I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 537 Swallowing Mist Bead, Cangyuan Cave!
"A natural disaster?"

"Which natural disaster?"

Gu Yuan raised his eyebrows and asked curiously.

The Taoist temples in Linchuan are not all blessed places, but also idyllic places. Except for some places with special landforms, they are all peaceful and tranquil.

There are natural disasters?

Luo Yuanshan smiled and explained, "This island is rich in star sand, which is a precious sand that is beneficial to all celestial spiritual practitioners. One grain is as good as one pill, and can save a year of hard training."

"But because of this, the spiritual land is special. Every thirty years, a [Soul-Binding Evil Mist] will be triggered. This mist is harmless to the cultivator's body or soul, but it has a very strong ability to eliminate the cultivator's 'desires'."

"After taking a breath of this mist, the monk's desires will be reduced. Over time, the monk will lose all emotions and desires, and will not have the slightest thought of 'going out'. He will only practice asceticism on this island, like a stone man. No one can dissuade him."

"This is the fog evil that goes straight to the source of thoughts. Once you inhale too much, even gods and immortals cannot save you. Even if you have extraordinary cultivation, you will never leave this island again in this life. You will only sit here and wait for death."

"In the end, the magic power will be connected to this island, and you will die if you leave the island!"

Gu Yuan was a little surprised when he heard this: "Is there such a murderous fog?"

This fog was similar to the [Heartless Miasma] he had seen in the Tianhen Mountains in the Nanshan Region.

However, the [Heartless Miasma] completely devours the desires of the cultivators, turning them into "stone men" who don't even know how to practice and eat, while the [Soul-Binding Evil Mist] turns people into "homebodies", just like binding earth spirits.

"This fog has evil intentions, and even the Heavenly Spiritual cultivators find it hard to resist it. In fact, the higher the cultivation level, the more they cannot stand this fog, and their minds and desires sink faster. Even the Mahayana cultivators find it hard to resist it."

"This is a rare 'natural disaster' that has not been eradicated in my Dao lineage."

Luo Yuanshan said slowly.

"This fog is so evil, how can I practice?"

Gu Yuan smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Although this fog is strange, it only appears out of nowhere every thirty years and lasts for three days. After three days, the fog will naturally dissipate."

"That is to say, as long as you leave the island once every thirty years, you can practice without any hindrance."

Luo Yuanshan explained.

"Leaving the island for three days every thirty years is a bit troublesome, but it's okay to stretch your muscles. But if you want to break through the realm and close the death gate, it will be a bit troublesome..."

Gu Yuan pointed out the biggest drawback of this island.

Once you enter the state of retreat, you cannot come out until you have a breakthrough. Time is endless, and thirty years is just a blink of an eye. It is not enough at all.

"That's right, but I didn't release this island for no reason."

Seeing this, Luo Yuanshan smiled slightly and took out a broken compass from his sleeve.

This compass is two feet in size, with a gold background and silver patterns. It has engraved images of yin and yang, water and fire, and shapes of wind, rain, thunder and lightning. It looks ancient and mysterious.

But at this moment, the compass seemed to be shattered by some sharp claws and broke into several pieces. Although it was barely put together, its aura was greatly reduced and its effectiveness was greatly lost.

"This is……"

Gu Yuan asked doubtfully.

He could tell at a glance that this compass was once a sixth-rank mystical weapon, but now it was damaged and almost useless. What connection did it have with the evil fog before him?
"Everything in the world is interdependent and mutually exclusive, and the same is true for natural disasters."

"Although this evil fog is strong, there are things that can restrain it."

"Have you ever heard of the [Mist Swallowing Pearl], nephew?"

Luo Yuanshan asked with a smile.

"Mist-swallowing beads?"

Gu Yuan has been practicing and reading many classics since then. He is no longer an ordinary person, but he has never heard of this pearl.

