Chapter 622: Chapter 308: Becoming a Supreme Elder of the Dao Sect (3)

What is given to Li An now may have the chance to remain in the world and reappear after experiencing the tribulation fire in the future.

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"So that’s how it is..."

After leaving the grand hall, Li An learned from Xiang Yuntian that the Dao Sect had issued a Daoist Sect Order several years ago. If any disciple could enter the Exotic Realm, gather intelligence and return, they could be directly promoted to Supreme Elder.

Unfortunately, the Exotic Realm is perilous, and although many brave disciples ventured there from the Dao Sect, none found a path. Even if they were lucky enough to enter, they only reached the Immortal Cities set up by the Exotic Realm people and couldn’t contact the mysterious groups within, let alone bring back any valuable information.

Now it seems that just the information Li An learned from the gatekeeper Yi Wei while being confined in the Yi Clan’s courtyard was extremely important to the Dao Sect.

Li An’s return fulfilled this one Daoist Sect Order, allowing him to be seamlessly appointed as the Supreme Elder.

"Who would have expected, you old turtle, seemingly crawling so slowly, but in the blink of an eye, you’ve reached the top... hahahaha!"

Xiang Yuntian was very excited and held a feast on Heroic Sword Peak that day. Gu Canye and An Li were naturally present, and during their small gathering, everyone drank heartily, feeling quite joyful.

Gu Canye and Xiang Yuntian had both reached the Tribulation Crossing Stage, and An Li caught up again, preparing to assault the Harmonization Dao. Overall, things seemed to be progressing in a good direction.

"By the way, why are there so few immortals in the Dao Sect? Senior Qiao, Ancestor Master Wang Ji, where are they?"

Li An asked, intuitively feeling that the Dao Sect must be hiding something. In that great collapse, only Tianchenzi among that generation of immortals in the Dao Sect died in battle.

"I don’t know, only Supreme Withered Fate and Supreme Taiqing know..."

Xiang Yuntian shook his head. This matter was truly top secret.

In fact, even figures like Helian Tuxian and Yun Qian have disappeared.

Over the years, the Dao Sect retracted inward, never engaging in external fights. On one hand, they were unable to resist the overwhelming situation; on the other, it was likely to keep this matter secret.

After all, once there is a major conflict with the outside world, the Dao Sect’s secrets are easily exposed.

Li An remained extremely cautious in his mind, seeing that the Dao Sect’s plans seemed immense. So many immortals vanished, and for this, the Dao Sect gave up countless benefits. Not only did the Immortal Cities in the New Continent change hands, but even Daozhou’s territory was gradually being eroded as Li An knew... but they endured!

"I hope it doesn’t affect me."

Li An murmured to himself.

In recent years, the Dao Sect’s internal situation has also changed significantly from the past.

After experiencing the great collapse and subsequently retreating and enduring, most disciples of the Dao Sect had lost their spirit, becoming quite despondent and conservative. Moreover, because they couldn’t use Immortal Dao Material, most disciples’ cultivation levels lagged far behind other forces, deteriorating day by day.

"Lei Tianlan’s grandson defected, joining the Five Elements Sect during another mission."

"The head of the Xuzhou branch, leading thousands of disciples, established his own sect... hehe..."

The Dao Sect was in a state of crisis and impending doom.

"The Dao Sect has already constructed many Transboundary Ships, preparing to find the right opportunity to let us leave. The Spirit Realm is no longer livable, and escaping to All Heavens, where the road leads is also unknown, but they said there’s already a stable path leading to a pure land..."

Xiang Yuntian and Gu Canye recounted the situation over the years, feeling both emotional and full of sighs.

Of course, it wasn’t just the Dao Sect. Other major powers like the Brahma Sect, though currently exhibiting external splendor and magnificence, were also very tense and were building a large number of Transboundary Ships. Some high-level officials are reportedly leaving early, on the run.

This is also why the Dao Sect declined but wasn’t targeted and attacked by those forces. Everyone knew something big was coming, so whoever could run was running, and no one paid heed to others.

"Brother Li, becoming a Supreme is indeed a grand event, come, let’s have a hearty drink!"

Gu Canye spoke up, raising his glass once more.

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The news of Li An becoming the Supreme Elder spread across the Dao Sect.

As a Supreme, he now ranked among the most powerful people in the Dao Sect. While his status might not hold much weight, he still received all the due privileges and access.

Taiqingzi was very welcoming, leading him into many top-secret areas of the Dao Sect, giving Li An a whole new understanding of it.

The Dao Sect’s collection of various forbidden cultivation techniques, the highest Immortal Scriptures in the Scripture Pavilion, the cultivation notes left by various generations of Supremes, Sect Leaders, and Peak Masters, the magical treasures left by immortals upon their ascension...

The Dao Sect truly deserves to be a magnificent and grand sect!

Taiqingzi said that as a Supreme, one must possess a comprehensive command of Dao Sect’s classics, so he arranged for two years for Li An to get acquainted with various classics. These Daoist Canon encompass a vast array of content which Li An naturally couldn’t fully grasp within those two years, but what they wanted was for him to remember them all.

Li An did not refuse this.

Although he possessed the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill and did not require other cultivation techniques, the experiences and insights of predecessors who succeeded in their cultivation, as well as comparisons with various Immortal Scriptures, greatly enhance a cultivator’s perspective and insight.

This can strongly reinforce one’s foundation!

In particular, he was searching everywhere for methods related to Talisman, Pill, and Array. Once he reached Harmonization Dao, there was no clear, unified heritage system across the world, and it depended on Great Cultivators’ independent insights. There was no place to find reference materials.

But the Dao Sect has it all! 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

The foundation is exceedingly profound. In the vast history of the Dao Sect, what kind of talents haven’t appeared? From "Formation Immortals" who ascended through arrays to "Pill Immortals" who communicated with the divine through pills. Even though no one used talismans to directly achieve immortality, there were numerous Tribulation Crossing Stage veterans who still had plenty of insights for talismans in this realm.