I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 710 Qian Yuan Divine Palace
"Explanation?" Gu Yuanqing asked with a half-smile.

“That’s right, you are Hun Tian…” Feng Jiu Niang said again.

"Ninth Sister, shut up!"

With a fierce shout, Qiu Weifeng, the master of the Heavenly Demon Sword, stepped forward and unleashed his aura, completely suppressing Feng Jiuniang and preventing her from speaking again.

He then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Gu Yuanqing and said, "Mountain Lord, please don't take offense. It was my fault for not managing my subordinates properly. Please forgive me!"

Gu Yuanqing smiled faintly: "Such a deep bond between master and servant! I wouldn't stoop to such a trivial matter, but this is a one-time exception!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Yuanqing's figure vanished.

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master Qiu Weifeng turned around, looked at Feng Jiu Niang, and said with a cold expression, "Jiu Niang, if you dare to act on your own again, then our master-servant relationship will end here."

Seeing the Heavenly Demon Sword unleash its fury, Feng Jiu Niang was terrified and knelt down, saying, "My lord, please calm your anger. I will never dare to do it again."

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master coldly said, "The great cultivators of the Chaos Realm have their own standards in their hearts. How dare you question them? Don't forget, at this moment, our lives are in the hands of others. How can you have any right to question us? It seems that you have been by my side all these years, which has made you less respectful of the world."

Feng Jiu Niang knelt on the ground without saying a word, biting her lip slightly, her fear seemingly mixed with a hint of grievance.

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master frowned slightly, feeling a pang of pity, but his expression remained cold as he said indifferently, "You can kneel here and reflect on your actions for now. Of course, if you are unwilling to listen to me, I will not stop you. After all, I am no longer the Sword Master, and you are now free."

"This servant wouldn't dare!" Feng Jiu Niang kowtowed on the ground in fright.

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master snorted coldly and turned to leave.

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Inside the North Spring Cave, Gu Yuanqing smiled and looked away. This master and servant pair was quite interesting.

The Heavenly Demon Sect is infamous in the cultivation world and is hated by everyone.

According to rumors in the martial arts world, the leader of the Heavenly Demon Cult is a wicked and evil demon!

But how credible are these rumors?

Most of the time, the truth is known only to a few.

Just like Gu Yuanqing in the Linglong Realm, wasn't he also infamous?
Perhaps in the eyes of many people in the Linglong Realm, Gu Yuanqing is a coward who fled the battlefield, and his actions are nothing more than bullying the weak!

His gaze fell on the lower volume of the Heavenly Dao Scripture.

He had been looking forward to this book for a long time.

The inscription reads: "The Tao has no form, but takes shape in its application. The first volume elucidates the Tao, the second volume demonstrates its application. The Tao is like the bright moon in the sky; in its application, it is reflected in a thousand rivers..."

The text remains simple and easy to understand, yet it possesses a profound charm, using ordinary words to describe how to apply the Way.

Gu Yuanqing vaguely saw the shadows of various techniques and spells of Qingping Dao Palace in it, including the Four Phases Sword of Suppressing Calamity, the art of weapon forging, and the way of magic array.

If it were just like that, it would be nothing more than a philosophy of life, like the classics of the past. But when combined with the words written down, the insights are completely different, like a master demonstrating the art of Taoism in person!

They were completely captivated by it, as if seeing it once gave them a new understanding of the Four Symbols Sword of Calamity Suppression.

Along with this, he gained new understanding of the Heavenly Dao Zen Heart Sutra, the Formless Calamity Finger, the Myriad Paths Return to the Void, the Northern Spring World-Suppressing Seal, the Great Void Vertical and Horizontal Technique, and so on, which he had deduced and practiced.

The second volume is slightly longer than the first, but still only about ten thousand words long. Yet Gu Yuanqing spent an entire day reading it.

Even after reaching the end, I still felt like I wanted more.

"Truly a masterpiece!" Gu Yuanqing exclaimed.

He then took out the first volume and studied it carefully.

The two parts of the text echo each other, and the principles and applications corroborate each other, making every word seem like a gem.

Gu Yuanqing spent seven days looking at the files before finally putting them down.

He then closed his eyes, sat cross-legged, and focused his mind on contemplation.

Seven days later, when he opened his eyes, his vital energy was at its peak.

He smiled. He had now laid a solid foundation and could begin to truly break through to the realm of immortality. At the same time, the help he gained from comprehending the two volumes of the Heavenly Dao Scripture was far greater than he had expected.

"However, there is still a lot of preparation work to be done before that, such as... cultivating techniques!"

Zhou Tianzhen's Four Phases Sword Dao is indeed extraordinary, leading directly to the Immortal Realm, but it requires abandoning all other methods to pursue the Sword Dao, which is not what Gu Yuanqing desires.

The other two inheritances within the Qingping Dao Palace, the Nine Tribulations Undying Scripture and the Zhou Tian Huan Yu Da Yan Scripture, are also superior methods, but they are still not the most suitable.

Using the Dao Palace's inheritance to deduce cultivation techniques remains his best option!

Before we can perform the simulation, there are two things we need to do.

The first step is to read extensively from the books in the Dao Palace's library to broaden one's knowledge and understanding of the Undying level.

Secondly, there is the aroma of incense.

The last time I deduced the World Seal of Beiquan Town, I almost exhausted all the incense offerings. After more than ten years of accumulation, I'm afraid it will still be difficult to perfectly deduce the Heavenly Dao Zen Heart Formula.

Of course, Gu Yuanqing could also use the power obtained from the Demon Realm clone of the Heavenly Demon Sword Master, but it would be best to keep this power for future use.

There will be many more places where it will be used in the future. From the Undying of Chaos to the Void Immortal, and then from the Void Immortal to the Immortal Realm, each step will be far more difficult than it is now!
He pondered for a moment, then transmitted his voice to Li Chengyi.

Not long after, Li Chengyi hurriedly arrived at the courtyard.

After paying his respects, Li Chengyi asked, "Father, did you summon me for something?"

Gu Yuanqing said, "Sit down and let's talk!"

Li Chengyi sat upright beside Gu Yuanqing, waiting for him to speak.

Gu Yuanqing asked, "Ten years have passed, what is the current state of the various Linglong Realms?"

Li Chengyi said, "The Ancient Divine Sect remains secluded and does not come out. Even during the Dao Fire Trial Battle, no one from the Ancient Realm was seen, nor was anyone seen at the Ancient Realm Platform. The sects that were still hoping for a lucky break have now completely given up. Therefore, everything is going smoothly. No one dares to make excuses for what we, the Qian Yuan Realm, want."

Gu Yuanqing said, "That's true, but we also need to be careful with our strategy. Otherwise, if the Ancient Divine Sect emerges and uses the Ten Directions Decree, and many realms side with them again, it will be a troublesome matter."

Li Chengyi said, "Father, rest assured, this matter has already been considered. Our Qian Yuan Realm will never bully others by abusing its power. All transactions are fair and just!"

Gu Yuanqing nodded and said, "I trust you to do things. I'm just reminding you. I did call you here because there's something for you to do."

“Father, please speak,” Li Chengyi said. Gu Yuanqing said, “Give the order that, regardless of the realm, as long as they are willing to enshrine my statue in their realm and burn incense and worship once a day, one good deed will be recorded for every ten thousand households. For every hundred good deeds, one will be given a spot to cultivate in Beiquan Mountain. In addition, good deeds can also be exchanged for things such as cultivation techniques, magic treasures, pills, and spiritual water. Moreover, if one has enough good deeds, one can even receive personal guidance from me.”

Li Chengyi was taken aback: "Father, are you going to follow the path of incense and deity worship? But I've heard that this path has many flaws."

Gu Yuanqing chuckled and said, "Of course not, it's just that we're using the incense smoke for other purposes."

Li Chengyi breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "I will make the arrangements in a moment. In fact, Father's move coincides with the original strategy. The Ancient Divine Sect has been in seclusion for a hundred years. During this period, no one can compete with my Qian Yuan Realm. It is the time for my Qian Yuan Realm to use both kindness and force to win over other realms. My cultivation is weak, and no one in the Qian Yuan Realm can really help Father. This is the only thing I and others can do."

Gu Yuanqing laughed and said, "Are you planning to replace the Primordial Divine Sect?"

Li Chengyi also laughed and said, "If you really want to talk about it, why not? Since the Ancient Divine Sect has a grudge against my father, they are mortal enemies. Either he wins and the entire Great Qian Dynasty leaves the Linglong Realm to avoid him, or he takes his place and becomes the leader of all the Linglong Realms!"

“This is no easy feat. The current Qian Yuan Realm is far inferior to the Primordial Realm,” Gu Yuanqing said.

Li Chengyi said, "The Linglong Realm has its own rules, and the strong get stronger. The Qianyuan Realm is growing stronger every day, and it will catch up with it one day."

Gu Yuanqing smiled: "Then I'll wait and see!"

The father and son chatted for a long time before Li Chengyi finally left.

He then worked with Li Haotian, Li Shi'an, and others to further study and verify the method of exchanging merits and a series of rules. After perfecting them, he reported back to Gu Yuanqing.

Only after obtaining Gu Yuanqing's permission did the message travel.

These words caused a sensation throughout the world.

Especially for some smaller realms, this is an incredible opportunity, second only to winning the top ten in the century-long battle of geniuses, which gave them the chance to enter the Primordial Realm for cultivation.

Such an opportunity is not available to them.

The fact that the Qian Yuan Realm could produce a cultivator like Gu Yuanqing shows that this world has a profound foundation, far surpassing other realms. If one could enter it to cultivate, even if one became a Celestial, one would have a lifespan of three thousand years.

In some larger realms, there are also many who are tempted.

Over the past decade or so, various realms have traded with the Qian Yuan Realm. Some of the items that come out of the Qian Yuan Realm are of the highest quality, and even ordinary medicinal herbs seem to be 30% more potent than pills of the same type from other realms.

Some people have also entered the Qian Yuan Realm, where the spiritual energy is much denser than that of the Huan Ling Realm.

Beiquan Mountain, as the origin of the Qian Yuan Realm's heritage, is also home to various legends.

It is said that there is a hidden world inside, where the flowers, plants and trees in the mountains are all imbued with Taoist essence, the mountain streams are all spiritual liquids, and breathing in the air in the mountains is refreshing and invigorating, as if you have taken a miraculous elixir. The birds and beasts in the mountains are all spiritual beasts.

There is a Wanjing Tower in the mountains, where all the techniques can lead directly to the heavens and man.

In the mountains, one could occasionally hear Master Gu preaching. Many cultivators, after hearing it just once, would make rapid progress, breaking through their shackles, as if the clouds had parted to reveal the bright moon.

Various rumors have completely portrayed Beiquan Mountain as a sacred place for spiritual practice!
If one can enter it to cultivate, becoming a celestial being is merely considered ordinary.

Compared to what one might gain, all one has to give is to worship and have faith. Moreover, the Qian Yuan Realm does not require cultivators to worship and have faith; even ordinary people can do so, as long as they establish a Qian Yuan Temple within the realm.

Of course, they were not without concerns. The path of faith is extremely dangerous; once the seeds of faith are sown, they may cause harm for thousands of years.

This could even jeopardize their control over their respective territories, since the faith represents a colossal entity for them.

Therefore, these realm lords also hesitated when faced with this exchange.

However, faced with such temptation, even with reservations, how could one resist being tempted? After all, as cultivators, the pursuit of the Great Dao and cultivation is already ingrained in their bones, and some are even willing to give up everything for a breakthrough in their realm.

After many sects confirmed the matter through various channels, they immediately convened sect conferences to discuss it.

Within ten days, the first Qian Yuan Divine Palace was erected in the Illusionary Spirit Realm!

This was completely unexpected!
Although Gu Yuanqing was once a guest elder of the Illusionary Spirit Sect, more than ten years ago, the former sect leader of the Illusionary Spirit Sect accused Gu Yuanqing of deserting in the face of battle.

At the same time, the Illusionary Spirit Sect still ranks second in the Linglong Realm. It is said that the Hidden Radiance Alliance's Hun Tian inheritance is also there. However, it is unprecedented for such a large sect to allow other forces to enter its realm!

The second realm to accept the offer was the Myriad Treasures Realm, which was not surprising. The Myriad Treasures Realm is the headquarters of the Heavenly Treasures Chamber of Commerce, which has been doing business with the Qian Yuan Realm for two hundred years. Many of the transactions between the Qian Yuan Realm and other realms this time also went through the Heavenly Treasures Chamber of Commerce.

The third realm to accept was the Purple Netherworld. As the first realm to establish diplomatic relations with the Qian Yuan Realm, the Pavilion Master of the Purple Extreme Pavilion was unwilling to miss this opportunity.

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Of course, not every realm is willing to do this, and the Qian Yuan Realm does not force it.

As the saying goes, haste makes waste. For the Qian Yuan Realm to establish an influence similar to that of the Ancient Divine Sect within the Linglong Realm, it is not something that can be accomplished in a day or two.

Moreover, each Qian Yuan Temple was not simply a place where a clay statue was erected and people were made to worship it.

The temples are always inhabited by cultivators from the Qian Yuan Sect who perform good deeds, give alms, and help the poor.

They also opened Taoist temples to teach cultivation methods and the fundamentals of life. If there were any promising talents, they could be selected and sent to the Qian Yuan Realm!

Only in this way can one truly establish faith.

The entire Qian Yuan Sect and the Great Qian Dynasty began to operate at Gu Yuanqing's command.

"Raising an army for a thousand days to use it for one day"—for the people of Daqian, Gu Yuanqing has always been protecting them. Today, being able to contribute their share, they feel a great sense of relief.

Gu Yuanqing, on the other hand, focused his attention on the books in the Qingping Dao Palace.

He used his celestial fishing technique to move these books into the Beiquan Cave, where he carefully read and absorbed the knowledge within them, just as one would a vast ocean embrace all rivers.

He reads not only books on the level of the Chaos Realm, but also books on Yin and Yang, celestial changes, and even mortal matters.

Divination, astrology, and all sorts of strange tales—whenever the mood struck, I would pick them up and take a look.

These things may seem unrelated to cultivation, but in fact they are part of the structure and operation of this entire world.

Given his current situation, he no longer needs deliberate cultivation. Instead, he can use the wisdom accumulated by predecessors in books to illuminate his own wisdom, hone his will, and make his consciousness more complete.

Spiritual fulfillment is also an important prerequisite for entering the realm of the Undying Chaos.

He wasn't always on the main peak of Beiquan Mountain when he was reading.

His figure could be seen everywhere in Beiquan Cave Heaven—by the sea, by the stream, on the mountain, and even among the clouds in the sky—all entirely at his own whim.

When he had a spare moment, he would use his Heavenly Eye of Insight to take a look at the incense smoke that enveloped the cave.

Initially, there was little change. Even if someone kowtowed and offered incense, it was in vain because they were not sincere. However, as time went by, the speed at which the incense smoke accumulated increased significantly!

(End of this chapter)