Immortal Path to Immortality 1-3

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Chapter 1

Mountain Village Nestled at the foot of a mountain range stretching for thousands of miles, lies a small village of about a thousand inhabitants. Normally
peaceful, the villagers get along well, but today, a momentous event has disrupted this tranquility.

Parents are overjoyed, for a sect from over a hundred miles away has come to recruit disciples.
If their child possesses spiritual roots and is fortunate enough to be chosen by a celestial master, not only will they bring honor to their ancestors, but their families will also be freed from their daily
toil. How could they not be happy? The small central area of the village is now packed with people. The adults'
faces are a mixture of joy and worry, filled with apprehension. They fear their children lack spiritual roots and will never have a chance at immortality.

Their own hardship is a minor matter; if their children enter a celestial sect, they will gain considerable prestige in the village.
Thinking of this, the adults' anxiety lessens.

In the crowded throng, an unremarkable child went unnoticed. This child was
Xia Liang. His parents were ordinary villagers, but when Xia Liang was four, his father
was killed by a tiger while hunting in the mountains. Such incidents were common when hunting, and the village could only offer occasional assistance.
Two years later, Xia Liang's mother, heartbroken and ill, also left him. The villagers, pitying Xia Liang and knowing
he couldn't be independent, allowed him to eat at different homes each day for seven years.

Now, Xia Liang anxiously awaited the arrival of the immortal master in the crowded throng. Because of his parents' early death, Xia Liang was
more mature than his peers, knowing that this sect's recruitment of disciples was an opportunity he had to seize
.

Xia Liang often visited Old Chen's house in the village, having heard from the villagers that Old Chen had once cultivated immortality, but for some unknown
reason, he had come to this place. The villagers didn't inquire further.

Master Chen also greatly favored Xia Liang, often sharing his experiences of cultivating immortality with him. Xia Liang always
listened attentively. Master Chen warned Xia Liang that if he could cultivate immortality, he must be wary of other cultivators. Master Chen himself
had once been at the sixth level of Qi Refining, but was framed and forced to flee here to hide. Fortunately, as an ordinary cultivator at the sixth level
of Qi Refining, he was looked down upon by others; otherwise, he would have died long ago.

Thinking of Master Chen's teachings, Xia Liang secretly kept them in mind, determined not to easily trust others! As Xia Liang
was reminiscing, a commotion suddenly arose in the crowd. Xia Liang knew that the immortal master had arrived, and he had to cultivate immortality; otherwise, his
life would be mediocre and filled with regret. Although Xia Liang was only eleven years old, he had grown weary of his life of hardship over the years.
Xia Liang wanted to cultivate immortality! His palms were sweating, and Xia Liang was incredibly nervous. He looked up at
a black dot flying towards the village. Xia Liang was thrilled, and the people around him also watched the approaching dot
. The previously noisy crowd fell silent, afraid that the immortal master would see their commotion and leave.

After a short while, Xia Liang vaguely saw a giant bird flying towards the village! Three people were standing on the bird's back, but
the distance was too great for Xia Liang to see their ages.

Finally, the giant bird reached the village, but instead of entering, it landed at the village entrance. The three people slowly
walked towards Xia Liang.

The people around him quickly made way for him, and Xia Liang could see clearly that two of the three were older, and the third
was about twenty years old, all with ordinary appearances.

The three slowly walked to the center of the village and stopped. The older one said: "All those participating in the test
, please line up in order. Parents, please stand aside!" The crowd momentarily panicked, and the young cultivator frowned slightly. Soon, the crowd
split into two lines. Xia Liang glanced around and saw about a hundred children participating in the test, more than he had expected.
Xia Liang immediately stood at the back, his heart pounding. He decided to calm himself down before the test
.

The cultivator who had spoken earlier gestured for the first child in line to go up. The child, named Yang Lin, was
trembling, whether from excitement or something else. The cultivator didn't seem to mind, placing his large hand on Yang Lin's head and
calmly saying, "No spiritual root, next!" Yang Lin almost lost his balance. Although he was only twelve,
he was quite shrewd and knew what this meant.

The test continued, and soon half the participants had left. The cultivator had only found two children with spiritual roots, and he became a little
anxious, though he didn't show it. "

No spiritual root, next!" "No spiritual root, next!" Xia Liang heard this phrase almost constantly after the test began
. The low success rate of cultivators made him worry.