"I have heard of the Wind-Fixing Bead, Water-Repelling Bead, and Fire-Controlling Bead, but I have never heard of the Mist-Swallowing Bead."

Gu Yuan shook his head slightly.

"Haha, it's normal for Junior Brother not to know. This pearl is the magic pill of an ancient exotic beast, the mist beast's belly. This beast was born from the creation of heaven and earth, and has no bloodline inheritance. There is only one of its kind in the world."

"This bead can devour all kinds of fog in the world. No matter what kind of evil fog it is, even if it is a seventh-level poisonous fog, it can be devoured by this bead. It is the nemesis of all fog magic in the world."

"The previous master of Wuyin Yunque, Uncle Gu, searched all over Shenzhou and finally got this pearl. He was then able to enter this island and practice in peace. Not only does he have the star sand to nourish his practice, but he can also condense evil fog to use as a means of killing."

"For a moment, everyone else was envious."

"But things don't go as planned. Master Gu went on an adventure with the pearl and died unexpectedly. The pearl is also missing."

"My Dao sect has used divination to deduce for a long time and sent out many people, but we have never found the whereabouts of this pearl. Without this pearl, no one is interested in this Dao field, and it has been ownerless until now."

“But a few years ago, a disciple of my Luo family went on an adventure and accidentally got the news of this pearl.”

Luo Yuanshan smiled, then pointed at the compass and said, "This compass is the [Mist-Seeking Compass] that Master Gu specially made in order to search for the [Mist-Swallowing Pearl]."

"It was originally lost outside, but my disciple, by chance, killed a demon and accidentally obtained this compass, and also got the news about the [Mist Swallowing Pearl]."

It turned out that there was already news about this pearl.

Gu Yuan was thinking about something, and immediately asked: "Excuse me, uncle, where is this pearl now?"

"Beimingzhou, Cangyuan Cave."

Luo Yuanshan waved his sleeves, and a ten-foot-wide map projection suddenly appeared in the void.

The mountains and rivers on it are clearly visible. As the magic power of Luoyuan Mountain surges, the picture gets closer and clearer. Among the vast spiritual peaks, a huge pool like a vast ocean emerges.

"The Swallowing Mist Pearl is in this pond, but there is a fierce beast in the pond that has cultivated for thousands of years and has already reached the primary level of the sixth rank."

"If Junior Brother can obtain the [Swallowing Mist Pearl] from this beast, this Mist Hidden Cloud Palace can practice peacefully. Otherwise, he will have to endure a tedious period of thirty years."

Luo Yuanshan turned his head and looked at Gu Yuan, with a meaningful look in his eyes.

"Master uncle has a grudge against this beast?"

Gu Yuan asked with raised eyebrows.

Don't blame him for thinking this way.

Luo Yuanshan went to so much trouble and said so much, and it seemed that his ultimate purpose was to let him find the pearl.

It seemed to be premeditated, not a helpless act.

However, Jinshan Dongtian and Qingcheng Dongtian were close friends and would not plot against him, so Gu Yuan asked directly.

"Hahaha, Junior Brother has a sharp mind, but don't think too much about it."

"I did plan this move, but it was not premeditated. I just went with the flow."

"There really are no extra sixth-grade upper-grade dojos in the Dao vein."

"If you only want a sixth-level mid-quality dojo, I can get the jade disc for you immediately and you can move in today."

"But based on my understanding of my nephew, he would rather have nothing than something less than perfect, and he will not give up so easily."

Luo Yuanshan smiled slightly, as if he knew Gu Yuan very well.

"Uncle Master, what exactly is going on? Please tell me directly."

Gu Yuan asked in a deep voice.

"I have no grudge against this beast."

"The reason for today's plan is only because of the demon pill in the beast's belly."

"The beast is actually a vicious snake. It can create clouds and mist, and control water and fire. Its strength is extraordinary. The magic pill in its belly is a rare treasure. I am currently practicing a magical power, and I need this pill as the main ingredient!"

