I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 700 Using the Stone Liquid Again, Praying to See the Heavenly Palace!
Yushou Mountain suddenly became silent.

The already tranquil mountain peaks were completely silent; even the wind had stopped.

The entire world seemed to sense an inexplicable aura and dared not make a move. Even a Mahayana cultivator would find it difficult to breathe here. The spiritual energy of the four corners of heaven and earth was split in two and stood behind the two.

How presumptuous it is to try to peek into the methods of immortal foundation cultivation!
It's like directly asking a merchant about their money-making secrets in the mortal world—that's going against the grain of public opinion.

But Gu Yuan spoke without any hesitation.

The old man's eyes narrowed instantly.

Although he was originally a rogue cultivator, the fact that he could reach such a level means that the method he cultivated must be extremely profound and unparalleled. He treasured it as a priceless treasure, no less than the immortal scriptures passed down by major sects.

How could he not be furious that Gu Yuan had pried into such secrets the moment he opened his mouth?
But after a moment's thought, he managed to suppress his anger and refrain from lashing out.

The person before me has already achieved immortality, possesses unfathomable strength, and comes from a Xuanmen lineage. If I were to provoke him, even a rogue cultivator would find it difficult to survive.

Most importantly... at his level of cultivation, no amount of immortal scriptures or wondrous techniques would be of much use anymore.

It's all a fantasy that you can't become an immortal.

However, he was still somewhat unwilling to simply hand over the immortal foundation technique he had painstakingly researched.

“Fellow Daoist comes from the Xuanmen lineage, which is under the rule of the Heavenly Palace and holds a venerable position. I am but a rogue cultivator. How could my crude methods possibly be worthy of your attention?”

After a moment's thought, the old man slowly replied.

"Stones from other hills, can learn."

"Fellow Daoist, your ability to cultivate into a rogue cultivator and condense your immortal foundation must be profound."

Gu Yuan smiled wryly.

He understood what the other party meant—I am willing to hand over the method to condense the foundation of immortality, but you have to exchange it for something.

This is a perfectly reasonable demand, both in the human realm and in the spiritual realm.

Paying a price to obtain my core secrets is already a compromise, an admission of defeat.

But... Gu Yuan didn't have anything to exchange.

Although the opportunities in the underground cave were profound, they had all been integrated into his own being, and there were truly very few things he could exchange for them.

Besides, he was too lazy to exchange them.

"Zheng!"

Without him making any move, a purple-gold gourd floated above his head, its mouth slightly open, wisps of purple-gold energy flowing out, exuding a chilling and fierce aura.

Immortal Treasure, the Immortal-Slaying Gourd!
At this moment, this celestial treasure in Gu Yuan's hands truly possesses the power to slay immortals, a state completely different from when he held this treasure during his Mahayana realm.

"Fellow Daoist, you are too domineering..."

The old man narrowed his eyes, a hint of anger in his heart.

You want to exchange a single treasure for a celestial scripture?

Is he trying to stand up and use a spear?

“It is not that I am domineering, but this realm was created by the Heavenly Palace. As a member of the orthodox lineage under the rule of the Heavenly Palace, I should govern all realms and unify all laws. I can no longer allow demons and heretics to run rampant…”

Gu Yuan smiled faintly.

That's how Xuanhuang was back then.

All sects require the issuance of a jade tablet by the lineage before cultivation is permitted; otherwise, it is considered an unorthodox and illegal practice.

Now, within Chenhui, he also intends to implement this method.

Only by incorporating all laws into one body and combining them with the [Great Dream Evolution Golden Seal] can his [Supreme Divine Firmament One Qi Immortal Thunder Scripture] take another step forward.

The Immortal Scripture is the foundation for establishing an immortal foundation and also the direction for future cultivation.

Only by using all the scriptures as fuel can the most blazing celestial fire be lit.

This is Gu Yuan's next direction of cultivation.

The entire Chenhui area is not difficult.

No one can stop him.

Apart from the rogue cultivator in front of me.

Looking at the dashing Taoist priest before him, whose eyes shone like stars, the old man finally sighed softly.

He is already old and frail, a wandering cultivator in the mortal world. Why bother competing with such a person?

Its immortal body is complete, its head adorned with an immortal treasure, and it is born into a Dao lineage. It is likely that it still harbors some terrifying immortal seal that has yet to be revealed.

"It's just a celestial scripture, consider it a way to establish a good connection with you, fellow Daoist. If you ascend to the Heavenly Palace and one day return to the mortal realm, I only hope you won't forget this old man..."

The old man sighed helplessly, but in the end he took out a jade book from his sleeve.

The jade book shimmered with spiritual light, and countless seal characters danced across its surface, clearly indicating that the old man frequently perused it, imbuing it with a wealth of experience.

Gu Yuan took it and saw several large characters written in bold, elegant strokes: "Thunder Roar Ascension Scripture".

Every word is precious, every phrase as brilliant as lightning.

"This scripture was derived from the Thunderclap Great Immortal Scripture. Later, I felt that this scripture was not quite compatible with me, so I made some improvements and created this Ascension Scripture. However, it is still a step below, so the immortal foundation I have formed is not quite complete..."

The old man sighed, then, thinking he might as well go all the way, added, "If you wish to condense your immortal foundation, you might as well make a trip to the Guicang Realm."

"This realm is the most skilled in the art of cultivation, and many cultivators cultivate in seclusion here. I also had some fortuitous encounters in this realm back then, which is why I am where I am today."

"The Realm of Returning to the Source?"

Gu Yuan immediately showed a thoughtful expression.

He had long heard of the benevolent laws of this realm. Before entering the new realm, he had wanted to use this realm as his landing point, but Tian Xuanzi dissuaded him.

Looking back now, it seems we should still go through with it.

"Thank you for the Dharma, fellow Daoist."

"If we meet again someday, I will surely repay you handsomely."

Gu Yuan smiled slightly, bowed, and without lingering there, turned and disappeared into the void.

If one day he ascends to the Heavenly Palace and returns to this world to meet this person again, Gu Yuan will surely make a gesture.

But we have no choice but to give up today.

The old man watched Gu Yuan's departing figure, sighed softly, and then disappeared into the void.

He did want Gu Yuan to give him a helping hand, but he knew that forcing him would only backfire. Now he could only try to build a good relationship and wait for the right time.

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……

After obtaining this scripture, Gu Yuan did not return to the Heavenly Star Palace, but instead went to a spiritual peak.

This peak is called Zhonggu Peak, which is about three thousand feet high. There is a small sect on the peak called Baiguan Sect.

This sect is not well-known, and its leader is only at the Heavenly Spirit level. Therefore, they are not qualified to participate in the great battle that shook Chenhui. They simply closed their mountain gates to cultivate in seclusion.

But today, a figure suddenly appeared in the main hall of this peak.

The figure was none other than Gu Yuan.

He swaggered into the main hall of the sect, and not only the cultivators in the hall, but even the great formation didn't sense him at all.

Without saying much, Gu Yuan reached out and flipped his hand, taking out the liquid stone.

After his immortal body was formed, he had not yet used the stone liquid. Although he had not yet passed the heavenly tribulation and become a true immortal, Gu Yuan had a feeling that the stone liquid had taken another step forward.

That's why he came to this peak.

This peak is the "central place" of the Chenhui Realm, almost at the center of this realm. From the sky above this place, one can have complete control over all four directions.

This is a good place to observe opportunities.

"boom!!"

As soon as the scene came into view, the world spun around in an instant, and the familiar feeling returned. But this time it was different from before. The effects of the liquid were extremely strong, almost blasting Gu Yuan's eyeballs open.

You must understand that he is now in the body of an immortal, and his physical body is incredibly strong, yet he still finds it somewhat difficult to withstand this power.

But in just a moment, Gu Yuan's eyes cleared, and he got used to everything.

He looked up and saw that everything about Chenhui, from all directions, was within his sight.

It's an indescribable feeling, because even an immortal couldn't possibly see through such a vast world at a glance.

But now, in Gu Yuan's perception, it seems that the entire Chenhui is within his sight.

