Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1595: 859: Taking Office as Temple Master, Shishu's Dharma Transmission (2)

Within every Descendant Temple hangs an Ancestor Preaching Painting as well.

Each such Ancestor Preaching Painting sustains seven imprints of “True Spirit”.

Besides Shishu and Peng Chen, the Bodhi Tree, Ling Mountain, and the very cushion beneath the Ancestor all bear a True Spirit imprint, handling distinct responsibilities.

The Servant Boy oversees the entire collection of scriptures in the Taiqing Sect, with the Spirit Treasure Cave Heaven—also called the “Sea of Books”—under their domain.

Gazing at Zhao Sheng, who stood half a head shorter, the Servant Boy gave a slight nod and inquired in a seasoned, old-mannered voice, “Boy, what prompted you to awaken this Ancestor?”

Zhao Sheng bowed his waist and crouched a bit, replying respectfully, “Reporting to the Ancestor, this disciple seeks to visit the Sea of Books and requests the Ancestor’s gracious permission.”

The Servant Boy showed no surprise whatsoever and questioned straightforwardly, “Do you know the rules?”

Hearing this, Zhao Sheng promptly drew a Pure Gold Coin from his sleeve and offered it with both hands.

The Servant Boy accepted the coin without hesitation and tucked it into his bosom casually.

Then, as he continued leafing through the book in his grasp, he asked indifferently, “The Sea of Books in the sect encompasses twenty-four primary categories like scriptures, histories, talismans, and Divine Guardians. Which do you wish to enter?”

Zhao Sheng responded at once, “This disciple desires the Scripture Department!”

“Heh heh, precisely as anticipated!”

The Servant Boy let out a chuckle, his expression one of it being entirely foreseen.

With those words, he abruptly ceased turning the pages and jabbed his finger at a particular one.

In that instant, the page burst forth with radiant light, unleashing boundless brilliance from the book that swiftly enveloped the whole hall.

At the same time, books upon books materialized from the light’s depths, instantly crowding the void with billions of volumes.

Zhao Sheng’s eyes gleamed faintly, his Divine Thought splitting into thousands, ceaselessly probing the tomes.

Nearly every instant, immense streams of information surged into his mind:

“The ‘Taiqing Yuanchen Scripture’ was forged by third-generation ancestor Yuan Chenzi; this scripture leads straight to ascension and ranks among the twenty-one Immortal Scriptures… Cultivators require the Star Dao Body…”

“The ‘Yin Yang Two Forms Technique’ emerged five hundred and twenty-seven million years ago from Supreme Sect Guardian Black Heart Venerable… Its pinnacle practitioner was Integration Realm Ascended Master Dong Hezi two hundred thousand years back… Practitioners need the Yin Yang Spirit Body…”

The ‘Four Symbols Reincarnation Scripture’… Hails from Great Brightness Peak in the Taichen Spirit Realm; this scripture guides directly to ascension, though the Sea of Books holds only its first half—the latter half remains atop Great Brightness Peak, awaiting descendants to fulfill it…”

The ‘Immovable Immortal Demon Technique’… Core cultivation method of first-generation Demon Path titan Immovable Buddha Demon… Demands traversing the worldly path prior to Buddhist Sect entry…”

The ‘Vertical Earth Golden Light Technique’… ‘Longevity Scripture’… ‘Red Dust Immortal Scripture’… ‘Nine Nether Yin Charm Scripture’…

The Taiqing Sect boasts ancient origins and establishment, its heritage profoundly vast. Regarding the abundance of scripture scrolls, it undoubtedly claims the top spot in this realm.

The Taiching Spirit Realm derives its name from “Taiqing,” underscoring the Taiqing Sect’s immense legacy!

Facing the boundless array of Divine Skill Treasure Books, Zhao Sheng was like a rat plunged into a rice vat, utterly captivated and lost in the myriad cultivation techniques, losing all track of time for the moment.

Suddenly, a frigid snort resounded in his mind, jolting him alert. Lifting his gaze, he saw the Servant Boy’s irritated countenance.

“Ancestor, please forgive me! This disciple merely—”

Hmph!

With another cold snort, the Servant Boy cut off his words abruptly and demanded bluntly, “Which cultivation technique do you seek? Speak it to this Ancestor straight away.”

At this, Zhao Sheng sighed in relief inwardly and began to reflect.

From the recent episode, he grasped well the Servant Boy’s hot-tempered nature; lingering was unwise.

Thus, after brief contemplation, he declared, “Reporting to the Ancestor, this disciple yearns for the ‘Mixed Element Qi Cave True Scripture’.”

The ‘Mixed Element Qi Cave True Scripture’ stands as one of the Taiqing Sect’s twenty-one Sect Treasure Scriptures. Personally handed down by the Taiching Ancestor to the Second Ancestor, it counts among the sect’s three most ancient Immortal Scriptures.

Derived from the ‘Taiqing Great Cave True Scripture’, the ‘Mixed Element Qi Cave True Scripture’’s originator has faded into the annals of time.

Across endless epochs, no fewer than billions of Taiqing Sect disciples selected this as their core cultivation method, yielding a True Immortal who ascended to Immortal Heaven, seven or eight Tribulation Crossing Venerables, over a hundred Integration Realm Great Powers, and myriad Demi Immortals Returning to Void…

Zhao Sheng’s choice of the ‘Mixed Element Qi Cave True Scripture’ stemmed not solely from its direct path to ascension, but also its alignment with the ‘Five Directions Five Elders Cave Scripture’. Both draw from the Five Elements Path, expounding the Five Elements’ cycle of generation and restraint, alongside the boundless unity of Mixed Element.

Through a decade of scripture study and practice, Zhao Sheng had realized the ‘Five Directions Five Elders Cave Scripture’ appeared deduced from the ‘Taiqing Great Cave True Scripture’ as well.

Yet it paled vastly against the ‘Mixed Element Qi’’s refinement, enriched by generations of cultivators’ profound insights beyond his wildest thoughts.

“Kid, sharp eyes you have! Still, the ‘Mixed Element Qi’ suits those with Five Elements Spiritual Body best. Though you hold a Five Elements Spirit Root, lacking the Spiritual Body means switching will render future advances gruelingly tough… This Ancestor urges you to reconsider carefully.”

As he uttered this, the Servant Boy ripped a page from the book and flung it over casually.

Zhao Sheng seized the page with both hands and, upon a quick look, stood stunned in shock.

He pressed urgently, “Ancestor, why is this… this page entirely blank?”

The Servant Boy snapped the book shut, and the vast scriptures and tomes dissolved like a starry nebula, ultimately popping into nothingness.

Expressionless, the Servant Boy’s voice rang old and severe as he rebuked, “Foolish kid, so ignorant! From time immemorial… scriptures must not be passed lightly nor seized easily. How could you fail to grasp this tenet?”