"But this snake lives in Beimingzhou, hiding in a deep pool. It rarely comes out, so it is very difficult to kill it."

"I'm still having trouble, but if I can get help from my nephew, I might be able to kill this snake."

Luo Yuanshan smiled slightly and stated his purpose. "I have just been promoted to the early stage of the Heavenly Spirit. My strength is weak. How can I help my uncle?"

Gu Yuan was a little confused.

"Ha ha!"

"I have my own magic method to kill this snake. The difficulty now is how to lure it out of the pond."

"Originally, I thought about it over and over again, but I couldn't find a good way. But my nephew came here today, and there is a glimmer of hope."

Luo Yuanshan stroked his beard and smiled, and then he stopped keeping the secret: "I have heard about your innate body and the seed of an immortal. This snake likes to devour human hearts the most. The more extraordinary the aptitude of the cultivator, the more it likes to devour. However, my cultivation has become deeper over the years, and it is difficult for ordinary people to lure this snake out of the pond."

"But if the Qi and blood of the innate body flow into the pool, the snake will surely become restless and unable to restrain itself."

"Then that will be the opportunity I've been waiting for."

Use your innate body to lure this snake out of the pond?

Gu Yuan frowned suddenly.

Is this to use his own body as bait?

"If it were an ordinary place, I would naturally not resort to such a desperate measure. However, the Beiming Continent is a special place, and the bottom of the Cangyuan Cave is connected to the North Sea vein, which is connected in all directions. If we attack forcefully, this snake will definitely drill into the water vein and disappear into the dark, making it difficult to hunt down."

"The only way to have a chance is to lure it out of the pond."

Seeing this, Luo Yuanshan smiled bitterly and looked somewhat helpless.

He had wanted to hunt this snake for a long time, but he had never found a sure-fire way to do it.

This snake has a violent temper, but is also smart. Once it discovers that a Taoist monk is hunting it, it will definitely run away.

So there is only one chance.

"Since this snake has already cultivated to the sixth level, it must be very intelligent. Even if I put my blood into the pool, how can I be sure that I can lure this snake out?"

Gu Yuan hesitated for a moment, then asked.

Wuyin Yunque, with its four attached islands, was indeed the perfect place for him. After all, Senior Sister and Qingqing would arrive in Shenzhou soon.

Although the spiritual land allocated by the upper vein is good, how can it be as mysterious as the suspended island hidden in the fog and clouds?

The most crucial thing is that Beiming Continent is located in the northern border of Shenzhou, which is consistent with the direction of the "golden opportunity" he obtained from Venerable Biyou.

Gu Yuan originally planned to find an opportunity to go north to see if he could find this opportunity.

This can just happen to solve the problem of swallowing the mist beads at the same time.

Seeing that Gu Yuan seemed to agree, Luo Yuanshan was overjoyed and said quickly: "Although this snake is smart, it is just a ferocious beast after all, not some kind of strange beast with natural wisdom."

"I have a [Golden Seal of False Defeat] here. This seal can be used to pretend to be injured, with blood and qi being depleted, and magic power being exhausted. Unless you are an extremely spiritual person, no one can see through it."

"There are countless fierce beasts and monsters in Beimingzhou. Junior brother, you can choose a sixth-level fierce beast to fight it, and then pretend to be injured, pass by this pond, and recuperate nearby. I predict that this snake will not be able to hold back and will come out of the pond to ambush you."

"This snake is very agile and has a keen sense of consciousness, so I cannot accompany you, but I can give you a [Xu Tian Formation Plate]. As long as you can hold this snake back for ten breaths, I will definitely arrive. Leave everything to me!"

"After the matter is accomplished, not only will the [Mist Swallowing Pearl] belong to you, but I can also give you this [Golden Seal of Defeat] as a gift."

As he spoke, Luo Yuanshan waved his sleeves and offered up a broken, decayed golden seal that seemed about to turn into powder and dissipate at any time.

