Cultivating Immortality Begins with Acting as a Girl Chapter 147

Fifth Pass, in front of the exit of the “Pitch-Black Corridor” cave, Dong Zhixuan’s eyes were slightly closed, and he stood with his hands behind his back.

“Do you think anyone will be able to pass the Fifth Pass this year?”

Among the several disciples of the Purple Radiance Sect behind Dong Zhixuan, someone asked in a low voice.

“If anyone can pass, I guess it must be that Princess Zhaoming.” A tall, thin young man replied, “I can tell that among those nine people, that Princess is the most resolute and decisive, and she also has a loyal subordinate serving her. The others definitely aren’t her match.”

Another person retorted:

“I don’t think so. You know, there are third-rate monsters in the cave. Once you encounter them head-on, it’s the end of the entire army. No schemes or tricks are useful in the face of absolute strength. In previous years, those who passed, weren’t they all relying on good luck? I, on the other hand, think that the youngest boy might come out alive.”

Someone asked in confusion, “Why do you say that? Although that child has extraordinary mental fortitude at such a young age, it doesn’t seem to constitute much of an advantage in this Fifth Pass, does it?”

“I don’t know, just a hunch.” That person shrugged.

Just as the few of them were talking, movement finally came from the exit of the pitch-black tunnel.

A moment later, a girl with delicate features, but a very pale and weak complexion, and wounds all over her body, walked out of the shadows and into the sunlight and everyone’s sight.

It was precisely Princess Zhaoming, whom the Purple Radiance Sect disciples had just spoken of.

Dong Zhixuan frowned, walked up to the girl, his gaze sweeping over her body full of injuries, and immediately took out a pill from his storage bag, saying:

“Your injuries are too severe. If you don’t treat them soon, your life will be in danger. Quickly take this Body-Healing Pill.”

“Shaohua thanks Immortal Master Dong.”

Song Ling nodded, took the pill from Dong Zhixuan’s hand, and swallowed it.

The pill melted upon entering his mouth, and a cool current immediately surged throughout his body. All the wounds began to tingle, recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The wounds on Song Ling’s body were not conjured by the Myriad Transformations, but real injuries deliberately inflicted, all to prevent such a situation from occurring. After all, the transformed injuries were merely superficial. He didn’t know what kind of state would appear after taking the pill without experiencing it himself, so naturally, he couldn’t imitate it.

“Alright, you’ll be completely healed in less than half an an hour.”

Dong Zhixuan first offered some comfort, then continued, “Princess Zhaoming, congratulations on passing the Fifth Pass and achieving the second perfect score in the entire history of my Purple Radiance Sect’s disciple recruitment… By the way, among the nine of you, are you the only one who survived?”

“Yes, I am the only one who survived. Everyone else died in the mouths of the Green Luan Beasts.”

Song Ling answered with a calm expression.

He didn’t feign any sadness or distress, as the original Princess Zhaoming was not such a person. Deliberate pretense would only arouse suspicion.

Dong Zhixuan sighed and shook his head, “What a pity, they were all excellent youths…”

“The path is chosen by oneself. Life is like a game of chess; once a move is made, there are no regrets.” Song Ling said coldly.

“Indeed.”

Dong Zhixuan glanced at the sky and said, “It’s getting late. I’ll take you to the Hall of Seeking Sages now. Those who passed the assessment earlier are all there. Once you, the final successful candidate, arrive, the sect entry ceremony can begin.”

With that, Dong Zhixuan conjured his yellow withered leaf flying magical artifact and flew upwards towards the peak with Song Ling.

Song Ling watched the scenery rapidly receding on both sides, yet felt no wind, as if a thin film blocked the outside world, which was quite miraculous.

Before long, the two arrived above a vast plaza, in the center of which stood a colossal statue.

Dong Zhixuan controlled the magical artifact to descend to the ground, then led Song Ling to the front of the statue.

“This statue is of our Purple Radiance Sect’s founding patriarch, Yun Tianyi.” Dong Zhixuan introduced to Song Ling.

