I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 686 Devouring World Stone Dragon, the Secret to Immortality?
A place where demons dwell?

Gu Yuan seemed to be deep in thought, but his face remained expressionless as he calmly asked, "May I ask, Palace Master, what region is this?"

With a wave of his sleeve, the Venerable Wuya conjured a huge map in the air.

The map was incredibly lifelike, filled with miasma and swirling clouds, revealing a desolate valley.

However, the valley was completely shrouded in mist. Although the map projection was lifelike, it was impossible to see what was inside. Only the vast mist seemed to carry a fishy smell as it drifted through the hall.

Upon seeing this map, even the Mahayana monk on the Eastern meditation cushion frowned deeply.

Because they didn't recognize where this miasma-ridden area was either.

Looking at the map, Wuya Shangzun said, "There are many demons in Chenhui, but the Heavenly Palace opened this world to educate all living beings. Xuanmo coexisted, so I have not taken too much action over the years."

Then he explained, "But this valley is different."

“Deep within the earth’s veins in this valley, there is a stone dragon. This dragon was formed from heaven and earth, but it is evil in nature and possesses evil powers.”

"call!"

As the words of the Supreme Being Wuya were spoken, the vast clouds and miasma on the map were suddenly blown away, revealing the inner landscape of the desolate valley.

Beneath the clouds and mist, there were no ancient trees or living beings, only a huge, bottomless cave. From within the cave, countless gray-white miasmas continuously poured out, filling the sky and earth and firmly enveloping the cave entrance.

"bass!"

But just then, a scarlet lantern suddenly lit up inside the cave.

"boom!"

The scarlet lantern contained an extremely cold aura. With just one glance, the map in the air suddenly exploded, turning into a stream of light and disappearing as if it had never existed.

"This is……"

All the Mahayana practitioners present were taken aback.

This scarlet lantern is not a real lantern, but a pair of blood-red eyes.

Although the aura of those blood-red eyes only flashed briefly on the map, it possessed a power that could make even Mahayana cultivators tremble.

Peak of level seven!

Absolutely at the peak of the seventh rank, or even surpassing it.

What kind of creature is this?

The Xuanhuang Mahayana cultivators on either side of Gu Yuan all frowned.

“This stone dragon is rare, born of heaven and earth. I have named it the ‘World-Devouring Stone Dragon’.”

"This dragon was born from the earth's veins, transformed from stone, and has cultivated for countless years, its strength is already unfathomable."

"If it were merely a naturally born spirit, it would be strong enough. The key is that for every inch its strength increases, it devours an inch of earth veins. Once these earth veins are devoured, they turn into nothingness, leaving the land devoid of spiritual soil and a void, as if a part of the entire world has been swallowed up by it."

"Although all of this is now obscured by its miasma and fog, beneath these fogs lies a void stretching for thousands of miles."

"If we allow this dragon to continue its devouring, the Chenhui Realm will likely be completely consumed by it sooner or later."

"Fellow Daoist, you come from Xuanhuang, seeking to slay demons and eliminate evil. This dragon should be the number one wicked one!"

The Venerable Wuyai no longer displayed the map, but slowly revealed the origin of the dragon. Finally, he looked deeply at Gu Yuan and said, "I am old and can no longer control this palace. I need someone in their prime to suppress the key points. If we can kill this dragon and restore the thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, that would be the greatest achievement!"

At this point, the meaning of Venerable Wuya is quite clear.

By slaying the stone dragon, one can relinquish the throne.

"The stone dragon's origins are unknown, and it may not be so easy to kill. I wonder if there are other demon kingdoms or demon palaces that we can use to sacrifice our flags first."

Gu Yuan did not agree immediately, but instead asked a question.

"The Demon Kingdom and the Demon Palace certainly exist, which is a great achievement. If you wish to eliminate such beings, I can lend you a hand."

Wuya Shangzun replied with a smile.

"The Palace Master is in charge of the key location; he cannot be moved lightly."

Gu Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly and said softly.

"You've come from afar, so we should certainly help you!"

