I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 710 The Thirty-Three Heavens Palace, the Hall of Immortal Bestowal!

The Heavenly Palace is vast and boundless, encompassing the starry sky and forming its own realm, a place unseen by mortals.

The sea of ​​clouds rolled and churned, mountains and palaces gathered, the rosy clouds reflected in the sky, and the sun never set.

If someone were to look up from the central area, they would see thirty-three heavenly palaces above the vast sea of ​​clouds, each one higher than the last, as if covered by thirty-three domes.

Above the sky, jade-colored palaces could be vaguely seen floating, with "celestial silk necklaces" hanging from the winding corridors. When the wind passed, they sang, their sounds like ancient music, solemn and dignified.

The heavenly palace rises higher and higher, yet it does not block out any light. At first glance, it appears as a phantom, disappearing with a gust of wind. Above the sky, only the glow of the sunset shines, a scene of peace and tranquility.

Beneath this celestial palace, amidst the vast sea of ​​clouds, flows a celestial river.

The river flows like silk, its ripples shimmering like shattered gold.

Above the Milky Way, there stands a golden palace, its golden light shimmering like fire.

The hall was silent and empty, with only a lotus platform and jade pond sitting in the center amidst the drifting clouds.

In front of the Jade Pool, two young Taoist boys dressed in white robes, with red lips and white teeth, sat cross-legged. One was deep in thought, as if he were cultivating, while the other had his head on the ground and a faint snoring sound came from his nose.

"clang!!"

But at that moment, a golden bell suddenly rang out above the lotus platform and jade pond, its sound echoing throughout the palace.

"boom!"

Moreover, the jade base of the lotus platform transformed into a void, and a pure white pillar of light soared upwards from the depths of darkness before crashing into the jade pool.

"not good!"

"Someone has ascended to immortality!"

As soon as the golden bell rang, the young Taoist who was cultivating immediately woke up. His face panicked, and he hurriedly took a lamp from the jade pillar beside him and lit it in a hurry.

"what!"

"not good!"

The sleeping Taoist boy immediately woke up and quickly took a lamp from another jade pillar beside him and lit it.

As soon as the two lamps were lit, the entire lotus pond was ablaze with golden light, and the entire palace was enveloped in golden light, as if a golden palace were on fire.

Seeing the golden flames ignite, the two young disciples breathed a slight sigh of relief and quickly focused their gaze on the lotus pond.

As the pillar of light dissipated, a Taoist priest with flowing sleeves and ethereal, otherworldly grace, stood with his hands behind his back. His eyes, like stars, darted around as he looked at the palace with a look of inquiry.

The two young Taoists were naturally within his sight. With just one glance, they felt as if they had been seen through from head to toe, and that if the person in front of them wished, they would remain "unchanged" for the rest of their lives.

This is a kind of mysterious connection, a unique ability of the children of the Ascension Platform.

The two young disciples immediately felt a chill run down their spines and dared not be negligent in the slightest. They hurriedly bowed and greeted the immortal, saying, "We are humble disciples, we pay our respects to the immortal!"

"Is this world already a celestial palace?"

The Taoist priest flicked his sleeve, raised his head, and asked the question.

"Reporting to the Immortal, this realm is now the Heavenly Palace, and this hall is one of the eight Ascension Platforms built by the Heavenly Palace. All immortals of the Linchuan lineage who ascend will be guided to this hall."

"Immortals, having mastered the arts of both heaven and man, transcend the boundaries between immortals and mortals, and have achieved ascension, will naturally be guided here."

The young Taoist, who had been diligently cultivating, bowed repeatedly and explained to the Taoist priest.

"If this is the Heavenly Palace, why is it like this?"

The Taoist priest gazed intently at the golden flames flowing around his body and the golden cups burning atop the jade pillar.

The Taoist priest was none other than Gu Yuan.