As far as his eyes could see, there was the end of the world.

A series of pale white specks of light, representing a stroke of good fortune, appeared in Gu Yuan's eyes.

Chen Hui had all the opportunities he could foresee.

But those who could be used by him were extremely few.

This time, Gu Yuan did not search. Instead, a thought arose in his mind, and then all the white opportunities disappeared, leaving only faint blue light spots in front of him.

He casually focused his thoughts and placed them into a pale blue opportunity. In an instant, his thoughts traversed the world and arrived in a completely new realm.

"Enlightenment Tea..." A majestic ancient tree grows quietly in a remote, desolate cliff. Below the cliff is a clear pool, in which a seventh-tier ferocious beast, a giant python, coils, seemingly guarding the cliff.

Everything was clearly visible, as if it were right in front of me.

The distance and information that Shi Ye could see for opportunities had been improved like never before. Gu Yuan could now sit on the ground and see through everything without leaving the house, as if he could see the lines on the palm of his hand.

Gu Yuan knew that this was not the core ability of the Stone Liquid's evolution.

"I want to condense an unparalleled immortal foundation..."

Gu Yuan silently expressed his needs.

His gaze trembled slightly, but remained unchanged.

"Is that not it? Or is it only possible in the realm of immortals..."

As Gu Yuan felt his "vision" gradually fading away, he seemed to be deep in thought.

He could sense that the evolution of the liquid stone involved an even more mysterious power, different from anything before.

But this feeling is like looking at flowers through fog, not very clear.

He intended to test the waters with the "Celestial Foundation," but his efforts were in vain.

The liquid disappeared so quickly that it was no longer enough to support his continued experimentation.

Most importantly, he felt that this evolution was incomplete. To fully understand the power of the liquid stone, he still needed to overcome the Heavenly Tribulation and achieve the true realm of immortals.

Although somewhat disappointed, Gu Yuan suppressed his emotions and even felt a sense of anticipation.

It's been so long since we've seen any "new abilities" from Shi Ye.

This was his most precious possession, the key to his livelihood, and he would be overjoyed if he could take it a step further.

"Although we cannot experience new abilities now, our current abilities are already extremely powerful, so we should make good use of them."

Gu Yuan put away the liquid stone, looked up at the vast sky, and muttered to himself.

He then vanished from the peak in a flash, heading to retrieve the azure opportunity he had seen earlier.

Most of these opportunities were not enough to improve his cultivation, but they could all assist in the cultivation of immortal scriptures, so they were treasures in themselves.

Only by acquiring more treasures can we better refine the immortal scriptures.

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Tianxing Palace.

The hall is now filled with noise.

The previous battle had already firmly established Xuanhuang's victory. Whether they supported it or not, all the Mahayana cultivators and forces from all sides came and prostrated themselves before Xuanhuang.

The landscape has changed dramatically, and territories have been expanded; everything is proceeding in an orderly manner.

As the acting palace master, the Jade Emperor did not personally take charge of the affairs, but instead sat in the palace and temporarily handed over the overall command to the Jade Emperor.

On this day, ripples suddenly appeared in the void, and the Jade Capital Venerable suddenly opened his eyes, only to see Gu Yuan standing in front of him, looking at him with a faint smile.

"Your Majesty!"

The Venerable Jade Capital immediately rose and respectfully bowed to Xing.

"No need for formalities. I have come here today to ask you for a favor."

Gu Yuan smiled faintly.

"What are your orders, Your Majesty? Please speak frankly!"

The Venerable Jade Capital repeatedly said he dared not.

"The Heavenly Star Palace allows one to pray to the Heavenly Palace and seek celestial materials. I would like to perform the ceremony."

Gu Yuan spoke frankly.

In the past few days, he has been traversing the Radiant City, comprehending the "Thunder Roar Ascension Scripture" while also seeking out azure opportunities. However, he knows that all of this is of little use and is merely icing on the cake.

To truly forge an unparalleled immortal foundation, the assistance of the Heavenly Palace is still required.

In the past few days, the previous battle should have come to an end, and the contribution points should be almost calculated.

With these contribution points, he will surely be able to see the Heavenly Palace and should also be able to obtain some of the things he desires.

Upon hearing this, the Supreme Lord of the Jade Capital immediately replied, "It is only right that Your Majesty requests an audience with the Heavenly Palace. I will make the arrangements immediately!"

Gu Yuan smiled and nodded.

Praying to see the Heavenly Palace is a major event, requiring at least three days of preparation time.

Within these three days, the immortal array must be activated to accumulate enough "immortal power" in order to open the gates of the Heavenly Palace.

Gu Yuan could easily wait three days.

"boom!"

Three days later, in an extremely quiet room in the Heavenly Star Palace, a surging "light" shot straight into the sky, rising into the depths of darkness, disappearing without a trace.

Ripples spread through the void, with an indescribable ethereal charm flowing within them.

"It is good to inform the Emperor that the Heavenly Star Palace is different from my lineage. This place can only be used to exchange for immortal materials, and we cannot meet the patriarchs of other lineages."

"The one who handles the affairs of the Heavenly Star Palace seems to be a celestial spirit, but not a celestial being. He is rather rigid in his actions. When you talk to him, there is no need to be impatient."

Over the past twenty years, the Venerable Jade Capital has attempted to visit the Heavenly Palace here, and thus has a deep understanding of it.

In conclusion, the Heavenly Star Palace Examination is far inferior to the Xuanhuang Dao Cultivation, which is why Venerable Wuyai reached that point.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

"clang!"

Then, the Supreme Lord of Yujing suddenly struck the golden bell, followed by a ripple of golden light. Before Gu Yuan, a transparent portal suddenly appeared.

A few breaths later, outside the portal, a huge human face suddenly appeared, its eyes silver-white, staring at Gu Yuan.

"mortal……"

The giant face was cold and emotionless, staring at Gu Yuan as he subconsciously opened his mouth. But the instant he spoke, he seemed to have discovered something, and a terrifying aura surged forth. A dazzling silver light flashed in his eyes as he swept towards Gu Yuan.

"Immortal Body..."

"Not an ordinary person..."

The giant face spoke solemnly, then looked at Gu Yuan again: "Merit Plaque!"

"My badge of honor is here!"

Gu Yuan smiled slightly and presented the jade token from his Heavenly Star Palace.

In one battle, he annihilated dozens of demons from Chenhui, expanded his territory, and recovered thirteen demon kingdoms, earning tens of millions of contribution points, a number that was densely packed.

The giant face was slightly taken aback, but then quickly regained its indifference.

What do you want?

"The giant face asked."

"I seek the item needed to condense a high-grade immortal foundation."

Gu Yuan replied.

The giant face nodded slightly, then suddenly flew into the portal and disappeared.

Ten breaths later, the giant face flew back again, but this time, its eyes shone with golden light, exuding both majesty and agility.

"The Daoist lineage of Linchuan?"

The giant face spoke again, its voice carrying a hue.

"Gu Yuan of the Linchuan lineage pays respects to the Immortal Ancestor."

Gu Yuan realized that the giant face was no longer a celestial being, but an immortal being, and immediately bowed his head in worship.

"I never imagined that cultivators from Dao lineages would be using the Heavenly Star Palace to request immortal materials so soon..."

"The item needed to condense the foundation of immortality... it seems it won't be long before we meet in the Heavenly Palace..."

A hint of a smile appeared in the giant face's eyes.

"I humbly request the patriarch to enlighten me and lend me a helping hand!"

Gu Yuan bowed his head again.

“I have something for you. With this, you can go to the new world of Guizang and finally undergo tribulation in the Dao vein. You will then be able to obtain a superior immortal foundation.”

The giant face smiled slightly, and then a stream of light flew out from the portal and landed in front of Gu Yuan.

Then the portal disappeared, leaving only an echoing sound.

"See you at Wangtian Palace."

Gu Yuan bowed his head and performed a salute before picking up the spiritual light.

The light dissipated, revealing a seven-colored treasure tree.

(End of this chapter)