In the main hall of the Tianshan Sect, three low-level monks stood side by side.

Of the three monks, two were Qi Vein Stage monks, and the other was in the early stage of the fugue period, and all three of them were not very old, the younger one was only fifteen or sixteen years old, and the eldest was only in his early twenties.

The three of them looked very nervous, and they each stood with their heads down, not daring to move, and they didn't even dare to breathe—because sitting in the main seat of the main hall was none other than the Tianshan Sect Master, Li Muran, who had been in the limelight in recent years, and even had the title of the first monk, Li Muran and Li Da Monk.

"The three of you tell me separately, why did you embark on the path of cultivation?" Li Muran said with a smile.

The monk in the early stage of the fugue was the first to reply, "Enlighten the seniors, there is a way for everything. The so-called cultivation is to pursue the way of heaven, comprehend the true meaning, and achieve the unity of heaven and man, so that you can live forever and know everything, which is the lifelong pursuit of the younger generation. ”

Li Muran nodded, smiling but not speaking.

The seventeen or eighteen-year-old Qi Vein Stage monk said: "Enlighten the seniors, the younger generations first cultivated to take revenge! The younger generation was born in a mortal family, and the family was originally well-to-do, but they were persecuted by corrupt officials and corrupt officials, causing the family to fall into the middle of the road, and their parents also died of depression because of this. By chance, the younger generation was fortunate enough to enter the world of cultivating immortals, and finally killed the corrupt officials and took revenge. The younger generation still wants to continue to improve their cultivation, because there are too many injustices in the world, and only by improving their own strength can they eliminate the evil and defend the way. ”

Li Muran nodded again, still not commenting.

The third boy, who was only fifteen or sixteen years old, said a little timidly: "The younger generation is from a family of cultivating immortals, and the younger generation is cultivating because he wants to revitalize the family. ”

Li Muran nodded with a smile, and had made a decision in his heart.

He pointed to the young man at the back and said, "You stay, the real person will accept you as a disciple for a day." As for the other two little friends, their qualifications and temperament are also good, but the real people don't have enough time to point them out one by one, so I can only give you two some exercises, and how much comprehension you can have in the future can only depend on your own creation!"

"Thank you, senior!" Although the two were slightly disappointed, they finally did not come for nothing.

The two of them were each given a piece of exercise, and then left the main hall.

The young man immediately bowed respectfully to Li Muran: "Thank you, Master!"

He was a little puzzled: "Why did Master choose the disciple? Is it because the disciple is the youngest?"

Li Muran shook his head: "That's not the case! The three of you all have similar qualifications and potential. When it comes to the purpose of cultivation, whether it is for the pursuit of the Great Dao, revenge and justice, or for the prosperity of the family, there is no problem in itself, and there is no right or wrong between superior and inferior. ”

"However, there is another reason why this real person chose you. If the two of them attain enlightenment, it is only the way of one person, but you are different, if you attain enlightenment, the whole family will be greatly improved. The real person has a wide range of disciples, aiming to broadcast the flame of cultivating immortals, so it is slightly better for a family to attain the Tao than for one person to attain the Dao. ”

"I see!" the boy snapped.

Li Muran changed the topic: "The real person only has one day to guide you, so I won't talk much nonsense! Let the real person carefully investigate your divine light attribute and your mental nature, and see what kind of exercise you are most suitable for cultivating......

A day later, the young man said goodbye, he bowed to Li Muran, and said respectfully: "One day as a teacher, one life as a father." Master's great kindness, disciples will never dare to forget!"

Li Muran said with a smile: "Good life and practice, don't do evil." What kind of cultivation you can have in the future depends on your own creation!"

The young man immediately left the main hall, he insisted on returning to the family, and did not want to join the Tianshan Sect, Li Muran was not reluctant, and he chose it himself.

Immediately, three more low-level monks came to the main hall to meet Li Muran.

......

A few months later, Li Muran came to the Pure Land Sect.

The Pure Land Sect is a Buddhist sect in the Western Regions Immortal Cultivation Realm, and in a sense, it is also the current first sect in the Western Regions.

Master Kucang, the great monk sitting in the gate, is the leader of the Western Regions Immortal Cultivation Alliance.

Li Muran's visit to the Pure Land Sect had already informed Master Kucang in advance. So when he came, Master Kucang had already led hundreds of monks to greet him, which was very grand.

Many of the other True Body Stage cultivators in the Western Regions Immortal Cultivation Realm have also come to the Pure Land Sect, wanting to take this opportunity to appreciate the demeanor of today's First Monk.

Li Muran met Master Kucang, who was an old monk with white hair and wrinkled faces, with white eyebrows hanging obliquely, and an old dragon clock. If it weren't for his unfathomable aura and the occasional gleam in his eyes, it would have been hard to tell that he was a great monk and not an ordinary old monk.

After a lively ceremony, Li Muran and Master Kucang and other true body monks gathered in a large hall to discuss important matters.

"Master Li Shi's visit this time, I don't know what the so-called thing is?" asked Master Kucang.

"There's a big deal to discuss with the master!" Li Muran said.

"Oh?" Master Kucang was slightly stunned, he smiled, glanced at Li Muran meaningfully, and said, "The old monk still thinks that Master Li Shi is here to make a name for himself and want to become the leader of the Western Regions Immortal Cultivation Realm. ”

Li Muran frowned: "I don't have this intention!"

