A cultivator's advancement was nothing more than comprehending the Heavenly Dao laws and constantly accumulating Immortal Spirit Qi. Both were indispensable.
And to comprehend the Heavenly Dao laws, even though one needed to meditate alone most of the time, there were times when one had to brainstorm with friends and research together.
Every once in a while, Qin Di would gather the Spirit Bodies of the four Immortal Trees to evolve the Heavenly Dao laws with him.
His body contained the nomological seed bestowed by Wood God Goumang. Stimulated by the Wood Qi of the four Immortal Trees, it could germinate and grow rather quickly. In this process of evolving the Heavenly Dao, not only did he benefit greatly, even the four Immortal Trees benefited.
Furthermore, every three years, his avatar, Qin Mu, would bring a few disciples directly to the Qing Emperor Palace. Firstly, it was to meet Palatial Lord Feng Yin and the three Grand Elders, and secondly, it was to exchange insights regarding the Heavenly Dao laws.
The best thing about the Qing Emperor Palace was that there were many cultivators.
In the newly opened Dao Enlightenment Pavilion, not only were there many single rooms for cultivators to meditate and meditate on the Heavenly Dao, there were also some relatively large rooms that were like meeting rooms for many people to gather together for research.
Everyone had different opinions regarding the same tree-heart.
Sometimes, a veteran Spirit Immortal might gather a group of listeners and explain his insights on one of the tree-hearts in public.
The tree-heart could also be borrowed and placed in front of everyone so that it would be more intuitive during the discussion.
The speaker pointed at the tree-heart as he described his findings, while the people below kept asking questions. In this way, teaching and learning benefited each other, and everyone benefited from it.
Therefore, Qin Di often brought a few disciples over for an exchange. Although what the Spirit Immortals said might not be correct, they could still enlighten him. When he returned, he would continue to ponder on deeper problems, and he would often obtain greater benefits.
Apart from that, Qin Di still had to go to the library to read the records of the senior Immortal Array Masters to improve his array formation cultivation.
On this day, he had just walked out of the library when he encountered a white-haired elderly Spirit Immortal.
This person's face was full of wrinkles, and he looked extremely old. His hair was disheveled and his face dirty. Even his skin had become withered, without the slightest bit of luster.
Qin Di was a little surprised to see this. Very few Spirit Immortals would look like this unless they encountered an obstacle in their cultivation and started to experience Heavenly Decay. Only then would they look like this.
The so-called Celestial Five Decays were further divided into the Major Five Decays and the Minor Five Decays.
Only Sky Immortals and Zu Xian would experience the Great Five Blights, and almost everyone had to experience it. Only by going through the Great Five Blights could one advance to become Jin Xian.
As for the Minor Fifth Decay, it was relatively rare. It mainly occurred at the Spirit Immortal stage, when one's lifespan was coming to an end, their immortal spiritual power would be exhausted, or they would suffer from Qi Deviation and their immortal spiritual power would be in chaos.
For ordinary cultivators, if they were to experience Deva Decay, they would definitely close their doors and endure it alone. However, it was rare to see an elderly Spirit Immortal walking around outside.
Therefore, Qin Di could not help but take a few more glances at this person.
Who knew that this person would suddenly speak, "Is that Junior Brother Qin Mu?"
Qin Di was a little surprised, and said, "That's me. May I ask who you are, Senior Brother?"
The elderly Spirit Immortal looked at Qin Di with his blurry eyes, and a smile appeared on his face. He said, "I'm Gong Shu. After coming out of seclusion today, I heard about Junior Brother's feat from the Palace Lord, so I came to visit you."
Qin Di was overjoyed to hear this, and he hurriedly extended his hand. "Ah, so it's Senior Brother Gong Shu! I've wanted to meet you for a long time, and I'm very happy to see you today. "
Gong Shu's smile became even wider, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to have faded a lot. He pulled Qin Di's hand, and said, "Qin Shidi, can you come to my cave abode and let us have a good chat? I have some questions about formations, and I can ask you for guidance."
"Senior Brother, you're too humble. I haven't been cultivating for long, and there are many things that I don't understand that I've always wanted to discuss with you."
Therefore, Qin Di followed him to a mountain peak that was relatively far from the Qing Yao Peak.
This mountain peak was not considered tall, and it was rich in Spirit Qi. Unfortunately, the flowers and trees were somewhat withered, and it was obvious that the owner, Gong Shu, was no longer in the mood to take care of them. Or perhaps the Minor Fifth Degeneration aura on his body had been released, and it had affected the flowers and trees.
The two of them sat down in the immortal palace at the peak, and after exchanging a few pleasantries, they started to talk about formations.
Qin Di's foundation in formations was mainly based on the orthodoxy passed down by Liu Huayang, and he had not fully comprehended the inheritance of the Qing Emperor. Gong Shu had always been learning the formations left behind by the Qing Emperor, and he had been immersed in them for many years, so he had a deep understanding of them. Therefore, the two of them were very happy to have such an opportunity to talk.
After a long while, Qin Di could not help but ask, "Senior Brother Gong, did you encounter some trouble? Why do you look so old? "
Gong Shu sighed and said, "Sigh, I won't hide it from you. My lifespan is coming to an end."
Spirit Immortals also had a limited lifespan. A cultivator's lifespan was related to their cultivation realm. Even if they were both Spirit Immortals, the lifespan of a first-stage Spirit Immortal and a ninth-stage Spirit Immortal was still very far apart. Therefore, cultivators were always fighting for their lives. It was as if there was a heavenly dog chasing after them, and if they were too slow, they would be swallowed by time.
"I like formations the most, so I spent most of my time studying immortal formations. I have already comprehended enough laws of heaven and earth, but the amount of immortal spiritual energy accumulated in my body is insufficient. Moreover, I did not have a good foundation in the past, so it became more and more difficult. After a long time, I finally reached this stage. "
Qin Di asked, "Senior Brother, have you eaten elixirs to extend your lifespan?"
"Of course. I'm a fourth-stage immortal formation master after all, and I'm considered an important person in the Qing Emperor's palace, so I've eaten all the elixirs that can be eaten. "
Qin Di thought for a while, then asked, "Senior Brother, what level of elixir did you eat?"
Gong Shu answered, "I've eaten level three and four, so there won't be much effect if I eat them again."
"How much longer can you last, Senior Brother?"
Gong Shu smiled. "I won't die within 3,000 years." Spirit Immortals had extremely long lifespans, so even if they died, they wouldn't die so quickly.
Qin Di heard this and sighed slightly. "Don't worry, Senior Brother. I have a brother who's good at refining elixirs. When I meet him, I'll ask him to refine a cauldron of fifth-stage immortal elixirs, and you can continue to live longer."
Gong Shu looked at him in shock. "Your brother can refine fifth-stage immortal elixirs? That's incredible! There are only a handful of people in the entire Spiritual Realm who can refine fifth-stage immortal elixirs! If there's a fifth-stage immortal elixir, I might have a chance to turn things around. Thank you, Junior Brother. No matter what immortal herbs you need, I can ask for them from the palace. "
Qin Di said, "The immortal herbs needed for the longevity elixir are different. My brother once left a list behind. Take a look, Senior Brother. If you can gather all the immortal herbs, I'll ask him to help you refine it." As he spoke, he used his divine sense to list the ingredients needed for the longevity elixir on a jade slip, then passed it to Gong Shu.
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