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#695 - Cosmic gray ball

In the time that followed, it was naturally time for the expression of gratitude stage.

After all, having invited so many outstanding talents and reclusive cultivators from various factions of the Otherworld to this Mount Taibai, it couldn't just be to watch a spectacle.

As a senior expert who had, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, survived the legendary lightning tribulation and successfully advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, Bao Yun, the current leader of the Flowing Cloud Sect, naturally had to express something appropriate and share his experiences.

Or rather, to hold a lecture!

To chat with these guests about some of his cultivation experiences, and to judiciously explain the taboos and difficulties encountered when breaking through barriers and undergoing tribulations.

This would ensure that the various factions didn't make the trip for nothing.

Of course, the opportunity to listen to the lecture was limited to those who had received invitation letters beforehand.

As for those who came uninvited, or even those lurking around the back mountains of Taibai, secretly watching the tribulation, only the official personnel from China, due to their special status, were granted the qualification to listen to the Dharma.

And so, after a commotion that lasted for nearly a week, the various factions of the Otherworld dispersed on their own, still somewhat unwilling to leave.

During this time, not only did True Person Bao Yun attend the entire event, diligently answering some difficult questions for his colleagues from the Otherworld,

but even Liang Yue, the old ancestor-level figure, followed up with a few words, talking about some of his own experiences in cultivation.

Fortunately, Bao Yun, as the person who underwent the tribulation, had previously stabilized his cultivation with Liang Yue's help, using the Qi-Gathering Lotus.

If it were someone else, the recuperation and recovery of power after undergoing the tribulation alone would have taken at least a month!

Of course, after Bao Yun finished sharing his cultivation experiences, only a few individual sects were sent away. The various factions of the Daoist school, who were the main participants in this observation ceremony, were specially retained by the Flowing Cloud Sect.

The specific reason was that Liang Yue still had something to discuss with the leaders of these Daoist sects...

...

One day, beside a mountain lake adjacent to the Flowing Cloud Sect's building complex, near a thatched hut deep in a bamboo forest,

Liang Yue was sitting serenely on a futon, with a low bamboo table beside him, on which were placed some spiritually rich fruits and nuts.

True Person Bao Yun was sitting below him, and the leaders of the various Daoist sects were also seated around.

In addition, there were also two of Bao Yun's personal disciples present, holding spiritual tea, specially responsible for pouring tea for everyone present.

After the tea party began, Liang Yue, as usual, exchanged a few pleasantries with everyone present. After three cups of tea were refilled, and everyone relaxed a little, he began to cut to the chase.

"Today, I invited fellow Daoists from various branches to stay because I want you to help me with something."

After saying that, Liang Yue didn't wait for anyone else to reply, and after sweeping his gaze over the group of Daoists opposite him, he continued on his own.

"Actually, it's not really helping me. If things go smoothly, all of you fellow Daoists will also benefit immensely from this matter."

Upon hearing this, the others present subconsciously exchanged glances with each other, and then, they all turned their gazes to a Daoist who was sitting opposite True Person Bao Yun.

The Daoist stroked his beard and pondered for a moment before saying,

"Senior, please feel free to instruct us. If we can be of assistance, my Dragon Tiger Mountain will definitely give its full support."

After this middle-aged Old Celestial Master finished speaking, the leader of the Complete Perfection Sect, which was adjacent to his Flowing Cloud Sect, also followed closely and said,

"If there is anything needed, my Complete Perfection Dao will definitely go all out!"

Then, another old Daoist with white hair and beard stood up: "My Maoshan will also follow closely behind, at Senior's command!"

"The entire Wudang Mountain is willing to listen to Senior's dispatch!"

"The Spirit Treasure Sect will naturally not be outdone!"

"My Qingcheng Mountain also~\

,""My Mount Hua Sect~"

...

Seeing that everyone present was busy expressing their stance, and with serious and earnest expressions on their faces, Liang Yue waved his hand gently at this time, interrupting their empty promises.

What he, Liang, was doing, was not threatening or intimidating...

When dealing with these fellow Daoists, he naturally had to make things clear in advance.

So he immediately took over the conversation and said: "It's not that serious. Whether this matter succeeds or not depends on fate. If there is progress, it will naturally have endless benefits for our cultivation world.

Even if it doesn't succeed, at most it will just maintain the status quo."

After saying that, Liang Yue stretched out his hand and turned his palm upward, making a grasping motion.

With a thought, he opened a space channel in front of everyone's eyes.

And on the other side of the channel, was a dark and vast universe starry sky.

But in comparison, all of you fellow Daoists present are also talented and blessed people, no less than Bao Yun. The reason why my disciple is one step ahead of you,

and has achieved such accomplishments today, in addition to his own reasons, cultivation resources are indispensable."

As he spoke, Liang Yue sent the gray ball in his hand to the middle of the crowd, wrapped in a layer of gravitational membrane, allowing it to slowly float in the air.

"When I was cultivating in those years, my luck was also quite good. I groped my way to the peak of the Acquired Realm. Later, when faced with a breakthrough, I encountered a rare great demon.

After a struggle, by virtue of the Acquired Imagery method, I absorbed the demon's spiritual charm and power, and then transformed it into a spiritual fruit, with which I broke through the shackles and advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage in one fell swoop."

Speaking of this, Liang Yue paused, picked up the tea next to him and took a sip, before continuing.

"You must have heard about what happened later. It happened that the warlords were fighting each other, and the world was in chaos. We Daoist people naturally had to uphold the ancestral teachings and go out to save the world. My luck was not bad.

Not only did I make a name for myself, but I also took the opportunity to carry forward the inheritance of my Flowing Cloud Sect. In terms of cultivation, I made another breakthrough and advanced to the Golden Core stage in one fell swoop.

However, at that time, I did not rely on the spiritual charm of any great demon."

Having said that, everyone present suddenly seemed to understand, and once again focused their attention on the "gray ball" next to them.

One by one, their old faces were filled with a few uncontrollable traces of eagerness.

"You guessed right, the reason why I was able to advance by leaps and bounds in those years, and my cultivation was not stagnant, is precisely because of these energies. You have seen their origin before.

In today's words, it is the universe starry sky. In the records of the predecessors, it should be called the Outer Territory above the Nine Heavens. In short, compared to the increasingly thin spiritual energy on Earth,

the energy in the universe is everywhere, and the level is even more profound. If it can be successfully absorbed, its effect will not be weaker than the heavenly materials and earthly treasures in our eyes.

However, compared to the gentleness of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, this energy is too mottled and mixed. If you want to absorb it into your body, you must filter and sort it out in advance."

Speaking of this, Liang Yue once again gently beckoned to the gray ball, absorbing it into his palm.

"Therefore, the purpose of my visit is to gather fellow Daoists from various sects to see if we can research a method, such as formations, to transform these energies that are everywhere in the universe.

Transform it into the heaven and earth vitality that we can safely cultivate."

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