The Growth of a God

Chapter 875 - 9: Taiqing Celestial Venerable of Tao and Virtue

Under Li Bai’s guidance, the transformed Fu Yi crossed the Horizontal Gate Archway, embarking on the Path of Ascension.

With each step forward, Fu Yi could feel the Primordial Qi within being refined, and his body becoming lighter.

According to Li Bai, this "Path of Ascension" is a Supreme Spiritual Treasure forged by the Five Emperors.

As time passed, newcomers continually added to it, and now the "Path of Ascension" has become part of Bai Yu City.

Every Qi Refiner qualified to enter Bai Yu City would undergo baptism by this "Path of Ascension."

This baptism brings no harm, only enhancing the Qi Refiner’s control over their body and Primordial Qi, beneficial and harmless.

The only drawback, if any, is that this baptism by the "Path of Ascension" only works for Qi Refiners arriving at Bai Yu City for the first time.

Moreover, the more advanced the cultivation technique of the Qi Refiner, the smaller the enhancement they receive.

Take Fu Yi, who cultivates Xuanhuang Qi, for example.

The "Path of Ascension" merely refined Fu Yi’s Life Essence Qi, having a negligible effect on the Xuanhuang Qi.

Rather than an enhancement of Primordial Qi, the "Path of Ascension" affects Fu Yi’s physical changes the most.

Although Fu Yi has boundless potential as a Divine Creature, his development of his body was remarkably poor.

First, he symbiotically united with A Gu.

Then he used immature techniques to radically transform his body.

If Fu Yi hadn’t been born in the Mountain and Sea Realm, these reckless actions would have caused irreversible damage.

Even so, Fu Yi had to try various ways to mend the damage done to his body early on.

Cultivating Xuanhuang Qi was Fu Yi’s latest attempt, and indeed, it yielded some results.

However, the "Path of Ascension" skipped unnecessary steps, not only repairing his hidden wounds and defects directly but also greatly enhancing his potential.

"It really is a magical treasure..."

Following closely behind Li Bai, Fu Yi couldn’t help but gasping at the changes in his body.

"Shedding the mortal coil, achieving an Immortal Body; this is merely your first benefit upon arriving at Bai Yu City."

The sight of Li Bai simultaneously loosening his wine gourd from his waist.

"Come! Taste this, for it is genuine Jade Dew."

"A sip for mortals adds a hundred years of life, just a sip for us Qi Refiners gives an extra decade of cultivation."

Seeing the anticipatory look in Li Bai’s eyes, Fu Yi, somewhat aware of the other’s character, took the wine gourd and tasted it lightly.

Upon swallowing Jade Dew, Fu Yi indeed felt his Life Essence Qi boil momentarily.

Though compared to a Divine Creature’s nearly immortal lifespan, this bit of Life Essence Qi seemed trivial.

But undeniably, this Jade Dew indeed had the effect Li Bai described.

"Did you brew this yourself?"

Li Bai immediately laughed with pride upon hearing Fu Yi’s inquiry.

"Of course, this Jade Dew of mine ranks quite high among Bai Yu City’s fine wines."

"It is made from Nine Heavens Qi, Jasper Pool Water, and Five Elements, supplemented with a thousand years of time into one gourd!"

Raising a brow slightly, Fu Yi, well aware of the traits of a wine lover, remained skeptical of Li Bai’s depiction.

"So, you’re not just a Sword Immortal and Poetry Immortal but also an Immortal Jiu?"

As if he hadn’t detected the sarcasm in Fu Yi’s words, Li Bai replied matter-of-factly.

"Writing and reading poetry is my hobby; wielding and practicing swords is just for self-defense; only this fine wine is my lifelong pursuit!"

"A jug of wine amidst flowers, I drink alone with no companion!"

Fu Yi, having graduated formally from Shanhai University, certainly could understand the sentiment and melancholy in Li Bai’s poem.

"You said you were fortunate enough to receive a Shangqing Lingbao Celestial Venerable’s legacy, are such legacies common in Bai Yu City?"

Unsure of how to comfort him, Fu Yi timely shifted the topic, half-curious, half-exploratory.

"Many, but not many."

"It really depends on the type of legacy you’ve received."

"For the Qi Refiner entering Bai Yu City, they are either the direct disciples of the Three Celestial Venerables or their disciples’ disciples."

"Among them, Shangqing Lingbao Celestial Venerable is the broadest-minded, teaching disciples without any distinction..."

"From Gods, Humans, Demons, and Monsters to Snakes, Insects, Rats, and Ants, as long as one captures Shangqing Lingbao Celestial Venerable’s Dharma Eye, He hardly minds imparting a cultivation technique or two."

Blinking again, Fu Yi, somewhat understanding, continued to ask.

"What about the other two Celestial Venerables? Do they have many disciples as well?"

Glancing at Fu Yi faintly, Li Bai said quite speechlessly.

"The other two Celestial Venerables are different from Shangqing Lingbao Celestial Venerable; their legacies are much fewer."

"For instance, your current cultivation technique clearly stems from Yuqing Primordial Celestial Venerable..."

"This Celestial Venerable advocates going with the flow, explaining heavenly will, with very high demands on disciples; ordinary beings cannot even capture His Dharma Eye."

"On the flip side, just becoming a disciple of Yuqing Primordial Celestial Venerable ensures Daluo’s achievement as the minimum expectation."

"According to Legends, the twelve direct disciples of Yuqing Primordial Celestial Venerable each inherited one of His twelve Tao traditions, becoming prominent figures across All Heavens and Myriad Realms."

"From what I see, your inherited legacy should come from one of these twelve disciples."

Sighing deeply, after a brief pause, Li Bai continued to speak.

"As for Taiqing Celestial Venerable of Tao and Virtue?"

"That’s merely a legend; some Immortals even doubt whether Taiqing Celestial Venerable ever really existed."

"Because Taiqing Celestial Venerable advocates governance by non-action, taking disciples neither by aptitude nor by ability, but solely by fate."

"Anyway, during my long stay in Bai Yu City, at most, I only saw self-proclaimed descendants of Taiqing Celestial Venerable."

At this point, Li Bai’s tone was noticeably disdainful.

"If those fraudulent impostors are to be counted as Taiqing Celestial Venerable’s direct disciples, it would belittle this most enigmatic Celestial Venerable."

Immediately grasping the implied meaning in Li Bai’s words, Fu Yi quickly pursued with curiosity.

"From your wording, have you met Taiqing Celestial Venerable?"

Fu Yi’s pursuit seemed to awaken certain long-held memories within Li Bai, leading him to a state of contemplation.

"Can’t really say I’ve met Him!"

"In my original world, Taiqing Celestial Venerable indeed left a Tao tradition, and I grew up hearing His Legends."

"Taiqing Celestial Venerable never explicitly endorsed taking on any disciple but also never refused those willing to follow Him."

"The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name."

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