I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 739 Annotations on the Immortal Seal, Dong Lingzi's Reincarnation of the Little Carp

The Returning Void Immortal Thunder is the truly supreme immortal thunder, the most powerful force in the world.

This lightning bolt annihilated all laws, pierced through the void, and directly trapped Dong Lingzi on a "Void Stone." Everything in all directions was annihilated.

Not to mention, the Cave Heaven Immortal Seal exuded ancient power, enveloping the "Void Stone" within it, turning the entire world into Gu Yuan's "private territory".

Dong Lingzi knew that he had been completely defeated in this battle.

Resentment, anger, and despair surged through him in an instant, but he took a deep breath and accepted the outcome in a flash. His expression returned to calm, and he turned to look at Gu Yuan, asking in a deep voice, "Is this a Heavenly Palace Immortal Technique that can instantly refine Immortal Lightning?"

Gu Yuan did not answer, but simply flicked his hand, and a wisp of azure Returning Void Divine Lightning shot out like a sharp arrow, piercing through all of Dong Lingzi's defensive techniques and settling in his dantian.

Dong Lingzi neither stopped them nor was able to stop them; he simply watched everything unfold indifferently.

With the celestial lightning residing in his dantian, Gu Yuan finally spoke: "This is a celestial palace technique created by the celestial immortals. I have refined and improved it, condensing my own foundation in lightning techniques, which is why I have the ability I have today."

Dong Lingzi sighed, "There are countless geniuses in the world. If I hadn't slumbered for tens of thousands of years, the world would not be in such a state. But one step behind leads to another. The Heavenly Palace gathers geniuses from all over the world and has ultimately surpassed us..."

He knew that his failure lay not in planning, but in his perception.

If he had been able to cultivate over the past tens of thousands of years, the situation today would certainly be different. However, he made no progress over those tens of thousands of years, while the Heavenly Palace tirelessly created new methods, which led to a slight difference that resulted in total defeat.

He had never heard of or mastered the methods of the Celestial Palace, so how could he refine Celestial Lightning in an instant?

It can only be said that the methods of later generations are superior to the strategies of the ancient times.

"Who exactly is Your Excellency, the master of this seal?"

Now that things have come to this, Gu Yuan is not in a hurry, and simply asks calmly.

A hint of reminiscence appeared in Dong Lingzi's eyes: "I have many, many identities... so many that I can't even remember them all. It's normal that you don't recognize me, after all, you are still young and are merely the Immortal Biyou..."

"But now that things have come to this, there's no point in hiding it anymore."

Dong Lingzi let out a long sigh, and the Qimen Dunjia Seal immediately floated up, radiating layers of light, appearing between the two of them.

"Buzz!"

Seemingly sensing the danger, the Qimen Dunjia Seal trembled violently, and thousands of seal characters flowed on their own, transforming into countless phantom formations, attempting to protect itself.

"boom!"

However, within Gu Yuan's dantian, the Thunder Spirit Immortal Body Seal merely narrowed its eyes, and a surge of azure lightning erupted, instantly shattering the myriad arrays.

The Qimen Dunjia Seal let out a mournful cry and trembled incessantly.

"Be gentle, don't damage your mark..."

Seeing this, Dong Lingzi did not stop him at all, but simply said something.

"Oh? What do you mean by that, Master?"

Gu Yuan immediately put his hands behind his back and raised his eyebrows slightly.

The reason he didn't kill the person in front of him instantly was twofold: firstly, he was absolutely certain he could control the person, and secondly, he wanted to gain greater spoils from him.

He could annihilate all laws and make all existence disappear by refining the Returning Void Immortal Lightning, but he still had no way to peacefully obtain an ancient immortal seal that had been refined for countless years.

With just a thought, Dong Lingzi could cause the seal to explode instantly. Even if Gu Yuan could kill the opponent in an instant and stop the explosion, he would only be able to obtain fragments.

The reason I obtained the Reincarnation Immortal Seal back then was because of my extraordinary fate, which led to the Lord of Reincarnation taking over my body. Otherwise, I would never have been able to obtain the complete Reincarnation Immortal Seal and the Cave Heaven Immortal Seal.

In addition, Gu Yuan also wanted to use this person to reincarnate and cultivate, steal heavenly secrets, and cultivate for another lifetime.

However... the number of times one can cultivate through the Heavenly Secrets and the Reincarnation Seal is limited. The person before us was at least a Jade Void Immortal back then. It's probably impossible to send him into "reincarnation" in a short time.

Therefore, Gu Yuan's idea was to temporarily trap this person and deal with him later.

But he didn't expect Dong Lingzi to say such a thing.

"I bear a destiny, and I will never regret it even if it means dying nine times over, but not regretting it doesn't mean I won't admit defeat..."

"I lost this battle, and I have to accept it. There's no point in struggling; it'll only make me a laughingstock..."

Dong Lingzi smiled calmly, his expression carefree.

But before Gu Yuan could ask any more questions, he said again, "This seal is called the Qimen Dunjia Seal. It can condense all kinds of magic arrays in the world, and you can control the power of heaven and earth at will. It is the best seal among those of the same realm."

"Your immortal foundation is unique, capable of stabilizing heaven and earth and measuring the world. If you combine it with this seal, it will be like allowing officials to set fires while forbidding commoners to light lamps. You can set up thousands of formations, while enemy immortals will find it difficult to escape. With this combination of positive and negative aspects, you will surely be able to surpass all immortals."

"Besides, I know the remnants of the Myriad Manifestations Demon Seal—the Myriad Spirits Immortal Iron is in your hands. I happen to have a rare seal, but I am still missing a celestial material that has long since disappeared from the world."

As Dong Lingzi spoke, he waved his sleeve, and a jade tablet emitting a fluorescent glow appeared between the two of them.

"This jade tablet is named 'Annotation,' and it is the prerequisite for the 'Annotation Immortal Seal.' The so-called 'Annotation' is a mysterious immortal seal that annotates heaven and earth, deciphers the universe, and analyzes all spirits. It is ranked fifth on the 'Mysterious Immortal Seal Ranking.'"

"The immortal seals on the Qimen Immortal Seal Ranking may not be as powerful as the seals on the Celestial Immortal Seal Ranking, but their various incredible powers are unparalleled. As long as one possesses a seal, it can greatly benefit one's immortality."

"It's a pity that after I obtained this [Annotation Jade Tablet], I couldn't find the [Immortal Stone for Inscription] for a long time. Later I discovered that the stone had already been broken and disappeared without a trace when the world was first created."

"The only way to cultivate this seal in this world is with the [Myriad Spirits Immortal Iron]."

Annotation of the Immortal Seal!

Gu Yuan's eyes narrowed instantly.

He was naturally aware of the so-called Qimen Immortal Seal Ranking and the Heavenly Immortal Seal Ranking.

Just like the Immortal Fire Ranking and the Immortal Thunder Ranking, one ranks the extraordinary seals of the world, and the other ranks the immortal seals of the world.

However... unlike celestial fire and celestial thunder, its power is obvious to all and there is no controversy.

There are too many immortal seals on the Qimen Immortal Seal Ranking and the Heavenly Immortal Seal Ranking, and the immortals have different opinions and do not completely agree on the ranking.

But once it's on the list, it's a renowned immortal seal with extraordinary power.

Annotation of the Immortal Seal is one of them.

This seal can see through all things in the world and annotate them on its own, making it equivalent to an omniscient "Heavenly Spirit Book," which is extremely exaggerated.

Gu Yuan had only seen a description of this seal on the Qimen Immortal Seal Ranking, but he never expected to see a "half-finished product" today.

But there's no such thing as a free lunch.

A person who would rather die than give up everything so easily, even if he is powerless to escape and his plan has failed.

But he could still manage to destroy the two items, albeit with some difficulty.

"Does the Lord of Seals wish to join my Heavenly Palace?"

Gu Yuan put his hands behind his back and stared at Dong Lingzi, asking a question.

Upon hearing this, Dong Lingzi burst into laughter: "If you wanted to join the Heavenly Palace, you would have already been among the immortals and received your celestial titles ten thousand years ago. Why wait until today?"

"I believe that I am incompatible with the Heavenly Palace and cannot integrate into this realm."

"Since I have been defeated, I deserve to die, but I do not wish to simply vanish into thin air and be completely annihilated."

"I witnessed your act of devouring the dragon. You not only obtained the destiny of the Myriad Manifestations Demon Seal, but also the Reincarnation Immortal Seal!"

The Reincarnation Immortal Seal was something that couldn't be hidden even if one wanted to. Gu Yuan didn't deny it, but looked at Dong Lingzi, wanting to know what he was up to.

“In ancient times, all living beings in the world were destined to die, but there was always a glimmer of hope.” “But a great war extinguished even that glimmer of hope. Now that you have inherited the Reincarnation Immortal Seal, you naturally have a bit of authority as well.”

"I don't ask for much, I just hope to be sent into the cycle of reincarnation and have a trace of my wisdom left for my next life."

"If you agree, I will offer you both the Qimen Dunjia Immortal Seal and the Annotation Immortal Seal with both hands, and I will never go back on my word."

Dong Lingzi gazed into the distance, seemingly looking at something, before finally turning back to Gu Yuan with a smile.

"Today's cycle of reincarnation is different from that of ancient times. The underworld has collapsed, and the souls of the dead can hardly survive. Once they enter the cycle of reincarnation, they no longer have any intelligence and cannot understand the secrets of the womb."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan's heart stirred slightly, but he still gave a cold reply.

Now that he has control of the Reincarnation Seal, he does indeed have power, but the Reincarnation Seal is already broken and the Netherworld has collapsed, and it no longer lives up to its former glory.

He now has two ways to send people into the cycle of reincarnation.

The first one is naturally the "reincarnation" method that helped Feng Yuanzhao that day. This method allows one to cultivate for two lifetimes, and after sixteen years, spiritual wisdom will naturally arise, directly unlocking the secrets of the womb.

To be honest, this isn't reincarnation, but rather deceiving the Heavenly Dao and stealing a lifetime of cultivation, all for the sake of a "legitimate" identity.

This method requires the assistance of a destiny that can "steal the secrets of heaven" to be effective.

This method of stealing heavenly secrets is not something even Gu Yuan could easily attempt, especially considering... what is Feng Yuanzhao's identity?
That is the Lord of the Great Fortune Seal!

How much help did he receive from his spiritual practice throughout his life, thanks to his extraordinary good fortune?

He helped Feng Yuanzhao reincarnate and cultivate again so that she could ascend to the Heavenly Palace, and the two of them would join hands to climb the path to immortality.

Where is the person in front of me?
A defeated foe, a stray dog, and an ancient immortal who wanted to harm him.

Such a person is worth all the trouble to help him reincarnate and cultivate supernatural powers again.
Even if he tried to lure them with benefits, they wouldn't be worthy of his methods.

That leaves only the second type of reincarnation.

That is true reincarnation. The soul dissipates, the physical body dies, and only a mysterious "spirituality" remains, which is reincarnated to create the next life.

In this cycle of reincarnation, all memories and the past will be erased, and it is even unknown whether one will be reborn as a human or an animal.

Most importantly, now that the reincarnation seal is broken, those who are reborn do not have the "mystery of the womb." Without the "mystery of the womb," there is naturally no way to break it and obtain memories of their past lives.

The only difference is that the method of reincarnation still has a glimmer of "spiritual light" that allows one to trace back to the source. If one can achieve the Great Luo realm one day, perhaps one can trace back to the past and retrieve everything.

But... how difficult is it to achieve the status of a great Luo?

How many people in this world can be like that?

"It's still just a glimmer of hope. As long as a spark of inspiration remains, there's still a slim chance..."

Dong Lingzi sighed softly and looked up at the sky.

All his plans have failed; he has truly run out of options.

But his unwavering fate of facing death nine times over made his inner resilience and strength unparalleled.

He managed to turn this seemingly hopeless situation into a lifeline.

Reincarnation awaits the Great Luo, but what a faint hope it is, like the clouds before the sun rises, which will dissipate as soon as the sunlight shines.

Because after reincarnation, he will no longer be the master of Qimen Dunjia, no longer possess extraordinary wisdom, but just an ordinary being in the world, and may not even be human.

But... he was still willing to give it a try.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan was also shaken. Looking at Dong Lingzi's illusory body, he finally nodded slightly: "Fellow Daoist's heart is so strong, even if it means dying nine times. Although we are in the enemy camp, I admire you and am willing to see you off."

Given the importance of such a person and the significant sums involved, Gu Yuan was willing to give him a chance to survive.

"In that case, thank you very much, fellow Daoist."

Upon hearing this, Dong Lingzi immediately bowed and paid his respects to Gu Yuan.

"Buzzing!"

Just as Dong Lingzi was bowing, the Qimen Dunjia Seal seemed to sense something, trembling rapidly, filled with sorrow and reluctance.

"You are born of the Dao, there is no need for sorrow. Only in the Heavenly Palace will you find a wider world..."

"You've suffered so much all these years following me on the run..."

Dong Lingzi looked at the Qimen Dunjia Seal, sighed slightly, and then reached out and made a stroke. In an instant, the thread connecting the immortal seals for tens of thousands of years suddenly broke.

"call out!!"

The Qimen Dunjia Seal suddenly burst forth with spiritual light, like blood splattering, swirling continuously in the sky, filled with mournful cries.

But in the end, it still fell into Gu Yuan's hands.

Upon releasing his natal immortal seal, Dong Lingzi's face turned deathly pale, and his already ethereal body became even more elusive, as if he were about to ride the wind away at any moment.

"Over the years, although I haven't achieved much, I'm still a figure of some importance, having traversed the vast universe. You should accept these various books..."

With a flick of his sleeve, Dong Lingzi opened up the void, and countless streams of light rushed down, each containing an ancient jade slip.

Then, the jade tablet-shaped annotation seal was also given to Gu Yuan by Dong Lingzi.

This time, Dong Lingzi didn't play any tricks and directly handed over everything he owned to Gu Yuan.

He then opened his arms and looked at Gu Yuan: "Fellow Daoist, let's begin."

"Reincarnation is not in a hurry. Fellow Daoist, take another look at this world."

Seeing this, Gu Yuan said softly.

"No need. There's no point in looking around if you don't climb to the top."

Dong Lingzi simply shook his head.

"Fellow Taoist, walk slowly!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan stopped trying to persuade him. He immediately bowed and then waved his sleeve, causing the power of reincarnation to surge and transform into a huge six-wheeled shadow behind him.

An unseen suction force came, and Dong Lingzi's body turned into countless shattered streams of light, which were slowly sucked into it.

His soul dissipated, and he was about to enter the cycle of reincarnation.

As a person is about to die, they seem to be able to see through illusions and pierce through the calamity. In the last moments, Dong Lingzi’s voice rang out: “I see that you are also a person who is very determined to seek the Dao. Now that the calamity is rising, you have already entered the game and cannot change it, but you must not show your sharpness.”

"The battle for calamity will drag on forever, and everything will inevitably fall. Immortal Biyou is nothing but cannon fodder..."

"If we don't kill the dragon, how could the Heavenly Palace blame us? Only when all the immortals enter and cultivate slowly will there be a glimmer of hope..."

"Slay the dragon you encounter, for the sword will one day be destroyed..."

The faint sound was hard to hear, and Dong Lingzi's body completely disappeared into the six wheels.

Only a glimmer of light, after countless cycles of reincarnation, suddenly flashed and fell into the vast ocean.

Gu Yuan looked closely and saw a golden live-born carp emerging from its mother's womb in the depths of the vast ocean.

Although the carp is small, it has a prominent head and horns and a bright, intelligent eye.

(End of this chapter)