Wuya Shangzun laughed.

"In that case, may we rest for a while so that we can discuss this matter?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan didn't ask any further questions and took the initiative to end the conversation.

"There are not so many cave dwellings inside the mountain gate for the time being, but there is a side hall called the [Side Star Hall], where you fellow cultivators can rest for a while."

With a wave of his sleeve, Venerable Wuya created another star bridge, which rose up and landed on a palace on the west side of the mountain peak.

"Thank you, Lord of the Palace."

Gu Yuan bowed and, without lingering, turned and left the hall via the Star Bridge.

After he got up, Xuanhuang's "Mahayana Legion" naturally followed closely behind and left the hall.

For a time, only the cultivators of the Heavenly Star Palace remained in the palace.

"Palace Master, if that person truly kills the stone dragon, should we really relinquish the position of Palace Master to him?"

Venerable Mingxiao couldn't help but ask first.

"Expanding territory and slaying demons are all great deeds. If he can really kill the stone dragon, what's wrong with giving him the position of palace master?"

Wuya Shangzun smiled faintly.

"But they possess magical treasures; how could that stone dragon possibly stop them?"

"I am worried," said Venerable Mingxiao.

"If he didn't have a magical treasure, I wouldn't have brought this up..."

Wuya Shangzun raised his head and looked towards the northern border, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

"May I ask, Lord Palace Master, does this stone dragon possess some kind of divine power?"

A Mahayana cultivator in the hall raised his head and asked a question.

"Of course I have it, otherwise I would have stopped them from being so arrogant long ago."

Venerable Wuya sighed softly.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall seemed to be deep in thought.

The actions of Venerable Wuyai today are extremely clear. Everyone knows that this stone dragon must be special to him, otherwise he would not have made such a request.

But what could it be?

Everyone was curious, but for a moment, no one dared to ask directly.

As if knowing what everyone was thinking, Venerable Wuyai smiled slightly and said bluntly, "At my age, with my cultivation level, what else can I hope to obtain?"

Peak of Mahayana, master of the Three Immortal Seals.

What else could one hope for?!

Immortal!

Does that stone dragon possess the secret to becoming an immortal?!
For a moment, everyone's eyes lit up.

Only the secret to becoming an immortal would make the Palace Master give up everything.

"I am old, but if I were to leave the mountain and vanquish demons once more, I wonder if I could command you all to accompany me?"

After a brief silence, Venerable Wuya turned to the Mahayana cultivators behind him and asked.

"I will certainly follow the Palace Master!"

The Venerable Mingxiao was the first to shout.

"We will naturally follow whatever Senior Brother wishes to do."

To the left and right of Venerable Wuya, the three late-stage Mahayana cultivators also spoke up, their eyes gleaming.

"We're willing too!"

Six more Mahayana cultivators spoke up without hesitation.

However, more than a dozen people did not speak up immediately.

These Mahayana cultivators all cultivated step by step on their own, without receiving any favors from the Palace Master. How could he possibly command them with mere words?
"You guys are thoughtful."

"If you come with me out of the mountains, I will not let you down. I have both contribution points and secret methods for ascending to immortality..."

"However, there is no need to rush now. Let's wait for the reply from the Xuanhuang people."

Venerable Wuya smiled slightly at the ten people, which was considered a guarantee. As for the other Mahayana practitioners, he did not say anything more.

The other Mahayana practitioners, upon hearing the "secret method to ascend to immortality," were eager to speak, but Venerable Wuya simply waved his sleeve and began to dismiss them.

The Mahayana practitioners had no choice but to leave.

Venerable Mingxiao and the others bowed and returned to their respective caves.

For a moment, only Venerable Wuyai remained in the Heavenly Star Palace.

"call!"

With a flick of his sleeve, another map flew out from the hall.

On the map, miasma swirled and clouds drifted, but suddenly, the clouds dispersed, and those scarlet eyes reappeared.

The blood-red eye stared at the Supreme Venerable Wuya, its gaze filled with greedy and devouring evil thoughts, but it made no move. With a flash of light, it then disappeared into the darkness.

"Bang!" The map projection exploded and could no longer be reconstructed.

"Slaying demons and monsters is of little interest, but if it contains the secret to immortality, it would surely attract countless cultivators..."

The Venerable Wuya murmured to himself, then closed his eyes and said no more.

……

……

"There's something strange about this Venerable Wuya..."

"The act of slaying the stone dragon should not be carried out rashly."

As soon as Gu Yuan and his group arrived at the Side Star Hall, the Jade Cauldron Daoist Master, Zhong Yu, immediately spoke to Gu Yuan in a deep voice.

The Venerable Yujing and others nodded in agreement.

Things of unknown origin should not be handled rashly.

Gu Yuan smiled slightly: "I am aware of this matter, so I did not agree."

"However, Venerable Wuyai is exceptionally powerful and currently controls the core of the great formation. If he is unwilling to peacefully relinquish the position of Palace Master, it will still be somewhat troublesome."

"We are all under the rule of the Heavenly Palace, and the rules of the Heavenly Star Palace are also set by the Heavenly Palace. It is best to maintain our dignity."

Upon hearing this, Venerable Jiuchuan immediately nodded.

Since we're all within the system, we shouldn't go too far in anything we do.

Moreover, the most important rights of the Heavenly Star Palace Master are, firstly, to control the great formation, and secondly, to request an audience with the Heavenly Palace to exchange for immortal materials.

If one were to forcibly assume the position of Palace Master but fail to gain access to the main gate, thus hindering control of the grand formation and preventing access to the Heavenly Palace, wouldn't that be a huge loss?

Even though Venerable Wuya knew that the Xuanhuang Realm was about to make a big move, he still did not close the Star-Connecting Platform, allowing the Xuanhuang Mahayana to enter Chenhui without hindrance, which was also in accordance with the will of the Heavenly Palace.

Otherwise, if he forcibly shuts down the Star-Connecting Platform and prevents Xuanhuang cultivators from entering, that would also be a troublesome matter.

Since this person followed the rules, we should naturally maintain our dignity as well.

Even when vying for the position of Palace Master, one should always leave room for maneuver.

We can't just attack and take his bird spot, can we?

"As you all know from today's conversation, if we do not kill that stone dragon, he will come out of the mountains and join us in conquering Chenhui. Although this would be beneficial to the overall situation, we would probably find it difficult to surpass him in contribution points in the short term. Moreover, a competition for contribution points is not ideal and does not align with our original intentions."

"However, we must not act rashly in order to kill the stone dragon."

"This person's obsession with the stone dragon is suspicious. We should investigate carefully to understand the details of this realm before taking action."

"The most urgent task is to find a sacred mountain or temple to settle us down, so that we can be freed from the constraints of the Heavenly Star Palace."

Gu Yuan had already thought about what to do next while in the Heavenly Star Palace, so he didn't hesitate and spoke decisively.

"I will obey His Majesty's orders!"

Venerable Jiuchuan and the others bowed, indicating that they were listening.

"Senior Brother Yujing and Senior Brother Zhongyu, along with eight mid-stage Mahayana cultivators, are heading to the Nine Stones Sect."

“This sect practices unorthodox methods and uses blood sacrifice to create spirit stones. As we are under the rule of the Heavenly Palace, we should eliminate them as a warning to others.”

"It just so happens that this sect has a wide mountain gate, abundant spiritual veins, countless strange stones, and a wealth of immortal materials, making it a perfect place for us to rest."

Gu Yuan's expression turned serious. Without any hesitation, he immediately mustered his troops and gave orders to the ten Mahayana cultivators.

"Follow the law!"

The Xuanhuang conquest of the New World requires strict discipline and solidarity, as this is the only way to fight against an entire world. Without hesitation, the ten immediately accepted the order.

“Senior Brother Jiuchuan is traveling in a golden boat, leading ten Mahayana cultivators to support you all from 300,000 miles away. I will lead the rest of my fellow Daoists to sit in this hall and await good news from you all.”

