Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 238: Gaining Fame

"The person in the white robe is Lu Shidao from the Six Harmonies Formation, with a Xuan Yang spiritual body. Xuan Yang is not the same as Yang, it means that his innate spirit and soul have strong Yang energy. He is at the mid-stage of Foundation Building and his divine consciousness far surpasses his peers. This person is gentle and refined, with a dignified demeanor."

"The person in the purple Daoist robe is Zhang Zhengxin from the Xuan Zhen Sect, a Daoist who has received the precepts. He has the Eight Winds spiritual body and is skilled in thunder techniques. He is also at the mid-stage of Foundation Building and his cultivation is extraordinary..."

Yun Qiushui used his divine consciousness to transmit the information about the origins of the two cultivators to Gao Xian. He was quite familiar with these two individuals and provided detailed introductions.

From Yun Qiushui's tone, Gao Xian could tell that Lu Shidao was more compatible with his temperament, while Zhang Zhengxin clearly had a stronger cultivation.

Gao Xian glanced at Zhang Zhengxin, who had well-defined features and a high bun on his head. He wore a bronze crown on his head and his deep purple Daoist robe was embroidered with symbols representing the Eight Trigrams.

Daoists are all cultivators, but not all cultivators are Daoists. There is a significant difference between the two.

True Daoists must worship the various deities of the Daoist sect, receive precepts from their masters, and abide by various rules and regulations. Their clothing and attire are strictly regulated.

Cultivators, on the other hand, are simply individuals who cultivate spells and pursue immortality. They are not bound by the rules and regulations of the Daoist tradition and can dress casually.

For example, the fish-tail crown symbolizes a high status in the Daoist tradition. Even cultivators at the Foundation Building stage like Zhang Zhengxin are not qualified to wear it.

Qi Niang, on the other hand, wore a golden fish-tail crown every day. This was because she was not a Daoist and did not have to abide by these rules.

Daoists adhere to various cumbersome rules and regulations, but they can receive blessings from the Daoist deities, making cultivation easier and their spells more powerful. Daoist spells are also effective against evil spirits and demonic cultivators.

In short, being a Daoist is troublesome, but it comes with more benefits.

Generally speaking, Daoist sects are cautious when accepting disciples. Ordinary cultivators have no chance of being accepted into a Daoist sect.

Although Qingyun Sect is large, it is not a Daoist sect.

When Gao Xian paid his respects to Yun Zaitian, he noticed that he lived in a Daoist temple and wore Daoist robes. From his appearance and mannerisms, he looked like a Daoist, but Gao Xian couldn't be sure.

After all, he was a Nascent Soul true deity with the power to move mountains and overturn seas. Whether he believed in the Dao or not, no one could control him.

Zhang Zhengxin, on the other hand, was a genuine Daoist. This was evident from the simple bronze crown on his head.

Even Foundation Building cultivators must abide by the rules of the Daoist tradition, and their clothing and accessories must be in accordance with their status.

Zhang Zhengxin was very perceptive. Gao Xian's gaze only lingered on him for a moment, but he sensed it.

Zhang Zhengxin turned his head slightly and looked at Gao Xian. He didn't know Gao Xian, but he knew Yun Qiushui.

He bowed and saluted, "May blessings be upon you, Fellow Daoist Yun. It has been a long time since we last met."

"It has been several years. Fellow Daoist has already advanced to the mid-stage of Foundation Building. Congratulations."

Yun Qiushui smiled and greeted Zhang Zhengxin politely, but with a hint of less enthusiasm.

During this period of time, Gao Xian had been spending time with Yun Qiushui and had gained some understanding of her personality.

Yun Qiushui's attitude clearly indicated that she didn't have much acquaintance with Zhang Zhengxin, hence the polite and courteous behavior.

Lu Shidao, standing in the center of the stage, greeted Yun Qiushui with a pleasantly surprised expression, "Fellow Daoist Yun, we meet again."

His tone sounded quite delighted, indicating that he had a good relationship with Yun Qiushui.

Yun Qiushui was obviously closer to Lu Shidao, and he laughed, "I heard that you and Fellow Daoist Zhang were here, so I specifically came to see you."

He pointed to Gao Xian and introduced, "This is my closest friend, Gao Xian..."

