Crossing the river by feeling for the [Immortal Dao], and the meaning of manifesting the Dao and valuing life

"The Cinnabar Essence Dharma Assembly is far too distant. Better to focus on cultivation and grow strong enough to fight in the Southern and Northern Dipper Sword first."

Jiang Yi's heart surged as he listened, but he soon calmed down.

That was a gathering of outstanding talents, a True Lord-level affair where Dao Talents assembled.

He, meanwhile, was merely at the utmost, absolute pinnacle of the Sixth Level of Qi Refining, in perfect completion.

The distance between the two was like that from the Southern Continent to the Eastern Victory Continent. Even a Foundation Establishment True Person using an escape art would need eight or ten years to fly across.

"Let's go, Cat Master."

Jiang Yi looked down at Profound Mystery True Person, who was lying comfortably. With a stir of his Divine Sense, Ding Fire Primordial Essence poured from his fontanel in a cloud of mist. Billowing Flame Light wrapped around him as he rose from the ground and rode a cloud toward Wavelooking Peak.

He first had to register for the posted assignment at Qigong Court and accept it, then meet Xu Yan and descend the mountain together.

Such was the way Dharma Lineage cultivators conducted their affairs: procedures were invariably involved.

According to Senior Brother Han, this was an "unwholesome practice" some Sect-tier organization had learned from the Immortal Dao and dignified with the name "standardization."

Those below followed the example set above, and it spread swiftly.

The Sect-tier and Men-tier Dharma Lineages beneath them competed to imitate it.

Jiang Yi grumbled inwardly:

The [Demonic Dao] is crossing the river by feeling for the stones of the [Immortal Dao], if you ask me. They have to copy everything.

About half an incense stick later, he landed halfway up Wavelooking Peak. As he reached Qigong Court, he saw