I can't keep a low profile when cultivating immortality; the sixth one is actually myself.

At this moment, a white-bearded immortal master with white hair and a black hair, dressed in a Bagua Taoist robe, came out.

A flash of light appeared in his hand, and a white jade disc appeared in his palm.

Then, the white-bearded immortal master channeled his magic power, and with his other hand, his fingers moved rapidly in hand seals.

And clusters of spiritual light kept flashing between his fingers.

When the light faded, small triangular flags appeared.

The small flags come in various colors, and the embroidered patterns on them are mysterious and enigmatic.

With the blessing of the immortal master's magic, the small flag gradually grew larger and finally floated in the sky.

Upon closer inspection, there are as many as 108 faces.

Then, the old man abruptly stopped the hand gesture.

A flash of inspiration gathers at the tip of the index finger, which gently points upwards.

Instantly, all 108 flags shot out in all directions.

It was firmly planted on the edge of the training ground, enclosing the entire training ground.

Then, another flash of inspiration appeared in the old man's hand.

Several crystal-clear gems immediately appeared in his hand.

The old man placed the jade plate in the center of the high platform and then embedded the gemstones into several grooves in the jade plate.

Then came another flurry of finger gestures, followed by a flick towards the jade plate.

The jade plate instantly shimmered with light, and then a beam of spiritual light shot into the sky.

The soaring light echoed the 108 banners.

A hemispherical light shield slowly descended, covering the entire training ground.

"Everyone below the stage, please sit cross-legged. The test is about to begin."

Once all the immortal seedlings were seated, the old man made a hand seal and pointed at the jade plate again.

Suddenly, the entire training ground began to fill with smoke, like a fog that engulfed everyone present.

As the smoke filled the entire training ground, the immortal seedlings below the stage were all trapped in an illusion.

Different people experience different illusions.

Some people fantasize about becoming an unparalleled powerhouse, worshipped by thousands.

Then his lust for power grew stronger, and he became deeply entangled in it. His anger intensified, and he began to despise the common people and kill indiscriminately.

Ultimately, he was attacked by powerful figures from all sides and his head was separated from his body.

Some people fantasize about working hard for half their lives and finally settling down and starting a family.

Just when their family business was thriving, someone broke into their home, murdered them, and robbed them.

From then on, his family was destroyed, and he was left to wander alone.

Yet, with no hope of revenge, he was filled with resentment, eventually becoming numb and dying in despair.

Some people fantasize about becoming emperors, sitting high in the court, and giving orders to the country.

However, due to the decline of national strength, constant external enemies, and endless internal strife, the country was eventually destroyed and the family perished.

Some people fantasize about passing the imperial examination with flying colors, becoming the top scholar, and returning home in glory...

Some people fantasize about having a harem of wives and concubines, indulging in unrestrained debauchery...

Some people even fell asleep right there in the illusion...

Some even witnessed vengeful spirits demanding their lives, kneeling and begging for mercy, kowtowing until their heads bled, and then strangling themselves with their hands until they fainted.

……

In the crowd, Toyokawa also entered the illusion, seeing all the things from his past life and the mornings of this life. Finally, the Buddhist verse echoed in his mind, and he calmly awakened.

When someone escapes the illusion, a glimmer of light descends upon them.

The aura appears in different colors, divided into seven types: purple, gold, red, cyan, green, black, and gray.

An hour passed.

On the stage, the white-bearded immortal master made a hand seal again, and a flash of inspiration disappeared into the jade plate.

Immediately, the mist over the training ground slowly dissipated.

Meanwhile, the young immortals on the field had different expressions.

Some are as still as virgins.

Some were breathing heavily.

Some had eyes that looked like they were about to burst.

Some had broken heads and were bleeding.

Some were still unconscious.

……

In short, there are countless variations.

When the fog completely dissipated, everyone discovered that many people had a ball of light above their heads.

Seven colors, each unique.

Purple was the least common color, with only about ten people.

There were slightly more people in gold, numbering in the dozens.

Even with so many red people, there were hundreds.

Blue, several hundred people.

Green, thousands of people.

Black, two or three thousand.

Gray, four or five thousand.

The rest were all uninspired.

At this moment, the white-bearded immortal master had already retreated.

Another woman in palace attire stepped forward.

The woman wore a purple glass dress and a phoenix hairpin with a jade in its beak.

Her eyebrows were like willow leaves, her eyes like stars, her face like white jade, and her lips as red as cinnabar.

He was clearly a person of high rank and great power, and his actions exuded authority.

"Alright, the test is over."

We will issue tokens of the corresponding color based on the color of the aura above each of you.

After saying this, soldiers brought over boxes of tokens and placed them below the high platform, then ordered people to come forward and collect them one by one.

After the tokens were distributed, the old man on the stage flickered his fingertip, and a flash of light appeared.

The jade plate and the flag flew back to the old man automatically and disappeared in a flash.

