Some were indignant, some were dismissive, and some frowned in deep thought...
White Cloud City, Hall of Longevity.
A beam of seven-colored divine light descended from the sky, transforming into a white bone dragon boat that hovered in the main hall.
With a flash of colorful light, two sealed foxes and a crystal-clear tubular magical artifact with sharp ends flew out from the bone dragon boat.
After Lin Yi put away the Supreme Ship, refined the Bloodthirsty Pearl, and obtained the Profound Fire Mirror, his clone no longer needed the support of the Profound Demon Daoist's magic power.
The two foxes, one a three-tailed demon fox and the other a six-tailed devil fox, are currently unconscious and unaware of the changes in the outside world.
The fox spirit group is often shrouded in ambiguity in the legends passed down by word of mouth.
Although legends of fox spirits harming people have been passed down, unlike other monster legends, fox spirits often leave behind poignant and beautiful stories, such as falling in love with humans.
This is a truly outstanding and unusual occurrence among the various legends of monsters harming humankind.
In the eyes of true cultivators, the fox demon clan is also an extremely intelligent group of beings.
They understand human emotions, and when they cultivate to a certain level, they can transform into humans. This may be the origin of those stories of love between humans and demons.
Among the fox demon clan, there is a most intelligent and mysterious branch. It is said that as their cultivation level increases, their tails will continue to grow.
A fox with a hundred years of cultivation will have three tails and be called a demon fox; a fox with a thousand years of cultivation will have six tails and be called a demon fox; and when it reaches the point where it has nine tails, it has reached the supreme realm of all demons in the world.
No one knows exactly how many years of cultivation it takes to achieve this, but according to legend, a fox demon with nine tails is already an unparalleled demon with divine power, and is known as the "Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox"!
Three tails, six tails, nine tails—this is a complete and righteous path to immortality.
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Chapter 119 The Mortal World is Like a Furnace
There's a saying: Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Lin Yi wanted to open the gate to the Great Dao in this world and obtain merit to aid his own cultivation. Even though he took in two disciples, Lin Jingyu and Zhang Xiaofan, thanks to his advantage of foresight, he could not guarantee that these two people would definitely be able to attain immortality.
A well-written article can bring great brilliance and even lasting fame; a skilled warrior can achieve great merit on the battlefield, bringing honor to his wife and children and even becoming a prominent figure in history.
But if a cultivator does not attain immortality, all their previous extraordinary talent and carefree spirit are all false, all empty.
This road only begins when it reaches its end; all our efforts are for the sake of eternity after that fleeting moment.
In order to ensure that he could achieve his goal, Lin Yi naturally had to make more preparations.
In the Kongsang Mountains, there is already a Blackwater Serpent that has cultivated the "Dragon Transformation Technique," so adding two more foxes wouldn't be a big deal.
However, these two foxes are not suitable to appear at the moment.
Lin Yi's gaze was deep and unfathomable, concealing countless mysteries. With a wave of his sleeve, he collected the two foxes and sent them to the Lesser Universe Realm to recuperate.
Then, Lin Yi extended his left hand, joined his index and middle fingers together, and drew a line in the air.
As he moved his finger, a slender, pale blue light appeared out of thin air, twisting and turning, and in the blink of an eye, a talisman was written.
Inside a palace, Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu were exchanging their cultivation experiences of the "Nine Revolutions of Heaven and Earth Technique".
Of course, it was mainly Lin Jingyu who spoke and Zhang Xiaofan who listened.
The Nine Revolutions of Heaven and Earth Technique corresponds to the second-tier cultivator in the Daoist sect, specifically the stage of the Nine Revolutions of Jade Liquid.
This technique emphasizes the unity of spirit and energy, condensing the seven souls, and ultimately unifying the body, true energy, and spirit—the three treasures—to forge the golden elixir.
Lin Jingyu has already reached the sixth stage of cultivation, with only the Spiritual Wisdom Soul and the Heavenly Rush Soul remaining to be fully condensed. Zhang Xiaofan has also reached the third stage of cultivation, not only achieving the fusion of spirit and qi to cultivate innate true qi, but also successfully condensing the Strength Soul and the Qi Soul.
Lin Jingyu was teaching Zhang Xiaofan about condensing essence when he suddenly saw a talisman flying towards him.
After catching the talisman, Zhang Xiaofan looked at it and said, "My master is calling me over."
Lin Jingyu patted the Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword hanging at his waist and said with a smile, "Hurry up and go, don't keep your master waiting, there's good news."
Zhang Xiaofan immediately remembered that his friend had learned the "Seven Luminaries Star Pivot Sword Technique" from his master when he cultivated the Nine Revolutions Universe Technique to the third revolution, and was also given a divine sword.
"What kind of sword technique will my master teach me? Will he bestow upon me a divine sword?" Zhang Xiaofan wondered as he walked, and soon arrived in front of the Hall of Longevity.
"Xiao Fan, come in." A gentle voice came from the palace.
Inside the Hall of Longevity, Lin Yi was admiring a tubular magical artifact with sharp ends and crystal-clear surface. Seeing Zhang Xiaofan enter, he beckoned and said, "Come and take a look at this artifact. What do you think?"
Zhang Xiaofan walked over and took a look, then said, "It's very beautiful."
"The more beautiful something is, the greater the hidden danger it often is." As Lin Yi spoke, he slightly relaxed the suppression of the magical artifact in his hand, and the bone-chilling cold air immediately spread out.
Zhang Xiaofan sneezed several times in a row, and hurriedly urged the internal energy in his body to circulate faster before he felt a little better.
Lin Yi smiled slightly, circulated his magic power to suppress the cold air, and then continued, "This magic weapon is called the Nine Cold Ice Spike. It was forged by an elder of the Incense Valley. It is a top-tier treasure in the world, with unparalleled power. Later, it was accidentally lost and fell into my hands."
"Today, I bestow this magical artifact upon you and pass on to you the Nine Heavens Dragon Control Sword Technique. I hope you can bring glory to White Cloud City and make it a great sect comparable to Qingyun Sect and Tianyin Temple."
As Lin Yi spoke, he patted Zhang Xiaofan on the shoulder, looking as if the future of Baiyun City was in his hands.
Zhang Xiaofan was only a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy, and his excitement was beyond imagination. He said loudly, "Please rest assured, Master."
"Good, good." Lin Yi nodded with satisfaction and said, "Our sect's Qi cultivation method starts with the Dantian Qi Cultivation Technique to build the foundation, the Zhou Tian Qi Cultivation Technique to enter the body, and the Nine Revolutions Qiankun Technique to form the core. It can be said to be a continuous lineage. Above these three mental cultivation methods, there are also nine great sword techniques."
"If one can master all nine sword techniques and reach the realm of Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin, then every move will be imbued with endless sword energy. Among them, the Nine Heavens Dragon Control Sword Technique emphasizes momentum the most, with sword energy like a rainbow, capable of splitting mountains and cutting through seas."
After a brief explanation, Lin Yi reached out and touched Zhang Xiaofan's brow, imparting a mental cultivation technique of several hundred words.