Chapter 29: Legacies of the Forebears (2)

Wei Yuan had no concept of the value of immortal silver, but he could tell that the tuition was exorbitant.Since the Daoist was willing to teach for free, Wei Yuan immediately bowed respectfully and stood quietly in wait.

“There’s no need to be so formal. Please, take a seat.” The Daoist spoke kindly. He was growing fond of the child who appeared to be quite knowledgeable and courteous despite his humble origins. It wasn’t long before he hid a sigh though. After all, it would only take a few years at most before he was led astray by the Skyblue Hall.

The Daoist sat up straight and began his lecture. “Three thousand and seven hundred years ago, the Founder was just a humble, ordinary man. It wasn’t until he accidentally obtained a cultivation method that he began his immortal journey. After he cultivated his Dao Foundation, he founded the Palace of Absolute Beginning. However, the Palace was just a realm stone and two thatched huts back then. He had to cut down every demon or monster who stood in his way and clear out the northern wilderness little by little. Eventually, he was able to carve out a land of verdant hills and limpid water amidst the desolate wasteland, saving countless lives and rendering great service to heaven and earth as a result. After that, his cultivation advanced at a godlike pace until he attained the Ultimate Unity and ascended to the pinnacle three hundred years later.”

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