Entry: I Secretly Cultivate Immortality in the Martial Arts World

90: Chapter 90 Want to Enter the Heavenly Court?Inside the small world of the Tianyan Dao Sect’s Secret Realm.

The four Mahayana Cultivators looked ashen, yet they dared not act rashly.

The white-haired old man leading them took a deep breath, suppressed the terror in his heart, and cupped his hands.

”Senior Long Gong, please appease your anger. This matter... this matter concerns our Sect’s Foundation, and we cannot make the decision.”

”Please wait a moment, Senior, and allow us to consult our Old Ancestor.”

Long Gong’s expression remained indifferent. ”Go.”

The four felt as if they had been granted a grand amnesty. They exchanged glances, and with a flicker of their bodies, they vanished into the horizon.

Long Gong was in no hurry. He waited where he was, his gaze sweeping over the mountains, rivers, and Spiritual Veins of this Secret Realm.

For the Tianyan Dao Sect to have stood for three hundred thousand years, it truly possessed some heritage.

The Spiritual Qi in this Secret Realm was dense, with Spiritual Veins crisscrossing throughout; it had clearly been meticulously cultivated over countless generations.

Unfortunately, he had no interest in these things.

All he wanted was that heavenly heart enlightenment lotus.

A moment later, three auras surged from the depths of the Secret Realm.

They weren’t Mahayana; they were Tribulation Crossing.

Three Tribulation Crossing auras: one Middle Stage and two Early Stage.

Long Gong slightly raised his eyes.

In the next instant, three figures appeared before him.

The one in the lead had white hair and a youthful Face, wearing a moon-white Daoist robe.

His aura was as deep as an abyss; he was precisely that Middle Stage Tribulation Crossing Old Ancestor.

Two people followed behind him, a man and a woman, both at the Early Stage of the Tribulation Crossing Realm.

The trio’s gaze toward Long Gong held no hostility, but rather a hint of apprehension.

”Fellow Daoist Long Gong,” the white-haired old man spoke first, his tone calm.

”I am Ancestor of the Sect, serving as the Supreme Grand Elder of the Tianyan Dao Sect. These two are my Junior Brother and Junior Sister.”

Ancestor of the Sect didn’t beat around the bush and got straight to the point: ”Our Disciples were ignorant and offended you, Fellow Daoist. I offer my apologies here.”

”As for that heavenly heart enlightenment lotus...”

”Since you have come in person, Fellow Daoist, you must be determined to obtain it. If I were to refuse, I fear blood would flow like a river through the Tianyan Dao Sect today.”

Long Gong looked at him and did not deny it.

Ancestor of the Sect sighed.

”So be it. Although this item is our Sect’s supreme treasure, no matter how precious a treasure is, it cannot compare to the hundreds of thousands of lives within our gates.”

He reached out his hand, and light gathered in his palm.

A moment later, a crystal-clear lotus appeared in his hand.

The lotus was about the size of a palm, with pale green petals.

At the center of the lotus, a speck of golden light flickered slightly, as if it were alive.

This was the heavenly heart enlightenment lotus.

Long Gong’s gaze swept over it, confirming it was correct.

Ancestor of the Sect held the lotus in both hands and presented it to Long Gong.

”This item is now gifted to you, Fellow Daoist.”

Long Gong took the lotus and tucked it into his sleeve.

He looked up at Ancestor of the Sect and spoke slowly: ”Killing one of your Mahayana earlier was because that person spoke insolently and sought their own death.”

”Since you have given this to me, I will no longer pursue the matter.”

Upon hearing this, the corners of the mouths of the two Tribulation Crossing Old Ancestors behind Ancestor of the Sect twitched slightly.

No longer pursue the matter?

You barged into someone’s Sect, killed one of their Peak Mahayana Stage experts, snatched their three-hundred-thousand-year-old treasure, and then said you won’t pursue it?

How could this sound so...

Shameless?

But the two dared not show a hint of it on their Faces. Instead, they forced smiles and nodded repeatedly.

”Fellow Daoist is magnanimous.”

”Thank you for your forbearance, Fellow Daoist.”

Ancestor of the Sect’s expression remained normal. Having lived for over a hundred thousand years, what kind of scene had he not witnessed?

What was Face worth? Survival was the only absolute truth.

Long Gong was very satisfied with this.

He turned to leave.

”Fellow Daoist, please wait.”

Ancestor of the Sect suddenly spoke.

Long Gong paused and looked back at him.

Ancestor of the Sect took a deep breath, seemingly having made a certain decision, and spoke solemnly:

”I have an audacious request.”

”Speak.”

”I wish to lead the Tianyan Dao Sect to join the Heavenly Court and become your subordinate.”

Long Gong was stunned.

He looked Ancestor of the Sect up and down, confirming the old fellow wasn’t joking.

Having been robbed, he still wanted to join voluntarily?

What kind of move was this?

Seeing his expression, Ancestor of the Sect gave a bitter smile and explained:

”Do not be offended, Fellow Daoist. This was not a spur-of-the-moment idea, but a decision reached after consulting with my Junior Brother and Junior Sister.”

”I have heard of your actions in the Spirit Realm over the years, Fellow Daoist. Whenever you act, you have never suffered a defeat. Already, three people in the Tribulation Crossing Realm have died at your hands.”

”Though I have been in seclusion in this Secret Realm for many years, I am not a fool.”

”A figure such as yourself, Fellow Daoist, is either a hidden powerhouse or...”

He paused and glanced at the pair of horns on Long Gong’s head.

