"Comparison is the thief of joy... Others ascend to immortality and are greeted by their masters."
The remaining ascendants in the hall watched Daoist Lingyun's departing figure, whispering amongst themselves, their voices filled with envy.
The departure of Daoist Lingyun was like a knife stabbing them in the heart.
I thought this old man was a good-for-nothing, but I never expected this turn of events.
Being accepted as a disciple by a sect like the Purple Haze Sect would be worthwhile, even if it meant doing menial tasks.
"This Purple Haze Sect seems quite powerful."
Someone couldn't help but say.
Wang Teng snorted coldly and said:
"That's a major sect with Golden Immortal expert in charge; you can forget about it. Their standards are extremely high."
At the same time, a hint of apprehension and relief flashed in his eyes. The Purple Haze Sect was not one that his Spirit Jade Sect could afford to offend.
In the past, some sect envoys, thinking themselves superior because they were cultivators from the upper realm, severely humiliated those who had just ascended. However, they didn't expect that these people had powerful backers, and they were taught a lesson on the spot.
" Golden Immortal? What kind of realm is that...?"
Some were puzzled, while others' eyes revealed shock.
Wang Teng didn't offer much explanation.
The swordsman from the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect spoke calmly:
" Earth Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, True Immortal, Mystic Immortal, Golden Immortal... Golden Immortal is a powerful being in the Immortal Realm."
"Hiss..."
Many people have not come into contact with these realms, and what they have learned and inherited is only up to the level of ascending to Immortal Ascension or Earth Immortal.
Han Xuanji then recalled what was said in the Primordial Immortal Instruction.
Earth Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, True Immortal, Mystic Immortal, Golden Immortal, and Taiyi Golden Immortal.
Each of these realms is like an insurmountable chasm.
When a powerful Earth Immortal reaches the pinnacle of cultivation, they condense their own Heavenly Immortal Principle and can become Heavenly Immortal.
By perfecting the Heavenly Immortal Principle, comprehending the Three Thousand Great Daos, and realizing one's own True Immortal Principle, one can become True Immortal.
True Immortal, seeking to further comprehend the Great Dao, reach an unfathomable level of control and understanding of the Principle of heaven and earth, and their own Principle begin to transform into the more fundamental "Dao".
Reaching the Mystic Immortal means one is considered a core member of a large sect in the Upper Realm.
As for Golden Immortal, they are already overlords of the Upper Realm, known as Immortal Lord. They possess the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit, have achieved the initial stage of the Great Dao, are indestructible through countless eons, and are nearly Undying.
Han Xuanji still had high expectations for reaching the Golden Immortal Realm realm.
His small goal is to reach the realm of the Golden Immortal.
The ultimate goal, of course, is to surpass the Taiyi Golden Immortal and attain complete freedom and ease.
If others knew what Han Xuanji was thinking, they would probably laugh at his overestimation of his abilities.
In the eyes of many in the upper realm, those who ascend to immortality are people of average talent. They may have good character, but that's about it. In many cases, character is the most useless thing.
"I didn't expect that none of the dozens of applicants this time would be good candidates."
Many of the sect envoys were also somewhat disappointed.
Among those who ascend to immortality, there are naturally some extraordinary talents, but they are ultimately a minority.
Many Spirit Realm have weak foundations, making it difficult for an ascendant to emerge. Even if one does, they are usually only of average ability.
The Great Void Spirit Realm is already considered an excellent Spirit Realm, and it has produced many outstanding ascendants in the past.
Seeing the varying expressions on everyone's faces, Wang Teng quickly turned his gaze to the remaining dozens of people in the hall, his face once again displaying that hypocritical smile:
Fellow Daoists, have you seen that?
Those who can be chosen by the sects of the upper realm are ultimately very few and far between.
Instead of aiming too high, it's better to be down-to-earth and come back to the Spirit Jade Sect with me. At least we can guarantee you a peaceful cultivation path, and you might have a chance to rise in the future..."
His words rang out again, and now, to the somewhat despairing ascendants, they seemed to carry a greater sense of reality.
Many people's eyes gleamed, as if they were really starting to consider this "mining" path.
