Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Through [Intermediate Observation], Zhou Ling faintly noticed a silvery light shimmering around him.

This is a sign of a teleportation array.

But it's fleeting, and it's impossible to catch it immediately.

Zhou Ling could only patiently search around.

Upon discovering the silvery light, he moved with incredible speed and rushed into it.

Suddenly, a familiar feeling came over me.

He opened his eyes again and felt that the scenery around him had changed drastically, and the spiritual energy around him suddenly became richer.

Looking around, I found myself in a garden of medicinal herbs.

This is the Spirit Herb Garden after the Spirit Herb Jade Platform teleported here.

Looking at the thriving spirit trees in the spirit herb garden, Zhou Ling was once again deeply impressed.

Under the illumination of the [Intermediate Observation], he discovered that these spirit trees were real, and their age and grade were not low.

Many of them are over a thousand years old.

Such a large area shows just how terrifying the Lingxiao Sect's foundation is.

These medicinal herbs can be considered an opportunity for every disciple who enters the Medicinal Herb Garden.

However, there was too much stuff.

But his goal is the Everlasting Tree, or the Everlasting Fruit.

Therefore, he did not pick any other items, even those of high quality.

He was also worried that if he picked other medicinal herbs, he would be sent away from the medicinal herb garden.

If we fail to find the Wood of Immortality for our master, then we will be guilty of an unforgivable sin.

Therefore, with the help of [Intermediate Observation], he quickly scanned the spiritual fruits one by one.

"This is the Everlasting Wood!"

Soon, Zhou Ling arrived at a spirit tree and said with a joyful expression.

What delighted him even more was that a yellow fruit was growing on the evergreen tree.

This is the Longevity Fruit, whose medicinal effects are even better than those of the Longevity Tree.

It's something that can only be encountered by chance.

Moreover, it doesn't require the laborious refining process of the Everlasting Wood.

Zhou Lingxuan leaped up and plucked the longevity fruit, carefully taking out the jade box he had prepared beforehand and placing it inside.

After collecting the Longevity Fruit, Zhou Ling's courage grew instantly, and he began to try picking other spiritual fruits.

After all, he was able to collect two cultivation techniques at the same time while inside the Scripture Pavilion.

Collecting two spirit herbs from the spirit herb garden should also be achievable.

But when he channeled his spiritual power and used telekinesis to collect the spiritual fruit...

Upon contact with the spiritual fruit, the spiritual energy dissipated instantly, making it impossible to collect the fruit.

There seems to be some mysterious power within the Spirit Herb Garden, which allows one to collect only one type of spiritual item.

But Zhou Ling tried several more times, and the result remained the same.

Zhou Ling had no choice but to give up.

Fortunately, I have successfully obtained the Longevity Fruit.

It doesn't matter if other elixirs are unavailable.

This mission can be considered completely completed.

"However, the Jade Platform of the Great Dao that Second Senior Sister mentioned is so mysterious!"

Why don't you try it yourself and see what happens?

Just as Zhou Ling was about to leave, a thought suddenly occurred to him.

Ordinary disciples entering the secret realm can only enter one jade platform. After obtaining the opportunity, they will be teleported away.

Perhaps it was because he had refined the Thunder Dragon Seal that he was able to travel between the various jade platforms.

Why not go and see what's going on with this Jade Platform?
He then focused his [Intermediate Observation] to capture the silver glimmer.

A short while later, he indeed spotted a dazzling silver light, and his body quickly passed through it.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself under an ancient tree.

This ancient tree is not very tall, about two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters), and it looks even shorter than many of the spiritual trees in the spiritual herb garden.

However, Zhou Ling had a sense of familiarity.

This ancient tree is somewhat similar to the Enlightenment Tea Tree I saw when I met Meng Zhishou some time ago.

[You are currently observing a fifth-tier Enlightenment Tree; Intermediate Observation +1]

"It's actually the Enlightenment Tree!"

Looking at the explanation of the emerging talent, Zhou Ling showed a look of surprise.

No wonder it's called the Jade Platform of the Great Dao; it turns out there's an Enlightenment Tree there.

"How do you intend to use this Enlightenment Tree?"

He looked at the ancient tree in front of him and fell into deep thought.

If we can truly gain something from under the Enlightenment Tree, then we've hit the jackpot this time.

After all, with this experience, one can use the [Illusory Realm Simulation] to enter the Enlightenment Tree for cultivation again in the future.

Without needing to enter the secret realm.

However, there is no record of how to obtain rewards from this Grand Platform.

It's possible that everyone experiences the Enlightenment Platform differently.

Moreover, these are all about the cultivators' own cultivation progress, and are therefore classified as secrets.

That's why there are no records of this.

"Then I'll try out the Purple Cloud Immortal Thunder Technique that I just acquired!"

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

He then took out the jade scroll containing the "Purple Cloud Immortal Thunder Technique".

Afterwards, Zhou Ling sat cross-legged under the Enlightenment Tree and poured his divine sense into the jade book.

As he scanned the area with his divine sense, he realized that this "Purple Cloud Immortal Thunder Technique" was indeed an evolved version of the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique.

