A Word Reveals Calamity Immortal Secrets, Colorful Spirit Dolphin Congratulates Dao Evolution

"Founding a sect?"

Heng Hua lightly fanned himself with his Feather Fan, his thoughts racing.

He quickly came up with a response.

Seeing this, he shook his head, "Founding a sect? That's too far off for me.

"Last year in September, I just celebrated my sixtieth birthday. My grandfather jokingly said, 'Still a child.'"

In the vast Immortal Dao, what was sixty years old? Even Cultivators of six hundred were considered young.

Li Nanxing heard this and quickly said, "Sixty is not young. In Jinfang, there are several sect leaders who are only two or three years old."

"Most of them are Puppets. Senior, why do you deceive me?" Heng Hua said unhappily. "If you learn the 'Five Elements Core Formation Technique,' your Great Dao is within reach. Are you seeking me to found a sect because you want to pass on your Core Formation techniques to others?"

"I have three to five friends, in similar situations to myself. Due to flaws in our Cultivation Methods, we face the danger of Qi Deviation. Furthermore, the secret inheritances of the Jinfang Waters are controlled by the major sects. I wish to find a way out for rogue Cultivators."

Heng Hua feigned hesitation and remained silent.

He had read his father's travelogue and had some understanding of Jinfang's customs and culture.

The Jinfang Waters were filled with sects, but the secrets of Core Formation and methods for Nascent Soul were always monopolized by the major sects. Rogue Cultivators like Li Nanxing in the Jinfang Waters had an even more miserable situation than those in Yanlong.

In Yanlong, rogue Cultivators could at least purchase Cultivation Methods. But in the Jinfang Waters, crucial secret techniques and Cultivation Methods would absolutely not be sold.

And when those rogue Cultivators, after expending several times the effort of others, successfully reached Core Formation and Nascent Soul. They would then found their own sects, becoming even more protective of their Core Formation secrets than ordinary sects, unwilling to pass them on easily.

"Senior doesn't like sects?"

"They are all selfish, clinging to their narrow views, looking down on us 'chasing illusions for an empty dream' with their true immortal profound secrets. Anyone would be unhappy."

Li Nanxing knew that Heng Hua's Five Elements Core Formation Technique was a Core Formation secret at the Immortal Incantation level. If it were made public, the rogue Cultivator lineage in Jinfang could rise again.

"Does Senior know of the saying 'Passing down the Dao and bearing responsibility'?"

"Please, teacher, enlighten me."

"The founder of a lineage creates a Cultivation Method and forms a karmic bond of passing down the Dao with their disciples. When future disciples perform good deeds and accumulate virtue, their destiny feeds back to the founder. This can help the founder perfect their lineage's Cultivation Method and also reduce their tribulations through this destiny."

Avoiding tribulations.

Li Nanxing's heart skipped a beat, and he vaguely understood something.

"That's right, it's about the three disasters.

"Why do Calamity Immortals dwell in seclusion, unwilling to enter the mortal world? It's because they are wary of the Heavenly Dao's tribulations, not wanting to trigger the three tribulations of lightning, fire, and wind prematurely.

"For a Calamity Immortal to avoid tribulations, besides their own cultivation and heavenly treasures, destiny and good deeds are also a method.

"Senior dislikes how the sects in the Jinfang Waters suppress rogue Cultivators. You don't realize that sects also have their own difficulties.

"The grace of achieving the Dao can indeed borrow destiny. But at the same time, if unworthy disciples commit sins, it can weaken the sect's destiny. Even forming enmity with outsiders can backlash against the sect, potentially harming the Calamity Immortal.

"Therefore, all sects have established rules: laws cannot be easily passed on. This is precisely to prevent those with poor character from corrupting the sect's destiny."

Li Nanxing listened and remained silent for a long time.

The "secrets of Calamity Immortals" that Heng Hua spoke of were not even widely known by many in the Jinfang Waters.

Before this, Li Nanxing had always thought that sect Cultivators banded together to fight for territory and resources.

"I once heard my grandfather mention that if a Calamity Immortal had three to five Golden Core disciples who widely helped others outside, their heavenly tribulation could be reduced by twenty to thirty percent. If they had a hundred or so disciples accumulating good deeds, the heavenly tribulation could be reduced by ten percent. If they had thousands upon thousands of disciples carrying out great teachings, the heavenly tribulation could often be reduced by thirty percent."

The marvel of destiny was not just applicable to sects, but also to family Cultivators.

If the Fu Family had a Calamity Immortal, Heng Hua believed that with their accumulated merit over a thousand years, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they could easily pass the third tribulation, and the first two would definitely be manageable.

After much thought, Li Nanxing bowed to Heng Hua and apologized, "Please, teacher, widely spread the Cultivation Method. I was too hasty."

Seeing that the time was right, Heng Hua changed the subject, "Senior's care for his friends, I understand. If it were only for three to five people, I would have passed on this method.