He successfully transcended his tribulation, passed through the "dark void," and flew away from the mortal realm. When he opened his eyes again, he was in this palace. He could sense that this was a vast "realm," and the concentration of spiritual energy was completely different from that of the mortal realm.

However, his divine sense was locked, confining him to this palace, unable to leave. The golden flames on his body were like chains, binding him.

Having just ascended to immortality, he was trapped in this jade pool, unable to move.

Is this world truly a celestial palace?

"Immortal, do not be hasty! Do not be hasty!"

Upon seeing this, the young Taoist immediately guessed what Gu Yuan was thinking and hurriedly explained, "So that the immortal may know, this fire is called the [Red Lotus Karmic Fire], which can burn away all calamities and karma. All those who ascend to the Heavenly Palace must undergo the burning of this fire in the Jade Pool before they can leave the palace."

"Even direct descendants of the Dao lineage must follow this rule, since the Heavenly Palace is a place free from calamity."

"Red Lotus Karmic Fire?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan seemed to be deep in thought.

He could indeed sense that the fire did not harm his physical body or his soul; it merely burned away the "qi" attached to his body.

However, during the conversation, he felt clean and his mind and body became lighter.

"It is indeed the [Red Lotus Karmic Fire]. This palace and this fire were both built by imperial decree of the Heavenly Palace. They are of extremely high status. No one is allowed to enter on ordinary days. Even the immortals of the Heavenly Palace are not allowed to enter without imperial order. Only the two of us are on duty on ordinary days."

The young Taoist bowed his head and explained again.

"So that's how it is..."

Gu Yuan muttered to himself, inexplicably thinking of the "calamity energy" in the mortal realm.

Did the Heavenly Palace realize that the calamity was brewing and come up with this method, or had it already set up this palace long ago to prevent the calamity?
"It's done! It's done!"

"The immortal's body is pure, and the aura of calamity is almost non-existent; he has already succeeded!"

Before Gu Yuan could inquire about the construction date of the Ascension Platform, the young Taoist boy exclaimed in delight.

Then Gu Yuan saw the "flames" on his body disappear rapidly, like bubbles. The entire Golden Palace also silently withdrew the power that had been binding him. His immortal thoughts were now unimpeded, and he could now project them out of the palace and roam the universe.

"Talented people emerge in every generation. In times of great contention and turbulent times, true heroes are revealed."

"Unexpectedly, Linchuan has another immortal under a thousand years old..."

But before he could even begin to conjure his divine thoughts and survey the Heavenly Palace, a vast aura, accompanied by bursts of celestial music, emanated from outside the Golden Hall.

Upon hearing this voice, the two young Taoist disciples in the hall immediately prostrated themselves and knelt down, saying, "Greetings, Immortal Bailu!"

Gu Yuan's heart stirred, and he saw a seven-colored auspicious cloud forming a chariot, which carried down a flowing river of stars. A middle-aged Taoist priest with a tall and straight figure, a face as handsome as jade, and only a few gray hairs at his temples, rode the chariot and carried the stars down from the sky.

To the left and right of the Taoist priest, golden-armored deities held banners, and celestial maidens and jade maidens held lanterns, with golden lotuses falling all around, radiating brilliant divine light.

"White Dew Immortal..."

Upon hearing this name, Gu Yuan's heart stirred.

"The reeds are green, the dew is white as frost." This refers to one of the third-generation patriarchs of the Linchuan Daoist lineage, and also the only one in Linchuan whose Daoist partner both ascended to immortality, reaching the pinnacle of the celestial ranks. "Reeds" and "White Dew" are the honorific titles of these two patriarchs.

With this tone and such an honorific title, Gu Yuan already knew the identity of the person who had come without asking any further questions.

"Disciple Gu Yuan pays respects to the Ancestral Master!"

He immediately bowed and shouted to the figures outside the golden hall.

"Haha, no need for formalities."

"You have successfully ascended to immortality and are now a Biyou Immortal. Although I am thousands of years older than you, I am still just a Biyou Immortal."

