Immortal Father
Chapter 49 - 49 26 Fulfilled Wishes!_2

49: Chapter 26 Fulfilled Wishes!_2 49: Chapter 26 Fulfilled Wishes!_2 …

Atop a mountain peak within the sect, more than a dozen figures stood in a pavilion, gazing in the direction of Caiyun Peak.

Vice Sect Leader Moyi and several elders were gathered there, discussing cultivation of the Plain Heart Path and admiring that the sect had gained another Heavenly Immortal expert.

An elder, whether deliberately or not, mentioned:

“Could it be that our Wanyun Sect’s fortune really has been stirred by Uncle-Master Li Dazhi?

Recently, several True Immortals on the verge of their lifespan limit have reached the brink of a breakthrough and have started their closed-door cultivation.”

The atmosphere in the pavilion suddenly turned cold.

An elder glared at the one who had spoken, whispering: “Cultivation relies on personal enlightenment and opportunity, what’s this about influencing others?”

Vice Sect Leader Moyi laughed and said, “Perhaps there is some influence, but after all, cultivation is a matter for the individual.

Let’s not speak of it outside, lest our newly advanced fellow sect members feel awkward.”

“Indeed.”

“Exactly, exactly!”

One of the inner sect elders moved closer to the Vice Sect Leader, their Daoist robes brushing against each other as they began to communicate through voice transmission.

The elder said:

“Vice Sect Leader, with Li Dazhi’s Great Fortune, could it really be possible for him to ascend to the heavens in one step?

“I have already read the secret letter sent by Xiaoyue.”

“According to Xiaoyue, whenever she thinks about making things difficult for Li Ping’an, something unexpected happens and her plans repeatedly fail.”

“Moreover, that Li Ping’an managed to save Qing Su, a mere disciple at the Condensation Realm, taking command of a servant who had just ascended to Immortality.

They actually evaded the pursuit of many experts and escaped for ten thousand miles.

“If this wasn’t the protection of his father’s fortune, I certainly wouldn’t believe it.”

“Talk of fortune is ultimately unprovable.”

Moyi laughed:

“This young man has some wit, adept at adapting; a pity his aptitude is lacking, and the path of immortality is fraught with obstacles.

He is of no concern for the moment.

“As for Xiaoyue…

just take her secret letter for what it is.

“Xiaoyue has been clever since she was young.

Although I watched her grow up, she isn’t particularly close to me, and she likes to hold back in her actions.

She would prefer to watch from the sidelines and benefit from both sides, a bit too greedy for her own good.

“She actually has the potential and perception to surge to Heavenly Immortality, only sadly, the sect seeing her quick-wittedness, gave her too many mundane tasks.

Now she values these worldly matters, and her own cultivation has been delayed.”

“What she does next will be of interest, so no need to listen to what she says.

If she’s not up to it, we’ll advise her to return to the mountain for tranquil cultivation.

Always moving in the mortal realm, she might be tainted by the impure.

“Yes, Vice Sect Leader, you speak wisely.”

The elder asked further:

“Li Dazhi has ascended to immortality, and although the sect hasn’t announced this news officially, the inner sect elders have been informed by the Sect Leader in the meetings.

“The Sect Leader intends for us to discuss a minor post for Li Dazhi, one that won’t take much effort but will allow him to hold a position in the Sixth Hall.

“This clearly means paving the way for Li Dazhi…

Sigh, I truly don’t know what the Sect Leader is thinking.”

“The Sect Leader considers the welfare of our Wanyun Sect.”

Moyi narrowed his eyes slightly:

“We follow the Sect Leader’s arrangements, no need to overthink it.

“Niece Xiaoyue’s trip to the south might have been fruitless, but her approach was right.”

Contemplating deeply, the elder smiled and said: “I understand now, Li Dazhi is protected by the ancestors, untouchable by anyone, but what he cares about most is that Li Ping’an.

Later, we just need to find an opportunity to make Li Ping’an the laughing stock and tarnish the reputation of father and son.”

“Reputation,” Moyi said with a slight sigh, “today’s reputation is tomorrow’s prestige; such are the rules of the immortal sects.”

The elder glanced in the direction of the main peak and sighed softly, voice transmitting with emotion:

“The sun shines fiercely above.”

An anomaly began to appear in the direction of Caiyun Peak, and all the immortals in the pavilion focused their attention, the two elders ceasing their voice transmission.

The giant ice lotus had fully bloomed.

A beam of ice-blue light shot into the sky, piercing through the Mountain Protection Array, churning up layers of clouds in the high sky.

The colors of heaven and earth changed with it, as the sun and moon dimmed, losing their light.

In the midst of that light column, a female immortal slowly rose into the air, her three thousand strands of hair danced wildly, the hem of her dress fluttering like waves, her cold face radiating specks of divine light, as if she was about to follow the Dao into the heavens.

…

“Elder Qing Su is about to break through to Heavenly Immortal!”

“Elder Qing Su is so beautiful!”

