The First Immortal of Destiny

Dreamland, Ascension Altar.

The scenery here appears equally dreamlike and mysterious.

In the void, Yin and Yang Qi seem to flow and converge, eternal and everlasting, with the place for preaching located in the very center, currently empty and awaiting someone to speak and expound the Dao.

From this center, phenomena like sun, moon, stars, and the four seasons emanate, making one feel utterly peculiar, akin to viewing the Great Thousand Worlds from the perspective of an eminent master of the Immortal Path, directly reflected in Dreamland!

Amid these seemingly real and illusory scenes, hundreds of cultivators have already gathered to listen;

Some even land on the sun, setting up a grand banquet, feasting with fellow Daoists ... Although the sun in Dreamland is not as intensely hot as in the real world, if one’s cultivation is insufficient and Path Heart is not firm, the consciousness body could be burned to ashes, potentially causing damage to the Dao body and soul in the real world.

Shen Mo and Wang San did not choose to land on the sun or moon. Instead, they casually selected a star to land on, after which Wang San waved his robe, causing various celestial delicacies, spiritual vegetables, fruits, and fine wine to appear before them.

"Fellow Daoist Mo, please!"

Shen Mo looked at Wang San with some curiosity, seeing no sign of jest in his expression, and immediately picked a Spirit Fruit to taste;

The flesh of the fruit was sweet and fragrant, tempting him to try the other dishes and drinks, which were equally perfect in color, aroma, and taste, akin to enjoying genuine gourmet delights!

"Fellow Daoist Wang, truly impressive!" Shen Mo praised.

These delicacies and spiritual wine were not real, like the previously "crafted Prosperity-Decay Pill," but rather projections of what Wang San had seen, heard, and known, manifested in Dreamland through his thoughts, essentially a transmission of information.

If it were an ordinary person, unable to discern the essence of things, creating these "delicacies" whimsically in Dreamland, others would find them tasteless.

However, Wang San could realize these foods and wines to the extent of "color, aroma, and taste complete," "indistinguishably real," indicating an extraordinary perception and comprehension of the world... Such individuals, in cultivation, whether in terms of cultivation realm, magic prowess, or skill enhancement, often accomplish twice the result with half the effort!

Hearing Shen Mo’s praise, Wang San smiled and replied, "You flatter me, fellow Daoist. I merely indulge in good food and wine, thus spending extra effort in this area. Even so, I can only create form, color, aroma, and taste, without imparting the essence of immortal charm, essentially falling short of true refinement!"

"I’ve heard that some True Immortal figures can envision various top-grade elixirs, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and even Spiritual Qi or Immortal Qi in Dreamland, owning the same spiritual essence as the real world. For instance, an elixir that enhances cultivation level, when consumed by a cultivator in Dreamland, can directly feedback to the real Dao body and soul, resulting in cultivation growth..."

Wang San spoke eloquently, while Shen Mo listened intently, sparks continuously emanating from him, lost in thought.

He couldn’t help but think of the [Transforming Dragon Curse] practiced by Cao Ren...

Those who practice this curse could be considered "preparatory ingredients" selected by the Dragon Rearing Pool. As their cultivation deepens, they gradually shed their human form and ultimately transform into dragon beasts, taken by the Dragon Rearing Pool;

During this process, Cao Ren and others receive tremendous "benefits," experiencing and honing [Transforming Dragon Curse] by wandering the Dark Blue Zone, where they cultivate, gain divine magic and powerful skills, and continuously enhance their cultivation by relying on the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and elixirs in the spiritual domain, leading to deeper entrenchment in the practice of this curse!

"The so-called ’Dark Blue Zone’ and the nature of ’Dreamland’ share a striking resemblance. When Cao Ren practiced this curse, it was not a soul projection but, like my current condition, an immersion of consciousness into the Dark Blue Zone!"

"Gaining cultivation methods is one thing, but he can also refine Spiritual Qi, consume Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Spirit Fruits, and elixirs in the Dark Blue Zone to augment his cultivation... It’s apparent these spiritual items all contain the essence of immortal charm, thus influencing Cao Ren’s real Dao body and soul."

"For the owner of the Dragon Rearing Pool to achieve such a feat, their cultivation level, albeit possibly not matching Jade Spring Fairy, likely isn’t far off!"

As Shen Mo pondered, a middle-aged female cultivator, retaining her charm, flew to the center of the Ascension Altar, appearing not much different from other consciousness body figures, but slightly more real.

"This Senior’s surname is Zhu, a native of Cangwu Continent, possessing late-stage Formless Realm cultivation..." Wang San explained to Shen Mo beside him.

"No one collects Dreamland copper coins here, is the fee to be assessed after preaching?"

"Indeed."

Wang San nodded and continued, "This is the practice at the Ascension Altar! The cost you must bear afterwards depends on how much you gain from this lecture."

"If we benefit greatly, we’ll have to pay a significant sum of copper coins. However, if Senior Zhu’s lecture leaves us with nothing, we might not need to spend even a single coin. Therefore, fellow Daoists and Seniors who ascend the Altar must present true wisdom; merely discussing superficial knowledge that everyone knows might lead to a futile effort!"

"Additionally, wasting the time of the audience could lead to harsh criticism... After all, in Dreamland, as long as one’s real identity is concealed, even a True Immortal could be fiercely berated without consequence."

During Shen Mo and Wang San’s conversation, the female cultivator surnamed Zhu on stage began to expound on her cultivation journey.

She spoke of the various insights from bridging the Divine Bridge to cultivating to the Formless Realm;

Among the cultivators entering Dreamland, those in the Divine Bridge Realm still constitute the majority, making such teachings beneficial to more people, and for the female cultivator surnamed Zhu to earn more Dreamland copper coins!

Even if cultivators share the same sect, cultivating the same methods, the "Dao" they ultimately achieve varies greatly.

However, the knowledge others share can be as valuable as a whetstone;

Listening to others’ cultivation insights and understanding of the Great Path can likewise assist listeners in deepening and perfecting their own Dao!

As the Dao sound of the female cultivator surnamed Zhu flowed continuously, the Ascension Altar quickly became silent, with only figures amidst scenes like sun, moon, and stars intermittently sparkling.

Shen Mo and Wang San also put down the fruits and wine cups in their hands, sitting upright and listening attentively to the female cultivator surnamed Zhu’s narration.

Especially Shen Mo, who was in a bottleneck period, experiencing exceptionally slow progress in cultivation, unable to break through to the peak of the Divine Bridge Realm;

Hearing the teachings of this late-stage Formless Realm Senior felt like a parched man in a desert coming across a clear spring, engrossed and captivated, continuously absorbing its essence, colliding, verifying, challenging, and evolving with his insights...

Sparks continued to erupt from him, initially unremarkable, but gradually becoming brighter and more dazzling, as if another sun and moon rose!