Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 2193 - 1566: Acceptance (2)

"Very well, come with me."

This residual soul bore the duty of guiding the chosen inheritor to claim their legacy. However, when confronted by an approaching cultivator, its authority to object was nonexistent.

Shortly after, under the spectral guidance, Li Zhirui found himself before a jade platform. Upon its surface rested three jade slips.

"The ancient cyan jade slip positioned centrally holds the very essence of the Tongtian Sect's core inheritance. It encompasses cultivation techniques, divine abilities, cultivation experiences, and profound insights. The lustrous white jade slip to the left, conversely, details the Tao Spirit Realm, its spiritual objects, and other general information, functioning much like an encyclopedia."

"As for the black jade slip on the right, it contains the myriad arts of cultivation, including alchemy, artifact refining, and formations. Its primary focus, however, is on artifact refining and formations, offering immensely profound inheritances within these disciplines."

"Furthermore, this very jade platform serves as the central control hub for the entirety of these ruins. Once you refine it, you will possess the power to expel any individual, even a Golden Immortal, found within the ruins!"

"Beyond these treasures, the ruins also boast inner and outer treasure houses brimming with countless spiritual objects, alongside a sect hall, an ancestor hall, an alchemy room, and other essential facilities. Upon the Sect Leader's successful refinement of the jade platform, ample time will be available to explore them at one's leisure."

It could be said that the entire Tongtian Sect, save for the absence of disciples and cultivators, required no further effort or expenditure to re-establish.

"Two Mystic Immortals have breached the ruins!" the residual soul suddenly announced.

Li Zhirui, who had initially intended to examine the three inheritance jade slips, had already perceived something peculiar from the earlier explanation.

The lustrous white jade slip, detailing the Tao Spirit Realm's spiritual objects and regions like an encyclopedia, how could it possibly warrant a position alongside the other two? Surely, there had to be something extraordinary about it.

However, upon hearing the sudden announcement, his mind shifted, and he immediately proceeded to refine the jade platform.

The entire process was remarkably swift, concluding in less than half a moment. He had successfully gained complete control over the jade platform.

With a mere thought, the grand formation protecting the ruins was fully activated.

A distinct hum resonated, and a surge of spiritual light forcefully ejected all the cultivators. Even the two Mystic Immortals, despite their desperate struggles, could not alter their expulsion.

"What just transpired?! How were we all forced out?"

"I was on the verge of passing the trial and obtaining a spiritual object! Why was I suddenly ejected!"

...

The area descended into chaos. Angry shouts, cries of unwillingness, and disappointed sighs mingled, echoing thunderously through the subterranean passageway, causing dizziness and overwhelming the senses.

The expressions of those two Mystic Immortal cultivators were particularly grim. They had only just entered the ruins and passed the initial trial, only to be unceremoniously transported out moments later.

Such an action felt pointed, as if someone was deliberately targeting them.

The pair exchanged glances and reluctantly floated back towards the ruins, but all their attempts to pierce the thin barrier of spiritual light and re-enter proved futile.

And in such a scenario, only one possibility existed!

That would be someone had already successfully obtained the inheritance, thus prohibiting any further entry by other cultivators!

Just who, by heavens, had managed to secure the inheritance so rapidly?

Through some discreet inquiries, the two learned that a Mystic Immortal cultivator had been inside the ruins prior to their own entry and had been progressing through the trials with exceptional speed.

"It appears this individual has indeed obtained the inheritance."

Another Mystic Immortal inquired of the Heavenly Immortals present, "Do you still recall his appearance?"

"Yes, yes, we remember," they replied.

Swiftly, someone channeled their mana to conjure an image of Li Zhirui's likeness, though it was not his genuine face.

Yet, irrespective of the depicted visage, the two Mystic Immortals could not recognize him and held no memory of ever seeing him before.

"Who exactly is this person!"

As the pair were lost in contemplation, a shocked exclamation suddenly erupted from the surrounding crowd.

"Look! Is the ruin dissolving?"

All eyes turned, and indeed, they witnessed what had been pointed out: the ruin was rapidly fading away, much like ephemeral bubbles.

In mere moments, it vanished completely, leaving no trace, as if it had never existed at all.

