Chapter 23

Ding Yue then further arranged Putuo Island, first transplanting some of the treasures from the Heaven-Earth Pagoda to the island. The pagoda was almost full, as he had collected all the treasures he found appealing within the vast area of Kunlun Mountain, which spanned hundreds of thousands of miles.

Kunlun Mountain was a top-notch paradise, with countless treasures and rare herbs.

Inside the Heaven-Earth Pagoda, only the most precious herbs and medicines were left. For the innate spirit roots, except for the Purple Qi Bamboo, Azure Sky Bamboo, and Azure Willow, Ding Yue planted them all on the third floor of the pagoda, carefully cultivating them, with dedicated attendants taking care of them!

The Creation Gourd had also produced nine adorable gourd children a few hundred years ago, carved from pink jade, exceptionally cute, and with remarkable talent. Ding Yue, recognizing their potential, specially taught them cultivation techniques.

As for the Creation Gourd, it began to nurture nine more small gourds, but Ding Yue could tell that these nine small gourds were not living beings but nine magical gourd treasures. Although they were not innate spirit treasures, they had innate restrictions, similar to the Purifying White Lotus. With careful refinement, they could become powerful post-innate spirit treasures!

Ding Yue then resumed his cultivation, first refining the new spirit treasures he had obtained. After mastering them, he returned to his peaceful life, occasionally teaching the island's living beings about the Great Dao.

A hundred years later, Ding Yue left Putuo Island and went to Wuyi Mountain, where he found his dragon-hair beast living a happy life, having become sworn brothers with the golden bear leader, spending their days together and bullying other living beings on the island.

After scolding the two guilty parties, Ding Yue made further arrangements and stayed for a hundred years before returning to Jinqiao Island!

Ding Yue's return caused a stir on Jinqiao Island. No one expected that he would achieve the rank of Golden Immortal after his trip, and he didn't seem to be a weak one among the Golden Immortals!

Everyone knew about Ding Yue's talent and was quite curious!

After reporting to Duobao Daoist, Ding Yue returned to his cave dwelling. Not long after, a group of his fellow disciples came to celebrate.

For this celebration, Ding Yue summoned several attendants from the Heaven-Earth Pagoda and made some tables and chairs.

Ding Yue's Golden Immortal celebration began.

There were over a thousand disciples on Jinqiao Island, and about three to four hundred came to the celebration, most of whom were Ding Yue's old acquaintances.

The first to arrive was his neighbor, Wuyun Immortal, who brought a clump of innate primordial true water as a gift.

Next, Caiyun Immortal, Jinjin Immortal, Hanzhi Immortal, Luoxuan, Shiji, and other close disciples of the截教 (Jie Jiao) sect arrived, had a conversation, and took their seats.

Then, many registered disciples came in a group, offering their congratulations and gifts.

Amidst the lively atmosphere, Zhao Gongming and the three sisters of the Three Xiao also arrived, presenting their gifts and taking the seats of honor. They were the most favored disciples of the sect leader, ranking just below the four major disciples.

Finally, as expected, the four major disciples arrived one by one, with the elegant Duobao Daoist being the last to arrive and sitting in the seat of honor without hesitation.

For the celebration, Ding Yue brought out many spirit fruits, arranging them on platters. There were Golden Jade Juice Pears, Frost Snow Plums, and Red Jade Golden Peaches, with each guest receiving one of each!

Seeing the spirit fruits on the table, Duobao Daoist smiled and said, "I didn't expect my junior brother to have such a substantial collection. These spirit fruits are all delicious and rare. I'll have to ask you for a few to eat in the future."

Spirit fruits from lower-grade spirit roots were still very beneficial for True Immortals and Earth Immortals, but had limited benefits for Heavenly Immortals and Profound Immortals. For Golden Immortals, they only provided a pleasant taste and a slight increase in magical power.

Ding Yue smiled and said, "Senior Brother, you're joking. These things are nothing special to you."

