This is the martial arts world, what are you cultivators interfering in?

Chapter 40 Immortal Techniques Shock the World

When Li Lan walked out, everyone was taken aback.

"What? There are other people who can cultivate the True Dragon Technique?"

"Nonsense!"

Everyone started to speak.

Emperor Xianxian looked at Li Lan and asked casually, "Oh? You've also studied the True Dragon Technique?"

Li Lan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, according to Elder Zuo Tianlong, the cultivation of the True Dragon Technique requires only three things: first, a member of the royal family and the bloodline of a true dragon; second, sufficient resources, such as extremely yin items; and finally, the supreme human destiny that is unparalleled in the world."

"His Majesty's bloodline is not limited to the Third Prince. The First Prince, Li Yue, and the Second Prince, Li Xian, also have the opportunity to cultivate. However, they were unaware of the secrets and did not know the proper methods before. If His Majesty gives them enough resources, their cultivation of the True Dragon Technique may not be slower than that of the Third Prince!"

Li Lan knew that this was the most dangerous situation the Lin family and he were facing.

As long as Emperor Xianxian establishes the Third Prince as the heir apparent, the Lin family and he will truly have no future. If they don't die today, they will eventually meet their doom.

Of course, since he possesses the True Dragon Technique, he can also go forward directly and try to open up the so-called Immortal Path. In this way, there would be a chance to break the current deadlock, and the situation would be completely different.

But after observing for a long time, Li Lan became convinced of one thing: he absolutely could not easily reveal his trump card.

Especially the True Dragon Skill.

This technique is too significant, and its origins are mysterious. So far, Li Lan cannot determine whether it is auspicious or inauspicious. Moreover, the fact that he, an ordinary person and not of noble birth, could successfully cultivate it is enough to attract the attention of the world. Once he is pushed into the limelight, he may not be able to control his own destiny.

It should absolutely not be used unless absolutely necessary.

However, he could not stand idly by and watch Li Guan be made crown prince!

Therefore, he chose to help the eldest prince, Li Yue, so that Li Yue would still have a chance to compete with Li Guan.

"Your Majesty, the Third Prince has not yet truly mastered the True Dragon Technique. In my opinion, it would be better to have the First Prince cultivate it in the same way as him. Whoever masters the True Dragon Technique first should be made the heir apparent, and the throne should be passed on to him to help him open the path to immortality. This would be the most appropriate course of action. What does Your Majesty think?"

Li Lan spoke.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xianxian's heart stirred slightly.

Li Yue? He didn't think Li Yue had any hope of mastering the True Dragon Technique, after all, Li Yue didn't have the help of the Taiyi Sect!

Although Zuo Tianlong mentioned some tips for cultivating the True Dragon Technique, they were only general, and only the Taiyi Sect knew the detailed methods.

However, having Li Yue and Li Guan compete on the same stage is also beneficial to Emperor Xianxian. In this way, he will not be too passive in front of Taiyi Sect and Li Guan. In a sense, Li Yue's existence is a kind of hindrance to Li Guan.

As the emperor, he must understand this principle of balance.

Moreover, what Li Lan said was indeed reasonable. Doing so would not cause Emperor Xianxian any loss; it would simply be an additional investment. In the end, whoever cultivated the True Dragon Technique most effectively would receive the technique.

In addition, this way, we can also silence the whispers of the world!

After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said, "Alright then."

"I will give Li Yue a chance. From this day forward, whoever masters the True Dragon Technique first will be the Crown Prince!"

"The titles and honors I previously bestowed upon the Lin family and Li Lan shall remain in effect, and Li Lan shall continue to serve as the Junior Tutor to the First Prince!"

Use the Zhenguo General's Mansion and the First Prince to counterbalance the Taiyi Sect and the Third Prince!

Upon hearing this, Li Guan frowned instantly, wanting to say something, but Zuo Tianlong shook his head at him.

No need.

Either way, you're going to win!

No matter how strong Lin Zheng is, how amazing Lin Ruoxue's talent is, or how smart Li Lan is... they could not possibly know the cultivation method of the True Dragon Technique. Moreover, Li Guan has been cultivating it for many years, so how could they possibly catch up with him?

"Heh, alright then, I'll wait and see how Big Brother cultivates the True Dragon Technique!"

Li Guan nodded, then turned to look at Li Yue, his eyes filled with a coldness.

With Li Lan's help, Li Yue breathed a sigh of relief and simply glanced at Li Guan calmly.

Although the two were brothers, they were born to different concubines and had no affection for each other, only hostility!

"Your Majesty, there are still these magical arts,"

At this moment, Zuo Tianlong spoke up further, his eyes burning with fervor, saying, "According to what the immortals said, these immortal techniques should be spread throughout the world. In my opinion, why not hand them over to the Third Prince? After all, it was he who opened the communication with the immortal realm. The immortals would probably find it appropriate for him to pass on these immortal techniques."

Immortal magic!

Everyone's eyes burned with intense passion.

Since immortals truly exist in this world, these immortal techniques are naturally the steps to achieving immortality.

If we could get...

Emperor Xianxian nodded calmly, "Very well, Li Guan will be responsible for selecting immortal seeds and imparting cultivation methods... Before that, make a copy and give it to me for review!"

He naturally wanted to try cultivation as well!

"As ordered!"

Zuo Tianlong smiled!

This time, although Li Lan ruined and hindered their grand plan to welcome the immortals, the Taiyi Sect still had the upper hand overall.

I gained a lot!

"By imperial decree, all martial arts sects in the land are to select outstanding disciples to come to the capital to cultivate immortal techniques. In addition, spread the news of the demon realm's spying, as described by the immortal today, throughout the land, and prepare for war!"

Emperor Xianxian spoke.

Immediately, all the civil and military officials bowed deeply in respect!

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The grand gathering at Qiudao Mountain has now come to an end.

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Today was a day of great upheaval in Kyoto. During the Emperor's celebration of the Kyudo Mountain, thunder roared and lightning flashed wildly in broad daylight, causing countless ignorant people to kneel down, believing that the gods were angry.

While the world remained puzzled and confused, news finally came from the imperial court:

A celestial being has manifested!

The news caused an uproar in Kyoto.

Who in the world does not know that Emperor Xianxian was single-mindedly seeking immortality and enlightenment? But for the people of the world, immortals were too far away, and many people doubted it. But now it has been proven!

"The Third Prince, Li Guan, communicated with the immortals through dragon blood and received their teachings. Now, the imperial court commands all directions, and martial arts sects need to select outstanding disciples to come to the capital to cultivate their skills!"

"Really? Did the immortal really manifest?"

"How could it be fake? Thunder in broad daylight, lightning in a clear sky, all the officials of the court saw and heard it with their own eyes and ears on the mountain of seeking the Dao. Who could fake it?"

The news spread like wildfire, shocking everyone.

"I heard that the Second Prince originally intended to rebel and almost faced the death penalty for treason, but unexpectedly, he was favored by an immortal..."

"His Majesty has said that whoever masters the True Dragon Technique first, either the First Prince or the Third Prince, will be the Crown Prince. Oh, and by the way, Li Lan, who was embroiled in the imperial examination scandal, has actually become the First Prince's tutor. The court has already issued a decree to clear his name..."

"How could the First Prince compare to the Third Prince? I've heard that all the magic scrolls passed down by the immortals are now being taught by the Third Prince, Li Guan. All the major sects and heroes from all over the world will become his disciples!"

In every street and alley, in restaurants and teahouses, from the powerful and wealthy of the capital to the common people, young and old, men and women were all discussing the Qingtian Grand Ceremony.

Thunder roared in broad daylight, and the immortal's teachings shook the capital. Every single event was enough to cause a sensation!

At the same time, special envoys carrying the emperor's orders, on horseback, galloped from the capital to various parts of Dali, summoning heroes from all over the world to come to the capital.

Countless martial arts sects quickly received messages via carrier pigeon and other means.

Zixia Mountain Range, south of Dali.

The mountains rise and fall, majestic and beautiful. Among the peaks, there are many ancient pavilions and towers. At this moment, on a certain green peak, in a pavilion, a middle-aged man with white hair is playing the zither. A middle-aged woman walks over and says, "Master, there has been a change in the capital. An immortal has been transmitting the Dharma."

"The Third Prince, Li Guan, used his own blood to make contact with the Immortal Realm."

The white-haired middle-aged man's zither music gradually subsided. He raised his head and said, "There is thunder in the capital. It must be that the way of heaven has been stirred."

"According to the destiny, the true dragon of this era should indeed have been born, but I never expected it to fall on the Third Prince Li Guan."

The middle-aged woman frowned slightly and said, "According to the information, it was the Taiyi Sect who helped the Third Prince. He... has been chosen by the Taiyi Sect."

The white-haired middle-aged man smiled slightly: "It's not surprising. The Holy Maiden of the Taiyi Sect must merge with the True Dragon of this world in order to achieve the Supreme Immortal Body."

The middle-aged beauty sighed softly, "But... our immortal seed, Ruobing, also needs it."

Lin Ruobing possesses the constitution of Taiyin.

"Should we send Ruobing down the mountain to find the Third Prince Li Guan? We can't just stand by and watch the Taiyi Sect win the battle like this."

The Zixia Academy and the Taiyi Sect have always been rival sects, and their struggle over immortal seeds is irreconcilable.

Even though the current emperor has already decided to betroth Lin Ruobing to the eldest prince Li Yue, and the third prince has already chosen the Taiyi Sect... we should still try to compete for her!

But the middle-aged man with white hair smiled and said, "No need."

"Fate is like purple clouds, rising swiftly and departing fiercely, its coming and going beyond human control; one should simply go with the flow."

“Select a few more disciples and send them to the capital for training. Immortal techniques have been revealed, and the great calamity to come is imminent. The sooner the young people begin to cultivate immortal techniques, the greater the chance of our Zixia Academy surviving.”

The beautiful woman nodded and prepared to leave. Just before leaving, she suddenly said, "By the way, Senior Brother, the servant who delivers the meals said that the food delivered to Ruobing's secluded cultivation place this month has not been used. Has something happened to her?"

The middle-aged man with white hair said, "Don't worry about her, let her be."

After saying that, he continued playing the piano.

……

In the Central Plains, in an ancient tribe.

All the buildings were cast from stone. Today, a giant man with a body like a writhing dragon summoned everyone.

"Shi Hao and Shi Zhong, you two are the strongest cultivators in our Shi clan. Begin your journey to the capital today to learn our clan's immortal techniques!"

The burly man spoke.

Before him stood two youths with bodies as bronze as bronze. One of them asked in confusion, "Clan leader, is our clan's immortal arts also in the capital?"

Why don't the immortals just give us their immortal techniques?

The burly man said, "The one who passed down the immortal techniques must be the one on duty in the immortal realm. The one on duty is responsible for monitoring the situation in the Abyss Realm at any time, and at the same time, he has mastered the basic techniques of the major immortal lineages in the immortal realm. Once communication is completed with the Abyss Realm, he will send over the techniques of the major lineages as soon as possible. Our clan's immortal techniques are naturally there too!"

"You must go quickly! Our Stone Clan has not appeared in the world for many years. A great calamity is coming, and we must produce a few immortals, otherwise we may not be able to survive!"

The two young men immediately packed their bags and embarked on their journey.

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In a secret realm.

This place is full of mountains and dangerous marshes, teeming with tigers, leopards, wolves and insects. At this moment, we are in front of a waterfall.

A young girl in a deep blue dress, with a slender and graceful figure, her beautiful face as white as snow, was filled with confusion and anger as she said:

"According to the agreement, as long as I reach the Grandmaster level in the Realm of Forgetfulness, I can control my own destiny and refuse that unreasonable marriage. Now that I have successfully mastered the Dance of the Moon Goddess, why am I suddenly being asked to return to the sect?"

An old man approached and handed the girl a letter: "Something has changed in the capital. Zhenlong Liguan was unable to directly welcome the immortals, but he received a method from the immortal realm. You should go to the capital first."

The girl was somewhat surprised: "A divine intervention?"

