I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 735 Fate
"Senior, you've arrived in Wangxiang City, yet you're confined to such a small courtyard. If the Ancestor knew, I'm afraid he would punish you severely," Qi Yingchen said.

Gu Yuanqing chuckled: "Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. To be honest, it is I who have been impolite. Since I have come here, I should have paid my respects first. Please do not address me as a senior. I cannot accept such a title."

"How dare I! Senior, please don't say that again." Qi Yingchen clasped his hands and said, "We cultivators respect the Dao. Senior, you are a top cultivator of this era, and you are of the same generation as the founder of my holy land. I, Qi, should naturally show the respect due to a junior."

Gu Yuanqing waved his hand and said nothing more; this was the rule in the cultivation world.

He welcomed Qi Yingchen into the living room.

Without Gu Yuanqing having to lift a finger, tea was served by disciples of the Void Heaven level from the Spirit Treasure Holy Land who had come with Qi Yingchen.

Qi Yingchen asked, "Senior, have you come to Wangxiang City to travel to the Spirit Realm?"

Gu Yuanqing said, "Indeed, we have such a plan, but there is no rush. We have come to this Heavenly Gate Forbidden Zone and are taking a look at such a wonderful sight."

Qi Yingchen smiled and said, "How about this? I'm stationed here in the city, so it's not appropriate for me to leave my post. I'll send a disciple from my sect to act as your guide. Although their cultivation level is a bit low, they are quite familiar with this Heavenly Gate Forbidden Area and can show you the way."

"Thank you, but there's no need to go to so much trouble. I've already found two guides." Gu Yuanqing chuckled, glancing at Song Tianrui and Gu Chengping, who were waiting in the courtyard, trembling slightly.

Qi Yingchen was slightly taken aback, but didn't ask any further questions. He smiled and said, "If that's the case, then this junior won't worry about it any longer."

Qi Yingchen asked some polite questions, then mentioned that the place was simple and invited Gu Yuanqing to stay in the mountains.

Gu Yuanqing said, "Forget it, there's no need to go to so much trouble. This place is quite nice, at least it's quiet. Coming into this world is about experiencing different customs and cultures."

Qi Yingchen said no more, got up and took his leave, but handed a token to Gu Yuanqing so that he could move around the city and send messages if needed.

Gu Yuanqing did not refuse and got up to see Qi Yingchen out of the courtyard.

Watching several streaks of light fly towards the mountains.

Back in the courtyard.

Song Tianrui and Gu Chengping practically tumbled and crawled to his feet, kowtowing on the ground: "Senior, spare our lives! We will never dare to do it again. From now on, we will serve you faithfully, even at the cost of our lives."

Gu Yuanqing chuckled and said, "Willing to die ten thousand times? Forget it. I just want to find someone to guide me. I don't want to take on any servants. I'll call you over when the Spirit Fiend Rain stops. Of course, you can also try to see if you can escape my eyes."

Both of them said they dared not.

With a flick of his sleeve, Gu Yuanqing escorted the two directly to the street outside the inn.

Only then did the two realize that their clothes were soaked with sweat, giving them a sense of relief after surviving a disaster.

As for escaping again, they dared not do it again. The two of them were merely at the Void Realm, how could they possibly imagine leaving silently in front of a Grandmaster of Chaos Realm?

He even felt a pang of regret, regretting that he had provoked Gu Yuanqing and that he had failed to recognize a master. If he had known Gu Yuanqing's cultivation level earlier, he might have found a way to befriend him and perhaps even gained some opportunities.

But thinking about it now is useless; all they can do is pray that Gu Yuanqing won't make things difficult for them after leading the way.

……

Second day

The two celestial beings from the Myriad Manifestations Sect arrived at the inn where Gu Yuanqing was, seemingly by chance.

"Tianrenju." Ji Chang looked up at the inn's signboard.

“Senior brother, I’ve inquired. This inn is only considered ordinary in Wangxiang City. Despite its name, few true master cultivators stay here,” Zhao Yunting said.

"An ordinary inn? How could a powerful cultivator from the Yin-Yang realm come here? Qi Yingchen has been stationed here for many years and is rarely seen leaving the mountain," Ji Chang said.

Zhao Yunting hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Senior brother, I think it's best if we don't inquire too much about the Lingbao Holy Land, so as not to cause any misunderstandings."

Ji Chang chuckled: "I was just taking a look around because I had nothing else to do. I wasn't planning anything. If there are any experts or seniors here, I might as well pay them a visit. It doesn't matter if the Lingbao Holy Land finds out."

As the two were talking, Gu Yuanqing walked out of the inn.

The inn's staff and manager all bowed deeply to see them off, showing great courtesy.

It's no wonder that this mountain inn is somewhat related to the Lingbao Holy Land. Last night, Qi Yingchen from the Lingbao Holy Land came and naturally gave some instructions before leaving.

Although the innkeeper did not know Gu Yuanqing's specific identity, he knew that he was a distinguished guest of the Lingbao Holy Land, so he did not dare to neglect him at all. Early in the morning, the owner brought the innkeeper to visit Gu Yuanqing and wanted to change to a better courtyard, but Gu Yuanqing refused.

After all, for Gu Yuanqing, the so-called superior courtyard was nothing special and did not help his cultivation. In fact, if this clone were to cultivate in the inn, it would probably be able to drain the spiritual energy in the spiritual vein below the inn in one breath.

As Gu Yuanqing walked out of the inn, he came face to face with Ji Chang and Zhao Yunting. His gaze swept over their faces casually before he calmly turned to the left.

Within this city of Wangxiang lies a pavilion of romance and pleasure, where the operas performed are quite interesting. They tell stories of love, hatred, and grudges in the cultivation world. There is also a woman with extraordinary musical skills, proficient in music, who is no ordinary person. Judging from her cultivation level, she seems to have some connection with the heretical sect, the Yin-Yang Sect.

Of course, Gu Yuanqing didn't mean to eliminate evil and protect the righteous path. Although the Yin Yang Sect was considered an evil sect, its reputation was much better than that of the Holy Heaven Sect and the Netherworld Sect. It was neither entirely righteous nor evil, but some of its ideas were simply unworthy of being associated with righteous sects.

Moreover, Wangxiang City is the territory of the Lingbao Holy Land, and it is not his place to overstep his bounds. Since he has nothing else to do, listening to some music is quite nice.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait!" Zhao Yunting of the Myriad Manifestations Sect suddenly spoke up.

Gu Yuanqing turned around, surprised, and asked, "Is something the matter?"

Zhao Yunting said, "No, it's just that you look somewhat familiar, I don't know..."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Then you must have mistaken me for someone else. We two should not have met before."

"I apologize for disturbing you!" Zhao Yunting cupped his hands in greeting.

Gu Yuanqing nodded, cupped his hands in greeting, and turned to leave. He didn't want to have too much entanglement with the Myriad Manifestations Sect, but to be honest, he did have some karma with them. After all, he had practiced the sect's techniques and even killed one of its elders.

After Gu Yuanqing had walked away, Ji Chang said, "Junior brother, is this the person we saw at the Tianya Inn that day?"

“It’s him!” Zhao Yunting nodded slightly, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"What's wrong?" Ji Chang asked.

Zhao Yunting shook his head with a wry smile: "I can't quite put my finger on it, but I just feel that this person is somewhat special. When I get close, I can even feel a slight change in his aura."

As Gu Yuanqing turned around at the corner, he caught a glimpse of the two men out of the corner of his eye. He thought to himself, "This man has a keen sense of perception. To be able to sense my aura with his Heavenly Transformation cultivation level is quite remarkable. If he has some good fortune, he might go very far!"

After watching Gu Yuanqing disappear, Ji Chang glanced at the inn again and said, "Junior brother, do you think that Uncle Qi from Lingbao Holy Land went down the mountain last night because of him?" Zhao Yunting was taken aback.

Ji Chang laughed and said, "Anyway, the Spirit Fiend Rain keeps coming and we have nothing else to do. Why not get to know this fellow Daoist? It would be a good opportunity to enter the Spirit Realm together, and maybe we'll even go to the outer battlefield together in the future."

"Then let's do as you say, senior brother."

In the distance, Gu Yuanqing shook his head and smiled, took a step, and his figure disappeared from the spot, arriving at the gate of Qingluan Workshop. Then he stepped inside.

No one felt anything was wrong, whether it was where Gu Yuanqing disappeared or where he reappeared, as if it was the natural course of things.

Zhao Yunting and Ji Chang also took a step forward, using the technique of shrinking the distance to an inch, and in the blink of an eye they arrived at the street corner. Looking around, they were surprised to find that they had unknowingly lost sight of each other.

The two were startled. Although they had not deliberately used their divine sense to locate Gu Yuanqing, they were celestial beings, and their spiritual senses could naturally cover a range of several miles. They would not be unaware if someone disappeared.

The current situation largely indicates that the opponent's strength is no less than theirs!

"It seems my intuition was right; this fellow Daoist is indeed extraordinary!"

……

Gu Yuanqing listened to a tune and drank tea in Qingluanfang.

Inside the small building, the candlelight flickered red, the beaded curtains hung low, and a beautiful young woman wearing a light veil sat gracefully, her fingertips lightly plucking the strings of a zither, her red lips slightly parted.

The melodious music, gentle as an evening breeze caressing willows, captivated all the guests in the building.

However, upon closer listening, the low notes are as cold as frost, while the high notes are as fiery as fire. The two energies of yin and yang are quietly intertwined in the music, but most people are unaware of it.

Gu Yuanqing closed his eyes slightly, tapping out the rhythm with a leisurely air, feeling his thoughts transforming into the shape of Yin and Yang Tai Chi in his mind along with the music.

Although this woman's cultivation level was not as high as his, he could still learn some direct lessons from her teachings.

Although the Yin-Yang Dao can be comprehended at the Yin-Yang Realm, this great Dao is the ultimate principle of heaven and earth, one of the most fundamental laws. How could the Yin-Yang Realm fully comprehend it? Even the Chaotic Heaven Realm would carefully comprehend it.

The so-called Tao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, and Three gives birth to all things. This Two can be called the Tao of Yin and Yang.

From the Undying of Chaos to the Void Immortal, and finally to the Immortal Realm, the most crucial point is the Way of Creation. The Way of Creation is both the Dao giving birth to One and the Three giving birth to all things, and the Way of Yin and Yang connects the two.

It is both tracing its origins and exploring its evolution.

Gu Yuanqing was able to identify that the woman was a cultivator of the Yin-Yang Sect because of the records about the Yin-Yang Sect in the Qingping Dao Palace.

After a long while, the music faded away.

Gu Yuanqing opened his eyes and murmured, "What a pity, what a pity."

Unfortunately, this woman's cultivation level is still shallow. Even with the wonderful methods of the Yin-Yang Sect, she cannot fully explain its mysteries. If she were a master cultivator of the Chaos Realm, perhaps she could gain more.

Just then, a maid in a green dress approached Gu Yuanqing, gave him a graceful bow, and said with a charming smile, "Young master, my young lady invites you in."

Upon hearing this, a drunkard stood up and shouted, "Green Ivy, why does your young lady always invite these pretty boys? What's the use of being good-looking? They're just empty shells, not satisfying at all. Why don't you invite me in? I guarantee she won't be able to get out of bed for three mornings."

The crowd burst into laughter.

"Sir, you're drunk! Someone, please take this gentleman outside for some fresh air!" The woman in the green dress waved her hand, and someone came forward.

"I won't leave, I want to see..." But as he said this, he suddenly seemed to be frozen in place, unable to move.

He was then carried out and thrown out of Qingluanfang.

The woman in the green dress turned around and said with a smile, "This Qingluan Fang is a place where people come and go, a mixed bag, good and bad. Please forgive my rudeness, young master!"

Gu Yuanqing chuckled: "Alright, we've had our fill today, so I won't bother you any longer. We'll talk about it another day!"

After speaking, he downed the wine in his cup and said, "This Yin Yang Sect's Jade Bone Soul-Destroying Brew is indeed quite good!"

The wine glass was set aside, and the person had vanished without a trace, leaving only a few spirit stones on the table.

The woman in the green dress was taken aback, then took the spirit stone and hurriedly returned to the small building.

"Where is he?" asked the young woman wearing a light veil.

“That person has left, but Miss, this person’s background is quite extraordinary, as he actually knows your background,” said the maid in the green dress.

The young woman chuckled: "If I didn't have some skill, why would I have asked you to invite me? Although the music I played was just an ordinary score, it contained a hidden technique of reversing Yin and Yang. This person was able to keep his mind focused while listening to the music and use it to temper his Dao heart. He must be practicing a top-notch method."

"That's true, but this man is really clueless about romance. So many people want to see you, Miss, but they can't!" the maid in the green dress muttered.

The woman chuckled softly, "If we are not destined to be together, then so be it."

"Miss, are you really planning to leave Wangxiang City?" the woman in the green dress asked.

“It’s almost time. I’ve been here for over two hundred years, but I always felt that I was still a little short of the Yin-Yang Realm, which is why I’ve been lingering here. Now that my Dao Heart is complete, it’s time for me to enter the Spirit Realm to undergo the Yin-Yang Tribulation. Moreover, I’ve heard that Fellow Daoist Miaoxuan is about to break through the Chaos Tribulation. If she does, there will be a Chaos Banquet, and I should go and congratulate her.”

The maid in the green dress couldn't help but sigh, "Miss Miaoxuan is truly a prodigy! Back when she came to Wangxiang City, her cultivation was on par with yours. Only two hundred years have passed, and she has reached such a level. Throughout history, there are few who can compare to her!"

"Yes!" the young woman sighed softly.

……

Gu Yuanqing strolled around the market again, but there was nothing that caught his eye today.

As luck would have it, just as they were about to leave the market, they ran into the people of the Myriad Manifestations Sect.

Zhao Yunting's eyes lit up, and he took a few steps forward, calling out softly, "Fellow Daoist, please wait."

Gu Yuanqing turned around and saw that the two from the Myriad Manifestations Sect had already reached him in two steps.

Zhao Yunting cupped his hands and smiled, "I thought I had misjudged you, but it really is you, fellow Daoist. We've met three times in just a few days. It seems we are destined to meet. I am Zhao Yunting, and this is my senior brother, Ji Chang. We both come from the Myriad Manifestations Sect. May I ask your esteemed name, fellow Daoist?"

Gu Yuanqing was slightly taken aback. Cultivators do indeed value fate. Wangxiang City is neither too big nor too small. With his cultivation level, he could naturally sense that these two people were not deliberately looking for him, but rather that they met by chance. That was quite interesting!

(End of this chapter)