Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

About five hundred years old is an extraordinary lifespan in the ordinary world.

Only a few ordinary people can live to be 200 years old, let alone 500 years old?
In the past five hundred years, human dynasties have risen and fallen countless times.

But in the world of cultivation, five hundred years is really not that old.

A feathered scholar in Purple Mansion has a lifespan of 500 years. When he reaches the Golden Elixir stage, the Three Treasures condense into a golden elixir, and he initially attains immortality and sets foot on the great road. That is a lifespan of 800 years, and he is called a land immortal.

Yuanying Zhenren can live for 1,500 years, and Huashen Zhenren can live for 3,000 years. They can live forever and watch the world change.
In the prosperous Three Realms, cultivators are nourished by heaven and earth, and their lifespans are thus sufficient.

However, it is rare to see a True Lord Lianxu who is over 500 years old.

For an ordinary cultivator, it is a blessing to reach the Golden Elixir stage after being over 500 years old.

There are very few people in the Three Realms like Jiang Sheng who laid the foundation of the Heavenly Dao before he was twenty, achieved the Golden Elixir at the age of Jiazi, and then made rapid progress all the way to the Taiyi Yuanying, Taiyi Yuanshen, and then directly pointed to the Taiyi Dao Fruit and achieved the Lianxu.

What's more, it has been more than a hundred years since Jiang Sheng broke through the realm of refining emptiness. In other words, Jiang Sheng actually achieved the Taiyi Dao Fruit when he was less than 500 years old!
No one among the contemporary geniuses of the Three Realms can do this.

When Fahui attained Bodhi Enlightenment, he was over eight hundred years old.

When Ye Wenshu achieved the state of refining emptiness and obtained the status of Qing Chi, she was already six or seven hundred years old.

Whether it was Xuanyi who attained enlightenment later, Kong Zhen, or the Fahua Master from the Dalingyin Temple, they were all seven or eight hundred years old.

Compared to these two peerless geniuses who had achieved the Dao of Refining Void at an early age, and the fellow Taoists who followed, Jiang Sheng was undoubtedly the youngest.

Because the true teachings of each sect in the Mountain and River Realm last for a thousand years, Jiang Sheng, Xuan Yi of the Qinghua Taoist Sect, Kong Zhen of the Demon King Palace, and Senior Brother Ling Wei of Penglai themselves are regarded as one generation.

There is nothing wrong with this.

In addition, Jiang Sheng's performance was too outstanding later, and he left a great reputation in the East and South Land Continents. He also won the first place in the North Land Continent by defeating the geniuses from the five sacred places of Qinghua, Tianhe, Jinchan, Tianlong and the Demon King Palace. Later, he fought with Ye Wenshu and other geniuses from Panfeng Realm in the South China Sea and defeated five of them with one sword.

He also won the battle of magic against Fahui and other Buddhist disciples from Hengsha Realm in Panfeng Realm, which led to various forces gradually regarding Jiang Sheng as a person of the same generation as Ye Wenshu, Fahui, Xuanyi, Kong Zhen, Lingwei and other geniuses.

The same generation not only refers to seniority, but also age.

Many people think that Jiang Sheng is so powerful, he must have accumulated a lot of experience and accumulated sufficient foundation. He must be seven or eight hundred years old, or even eight or nine hundred years old. Only in this way can he have a solid foundation and foundation, and be able to overwhelm a group of geniuses with his rich experience.

They subconsciously forgot that Jiang Sheng was born in the 39,805th year of the Shanhe calendar and entered Penglai in the 818th year.

Jiang Sheng is less than 600 years old now. With such age and potential, how advanced will he be and what level will he reach in another thousand years?

The next Qingxiao Yuming Zhenjun of Penglai?

Qingxiao Yuming Zhenjun is praised as the one who has the greatest hope of reaching the Pure Yang Realm after the seven generations of Penglai.

True Lord Yuming is indeed an unrivaled genius. He is a true disciple of the Penglai era. He is only more than 3,000 years old, which means he has spent his entire life as a divine cultivator.

Although the three thousand years lifespan of a Divine Transformation cultivator is long enough, it is long enough to witness Wang Chao's rise and fall countless times, to see the vast ocean turn into mulberry fields, to see the mountains collapse, and the rivers change their courses.

