I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 776 Dao Palace Elder

Although Ji Shan was indeed an old acquaintance of Gu Yuanqing, Qiu Weifeng felt he had lost face, being followed without his knowledge. If the other party was an enemy, wouldn't it be as if someone had come looking for him?

Ji Shan, dressed in hemp clothing, smiled and clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "Fellow Daoist Gu, your Qian Yuan Island has been quite a search for me. I should have asked you for a communication tool earlier."

Gu Yuanqing appeared, stepped aside, and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Ji, are you blaming me for not welcoming you from afar?"

The two had known each other for a long time, so they were quite relaxed with each other.

Gu Yuanqing led him into Qingping Cave, where the two sat down in a pavilion in the mountains.

Li Chengyi accompanied them, pouring tea and water for the two.

“This is…” Ji Shan noticed that Li Chengyi and Gu Yuanqing looked very similar.

“My son, Cheng Yi, come and pay your respects to Senior Ji of Xuantian Pavilion,” Gu Yuanqing said.

"Greetings, Senior Ji." Li Chengyi quickly bowed in greeting. He knew his father's meaning; getting to know these seniors from the spirit world was also a way for him to prepare for his future trips to the spirit world and the battlefields beyond the realm.

"Please get up quickly." Ji Shan stood up and helped him up personally, then turned to Gu Yuanqing and smiled, "So it's your son. He is indeed a handsome young man. At such a young age, his cultivation has already reached the Yin-Yang Realm. He has a bright future ahead of him."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Ji, you flatter me. The path of cultivation is long, and this is only the beginning."

"Fellow Daoist is too modest. Among the disciples of my Xuantian Pavilion, there are few who can compare with your son." Ji Shan smiled, then took out a array plate and handed it over, saying, "This avatar came without any treasures. This Hunyuan Qi Array Plate is something I always carry with me. It is a famous protective array of my Xuantian Pavilion. By refining the array plate, one can gain the ability to control the spiritual senses within."

Li Chengyi was quite knowledgeable and could tell at a glance that this formation was extraordinary. He glanced at his father.

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Since it is a gift from an elder, you should accept it."

Li Chengyi then bowed and accepted the gift with both hands, saying, "Thank you, senior."

They chatted idly for a while.

Gu Yuanqing then asked, "Fellow Daoist, is there something you need to see me about?"

Ji Shan asked, "Fellow Daoist, are you alright?"

Gu Yuanqing knew what Ji Shan was asking and smiled slightly: "It's alright, it just takes some time."

"That's good. Fellow Daoist Gu's avatar has been damaged, and I imagine it will be difficult for him to go to the outer realms for many years. I have come here on behalf of the Yujie Alliance to bring you some pills." As he spoke, Ji Shan took out a jade box and pushed it over.

"Thank you for your trouble, fellow Daoist." Gu Yuanqing, seeing that it was given by the Yujie Alliance, did not stand on ceremony. He took the jade box, glanced at it, and raised his eyebrows slightly.

It's not that there's too little stuff here, but rather that it's incredibly abundant. Each of the pills here is priceless.

Ji Shan said, "After the two Great Demons of Chaos and Immortality were refined, the alchemy master of Wanfashu used them as materials to refine nine Supreme Tranquility Pills and eight Nine Revolutions Return to Truth Pills, which is one more than expected. Fellow Daoist Gu fulfilled his responsibility of leading the attack and also handled the rearguard duties. He suffered losses in the process, and according to the rules of the alliance, he was recorded as having 800,000 merits."

In addition, after much struggle with the two Heavenly Lords, the Spirit Lord obtained one Supreme Tranquility Pill and two Nine Revolutions Return to Truth Pills. The Mysterious Dao Lord, grateful that his fellow Daoist had covered his retreat, gave him one Supreme Tranquility Pill that he was entitled to. In addition, there were some Yuan-Replenishing Pills to help his fellow Daoist recover as soon as possible.

This Myriad Treasures Rejuvenating and Spirit-Nourishing Pill was a gift from the Spirit Lord.

Gu Yuanqing looked at Ji Shan and said, "It seems there is one extra Supreme Tranquility Pill."

Ji Shan smiled and said, "This pill is a token of my appreciation. If it weren't for you covering our retreat, my clone would probably have been destroyed as well. This Supreme Tranquility Pill is useless to me, so I'm giving it to you as well."

Gu Yuanqing shook his head, but handed the Supreme Tranquility Pill back: "The alliance has already determined the merit and compensation for what I did. I will accept this one from Xuanji Tianjun. I appreciate your kindness, but please take back this pill."

If he were to lose his clone, Gu Yuanqing wouldn't mind taking the pill. However, this was originally his way of escaping. If he were to take Ji Shan's item, he would inevitably leave behind karma and even feel mentally burdened, which would be detrimental to his cultivation.

After some polite refusals.

Gu Yuanqing shook his head and smiled, "Fellow Daoist, please don't put me in a difficult position. If you truly cherish this favor, then I will take care of my disciples when they travel in the future."

"Very well, if that's how it is, then I won't insist any longer." Ji Shan smiled wryly and accepted the pill.