Duobao Daoist, just by his name, revealed his wealth. As the sect leader's eldest disciple, he must have had many spirit treasures. Although he didn't have any remarkable spirit treasures in later times, it was because he didn't have any opponents worthy of using them!

During the Battle of the Sealed Gods, Guangchengzi's Heaven-Turning Seal almost knocked Duobao Daoist off his feet, but he was unharmed after a moment of surprise.

Did Duobao Daoist need to use spirit treasures? His magical power and abilities alone were enough to dominate the three sects.

In fact, Duobao Daoist was the true first among the disciples of the three sects!

After eating the spirit fruits, the celebration proceeded.

Ding Yue moved, and five waves of white energy surged from his abdomen, reaching his head, forming a cloud of celebration several meters wide. On the cloud, a green lotus emitted clear light, looking fresh and vibrant!

Then, Ding Yue spoke, sharing his insights on achieving the rank of Golden Immortal, which left the many disciples nodding in agreement, gaining much from his words.

Even the Golden Immortal disciples among the inner disciples showed thoughtful expressions, carefully savoring Ding Yue's words.

After all, each person's path to becoming a Golden Immortal was different. Although they all had a green lotus, the differences were significant. Each person had their own path, and listening to others' insights was very beneficial for their cultivation.

Previously, when many disciples achieved the rank of Golden Immortal, Ding Yue attended their celebrations and heard their insights, benefiting greatly.

After a long time, Ding Yue retracted the cloud of celebration. The many inner disciples asked questions, and Ding Yue provided simple answers to their doubts, sharing his thoughts on what he didn't know.

Then, the many registered disciples asked their questions, and Ding Yue also gave his answers.

After a few hours, Ding Yue had the attendants serve a cup of Da Hongpao tea to the many fellow disciples. After tasting it, they all praised it highly.

The tea from a mid-grade spirit root was so good that even the Golden Immortal disciples in the seats of honor savored it for a long time, benefiting greatly.

After drinking the tea, Ding Yue's celebration ended. The many disciples, seeing that it was not yet late, bid farewell and left one by one.

In the following days, Ding Yue spent his time discussing Dao with a few close friends, living a carefree life.

Ding Yue also learned about the current state of the截教 (Jie Jiao) sect.

Without mentioning others, there were twenty-three Golden Immortal disciples, truly a gathering of experts!

At the same time, Ding Yue also noticed the shortcomings of the sect's disciples. Among the many disciples, very few were wholeheartedly devoted to the Dao. Most joined the sect leader's disciples mainly due to the influence of the war between the witches and the demons, seeking protection.

With the sect leader's protection, they had much less to worry about.

Most of the disciples spent their time traveling and enjoying the mountains and forests, having some interest in magical techniques but not many stayed in their cave dwellings to cultivate their magical power. Ding Yue saw many new disciples who had cultivated magical techniques well, but their cultivation progress was limited, and their magical power was weak. Even the pure and clear Immortal Techniques of the Upper Pure Sect were somewhat mixed and impure!

Seeing this, Ding Yue shook his head, sighing at their lack of ambition.

For such disciples, Ding Yue, as a senior brother, gave them some advice, but whether they listened or not was beyond his control!

Not long after, it was time for the sect leader to lecture.

Ding Yue was excited. As a new Golden Immortal, he would receive a spirit treasure from the sect leader, which he was looking forward to.

The treasures produced by the sect leader were never ordinary!

Ding Yue found his seat and greeted Hanzhi Immortal beside him before sitting down.

In no time, the Bixi Palace was filled with disciples, about eight or nine hundred in total. Although there were many people, the palace did not feel crowded, thanks to the extraordinary means of the Immortals!

A bell rang, and the sect leader's ancient and unchanging figure appeared on the cloud bed.

Without any preamble, the sect leader began his lecture, with golden lotuses dancing in the air.

Ding Yue listened quietly. After a long time, he felt a clarity in his mind, indicating that the lecture had ended.

Next was the Q&A session, starting with Duobao Daoist. Those without questions moved to the back.

