Chapter 586 - 320: Immortal Ascension Dojo

Chapter 586: Chapter 320: Immortal Ascension Dojo

As a result, Luo Xuan’s traitorous second uncle underwent a complete transformation and was about to become a member of the Sect again. His position would even be higher. The man was quite lucky. After going around in circles, he managed to turn danger into safety. Not only did his Cultivation increase significantly, but his position also received a massive boost. The Luo Family would likely rise in status along with him.

Jiang Man felt he needed to take a trip to the Outer Sect to share this news with Xiaopang and see how he felt about it. Putting the matter aside, he immediately returned to his residence and found the Old Yellow Ox.

"Senior, I’m back," Jiang Man greeted.

The Old Yellow Ox, who was grazing, raised its brows slightly and looked at Jiang Man. "Did something happen?"

"A minor thing. The Unparalleled Celestial Pride Fate Chart didn’t drop the ball; it actually reacted," Jiang Man said.

Hearing this, the Old Yellow Ox’s interest was piqued. "What’s the reward?"

"Innate Spiritual Qi, or Divine Techniques," Jiang Man said. He paused for a moment before adding, "But I’m not sure if there’s any guidance involved."

"You can try to sense it; you should be able to feel some difference. Also, you can judge based on what the condition is," the Old Yellow Ox said curiously. "What’s the condition this time?"

Jiang Man answered truthfully. Then, he asked, "Senior, what does Licheng Immortal Dojo mean?"

The Old Yellow Ox fell silent for a moment and didn’t answer.

Jiang Man asked curiously, "Does it mean I should just eat and drink while I still can?"

The Old Yellow Ox looked at Jiang Man. It wasn’t going to say such things anymore. After a pause, it said, "Licheng Immortal Dojo, simply put, is selecting a place for immortal ascension."

Jiang Man asked the question he cared about the most: "Can a Primordial Spirit select it?"

"For an Ancient Cultivator, being at the Primordial Spirit stage wouldn’t quite cut it. Even after the Immortal Sect established its great governance, it would still be somewhat of a stretch," the Old Yellow Ox said, looking at Jiang Man. "So, it’s best if you can advance to Returning Void within nine hundred days.

"And then establish the Immortal Ascension Dojo."

Hearing this, Jiang Man furrowed his brows. "Is Returning Void far from becoming an Immortal?"

"Still very far," the Old Yellow Ox said.

Jiang Man was puzzled. "So the difficult part of this condition is advancing to Returning Void?"

"It’s not just about Returning Void, but also the location," the Old Yellow Ox said, lowering its head to take a bite of grass.

"The location?" Jiang Man asked humbly. "Can’t this location be chosen at random?"

"It can’t be chosen at random. There are two scenarios for becoming an Immortal," the Old Yellow Ox said, swallowing the grass in its mouth. "Normal people achieve immortal ascension on their own turf, which means within their Sect.

"The safety level of doing so is extremely high.

"Even if they need to go outside, they will find a hidden place.

"However, deciding on an Immortal Ascension Dojo is equivalent to telling everyone that you will become an Immortal in this specific location.

"As long as someone performs Inference on the heavenly secrets, they will be able to calculate your place of immortal ascension.

"Furthermore, this place must possess the karmic opportunity of immortality. Simply put, it has to be an ancient and extraordinary location."

Jiang Man furrowed his brows slightly. "In other words, I need to advance to Returning Void within nine hundred days, find this ancient and mysterious place, leave my mark on it, and inform everyone that once my Cultivation is complete, I will become an Immortal there?"

The Old Yellow Ox nodded. "Exactly."

Jiang Man fell silent for a moment. He couldn’t even tell if this condition was difficult or easy.

Advancing to Returning Void in nine hundred days should normally be extremely difficult. However, the Sect would be competing for quotas next year, and with good luck, there might be a chance the year after. Of course, the premise was that his own improvement was fast enough, and he could rank in the top three of the courtyard next year. After that came finding an ancient and special place, which might be even harder.

Moreover, Jiang Man had a more pressing concern. "Can I only use my real name for the Licheng Immortal Dojo?"

"Any identity recognized by the heavenly secrets will do, such as Zui Fusheng." The Old Yellow Ox looked at Jiang Man and asked, "Do you plan to use your own name, or the name Zui Fusheng?"

Jiang Man hesitated for a moment. If the Ji Family’s rumors persisted, he absolutely wouldn’t be able to become an Immortal. However, Zui Fusheng had recently offended the Celestial Demon of the Demon Race and the Evil God, and he was bound to offend the Bai Family Ancestor in the future. If more people came out looking to earn merits, he would likely have to kill them too. So the name Zui Fusheng wasn’t very safe either. But compared to being Meng Qiewei’s Dao companion, it seemed slightly safer.

However, when comparing support, achieving immortality under his own identity could win Ji Hao’s backing. What about Zui Fusheng?

After some thought, Jiang Man decided to ask Ting Fengyin. If he could get his support, he would use the name Zui Fusheng for the Licheng Immortal Dojo. Then again, Ting Fengyin’s support was mostly just a show of momentum; expecting him to actually take action was highly unlikely. But even just momentum would be enough.

