Take Your True Spirit and Enter Your Name in the Immortal Register

Celestial music resonated throughout the hall, causing even the jade and stone to tremble.

"This... this is the language of immortals..."

Jiang Liuyang felt his chest surge with emotion, and his soul trembled uncontrollably at the lingering sound.

He had lived for hundreds of years, witnessed the rise and fall of Nascent Soul cultivators, and faced the might of Spirit Transformation cultivators, but never before had he felt as insignificant as an ant.

Jiang Liuyang held his breath and listened intently, afraid that the turbid air would disturb the celestial music.

When the last sentence was uttered, his body froze completely.

"Night dares not break... day dares not dawn..."

He recited these words to himself, already too terrified to move.

Back then, he was at least a half-step Spirit Transformation, so he naturally knew many secrets.

Even cultivators in this realm who have reached the Nascent Spirit Transformation can only live for five thousand years; their only goal is to ascend to immortality.

Whether one stays or goes after ascension depends entirely on the whims of Heavenly Dao.

But the one before them was someone even the Heavenly Dao had to obey!

Whether night falls or dawn breaks, it all depends on his single thought!

Jiang Liuyang recalled a Heavenly Lord who had successfully ascended to immortality, named Duanmu Si, who had received guidance from an immortal.

A single sentence from an immortal created a celestial ruler.

At this moment, Jiang Liuyang was kneeling at the feet of this immortal.

Thinking of this, Jiang Liuyang's excitement overcame his fear.

"If one could receive even a little guidance from such a celestial being, let alone seeking revenge against the Azure Cloud Sect, even reshaping one's physical body, re-attaining the Great Dao, or even ascending to heaven in broad daylight would no longer be a pipe dream."

He slammed his forehead back onto the jade brick and shouted:

"Immortal Venerable Above, I, Jiang Liuyang, a remnant soul ravaged by a hundred tribulations, have survived nine deaths and nine lives. Now, by the grace of Your Majesty, I am as if the blind have seen the sun, as if withered trees have found spring! I dare not presume to ask for anything, but only wish to offer my remaining soul to serve Your Majesty with utmost loyalty. Whatever Your Majesty commands, I will go through fire and water, even unto death!"

While Jiang Liuyang was distracted, Li Zhengjun had already searched his entire Divine Sense, but unfortunately, he had been hit by a powerful supernatural Divine Ability, and except for a few key points, his past memories had been completely erased.

Li Zhengjun felt a slight pang of regret. He could sense Jiang Liuyang's soul strength; although it was slightly weaker than his grandfather's, it was still at the Purple Mansion level.

If his memories remain, he will surely be able to glean many secrets from the high-level cultivators of the Great Scarlet Realm.

But so be it. His real purpose this time was to have him become a disciple of the Li Household, a pawn to test the Dao on behalf of his uncle and to pass on the Li Household's teachings.

Facing Nascent Soul, even if it's just a remnant soul, Li Zhengjun, a cultivator at the Qi Refinement Twelfth Layer, couldn't hold out for long. He immediately spoke:

"Entering my immortal abode, you are bound by karma. Li Zhengjun is my attendant, sent by my decree to manifest in the mortal realm and spread the Dao throughout all worlds. Your entry into this hall signifies your destiny."

Jiang Liuyang suddenly realized, thinking to himself:

"So that's how it is! No wonder such a powerful Lineage suddenly appeared, managing to establish itself in the Shattered Star Sea with just a few people. Moreover, the Li Household's Cultivation Method are extraordinary; even I only have a vague understanding of them. It turns out they were written by an Immortal Venerable! No wonder I couldn't figure them out!"

Upon hearing Li Zhengjun mention the concepts of cause and effect, he immediately mustered his courage and loudly proclaimed:

"Immortal Venerable One, I, a humble cultivator, humbly wish to become your disciple, to spread Immortal Method throughout the world, and to serve as your vanguard. I beg your mercy, Immortal Venerable One, to grant my request!"

This was exactly what Li Zhengjun wanted, and he slowly began to speak:

"Since you are sincere, I shall take your true spirit and inscribe your name in the register of immortals. From this day forward, you shall be a disciple of mine."

Having said that, he used all his strength to activate the "Mystic Terrace Spirit-Suppressing Nature-Binding Instruction," combined with the suppression of the Mystic Mirror's position, and directly used it to suppress Jiang Liuyang's Spirit Seizure and Nature Capture.

Jiang Liuyang was terrified at this moment, and upon hearing that the Immortal Venerable was willing to take him in, he was overjoyed and dared not resist.

"The Immortal Venerable could kill me with a single glance. If he spares my life now, what harm is there in handing over my true spirit to him?"

He bowed respectfully and allowed Li Zhengjun to take it.

"Disciple Jiang Liuyang, I humbly pledge my true spirit to be inscribed in the register of immortals, to serve the Immortal Venerable for eternity. If I harbor any disloyalty, may I be struck down by heaven and earth!"

Moments later, the true spirit changed hands.

Li Zhengjun secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If Jiang Liuyang hadn't been intimidated by the Golden Palace and lost his courage, and hadn't been so convinced of his identity, it would have been extremely difficult for him to obtain the true spirit of a Purple Mansion level remnant soul.

Now that the true spirit is in his hands, this old monster can no longer cause any trouble.