However, although this golden seal looked like it was about to die, Gu Yuan could still feel the mysterious background and the complete aura of immortality within it.

"There is actually such a seal?"

Gu Yuan looked at the seal carefully and couldn't help but sigh.

The golden seal of false defeat was obviously not made by any serious cultivator.

Luo Yuanshan holds this seal, and I think he has pretended to be defeated many times in his daily life.

"Hahaha, there are many smart people in the world who are unwilling to fight unless they are completely sure. This seal only gives them some confidence."

Luo Yuanshan said with a smile.

"Since Uncle Master has come up with a foolproof plan, I will naturally risk my life to help him!"

Seeing this, Gu Yuan didn't hesitate and waved his sleeves to cover the seal directly.

“No need to sacrifice your life.”

"It's just a flying snake. I will be there in ten breaths and kill it!"

Luo Yuanshan stroked his beard, his tone full of confidence.

Gu Yuan heard this but did not refute.

Luoyuanshan is in the middle stage of Tianling, and was born in one of the ten great caves. Although he is not a direct disciple, he definitely has extraordinary means. A sixth-order early stage ferocious beast should not be able to cause any big waves.

What Gu Yuan was thinking about was how to find that "golden opportunity".

Cultivation in the Heavenly Spirit Realm is a laborious process, and even the innate body requires hard work. When one has cultivated to this point, it goes without saying that opportunities are becoming fewer and fewer.

Therefore, every opportunity of silver level and above is extremely important and should not be missed.

The two discussed the details again, and then agreed to set off for Beiming Province in three months.

Gu Yuan naturally had no objection. He then bowed, turned into a ray of light, and left the hall.

As for the people in the hall, they had already stopped hearing the conversation between the two when the map of Mist Hidden Cloud Palace appeared. Although they did not understand why Gu Yuan left, they still bowed respectfully.

When everyone turned around, Luo Yuanshan had disappeared.

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At Tingni Dojo, Tian Yangzi listened to Gu Yuan's explanation, his brows slightly furrowed, and he couldn't help but snorted coldly.

"What a great way to go with the flow. I was wondering why they agreed so quickly. Even the sixth-level top-grade dojo agreed right away. It turns out that there was such a plan..."

When Long Ting came ashore, waves arose in Shenzhou. According to the Taoist regulations, all cultivators above Yuanxiang level must report when they leave the mountain. Tianyangzi was in charge of Zhaochun Palace and happened to be in charge of this matter. Naturally, Gu Yuan did not hide anything and told him everything that had just happened.

"It's not a big deal, it's a good opportunity to stretch my muscles."

Gu Yuan smiled but didn't get angry.

Luo Yuanshan was not forced, everything was voluntary.

"That being said, I still took you into account..."

"But with the Supreme here, I think it's okay."

Tian Yangzi shook his head slightly, his tone slightly emotional.

In this world, interests come first, and a thousand-year friendship cannot stop one's own plans.

"If it were a normal time, I would not stop you, but the hexagram was ominous and I am still scared. But since I have already agreed, there is nothing I can do. Meditation and hard practice will not raise a real dragon."

Tian Yangzi sighed, then waved his sleeves and took out a purple bell.

"Your cultivation speed is too fast, beyond my expectation. Now you have become a celestial spirit, and I can't give you much help."

"This purple-gold bell is a sixth-level mid-grade mysterious weapon, but it only requires the power of a large star to activate. Once it is used, it can capture a sixth-level mid-grade magic weapon. I'll give it to you for self-defense!"

A sixth-order intermediate-grade mysterious weapon!

Gu Yuan was moved and immediately bowed to thank Tian Yangzi.

"Take good care of yourself. China is about to be in turmoil. Be careful."

Tian Yangzi reminded him tirelessly.

Gu Yuan should naturally be the one.

(End of this chapter)