"May I ask what brings you young friends to seek out an old Daoist like me?"

After a round of tea, Zhenyuan smiled and asked.

"Well..."

The three Sect Leaders exchanged glances upon hearing this, feeling somewhat embarrassed to speak.

One must show restraint when asking favors from others!

They couldn't possibly just demand the methods of cultivation right away, could they?

Elder Song hesitated as well.

After all, the demeanor of this Taoist Zhenyuan was exceedingly kind.

He needed to carefully ponder his words for the questions he intended to ask.

Seeing no one speaking, Xuan Cheng took the initiative to ask, "May I dare to ask, where do you come from, venerable Taoist?"

This question piqued Elder Song and the three Sect Leaders' interest, causing them to perk up their ears.

They were also curious about where this Taoist Zhenyuan hailed from and how he acquired such divine skills.

Zhenyuan heard this, gently stroked his long beard, and said, "Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain—have you ever heard of it?"

"Longevity Mountain? Wuzhuang Temple?"

Xuan Cheng and the others showed expressions of contemplation.

As prominent figures in the religious realm, they would have some impression of any Taoist temple of some renown in the country.

But this Wuzhuang Temple was unknown to them.

They were not even aware of where Longevity Mountain was.

"Venerable Taoist, we have not heard of it before."

Xuan Cheng shook his head and replied.

"Haha!"

Zhenyuan laughed aloud and said, "Time changes, and so does the world!"

"It's normal that you young friends haven't heard of it."

Upon hearing this, several people couldn't help but twitch their eyelids.

Well, well!

Time changes, and so does the world?

What era are you from, old sage?

"And why is the venerable Taoist appearing at this Seeking Immortality Temple?"

Xuan Cheng asked again.

Zhenyuan frowned slightly, not answering as quickly as before.

This scene made Elder Song and the others internally startled.

There's nothing wrong with that question, right?

Could it be that this Taoist Zhenyuan has some hidden troubles?

Among those present, only Lu Heng knew the reason.

The Shadow Beast forgot its lines!

So he quickly took over the conversation, answering for "Zhenyuan," "The venerable Taoist once told me that this Seeking Immortality Temple is a legacy left by an old friend of his..."

"I see!"

Xuan Cheng nodded gently.

Though a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, he didn't continue questioning.

But Elder Song's heart was stirred.

Zhenyuan's old friend?

That would also be at the level of an old Immortal, right?

He quickly noted this in his heart.

Then he spoke up, "Taoist Zhenyuan, the first time I heard of you was over two months ago during your fortune-telling broadcast on the Douhu platform."

"Before that, no such Immortal being like you had ever appeared..."

"Hehe!"

Zhenyuan stroked his beard with a laugh, "You young friend want to know why the old Taoist suddenly appeared, right?"

Not just Elder Song, the three Sect Leaders also nodded, as this was precisely their query.

This Taoist Zhenyuan seemed to have appeared out of thin air, with no prior signs.

Zhenyuan calmly continued, "Strictly speaking, the old Taoist awoke three months ago."

"As for why the old Taoist awoke, simply put, it's due to changes in the Heavenly Dao!"

"Changes in the Heavenly Dao?"

Even the ordinarily composed and calm Xuan Cheng showed some gravity upon hearing these four words.

"Indeed, it's due to changes in the Heavenly Dao!"

Zhenyuan also wore a grave expression and continued in a deep voice, "The Heavenly Dao's changes caused the revival of Spiritual Qi, and the old Taoist awoke because of it!"

"Spiritual Qi... revival?"

Elder Song and others furrowed their brows, mumbling over these four words as if unsure of their meaning.

Zhenyuan slowly explained, "Between heaven and earth, Spiritual Qi exists; those who cultivate the Dao absorb this Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, refine it into themselves, and thereby increase their cultivation."

"Those who are successful in cultivation can manipulate elements, reverse yin and yang, shift stars and constellations, return the sky and reverse the sun..."

The three Sect Leaders listened, inevitably feeling captivated.

This is a true Daoist!

To manipulate elements, reverse yin and yang, shift stars and constellations, return the sky and reverse the sun!

In comparison, today's Daoists have just become a profession.

Some unsavory ones resort to deceit and swindling, with no shame whatsoever!

"The pity is..."

Zhenyuan suddenly shifted his tone with a sigh, "Later, the Spiritual Qi within heaven and earth waned, causing everyone's cultivation to decrease rather than increase."

"To avoid falling back into mortal life, everyone chose to retreat from this world, with only a few opting to stay behind."

"And I, the old Taoist, am one of those few who stayed..."

After hearing Zhenyuan's tale, the people present couldn't help but take a deep breath.

What does this mean?

Are there indeed several others as formidable as you?

"Venerable Taoist, after the revival of Spiritual Qi, will Blue Star entirely revert to the era you originally came from?"

Elder Song quickly asked.

He had to ask!

These cultivators are too outrageous, talking about reversing yin and yang, shifting stars and constellations.

Even using nuclear weapons might not be enough to counter these extraordinary beings.

"Young friends need not worry!"

Zhenyuan smiled gently, "The revival of Spiritual Qi is not an overnight occurrence."

"To return to the levels of ancient times, it will take at least several hundred years, at most a thousand, or even longer."

"I see!"

"Thank you, venerable Taoist, for enlightening us!"

Elder Song let out a long sigh of relief.

We still have a few hundred years, ample time to plan.

Then he asked, "Aside from you, venerable Taoist, have any others who stayed behind also awakened?"

"The old Taoist does not know."

Zhenyuan straightforwardly shook his head.

"Venerable Taoist, with your nearly omniscient abilities, you should be able to identify those reclusive masters?"

The Sect Leader of Jingming Tao inquired with curiosity.

The other two Sect Leaders also nodded.

They had watched Zhenyuan's broadcasts, where he could calculate past and future with just a face or an ID card, with a spookily high accuracy.

"That's only for ordinary people."

Zhenyuan explained, "Those accomplished in cultivation can shroud heavenly secrets; it isn't that easy to calculate."

"The old Taoist's current cultivation has not returned, so I can only barely calculate ordinary people."

Upon hearing this, the three Sect Leaders longed for cultivation even more.

As ordinary people, one glance from others would reveal your past and future, making you feel utterly exposed, which was unbearably embarrassing.

"May I ask, venerable Taoist, how can we mere mortals step onto the path of cultivation?"

The Sect Leader of Louguan Tao asked the question everyone most wanted to know.

"For mortals to cultivate the Dao, they must possess a Spirit Root!"

Zhenyuan slowly replied.

"Spirit Root?"

Elder Song looked confused.

But Xuan Cheng and the other three Sect Leaders nodded slightly.

Clearly, they understood what Spirit Root meant.

"The Spirit Root refers to the root of life,"

With a smile, Xuan Cheng said, "The 'Yellow Court Outer Scenery Scripture' states: 'In leisure, Laojun composed seven words, explaining bodily form and various spirits, with the Yellow Court above, the Guanyuan below, Youque at the back, and the Mingmen at the front; breathe into the Dantian between the skull, saturate the Spirit Root with the jade pond's clear waters, refine it for longevity...'"

Watching his opportunistic master speak fluently, Lu Heng was momentarily stunned.

Whoa!

He forgot that these old Daoists specialize in studying the Tao Scripture...

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