An Appearance
General Affairs Hall.
Upon seeing Li Chengxuan appear, Xue Yang immediately bowed and said, "Xue Yang of Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain greets Senior! Congratulations on your successful Foundation Establishment; may your immortal path be Immortal Dao."
Li Chengxuan simply smiled and said casually, "It's just the beginning."
Upon hearing this, Xue Yang sighed inwardly.
[Foundation Establishment] is merely the initial stage; then isn't my Qi Refining Qi Refining still outside the gate?!
When Old Daoist Wu left, he entrusted Supreme Mystery Mountain to Li Chengxuan, who had entered the Dao through the "Mortal World Turbid Qi world," and when he went to inspect Supreme Mystery Mountain, he still had a rather arrogant and domineering air about him.
Later, Li Chengxuan gradually revealed his political and political skills.
His skill in training disciples, in particular, is truly admirable.
Xue Yang had no choice but to suppress his arrogance as a high-ranking immortal and treat him with courtesy.
Unexpectedly, in such a short time, Li Chengxuan has transformed into a [Foundation Establishment] Upper Cultivator!
As someone who witnessed Li Chengxuan's rise against all odds, how could Xue Yang not sigh with emotion?
Ignoring Xue Yang's complex thoughts, Li Chengxuan asked directly, "What brings Deacon Xue to Supreme Mystery Mountain?"
Xue Yang's expression turned solemn. He took out a token and respectfully presented it with both hands. "According to the rules of the Immortal Alliance, upon reaching the [Foundation Establishment] stage, you should become an elder of the Immortal Alliance and wield great power."
Li Chengxuan reached out and took the token in his hand, glanced at it, and smiled slightly.
The token was exquisite; it served not only as proof of an elder's identity within the Immortal Alliance but was also a Higher Vehicle spiritual object in itself.
It is inscribed with words of praise and commendation, following ancient customs.
The position is not bad; he is an elder who transmits skills.
It seems the news from Danzhou City spread very quickly.
Numerous details corroborate each other, proving that Li Chengxuan's immortal Immortal Foundation could not be hidden from those with ulterior motives, much less from the Xue Household of Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain.
Li Chengxuan didn't intend to hide it.
A Immortal Foundation that leans towards moral education will likely allow many people to secretly breathe a sigh of relief, reducing their vigilance and apprehension.
Seeing Li Chengxuan's meaningful smile, Xue Yang cautiously asked, "May I ask when you will depart for your post in the Immortal Alliance, Senior?"
Upon hearing this, Li Chengxuan shook his head. "I won't go."
Xue Yang was taken aback upon hearing this, and after a moment he suddenly realized that Li Chengxuan's refusal had not even given an excuse, leaving him speechless for a moment.
The Immortal Alliance was already loosely organized.
After the Azure Cloud Sect's arrival and the revival of the Old Method and fortunes, it became virtually defunct.
Nowadays, all the ancestral clans are busy searching for Child of Fate to revive their lineage.
Li Chengxuan would naturally not risk going down the mountain and traveling far to fulfill Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain Xue Household's Manifestation of becoming the "Human Emperor".
If the Xue Household had sent a Foundation Establishment cultivator, Li Chengxuan would have naturally found a suitable excuse to send them away.
As for Xue Yang, there's no need to mention him.
This was not because Li Chengxuan had become arrogant after gaining power, but because the Old Method cultivators were inherently so hierarchical.
Li Chengxuan had already given Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain plenty of face.
Otherwise, how could Xue Yang, who was only at the Qi Refining stage, easily meet the Foundation Establishment leader of an immortal sect?!
Xue Yang quickly regained his composure and turned to Hu Yueqiu with a smile, saying, "Back then, Fellow Daoist Hu lingered on Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain for some time. Fortunately, your Daoist heart was resolute. You met Fellow Daoist Hua on the road and were taken back to Supreme Mystery Mountain. You also received meticulous guidance from Senior Li, and finally fulfilled your wish to embark on cultivation."
"Whenever Xue thought about it, he felt ashamed, yet also deeply impressed."
He was, after all, a worldly-wise person.
Xue Yang's words seemed to belittle himself and Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain while praising Li Chengxuan and Supreme Mystery Mountain.
In fact, Hua Chunning entered the Qi Ingestion in the [Wu Earth Secret Realm], but she owed the Xue Household a great favor.
Even towards Hu Yueqiu, Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain did not treat her harshly; in fact, they deliberately allowed her to pass, showing their kindness and support.
"What makes you say that Senior Xue?" Hu Yueqiu, clear about gratitude and resentment, shook her head and said frankly, "Back then, I was desperate and only because Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain took me in did I retain my hope of cultivation."
"Later, when Senior Sister Hua blocked the way to become a disciple of Supreme Mystery Mountain, it was thanks to the senior's tacit approval and indulgence that she was able to do so."
"Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain has been kind to me, Hu Yueqiu have never harbored any resentment towards it. I am still grateful to this day."