"Just call me Lord of the Palace."

The Immortal Bailu stroked his beard and smiled, using his gentle immortal power to help Gu Yuan up, and said with a smile.

"Yes, Hall Master!"

Although he didn't know what the temple master meant, Gu Yuan naturally obeyed the orders given by the patriarch.

"Let's go. You are an immortal from Linchuan. You should first come with me to pay respects to the ancestral master before you can join the ranks of immortals."

The White Dew Immortal smiled slightly, and a gentle force lifted Gu Yuan up, placing him in the cloud carriage beside him.

Seeing this, Gu Yuan did not resist and allowed the White Dew Immortal to lead him into the carriage.

The golden-armored deities on either side, along with celestial maidens and jade maidens, all bowed and paid their respects to Gu Yuan.

"The Heavenly Palace is vast and majestic; let me first show you around..."

With a flick of his sleeve, the White Dew Immortal's cloud chariot spun like a galaxy, instantly rising into the air, piercing through the clouds, and flying towards the heavens.

The cloud-chasing speed wasn't particularly fast, at least not in Gu Yuan's field of vision. He could even see the auspicious clouds and rosy clouds being slowly overtaken. However, in his perception, the cloud-chasing speed was incredibly fast, like lightning, instantly traversing the unknown height of the sky, breaking through the "void," and heading upwards.

"Don't rush to look at the sky, look down first."

But just then, Gu Yuan suddenly heard the voice of the White Dew Immortal.

Gu Yuan immediately lowered his head, his divine sense surging, and looked down.

Brilliant, bright, dazzling, and radiant.

Gu Yuan looked down and saw that the vast sea of ​​clouds was actually suspended above a huge sun.

An unparalleled radiance shone forth from the sun, leaving even immortals in awe.

Above that great sun, clouds formed mountains, spiritual rivers flowed, and the Milky Way surged mightily. Countless wondrous sights and wonders combined to create a world of unparalleled mystery.

Through the vast sea of ​​clouds and countless strange sights, Gu Yuan saw densely packed human figures, mythical beasts, and spirits.

This is a strange land teeming with countless lives.

"This is the [Immortal Sea Land] beneath the Heavenly Palace."

"When the Supreme Being first established the Heavenly Palace, he cut off a section of the Great Sun and used his supreme power to open up this realm. Later, he also extracted the spiritual veins of immortal peaks and all kinds of essence from the Xuanhuang and established this realm as the foundation of the Heavenly Palace."

"Later, as the Supreme Power grew stronger, creating heaven and earth became a piece of cake, and refining star fields was as easy as he could do. That's how the Thirty-Three Heavenly Palaces gradually came into being."

"The land of immortals is home to countless beings, all born from beyond the heavens. Therefore, they are born without the aura of calamity and can live forever. However, because of this, beings born in this world are born with flaws and find it difficult to become Great Luo Immortals."

"You should know what happened later: the creation of the Eight Realms, the support of the Heavenly Palace, and the ascension of the entire realm allowed us immortals to live forever in the Heavenly Realm."

"But in the end, due to the Dragon Clan's scheme, all efforts were in vain. However, the Heavenly Palace was undamaged. Now that it has ascended, it may be able to contribute to the great cause of immortality."

The White Dew Immortal spoke in a low, melancholic tone, gazing down at the vast "sea of ​​clouds" below, and also praised Gu Yuan in the process.

"As a newcomer to the Heavenly Palace, my foundation is unstable, and I dare not utter any arrogant words."

Gu Yuan naturally bowed and repeatedly said he dared not accept such a response.

"Haha, don't be modest."

"Although there are many immortals in the Heavenly Palace, those who truly wield great power must be found in my Xuanhuang Ancient Land."

"Although Biyou Immortal is only at the first level of the Immortal Realm, those who become immortals are already extraordinary and have a completely different status."

