As the saying goes, a true expert's skill is immediately apparent upon their first move.
Putting everything else aside, this immense magical power and the exquisite control over it are something that no one present, except for this newly appointed Supreme Elder, could achieve.
Even the abbot Qingxu couldn't do it.
At this moment, they accepted this Supreme Elder, whom they had never met before, in their hearts.
How could Xiao Ning and Qingxu possibly miss the changes in these people's expressions?
Qingxu breathed a sigh of relief as he took in the changes in everyone's expressions. Although he was autocratic and respected Xiao Ning as the Supreme Elder.
However, he was afraid that the elders and disciples of his sect would contradict him to his face, which would strain the relationship between the two sides. If Xiao Ning then walked away, wouldn't that be a huge loss?
Fortunately, these people were sensible enough not to show their doubts.
Then, they were all deeply shocked by Xiao Ning's move and were completely convinced.
This would naturally be a win-win situation for everyone!
"May I ask, Elder, what is your current cultivation level?"
Qingxu swept his whisk, turned his head and asked.
Upon hearing the abbot's words, everyone in the hall had a bright look in their eyes; they were also very curious about this question.
"As for me, my Yang spirit has already been born, but I am still far from condensing my primordial spirit!"
Xiao Ning smiled and replied.
"Hiss! Yang Shen Realm!"
Everyone gasped.
As mentioned above, a Yangshen Realm expert who ascends to the Heavenly Court can at least request the Jade Emperor to bestow upon them the title of Heavenly Lord.
Such a powerful person was actually willing to condescend to stay in his small Qingxu Temple.
This must be because our ancestors burned incense so kindly!
For a moment, everyone's eyes lit up with anticipation.
Such powerful individuals could easily feast on anything that slipped through their fingers.
With a glance, Xiao Ning understood their thoughts and couldn't help but smile, "In the future, I will choose a fixed time, as long as I am not in seclusion, to preach and answer your questions. If you have any problems in your cultivation, you can ask me questions."
"The Supreme Elder is benevolent and virtuous!"
Qingxu was overjoyed upon hearing this. It was exactly what he had in mind. He had long had the idea of inviting Xiao Ning to give a sermon, but he was too embarrassed to say it out loud. Who would have thought that Xiao Ning would bring it up himself?
"Great Virtue, Supreme Elder!"
The peak masters, elders, and disciples were overjoyed and bowed in gratitude.
Xiao Ning thought for a moment and then said, "There's no better time than today, so I'll preach to you today!"
Then, he stopped talking and spoke directly, his clear voice reaching the ears of everyone in front of him.
"The Tao that can be kept constant is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name."
Nothingness is the origin of heaven and earth; existence is the mother of all things.
Therefore, one should always be without desire in order to observe its subtlety; one should always have desire in order to observe its wonder.
These two originate from the same source but have different names; both are called profound.
"Profound and mysterious, the gateway to all wonders..."
Xiao Ning sat cross-legged on the futon, his face solemn, and profound Taoist mantras fell into everyone's ears.
Behind him, faint golden light appeared, making him appear like a god, majestic and awe-inspiring.
Countless mysterious lights emanated from his body, changing endlessly and unfathomably...
Although there were no dazzling displays of flowers, golden lotuses springing from the ground, or purple aura descending from the sky, there were profound truths of the Great Dao that pointed directly to the essence of cultivation.
The teachings reached the ears of the crowd, and they all gained some understanding. Many were even more excited, feeling as if a great road to heaven had unfolded before them, and all the difficulties they had encountered in their previous cultivation were easily resolved.
They immediately realized that this newly promoted Supreme Elder was indeed extraordinary, living up to his reputation as a Yang God Realm expert!
Many people put away their innermost thoughts, their faces turned serious, and they sat cross-legged to listen attentively.
After hearing Xiao Ning's true words of cultivation, everyone realized his prowess and felt a fervent respect for him.
They sat obediently cross-legged, listening attentively to the lesson, just like elementary school students in class.
An hour later, Xiao Ning finally finished speaking.
"You can ask any questions you have now!"
He looked around and began to speak.
"May I ask..."
"May I ask..."
"May I ask..."
Immediately, a series of questions were asked.