"Remember, never use magical treasures unless absolutely necessary!"

"When conquering this realm, we should proceed gradually and not be too ostentatious."

Then Gu Yuan's expression turned serious, and he gave another instruction.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The group of people naturally understood this principle.

If the initial commotion is too great, it will inevitably lead to Chen Hui forming a united front, which would be counterproductive.

"Once you obtain the immortal materials, they should be distributed in order of contribution and need, and you should not take them arbitrarily."

Gu Yuan gave the instructions again.

"As it should be!"

Everyone agreed.

Gu Yuan's selection of these ten people was also based on careful consideration.

Only when the two major sects are at the forefront, and supplemented by the major sects in the three continents, can it be considered fair.

Upon first entering Chenhui, he broke into the gate and felled the mountain to seek revenge, and several branches gained merit and immortal materials.

In this way, it will be easier to command the masses in the future.

"Don't be impatient. Once we have all obtained the Immortal Seals, we will be able to roam freely in this world!"

After giving the instructions, Gu Yuan gave everyone a word of encouragement.

Everyone bowed, their eyes filled with anticipation.

The purpose of joining Chenhui is to refine the Immortal Seal and improve one's cultivation, right?
Gu Yuan then used his own contribution points to exchange for jade tokens from the Heavenly Star Palace for everyone.

Only in this way can one be considered to have an identity, and then fighting against evil cultivators and expanding territory will be considered as contributing points.

You can also view various immortal scriptures and exchange them for immortal materials.

"I'll have to trouble you senior brothers for Chenhui's first battle."

"Let's not delay any longer and set off immediately, so that all of you fellow cultivators can rest."

After everything was prepared, Gu Yuan gave the instructions directly.

"Respect the law!"

The Venerable Jade Capital and others bowed and accepted the order.

However, before leaving, Gu Yuan added, "Remember to tell us our backgrounds before we break through the sect."

"Tell me the whole story?"

"In this world, is my Xuanhuang Root also of use?"

The Venerable Jade Capital was somewhat surprised.

"It is precisely because it is useless that it needs to be spoken."

"Say it a few more times, and it will work."

Gu Yuan smiled slightly.

Upon hearing this, Venerable Yujing and the others seemed to ponder, then bowed, boarded their magic boat, broke through the void, and flew swiftly towards the Nine Stones Sect.

The Venerable Wuya sensed all of this, but did not stop it. Instead, he instructed the Venerable Mingxiao to open the door of convenience.

……

……

Jiushizong, a suspended island.

As the golden bell in his palm rang and the immortal seal with flowing immortal clouds appeared, the Venerable Suigu's eyes revealed a deep joy.

"I almost failed three times, but thankfully I finally succeeded!"

Suigu Shangzun let out a long breath, his eyes filled with relief.

In the later stages of Mahayana practice, he possessed two immortal seals.

Chen Hui, who else but me!

"You arrogant little thief, you dared to steal my Nine Stones Immortal Material! I'll make you pay!"

As he put away the immortal seal, recalling events from several years ago, a sudden chill appeared in his eyes.

They seized the Mahayana spiritual materials from his disciples and forced him to give away rare stones before the matter was settled.

What an utter disgrace!

He must repay it.

"However... that little thief comes from Xuanhuang and should be cultivating in the Tianxing Palace. We need to find a way to lure him out before we can take revenge."

"We still need to shield ourselves from the secrets of heaven, lest he perceive them and all our efforts be in vain."

"My precious stone is not so easily taken."

With this thought in mind, he sneered and took out a command sword.

The Heavenly Star Palace is not a tightly organized group; there are quite a few people who possess jade tokens, and as long as they pay the price, they can easily control the people in this palace.

"boom!"

Just then, the sky suddenly trembled, and a burst of intense spiritual light fell from the far distance, striking the gate of the Nine Stones Sect.

"The Xuanhuang Dao lineage has come to exorcise the demons. You will all quickly open the mountain gates and surrender."

(End of this chapter)