Cultivation: But Not a Game
Chapter 419 - 307: First Hearing of the Three Schools, These Three Immortals Are Not Those Three Immortals (6K)
"I couldn’t have imagined that even the Celestial Court recruits people."
"And they’re recruiting Celestial Soldiers, Celestial Generals, and Mountain Gods."
Su Yu rubbed his chin, feeling extremely odd inside.
"Let me see what the requirements are to become a Celestial Soldier or Celestial General."
With a touch of his finger, the information about the Celestial Court unfolded and was presented before him.
"Hmm, they require at least level 200, sorry to have bothered."
Whether a Celestial Soldier or Mountain God, the minimum requirement is 200 levels or above, and generally, even Earth Immortals can’t meet the requirement.
The requirement for potential isn’t high, even a middle-grade Golden Core is sufficient, but the demand for personal combat strength is high. After all, whether Celestial Soldiers or Mountain Gods, they represent the Celestial Court; if their power is too weak, they would easily get bullied by local demons, and that would shame the Celestial Court.
"Honey, look, this sect seems pretty good."
Qingchan leaned over, pointing at a sect displayed on her personal panel.
Su Yu glanced over, raised his eyebrows slightly, and nodded:
"This sect is indeed good."
Tai Shang Ling Xu Sect, one of the top Taoist lineages in the Cyan Immortal Domain, is said to inherit from the Ancient Human Sect, with its founder being a registered disciple of the Profound Metropolitan Mage.
"I wonder how true this legend is."
Profound Metropolitan Mage, this name was like thunder in Su Yu’s ears.
The legendary Saint, the Taishang Taoist Deity’s eldest and only disciple.
"So, what era is it now?"
"We’re in the era of the Four Great Continents, implying the Witch and Demon war is surely over, but I’m not sure if the War of Investiture has passed."
"Brother Ping mentioned a person named Li Shixuan who apprenticed to a Female Immortal on Sanxian Island, a hundred thousand kilometers away. Is this Sanxian Island the legendary one? Is that Female Immortal the Three Celestial Sisters?"
"Doesn’t quite seem like it."
"The Three Celestial Sisters are originally formed from innate clouds during ancient times; with their foundation, once transformed, their cultivation wouldn’t be only Celestial Immortal level. Moreover, they apprenticed to the Sect Master Tongtian; their cultivation minimum is Golden Immortal level."
"Strength-wise, it doesn’t match."
"Perhaps this Sanxian Island is merely a namesake, coincidentally having three Immortals residing, with one of them being a Female Immortal."
Retracting his thoughts, Su Yu continued to examine these sects and quickly made new discoveries.
"Qingxu Temple, inheriting the Taoist lineage of Twelve Golden Immortals from the Ancient Doctrinal Teachings, linked to the Qingxu Taoist Deity."
The detailed information below mentions that the founder of Qingxu Temple is a formal disciple of Qingxu Taoist Deity and is said to still have connections with the orthodox Tao lineage of Qingxu Taoist Deity in the Eastern Victory Divine Continent.
Chiqing Immortal Sect, inheriting the Taoist lineage of Twelve Golden Immortals from the Ancient Doctrinal Teachings, founded by a grand-disciple of Chi Jingzi.
"Wow, these names are truly thunderous to the ears."
Su Yu smacked his lips, curious to examine it meticulously.
These sects recruit disciples without minimum requirements, even newbies with no cultivation experience will be accepted, those who have crossed the first heavenly tribulation will be accepted, the upper limit is below Earth Immortal; those who have survived the Earth Immortal Tribulation will not be recruited.
When Brother Pinglingze and others first arrived, some have survived the Earth Immortal Tribulation, some have not.
For those who have survived, there’s essentially no way to join a sect.
"For longer-term prospects, it’s best to apprentice under those top sect lineages."
From any collateral branch that inherits from those ancient giants, there’s a connection—even if only a subtle link exists. In the future, cultivation can advance to higher stages, like Celestial True Immortal, lesser sects might struggle to provide the means for advancement, but these ancient sects don’t have such worries.
It’s worth knowing that the top Qi Refining Heart Skill can theoretically allow cultivation to Celestial True Immortal and even Profound Immortal and Golden Immortal, but that’s only in theory. Practically, if there’s no guidance from an expert or correct methods, just relying on a single Heart Skill to reach that level is absolutely wishful thinking.
Just like Su Yu’s cultivation of the Profound Court Manual has been supplemented to the supreme stage, theoretically reaching Golden Immortal is the highest possible.
But this is theoretical; without mentorship and simply diving into cultivation, reaching up to Celestial Immortal would be the limit.
Cultivation above Celestial Immortal involves not only upgrading the Qi Refining Heart Skill but touches upon the laws of cultivation. Most importantly, once cultivation reaches this level, if there is no guidance from an expert to enhance the limits of the Dao method, solely relying on personal cultivation requires consuming ten times the normal practice points and Dao achievement to forcibly improve.
Su Yu is currently at Loose Immortal cultivation; the points and Dao needed for advancement indeed are quite staggering. When he reaches Celestial Immortal, it would be even more staggering—tenfold increase, wow.
After meticulously reviewing the circumstances of these sects, Su Yu circled a few sects with his finger and said:
"Qingchan, let’s choose these sects when the time comes."
"Qingxu Temple, Tai Shang Ling Xu Sect, Chiqing Immortal Sect—just these three?"
"Prioritize these three; if unavailable, we’ll consider others."
"Alright then, wherever you go, I’ll follow."
Su Yu wrapped his arms around his wife, smiling:
"No need to worry; with our qualifications, we’re guaranteed to get in."
This is no boasting; indeed, based on their aptitude and strength, they’re guaranteed to get in.
Though an extra-grade Dao Foundation isn’t considered rare in a place like the Cyan Immortal Domain, it’s not common like cabbage either. Simply joining a sect won’t be a problem, and even after joining, the possibility of apprenticing to a sect Immortal exists.
Of course, this is just a future plan; in the current stage, they still need to stick around here for some time until the situation clears before leaving.
In the coming days, Su Yu and Qingchan lived here in peace.
Directly residing within a business association, Brother Pinglingze assigned them a dwelling, utilizing the city-wide formation nodes to supply Spiritual Qi. Inside their residence, they could cultivate, earning 30 million Spiritual Qi experience and 150 Dao points daily.
Brother Pinglingze remarked cheerfully: