To achieve immortality, I cultivate using Qi Luck

Chapter 808: Chapter 349 Decisive Battle Begins

It was still Meichang Garden.

At this time, the plum blossoms had not bloomed, but the fruits were already ripe. Lu Yuan picked a plate of bright red plums and was tasting wine and chatting with Mo Li.

A short while later, after exchanging conversations, the two began to discuss the main topic.

“This departure, all seven cultivators from my Feishuang Tao, will set off together to Northern Dark City. Afterwards, only the lineage dedicated to the protection of the sect through the practice of martial arts will remain.”

Mo Li first spoke of his own sect, and then, glancing at Lu Yuan, he continued, “Over at Purple Cloud Dao, the arrangement is similar. All eleven cultivators in their sect will likewise depart, leaving behind only the guardian deities. There will be no one else left who is on the path of cultivation.

After this, Your Majesty can be at ease and need not worry about cultivators interfering in the struggle for dominance in the world and meddling in the mortal affairs.”

Inside Yangzhou, the atmosphere was becoming increasingly oppressive each day, and even the farmers in the fields could sense the looming clouds of war.

However, this atmosphere continued to build without relief, incessantly adding sparks to the powder keg, ensuring that when the explosion eventually happened, it would be all the more violent.

Many outsiders speculated, wondering if King of Chu’s persistent patience implied some ulterior motive?

But cultivators like Mo Li, or rather, people in the fairy gate, had a faint guess about Lu Yuan’s waiting.

In the secular world, everything was ready. Whether it was Chu State or Ning Country and the other Four Kingdoms, all were prepared; they were only waiting for war to break out.

Yet, it had not.

Because on top of the secular, there were transcendent forces like the Immortal Sects, influencing the situation in the world.

And as a part of the Immortal Sects, and indeed a dominant part, Mo Li, of course, knew very well what the Worldly Dynasties thought of these transcendent Immortal Sects?

That’s why, with just a bit of contemplation, he understood Lu Yuan’s thoughts.

Even though he understood, he had no intention of changing anything.

As everyone dreaded, the Immortal Sects were high above and did not interfere with the mundane on the surface.

But in reality, every little aspect of the mundane had the shadow of the Immortal Sects’ control behind it.

This was an interest that belonged solely to the Immortal Sects.

As a beneficiary, Mo Li naturally wouldn’t trouble himself with thankless efforts to make changes.

And moreover.

Their last remaining group from the Immortal Sects would soon ascend and depart.

At that time, all the shadows that hovered over the mundane would be completely withdrawn.

The Purple Cloud Dao, which Chu Country now dreaded, would soon lose that fearsome power.

Everything would happen naturally, without anyone having to put in much effort to achieve all that was needed.

The only cost was time.

And now, the time had arrived.

However, after hearing Mo Li’s words, Lu Yuan felt quite surprised in his heart.

This was not astonishment at the other party’s departure, but rather, amazement that in The Age of Dharma Decline, so many cultivators still remained in these sects.

Just Feishuang Tao had seven cultivators.

Purple Cloud Dao even had twelve.

The bottom of the barrel of these Immortal Sects was indeed profound.

Initially, not engaging with these Immortal Sects was indeed a wise decision of his own.

Otherwise, even with his current strength, if he had to face a dozen or so cultivators attacking him all at once, even though most of them did not enter the Immortal Sect and had cultivation not reaching the First Qi.

But with dozens or even tens of spells bombarding him, coupled with a few possible Magical Artifacts, it would have been fatal.

‘Fortunately, the remnants of the old era are finally going to leave completely.’

After listening to Mo Li, Lu Yuan’s expression subtly shifted, and he thought to himself, but quickly regained his composure and said with a light smile, “It’s a good thing for Fellow Daoists to leave this cage. In today’s world, where spiritual beings have vanished and disasters are frequent, it’s akin to the end times.

Living in it, one may have transient enjoyment of mortal pleasures, but it’s ultimately difficult to transcend.

Now abandoning this small cage and going to the wider heaven and earth, from then on to live untroubled, the Immortal Method is in sight.

As for me, at this moment, tied by the mortal dust, I find it hard to extricate myself.

Once Fellow Daoists leave, it’s uncertain whether there will still be a day of transcendence for me in the future.”

Having heard this, Mo Li could not help but smile. But then, thinking of something, he sighed and said, “If one could ascend as desired, it would indeed be a good thing. But the affairs of the Northern Dark City have always been shrouded in mystery and fraught with danger.

No one knows whether it will be fortune or doom after Ascension, nor whether the legends of the Immortal Realm are true or false.

Tens of thousands of years have passed since ancient times.

We, the later generations, rely on the scant scriptures to glimpse the secrets of the ancients, believing we have mastered the Great Dao, but how is that different from sitting at the bottom of a well and looking at the sky?

Bliss or bane.

Perhaps after transcendence, it is but a larger cage or a land of death.

Meanwhile, you, remaining in the Nine Provinces, may be in a smaller cage, but perhaps you can spend a safe life and ensure lasting blessings for your descendants, can’t you?

This, too, may not be a stroke of luck.”

This Dao master of Feishuang Tao suddenly became filled with melancholy and lament.

The matter of Ascension was of great importance, concerning the lives of all.

No matter how impassioned and resolute the original planning was, without leaving any room for retreat.

Yet when the time drew near, it was inevitable to feel some trepidation and shrink back.

As well as feeling bewildered about the uncertain future.

At this moment, this was Mo Li’s state of mind.

Lu Yuan looked at him and comforted him, “The tales of the Immortal Realm have existed since ancient times. Over tens of thousands of years, countless individuals have ascended. Since the sages of ancient times have chosen this path one after another, among them many who became immortal or divine.

These seniors had Dao Law and cultivation far superior to ours; their choices suggest, does it not, that the path of Ascension is viable?”