"The Dao Sect is the pinnacle of all sects in the cultivation world. Almost all sects give the Dao Sect some respect, and the only ones that can compete with it are the Heavenly Dragon Valley and the Evil Path's Ten Thousand Demons Sect," Dongfang Siyu said calmly, her admiration for the Dao Sect evident in her voice.
Mo Xie nodded, somewhat astonished. The Dao Sect certainly sounded impressive. From Dongfang Siyu's introduction, it seemed that only two sects in the cultivation world could compare to the Dao Sect.
"And that Wen Dao Ling..." Dongfang Siyu raised her voice slightly, casting a peculiar glance at Mo Xie as she continued, "Have you ever heard the saying, 'In the morning one hears the Dao, and by evening one may die'? We cultivators are essentially seekers of the Dao, and our ultimate goal is merely to hear the Dao and attain it."
Listening to Dongfang Siyu's words, Mo Xie nodded. Cultivators could indeed be referred to as such, highlighting how significant the concept of Dao is for them.
"Of course, that Wen Dao Ling doesn't actually allow one to truly hear the Dao Sound; it merely enables one to vaguely sense its existence. The extent of this perception depends on one's own comprehension. Moreover, a person can only have this opportunity once in their lifetime; a second chance would be completely ineffective."
"However, those who have heard the Dao Sound were originally just average cultivators who obtained the Wen Dao Ling by chance. After hearing the Dao Sound, their comprehension greatly increased, no longer limited by their innate qualities. Their cultivation progressed rapidly—breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage in ten years and successfully overcoming the Heavenly Tribulation within three hundred years to ascend to the Immortal Realm!"
"Is it really that effective?" Mo Xie exclaimed in surprise, turning to ask Dongfang Siyu.
Seeing Mo Xie's astonished expression, Dongfang Siyu nodded and said, "Of course! The Wen Dao Ling is something that even Tribulation Period experts envy. After all, once you have it, overcoming the Heavenly Tribulation becomes almost a certainty."
After hearing Dongfang Siyu's explanation, even Xiao Chi, who had been focused on eating beside them, couldn't help but widen his mouth and shout at Mo Xie, "Boss! Boss! You hit the jackpot this time! Doesn't this mean you can definitely ascend to the Immortal Realm? Hehe, then I'll have an immortal boss protecting me. All the delicious food will be mine for the taking!"
Upon hearing Xiao Chi's words, Mo Xie's brow twitched as he suppressed his impulse to give Xiao Chi a beating. He turned to Dongfang Siyu with a frown and said, "Since the Wen Dao Ling is so powerful, how could the Dao Sect possibly be willing to give it to someone like me who isn't even part of their sect?"
Dongfang Siyu paused at Mo Xie's question, snapping out of her excitement. She frowned in thought for a while before replying, "Who knows? Perhaps they were genuinely moved by your selfless act of saving an entire city or maybe they value your talent and wish to befriend you! However, if it were me and I had such a good thing as the Wen Dao Ling, I certainly wouldn't refuse it. At worst, I would find a place to hide and cultivate until I was ready to ascend."
Mo Xie shook his head at Dongfang Siyu's response and said firmly, "If I need to find a place to hide and can't dare to show myself, then what's the point of cultivating? Cultivation is all about experiencing great storms and tempests!"
"However, as you said, since there is the Enlightenment Order, I naturally won't refuse!"
"Alright, let's not talk about the Enlightenment Order for now. You should tell me about the Little Pill King. How come after I just refined a pill, so many inexplicable things happened? What with the praise from the sect leader and the title of Little Pill King."
"Giggle!" Hearing Ling Mo Xie's frustrated words, Dongfang Siyu covered her mouth and chuckled, saying, "You really don't know how to appreciate your blessings! Each of those things is something others would break their heads to obtain."
After saying that, Dongfang Siyu cleared her throat and continued, "As for this Little Pill King, it's purely a commendation of your high skill in alchemy. Do you know? In today's cultivation world, the one known as Dan Wang is Old Man Qin He. He once refined a ninth-level ten-layer pill, which is why he is respected as Dan Wang. The fact that those loose cultivators refer to you as the Little Pill King shows how highly they regard your achievements in alchemy."
Upon hearing Dongfang Siyu's explanation, Ling Mo Xie secretly laughed to himself; he had no real achievements in alchemy. Without the System's Alchemy Furnace, he wouldn't even be able to refine a first-level pill.
At this moment, Dongfang Siyu was oblivious to Ling Mo Xie's thoughts and said with a hint of schadenfreude, "Hehe, this time the Azure Emperor Sect has become your stepping stone! If it weren't for the Azure Emperor Sect being involved in that matter—after all, it was their people who caused it—and they still haven't developed an antidote to eliminate the resentment, your Alchemy skills wouldn't have been known and praised by so many."
Hearing Dongfang Siyu's gloating remarks, Ling Mo Xie merely smiled without commenting.
Afterward, Ling Mo Xie chatted with Dongfang Siyu for a while. She eventually calmed down from her shock at his abilities and took him to meet the Emperor of the Outcloud Kingdom.
Arriving before the main hall of the palace, Dongfang Siyu stuck out her tongue at Ling Mo Xie and said, "Make sure not to say anything inappropriate later. Although my father is very nice, he is still the Emperor!"
Ling Mo Xie nodded and smiled, saying, "When meeting His Majesty the Emperor, I wouldn't dare to speak carelessly. What could I possibly say?"
Dongfang Siyu could tell he was joking and shot him a glare. At that moment, a voice from within the hall called for them.
Dongfang Siyu straightened her expression and pulled Ling Mo Xie into the hall.
Entering the grand hall, Ling Mo Xie couldn't help but marvel; it truly was a palace of a nation. The level of luxury was something he had never seen before, not even in his previous life.
The throne of the Izumo Kingdom seemed to float among the clouds, with a red sun rising behind it, making the Izumo King seated upon it appear extremely imposing.
After following Dongfang Siyu into the hall, Ling Mo Xie and Dongfang Siyu walked to the center. Dongfang Siyu performed a bow and sweetly addressed the Izumo King, saying, "Greetings, Father!"
"Haha!" The Izumo King stroked his beard and laughed heartily, saying, "No need for formalities, no need for formalities!" Afterward, he turned to Ling Mo Xie with a smile and said, "This is the Ling Mo Xie you mentioned, right?"
Although Ling Mo Xie had not bowed to him earlier, the Izumo King was already aware of Ling Mo Xie's commendation by the Daoist Sect Leader. Though he felt somewhat displeased, he chose not to pursue it further and instead showed signs of goodwill.
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