At this moment, the woman on the stage said to another white-haired old man behind her, "Elder Xun, I will trouble you to activate the teleportation array next."

"Elder Pei, you are too kind. This is simply my duty," Elder Xun replied politely.

After Elder Xun agreed, the woman addressed the crowd below:

"My fellow immortals, you have now taken one foot into the path of immortality."

However, there is a difference between immortals and mortals. If one wishes to enter the path of immortality, one must go to the world of cultivation.

After entering the world of cultivation, you will embark on the path of cultivation.

We will open a portal shortly to send you into the world of cultivation.

After entering the realm, you can use your token to choose your preferred sect at the temporary offices of each sect and register to join.

After registration, each sect will have a designated person to guide you to your respective sect's headquarters.

Hereby, I wish you all longevity in the path of immortality and the hope of eternal life.

After the woman finished speaking, she retreated, while the old man Xun flew down from the high platform.

Not far from the high platform, a flash of spiritual light appeared on Elder Xun's body, and a pile of various objects appeared on the ground.

Then, with a wave of his hand, Old Xun caused the objects on the ground to float up.

As if receiving a command, they automatically assembled to form a gate about ten feet in diameter.

Master Xun then took out dozens of fist-sized, multicolored crystals and embedded them into the grooves along the edge of the door.

He then took out a round jade plate, fiddled with it for a while, and then embedded it into a round groove in the base of the door.

A spark of light landed on the jade plate.

Then, a ray of light began to travel along the lines of the doorway.

When the patterns are covered with spiritual light, various colored spiritual lights begin to rotate rapidly inside the portal.

Various colored lights swirled and converged at one point.

As the spiritual light converges, a vortex forms at the center point.

The vortex slowly expanded, revealing a curtain of light until it overlapped with the portal.

The scenery on the other side of the light screen was also reflected back.

After observing for a moment, Xun Lao noticed that the opposite position was slightly off.

So he went in alone, and after a short while, he returned.

Master Xun first closed the portal, then made some adjustments on the jade plate before reopening it.

This time, the view across the street was of a market town.

Master Xun went in again, and immediately returned.

Then he flew up to the high platform and said to the woman in palace attire, "Elder Pei, the teleportation portal has been set up."

"Thank you for your hard work, Elder Xun. We'll take our leave now," the woman said.

“No problem,” Master Xun replied.

"Alright, the portal has been set up. You can all enter the cultivation world through the portal."

After the woman in palace attire finished speaking, she flew into the passage first, followed closely by several other people on the platform.

The remaining immortal masters must supervise the immortal seedlings as they enter the teleportation portal before they can leave.

Toyokawa stared in shock at the circular portal in front of him.

This is truly a civilization dedicated to cultivating immortality!

In my previous life, technology was already quite advanced, but teleportation portals were limited to science fiction works.

Looking at the scenery on the other side of the portal, it wasn't much different from the mortal world.

Therefore, it seems that although immortals and mortals are separated, the cultural differences should not be significant.

Toyokawa did not immediately enter the portal; instead, he looked around and gazed into the distance.

He wanted to take one more look at the world where his parents and relatives lived, and to imprint everything here in his heart.

Although there are no loving parents or relatives here, nor the familiar peach blossoms of Qingxi.

But this is, after all, the starting point for another journey for him.

He wanted to imprint everything here firmly in his mind, constantly reminding himself not to forget his original aspirations.

His parents and relatives are still waiting for him to come back and reunite with them soon.

After waiting for several hours, more than half of the crowd remained on the training ground.

Everyone was rushing to step into the portal, but there were just too many people.

The portal can only allow a few people to pass through at a time. The speed is actually quite fast, but it still takes a considerable amount of time.

The entire transmission will probably be completed by the next day.

Among the dozen or so recipients of the purple tokens, one was Toyokawa.

Toyokawa speculated that the tokens might be credentials for some kind of qualification, and the fewer the number of people holding them, the more valuable they would be.

So he wasn't in a hurry and remained calm and collected.

Now, being able to breathe in the air of my hometown even once more feels like adding another layer of longing.

After all, the future is uncertain once this trip begins.

They said that joining a sect would guarantee safety.

But we can't just stay hidden in the sect forever, can we? That's not realistic!

Since we are going to leave the sect, we will inevitably have to bear the risks.

Moreover, before the test, the immortal master on the stage also said, "The path of immortality values ​​competition."

Since resources are limited, does that mean there's no need for internal competition within the sect?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

It's just that with the rules in place, the competition isn't as blatant anymore.

Since competition exists, conflicts are bound to arise.

Conflicts can create security risks.

Therefore, while we're still in the world of cultivation...

The most important thing right now is to think carefully about how to deal with the upcoming path of cultivation.

Toyokawa pondered and planned in his heart:

First, develop discreetly and don't stand out too much. A tree that stands out in the forest will be felled by the wind.

Second, one should act appropriately and not be too weak. Weakness is a cardinal sin, making one vulnerable to being bullied.

Third, being tactful and diplomatic is applicable everywhere. A harmonious relationship is truly the best outcome.

Fourth, prioritize safety and remain low-key. The less noticeable you are, the less likely you are to be targeted.

Fifth, remain vigilant; one is born in adversity and dies in comfort.

Sixth, never blindly trust others. Even if a person has no intention of harming a tiger, a tiger may have the intention to harm a person. One may not have the intention to harm others, but one must always be wary of others.

Seventh, do not flaunt your wealth and avoid showing off.

……

First, "It's good to have a strong backer; what's wrong with finding a powerful figure to rely on, even a godfather? Of course, one must not lose one's integrity."

In a short while, Toyokawa came up with a hundred points to note.

"Okay, let's leave it at that for now. We can add more details if there are any special circumstances."

Goodness, thankfully no one can hear what Toyokawa is thinking.

Otherwise, they might just yell, "What the hell? Is this even human language? Are you suffering from paranoia?"

As the hour of You (5-7 PM) approached, many people were still observing.

Toyokawa decided not to wait any longer.

So he hurried over and arrived at the portal.

There were still dozens of people ahead of him in line, so Toyokawa joined the queue.

After a short while, it was finally Toyokawa's turn.

Standing beneath the portal, Toyokawa looked at the light barrier separating the two sides.

It seemed like an epiphany: take a step, and from then on, the two will be separated.

Without hesitation, he strode over.

After a moment, a strange feeling passed.

When Toyokawa opened his eyes, he saw a completely different scene.

Finally, I entered the world of cultivation.

Looking around, Toyokawa was deeply impressed.

This is a very large flat plaza, with clouds and mist swirling around its edges.

The square was as smooth as a mirror, as if someone had cut it out with a knife.

And unsurprisingly, this flat plaza was likely left behind after a mountain peak was cut off.

The flat land was very open, covering an area of ​​thousands of feet in circumference.

It's truly unimaginable that this is something human could accomplish!

At the edge of the flat square, there are boats of various sizes, moored above the clouds.

Some of these ships are enormous, comparable to aircraft carriers from the previous era.

Some of the boats are smaller, about the same size as ships on rivers and seas.

Some are even smaller, resembling cargo ships on rivers.

Some of the ships are even smaller, resembling small boats.

These boats are all floating in the air and are all covered by transparent light shields.

The first glimpse of the world of cultivation was so magical.

Cultivators are indeed cultivators; their supernatural powers are vast and beyond imagination.

Thus, Toyokawa held the cultivation world in awe, while also harboring high expectations.

"Toyokawa, over here!"

A voice like that of a nightingale interrupted Toyokawa's thoughts.

Toyokawa turned his head to look in the direction of the sound.

"Oh, it's Sister Ziling."

Fengchuan spotted Murong Ziling in the crowd.

I was very happy and immediately ran over.

"Sister Ziling, what are you doing here? I haven't seen you before," Fengchuan asked.

"I went to the mortal realm before to assist with the Immortal Ascension Conference."

While I'm at it, I'd like to inquire about your situation for my master.

After finishing his business, he went straight back to the cultivation world.

"Since I'm here, I naturally accepted the sect's mission to assist with recruitment," Zi Ling replied.

"I see. So what's going on now? Why are there so many sects here?" Toyokawa asked.

At first glance, all you could see were sect banners.

Qingyun Sword Sect, Qingxia Temple, Yunhai Academy, Baoguang Temple, Danding Pavilion, Mingqi Tower, Hundred Flowers Valley, Thousand Talisman Hall, Hundred Herbs Garden, Qingming Manor, Four Arts Academy...

There are even sects like the Earth Demon Cave, the Joyful Union Sect, the Ghost Control Cave, and the Demon Spirit Sect, which don't seem very legitimate at all.

Each sect has a recruitment point, the most prominent of which are five tall buildings.

One of them is the recruitment point of the Qingyun Sword Sect in front of us.

The other four are the Pill Alliance, the Weapon Alliance, the Gathering of Heroes Alliance, and the Hall of a Hundred Arts.

Other recruitment locations are more flexible.

Some were simple temporary lofts, some were simple bamboo houses, and some were simply tents.

"Is that still a lot?"

This recruitment is only for Miao people within Dafeng County.

Compared to the rest of the world, Dafeng is just a tiny place.

The area here is already quite small.

The reason why there are so many sects here is mainly because the cultivation world is too vast.

The sects within it are numerous and scattered throughout.

As you can see, there are so many Taoist sects in the area surrounding Dafeng alone.

Can you imagine how many sects and forces exist in the entire cultivation world?

Of course, these sects are not only those around Dafeng, but also some that are quite far away.

Since their sect lacked a mortal kingdom, they dispersed to recruit new members in various places.

Everyone who comes here is hoping to find some good talent.

See? Apart from those few alliances, my Qingyun Sword Sect is the undisputed overlord of this territory.

"So? Are you tempted? Do you want to join?" Murong Ziling coaxed.