Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal

For cultivators of the Hollow Void Realm, with their lifespans of ten thousand years, the passing of thirty years didn't amount to much sensation.

In the time concept of ordinary people, it might feel like only a month or two had passed.

As friends or relatives, no one would feel that attending a promotion banquet just a couple of months ago seemed like a distant event.

Unless they were very close friends or relatives, even not seeing each other for a year or two was quite normal.

And that one or two years, in the time perception of those in the Hollow Void, equated to at least two to three hundred years.

After holding the succession ceremony, Alkaid and the entire Heavenly Dao Sect had quieted down completely, and once they had, it was for thirty years.

Of course, even though they hadn't made much noise over these thirty years, the various rumors about him on Northern Sea Star were abundant.

Especially twenty years earlier, when the Dao Lord candidacy list was updated again, directly replacing Kong Xuan, born from the Demon Race, and moving him to second place, his reputation skyrocketed, with countless cultivators seeing him as a role model and taking pride in becoming a cultivator like him.

In such an environment, the status of the Heavenly Dao Sect on Northern Sea Star also rose correspondingly.

Especially due to the influence of Alkaid, Jing Hong True Monarch, the two Dao Lord candidates, and the mysterious Artifact Sage who was about to assist the Penglai Dao Lord in crafting a top Dao Artifact, the prestige of the Heavenly Dao Sect among the Ten Great Immortal Paths had climbed to just below the Three Pure Sanctuaries.

The external commotion didn't affect Alkaid.

At this moment, due to some matters, he was walking out of Abandoned Heaven Valley, accompanied by Tang Fenghua.

"Unconsciously, the new generation of the Nine Cauldrons Sect are on the verge of breaking through to the Hollow Void Realm," Alkaid remarked somewhat emotionally.

Tang Fenghua laughed beside him, "Although the cultivators of our Nine Cauldrons Sect might not have the innate talent of the True Disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect, thanks to you, Sect Leader Alkaid, handing over nearly all the profits from those factories in the Southern Region to us to manage, the annual revenue from the Pure Yang Great Pills alone amounts to billions. With such resources, even those with lesser talent should have reached this stage."

After finishing, he added, "Besides, the cultivation technique you imparted to us, the 'Mysterious Origin Creation Technique,' has become the most core cultivation manual of our Nine Cauldrons Sect, even more profound by a fraction than the True Transmission of the Heavenly Dao Sect. With this technique, we could close the gap in talent between core members of Nine Cauldrons Peak and the True Disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect."

"Mysterious Origin Creation Technique,"

Upon hearing Tang Fenghua mention this, Alkaid also felt a stir in his heart.

The Mysterious Origin Creation Technique came from the Creation Group.

This force, under Alkaid's speculation, was likely from the Immortal Realm.

In other words, there was a considerable probability that this cultivation manual belonged to a lineage of the Immortal Realm.

This technique was balanced and even-tempered, exhibiting an extremely amazing compatibility and stability.

Although its cultivation speed was not very fast, each step taken was extremely solid.

From Core Formation to the Heavenly Fire Realm, from Constant Light to the Crimson Red Gold Core, and likewise from the Blazing White Gold Core to the Deep Blue Gold Core, this was the case.

Step by step, the entire process was almost risk-free.

Moreover, as Yaoxue, Lin Xia, Leng Jun, Shen Qinglian, Xu Nianhua, these rising stars of the Nine Cauldrons Sect, cultivated this technique to the brink of the Hollow Void Realm, they startlingly realized that this technique could further progress to open Cave Heaven, seemingly with a higher success rate compared to other techniques.

Currently, Yaoxue, having been showered with resources, was the first to cultivate her Deep Blue Gold Core to Perfection and was planning to attempt a breakthrough into the Hollow Void Realm, hoping that Alkaid would act as her protector.

Alkaid was naturally willing to look after this "younger sister" in name.