"But to spread it widely across the world, to invite all rogue Cultivators to join my sect and forcibly establish master-disciple relationships, such a disaster I cannot bear. From now on, do not mention the title of teacher when outside. Consider it as something you created yourself."

Heng Hua, having created the Heavenly Script himself, needed to avoid tribulations even more than others.

Therefore, he had already thought it through.

He absolutely could not personally found a sect and get involved in the karma of passing down the Dao.

Otherwise, if there were a few who betrayed their master or caused trouble, it would inevitably implicate him.

What he wanted to emulate was the Sage Ancestor of the Profound Heaven Sect in the past.

Sage was not a specific realm of power.

Sage, means understanding, means wisdom.

Knowing and acting virtuously, one can be called Sage.

Understanding heaven and earth, one can be called Sage.

Omnipotent, one can be called Sage.

Benefiting all things, one can be called Sage.

Educating all beings, one can be called Sage.

And in the Xuanmen Immortal Dao, those revered as "Dao Sages" are those who comprehend the righteous principles of heaven and earth and propagate the profound mysteries of the Great Dao.

To become a "Dao Saint," one must achieve personal enlightenment of the Great Dao, spread the teachings of the Profound Gate, and bestow blessings upon all immortals.

Only then can one be truly called a "Dao Saint."

Throughout history, the only Dao Saint in Donglai Continent was Taixuanzi.

Besides the good deeds accumulated by his direct disciples, cultivators who received his guidance also contributed to his "Dao spreading fortune."

Even now, if this esteemed senior were still around, Heng Hua would have to show him respect and perform the rites of a disciple, simply for researching the Profound Heaven Sect's "Tianyi Arithmetic" and "Spiritual Inspiration Connecting to Divinity."

This method of non-action, of benefiting all cultivators, was precisely what Heng Hua yearned for.

Heng Hua mused: The current era is vastly different from the time of the ancient sages. With numerous sects flourishing, if I were to establish my own sect now, I would inevitably face opposition and be unable to spread my teachings smoothly. It would be better to act as a benevolent "Mr. Nice Guy" who preaches the Dharma, leaving behind countless blessings of guidance.

Such unnamed disciples would not implicate Heng Hua if they committed any transgressions outside. However, if they achieved success in their cultivation, they would owe Heng Hua a debt of gratitude. Through this karmic connection, Heng Hua could borrow fortune to avoid calamities.

If Heng Hua were truly ruthless, he could even...

Use secret arts to transfer his own calamitous energy onto these unnamed disciples, letting them face tribulations in his stead.

Therefore, Li Nanxing's suggestion for Heng Hua to personally establish a sect was something he absolutely refused. However, he was willing to let Li Nanxing pass on his teachings to his friends.

As for the scattered cultivators throughout the world, those who clearly provoked the wrath of the Jinfang sect forces – Heng Hua, with his current low Magical Power, dared not act rashly, nor did he wish to formally establish master-disciple relationships.

But if his cultivation were to reach success in the future, and he stepped into the ranks of Calamity Immortals, he would preach the Dharma in various waters without needing an invitation, not to take disciples, but simply to spread the Dao.

If the Creation Heavenly Script can produce a Dao Saint, why can't mine?

Li Nanxing understood Heng Hua's desire to avoid trouble and said, "Master, please rest assured. My friends are all of good character and will absolutely not commit evil deeds."

"As long as they are not wicked individuals, senior may proceed as you wish."

Afterward, Heng Hua explained the "Five Elements Core Formation Technique" once more.

He also passed down the cultivation method for the preceding Qi Refining stage to Li Nanxing. This Qi Refining method was a simplified version of the Creation Yuan Convergence Technique that Heng Hua had created for himself.

The ninth layer of Qi Refining was "Spirit Ape enters the Heavenly Palace, worships the Jade Emperor," and the first layer of Foundation Establishment was "Enter Immortal Registry, become Immortal Root." The subsequent cultivation methods seamlessly connected with the "Five Elements Core Formation Technique" that Heng Hua had taught Li Nanxing earlier that day.

Li Nanxing carefully pondered it and was overjoyed, "Master, this cultivation method is actually an Immortal Incantation that allows one to cultivate from mortal to Golden Core?"

But then, he recalled something, "This kind of technique is probably rare even within the Fu Family. Will it be alright for Master to teach it like this...?"

"I created it myself, so it's fine. However, the cultivation of the ninth layer of Qi Refining cannot be attempted by mortals. This method is only suitable for cultivators in the three realms of Foundation Establishment to disperse their cultivation and re-cultivate."

"Disperse cultivation and re-cultivate?"

Li Nanxing pondered and analyzed further, noticing the issue of the Mind Monkey in the Qi Refining stage.

"Mortals have weak Spiritual Gods and cannot manifest a Mind Monkey. Only those of us at Foundation Establishment, with our Divine Sense, can re-cultivate to refine a Mind Monkey."

At this moment, Heng Hua felt a pang of regret.

