Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 531 The Nine Heavens Book

Universal Sect.

Two streaks of light landed outside the sect's protective formation.

"This is our sect's fundamental formation—the 'Great Thousand Illusionary World Formation,' capable of teleporting through the void and killing without a trace... If cultivators below the Cave Profound realm were to attack, they might not even be able to find our sect's gate..."

Master Yinyuan explained.

Fang Qing looked ahead and saw a great formation, magnificent and awe-inspiring, with streaks of silver light covering the sky.

Within each ray of silver light, there seemed to be a world, where countless mortals and cultivators lived, multiplied, grew old, and died. He couldn't help but nod: "What a fine formation... I'm afraid it's approaching the eighth rank."

In the spirit realm, the fifth rank is the Divine Transformation rank, the sixth rank is the Void Refining rank, the seventh rank corresponds to the Profound Realm rank, and the eighth rank is naturally the Mahayana rank.

"Haha, this formation was brought out from the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm by our sect's founding ancestor. It is said to be a fragment of an immortal formation... It was later repaired by successive ancestral masters, and gradually it came to be perfect. In particular, our sect's Supreme Elder, Master Xuanguang, was a seventh-level formation master, and he made many modifications later... When Master Xuanguang comes out of seclusion, this 'Great Thousand Illusionary World Formation' will probably reach the eighth level, and even Mahayana cultivators will not be able to easily break in..."

Master Yinyuan introduced the situation with a proud expression, while Beigong Wei listened with shining eyes.

Fang Qing simply smiled without saying a word.

"Our sect currently has several Dongxuan Elders in charge, several of whom are in seclusion. The affairs of the sect are always handled by Sect Master Xuanmiao, and Elder Luoyun is in charge of external affairs, having joined the Three Saints Pass..."

The so-called "Three Saints Pass" was suggested by three powerful cultivators and later became the human race's external war agency.

Every major clan or power will contribute money, manpower, and resources to supply the Three Sacred Passes.

The Universal Sect was no exception.

"So it's Martial Uncle Yin Yuan. I already know everything that was mentioned in the transmission talisman..."

As soon as the group entered the formation, a Nascent Soul cultivator came to greet them.

He wore a long robe adorned with crane feathers, possessing a handsome and refined appearance. His gaze shifted and landed on Bei Gongwei: "Is this the woman?"

"That's right, Bei Gongwei. You should follow this junior disciple 'He Qiudao,' he will help you with the sect entry procedures..."

Master Yinyuan gave an order, then smiled and said to Fang Qing, "Let's go pay our respects to Sect Master Xuanmiao..."

"senior……"

Bei Gongwei looked at Fang Qing with a face full of reluctance.

She had relied on him all along, and he had even kept his promise to send her to the Universal Sect.

Now, although the promise has been fulfilled, she feels somewhat lost.

Perhaps it's a mixture of anticipation and fear in the face of a new life...

"Alright, don't forget our promise."

Fang Qing smiled slightly. This woman's talent is not yet apparent, but once she enters the Dao through cultivation, her natural beauty will gradually be revealed.

He bid farewell to Master Yinyuan and Beigong Wei and He Qiudao, passing through layer after layer of restrictions, while the cultivation levels of the surrounding disciples increased.

The herb garden below is also becoming increasingly abundant with various rare and exotic animals.

Finally, the two arrived at a solitary, towering mountain that seemed to pierce the clouds and stand out from the crowd.

"This is our sect's 'Lone Cloud Peak,' which is also home to key buildings such as the Sect Leader's Hall and the Ancestral Hall..."

Master Yinyuan gave a word of advice and followed Fang Qing into a hall surrounded by the radiance of countless stars.

Each of the four sides is engraved with the four mythical beasts, coiling around the beams and pillars, and the ground is paved with beautiful blue jade.

Above it was a chair, which looked rather simple compared to the magnificent decorations on all sides.

"Greetings, Sect Master!"

Elder Yin Yuan bowed, and starlight immediately appeared on the empty chair, condensing into a starlight avatar.

"The sect leader's 'Great Zhou Heavenly Star Refining Technique' has probably reached its pinnacle..."

Elder Silver Kite couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Fang Qing looked over and saw that this star avatar already possessed the power of the late-stage Void Refinement realm. He wore a robe adorned with celestial stars, his eyes shone like the morning sun, his features were handsome, and he carried a hint of life-and-death authority: "This is the rogue cultivator preparing to enter the sect—Fang Qing?"

"Fang Qing greets the Sect Master."

Fang Qing stepped forward with a faint smile and bowed respectfully.

"Very well, I'll ask you this: have you concealed anything about your background? And upon joining my Universal Sect, have you prepared anything detrimental to the sect?"

Sect Master Xuanmiao's voice suddenly turned serious, and countless stars shone brightly in the sky above the hall, forming a constantly rotating star map.

Fang Qing felt a strange power surrounding him.

Lie detector?

He chuckled inwardly, his expression remaining solemn: "I am not lying. I entered the Universal Sect solely to seek cultivation techniques and the path of cultivation; I have no intention of harming the sect whatsoever..."

The sky was filled with twinkling stars, which then gradually dimmed one by one.

Sect Master Xuanmiao smiled slightly: "Good... Junior Nephew Fang, since you are a Void Refinement cultivator, you can directly enter the sect and become a peak master upon joining my Huanyu Sect... Later, I will have Yin Yuan take you to choose a mountain peak as your cave dwelling, and then bestow upon you all the benefits of the sect. I will first give you a sect token. With this token, you can go to the sect's scripture pavilion and choose a cultivation technique for free."

With a wave of his hand, countless starlight converged, transforming into a token with the color of stars, which landed in Fang Qing's hand.

"Thank you, Sect Master."

