Longevity Begins With The Birth Of A Daughter At An Old Age

Chapter 82: Four Seas Immortal Palace

After activating the defensive formation in the courtyard, Xu Mu walked out of his house and headed towards the branch of the Four Seas Immortal Palace.

After careful consideration, he decided to join the Four Seas Immortal Palace.

Among the three major forces, the Butian Pavilion practiced seduction techniques and the dual cultivation of Qi absorption, which was selfish and belonged to the evil path.

Joining them would definitely bring a lot of trouble.

He couldn't possibly practice those techniques and harm the women around him.

As for the Stellar Gate, he wanted to join, but the key was whether they would accept him.

The Stellar Gate was mysterious and powerful, and its disciples were mostly cultivated from a young age. It was impossible for casual cultivators to enter.

Apart from the three major top forces, there were also large and small families and sects, but they usually relied on the three major forces. Joining them was not much different from joining the three major forces, and it would only add another layer of constraints.

After careful consideration, he still felt that the Four Seas Immortal Palace was the best choice.

"If all else fails, I'll just run away. Is there anyone who can cross thousands of mountains and rivers to find me?"

With the confidence of having a spatial channel, Xu Mu's decision-making was much more decisive than before.

On the way to the Four Seas Immortal Palace, he happened to pass by the Daoist Hall. Xu Mu glanced at the gate and suddenly remembered the girl who had meat stuffed in her chest!

Sulan!

He didn't have the intention to look for her, so he suppressed the thought and continued on his way.

"Hmm?"

Walking past a small alley next to the Daoist Hall, Xu Mu suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He sensed a familiar aura.

With his cultivation breakthrough, his perception had become more acute. Even without releasing his divine sense, he could sense within a hundred zhang radius, giving him a strange perception.

Feeling something unusual, he immediately released his divine sense to investigate.

"Sulan?"

In his divine sense perception, he saw those huge peaks.

It was the girl who had guided him over a month ago.

But the situation of the girl seemed to be not so good at the moment.

Xu Mu hesitated for a moment, but still walked into the alley.

...

In the narrow corner, three girls wearing Daoist Hall clothes were surrounding Sulan.

"You bitch! Don't you ever get close to Senior Brother Zhang again, or I'll make sure to kill you!"

One of the tall and sharp-eyed girls forcefully pushed Sulan down and scolded her harshly.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Senior Brother Zhang asked me to help! I didn't mean to!"

Sulan sat on the ground, not daring to get up, tears streaming down her face, only knowing to bow her head and apologize desperately.

"If he asks you to go, then you should go! We want you dead, why don't you go die!"

"That's right! Look at your pathetic appearance! You're nothing but a cheap slut! If there's a next time, we'll strip off your clothes and throw you on the street! Let's see if you still have the face to come out and see people in the future!"

Three people continuously insulted Su Luan with their words, and they were merciless in their actions.

Just then, a powerful surge of spiritual energy came from behind. Before the three girls could react, they were thrown away by a strong force and slammed into the wall. The sound of their screams filled the air.

"Are you alright?"

Xu Mu walked forward and reached out to help the girl up.

The girl was stunned for a moment before realizing.

"Elder...?"

"You bastard! I'll kill you!"

At this moment, the three girls also stood up and looked at Xu Mu with fierce expressions, as if they wanted to devour him alive.

Before the three could cast their spells, Xu Mu swung his sleeves and sent them flying again, causing their tendons to break and bones to fracture. They lay there, wailing in pain.

"Elder, this... this..."

Looking at the miserable state of her senior sisters, Su Luan didn't know what to do.

"You three, shut your mouths!"

A powerful spiritual pressure emanated from Xu Mu's body. The three girls lying there, screaming in pain, immediately felt as if their throats were being squeezed. They were clearly in excruciating pain, but dared not utter a word.

The students studying at the Daoist Academy were generally not from wealthy families. Those with resources and talent had long joined the sects.

For them, the late Qi Refining stage was already a big deal, but Xu Mu, who released the spiritual pressure of the Foundation Building stage, was a big deal among big deals.

In Xu Mu's eyes, there were many Foundation Building stage cultivators in the city of Zhufeng, but in the eyes of ordinary cultivators, Foundation Building stage cultivators were still unattainable existences.

"Anyone who dares to bully her again, I will cripple them. Do you understand?"

Xu Mu's voice was calm, but it sounded like thunder in the ears of the three girls.

They nodded desperately.

"Why are you still here?"

Supporting each other, the three girls fearfully avoided Xu Mu and limped away.

"Elder, thank you!"

It was only at this moment that Su Luan realized that Xu Mu had stood up for her. Gratitude appeared on her rosy face.

"No need to thank me! Are you alright? If you're fine, then go back quickly!"

Xu Mu didn't ask why they had bullied her, nor did he have any intention of having a long conversation. After speaking, he prepared to leave.

The reason he took action was simply because he had a slight fondness for Su Luan after guiding her last time, so he helped her on a whim.

As for whether it would bring trouble?

With three little brats in the early Qi Refining stage, it shouldn't be a problem.

"Elder!"

Su Luan hurriedly caught up.

"Um, um, is there anything I can do to help you?" Su Luan asked with some unease.

She was grateful for Xu Mu's help and hoped to repay him in some way.

"No need! Just go back quickly!"

Xu Mu waved his hand without looking back.

"Oh!"

Su Luan stood in place, head lowered, fingers interlocked, a look of disappointment on her face. Xu Mu walked a distance, but she remained in the same spot.

Xu Mu sighed and suddenly turned around.

"How about you guide me for a bit?"

"Okay, senior!"

Her disappointment immediately turned into excitement. Wiping away the tears in the corners of her eyes, Su Luan hurriedly ran over, her chest bouncing up and down, causing Xu Mu to take an extra glance.