"Three-elemental spiritual root, passed!" Xia Liang's spirits lifted. He looked at the child and immediately recognized him as Li
Dong from Uncle Li's family. Li Dong was all smiles, and his father was laughing heartily as well. Xia Liang couldn't help but feel envious, shaking
his head to dismiss the thought. Li Dong now had three students. Two others had passed the test before him,
also possessing three-elemental spiritual roots.

After Li Dong, no one else passed, much to the disappointment of many parents. But there was
nothing they could do; it wasn't their fate! Only four more were left before Xia Liang. He swallowed hard, trying to calm himself
. The four people before him had also failed. The cultivator was clearly disappointed. Usually, more than ten
would pass the test; it seemed he would have to pay a lot of pills back to his sect this year.

Xia Liang cautiously approached, all eyes fixed on him. His heart pounded
. The cultivator placed his hand on Xia Liang's head again, and Xia Liang felt a warm current flow through his body, an indescribable
comfort. However, this feeling was fleeting, and Xia Liang hadn't had time to savor it.

Four spiritual roots! He passed the test! Xia Liang was instantly overjoyed! He had completely forgotten about his spiritual roots
; he was already incredibly satisfied with passing.

The other children who hadn't passed couldn't help but feel envious of Xia Liang. He had no parents and had been bullied many times.
No one wanted to be his friend; the only one who was kind to him was Master Chen. Moreover, Xia Liang had
been freeloading in the village for years, which had earned him the resentment of some families. His passing made those who had bullied him
extremely envious.

After the test, except for the parents of those who passed, the crowd dispersed. Xia Liang was still
in a state of excitement. The younger cultivators, seeing Xia Liang's joy, were disdainful. If it weren't for the fact that there were almost
no new disciples this year, they wouldn't even look down on someone with Xia Liang's trashy spiritual root.

One of the older cultivators said, "Everyone, let's go. Li Dong and the others' parents know that their children will..."
He was leaving, possibly not returning for several years. He hurriedly said a few words and left. The children, already
blinded by their obsession with cultivation, paid no heed to their parents' calls.

Leading the children out of the village, they reached the giant bird. Two of the three cultivators carried Xia Liang and
Li Dong, while the younger cultivator carried one in each hand, leaping onto the bird's back. Xia Liang felt a sudden gust of wind and was already
on the bird's back.

The giant bird was very intelligent; sensing everyone was on board, it soared into the sky. Li Dong and the other two children
were terrified, but Xia Liang didn't react, which slightly surprised the three cultivators.

The giant bird was very fast, and there was no strong wind on its back. Xia Liang observed his surroundings. He had a
surreal feeling; just moments ago he was worrying about not having enough to eat in the village, and now he was about to embark on a cultivation journey. Xia Liang felt
a surge of excitement.

A distance of over a hundred li would take an ordinary person a day to walk, as various ferocious animals roam these massive mountains
, and a moment's carelessness could lead to death.

However, the giant bird, flying through the sky, posed little danger and was incredibly fast, covering the distance in half an hour
.

After a brief period of excitement aboard the giant bird's back, Xia Liang calmed down. Master Chen had told him that cultivating immortality wasn't
rare; many people could cultivate. Although only four out of over a hundred people had the potential to cultivate, it
was still terrifying. Moreover, this was only because the three cultivators had bad luck this year; normally, over ten out of a hundred
could cultivate.

While the number of cultivators was vast, most remained at lower levels, unable to break through, ultimately dying
and losing their cultivation.

If Master Chen hadn't been hunted down, he would have at most reached the peak of the Qi Refining stage.

Xia Liang calmed down, knowing he still had a long road ahead.

After half an hour of flight, the giant bird finally reached its destination, slowing its speed and descending gently. Xia Liang
saw seven mountain peaks surrounding a towering peak, one of which was broken in half. The giant bird was
flying towards this broken peak.

Chapter 2 Entering the Sect The giant bird

descended onto the broken peak, and Xia Liang was already incredibly excited. Above the broken peak
, a stone gate spanned the mountain, with three powerful characters on it: "Shenyuan Sect," exuding immense power.

Xia Liang couldn't help but feel a surge of heroic spirit.

Xia Liang understood that the sect he had joined was the Shenyuan Sect. This Shenyuan Sect was indeed extraordinary. Xia Liang looked back
and saw that Li Dong and the other two children were also deeply shocked.

