Chapter 2227: Chapter 1582: Teaching the Dao (Subscription Request)_2

Li Zhirui handed each of them ten bottles of top-grade elixir, effectively closing off any attempt to refuse, saying, "Do not decline, quickly find a seat, the sermon is about to begin."

"Yes!"

Li Qiankun, still with a look of surprise on his face, also followed with a bow, evidently having not realized until now that this was a trial set by the Sect Leader for him.

But precisely because he was unaware, he acted according to his true nature, which is his most valuable trait.

Then he turned to walk back to the position he had taken earlier.

But as he lifted his foot, Li Zhirui picked him up and placed him beside him, instructing Li Qiankun to sit properly and listen attentively.

This action made the other disciples envious; they too longed for this kind of privilege.

They had arrived days in advance to claim a position, yet even so, the closest disciple was still a zhang away!

While he was merely two to three feet away from the Sect Leader.

It’s important to know that when high-level cultivators deliver sermons, they naturally generate and gather Dao Rhymes, and the closer you are, the more Dao Rhymes you can come into contact with, facilitating your understanding of the contents of the sermon and improving your realm and cultivation.

This is why all disciples hope to be near Li Zhirui.

At the same time, through this event, they gained a clearer and deeper understanding of how much importance the Sect Leader places on Li Qiankun.

Not only does he thoughtfully set trials exclusively for him, but he also arranges for him to be by his side during sermons.

This kind of treatment is something even True Disciples do not have.

It could be said that in the future, no disciple would dare to offend Li Qiankun, regardless of whether they are the highest standing True Disciple or the lowest servant disciple.

Dong, dong, dong—

The clear sound of a bell echoed, instantly shattering the distracting thoughts from the disciples’ minds, helping them quickly settle their mental state and maintain a good condition.

"The Dao is profound!"

As soon as Li Zhirui spoke, a large amount of Dao Rhymes appeared, as if the whole world was assisting him.

He was naturally aware of this but unless he stopped preaching immediately, there was no way to prevent it from happening.

With a sigh in his heart, it was evident that the Heavenly Dao of this Realm paid such close attention to him.

After realizing it wouldn’t affect him negatively, Li Zhirui simply ignored it and continued articulating his understanding of the Great Tao.

Considering there were many disciples who had just embarked on the path of cultivation, he started with Breathing and Releasing Spiritual Energy from the Qi Cultivation Stage, and also solidified the foundation for other disciples.

While other disciples might not notice, at the foot of the mountain, Guo Wenxian showed a shocked expression at the beginning of Li Zhirui’s sermon.

"What is the background of this senior? To receive such abundant favor from the Heavenly Dao!"

If he hadn’t felt wrong earlier, that fleeting, vast, and majestic force was indeed the Heavenly Dao, right?

But soon he had no time to ponder these thoughts, immersing himself entirely in Li Zhirui’s sermon.

Apart from the mysterious and brilliant preaching sound, Ascension Mountain held no other noise, as if the heavens, wind, clouds, plants, and all living beings were listening to him preach.

Li Zhirui preached at a leisurely pace, very detailed and complete, allowing many disciples to unknowingly fill in previous deficiencies during the sermon.

Starting from Breathing and Releasing Spiritual Energy at the Qi Cultivation Stage to sharing insights on breaking through from Human Immortal to Earth Immortal, he spoke for a full month.

During this period, quite a few disciples with lower cultivation struggled to follow the high-level content, feeling not only drowsy but almost mentally overwhelmed.

Fortunately, Li Zhirui constantly kept a portion of his focus on these disciples, sealing their five senses when they could no longer follow to prevent bodily destruction.

From beginning to end, only about thirty to forty disciples managed to listen to the entirety.

The majority of disciples couldn’t persist due to reasons like realm, cultivation, or Dao Heart.

When Li Zhirui stopped the sermon, all the disciples remained engrossed in comprehending the Great Tao and Laws.

The first to awaken were the lower-level disciples, as they had long stopped being able to continue listening, and after their senses were sealed, to avoid disturbing others, they began Breathing and Releasing Spiritual Energy, absorbing Dao Rhymes.

Once their senses recovered, they naturally awoke quickly.

The other disciples opened their eyes one after another, each revealing an expression of excitement and happiness.

This sermon saved them an unknown amount of arduous cultivation time.

Especially for those disciples who encountered bottlenecks, they surprisingly managed to loosen them, allowing their cultivation to advance once more.

It is no exaggeration to say that this sermon by Li Zhirui directly elevated the Tongtian Sect’s strength by one or two levels.

Of course, this is not an immediate transformation but will slowly manifest in the next decades or a century.

"Thank you, Sect Leader, for imparting the Tao!"

It’s unclear which disciple spoke first, but soon, it became a chorus of all voices.

The sound, like turbulent waves, resounded heavily in this world, echoing continuously and spreading outward until it was inaudible over a hundred miles away.

At the foot of the mountain, when Guo Wenxian opened his eyes, a look of regret briefly crossed his face, "What a pity."

What was regrettable was that the senior only preached on breaking through from Human Immortal to Earth Immortal, then stopped due to the significant disparity in disciples’ cultivation levels.

And when he heard the chorus of ’Thank you, Sect Leader, for imparting the Tao,’ Guo Wenxian stood up, bowed towards the mountain, and softly said, "Thank you, Sect Leader, for imparting the Tao!"

...

"No need for too much courtesy."

Li Zhirui said sincerely, "I hope you do not waste this sermon, diligently cultivate in the future to improve your realm, and never forget that you are from the same sect. Be united, loving, and help each other!"

"We will not let the Sect Leader’s expectations down!" everyone bowed once again.

"Alright, go back and cultivate well, those about to break through do not rush."

With that, Li Zhirui disappeared from sight.

The disciples left in groups of threes and fours.

Upon returning to their cave mansions, the first thing they did was start cultivating, aiming to digest the earlier insights and turn them into nutrients for their cultivation growth.

Thus, in the subsequent period, Ascension Mountain frequently witnessed the spiritual energy waves associated with breakthroughs, along with thunder tribulations!

If it was low-level disciples or minor realm breakthroughs without the threat of thunder tribulations, most disciples succeeded.

But for major realm advancements, requiring overcoming thunder tribulation to breakthrough, not everyone was so fortunate.

At least thirty percent of the disciples failed due to impatience or inadequate preparation, resulting in death under the tribulation thunder.

Even those who narrowly escaped death were often left with damaged foundations, having almost no chance of further advancement.

"Sigh!"

For this, Li Zhirui was helpless, unable to save those disciples’ lives or repair their foundations.

If it weren’t for his previous sermon lowering the difficulty of breakthroughs, the number of failed tribulation transcendences might have been far more than thirty percent.

Among them, many were eager, disregarding their condition, directly choosing to break through and ultimately leading to failure.

For these disciples, Li Zhirui had nothing to say.

It’s worth noting that he had specially reminded them before leaving, yet they failed to heed his words, ultimately bringing harm upon themselves.

"It seems more attention must be paid to the disciples’ mindset in the future."

However, these are matters for later; now, the focus should be on the remaining disciples who have yet to breakthrough, to prevent further disasters.

...

In a certain tavern within Ten Thousand Treasures Immortal City.

"Have you heard? Recently, the Mysterious Immortal Sect Leader of the Tongtian Sect personally gave a sermon to all disciples, and it’s said that everyone’s cultivation improved to varying degrees," a loose cultivator said enviously.

"You’re exaggerating! How is that possible?"

"Indeed, even if that person is a Mysterious Immortal, it’s not possible to have such a capability."

Other loose cultivators spoke up, expressing disbelief.