Immortal Road.

Chapter 253 Golden Elixir Ceremony
Time flies by.

In the secret room, a figure was enveloped in golden light, and rhythmic breathing sounds were slowly echoing.

After three months of training, Lin Shan's body building has shown initial results.

"Nine-Turn Golden Body Art" is indeed the Dai family's secret. This method of body-building is an adaptation of the most masculine and powerful Buddhist classic, so even non-Buddhists can practice it. It is very effective when used only for body-building.

According to what was written on the cloth, there are indeed nine levels of stairs, from turn one to turn nine.

When the ninth transformation is completed, it is equivalent to having a pure body, and you can start preparing to condense the golden elixir.

For Lin Shan, who is in the Soul Pill Stage, it is not difficult to study this technique. It is equivalent to taking a shortcut to reach the finish line in advance, and then returning to walk the hurdles that he needed to overcome before. The difficulty is greatly reduced.

Feeling the energy in his body gradually returning to its full state, Lin Shan heaved a sigh of relief.

At this moment, his body was plump again, his face was rosy, the dark circles under his eyes disappeared, his lips were no longer shriveled, his internal organs were balanced again, and he turned back into the dashing young man he used to be.

"Huh~ Finally I don't have to show up to people with a weak face."

Counting the time, three months are almost up.

If he still had the same look as when he just came out of seclusion, he would very likely become the laughing stock of the major forces in Luxi. Of course, no one would dare to bring it up in public, and no one would dare to laugh at Jindan Zhenren in person, but there would definitely be gossip in secret.

Monks are also human beings, so naturally they like to gossip and have fun.

Lin Shan is now refreshed, confidence reappears on his face, and he feels full of strength again!

"Squeak~"

Pushing open the door of the training room and walking out of the palace where he lived, he saw a circle of rockery and flowing water outside. The disciples of Xun Gu Sect had naturally spared no effort in building a residence for their leader, and Lin Shan's mood became better and better.

He stretched out his hand and a stack of message talismans flew over from somewhere in the courtyard.

Most of them are reports from subordinates. Over the past three months, hundreds of forces have sent their representatives to pay homage.

Among them, all 72 forces of the Lujiang League were present, and the rest were sects that had established friendly relations with the Xun Gu Sect over the years. After receiving the invitation, all of them accepted the invitation and came to Tianfu Mountain with generous gifts.

The mountain gate, which is usually deserted, has become lively during this period.

Teams of his sect members, in different costumes, visited the Xun Gu Sect, getting in touch with each other, and waiting for the time for the Xun Gu Sect leader to come out. That would be the highlight.

What surprised Lin Shan was that among the forces that came to congratulate him, there were quite a few Jindan Zhenren.

The other nine families among the ten elders' seats in the Lujiang League all came to the Jindan stage real person to congratulate in person, which was considered to be giving enough face. After all, everyone was now a staunch allie, and they would suffer together and prosper together.

The ancestors of the four great families of Wangyue City, the leader of Lingyun Sect among the four sects of Lunan, the leader of Xianhe Sect, the master of Zhaoshenbao, the leader of Liuyang Sect, and the pillar of the Yang family, the mining giant of Luzhong County,

The Yang family ancestor who is in the late Jindan stage!

This time, the Yang family did not send a random Jindan-stage real person like they did last time when the Xun Gu Sect was founded. Instead, the ancestor of the Yang family came in person. It was also his first time to visit the Xun Gu Sect, which surprised Lin Shan a little.

He was also a smart man. He knew that even if Xun Gu Sect had worked closely with the Yang family before, it would not be necessary for the ancestor of the Yang family to come in person to congratulate him. He must have had other important matters to discuss.

In addition, there was also a stranger named Jindan Zhenren who visited.

Master Zhou, the doctor of the Five Classics at Yunchuan Academy and whose Buddhist name is "Chongli".

It was only natural for Master Zhou to represent Yunchuan Academy to support the financial backer, Xun Gu Sect. Even so, the higher-ups in the sect were flattered and the disciples were also proud of it.

Yunchuan Academy is one of the top ten academies in Lu State. Although it is ranked in the middle, it is also a formidable force.

It belongs to the second echelon in Lu State except for the top families. There are dozens of Jindan stage masters in the sect.

A real behemoth.

Lin Shan didn't feel anything. He was once a member of the Black Lotus Sect, one of the top evil sects. Even though he has been cleansed now, he was once a glorious figure in the underworld. Therefore, he was not surprised by fame or disgrace and took it calmly.

But now that I have mastered the "Nine-Turn Golden Body Technique" and temporarily solved the kidney deficiency problem, I cannot neglect new and old friends and should treat them well.

……

Three days later, a grand event was held on the top of Tianfu Mountain.

