I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 690 Immortal Spirit Stone Embryo, The Mystery of the Stone Dragon

Without time to think further, Gu Yuan's thoughts raced, landing on the golden point of opportunity, wanting to see what the opportunity pointed to.

"Ok?"

But at that moment, the point of opportunity suddenly trembled for a moment for some unknown reason, and then abruptly changed direction, rushing towards the depths of the earth, disappearing into an unknown distance in just a moment.

However, the effects of the liquid stone did not disappear. Although this golden opportunity moved extremely fast, as long as it did not leave Gu Yuan's field of vision, he could catch up with it in an instant with his mind.

"fetal……"

A vague message came from his mind, and Gu Yuan's brows furrowed slightly.

He was eager to get more information, but the golden opportunity was even more "distant" and "vague" than the blue and silver opportunities. Although he tried his best to look, no more information came.

In just a few breaths, the effects of the liquid stone disappeared rapidly, the hazy lines dispersed, and Gu Yuan's vision returned to normal.

"fetal?"

Gu Yuan recalled that blurry word, feeling surprised.

If it were an opportunity related to Dharma, fruit, or vessel, he could at least roughly guess its effect, but he really didn't know what use the word "fetus" could have.

"Could this opportunity be what Venerable Wuya desires?"

"It's still unclaimed? You have to kill the stone dragon to get it?"

"But why did this opportunity just suddenly dive down? Could it be a 'living opportunity' that can move?"

More doubts arose in my mind.

But what followed was an intense longing.

What a golden opportunity!
He hadn't seen such an opportunity in a long time. With his current level and status, what could be the golden opportunity that could drastically change his destiny?

"Becoming an immortal?"

Gu Yuan looked up, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

Aside from becoming an immortal, he couldn't think of anything that could change his current fate.

Or it will change drastically.

He even felt that becoming an immortal might not necessarily drastically change his fate...

Given his current level of spiritual cultivation and status, reaching the later stages of Mahayana Buddhism is practically a certainty.

Becoming an immortal is difficult, but given his current age, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the probability is still extremely high.

After all, the secret methods to becoming an immortal are unattainable for independent cultivators, but for those within the Dao lineage, as long as their cultivation is sufficient, they can all have a glimpse of them.

Immortal scriptures are for the purpose of becoming an immortal.

Throughout the generations of Daoist lineages, there have been those who attained immortality.

However, in an instant, Gu Yuan suppressed his pride: "There is indeed a way to become an immortal, but there is a huge difference between knowing it and doing it. No one is 100% sure, otherwise even those at the peak of the Mahayana stage could become immortals."

"We should observe this opportunity first..."

This opportunity completely piqued Gu Yuan's interest. Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately summoned Venerable Zhongyu and ten extraordinary Mahayana cultivators to accompany him to the desolate valley.

He strived to ascend to the position of Supreme Ruler so that he could control the direction of this campaign against Chenhui.

Only by allowing the Xuanhuang Mahayana to be at his disposal can he more easily search for opportunities.

As for the possibility that other Mahayana practitioners might see this and develop impure thoughts, Gu Yuan didn't take it to heart.

With the magical treasure in his hand, he naturally had the confidence to suppress everything.

Moreover, the Daoist sect is not like the demonic sect, where internal strife arises from the sight of treasure.

When conquering the New Territories, it is only natural that he should take the most valuable treasures first, and then "the strong lead the way for the weaker ones".

This is not just empty talk.

The Five Lineages Edicts and Decrees possess the power of oaths.

If it is truly an opportunity that benefits the Xuanhuang Mahayana, he will never be stingy in sharing it with others.

His ascension to immortality is the true inspiration to all Mahayana practitioners and represents the prosperity of the New Territories.

If even this much trust is lacking, how could the Dao lineage allow him to cross realms with a celestial treasure?

Isn't that like throwing a meat bun to a dog, or letting a tiger return to the mountains?
Although somewhat puzzled by Gu Yuan's sudden summons, Zhong Yu Shangzun and the others obeyed the order and flew together toward the desolate valley.

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Just as Gu Yuan and the others were flying towards the desolate valley, on a wild peak more than a hundred miles away from the valley, a young man dressed in a gray robe with an ordinary appearance was looking at the miasma of the desolate valley that covered the vast sky with a ball of bone fire burning in his eyes.

This miasma is extremely terrifying, containing an incredibly strong "suction force," like a weak river, capable of swallowing up all divine thoughts.

Within the miasma, there seemed to be a bottomless abyss. Once a divine sense fell into it, it would disappear without a trace, and the cultivator would permanently lose that part of their divine sense.

Even if you only look at this miasma with your eyesight, your vision will be gradually "eaten away" and continuously deteriorate until you go blind.

This is the extremely terrifying "Forbidden Zone Calamity" within Chenhui.

At the dawn of the world, there were many treasures and opportunities, as well as various natural disasters and forbidden areas, which even immortals found difficult to enter.

However, although the miasma in this desolate valley is terrifying, if someone in the late stage of the Mahayana realm comes here, they can still force their way into it with their physical body.

However, some people had already suffered great losses in the past few days, so although there were many cultivators occupying the four wild peaks, no one dared to easily break in.

"Master, is there truly a treasure for achieving immortality in this desolate valley?"

The youth's eyes shimmered with a fiery light, yet he himself seemed unable to discern the mystery of the miasma, and could only inquire of another being within his own mind.

"It's hard to say. I have nothing better to do anyway, so I'll wait and see..."

An aged voice rang out, its tone indifferent.

For others, becoming an immortal would be incredibly difficult, but for him, it was not so. Therefore, having heard the news, he came to investigate.

"what?"

But in an instant, a surprised voice came.

"What's wrong, Master?"

The young man asked in surprise.

"What a powerful stone dragon! This dragon is already halfway to immortality. How could such a being exist in the mortal realm?"

Achieve immortality in the blink of an eye?!
The young man was immediately startled.

Before he could ask another question, a solemn voice suddenly rang in his mind: "Close your eyes!"

Without a moment to think, the young man immediately closed his eyes, and the bone fire in his eyes vanished instantly.

The moment the young man closed his eyes, a chilling sensation emerged from the vast miasma, then, seemingly finding nothing, slowly vanished.

"It's alright now, open your eyes..."

The aged voice sounded again, and then the young man opened his eyes.

“This stone dragon’s awakening is limited. As long as it doesn’t enter the miasma, it will stop looking. I’ll activate the Reincarnation Divine Eye again and see what secrets this desolate valley holds.”

The aged voice didn't offer much explanation, but simply urged.

The young man did as he was told, and the fire of determination rekindled in his eyes.

For a moment, the wild peaks were silent, with only the rustling of the wind.

After a long while, the aged voice in the young man's heart rang out again: "The Immortal Stone Embryo is actually a naturally formed Immortal Spirit Stone Embryo!"

His voice was filled with delight.

"Immortal Spirit Stone Embryo?"

"What is the use of this item? Can it help one achieve immortality?"

The young man asked in surprise.

This was the first time he had ever heard of such a divine object.

However, just hearing the name itself is enough to make one feel that it is extraordinary.

"The Immortal Spirit Stone Embryo, to put it simply, is a stone embryo nurtured by heaven and earth, embodying the essence of the sun and moon and the immortal essence of heaven and earth. It is a divine object that does not appear in the world. If it can be born on its own, it will become an immortal spirit of heaven and earth, directly joining the ranks of immortals and enjoying a long lifespan."

"However... to put it bluntly, this Chenhui Realm is just the eight star pillars supporting the Heavenly Palace. Although it seems vast and boundless, with countless spirits of heaven and earth, it is still different from a true great world." "The reason why so many living beings can be nurtured in tens of thousands of years is due to the great power of the Heavenly Palace in enlightening all living beings."

"Therefore, this Immortal Spirit Stone Embryo cannot successfully gestate on its own in this world, nor will it give birth to a true Immortal Spirit."

"But it is precisely because of this that this thing becomes all the more wondrous."

"It can not only help people become immortals, but also help them form a true immortal embryo!"

The aged voice was full of emotion.

Such divine objects have long since disappeared from the Xuanhuang realm; they can only be born in this new world.

The New Territories were all created by the Heavenly Palace.

This is true power.

Whenever he thinks of this, he is filled with emotion.

After tens of thousands of years of slumber, he has truly lost too much.

"A celestial embryo? What is that?"

The young man was increasingly puzzled, but he could vaguely understand the strangeness of this thing.

“A celestial embryo…that is a true ‘celestial spirit,’ containing ‘authority.’”

The aged voice, filled with sighs, recalled the past.

"It can do things that many immortal seals cannot do. The name 'Fetus' represents potential and infinite possibilities."

"If used properly, the Immortal Embryo will be no less than a top-tier ancient immortal seal."

"Even if the immortal embryo in this Chenhui Realm is not as good as Xuanhuang and its immortal spirit is limited, it is still definitely a treasure."

"It can be a great asset to you now and in the future."

A top-tier ancient immortal seal?!

The young man felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

He knew what his master meant by the top-tier ancient immortal seal; it was a terrifying existence comparable to the "Cave Heaven Seal" and the "Reincarnation Seal."

It was not some strange or inferior product refined in later generations.

Is this celestial embryo so powerful?
Isn't that something I should have?
As if sensing the passion in the young man's heart, the old man chuckled inwardly.

Such a treasure should naturally be taken.

