I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 536: Hidden in the Mist and Clouds, a Beautiful Girl Hidden in a Golden House

"Three Demons Refining Divine Banner?"

Gu Yuan waved his sleeves, held the banner in his hand and looked at it carefully, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

The treasures in Changqian Palace have their own magical powers, including those for killing, defense, and destiny, but what interests him most is the treasure for cultivation.

He has been practicing all the way until now, so naturally he understands what is most important.

In all kinds of practice, magic power is the most important!
Breaking through the realm as quickly as possible and achieving Mahayana is the right path!

The techniques of killing and the methods of protecting the Dao all serve this purpose.

Therefore, Gu Yuan would not put the cart before the horse.

The most important thing is that he already has the killing treasure, the Xuantian Sword Pill. The mystery of this sword pill is stronger than the sword plate in the hall. Although with his current magic power he can only conjure up seven sixth-level sword pills at most, it is already an extremely powerful method.

As for the method of defense, he has the Six Souls Substitution Seal in his soul, and he has cultivated the Xuanyang Demon Transformation Seal in his physical body. This seal can transform him into a giant mountain-moving ape in the middle stage of Tianling. His physical body is incomparably strong, enough to resist all methods.

There is also the Seal of Yesterday, which can negate all spells.

If others attack with a sixth-level mystical weapon, he still has the Dharma form [Thunder Lake Sky Mist], which can interfere with the treasures.

These were all superior seals whose power increased as his realm improved. He thought he could handle many situations, so he did not need the treasures in the hall for the time being.

As for fate, he had the Nascent Soul Fruit in his body, which allowed him to refine his life core, so he did not think much of the two seals of fate.

“However, if I use the Fate Seal to find a demon cultivator with an extraordinary destiny and no flaws, can I kill him and take his life?”

Gu Yuan suddenly thought of this idea.

"Or are you looking for an opportunity to break through to Mahayana with the Seal of Destiny?"

Although this seal has flaws, its effectiveness is indeed extraordinary. Gu Yuan only needed to expand his thoughts a little to think of many possibilities.

It seems that at first glance, the benefits are endless and there are countless possibilities, but when you think about it carefully, there are many uncertainties and it is difficult to achieve.

"This seal cannot be used for the time being, so forget it..."

Gu Yuan finally brushed the seal away and looked at the Three Demons Refining God Banner and the Chenyue Cave Heaven Order.

The Chenyue Cave Heaven Order can reduce his hard training by about two hundred years, but it will also reduce his lifespan by one hundred years.

If Gu Yuan wants to cultivate to the middle stage of Tianling, it will take 518 years, and it will take 2,073 years to break through to the late stage of Tianling.

Two hundred years is good, but it is not enough.

A drop in the bucket.

"Star-Swallowing Toad..."

Gu Yuan had no choice but to look at the banner.

To put it simply, this banner is a "magical power activator."

Feeding the monster's spirit is feeding it energy. When there is enough energy, you can mobilize the innate magical powers of the three monsters.

The Star-Swallowing Toad can devour spiritual veins and condense Star-Swallowing Pills, which greatly enhances spiritual practice.

The Yunkui dragon has an alien bloodline among the dragons, and its body is extremely strong. It can release the Yunkui true thunder, which is extremely powerful.

The golden-winged Roc, a bird of extremely high speed, breaks through the boundaries and soars into the sky, traveling across China in just a moment.

These three strange beasts, one helps with cultivation, one helps with fighting, and one helps with escape.

Each has its own mystery.

Although it is now in ruins, its basic power is still there, so it was taken into the Changqian Palace.

If it can be repaired, it may be possible to activate it without the monster's spirit, but now it can only rely on "spirit as external energy source" to exert its mysterious power.

"Forget it, it's just this banner..."

The three strange beasts, each with its own mysteries, and all of them are the spirits of seventh-order great demons comparable to the Mahayana. The origin of this banner should be said to be the strongest among the many treasures.

Apart from anything else, he really wanted the magical power of this Star-Swallowing Toad.

"You are still a little petty. How come you don't have a real Xuanyuan treasure or a Mahayana golden seal?"

After putting away the banner, Gu Yuan secretly criticized it in his heart.

But he also knew that this was already a very good ending.

If he was willing to donate the Tongtian Fruit to the Taoist temple, the things flying out of the "galaxy" today would definitely not be these "stuff".