"In this land of immortals, encompassing the old and new Nine Realms, there are countless beings, yet those who do not become immortals cannot even glimpse the shadow of the Heavenly Palace..."

The White Dew Immortal smiled slightly, his tone encouraging.

"clang!"

Just then, the cloud carriage beneath his feet moved slightly, as if the sound of a golden bell rang out. Gu Yuan then discovered that the immortal sea above the great sun was already far away, like land under the sky, difficult to see clearly.

The celestial energy flowed, and every breath was imbued with the rhythm of the Great Dao. Looking around, countless palaces and pavilions stood in the void, and celestial mountains and waterfalls stretched endlessly, as if the entire world had no end.

The celestial sea above the great sun is filled with inexhaustible celestial energy, but compared to this world, it is still insignificant.

"This is the first heaven of the Heavenly Palace, the Azure Heaven."

"The Thirty-Three Heavens of the Heavenly Palace is the place where we immortals cultivate, and it is also the foundation for longevity. The so-called Immortal Sea, the New and Old Nine Realms are all for this Thirty-Three Heavens of the Heavenly Palace."

"The upper three levels are the cultivation grounds of the Great Luo Ancestor. No immortals may summon or enter them."

"Of the remaining thirty heavens, apart from the ninth heaven, which was the place where the immortal who assisted the Supreme One cultivated in seclusion, the remaining twenty-nine heavens are controlled by my eight meridians."

"This first heaven is under the control of the Crimson Cloud Immortal Vein, which is in charge of the Immortal Sea, the billions of living beings, and the selection of celestial soldiers, Daoist boys, fairy maidens and other celestial officials."

As the White Dew Immortal recounted, in the far distance, golden-armored celestial soldiers, carrying countless excited young men and women, ascended into the sky and flew towards a magnificent building.

"The Heavenly Palace is vast, having opened up the universe, and naturally there are all sorts of miscellaneous matters. Human cultivators are the foundation of us, and because the tribulation energy cannot be easily ascended, we can only choose from this Immortal Sea."

"As an immortal from Linchuan, once you enter the Heavenly Palace, you will naturally be ranked among the immortals and be granted an official position. You will also be accompanied by celestial officials and maidens. You will know this later."

The White Dew Immortal explained with a smile, then with a thought, his cloud chariot rose into the air once more, crossing the void at the speed of light and flying towards the sky again.

"This is the second heaven of the Heavenly Palace, Taiwei Heaven, which is also the heaven governed by my Linchuan Immortal Lineage. It is in charge of the new and old Nine Realms and matters of ascension. If someone from another lineage ascends, they should enter this heaven, have their immortal tablet recorded, and be ranked among the immortals."

"But since you are from my Linchuan, there is no need for such trouble. First, come with me to the Twenty-Second Heaven to pay respects to Ancestor Xunfeng, and then return to this Heaven to record the Immortal Token."

Immortal Bailu smiled slightly, then led Gu Yuan on a leisurely tour of one heavenly palace after another. Finally, the cloud chariot soared upwards, passing through countless realms, before finally stopping outside the twenty-second heaven.

The sky was filled with countless rays of light and auspicious clouds forming mountains. In the center, a jade bridge stretched out, its depth unknown. Before the jade bridge, a giant pillar held up a golden plaque, on which were three large, ethereal characters: Taihuangtian!

"Let's go, the patriarch should already be waiting."

The White Dew Immortal stepped down from the jade carriage, no longer riding it, but instead lightly stepped into the air, leading Gu Yuan along the jade bridge, through the golden plaque, and forward.

Nothing is more majestic than a magnificent bridge. This bridge was built merely to lead people into the palace and down the clouds. It contains its own mysteries and is not meant to make things difficult for immortals. The two walked across the jade bridge and soon came to see a magnificent golden palace, like the abode of a giant spirit. On the palace were several large characters as heavy as mountains.

The Hall of Immortal Bestowal!
(End of this chapter)