In fact, for Ji Shan, this matter was also a kind of cause and effect. If he could repay the favor with this pill, it would be even better for him.

The most taboo thing among practitioners is this kind of cause and effect relationship, because one day, someone with cause and effect may come to ask for help. If it is an acquaintance, one can weigh the pros and cons, but if it is mixed with human feelings and cause and effect, everything becomes different.

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "It's all for the grand plan of defending the Spirit Realm against demons, so you don't need to worry about it. To be honest, I was new to the Spirit Realm and beyond, and you took great care of me. I can never repay this favor."

Ji Shan waved his hand and laughed, "It seems that I am being too stubborn."

Gu Yuanqing handed the remaining jade box to Li Chengyi.

Li Chengyi took it with both hands, stepped back a few paces, and then put it into his storage bag.

He then poured tea for the two elders, but his heart was filled with unease, for from what he had just heard, it seemed that one of his father's clones had been lost.

However, with guests present, he couldn't ask too many questions.

After a while.

Ji Shan added, "There is another matter I would like to ask you, fellow Daoist, about today."

"What is it?" Gu Yuanqing asked.

Ji Shan sighed and said, "However, after meeting you, there's no need to ask this question. Since you already know about the events beyond the realm, your true spirit must have returned."

Gu Yuanqing chuckled: "Fellow Daoist, are you afraid that my clone will be devoured by the Heavenly Demon?"

Ji Shan said, "It's just a concern. I'm also worried that you might be disturbed by external demons."

"Rest assured, fellow Daoist, I would never put myself in such a predicament," Gu Yuanqing chuckled.

He knew what Ji Shan meant. If the clone was devoured by the Heavenly Demon, and since there was already a connection between the clone and the original body, the Heavenly Demon could use this connection to harass Gu Yuanqing while he was comprehending the Heavenly Dao.

Ji Shan said, "It seems I was overthinking it. Since that battle, the Chaotic Undying Heavenly Demons from the outer battlefield have all disappeared without a trace. Right now, the Yujie Alliance is very worried about this matter, fearing that the Heavenly Demons have other plans. Thinking about it, it was really dangerous to be able to suppress and bring back two Undying Heavenly Demons this time. Perhaps if anything unexpected happened anywhere, we would all be in trouble... It's just a pity about your clone, but judging from your condition, it won't affect your path to cultivation."

"Overall, the outcome is good. Defeating the two Great Demons of Chaos and Immortality will alleviate future pressure, so it's worth it." Gu Yuanqing didn't say anything more.

He naturally knew the reason for this situation. If the Heavenly Demon still had intelligence and consciousness, it would not have been as brazen as before, lingering outside the spatial rift.

As for these matters, he should keep them to himself. There's no need to make it known to everyone. Otherwise, these evil sects will probably be on edge, and it might easily turn into a situation where the tree wants to be still but the wind won't stop!
Gu Yuanqing has no intention of disrupting the balance of the spirit world.

Don't underestimate these sect cultivators just because their highest cultivation level is only Undying. If you add the sect's resources, no one knows what they are capable of.

Just like that elder of the Netherworld Sect back then, who was clearly only a Heaven Transformation cultivator, yet he could summon ghosts from the Netherworld, and his strength was comparable to that of a Yin-Yang cultivator.

Moreover, Gu Yuanqing already had the threat of the Ancient Divine Sect, so he had no interest in inviting more trouble.

Ji Shan stayed on Qian Yuan Island for half a day before drifting away.

Only then could Li Chengyi not help but ask, "How could Father's avatar have perished in the outer realms?"

Gu Yuanqing chuckled and said, "I just found an excuse to stay out of it. Otherwise, these evil sects would be keeping an eye on my every move, which would be quite troublesome."

“That extraterrestrial demon…” Li Chengyi breathed a sigh of relief. Gu Yuanqing said with his hands behind his back, “For now, we should be fine. Perhaps we can have some peace for a while, but who can say for sure what will happen in the future?”

……

The spirit world, a wondrous and blessed land.

Li Miaoxuan has been in seclusion for more than ten years and has already reached a stable level.

However, her cultivation level was still rapidly improving, so she remained within the sect, focusing most of her energy on cultivation.

However, as a Daoist disciple, she gradually became involved in some sect affairs.

The sect's chosen successor is the next sect leader, and there are certain things that must be done.

such as:

Externally, he participates in sect ceremonies and Dharma assemblies.
Internally, they are exposed to and participate in the management of the sect's core affairs, and listen to or even participate in some elder meetings on major matters such as the allocation of sect resources, exploration of secret realms, and disciple assessments, in order to cultivate their overall perspective and decision-making ability.

He gradually built his prestige through a series of affairs.

That day, seeing Mu Chuxia's evasive eyes, she said, "Junior Sister Mu, is there something you're hiding from me?"

After hesitating for a long time, Mu Chuxia said, "I heard someone in the sect say that Senior Gu... fought against the Heavenly Demon in the outer realms, and he covered the rear alone. His clone perished."

