I have Immortality In The Cultivation World Chapter 410

Chapter 410: Chapter 317 Mutual Destruction_2

The three major Immortal Sects joined forces with the great teachings and dynasties to establish the Heavenly Court, and no one in the Cultivation World dared to oppose it, as it had already become an established fact, and anyone was aware of the benefits of joining.

The background and power of a Heavenly Court Righteous God goes without saying, as long as one keeps rising through the ranks, there's no longer any need to worry about the inheritance of Cultivation Techniques, and one might even get a glimpse of the position of Heavenly Emperor.

After all, Emperor Yuanding, who was merely a Nascent Soul Daoist, became the Master of the Heavenly Court!

A cultivator starts their journey by contending with heaven for their fate, aspiring to achieve the Way and ascend to immortality, an ambition far greater than serving as the Heavenly Emperor.

With this in mind, having one's name on the Investiture of the Gods becomes all the more precious.

Those who hadn't made it onto the list were bustling with noise and excitement, and those who had weren't idle either. By reviewing the roster, they came to know the identities of their immediate superiors, and who wouldn't take the chance to show loyalty in advance?

The disciples of the great teachings had some restraint, after all, they had deep backing and weren't afraid of facing difficulties in the Heavenly Court.

But those Loose Cultivators whose names were on the list wouldn't miss the opportunity to establish connections, eagerly inquiring about their superiors' preferences, then visiting them with gifts in hand.

Leijue Valley.

A streak of escaping light left the valley, and after flying out thousands of miles, its figure materialized.

With a face like jade, eyebrows sharp like swords and eyes bright like stars, and dressed in a moon-white Daoist robe. In the Cultivation World where handsome men and beautiful women were commonplace, he still stood out with his exceptional appearance.

This person, known as Dan Chen, was in secluded cultivation on Xiaoyue Mountain.

Proficient in the Alchemy Dao, skilled in the Lightning Method, with a wide circle of friends from all quarters, he was a Nascent Soul Daoist renowned among Loose Cultivators.

After the Investiture of the Gods roster was revealed, Dan Chen's name was strikingly present. He was soon to be officially enfeoffed as an assistant Rain God of the sixth rank, under the Lightning God among the Nine Heavens Monarch of the Thunder Department. His immediate superior, the Lightning God, was the true transmission of Leijue Valley.

“The world says that disciples of great teachings disregard others, but the Severing Heaven Sect, a superior great teaching, was quite courteous to me, even reciprocating with a scroll of the Lightning Divine Skills.”

Dan Chen reminisced about a recent encounter when he had gone to report for duty. The guarding cultivator had asked him to wait quietly outside.

After announcing his identity as assistant Rain God, the other's demeanor changed immediately, welcoming him into Leijue Valley with a smile, and he soon met his immediate superior.

“The title of a Heavenly Court Righteous God, that's the key!”

Having lived more than three hundred years, Dan Chen, with his broad knowledge and clear thoughts, understood the reason with just a little pondering.

“The Heavenly Court was established with the push from the Severing Heaven Sect, and the various great teachings are not harmonious within, inevitably competing for power and profit. Though my position as a sixth-rank Righteous God does not hold much power, it is still worth the Severing Heaven Sect's effort to win over.”

“Should I fully commit myself, I would likely accumulate merit quickly, either receiving promotions or a lateral move to a position of power.”

“However, in doing so, I would also become the target of other great teachings!”

One must weigh the gains and losses for oneself.

Dan Chen didn't hesitate for long before deciding to join the ranks of the Severing Heaven Sect. Opportunity always coexists with risk; in the past, he had no way to seek affiliation with a great teaching, but now with the chance at hand, he could not afford to waver.

To achieve a Nascent Soul as a Loose Cultivator, one must go through countless life-and-death struggles, and he was long unafraid of life and death.

Moreover, the Heavenly Court has celestial mandates to abide by, and at worst, failing in a power struggle would lead to demotion or reassignment to some idle department to live out the remainder of one's days–a considerably better fate than the brutal killings that Loose Cultivators face.

“First, I will rely on the support of the Severing Heaven Sect to find resources and inheritances to break through to Heavenly Monarch, and maybe then I could contend for the position of Heavenly Emperor!”

Dan Chen believed in his own skills, born from countless battles against numerous Loose Cultivators, an insight far beyond what true teachings of great teachings could offer. Joining the Heavenly Court system was a sign of a hidden dragon soaring to the sky.

Several days later.

Back on Xiaoyue Mountain.

As clouds descended, Dan Chen saw someone waiting outside the Daoist temple.

“Brother Dan Chen, my congratulations!”

The Daoist beamed with a smile: “I've heard the news and particularly came to present you with an Ancient Pill Recipe scroll as a gift to my fellow Daoist.”

“Ling Yuan, with our relationship, there's no need for such formalities.”

Dan Chen and the Daoist had been close friends since their Golden Core days, having faced life and death together several times and advancing to Nascent Soul together, their relationship was even closer than that of real brothers.

Ling Yuan said, “For such a joyous occasion, it's only right to celebrate.”

“Let's talk inside.”

Dan Chen waved his hand to open the Daoist temple's restrictions, leading Ling Yuan to the main hall and serving him with Spiritual Wine and Spiritual Tea.

Ling Yuan handed over the jade slip containing the pill recipe, saying: “I was fortunate to come across this recipe. After careful study, it seems to be different from today's Art of Alchemy, appearing to be more intricate, maximizing every bit of medicinal efficacy to its utmost.”