"Alas! It seems our Sea Lions were a step too late, and someone has already claimed it before us," a certain Mystic Immortal lamented before taking flight.

The other Mystic Immortal did not linger, departing shortly thereafter.

Among the remaining cultivators, some, still unwilling to accept defeat, persisted in searching for clues. However, the majority, possessing greater wisdom, understood the futility. After all, if even Mystic Immortals could not succeed, how could they possibly possess superior abilities?

...

Meanwhile.

Having secured the ruins and departed from their original location along the earth's ley lines, Li Zhirui ceased his actions once he had successfully evaded the pursuing cultivators.

The ruins had come to rest deep within the earth, posing no immediate threat of exposure. Therefore, he calmly began to examine the three jade slips.

He first turned his attention not to the central jade slip containing the most crucial inheritance, but to the lustrous white one positioned on the left, which he found rather peculiar.

However, Li Zhirui quickly opened his eyes, his brows knitting together as he murmured, "Am I being overly cautious? Is there truly nothing special about it?"

Unconvinced by this initial assessment and trusting his prior instincts, he meticulously re-examined the contents of the jade slip, ensuring he hadn't overlooked any detail.

Just as he was nearing the end of his review, with no significant findings yet, a sudden flash of inspiration struck him, revealing something unusual within the jade slip.

Following this insight, he reviewed the entire contents of the jade slip anew, and a dramatic transformation occurred. The compendium of spiritual objects morphed into a profoundly mystical Taoist scripture!

Even at Li Zhirui's current cultivation realm, the scripture induced a sense of dizziness, rendering it beyond his complete comprehension.

And this, he surmised, was likely the most valuable and precious of the three jade slips!

"But perhaps this is not something I can grasp at my current level..."

With this thought forming in his mind, he ceased his efforts to force understanding, carefully put away the jade slip, and after a brief hesitation, proceeded to examine the ancient cyan-colored jade slip—the one the remnant soul had indicated contained the teachings of the Tongtian Sect.

The contents within indeed aligned with the description, encompassing cultivation techniques, divine abilities, and cultivation experiences, all of which were exceptionally valuable.

For Li Zhirui, they offered the potential for immense assistance.

Yet, after encountering the Taoist scripture, looking back at these methods, the vast difference between them left him feeling somewhat unenthusiastic.

Upon this realization, he couldn't help but let out a chuckle, shaking his head. He never expected that he, a mere Mystic Immortal, would become discerning about the inheritance of a Golden Immortal.

The remnant soul observed him with bewilderment. Could it be that this individual was dismissive of such profound inheritances?!

"By the way, didn't you mention earlier that the Tongtian Sect possessed a mysterious origin? If you couldn't elaborate then, can you do so now?" Li Zhirui inquired abruptly.

Although he had already reached a conclusion in his heart after the previous exchange, he still wished to hear the remnant soul's perspective on the nature and existence of the Tongtian Sect.

"The Tongtian Sect... it is not an indigenous power of the Tao Spirit Realm. Instead, it was established here by a certain distinguished Golden Immortal..."

As the remnant soul spoke, a hint of nostalgia and fond remembrance flickered in its eyes.

...

Meanwhile, in a different location.

Inside the Chaotic Heaven.

The figures seated upon the six meditation mats remained still.

"Teacher, why do you hold that person in such high esteem?" inquired the female cultivator, whose surroundings shifted to depict the transformation of chaos, manifesting the elements of earth, wind, water, and fire, with evident curiosity.

It wasn't solely her; the others present were also deeply intrigued by this matter.

While others might remain unaware, as direct disciples, they knew that the junior brother dispatched to the Tao Spirit Realm to impart the inheritance was not there by choice but was acting under their teacher's direct orders.

Initially, they could not fathom their teacher's reasoning for assigning a junior brother to journey to that rather unremarkable Great Thousand World. If his objective was to achieve a breakthrough to Taiyi, surely a more prosperous realm would have been a better destination.

However, not long ago, their teacher, who had remained silent and un-lecturing for millennia, suddenly convened all disciples of the sect. Notably, even that Mystic Immortal cultivator, who was not their fellow disciple, was granted a seat among them on the meditation mat.