It can condense the image of the Purple Heaven Emperor and simultaneously unleash celestial lightning attacks.

The entire technique has six levels.

Although Zhou Ling had a foundation in cultivating the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique, he was completely clueless when looking at the cultivation method of the first level.

The incantations and hand seals were like celestial scripture, completely incomprehensible.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a top-tier martial art.

However, at this moment, a beam of azure light seemed to fall from the Enlightenment Tree, enveloping Zhou Ling completely.

His entire consciousness seemed to suddenly accelerate, and a series of incantations flashed abruptly in his mind.

[Cultivating the Heavenly-grade cultivation technique, "Purple Cloud Immortal Thunder Technique"]

[The acquired Five Elements Thunder Body has a compatibility rate of over 90% with the cultivation technique.]

[The abundance of lightning rules within his body is sufficient to ensure a 100% comprehension of the "Purple Heaven Immortal Thunder Technique"]

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In an instant, Zhou Ling seemed to have a sudden enlightenment, and those previously mysterious and profound incantations were solved one by one in his mind like equations.

It was imprinted directly in his heart, allowing him to understand.

"This is the blessing effect of the Enlightenment Tree!"

Zhou Ling felt his mind was clear, and now he was cultivating a Heaven-grade technique, which seemed to be without any difficulty.

It wasn't much different from his usual understanding of weapon crafting inscriptions.

A series of densely packed, tadpole-shaped characters kept changing in my mind.

Profound and obscure, yet seemingly endless.

Normally, even with Zhou Ling's powerful spiritual sense, he would be completely exhausted when faced with such a vast amount of ancient text.

But now, these ancient texts seem exceptionally clear and easy to understand to him.

It felt as if they were right next to each other.

Immediately afterwards, a mysterious and profound image appeared in his mind.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared across the sky, its power astonishing, like a purple thunder dragon illuminating the void.

A burly man surrounded by lightning stood at the center of the lightning.

He was clad in golden imperial robes, exuding an overwhelming aura, and his eyes seemed to crackle with golden lightning.

Zhou Ling held his breath and concentrated, noting that the middle-aged man bore a striking resemblance to the Purple Cloud Emperor form that Liu Polei had conjured.

The pressure was even more terrifying; every gesture seemed to carry the power to destroy heaven and earth.

However, Zhou Ling felt that this Dharma image seemed to be faint and indistinct, not very obvious.

He was startled. Could it be that the Enlightenment Tree was not able to help him comprehend the "Purple Cloud Immortal Thunder Technique"?
Fortunately, the Purple Cloud Emperor's Image flashed violently the next moment.

"Understanding the Dharma."

As if struck by lightning, the Purple Cloud Emperor's image dissipated.

Within Zhou Ling's sea of ​​consciousness, it seemed as if a surge of lightning was flowing.

Lightning condensed.

"Purple Heaven Immortal Thunder Technique!"

"Thunder gathers, celestial thunder forms spontaneously, the imperial image is realized, thunder shakes heaven and earth..."

Each insight was imprinted in Zhou Ling's memory.

He seemed to have cultivated for decades, each incantation extremely thorough. At the same time, accompanied by surging thunder within his body, the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique meridian circulation he had originally condensed also transformed into the Purple Heaven Immortal Thunder Technique meridian circulation.

Even for a cultivator with a Heavenly Rank cultivation technique, it might take decades to condense the meridian circulation, even with a Heavenly Grade spiritual root and astonishing comprehension.

However, with the help of the Enlightenment Tree, Zhou Ling achieved remarkable progress in a short period of time.

Not only did they comprehend the first level, but they also successfully condensed a new meridian cycle.

The spiritual power of thunder within his body has also increased significantly.

As the Purple Heaven Immortal Thunder Technique was activated, lightning surged around him.

The pressure was astonishing!

Zhou Ling felt that, although he had only cultivated the first level of the Purple Heaven Immortal Thunder Technique.

However, if I were to fight Liu Polei again, without resorting to other means...

With just this Purple Heaven Immortal Thunder Technique, he could remain invincible.

"Just one layer, and it has such terrifying power!"

"Stop the cultivation technique," Zhou Ling said with a look of joy.

This Purple Cloud Immortal Thunder Technique is divided into six levels.

Each level increases in difficulty, but your strength will also increase accordingly.

Although the first level can be cultivated by Golden Core cultivators, the strength that can be condensed is in no way inferior to that of Nascent Soul cultivators.

The power of each subsequent layer will become increasingly astonishing.

However, the difficulty of understanding it increases exponentially.

This is why Heaven-rank techniques are called Heaven-rank techniques.

It's not something an ordinary cultivator can cultivate.

"However, I have now successfully cultivated under the Enlightenment Tree."

"Even if we can't enter the secret realm in the future, we can still cultivate with the help of the [Illusionary Realm Simulation], but it will consume a lot of our spiritual energy!"

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

He then put the jade book into his storage ring.

This Jade Platform of the Great Dao truly lives up to its name as the gate to the Great Dao.