But he was meticulous in his actions, and he didn't speak at the moment. Instead, he used the bone fire in the young man's eyes to keep looking at the miasma, trying to see through everything.

"wrong……"

And this careful investigation did indeed reveal something amiss to him.

"What's wrong, Master?"

Having learned of such a precious treasure, the young man naturally took it to heart. Upon hearing that something was amiss, he quickly asked what was wrong.

"Something's not right about this celestial embryo..."

"Wait, this immortal embryo has already been refined? It belongs to someone?"

The aged voice carried a solemn tone.

"what?!"

"Someone has already beaten us to it?!"

Although he knew there was no smoke without fire, and that if the secrets of such a desolate valley were to be revealed, the young man still felt a strong surge of anger.

If this was how the innate body was back then, is this how the Immortal Spirit Stone Embryo is now?
"Don't rush. Go a little further forward and get closer to the miasma. You don't need to enter the miasma; just stay on the outer edge. I'll use my deduction method to investigate further..."

Although the aged voice was solemn, it was not flustered; the instructions were given calmly.

"Yes, Master!"

Upon hearing this, the young man calmed down a bit.

At the same time, he was secretly surprised. These past few days, his temper had indeed been too strong. It seemed that he would become violent at the slightest setback, which was quite strange.

"Could it be that I haven't fully mastered this body after reincarnation?"

"But with my master's help, I have already reached the late stage of Mahayana and attained the supreme realm. How could I not have control over this body?"

This thought flashed through his mind, but he didn't voice it.

He simply followed his master's instructions, approached the miasma, and fully activated his Divine Eye.

"boom!"

In an instant, intense bone fire blazed and appeared in the youth's eyes.

However, the strange phenomenon only appeared in his eyes and did not cause much of a stir.

The surrounding cultivators, seeing that the young man had not entered the miasma, did not pay much attention to him.

"As expected, it hasn't been refined, but it shows signs of being induced to grow..."

"Indeed, if we wait for such a celestial embryo, nurtured by heaven and earth, to mature to the point where it can be refined, how many years would that take? It seems some people can't wait..."

"This method is indeed ingenious; it almost fooled even me..."

The aged mind focused intently on the vast abyss, while simultaneously employing methods of deduction to try and see through the root of all this, and the one who brought it to life.

"No, this stone dragon is strange too..."

"This is a method to sever thoughts; is this stone dragon an incarnation of someone?"

"No, no, the spirit arises and evil vanishes, what a strange state..."

The aged mind was also seeing such a complex state for the first time, and kept guessing, but it was overturned in an instant.

However, his realm was already unparalleled in the mortal world. Even ordinary immortals descending to earth would find it difficult to contend with him. As the mystery was unraveled, the secrets within were gradually revealed to him.

"Oh no, let's go! The commotion is too loud and has alerted the stone dragon."

"This is a real ferocious beast!"

"Use the Sky-Covering Leaf!"

But at that moment, a violent aura suddenly emerged from the depths of the miasma. The old voice was startled and hurriedly gave instructions to the young man.

Without hesitation, the young man immediately withdrew his divine gaze and retreated rapidly. At the same time, a "green leaf" as thin as a cicada's wing flickered at his waist. This green leaf only flickered with the faintest light, but it already possessed unimaginable power. The young man's aura instantly disappeared from the stone dragon's perception.

The young man then quickly created distance and flew away into the distance.

This scene was perceived by several Mahayana incarnations on the surrounding wild peaks, but seeing that the stone dragon under the miasma was not moving, they did not pay much attention to it.

In the past few days, many people have come to explore the desolate valley. They are just trying their luck and do not want to fight.

The young man obeyed his master's instructions and flew tens of thousands of miles away in an instant before stopping.

"Master, what's wrong?"

"What's the state of this celestial embryo?"

Seeing that he was safe, the young man couldn't wait to ask.

What's the rush?

The aged voice rebuked him before explaining, "This immortal embryo is born of heaven and earth, but that stone dragon is not. It is a beast that was created after someone enlightened it, and a wisp of evil thought and divine soul was cut off and parasitized by it."

"This person cut out this stone dragon, probably intending to devour heaven and earth to feed and nurture the birth of an immortal embryo."

"But after the immortal embryo was induced to be born, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth changed, and this stone dragon should also have undergone a slight change. I can't say for sure what its current state is..."

"However, that person is still alive, so there must be some backup plan he left behind here."

The aged voice murmured to itself, as if deducing something: "The news from this place came from the Heavenly Star Palace? The only one with that ability is probably the Heavenly Star Palace Master."

"This desolate valley has existed for more than just a day or two, so why is news of it only being released in the last few days? What is their intention?"

Just then, a magic boat tore through the void and arrived at great speed above the southern sky.

A familiar aura emanated from the boat, immediately catching the attention of the aged voice.

(End of this chapter)