The Tongtian Fruit is already a huge reward.

Although he earned this fruit, he still relied on the Dao vein.

When he thought of this, he felt a little relieved and no longer worried. He waved his sleeves and wrapped the banner directly.

"call out!"

After Gu Yuan chose this banner, the galaxy under his feet began to spin again, as if it couldn't wait any longer. Then a huge force suddenly surged out, pushing Gu Yuan out of the hall.

The world spun for a moment, and then Gu Yuan appeared outside the hall.

"Congratulations, Master Xuan, for obtaining this precious banner!"

"It is not suitable to stay in this cave for long. I will send Master Xuan away."

Outside the hall, the palace boy had been waiting respectfully. When he saw Gu Yuan coming out of the hall, he immediately came up to greet him.

"Thank you for your help, Palace Boy!"

Seeing this, Gu Yuan smiled and bowed.

The palace boy has a close relationship with Changqian Palace, so he is not surprised to know what he has gained in the palace.

This is no secret either.

Then, under the guidance of the palace boy, he left the cave.

However, he did not return to Tingni Dojo, but went to Luofu Cave Heaven.

Although the Tingni Dojo is a top-notch dojo under the Qingcheng Cave Heaven, and is sufficient to support Yuanxiang cultivators, it is not good enough for Tianling cultivators.

He needed a new dojo.

The dean and the senior sisters will arrive in Shenzhou in twenty years at most, and a new temple will be able to better accommodate everything.

Tian Yangzi and others did not expect that Gu Yuan's cultivation would progress so quickly, so they hurriedly made arrangements for him these days and prepared a new Taoist temple. He only needed to go to Luofu Cave Heaven to receive the jade disc.

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Luofu Cave Heaven, Houtu Palace.

This hall is in charge of all the Taoist temples in Linchuan, and its status is respected. However, since there are not many monks who come to the Taoist temples on weekdays, it seems a bit deserted and quiet.

Many boys in the hall were laughing and chatting in low voices, while several deacons were practicing and reading Taoist scriptures in a side hall.

Just wait for the bell to ring to close the hall and return to the cave.

"Quickly leave the hall, take the ceremonial golden banner, and welcome the distinguished guest!"

But at this moment, an old voice suddenly sounded in the palace, and then in front of the palace door, an old man wearing a seven-star Taoist robe and a tall crown on his head appeared out of thin air.

"Hall Master!"

When they saw this figure, all the deacons and boys in the hall stood up and saluted respectfully.

"Hurry, hurry, get the ceremonial guard!"

Then the steward in the hall hurriedly called the boy, set up the golden banner and ceremonial guards, and ordered everyone in the hall to stand in two rows on the left and right, as if to welcome him.

Everyone didn't dare to ask more questions, but they were curious in their hearts, who would come to attract the mid-stage Tianling Palace Master to come and greet him. Just as everyone was wondering, a silver glow came in an instant and landed in front of the palace, revealing a young Taoist with an upright figure and an extremely handsome face.

Although the Taoist had a young face, his aura was as deep as the sea, and his eyes were like stars, bright and spirited. A boy secretly took a look at him and felt as if his mind was being sucked into the sky, as if his soul was flying away. He did not dare to look at him anymore and stood respectfully.

"Uncle Luo!"

"How dare I trouble my uncle to come and greet you personally?"

Gu Yuan looked at the old man who was standing outside the hall with a row of boys standing behind him, and bowed quickly.

Although he had never seen the person in front of him, Tianyangzi had already told him that this was a disciple of Jinguang Shangzun, Luo Yuanshan, who had a close relationship with Qingcheng Dongtian and could be called his uncle. The affairs of the Taoist temple were under the charge of this person.

At this moment, this person came to greet him in person, so Gu Yuan naturally did not dare to be negligent.

"A 410-year-old Tianling monk is naturally an honored guest, and welcoming him is the proper etiquette!"

Luo Yuanshan stroked his beard and smiled gently.

His Jinshan Cave Heaven and Qingcheng Cave Heaven have always had a close relationship. They have been friends for thousands of years and have supported each other. Although Qingcheng Cave Heaven has declined in recent years, the friendship is still there and the relationship between them is still very good.

With such a relationship, and Gu Yuan's identity and background, he naturally had to greet him in person.

