I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 733 Enlightenment Ground

As the final destination among several pathways to the spirit world, cultivators from all sides gather here.

The Spirit Rain had been falling for half a year, and the flying boat had not been able to take off for half a year, causing the entire Wangxiang City to be overcrowded.

Not all of these people are going to the Spirit Realm; many of them are looking for treasures in this forbidden area of ​​the Heavenly Gate.

As the saying goes, risk and opportunity coexist. The unique treasures and opportunities within the Heavenly Gate Forbidden Zone are quite attractive to cultivators.

Void Crystals are transparent or multifaceted crystals that condense in unstable areas of the Void Sea. They contain a fragment of spatial laws, and if a Void Heaven cultivator obtains one, he can use it to comprehend the Dao of Space.

Law Star Sand, mostly scattered across the Falling Star Plain, contains pure power of various attributes. Refining it is like sensing the Great Dao of these attributes.

In addition, rare items such as Annihilation Essence, Boundary Essence, and Time-Space Duckweed may be born by chance, and there may also be various ancient artifact fragments left over on the Fallen Star Plain.

Each of these items is priceless and extremely useful to cultivators above the celestial level.

Therefore, there have always been quite a few cultivators in the Heavenly Gate Forbidden Zone.

Furthermore, this city is the landing and takeoff point for the celestial ships of the sacred land of Lingbao, and it is also the safest route for travel between the spirit world and the cultivation world.

Of course, with Gu Yuanqing's cultivation level, he could have made it through even if he had to force his way through, without waiting for the celestial boat. It would just have been a bit dangerous.

But his trip was not simply about traveling, but about experiencing and seeing all these wonders and wonders. How could he not experience them before arriving at the Heavenly Gate Forbidden Zone?

Moreover, the sword mark that separated the Spirit Realm and the Cultivation Realm before the Heavenly Gate Forbidden Domain was itself one of the most magical places in the world. The Heavenly Sword Elder once came here to comprehend the Dao.

Gu Yuanqing naturally wanted to get closer and take a look.

Wangxiang City is built against the mountain.

The flying boat of Lingbao Holy Land takes off and lands halfway up the mountain, while the mountaintop is also the location of Lingbao Holy Land.

The person stationed here is said to be a great master of the Yin-Yang Zhou Tian realm.

Only cultivators of this level could suppress the situation in Wangxiang City.

This place is a melting pot of people, with both righteous and evil factions coming and going. A single mishap could easily escalate into a major battle.

Despite the alliance between the righteous and evil factions, this alliance is more about preventing the escalation of grudges and is primarily aimed at experts above the Yin-Yang and Hun-Tian levels.

The righteous and the evil have vastly different styles, so it's impossible for them to always coexist peacefully. It's common for them to kill each other.

"Manager, do you have any superior rooms left?"

Gu Yuanqing arrived at the largest inn in Wangxiang City, Tianya Inn, where the innkeeper turned out to be a Void Heaven cultivator.

"I'm sorry, sir. This spiritual rain has been falling for more than half a year. Those going to the Spirit Realm and those seeking opportunities are all stuck in Wangtian City. Not to mention the top-class rooms, even the human-class rooms are full. Sir, why don't you try other inns? Or you can wait a little while and leave your token. If someone checks out, I will notify you immediately!" The innkeeper bowed slightly, sensing that Gu Yuanqing had an extraordinary temperament, unlike an ordinary person.

It is said that behind this Tianya Inn lies the Lingbao Holy Land, occupying the best location in Wangxiang City. Only cultivators are qualified to stay there. The so-called superior rooms are small courtyards with meditation rooms for cultivation. In addition to their beautiful scenery, they are also excellent places for cultivation, with a spirit-gathering array that connects directly to the underground spiritual veins.

"Never mind then!" Gu Yuanqing turned and left. Actually, he didn't have any particular requirements for where he would stay; he just asked casually since he had come this far.

This place was originally the most central area of ​​Wangxiang City, and cultivators of extraordinary status in the cultivation world would settle here.

Just as Gu Yuanqing was leaving, two people landed there.

One of these two was undergoing the third and the other the second Heavenly Tribulation. After landing, they tossed over a bag of high-grade spirit stones and said, "Top-tier room!"

"Alright, senior!" The shopkeeper hurriedly stood up to greet him, beaming with joy. He took down two plaques and handed them to the waiter, saying, "Why don't you take our honored guest over there?"

Gu Yuanqing looked back and saw the waiter leading the two cultivators toward the backyard.

The innkeeper seemed to notice Gu Yuanqing's gaze, and bowed slightly with a smile, saying, "Sir, I'm not lying to you. These two seniors are both Celestial cultivators from the Myriad Manifestations Sect. The Myriad Manifestations Sect always keeps a superior room in the inn."

Gu Yuanqing nodded indifferently. How could he feel unhappy about such a trivial matter?

Where in this world is there any absolute fairness? The Myriad Manifestations Sect is one of the top sects of the righteous path, and its Celestial cultivators naturally have some special rights wherever they go.

What truly made him turn around was that the two people who had just entered were cultivators from the Myriad Manifestations Sect. Coincidentally, one of them was practicing the Formless Heart Sutra!
Although he did not deliberately reveal his cultivation method, the Formless Heart Sutra was the first cultivation method at the Celestial level that Gu Yuanqing obtained. In fact, many of the cultivation methods and supernatural powers he practiced and deduced later all had the shadow of the Formless Heart Sutra. Therefore, when this person walked past Gu Yuanqing, even though Gu Yuanqing did not deliberately sense it, he instantly noticed it.

This was the second time Gu Yuanqing had encountered cultivators from the Myriad Manifestations Sect.

The first time was in Chiyuan Continent, when the Celestial cultivators of the Myriad Manifestations Sect were actually assassins from the Wujian Tower, preparing to attack Li Shi'an and his group, but were captured by Gu Yuanqing.

Gu Yuanqing stepped out of the inn and headed in another direction.

One of the two Myriad Manifestations Sect cultivators who were following the waiter to the back courtyard suddenly slowed down.

"What's wrong, Junior Brother?" The one who spoke was a cultivator at the third level of the Heavenly Transformation Realm named Ji Chang. He was middle-aged and wore a dark blue robe with purple accents, and an ancient brass star disk hung at his waist.

"Senior brother, didn't you feel that young man was a bit strange just now?" Another cultivator who looked a few years younger, at the second level of the Heavenly Transformation Realm, was named Zhao Yunting, and he was practicing the Formless Heart Sutra.

"What's strange? I didn't sense anything. Have you seen him before?" Ji Chang asked.

"No, it's just... a feeling I can't quite put my finger on," Zhao Yunting said, frowning.

Ji Chang asked the waiter, "Waiter, do you know that young man?"

The waiter quickly bowed and replied, "Are you referring to the young people who were about to leave when you entered the inn, sir?"

“It’s him. Do you know his background?” Zhao Yunting asked.

The waiter said, "I don't know much, I only know that he came to stay at the inn, but the inn is full and there are no seats available. He didn't say anything more and was about to leave when the two seniors came in."

"Is that so?" Zhao Yunting asked.

Ji Chang smiled and said, "Since you have doubts, why don't you have someone call him over so we can ask him?"

Zhao Yunting waved his hand: "Never mind, maybe it's just my imagination. We need to focus on the important matters."

……

Gu Yuanqing walked out of the Tianya Inn and strolled casually through the streets. The biggest difference between Wangxiang City and other places was that cultivators were everywhere, even those making a living on the roadside were at the Divine Platform level.

This place seems to be a city for cultivators, where even roadside stalls use spirit stones for transactions instead of gold and silver.

However, upon closer reflection, it's not surprising. Not far away lies the Falling Star Plain. Although the Spirit Fiend Rain didn't fall into Wangxiang City, the area outside the city was shrouded in mist, which contained wisps of Spirit Fiend Qi. Cultivators could resist it with their true essence, but if ordinary people kept breathing in such a breath, they would probably die soon.

In short, this place is not suitable for ordinary people to live in.

Before he knew it, he had arrived at a market town.

The transactions here are naturally mostly used by cultivators.

Moreover, many of them are so-called treasures found in the forbidden area of ​​the Heavenly Gate, and they are all imbued with an aura that is completely different from that of ordinary places.

Some set up their goods for sale, marked the prices, and then closed their eyes to rest, waiting for customers who needed them to come and inquire.

Others loudly hawk their wares, just like ordinary street vendors, using their eloquence to exaggerate the merits of their wares.

Gu Yuanqing suddenly stopped in front of one of them.

The hawker was only at the eighth level of the Divine Platform Realm. He was a very young man who seemed to find Gu Yuanqing interested. His eyes lit up and he said, "Sir, are you interested in this broken sword? This broken sword is extraordinary. It is extremely hard and impervious to all magic. Don't laugh at me, sir, but I have tried all sorts of methods and I couldn't damage it in the slightest. Even the Spirit Rain could not corrode it."

"You call this a broken sword?" Gu Yuanqing asked, looking at the palm-sized fragment that was clearly a longsword.

"What it's called isn't important. The key is that this thing is truly a good item. You have excellent taste to have recognized its value at a glance!" The cultivator at the eighth level of the Divine Platform realm gave a thumbs up.

Gu Yuanqing chuckled: "Could it be that this thing has some kind of origin?"

The young cultivator lowered his voice and said, "Sir, you have a good eye. Of course, this is not an abandoned item found outside. It has been passed down in my family for generations. According to the ancient records of our clan, the origin of this item is extraordinary and is related to the Three Absolutes Elder. Who is the Three Absolutes Elder? Do you know?"

Gu Yuanqing said with a half-smile, "I know, he's also called the Heavenly Sword Elder!"

The young cultivator continued, "Sir, you have great knowledge. Since you know this, there's no need for me to introduce you. More than 50,000 years ago, the Heavenly Sword Elder had not yet become a Void Immortal, but was merely a Chaotic Undying cultivator. He came to this Heavenly Gate Forbidden Domain to comprehend the Dao."

This sword was the sword he used to comprehend the Dao. Later, he achieved great mastery of swordsmanship before the Heavenly Gate and was about to break through to the Void Immortal realm when a powerful enemy attacked.

During the great battle, the sword that had been with him for nearly ten thousand years could not withstand the sword energy and sword intent after he had mastered the sword way. It shattered during the battle, with most of the fragments falling into the void sea. Only a few pieces remained, and this was one of them!

Don't underestimate this small fragment; it contains the swordsmanship of the Heavenly Sword Elder. If one can comprehend its mysteries, saying one can achieve the Chaotic Realm might be an exaggeration, but achieving the Celestial Realm or even becoming a Yin-Yang Grandmaster is quite possible.

"Is that so? Then why don't you keep it for yourself to ponder?" Gu Yuanqing asked.

The young man sighed softly, "I also want to, but unfortunately my aptitude is too low to comprehend it. Moreover, my family has fallen on hard times and we can't even afford the rare and precious materials used by Divine Platform cultivators. If it weren't for a last resort, why would I take out this family heirloom treasure! One hundred high-grade spirit stones for a chance to become a Yin-Yang Grand Cultivator, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Just then, a cultivator from the Void Realm came over. Upon seeing the broken sword fragments, he seemed overjoyed: "Song Tianrui, you've finally decided to take out this sword. One hundred high-grade spirit stones, right? I'll take it."

The young vendor named Song Tianrui said, "Don't panic, there's a first-come, first-served order in business. This customer took a liking to this item first..."

“Fellow Daoist, would you like this broken sword? I am Gu Chengping. If you don’t want it…” said the later Void Heaven cultivator.

Gu Yuanqing chuckled: "You two must be together, right? There's no need to make such a fuss. I can buy it for a hundred high-grade spirit stones. However, what I want is not this broken sword fragment, but the place where you two nurtured this broken sword!"

Upon hearing this, both of them looked somewhat awkward, though they quickly regained their composure.

"I don't understand what you mean by 'the place that nurtures this broken sword.' Do you want it or not, sir? If you do, then give me the spirit stones, and I'll give you this ancestral broken sword. We'll settle the matter evenly, and we'll be even. If you don't want it, then don't delay my business! Or if you don't like this sword, you can look at other swords. Everything is clearly priced, and I'm fair to everyone, young and old," the young man said.

Gu Yuanqing smiled slightly, gave the young man named Song Tianrui a meaningful look, and then walked away.

After Gu Yuanqing walked away.

The two exchanged a glance, then quickly packed their things and left.

After finding a quiet place, the two began to talk telepathically.

At this moment, the youth who was originally at the ninth level of the Divine Platform had actually reached the Great Perfection of the Void Heaven realm, and his appearance had also become more mature, or rather, aged.

"That guy was acting a bit strange just now!"

"Some of them are unfamiliar faces; I've never seen them before."

"How could he tell that this sword had been nurtured?"

"Could it be an old enemy who knows our background and is deliberately trying to sabotage us?"

"Then we'll have to be careful."

"Did you discern the cultivation level of that person just now?"

"No, he concealed his aura. However, I just displayed my Void Heaven strength, but he was not afraid at all. Instead, he directly exposed the two of us. His cultivation is probably not weak."

"Could it be a celestial being?"

"Probably not, but we should still be careful. After all, this is Wangxiang City, which is a bit different from other places."

"Judging from his tone, he seems to be quite wealthy, not even bothering with a hundred high-grade spirit stones. Should we fleece this fat sheep?"

"No need to rush. Let's take a look first. The spiritual rain hasn't stopped yet, so there's no need to be in a hurry."

"That's true. We shouldn't end up like last time in Sandao City, where we ran into a tough opponent and almost got killed. Besides, it's not easy to make a move in this city."

……

The two discussed it in hushed tones.

Gu Yuanqing stood silently beside the two of them, listening quietly to their conversation.

However, the two seemed to ignore him. Instead, for some reason, they blurted out many things they had never said before, even forgetting about the secret telepathy.

As they were talking, they suddenly stopped, staring wide-eyed at each other, unable to understand why they had suddenly started talking about these things...

(End of this chapter)