It can even assist in comprehending Heavenly Rank cultivation techniques.

Indeed, only those with extraordinary luck can enter this Jade Platform of the Great Dao.

And it was clearly because he was refining the Thunder Dragon Seal.

"I still want to thank my master for giving me this Thunder Dragon Seal!"

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

Then, the Enlightenment Tree behind them flashed with a blue light and vanished without a trace in an instant.

When Zhou Ling opened his eyes again...

They have returned to the square.

Meanwhile, in the square, the five senior sisters were patiently waiting.

Zhou Ling didn't know how long he had been in Yutai.

It seems to have taken quite a bit of time.

"Junior brother, how is it?"

Jian Yun asked with concern.

"There are no more problems, and the harvest has been good!"

Zhou Ling said with a relaxed expression.

Jian Jinyun and Fang Yuyun looked at Zhou Ling and could sense that his aura was very different from before he entered the jade platform.

There was an added invisible pressure.

Even though they were Nascent Soul cultivators, they felt significant pressure.

It seems that my junior brother must have encountered a great opportunity.

Seeing Zhou Ling's condition, the two of them couldn't help but feel eager to try it themselves.

"You all get ready, you can enter the Jade Platform at the same time!"

"However, after entering the Jade Platform, you must pass the Questioning Trial!"

"Once you pass the trial of inquiry, you will gain something, but only one thing!"

"So try to choose what suits you best!"

Zhou Ling shared his experiences gained inside the Jade Platform with everyone.

Of course, they couldn't capture the silver light like he could and travel to other platforms.

"Alright, everyone, let's ascend the jade platform!"

Zhou Ling also knew that the opening of the secret realm was time-limited.

He must have spent a lot of time just now, so he urged everyone to go in as soon as possible.

"Everyone, follow me!"

Jin Yun waved to the four of them.

Then, the five of them walked together toward the jade platform.

Fang Yuyun and Weng Lanyue walked toward the Jade Platform of Kung Fu.

Jin Yun is the Jade Platform of Spiritual Medicine.

The other two disciples are the Spirit Medicine Jade Platform and the Treasure Artifact Jade Platform.

None of the five went to the Jade Platform on the Great Road.

After all, everyone knows that passing the Great Dao Jade Platform trial is extremely difficult.

If you fail to pass, then your spot to enter the secret realm will be wasted.

Therefore, entering other jade platforms will give you a greater chance of success.

Zhou Ling immediately sat cross-legged and began to comprehend the "Purple Cloud Immortal Thunder Technique" that he had just grasped.

Time flies by.

I don’t know how long it took.

"Huh, this little girl is actually the fastest."

Zhou Ling felt a fluctuation coming from the jade platform and then opened his eyes.

The first person to emerge from the jade platform was none other than his own disciple, Weng Lanyue.

"Have you passed the trial of the Moon-Viewing Ceremony?"

Seeing his disciple approaching, Zhou Ling asked with a smile.

Given Weng Lanyue's qualifications and talent, there shouldn't be any problem.

"Master, I have obtained a Starry Sword Technique, which is a low-grade Earth-rank technique!"

Weng Lanyue said excitedly to Zhou Ling.

"Low-grade Earth Rank Star Radiance Sword Technique!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling also showed a look of joy.

Since he did not have any sword techniques related to the star attributes, he first had Weng Lanyue practice the Five Elements Sword Technique.

After all, she possesses the Golden Dragon Sword Body, and the metal element among the five elements is also suitable for her.

However, sword techniques with the star attribute are still the most suitable.

Sword techniques related to stars are extremely rare.

Especially reaching the Earth Rank level is extremely rare.

This is also why Zhou Ling had Weng Lanyue practice the Five Elements Sword Technique.

But this time, he actually obtained a low-level cultivation technique.

With her sword skills, she will be able to comprehend the Heaven and Earth Sword Technique in the future.

This also shows how important a sect's foundation is.

"Lan Yue, you keep this safe for now. We'll leave the secret realm together once the others have come out!"

Zhou Ling spoke up again.

Although he had never practiced sword techniques with the star attribute, he could still give her the best guidance with the help of [Intermediate Analysis].

"Yes, Master!"

Weng Lanyue nodded, then sat cross-legged beside Zhou Ling and waited patiently.

A moment later, another burst of light shone on the jade platform.

This time, it was the second senior sister, Fang Yuyun, who came out.

Seeing his second senior sister's smiling face, Zhou Ling guessed that she must have gained something, and then asked, "Second senior sister, how was your harvest?"

"Your senior sister went out, but she was still captured!"

Fang Yuyun winked at Zhou Ling and said with a smile, "But instead of a cultivation technique, I got a high-level formation!"

"It seems that Senior Sister is destined to go all the way in the field of formations!"

"Congratulations, senior sister!"

Zhou Ling also offered his congratulations with a smile.

With Fang Yuyun's current strength, a formation that can be considered a high-level formation must be of a high grade.

It could even be a sixth-order magic array.

However, setting up a sixth-order magic array is not so easy.

However, the harvest was quite good; any fifth-tier magic array was priceless. (End of Chapter)