Immortality: Raising an Ant Queen to Cultivate by increasing stat points

Chapter 553: Chapter 545: Unconventional Methods and Orthodoxy

Almost every Immortal Sect has this rule: sects under their jurisdiction are prohibited from forming alliances or factions.

Immortal Sects may seem powerful, but if the subordinate sects were to unite, it would not only be detrimental to management, but they could also potentially band together to rebel.

“You ungrateful thing!”

The middle-aged man scowled and cursed, then paid no further attention to the people from the Black Tiger Gang.

The atmosphere became awkward and oppressive for a moment.

The Nine Insects Gang Leader seemed to greatly enjoy this situation, fanning the flames by commenting, “Fellow Daoist Mo, there’s no need to lower yourself to the level of these obstinate fools and damage your health over it. I have dealt with the Black Tiger Gang for many years and am all too familiar with their character. Every one of them is arrogant, never taking a supreme sect like Fire Cloud Tunnel seriously.”

It was a killing remark aimed at the heart.

This venomous woman was clearly fueling the fire.

“Hmph, the Black Tiger Gang is nothing more than chickens and ducks in the eyes of Fire Cloud Tunnel. If they dare to misbehave, exterminating them is easy,” stated the middle-aged man, utterly undeterred, his eyes flashing with undisguised murderous intent.

The supreme sect’s arrogance was fully displayed.

Though the Black Tiger Gang was weak, it was, after all, a sect that had been established for hundreds of years. Yet, this man spoke of annihilating it so casually, which was nothing short of arrogance.

Bai Xuezhu, along with Gongsun Jin and the others, all showed anger on their faces.

Even if the other party was an Immortal Master, they would still resist.

Vice Gang Leader Bai practiced a defensive cultivation technique and was known to be quite resilient. He seemed to never fear powerful adversaries.

In this respect, he was quite similar to Qin Niu.

The only difference was that Qin Niu was ruthless inwardly, whereas Bai Xuezhu was openly so.

“Let’s go!”

The Black Tiger Gang Leader chose to back down.

He clearly did not want to provoke a head-on conflict with Fire Cloud Tunnel, and he tried to avoid their sharpness at all costs whenever there was the slightest room to maneuver. This was the same strategy he had adopted when facing the joint invasion of the Nine Insect Gang and the Shennong Sect.

After the group backed away, the middle-aged man from Fire Cloud Tunnel surnamed Mo didn’t follow them.

“It’s too much! This is outright bullying. This year our Black Tiger Gang had so many successfully pass through the First Immortal Gate, and we even have two Immortal Masters. Yet, in the eyes of that Mo surname, we are regarded as chickens and ducks, ready for slaughter,” Bai Xuezhu said resentfully.

“Bai Xuezhu, after all these years, you still have such a fiery temper! It is a great taboo to not behave humbly when your country is weak. Our Black Tiger Gang’s foundations are still shallow, indeed we can’t compare to those supreme sects. What harm is there in giving them a little deference!” said the Black Tiger Gang Leader, not wishing to spark a dispute and trying hard to calm his vice leader.

The group chose a quiet corner to sit down and rest.

Unless something unexpected happened, they would probably have to wait about three days before they could attempt to pass through the Second Immortal Gate.

Qin Niu’s Ink Turtle was constantly striving to break through to the tenth level, its body shining with bursts of golden light.

At first, Qin Niu was somewhat nervous as he protected his Ink Turtle.

After one day, Qin Niu had become familiar with the environment, and as his Ink Turtle continued to advance, he, as the master, began to secretly observe the other successful challengers.

He had originally thought that the majority of those who had passed through the First Immortal Gate would be from the Spirit Qi Realm.

By the sixth day, Qin Niu realized that the number of Spirit Qi Realm experts didn’t even make up half the total. Aside from a few lucky ones from the Innate Realm, only about forty percent were Spirit Qi Realm experts. Surprisingly, the rest were all at the level of Immortal Scholar.