The leader of Xun Gu broke through the Jindan stage, opened the gates of the mountain to welcome friends from all over the world, and hundreds of forces gathered together.

Forces from the Lujiang River Basin and even part of western Shandong came with their teams, totaling more than a thousand people. The hall was full of people and some seats were placed outside the hall.

Everybody was toasting each other, chatting and laughing, teams of dancers were swaying gracefully, and plates of delicious food were placed on the table.

During the banquet, representatives of many forces took seats in order from front to back according to the size of their backgrounds, and toasted to the Xun Gu Sect leader Lin Shan in the main hall.

Of course, presenting gifts is also an integral part of congratulating someone.

"Master Zhou, the Doctor of the Five Classics of Yunchuan Academy, presents a gourd of purple fairy sand to wish Master Xun Gu a bright future!"

A ritual officer was reciting loudly, and below, a disciple from the Yunchuan Academy held up a big red tray with a purple gourd on it. Seeing how cautiously this disciple in the late stage of Qi training walked with his face flushed red, it was clear that this gift was indeed extremely expensive and "heavy".

Lin Shan looked down at the first person on the right. In the State of Lu, the right is respected.

Master Zhou was a handsome and elegant middle-aged man. At this moment, he was raising his glass from a distance, smiling and nodding at Lin Shan who was sitting at the top of the table.

Lin Shan also raised his glass to show his respect from afar and responded with a smile on his face, thinking that Master Zhou was really generous. A gourd of purple fairy sand was equivalent to a fourth-level spiritual material. It was really a big deal!
Of course, the Xun Gu Sect also donates tens of thousands of spirit stones to the Yunchuan Academy every year. After so many years, the amount is considered huge, and there will be long-term cooperation in the future, so this gift is not a loss.

Next, the ritual officer observed the two people's expressions and, after seeing that they had finished interacting, continued to read the next item.

"The ancestor of the Yang family, a family of cultivators in Luzhong County, presents ten kilograms of Taibao's secret silver to wish the ancient leader a smooth journey!"

A Yang family disciple was holding a tray and was also walking with great difficulty. Taibao's mithril was also a fourth-rank spiritual material. Although it was only ten kilograms, it had its own magical gravity. Looking at his slightly trembling shoulders, it was obvious that he was in a very difficult condition.

Lin Shan's heart moved. It was another fourth-grade spiritual material!
The ancestor of the Yang family is really generous!
Could it be possible that with the celebration of this breakthrough, I could gather the materials for my own soul treasure?

Lin Shan was secretly looking forward to it in his heart, but he still looked grateful on the surface. He raised his glass to the first row below his left hand. The ancestor of the Yang family smiled indifferently and drank the wine cup in his hand in one gulp.

The etiquette officer was very perceptive. After Sect Leader Xun Gu and the ancestor of the Yang family had finished drinking, he immediately started reciting the scriptures seamlessly. His operation was so smooth that there was nothing wrong with it.

"The four great families of Wangyue City have jointly presented a branch of the ancient wind and thunder tree to wish the leader of Xungu a bright future!"

The four young men from the aristocratic families below stepped forward together, holding together a six-foot-long branch. It was only as thick as a forearm, but with breeze flowing on it and green arcs of electricity jumping, it was clearly an extraordinary fourth-level spiritual material!
Lin Shan was overjoyed. He didn't expect that the spiritual materials that were rarely seen in his daily life would be used to hold a grand event, and all major forces would take the initiative to send them to him as gifts!

Is this what power is? Is it so easy?
For the first time, he discovered that sometimes some things that he could not access could be easily solved once his strength and status were improved.

Power, power, no wonder so many people pursue fame and fortune.

If I were not the leader of a sect, but just a casual cultivator breaking through the Jindan stage, I'm afraid no one would be interested, right?
The Wind and Thunder Ancient Wood was obviously a fourth-tier spiritual wood that was compatible with Lin Shan's cultivation method. It was specially picked out by the four great families in Wangyue City and given away during this celebration to express their respect for Lin Shan and the Xun Gu Sect.

Of course, how the four major families distributed their efforts in private, how they reached consensus, and what exchanges of interests were made are not something that outsiders can know.

Lin Shan was really grateful this time. After all, he had the dual spiritual roots of wind and thunder, and this spiritual material was indeed very suitable for him. So he stood up and toasted to the people below.

The Jindan ancestors of the four great families in Wangyue City also smiled and stood up one by one to return the toast.

When the ancestor of the Yang family saw this scene, his brows slightly frowned, and he glanced at both sides with a slightly ugly expression.

Master Zhou from Yunchuan Academy was sitting opposite the ancestor of the Yang family. He noticed the subtlety in this and a thoughtful look appeared on his face.

It seems that the Lujiang League is not a monolithic entity.
The treasure offering will continue.

