I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 709 The Second Volume of the Heavenly Dao Scripture

Gu Yuanqing toured the upper floors in a cursory manner, each floor being a self-contained space, far larger than it appeared from the outside.

There are protective barriers between the layers, but he, with the authority of the palace master, can enter freely.

The first layer mainly consists of worldly matters, including cultivation methods for those below the Dao Embryo Realm, and the collection of books is vast and numerous.

The second layer is related to the Dao Fire Realm, the third layer is the Divine Platform level, and the fourth layer is the Void Heaven level. These three layers also contain a considerable number of books.

The fifth level is the Heavenly Transformation level, where the number of books decreases sharply.

The sixth level is the Yin-Yang level, which is even rarer. After all, in the cultivation world, techniques at the Yin-Yang level are enough to establish a sect and suppress a region.

The seventh level is the Shattered Heaven level, where there are only a few hundred volumes of books, and fewer than twenty actual cultivation techniques. Moreover, several of them are actually from the same lineage. For example, the Demon Sealing Sword Technique, the Demon Slaying Sword Technique, and the Heavenly Demon Sword Technique are four techniques. The rest are cultivation insights, miscellaneous knowledge, and supernatural abilities.

The eighth level is the Undying Chaos, which contains only three cultivation manuals. One of them is the Four Phases Sword Scripture of the Heavenly Calamity Suppression, and the other two are the Nine Calamities Undying Scripture and the Heavenly Universe Great Evolution Scripture.

Gu Yuanqing glanced at it, but did not linger. He went straight up to the ninth floor, but there were no cultivation techniques on this floor. The only bookshelf was empty.

"The Heavenly Dao Scripture was originally placed here, but for some reason it was separated into two volumes and ended up outside."

He retreated from the ninth floor and returned to the eighth floor, raising his hand to take out the Zhou Tian Zhen Jie Si Xiang Sword Scripture.

These cultivation techniques and secret manuals also have protective measures. For example, the Zhou Tian Zhen Jie Si Xiang Sword Scripture requires the mastery of the four swords and a thorough understanding of the Zhou Tian formation. Otherwise, it is impossible to retrieve it. If one tries to take it by force, the formation of the library will be triggered immediately, and the user will be forcibly driven away.

Of course, Gu Yuanqing is still not included in this category; with the Qingping Token, he can control everything in the library.

The Zhou Tian Zhen Jie Four Phases Sword Scripture contains tens of thousands of words, each one a gem. Moreover, every word in the book contains sword intent, and the writer has integrated his own swordsmanship into the words. Seeing the words is like seeing the sword. If one's strength is insufficient, one simply cannot read it.

To comprehend this scripture is to engage in a battle across time and space with a great swordsman of the previous generation.

This also led Gu Yuanqing to discover another wonderful use of the arrays in the library: to nurture the sword intent with the power of the arrays. Otherwise, no matter how strong the author was, it would have long since dissipated under the erosion of time.

"This book must have been written by the Heavenly Sword Elder!"

Even if it is the same Daoist method, different people will have different results when practicing it. The sword intent he sensed in the painting was too similar to the one he had sensed.

Gu Yuanqing then simply took out all three volumes of Taoist books and used the Heavenly Fishing Technique to send them back to the Northern Spring Cave.

Enlightenment outside without the blessing of a grotto-heaven, Gu Yuanqing's comprehension was only exceptionally outstanding, which was not bad, but if placed at the Hun Tian level, it would only be considered average. Which Hun Tian realm expert could reach such a level without such talent?

Enlightenment in the North Spring Grotto is entirely different. While enlightenment outside might take decades or even centuries, it might not even take a few years inside the grotto.

As time passed day by day, he devoted all his attention to the books in the library, becoming completely absorbed in them.

These books continuously filled the gaps in his cultivation, broadened his knowledge, and made his foundation more solid through constant enlightenment. As a result, his aura became more mellow and profound, which was also an increase in his inner strength.

As Gu Yuanqing gained complete control of Qingping Cave, the Mountain-Bearing Divine Turtle returned to normal and fell into a deep sleep.

Everything seemed to have returned to normal.

Until one day, two streaks of light came and stopped around Qian Yuan Island.

It was the Heavenly Demon Sword Master and Feng Jiu Niang.

She ultimately did not leave, insisting on following the Heavenly Demon Sword Master here.

"My lord, is this the place?" Feng Jiu Niang's eyes flashed with a dark light as she tried to discern the movements ahead, but no matter how hard she tried, she could not make out anything.

A sword eye opened between the brows of the Heavenly Demon Sword Master. Although the Heavenly Demon Sword was gone, the power of this magic eye was greatly reduced, but traces of the magic array could still be seen in the void.

“It should be so, Ninth Sister. This is your last chance to leave. If you really come in with me, then your life and death will no longer be in your own hands,” said the Heavenly Demon Sword Master.

Feng Jiu Niang smiled, her beauty captivating all, and said, "My lord, if it weren't for your rescue, I would have perished long ago. My life is now yours. If I could go to the Yellow Springs with you, it would be a blessing in life."

She was an orphan who achieved the Divine Platform realm in a small sect, but then encountered a calamity and formed a deadly feud with the son of a sect elder. In the end, she was forced to wander the world and become a rogue cultivator. When she reached the Divine Platform realm, she was chased by her enemies and almost died, but was saved by the Heavenly Demon Sword Master. Since then, she has followed him for thousands of years. Her ability to cultivate into Yin and Yang is also due to the Heavenly Demon Sword Master's teaching.

"Fine, do as you please!" The Heavenly Demon Sword Master's expression was calm, revealing nothing of his thoughts.

A hint of disappointment flashed in Feng Jiu Niang's eyes.

"Let's go! Stay close, or we'll fall into the illusion." The Heavenly Demon Sword Master rode forward in his escape light, his sword energy piercing through the mist as he approached Qian Yuan Island.

Three hundred miles from Qian Yuan Island, a figure riding a sword light came to meet them. It was Qin Wuyai, who had survived the Heavenly Calamity. He shouted, "Who goes there? This is the territory of my Qian Yuan Sect. Do not stop here!"

The light vanished, and the white-haired Heavenly Demon Sword Master clasped his hands and said, "Qiu Weifeng has come as promised. Please convey my message to Mountain Master Gu!"

Qin Wuyai took a clear look at the person in front of him and sensed his aura. Suddenly, his pupils shrank and his sword intent soared into the sky.

"You... are the Heavenly Demon Sword Master!"

He had been possessed by the Heavenly Demon Sword Master, and even though more than two hundred years had passed, how could he forget this experience? It was still very familiar to him, and he recognized him immediately upon seeing him again.

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master's gaze fell on Qin Wuyai. At this moment, Qin Wuyai no longer possessed the aura of the Heavenly Demon Sword Dao. His clone had not returned, so he had no impression of Qin Wuyai. Sensing hostility from him, he assumed it was because Qin Wuyai had attacked him years ago, and later the Qian Yuan Sect was falsely accused of being a member of the Heavenly Demon Cult.

He smiled and said, "Young friend, you have a good eye. However, I am not here to be an enemy, so please convey my message to Master Gu."

Qin Wuyai took a deep breath, his eyes filled with hostility. However, since it concerned Gu Yuanqing, he dared not make a decision on his own. He said coldly, "You wait here and do not take another step, or don't blame us for being impolite."

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master smiled faintly; he wouldn't care too much about the words of a mere Heavenly Transformation cultivator.

Feng Jiu Niang, standing behind him, raised an eyebrow, thinking that a mere Heavenly Transformation cultivator dared to speak to her master like that. She was furious, but just as her aura shifted slightly, she saw the Heavenly Demon Sword Master turn his head slightly to signal to her. She could only suppress her emotions, not daring to disturb her master's important matter.

Qin Wuyai also noticed the woman behind him, but he didn't care. The Qian Yuan Sect was not what it used to be. As long as Gu Yuanqing was there, they couldn't cause any trouble.

Over the past three hundred years, after experiencing so many things, the cultivators of the Qian Yuan Realm have complete confidence in Gu Yuanqing, as if no one or anything can compare to him!
Qin Wuyai turned and flew back, but suddenly stopped. He turned around and said coldly, "Heavenly Demon Sword Master, please. The Mountain Lord has already agreed to let you in."

He then flew straight back to Qianyuan Island without waiting for the Heavenly Demon Sword Master and the others to catch up.

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master flew through the air, following closely behind.

Feng Jiu Niang walked beside the Heavenly Demon Sword Master the whole time, her expression slightly tense.

Qin Wuyai led the two down to a hilltop on the island and said coldly, "You two wait here. The mountain lord will be here shortly." Then Qin Wuyai stood there silently.

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master and Feng Jiu Niang just stood there.

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master stood with his hands behind his back, calmly observing the surrounding scenery. He couldn't help but think that if he won this competition, then Qian Yuan Island would belong to him.

Of course, this thought was fleeting. He had already accepted reality. The strength of the three of them was far inferior to that of this Lord Gu, so their defeat was reasonable and they did not feel too unwilling.

After a moment, a figure appeared silently; it was Gu Yuanqing, though he was still just a Hun Tian clone.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!" Gu Yuanqing said with a smile.

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master turned around, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Greetings, Mountain Master Gu. I, Qiu, have come as promised. I wonder if what you said back then still stands?"

When Feng Jiu Niang saw Gu Yuan Qing, her pupils shrank slightly.

Even though Gu Yuanqing was right in front of her, she couldn't sense his presence at all. But when her gaze met Gu Yuanqing's, the suppression that seemed to come from a bloodline level made it impossible for her to muster any will to resist. Even her true essence and sword intent shrank into a ball in fear, her breathing seemed to stop, and her heart stopped beating.

Suddenly, she realized what was happening.

This is the aura of the Heavenly Demon Sword!

Seeing Gu Yuanqing's gaze fall on Feng Jiuniang, the Heavenly Demon Sword Master said, "Her name is Feng Jiuniang. She is my servant. If I fail to survive this tribulation and unfortunately die, she will be the one who sees me off in my final moments. However, I beg you, Mountain Master Gu, not to make things difficult for her and spare her life."

"Don't worry, I wouldn't stoop to attacking someone insignificant." Gu Yuanqing said calmly, shifting his gaze away.

Feng Jiu Niang finally came to her senses. Her heart was racing uncontrollably, as if she had suddenly escaped from a deadly situation. However, she still felt an overwhelming sense of fear.

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, revealing a slight smile as he said, "Thank you for your magnanimity, Mountain Master Gu!"

Gu Yuanqing raised his hand and waved it, and a portal opened wide in the void.

"Let's go, let's talk about it once we enter Qingping Cave!"

After speaking, he slowly walked in.

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master followed behind, and Feng Jiu Niang quickly caught up as well.

Qin Wuyai stood at a distance. He knew that Gu Yuanqing controlled Qingping Cave, but he had never been inside and was very curious about it.

However, he has already learned the Demon-Slaying Sword Dao, which is very compatible with him and the sword he cultivates. He has just barely entered the basics. Sect Master Li Chengyi has promised that once he has made some progress in the Demon-Slaying Sword Dao, he can enter Qingping Cave for further study!

Upon entering the cave, still above the entrance to the Demon-Subduing Sword position, Gu Yuanqing naturally no longer needed to systematically overcome the obstacles as before.

"Stay close!" he said, turning back before taking off on his escape light.

A passage suddenly opened up in the Demon-Subduing Sword Domain.

Seeing this, the Heavenly Demon Sword Master couldn't help but be shocked: "In just ten years, he has completely mastered the four swords, mastered the Four Phases Sword of Calamity Suppression, and controlled the Zhou Tian Star Array!"

He cultivated the Heavenly Demon Sword Dao, while Qingxu Daoist and Chi Jinyu cultivated the Demon-Slaying Sword Dao and the Demon-Sealing Sword Dao, so they naturally knew how difficult it was to cultivate such swordsmanship!

At the same time, he also considered practicing the other two swords, but the sword paths conflicted, making it difficult to achieve great success.

Even though Gu Yuanqing's cultivation level was far superior to his, it was normal for him to achieve something after decades or even centuries of cultivation. But to achieve this in just ten years was unbelievable.

He suppressed his thoughts, harnessed his escape light, and hurriedly followed with Feng Jiu Niang.

Gu Yuanqing did not take the two to Qingping Dao Palace, but instead went to a floating island.

This place also features numerous palaces, pavilions, and towers, and was once the residence of the elders of the Qingping Dao Palace.

This place is different from the Qingping Dao Palace, where everything is brand new and spotless.

This place, however, appears somewhat desolate, with fallen yellow leaves scattered on the ground in many places, and some houses looking dilapidated, clearly unable to withstand the ravages of time.

"This will do!" Gu Yuanqing landed on a pavilion atop a mountain.

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master and Feng Jiu Niang followed behind him, somewhat unaware of Gu Yuanqing's thoughts.

Gu Yuanqing looked at the Heavenly Demon Sword Master and chuckled, "Where's the stuff?"

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master naturally knew what Gu Yuanqing was referring to. He took a deep breath, reached into his Qiankun bag, and took out a foot-long sandalwood box, handing it over.

Despite his cultivation level, his hands trembled slightly. This item was arguably his most important possession, yet today he was about to hand it over to someone else. Moreover, even now, he still didn't know if Gu Yuanqing would truly live up to what he had said that day.

But he had no choice. Now that he was here, he had no other option and no way out.

Feng Jiu Niang's gaze fell on the box. Having followed the Heavenly Demon Sword Master for many years, she naturally knew what it was.

Gu Yuanqing raised his hand and the wooden box flew into his hand.

Upon opening the box, one would find the scrolls inside.

The scroll and paper were exactly the same as the tattered scroll in his hand. Looking at the handwriting, it was clearly written by the same person. The handwriting itself contained a faint Taoist essence, and each stroke seemed to have a life of its own.

Gu Yuanqing nodded slightly, put it into his Qiankun bag, and then said calmly, "You two can stay on this floating island for the next few days. By the way, here, take this item back to its rightful owner, so that no one will say that I am untrustworthy!"

He raised his hand, and the Three Tribulations Crossing Lamp appeared out of thin air. It then flew steadily toward the Heavenly Demon Sword Master, and then he was about to leave on his escape light.

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master said nothing.

But Feng Jiu Niang couldn't help but shout, "Wait!"

Gu Yuanqing turned around.

Feng Jiuniang felt a tremor in her heart, a sense of fear rising within her, but she still gritted her teeth and said, "Mountain Lord Gu, my master has come as promised, offering the true scriptures. Shouldn't you give me an explanation?"

(End of this chapter)