On the way, Su Luan asked about his cultivation level and confirmed that he was at the Foundation Building stage. She couldn't help but show admiration.

"Senior, you're truly amazing!"

"..."

Xu Mu touched his nose.

What's so amazing about the Foundation Building stage? Isn't it everywhere?

After arriving at the branch of the Four Seas Immortal Palace, Su Luan chose to wait outside while Xu Mu went in alone to handle the procedures.

The one in charge of reception was a woman in green, wearing thin gauze that revealed and concealed. When she heard that Xu Mu was here to join the Four Seas Immortal Palace, a hint of excitement flashed in her emerald eyes.

But when she heard that Xu Mu was introduced by Long Ye, her eyes dimmed instantly.

"Damn it! This bastard got ahead again!"

The woman in green cursed, looking displeased as she led Xu Mu into the main hall.

"Thanks, you guys introduced him!"

The woman in green kicked open one of the doors and shouted before turning around and leaving.

Inside the room was an old man with white beard and hair, exuding an air of immortality.

Faced with the suddenly opened door, the old man first put away a peculiar-looking magical tool before blowing his beard and glaring, "This crazy woman, the door of this old man's room will be destroyed by her sooner or later! I don't know which man she hasn't seduced! Unlucky!"

After cursing, the old man looked at Xu Mu and immediately went from anger to joy.

"May I ask, Fellow Daoist, who introduced you?"

"It was Fellow Daoist Long Ye!"

Xu Mu handed over the jade token given to him by Long Ye.

"So it's this kid! He really found a good place! He has already recommended three Foundation Building cultivators in less than half a year!"

The old man took the jade token, his tone tinged with envy.

"Fellow Daoist, please follow me!"

The old man led Xu Mu into a room deeper in the main hall, filled with densely packed runes and formations.

"Please stand inside, Fellow Daoist! I need to collect your aura to make an identity waist plate. Also, I need to confirm whether you are a spy from the Sea Clan! Although we are far away from the Sea Clan here and it's unlikely to have spies, procedures still need to be followed!"

While adjusting the formation, the old man spoke.

The Sea Clan is an intelligent race that lives in the sea. They are similar to the human race and are the biggest threat in the Cangming Sea, aside from the demonic beasts.

However, the Sea Clan resides in the deep sea, far away from this place, so it's almost impossible to encounter them.

Xu Mu hesitated for a moment and did not perceive the killing intent in the formation, so he walked to the center of the formation.

Buzz!

After Xu Mu stood still, the old man activated the formation.

Layer after layer of light enveloped Xu Mu's body, and after a while, it all dissipated.

"Fellow Daoist, you can come out now!"

As the light of the formation dissipated, the old man took out a green jade waist token from somewhere and handed it to Xu Mu.

"This is Fellow Daoist's waist token! Later, Fellow Daoist will come with me to register, providing your name, place of origin, and other basic information. Then you will officially become a member of our Four Seas Immortal Palace!"

"..."

Xu Mu felt speechless.

How can this be considered a Nascent Soul-level force? Isn't it a bit too simple?

The old man didn't notice Xu Mu's abnormality. He led him back to his original room while explaining the various rules of the Four Seas Immortal Palace.

After the registration was completed, he threw a more detailed booklet at Xu Mu, and the process was considered finished.

"Fellow Daoist Mu was recommended by Long Ye, so you are exempt from paying spiritual stones this year, and your mission requirements will start from next year! Of course, it doesn't affect Fellow Daoist's ability to take on missions this year, and you can still use the privileges of a two-star member!"

Before Xu Mu left, the old man reminded him.

Unlike Xu Mu's impression of a sect, after joining the Four Seas Immortal Palace, not only would he not receive any benefits each year, but he also had to contribute spiritual stones. Additionally, he had to complete fixed missions every year, otherwise his privileges would be reduced, or he would be directly expelled from the sect.

After being expelled from the sect, one cannot rejoin within ten years.

The Four Seas Immortal Palace keeps records, so it's impossible to take advantage of the situation unless one can completely change their aura.

In Xu Mu's opinion, the Four Seas Immortal Palace is more like a platform than a sect.

Because its function is not like traditional sects, which cultivate disciples and fight for territory, but rather to accept missions, assign missions, exchange cultivation techniques, secret manuals, and various treasures, among other functions.

Of course, the Four Seas Immortal Palace also cultivates disciples and improves their strength, but that belongs to the core layer and has little to do with peripheral members like Xu Mu.

At this moment, Xu Mu understood why the procedures were so simple.

Because he was simply a dispensable existence.

The reason why Long Ye introduced him so enthusiastically was only because there were contribution points to be gained.

Contribution points can be exchanged for items, but their main function is to increase privileges.

The higher the privileges, the more benefits one can obtain.

For example, one can have priority in selecting missions, purchase higher-level intelligence, and use training grounds for free, among other things.

The privileges of the Four Seas Immortal Palace are divided into nine levels, with one star being the lowest and nine stars being the highest. Most Qi Refining stage cultivators hover around one or two stars, with very few at three stars.

Due to being in the Foundation Building stage, Xu Mu was able to skip one star and obtain two-star privileges.

In addition to being able to exchange for cultivation techniques and treasures, the two-star privileges also have a practical function, which is consignment. It allows one to set a price for items and sell them in the Four Seas Immortal Palace's exchange warehouse.

It's equivalent to saving the trouble of setting up a stall oneself.

After completing the procedures, Xu Mu did not immediately leave the branch, but instead headed towards the hall where cultivation techniques were exchanged.

Now that he had already broken through the Foundation Building stage, he should find a Body Refining cultivation technique suitable for the Foundation Building stage.

Esteemed seniors, the word count is much higher than the same period, should I continue or not?

(End of this chapter)