Lu Qing leaned towards tranquility and non-action, which immediately revealed him to be a Cultivator most akin to the ancient Immortal Dao. After all, the prosperity of ancient times surpassed the present.

Before the great catastrophe, Immortals were not like they are now, a nearly unattainable legend.

Immortals gathered the morning glow and drank moonlight at night; the North Sea and Cangwu were but a thought away, living freely and joyfully.

Tranquility and non-action were also the core philosophy of a major Immortal Dao school in ancient times.

The Great Dao of cultivation differed, but one's state of mind could be distinguished by its quality. The best states of mind were those commonly spoken of, and the worst could not escape a shattered Dao Heart or inner demons.

By now, the world of cultivation had gradually deviated from the ancient Immortal Dao.

Yet, the mental state still followed ancient cultivation. At this moment, the Hall Masters of the Dao Sect on the cloud platform each had different first impressions of Lu Qing.

Sun Qidao and Zhang Qingyun, the two Hall Masters, greatly appreciated those who cultivated in tranquility.

After all, one was the Hall Master of the Alchemy Meridian, and the other was the Hall Master of the Talisman Beast Meridian, both primarily responsible for the Sect's rear.

Jiang Wuya and Ren Tianshi, however, leaned towards a different attitude. Although they wouldn't greatly appreciate him, they wouldn't take other actions simply because of differing temperaments and views.

The main reason was that the Dao Sect had its own arrangements. After entering the Void Refinement realm, one could choose to become an Elder or Peak Master—that was one path.

Others might serve as guardians in various Small Realm, or actively explore beyond the heavens, searching for other worlds lost in the vast expanse.

Of course, those who wished to advance their cultivation rarely remained in their own Dao fields. After all, not everyone could ignore the dangers of the River of Time, nor could all Cultivators delve into the Dao of Time.

Being put forward also had another layer of meaning.

That was to become a Dao Sect Emissary, a position even more prominent than that of a Dao Sect True Inheritance disciple.

However, such a position meant one was a candidate for Hall Master in the future. At the very least, if one didn't perish midway, one would be a candidate for Hall Master. This qualification wasn't gained by becoming a Dao Sect Emissary, but rather, only disciples who already possessed such qualifications could become a Dao Sect Emissary.

Comprehension, mental state, and Qi Fortune must at least not be inferior to others.

Otherwise, the True Inheritance Assembly produces ten True Inheritance disciples each generation, but why was there no Dao Sect Emissary in the previous generation, nor in this one?

On some level, even if they all approved of a Dao Sect Emissary, there was still the hurdle of the Dao Sect's Qi Fortune. Only by gaining the Dao Sect's Qi Fortune's approval could one be considered a Dao Sect Emissary, but such a challenge was too great.

No Dao Sect Emissary had appeared in these past few generations. Even the Master of the Sword Lineage, Qing Xuan, who had now achieved Void Refinement, could not gain the Dao Sect's Qi Fortune's recognition.

And this was not unique to the Profound Heaven Dao Sect.

Among other Immortal Sect Dao traditions, only the Buddhist Holy Land of the Western Heaven Continent had, a decade or so ago, rumors circulating about the descent of a True Buddha's Son.

Looking back several generations, no Buddhist Son had appeared either.

Not to mention the Dao traditions outside the Western Heaven Continent.

As fellow Immortal Dao Sects, they vaguely sensed something abnormal.

Perhaps, in the unseen, it was a kind of balance within heaven and earth. Because Qi Fortune was connected to Dao traditions and extended up to the Heavenly Dao and down to the Nine Netherworlds, the overall Qi Fortune of the Immortal Dao, though prosperous, also showed signs of decline after reaching its peak beneath the surface.

After many other Six Dao forces saw the emergence of exceptionally talented individuals, this view gradually became mainstream.

The Profound Heaven Dao Sect had gathered several individuals with great Qi Fortune.

Yet, even so, while the Dao Sect's Qi Fortune increased, no disciple capable of gaining the Dao Sect's Qi Fortune's recognition appeared.

Lu Qing was previously unknown, but after two major events, he had entered the upper echelons' view. This time was both an assessment and a quiet waiting.

Within the Dao Sect's treasury, there were countless treasures unobtainable in other worlds.

The true Profound Heaven Bell, Profound Heaven Mirror, and Xuantian Sword, the three supreme treasures of the Dao Sect, do not reside in this world but in the world of the other shore.

"His mental state and Comprehension are not bad, but whether he can gain the supreme treasures' recognition is unknown. I see the heavenly secrets as a chaotic mess."

"Moreover, this position might be a trouble for different people," Yu Youshu slowly began.

His disciples were also numerous. In terms of mental state, he admired juniors with fiery spirit, capable of fighting, and possessing an invincible self-confidence. After all, he too had walked that path as a prodigy in his youth, so he naturally paid more attention to juniors of similar temperament.

Lu Qing's past was too quiet, like a rock.

