I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 728 No Return Without a Summon, Heavenly Longevity Pill

Immortal Yuanming was knocked away from the cloud platform, but he was not seriously injured. While flying backward, he couldn't help but look at the owner of that crystal fist.

A Taoist priest, about ten feet tall and with a robust physique, appeared, surrounded by a profound aura. His "Three Stars Technique" spun left and right, trying his best to get close to the Taoist priest, to disturb his mind, cut off his luck, and destroy his magic seal, but he could not break through that layer of profound aura.

"This is……"

Seeing that deep aura, he felt a pang in his heart, then sighed, steadied himself, and stopped struggling.

"This is... the energy of reincarnation?"

The surrounding immortals were all moved upon seeing this.

They were all celestial beings, once invincible in the mortal realm. Having cultivated for countless years, their discernment was naturally exceptionally high, and they recognized the profound aura surrounding Gu Yuan at a glance.

Through countless cycles of reincarnation, stripping away all laws, it is none other than the renowned Reincarnation Seal on the Immortal Seal Ranking!
However, when the Great Luo Ancestor descended to the mortal realm, he used his supreme power to annihilate many ancient beings and retrieve all the immortal seals, but he never saw this Reincarnation Seal.

But now it's in Gu Yuan's hands?

Why is this?

Could it be that this person obtained the seal a step ahead of others, while still in the human world?
The Lord of Reincarnation was actually defeated by this person?

Is that why he was able to cultivate himself into an immortal at the age of five hundred?
However, this energy of reincarnation was quite ethereal, unlike the powerful energy on the Immortal Seal Ranking.

If it were truly the Reincarnation Immortal Seal, the moment the Reincarnation Phantom appeared, even a Jade Void Immortal would be directly pulled into reincarnation, his soul scattered on the spot. How could it possibly need to attach itself to an immortal body and continuously weaken its power?

"Time is running out, let's fight the third battle quickly, don't overthink it!"

But just as the immortals were having different thoughts, one of the eight Jade Void Immortals from the Heavenly Dou Division, whose body was suspended by a green lotus, suddenly spoke, his voice as loud as a great bell, resounding in the ears of all the immortals.

The immortals were immediately alarmed.

The one who spoke was none other than Jade Void Immortal of the Linchuan Immortal Vein, and Heavenly Gourd Immortal Lord, one of the seven deputy commanders of the Heavenly Battle Division!
The Immortal Lord's words were of great significance, and also revealed Gu Yuan's background.

The immortals immediately understood that this seal had already entered the eye of the Linchuan Immortal Vein, and no one else could think of it further.

"You flatter me, Senior Brother Yuanming!"

With a thought, Gu Yuan reverted to his true form, bowed to the distant Immortal Yuanming, and then gracefully stepped down from the cloud platform.

As for the matter of the Reincarnation Immortal Seal being exposed, he didn't care.

He used this technique when he fought against Ancestor Mingquan that day. Ancestor Mingquan recognized it, but the ancestor did not react. He knew that it could be used without hindrance in the Heavenly Palace.

Using the Samsara Seal was truly a last resort.

He possesses numerous immortal seals, including the Three Absolute Immortal Seals, the Immortal Body Seal of the Thunder Spirit that Forbids All Laws, the Remnant Immortal Seal, and the Purple Heaven Immortal Prison Seal. These are all powerful means that allow him to dominate the mortal realm and compete for the position of Imperial Envoy on the Imperial Circuit.

But in the Heavenly Palace, it seemed rather inadequate.

Leaving aside the Three Absolute Immortal Seals, the Immortal Seal of the Thunder Spirit that Forbids All Laws cannot forbid all the other immortal seals in the Heavenly Palace. Only the Remnant Immortal Seal still has a very high status. He just used this method to directly break Yuanming Immortal's [Seven Star Great Luo Curse].

After all, all opportunities belong to the mortal realm. To be able to exert power in the Heavenly Palace, one is not quite there yet; one must be at the very top.

The only opportunities he obtained in the Heavenly Palace for the time being were the [Heart Monkey Immortal Stone] and the [Qi Gathering and Sprout]. Leaving aside the Qi Gathering and Sprout, the [Heart Monkey Immortal Stone] was certainly good, as it could summon the Heart Monkey to fight. However, Gu Yuan understood that relying solely on this stone would not be enough to secure victory, so he could only unleash the Reincarnation Seal and use the Reincarnation Fist.

He won the battle, but he also gained a general understanding of his strength within the Heavenly Palace of the Immortals.

If he didn't use the Reincarnation Seal, he would be considered above average, since he still has the Immortal Seal from yesterday.

If the Reincarnation Seal is unleashed, then one can compete for the top rank.

But it's not top-tier either.

After all, he has only been an immortal for a few decades. Even with the Tai Su Cloud Wood, which makes refining immortal power ten times faster, he has only cultivated for a few hundred years, and his current immortal power value is only 367.

Compared to the thousands of immortal power points that can be found in the Eight Palaces, this is completely insignificant.

The amount of immortal power determines the power of the immortal seal and is also linked to the strength of the immortal foundation. The stronger the immortal power, the deeper the immortal foundation is "immersed", and the ability to change the world will naturally be enhanced.

However, the increase in immortal foundation is not entirely related to the amount of immortal power. The deeper one comprehends the immortal scriptures and the stronger one's understanding of the Great Dao, the more vast one's immortal foundation becomes. One can even roam freely in the Heavenly Palace with just one immortal foundation.

This is probably the path that Master Mingquan followed.

"It seems I need to continue practicing the Three Elements Examination and Suppression Seal..."

These thoughts flashed through Gu Yuan's mind and eventually turned into a sentence.

Increase strength.

Even in the Heavenly Palace, one must not slack off in cultivation.

The most crucial element for enhancing strength is the Immortal Seal.

When Gu Yuan first entered the Heavenly Palace, he thought that the ancestor must have bestowed upon him a higher-level immortal scroll with many immortal seals to choose from, which would be a gift for his ascension. He also thought that if he were to be accompanied by one or two immortal treasures, his ascension would not have been in vain.

But the reality was somewhat different from what he had imagined.

A reward was indeed bestowed, but not a celestial seal or treasure; rather, a celestial position.

The Celestial Scrolls naturally exist in the Heavenly Palace, and they are even higher than the "Celestial Seal Heavenly Treasure Record".

But just like in the human realm, most of the immortal seals that can be forged have already been forged by others.

The Immortal Seal is unique; once it is forged, no immortal in later generations can ever attempt to forge it again.

However, the Heavenly Palace has been advancing continuously for tens of thousands of years and has created many new techniques. Therefore, although there are a great many immortal seals that have been refined, there are also quite a few immortal seals that have not been refined.

However... just as a skilled cook cannot cook without rice, these unrefined immortal seals all require various rare immortal materials, which are also seldom found in the Heavenly Palace.

Even though Gu Yuan is a direct descendant of Linchuan, it would be difficult for him to receive much reward.

It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. Therefore, each immortal lineage bestows immortal positions to support immortals. If one wishes to cultivate immortal seals, one must seek out immortal materials and then exchange them for immortal seal refining methods at the [Immortal Law Hall].

However, this is not absolute. For example, when Gu Yuan was vying for the position of the Four Directions Palace Master today, Linchuan bestowed upon him top-tier immortal seals and immortal treasures.

Ultimately, however, spiritual practice still depends on oneself.

Gu Yuan has already memorized all the immortal seals in the immortal book, and is just waiting to find a more suitable "immortal seal material" so that he can go and exchange it for the refining method.

Now, the most readily available immortal material for him is the eighth-order Heaven and Earth Spirit Stone of the Three Elements Examination and Suppression Seal.

With this stone, one can forge a true Three Elements Examination and Suppression Seal.

Once this seal is completed, it can summon three true eighth-tier celestial soldiers.

The strength of these heavenly soldiers was completely different from the 36,000 heavenly soldiers under his Dou Shu Palace; they were the true fighting power of the Biyou Immortal.

Back then, when Master Xunfeng elevated the various magical seals within his body, he chose this seal, which allowed him to slay the Golden Crow Immortal Demon in one fell swoop, demonstrating its formidable power.

Although he couldn't reach the level of his ancestor's methods after elevating this seal to the level of a celestial seal, it was still an extremely powerful method.

To conquer Dragon Horn Star, various methods are required.

Victory is the accumulation of past efforts; the more methods one employs, the greater the hope.

Most importantly, he already has the means to obtain this stone; with a little effort, he can acquire it. However, it's not the right time yet; he must wait until this duel is over.

"boom!!"

While Gu Yuan was pondering this, the third match had already begun.

Douhou Palace versus Doujue Palace.

Both of them were outstanding among the five generations of immortals in the Heavenly Palace. Although their strength was slightly inferior to that of the two Yuanxia cultivators, they were still absolutely formidable. The [Guaxin] immortal foundation could calculate all things, and the [Qingming] immortal foundation controlled heaven and earth. Both were top-grade immortal foundations. Although they were only fighting in a cloud platform with a radius of 100,000 zhang, the immortal power flowing between their Daoist auras captivated the audience.

In the end, the Doujue Palace prevailed, with the [Qingming] Immortal Foundation surpassing the [Guaxin] Immortal Foundation, thus gaining control of both palaces.

The fourth match then began immediately, with Douxing Palace facing off against Douheng Palace.

This duel was slightly less impressive because the Palace Master of Douxing Palace, the fifth-generation immortal of the Nine Chapters Dao Lineage, Immortal Fuyi, had somehow obtained assistance and had actually mastered the most core supreme technique of the Nine Chapters Dao Lineage—the [Primordial Immortal Chapter], one of the [Nine Chapters of Heaven and Man]. This is a technique for creating the heavens and earth, establishing a world of its own, and possessing unimaginable power. The duel ended almost instantly, leaving Immortal Yuanxia and Immortal Qingtong both shocked.

The onlookers, witnessing the immortals, were also astonished.

A single thought arose in their minds: the techniques bestowed upon them by various lineages during this campaign against Dragon Star were incredibly powerful.

Although the Biyou Immortals of the Eight Palaces are all ruthless killers, and their methods are among the best in the Heavenly Palace, the Zhurong Immortal Fire, the Heavenly River Immortal Lotus, the Yesterday Immortal Seal, and the Primordial Immortal Chapter are also excessively powerful.

Great rewards come after great difficulties. For a time, the immortals took the speculations circulating in the Heavenly Palace to heart with even greater solemnity.

"The four battles have now concluded, and the four palace masters should be chosen immediately."

"You four, come forward and receive the Immortal Seal!"

Immortal Lord Tianhong spoke loudly, and Gu Yuan and the other three immediately stood up and landed in front of him. Then, with a wave of his sleeve, Immortal Lord Tianhong presented each of them with a gleaming blue lightning-patterned immortal seal.

"By holding the Immortal Seal, one can command 100,000 heavenly soldiers, as well as numerous celestial officials and the palaces under their jurisdiction."

Celestial Lord Tianhong spoke in a loud voice, infusing the Celestial Seal with unfathomable power.

This is not merely a symbol of power, but a genuine right of domination. Even the four defeated palace masters in the outer realms must obey orders, or face suppression by heavenly laws.

The palaces originally had only 30,000 to 50,000 heavenly soldiers, but now all of them have been increased to a total of 100,000, which is awe-inspiring.

With a total of 400,000 heavenly soldiers, this was a vast force even within the Heavenly Palace.

"As early as when the Heavenly Star Division first located the Dragon Star, I had already ordered the Heavenly Furnace Hall to forge the [Star Chariot Cloud Palace]. With this hall, we can roam freely beyond the realm and fight against the Dragon Star. Three months later, all four halls will be ready."

"In the last three months, you may train the heavenly soldiers and practice the immortal formations. When the time comes, depart immediately without delay."

With another wave of his sleeve, Immortal Lord Tianhong sent four immortal slips flying in front of the four people.

This immortal scroll records a method that can be used in conjunction with the [Star Chariot Cloud Palace] immortal formation to unleash the combined power of 100,000 heavenly soldiers. It is a new method of the Heavenly Battle Division.

The four men immediately accepted the order and expressed their gratitude.

"Remember this well: without the Heavenly Decree, you must not return to the Heavenly Palace without cause. Once you leave the Heavenly Palace, it will be isolated from the outside world. Only with the Immortal Decree can you enter."

Finally, Immortal Lord Tianhong's expression turned solemn, and he suddenly addressed the four of them.

The four exchanged a glance, and a chill ran through them.

If we cannot return to the Heavenly Palace without a reason, wouldn't that mean we have to fight to the death in the outer realms?
Unable to win? Unable to return home?
They had anticipated that this fight would be risky, but they never expected it to turn out like this.

Is it because they're afraid something might enter the Heavenly Palace?

"Get ready!"

Celestial Lord Tianhong said no more. With a flick of his sleeve, he vanished into a stream of light, as if he had never existed. The other seven Celestial Lords also disappeared abruptly like bubbles. The gates of the Celestial Palace of the Heavenly Dou Division suddenly closed, isolating everything.

“Junior brothers, although the four stars of the Dragon Domain are far apart, they belong to the same direction. When fighting in the outer domain, we still need to watch over and help each other.”

The Immortal Qing Tong turned around, bowed to Gu Yuan and the other two, and said with a smile.

"As it should be!"

The three bowed in unison, responded, and then each transformed into a stream of light, disappearing into the horizon.

Gu Yuan naturally left the place as well, but before leaving, his immortal thoughts flowed, and a sound fell into the ears of Immortal Yuanming.

"Please stay at the Dou Shu Hall, Senior Brother. I have already instructed the Left Shu Envoy to make arrangements. I need to train the Heavenly Soldiers diligently within three months, and Senior Brother must not be absent."

Upon hearing this, the immortal Yuanming felt a mix of emotions.

The other halls are all ruled by immortals from the fifth generation. Even if they are under the rule of immortals, it is still acceptable on the surface.

He alone, having cultivated for thousands of years and being a fifth-generation immortal, was to be ruled by a sixth-generation immortal, and how resentful he must be.

But fate had other plans, and no matter how unwilling he was, he could only bow and respond.

"Ugh!"

He then let out a long sigh and ordered his palace attendants to gather the celestial officials and heavenly soldiers, so that from this day forward, they would obey the orders of the Dou Shu Palace.

……

……

Gu Yuan did not return to the Dou Shu Palace, but instead rode a beam of immortal light and soared straight up to the Ninth Heaven.

The celestial light, like a thunderclap, landed before a celestial palace called the Heavenly Longevity Palace.

On either side of the celestial palace, there were two attendants on guard. They had all received instructions and bowed to Gu Yuan, respectfully leading him into the palace. They finally stopped in a courtyard filled with ethereal immortal energy.

"Congratulations, Palace Master, on your victory in battle, your command of the two palaces, and your ability to conquer Dragon Star."

In the courtyard, an old man with white hair and beard, whose eyebrows touched the ground, looked at Gu Yuan with a smile and congratulated him.

"It was just luck; I don't deserve your congratulations."

Gu Yuan bowed and said with a smile.

"True Person" is an honorific title for a mortal Dao Embryo, but the person before him is not a Dao Embryo, but a true Biyou Immortal. Gu Yuan calls him a True Person because his Daoist name is "Shouli True Person," and he is a Xuanhuang Ancient Immortal who ascended to heaven as a rogue cultivator.

The exact years he spent cultivating are unknown, but he was already cultivating within the Heavenly Palace when it was first established.

He just lacked the right opportunity and has not yet become a Jade Void Immortal.

They did not become Jade Void Immortals, nor did they ascend to heaven with their entire realm.

His lifespan is also coming to an end.

As for reincarnation, death, or another life, none of that is related to the Immortal Biyou.

At the very least, one must achieve the Jade Void realm, reversing Yin and Yang, in order to be reborn from the dead and live another life.

Gu Yuan got to know this person because of a pill.

The Heavenly Longevity Elixir, when consumed by immortals, grants them a thousand years of additional lifespan.

(End of this chapter)