Chapter 223: 120: Human riches are not my desire, Immortal’s gateways over Loose Cultivation (An additional piece for monthly votes)_1 Chapter 223: 120: Human riches are not my desire, Immortal’s gateways over Loose Cultivation (An additional piece for monthly votes)_1 Dust settles, calamities cease.
In leisure, I observe the sun and moon, at ease.
The riches of the mortal world are not my desire; I wish to dwell eternally in the Immortal’s gateways, not as a Loose Cultivator.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
In the hinterland of the Eastern Region, it was as if a flash of lightning had swept away all demonic energy, leaving no traces or disturbances of any Western Region demons.
It was rumored that a Golden Core cultivator from the Longevity Sect had even casually captured a Foundation Establishment demon cultivator on his way back from the battlefield.
Chen Dengming inquired and suspected that the captured Foundation Establishment demon cultivator was indeed the Blood Ghost Taoist who had escaped.
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All in all, including the last demon cultivator killed along the banks of the Foggy River Beach, it seemed that all the demon cultivators infiltrating the hinterland of the Eastern Region had indeed been completely dealt with.
Unless someone willingly led an average life, hiding among the common mortals and disappearing from sight.
Otherwise, one would find it hard to completely escape the celestial net woven by numerous sects within the Longevity Sect’s domain.
Over this half month, he finally had some time to meditate in peace.
Thus, he thoroughly focused on his cultivation for half a month.
His previosuly troubled and aggressive state of mind caused by the battle, gradually settled like a cup of cold water placed on a table.
All impurities sank to the bottom, allowing him to rediscover the sense of serene cultivation.
In this half a month’s cultivation, the progress in his “Longevity Spring Skill” was encouraging.
Since the affinity of his Spiritual Root was once again enhanced, his daily practice of the “Longevity Spring Skill” could now reach as much as 52 points.
Hence, after only half a month, the proficiency of the cultivation technique has already increased by almost eight hundred points.
If the previous accumulation of his practice was taken into account, the progress of the second level of cultivation technique has now reached one-sixth of its total.
“Longevity Spring Skill (second level 1057/6000)”
“According to my current rate of cultivation, I will be able to complete the second level of the Longevity Spring Skill within a little over three months, at which point my mana will rise again…”
Chen Dengming glanced at his lifespan’s limit, and after consideration, he decided not to continue practicing the “Life-Shortening Cultivation Enhancement Skill”.
Originally, he had intended to continue investing more heavily in his Spiritual Root.
However, in light of recent events, coupled with the re-initiated identity review by the sect, he decided that as an over 80 years old young man, there was a long future ahead of him and there was no need to rush.
The remaining increase of 20% in his cultivation speed was not urgent to be achieved.
He preferred to not risk the ‘watermelon’ for a ‘sesame’, and decided to look at the longer term instead.
This was because, half a month ago, after Liang Yunsheng stabilized his realm, he resumed the identity review of Chen Dengming.
Although Chen Dengming’s process of joining the sect was regular, one of the crucial steps, the identity check, seemed irregular.
Even though he had made significant contributions and cleared himself of all suspicions, things still needed to be clarified separately.
Even if the Changchun Sect could choose to turn a blind eye, as Chen Dengming’s power grew in the future, the Longevity Sect would still find the anomalies in his identity files and restart the investigation.
At that point, the investigation may even be more stringent than an internal Changchun Sect investigation.
For this reason, Chen Dengming completely understood and was cooperative, prepared for the worst.
As a result, after detailing that he was from the Thousands of Miles Frontier in the Southern Region and discussing experiences from various places, as well as his journey from the Southern Region to the Eastern Region, Liang Yunsheng straightforwardly announced that his identity check had been completely cleared.
From henceforth, the Longevity Sect will no longer question him about this matter.
This process went so smoothly that even Chen Dengming was surprised.
Originally, he was prepared to reveal his identity from Nanxun, but now he cleared the process easily.
Afterwards, Liang Yunsheng seemed indifferent to ask further questions.
He simply smiled and let Chen Dengming leave with a new wave of sect contributions, to stay peacefully in the Sect.
This made Chen Dengming somewhat suspicious.
He wondered if ‘Old Liang’ had received some kind of information and already knew about his secret of being from Nanxun.
Looking at the game between Li Yue and Old Liang, one could tell that Old Liang was no simple man.
His casual handling of affairs suggested some hidden tricks.
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Chen Dengming contemplated various conspiracy theories.
Could it be possible that Old Liang was observing him covertly, just like he did with Li Yue?
Instead of making any hasty judgements, he might just be observing what he intends to do and trying to figure out his goals.
But after these theories skimmed through his mind, he dismissed most of them, focusing on tranquil cultivation instead, not wanting to tire himself with baseless speculations.
After all, his conduct was upright, and his purpose of joining the sect was very simple.
If you ask what his ambition is, it’s also quite straightforward.
He simply wants to freely exploit the Spirit Veins and cultivate in a peaceful environment
Which disciple wouldn’t come to join a sect for these very reasons?
If they wish to observe, let them.
Several hundred years later, when he becomes an ancestor of the Longevity Sect, he wouldn’t believe that there would still be people watching him.
And besides, he would wait, to see who could last till the end.
The reason he decided not to continue practicing the “Life-Shortening Cultivation Enhancement Skill” was also very simple.
At present, when he is about to break through to the Golden Core stage, he stands a good chance of joining the Longevity Sect via the Changchun Sect as a stepping stone, and becoming a true disciple directly.
At that time, he will be granted the Sect Suppressing Dao Skill.
Also, the “Life-Shortening Cultivation Enhancement Skill” did indeed consume life vitality excessively.
If he continued to practice this technique, his bone age would once again become disproportionately old.
Currently, he was still recovering his bone age by reaping the rewards of Heizi’s leeches, practicing with Blood Killing Gas, slowly letting blood.
His bone age had not yet completely recovered to below 40 years.
Prior to the inclusion in the Longevity Sect, it would be better not to rush things.