282: Lu Hao’s speech, the dream of Qingxuan Immortal Sect!

Hearing the rising and falling cheers from the entire Qingxuan Sect, Lu Hao said:

"Everyone, Cultivate well. I have done my utmost to provide you with a perfect cultivation environment. I hope none of you slack off. Devote yourselves fully to your cultivation, and do not let my efforts be in vain!"

"Do you know what I expect of you?! I hope that our Qingxuan Sect can produce a true Immortal! When that time comes, we will change the Sect's name to the Qingxuan Immortal Sect!"

"When that day arrives, I, Lu Hao, will lead you out of the Northern Wastes, out of the Eastern Region, out of the Xuantian Ancient Realm, to see the even more vibrant and colorful world outside!"

"Let the name of my Qingxuan Immortal Sect resound throughout all the heavens and myriad worlds!"

"Here, I make a promise: the first one hundred Disciples who Breakthrough and become Immortals will receive a peerless Legacy gift from me. Rest assured, this Legacy is absolutely the finest among the finest. So, work hard!"

"As long as you don't Cultivate yourself to death, Cultivate as if your life depends on it!"

"I look forward to your progress! Among you, there will surely be those who can achieve Immortal Ascension!"

Lu Hao's words directly ignited a blazing fervor in the hearts of over a hundred thousand Disciples!

Especially the Realm of Immortal—usually they wouldn't even dare to think about it. But today, hearing it from Lu Hao's mouth, why did they feel a genuine spark of hope?

Thinking of their own continuously transforming Spiritual Roots, their confidence swelled even more.

"If Senior Brother says we can do it, then we definitely can!"

Lu Hao's words planted the seed of Immortal Ascension in their hearts, a seed that would continually support their progress.

One day in the future, when the last Disciple of the Qingxuan Sect proved their Dao and ascended to Immortality, they would recall this very moment!

Of course, that was all talk for later.

Ling Tian, atop the mountain peak, heard Lu Hao's words and felt an indescribable emotion welling up inside...

Truly unexpected... A Disciple he had accepted by chance back then could bring about such immense change to the entire Qingxuan Sect!

This was nothing short of a miracle!

How exactly he managed it, Ling Tian couldn't fathom, no matter how hard he thought. But he knew one thing for certain: Lu Hao would never do anything detrimental to the Qingxuan Sect.

He understood his Disciple's Heart-Nature perfectly well.

...

In the following period, Lu Hao remained much as before, spending most of his time lounging in his own courtyard, maintaining his three-meals-a-day routine, and occasionally drinking with fellow Sect members when free.

Time always seemed to fly by in such a relaxed state.

In the blink of an eye, another year had passed!

For Lu Hao, his own cultivation progress over the year could be said to be extremely limited. Up to now, he had only comprehended three Great Daos...

Lu Hao felt somewhat helpless. The System said his comprehension speed was one Dao per year. He thought it was too slow, so after returning to the Qingxuan Sect, he had focused his efforts on boosting his Disciples' cultivation speed.

But unexpectedly, he had only managed to triple his own comprehension speed.

Originally, he needed three thousand years to become an Immortal. Now it had been reduced to one thousand years. He still found it somewhat unacceptable.

However, for the hundred thousand Disciples, their progress this year was nothing short of divinely swift!

A year ago, the average cultivation of the Disciples was at the Soul Transformation Middle Stage. Now, they had actually reached the Void Refining Late Stage! This speed was truly terrifying!

Unfortunately, among the three Disciples bound to Lu Hao's System, his eldest Disciple Mu Siyuan—who had always been a major source of cultivation returns—had begun to struggle with further improvement...

The Northern Wastes State lacked Origin. For him to advance to the seventh level of the Nascent Void Realm within a year was already astonishing.

Without Origin, he could at most reach the ninth level of the Nascent Void Realm, after which he would hit a Bottleneck, unable to advance even a single step further!

Considering his own progress toward Immortal Ascension, Lu Hao decided not to stay within the Sect any longer.

He would take his System-bound Disciples to the Thousand Stars State! There, they could freely perceive the Origin.

With this thought, Lu Hao's figure flashed, and he appeared within Ling Tian's residence.

"Master."

"Disciple? What is the matter?"

Lu Hao clasped his fists and said:

"Master, it has already been a year since I returned. Although I feel completely at ease within the Qingxuan Sect, making progress is ultimately too difficult here. If I wish to achieve Immortal Ascension, I believe I must leave."

Hearing this, Ling Tian said with gratification:

"A true man's aspirations should reach the four corners of the world. You have your own path. Go and follow it. Your master will wait here at home for your triumphant return!"

A flicker of hesitation appeared in Lu Hao's eyes. After a long pause, he slowly said:

"Master, besides bidding you farewell, I came this time to ask if you would come with me to see the Major Thousand Worlds. Would you be willing, Master?"

"Hehehe..."

Ling Tian chuckled softly and slowly shook his head, saying:

"Disciple, the Qingxuan Sect is currently in a phase of rapid development. If I leave now, who will look after the Sect's hundred thousand Disciples?"

"I am well aware of just how astonishing the Magic Treasures you left behind are. I also know that aside from me, you wouldn't feel comfortable entrusting their management to anyone else."

"So, this time, your master will not accompany you. Didn't you also hope to change our Sect's name to the Qingxuan Immortal Sect? I will remain within the Sect, manage it well, and help you fulfill that wish!"

A trace of regret flashed in Lu Hao's eyes, but he soon smiled in acceptance:

"This Disciple understands. Then, this Disciple will take his leave first!"

Hearing this, Lu Hao solemnly clasped his fists once more, then turned and walked out of the residence.

Watching Lu Hao's departing figure, an unreal feeling began to surface in Ling Tian's heart...

Just what Realm was his Disciple at now? Was he already preparing for Immortal Ascension???

His own Disciple could actually achieve Immortal Ascension... This was too fantastical...

Who would have thought that in the beginning, Ling Tian was just an ordinary Core Formation Great Perfection cultivator!

...

Shi Yi was in the midst of cultivation when she suddenly received a summons from her master. She hurried to Lu Hao's courtyard.

Lu Hao was standing in the courtyard, tending to the Spiritual Plants and flowers.

"Master, did you summon Shi Yi for something?"

Lu Hao set down the tools in his hands and looked at Shi Yi, saying:

"Shi Yi, how do you find the Qingxuan Sect?"

"Replying to Master, the cultivation environment within the Qingxuan Sect is simply like a celestial paradise! The resources are so abundant it's almost unimaginable! Cultivating here for a year is easily worth ten thousand years in the outside world."

"Hehehe. Since that's the case, there is something I'd like to discuss with you."

"Please speak, Master!"

"Currently, the main manager within the Qingxuan Sect is my master. Since my return, I've noticed he looks a bit more aged. Appearance reflects the heart; it's clear how much toil he has expended managing the Qingxuan Sect these past few years."

"I also asked him why he doesn't let the Sect Leader and the other six Hall Masters help with management. The old master said their cultivation can't keep up anymore. Even among the current Disciples, their cultivation can only be considered average now."

"Sect Leader Bai Daoren has only just reached the Void Refining Realm. The other Hall Masters are merely at the Soul Transformation Realm. Their prestige among the Disciples is now completely insufficient."

"Therefore, I was thinking of having you stay within the Qingxuan Sect, secretly assisting my master from behind the scenes to manage the Sect's affairs, both large and small. Judging from your previous experience managing the Qingxuan Medicine Sect in Danling State, you show considerable talent in this area."

"What are your thoughts on this?"