As for being bullied by the lame manager on Gathering Worthies Mountain, it was just normal human suffering and Mortal World Tribulation.
Hu Yueqiu is clear-headed and will not blame Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain.
Upon hearing this, Xue Yang's face softened with a smile. After exchanging pleasantries for a moment, seeing Li Chengxuan's slight frown, he cautiously said, "Senior Li is skilled in explaining Daoist theories and guiding cultivation. He is now widely renowned and highly regarded throughout the Southern Edge Continent."
"The various factions of the Immortal Alliance have entrusted me to inquire, wishing to offer generous gifts and request that you, venerable one, guide the younger generation in their cultivation."
What is your opinion, senior?
Li Chengxuan shook his head again. "No need."
Since it is members of the Immortal Alliance who have come to inquire, it is clearly not because their lineage has been severed and they have no way to accumulate Merit for [Continue Lost Teachings].
Moreover, he has now broken through to the Foundation Establishment Supreme Mystery Mountain, making him the most prominent figure there, which goes without saying.
Liu Zhijian shook the Dragon-Rearing Secret Realm, causing a tremor in the Southern Reach.
Even just going fishing in Mirror Moon Lake attracts Rogue Cultivator cultivators.
Hua Chunning is also well-known.
After all, she was rumored to be the number one female cultivator in Southern Reach, jointly supported by Supreme Mystery Mountain and Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain.
Even Duanmu Ren was inexplicably labeled as the leader of the Bandit Cultivator, and his notoriety spread far and wide.
Only Xiao Hu is still relatively unknown.
Supreme Mystery Mountain is now the focus of everyone's attention and is at the center of controversy.
Although the resurgence of the Old Method and fortunes served as a cover, the success rate was clearly too high, which naturally attracted a lot of probing.
Fortunately, Hua Chunning has a clean background and is endorsed by Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain. She is also a beautiful female cultivator who cultivates [Yi Wood], so she is not someone to be feared.
Liu Zhijian's repair of [Kan Water] is clearly entangled with the dragon element.
Many sects and immortal clans were gloating, which also dispelled some of their suspicions.
Most people attribute Duanmu Ren's bad reputation to the ancient and vicious nature of the [High Shaman] sect, which is understandable.
However, if you put several of them together, they will stand out conspicuously.
This is also the real reason why Li Chengxuan was very restrained in recruiting disciples on Earth in the past, and is now striving to keep a low profile.
If Supreme Mystery Mountain becomes too prominent, even surpassing Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain to become the face of the Immortal Alliance, it may truly become an enemy of the entire world.
If this were to attract the attention of some higher being, it would be extremely troublesome.
Suppressing his many chaotic thoughts, Li Chengxuan instructed, "It's getting late, Yueqiu, please escort Deacon Xue down the mountain."
Hu Yueqiu nodded in agreement. "Disciple obeys."
"This junior takes his leave." Xue Yang had no choice but to return empty-handed.
Upon reflection, it's clear that Senior Li truly dismissed me with just a few words.
Xue Yang, however, was so accustomed to his ancestor's imposing and domineering manner that he couldn't even muster the slightest complaint.
[Foundation Establishment] is the proper way to cultivate.
For the next period of time, Li Chengxuan continued his cultivation to consolidate his realm.
Hua Chunning also successfully emerged from seclusion and broke through to the Middle Stage of Qi Refining. She said that she was originally about to give up because she had no hope of breaking through, but she was promoted by the Unseen and was able to advance smoothly.
Upon hearing this, Li Chengxuan nodded and smiled knowingly.
[Yi Wood] is adept at clinging and attaching, which is indeed quite mysterious.
Duanmu Ren also emerged from the Grotto-Heaven and, while continuing his cultivation, paid little attention to Hua Chunning's breakthrough. Instead, he was particularly concerned about Li Qingyun.
"Born from the Daoist aura that dissipated when the sect leader reached the Foundation Establishment, and bearing the surname Li."
Duanmu Ren had read many Daoist scriptures and understood that the difference between Qi Refining cultivators and ordinary people was already enormous, and those Foundation Establishment were already somewhat inhuman and could no longer be viewed with common sense. He pondered for a moment and said, "So, this Li Qingyun, isn't he the child born from the interaction between the sect leader and heaven and earth?"
It's a shame I don't have the experience or talent to raise children.
Otherwise, it would be much easier and more useful to please a naive and ignorant Azure Cloud Sect than to please a deep and aloof sect leader.
Just as Duanmu Ren was trying his best to appear amiable and patiently playing with Jiang Xiaoyu and Li Qingyun, Hu Yueqiu rushed over, requesting an audience with Li Chengxuan.
Li Chengxuan stopped his cultivation and asked, "What happened?"
Hu Yueqiu's expression was complicated, and she said uncertainly, "News came from down the mountain that Senior Brother has appeared at Mirror Moon Lake and has actually shaken down another secret realm."