The great lord who had protected the Old Method for a thousand years had fallen!
The sky of Nanya Province had collapsed!
Li Chengxuan was shocked in his heart. He looked up at Xue Yang, only to surprisingly find that there was not much sorrow on Xue Yang's face; instead, there was an excitement he could barely suppress.
Indeed.
Without the protective umbrella over the Old Method cultivators, they could finally see the true sky.
The Qingyun Sect, which practiced the New Method, had landed in Nanya Province.
Did that mean the sects of Nanya Province could also go to the Central Continent?
What was truly crucial was: from now on, could Nanya Province also practice the New Method?!
Li Chengxuan suddenly realized this and let out a sigh.
Even if the winds of change blew and Nanya Province could practice the New Method, it no longer had anything to do with him.
The 【Purple Palace Golden Core Dao】 emphasized that "entering the Dao is like choosing a master."
Having already ingested qi to enter the Dao, Li Chengxuan had no chance of switching to the New Method.
Right now, the most pressing matter was still dealing with the Qingyun Sect.
“Deacon Xue.”
Li Chengxuan spoke slowly, “I have already inherited the heritage of Mount Taixuan, and I am all on my own. I only wish to ask: how does the Immortal Alliance intend to deal with the Qingyun Sect?!”
Xue Yang's expression turned solemn as he spoke, “The Qingyun Sect comes from the Central Continent, after all. Since they dared to be the first to land in Nanya Province, they likely have something to rely on.”
“The Immortal Alliance's stance is to ask Sect Master Li to endure for a bit and see how things unfold.”
Li Chengxuan's expression changed drastically, and he asked coldly, “Has the Immortal Alliance abandoned our heritage to turn toward the New Method?!”
“Of course not!”
Xue Yang shook his head repeatedly, firmly denying it.
Carrying on the heritages of the various schools had been the conviction the Immortal Alliance maintained for a thousand years.
The cultivators currently in power within the Immortal Alliance all practiced the Old Method, making it impossible for them to switch to the New Method.
Therefore, preserving the Old Method heritage remained the core conviction of the Immortal Alliance.
However, it was common knowledge that cultivating the Old Method was becoming increasingly difficult with each passing day.
The cultivators of the Immortal Alliance were not all all alone like Li Chengxuan; they had families and descendants.
Their own path was difficult, making achievements hard to come by.
They had to make some considerations for their descendants.
Because of this, the Immortal Alliance had split into two factions over how to deal with the Qingyun Sect, arguing endlessly.
At a time like this, Mount Taixuan, as the aggrieved party, was particularly important.
Xue Yang explained the Immortal Alliance's dilemma and hardships, painstakingly advising Li Chengxuan not to act out of impulse and that taking a step back would reveal a wider horizon.
Li Chengxuan's expression softened slightly as he began to lay out his demands, “I can temporarily refrain from pursuing the matter of the Qingyun Sect seizing my territory.”
“However, the Immortal Alliance must provide compensation.”
Hearing this, Xue Yang secretly breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly. “That is only right.”
Mount Taixuan possessed an ancient heritage with considerable foundation.
Xue Yang had been worried that Li Chengxuan, in his youthful vigor, might pull out Mount Taixuan's trump cards and recklessly go into a desperate fight against the Qingyun Sect.
If that happened, the situation would become unmanageable, leaving the Immortal Alliance in an extremely passive position.
Li Chengxuan requested some spirit stones, medicinal pills, and other cultivation resources. Seeing Xue Yang grit his teeth and agree, he continued, “Over the past thousand years, quite a few ancient heritages have gone extinct, all gathered and handled by the Immortal Alliance.”
“I do not want those heritages' magic treasures or spiritual items; I only want their cultivation techniques.”
“Original copies would be best.”
“If that is not possible, transcribed copies will do as well.”
Xue Yang froze upon hearing this, momentarily baffled.
There were indeed many techniques from extinct heritages in the Immortal Alliance's treasury, but no one ever touched them out of fear of getting entangled in karma and bringing misfortune to their descendants.
This Li Chengxuan was certainly bold, actually taking the initiative to request them.
“I cannot promise this right now; I must go and ask the senior lords of the Immortal Alliance.”
Xue Yang was exceedingly cautious as he asked seriously, “Could Sect Master Li tell me why you are requesting the techniques of these extinct heritages?”
Li Chengxuan remained silent for a moment before speaking in a deep voice, “Although I entered the Dao through 【Mortal Turbid Qi】, I am ultimately unwilling to stop here. Even if the hope is slim, I still wish to build an 【Immortal Foundation】 in my lifetime!”
...
Qixia Mountain, the headquarters of the Nanya Immortal Alliance.
Xue Yang arrived outside a cave abode and meticulously reported everything that had transpired during his trip to Mount Taixuan.
After a long moment, an aged voice sounded from within the cave abode: “Very well. Since Mount Taixuan has taken such a stance, I will not play the villain for no reason. Proceed as you wish.”
