Lin Yi was fully aware of his surroundings, and a slight smile played on his lips.
Cultivating the mind is an essential part of the spiritual path.
Of the three grades of elixir, the mind and nature are paramount.
One can take shortcuts to achieve the lower three grades of elixir, and one can maintain strength to achieve the middle three grades, but to achieve the upper three grades, one must temper one's character, be steadfast in one's path, and eventually, success will come naturally, and the yellow sprout will form the elixir.
Only those who achieve the highest grade of elixir can hope to cultivate their primordial spirit and attain longevity!
The mundane world is not a place for quiet cultivation, but it is the best place to hone one's Daoist heart.
As Lin Yi pondered the changes in people's hearts, he suddenly recalled a poem he had once read: "You stand on the bridge admiring the scenery, while others on the bridge admire you. The bright moon adorns your window, and you adorn someone else's dream."
The subtle relationship between the Taoist mind and the human mind, between transcending the world and engaging with the world, is all contained within this.
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Chapter Eighty-Eight: The Five Ancient Masters, the Golden Lotus of the Nine Heavens
After staying in the capital of Lin Yitianzi Kingdom for a few days, he left.
This planet is called Yunji Star. The cultivators here are divided into five levels according to their cultivation realm. Although the highest level is only the fifth level of Qi Refining, they are already capable of establishing their own sects and becoming great masters, and are revered by the world as Great Immortal Masters.
There are only a dozen or so well-known immortal masters on Yunji Star, and each of them is a household name.
Among them, the one worshipped by the Tianzi Kingdom is the Five Ancient Masters, who is revered among the great immortal masters. This person, along with two other great immortal masters, are collectively known as the Three Great Immortal Kings of Yunji Star.
After learning about these circumstances, Lin Yi couldn't help but chuckle.
If we classify him according to Yun Jixing's standards, what kind of honorary title should be given to this "peerless" expert who has already touched the threshold of alchemy, possesses a magic treasure, and can go toe-to-toe with a Nascent Soul expert?
Is it better to call him Immortal Emperor, or is it more appropriate to call him Celestial Venerable?
Putting aside these ridiculous thoughts, Lin Yi flew away on his sword and left the land in less than half a day, reaching the sea.
The Kingdom of Tianzi also possessed a vast territory at sea, occupying many islands. Among them, Leye Island, where the Five Ancient Masters resided, ranked third.
Lin Yi had already obtained detailed nautical charts, so he found a place without much effort.
Le Ye Island was enormous, with two small mountain ranges crisscrossing to form a cross. The Venerable Wu Gu built a magnificent palace at the intersection of the two mountain ranges.
On this day, the Venerable Wugu was tending to the Nine Heavens Golden Lotus he had planted in a grand hall. This was a spiritual medicine that could be used to refine longevity elixirs.
There are three such spiritual herbs on Yunji Star, all controlled by Grand Immortal Masters at the fifth level of Qi Refining. Ordinary cultivators have to spend a fortune to obtain even one.
It was precisely because these three great immortal masters possessed such important resources that no one on Yunji Star dared to provoke them, and they were revered as the three great immortal kings.
Of course, in addition to possessing longevity elixirs, these three Immortal Kings have all lived for nearly a thousand years. With their long lifespans, they have accumulated immense magical power, far surpassing any cultivator of the same level.
The title "Immortal King" is, to a lesser extent, fitting.
Master Wugu walked out of the palace with a smile on his face. He was very satisfied with the growth of the Nine Heavens Golden Lotus.
After sealing the palace again, Master Wugu planned to travel to other parts of the island to avoid being misled by some audacious people without knowing anything about the situation, which would make him a laughing stock.
Just then, a long rainbow streaked across the sky, accompanied by a thunderous roar, flying in from afar.
Seeing the astonishing arrival of this rainbow, the Venerable Wugu hurriedly rode his escape light into the air and called out, "May I ask which fellow Daoist has graced us with their presence?"
The long rainbow that flew by was as fast as lightning, and in the blink of an eye it arrived in front of Master Wugu.
Master Wugu was greatly alarmed and immediately released his own Yellow Dragon Sword to protect himself.
The sword light receded, revealing a young man of about eighteen or nineteen years old, dressed in a blue Taoist robe with a handsome face. He bowed to the Five Ancient Masters who were waiting in full battle and said, "I am Lin Yi. May I ask if you are the Five Ancient Masters of Tianzi Kingdom?"
Upon seeing this, Venerable Wugu felt somewhat relieved and nodded, saying, "It is I. We are both great immortal masters. Please, Fellow Daoist Lin, take back the title of 'senior'."
"You're too kind, Venerable One," Lin Yi said with a smile. "I've heard that you possess the Nine Heavens Golden Lotus, which can prolong life, so I came here specifically to request it. Please forgive any offense I may have caused."
Upon hearing this, Venerable Wugu smiled imperceptibly on his old face and said, "How could that be? Fellow Daoist Lin's presence is an honor to my humble abode. How could I possibly find such an impolite gift offensive? Fellow Daoist Lin, please come onto the island. I will have my disciples come to serve you tea!"
The two descended into the light of their escape and entered a palace, where they sat down as host and guest.
Lin Yi got straight to the point, saying, "I have inquired extensively and know the preciousness of the Nine Heavens Golden Lotus, so I am willing to repay you with a generous gift."
"Fellow Daoist Lin is very kind," said Venerable Wugu, nodding.
Lin Yi took out a cloud beast with only eleven runes inside its body. With a surge of his magic power, it transformed into a white cloud. He then gestured and said, "This is a magic artifact refined using the Lesser Heavens Cloud Restriction True Method. It excels at flight. You may give it a try, Master."
The Venerable Wugu didn't stand on ceremony. He circulated his magical power and refined one layer of the restriction in just a few breaths. He tried to use the white clouds to escape, and in the blink of an eye, he flew out of the palace.
"Such speed!" Wu Gu Shangren was quite surprised. He activated his magic power again, and the white clouds drifted by. It was indeed much faster than his flying on his sword, and it was also much less strenuous.
After the Venerable Wugu urged the white clouds beneath his feet to circle around Leye Island a few times, he exclaimed in his heart, "What a wonderful magical artifact!"
Just then, a familiar voice rang in his ear, "What does the Venerable Master think of this ritual implement?"
When Master Wugu looked around, he saw that Lin Yi had appeared beside him at some point.
"I was just about to head back when Fellow Daoist Lin arrived," said Venerable Wugu, suppressing his emotions and forcing a smile.
Lin Yi shook his head and said, "You must be mistaken, Master. I've always been by your side."
"Fellow Daoist Lin, your magic is truly superb." The smile on Wugu Shangren's face could no longer be maintained; the other party's terrifying power far exceeded his expectations. In an instant, all his ulterior motives vanished.
Lin Yi stood aside with a smile; this was exactly the result he wanted.
Master Wugu gritted his teeth and said, "I am willing to exchange the three Nine Heavens Golden Lotuses I have for this magic weapon. I ask Fellow Daoist Lin to grant my request."
Lin Yi said, "Thank you for your generosity, Master. However, what I want are three 'complete' Nine Heavens Golden Lotuses."