"With thirty years of accumulation, Yaoxue as the True Person has completely solidified her realm. Her attempt to break through into the Hollow Void Realm is highly likely to succeed. Once she upgrades successfully, she will become the first among the Nine Cauldrons Sect, aside from Elder Li and Elder Wan, to ascend to the Hollow Void Realm as a True Monarch, marking a brand new milestone in our sect's development. We hope you, as the Sect Leader, could witness this historic moment," Tang Fenghua explained while leading the way.

"Have there been any disturbances with the group I brought along?"

Alkaid enquired, "Has anyone taken advantage of their connections to bully or dominate within the Nine Cauldrons Sect?"

"No."

Tang Fenghua quickly responded, "Yaoyu as the True Person and Yaoxue as the True Person, one gentle, one stern, have taught them well. Many matters even set an example by their actions, earning the admiration of countless disciples. It's precisely because of their fairness and justice that a good atmosphere has always been maintained within the Nine Cauldrons Sect. Since entering the Northern Sea Star nearly a hundred years ago, no disciple has been seen abusing their position or acting arrogantly."

Alkaid nodded.

Yaoxue, Yaoshuang, and Yaoqin he seldom managed, but Yaoyu he still met from time to time.

Due to her personality, even though she virtually acts as the major financial manager of Nine Cauldrons Sect, she still maintained a meticulous and serious attitude towards life and work.

With Yaoyu overseeing, this batch of people was not likely to easily fall into degradation.

Of course, if any among them behaved like the disciples of Penglai Dao Lord, driven by greed and unable to distinguish right from wrong, Alkaid wouldn't mind expelling them directly from the Nine Cauldrons Sect, or even banishing them from the Heavenly Dao Sect.

The two traveled by Escaping Light.

Before reaching Nine Cauldrons Peak, Alkaid sensed something and glanced in a direction, "What's happening over there, it seems quite lively?"

"Over there?"

Tang Fenghua paused to recall, soon saying, "This is the once-every-five-years True Transmission assessment of the Heavenly Dao Sect. The top-ranking Inner Sect Disciples will challenge the True Disciples. Similarly, the lower-ranked True Disciples will also aim for higher rankings, thereby receiving more resources for cultivation from the sect."

"Oh?"

On hearing what Tang Fenghua said, Alkaid couldn't help but recall the scene when he himself had first come to Heavenly Dao Sect, all those experiences, as if it were yesterday.

"The disciple assessment system of Heavenly Dao Sect... needs some changes,"

he said, "Currently, Heavenly Dao Sect no longer lacks such minor materials from below."

"I will record your words right away and convey them to Vein Master Chu,"

Tang Fenghua immediately said.

"No hurry, let's go have a look first,"

Alkaid said, first restraining his own aura to avoid alarming the assessing Elder, then transforming into a beam of light and heading towards the direction of the disciple assessment.

At that time, the Elder responsible for maintaining the order of the disciple assessment surprisingly turned out to be an acquaintance of Alkaid.

Decades ago, he had been a highly esteemed True Disciple, and now he was an Elder of the Heavenly Vein, Ling Xi.

Compared to other elders who just drifted through their days, Ling Xi was quite diligent at the moment, maintaining the order of the venue.

If a disciple fell into danger during the assessment, she would also intervene timely to save their life.

Alkaid glanced over and saw that the initiator of the True Transmission challenge was an Inner Sect Disciple who had cultivated a Deep Blue Golden Core.

His opponent had, astonishingly, also cultivated a Deep Blue Golden Core.

Alkaid swept his gaze over the dozens of True Disciples observing from a distance, somewhat surprised, "Are there really no True Disciples at the Blazing White Golden Core Level in the Heavenly Dao Sect now?"

"Not to speak of Blazing White Golden Cores, even maintaining one's position with a Deep Blue Golden Core isn't guaranteed."

Tang Fenghua said with a smile, "Due to your illustrious reputation, Sect Leader, the number of geniuses from around the world wanting to join our Heavenly Dao Sect has increased by more than tenfold in these years. Among the eighty-eight True Disciples, only the cream of the crop among those with Deep Blue Golden Cores are qualified to secure their position. The top thirty Inner Sect Disciples, without exception, all possess Deep Blue Golden Core cultivation!"