"Master Lingyun, I am sending you a bottle of the best magic pill to nourish the spirit. I wish Master Xun Gu a long life!"

"Master of the Immortal Crane Sect, I present you with a spiritual crane from the Foundation Establishment Period, wishing Master Xun Gu great success!
"Lord of Zhaoshen Castle, I send you a foundation-building stage mechanical puppet. I wish Master Xungu will have a smooth journey!"

"The head of the Liuyang Sect, I present you with a bowl of pure yang essence water, wishing you the best in getting rid of your misfortunes!"

……

The four sects of Lunan are independent of each other and not as close-knit as the four great families of Wangyue City. Therefore, the gifts they sent were not as good as others, but they were all valuable gifts with their own characteristics.

Lin Shan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and toasted everyone to express his gratitude. The Jindan Zhenren of the four sects also returned the greetings.

For a moment, he was in a trance while accepting the gifts.

This scene looks a bit similar to the one when he was in the late stage of Qi training in the Song Dynasty and participated in the East China Sea event with his good brothers Lin Fan and Lei Yuzi, and the birthday celebration held by Master Gui on Diaobie Island!

At that time, he was just a newbie. He and Lin Fan watched Master Gui enjoying the tributes from all directions, with rare treasures presented to him. He could sit at the mountain gate without leaving the house and lie down to count the money. He was envious and yearning for it.

Now, he has reached the same height as before, and has the illusion that things have changed and people have changed.

It's a pity that now that he has achieved success and fame, he no longer has his old friend by his side, and I don't know how Lin Fan is doing now. If you don't return to your hometown when you are rich and powerful, it's like walking in brocade clothes at night.

Of course Lin Shan would never admit that he just wanted to show off in front of his good brothers.
There's nothing you can do about it, no matter how successful you are, this is everyone's nature.

At this point, the ten Jindan Zhenren had finished their congratulations, and it was the turn of the small forces.

"The Wang family, a family of cultivators, presents a box of thousand-year-old Qiongsang Spiritual Tea to wish Master Xun Gu eternal happiness and prosperity!"

"The Luxi Canghai Chamber of Commerce offers a Chaoyu pomegranate tree to wish Master Xungu good luck!"

"Geshan Xunyang Villa offers two pieces of Xuanhuo banana leaves, wishing that Master Xungu will be as powerful as fire!"

"The man from Mangzehushan offers ten Water Kui Tiger Whips to wish the leader of Xungu a glorious victory!"

……

Lin Shan thanked them one by one and comforted them.

These small forces came to show their support, all wanting to show their faces in Tianfu Mountain, hoping to be promoted after becoming familiar with the crowd. Each of them gritted their teeth and took out their own treasures in an attempt to please the new leader.

The first few were fine, but when he heard someone giving him a tiger whip and wishing him colorful flags, Lin Shan's face darkened.

Who doesn’t know that this leader is a bachelor?
Until now, Yuanyang has not been lost, and the red flag has not fallen, but there is no chance to display it, and the colorful flags are still flying? Are you kidding me?
Hmm? Master Tiger Mountain?

Why does this name seem so familiar?
Mu Yan, Wu Hanqiao, Gao Zuoda and other lackeys had been secretly observing the leader's face at the banquet. When they found that the boss looked uneasy, they secretly took note of it, thinking that when they returned, they would give that so-called "Master Tiger Mountain" a slap in the face and let him know why the flowers are so red.

Sometimes this is what happens once you get into a high position. There will be many pairs of eyes staring at you, trying to find opportunities to please you. Every expression and every action will trigger a series of subsequent reactions.

Of course Lin Shan didn't notice these. After all, there were more than a hundred forces on the field and he was too busy to handle them all. He forgot what he heard.

The treasure presentation session alone at this event made him earn a ton of money!
For the first time, he experienced the happiness that Master Donghai Turtle had felt back then!
It’s so nice to just lie down and wait for others to give you money!
I think I should be able to collect nearly half of the materials for my soul treasure now.
……

After the treasure offering, the announcement begins.

As a newly promoted Jindan Zhenren, it is natural for him to start using a Dharma name.

From now on, others can call him "Mr. So-and-so" instead of calling him by his name.

Lin Shan has also considered this in the past three months. He has thought of many Dharma names, such as:

"Dragon Warrior"

"Hero"

"War Heaven"

"Extreme Domination"

"Prosperity"

This kind of prefix is ​​quite cool, but it always feels a bit weird.

There are also examples:

"Bamboo Soul"

"Virtual Star"

Seven Arrows

"call"

"Thunder"

These prefixes that represent his skills, magic treasures, and magical powers are just a bit difficult to express directly.

Another example:

"Xunfeng"

"Strong Wind"

"Thunder"

"Thunder"

"Wind and Thunder"

This kind of prefix fits the attributes of his spiritual roots, but it still feels like something is missing.