Pausing for a moment, Jiang Man asked curiously, "Old Huang, in your opinion, is it difficult to complete the Licheng Immortal Dojo within nine hundred days?"

"You’d be better off thinking about what to do when a whole crowd surrounds and tries to kill you during your immortal ascension," the Old Yellow Ox said, keeping its head down as it grazed.

Jiang Man sighed inwardly. Using Zui Fusheng would have been perfectly fine, but he just had to offend people recently.

"Old Huang, can I take you with me to become an Immortal when the time comes?" Jiang Man asked.

The Old Yellow Ox glanced at Jiang Man and said, "My strength hasn’t recovered yet."

Jiang Man immediately asked, "What do you need to recover?"

"I need Spiritual Sources," the Old Yellow Ox said.

Jiang Man was stunned for a moment. "A lot?"

The Old Yellow Ox looked at Jiang Man, smiling without saying a word.

"..." Jiang Man was speechless.

Afterward, Jiang Man asked where he could find a suitable place. The Old Yellow Ox’s answer was to look outside. The Immortal Sect had paid a price to achieve its great governance, and certain things had been depleted long ago.

Jiang Man collected his Heart Spirit and stopped dwelling on it. When the opportunity arose, he would have to find someone to help locate these places. For now, he should first see what kind of Divine Techniques this wisp of Innate Spiritual Qi would give birth to.

After that, he needed to start working on the recruitment expansion. He had to go find Xiaopang and inform him about the Luo Family’s situation, just to see his reaction. However, for Luo Xuan, this should be a good thing.

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Meanwhile.

Fang Yong returned to his residence, an inexplicable feeling lingering in his heart. The fact that this mission required him to go back left him in a daze. Before he knew it, he had become a different person too. Only now, it seemed he had sunk into a much deeper vortex. And he no longer had the right to choose.

His residence was still a standalone courtyard. In the past, he had forced himself to rent such a courtyard just to blend in with the wealthy young masters living in the area. Now... among the Golden Core cultivators, other than Wei Ran and Wang Yan, no one was wealthier than him. He had rented it for nothing. Fortunately, it wasn’t expensive.

As for the Primordial Spirit cultivators, they were divided into several obvious factions, making it difficult to blend in. He decided to reach out to the Bai Family and see how things went. Perhaps he could sell some information about Jiang Man; they would probably need it. Then there were Ji An and Miao Yulin. Miao Yulin was a very dangerous person. Her Charm Technique was natural-born, and the slightest carelessness could affect his Cultivation. Therefore, he had to consider it carefully.

"Young Master Fang." A sudden voice interrupted Fang Yong’s thoughts.

Cheng Yu had already arrived at the courtyard gate.

Fang Yong looked at her and asked, "Did something happen?"

Cheng Yu shook her head. "I just have a few things to ask you, Young Master Fang."

Fang Yong invited her in and asked, "What is it?"

"This August, your sister will be entering the Yunqian Bureau," Cheng Yu asked tentatively. "I want to take a trip back."

Fang Yong looked at Cheng Yu but didn’t speak.

"A young girl who just entered the Yunqian Bureau would still hope to have someone by her side, and I’m very suitable for that. You don’t have to worry, Young Master Fang; I will also help deliver your well-wishes," Cheng Yu said with a smile.

Fang Yong still remained silent.

Cheng Yu continued, "Of course, this is also a bit of scheming on my part, as it brings me some benefits. Specifically, if I use your name as a shield when returning, Young Master Fang, even if I go home at that time, I won’t have to worry about what my mother might do."

Only then did Fang Yong speak. "You’ve already reached Foundation Establishment, yet you’re still afraid of these things?"

Hearing this, Cheng Yu helplessly touched her waist and answered truthfully, "Naturally. If my mother wants to hit me, I can’t exactly fight back. Besides, she doesn’t even need to raise a hand; just a few sharp words can make me miserable for a long time. I’m scared when I see her, but I also want to visit her. That’s why I need to use your name as a shield."

Fang Yong nodded slightly and asked, "You want to visit home?"

Cheng Yu paused, then shook her head. "In recent years, whenever I go back, I stay outside, and it’s somewhat better if they come find me. I don’t really dare to go back and stay in that house."

Touching her face and hair, she continued, "It’s too easy to recall the times I was beaten. If my mother decides I’m being unfilial and starts up again, it wouldn’t be good."

Fang Yong didn’t say much else, only replying, "I happen to have a mission this time and also need to go back. If you want to return, go prepare. Also, ask Xiaopang and the others if they want to go back; they can come with me."

Cheng Yu was stunned. "Are you going to enter the Cheng Family’s home with me, Young Master Fang?"

Fang Yong shook his head.

Cheng Yu smiled, noting that it would indeed easily cause misunderstandings. Then, saying she was going to prepare some things for Fang Yong’s sister, she took her leave. She still needed to go find Luo Xuan and the others.

Fang Yong watched her leave. For this mission back home, he had been officially appointed as the main person in charge of the second category for the Luoyun City recruitment expansion. The authority he wielded was higher than the entire Yunqian Bureau, and the choices he made would represent the will of the Sect. A few words from him could change the majority of the Yunqian Bureau’s power dynamic.