I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 729 Using the Stone Liquid Again, a Pale Silver Opportunity!

A lifespan of a thousand years is nothing to an immortal.

After achieving immortality, even a Biyou Immortal can live for 38,000 years.

The Heavenly Palace is free from disasters and calamities. Although no one in the entire realm has ascended to immortality, it is not a problem for the immortals of the Heavenly Palace to live for forty thousand years.

Then there are many methods for prolonging life, all kinds of spiritual objects for prolonging life, and all kinds of immortal seals, all of which can increase lifespan.

In general, as long as one is not exceptionally incompetent or lacks opportunity, one can live for over 40,000 years.

As for the Jade Void Immortal, his lifespan is 66,000 years, free from illness and disaster, and he can live for 70,000 years.

Not to mention the methods of reincarnation and rebirth.

As for the Great Luo Ancestor, his lifespan was 88,000 years.

However, the lifespan of the Great Luo is even more unfathomable and cannot be measured by ordinary standards.

As for why the immortal Biyou, who was born when the Heavenly Palace was created, is still alive, while the two supreme beings perished.

This is because the lifespan of the Supreme Being has long exceeded 88,000 years, making them an extremely ancient and powerful being in the world. After obtaining the Seal of Longevity, they gained the power of the Supreme Being, but also lost the method of reincarnation.

These are the secrets of the Heavenly Palace's lifespan that Gu Yuan learned after becoming an immortal.

However, no one can say for sure what the final reason was, especially since it involved matters concerning the Supreme Being.

All he was certain of was that the [Master Shouli] before him was nearing the end of his life, with only a hundred years left.

Master Shouli originally thought that the Heavenly Palace was just one moment away from ascending to heaven. At that time, even if he could never leave the Heavenly Palace in this life, he would still be carefree and free from disaster, and would have endless lifespan. How wonderful!

Unexpectedly, all their efforts ultimately failed.

Although he believed that the Heavenly Palace still had the ability to ascend again after this failure, with the Dragon Clan by his side, it would certainly take quite some time.

After a century, we are truly struggling to make ends meet.

That's why he went to great lengths to obtain this "Heavenly Longevity Pill".

However, while the Longevity Pill is wonderful, it requires an extremely precious item.

"I have already used all the methods of prolonging life that are available in this world. Ordinary longevity pills, no matter how potent, are no longer effective against me."

"Only the blood of the world's most extraordinary beings, when infused into the elixir and used to attain longevity, can be effective."

"This creature is a true dragon, a true pure-blooded dragon!"

Master Shouli poured tea for Gu Yuan, his long eyebrows trailing on the ground, his tone deep and melancholic.

"For tens of thousands of years, apart from that day's great battle, no eighth-order true dragons have perished in the world. Even though a tenth-order ancient dragon comparable to a Great Luo died in the Heavenly Palace that day, its dragon blood had already dried up and was completely useless."

Shouli Zhenren gave a bitter smile.

Gu Yuan understood that he was referring to the day when the eight Great Luo Ancestors descended to earth.

On that day, a dragon prince comparable to a Great Luo died in the Heavenly Palace, which was also the root cause of the Dragon Court's direct withdrawal from Xuanhuang.

But when the dragon prince died, he burned all his essence and blood, and his dragon scales were completely burned, leaving no spoils for the Heavenly Palace.

Shouli Zhenren's thoughts naturally died down.

"I understand what the master means; he simply wants a jar of dragon blood to refine pills."

"What I don't understand is, among the four halls, my Dou Shu Hall is the weakest, so why was I chosen?"

Gu Yuan took a sip of tea and asked in confusion.

"Haha, immortal, do not underestimate yourself."

"The Reincarnation Immortal Seal and the Yesterday Immortal Seal are so domineering. Even if they were to face the Heavenly River Immortal Lotus of the Douwang Palace, they would not be without a chance of victory."

Master Shouli smiled slightly.

But Gu Yuan knew that this was not an explanation.

Because the two had already made an agreement before the competition: if Gu Yuan won and ruled the palace, they could make a deal.

But at that time, the competition had not yet begun, so how could Master Shouli know his methods?

Seeing this, Master Shouli did not hide anything and said frankly, "I think the immortal is most likely going to fight against Douyuan Palace. To be honest, I have not only contacted the immortal, but also the immortal Yuanming. No matter which of the two immortals wins, I will offer a gift."

"As for choosing the Second Hall of Immortals, it's because I learned about Dragon Horn Star in advance."

"The guardian of this star must be an ancient thunder dragon. The dragon blood of this dragon is domineering and masculine, and it is most skilled in alchemy. Its vitality is boundless, which is most suitable for my old body."

"Besides that, I have another treasure, which is best at capturing the essence of this dragon."

"As long as the immortal can break the dragon's body and remove its scales, I will be able to obtain a jar of the dragon's essence blood to use for alchemy."

"Therefore, no matter who it is, as long as they are able to conquer Dragon Horn Star, I will try my best to cooperate with them."

Gu Yuan immediately exclaimed, "Your Excellency is truly well-informed. I only heard about the Dragon's whereabouts on Dragon Horn Star in the last two years. I was only informed of everything after the position of Palace Master was confirmed."

The Celestial Star Bureau has been searching for the Dragon Star's whereabouts for decades. Although they dare not recklessly venture into the stars to investigate, they still have some basic information, so they are not completely clueless.

Unexpectedly, Master Shouli found out first.

"Having survived for so many years, there must be one or two causal channels involved."

Master Shouli raised his long eyebrows and said with a smile.

"Since you already know, I won't say anything more. I can only say that I will do my best to live up to your expectations."

Gu Yuan bowed and agreed to the matter.

Obtaining a jar of essence blood will earn you a celestial stone; this deal is definitely worthwhile.

"Thank you, Immortal Master! Thank you, Immortal Master!"

Master Shouli stroked his beard and smiled. Without further ado, he waved his sleeve, and two orbs of spiritual light appeared in front of Gu Yuan.

One of them was a mysterious immortal stone containing mountains, rivers, and vast deserts.

There was also a peculiar earthenware pot with nine chains of lightning floating on it.

"This Heaven and Earth Spirit Stone was obtained by the Heavenly Palace when it opened up a new world. It is a top-grade stone and will surely be of great help to the immortals."

"As for this jar, it is called the [Nine Dragons Blood-Draining Jar]. As long as the immortal can break the dragon's body, this jar will automatically empty itself. As long as the true dragon does not enter the ninth rank, its essence blood will flow into the jar."

"Although this jar of essence blood is not much, it should be able to play a miraculous role in battle, destroying a trace of the true dragon's fighting power, which can be considered a small help to the immortal."

Master Shouli pointed to the two beams of light, smiling as he explained, while silently reciting the method for controlling the [Nine Dragons Blood-Drawing Jar].

After noting it down, Gu Yuan didn't linger any longer. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he bowed and prepared to leave.

After a moment of contemplation, Master Shouli suddenly spoke up: "If you, immortal, can slay this dragon and obtain its bones and spine, you may come to me again. I will give you a chance to cultivate immortality."

"Oh?"

Gu Yuan paused slightly, stopped in his tracks, and looked at Shouli Zhenren with some surprise.

Master Shouli seemed to know what he was thinking. He stroked his beard and smiled, saying lightly, "Although my cultivation is low and cannot compare to the ancestors of the Linchuan Immortal Lineage, I have survived for so many years and still have some foundation. If you, Immortal, really have that day, please come and find me. I will certainly not disappoint you."

Gu Yuan said, "It's not that I don't trust the True Man, it's just that I don't know when this battle will end. Even if it succeeds, without the summons of the Heavenly Palace, it will be difficult to find the True Man."

Master Shouli smiled and said, "Immortal, do not be anxious. Although it is difficult to return to the Heavenly Palace without being summoned, the exchange of celestial funds and the Heavenly Decree will not be affected. Immortal, you may simply reply and come back."

Gu Yuan wanted to ask more questions, but Master Shouli stopped talking and instead made a cryptic remark.

"In worldly affairs, too much talk will reveal heavenly secrets and become an obsession. Immortals should conquer beyond the realms by following their own hearts. There is no need to take the old Taoist's words to heart. When the day of success comes, the immortal destiny will naturally arrive."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan was impressed by how different the ancient immortals were from the present day. He didn't ask any more questions and turned to leave the Tianshou Palace.

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When they returned to the Dou Shu Palace, Immortal Yuanming was already waiting in the palace, and all the heavenly soldiers under his command had gathered.

Gu Yuan didn't stand on ceremony. He immediately examined the immortal manual and ordered the heavenly soldiers to begin training.

A fifth-generation immortal from the Xuanhuang Origin Land, ten Biyou immortals from the Immortal Sea Land, and forty thousand heavenly soldiers—this was already an extremely powerful force, enough to conquer many great stars beyond the realm. Now all of them belonged to Gu Yuan, and even if he had the ambition of an immortal, he still needed to familiarize himself with and train them.

However, he was, after all, an immortal, and these heavenly soldiers were not mortals either. After a little training and the creation of the immortal formation, Gu Yuan turned and left, leaving the miscellaneous matters to his own Left Commander and Yuanming Immortal.

He intends to refine the immortal stone to create another immortal seal, and once the [Star Chariot Cloud Palace] arrives, he will personally train 100,000 heavenly soldiers.

Immortal Yuanming could only perform his duties on his behalf. Gu Yuan, on the other hand, sat cross-legged in the back hall, merging his mind into the immortal seal and closing his eyes.

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Time flies, and January has passed in the blink of an eye.

Gu Yuan was surrounded by flowing immortal light, displaying three colors: azure, turquoise, and deep yellow. In front of him, there were three mysterious seal patterns that seemed to have been born from heaven and earth, slowly condensing from nothing and finally falling into a large seal that had already been refined.

"clang!"

"clang!"

In an instant, the golden bell rang, the palace trembled, and another immortal seal was born between heaven and earth.

Gu Yuan opened his eyes, a hint of joy appearing in them.

He had already comprehended the inscription of the [Three Elements Examination and Suppression Seal], and now he was only refining the immortal stone. Everything was naturally accomplished. The reason it took him a month was because this immortal stone was indeed of the highest quality. The immortal seal he created with it summoned heavenly soldiers who actually possessed the power of a mid-grade immortal foundation.

The power of immortal foundation is something that all three heavenly soldiers must possess, and this is also the most important way to distinguish them from ordinary heavenly soldiers.

Without a foundation of immortality, how can one speak of the power of heavenly soldiers?
However, ordinary immortal stones can only condense a low-grade immortal foundation at most. To condense a mid-grade immortal foundation, one must have a top-grade immortal stone. As for a high-grade immortal foundation... that can only be achieved by refining a real world into stone.

Those were three truly supreme immortals, beings on the verge of becoming Great Luo Immortals; the difficulty of refining them was unimaginable.

Gu Yuan didn't dare to ask for too much; having a Heavenly Soldier with the power of a mid-grade Immortal Foundation was already enough.

"rise!"

He gave a soft shout, and in an instant, immortal power flowed, the heavens and earth trembled slightly, and three thousand-foot-tall heavenly soldiers with different faces, different armors, and different immortal light around them knelt on one knee and prostrated themselves in front of him.

Gu Yuan's golden eyes flickered as he looked at the three heavenly soldiers.

Clouds and seal script in the clear sky.

Yu's steps embody the virtue of water.

Wu Ji Kun Tai.

The three immortal foundations: Heaven, Water, and Earth.

Weather serves as a talisman, cloud patterns carry the Dao, and the twenty-four solar terms cloud patterns are used as swords; Water virtue connects to the netherworld, stepping the Big Dipper to lock the spring, using water to transform virtue, if merit is insufficient, one's magical power and immortal foundation will be locked; Kun carries all things, Wu and Ji are platforms, using oneself as a platform to capture heaven and earth, as long as the body is not destroyed, the platform will not be destroyed.

With the three celestial soldiers attacking with all their might, even a fifth-generation immortal with a superior immortal foundation would have to put in considerable effort. They would certainly be of assistance in the conquest of Dragon Star.

Gu Yuan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He then did some calculations with his fingers, and without saying much, took out the grayish-white liquid stone.

Although the Stone Liquid has evolved, it still only has one chance per month.

Over the years, he has never given up using the stone liquid, and he will explore the world whenever the opportunity arises.

However... opportunities are truly rare for those who have become immortals. In recent years, there have been no opportunities to appear in the world.

But he did not give up, and like a roll call, he still used it when the time came.

"boom!"

In an instant, the world spun around, and the entire world turned into a hazy gray line once again.

Everything below the Thirtieth Heaven appeared before his eyes, and as far as he could see, it seemed he could see the end of the world.

Everything was shrouded in gloom, with no sign of any opportunity.

"what!"

But just as Gu Yuan was about to give up, a pale silver light flickered in the far distance, instantly attracting his attention.

Pale silver!
This is already an opportunity that could change one's destiny.

The descendants of immortals have such extraordinary opportunities!
Gu Yuan was overjoyed and quickly focused his thoughts on it.

"At the hour of You (5-7 PM) today, the celestial thunder returns to its place."

As soon as the eight characters appeared, everything in front of Gu Yuan vanished instantly; all the lines disappeared as if they had never existed.

"At the hour of You (5-7 PM) today, will the celestial thunder return to its place?"

"Was that the Immortal Palace just now?"

Gu Yuan recalled everything he had just seen and muttered to himself.

The current display of the liquid stone is becoming increasingly blurry, but the guiding object will not be wrong.

Is there celestial lightning in the Immortal Dharma Hall?
Can you return to your place at the hour of You (5-7 PM) today?
It is now past 1:00 PM.

Gu Yuan wasn't sure what this opportunity was, but he naturally believed in the stone liquid.

This is the most precious treasure he has ever possessed throughout his life.

Time was running out, and without much thought, he immediately stood up, transformed into a stream of light, and headed towards the Immortal Dharma Hall.

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The Immortal Palace is an important area that the Heavenly Palace has not cultivated for tens of thousands of years, located in the twenty-eighth heaven.

The palace complex stretches endlessly, resembling a giant dragon swimming among the clouds, magnificent and ancient.

The palace gate was enormous, resembling the abode of gods. Eight heavenly soldiers guarded each side, these soldiers being manifestations of the "scriptures," their strength unfathomable.

As a fourth-rank celestial official, Gu Yuan was naturally not stopped and entered smoothly.

"boom!"

In an instant, clouds appeared, dragons and phoenixes soared, black tortoises cried out, and lightning flashed across the sky... All sorts of strange phenomena floated in the clouds.

These "strange phenomena" are manifestations of the immortal scriptures.

The myriad immortal scriptures within this hall seem to have acquired sentience.

Amidst the vast clouds and mist, there are cocoons shrouded in countless clouds, with thousands of seal characters flowing on them, mysterious and unparalleled, full of Taoist charm.

Immortal Scriptures and Daoist Cocoons!

This is an unusual phenomenon caused by a celestial being who has been studying immortal scriptures, developing methods, and creating the Dao for too long, and is now shrouded in clouds.

These immortal cocoons are a key factor in the Immortal Palace's location in the Twenty-Eight Heavens.

This wasn't Gu Yuan's first time here. He had come several times in the past two years, noting down the materials needed for many immortal seals. He was just waiting for the "rice" to be ready so he could put his skills to good use.

However, the Heavenly Palace Immortal Seal has never been refined by anyone and possesses extraordinary power, making cultivation naturally difficult.

It is either extremely obscure or extremely difficult to find.

But Gu Yuan's visit today is certainly not for the purpose of cultivating immortal scriptures.

He just wanted to know where the opportunity indicated by the stone liquid should lie.

However, he was not in a hurry. He simply wandered quietly in the celestial mist, waiting for the right opportunity.

Time flies.

The hour of You (5-7 PM) will arrive soon.

But everything remained the same, with no changes.

He didn't interact with anyone.

Gu Yuan wasn't in a hurry, since it wasn't past 5 PM yet and there was still time. He simply stayed where the liquid stone appeared and waited patiently.

time flies.

Just as the hour of You (5-7 PM) was about to pass.

"boom!"

Amidst the vast clouds and mist, a celestial cocoon suddenly burst open, and a streak of light flew towards Gu Yuanzhi's side.

(End of this chapter)