Chapter 22 Li Yu's Choice
After bidding farewell to Elder Sun, Li Yu came to the square in front of the temple.
Liu Dong, Chen Ming, and Zhou Zixuan were already waiting on the high platform. A little further away, a dozen disciples from Baiyun Temple were standing there, looking at the three people on the stage with envious expressions.
Li Yu had just arrived here when the young man glanced at the people around him and said, "Junior sister, fellow Taoists, I have some important things to do, so I will return to the sect first."
After saying that, a silver light flew out of his body and turned into a flying sword. The young man jumped onto the sword, turned into a stream of light, and disappeared into the sky in an instant.
The old man who was building the foundation also smiled and said, "I will go first."
He took out a flying shuttle from his arms and turned it into a flying boat against the wind. The old man grabbed Liu Dong's shoulders, got on the flying boat, and quickly flew away.
The bloated woman looked at Chen Ming and said, "Let's go."
Chen Ming looked at Li Yu and Zhou Zixuan, forced a smile on his face, and said, "See you in Kunlun."
When their flying boat disappeared, Xu Qingxin waved her sleeves, and suddenly an exquisite spirit boat appeared in front of Li Yu and Zhou Zixuan. The spirit boat was about three meters long, with pavilions and towers on it. It was small and exquisite, and as soon as it appeared, it stunned all the disciples who were watching .
Even Li Yu couldn't help but sigh, it seems that the gap between the rich and the poor in the world of immortal cultivation is also huge...
As a means of transportation, the flying boats of Elder Sun and the other two elders in the Foundation Establishment stage are undoubtedly as different from Senior Sister Xu's spirit boat as the difference between a bicycle and a sports car.
Xu Qingxin smiled and said, "Let's go too."
Li Yu and Zhou Zixuan flew onto the spirit boat, which slowly rose into the air. The two stood at the bow and watched Baiyun Temple shrinking until it became a small dot and finally disappeared into the clouds.
Inside Baiyun Temple, a dozen disciples looked up at the sky and watched Li Yu and the others go away. They knew in their hearts that these fellow disciples who once practiced with them would no longer have any intersection with their lives.
This separation is the gap between immortals and mortals.
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High in the sky.
Li Yu stood at the bow of the boat, with thick clouds below him. The flying altitude of the spirit boat was obviously higher than that of the flying boat. A flying boat usually flies at an altitude of over a hundred meters, and a maximum of several hundred meters. The flying altitude of the spirit boat was at least over ten thousand meters.
The airflow here is very smooth, and the spirit boat is flying at a very fast speed. There seems to be an invisible barrier outside the hull. Li Yu stands at the bow and cannot feel any airflow. The temperature around him is also very suitable.
Compared with this spirit boat, Li Yu instantly felt that Elder Sun’s flying boat was not as good.
Li Yu looked at the spirit boat and found that there were some intricate and beautiful patterns engraved around the hull, and several small flags were inserted. There was a glow flowing between the patterns and the small flags, which was extremely gorgeous.
If he guessed correctly, this should be a set of formations, and this set of formations is integrated with this spirit boat.
In addition to these, Li Yu also found a mark similar to a pagoda on the wall of the ship.
As Li Yu stared at the mark, Xu Qingxin came over and explained, "This spiritual boat was built by the Qingcheng Sect, and this pagoda is the symbol of the Qingcheng Sect."
Li Yu and Zhou Zixuan have been practicing in Baiyun Temple and have not been in contact with many people. Elder Sun doesn't talk much and knows very little about the world of immortal cultivation.
It would take two hours to get from Baiyun Temple to Kunlun even at the speed of this spirit boat. Since Xu Qingxin had nothing else to do, she might as well introduce them to the world of immortal cultivation.
"The Qingcheng Sect's weapon-refining skills are unrivaled in the world of immortal cultivation. Most of the powerful magic weapons come from Qingcheng. We in Kunlun are good at alchemy, so the symbol of Kunlun is an alchemy furnace..."
Li Yu looked at Xu Qingxin's chest. There was a small alchemy furnace mark on the undulating part of her left chest.
This reminded Li Yu of the mark on his chest. He had always thought it was an incense burner, but now he suddenly realized that it was more like an alchemy furnace. In this way, he and Kunlun Sect had a connection.
"Among the ten sects of Taoism, Kunlun is good at alchemy, Qingcheng is good at refining weapons, Maoshan is proficient in talismans, Huashan is unparalleled in formations, the Tianji School has inherited the ancient mechanical arts, the Beast Taming School has a unique method of taming and training spirit beasts, and in addition, there are the Tianyin School, Shushan, Emei, Tiandao Sect... You will slowly understand these after you enter the sect."