Li Miaoxuan said calmly, "So that's what it is. I understand."

"Senior Sister, aren't you worried?" Mu Chuxia asked.

Li Miaoxuan said calmly, "What's the use of worrying now that it's already happened? Besides, I trust him."

Mu Chuxia was slightly taken aback, not understanding what Li Miaoxuan meant by those words.

……

Qingping Cave.

The scene is different now than it was back then.

On the numerous floating islands, there were already many disciples, and within the four sword domains, there were also disciples of the Qian Yuan Sect training and cultivating.

This grotto was originally a blessed place for spiritual practice.

Swordsmanship, weapon crafting, alchemy, formation techniques, and so on—each path of cultivation has its own complete lineage and methods.

This is the most valuable treasure left behind by the successive owners of Qingping Dao Palace.

In addition, the books he obtained in the Chaotic Heaven Mansion in the Falling Star Plain, as well as the cultivation techniques he himself deduced, meant that the inheritance in this cave was almost second only to those top sects in the Spirit Realm that had been passed down for thousands of years.

For the many Qian Yuan Sect cultivators who had just entered the cultivation world and whose highest cultivation level, apart from Li Chengyi, was only at the Heavenly Transformation Realm, this was nothing short of an inexhaustible treasure trove.

With resources sufficient to support a top-tier sect in the Spirit Realm, the cultivators of the Qian Yuan Sect are progressing at an indescribable speed.

Gu Yuanqing entrusted Li Chengyi with the management, allocation, and even the protection of some of the secrets of the Linglong Realm. These were things that Li Chengyi was already very familiar with.

After the generals and important officials of the Great Qian Dynasty retired with Li Chengyi, they gained countless resources to cultivate and naturally stood at the forefront of the cultivators in the Qian Yuan Realm. Naturally, they also followed Li Chengyi to take charge of the affairs of the Qian Yuan Sect and assumed the responsibilities of elders and stewards.

The entire Qian Yuan Sect seems to be the evolution of the Great Qian Dynasty into a sect.

In fact, within the current Great Qian Dynasty of the Qian Yuan Realm, those who can achieve great merit within the Great Qian Dynasty will eventually have the opportunity to enter the Qian Yuan Sect.

Entering the Qian Yuan Sect means being able to enter the immortal mountains for cultivation!
In the center of Qingping Cave, within that Taoist palace.

Gu Yuanqing stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the hanging painting of immortals.

The figure in the painting is suppressed within and has not made any movement for a long time, as if he has completely given up hope.

But Gu Yuanqing knew that this was just an illusion; it was simply waiting for an opportunity to turn things around.

Gu Yuanqing was also eyeing the painting. It contained a destiny to immortality, which was one of the reasons why the Heavenly Sword Elder was able to achieve the status of a nascent immortal in this world. However, it was not the right time yet.

A moment later, Qiu Weifeng entered the main hall.

Decades have passed, and upon re-entering this hall, everything has changed.

Back then, he thought he was the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, and that he could control the Dao Palace, but in the end, his life and death were left to others.

Fortunately, his gamble paid off.

Having achieved the state of chaos, the hidden dangers were resolved, and the path of cultivation was resumed.

Looking at this painting again evokes a myriad of emotions.

However, he quickly adjusted his mindset, clasped his hands and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Palace Master!"

Gu Yuanqing asked, "Now that you have reached the Chaotic Realm, what are your plans for the future?"

Qiu Weifeng had clearly thought about this beforehand, and said, "I wish to stay in this Qingping Dao Palace to cultivate, and I hope the Palace Master will grant my request."

Gu Yuanqing chuckled: "You don't want your Heavenly Demon Sect anymore?"

Qiu Weifeng said, "Before I arrived at Qianyuan Island, I had already disbanded the Heavenly Demon Sect. From now on, there will only be Qiu Weifeng, and no more Heavenly Demon Sect Leader."

Gu Yuanqing turned around and stared at Qiu Weifeng.

Qiu Weifeng clasped his hands in a fist salute, lowered his head, and dared not meet Gu Yuanqing's gaze.

After a long while, Gu Yuanqing said calmly, "Qingping Dao Palace has just opened. You are cultivating the Four Phases Sword of Suppressing Calamity, which is the most core inheritance of the Dao Palace. Since that is the case, you shall become the elder of the Dao Palace for transmitting skills."

Qiu Weifeng knelt on one knee: "Your subordinate obeys!"

Gu Yuanqing nodded slightly: "Go down."

Qiu Weifeng stood up, took a few steps back, and then turned to leave.

He had just stepped out of the palace gate when he suddenly heard Gu Yuanqing's voice drifting behind him: "I hope you won't disappoint me."

Qiu Weifeng glanced back and saw that Gu Yuanqing had already turned around and was looking at the painting. He wondered if those words were meant for him.

For the past few years, everything has been peaceful and uneventful.

One day, the mountain-carrying tortoise awoke again and carried Qian Yuan Island on its journey once more.

A few days later, Gu Yuanqing suddenly sensed movement again in the Dao Source Forbidden Area within the Divine Ruins...

(End of this chapter)