Upon hearing this, Alkaid looked again at the one who initiated the challenge, the number one Inner Sect: "His strength is indeed not bad; back in the day, he could have ranked within the top forty among True Disciples."

In his view, the strength of this challenger was not much inferior to the first True Disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sect who had died at his hands, Xuan Shuang.

And that True Disciple ranked thirty-fourth among the eighty-eight True Disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

"It's all thanks to the Sect Leader. If it weren't for the Sect Leader defeating the Yin Moon Sect and the Light Divine Race in succession, establishing the supreme reputation of the Heavenly Dao Sect, and then generating immense benefits for the sect through the sale of warships and Flying Swords, how could geniuses from all over Northern Sea Star continuously seek to join the Heavenly Dao Sect, to become a part of us?"

Tang Fenghua stated.

Alkaid smiled and remained silent.

However, Tang Fenghua, noticing that Alkaid's gaze was not only on the Inner Sect disciple but also assessing the eighty-eight True Disciples, couldn't help but ask curiously, "Sect Leader, are you planning to choose someone from the True Disciples to take as a direct disciple? If this news were to spread, I'm afraid it would cause a stir among all disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect."

"Disciple..."

Alkaid shook his head after hearing this.

He did not have a single disciple under him.

Moreover, given his status as the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Dao Sect, taking on a disciple now would mean that the disciple would become his first and most prominent, attracting considerable attention and importance.

However, he had no intention of wasting time and energy on a Golden Core Level disciple.

A little while longer, and he planned to challenge the Unity Realm Stage himself, a disciple for the Unity Realm...

How could it be anyone less than starting from Hollow Void?

If not starting from Hollow Void, their lifespan would only be a mere thousand years...

Though anyone he would take under his wing as not from Hollow Void has a high likelihood in the future to challenge the Hollow Void Realm, it's always better to be safe than sorry.

Jiang Heavenly Venerable was the best example.

"There's no need for a disciple."

Alkaid turned and left the scene, casually asking, "Who is the current number one True Disciple? I remember it used to be Yán Huáng? Is it still him?"

"Yán Huáng... fourteen years ago, successfully advanced to Hollow Void Realm, has become a Hollow Void Elder. The current number one True Disciple is a genius who joined our sect twenty-five years ago, who rapidly rose to prominence and claimed the top position among the True Disciples."

Tang Fenghua introduced.

Alkaid just casually asked and did not intend to delve deeper.

At this moment, Ling Xi, who was maintaining order during the examination, seemed to perceive something and glanced in the direction Alkaid had left, her eyes filled with some confusion.

But compared to Jin Yuliu, she was undoubtedly more diligent, and although she was curious and familiar with the two swiftly passing figures, she did not leave her duty.

...

Meanwhile, Alkaid had already arrived at Nine Cauldrons Peak.

Because Su Yaoxue's advancement to Hollow Void was set to mark the first of the new generation of Nine Cauldrons Sect to enter the Hollow Void Realm, quite a few people from the entire Nine Cauldrons Sect had gathered.

Li Hanqiu and Li Qingshan, two high-ranking officials of the sect, were also present.

Seeing Alkaid's arrival, everyone's gaze turned to him immediately.

Without needing Li Hanqiu to speak, these people bowed and shouted in unison, "Greetings, Sect Leader."

Alkaid raised his hand in a courtesy gesture, "No need for formalities."

"Sect Leader."

Li Hanqiu, Li Qingshan, Lou Yuyu, and others stepped forward, their expressions rather emotional, "Who would have thought our Nine Cauldrons Sect could have such glory in Northern Sea Star."

"It will get even better in the future."

Alkaid replied with a smile.

Then his gaze met with a hint of worry on Su Yaoyu, and he smiled, "Don't worry; nothing will happen."

After comforting her, he turned his attention to Su Yaoxue, "How about you, do you have the confidence?"

"I will definitely achieve Hollow Void."

Su Yaoxue stated emphatically.

"Good, if you achieve Hollow Void, I will personally preside over your Hollow Void celebration."

Alkaid encouraged her, then clapped his hands, "Alright, start, and become the foremost among the younger generation of Nine Cauldrons Sect."