Chapter 617: The Big Commotion of Breaking Through to the Nascent Soul Stage

Lu Yang realized his mindset had recently become somewhat unstable. He forced himself to calm down quickly and analyze his combat strength. As a Nascent Soul cultivator who ascended from the strongest Core Formation stage, he could potentially fight an ordinary initial Soul Transformation stage cultivator, especially with his intelligence. He might even be able to defeat one. This meant he possessed the combat power of an initial Soul Transformation stage cultivator. Furthermore, inviting a deity to possess him, requesting the Immortal Fairy to act, and using Senior Sister's Pictographic Fist to summon Senior Sister, could elevate his combat power by another level. Considering all these advantages, he could indeed contend with an Immortal.

"Senior Lián Yī, would you be interested in becoming an honored guest of my Daoyuan Sect?" Senior Sister proactively invited.

"Become an honored guest of your Daoyuan Sect?" Jiang Lián Yī's expression was strange. As the true master of the Demon Kingdom, an ancient ancestor of the Phoenix Clan, and the most powerful being below an Immortal, she had just fought Senior Sister to a draw. Given her status, how could she join the Daoyuan Sect? Besides, she didn't know what benefits an honored guest of the Daoyuan Sect would receive, or what obligations it entailed.

Senior Sister paused, then added, "Senior Immortal is our Daoyuan Sect's first honored guest."

"Such a generous invitation is hard to refuse!"

A smile appeared at the corner of Senior Sister's mouth: "Then we welcome Senior Lián Yī to the Daoyuan Sect."

"Senior Lián Yī is our Daoyuan Sect's second honored guest. However, Senior Lián Yī's public identity is one of the Four Sovereigns of the Heavenly Court. If you openly join our sect, it might lead to speculation about the relationship between the Heavenly Court and our Daoyuan Sect. Therefore, we kindly ask Senior Lián Yī to keep her identity as an honored guest confidential."

"That makes sense. So, what are the benefits of joining the Daoyuan Sect, and what are my obligations? For example, how long would I need to stay at the Daoyuan Sect?"

"It is already an honor for the Daoyuan Sect that you would become an honored guest. We would never presume to restrict your freedom. If the Daoyuan Sect ever faces danger in the future, we merely ask for your assistance."

"In return, if you ever fancy anything from the Daoyuan Sect, please tell me. I can gift it to you. Places like the Scripture Repository will also be open to you."

Jiang Lián Yī considered it and thought she wouldn't be at a disadvantage, especially since Immortal Sister was also an honored guest. If she found Ao Ling and Ao Ling also became an honored guest of the Daoyuan Sect, then Ao Ling would have to respectfully call her Senior Sister. All in all, it was a good deal. As for the items in the Daoyuan Sect, there was nothing she currently desired. The Scripture Repository was a good place, containing the most concentrated knowledge in the cultivation world. She should certainly take a look.

"Senior Lián Yī, what do you plan to do next?"

Jiang Lián Yī thought for a moment, then said seriously, "The world 300,000 years in the future is unknown to me. I plan to explore this unfamiliar cultivation world, searching for clues about my husband and Xiao Ling. It would be even better if I could find clues about the other three Immortals."

"That is only natural."

Senior Sister took out a jade token and pushed it towards Jiang Lián Yī.

"What is this?"

"A map of the cultivation world. There might be minor discrepancies, but it should be largely accurate."

Jiang Lián Yī didn't stand on ceremony. "Then thank you, Sect Leader." They were now considered family, so declining would only create distance.

"As for you, Junior Brother," Senior Sister said, turning to Lu Yang, "now that you've entered the Nascent Soul stage, diligently write the Nascent Soul section of the 'Insightful Mind Manifestation Art.' I will review it."

Lu Yang immediately felt immense pressure and a headache. The excitement of returning from the Demon Realm was instantly replaced by a chill. He had to write cultivation techniques again, meaning he likely wouldn't be able to leave the Scripture Repository for the next month.