But alas, the other party's Comprehension was simply too astonishing. Knowing that his cultivation in the Formation Dao was utterly unconstrained and self-realized, even if Yu Youshu hoped the other party could possess a prodigy's arrogance, he could not ignore his Comprehension.

The same was true for Ren Tianshi and Jiang Wuya.

They were Dao Sect Hall Masters; no matter what, they could not ignore that, putting everything else aside, the other party was a disciple with terrifying and unparalleled potential in this generation and even the next.

However, Yu Youshu was right about one thing: this disciple was not bad, and his potential was even terrifying, but that position was not sought by everyone.

Nor was it suitable for everyone. The Dao he walked was clearly far from the responsibilities a Dao Sect Emissary had to bear.

In fact, if one simply treated him as a seeker of the Dao, perhaps whether he became a Dao Sect Emissary or not would ultimately be irrelevant.

"Yes, he has cultivated for merely a decade or so. He still has a long way to go," Sun Qidao said calmly, completely unconcerned.

He greatly admired Lu Qing. If the other party could further comprehend and cultivate the Alchemy Dao, that would be even better.

Within the Dao Sect, it wasn't that no disciples before had wanted to comprehend and cultivate the Divine Firmament Thunder Dao of the Thunder Dragon.

But alas, even when food was spoon-fed, some people couldn't eat it.

Though the words were blunt, they were also true.

Otherwise, after so many years, the Thunder Dragon wouldn't have remained unmoved or considered finding a fated disciple.

However, after waiting for so many years, it seemed to have found no one. In fact, even just now, it hadn't truly stirred the Thunder Dragon's sudden intuition.

Lu Qing was not the fated person he awaited, but the other party had indeed comprehended the entry-level.

Now Sun Qidao mentioned the other party's cultivation age again.

All the figures present fell silent for a moment, finding it very reasonable.

The dispute didn't arise from any complex reason, but because, from the Dao Sect's perspective, who wouldn't want such a disciple to grow? But how to guide and nurture him was another matter.

More importantly, the other party had found his own Great Dao cultivation path very early on. His Master hadn't said much, clearly having known for a long time that letting him decide was the best method.

Otherwise, why would all of them appear here as a Divine Sense?

Wasn't it precisely because he was too astonishing? His age was too short. Given enough time, they dared not imagine what heights he would reach in the future.

Void Refinement was not a concern; after that… Dao Seeking? Ascending to Immortality? Or that Immortal?

Unpredictable, unfathomable, the heavenly secrets were a hazy Chaos.

Lu Qing's appearance seemed like a variable yet not a variable. His past could be fully seen, but the heavenly secrets of his future were hazy and fluctuating, truly making him unfathomable.

However, these were all normal occurrences. Most individuals whose future heavenly secrets were hazy must have reached at least the same cultivation peak as them on the Great Dao.

Otherwise, a future whose heavenly secrets could be fully seen might not necessarily be a good thing.

As Lu Qing stepped onto the divine bridge and illusions began to manifest, he vaguely sensed gazes falling upon him.

Several mysterious and unfathomable Qi flowed above.

He showed no other expression. Knowing the reason for this, there was no need to put on any other facade.

Because Lu Qing knew that being favored and advancing step by step in cultivation was a very likely outcome.

Almost with every step he took to break through a minor realm, Lu Qing could clearly perceive that the greatest transformation naturally occurred in his cultivation, but there was also a subtle improvement in his Comprehension. This feeling was profound and mysterious, yet it truly existed.

However, as the current situation unfolded, Lu Qing's mind remained as calm as ever. Perhaps maintaining a calm state of mind had become a cultivation habit. He knew this was an assessment, but he was neither worried nor anxious.

"East, I'll just look."

Lu Qing stabilized his mind, his gaze fixed on the scene before him.

Just now, hearing about Immortal treasures in the treasury, it would be false to say he wasn't surprised. However, he hadn't reached the point of desiring them.

If it were at the very beginning of his cultivation, Lu Qing's state of mind would still be within the normal human range, and he would naturally experience various fluctuations, wanting to obtain them, and subsequently, a series of desires would be born.

Desire is the fire of man, and also the greatest mental obstacle that brings danger. It is normal for all things in the world to have seven emotions and six desires. However, Cultivators' cultivation emphasizes the word 'cultivate'.

Cultivate the body, increase cultivation, cultivate the mind, refine the spiritual platform. Now that Lu Qing had entered here, it was in the literal sense: just to look, to see the karmic affinity.

In the past, Lu Qing did not understand karmic affinity, but now, after cultivating the Dao of karmic affinity, he understood more clearly why it was said that a Dao of karmic affinity was even more mysterious than Karma.

Lu Qing did not believe that he would have any past or present cultivation Karma with the treasures in the treasury.

However, at this very moment, perhaps after he had encountered them, he would know if any inspiration or karmic affinity would appear.

Amidst the rotation of heaven and earth, a world of treasure light came into view. …