"Really?" Master Kucang was skeptical: "Master Li Shi's great deeds in the Middle Earth Immortal Cultivation Realm, we have all heard of it. The monks of the two realms of righteousness and demons in the Middle Earth are secretly circulating, saying that Li Shizhu is already the first monk today! Now that Li Shizhu has returned to the Western Regions Immortal Cultivation Realm, how can he be subservient to the old monk as the first monk!"

Li Muran smiled slightly: "In terms of qualifications, when he was not yet in the lower stage of the true body, Master Kucang was already a great monk in the late stage of the true body!

Master Kucang saw that Li Muran said sincerely, not like sarcasm, so he nodded: "It turns out that Master Li Shi is not what the old monk thinks. Li Shizhu made a great deed in Middle-earth, and the old monk thought that Li Shizhu must be a great joy and arrogant person, but when I saw it today, I felt that Li Shizhu was humble and amiable, which was far from the rumors. I don't know what is the big deal with Master Li?"

Li Muran said with a solemn expression: "One or two hundred years later, there will be a great catastrophe in the Immortal Cultivation Realm! The cause of the catastrophe is because a terrible demon insect and wormhole appeared in the Immortal Cultivation Realm of the Southern Heavenly Sea......

Li Muran briefly recounted the incident of the Nantianhai insect disaster.

When Master Kucang and the others heard this, their expressions also became solemn.

"It's really a big deal! No wonder Li Shi is running around and gathering all the forces of all sides! Good enough! The old monk had a misunderstanding before, and asked Li Shi not to be surprised!" Master Kucang said, giving Li Muran a Buddhist salute.

Li Muran returned the salute: "The master is polite, I don't know what the master and fellow Daoists think, should the Western Regions Immortal Cultivation Realm gather high-level monks and go to the South Tianhai to fight against the insect plague?"

"Naturally, it should be!" Master Kucang replied without thinking, "It's just ......"

Li Muran saw that Master Kucang had a sad face, and asked, "Does Master Kucang have something unspeakable?"

Master Kucang sighed lightly and said, "Don't hide it, the old monk's longevity is only a few decades left. At the time of the insect plague, the old monk had already sat down and could not participate. ”

"How is this good?" Li Muran frowned: "Over the years, the Western Regions Immortal Cultivation Realm has always been under the leadership of Master Kucang. If a master comes forward, he can naturally easily summon the high-level cultivators of the Western Regions Immortal Cultivation Realm to resist the insect plague. But if the master is not there, I am afraid that the cohesion of the Western Regions Immortal Cultivation Realm will be greatly reduced!"

Master Kucang sighed: "Over the years, the old monk has been committed to promoting Buddhism, but now he is physically and mentally exhausted, and the later show is outstanding, it is time to abdicate and make way for the virtuous!"

"What does the master mean?" the other monks present seemed to sense Master Kucang's intentions and asked one after another.

Master Kucang said: "The old monk plans to give up the position of the leader of the Western Regions Immortal Cultivation Alliance, so let it be handed over to Master Li Shi! With the name of the first monk of Master Li Shi, it is justified to be the leader of this alliance, I am afraid that no one will be unconvinced! After Master Li Shi becomes the leader of the alliance, he will naturally be able to gather all the monks in the Western Regions Immortal Cultivation Realm to fight against the insect plague together. ”

"However, the old monk still hopes to learn a few tricks from Master Li Shi to see if Master Li Shi's strength is really as unfathomable as the rumors say!"

Li Muran frowned: "Does the master really want to do this? The master's longevity is not much, and under the influence of this, his strength will also decrease, and it is not suitable to use too much mana; The odds of winning for the master will not be too high. ”

Master Kucang nodded: "The old monk understands! But if you don't learn a few tricks from Master Li Shi, the old monk will always be unwilling, and he will give it a try after all!"

Li Muran saw that the other party insisted on this, so he agreed: "Since this is the case, the two of us don't have to compete openly." It's better to find an opportunity to discuss privately, aiming to communicate with each other, regardless of victory or defeat!"

"Very good!" Master Kucang nodded slightly to Li Muran gratefully.

Li Muran didn't want to defeat Master Kucang in front of everyone, because he respected his qualifications and didn't want to damage his prestige in front of others.

A day later, Li Muran and Master Kucang both walked out of a certain practice room.

Master Kucang said with emotion: "The fruit is terrifying! The old monk has done his best, but Master Li Shizhu can deal with it with ease, and his strength is indeed far above the old monk!"

Li Muran hurriedly said: "The master has a good reputation. The several magical powers used by the master also opened his eyes. In particular, the master's cultivation of the Yuan Shen Zhu and its supernatural powers have benefited Zai Xia a lot. ”

After the two praised each other for a few words, Master Kucang suddenly said leisurely: "Master Li, don't blame the old monk for saying too much. It is not easy for us great cultivators to cultivate to this realm today! However, if we can't go any further and ascend to the upper realm, it will be all in vain in the end!"

"As far as the old monk is concerned, he cultivated to the late stage of the true body at the age of 700, but after hundreds of years, he wanted to impact the Yuan Shen stage and ascend to the spiritual realm, but he never got it! Now the old monk is about to sit down, but looking back, the old monk has spent most of his life in retreat and practice, except for the slight effect of promoting Buddhism in his later years, he has not left anything more than 1,000 years in his life. ”

"At the current age of Master Li Shi, although he is very young among the great monks, if he can't soar in the future, I'm afraid he will be like the old monk, and in the end it will still be an empty dream. ”