"Senior Lián Yī, would you like to come to the Scripture Repository with me?" Seeing that Jiang Lián Yī seemed interested in visiting, Lu Yang extended an invitation.

"Very well."

Senior Sister casually scribbled a note and handed it to Jiang Lián Yī: "Show this note to the person guarding the entrance of the Scripture Repository, and they will let you in."

Before descending the mountain, Jiang Lián Yī altered her appearance to avoid being recognized by other Daoyuan Sect disciples. As they descended the mountain, they saw many Daoyuan Sect disciples rushing in one direction, seemingly to watch a spectacle.

"Is that... Old Meng's cave?"

Lu Yang recalled Old Meng saying he planned to shatter his core to form a nascent soul, likely meaning he was breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage now. He temporarily changed his mind and headed towards Old Meng's cave.

Lu Yang arrived relatively late. Many senior brothers, senior sisters, junior brothers, and junior sisters who were there to watch the commotion crowded in front of Meng Jingzhou's cave. Lu Yang and Jiang Lián Yī had to stand at the back. Jiang Lián Yī had a good impression of this young man who was always with Lu Yang. He possessed true Nirvana flame, and his Yang energy was so abundant that even the Phoenix Clan, renowned for their pure Yang, couldn't compare.

Extraordinary phenomena unfolded continuously outside Meng Jingzhou's cave. Endless purple qi enveloped the mountain, golden lotuses gushed forth and took root, and even illusory Arhats recited scriptures. The commotion was far greater than when Lu Yang broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, no wonder so many people rushed to watch. Countless senior brothers and sisters pointed and marveled at the spectacular sight, astonished by Meng Jingzhou's talent.

"Look, the purple qi swirling around! That's a Purple Qi Talisman, which costs ten thousand contribution points to exchange for just one!"

"And the Golden Lotus Grounding Talismans! Each golden lotus costs five thousand contribution points. There must be more than a hundred of them!"

"And the Buddhist chants, the illusory Arhats... My heavens, how many contribution points did all that cost?"

"Listen, there's even a phoenix cry! Could it be the legendary Phoenix Nirvana?!"

In terms of financial resources, few in the Daoyuan Sect could compare to Meng Jingzhou. Even Soul Transformation stage senior brothers were repeatedly amazed, stating they would never dare to spend so extravagantly. Lu Yang's eye twitched slightly. He and Old Meng had originally discussed creating some spectacle when breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage upon returning to the sect, as a cultivator only gets one such opportunity in a lifetime, so it should naturally be grand. This inspiration came from listening to the Immortal Fairy recount how the Nine-Layered Immortal achieved Immortality. He just hadn't expected Old Meng's display to be so massive.

Old Meng's talent was similar to his own; breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage was a matter of a single thought. Yet, the spectacular phenomena had been unfolding for half an hour without a breakthrough, like constipation. This could only mean one thing: he was waiting for the phenomena to almost finish before making his breakthrough. Just as Lu Yang had this thought, he saw the phenomena change again. Arhats recited scriptures, their resonant Buddhist chants capable of purifying the mind. Ancient ancestral figures appeared, circling and kneeling before Meng Jingzhou's cave as if performing a sacred ritual. There were also powerful beings smiling and bestowing blessings...

The Nascent Soul's aura burst from the cave, piercing the sky. Everyone present could feel the formidable power of this nascent soul.

"Look, Junior Brother Meng has two Nascent Souls!"

Above the cave, two Nascent Souls, identical in appearance to Meng Jingzhou, were half-coiled, heads and feet touching, radiating supreme energy. Gradually, the two Nascent Souls spun faster and faster, forming a perfect circle. A senior brother, observing the two Nascent Souls intently, slowly remarked, "It looks exactly like a Taiji diagram! The two Nascent Souls rotate, separated by a flowing line in the middle. These two Nascent Souls symbolize one Yang and one Yang!"

Lu Yang: "..."

Since when did a Taiji diagram represent one Yang and one Yang?

The second update will be at eleven.

(End of chapter)