"Oh, there is one more important thing. After new disciples join the sect, they need to choose the direction of their future practice, such as alchemy, weapon refining, talismans, and medicine cultivation. Let me give you a brief introduction..."
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Li Yu listened carefully to Senior Sister Xu's introduction, and gradually had a clear understanding of the mysterious Kunlun.
Kunlun Sect is a large sect in the world of immortal cultivation, with tens of thousands of disciples. To maintain the normal operation of such a large sect, of course a lot of manpower is needed. Among them, there are those who are responsible for cultivation and defending the sect, and there are also those who are responsible for external affairs and developing external business. Things like refining elixirs, refining equipment, cultivating spiritual plants, and taking care of spiritual beasts also need people to do.
Almost all disciples need to choose a direction after entering the sect. The sect will give them a portion of spirit coins every month based on their contributions. The spirit coins can be exchanged for elixirs, magic tools, talismans and other cultivation resources within the sect.
Xu Qingxin was very patient and analyzed in detail the advantages and disadvantages of each direction of practice for Li Yu and the others.
After becoming a Kunlun disciple, they can choose to just practice without having to do chores like refining pills, refining equipment, and cultivating medicines. However, this would not be enough of a contribution to the sect, so they can only obtain spirit coins by going out on missions.
This option allows for ample time for practice and relative freedom, but it is also relatively dangerous. After all, the outside world is not like the mountain gate, and many disciples die due to missions .
As for things like refining elixirs, refining equipment, and cultivating spiritual plants, one needs to fulfill certain obligations to the sect. Correspondingly, the remuneration is relatively generous and there is no danger, but the speed of practice will be slower.
Xu Qingxin first looked at Zhou Zixuan and said, "Junior Sister Zhou is cultivating the wood spirit vein. I suggest you choose the path of cultivating spirit plants. You only need to take care of the spirit herbs every day. You will have plenty of time to practice. In addition, there is plenty of spiritual energy around the spirit field, which is also good for your practice."
Zhou Zixuan said gratefully: "Thank you, Senior Sister Xu."
Xu Qingxin smiled and said, "You're welcome. Junior Sister Jiang's friends are my friends."
Then, she looked at Li Yu and said, "Junior Brother Li, you have opened up three spiritual veins. You can try to follow the path of alchemy. The dual spiritual veins of fire and wood can make you more efficient when refining pills. Our Kunlun Sect has established itself in the world of immortal cultivation with alchemy and has a complete alchemy heritage. Eight of the top ten alchemists in the world of immortal cultivation are in Kunlun..."
Which path Li Yu chooses actually has nothing to do with her, but she can see that he holds an important position in Junior Sister Jiang's heart, so she still gives him the most suitable advice.
Li Yu pondered quickly in his mind.
The goal of cultivating immortals is to achieve immortality. No matter whether it is refining elixirs, refining weapons, writing talismans, or other methods, they are all just tricks in the face of immortality. The most important thing in cultivating immortals is to improve one's own cultivation.
But Li Yu is not Jiang Li. He does not have such a miraculous talent, nor does he have inexhaustible resources. Even if he practices non-stop every day, he may only stop at the stage of building the foundation in this life. At most, he will be like Elder Sun, and will have a chance to impact the golden elixir only when his lifespan is about to end.
However, the risks associated with exchanging resources for tasks are too great.
Li Yu did not forget that he had only taken two missions in total, and he almost failed both times. This shows that his luck is not very good. If you walk by the river often, you will get your feet wet. Who knows which mission will make him travel in vain.
Therefore, he cannot choose the first path.
Taking the path of alchemy is a good choice for him.
Pills are different from refining talismans in that they are not completely external possessions. The pills he refines himself can also be used to improve his cultivation. Moreover, he still has the mysterious incense burner. By practicing alchemy, he can naturally handle a lot of elixirs. When the time comes, if he cuts back some here and there, wouldn't it be much faster than practicing on his own?
Xu Qingxin smiled slightly and continued, "The identity of an alchemist is also very respected in the world of immortal cultivation. Although our Kunlun Sect is not the most powerful sect, its status in the world of immortal cultivation is very transcendent, and it is firmly seated in the position of the second largest sect of the righteous path. Becoming an alchemist is the best path for Kunlun disciples. If you can make achievements in this way, the sect will definitely cultivate you vigorously, and your cultivation speed will not be slower than other disciples."
The mere reason that he could handle the elixir was enough for Li Yu to make the decision.
In fact, he had already thought about it. Facing Xu Qingxin's kind reminder, he smiled and nodded, "I'll listen to you, Senior Sister."
Xu Qingxin smiled and said, "I hope Junior Brother Li can achieve something in the way of alchemy. Who knows, there may be a day when I can ask you for help."
Li Yu said solemnly: "If that day comes, Li Yu will do his best..."