But compared to the immortals in the upper three realms who often live for tens of thousands of years, this age is still extremely young.

And True Lord Qingxiao Yuming has now reached the level of fusion realm.

Three thousand years, the fusion realm, such cultivation and such aptitude are terrifying. Maybe in another three to five thousand years, Qingxiao Yuming Zhenjun will be able to survive the three disasters and overcome the five calamities, so that the three flowers will gather at the top of the head and the five qi will return to the origin, and he will seek the soul of heaven and earth and become a pure yang celestial being.

A pure yang celestial being!
The highest achievement of Taoism, the immortal and indestructible Pure Yang Heavenly Immortal who can withstand all calamities.

By then, Qingxiao Yuming Zhenjun will be the seventh existing ancestor of Penglai.

By that time, apart from the three generations of Penglai ancestors and Shangyang Taoist Master who had long left this chaotic universe, there will still be six Chunyang Taoist Masters in Penglai.

Penglai in the East China Sea, what a glorious destiny!
Qingxiao Yuming Zhenjun hopes to spend three to five thousand years to obtain the Pure Yang Dao Fruit, but what about Jiang Sheng?
Jiang Sheng is only over 500 years old now. What realm will he be in after another 3,000 to 5,000 years?
The rumor about the next Qingxiao Yuming Zhenjun was not made up by Penglai itself, but was recognized by all forces in the Three Realms.

For a time, many rumors spread among the various forces in the three realms, and many eyes were cast towards Penglai in the South China Sea.

At this time, Jiang Sheng, who was favored, envied or feared by many people, was silently wiping Qingfeng in the Qingxuan Palace.

Jiang Sheng lined up the five swords, the Qingping Sword, the Zhuxian Sword, the Luxian Sword, the Xianxian Sword and the Juexian Sword. He held a snow-white handkerchief in his hand and wiped the blade of each sword.

Jiang Sheng worked very seriously and carefully, to the point of being completely absorbed in his work.

When Tian Mingan came in, he happened to see Jiang Sheng wiping the Zhu Xian Sword.

Apart from the Qingping Sword, this was the immortal sword most often used by Jiang Sheng. It was also the sharpest and most ferocious immortal sword. At this moment, it was lying across Jiang Sheng's knees in an extremely obedient manner, and Jiang Sheng was holding a brocade handkerchief and carefully wiping every part of the sword.

It's unknown how many lives this sword has taken. Just before Jiang Sheng attained the Dao Fruit of Refining Void, the number of great monks and Dharma Realms who were injured or killed by this sword exceeded two palms.

When Jiang Sheng broke through the realm of refining emptiness and went to Linghua Realm, almost all of the refining emptiness demons under Pi Tuo were severely injured by this sword. If Pi Tuo had not saved the lives of those demons at that time, half of them would have died at the hands of Jiang Sheng's sword before Yu Ming Zhen Jun and others arrived.

Now Jiang Sheng carefully wiped the sword and looked at the edge of the sword. As the cold light was like a mirror, the sword with chaotic wind patterns reflected Jiang Sheng's face. Jiang Sheng finally spoke: "Ming An, you are also good at using the magic sword. In your opinion, what is the most important thing about the sword?"

Tian Mingan's thoughts were interrupted by Jiang Sheng's sudden question, but he reacted quickly and immediately began to think about Jiang Sheng's question.

It is not wrong to say that Tian Mingan is good at using the magic sword.

To be precise, every disciple born in Penglai can use magic swords and talismans to some extent, and their magical powers are also quite good.

Penglai Taoist Sect is a mysterious and sacred place where several Pure Yang Taoist Lords reside. It is the orthodox Taoist sect. Not counting those Pure Yang Taoist Lords, there are more than a hundred True Lords in the upper three realms.
How many scriptures and secret methods did he pass down?
Therefore, what Penglai teaches is often all-encompassing, ranging from magic skills and supernatural powers, to the method of nourishing qi, to alchemy formations, talismans and tools.

The purpose is to ensure that the Penglai disciples are well-informed, able to identify the enemy's methods, and deal with various crises outside.

