I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 734 The Yin-Yang Master Who Came to Apologize

Success comes from secrecy and failure from negligence.

Having worked together for countless years, the two naturally understood this principle.

When discussing important matters, they are always very cautious.

They would never openly discuss it on the street like this.

You must understand that this place is not like other places. There are many experts in Wangxiang City who are preparing to go to the Spirit Realm. If someone hears something they shouldn't hear, their life might be in danger.

Large beads of sweat dripped from their foreheads.

They are all cultivators who have reached the Great Perfection of the Void Heaven realm. It is impossible for them to suddenly go crazy and want to talk about these secrets here. They have clearly fallen into someone else's trap by accident.

The two men swept out with their divine senses, forming hand seals in their sleeves, and secretly holding their magical treasures in their hands, infusing them with true essence, ready to strike with lightning speed as soon as they spotted an enemy.

However, no matter how hard the two investigated, they found nothing amiss.

Song Tianrui said in a low voice, "Which friend is playing such a joke on me, Song? This is not funny at all!"

Gu Yuanqing stood beside the two with great interest. He opened his Celestial Realm and used spatial techniques to conceal himself. How could these two Void Heaven cultivators, who were using the aliases Song Tianrui and Gu Chengping, see through his disguise!

The two looked around but saw no movement. They exchanged a glance and nodded to each other.

"Go!" Song Tianrui shouted, and they all used their escape techniques at the same time.

But as soon as the two made a move, they felt the surrounding space freeze, as if a mountain was pressing down on their bodies. They couldn't even move, let alone use any escape techniques.

The two men's expressions changed drastically. What they had just guessed had now become reality.

Moreover, the fact that the opponent suppressed him in an instant, leaving him with no power to resist, indicates that the opponent's strength is unfathomable.

"A celestial being, definitely a celestial being, or at least one who has undergone two calamities of heavenly transformation!"

Song Tianrui's heart sank, but he forced a smile and said, "I don't know which senior has graced us with their presence. If I have unintentionally offended you in the past, I hope you will be lenient and give me a chance to apologize!"

"Indeed, indeed, please forgive us, senior. We are just rogue cultivators, and sometimes we have indeed acted without knowing our own limitations. If there is anything we have done wrong, please point it out, and we will definitely correct it!" Gu Chengping quickly put on a smile and said.

At this point, the two noticed something unusual.

They had been speaking quite loudly just now, but among the many cultivators coming and going not far away, not a single person glanced in their direction, as if the two of them were in a completely different world from everyone else.

"Is that so? You two weren't talking like that in the market just now."

A voice suddenly rang out beside the two of them.

Song Tianrui and Gu Chengping were both startled. They turned around and found that a figure was standing next to them. The reason they couldn't move was because the other person had placed a hand on their shoulder.

The two of them naturally recognized Gu Yuanqing at a glance.

"So it's you, senior. We were blind to your greatness just now, we deserve to die! Senior, do you want the broken sword of Elder Tianjian? We will offer it up right away, without taking a penny." Song Tianrui's smile was stiff, and he felt uneasy inside.

Gu Yuanqing smiled faintly: "What would I do with your rubbish? I just overheard someone saying they wanted to make me a fat sheep, and they were discussing how to test my cultivation and background, waiting for the right opportunity to make their move. I don't know if I misheard."

Song Tianrui and Gu Chengping's smiles turned ugly, their Dao hearts constantly warning them that the main party had overheard them.

The two men exchanged a glance and immediately knelt down: "Senior, spare our lives! We were bewitched for a moment. We only beg for a chance to live. We would do anything, even be your slaves or servants."

Seeing how quickly the two changed their expressions, which was completely unlike the behavior of cultivators at the Void Heaven level, Gu Yuanqing found it both funny and absurd.

If it were me, I certainly couldn't do it so naturally.

Gu Yuanqing chuckled: "You want a chance? Fine, I'll give you one. Just tell me what Yunbing has to say!"

Upon hearing this, Song Tianrui's expression froze. This was arguably his biggest secret. For a rogue cultivator to eventually reach the Void Heaven Realm was no easy feat. From cultivation techniques to elixirs, he had to find the solutions for everything himself.

This strategically important place was his foundation.

"What? You don't want to?" Gu Yuanqing asked with a smile.

Gu Chengping, who was standing to the side, kept giving Song Tianrui meaningful glances.

Song Tianrui forced a smile and said, "How could that be? It's just that this place has been affected by the power emanating from the Void Sea, and the way in and out is hard to describe in words. Moreover, the Spirit Fiend Rain is still falling, so even if we wanted to take you there, we couldn't. I'm afraid it would delay your journey."

"Is that so? It's alright. Anyway, I'm not in a hurry to go to the Spirit Realm. I'm just looking at the scenery around this Heavenly Gate Forbidden Domain. How about this, once the Spirit Fiend Rain stops, you two can be my guides and accompany me around!" Gu Yuanqing said calmly.

Song Tianrui had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "It is an honor for me to be your guide, senior."

“That’s right, I’ll do whatever you say, senior!” Gu Chengping quickly replied.

Gu Yuanqing said with a smile, "I never force anyone to do things they don't want to do, but I also hate people who break their promises. Since you two are both willing to be my guides, then you must not break your word!"

"We wouldn't dare," the two hurriedly replied. After all, as long as things were alright for now, they could deal with the past later. As for the other party's claim that they wouldn't force anyone to do anything, they'd just take it with a grain of salt; to actually believe it would be suicidal!
"Alright, that's enough for today. Once the Spirit Rain stops, I'll come looking for you again!" Gu Yuanqing's figure disappeared without a trace.

Song Tianrui felt the suffocating sensation disappear, and his heart seemed to regain its vitality, beating fiercely. His perception of his surroundings returned to normal, as if he had returned to reality from another space.

The two exchanged a glance and quickly walked away.

Arriving at an inn, they entered a meditation room and activated the magic array.

Only then did I feel relieved a little.

"This time, I'm afraid we're doomed!" Song Tianrui's face was grim.

“This person is probably a master even among the Celestials. His technique just now was clearly from the Celestial Realm! What should we do now? Do you really want to take him to the Weapon-Gathering Land?” Gu Chengping looked at Song Tianrui.

Song Tianrui glanced around warily and said, "Let's talk about this later."

……

Gu Yuanqing withdrew his attention; there was no need for him to personally deal with the two Void Realm cultivators.

There were many interesting things in this market, which made him even more interested in the Heavenly Gate Forbidden Zone.

This sword mark completely separates the spirit realm from the cultivation realm; it is a power that the cultivation realm should never possess.

The Heavenly Sword Elder comprehended the sword path here and became a Void Immortal. Since Gu Yuanqing has come here, how could he miss it! Suddenly, Gu Yuanqing looked back and saw a figure silently appear in the spot where he and Song Tianrui had just been.

This was a middle-aged man; his eyes showed a slight surprise and a hint of confusion.

"Are these Yin-Yang cultivators from the Lingbao Holy Land in Wangxiang City?" Gu Yuanqing withdrew his gaze and continued to focus his attention on the market.

He bought some small items from the Heavenly Gate Forbidden Zone. With his strength, he naturally didn't need to worry about being fooled. He was hoping to find some good things that could fool his eyes.

Gu Yuanqing strolled leisurely, and as night fell, he casually found an inn and asked for a small courtyard to rest.

Although the spiritual energy in the courtyard is not very abundant, the environment is still quite nice.

He stood by the window, hands behind his back, his eyes scanning the vastness of the heavens. Suddenly, a wisp of his soul fell into the rain, transforming into a clone to feel the raindrops hitting his body.

He felt as if his own Dao was being annihilated and destroyed, and after a moment he withdrew his divine soul.

"It's somewhat difficult to withstand at the Heavenly Transformation level, and it's hard to stay at the Yin-Yang level for long. It also has an impact on the Chaotic Heaven level, but it's generally harmless. However, this is just the power formed by the interaction between the sword mark and heaven and earth. Judging from this, how powerful must the true sword mark be!"

"So, it's really good to get out and about more. Although the highest level cultivator in the cultivation world is currently only the Undying Chaos Realm, there are still many powers above the Chaos Realm level left in this world over the past 100 million years. The sword mark of the Heavenly Gate Forbidden Domain is just one of them."

"These powers all point directly to the path of immortality. If one can comprehend even a fraction of them, one can break through the shackles!"

Of course, Gu Yuanqing also understood that some powers may be right in front of you, but you may not be able to comprehend them. Just like the power he obtained from the Heavenly Demon Sword Master's clone, its level of power was probably extraordinary, but even after many years in Gu Yuanqing's hands, he still found it difficult to see anything from it.

……

Two more days passed in the blink of an eye, and the Spirit Fiend Rain still hadn't stopped. Gu Yuanqing was still strolling around Wangxiang City.

That night, he was admiring the moon in the courtyard when he glanced outside the city and saw that Song Tianrui and Gu Chengping had secretly changed their forms and concealed their tracks as they left Wangxiang City.

The two separated and traveled for thousands of miles before meeting again.

The two looked around and lowered their voices, saying, "We haven't been discovered, have we?"

"It shouldn't be. This time, we used the Spiritual Energy Transfer Technique to exchange our own energy with someone else's. Even if he is a Heavenly Transformation cultivator, he wouldn't be able to detect that we secretly left the city. The only thing we're worried about now is whether he has left any tricks on us."

"Probably not. That Mirror of Reflecting the Moon is a celestial treasure. If it truly had a way to affect the two of us, how could it remain unaffected?"

"No matter what, it's best to be careful and get as far away as possible. If we get far enough away, even if they discover us, they probably won't bother chasing after us two Void Heaven cultivators."

As they spoke, the two prepared to ride away on their escape light.

Suddenly, he felt the world turn upside down, the light and shadows shifted before his eyes, and he tumbled to the ground. All his magical power seemed to have been rendered useless, and he fell like an ordinary person, his head bruised and swollen.

When the two men turned around, they saw a young man lying on a chair in a small courtyard, saying calmly, "Gentlemen, it's late at night, I wonder where you're headed? Since you agreed to be my guide, isn't it a bit inappropriate to leave without saying goodbye?"

Song Tianrui and Gu Chengping stared in shock at the scene around them.

They were clearly thousands of miles away just now, but in the blink of an eye, they were back in Wangxiang City.

At this moment, they were completely terrified.

Such methods are completely unimaginable.

This is something that even a cultivator who has undergone a transformation in their cultivation could not accomplish.

Could it be that the person in front of us is not a cultivator of the Heavenly Transformation Realm, but a great cultivator of Yin and Yang?

When facing a cultivator who had undergone a transformation, the two of them could still think of some ways to escape and survive. But when faced with a Yin-Yang Grandmaster who could capture them from thousands of miles away in an instant, such thoughts were completely extinguished.

The two immediately knelt down and begged for mercy: "Senior, please calm down. We did not mean to run away. We had some things to take care of. The spiritual rain has not stopped yet. We thought that if we left quickly, we could return sooner and not delay your journey."

"Is that so?" Gu Yuanqing took a sip of tea and said in a nonchalant tone, "I don't really like it when people lie to me."

The two shuddered, seemingly terrified, and immediately kowtowed, saying, "Senior, please spare our lives! We will never dare to do it again."

Gu Yuanqing was about to speak when he suddenly glanced outside the courtyard and then heard a light knock on the door.

"Who?" Gu Yuanqing asked calmly.

"Qi Yingchen of the Lingbao Holy Land was unaware of your esteemed presence in Wangxiang City and has not been able to greet you properly. I have come here to apologize!" The Yin-Yang cultivators inside and outside the courtyard respectfully bowed and clasped their hands in the direction of the courtyard.

Gu Yuanqing was not particularly surprised by the arrival of Lingbao Holy Land. Although he did not act in a high-profile manner after arriving in Wangxiang City, he did not deliberately hide his whereabouts either.

This place is, after all, the territory of the Lingbao Holy Land. The Lingbao Venerable knew that he was going to the Spirit Realm, and perhaps he gave some instructions to those entering and leaving the Spirit Realm. It is only natural that the Yin-Yang Zhou Tian Grand Cultivator of the Lingbao Holy Land noticed this.

Gu Yuanqing didn't think anything of it, but Song Tianrui and Gu Chengping, who were kneeling on the ground, were startled again.

Now that he had come to Wangxiang City, Qi Yingchen of the Lingbao Holy Land could not possibly not recognize him. This was the person in charge of Wangxiang City, a great cultivator at the Yin-Yang Zhou Tian Realm.

Yet this cultivator still came to visit and apologize late at night, addressing the young man before him as "senior." The implications of this are self-evident!

Is this some kind of chaotic overhaul?

Both of them shuddered, realizing that they had actually tried to use tricks in front of a powerful cultivator, which was simply courting death.

Faced with the visit of the Yin-Yang Zhou Tian cultivators from the Lingbao Holy Land, Gu Yuanqing naturally could not be impolite. He said to Song Tianrui and Gu Chengping indifferently, "Stay aside and we'll talk about your business later."

Song Tianrui and Gu Chengping quickly agreed and scrambled to the side.

Gu Yuanqing stepped to the courtyard gate, opened it, and chuckled as he clasped his hands in greeting: "So you are a fellow Daoist from the Lingbao Holy Land. I dare not accept your apology. I was merely wandering around and did not expect to disturb the host."

……

Inside the Tianya Inn.

"Senior brother, what are you looking at?" Zhao Yunting of the Myriad Manifestations Sect asked.

"I think I just saw a streak of light coming from the mountain. It was incredibly fast. If I'm not mistaken, it should be Qi Yingchen from the Spirit Treasure Holy Land!" Ji Chang said.

"Uncle Qi from the Holy Land of Spiritual Treasure? He's a master cultivator of the Yin-Yang Circulation. Why is he suddenly coming down the mountain? Could something have happened?" Zhao Yunting asked in surprise.

(End of this chapter)