Xia Liang secretly resolved that he must make a name for himself in the Shenyuan Sect and escape the poverty of his village
! The seed of becoming stronger had already been planted in Xia Liang's heart at only eleven years old.

At this moment, the giant bird had reached the ground. The three cultivators led Xia Liang and the others down. Xia Liang then noticed that
several disciples dressed in gray robes stood on either side of the stone gate, their attire identical to the three cultivators', though the cultivators wore white
.

Xia Liang guessed that their different statuses warranted different treatment. However, before Xia Liang could ponder
this further, the three cultivators led the four of them into the stone gate. The gatekeepers bowed slightly upon seeing Xia Liang and the others, saying in unison, "Greetings,
Senior Brothers." The three cultivators nodded without speaking and continued walking into the stone gate.

Soon, they reached a mountain peak beside the broken mountain. From the giant bird, it didn't seem large, but once Xia Liang actually
entered, he realized he had severely underestimated its size. Fortunately, they hadn't gone far. The three cultivators led
Xia Liang to a stone house. The younger cultivator said to Xia Liang, "Boy, stay here for two days. We'll hold the apprenticeship ceremony after our senior
brothers bring back the other new disciples! Someone will notify you to attend then."

Xia Liang quickly nodded, and the three cultivators led Li Dong up the mountain.

Xia Liang was puzzled, but didn't dwell on it. Entering the stone house, he carefully examined it and found it
extremely simple: a stone table, stone benches, and a wooden bed—nothing else. Xia Liang wondered
how he would survive for a couple of days like this. Looking closer, he noticed some things on the stone table and quickly went to check.
There was only a medicine bottle of unknown contents and a book. Xia Liang picked up the book; it was thin, with
five characters written on the cover: "Zhou Tian Jian Wen Lu" (Records of Zhou Tian's Experiences). Xia Liang knew this book could teach him a lot of common knowledge about the cultivation world
, intended for beginners who hadn't yet found a master, to prevent them from being as ignorant as Xia Liang and Li Dong,
making the Shenyuan Sect a laughingstock.

Without hesitation, Xia Liang sat on the bed and began to read the book intently.

Although the book was thin, it still took Xia Liang half a day to finish reading it. Closing it, he let out a long
sigh, gaining a basic understanding of the cultivation world.

The cultivation world was vast, its exact size unknown. The location of the Divine Origin Sect was merely
a corner of the Liantian Demon Ridge within the Heavenly Fire Region. The most powerful sect in the Heavenly Fire Region was the Heavenly Fire Sect, from which the region
derived its name. The Liantian Demon Ridge was just an ordinary mountain range within the Heavenly Fire Region. Beyond the Heavenly Fire Region lay other regions
, but these were beyond Xia Liang's level of understanding to explore.

Xia Liang's gaze shifted to the bottle of pills. From the Zhou Tian Observations Record, he knew that the pills were Bigu Pills
; taking one allowed one to abstain from food for a month. Xia Liang couldn't help but smile wryly, thinking of his previous life.

After taking the Bigu Pill, Xia Liang didn't feel anything special, but he didn't care. He left the stone house and
observed his surroundings.

The stone house was surrounded by lush trees, but not in the chaotic disorder of a forest; rather, they grew in a regular pattern. However
, it was already late, and he hadn't been able to observe them closely during the day. Now, the distance was blurry. Xia Liang shook his head and went back inside.

Lying on the bed, Xia Liang reflected on everything that had happened during the day before falling into a deep sleep.

The next morning, after waking up, Xia Liang went outside. It was still early, but he wasn't sleepy at all. He observed his surroundings
. The stone house was located at the bottom of the mountain peak; looking up, he could barely see the summit. Xia Liang estimated that his spiritual root was inferior, which was why
he was placed at the bottom. Li Dong's three-elemental spiritual root should be in the middle to lower part of the mountain.

At this moment, a Shenyuan Sect disciple dressed like the three cultivators arrived beside Xia Liang's stone house. Seeing that Xia Liang was already
up, he was slightly surprised but didn't ask any questions. The disciple coldly told Xia Liang that all the senior brothers who had gone out to recruit disciples
had returned, and the apprenticeship ceremony would be held a day early. He told Xia Liang, "Junior brother, come with me to the main hall of my Sword Spirit Peak."

Xia Liang harbored no resentment towards the aloof disciple. He understood his own strength and knew
he had to be patient until he possessed sufficient power. Moreover, given his recent entry into the sect, the cold remarks from these senior disciples were normal; Xia Liang
wouldn't risk antagonizing them over such a trivial matter, as it would be extremely detrimental to his future development.

Stepping out of the stone house, the aloof disciple magically produced a longsword from a bag. The sword then rapidly expanded
, large enough for the two to walk side-by-side.

Xia Liang wasn't surprised. From the Zhou Tian Records, he already knew that the mysterious bag was a storage bag with four to
five square meters of space, and the longsword was a magic weapon—though of the lowest grade, it was still usable for daily
combat and activities. The aloof disciple gestured for Xia Liang to ascend, and Xia Liang readily agreed, stepping forward.
Seeing Xia Liang ascend, the aloof disciple leaped onto the sword, which hummed and then slowly rose, flying towards the mountaintop.

In less than half an incense stick's time, Xia Liang and the aloof cultivator had reached the summit. However, Xia Liang knew that without
his flying sword, it would have taken him half a day to get here, and he would have been exhausted! Xia Liang surveyed the summit of Sword Spirit Peak, noticing
that a portion of the summit had been carved away by external forces. This removed portion was used to build the main hall of the Sword Spirit Sect. After placing his flying sword
into his storage bag, the aloof disciple gestured for Xia Liang to follow him. Xia Liang quickly followed. Upon arriving at the main hall,
Xia Liang found only a few scattered people, which displeased him. He looked around the hall; it was simple and unadorned,
with no superfluous decorations. At the far end of the hall, above the ground, was a high platform with eight chairs
, presumably for the higher-ups of Sword Spirit Peak.

Beside the platform were three portraits depicting people with an air of otherworldly grace, each with a memorial tablet beneath it
.

Xia Liang wasn't interested in them. He turned to observe the people around him; most were about his
age, and there were several disciples in white robes nearby—presumably those who would guide the new disciples.

Xia Liang waited idly for the apprenticeship ceremony to begin. Soon, people began arriving at the main hall, and
after about half an hour, almost everyone was there. Xia Liang saw Li Dong and the two children, but he didn't see the
three cultivators from yesterday.

At this moment, a burly man in a golden robe entered the hall, followed by seven elders.

The burly man and the seven elders walked to the high platform and sat down on the chairs—exactly enough. Xia
Liang guessed that these people must be the masters of Sword Spirit Peak.

After the burly man and the others were seated, they scanned everyone below the platform. When the burly man's gaze fell on Xia Liang, Xia Liang felt
as if he were being seen through. Fortunately, the gaze didn't linger and moved on to other places.

The burly man felt a headache coming on. This year's new disciples were all lacking in talent; at this rate, Sword Spirit Peak would
sooner or later become the bottom of the seven peaks.

His gaze shifted to the indifferent disciple, asking, "Why are there so few disciples this year? And their spiritual roots are so
poor?" The indifferent disciple quickly replied, "Reporting to the Peak Master, this year our territory has been blatantly provoked by Xuan Dao Peak. Xuan
Dao Peak disciple Kuang Dao, along with several other disciples, has been recklessly recruiting disciples within our territory. The other junior brothers
dare not speak out.

" Hearing this, the burly man was furious, but helpless. Xuan Dao Peak and Sword Spirit Peak had
always been rivals, frequently clashing. The Divine Origin Sect didn't manage these minor skirmishes between the peaks, and even subtly supported such competition
, forcing the disciples of each peak to cultivate even harder in this environment.

The higher-ups of both peaks couldn't intervene directly, instead letting their disciples participate in the conflicts.

Hearing the cold-hearted disciple's words, Xia Liang roughly understood. Xuan Dao Peak was stronger
than Jian Ling Peak, and thus it suppressed Jian Ling Peak to strengthen itself. Xia Liang couldn't help but worry, wondering if he could
cultivate peacefully on Jian Ling Peak.

As Xia Liang was lost in thought, the burly man spoke, his voice booming like a bell. Although Xia Liang wasn't far from the platform,
the sound startled him. The burly man said, "Everyone, you are now disciples of my Jian Ling Peak. From now on,
remember to help each other. Furthermore, disciples of this peak are strictly forbidden from fighting each other! Violators will have their cultivation abolished and be expelled from the sect!"
Xia Liang's heart tightened, knowing the burly man wasn't joking, and he secretly memorized his words.

