The First Immortal of Destiny

Jade Spring Fairy nodded slightly and with a wave of her hand, the scenes around changed instantly.

Shen Mo still found himself seated near the Jade Pool, but the graceful fairies, exquisite delicacies, fruit, and wine had all disappeared, turning the environment solemn and dignified, leaving only him and the Jade Spring Fairy!

A sound reminiscent of a grand, majestic tone akin to a great bell resonated, and Shen Mo immediately adopted a serious expression and sat cross-legged.

Then, Jade Spring Fairy began to speak profound words, slowly narrating the path of cultivation.

"The top-grade pill has three grades, Divinity and essence of Qi are refined. In vague obscurity, in deep mystery. Preserve the void, guard the substantial, achieved in an instant. Whirlwind blending, hundred days of spiritual merit. Silently observing the Heavenly Dao, ascension within a cycle. Those who know find it easy to understand, the ignorant struggle. Tread upon celestial light, breathe and nurture purity. Entering the profound, exiting the yin, as if perishing, as if remaining..."

Her words flowed like a gentle stream, bringing peace and pleasure to the heart;

Her method, pure and untainted, penetrates the true essence of cultivation, enlightening the mind;

Her Dao, profound and intricate, reveals the mysteries of the universe, stirring both heart and spirit!

Jade Spring’s teachings resonate long, her methods aligned with nature, indescribably marvelous!

Shen Mo listened, entranced, deeply immersed, gaining more insight compared to when he listened to the teachings at the Ascension Altar in the Dreamland, words could hardly describe.

[Listening to Jade Spring Fairy’s teachings, you gained new understanding of the essence of cultivation, your cultivation has increased.]

[Listening to Jade Spring Fairy’s teachings, you gained new understanding of the ultimate truth of Heaven and Earth, your cultivation has increased.]

...

[Listening to Jade Spring Fairy’s teachings, you gained new understanding of the mysteries of the universe, your cultivation has increased.]

[During this process, you unexpectedly received an opportunity, Destiny Point +1.]

It is when great sounds are silent, great images are formless; during Jade Spring Fairy’s teachings, few phenomena occurred, blending harmoniously like light with dust; yet Shen Mo, the one listening, had many realizations, and as his cultivation level continuously climbed, vivid and spectacular visions were born around him!

After an indeterminate time, Jade Spring Fairy completed her teachings, but Shen Mo remained enthralled and unable to extricate himself.

"A promising candidate for the path of cultivation. It might not be long before he joins our ranks..." Jade Spring Fairy looked at Shen Mo with a smile, not interrupting his realizations, and began enjoying the spiritual wine herself.

Another day passed before Shen Mo awoke leisurely, his face filled with satisfaction!

He perceived his cultivation level, discovering that within the extremely brief period of listening to the teachings and gaining realizations, his cultivation level had already approached the Middle Stage of Wuxiang Realm.

The increase in cultivation was secondary; after hearing Jade Spring Fairy’s teachings, his understanding of the essence of cultivation and ultimate truths of Heaven and Earth became increasingly clear and evident... On a micro level, he could avoid most detours and reduce the chance of hitting a bottleneck; from a macro perspective, through Jade Spring Fairy’s teachings, he further verified his own Dao and glimpsed a ray of hope for Becoming True Immortal!

Just as Shen Mo was about to bow and take his leave, a thought suddenly occurred to him.

Immediately, he presented the jade slip engraved with the Sensing and Descending method from Dreamland to the Jade Spring Fairy...

In the world of sentient beings, his cultivation level might not be low, but compared to the mysterious beings who construct Dreamland, it was certainly not high, and he might not discover hidden dangers in Dreamland; whereas Jade Spring Fairy was a true Immortal, her cultivation level unfathomable, and if there were any disharmony in Dreamland, she might be able to detect it.

Jade Spring Fairy found Shen Mo’s offering of profound magic peculiar and after reviewing the sensing method, uttered a surprised "Oh," followed by ten breaths of silence!

