Planting an immortal tree in the wizarding world

Chapter 142 Joining the True Sect

"Who's outside the door?"

Upon hearing the knock, Ronan slowly opened his eyes and asked.

"The True Sect, Dao Chen."

A gentle voice came from outside the door.

'As expected, the True Sect has arrived!'

A glint of light flashed in Ronan's eyes.

But then, he suppressed his joy, straightened his posture, and went to open the door.

After the door opened, a tall man was seen wearing a simple Taoist robe, with two mustaches like eyebrows on his lips and a short beard that reached his neck on his chin.

Ronan's divine sense had long ago detected that this person was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and in the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

After analyzing it with Hongmeng, I found that this person's spirit and magical power were similar to mine, except for his physical strength.

It seems this person has been at the Foundation Establishment stage for some time now.

"Greetings, fellow Daoist."

Upon seeing Luo Nan, Dao Chen immediately performed a Daoist bow.

Ronan then returned the greeting with a cupped hand.

"May I enter?"

Dao Chen looked around the room and asked.

"please."

Ronan said something and invited Dao Chen in.

After closing the door, the two sat down at the table.

Ronan then poured Dao Chen a cup of spiritual tea.

"Fellow Daoist, you probably already know why I've come here."

Dao Chen thanked Luo Nan, took a sip of the spiritual tea, and then said:
"These past few days, I've heard that you haven't accepted the requests from the cultivation families, but are you waiting for an invitation from the True Rejuvenation Sect?"

"Yes."

Ronan nodded:
"The True Sect is a major sect, and I heard that its strength has become even greater after it was incorporated into the Longevity Sect."

"I'd like to know, what terms can the True Sect offer me?"

After hearing this, Dao Chen asked, "I came here today to inquire about your background on behalf of our sect, so that we can decide whether to invite you to join our sect."

"As you know, the six demonic sects are eyeing the cultivation world with covetous intent, so we cannot let our guard down."

“Fellow Daoist seems to be new to the Zhenhuan Sect’s Immortal Domain. After all, since the sect received news of your Foundation Establishment, we have investigated through various channels, but we have not seen any trace of you in the Zhenhuan Sect’s Immortal Domain.”

Ronan also took a sip of spiritual tea, and then said, "My Daoist name is 'Nanluo'. My previous cultivation place was indeed not the True Immortal Sect Immortal Domain, but the Ascension Island Immortal Domain."

The Immortal Realm of Ascension Island is not even located within the Immortal Realm of the True Realm Sect and the other sects.

It is located in an archipelago on the eastern side of this vast continent.

He saw this immortal realm in the "Chronicle of Cultivation Sects".

This immortal realm is composed of a series of islands, and is quite vast, and is far from the cultivation area where the True Immortal Sect's immortal realm is located.

He said he came from this immortal realm, and the people of the True Sect found it difficult to trace his identity and origins.

"Then why did you come here, fellow Daoist?" Dao Chen continued to ask.

Ronan said, "To escape from our enemies."

Having said that, he said nothing more.

This reason is very common, yet quite true.

After all, resources are not abundant in the cultivation world nowadays. When cultivating, everyone competes for resources, and it is normal to make a few enemies.

After listening, Dao Chen pondered for a while and then said, "To be honest, fellow Daoist, your background is difficult to verify."

"If you join the True Rejuvenation Sect, you will be observed for ten years. In the first year, the cultivation resources you receive will be halved. In the second year, the cultivation resources you receive will be 60% of what you receive. This will continue until the fifth year before you can receive the cultivation resources that a normal early Foundation Establishment cultivator can receive."

“Isn’t there any other way to prove one’s identity?” Ronan asked.

He joined the Zhenhuan Sect solely to obtain the Earth Immortal cultivation method from the Longevity Sect, and had no interest in the resources offered by the Zhenhuan Sect.

Given the scarcity of resources in the cultivation world, he should be able to easily obtain the resources provided by the True Immortal Sect in the wizarding world.

However, as a rogue cultivator, one should be concerned about the cultivation resources one has acquired.

If he hadn't asked that question, Dao Chen might have thought that he had ulterior motives for joining the True Realm Sect.

Upon hearing Luo Nan's question, Dao Chen replied, "Of course, after joining the Zhen Huan Sect, you will have many opportunities to help the sect carry out missions. If you do well at that time, the Zhen Huan Sect will lift the restrictions on you."

"That's good." Ronan said, feigning ease, and then asked:
"What would I gain if I joined the True Soul Sect?"

Dao Chen then told Luo Nan about the cultivation resources that the True Recognition Sect could provide.

After hearing this, Ronan said, "The cultivation resources that the True Immortal Sect has given me are not as much as what a single cultivation family in the northern part of the mansion has promised me."

