Chapter 17 What is an Immortal?

Chapter 17 What is an Immortal?

The Elders nodded in agreement one after another. After all, they knew Li Nantings strength. With such talent, Li Guanqi would benefit greatly from taking him on as a master, and Li Nanting would finally get the opportunity to train a closed-door disciple. After all, no one wanted to go through life in vain. Everyone wished to pass down their skills.

The crowd dispersed. Li Nanting and Li Guanqi returned to his private courtyard. The two of them conducted a simple apprenticeship ceremony. They knelt, offered tea, and completed the rites.

Li Nanting spoke softly, Guanqi, today, we become master and disciple; its fate.

As your master, theres not much I can offer you aside from my teaching. So for now, Ill give you this pill.

Swish!

Li Nantings left ring emitted a bright light, and in his hand appeared a jade box. Li Guanqi carefully took the jade box and, upon opening it, found a round, smooth pill. Inside, the pill glowed with a shimmering fluorescence.

Master, this is

The old man smiled faintly and said, A high-grade Foundation-Establishing Pill.

Li Guanqi was stunned, quickly closing the jade box and handed it back to the old man.

No, Master, this is too precious.

The old man chuckled and whispered, Take it. I dont have much else of value anyway.

Originally, the sect leader also wanted to grant you a Foundation-Establishing Pill, but decided it was too conspicuous, and he was afraid it would bring you trouble if he announced it.

So, he planned to wait until you reached the tenth level of Qi Refinement. but Im different.

Since I have one, Ill give it to you!

But Li Guanqi still insisted, Master, if I have this thing on me, I wont be able to sleep well.

Lets do this instead; keep it for me until I need it.

Seeing the young mans persistence, the old man didnt argue. He put the jade box away.

If you insist, Ill keep it for you.

Hmm I see you have abundant vitality, and your physical foundation is truly solid! Did your family elders teach you?

Li Guanqi scratched his head, recalling his grandfathers stern demeanor.

Respectfully, he replied, My grandfather used to give me herbal baths from a young age, made me carry weights up and down the mountain every day, and even had me practice by punching wooden stakes.

I didnt even realize how I got to this point.

A glint of insight flashed in Li Nantings eyes.

No wonder he sensed a fresh herbal scent when he saw Li Guanqi.

Thats what an immortal is, but not entirely.

Li Guanqis thoughts were now deeply immersed in his masters description of immortality.

However, the Li Nantings tone suddenly turned stern.

In your masters eyes, immortality takes on another form!

What form is that?

His eyes shimmered with intensity as he stood up and gazed at the sky, speaking in a solemn voice.

The path of cultivation is long and filled with intrigue, scheming, and political maneuvering!

Naturally, there will be bloodshed and chaos, especially when precious treasures emerge, leading to battles and sword clashes.

Once you reach the Nascent Soul stage, youll have to undergo a small heavenly tribulation every three hundred years.

With this, he turned abruptly to face the young man.

So, in my view, entering the path of immortality is like entering an endless sea; theres no turning back in this lifetime.

What it means to be an immortal is all about competition!!

A look of puzzlement appeared in the young mans eyes.

Competition?

Yes! Competing with others! Competing with the land! Competing with the Heavens!

Seizing spiritual energy! Seizing luck! Seizing opportunities!

Living for countless eons, devoid of joy or sorrow, sometimes immortal, sometimes demonic!

Cultivation is about going against the natural order, plundering the qi of Heaven and Earth, achieving an unparalleled body, and ascending to the immortal realm.

On this path, youll encounter countless obstacles. So, you must carve your own prosperous road, whether by moving mountains, building bridges over rivers, or cleaving open a grand path with the sword in your hand!

The old mans impassioned voice conveyed the insights he had gained over the past few centuries. He wanted to make the young man understand these principles, born from the countless hardships he had experienced in the mortal world. He didnt want the young man to become too naive or excessively kind-hearted.

A hint of something new appeared in the young mans bewildered eyes as he respectfully bowed. Master, even though I may not fully understand it now, I will engrave these words in my heart.

Li Nanting looked at the young man, whose eyes were filled with innocence, and didnt say anything to suggest he needed to understand it all at once. He had shared these words to make the young man comprehend the harsh reality of cultivation.

Li Nanting waved his hand and said, You should return home early today. Tomorrow, at the hour of the Rabbit, go to Heavenly Water Peak for a class. Elder Lan will be your teacher and will give you the first lesson in your cultivation journey. Be sure not to be late.

Li Guanqi respectfully took his leave.