The old man nodded: "Go, cultivate immortal techniques, and when Li Guanzhenlong succeeds, you will achieve Dao integration with him and become an immortal... It will be a piece of cake for you."

Upon hearing this, the girl remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "You go first, I will go to Kyoto."

The old man silently withdrew.

After a long while, another man in a gray robe walked over. This man looked extremely ugly and was very bloated, but his eyes were very bright and clear. He said indifferently, "Shangguan Xiaoxiao, your Moon Worshiping Goddess Dance is still no match for me. There's no need to fight anymore."

He came to keep the appointment; a few days ago, Shangguan Xiaoxiao had issued him a challenge.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Xiaoxiao smiled sadly and said, "Indeed, there's no need to fight anymore. I'm going to Kyoto."

"Midnight Flower, this time when I go to Kyoto, I may get married and lose myself."

"At that time, it will be easy for me to defeat you, but unfortunately, I really don't want to defeat you in this way..."

She looked at her opponent and sighed deeply.

Within the Forget-Worry Secret Realm, various martial arts sects send their young disciples for training. These are all extraordinary individuals, but this "Midnight Flower" is particularly mysterious and powerful. Even Shangguan Xiaoxiao, as the Holy Maiden of the Taiyi Sect, has been defeated by her several times.

"You're getting married...that's quite a pity."

"Midnight Flower" sighed softly.

"What's a pity?"

Shangguan Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Compared to you, I am already very lucky."

"Me?" Midnight Flower asked.

Shangguan Xiaoxiao said, "Lin Ruoxue, the person I'm going to marry is at least a true dragon of this era, a member of the imperial family, but I still feel powerless and heartbroken. The person you're marrying is a martial arts loser. Don't you feel even more humiliated and helpless?"

She smiled.

The man opposite her, whom she called Midnight Flower, was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected Shangguan Xiaoxiao to be so clever as to have already seen through her identity!

"You disguised yourself very well. Unfortunately, among my peers in this world, the only person who can make me suffer repeated defeats is that monster Lin Ruoxue. There is no one else."

Shangguan Xiaoxiao smiled and asked, "How was it, Lin Ruoxue?"

"Midnight Flower" sighed softly, and with a wave of her hand, all her disguise was removed, revealing a face of unparalleled beauty.

I've also heard the news of the descent of immortals.

Lin Ruoxue no longer tried to hide her feelings, but she looked at Shangguan Xiaoxiao opposite her and said, "However, I think it's a bit early for you to go to Kyoto now."

"Even with immortal techniques, if one can cultivate to the level of a martial arts grandmaster before cultivating immortality, the foundation will be far beyond that of ordinary people, and the potential will be much greater. With your talent, there is a 60% chance that you can step into the realm of a martial arts grandmaster."

Shangguan Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment. She did not expect that her deliberate mention of marriage would cause this proud woman to lose her composure. However, she did not expect that the woman would not care at all and would instead feel sorry for her.

Shangguan Xiaoxiao felt a slight mix of emotions and said, "Thank you for the reminder."

"However, this is my destiny. The true dragon has appeared in this world, and I have no other choice."

"Farewell, Lin Ruoxue,"

She was preparing to leave.

Lin Ruoxue watched her from afar.

Suddenly, Shangguan Xiaoxiao remembered something, turned her head and smiled, "I forgot to tell you, your husband Li Lan is not as good as people say, he is the greatest talent of our time."

"Furthermore, he is very intelligent and is now the Crown Prince's teacher and a Hanlin Academician... Moreover, he is very devoted to you. His martial arts deficiency is innate, but he has been working very hard to be worthy of you."

"In some ways, you might be happier than me."

She looked apologetic, and then finally walked away.

Long after she left.

The stunningly beautiful Lin Ruoxue stood silently by the waterfall for a long time.

"happiness?"

She gave a light scoff, seemingly harboring resentment, and suddenly struck out with her palm, causing the waterfall in front of her to explode with a deafening roar, creating massive waves!

The waves receded, splashing water everywhere; she had already left, heading towards Kyoto!

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Heroes from all over the land have gathered in the capital!

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