The most important thing for Penglai disciples is the way of magic and swordsmanship. No matter when, the skills they have are more than enough to make up for any preparation.

Tian Ming'an looks a bit honest, but in fact he is extremely intelligent and clever. He had studied in Penglai, and after following Jiang Sheng, although Jiang Sheng could not teach him by example all the time, he was able to learn various scriptures and skills, plus Jiang Sheng's occasional reminders.

Therefore, both Tian Mingan and Qiu Buyu are proficient in swordsmanship.

Jiang Sheng did not impose many restrictions on his disciples, and he would not take the initiative to let his disciples learn anything, but following Jiang Sheng, they would naturally become extraordinary after seeing a lot.

Taking Tian Mingan and Qiu Buyu as examples, Jiang Sheng did not specifically require them to reach a certain realm or break through at a certain time. Just let everything take its course.

But both of them worked very hard, and now they have both achieved top-grade golden elixir, and there is hope for them to achieve great success.

Jiang Sheng has always treated his disciples in this way. As long as their original intentions remain unchanged and their natures remain the same, Jiang Sheng will do as they please.

Jiang Sheng believes that as a master, one should protect his disciples and make sure they have a way out and a home. As for the future of his disciples, let them fight for it on their own. Only in this way can they have enough skills to rely on themselves, accumulate a firm heart of Taoism, and pursue the great Dao.

Now Jiang Sheng is very satisfied with Tian Mingan and Qiu Buyu.

Apart from these two disciples, Su Yutong has now also been kept by Jiang Sheng, and everything is left to nature.

As for the kid Zhuang Yi, he was left in Dongling Huazhou by Jiang Sheng, as he still had some unfinished business.

Not to mention Mingyue on the other side of the clone, the person Jiang Sheng can rely on and trust the most now is Tian Mingan, the disciple who started his career with him.

Now Jiang Sheng asked this question, seemingly casually, but in fact he was testing Tian Mingan to see if he could meet his requirements. Tian Mingan pondered, and Jiang Sheng was not in a hurry. He wiped the Zhuxian Sword and took out the Luxian Sword, wiping it carefully as well, waiting for Tian Mingan's answer.

After a long while, Tian Mingan said, "Master, I think the way of swordplay is about speed first."

Jiang Sheng smiled and said, "I thought that when you were talking about the Dao of the sword, the first thing to do was Dao."

Tian Mingan said: "The way of the sword is also a kind of great way. It is not bad to put the way first, but how can I understand the fundamental principles of the great way now?"

"Master, you can certainly say that the way of the sword is just an external force and not the way of the Master, but I can't say that."

"So in my opinion, the first thing about kendo is speed."

"Whether it's a flying sword or a sword ball, as long as you are faster and more powerful than the opponent, and your momentum is as swift as fire and as fast as thunder, you can defeat the enemy."

"Isn't the way of the sword a way to protect yourself and kill the enemy?"

Jiang Sheng put down the Immortal-Slaying Sword, wiped his hands with a handkerchief, and looked at his hands.

Jiang Sheng's hands were long and slender, and looked flawless and delicate like jade. They didn't look like they were used to wield a sword.

"This is true."

Jiang Sheng said slowly: "The way of swordsmanship, the art of self-defense, the method of killing the enemy, we cultivators are all working together to achieve the great way, and the way to defend the way is nothing more than magical powers, magic weapons, etc."

"The sword is considered a magical power, and it can also be considered a magic weapon. In addition, it is easy to wear and easy to use. It is also like the uprightness of a gentleman, so it is loved by those of us who practice Taoism."

"When I use the sword, in the final analysis, it is just to strengthen my own momentum and overwhelm the enemy with speed and strength."

"When the momentum is high, the enemy will panic; when the speed is fast, the enemy will be hurt from outside."

"If you think about it carefully, my swordsmanship can't be called that great. I just rely on my own momentum to attack the enemy when they are unprepared."

Tian Mingan listened to Jiang Sheng's words, thinking about something, and then suddenly asked: "Master, will there be a battle of wits in this ceremony?"

Jiang Sheng laughed and said, "Of course, of course."

