Dongfang Dadao had no idea that his words had already hurt Dongfang Jian's self-esteem, creating feelings of repulsion in him.
When you think carefully about it, fate really seed sowhat unfair. Both children ca from the sa womb, separated only by a few years in birth, so why was there such a huge gap between them?
The elder brother was favored by an elder of the Yin Yang Sect, taken directly as a disciple, and was taught profound spells, but the younger brother, born a few years later, received much poorer treatnt. Why was that the case?
"Little brother, let tell you, cultivating immortality is not as simple as you imagine," Dongfang Fengyun said earnestly. "Cultivating is very tough, extrely tough. If I could choose again, I would rather be a playboy than cultivate immortality."
Dongfang Jian snorted coldly to himself. What use was there saying these things now? Absolute nonsense! This was the typical behavior of soone pretending to be modest after gaining an advantage! Shaless!
"I know you're worried about your lifespan," Dongfang Dadao gestured dismissively. "Don't worry about that! I'll find a way to get so elixirs for you guys. After taking them, your lifespan will increase a lot."
"That would be best," Dongfang Jian's deeply furrowed brow instantly relaxed. "Brother, thank you for the trouble."
"What are you talking about? We are brothers; it's only right for to help you," Dongfang Dadao said with a smile.
Seeing Dongfang Dadao and Dongfang Jian getting along quite happily, Dongfang Fengyun felt very relieved. At his age, he had little else to pursue. He only hoped that his two sons could live happily ever after.
"Bro, you just said that as soon as one reaches the Inedia Stage, one could beco an elder of the Yin Yang Sect?"
"That's right, I did say that."
"Is there a ranking among the elders too? Like Great Elder, Second Elder, and so on?"
"Hmm, yes, that's correct," Dongfang Dadao nodded. "Elders are ranked according to their level of cultivation, with the highest being the Great Elder, followed by the Second Elder, Third Elder... My master is currently the Seventh Elder, which is considered mid-ranking."
"I'm curious, what happens if an elder commits an offense? Will they also be punished?"
"Of course, anyone who commits a mistake will be punished, even if they are elders, they can't act recklessly."
"I didn't expect the Yin Yang Sect to be so fair."
"Let tell you, several years ago, there was an elder who made a mistake and was then imprisoned by the Sect Leader. He's still not released."
"Really?" A gleam of light flashed across Dongfang Jian's eyes, and after so much effort, he finally had a lead. "Quick, tell what happened. What did that elder do wrong?"
"Here's the story..." Dongfang Dadao recounted everything he knew...
Years ago, the Third Elder Xiong Batian secretly cultivated the rciless Decision behind everyone's back, and even reached a profound level of mastery. The rciless Decision is a secret manual strictly forbidden by the Yin Yang Sect. Anyone daring to cultivate it would face extrely severe punishnt.
The rciless Decision is a very ruthless secret manual. Once cultivated to a profound level, one would beco extrely cold-blooded, bloodthirsty, and brutal. To reach the Great Achievent Realm, one must sever all bonds, kill all relatives and friends, and beco a true loner!
A few centuries ago, soone cultivated the rciless Decision and ended up killing their own parents and children, then began to slaughter their fellow sect disciples. The Yin Yang Sect nearly faced annihilation. Since then, the Yin Yang Sect added a rule strictly forbidding the cultivation of the rciless Decision.
The rciless Decision was inscribed on a Jade Token, which was a high-level Treasure, very rare. Generation after generation of Sect Leaders couldn't bear to destroy it, so it was eventually sealed in the storeroom. Coincidentally, it fell into the hands of the Third Elder Xiong Batian, who then began to cultivate the rciless Decision...
After the matter was revealed, Sect Leader Tang Shitian was extrely furious, and personally captured Xiong Batian. Out of old affection, Tang Shitian didn't have the heart to kill Xiong Batian, so he sealed Xiong Batian's cultivation and imprisoned him.
The incident caused a huge commotion, and all disciples of the Yin Yang Sect knew about it.
That was what happened.
...
"Xiong Batian..." Dongfang Jian nodded. "What a domineering na!"
"Domineering na, even more domineering person," Dongfang Dadao said. "If Xiong Batian hadn't been imprisoned, he might have beco the Great Elder by now."
"Great Elder? Is he that powerful?"
"Absolutely powerful! Six years ago, Xiong Batian ranked last among the elders. Three years later, he climbed step by step to the position of the Third Elder, then secretly practiced the rciless Decision, and in the end was suppressed by the Sect Leader. Speaking of which, it really is a pity."
"Where is Xiong Batian imprisoned?"
"The back mountain." Dongfang Dadao indeed answered every question, revealing such secrets to Dongfang Jian: "Little brother, just keep this to yourself, okay? Don't go around talking about it. If other disciples hear this, they will definitely go to the elders to complain, and then I'll be the one who suffers."
Dongfang Jian nodded. "I understand, I won't talk about it."
