110: Wanxiu worship

“Fellow Daoists, dispense with the formalities.”

Su Yu spoke in a gentle tone, raising his hand toward the crowd.

Hearing this, everyone bowed once more before rising.

Immediately after, Su Yu slowly sat down on the lotus seat on the high platform.

At this moment, someone spoke loudly: “To celebrate Old Ancestor Xuan Xiao's successful advancement to Soul Transformation, Han Weier of Linglong Palace respectfully presents the congratulatory gifts of one hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones and one Fourth-Tier Gold Flood Dragon Egg!

We wish Old Ancestor Xuan Xiao thousands of years of Lifespan, and an early Ascension to the Spirit Realm!”

The person who spoke was none other than Han Weier. She was dressed appropriately today, and a beauty mark dotted the corner of her mouth, making her look incredibly charming.

She took out a Storage Pouch and respectfully presented it forward. Immediately, a beautiful Disciple accepted the Storage Pouch and retreated to the side.

“That is very thoughtful of you.”

Su Yu nodded.

“Xie Bi of the Heavenly Demon Sect congratulates Old Ancestor Xuan Xiao on advancing to Soul Transformation, wishing him thousands of years of Lifespan, and an early Ascension to the Spirit Realm!

We specially present the congratulatory gifts of one low-grade spirit treasure Gold Flood Dragon Flying Boat and one Ten-Thousand-Year Longevity Coral!”

The Grand Elder of the Heavenly Demon Sect, Heavenly Demon True Lord, bowed respectfully to Su Yu.

Following suit, he also produced a Storage Pouch and handed it up, where it was taken by an ushering Disciple.

“So it is Fellow Daoist Xie in person. To come from thousands of miles away, you are also very thoughtful.”

Su Yu nodded.

As the leader of the Demonic Path, this was the first time Su Yu had met this highly renowned Heavenly Demon Sect Master.

“The Old Ancestor praises me; I am overwhelmed with fear!”

The Heavenly Demon Sect Master bowed again, indicating that he was unworthy of the title “Fellow Daoist.”

“Li Han of the Ten Nations Alliance congratulates Old Ancestor Xuan Xiao, wishing him thousands of years of Lifespan, and an early Ascension to the Spirit Realm.

We specially present the congratulatory gifts of one Dazzling Cloud Crystal and one Ten-Thousand-Year Luoshen Grass!”

“Wu Yazi of the Righteous Path congratulates Old Ancestor Xuan Xiao on advancing to Soul Transformation, wishing him thousands of years of Lifespan, and an early Ascension to the Spirit Realm!

We specially present the congratulatory gifts of one Qilin Jade Treasure and one Dao Attainment and Immortality Scroll!”

As each Nascent Soul Stage power presented congratulatory gifts worth tens of millions, Su Yu nodded in satisfaction.

Especially the leading powers—Linglong Palace, the Righteous and Demonic Paths, and the Ten Nations Alliance—whose gifts were even more precious.

The other Core Formation powers were merely icing on the cake.

After everyone finished offering their congratulations.

Su Yu instructed people to bring forth spiritual delicacies, fruits, and fine wine, placing them before all the Nascent Soul Cultivators.

“Fellow Daoists, please enjoy.”

Su Yu extended his hand in a gesture of invitation.

Everyone looked pleasantly surprised, bowed respectfully to Su Yu again, and then took their seats to sample the delicious food.

These delicacies were all cooked by Su Yu using Heaven And Earth Treasures obtained from the Lingji Secret Realm.

Furthermore, he had captured the two Bear Demons that his substitute talisman had encountered in the Secret Realm and prepared a Bear Demon Feast.

The value of each dish was around several hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

Not to mention the spiritual wine, which was Lingxiao Wine brewed on Linglu Peak, a highly popular drink in the Tang Kingdom.

A single pot of the ten-year vintage was worth fifty thousand Spirit Stones!

Half a day quickly passed. After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill.

Su Yu's voice spread out, covering the entire Shengxiao Peak.

“Starting today, I will lecture on the Dao for seven days. You may ask any questions you do not understand, and I will carefully answer them.”

Su Yu's understanding of the Realm was no worse than that of other Spirit Transformation Cultivators of the same level.

Not only did he purchase cultivation, but he also achieved thorough mastery. Even a casual lecture from him sounded like the profound music of the Great Dao to many Cultivators.

Following this, Su Yu began his lecture on the Dao.

He started by lecturing on the Qi Condensation Stage.

A Spirit Transformation Cultivator lecturing on the Dao of Qi Condensation was like a great scholar teaching a three-year-old child the Three Character Classic.

Even a casual pointer caused many Xuanxiao Sect Qi Condensation Disciples surrounding Shengxiao Peak to suddenly achieve Enlightenment.

Some with excellent Comprehension Ability experienced an Epiphany on the spot.

The Spiritual Qi here was dense, allowing them to quickly Breakthrough several levels of cultivation.

Even Cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage occasionally gained insights.

Next came the lecture on Foundation Establishment.

Su Yu's Foundation Establishment was close to Perfection.

Coupled with his understanding of Cultivation Techniques, many Foundation Establishment Cultivators felt that their strength could advance further.

They gained a new understanding of how to perfect their Foundation Establishment.

Some Peak Foundation Establishment Cultivators immersed themselves in the profound music of the Great Dao. Their auras became ethereal, and they subtly broke through the Core Formation Bottleneck.

As long as they returned to secluded Cultivation, they could Break through the Bottleneck and attempt Core Formation!

Instantly, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators bowed deeply in the direction where Su Yu was seated.

The Great Dao of the Golden Core was even more spectacular.

The Golden Core was the first threshold into immortal Cultivation: swallowing the core to enter the Dao, and taking control of one's own destiny.

Even if the Physical Body was destroyed, the Golden Core could escape, undergo Possession, and achieve Rebirth.

The Core Formation Stage was already extraordinary, and even a Spirit Transformation Cultivator's lecture could not grant them immediate gains like those in the Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment stages.

However, their understanding of the Great Dao of the Golden Core advanced to a higher level. If their foundation was sufficient in the future, they might very well advance further.

As for whether they could step into the Nascent Soul Stage, that would depend on fate.

“Condensing the Nascent Soul grants the true essence of the Dao.”

This was Su Yu's interpretation of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Just these eight characters caused many Nascent Soul Cultivators to suddenly see the light.

Those who could Cultivate to the Nascent Soul Stage possessed great Comprehension Ability and great Opportunity.

Even those who had broken through by chance had deep insights into the path they were walking.

If the Physical Body perished, the Nascent Soul remained indestructible, meaning immortality.

It could undergo Possession, possess another body, or consume Medicinal Pills that regenerate flesh and bone to reshape the Physical Body.

The Nascent Soul could also switch to Cultivating other Daos.

The Nascent Soul goes from extreme emptiness to extreme solidity, and from extreme solidity to extreme emptiness.

Su Yu's mere insights made the Great Cultivators who were already in the Late Nascent Soul Stage feel as if they had grasped something profound.

Especially Han Weier.

She felt at this moment that she had broken through that barrier and would soon reach the Nascent Soul Peak.

At this moment, she even felt it was a pity that her older brother had not come.

Then again, her older brother had previously received earnest instruction from their Old Ancestor.

Believing that Su Yu, this newly advanced Soul Transformation Cultivator, could not compare to their Old Ancestor, he simply chose not to attend.

But she had not expected this person's understanding of the Great Dao of the Nascent Soul to be so extraordinary and refined.

Just those eight characters brought gains to all the Nascent Soul Cultivators present.

It wasn't just her; Great Cultivators like Heavenly Demon True Lord, Li Han, and Wu Yazi also seized that fleeting spiritual inspiration.

They all stood up and bowed deeply.

Following that was the Great Dao of Soul Transformation.

For seven consecutive days, Su Yu finished lecturing on the Soul Transformation Realm and all preceding Realms.

His gaze swept over the crowd, and he slowly said, “Fellow Daoists, do you have any other doubts? This Venerable One can answer three questions.”

“Old Ancestor Xuan Xiao, this Junior has a question. For Peak Core Formation Cultivators like us, shattering the Core to form the Nascent Soul is extremely difficult.

We either fail to shatter the Core and suffer backlash.

Or we succeed in shattering the Core, but the Nascent Soul fails to materialize, resulting in the plight of an Infant in the Core.

Although Pseudo-Nascent Soul Cultivators gain a thousand years of Lifespan, their path forward is cut off.

This Junior dares to ask Old Ancestor Xuan Xiao to enlighten us and guide us out of confusion!”

Suddenly, just as the Nascent Soul Cultivators and others were still pondering how to ask the most advantageous question.

A Peak Core Formation Cultivator behind them suddenly stood up, bowed deeply to Su Yu, and then asked his question.

Seeing this, the Nascent Souls were extremely displeased, but the Core Formation Cultivators were overjoyed.