Upon hearing Yun Qiushui introduce Gao Xian in this way, Lu Shidao's face showed some surprise, and Zhang Zhengxin also glanced at Gao Xian with a flicker in his eyes.

Both of them knew how proud Yun Qiushui was, so for him to call someone his closest friend meant that Gao Xian held a significant position in his heart.

The two couldn't help but speculate about Gao Xian's identity and why Yun Qiushui held him in such high regard.

The other people present, as long as they knew Yun Qiushui, were all very interested in Gao Xian, observing and scrutinizing him, some even with malicious intent.

Of course, there were also those who knew Gao Xian's background and recognized him.

For example, Li Feihuang, who was sitting below Lu Jingxu, wore a gorgeous red robe and had a stunning appearance, attracting the attention of all the cultivators.

Li Feihuang, however, appeared very low-key. She sat quietly with her eyes slightly lowered, seemingly uninterested in Lu Shidao's lively conversation and not even sparing a glance at the stern Zhang Zhengxin.

It was only when Gao Xian appeared that Li Feihuang raised her bright eyes and stared directly at him.

After two years, Gao Xian's composure and elegance had become even more pronounced. He wore a green robe and carried a sword, his figure tall and slender. Standing beside the handsome and peerless Yun Qiushui, he didn't lose any of his own charm.

Li Feihuang had worked hard in her cultivation over the past two years and had already gained some control over the third-grade Red Phoenix Heavenly Wing Sword. She originally believed that she had full confidence in facing Gao Xian.

However, upon seeing Gao Xian again, she felt a strong sense of unease because she couldn't see through Gao Xian's cultivation at all.

She tightly gripped the hilt of the Red Phoenix Heavenly Wing Sword at her waist, and the intense and gentle Sword Intent within the sword intertwined with her divine sense, allowing her to preliminarily control this third-grade spiritual sword.

Even so, Li Feihuang still had no confidence in defeating Gao Xian. It seemed that Gao Xian had become much stronger than two years ago...

This was not her judgment, but rather the subtle feedback from the third-grade spiritual sword.

It was only at this moment that Gao Xian noticed Li Feihuang. With so many people present, Li Feihuang's attire, although bright, lacked a noticeable presence. It wasn't until a faint Sword Intent emerged from Li Feihuang's body that he became alert.

"These past two years, unexpectedly, I have become quite powerful. Oh, it's because I refined a powerful sword..."

Gao Xian is now very sensitive to high-level swords, mainly because the Purple Cloud Light Sword is too strong and has left an exceptionally deep impression on him.

Gao Xian's divine sense is now comparable to the early stage of Gold Core. By practicing the Five Elements Qi Fusion technique, he has developed a keen sensitivity to various positive and negative elemental forces.

In an instant, their divine senses interacted, and Gao Xian saw Li Fei Huang clearly.

This sword is not bad. He can faintly sense the spirituality within the sword. It is actually a third-grade spiritual sword. But it can't compare to the Purple Cloud Light Sword.

Li Fei Huang's fire elemental power is pure, but her Sword Intent is average, even scattered and chaotic. She relies entirely on her innate Fire Phoenix Spirit Body and resonance with this sword, making it quite difficult to control.

Based on his estimation, Li Fei Huang can only unleash about one or two points of power with this sword. Such a powerful sword falling into Li Fei Huang's hands can be considered a hidden gem.

Gao Xian realized that Li Fei Huang posed no threat and lost interest in her. This woman is beautiful but quite arrogant.

Compared to the cold and gloomy Yin Li Hua, this woman is even more detestable. Yin Li Hua may be bad, but she doesn't cause as much trouble.

Yun Qiu Shui has a wide circle of friends. Many people in the room stood up to greet her, creating a lively atmosphere.

After exchanging pleasantries with everyone, Yun Qiu Shui finally bowed to the person sitting in the main seat, Lu Jing Xu, and said, "Master, we are late. Please forgive us."

"Qiu Shui, no need to apologize. Please take a seat."

Lu Jing Xu has always had a gentle personality and has always admired Yun Qiu Shui. He wouldn't mind such a small matter.

"I would like to introduce my close friend, Gao Xian, who has come to participate in the conference. Please take care of him, Master."

Lu Jing Xu had already noticed Gao Xian. He had also heard of Gao Xian's reputation. The incident where Yun Qiu Shui confronted Shui Yu Ying on behalf of Gao Xian had caused quite a stir among the upper echelons of the sect.