He finally felt relieved and, following the instructions in the "Record of Dao Lineage Observations" given to him by his uncle, began to explain the Cultivation Method Dao Path of the "Yuyu Realm".

Of course, Li Zhengjun disguised all of this as something he had written himself.

"I possess three yangs, which govern all the luminaries; and three yins, which subtly govern the realms of light and darkness."

"Two rosy clouds connect heaven and earth, nurturing all things in their myriad forms. Five thunderbolts hang in the nine heavens, overseeing all living beings in the ten directions."

"There are ancient methods that inherit the twelve vital energies and harmonize the hundred meridians; there are modern methods that divide the five virtues and twenty-five aspects for cultivators to specialize in."

"Establish the six realms of Fetal Breath, Qi Ingestion, Immortal Foundation, Purple Mansion, Golden Core, and Dao Embryo, and you will attain eternity, connect with heaven and earth, your golden nature will never be worn away, and your Dao will never perish."

Jiang Liuyang listened silently, memorizing all the information.

The more he listened, the more horrified he became. This new system of cultivation was many times stronger than any traditional cultivation method he had ever seen!

At first, Jiang Liuyang thought that the "Cold River Qi-Guiding Scripture" given by the Li Household was just a method to directly Core Formation.

Only now did he understand why the Li Household's Cultivation Method only had six levels, and why Ye Xiaozi, despite only using the Cultivation Method to break through one level, had actually broken through two levels in his cultivation realm.

Originally, this Cultivation Method was a completely new system. Perhaps... the Immortal Venerable restructured the traditional ten minor realms of Qi Refinement Refining into six minor realms!

Each breakthrough in a minor realm is essentially equivalent to two minor realms in traditional Qi Refinement cultivation!

Jiang Liuyang was deeply shaken and couldn't help but muster his courage to kowtow:

"Immortal Venerable, I have a question. My disciple Ye Xiufan once practiced the new method created by you, Immortal Venerable. Although he only broke through one realm, he had the potential to break through two. I humbly ask you, Immortal Venerable, since it has six levels, does reaching the sixth level of perfection correspond to the so-called Qi Refinement Twelfth Layer in this world? If so, wouldn't this new method add two extra levels out of thin air, greatly increasing the chances of cultivators in this world breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage?"

The superior voice paused for a moment before speaking softly:

"That is indeed the case. The original intention of my path is to open up a new path for cultivators throughout the world, so that everyone can cultivate Divine Ability and everyone can attain immortality. This is the purpose of my Dharma to save humanity."

Jiang Liuyang felt a surge of pride. Such a grand Dao Path, such a compassionate heart—this was the true magnanimity of an immortal!

Jiang Liuyang was fortunate enough to become a propagator of this new method, which excited him a hundred times more than when he broke through to the Nascent Soul.

In his excitement, Jiang Liuyang had a sudden thought and was about to ask himself again about whether he could reshape his physical body.

But before he could even speak, the person seated there had already seen through all his thoughts:

"I observe that you have unresolved karmic ties. If your spirit is restored, calamity will follow; if your physical body is intact, death will befall you. This is the tribulation in your destiny. The destiny of the Ye family's descendants can shield you from some of these calamities. For now, remain still and wait for them to achieve the Purple Mansion. Then you will naturally gain immortality, escape this calamity of a remnant soul, and be reborn."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Liuyang broke out in a cold sweat and repeatedly agreed. His thoughts had been known, so he dared not think further and asked directly:

"This disciple humbly obeys the Immortal Venerable's decree. Since Ye Xiufan must achieve the Purple Mansion realm, I wonder which Dao Path he should cultivate?"

At this moment, Li Zhengjun's soul and body had reached their limits. He didn't say much and waved out a Jade Slip.

This Jade Slip not only contains the "Surging Waves Subdued Flow Scripture," but also many Cultivation Method from the Frozen Water Dao Path.

Li Zhengjun had already planned this out. Ye Xiufan was a chosen one, often able to turn misfortune into good fortune. He should let him spread the word and gradually let the cultivation world accept the new method. At the same time, he should also help his uncle walk the Dao Path of the Frozen Water.

"Your destiny intertwines with Ye Xiufan's, and your life palace belongs to water. Therefore, I bestow upon you the Path of the Frozen Water. This path leads directly to the Purple Mansion, and upon its completion, you will have the destiny to become an immortal."

"If you have any questions in the future, you may seek clarification from Li Zhengjun. Go forth and spread the teachings diligently, lest you fail to live up to the karmic connection."

Jiang Liuyang quickly took it and scanned it with his Divine Sense. Although he didn't know what level the Purple Mansion was, this Cultivation Method could at least allow Ye Xiufan to quickly cultivate to the Nascent Soul!

Moreover, it comes with more than twenty kinds of magical Technique Method, each of which is enough to support a force in the outside world.

As expected of a Celestial Venerable's work.

Jiang Liuyang was about to bow and take his leave when he saw a flash of golden light before his eyes. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in the morning light of Gold-Bearing Mountain.

The mountain wind was biting, and the morning glow filled the sky. The magnificent golden palace, the seventy-two mysterious steps, and the supreme celestial music that had just been there all seemed like a dream.

But the Jade Slip in his hand was still there.

Jiang Liuyang took a deep breath and murmured:

"Five hundred years have been wasted; only today do I enter the gate of cultivation."