Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

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Hearing this, Chen Qing immediately became interested.

"Compared to this matter, I am now more concerned about the power distribution within the sect and the structure of its members."

Si Zhao introduced, "The sect has four main departments, each responsible for the east, south, west, and north directions, overseeing all cultivators below the Feather Transformation Realm."

"Since the south is our Jiguang Sect's heartland, the Southern Main Department holds great authority. Therefore, there is currently no main director, only two deputy directors, which are myself and this king of the South Sea."

"The South Sea King oversees the overseas, while I oversee the mainland."

"Further up, there are four Si Ming in the sect's main hall, overseeing those above the Feather Transformation Realm."

"At the very top is the acting sect leader."

"However, the acting sect leader has too high a status and has already reached godhood, without manifesting a Dharma Body in the mortal world, and rarely appears, so it's extremely difficult to meet them."

Chen Qing nodded slightly, realizing that at the top of the Jiguang Sect, there was indeed a presence close to a god, so no wonder they had not been eliminated yet.

Chen Qing asked, "Which realm is the Feather Transformation Realm?"

Si Zhao said, "Above the Mystic Gate Realm is the Reach Profound Realm, and above the Reach Profound Realm is the Feather Transformation Realm."

Chen Qing nodded, taking this as the known progression after the Mystic Gate Realm.

"What about after the Feather Transformation Realm?"

Si Zhao said, "After the Feather Transformation Realm, there are two paths: one becomes a king, shepherding all beings, which is the path you are on now, and the other becomes a Daoist Lord, transcending worldly cultivation."

"The two are actually the same realm, just with different titles and different cultivation insights required, as well as different creations needed for Gu to ascend."

"However, the territories controlled by the kings are actually larger, and their authority slightly greater."

"The True Monarch needs the kings to shepherd all beings."

Chen Qing asked again, "So what is the role of Gu?"

Si Zhao replied, "This is the critical point. Once you reach the Reach Profound Realm, a tribulation descends when breaking through the realm. If you have neither a King Gu nor Martial Arts to Saint, entering the Saint Realm, you will be unable to resist the tribulation of the Feather Transformation Realm."

"Martial Arts to Saint is not something that ordinary people can hope for, even for True Monarchs, there are few who achieve Martial Arts to Saint. So typically, one relies on King Gu to protect their path, achieving King-level or Daoist Lord."

Chen Qing said, "So, can my cultivation path reach King-level?"

Chi Yuxian shook his head, "No, if you receive the recognition of the Six Dao Ghosts, and all martial arts reach the Great Grandmaster Realm, you have a slight chance to glimpse the position of True Monarch."

"The Six Dao Ghosts, after all, is the strongest King Gu, capable of bearing the power of heaven and earth, representing the extreme of power."

Chen Qing nodded, understanding somewhat.

His path of cultivation was still very long.

Chi Yuxian said, "This is also the reason why Nanli might confer the title of Prince Wen upon you."

Chen Qing asked, "What exactly is the relationship between Nanli Miao God and our Jiguang Sect, and will my status be affected?"

Chi Yuxian said, "Nanli needs to resist the alliance of Da Yan, the Immortal Court, and the Heavenly Master Mansion, requiring the power of our Jiguang Sect."

"And you, are the proof of our alliance."

"As long as Jiguang Sect and Nanli remain part of the alliance, your status in both sects will be unshakable."

"Moreover, unlike my husband, after you obtained the Six Dao Ghosts, both the sect and Nanli would certainly do everything to protect you."

"The special contract conditions of the Six Dao Ghosts dictate that an extremely strong Ghost Face Realm must emerge to possibly shake your status."

"Otherwise, even if they hunted you down, the Six Dao Ghosts would return to the Death Realm, unable to be retained by them."

"For millennia, no Great Sect has shown interest in the Six Dao Ghosts."

"What you need to worry about are others who have similar Authority King Gu, as they might have ideas."

Chen Qing had secretly speculated a lot about the reasons, but still pretended not to understand and asked, "Why?"

Chi Yuxian said, "Cultivators rely on Gu to cultivate, with the authority of death and the Dao Rules concentrated in a few King Gu, such as the Netherworld, Life and Death Book, Eighteen Hells, and similar King Gu."

"To advance further and achieve the position of True Monarch, they must complete their Gu system."

"Thus, they might covet your Six Dao Ghosts."

"Fortunately, the contractual conditions of the Six Dao Ghosts are extremely specific, and without anyone in the younger generation capable of unifying the Death Realm, you don't need to worry for now."

"However, you must not be careless, as they fear your growth, which may lead them to think of seizing your King Gu."

"The Six Dao Ghosts are, after all, the strongest among the Gu of the path of death."

"Currently, you are only at the Ghost Face Realm, so they might not be in a hurry."

"Once you reach a higher realm, and they sense the danger, you must start preparing."

Chen Qing nodded slightly, realizing that the King Gu of the path of death might be viewed as having acquired two.

Representing authority, the Emperor Earth.

Soon in hand, representing power, the Six Dao Ghosts.

However, Emperor Earth was extremely rare, and few knew it represented the authority of Life and Death Reincarnation.

Contracting the Six Dao Ghosts actually meant unifying the authority and power of Life and Death Reincarnation, barely completing his King Gu system.

There was a high probability of achieving the True Monarch, rather than the limited hope Chi Yuxian mentioned.

If only achieving True Monarch, there might be no need to seize other King Gu at all.

Of course, he would never reveal this.

Based on the current situation he comprehended, due to the unique nature of King Gu, the positions of all Daoist Lords, King-level, and True Monarchs in this world were actually fixed, with only so many spots.

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