"I have made such a big fuss about my Void Refining Ceremony this time and invited so many people. Even though I am in the Qingxuan Palace, I know that countless people from all over the world are staring at me. How could there not be people eager to try?"

As he spoke, Jiang Sheng stood up and slowly stretched his body.

"When I was still in Penglai, I fought everywhere."

"It may be the order of the headmaster, Master Tianshu, or it may be the request of Senior Brother Master Lingwei."

"I have been to the Eastern Continent, the Southern Continent, and the Northern Continent. I have also been to the East China Sea and the South China Sea."

"I have fought against almost all the geniuses from various holy places."

"Later, when Panfengjie came, I fought with the geniuses from Panfengjie and Hengshajie."

"Many people were killed and many were injured."

"I probably know what they think of me."

"What about being the contemporary leader of the Mountain and River Realm, or being the number one genius in the Three Realms? These are all empty words, but I also won them by fighting for them."

Tian Ming listened quietly, watching his master walking slowly on the jade-inlaid and gold-inlaid velvet carpet avenue.

As Jiang Sheng walked slowly, the cloud-like gauze curtains gradually spread out between the jade pillars. With the sound of pearl curtains colliding, Jiang Sheng walked all the way to the entrance of Qingxuan Palace.

Qingxuan Hall is located on the central Lingfeng Peak of Xiao Penglai Island, from where you can see the magnificent scenery of Xiao Penglai with flowing springs, waterfalls, and rainbows.

Jiang Sheng continued: "Who was the first person to break through the realm of refining emptiness in the Three Realms today?"

"It's Fahui from the Great Lingyin Temple."

"The second one is the mysterious lady from the heaven, Fairy Ye."

"Afterwards, there were Fahua from the Great Lingyin Temple, Brother Xuanyi from the Qinghua Dao Sect, Kong Zhen from the Demon King Palace, and so on."

"I was late in breaking through, and they broke through earlier than me. Although we have been busy these years, either stabilizing our realms or ruling a region, how could we not have the desire to compete with each other and fight for the fortune of each family?"

"During this Void Refining Ceremony, all parties will definitely compete with each other to see who has advanced and who has retreated after the three realms have been stable for more than two hundred years."

"Who knows how many of them want to try me out."

"This time, we have to take action. After all, only after taking action can we properly discuss other matters."

"The people I invited are all restless people."

Tian Mingan said nothing more and just looked at his master's back quietly.

He knew what Jiang Sheng was going to face, those geniuses from all sides who had broken through early on and achieved the Dao Fruit of Refining Void, those truly peerless geniuses.

Among them are Taoist rivals such as the Heavenly Court and the Western Great Lingyin Temple, as well as Taoist fellow disciples such as the Qinghua Taoist Sect and even the Tianhe Taoist Sect.

It doesn’t matter what else, everyone just wants to be the first.

But Tian Mingan believes that his master will definitely win.

After all, Master has never been defeated in all these years.

Jiang Sheng suddenly threw out an object, which was shining with a bright glow, as if it was inlaid with star-shaped jade. It was obvious that it was not an ordinary object.

Tian Mingan subconsciously used it and discovered that it was a sword ball.

The sword ball is not really a round bullet-shaped thing. It is octagonal and seems to be made of star iron, inlaid with gold and jade, and patterned with spiritual prohibitions. It has spiritual charm inside and starlight outside. It is obvious that it is not an ordinary item.

"When I was in the Pingxiang Realm, I killed a side-door True Lord who had gone astray. He had a good sword ball in his hand, but it was unfortunately broken."

"I collected the fragments, added some other things, and refined this sword pill. It doesn't have a name yet, so you can come up with one yourself."

"Now that the Refining Void Ceremony is over and the Little Penglai Realm has become stable, you can go to the Pingxiang Realm."

"I have a villa there. You can run it and develop it as you like."

Jiang Sheng said this, looking at the beautiful scenery of Xiao Penglai in front of him with his eyes slightly narrowed.

"The South China Sea is a land of flowing jade, and the fairyland of Penglai Island."

"After this ceremony, and seeing my old friends, it's time for me to set off."

"I clearly want to practice in peace, but why can't I just sit still?" (End of this chapter)