Dan Chen swept the jade slip with his Divine Sense, the pill recipe named the Spirit Revitalizing Pill, suitable for Foundation Establishment cultivators to consume.

The grade is very low, yet the contents are truly remarkable, dozens of common Spiritual Medicines combined in the alchemy process can actually yield the effects of a top-grade Spirit Medicine.

“Brilliant! Truly Xuan Miao!”

Concentrating for a moment, Dan Chen said, “According to the records, just like the waxing and waning of the moon, when the Spiritual Energy declines, even those at the Foundation Establishment with a Golden Core could dominate the world. Back when Spiritual Medicines were scarce, perhaps that's when such alchemy techniques were created.”

Full of excitement, Ling Yuan said, “Are you saying that this is a pill recipe from the previous era?”

“Most likely.”

“In the hundreds of years that I have practiced alchemy, I've never seen a similar technique. The Spiritual Medicines used in this pill, from today's perspective, are of little value, not even a hundredth of the pill's efficacy,” Dan Chen stated.

Ling Yuan laughed, “Haha, with this pill recipe, you and I are sure to make a fortune in Spirit Stones!”

“Let me study it more closely, there should be no mistake.”

Elated, Dan Chen had spent nearly his entire fortune on gifts for his superiors not long ago, otherwise he wouldn't have caught the eye of the great sect's Heavenly Monarch.

Taking a sip of Spiritual Wine, Ling Yuan said, “Double happiness has arrived, ordinary Spiritual Wine can no longer please me. I have here a millennium brew.”

Saying that, he pulled a wine jar from his sleeve, broke the seal at its opening, and immediately a rich aroma of wine wafted out as he filled Dan Chen's cup to the brim.

“Good wine!”

Without any suspicion, Dan Chen drained his cup in one gulp and said, “Once I fully understand this pill recipe and deduce its fundamental principles, perhaps I can simplify the current pill recipes, like the Heavenly Yang Pill that you and I frequently take…”

His voice suddenly halted, Dan Chen's vision becoming blurred and hazy.

“This millennium vintage is incredibly intoxicating!”

“Wine doesn't intoxicate people…”

Ling Yuan slowly said, “But the Drunken Dragon Grass inside will leave your soul unconscious and unresponsive.”

“Drunken Dragon Grass!”

Well-versed in the Alchemy Dao, Dan Chen understood this Spiritual Medicine quite well. It was said that even a true dragon would become intoxicated upon consuming it and upon awakening, both body and soul would be enhanced. It was a top-notch Spiritual Medicine that one could only hope to encounter by chance.

“Ling Yuan, after two or three hundred years of friendship, what is this all about?”

Climbing up from the bottom, Dan Chen was not naive enough to think that out of kindness, Ling Yuan had tricked him into consuming Drunken Dragon Grass. That ancient pill recipe was just bait.

Ling Yuan countered with a question, “My Lightning Method is superior to yours and my reputation is greater. Do you know why you were listed on the Investiture of the Gods?”

Dan Chen's mind raced as he searched for a way to stall while secretly casting spells to dispel his drunkenness.

“This Drunken Dragon Grass is a millennium old; even a Heavenly Monarch would collapse intoxicated. Don't even think about resisting.”

Without waiting for Dan Chen's response, Ling Yuan continued, “It took me great effort to learn the reason from a Heavenly Monarch of the Severing Heaven Sect. It turns out that you made the cut because your appearance is more handsome than mine and caught the eyes of the Heavenly Court!”

Dan Chen explained, “The selection of a Loose Cultivator by the Heavenly Court must be a random decree. I was merely fortunate…”

“You're right, the essence of the Cultivation World is that the strong are revered and the weak can only hope for the grace of the strong!”

A sadness flashed through Ling Yuan's eyes as he said, “To miss the greatest opportunity of the Investiture of the Gods over such trivial matters of appearance, how can I be content?”

Dan Chen quickly said, “I am willing to give up the divine position and let you have the opportunity. Considering our three hundred years of friendship, I only ask that you spare my life!”

“We both crawled up from being Loose Cultivators, so how could we not understand the need to eradicate the roots when cutting grass?”

Ling Yuan said, “As long as I kill you, I might have the chance to take your place in the Investiture of the Gods. It's a reason I simply cannot ignore. Of course, it could also be because of pure envy and jealousy!”

Despite utilizing various secret techniques, Dan Chen's soul became increasingly heavy. Seeing that he was about to fall completely into a drunken stupor and realizing escape was futile, he said coldly.

“You should be envious of those true disciples of the great sects, I am merely a mere sixth-rank hair deity!”

Ling Yuan shook his head slightly, “I won't envy those predestined by heaven to be enshrined in the Investiture of the Gods. I only resent those Loose Cultivators like me.”

Dan Chen mocked, “Talk about envy, I think it's more like bullying the weak and fearing the strong, cowardly as a mouse!”

“Just think of it as if I've become possessed!”

As Ling Yuan talked of possession, his voice remained calm and undisturbed, without any trace of the madness often seen in demonic cultivators.

Meanwhile, a purple flying sword buzzed out from his sleeve, surrounded by lightning flashes, its aura wild and clearly no ordinary item.

“This Heavenly Thunder Sword was forged from the horn of a rare Thunder Beast that you and I killed together. Today, I will use this sword to send you off, and I will bury it alongside you to honor our friendship of hundreds of years!”

“Hopefully, in our next life, we can be cultivation companions again and join the Heavenly Court together…”

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