"Uncle Master, you are too kind. It was just a fluke that I achieved this!"

Gu Yuan smiled modestly.

"Hahaha, I heard about your heroic deeds in the Maple Forest World. You fought one against three and refused to wait even a day. You were so heroic and high-spirited. How come you are so humble now that you have returned to the Dao Clan?"

Luo Yuanshan was obviously a free and easy person. Seeing Gu Yuan being so humble, he couldn't help but make a teasing remark.

Gu Yuan could only smile bitterly.

He didn't expect that his actions in the Maple Forest World would be known to so many people and used for ridicule.

It was as if his "rampant" nature had been discovered, and now no one believed him when he said a few humble words.

"Young people's vigor is a good thing."

"If I were your age and had such a level of cultivation, I would have raised my eyes to the sky and would not even take the son of a great immortal clan seriously..."

Looking at the Taoist who was too young in front of him, Luo Yuanshan sighed slightly and seemed to be lost in some memories.

But he quickly calmed down and led Gu Yuan into the hall: "Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's get down to business first. Let's choose a dojo first. I've put a lot of thought into this."

Gu Yuan naturally followed closely behind.

This was not the first time that Gu Yuan had come to Houtu Palace. The palace was very spacious and about a hundred feet high. There were many spots of light floating in the sky above the palace, so densely packed that they looked like stars.

Each of these light spots is a map, and inside it is a Taoist temple.

In the lower levels of the palace, there are thousands and thousands of light spots. The higher you go, the fewer the light spots become, but also the brighter they become, as if the bright moon is suspended in the sky.

"To support the cultivation of the Heavenly Spiritual Monks, at least a sixth-order lower-grade spiritual vein is required. In addition, there must be attached mineral veins, spiritual fields, and medicinal fields. They are luxurious and vast. There are only more than a hundred such Taoist temples in my Linchuan Taoist vein."

"Among them, the sixth-grade top-grade ones are even rarer."

"If an ordinary cultivator came here, I would naturally just give him a sixth-order low-grade dojo and send him away. After all, after reaching the Heavenly Spirit Realm, the speed of cultivation slows down significantly. Even a genius from my Lingchuan Dao lineage needs a lot of hard work."

"But you, my nephew, are gifted with extraordinary talents and are a direct disciple of Qingcheng Dongtian. Naturally, we cannot disgrace your status. In my opinion, you should just go all out and build a sixth-level high-quality dojo!"

Luo Yuanshan looked at the bright lights above the palace, stroked his beard and smiled.

"It's all up to Uncle Master!"

Gu Yuan was also surprised when he heard this.

The three realms of the early, middle and late stages of the Tianling realm are completely different. A sixth-grade superior spiritual vein also greatly surpasses a sixth-grade inferior spiritual vein. The speed of cultivation must be increased by at least several times. It would definitely be a blessing if one could really obtain a sixth-grade superior dojo.

“However, there are not many unowned sixth-grade high-quality dojos in the Dao vein. After all, this is a dojo that matches the late Tianling stage, and it is also an extremely blessed place in the Dao vein.”

"Now, the only two temples that are temporarily ownerless are these two."

Luo Yuanshan waved his sleeves, and two points of light as bright as pearls suddenly fell from the sky above the palace and hung in front of the two of them.

Luo Yuanshan stretched out his hand and pointed. The two spots of light suddenly trembled, and then two light curtains flowed out and appeared in the void.

Above the light curtain on the left is a majestic and magnificent spiritual peak about three thousand feet high. Through the light curtain, you can see endless rare and exotic animals on it, as well as towering ancient trees and lush greenery.

There is a waterfall falling three thousand feet from the top of the mountain, roaring endlessly, splashing rainbows all over the sky. There are also countless rays of light rising above the sky, reflecting the peak like a fairyland.

Above the light curtain on the right is an island suspended in the sky, about three thousand miles on either side, vast and boundless, and the huge shadow seems to cover the entire land.

On the left and right of this island, there are four smaller islands that rotate around it endlessly, like stars surrounding the sun.

However, these five islands were all shrouded in a thick fog that blocked out the sky and the sun, reaching all four corners. Gu Yuan couldn't see the scenery on the islands clearly through the light curtain. It seemed that there was a layer of chaotic power covering everything.