The burly man looked at the expressions of Xia Liang and the other new disciples with satisfaction, and continued, "I am the peak master of this peak, Ouyang Hai. All
matters of this peak are under my jurisdiction. These elders beside me are the elders of this peak, and will be your masters."

After the burly man finished speaking, he gestured to the elders beside him. The elders nodded and stood up. One elder said
, "The apprenticeship ceremony will now begin!" The ceremony proceeded quickly. Each elder selected one disciple in turn, placing them under their
tutelage. In the blink of an eye, most of the disciples had been chosen, leaving only Xia Liang and a few thin, bony disciples standing there.

Xia Liang suddenly had a bad feeling.

After the seven elders finished selecting their disciples, they ignored Xia Liang and the others. One elder said, "Peak Master, we have all chosen
our disciples. What should we do with these few with four elemental roots?" The burly man said helplessly, "Brother Feng, do you need a few
menial servants?" Brother Feng replied, "Reporting to the Peak Master, we are currently short five."

Upon hearing this, Xia Liang and the others felt their hearts sink. If they were really made menial servants, they would probably have no chance to
cultivate immortality.

The burly man looked at Xia Liang and the others, noticing there were six in total. He couldn't help but smile bitterly and said to another elder, "Elder Song,
Brother Feng only needs five. You can choose one."

Xia Liang immediately felt a glimmer of hope; he knew he still had a chance! Elder Song looked at Xia Liang and the others
and said, "Only one of you can join my sect. Who is willing?" Xia Liang and the others hadn't expected
the elder to ask them this and didn't react for a moment. Elder Song asked again, "Entering the world of cultivation means life and death are irrelevant
; one could perish at any time. Who is still willing?" Seeing that the five remained silent, Xia Liang's face paled slightly. He knew his
chance had come and said to the elder, "This disciple is willing, regardless of life or death!" The elder was slightly surprised.

However, what the old man didn't know was that Xia Liang's determination to cultivate immortality was even greater than he imagined. Every time Master Chen
described his own cultivation journey to Xia Liang, imagining himself flying on a sword and roaming freely across the world, Xia Liang's heart was already
irrevocably filled with longing for cultivation. How could the old man's words possibly sway Xia Liang? The other five, however, didn't
think so. Cultivating immortality was precious, but one needed to be alive to enjoy it. Hearing the old man's words, they felt it was better to do menial tasks
.

Not only the five beside Xia Liang, but the other new disciples were also moved.

At this moment, the burly man spoke, saying calmly, "We cultivators should pursue the Heavenly Dao to obtain supreme power and achieve immortality.
What is a mere death worth? Why are you all so afraid?" Hearing this, Xia Liang's heart surged
, and his desire to cultivate immortality grew even stronger! The old man, Song, gestured for Xia Liang to come over, and Xia Liang hurriedly went to join the old man's disciples
.

The burly man said, "Let's hold the initiation ceremony." The seven elders dared not neglect this, instructing the disciples to arrange their formation and
kneel before the three portraits. Xia Liang and the other new disciples felt a chill in their hearts and respectfully paid their respects to the three portraits.

After the ceremony, the seven elders signaled the indifferent disciple and several other white-robed disciples to take Xia Liang and his group out. The
disciples quickly led Xia Liang and the others to their respective residences, leaving only Ouyang Hai and the seven elders
in the main hall to discuss the future affairs of Sword Spirit Peak.

Chapter 3

Xia Liang and his group, following a white-robed disciple, descended the mountain from the Seven Peaks of Divine Origin.
After meandering east and west, they arrived at the back of Sword Spirit Peak. Xia Liang felt his vision suddenly open up, revealing eight exceptionally
large flat areas on the mountainside, all enclosed by massive stones. Xia Liang guessed this must be the residence of the seven elders and the peak master.

As the white-robed disciple entered a door on the far right, he stopped and said calmly, "Fellow
disciples, this is the residence of your master, Elder Song. I've brought you here."

He then turned and walked towards another main hall.

Xia Liang looked at the ancient and weathered place before him, clearly having endured many years. He guessed that the Divine Origin Sect had existed
for quite some time. However, the white-robed disciple hadn't explained what to do next. Xia Liang and the others
stood at the door, pondering their next move, when the door opened.

