I have Immortality In The Cultivation World

The Alliance’s involvement only fueled the news of infighting among the demon race, which became common knowledge to everyone.

Any negative news about the demon race was good news for the human race and deserved to be widely propagated.

Taking advantage of this momentum, the Alliance announced the appointment of Martial Saint Xiao Hong as the Grand Marshal to lead the Alliance Army’s expansionary efforts. The spirit of the announcement uplifted the hearts of the people, as if the prosperity of the human race was within reach.

Upon hearing this news, Ao Qin and the Three Emperors still had no intention of stopping their conflict.

The two sides were entrenched in a fundamental ideological battle within the demon race, labeling each other as heretics, determined to fight to the death.

At the same time, they did not take the human race seriously; even if the Nine Continents expanded several times over, it wouldn’t turn the tide—the victorious demon race would eventually be mighty enough to annihilate them with one fell swoop.

Influenced by this atmosphere, many students from the Martial Arts University applied for withdrawal to rush to the front lines.

The acting principal, Zhou Yi, approved all applications, believing it was not right to extinguish the students’ fervor. He also granted them talismans, pills, Divine Weapons and Magical Artifacts for protection.

At the same time.

Many Qi Refinement perfectionists among the ancient cultivators agreed to Zhou Yi’s selection, willing to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Now was a good time, with the demons in disarray and humans expanding, it was much safer to join the Alliance Army to slay beasts than to defend the front lines against the hordes.

Zhou Yi didn’t mind their ulterior motives and provided Foundation Establishment Pills to anyone who had reached Qi Refinement perfection.

In the early stages of the revival of heaven and earth, the mysteries of Spiritual Energy made breakthroughs easier than in the past—six or seven pills were often enough for success, or even just two or three for a successful breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment level.

Afterward, they would rush to the front lines. The presence of ancient cultivators significantly bolstered the military, far surpassing their martial artist counterparts of the same rank.

With this support, the Alliance Army’s expansion went even more smoothly.

Within a short half a year.

The army expanded over three thousand miles to the east, capturing territories nearly equal to half of the Alliance, with triumphant news sent back to Xianjing daily and then disseminated to the public through various media.

In recent days.

The footage of Xiao Martial Saint single-handedly confronting the beast horde caused enormous shockwaves.

People only knew from historical records how powerful Golden Elixir True Monarchs were, almost like Land Immortals, but they lacked a concrete understanding of their actual strength.

The beast horde had been a nightmare for the human race for centuries, yet now it had been dispersed by a single person, instantly shattering the fear in their hearts.

With a large population, there were always those who claimed to be clear-headed, claiming the video instilled fear in them, saying that individual human strength had become so great that ordinary people would be oppressed once the human race flourished! n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Such statements, once verified, resulted in immediate deployment to the front lines.

That day.

In a tiered classroom.

Zhou Yi lectured as usual, with a gentle tone and a demeanor as calm as a gentle breeze or light clouds.

"...These tricks for reaching the Great Perfection of Qi Refinement have been summed up by numerous sages and can all improve the success rate of Foundation Establishment."

"Based on the length of time spent, one can progress from having Qi like mercury to an overflowing consciousness... one by one to perfection."

Having finished the lecture, Zhou Yi glanced at Gu Chen, who immediately struck the Jade Chime, awakening the students from their entranced state.

Just as he was about to transform into a ray of light and leave, suddenly a student stood up, bowed, and said.

"Teacher, why have I not yet received a reply to my application for a Foundation Establishment Pill?"

Without looking, Zhou Yi knew who it was. The only Qi Refinement perfectionist ancient cultivator who had his application on hold was Han Chao. He replied, "If you are single-mindedly seeking immortality, why go to the front lines?"

Han Chao’s expression was resolute as he said, "It’s to kill fierce beasts and assist the Alliance’s expansion!"

"I have heard too much of that rhetoric recently. When there were no benefits, you secluded yourself for deep cultivation, and now that there are benefits, you rise for the ’uprising of the human race!’"

Zhou Yi nodded slightly; he didn’t believe a word of it. Han Chao was a pure ancient cultivator whose temperament and Daoist heart did not resemble that of the current cultivators.

Unfazed, Han Chao said, "Disciple truly feels this way!"

"Your thick skin reminds me a bit of myself, only too naive."

Zhou Yi glanced at Shen Cheng from the new techniques class and saw him nodding as if to affirm, then said, "I have greater expectations for you. For now, continue cultivating well, and I will reply to you in a few days."

"Thank you, teacher."

Han Chao did not show any dissatisfaction; he was genuinely grateful to Zhou Yi, who rewarded diligent students with pills for their completed assignments post-class, a kindness as heavy as a mountain.

Three students from the ancient cultivators’ class had applied for Foundation Establishment Pills and had already rushed to the front lines, reportedly receiving gifts from a True Monarch!

After class.

Zhou Yi returned to his office, and soon Shen Cheng knocked and entered.

"Greetings, True Monarch."

Shen Cheng’s acquaintance with Zhou Yi was something he had never boasted about to anyone— even in person, he was always respectful and adhered to all student etiquette.

"Sit down and let’s talk."

Zhou Yi waved his hand, and the spiritual water boiled without heat. He brewed some Spiritual Tea with several leaves and poured a cup for himself and Shen Cheng, asking, "Have you noticed anything unusual about Han Chao, who you share a room with?"

Shen Cheng looked troubled and said, "True Monarch, I am very close to Han Chao, may I...?"

"Don’t worry, even if there is a great opportunity, I will not covet it."

Zhou Yi continued, "I am skilled in physiognomy and noticed a change in Han Chao’s destiny, from the ordinary purple and blue of an official’s fate to a soaring vermilion gold, almost condensing into an omen, which is why I asked you to investigate!"

When he first met Han Chao, he was different from other students in the ancient cultivator class, marked by an iron-like Daoist heart.

The ambition for immortality aligned with Zhou Yi’s mindset, which led Zhou Yi to award him for the best coursework.

"So that’s the reason."

Shen Cheng marveled internally at the True Monarch’s divine skills and after musing for a moment, said, "I am not clear about the precise opportunity, but it seems to be related to fierce beasts and the demon race."

"Han Chao is skilled in the Art of Alchemy, spending his days either in arduous cultivation or refining pills, and he exchanges all his pills on the black market for the corpses of fierce beasts..."

As a pretense to defend against the demon race, the Alliance prohibited the free circulation of pills and Magical Artifacts, mandating that designated agencies buy pills at standardized prices or exchange them for Spiritual Objects at equivalent value.