”...or a peerless Prodigy of the True Dragon race.”

”Regardless of which it is, neither is someone my Tianyan Dao Sect can afford to provoke.”

”If you can’t beat them, join them.”

”I have lived for over a hundred thousand years; I still understand this much.”

After hearing this, Long Gong shook his head.

”No.”

Ancestor of the Sect was stunned. ”Why?”

Long Gong looked at him and said indifferently, ”Though you all are considered at the top of the Spirit Realm, you are still not qualified to join my Heavenly Court.”

Ancestor of the Sect’s expression changed slightly.

The two Tribulation Crossing Old Ancestors behind him were also filled with astonishment.

Not qualified?

They were in the Tribulation Crossing Realm!

Anywhere in the Spirit Realm, they were figures who could make the world tremble with a stomp of their feet!

Seeing their expressions, Long Gong said:

”I have long had a plan for the Heavenly Court.”

”In the future, the Heavenly Court will be an existence that rivals the Immortal Court of the Immortal Realm.”

”Tell me, would the Immortal Court accept anyone below the Human Immortal Realm?”

Ancestor of the Sect was dazed.

Immortal Court?

Rival the Immortal Court?

This...

Isn’t this boasting a bit too much?

But looking into Long Gong’s calm, rippleless eyes, he suddenly felt that this person didn’t seem to be boasting.

Long Gong continued, ”I prefer quality over quantity. Scouring for resources in the Spirit Realm now is merely a temporary measure.”

”When the time is ripe, I will naturally leave the Spirit Realm.”

Ancestor of the Sect fell silent upon hearing this.

He vaguely understood the meaning behind Long Gong’s words.

Leave the Spirit Realm?

Above Tribulation Crossing is the Human Immortal.

And to become a Human Immortal, one must inevitably undergo Ascension to the Immortal Realm.

Did Long Gong mean he was going to the Immortal Realm in the future?

Ancestor of the Sect’s heart was in turmoil, but he dared not show it on his Face.

He knew that he had made a wrong move today.

Or rather, he had overestimated himself.

Seeing the disappointment on their Faces, Long Gong chuckled.

”However, I am not one to take by force without giving back.”

”I have always had a rule when collecting treasures over the years.”

”I provide corresponding compensation based on the value of the item.”

”And this compensation is my strength.”

He flipped his hand, and a Talisman appeared in his palm.

The Talisman was entirely golden and faintly emitted a heart-palpitating pressure.

”This Talisman is called the Dragon Talisman, and it contains nine of my Fist Gang.”

”Each strike can kill someone in the Late Stage of the Tribulation Crossing Realm.”

Long Gong handed the Talisman to Ancestor of the Sect.

”This item shall serve as compensation for the heavenly heart enlightenment lotus.”

Ancestor of the Sect received the Talisman with both hands.

Nine Fist Gang?

Each strike can kill someone in the Late Stage of the Tribulation Crossing Realm?

Holding the Talisman and feeling the terrifying power contained within, Ancestor of the Sect’s heart was filled with mixed emotions.

He had originally thought that today would be a total loss.

He hadn’t expected Long Gong to actually provide compensation.

And this compensation...

Nine Fist Gang capable of killing those in the Late Stage of the Tribulation Crossing Realm!

Although their Tianyan Dao Sect had stood for three hundred thousand years, the strongest among them was only at the Middle Stage of the Tribulation Crossing Realm.

With this Talisman, it was equivalent to having nine extra chances to save their lives!

Nine times!

Ancestor of the Sect took a deep breath and solemnly cupped his hands.

”Thank you, Fellow Daoist!”

Long Gong waved his hand.

”We are even.”

He turned, took a step forward, and disappeared into the Void Realm.

...

Outside the Tianyan Dao Sect’s Secret Realm.

Long Gong stood above the sea of clouds, took out the heavenly heart enlightenment lotus, and inspected it carefully.

After confirming there were no issues, he slightly closed his eyes.

A Divine Soul connection transmitted across realms.

...

Nanming No. 73 Mortal Realm.

Taiyi Dao Sect, Longevity Peak.

Inside the Immortal Cave, Gu Yan was sitting cross-legged and Cultivating when suddenly, his heart stirred.

He waved his hand.

A crystal-clear lotus appeared in his hand out of thin air.

It was precisely that heavenly heart enlightenment lotus.

Gu Yan inspected it for a moment and nodded slightly.

”Not bad, it is indeed a good item.”

He stood up and walked out of the Immortal Cave.

He came to the foot of Longevity Peak and found a place where Spiritual Qi gathered.

With a wave of his hand, a crack opened in the ground.

Gu Yan planted the heavenly heart enlightenment lotus.

As soon as the lotus entered the soil, it seemed to find its home. Its roots rapidly burrowed into the ground, and its petals gently swayed, emitting bursts of Daoist charm.

Gu Yan watched this scene and nodded with satisfaction.

To him, this item naturally couldn’t compare to that chaos green lotus phantom dao seed.

What the Chaos green lotus produced was Innate Spiritual Qi.

While the heavenly heart enlightenment lotus only produced Acquired Spiritual Qi.

But it was better than nothing.

Moreover, there was a certain logic to Acquired Spiritual Qi.

When there are more and more things that increase Acquired Spiritual Qi, a quantitative change will trigger a qualitative change, eventually producing incredible effects.

Therefore, treasures like this that could increase Spiritual Qi were naturally the more the better.

As for the matters on Long Gong’s side, he didn’t need to worry.

With those two traits present, no one would attribute Long Gong’s actions to him.