Everyone was curious about the relationship between Yun Qiu Shui and Gao Xian.

Even though the Yun and Shui families were at odds, Yun Qiu Shui openly confronted Shui Yu Ying, which was equivalent to tearing off their facade. Such a thing was very rare.

Even if Gao Xian was used as a cover, he still had to have some value.

Lu Jing Xu naturally leaned towards the Yun family in his heart, and when he saw Gao Xian in person, he was impressed.

Ordinary cultivators could only see Gao Xian's handsome and extraordinary demeanor. But as a Gold Core cultivator, Lu Jing Xu could see the integration of Gao Xian's body, power, and divine sense. His cultivation level may not be high, but it was exceptionally pure.

Among the many Foundation Building cultivators present, only Yun Qiu Shui's Sword Intent was purer than Gao Xian's. Others, such as Zhang Zhengxin, Lu Shidao, and Li Fei Huang, who were born with spiritual bodies, were clearly a level below Gao Xian.

It's not that their cultivation levels were lower, but they lacked Gao Xian's precise control over their power, making them appear rough and inferior in comparison.

Only these few people are naturally spiritual beings, which is really too advantageous at the Foundation Building level. Although Gao Xian's cultivation is pure, it may not necessarily surpass Zhang Zhengxin and the others.

Looking at Yun Qiushui's attitude, it seems that he is fully supporting Gao Xian in this Dharma Assembly.

The leader of the Dharma Assembly goes straight to the Heavenly Palace, which is crucial for cultivators. No one from any family will let it go.

Unfortunately, this Dharma Assembly has four natural spiritual geniuses, as well as Li Qingfeng, who specializes in flying swords, and Luo Xiu Jun, who specializes in the Five Elements technique. They are all extraordinary.

If it were the previous three Dharma Assemblies, any one of these people could easily win the top spot.

Unfortunately, their luck is not so good, and they have all gathered in this Dharma Assembly. Although Gao Xian is outstanding, it is still too early to say that he will win the championship.

Lu Jingxu is evaluating the talents in his heart, and on the surface, he naturally won't show any bias.

He politely smiles at Gao Xian and says, "This young friend has a graceful and elegant demeanor, there's no need for special treatment."

Gao Xian bows and humbly declines. Lu Jingxu's praise in front of so many talented individuals is not because he looks good, but mostly because of Yun Qiushui. These polite words shouldn't be taken seriously.

Many people around are also watching Gao Xian, secretly communicating with each other using their divine senses.

"So this person is Gao Xian! The Yun family wants to support him as the leader? Just because he looks good?"

"Yun Qiushui openly brought Gao Xian here, is this a sign that they want to fully support Gao Xian? Did these two sleep together..."

"Looking good is useless, and even with Yun Qiushui's support, this is still the competition for the Dharma Assembly leader! Even if Yun Qingxuan came, we wouldn't let him!"

"Damn it, just looking at this kid makes me angry. What's he worth..."

The Yun family has many friends and enemies. Even if they are friends of the Yun family, they won't easily back down in the Qingyun Dharma Assembly.

Luo Xiu Jun, who has a handsome appearance, stands up and speaks loudly, "This esteemed Fellow Daoist has arrived at the perfect time. We were just discussing 'The Dream of the Red Chamber.' Lu Fellow Daoist said that this book is profound and contains profound principles. Zhang Fellow Daoist said that this book is obscene and worthless."

"I wonder how Fellow Daoist Gao views it?"

Gao Xian looks at Luo Xiu Jun and sees that this person has a handsome appearance, wearing a deep yellow round-collared robe, and holding a crystal-clear jade ruler. He looks elegant and refined.

This person looks good, but his intentions are bad. He deliberately throws the conflict between Zhang and Lu to him, no matter how he responds, he will inevitably offend one side.

In front of so many outstanding individuals, if he doesn't have any insights and just agrees with everyone, he will be looked down upon.

Everyone present is intelligent and naturally understands Luo Xiu Jun's intention. They all look at Gao Xian, wanting to see how he will respond!

Yun Qiushui smiles and remains silent. This group of people wants to discuss scriptures and theories, and Gao Xian may be a bit lacking. But to talk about "The Dream of the Red Chamber," this is actively helping Gao Xian gain fame!

(End of this chapter)