Cultivation: Being Immortal

Bing State

Five young people stood in front of Lin Jiang, four boys and one girl. They were the chosen geniuses from the first batch of 200 people. True geniuses.

Whether it’s their innate talent, intelligence, physical aptitude, or character, they are all exceptional. Placed in any major sect, they would be able to attract high-level disciples like Nascent Soul or Soul Changing.

"Greetings, sir."

The five of them bowed to Lin Jiang, addressing him as "sir." Lin Jiang had already told them that out of this group of 200 people, only one would be the ultimate winner, and that person would be qualified to call Lin Jiang their master.

Once the master-disciple relationship is established, everything changes. One day as a master, a lifetime as a father.

Very good, all five of you have advanced to the Building Foundation Period. By reaching this stage, it means that the final round of elimination matches begins. This round will last for twenty years, and during this time, I will provide you with abundant resources, no different from the resources given by any core sect.

And you have two tasks. The first is to kill cultivators who are one rank higher than you in cultivation, the more the better. Each additional one will increase your score. The second is to reach the peak of the Building Foundation Period within twenty years."

"Teacher, what if we defeat the two lower-level cultivators?"

"Anything goes, even crossing realms. You are allowed to use any means necessary. The better you perform, the higher your score in my evaluation, and the greater the rewards you will receive. I will only provide a set of pills for advancing to the Golden Core Period."

Lin Jiang said. This elimination round is going to be a real fight. Before, it was only a competition, and even if you lost, your life wasn’t in danger. But this time it’s different. One small mistake, and they will die.

After finishing his speech, Lin Jiang gave each of them a storage bag. Inside were some cultivation resources, a complete set of new identities, and a codebook for contacting Lin Jiang privately. Their identities will be kept hidden.

After bidding farewell to the five people, Lin Jiang returned to his territory. He still had several dozen people with him, all handpicked individuals. Among them were a few Building Foundation Period cultivators whose talent was not inferior to the previous five, but they were excluded for other reasons.

"Teacher, the third round of screening for the second batch of disciples is finished. There are forty people left this time."

"Well done. Those who were not selected are also in the same position as you, and they will be allowed to stay by my side."

"Thank you, teacher."

"According to the previous plan, we will continue screening them. As for you, I have other arrangements."

Lin Jiang said. There are too many people gathered here. We need to evacuate quickly, or else we’ll be targeted sooner or later.

Lin Jiang has made arrangements for them. He will let them establish themselves in the major cities of the cultivation world’s different regions, taking on various identities. They will gather information and also address some resource problems.

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"Yang Luo, Lin Batian backed down. He didn’t infiltrate Qing State, so our preparations were in vain."

Holy Heavenly Sect, Yang Xi said to Yang Luo, according to Yang Luo and Lin Batian’s deal, Lin Batian should have entered Qing State and then Holy Heavenly Sect would help him by sending troops to wipe out the four major families of Qing State. But I didn’t expect Lin Batian to deviate from the original plan.

"I know where the problem lies, but I misjudged."

"Yang Luo, at which step did the problem arise?"

"Shenmu Ancestor, he has a closer relationship with Lin Batian. They must have reached some kind of agreement."

"Shenmu Ancestor, what does the matter between Yun State and Qing State have to do with Shenmu Ancestor?"

Yang Xi felt a bit dizzy, it seems like they don’t have any relationship between them.

"Only Shenmu Ancestor has the strength to truly defeat all other Tao Achieving. Unfortunately, I am being attacked by the Heart Demon. Otherwise, I could also advance in Tao Achieving and achieve the same."

Yang Luo said, Shenmu Ancestor’s power is extremely terrifying. She saw through Sky Eye that Shenmu Ancestor has created many clones, unlike the ones outside. These clones are like another Shenmu Ancestor and still possess the power of Tao Achieving. If we can drag Shenmu Ancestor into trouble, Qing State will be destroyed.

"Yang Luo, what about those people from Qing State who killed Lin Batian?"

"No, in order to enter Green Emperor Tomb, we must help Lin Batian. If we help Qing State, they won’t agree to this."

"Then what should we do next?"

"I still have other tricks up my sleeve. This is just a temporary setback. Dad, how is Li Changsheng’s search going?"

"No news yet. Recently, the disciples of Holy Heavenly Sect have suffered quite a big loss."