When it was Ding Yue's turn, he shared his doubts about breaking through to the Golden Immortal stage. The sect leader's simple words enlightened him, clearing his mind.

But the sect leader did not stop there. He looked at Ding Yue and smiled, saying, "I did not expect you to have such great fortune on your trip, achieving a spirit body. Your path of cultivation will be much smoother from now on."

The sect leader still had some impression of Ding Yue. With low talent, he was inferior even to most registered disciples. Ding Yue's achievement of the Golden Immortal rank was unexpected, but his Chaos Spirit Body was a great fortune, elevating him to the top in terms of talent!

At this moment, the sect leader casually flipped his hand, and a treasure lamp appeared in his hand. The lamp was purple, covered with mysterious patterns, and its main part was bowl-shaped, oval, with a wick burning inside, emitting a pale purple flame and a purple smoke that wrapped around the lamp.

As soon as the lamp appeared, the many disciples in the hall felt a movement in their hearts and minds, becoming much clearer.

"This is a treasure I obtained on the Treasure Division Cliff, called the Purple Mansion Clear Mind Lamp. It is helpful for cultivation and has considerable power. I did not originally plan to bestow it, intending to keep it for my own use, but I will give it to you today," the sect leader said softly, with a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

Ding Yue was greatly surprised, quickly bowing and saying, "Master, this is a treasure you cherish. How can I dare to accept it? Please take it back! I cannot accept it."

The sect leader, with his vast wealth, had obtained more spirit treasures from the Treasure Division Cliff than the Primordial Celestial Venerable. The famous spirit treasures of the截教 (Jie Jiao) sect disciples all came from there.

The sect leader was very fond of his disciples. Powerful spirit treasures like the Stabilizing Sea Pearls and the Primordial Golden Basin were bestowed without hesitation. However, there were treasures he cherished and never bestowed.

The Four Swords of the Slaying Immortals aside, they were the sect's treasures. The Green萍 Sword was the sect leader's holy instrument, a personal spirit treasure.

Others included the Fishing Drum and the Purple Thunder Hammer.

These two spirit treasures were versatile and highly valued by the sect leader. Even the favored Bixiao once asked for the Purple Thunder Hammer but was politely refused.

Ding Yue had not seen the Purple Mansion Clear Mind Lamp before, but he had heard Duobao Daoist mention that the sect leader had a treasure lamp in his living quarters, which burned year-round and was highly useful, and the sect leader was very fond of it.

Now, the sect leader was offering the Purple Mansion Clear Mind Lamp to Ding Yue, with evident reluctance. How could Ding Yue not be anxious?

In later times, famous treasure lamps included Laojun's Eight Scenic Palace Lamp, the Celestial Venerable's Golden Cloud Lamp, Nüwa's Treasure Lotus Lamp, the Demon Emperor's Green Light Two Instruments Lamp, and Liantan Daoist's Spirit Coffin Lamp.

Each lamp was famous and powerful!

According to legend, the sect leader did not have a treasure lamp, but now Ding Yue knew that it was not that he didn't have one, but that he had many spirit treasures and kept the lamp hidden from the world!

Hearing Ding Yue's words, the sect leader smiled and said, "This object is a waste in my possession. Take it."

With a wave of his hand, the treasure lamp appeared in front of Ding Yue, floating in the air.

Ding Yue bowed deeply several times before putting the lamp away. After standing up, he said, "Master, I once obtained a spirit root called Da Hongpao. Although it is not a fruit, it has a unique taste when steeped in water. I offer it to you today, Master, for your tasting."

As he spoke, Ding Yue took out a white jade jar, similar to a modern tea canister, containing the tea leaves he had prepared, ready to steep in water.

The sect leader smiled and said, "Duobao mentioned your tea. I will accept it."

As he spoke, the jar of tea appeared in the sect leader's hand. After looking at it, he was satisfied and put it away.

After Ding Yue's matter was settled, the next disciple asked a question.

After the inner disciples finished asking, the sect leader left directly. The registered disciples did not have the opportunity to ask questions, only during the grand assembly every five thousand years.

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