In the end, Lin Shan still followed his own heart, his original desires, all his demands, and the beautiful hopes he truly expected from the inside out, and he went back to the beginning:
"Searching for the ancient times".

He is the leader of Xun Gu Sect. Pursuing ancient charm has always been his deepest desire, so he might as well call his Buddhist name "Xun Gu".

The Dharma name accompanies a cultivator throughout his life, representing a person's life, achievements, ambitions, skills, unique skills, magical powers, and other symbols. It is a signboard for one's future journey in the world of cultivation, and one must follow one's own heart.

You can lie to others, but you can't lie to yourself.

The true meaning of my self, to see my true nature.

If you take a deviant Buddhist name, it will have a significant impact on your future immortal career. It will become an obstacle on the road to immortality, so you must be careful!
Lin Shan thought about it and compared many options, and still felt that this one sounded the most comfortable.

So at the Tianfu Mountain celebration, in front of hundreds of powerful forces in western Shandong, he announced his new Dharma name.

Many forces also congratulated:

"Greetings to Master Xun Gu!"

The Yang family's ancestor and a group of Jindan-stage cultivators also bowed and saluted:

"Hello, Brother Xun Gu!"

All the disciples of Xun Gu Sect were enthusiastic, and they shouted loudly on the mountain:
"Congratulations, Master. Your Dharma name has been established. May you rule the martial world for thousands of years!"

The rumbling thunder shook the sky.

Lin Shan stood on the top of the mountain, with his hands behind his back, looking high-spirited and with his clothes fluttering. At this moment, he had the demeanor of a great leader.

The Black Skull Demon Lord was still wearing his gray robe and hood, standing behind him without saying a word, as if he was willing to be Lin Shan's shadow.

Master Zhankong stroked his beard and smiled, as if he was witnessing the rise of a new star with his own eyes.

Lu Xiuming was sincerely happy. He had devoted so much effort to the Lin Chamber of Commerce and the Xun Gu Sect. This was his home and foundation. The stronger the foundation, the happier he was.

The two young men, Mu Yan and Wu Hanqiao, were full of envy, fantasizing that one day they could become a figure like the leader, with great power and people coming to pay tribute to them. They felt exactly the same way as Lin Shan and Lin Fan envied Master Gui back then!
Gao Zuoda, Li Yuanjie, Yu Jiaoniang and others lowered their heads with awe in their eyes. They had all suffered from the beatings in the world of cultivation, so they were absolutely humble towards the strong. They knew that the Xun Gu Sect was about to go uphill from now on and would grow stronger step by step under the leadership of this young leader.

The two brothers Shang Lu and Song Zhong, the two tyrants of Rangshan, stared up with their mouths opened stupidly, and no one knew what they were thinking.

The disciples in the sect were excited, thinking that they could hold their heads high when they went out to meet people in the future. At the same time, they were thinking about whether the leader would provide some benefits to the whole mountain after breaking through the Jindan stage. It was understandable that small people only cared about their own welfare.

The other guests had different expressions as they looked at the young face of the Xun Gu Sect's abbot, who had broken through to the Golden Elixir stage before he was a hundred years old, enough to guard the mountain gate for more than three hundred years. With such a natural talent, he might be able to dominate the Lujiang River Basin and even the entire Luxi power structure in the future!

The future of Lujiang League may very well depend on him!

Including the ancestor of the Yang family, everyone was thinking about how to win over Lin Shan and gain future benefits for the family sect behind them.

This is the real world of cultivation. When you have strength and show your prowess, most people will not panic like in novels and rush out to kill you or become villains to bully you. Instead, they will think about making friends with you and hope to get a return on their investment.

It’s not that there are too many good people, but that everything must be done in the interests of the people.

Killing a genius will not make the forces behind you stronger. Every family sect will decline. However, if you can make friends with a young and powerful person in advance, you can also leave a way out for the next generation when you grow old and pass away.

Thinking of this, the ancestor of the Yang family couldn't help but glance behind him and saw a beautiful figure. It was his granddaughter.

I remember that since the establishment of Xun Gu Sect, it has been lacking a leader’s wife, right?

The ancestors of the four great families in Wangyue City glanced behind them without leaving a trace. There were four beautiful figures, who were also the younger generations of their clans.

We seem to remember that since the establishment of Xun Gu Sect, it seems that it is really lacking a leader’s wife!

The leaders of the four sects of Lu Nan all glanced behind themselves without leaving a trace, and saw eight beautiful figures, all of them were their direct disciples.

We remember that the Xun Gu Sect has been established for so long, it should have a leader’s wife!
These Jindan Zhenren looked at each other, with a hint of tit-for-tat, secretly competing with each other, and refusing to give in to each other.

(End of this chapter)