A disciple in a golden robe, about twenty years old, emerged. He sized up Xia Liang and the others, asking, "
Are you the elder's newly accepted disciples?" Xia Liang and the others quickly nodded in agreement. A disciple in a blue robe said, "Then
come with me and familiarize yourselves with the surroundings. I am Elder Song's personal disciple; you can call me Senior Brother Zhao
.

" Listening to Senior Brother Zhao, Xia Liang roughly understood the hierarchy of the Divine Origin Sect disciples. The lowest rank were the gray-robed introductory
disciples, with the worst spiritual roots. They were mainly responsible for guarding the mountain gate and patrolling, among other miscellaneous tasks. Although the sect provided
cultivation resources every month, the amount was pitifully small, and they had no time to cultivate.

The next rank were the white-robed disciples, the sect's main formal disciples. Their spiritual roots were generally
of medium or upper-middle quality, and they had ample time to cultivate. The resources provided by the sect were far greater than those for the gray-robed disciples.

The next level up are the Golden Robe Disciples. These disciples are the personal disciples of the elders of each peak, possessing abundant
cultivation resources and time. They also have superior aptitude and the guidance of their masters, making their cultivation incredibly rapid.

Xia Liang knew his aptitude was low; not to mention becoming a personal disciple, even becoming a formal disciple was probably hopeless.
However, Xia Liang wasn't discouraged. He was already happy just to be able to cultivate immortality, and he believed that with persistent effort, he
could catch up to the formal disciples.

Following Senior Brother Zhao through the ancient gate, Xia Liang was immediately astonished. The space inside was incredibly spacious, with numerous
stone houses surrounding it, far more imposing than the one Xia Liang had stayed in before. In the center of these stone houses was a vast open space
, littered with marks of all sizes, and several people were engaged in combat with their weapons. Xia Liang and his group watched in
astonishment. The people in the open space noticed their arrival and turned around, initially disdainful of Xia Liang and his companions
. However, upon seeing Senior Brother Zhao, they quickly bowed, which touched Xia Liang slightly. Senior Brother Zhao nodded to them and continued
leading Xia Liang and his group forward. Xia Liang turned and saw a small hall at the far end of the open space, which he guessed
was probably the elder's cultivation area.

While pondering, Senior Brother Zhao led Xia Liang and his group to the vicinity of the stone houses and said, "Junior brothers, from now on
you will cultivate here. Each of you should choose a stone house as your cultivation place. Each stone house contains a
storage bag with this month's cultivation resources, a sect robe, and a book containing some sect
rules. You must memorize them, otherwise, the Peak Master's words in the main hall at the summit are no joke. Also,
when you cultivate to a certain level, the elders will promote you to formal disciples.

Otherwise, with your current treatment as introductory disciples, you will only be at the Qi Refining stage for life, with no hope of further cultivation." After speaking, he
walked towards the stone houses next to the small hall.

Hearing this, Xia Liang, who was originally full of confidence, couldn't help but feel a little depressed. However, Xia Liang quickly composed himself.
He knew that if he wavered, cultivation would become even more difficult. With his thoughts back, Xia Liang walked towards a secluded
stone house.

Back in his small mountain village, Xia Liang had no friends. Now, at the Divine Origin Sect, he planned to continue in the same way.
However, he secretly planned to cultivate a good relationship with Senior Brother Zhao, believing it would
make survival on Sword Spirit Peak easier.

Thinking about this, Xia Liang was shocked by his own idea, but then he understood. His
birth and experiences had made him more mature and his mind superior to others—this was his advantage.

Finding a stone house with a wide view and few people nearby, Xia Liang was quite satisfied. Entering the stone house, he found
the environment similar to his original stone house, but a faint halo surrounded it.
From the Records of Zhou Tian's Observations, Xia Liang knew this was a common formation in the cultivation world, used to isolate sound
and prevent external interference.

Upon entering the stone room, Xia Liang immediately noticed a storage bag and two books. He quickly
picked up the storage bag to examine it, finding it smaller than those of the indifferent disciple and Senior Brother Zhao. Xia Liang didn't mind;
the problem was how to open it. He couldn't find a way to open the seal, and
couldn't help but laugh at himself—this storage bag wasn't as easy to open as an ordinary mortal bag.