Dao Chen smiled and said, "Although the Zhen Huan Sect didn't give us the most pills and spirit stones, you've overlooked the concentration of spiritual energy in the Zhen Huan Sect, which is far superior to that in the residential area."

“Once we Foundation Establishment cultivators join the True Realm Sect, we can occupy a cave dwelling in the True Realm Sect mountain range, which is close to the spiritual veins for cultivation.”

"Perhaps in the short term, the difference between cultivating in the mansion area and cultivating in the mansion area is not obvious."

"However, once a decade or so has passed, the difference becomes apparent."

"Moreover, by joining the Zhenhuan Sect, a portion of their library is open to us."

"We can choose the more suitable exercise method from among them."

"If you join a family, the number of cultivation techniques you can choose from will be very limited."

After hearing this, Ronan pretended to be quite interested.

Immediately, his eyes lit up as he looked at Dao Chen: "From what you just said, fellow Daoist, you are also a rogue cultivator?"

"Exactly."

Dao Chen nodded. "I started cultivating in the southern shantytown area and continued cultivating all the way to the southern mansion area."

"Because there was a Core Formation Realm cultivator in the True Sect who was a distant relative of mine, after I received his assistance, my cultivation speed increased significantly."

"Finally, thirty years ago, I successfully established my foundation and was able to enter the True Sect."

"Currently, among the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the True Soul Sect, they are ranked at the bottom."

"If you agree to join the True Realm Sect, I will be your guide for the next period of time."

After listening, Ronan pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands again and said, "Then please lead the way, fellow Daoist."

"good!"

After saying this, Dao Chen flicked his sleeve and opened the door.

A gentle breeze blew in from outside, causing Ronan and Daochen's hair to flutter backward.

"Then please come with me to the True Nature Sect."

As Dao Chen spoke, he stomped his foot.

Suddenly, her body became light, and she floated away.

The hem of the Taoist robe rippled in the breeze.

Ronan then used "Magnetic Torrent" to float into the air and follow Dao Chen away.

As Ronan flew out of the inn, he tossed two low-grade spirit stones down, which landed right on the counter.

Then, together with Dao Chen, they flew out of the inn.

The two of them, their robes fluttering, flew towards the direction of the Zhenhuan Sect mountain range.

The cultivators on the street and in the inn naturally saw the two flying figures.

"It seems this Foundation Establishment cultivator has indeed chosen to join the True Realm Sect!"

Pedestrians on the street looked up at the two figures that were getting smaller and smaller in the sky and sighed.

……

The closer they flew to the True Manor, the more they saw that it was shrouded in thick fog.

Dao Chen led Luo Nan towards the mountain gate of the Zhen Huan Sect. "The Zhen Huan Sect has a mountain-protecting formation and a flight-blocking formation. Cultivators below the Core Formation stage can only enter through the mountain gate."

"If this rule is not followed, the anti-air formation will attack."

As Dao Chen spoke, he and Luo Nan landed in front of the gate of the Zhen Huan Sect.

The main gate of the Zhenhuan Sect is a tall stone archway.

The pillars and archway are carved with cranes and flowing clouds.

Above the archway are the three large characters “Huanzhenzong”.

Ronan sensed an invisible barrier blocking their path.

He saw Dao Chen take out a wooden token carved with the Eight Trigrams.

He muttered incantations and pointed at the token, then felt a surge of magical power enter it.

Then, Dao Chen affixed the wooden plaque to the invisible barrier.

A yellow beam of light shot out from the wooden sign and flew towards the mountain.

Dao Chen held the token and said to Luo Nan, "This is a token given to every cultivator in the True Realm Sect. It contains a communication array."

"If I go in alone, I can enter the mountain-protecting formation with this token."

“However, I cannot bring you in. I can only send a message in so that the people of the True Realm Sect can slightly activate the mountain-protecting formation and let you in.”

Ronan nodded after hearing this.

Before long, a gentle breeze suddenly arose at the mountain gate.

Something seemed to scatter to both sides.

Ronan's senses detected that the invisible barrier in front of him had opened a gap, allowing the two of them to enter.

So Ronan and Dao Chen went inside.

As soon as the two stepped inside, Ronan felt the invisible barrier behind them suddenly close.

"Fellow Taoist, please come with me."

After saying this, Dao Chen took to the air again.

Ronan also flew up into the sky.

After entering the protective mountain formation, the thick fog that Ronan had seen earlier disappeared.

A pristine and beautiful mountain landscape unfolded before his eyes.

Palaces and villas are nestled among the greenery.

Dao Chen carried Luo Nan and flew towards a platform halfway up the mountain.

