Lv Lei, although a Loose Cultivator Sword Immortal, had managed to refine his Nascent Soul after years of secluded cultivation, and he was close to achieving Ascension to the Immortal Realm.

However, the path of a Loose Cultivator is fraught with tribulations. He still faced a final Heavenly Tribulation, and his Nascent Soul was having difficulty shedding its mortal shell. Being naturally kind-hearted and maintaining good relationships with various Orthodox Sects and their Immortal Swords, he initially planned to seek assistance from Bearded Immortal Li Yuanhua of the Emei Sect's Feilei Cave at Emei Mountain and Tong Yuanqi of the Wanli Flying Rainbow at Jicui Cliff on Mount Taibai in Shanxi.

Jiang Shu looked over his situation and told him, "The foundation of your Nascent Soul, refined through alternative methods, is too weak; you are prone to demonic disturbances despite having no major vengeance. Ascending will be quite forced for you. I have something here from my sworn brother, the Divine Qi One Element Glue, specifically effective for stabilizing and coalescing the soul, endowed with the power of Creation."

He took out a small jade box, the size of a teacup, and filled over half of it with Divine Qi One Element Glue for Lv Lei, "On the first and fifteenth of each month, take a tablespoonful, dissolve it in mountain spring water and consume. Then quietly nourish your soul and nurture the nascent being; it will help your Nascent Soul grow and stabilize the foundation.

When it's time for your Ascension, I will assist you. I possess the Heavenly Escape Treasure Mirror, a demon-refining treasure once crafted by Guang Chengzi, which can help you overcome your Demon Tribulation. I also have a newly refined Yuanming Blade, which has never killed before; it can aid in your Soldier Disintegration."

Lv Lei, overjoyed upon hearing this, stood and bowed deeply in thanks to Jiang Shu.

In the hearts of mortals lies unrest; envy surfaces when others do better, and arrogance when they do worse. For someone like him, a Loose Cultivator able to reach the point of Ascension, it was indeed rare. However, the likes of evil demons and heterodox figures often seek to obstruct such individuals. For instance, people like the Xuanyuan Dharma King and Green Robe Ancestor, whose Mana far exceeds that of Lv Lei, are unable to ascend themselves and certainly begrudge seeing a Loose Cultivator like him ascend, especially since his Pure Yang Nascent Soul, if captured, could be refined into a formidable Magical Treasure.

It is exceedingly commendable for someone to not only refrain from obstructing him but also to actively assist him, willing to help him achieve his Dao; such individuals could truly be called a Righteous True Immortal.

In fact, Lv Lei and Jiang Shu were not very close friends; their relationship was just slightly better than mere acquaintances. His closest relationships were with Li Yuanhua of the Emei Sect and Tong Yuanqi, as well as Mr. Zhong from the Kunlun Sect.

Lv Lei called his chief Disciple, He Yi, and his second Disciple, Yang Renwei, "I intended to entrust them to Mr. Zhong of the Kunlun Sect before my Ascension, to join his tutelage and care. But hearing your plans of founding Qingcheng and the likelihood of establishing a large Mountain Gate to gather many Disciples,

Although these two disciples of mine are not exceptionally talented, they are good-natured, capable of keeping to themselves and diligently cultivating without disturbing others. Please take them under your wing and fulfill this wish of mine."

Jiang Shu, who was indeed planning to take on more Disciples, saw that both He Yi and Yang Renwei were already Cultivators of the Independent Immortal level with solid foundations and good comportment, so he agreed.

Immediately, under Lv Lei's decision, the two prostrated themselves and performed the rites to acknowledge him as their Master, agreeing to serve under Lv Lei first. Upon his future Ascension, they would join Jiang Shu under the Qingcheng Sect.

Jiang Shu was pleased to accept these two disciples here. Meanwhile, Chen Taizhen soon came back with a message from Ke Yizi: he had agreed.

After receiving confirmation, Jiang Shu then went to meet Ke Yizi in his cave.

Having Cultivated the Dao for hundreds of years, Ke Yizi was a very senior figure, a peer of Red Flower Grandmother, allowing Jiang Shu to interact on equal terms, calling each other Daoist friends.

For Ke Yizi, titles and Spells were unimportant; what mattered was the cultivation of his own Daoistic practice.

In his lifetime, since he had obtained the Daoist Technique from an alternative route, he wouldn't be able to Ascend when he reached the end of his path. With the impending Heavenly Tribulation, he could only seek to undergo Soldier Disintegration and reincarnate, and now that he had a chance to be protected during his reincarnation and later be led into the Immortal Sect to learn the teachings of the Mysterious Sect, he was naturally ecstatic.

Such events, if they happened to people like Green Robe Ancestor or Shang Heyang, would not only not bring joyige_birth.printStackTrace(); they would feel insulted, as if the other party was demeaning them or attempting to harm them... Instead of being equals, they would have to become juniors after reincarnation, thinking it was a deliberate attempt to take advantage at their expense and humiliate them!

This illustrates the differences between Cultivators on these two paths.

In Ke Yizi's cave, there was also a two or three-year-old boy: "This child I found when returning from a visit outside years ago, still in swaddling clothes and fallen into a river, was supported by a Xuan Turtle, always floating on the surface without drowning, thus preserving his life.

Moved by his fortune and grand destiny, I picked him up and noticed his exceptionally good roots, ideal for Immortal Cultivation and sword refining. So, I took him back to the cave to raise him. My secular surname is Zhuang, and I have always loved Yi Shu, so I named him Zhuang Yi. His fate and aptitude surpass even mine; if you could, please take him under your wing as well."

Jiang Shu took the child and inspected him, finding him indeed excellent, and readily agreeing.

Ke Yizi then attempted to kneel and perform the discipleship rites right there, but Jiang Shu hurriedly stopped him, as he was also a well-known, seasoned Sword Immortal and an equal peer; he could not accept such a tribute and suggested waiting until after his reincarnation to perform the rites.

Ke Yizi then prepared for Soldier Disintegration. Having Cultivated for hundreds of years, this life of his had reached its limit, and further cultivation was meaningless with an impending Heavenly Tribulation. Decrypting earlier would allow him to enter the Righteous Path of the Mysterious Sect sooner. He was stronger than Red Flower Grandmother and Lv Lei and could undergo Soldier Disintegration without anyone's help.

Before undergoing Soldier Disintegration, he spoke to Jiang Shu, "Just now, when Brother Chen Taizhen went to find you, I calculated future prospects and various causes and effects. I predicted that you have another disciple from our ranks, Red Flower Grandmother from Guihua Mountain. She changed her nature due to a past incident, developing a penchant for causing trouble and committed many wrongs. Now, facing her tribulation, only you can save her."

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