Chapter 803 - 363: Immortal Qi and Stone Bead

As the Immortal Envoy approached, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became lively.

"Profound Fire Daoist, it’s been a long time since we last met. Since you’re here, I suppose the one coming to deliver the lecture is ’Evergreen Merit Immortal Monarch’?"

Profound Fire Zi cupped his hands in respect: "Indeed, it’s my master."

After a pause, he continued: "Moreover, the Saintess will accompany my master."

Upon hearing this, the crowd of ghosts became even more excited.

"I didn’t expect even the Saintess to come!"

"It seems this lecture is going to be extraordinary."

"By the way, didn’t Flowing Cloud Daoist mention another Daoist with extraordinary strength, eligible to become a candidate for the Immortal family? It might also be to assess this person."

After this ghost spoke, another ghost cupped his hands towards Chu Xiu: "Speaking of which, it seems that we owe thanks to you, Daoist friend, for the chance to meet the Saintess."

"There is no need for formalities," Chu Xiu waved his hand, then curiously asked: "Who is this Saintess..."

The ghost chuckled: "It’s normal for you not to know. The selection of the Saintess happened just half a year ago."

"Only half a year?" Chu Xiu was a bit taken aback, glancing around and seeing many ghosts curious and gathering around, evidently unaware of what the Saintess is.

"I’ve been cultivating for eight hundred years, and have never heard of an Immortal Palace Saintess. What’s so extraordinary about this Saintess? Divine Bull Daoist, don’t keep us guessing, please tell us quickly."

The ghost named Divine Bull, who indeed had a form like a green ox, chuckled: "I merely heard ’Thick Virtue and Heavy Earth Immortal Monarch’ mention discreetly that the Saintess was personally enshrined by the Immortal Emperor, said to enlighten minds and assist in becoming immortal."

Assist in becoming immortal!

These four words caused a stir among the ghosts.

They cultivated day and night precisely to achieve immortality!

For a moment, the ghosts’ eyes burned with fervor.

Even Chu Xiu felt a measure of curiosity arise in his heart.

Under the expectant gaze of the ghosts, before long, two figures walked briskly into the hall.

In the lead was a person in a green robe, with dark face and long beard, mightily imposing without anger, possessing an immensely strong aura, strangely resembling a human despite being a ghost, akin to a Celestial Master descending to exorcise demons.

Behind was a graceful woman in a tight-fitting black long skirt, face covered by a veil, but her swaying silhouette suggested that beneath the veil certainly lay a beauty of unmatched loveliness.

"Is this the Immortal Monarch and the Saintess?"

Chu Xiu’s eyes narrowed slightly; these two are quite extraordinary!

The Immortal Monarch, needless to say, is a powerful ghost achieving Heroic Spirit Tier!

Moreover, it’s not a typical Heroic Spirit; its Soul Body is incredibly resilient, seemingly infused with some special energy, comparable in physical strength even to Same Tier physical entities!

"So this is an Immortal Body?" Chu Xiu marveled inwardly.

The woman behind it, though only at King Tier, was...

Actually an Awakened!

"An Awakened appearing half a year ago..."

Chu Xiu was a bit confused, recalling only two women had explored the Hundred Ghosts Melting Furnace—Jiang Miaoyin and Celestial Mechanics Guild’s Sophina.

Where then did this Awakened come from?

Could there be another passage leading to the Outer World?

Thinking of this, Chu Xiu looked at the Saintess with a different gaze.

However, he did not act rashly but remained quietly among the ghosts, concealing his own aura.

Due to the Yama Scripture, it was easy for him to disguise as a ghost; he just needed to mask his physical aura with Demonic Qi and then release the pressure of his Divine Soul, making anyone think of him as a very powerful ghost.

Indeed, the Immortal Monarch did not notice him.

After greeting the ghosts in turn, the talk began.

The focus was primarily on some issues in cultivating the "Inverted Yin and Yang Technique," which the ghosts listened to attentively. Chu Xiu hadn’t cared initially, yet as he listened, he found it quite beneficial.

Though he inherited the Demon Sect legacy, he had no one to guide him; the journey of cultivation is exceedingly complex, and without a master’s long-term guidance, it’s easy to stray and succumb to madness.

He had been forcibly breaking through with the Abyss’s datafication abilities, but if he wanted to break free from the Abyss’s control someday, he must possess the ability to cultivate independently.

This "Inverted Yin and Yang Technique," for some reason, was strikingly similar to cultivation techniques in the Immortal Cultivation Realm; listening to the Immortal Monarch’s lecture also solved many of his doubts.

Several hours went by unknowingly, until the Immortal Monarch stopped, and Chu Xiu was still not quite satisfied.

However, the other ghosts became elated, seemingly anticipating the upcoming event greatly.

Only to see the Immortal Monarch smiling faintly: "Today’s lecture ends here, I wish all of you attain the Dao soon."

"As usual, I will now bestow Immortal Fate as a reward for your dedication to the Dao."

With these words, the Immortal Monarch extended his hand, releasing dozens of Spiritual Lights from his palm, which landed in the hands of the ghosts.

Chu Xiu also received a share.

He focused intently, observing a strand of golden gas spinning in his palm; this strand was very faint, yet all the ghosts showed ecstatic expressions, unanimously saying: "Thank you, Immortal Monarch, for granting Immortal Fate!"

Then, they eagerly swallowed this strand of gas into their Soul Bodies and began refining it.

To Chu Xiu’s astonishment, after swallowing this strand of gas, almost every ghost’s aura expanded; a few of the most deeply cultivated even showed signs of transforming into Heroic Spirits!

"Could this be Immortal Qi?" A thought emerged in Chu Xiu’s mind.