Li Jingxu had left three Jade Caskets in all: one for his disciple Qin Yu, one for the Emei Sect, and the last for Shi Feiyang.
Qin Yu wept bitterly, sealed the Cave Abode, and left with the Jade Caskets. He first went to Emei Mountain and delivered the second casket to Li Yingqiong.
Perfected Miaoyi, Qi Shouming, had lost his physical body. After returning to the mountain, he passed the Sect Leader Position to Li Yingqiong. He had already cultivated a Yang Spirit and could have achieved Ascension to the Heavenly Realm long ago.
Even without his physical body, he could still achieve Ascension without hindrance, but his ultimate attainment would be greatly diminished.
He possessed the Imperial Mansion Heavenly Script Tusita True Edict. Although he could not become a Golden Immortal, if he first became the leader of the Immortals and helped the Earth Immortals survive the Great Calamity before achieving Ascension, the office he received would far surpass that of an ordinary Heavenly Immortal. Having lost his physical body, however, he would receive far less if he achieved Ascension now. To reach his original level, he would have to undergo another cycle of reincarnation.
He was struggling with the decision and had laid out Three Strategies for himself:
The best strategy was to set everything aside and achieve Ascension immediately, without another moment's delay.
This was the safest course. Though he would become just another face among the immortals above, he would at least achieve Heavenly Immortal attainment. Thereafter, through the endless ages, he would face no further tribulations and could enjoy immortal bliss forever in the Lingkong Immortal Realm.
Yet Elder Longbrow had placed immense hopes in him, and he bore the greatest responsibility for reviving the Emei Sect—even the entire Orthodox Mystic Sect.
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