Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 476: Chapter 239: Changes in the True Martial Realm, Eight Great Immortal Sects_3

”Ah, you little Ning, so you’re here to tease me!”

He stomped his feet in frustration, feeling genuinely uncomfortable with the suspense.

After a while.

He couldn’t help but smile, as a sense of anticipation gradually rose in his heart.

Ning Qi’s involvement has never been minor; this time he emerged only after secluding himself for twenty years, it has been such a long time, there must be a substantial gain.

”Judging by what little Ning said, could it be a matter that could benefit all beings in the True Martial Realm, suggesting I might also ascend to a realm I otherwise couldn’t?”

His eyes brightened.

If one could catch a glimpse of the Ultimate Realm of the Immortal Path, who would be willing to give up, although he was well aware of his own limitations.

He rubbed his hands excitedly and paced back and forth.

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True Martial Immortal Sect.

Three hundred and sixty-five Immortal Mountains connected to the surrounding stars, floating in the void, almost forming their own realm. Within, the Spiritual Qi is abundant, more than ten times that of the outside world. Even cultivators with ordinary aptitudes achieve greater results here than geniuses who practice arduously outside.

This is the Immortal Path, where talent is significant, but resources matter even more.

Hence, the expensive competition in Immortal Path has become a consensus in the Spirit Realm.

In these twenty years, many disciples of the True Martial Immortal Sect have grown rapidly, with the Magic Realm already extremely common, and some reaching the Purple Mansion Realm in quantities more than imagined outside. Achieving Purple Mansion Realm in just twenty years is exceedingly challenging, and it’s possible only because of the True Martial Hall.

Before Ning Qi went into seclusion, he granted access to the Inner Hall of True Martial Hall to many close associates. True Martial disciples with merit could also enter to cultivate.

This is how one can reach the Purple Mansion Realm in twenty years.

Because, in reality, they have not been cultivating for twenty years but for a full two hundred years.

With two hundred years, abundant powerful Profound Skills, inexhaustible resources, and the various secret domain-transformed Divine Techniques left by Ning Qi, not achieving some success would be strange. That is how the True Martial Immortal Sect attained its current transcendent status.

Today.

It is the greatest event of the True Martial Immortal Sect.

The True Martial Peach Assembly.

The former True Martial Peach Assembly was a private gathering of Ning Qi and many of his senior and junior brothers to maintain friendly relations within the sect. After Ning Qi went into seclusion, the assembly had not been held for many years. Later, at Luo Wentian’s suggestion, it was turned into a grand event of the True Martial Immortal Sect held every three years to motivate the younger disciples.

It also became a legendary story.

Now, besides the main peak of True Martial Peak, a real person at the Purple Mansion Realm has established roots in various other peaks, where competition fostered the emergence of numerous prodigies.

Over these twenty years, they have also recruited many disciples, almost all collected while the sect’s disciples traveled the world, always remembering the rules set by Ning Qi.

That is, character first, talent second.

Every disciple must undergo the Heart Inquiry Platform and Heaven-Ascending Ladder tests at entry; anyone with dark thoughts in their heart cannot be admitted.

Both the Heart Inquiry Platform and Heaven-Ascending Ladder have evolved dramatically; their effects are no longer what they used to be, even showcasing some efficacy on those in the Primordial Spirit Realm, rendering new disciples utterly exposed.

Luo Wentian, staying vigilant in times of peace, worried about the overly transcendent status of the True Martial Immortal Sect which might breed arrogance in disciples. Therefore, he established the Heart Inquiry Platform and Heaven-Ascending Ladder as mandatory annual assessments for sect disciples. If there is a change in a disciple’s mindset, they are guided to correct it; those who do not change after repeated education shall have their cultivation abolished and be expelled from the sect.

Today, the True Martial Immortal Sect is extremely lively.

The many disciples originally under True Man Longshan have all achieved the status of Purple Mansion Realm and manage various peaks.

Numerous geniuses have emerged from the disciples.

The True Martial Peach Assembly offers many rewards, including opportunities to enter the Inner Hall of True Martial Hall for cultivation. Whether to enter the vision of the sect’s higher echelons or for the precious cultivation resources, many disciples are giving their all.

In front of the Bright Heart Palace on True Martial Peak, disciples were showcasing various techniques, drawing exclamations from the crowd.

Many sect Elders sat on high platforms, smiling as they made their comments.

A plump young man was nibbling on a chicken leg, drinking fine wine, shaking his head, and saying:

”Not bad, not bad, much better than those useless guys at my Divine Sword Peak.”

The speaker was none other than Zhuang Chen, though now he is renowned as the Divine Sword True Man. Due to his love for food and his broad-mindedness, he is also referred to by many of his senior and junior brothers as ’Fatty True Man.’ Zhuang Chen doesn’t mind, instead finding it more fitting for himself. Were it not for the name Divine Sword True Man being a tribute to his master, he would prefer the name Fatty True Man.

He sighed again:

”Just feels like something is missing. When Ninth Senior Brother was around, the True Martial Peach Assembly was truly enjoyable. Alas, not sure when Ninth Senior Brother will end his seclusion. Now that Ninth Senior Brother has become a Realm Lord, I fear he won’t have time to host the True Martial Peach Assembly going forward.”

His words were filled with regret.

Ye Qinghe laughed teasingly:

”Little fatty, your wings have grown, haven’t they? Aren’t you afraid your Ninth Senior Brother will come after you for saying such things?”

Zhuang Chen retracted his neck:

”Hehe, hehe, I’m just talking casually, Ninth Senior Brother is magnanimous, he wouldn’t bother with someone like me.”

All the senior and junior brothers smiled, knowing fully well Zhuang Chen has always idolized Ning Qi, his words were just playful jokes. Everyone misses Ning Qi deeply, for before he became a Realm Lord, Ning Qi was just a teenager, and now he has been in seclusion for twenty years.

”It’s been ages since I’ve been to Ninth Senior Brother’s Seeking Tao Institute, wonder how the Enlightenment Tea Tree is doing now; I’m so craving it!”

Zhuang Chen was animatedly shaking his head and speaking, only to notice his fellow senior and junior brothers weren’t responding as before. Their expressions were somewhat odd, full of a mixture of excitement, joy, and schadenfreude.

He instinctively turned his head and saw a familiar figure standing behind him, smiling warmly at him.

Who else could it be but Ning Qi?

”Oh my, Ninth Senior Brother!” Zhuang Chen first froze, then cried out excitedly. He went for a bear hug, but felt an invisible force stop him as Ning Qi looked at him with a hint of amusement:

”Little fatty, what did you just say? You said your Ninth Senior Brother has become a high and mighty Realm Lord, didn’t you?”

Zhuang Chen rubbed his hands, chuckling sheepishly, awkwardly scratching his head.

All the senior and junior brothers gathered around, all of them brimming with excitement:

”Ninth Senior Brother!”

”Jiu!”

Ning Qi nodded with a smile:

”Good timing today, let’s resume the True Martial Peach Assembly.”

Although the True Martial Peach Assembly continued in a different form over the years, to Ning Qi its significance was entirely different.

Everyone departed from the platform, leaving an Elder to continue hosting the Peach Assembly.

As for Ning Qi’s presence, no one knew.

With Ning Qi’s current level, if he doesn’t wish to be found, no one else could possibly detect his presence.

Within Seeking Tao Institute.

After twenty years, stepping into this place again, everyone was in awe, especially when looking at the towering, luxuriant Enlightenment Tea Tree.

The place remains the same, but people have changed.