I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 743 Journey to the Spirit Realm, Crossing the Void Heavenly Boat

"Greetings, senior." Qi Yingchen said respectfully.

Gu Yuanqing chuckled: "Fellow Daoist, please have a seat."

Qi Yingchen sat down, and Gu Yuanqing poured tea for him. Qi Yingchen then stood up to thank him.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Qi Yingchen got down to business: "In about half a month, the Heavenly Ship will be heading to the Spirit Realm, which will be the last one this year. Would you like to board the ship, Senior?"

"Then please reserve a seat for me, thank you, fellow Daoist!" Gu Yuanqing said.

"You're too kind, senior. It's what I should do. I will personally come to greet you then," Qi Yingchen said.

“There’s no need for that trouble, I will go myself,” Gu Yuanqing said.

A moment later, Qi Yingchen got up to take his leave.

In the following days, Gu Yuanqing instructed the innkeeper that he would be going into seclusion for a few days. He then activated the magic array in the courtyard and threw out several magic artifacts to set up the array. Then, a fishing line appeared in the void, and his body disappeared without a trace, leaving only a wisp of his divine soul imprint in the original place.

At the same time, the three avatars—one by the Boundless River in the Ancient Realm, one in the Forbidden Land of the Divine Ruins, and one inside the Qingping Dao Palace—also disappeared and returned to their original forms.

All kinds of memories and insights converge and become integrated.

Each of the four clones gained something, and their mutual verification was enough to further Gu Yuanqing's understanding of the path of cultivation.

Needless to say, the clones in the cultivation world, through comprehending the process of the Heavenly Sword Elder breaking through to the Void Immortal realm, allowed him to advance further in his sword cultivation, and at the same time, he gained a deeper understanding of the path to becoming a Void Immortal through the Chaotic Undying.

The Undying of Chaos is the fusion of the physical body, soul, the world of heaven and man, and the imprint of the Dao, with all kinds of powers merging together without distinction; achieving the Dao of the Void Immortal is to climb to the limit of the realm, thereby completing the complete unification, which is called all rivers flowing into the sea, the one nature becoming perfectly clear, and then condensing the true seed of the Dao source.

The path of immortals is based on the true seed of the Dao, comprehending the mechanism of creation, obtaining the power of creation, emulating the great Dao of heaven and earth, and thus completing the final transformation, breaking free from the mortal body, and achieving longevity!

The clone in the Dao Source Forbidden Land also gained a lot, and its control over the power of the Taixu Creation Wheel has reached the third threshold, but it is still far from comprehending the Dao of Creation.

The power of a rule-based artifact is like a sword in a swordsman's hand; it can be used, but it is ultimately different from comprehending the way of the sword.

The clone by the Boundless River also gained a lot of insights. Perhaps the true opportunity of the Boundless River is not the Dao Soul within it, but the Boundless River itself. All kinds of Great Dao powers intertwine and run parallel, as if they were one without any disorder, and can give birth to such strange things as Dao Souls. The mystery within is itself incredible.

Besides cultivating the Four Symbols Sword Dao of Suppressing Calamity, the clones in Qingping Dao Palace also began to focus some of their attention on the Dao of Formations and the Dao of Weapon Forging. These miscellaneous skills will be of great use in the future.

Most of the time, the true self is contemplating the mountains, comprehending the Great Dao, nurturing the soul, and perfecting the realm of the Undying Chaos.

In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed.

Gu Yuanqing opened his eyes again, his aura was more profound, and his eyes were more deep, as if the Great Dao was flowing within him. It seemed that his cultivation had made progress in this short period of time.

Subsequently, several clones flew out again, using the Heavenly Fishing Technique to send them back to their respective locations, while the main body returned to the mountain to comprehend the Dao.

Inside the city of Wangxiang, at the Tianren Inn, Gu Yuanqing opened his eyes.

It was evening, and judging by the time, they would be boarding the celestial ship to fly to the spirit realm the next morning.

He withdrew the magic array and walked out of the courtyard.

When the innkeeper and his staff saw him, their eyes lit up, and they quickly came over to greet him and ask if he needed anything.

Gu Yuanqing smiled and waved his hand to indicate that it was not necessary, and then walked out of the inn.

Just a few steps later, two people strode out of a restaurant; they were Song Tianrui and Gu Chengping.

"Greetings, Senior Gu!" The two bowed respectfully.

Gu Yuanqing said calmly, "Is there anything else you two need?"

Song Tianrui said, "I know that you will be leaving the cultivation world tomorrow, so I came to see you off and thank you for your kindness."

Gu Yuanqing said calmly, "No need. You lead the way for me. These things are just settling karma. We owe each other nothing. That's just right."

Gu Chengping cupped his hands and said, "Perhaps these things are nothing to you, senior, but to us, they are a debt of gratitude for continuing our path. This debt of gratitude is greater than anything else."