"Co, let's drink! Today, we shall not part until we're drunk!" Dongfang Dadao picked up his cup and began to drink heavily. After so many years at the Yin Yang Sect, he had learned two things: the first was cultivation, and the second was drinking. He had a great capacity for alcohol, truly never getting drunk, no matter how much he drank.
They kept drinking until late at night, and only then did the father and sons return to their rooms to rest.
Lying on the bed, Dongfang Jian tossed and turned, unable to sleep. If nothing was unexpected, the mysterious person on the stone wall should be the Third Elder Xiong Batian.
"Should I rescue Xiong Batian?" Dongfang Jian muttered to himself, "In the vast Yin Yang Sect, only the Sect Leader Tang Shitian can keep Xiong Batian in check, but now that Tang Shitian is in closed-door training facing life and death, whether he can co out alive is a question... If Tang Shitian dies, then there will be no one in the Yin Yang Sect who can suppress Xiong Batian..."
"If I release Xiong Batian, I'll beco his benefactor. As long as Xiong Batian isn't too heartless and crazy, he should repay , right?"
"If all else fails, I'll have Xiong Batian swear a poisonous oath, the most poisonous oath there is."
"rciless Decision... just the na tells you it's nothing good, but... since Xiong Batian chose to cultivate it, it must be very tempting... I must see it for myself one day..."
In an instant, Dongfang Jian thought of many things, his head spinning so much it felt like it might explode.
Even so, he did not stop thinking.
"Just like Xiong Batian said, life is a continuous gamble. If you win, you can reap rich rewards; if you lose, you'll end up defeated and downtrodden!"
"If Dongfang Dadao can cultivate immortality, why can't I?"
"I must cultivate immortality! I must surpass Dongfang Dadao! I will prove to everyone that I am the true genius!!!"
A wave of drowsiness ca over him, and Dongfang Jian slowly drifted into dreamland. In his dream, he was an omnipotent immortal, able to destroy a mountain with a flip of his hand, able to kill a swath of people with a single stomp of his foot...
In short, it was incredibly exhilarating!
Unfortunately, it was just a dream! Once the dream ended, everything turned into an illusion!
...
Today was quite a coincidence. Gao Fei received several phone calls in a row, all from won. The first call was from Su Xiaorou, inviting him to dinner, which Gao Fei declined. Up to now, Gao Fei still didn't know how to face Su Xiaorou.
The second call was from Shen Caidie, who inquired about Gao Fei's health and then discussed the Jade matter before hanging up.
The third call ca from Ouyang Lan, who chattered rrily and ntioned feeling bored and lonely, so she called Gao Fei to chat.
The fourth call was from ng Xiaoyu. Her fa had been rising, especially since participating in a reality show, skyrocketing her to fa overnight. Now she was one of the hottest A-list actresses, earning tens of millions for each film. ng Xiaoyu ntioned that she would have a concert in Southern City in a few days and hoped Gao Fei would co to support her.
The fifth call was from Liu ngyao.
"Hello, haven't you been on a business trip for too long?" Liu ngyao asked in her straightforward way, "When are you coming back to Southern City?"
"What, missing ?" Gao Fei chuckled. Among all the won he knew, chatting with Liu ngyao was the most relaxing. He didn't know the exact reason, but he just liked talking to her.
"Nonsense! I don't miss you!" Liu ngyao snorted.
"If you don't miss , then why are you calling ?" Gao Fei asked teasingly.
"Because there's sothing! I need you for sothing! It's urgent!"
"What's urgent?"
"Uh... it's not clear over the phone, best to discuss it in person..."
"Is that so." Gao Fei stroked his bare chin. "Give a few days. Once I've dealt with things in Bright Pearl City, I'll return to Southern City."
"How many days?"
"At most a week."
"Fine, I'll wait for you."
After chatting for a few minutes, they ended the call.
Gao Fei put down the phone and mused to himself: "What on earth does Liu ngyao want with ?" He thought about it for a while but couldn't figure it out: "Forget it, there's no point in guessing now. I'll find out in a few days when I'm back in Southern City." Once he gathered his thoughts, Gao Fei continued to cultivate immortality.
An hour later.
Gao Fei's body suddenly shook, and then he opened his eyes: "Haha... I've finally reached the Tenth Level of the Qi Gathering Stage... I've absorbed only a small part of the inner core's spiritual energy, and the remaining energy is enough for to attack the Inedia Stage."
Originally, Gao Fei estimated that it would take at least one year to enter the Inedia Stage, but now he had greatly advanced ahead of schedule, and the reason was simple: he had obtained the inner core of the wolf-headed monster.
It was like activating a cheat code; his leveling speed far exceeded that of ordinary people.
"Keep up the effort! Strive to enter the Inedia Stage in one go!" Gao Fei encouraged himself, "After entering the Inedia Stage, I will be reborn and significantly extend my lifespan. Only by entering the Inedia Stage can one truly step onto the path of cultivating immortality."
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