"The spiritual peak on the left is called Tianxia Peak. A spiritual vein runs through the entire peak, like a dragon ascending to heaven. The spiritual energy is vast and there are countless rare and exotic animals. The spiritual fields and medicine gardens are also taken care of all year round. It is an excellent place for cultivation."

Luo Yuanshan first introduced this peak, then paused slightly, and said helplessly: "But unfortunately, just when you broke through the Tianling realm, Senior Brother Zhang from Yuzui Mountain practiced for a thousand years and finally reached the late Tianling realm, with a vision of three thousand miles."

"If it were someone else, I could lock this dojo for you in advance and announce to the public that this dojo has an owner and will not be an option for you."

“But Senior Brother Zhang has been practicing since he was a lower lineage, without the protection of our master. He has been practicing hard all the way, from the Yishan Palace, the Jinyi Palace, the Law Enforcement Hall, and many other palaces, and has pacified the four directions. His heart of Taoism is unswerving, and I don’t know how many contributions he has made to our lineage. After more than two thousand years of hard practice, he finally reached the late stage of Tianling.”

"Your determination and experience are the best among all the cultivators of this generation in Linchuan. If I were to use my personal feelings and power to hinder such a person, it would be unacceptable and I would not be able to sleep or eat peacefully. Therefore, I intend to leave this temple for Senior Brother Zhang. You can choose another one."

Luo Yuanshan spoke with emotion as he slowly explained the origin of this Taoist temple, then looked at Gu Yuan.

"Practicing in the lower meridians, achieving the late stage of the Heavenly Spirit?"

Gu Yuan was also stunned when he heard this.

To be of the Linchuan lineage means that one's aptitude and constitution are weak, and one does not even have a master to support the family. One has to rely on oneself for everything, and the hardship involved is absolutely unimaginable to others.

Unlike the upper-level cultivators, they do not need to leave the mountains. The Taoist temples they practice in have many spiritual materials and precious medicines for their practice. The Taoist sects will also bestow elixirs and precious sands to support their practice. There are even cultivators to protect them when they go out. The seniors in the sect are like a mountain that can shelter them from the wind and rain.

But the lower-level monks have nothing.

Even the number of times one can enter the Sutra Hall is limited.

In such a situation, half of one's energy has to be spent on searching for spiritual resources, which is tiring and exhausting.

It is almost impossible to practice in a pure way.

And being able to practice all the way to the late stage of Tianling in such circumstances, the suffering he endured is unimaginable to ordinary people.

"If one day you see Senior Brother Zhang's demeanor, you will understand..."

In terms of background, Luo Yuanshan is much better than Senior Brother Zhang, but when he talks about this person, he still looks full of admiration, which shows the charm of this person.

"Since he is such a person, how dare I fight with him?"

"It is natural for a late Heavenly Spirit to enjoy a high-quality Taoist temple!"

Gu Yuan was fascinated by what Luo Yuanshan said, so naturally he would not bother with this Taoist temple anymore, but gave it up.

"good!"

"I know that my nephew is a reasonable person."

Hearing this, Luo Yuanshan nodded immediately, revealing a look of joy, and then continued, "This second dojo is called Wuyin Yunque, and it is a top-level sixth-level dojo. It contains sands of the sun, moon, and stars. This sand is a rare treasure for polishing the magic power of the Heavenly Spirit Realm, and it is extremely precious."

"The four attached islands each have their own mysteries, and the abundance of spiritual energy far exceeds that of ordinary fifth-grade upper-grade spiritual veins. It is a great place to teach, keep beautiful women, and enjoy the immortal way."

Speaking of the words "a beautiful woman hidden in a golden house" and "the romantic and elegant life of an immortal", Luo Yuanshan deliberately emphasized the tone and gave Gu Yuan a meaningful look.

Gu Yuan looked at his nose with his eyes, and his heart with his nose. His face was calm, but he couldn't help but secretly gossip in his heart, "Which Supreme has such a big mouth? How come he says everything?"

"It's just that there was a 'natural disaster' on this island, which is detrimental to cultivation."

"If you want to settle on this island, you must endure this disaster."

Luo Yuanshan did not dwell too much on the "romantic" matter. He waved his sleeves, pointed to the clouds outside the five islands, and pointed out the drawbacks of this Taoist temple.

(End of this chapter)