Song Tianrui said, "That's right. So, besides paying my respects and saying goodbye, I also wanted to offer a small token of my appreciation. My cultivation is low and I don't have anything worth mentioning. This bronze chariot might be of some use to you, senior. With my current cultivation, I can hardly make good use of it. It's like a pearl being buried in dust. I hope you will accept it."

Gu Chengping then took out a bag, presented it with both hands, and said, "These are some medicinal herb seeds that I found in a ruin in the Falling Star Plain. I haven't been able to find a suitable place to plant them yet. This is just a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it, senior!"

Gu Yuanqing looked at the two of them calmly.

The two bowed again: "Please accept this, senior, otherwise we will not be at peace with ourselves."

"Alright!" Seeing the sincerity of their feelings, Gu Yuanqing did not refuse any further.

The two smiled and said, "Thank you, senior! Our wish has been fulfilled. We also plan to find a place to cultivate in seclusion. If we can become celestial beings one day, we hope to serve under your guidance!"

Gu Yuanqing nodded slightly: "Go ahead! I wish you both success in your cultivation soon."

The two men said no more, clasped their hands in a fist and bowed, then took three steps back before turning and leaving.

Some cultivators on the street witnessed this scene, but most of them were not surprised, after all, they did not know the background of Gu Yuanqing and Song and Gu, and there was no shortage of experts in Wangxiang City.

Gu Yuanqing strolled leisurely through Wangxiang City, wandering through the market, but found nothing of interest. Most of the items there were things he had seen on the Falling Star Plain, and none of them caught his eye again.

Then, without realizing it, they arrived at Qingluan Pavilion again, but they did not see the Yin Yang Sect Celestial cultivator named Chu Yiyi there. They heard from others that she seemed to have left Qingluan Pavilion and gone elsewhere. Some people speculated that she had been taken in by some young master of the cultivation world.

Gu Yuanqing didn't care where the other person had gone. He just thought the other person's musical skills were quite good. Since he had nothing to do today, he might as well come and listen to some more music. Since the other person wasn't there, he had no interest in going in again.

Afterwards, he found a restaurant, ordered some food and fine wine, and tasted the flavors of everyday life. For the past two months, he hadn't eaten anything at all.

……

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Qi Yingchen from the Lingbao Holy Land was already waiting outside the courtyard of the inn, with a magnificent flying boat hovering nearby.

The most famous thing about Lingbao Holy Land is its magical treasures and its weapon-forging techniques. They are unparalleled in the world. Even the Heavenly Sword Elder, who was a master of swords, formations and weapons, admitted that he was far inferior to Lingbao Holy Land in the art of weapon forging.

Gu Yuanqing was slightly surprised by this scene. Qi Yingchen was also a great cultivator of the Yin-Yang Zhou Tian realm and an elder of the Spirit Treasure Holy Land, yet he placed himself in such a humble position, as if he were truly Gu Yuanqing's junior. Gu Yuanqing didn't want to keep him waiting any longer, so he opened the courtyard gate, shook his head, and smiled, "Fellow Daoist Qi, actually, I could have gone there myself. There was no need for you to make the trip. I feel a little bad about it."

Qi Yingchen smiled and cupped his hands in greeting: "Senior, you are too kind. This matter was personally ordered by the Spirit Venerable. How could I dare to be negligent? Besides, given your status, it would be an honor for me to serve as your groom."

Gu Yuanqing was both amused and exasperated, and could only return the courtesy, saying, "Thank you for your trouble!"

"Senior please!"

"please!"

The two boarded the flying boat, which then slowly flew towards a mountain peak.

A moment later, the flying boat arrived at the summit of that mountain, which served as the reception platform and the landing point for celestial vessels traveling between the spirit world and the cultivation world.

At this moment, on the flat ground, a massive bronze ship, as large as a mountain and with smooth, beautiful lines, floated thirty feet above the ground.

The ship's hull is covered in hidden runes, with flowing spiritual light, exuding a vast and stable aura. It is the Void-Crossing Ship that travels between the two realms and the sacred land of spiritual treasures year after year.

More than a thousand cultivators were already waiting on the ground, awaiting permission from the Lingbao Holy Land to board the ship.

This scene caused all the cultivators below to look up.

Everyone recognizes the flying boats of Lingbao Holy Land. They come to Wangxiang City mostly to welcome distinguished guests, but very few people are treated with such hospitality by Lingbao Holy Land.

The flying boat landed directly on the sky boat.

Qi Yingchen personally led Gu Yuanqing onto the Sky Ship, to the top floor, the most secluded and tranquil "Sky-Character Tower".

There are very few rooms here, and those who can stay here are either powerful figures or distinguished guests of this sacred place.

Qi Yingchen did not enter the room, but bowed at the door and said, "Senior can rest in the room or play on the Sky Ship. This is the token for the Heavenly Room. With this token, you can move freely on the Sky Ship. If you need anything, you can tell Qingyun. He will be waiting on this floor."

A young man at the Void Realm level bowed respectfully beside him: "Junior Ren Qingyun greets Senior Gu."

Gu Yuanqing nodded slightly: "No need for formalities."

Qi Yingchen clasped his hands in a fist and said, "This junior has some other matters to attend to, so I will not keep you company any longer. Please forgive me."

"Please proceed, fellow Daoist!" Gu Yuanqing said.

Qi Yingchen turned and left.

Ren Qingyun then asked, "Senior, is there anything you would like to instruct me to do?"

Gu Yuanqing shook his head: "You may go now. I will call you if anything comes up."

"Yes!"

Ren Qingyun stepped back and waited at the top of the stairs on this floor.

Gu Yuanqing walked around the room.

The room also fully reflects the characteristics of Lingbao Holy Land, as if it were not a boat or a guest room, but a perfect combination of a mobile temple of weapon crafting art and a blessed land.

The entrance door is neither wood nor stone, but is carved from a single piece of warm jade with a smooth, flowing luster and a misty glow. There is no lock on the door, only the unique "Ten Thousand Refinements Treasure Technique" runes of the Lingbao Holy Land flow around it, and it will silently slide open when it senses a specific aura or magic seal.

Its interior space is far more expansive than what can be seen from the outside. It is clear that the supreme craftsmanship of "containing the universe in a pot" has been used to compress the vast space into a small area. The overall layout is open and spacious, with areas for rest, meditation, tea tasting, and sightseeing, which are cleverly separated by hazy light curtains or antique shelves.

The ground is covered with a star-core carpet, which is not made of fabric, but rather is made by collecting the essence of starlight emanating from the core of stars and mixing it with millennia-old warm silk. Stepping on it is soft and warm, and has the effect of calming the mind and slowly nourishing the body.

The bed is carved from a single piece of ancient soul-nourishing wood, shaped like a cloud bed. It is covered with ice-fire dragon silk gauze, which keeps it warm in winter and cool in summer, and can harmonize yin and yang. Several bronze gilded incense beasts surround the bed, their mouths exhaling the Nine-Turn Purifying Incense. The smoke condenses and does not dissipate, forming tiny auspicious talismans that slowly fall and nourish the soul.

The meditation area has an eight-treasure lotus platform, with lotus petals inlaid with top-grade spiritual jade of different attributes. When you sit down, it automatically forms a triple-layered array of spirit gathering, defense, and tranquility, with effects comparable to the core elder's cave of a major sect.

Even the coffee table was carved from a strange wood, and all the ornaments were not ordinary objects, but magical treasures, many of which were even at the level of spiritual treasures!
Every inch of space and every item showcases the unparalleled craftsmanship of Lingbao Holy Land and its pursuit of the perfect combination of "Tao" and "artifact".

This extreme luxury was an eye-opener for Gu Yuanqing. Just from this one room, one could see the foundation of this top-notch cultivation sect that had stood in the cultivation world for countless years!

About half an incense stick's time later, the monks outside began to board the ship one after another.

Gu Yuanqing sensed the commotion and went up to the corridor to look down.

There are quite a few cultivators heading to the Spirit Realm this time. Among them, not all are Celestials, but there are also many Void Realm cultivators and even Divine Platform cultivators.

However, cultivators at this level must pay a price to enter the Spirit Realm via the Heavenly Boat, and the price is considerable; only major sects have a quota for them.

The same applies to ordinary cultivators who have undergone Heavenly Transformation, but the cost is actually lower than that of Celestial Beings, because Celestial Beings can go to the outer battlefields to kill Heavenly Demons, which is beneficial to the Spirit Realm.

Only those who have undergone the third or higher Heavenly Tribulation can enter the Spirit Realm for the first time without paying any price.

This is quite normal. The amount of spirit stones required for such a celestial vessel to travel between the cultivation world and the spirit world is enormous. On this celestial vessel, there are also many servants and disciples of the Spirit Treasure Holy Land. There is even an elder of the Yin-Yang Zhou Tian who drives the flying vessel. The consumption is no small amount!

Gu Yuanqing looked down at the crowd with his hands behind his back. Suddenly, his expression changed slightly. He saw Chu Yiyi from Qingluan Pavilion, and her maidservant had also boarded the Sky Ship!

After they boarded the flying boat, they also looked up at Gu Yuanqing.

After all, Gu Yuanqing was quite conspicuous standing on the top floor, and the cultivators who boarded the flying boat couldn't help but look up and wonder if he was the distinguished guest sent by the Spirit Treasure Holy Land earlier.

But when they saw Gu Yuanqing's appearance clearly, they were shocked.

"It's him? The young master from a few months ago?" The maid, Green Ivy, widened her eyes.

Chu Yiyi was also taken aback. She had indeed thought Gu Yuanqing was extraordinary, but she never expected him to be able to board the Heavenly Boat.

Gu Yuanqing noticed their gazes and nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

A moment later, they saw another familiar face, the Qu-surname celestial being with a scar on his face whom they had met before at the Falling Star Plain. Unexpectedly, he had also returned from the Falling Star Plain and boarded this celestial ship.

(End of this chapter)