Even some were no longer in the early stage of the Immortal Warrior Realm but possessed higher cultivation levels.

Facing so many experts in the Immortal Warrior Realm, Qin Niu felt immense pressure.

…

“Gang Leader, may I ask you some questions about cultivation?”

Seizing the opportunity, Qin Niu decided to seek guidance from the Black Tiger Gang Leader.

“As long as I know, I’ll tell you everything, just ask!”

Xue Qiuhe was very kind to these outstanding juniors.

“Everyone can cultivate to the Immortal Scholar Realm without joining the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect, so why do so many Immortal Warriors still scramble to gain a lucky chance to enter the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect?”

By now, the number of Immortal Warriors present had probably exceeded two hundred.

More were arriving continuously after successfully passing through the Immortal Gate, transported into this garden.

“Though one can cultivate to the Immortal Warrior, even Immortal Envoy or Great Immortal Envoy Realm by taking unorthodox paths, there have been talented freaks who cultivated to the Immortal Monarch Realm. For example, the Immortal Monarch of the Longevity Immortal Sect, who took such an unorthodox path.

It’s said that back in the day, he used the sky as his blanket and the earth as his bed, accompanied only by the mountains, without joining any Immortal Sect. Relying solely on his own exploration, he cultivated to the Immortal Monarch Realm.

Later on, he even managed to establish the Longevity Immortal Sect.

Unfortunately, he offended the Myriad Beast Immortal Sect and ended up bringing disaster upon his Sect.

If the Immortal Monarch of Longevity hadn’t perished back then, today his cultivation could have outstripped everyone’s, and he might have even stepped into the Earth Immortal Realm.”

The Black Tiger Gang Leader was quite knowledgeable about these historical events.

Qin Niu had long known that the Longevity Immortal Sect was destroyed by the Myriad Beast Immortal Sect.

That the Immortal Monarch of Longevity took an unorthodox route without ever attending an Immortal Sect for study was a surprise to him.

“I dare say, the talent of the Immortal Monarch of Longevity was absolutely one of the best in the world. However, when facing the massacre by the Myriad Beast Immortal Sect, the combat prowess he exhibited was rather pitiful to see. Although many cultivation techniques aren’t meant for combat, their ineffectiveness in battle.

But once one has reached the Immortal Scholar Realm, the discrepancy between combat and non-combat cultivation techniques is almost entirely obliterated.

The terrible combat prowess of the Immortal Monarch of Longevity probably has to do with him taking the unorthodox path and not cultivating powerful spells.

Several factors determine the combat strength of an Immortal Monarch, including spells, pets, magical treasure gear, and the depth of mana. The mana of the Immortal Monarch of Longevity wasn’t weak, but his gear and spells were his biggest weaknesses.

As for other auxiliary items that could enhance combat power, such as elixirs and talismans, it goes without saying that he couldn’t compare to those from the orthodox Immortal Sects at all.

We desperately vie for lucky chances to enter the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect so that we can systematically learn the orthodox spells and techniques of alchemy and tool refinement. Also, if we encounter problems during cultivation, we could have guidance from Immortals, which can help us avoid detours.

Furthermore, the cultivation environment of the Immortal Sect is also highly desirable.

Discovering a small secret realm with merely thrice the concentration of spirit qi in the outer world is already against the heavens. However, in the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect, the best Blessed Lands can have a hundred times the spirit qi concentration of the outside world. And it can also improve one’s speed of gaining enlightenment.

Lastly, having a great tree to lean on provides good shade. By entering the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect, you also become a member of it, no longer needing to fear being bullied by other Immortal Sects.”

This is akin to joining a powerful organization, having a strong backing.

With so many benefits, no wonder everyone is so eager and competitive to get into the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect.

“Are spells only available in Immortal Sects?”

Qin Niu asked curiously.

Could Bei Bing’s grandfather draw Invisibility Talismans because he understood the invisibility spell?