Above the platform stands a two-story vermilion pavilion.

As you fly up, look back down and you'll see platforms at the foot of the mountain.

On the platform, groups of Qi Refining cultivators were practicing various techniques, swordsmanship, and spells...

Dao Chen noticed Ronan's gaze and said:

"These are all outer disciples of the True Soul Sect."

"Some of them are close relatives of the inner disciples of the Zhenhuan Sect, which allowed them to enter the Zhenhuan Sect for cultivation."

"Some of them were promising talents that the True Soul Sect cultivators found outside the sect and recruited into the sect."

As Dao Chen and Luo Nan were talking, they unknowingly flew to a platform halfway up the mountain.

The two landed on the platform.

"This is the registration place for cultivators entering the True Realm Sect."

Dao Chen explained:
"After registration, you will receive a token and be given a cave dwelling in the Zhenhuan Sect mountain range."

As they spoke, the two gracefully entered the vermilion pavilion.

There were also some Qi Refining cultivators on the platform.

Upon seeing the two, they both bowed their heads respectfully and addressed them as "Seniors".

These Qi Refining cultivators were naturally unable to sense the cultivation levels of the two individuals.

However, most of them knew Dao Chen.

Moreover, they had also heard about the emergence of a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the True Immortal Realm.

At this moment, a person came side by side with Dao Chen Zhenren, most likely the newly emerged Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Zhen Huan Sect Immortal Realm.

The two floated along, and along the way, Qi Refining disciples bowed and greeted them as "Senior".

When Ronan saw an old man with a white beard bowing his head and calling him "senior," he couldn't help but feel a little awkward.

On the first floor of Zhu Ge, there is a long counter.

Behind him sat a Qi Refining disciple, with a thick book in front of him and a long cabinet behind him.

"senior."

Upon seeing Dao Chen and Luo Nan, the disciple immediately rose from his seat and bowed.

"This is the newly joined True Man Nanluo of the True Man Sect. Please register him."

Dao Chen approached the counter and addressed the Qi Refining disciple.

The Qi Refining disciple responded with a "yes" and immediately began writing swiftly on the book with a brush.

He put down the brush shortly afterward.

He then apologized briefly, quickly went to the long cabinet behind him, made a hand gesture, and pointed at the cabinet.

A cabinet opened automatically.

The Qi Refining disciple took out a token from it, returned to the counter, and respectfully handed it to Ronan:

"Master, please imprint your magical mark inside. With this token, you will be able to freely enter and leave the True Realm Sect."

After Ronan took the token, he scanned it with Hongmeng and found nothing suspicious. He then infused it with his spirit, imprinting a magical mark on it as if a magical artifact were recognizing its master.

Instantly, the token flashed a yellow light, clearly indicating that it had recognized its owner.

"Alright, fellow Daoist, please, I'll take you to your cave dwelling!"

Dao Chen saw that Luo Nan had already registered, and then said.

When Ronan imprinted the magical mark, he saw the three small characters "丙十三" written on the token.

He thought this must be the location of the cave.

Dao Chen said, "Fellow Daoist, you were the one who entered the True Realm Sect after me. Your cave dwelling is right next to mine. We should exchange ideas more often when we cultivate in the future."

Ronan said, "Fellow Daoist's cultivation is higher than mine, so I hope you will give me more guidance in the future."

As Dao Chen flew towards the cave with Luo Nan, he said, "After entering the True Realm Sect, you must carry out at least three major missions every year."

"A major mission is one that involves combat, such as attacking other sects, seizing spirit mines, or competing for ancient cultivator resources."

"Only if you complete three major tasks in a year will the True Sect continue to provide you with cultivation resources and allow you to continue to enter the library the following year."

"Moreover, if you fail to complete the three major missions, you will lose your cultivation cave and will have to go to the foot of the mountain to live in a separate courtyard with the outer disciples."

Ronan nodded, indicating that he understood.

Before long, Dao Chen and Luo Nan flew to another mountain peak and landed in a forest.

After walking along a small path, we came across a cave.

Above the cave dwelling, the three small characters "Bing Shisan" were written.

Dao Chen pointed to the side: "My cave dwelling is over there."

Ronan looked in the direction Dao Chen was pointing and saw a mountain about a mile away.

There is also a cave on the mountain, hidden by the trees.

Dao Chen said to Luo Nan, "Just like entering the mountain-protecting formation, as long as you hold the token, aim it at the formation on the cave's stone door, and release your magic power, you can open the cave."

Ronan immediately followed Dao Chen's instructions, took out his token, released a burst of magical power, and struck the magic array on the stone gate.

Immediately, a deep rumbling sound rang out, the cave door opened, revealing the contents of the cave.

(End of this chapter)