After playing with it for a while, Xia Liang lost interest and put it down. He picked up the books on the table, seeing
three simple characters on the cover: "Qi Refining Technique."

Xia Liang immediately became excited and picked up the other book. This book was slightly thicker than the "Qi Refining Technique,
" with four bold characters on the cover: "Sword Spirit Technique."

Xia Liang didn't read the contents; he knew it was pointless to read this book before learning the "Qi Refining Technique. " He picked up the "
Qi Refining Technique," sat cross-legged on the bed, and began to read it seriously.

Time flew by as Xia Liang immersed himself in reading. By the time he finished the Qi Refining Manual, it was already evening
. However, Xia Liang was completely bewildered. His only gain was a brief description of the Divine Origin Sect at the beginning of the manual
. From this introduction, Xia Liang learned that the Divine Origin Sect had seven peaks, each cultivating a different technique.

He had a rough idea of what was going on when he saw the entire Divine Origin Sect from the giant bird.

The seven peaks of the Divine Origin Sect were Sword Spirit Peak, Mad Blade Peak, Alchemy Peak, Weapon Forging Peak, Flowing Fire Peak, Divine Origin Peak, and Jade
Maiden Peak. Each peak had its own strengths, but all were led by Divine Origin Peak. Xia Liang thought to himself: "If they all lead by Divine Origin Peak,
why have seven peaks?" However, Xia Liang could only think about it and dared not ask.

Of the seven peaks, the Alchemy Peak had the lowest combat strength. Despite this, the other peaks dared not show any disrespect
; even the Divine Origin Peak treated them with utmost courtesy. Xia Liang couldn't help but shudder, thinking to himself: if there's any hope in the future, I also want to
become an alchemist. The Qi Refining Manual had previously instructed the disciples of the Sword Spirit Peak not to offend the Alchemy Peak, otherwise the Sword Spirit
Peak's monthly pill allowance would be significantly reduced—something cultivators could never afford.

The other peaks were simpler. The Mad Blade Peak mainly cultivated sword techniques and was the Sword Spirit Peak's rival. In recent years, the Mad Blade Peak
had taken in a genius disciple and had become increasingly unscrupulous, frequently suppressing the Sword Spirit Peak. The Divine Origin Sect
turned a blind eye, and the Sword Spirit Peak had no choice but to swallow their grievances.

The Flowing Fire Peak mainly cultivated fire-attribute techniques, possessing extremely strong destructive power. Even the Mad Blade Peak treated them with respect.
They had no major conflicts with the Sword Spirit Peak, and Xia Liang couldn't help but feel fortunate; it was always better to have one less troublesome peak.

As its name suggests, the Weapon Refining Peak primarily forges spiritual weapons for the sect's disciples. The longswords used by the aloof disciples cannot
be called spiritual weapons, but rather treasure weapons. In the cultivation world, a powerful weapon can greatly enhance a cultivator's strength
, making the Weapon Refining Peak a force that other peaks dare not offend.

The Jade Maiden Peak has the fewest members, but they are all female cultivators. Their strength is unknown, making it a mysterious faction among the seven peaks
. They usually have little interaction with the Sword Spirit Peak.

Finally, the Divine Origin Peak is the main peak of the Divine Origin Sect, its highest peak, and its strongest member,
including the sect leader and the sect's grand elders.

Having understood the general divisions of the Divine Origin Sect, Xia Liang also realized that although the sect appeared calm on the surface, undercurrents
were surging. To improve their peak's ranking, they would stop at nothing. For example, this year, the Mad Blade Peak
recruited disciples from the Sword Spirit Peak, meaning the higher their ranking, the more resources they could obtain, snowballing their power.

Although Sword Spirit Peak isn't at the bottom anymore, it's practically there. Even the weakest peak,
Alchemy Peak, is approaching its strength. While the peaks don't say it outright, they've secretly relegated Sword Spirit Peak to the bottom
. Ouyang Hai is helpless and can only hope for a miracle, but several years have passed, and
he's lost all hope for Sword Spirit Peak.

Xia Liang's face twitched. He wondered if he could still cultivate peacefully on Sword Spirit Peak. Thinking about it was pointless
; Xia Liang knew he was being too impatient, so he simply went to sleep. He'd review the Qi Refining Technique again tomorrow
to see if he could gain any new insights. Otherwise, his current excited state wasn't suitable for continuing cultivation.

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