Yang Xi said, Li Changsheng is hiding in the Wilderness. Holy Heavenly Sect has sent many people to search, but Wilderness is not a peaceful place, so many disciples have died as a result.

"No matter how big the loss is, I will still search for Li Changsheng and solve my Heart Demon. Once I advance in Tao Achieving, all problems will be easily solved. I don’t need to plan so much, I can rely on my strength to triumph."

"Okay, I will arrange it again."

"We need to quickly train those beast pets from the sect to the fourth level and open up a path to the Wilderness."

"We are already doing this, but the beast pets are advancing very slowly and we can’t do anything about it."

"Let’s spend money then."

Yang Luo said casually, which made Yang Xi feel heartbroken again. Yang Luo’s seemingly light words meant that he would have to spend a lot of money. A lot of resources would be used up.

"Yang Luo, the sect is also not easy. We have recruited many disciples in recent years. That talisman array of yours…"

"Let’s keep the talisman array for now, just in case. Those big sects might not be able to crack it and might become desperate. My father has this idea, so it’s better to train more disciples and let them refine the talisman array."

"Oh, those disciples are not capable, they can’t even learn."

"Father, I am very busy. Does the Holy Heavenly Sect not expect me to earn money alone?"

"That’s not possible, that’s not possible."

"Then should father go and attend to his matters first?"

Yang Luo was speechless. After so many years, her father still couldn’t adapt to his new identity and was still petty.

After Yang Xi left, a young man approached Yang Luo, bowed, and called her Master.

"How is your practice of the Soul Control technique coming along?"

"Reporting to Master, it is nearing completion. The disciple can now control cultivators in the early stage of Nascent Soul."

"After a hundred or so years, that can be considered talented. Have you already gained control over people?"

"Yes, I have gained control. They are currently in a deep sleep."

"Okay, find a suitable opportunity to return to Yun State for this mission."

"It’s all up to the master to decide."

"Red Blood Dragon Crystal Stone, Yun State has obtained quite a few of them in recent years. Investigate the source, whether it originated from Yun State or other states. But I suspect it came from the Wilderness."

Yang Luo said. Yang Luo has many personal disciples in the Holy Heavenly Sect, like the previous Bai Yu, and the man in front of her. However, this person cultivates an evil technique called Soul Control Grand Technique.

This secret technique can inject a wisp of Soul Fragment into someone’s Sea of Stone, allowing control over their soul. It goes unnoticed and the chances of being discovered are extremely low.

When Yang Luo was at war with Yun State and Qing State, she secretly abducted a Lin family disciple in the Golden Core Period. Yun State only thought he was captured by Qing State, but she wants to control him to secretly investigate some things in Yun State.

The first task is to investigate the reason behind Yun State’s sudden increase in power. Why have the number of Nascent Soul and Soul Changing cultivators in Yun State increased so much in the past few hundred years? The second task is to investigate the source of the Red Blood Dragon Crystal Stone.

The Red Blood Dragon Crystal Stone is a highly valuable mineral, with a fist-sized piece worth millions of spirit stones. Its production in the cultivation world is extremely rare. Yun State has never heard of such a mineral, but they have produced quite a few in recent years. This has aroused Yang Luo’s suspicion.

If this mineral comes from the Wilderness, Yang Luo suspects that the Lin family knows the whereabouts of Li Changsheng. In that case, she will change her attitude towards Yun State. If it doesn’t come from the Wilderness, then she needs to plan carefully.

"Yes, master, I have written it down."

"Be careful, don’t reveal your true intentions, Lin Batian is not someone to mess with."

"Yes, master."

"Then the disciple takes his leave."

The person nodded, and once he left, others came secretly.

All these people are Yang Luo’s disciples, whom Yang Luo has promoted. They are now the backbone of the Holy Heavenly Sect, and they possess various skills. Yang Luo has high hopes for them.

Yang Luo has given them various orders to arrange things in different areas of the cultivation world.

"Damn Li Changsheng!"

After giving all the tasks, Yang Luo couldn’t help but curse. If it weren’t for Li Changsheng’s interference, causing her heart to be filled with a Heart Demon, she wouldn’t have to carefully plan and strategize like this. She could have directly broken through Tao Achieving and exerted overwhelming power. Why bother with such cautious arrangements? She has always used her strength to crush her enemies.