“If I had even a tenth of Elder Qing Su’s cultivation, I would die with no regrets in this life!”

Several young female cultivators had joined Ningning Mu, all looking up at Qing Su’s figure and chattering non-stop.

Li Ping’an was disrupted from his meditation by the noisy chatter of the female disciples of Caiyun Peak.

Seated in a lotus position, he looked up and gazed at the icy blue column of light.

The spectacle of a True Immortal breaking through to the level of a Heavenly Immortal was, without a doubt, a hundred times more magnificent than when Weiyanzi had ascended to immortality.

Quite good.

Now that Qing Su has ascended to Heavenly Immortal, the Golden Immortal life-saving pill she said she owed me has essentially found its place.

Just moments before, Li Ping’an had a revelation, gaining a deeper understanding of what is called the “Path of Simplicity.”

The Path of Simplicity refers to a kind of “self-restraint,” a type of auxiliary cultivation technique that emphasizes purity of heart and few desires, maintaining a tranquil mind like an undisturbed ancient well to facilitate the comprehension of The Great Dao.

The main cultivation technique of Immortal Qing Su, which is also the source of her immortal power, is still the Wanyun Sect’s cultivation method “Wanyun Jue.”

Li Ping’an had seen in ancient texts within the sect that if one were to trace the origins of “Wanyun Jue,” it was derived from the “Cloud Atlas Codex” created by the Great Power Yun Zhongzi of the Jade Void Palace in Kunlun Mountain.

—This claim, in fact, is hard to verify and very likely a stretch made by senior immortals of Wanyun Sect to leverage the prestige of the Three Pure Ones.

Regardless, “Wanyun Jue” has been proven by Daoist Kongming to be an extremely precious cultivation method that can lead to everlasting life.

The primary cultivation technique of Immortal Qing Su is also “Wanyun Jue,” and the “attributes” of her immortal power are largely similar to other immortals of the sect.

On top of this foundation, she has carved out her own path.

Cloud Origin Water, Cloud Contained Ice.

It is roughly so.

Feeling inspired, Li Ping’an began to ponder the paths he could choose for himself in the future.

Based on the Path of Clouds, which extensions should he pursue?

With his five elements leaning towards wood and lacking earth, it would be ideal for him to develop in the direction of “nourishing all things with water.” Before becoming an immortal, he could practice more water-controlling techniques, get closer to water, and comprehend the Dao of water.

The Great Dao is the rules, and the rules are hidden within nature…

Li Ping’an felt another revelation dawning on him.

Glancing at the female immortal bathed in endless immortal light in the sky, he continued to lower his head, closing his eyes to contemplate his own Dao.

He retracted the spiritual sense he had been extending back to his spiritual platform, and sure enough, the surrounding noise abated significantly.

Before long, wisps of air vortexes appeared around Li Ping’an.

In doing so, he wasn’t particularly conspicuous.

At this moment, on various cloud tops near Caiyun Peak, many members and disciples of the sect were meditating and practicing.

But Li Ping’an slowly began to sense something amiss.

First, the air around him became fresher and the spiritual energy more abundant;

Then, suddenly, the noisy surroundings fell silent;

It was as if someone was standing in front of him, and that ‘burning sensation’ of being the focus of all immortals resurfaced, accompanied by the soft calling of Ningning Mu by his ear.

“Ping’an senior brother…

Senior brother!”

“Hmm?”

Li Ping’an opened his eyes, and the first thing he saw was the ice-blue skirt that felt like a soft veil.

He didn’t understand what was going on and looked up.

The tall figure of the female immortal, her body emanating a glowing immortal light, was now standing in front of him.

Three thousand strands of black hair cascaded like a waterfall, and her icy eyes gently blinked.

Heavenly Immortal Qing Su!

When did she come down?

Li Ping’an hurriedly got up, and Qing Su spoke, her voice ethereal due to her recent breakthrough:

“I didn’t respond to you before because, as a True Immortal, I couldn’t set up another cave abode within the sect, and Caiyun Peak does not accept male disciples.

“Now that I have stepped into the realm of Heavenly Immortal, I can move out from Caiyun Peak.

“Do you still wish to become my apprentice?”

Li Ping’an was momentarily stunned.

She hadn’t recommended him to other immortals after returning to the sect because she had misunderstood his intentions.

Did she think that what he had said before was an expression of his desire to take her as his master?

Li Dazhi’s eyes widened in the distance.

He was about to say something, but he swallowed his words at the last moment.

There was no reason other than he saw a bright excitement in his son’s eyes.

It had been many years since Li Dazhi had seen such an emotion in his son.

The last time Li Ping’an showed such a look was when he received his university admission letter…

“Yes!

I want to!”

Feeling a swell of emotion, Li Ping’an bowed his head and knelt, uttering the words he had prepared for many years:

“Disciple Ping’an, seeks your grace as a master!”

Qing Su leaned slightly forward, and just when everyone thought she would help Li Ping’an up, she gently touched the top of his head.

“Hmm, follow me.”