Song Ling looked up and saw that the statue depicted a heroic and majestic middle-aged man. He wore a long saber at his waist, his left hand resting on the hilt, and his gaze fixed on the distant mountains, as if countless strategies were brewing in his mind.

“The path of cultivation, apart from the initial Qi Nurturing stage, the first true major realm is Qi Refinement. Qi Refinement is divided into nine layers. Only by reaching the ninth layer is one qualified to attempt to break through to the second major realm, Foundation Establishment. Foundation Establishment, in turn, is divided into three stages: Spiritual Platform, Cloud Viewing, and Jade Purity. Only after breaking through to Jade Purity can one attempt to achieve Golden Core…”

Dong Zhixuan said with emotion, “Patriarch Yun Tianyi was a genuine Golden Core Grandmaster back then, but alas… Ever since the Patriarch’s lifespan ended, our Purple Radiance Sect has never again seen a cultivator of the Golden Core realm.”

Song Ling’s expression subtly changed, and he asked, “Does that mean the Purple Radiance Sect is not a local sect of the Zhao Kingdom?”

The Zhao Kingdom was only a first-grade spiritual energy concentration nation. If the patriarch who founded the Purple Radiance Sect was truly a Golden Core cultivator, he certainly wouldn’t have established a sect in such a relatively scarce spiritual energy location.

“That’s right. According to ancient texts, our Purple Radiance Sect was originally located in a third-grade spiritual energy concentration nation. However, after Patriarch Yun Tianyi’s lifespan ended and no one in the sect could bear the heavy responsibilities, under the pressure of various forces at the time, we had no choice but to cede our original territory and come to this Zhao Kingdom.” Dong Zhixuan nodded.

Song Ling asked, “Then, what is the highest realm within the Purple Radiance Sect now?”

“That would naturally be Grand Elder Yun Qinghe. She was already a mighty cultivator at the third stage of the Foundation Establishment realm, Jade Purity, decades ago,” Dong Zhixuan said.

“Also named Yun. Could it be that the Grand Elder is a descendant of the founding patriarch Yun Tianyi? Also, Immortal Master Dong, didn’t you say that after reaching the Foundation Establishment Jade Purity realm, one can attempt to achieve Golden Core? Then why hasn’t the Grand Elder broken through after decades?” Song Ling asked in confusion.

“Grand Elder Yun Qinghe is indeed a descendant of the founding patriarch. As for why she hasn’t broken through after decades…”

Dong Zhixuan smiled bitterly and shook his head, “Swallowing a single Golden Core into one’s belly, then one knows that one’s fate is not up to heaven. The Golden Core stage is a realm known as ‘True Immortal,’ how could it be so easy to break through? Let alone the Golden Core stage, even the threshold of the Foundation Establishment stage is extremely difficult for us ordinary cultivators to cross. I reached the ninth layer of Qi Refinement ten years ago, but I still have no confidence in breaking through to Foundation Establishment…”

His greatest wish in this life was to become a Grand Cultivator of Foundation Establishment. As for Golden Core…

That was something he didn’t even dare to dream of.

“Alright, the Hall of Seeking Sages is just ahead. Let’s go quickly,” Dong Zhixuan said.

“Okay.” Song Ling nodded.

In front of the plaza stood a magnificent building with upturned eaves and corners, grand and imposing. A plaque hung above the main entrance, with the three large characters “Hall of Seeking Sages” written in an ancient script.

Dong Zhixuan led Song Ling into the main hall. As soon as he stepped in, he could feel a solemn aura washing over him.

The interior of the main hall was spacious and bright. At the very front was a five-tiered high platform. Aside from the main seat in the center, there were ten chairs arranged on both sides. Below, in the middle of the main hall, were scattered over a hundred desks, where the newly passed candidates sat, their faces beaming with anticipation and longing for their future path of cultivation.

Song Ling’s arrival immediately drew everyone’s attention.

After all, Princess Zhaoming’s notorious reputation had already spread throughout Linyao Town.

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