He wanted to become a Dao Saint and establish his own lineage with the Creation Yuan Convergence Technique. The first stage's missing mental cultivation method had to be completed, otherwise, he would not be able to cultivate normally in the future and could only serve as a Heavenly Script for Foundation Establishment cultivators to disperse their cultivation and re-cultivate.

Li Nanxing chuckled, "It's not a problem. All my friends are at Foundation Establishment Perfection with strong Divine Sense. It's just..."

Due to the lack of a Core Formation technique, they couldn't form superior Golden Cores.

"May I ask Master, what is this cultivation method called?"

He couldn't possibly call it the Five Elements Core Formation Technique, right? With the preceding steps of manifesting a Mind Monkey, it was clearly no longer fitting.

"Minor Celestial Immortal Incantation."

"Minor... Minor?"

Li Nanxing looked bewildered.

"What does that mean?"

"'Great Chapters' generally refer to the complete text. 'Minor Chapters' refer to selected excerpts."

The distinction between great and minor chapters came from Heng Hua's past life, often used for Buddhist scriptures, such as the Great Prajna Sutra.

As in the A New Account of the Tales of the World which recorded: "Minister Yin read the minor chapters, and noted down two hundred points, all of which were profound and subtle, reflecting the obscure and stagnant aspects of the world." Here, "minor chapters" referred to selected Buddhist scriptures.

Heng Hua said, "A Heavenly Immortal's profound incantation must not only include Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages, but also techniques for Calamity Immortals to avoid tribulations. Both you and I cannot deduce such profound realms currently. We cannot claim to have 'Great Chapters,' hence it is called 'Minor Chapters'."

After this conversation, Heng Hua found himself developing a more paternalistic attitude.

He paused, adjusted his mood, and continued, "If, in the future, I complete this Heavenly Immortal method, it will naturally be called the Great Celestial Immortal Incantation."

Li Nanxing bowed his thanks again.

Just as Heng Hua was about to see him out, he remembered something. "This morning, I was lecturing on the Cloud Fierce Red Talisman Book on Dielie Island. It's my first time lecturing, so I'll need a senior to help me maintain the scene."

Li Nanxing would not refuse the request of his "junior teacher."

When morning arrived, at Heng Hua's instruction, he used his Dao techniques to summon five-colored auspicious clouds, dispelling the fiery clouds above Dielie Island. He then used a secret art to temporarily quell the volcano, causing a large area of greenery to sprout. He also planted two lush green cypress trees on either side of the Bagua platform where Heng Hua would lecture.

Fu Heyi stood by, looking at the colorful clouds in the sky, then at the greenery on the ground, and finally at Heng Hua's Bagua platform.

"This kid sure knows how to put on a show."

Gilded bronze crane censers stood on either side of the Bagua platform, with lotus-patterned curtains fluttering in the wind behind it.

Fu Xiangfeng muttered, "This kid actually brought and used these trivial things he prepared for his outing?"

Below the platform, Xu Wenyu and other scattered cultivators sat upright, eagerly awaiting Heng Hua's appearance.

Splash!

A column of water erupted from the surface as a school of dolphins played.

Fu Xiangfeng instinctively wanted to drive them away, but Heng Hua's telepathic message stopped him.

"These are river dolphins I specifically brought here. Third Brother, don't do anything rash."

River dolphins were rare cetaceans found in freshwater. They were harmless to humans and full of spirit. Even after becoming Demons, they wouldn't attack humans. Sometimes, they would even protect passing ships.

When cultivators of Yanlong spoke of the Dao, they often presented dolphins as auspicious omens.

Heng Hua had specifically asked the Howling Fish and Eternal Longevity to find three to five river dolphins to serve as his entourage.

Fu Xiangfeng rolled his eyes.

This is your first time speaking of the Dao, but isn't this display a bit too extravagant?

"Fine, fine. Little Sixth is still young at heart. Let him have his way."

As he muttered to himself, Fu Xiangfeng swept his sword through the air. A gentle breeze swept across Dielie Island, dispersing the sulfurous smoke and revealing a sea of flowers.

Bang—

A thunderous sound echoed through the sky as golden light danced everywhere. Heng Hua appeared with graceful ease.

He wore a Xuanqing robe, held the Cloud Fierce Red Talisman Book, and took his seat under the gaze of countless eyes.

Just as he was about to begin, a small boat drifted over the water.

A scholar in white robes arrived gracefully. "Fellow Daoist, as you speak of the Dao, may I also listen?"

Zhou Xiao, Heng Hua's expressions flickered in unison. Greed, Anger, Ignorance, the third path has arrived.

Next chapter at 8 PM.

Addendum:

Yanlong Water Mirror: River dolphins, also known as Canglan Golden Dolphins. White fins, golden eyes, with red stripes on their bellies. Not native to this region, suspected to have been left behind by visiting cultivators.

They are fond of humans, gentle in nature, and often appear during lectures on the Dao, hence they are considered auspicious omens.

Travels in Canglan: Year 853 of the Tianyi Calendar, Fifth Month. Shipwrecked, two river dolphins escaped. They were captured by Yuan Ming; their meat is delicious and can be used in medicine.