CHAPTER 185: 130, YAN SHEN BODY, THE THIRD INSTANCE WORLD (6K CHAPTERS)

"Ever since Qingzheng Daoist discovered this Daoist Collection..." Giant Sword Daoist Monarch spoke rapidly, "Sect Rules stipulate... when a True Disciple is accepted, the master must inform the disciple of this matter. Otherwise... when they reach the same step as Ancestor Xuancheng, it would be almost impossible to change."

When he reached the end, he paused briefly. "Of course, how you choose is up to you. Whether the Daoist Collection discovered by Qingzheng Daoist is true or false, our Sect still doesn’t know... After all, ever since Ancestor Xuancheng passed away, no one in the Flying Feather Immortal Palace has been able to ascend."

Giant Sword Daoist Monarch’s words were clear. The passage in the *Supreme Resonance Scripture* that says, "Those who seek Heavenly Immortals should establish one thousand three hundred good deeds; those who seek Earth Immortals should establish three hundred good deeds," had not been confirmed by Sect Seniors. This was merely to ensure a smoother path for later-generation disciples. Thus, when junior disciples truly joined the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, Sect Seniors informed them in advance, so they wouldn’t be caught off guard when their cultivation reached the same step as Ancestor Xuancheng and be struck down by Heavenly Thunder with no chance to ascend.

But—

The speaker may have been casual, but the listener took it to heart.

For Xu Xing, the *Supreme Resonance Scripture* was all too familiar.

In the first Instance World, for the sake of the opportunities Master Ma spoke of and to later accept Daoist Ming Cang as his master, Xu Xing had diligently studied the Daoist Collection for a period.

And the *Supreme Resonance Scripture* was a classic within the Daoist Collection...

How could he not have read it?

It seems the first Instance World took place in the late Qing Dynasty. This is definitely not a coincidence.

The Upper Realm Ancestor Xuancheng encountered might also be closely related to the Daoist School.

Considering the connection, Xu Xing was stunned and his mind reeled.

However, on the surface, he maintained a calm and composed appearance.

"This kind of thing is a great secret of Heaven and Earth."

"Although I have joined the Master and Disciple Lineage, I am still only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. If this Sect secret becomes known to other Schools, it might not be good..."

Although Xu Xing was confident in his acting skills and believed he could deceive most people, he couldn’t be sure at the Nascent Soul Daoist Lord level. Who knew if Giant Sword Daoist Monarch or Kuimen Daoist Lord possessed Secret Techniques, Divine Powers, or Artifacts capable of perceiving people’s thoughts?

Thus, he casually changed the topic to prevent them from delving deeper into the matter.

"Establishing good deeds..."

Giant Sword Daoist Monarch sneered. "Circumstances are beyond our control. If the righteous Schools find out, it’s a good thing for us, as it might prove this path is viable if their ancestors ascend. If the Demon Sects find out, it’s also a good thing; it can disrupt their cultivation methods and force inner demons to arise."

"Excellent!"

"Circumstances are indeed beyond our control!"

Kuimen Daoist Lord praised this, nodding. "Establishing good deeds is an elusive concept. We, the righteous Sects, won’t abandon crucial endeavors over minor concerns, and neither will the Demon Sects."

Nearby, Xu Xing gradually understood as he listened.

It was just like what he had done in Purple Magpie Valley: after eating his fill, he still left some for others. This aligned with the Sect’s philosophy, but that was the extent of it. Circumstances were beyond anyone’s control; a single sentence couldn’t change the stances and operational principles of the various major sects.

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Among those still living, there were over six hundred disciples in the Master and Disciple Lineage.

This included various Dao Lords, True Monarchs, True Men, and Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Quality over quantity!

Compared to the thousands of disciples in the Family Line, the number of disciples in the Master and Disciple Lineage was pitifully small. However, being few had its advantages. In terms of resource allocation, disciples of the Master and Disciple Lineage were far ahead of those in the Family Line.

This was a complete reversal of the situation between Commoner Disciples and Aristocratic Young Masters in their early stages.

Take Xu Xing, who was in the Immortal Foundation Realm, for example.

In addition to the standard resources of a First-class True Lineage disciple, he could also receive a set of second-class Cultivation Resources for each realm. Furthermore, every one hundred years, he could obtain one Fourth Level Talisman to use against enemies.

A Fourth Level Talisman, when used at full power, delivered a blow comparable to that of a Nascent Soul Daoist Lord.

It was an invaluable life-saving trump card bestowed by the Flying Feather Immortal Palace upon Direct Disciples of the Master and Disciple Lineage like Xu Xing.

However, this did not mean that Direct Disciples like Xu Xing could henceforth be worry-free, contentedly enjoying the Sect’s provisions, retreating into secluded cultivation, and ignoring worldly affairs.

The resources provided by the Sect were only second-class; this was the baseline.

If their Jade Liquid Reversion Pill was not of the Third Rank, or if their Dao Pill was not of the Third Rank, then according to Sect Rules, their True Lineage disciple status would be automatically revoked.

While second-class Cultivation Resources made it possible to not fall below the Third Rank in various cultivation realms, the chances of success were not high. More often than not, one would end up below the Third Rank.

And this, in turn, spurred Direct Disciples to strive and compete for better resources!

As for True Lineage disciples from the Family Line, they were only guaranteed third-class Cultivation Resources. Only those who performed exceptionally well had a chance to obtain second-class Cultivation Resources.

Furthermore, they only received a Third-level Talisman every one hundred years, not a Fourth-level Talisman.

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After receiving the True Lineage resources and a Fourth Level Talisman from Giant Sword Daoist Monarch, Xu Xing did not linger at the Sealed Demon Pan Palace. He returned to Folding Mountain Island to continue his cultivation.

Although Giant Sword Daoist Monarch had already accepted him as a Direct Disciple,

But... without forming a Returning Core, one was not yet ready to receive the true teachings of the lineage!

Besides, Xu Xing had many secrets of his own, making it inconvenient for him to remain by Giant Sword Daoist Monarch’s side for intensive cultivation. Therefore, after Giant Sword Daoist Monarch clearly expressed that he did not want Xu Xing to become overly reliant on him and turn into a new "Aristocratic Young Master," Xu Xing readily agreed, stating his willingness to continue training on Folding Mountain Island.

With a Fourth Level Talisman for protection... and Folding Mountain Island is also close to the Western Sea Inland Sea...