Fang Qing cupped his hands in greeting, surprised that things had gone so smoothly; it was quite simple.

However, cultivators at the Void Refinement stage certainly have this kind of prestige.

The two left the main hall together, and Master Yinyuan laughed, "Being assigned a peak within the inner sect is quite a generous privilege. Every mountain within the inner sect has at least a sixth-order spiritual vein... some even approaching the seventh-order spiritual energy concentration..."

As the introducer, Yin Yuan not only made a significant contribution by recruiting a Void Refinement cultivator for the sect, but this cultivator would also be considered part of her faction. Therefore, she carefully pointed out many important considerations: "As the peak master, junior brother, you can freely select disciples to manage... This is also an opportunity for the disciples below, after all, a casual word of advice from us is enough to benefit them immensely..."

Fang Qing listened indifferently, already eager to go to the Sutra Repository.

……

The Scripture Repository of the Universal Sect was built in a magnificent and grand manner, with a total of seven floors, resembling a magnificent palace or a pagoda.

The first few floors are for disciples to consult, and contain many books about the spirit world.

As for the floors above the third floor? You need to have a certain status to enter.

As the peak master of the Void Refining Peak, Fang Qing could move freely through the first six levels and immediately arrived at the sixth level.

Whoosh!

After passing through a curtain of light, all that lay ahead was silence.

The enormous bookshelves arranged all around exuded a mysterious and ethereal charm.

Various restrictive lights converged in mid-air, transforming into countless bookworms and ink children... responsible for daily cleaning and maintenance.

Fang Qing glanced at it and was stunned.

A figure dressed in pure white stood quietly in front of a row of bookshelves.

Her features were exquisite; she was none other than the "Fairy of Luoyun"!

"Greetings, Elder Luo Yun..."

Fang Qing immediately smiled and bowed.

This cultivator from the Cave Profound Realm had a rather special connection with him; they had even missed each other before in the Xuanwu Immortal City…

"You're Fang Qing? A newly recruited Void Refinement cultivator?"

Fairy Luo Yun's voice flowed gently like a clear spring: "The restrictions here are strong. Our sect's cultivators can only flip through a small section. To view the entire book, one must formally borrow it with a sect identity token..."

"Thank you for your guidance, Elder. Does our sect possess any top-tier cultivation techniques that primarily utilize the void attribute?"

Fang Qing asked a question.

"You previously specialized in water elemental cultivation, but now you want to cultivate void? Although cultivators at the Void Refinement stage don't experience a complete lifespan, those who live past ten thousand years are extremely rare..."

Fairy Luo Yun said, "Don't aim too high..."

"Please enlighten me, Elder."

Fang Qing's smile remained firm.

Fairy Luo Yun sighed: "Our sect excels in void supernatural powers. The Nine Heavens Heavenly Book is said to originate from the wondrous methods of immortals, copied by our ancestor from an immortal book, so it is naturally excellent... However, this Heavenly Book is difficult to enter, and breaking through it is even more likely to encounter tribulations, such as the 'Dongxuan Stage,' where one can thoroughly understand the mysteries of the Great Dao, how can one not be invaded by the Great Dao itself?"

"Besides the Nine Heavens Heavenly Book, there are also the Great Thousand Illusionary World Technique, the Ten Directions Wish-Fulfilling Scripture, and so on. These are also considered top-tier techniques in the Void Path. Cultivating them to the Cave Profound stage is no problem at all. The difficulty is slightly lower than directly cultivating the Nine Heavens Heavenly Book. They were obtained by the elders of the sect through painstaking study of the Nine Heavens Heavenly Book..."

"I see, thank you for your guidance, Elder."

Fang Qing politely thanked him, then casually picked up an ancient book, "Qingxi Notes," which seemed to be a collection of miscellaneous notes. However, the very first part of the book stirred something within him:

"Why are Immortal Essence Stones universally used across the Mountain and Sea Continent? It's not just because they are creations of immortals, but also because, in addition to sufficient blood sacrifice power, Immortal Essence Stones are an important offering for opening the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm! But why have Immortal Essence Stones never run out on the continent? Why haven't they even appreciated in value, but instead remained within a stable range?"

"This writer's research on Immortal Essence Stones is quite in-depth... He even suspects that there are still immortals left behind on the Mountain and Sea Continent? At the very least, he believes there are methods to mass-produce Immortal Essence Stones through immortal artifacts, immortal palaces...?"

Fang Qing became completely engrossed in it.

Upon seeing this, Fairy Luo Yun gently shook her head and walked out.

She came here today simply to relax and browse through some miscellaneous books after a minor setback in law enforcement.

Even a single word of advice is a rare privilege.

Of all the cultivators in the sect who have reached the Void Refinement stage, very few can achieve the Profound Enlightenment stage, let alone a rogue cultivator from outside the sect.

……

Fang Qing ignored all of this, immersing himself in the ocean of knowledge, and quickly turned to the next book, which taught how to identify "immortal seals".

The "Immortal Script" is not the script of the Great Dao, but a secret script of immortals, used to hide a lot of key information and even cultivation techniques.

Therefore, learning how to decipher 'Immortal Script' is also a required course for many high-level cultivators.

Furthermore, the immortal seal script used by the Mountain and Sea Immortal Palace must be completely different from that of the Myriad Beasts Immortal Palace.

Moreover, even if different immortals in the same celestial palace write the exact same celestial seal, it may represent two different meanings.

"Isn't this just a code? Do we really need to learn how to decipher it?"

Fang Qing browsed through the text and saw that the key parts were broken, which left him speechless. Finally, he looked at the cultivation technique section.

"Since I wish to cultivate the void, I will naturally choose the best: the 'Nine Heavens Heavenly Book.' Having studied this immortal text... I wonder what the immortal techniques are like?"