Xue Yang was overjoyed and bowed sincerely. “Thank you for your grace, Ancestor.”
Qixia Mountain commanded the Immortal Alliance; though it appeared grand, only they knew their own bitterness.
Mount Taixuan's heritage was ancient and highly valued.
Back when its heritage was on the brink of extinction, that great lord who protected Nanya Province had used his means to snatch Daoist Wu—a man of heavy fate—from the Chu Land of the Central Continent to inherit the lineage.
The several disciples with peculiar fates under Daoist Wu shared a similar origin.
Once Li Chengxuan entered the Dao, the others naturally gained their freedom.
However, the Xue family of Qixia Mountain was different.
The Xue family had practiced 【Wutu Earth】 since ancient times.
Even with a 【Foundation Establishment】 cultivator residing on the mountain, the entire Xue family remained severely restricted, forced to guard the 【Wutu Earth】 heritage and trapped in Nanya, unable to budge.
For a full thousand years!
The Xue family had had enough!
Now that the great lord had fallen, the cage enveloping Nanya Province was about to collapse—how could the entire Xue family not be ecstatic?!
Even the Xue family ancestor, who held the noble position of Immortal Alliance Leader, could not stop it!
The aged voice inside the cave abode sneered, “Living in a cage deprives you of freedom, but it also keeps you from being devoured by wolves, tigers, and leopards.”
The Immortal Alliance had already debated the reasoning behind this thousands of times.
Xue Yang's mind was made up, but he did not dare openly disobey the ancestor. After a moment of silence, he asked, “How should we handle the Mount Taixuan Sect Master's request for the techniques of extinct heritages? Please instruct us, Ancestor.”
The Xue family ancestor pondered for a moment before asking, “Which spiritual qi did that person use to enter the Dao?”
Xue Yang happened to remember: “It was 【Mortal Turbid Qi】.”
“Taixuan... 【Mortal Qi】...”
The Xue family ancestor thought for a while, then sighed, “I did not expect this junior's Dao Heart to be so unyielding, that he would still entertain thoughts of 【Foundation Establishment】.”
“Since that is the case, let us fulfill his wish.”
“Sort through the techniques of extinct heritages in the Immortal Alliance's treasury and send them all to him.”
Pausing briefly, he added, “Send the family's 【Hongxia】 techniques along with them.”
Xue Yang froze upon hearing this and instinctively advised against it, “Ancestor, that cannot be! That represents our ancestors' achievements and concerns the Dao of 【Fruit Status】! How can we hand it over to an outsider?!”
Hearing this, the Xue family ancestor sneered, “If that is so, then let your descendants practice it!”
How could Xue Yang possibly be willing?
Practicing 【Wutu Earth】 was like serving a prison sentence, but practicing 【Hongxia】 was simply seeking death.
Forget it, forget it.
In the future, the descendants of the Xue family would all practice the New Method anyway, so why care about this anymore?
Xue Yang bowed low. “I respectfully obey the Ancestor's decree!”
...
Ancestral Hall, Mount Taixuan.
Li Chengxuan looked at the Scripture Library, which was nearly filled to capacity, feeling a sense of relief.
Now, Liu Zhijian's 【Kan Water】 technique was taken care of.
And his own road to Foundation Establishment finally held a glimmer of hope.
When the Heavenly Dao manifested earlier, Li Chengxuan had learned many secrets of this world.
Among them were secrets concerning the heritage of Mount Taixuan.
As the Dao scriptures stated: “The Dao begins from the Taixuan, and immortals emerge from the Taixuan.”
Mount Taixuan's heritage could be traced back to the archaic era, truly ancient and noble.
Regrettably, its descendants had failed to live up to it, falling into poverty and ruin.
Having entered the Dao through 【Mortal Turbid Qi】, Li Chengxuan's path ahead should have been completely cut off.
However, through painstaking search, he had still managed to find a ray of light.
【Mortal Qi】 corresponded to the 【Human Immortal Dao】.
Although the 【Human Immortal Dao】 was varied and chaotic, there was an Immortal Foundation oriented toward enlightenment that suited him remarkably well.
This Immortal Foundation was named 【Inherit Extinct Teachings】!
Nowadays, the Old Method heritage had fallen into decline, and countlessly many lineages had gone extinct.
Yet, Li Chengxuan could travel between the two worlds and recruit disciples from Earth who bore aura and fate, allowing him to easily revive numerous extinct heritages.
In ancient times, this was known as 【Merit】!
If the merit was great enough, let alone Foundation Establishment, even attaining a 【Fruit Status】 was possible!
“It is just a pity that people still seem to practice 【Kan Water】, so its heritage is not extinct.”
“Even if Liu Zhijian enters the Dao, it will not count toward my own 【Merit】.”
“I still need to go searching further.”
With a thought, Li Chengxuan connected with the 【Two-World Bead】.
“After all this time, the 【Two-World Bead】 has finally restored its function, so I can take another trip to Earth!”
“I wonder if I will encounter a 【Child of Fate】 who has condensed an aura this time!”
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