At least they have a place to stay and a legacy to carry on.
Looking at the despair-filled atmosphere in the hall and the wavering expressions on the faces of those who had ascended, Wang Teng felt even more smug.
He cleared his throat, his voice carrying a condescending sense of superiority, and spoke again:
"Although my Spirit Jade Sect is not top-tier, it is still a haven, at least providing you with a safe place to stay and offering you protection."
As long as you are diligent and hardworking, mining immortal jade for the sect and accumulating contribution points to exchange for Cultivation Method, you may still have a chance to improve!
He stopped pretending and directly admitted that he was recruiting people to mine.
So, are you going to dig or not?
The sect envoys did not object to this.
A new mine has been discovered within the Spirit Jade Sect, and they are currently short-handed, so they have been recruiting. However, many cultivators in the Upper Realm are unwilling to spend a lot of time mining immortal jade, because mining immortal jade is extremely taxing on their own immortal power. Where would they find the time to cultivate? Ordinary people in the Upper Realm may have the power, but without cultivation, they are also unable to mine immortal jade.
But ascendants are different... their cultivation is not bad, so a little reward will suffice to appease them.
Just as these sect envoys were about to leave.
Suddenly, at the palace gate, the space rippled like water.
A figure appeared there silently.
The newcomer was dressed in a blue Daoist robe embroidered with mountain and river patterns.
At first glance, he looks like an ordinary middle-aged man, except for his eyes, which leave a deep impression.
He calmly surveyed everything inside the hall.
"Ling... Spirit Void Heavenly Palace?!"
The elder from the Mystic Pill Pavilion was extremely shocked when he revealed the identity of the visitor.
Spirit Void Heavenly Palace.
These four words, like a thunderclap, resounded in the hearts of everyone who knew their meaning!
This vast Immortal Domain is the undisputed ruler of a long-standing tradition with unfathomable depths. Within its sect, there is more than one powerful figure at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level.
Moreover, this is a great sect founded by an unparalleled immortal Immortal King. In front of the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace, sects like Jade Wave Pool, Flowing Cloud Sword Sect, and even Azure Cloud Sword Palace and Purple Haze Sect are nothing but ants.
The old man from the Mystic Pill Pavilion seemed to have thought of something.
As the ruler of this Immortal Domain, Spirit Void Heavenly Palace also has the power and responsibility to supervise the lower realms, and the information of those who ascend will be recorded.
However, it is rare to see Spirit Void Heavenly Palace recruiting ascensionists, because the threshold for such a sect is naturally extremely high.
So, they misjudged the situation.
Thinking of this, the old man immediately felt remorse.
The Daoist in the green robe ignored the shock of the crowd. His gaze calmly swept over everyone in the hall, and finally landed precisely on Han Xuanji, who had an ordinary aura, in the corner.
"I see. It seems the major powers of the Upper Realm are indeed quite capable."
Han Xuanji felt a slight chill. He had long sensed a powerful aura emanating from outside, so he hadn't been in a hurry to reveal himself.
But he didn't expect the other party to see through his disguise, only knowing how many layers they saw through.
[ Lin Yan ( True Lord Yunyan ): Fourth level of Mystic Immortal, outer sect elder of the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace, responsible for supervising the lower realms. He discovered a cultivator with Higher Vehicle aptitude among the recent ascensions and considered him a promising talent, intending to recruit him as a disciple of the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace.]
" Mystic Immortal?"
Han Xuanji was startled.
If such a being were to make a move, he wouldn't be able to guarantee his escape.
Only by causing High-Grade Immortal Artifact to self-destruct can one threaten the opponent.
But it was merely a threat.
Lin Yan's gaze lingered on Han Xuanji, and after a moment's thought, he said:
"Kid, why are you hiding your cultivation level and talent?"
These words shocked the entire hall!
Hiding one's cultivation level and talent?
All eyes turned to Han Xuanji, filled with disbelief.
Wang Teng's mouth dropped open, and his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
This kid actually hid his cultivation level and talent right under his nose?
And it was even exposed by a high-ranking figure from the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace?