I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 701 The Profound Dao Foundation Tree, the Immortal Body

Seven-colored light flowed, and celestial charm permeated the air. Gu Yuan simply grasped the seven-colored treasure tree, and in an instant, information flowed through him and entered his heart.

His divine senses flowed, and he immediately understood the tree's abilities.

"The Daoist Mystery Immortal Foundation Tree..."

Gu Yuan muttered to himself.

By possessing this tree and circulating the immortal scriptures, one can engage in combat with others and capture their immortal scriptures. Furthermore, one can circulate one's own immortal scriptures within others as "spiritual food" and allow them to enter the precious tree.

After seven battles, the precious tree will bear fruit, yielding a "Celestial Foundation Fruit." Consuming this fruit will lead to the completion of the Immortal Scripture and the attainment of a superior Immortal Foundation technique.

This is a precious tree unique to the Heavenly Palace, rarely seen in the mortal world.

"Is this a case of using the body and techniques of an unparalleled genius to hone one's immortal scriptures, ultimately embracing all things?"

Gu Yuan seemed to be deep in thought.

Within the radiant light, there was nothing left that warranted his attention, and the Celestial Immortal had already stated that he should possess this item and proceed to the New Realm of Gui Cang.

That place must be the best place for magical duels and scripture practice.

"Thank you, senior brother."

Gu Yuan put away the precious tree and bowed to the Venerable Yujing who was presiding over the ceremony.

"Your Majesty, please do not be so harsh on me!"

The Venerable Jade Capital quickly stepped aside and returned the greeting.

He had been in charge of the Heavenly Star Palace for twenty years and had presided over several ceremonies, but these were all just receptions by celestial spirits. This was the first time that the will of a celestial being had appeared in person.

"Truly a person destined to become an immortal..."

The Venerable Jade Capital sighed inwardly, no longer daring to act arrogantly in front of Gu Yuan.

"I'll leave the affairs of this realm to my senior brother for now. I need to return to Xuanhuang first before heading to other new realms. If anything happens, you can have your Dao lineage find me."

Gu Yuan smiled, left a sentence, and then disappeared into the quiet room.

The Supreme Lord of Jade Capital bowed to the void and then departed.

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Tianfeng Demon Kingdom.

This demon kingdom has been raising humans, committing countless heinous crimes. In the battle of Chenhui, its top combatants were almost all wiped out. Now, this demon kingdom is practically defenseless, and the Xuanhuang Daoist lineage's Mahayana cultivators are here "slaying demons and eliminating evil," plundering all kinds of treasures.

Tian Xuanzi was among them.

Suddenly, a bubble seemed to appear in the void, enveloping Tian Xuanzi. He seemed to have broken away from the entire Chenhui, and then a tall and upright young Taoist appeared beside him.

"Master!"

The Taoist priest was the first to bow, giving a deep kowtow to Tian Xuanzi.

"Are you leaving?"

Looking at the handsome man before him, who seemed like a banished immortal, Tian Xuanzi felt a moment of disorientation.

He's not just a banished immortal; he's already a confirmed celestial being. It's just a matter of time.

"We still need to return to Xuanhuang, enter the new realm, and complete the last step before we can obtain the superior grade."

"I have come here today only to bid farewell to my master."

Gu Yuan smiled and explained his plans.

"Go then. When I have successfully completed the path to immortality and ascended to heaven, I will have the face to meet my ancestor..."

Tian Xuanzi sighed.

Taking Gu Yuan as his disciple was perhaps the best thing he ever did for Qingcheng Cave Heaven.

Although a teacher is not as good as a student, he has gotten used to it over the years.

"I previously traveled through this realm and obtained many great medicines and treasures, but they are of little use to me now. Master, please keep them for your cultivation..."

Gu Yuan smiled slightly and presented a Qiankun Treasure Jade to Tian Xuanzi.

In the past few days, he has traveled almost all over Chenhui, and he has taken all the precious treasures from the demon kingdoms that have not yet been conquered by Xuanhuang Mahayana.

"Having you is truly my good fortune..."

Tian Xuanzi sighed, but did not refuse.

One person attains the Tao and the chicken and dog ascend to heaven.

He knew that these precious medicines were useless to Gu Yuan, and although he felt ashamed to accept them, he didn't need to be pretentious.

"Master's talent is extraordinary; even with his Heavenly Spirit Body, he can refine Immortal Seals. Perhaps one day, we will meet again in the Heavenly Palace..."

Gu Yuan smiled slightly.

The master and apprentice then chatted for a few more minutes before Gu Yuan vanished from the spot in a flash.

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"boom!"

On the Star-Connecting Platform of the Heavenly Star Palace, a dazzling starlight shot straight into the sky, and then a golden boat was swept up in it and disappeared from this world.

The star pillar flew across the outer realms, covering billions of miles in an instant, reaching extreme speed, with countless starlight flowing behind it.

In the past, when traveling across the outer realms in a golden boat, Gu Yuan could only sit quietly in the boat and dared not go out, because even the physical body of a Mahayana cultivator could hardly resist the power of the outer realms.

But now that his immortal body was complete, Gu Yuan had a thought in his mind. With a flash, he disappeared from the golden boat and reappeared in the vast starry sky.

"call!"

Even beyond this realm, there are fierce winds.

This gale did not possess the power of howling and raging, but it contained an extreme "force" that seemed to extinguish the breath of all living things.

The spiritual energy was extinguished, and the place was dark and cold; it was not a place where the living could survive.

Even the life force of a Mahayana cultivator, when exposed to such a place, will gradually deplete and slowly turn into a dried-up corpse.

However, Gu Yuan, standing in the outer realm, only felt the gentle gale and the cool starry sky, and did not feel any great discomfort.

Without the need for spiritual energy, breathing exercises, or hand seals, he can remain immortal in the void.

"Indeed, only a celestial body can traverse the cosmos..."

With a sigh, Gu Yuan took a step forward, caught up with the rapidly moving golden boat, and, enveloped by starlight, returned to the Linchuan Dao Cultivation.

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The Taoist lineage in Linchuan remains peaceful and serene.

However, beneath the peaceful surface, there was a hidden undercurrent of irritability.

The entire Dao lineage seems like a furnace, with a gradual tendency to erupt.

There was also a faint sense of impending doom lingering around.

This aura was difficult for ordinary people to detect, but Gu Yuan, upon entering the mountain gate, keenly sensed it and immediately frowned slightly.

"bass!"

Within the Qingxu Cave Heaven, the Supreme One was in seclusion cultivating when suddenly, he sensed something, and divine light shot out from his eyes. The Heavenly River Immortal Array of the entire mountain gate also trembled. Not only that, the Great Yue Heavenly Bottle also trembled slightly, and the entire Linchuan Mountain Gate seemed to be transforming into an immortal mountain.

"Brother!"

But just then, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the cave. The Venerable Zhengyi was startled and quickly released the cave's restrictions, guiding the Taoist outside into the cave.

With just one glance, the Venerable Zheng Yi's face was filled with shock and emotion.

"A blessing in disguise, a blessing in disguise, you've actually cultivated an immortal body..."

Twenty years ago, Gu Yuan disappeared, and the immortal treasure also vanished. Such a major event would naturally be reported to Zhimai and then to the Supreme Lord Zhengyi.

However, since the Supreme Lord Zhengyi sensed that Gu Yuan's life tablet was unharmed and his immortal treasure was still intact, he decided to hold back for the time being.

Gu Yuan's display of divine power, his decisive victory over Chenhui in a single battle, occurred just a few days ago. It was the destruction of the Demon Alliance and the collapse of countless demon kingdoms. Even the Xuanhuang Mahayana cultivators were extremely busy dealing with various matters. Since Gu Yuan had not given any instructions, no one dared to act on their own and report his suspected ascension to immortality back to the Dao lineage. Now that the Supreme One of the Righteous Ones suddenly saw Gu Yuan, he was naturally surprised.

But he was a man of great experience and knowledge, and now he was in charge of the Dao lineage. In just a moment, he understood Gu Yuan's plight and spoke with emotion.

"It's all thanks to the protection of our ancestral master!"

Gu Yuan also remarked with emotion.

However, this patriarch is not the Heavenly River Patriarch, but the Purple Star Patriarch. If it weren't for the Seal of Turning Misfortune into Good Fortune, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

"You are a person with great fortune."

"I just didn't expect that another immortal would be born in my Linchuan lineage so soon..."

The Venerable Zhengyi shook his head, his tone complex.

He had only been the head of the lineage for a short time and was not yet confident of becoming an immortal himself. But unexpectedly, Gu Yuan had succeeded first. Truly, there are always talented people in every generation!

"It is all thanks to my senior brother for guarding the Dao lineage, granting me the authority to conquer Chenhui, and bestowing upon me immortal treasures that I have achieved what I have today."

Gu Yuan bowed and said with a smile.

"It's all your own doing; I'm just a useless person..."

Venerable Zheng Yi sighed, but quickly composed himself and asked Gu Yuan, "Your immortal body is complete, but you haven't survived the Heavenly Tribulation. Are you perhaps hesitating about establishing your immortal foundation?"

"Senior brother has keen insight."

Gu Yuan bowed and then said with a smile, "I have already met the Heavenly Palace Ancestor through the ceremony of the Heavenly Star Palace and been bestowed with a treasure. The matter of condensing the Immortal Foundation has made some progress, but I still need to come to the Dao Lineage to overcome the tribulation. Therefore, I will return to the mountain gate first. I wonder what you have to teach me, Senior Brother?"

Venerable Zhengyi smiled slightly: "When undergoing tribulation, it is indeed necessary to come to the Dao lineage, because only the Dao lineage has the Ascension Platform. Only by ascending on the Ascension Platform can one receive the power of the Heavenly Palace, stabilize one's immortal foundation, greatly increase one's immortal power, and directly enter the main hall of the Heavenly Palace. Compared to ordinary rogue cultivators ascending, one has at least several times more foundation."

"Such a wonderful thing?"

Gu Yuan was surprised.

No wonder Ning Xubai was blocked by the Golden Light Venerable when he wanted to achieve the realm of immortals; it turns out there really was a difference.

"As subjects of the Heavenly Palace, we naturally possess this wondrous method."

The Venerable Zhengyi spoke with a hint of arrogance.

"Back in the day, when the Supreme One was alive, the power of the tribulation on the Ascension Platform was somewhat weaker. Although we no longer have that power, the infusion of the Heavenly Palace's power can at least save us a thousand years of arduous cultivation."

"Moreover, the Heavenly Palace is different from our mortal realm. Immortals each have their own Daoist temples and govern a region. Those of my lineage who ascend to immortality are naturally direct descendants and can obtain a superior position. In the future, their cultivation will also surpass that of ordinary immortals."

"Each immortal has their own sacred site?"

Gu Yuan's heart moved.

"The Heavenly Palace is vast and more magnificent than I can imagine. I don't know much about it either, but if you ascend, you will naturally understand."

The Venerable Zhengyi shook his head and sighed softly. After all, he was also a mortal. He did not enter the Heavenly Palace, and everything he heard was hearsay.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan had no choice but to give up.

"As for the method of condensing the foundation of immortality, you should already know that there is only one foundation of immortality, and there is no other."

"To become an immortal, one must create one's own method and condense an immortal foundation different from that of predecessors. Only in this way can one successfully ascend."

"Within my lineage, there is a treasure called the [Immortal Corpse Dharma Body], which can lend you a hand. Apart from that, I can only grant you the right to read all the immortal scriptures..."

The Venerable Zhengyi sighed slightly, then reached out and beckoned, and a stream of light flew out from the depths of Qingxu Cave and landed in front of Gu Yuan.

The golden light dissipated, revealing a golden puppet sitting cross-legged in front of Gu Yuan. It had no facial features, but otherwise looked no different from a living person.

"This Dharma body can only be activated by divine will."

"You will infuse your divine thoughts into this Dharma body, and this Dharma body will mimic your aura and change your appearance. You can operate all kinds of magic within this body at will. If the magic clashes and destroys the Dharma body, it will not matter, as it will repair itself in just three days."

"To put it bluntly, this thing is equivalent to an indestructible physical body, so you can test it with peace of mind."

"However, you must also remember that once this Dharma body has been destroyed a hundred times, it cannot be used again, otherwise it will damage your immortal thoughts and leave hidden dangers."

The Venerable Zhengyi's expression turned solemn as he explained the advantages and disadvantages of this Dharma body and the method of its refinement.

Gu Yuan immediately bowed in gratitude: "Thank you, Senior Brother."

He possesses the Golden Seal of the Great Dream Evolution Technique, which allows him to evolve techniques in dreams, but he still needs a physical body to condense his immortal foundation. Now that he has a hundred chances, it is truly a wonderful thing.

At least there was a glimmer of hope.

"No need for thanks, I only hope you can ascend to heaven soon."

"As for the Immortal-Slaying Gourd, you can keep it for now and give it to me before you ascend."

The Venerable Zhengyi returned the greeting.

"Thank you, senior brother."

Gu Yuan bowed again and prepared to leave, but recalling what he had seen upon entering the mountain gate earlier that day, he couldn't help but ask, "I observed a somber atmosphere surrounding the mountain gate, and the cultivators seemed somewhat restless. Does Senior Brother know why?"

"Somber? Restless?"

The Venerable Zhengyi was slightly taken aback.

“Every few decades, a new generation of cultivators emerges, and now a new batch of disciples has grown up. Therefore, many of them go to the four seas to train. Because of their youth and vigor, they have had a few battles with several Dao lineages over the Spirit Island, which has also drawn the attention of several masters. I have heard about this matter, but it is not a big deal. My Dao lineage has been at peace for a long time, and occasional battles are not necessarily a bad thing.”

After a moment's thought, Venerable Zhengyi vaguely guessed what Gu Yuan was talking about, and then explained with a smile.

"It's good that you understand, Senior Brother."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan nodded slightly and stopped paying attention to the matter.

After all, the Supreme One of the Righteous Ones is the true master of the lineage.

He bowed respectfully, then took his leave to find his senior sister and Cen Qingqing.

He didn't know how much longer he could stay in the mortal realm, but if one day he truly mastered the methods of immortality, he wouldn't remain in the mortal realm, suppressing his ascension.

Therefore, we should cherish everything in this world.

When he was preparing to go to the Guicang Realm, he took his senior sister and Qingqing with him, teaching them by example and doing his best to improve their cultivation.

He has already stepped into the realm of immortality; with his guidance, the two women will surely make rapid progress.

When he met the two women, there was no need for further words; it was another tender moment.

Afterwards, Gu Yuan went to the Scripture Hall to browse through the many immortal scriptures, and then visited the other sects.

Since all the lineages are one family, Gu Yuan did not force him. In return, the lineages did him a favor by letting him see the non-core immortal scriptures.

About a year later, Gu Yuan got up, led his senior sister and Qingqing, and urged the golden boat to fly towards the Guicang Realm.

This is a place that the Dao lineage has never set foot on before, a place guided by the Heavenly Palace to condense the foundation of immortality.

Gu Yuan had great expectations and curiosity about this world.

"boom!"

The star pillar stretched across the sky, traversing beyond the realm, before finally being guided by a beam of starlight and flying towards a completely new world.

Just as Gu Yuan's golden boat set off, in a desolate mountain range in the Guicang Realm, a golden magic seal trembled slightly in front of a stunningly beautiful woman, attracting great fortune.

However, this time, the good fortune did not "betray" him, but instead guided him toward a certain place.

(End of this chapter)