Top-Class Comprehension: Start with Basic Fist Techniques Chapter 1283 380: Five Decays of the Celestial

The two individuals now represent the core power of the entire Qi Family, wielding significant authority.

They are the ones to approach for any Qi Family matters.

"Greetings, venerable ancestor."

A deep bow was given by each of them in succession.

Lu Changsheng regarded Qi Guangmao with a gentle smile. "Lord Qi," he began, "since you consider me the ancestor of the Qi Family, shouldn't there be some token of sincerity to accompany this honor?"

Qi Guangmao's heart leaped with joy.

Could it be that Lu Changsheng was accepting their allegiance?

This was a monumental development for the Qi Family.

If Lu Changsheng agreed to join them, the entire Qi Family would undoubtedly commit their full support.

"The Qi Family possesses utmost sincerity. All our treasures, personnel, and resources are at the ancestor's command!"

Qi Guangmao declared with unwavering resolution.

This effectively meant entrusting the entirety of the Qi Family into Lu Changsheng's hands.

He was granted the authority to command as he saw fit.

However, such an arrangement was quite standard.

After all, this was not the mortal realm.

This was the Heavenly Realm, where supreme power resided within a single individual.

Lu Changsheng stood as the most formidable presence, and any rights not actively claimed would not be challenged by others.

Qi Guangmao understood this principle perfectly, hence his respectful demeanor.

Lu Changsheng gave a nod. "I understand the Qi Family has likely expended considerable effort recently in gathering precious medicines. Let us postpone that for now."

"Gather all the Cultivation Techniques related to the Ancestor Realm and Immortal Realm that your Qi Family possesses. I wish to examine them thoroughly."

"I shall arrange it immediately."

Qi Guangmao and Qi Yutang exchanged a knowing glance.

They then respectfully withdrew.

"Father," Qi Yutang inquired, his voice laced with excitement, "did the elder... no, did the ancestor truly agree to join our Qi Family?"

"Yes, he has agreed," Qi Guangmao confirmed.

"Our Qi Family will face no further troubles within Lu City from this point onward."

Qi Guangmao was ecstatic.

Relocating the Qi family from Zhang City to Lu City had been a decision fraught with immense strain.

A single misstep could have led to the family's ruin.

Their situation had been incredibly precarious.

But their perseverance had paid off.

The Qi Family had weathered the storm.

"Father," Qi Yutang ventured hesitantly, "why did you not inquire about the ancestor's exact cultivation level? What if he is not of the Strongest Ancestor Realm, wouldn't that be..."

"Foolish!"

"Does it truly matter if he is of the Strongest Ancestor Realm or not? Even if he isn't, he is undoubtedly of the top Ancestor Realm; I would not misjudge that. "

"Our Qi Family is not in need of someone from the Strongest Ancestor Realm. What we lack are even ordinary Ancestor Realms..."

Qi Yutang had an sudden realization.

Indeed, for the Qi Family, even an ordinary Ancestor Realm cultivator like Lu Changsheng would be an immense asset.

Previously, Qi Guangmao had harbored concerns about Lu Changsheng's potential enemies.

However, with the passage of time, no one had come seeking Lu Changsheng.

It was highly probable that Lu Changsheng's adversaries were already deceased.

Given this, what further concerns could the Qi Family have?

Qi Guangmao and his son demonstrated remarkable efficiency.

Within half an hour, numerous Cultivation Techniques were presented to Lu Changsheng.

All of them pertained to the Ancestor Realm.

As for Immortal Realm techniques, only two or three scrolls were available, a testament to the Qi Family's long-standing accumulation.

Lu Changsheng unrolled these Cultivation Techniques, scrutinizing their contents.

A multitude of questions occupied his mind, questions he hoped to answer by studying these texts.

This was the inherent challenge of having no master; all knowledge had to be unearthed independently.

Fortunately, Lu Changsheng's comprehension was exceptional, making the exploration of the cultivation path a manageable endeavor.

After all, a foundation already existed; he merely needed to adapt it to his current circumstances.

"To advance from the Ancestor Realm to the Immortal Realm, an Immortal Vein is necessary?"

"Without it, one cannot harness the abundant Immortal Spirit Qi required to condense an Immortal Body during the breakthrough."

Lu Changsheng's brow furrowed.

The matter of the Immortal Vein had not previously occupied his thoughts.

Lu Changsheng continued his perusal of the Immortal Realm techniques.

It transpired that upon achieving immortality, one is designated a True Immortal.

Within this Heavenly Realm, the vast majority of cultivators were True Immortals.

Even those Immortals who descended to the Boundary Sea were True Immortals.

The very ruler of Lu City, the Great Immortal Lu, was also a True Immortal.

Immortals, in theory, possessed infinite lifespans.

However, this was merely theoretical.

Immortals were subject to the five decays.

The aforementioned five decays encompassed the body, mana, Dao Fruit, mind, and the Great Dao.

Specifically, as their end approached, Immortals would confront calamities such as bodily decay, dispersal of mana, collapse of the Dao Fruit, annihilation of the mind, and disintegration of the Great Dao.

Within the celestial hierarchy, True Immortals grapple with the decay of their physical forms after a single epoch. A concept known as an epoch encompasses a span of one hundred and twenty thousand years. Yes, one epoch equals one hundred and twenty thousand years! Ascending beyond True Immortal status leads to the realm of Heavenly Immortal, a state signifying immortality mirroring the heavens themselves. Upon attaining the Heavenly Immortal rank, the affliction of physical deterioration ceases to be a concern. Even in death, their bodies remain as steadfast as stone, enduring the passage of countless eons. However, Heavenly Immortals are not without their trials; they must confront the dispersal of their accumulated mana. After twelve epochs, a Heavenly Immortal's mana will inevitably scatter. Failure to surmount this challenge results in their demise. Lu Changsheng experienced a sudden dawning of understanding. A kernel of realization began to form within him. He now perceived that the issue of physical decay was not an exclusive plight of Immortals. It was a universal predicament shared by all living entities and cultivators alike. An epoch, as defined, spans one hundred and twenty thousand years. Should cultivators originating from the Lower Realm manage to persist for such a vast duration. They too would inevitably confront the challenges of physical deterioration. Generally, when such an end looms, it signifies an inescapable death. Could it be that the Ancestor Realm inhabitants within the Boundary Sea endure for hundreds of thousands of years? Their lifespans might even stretch into the millions. Yet, who among them genuinely traverses millions of years? Such a feat appears simply impossible. Most likely, they succumb after approximately one hundred and twenty thousand years. This is probably attributable to facing the very same issues of bodily deterioration. While the cultivators within the Boundary Sea may remain oblivious to the underlying causes, the Immortals dwelling in the Heavenly Realm possess absolute clarity. The phenomenon known as the five decays of heaven and man does not exclusively target Immortals; rather, it afflicts all living beings across the myriad worlds.