Three Flowers Gather at the Crown, Five Ki Converge on the Origin

"You have just entered the Immortal Realm and can be called Rogue Immortal, which marks the beginning of shedding your mortal form and achieving immortality."

"However, the Immortal Dao is long and winding, and even longevity has different ranks. The common saying of long life usually refers to the lowest level of Immortal Dao attainment."

Zhang Boshi gently waved his feather fan, his tone calm yet clear.

"There are five ranks of immortals: Heavenly Immortals, Earthly Immortals, Gods, Humans, and Ghosts. Among them, Heavenly Immortal are the highest, also known as Great Luo Immortal, who are carefree and immortal, imperishable through countless eons."

"Earth Immortal are those who live long lives in the mortal world, often residing in blessed lands and grottoes, nourished by the spiritual energy of mountains and rivers."

"Divine Immortal are mostly appointed through imperial decree, receiving the power of incense offerings and prayers, and are also bound by their divine authority."

"Human Immortal are those who refine their physical form to remain in the world, attaining a body of longevity, but have not comprehended the Great Dao; they are mostly achieved by cultivators."

"Ghost Immortal immortals are pure and ethereal spirits, transcending the yin realm. Their divine form is unclear. They are mostly those who achieved great things in their previous lives, whose thoughts linger after death, and who are nourished by incense offerings or virtuous deeds."

He looked at Lin Yu, his gaze slightly narrowed. "General Lin, your first ascension to the Immortal Realm and the Dao Fruit you have formed are crucial to your future foundation and potential."

"I see that your aura is pure and yang, your Primordial Spirit is refined, and you seem to have experienced the Three Flowers Gather at the Crown and the Five Ki Converge on the Origin at the Origin. Could you be walking the path of Heavenly Immortal?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu's heart stirred, and he instantly recalled that two years ago, when he was in the mortal realm, his patriarch had also mentioned these five categories of immortals during his sermon.

He didn't hide anything. After a moment's thought, he said frankly, "General Zhang has keen insight. Lin Yu's cultivation in the past did indeed involve the Three Flowers Gather at the Crown and the Five Ki Converge on the Origin at the Origin. According to what you've said, he should be aiming for the Heavenly Immortal Dao Fruit."

"Only..."

Lin Yu hesitated slightly, carefully choosing his words, and said, "However, when condensing the five elements in the chest, the Earth element corresponding to the spleen..."

"Due to some reason, there is a slight abnormality, resulting in the presence of all five elements, but the earth element is slightly excessive, causing occasional stagnation in the flow of the five elements. I wonder if this will affect the grade of the Dao Fruit?"

Lin Yu recalled the feeling when he became an immortal and asked truthfully, not knowing if there was anything wrong with his situation.

"Oh?" Zhang Boshi raised an eyebrow slightly, and the other five sages also showed expressions of attention.

The Five Ki Converge on the Origin is key to achieving immortality, and the balance of the five elements is especially important. An excess or deficiency of any one element may affect the final quality of the immortal body and the potential for the Great Dao.

Yao Gonglin asked curiously, "A strong earthy feel? That's quite rare."

"The Earth element (戊土) is heavy and represents bearing; if it is excessive, it easily loses its vitality, disrupting the circulation of the Five Elements, which could indeed hinder you from achieving the highest level of flawless Celestial Immortal Dao Fruit."

"However, since you have already noticed it and have become an immortal, it means the problem is still within a controllable range. What exactly caused the change in the earth's energy?"

Lin Yu's thoughts raced; the Six Sages truly lived up to their reputation, having immersed themselves in the Immortal Dao immortality for many years.

With a little thought, one can see through the problem he's talking about.

Indeed, since he was able to condense a Celestial Immortal Dao Fruit even under adverse conditions, it means that the problem was within his control.

However, the fact that he possessed the Innate Xirang was a major secret, so he did not tell the Six Sages directly at first.

It was only through the True Lord's methods of suppressing the Innate Xirang that he was able to stabilize the balance of the five elements and break through to become an immortal.

However, all Six Sages are the True Lord's confidants and have taken good care of him. If he were to conceal this, it would appear dishonest.

He pondered for a moment, then answered honestly, "General Yao, actually, I had an encounter in my early years where, with the help of the True Lord, I absorbed a wisp of Innate Xirang."