Soon, carrying a hint of admiration, she spoke: "The realm of dreams is likely the cultivation method of a certain True Immortal predecessor."

"Entering the Dao through dreams, comprehending the mechanism of reality and illusion, understanding the ultimate truths of the universe..."

"For now it appears, this Dao predecessor is not of the evil demon kind, and though this person is the master of Dreamland, within Dreamland, he is as unconscious and impartial as the Heavenly Dao. Hence, there is nothing wrong with Dreamland itself, you only need to carefully guard yourself against any malicious thoughts within it on a regular basis!"

Upon hearing, Shen Mo offered respectful thanks to the figure within the celestial light and said graciously, "Thank you, Fairy, for guiding me out of confusion."

...

When Shen Mo left, the light from Taihua Mirror gradually receded;

Then, the summit reverted to its original terrain and appearance, as if what was seen and heard before was all but a dream!

Shen Mo returned to Green Cloud Cave, beginning preparations for the upcoming "Campaign to Hallow Venerable’s Lair" after a year...

Now, Jade Spring Fairy had triumphantly returned to the Immortal Realm, no longer needing to worry about Corpse Mountain Range and Jade Spring Mountain being coveted by Hallow Venerable, but she did not immediately dispel the Gecko False Body within LiMountain Elixir Sect; no one can predict what will happen in the future, leaving another precaution ensures greater assurance when calamities arise.

Additionally, the Taihua Mirror suspended high above the Immortal Mountain and Firmament was also taken away by Jade Spring Fairy, making it impossible for cultivators from Jade Spring Mountain and other Immortal Mountains to freely travel between them through the Mirror Realm.

Regarding this matter, Red Flame Sect and many major sects had already prepared, starting to hastily construct a colossal Teleportation Array spanning thousands of miles, at this time, there was no need to worry that the top-tier resources invested into Corpse Mountain Range would go to waste due to Hallow Venerable’s return!

Several days after listening to the Fairy’s teachings, Shen Mo’s figure appeared at Five Dragon Mountain.

He had achieved Formless Realm, and his Sword Escape skill had risen like a tide, becoming much more formidable than during the Divine Bridge Realm;

Even though the Taihua Mirror had been taken away and the big Teleportation Array not yet set up, he could still travel between Five Dragon Mountain and Jade Spring Mountain in a very short time!

Subsequently, Shen Mo set down the Soul Refining Flag at his base on Demon Burial Plain, terrifying Demon Soul General after Demon Soul General roared and struggled out from the Blood River, flying in all directions.

He allowed the Demon Soul Generals to sweep across Corpse Mountain Range and all the Immortal Mountains, devouring blood food... Demons and monsters with good talent and high aptitude would be captured by the Demon Soul Generals and refined into the Soul Refining Flag, then Demon-corrupted by minor Heavenly Demon-generals at Class II Peak, gradually transforming into mutated Demon Soul Generals to retain advancement traits; those with poor talent and low aptitude would simply be devoured by the Demon Soul Generals to strengthen their power!

While enhancing the cultivation of the Demon Soul Generals within the flag, Shen Mo also sat silently at his base in Demon Burial Plain, quietly digesting the insights gained from listening to the teachings, rarely even venturing into Dreamland.

Time flew by like water, and soon it was the date that Jade Spring Fairy had set.

Shen Mo put away the Soul Refining Flag, called back each Demon Soul General, checked their progress in strength, and, satisfied, stored the Blood Flag into the Sword Zone.

Then, he activated the Sword Escape skill and towards Jade Spring Mountain, unleashed the Demon Slaying Sword!

When Shen Mo arrived at the summit of Jade Spring Mountain, many had already gathered; those who participated in the campaign against Corpse Mountain Range, Divine Bridge Realm, Formless Realm strong ones, most had come... If all these people unfortunately fell in the Hollow Venerable’s Fairyland, Jade Spring Mountain would likely soon be overrun by demons and monsters.