"This energy, when integrated into the spleen, makes the earth element's foundation exceptionally strong, far surpassing the other four elements. Although the True Lord helps to harmonize it, it has not yet achieved complete balance."

"Innate Xirang!?"

The Six Sages spoke almost in unison, their faces all showing surprise.

Even though they had followed the True Lord for many years and experienced countless things, they couldn't help but feel a stirring in their hearts upon hearing these four words.

Kang Anyu sat bolt upright, his tiger-like eyes wide open. "But is that legendary Innate Xirang that nourishes all things, sustains the earth's veins, and was used by the Nüwa Nuwa to create humans?!"

Zhang Boshi's feather fan paused in mid-air, his face showing contemplation. "A wisp of Innate Xirang... This is far beyond the ordinary pure earth essence; it is an innate divine object containing the origin of creation and the ancestral energy of the earth."

"No wonder, no wonder..."

"No wonder you're so rustic; even with the True Lord's help, you've still not achieved complete balance."

Yao Gonglin's tone also carried a hint of surprise. "Good heavens! Brother Lin, your opportunity... is truly... exceptionally fortunate."

"If you can completely refine and master it, not only will the Great Dao of Earth hold no secrets for you, but you may also gain insight into the wonders of creation and life."

However, Li Huanzhang had a different view. His expression was solemn. "Good fortune may be fraught with misfortune. This innate divine object possesses boundless power, yet it is also unruly and difficult to tame."

"In particular, the Xirang is incredibly rich and abundant. While its inherent nature is to generate life, its capacity to bear, stabilize, and remain unshakable is equally deeply rooted within it."

As he spoke, he shook his head, saying that even if they were given such a divine object, it wouldn't be easy for them to refine it in a short time.

"With your cultivation level at the initial stage of entering the Immortal Realm, even with the help of a True Monarch to achieve initial integration, truly achieving balance and control is no easy task."

"This thing is unlike any other; its properties might even, conversely, restrict your ability to transform."

Seeing the Six Sages' strong reaction, Lin Yu gained a clearer understanding of his own situation.

It turns out that his unexpected opportunity had such a significant potential impact.

Lin Yu composed himself and asked, "Generals, in your opinion, how should I begin to refine and control this Innate Xirang to achieve true balance of the five elements?"

Zhang Boshi was the first to regain his composure. He gently waved his feather fan again and pondered, "Since the True Lord helped you accept this item and also imparted the Eight-Nine Profound Art to you, his intention is self-evident."

"Ordinary methods of harmonizing the five elements are unlikely to be effective against the Innate Xirang that contains the origin of creation, and may even have the opposite effect."

"The best course of action now is to focus on the Eight-Nine Profound Art."

Zhang Boshi explained what he considered the most reliable method in detail, "The Eight-Nine Profound Art is a protective divine skill of the Xuanmen sect, encompassing all things, and its transformations are at the command of the mind."

"The cultivation process itself is the ultimate tempering and control of the physical body, Primordial Spirit, and magical power."

"You can try to actively guide and communicate with the Xirang energy within your spleen when practicing this technique, regarding it as part of yourself, rather than something external."

Lin Yu didn't need Zhang Boshi to explain in detail; he knew Zhang Boshi's method just by listening to him speak.

The Eight-Nine Profound Art is a method for tempering the body, so one can use this method to temper the other four elements with the earth energy of the Innate Xirang.

However, this method is indeed feasible in theory, it's just a little slow.

Seeing that Lin Yu understood what he meant, Zhang Boshi explained the second method, "Since you understand this method, I won't waste any more words. The beauty of this method lies in one word: stability!"

"But its stability also means its slowness; you might need to spend thousands of years to slowly refine the five elements."

"I have another method here. Since you were able to find the Innate Xirang, you must be a person of great fortune."

"You can also find the innate elements corresponding to the other four palaces and incorporate them, thus forcibly balancing them."

Upon hearing this, Yao Gonglin immediately retorted, "Brother, don't joke around. Where in this world can you find a divine object comparable to the Innate Xirang? Let's focus on strengthening our bodies."

But Lin Yu was interested in Zhang Boshi's second method; he had considered finding four more divine objects before.

At the time, he thought that having the Innate Xirang was enough, and that he couldn't control anything else. But now it seems he can't stop thinking about it.