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Chapter 453 A Great Immortal Fate

Wu Chang gained a hidden spy planted in the Bright Society, as well as oxen and horses to do the dirty and hard work for him. Meng Yawen successfully preserved the world instance and also obtained a hidden quest.

The two smiled at each other, both believing they had bright futures ahead of them.

The two sides reached an agreement, and the atmosphere between them became much more harmonious. To be precise, Meng Yawen was able to breathe a sigh of relief.

As a player trained by the orthodox evolutionary school, she was very well-informed and knew a great deal about the conflict between the Peace Society and the Light Society.

To put it simply, it's hard to say about the Realm of Reason, but in the Realm of Desolation, every single member of the Light Society who dared to clash with Wu Chang met a bad end.

Even though White Wolf gained the illusionary divinity, he still died at the hands of Peace, and even caused the Totem Organization to be wiped out. This made all players who were involved with the Light Society tremble at the sight of Peace.

Meng Yawen was confident in her own strength, but she did not believe that her current combat power was comparable to that of the White Wolf, who possessed the power of fantasy divinity.

So from the moment she was stopped by He Ping, her life was in Wu Chang's hands.

The two had met once before, but what happened was far from pleasant, so she could only answer whatever came to mind in an attempt to save her life.

It seems she passed the test.

Recalling the conversation, Heping realized from the beginning that she had connections with the Light Society, but he had no intention of killing her, and did not even show any hostility.

This is certainly not because Peace is in a good mood today, nor because Peace has a good impression of the Evolutionists, or because she really needs this nail.

A woman's intuition told her that the peaceful attitude came from a player who had once made him owe a favor, namely Fang Hui's roommate, Wu Chang.

Fang Hui was already indebted to the other party for being rescued, and now she owes another favor. She will definitely find a way to repay them after the world instance ends.

After Tianquan Immortal Mansion, there is also Yuheng Immortal Mansion in the queue, so Yuan Yan's action of activating the array eye is very rushed.

As the two were talking, the array core had been basically activated. Wu Chang could sense that Yuan Yan was returning along the first level of the Immortal Mansion, preparing to say goodbye to him.

It was almost time. He looked at Meng Yawen and asked:

"You failed to obtain the Heavenly Authority Immortal Mansion and have been out of contact for so long. How are you going to explain this to the Bright Society when you return?"

Meng Yawen shrugged indifferently and said:

"It's not about how I explain things to them, it's about them giving me an explanation. Our cooperation is moderate; neither of us will risk our lives for the other, nor will we put ourselves in danger for the other."

"Now, because of their mission, I encountered He Ping and was almost left in the Tianquan Immortal Mansion. Fortunately, I reacted in time and took advantage of He Ping's busy key point of the fifth trial to use the power of the source to escape and barely escaped a disaster."

"This matter is not over until they give me some compensation."

From Meng Yawen's demeanor, Wu Chang could tell that she had once acted like a tyrant in Wanghai City.

In the underground shelter, the helmeted man in the Realm of Reason obeyed her every word, and now he is even so tough on the Society of Light, which shows that she is indeed highly valued by the orthodox evolutionists.

Just then, Yuan Yan had already returned to the island in the middle of the lake by boat. Logically speaking, Yuan Yan had already informed Wu Chang and could leave directly after activating the array eye.

However, out of respect for Wen Yunxian and Wu Chang, he made a point of returning here and told Wu Chang that if he needed anything in the future and could be of help, he could come to Taichang Temple to find him at any time.

As Wu Chang saw Yuan Yan off from the Immortal Abode, he turned to Meng Yawen and said:
"You just heard it too, outside of the Heavenly Power Immortal Abode, the Jade Balance Immortal Abode was also destroyed by the Celestials. Are the players who explored the Jade Balance Immortal Abode also you and the Light Society?"

Meng Yawen shook her head and said:

"I haven't heard them mention exploring the Jade Balance Immortal Mansion, so they're probably not people sent by the Bright Society."

Seeing that Meng Yawen spoke with certainty, Wu asked, "What's the reason?"

Meng Yawen said:
"When the Light Society saw my status as one of the top ten in the world dungeon and asked me if I was willing to obtain the Divinity of Imagination, they said that as long as I was willing, I could choose any of the other three divinities except for one that was already reserved."

"My ranking is 7, which is in the middle to lower range. Among the second batch of players entering the world instance, there is likely only one who is related to the Light Society."

“They are afraid that you will discover their identity, so they won’t be so ostentatious. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have let me come to the Tianquan Immortal Mansion, which they consider the most important place.”

Wu Chang looked puzzled. Exploring the Seven Star Immortal Mansion was no easy task. Without the resentment of the Martial Maniac and the outside assistance of the Omniscient Crystal, even if he came, he would not be able to easily complete the trials of the Tianquan and Kaiyang Immortal Mansions.

Tianquan Lake only opens at special times, wasting a lot of his time. However, the other person entered the instance twelve hours later than him, yet completed the Immortal Mansion Trial at the same time as him. This speed is unusual.

If the other party isn't from the Guangming Society, then who could it be?
As Wu Changzhen obtained the Heavenly Power Immortal Fate, his true form had just finished a banquet and was returning with Eileen to the small courtyard that Lü Changgeng had prepared for them, discussing their next steps.

Having acquired the blessings of the Kaiyang Immortal Abode, he could now ignore demonic energy. Before the world instance officially began, taking a trip to the Demon Realm was his top priority.

Even when the world instance plane was still in the Realm of Reason and the demon race had not yet appeared, Tianquan believed that what was hidden within the Heavenly Gate exceeded the power controlled by the Seven Stars.

What exists within the Demon Realm is probably far more troublesome than what it appears to be; the dangers within are far more complex than just four demon kings and a group of demons.

As the spiritual energy of the Great Xuan intensifies, things within the Demon Realm are likely to continue to grow stronger.

Wu Chang's inspiration told him that world dungeons grant priority exploration rights to top-ranked players, and during the priority exploration period, they are blessed and will not be harmed.

This setup is likely intended to allow players to use this time to enter the demon realm and explore its secrets.

Should he stay outside Zhenyue City, recruit some cannons whose blessing status hasn't disappeared, and take them to explore the demon realm together?

Just as Wu Chang was making plans, there was a knock on the door outside the courtyard.

Wu Chang thought that An Rong and Gu Zhihan had finished their conversation and wanted to discuss something with him. However, when he opened the door, it was not An Rong who appeared, but an elderly cultivator with white hair and beard, bushy eyebrows, sharp eyes like an eagle, and a ruthless temperament.

Yin Sheng, the Valley Master of Blood Eagle Valley, is one of the twelve elders of the Human Alliance and a veteran Grandmaster of the Great Xuan Realm.

The old man before him had appeared in the memories of the Tang Clan leader.

Before the spiritual energy revival, Blood Eagle Valley was a notorious assassin organization. It was rumored that those targeted by them could not escape death even if they hid in the imperial palace.

Da Xuan's reputation, if not infamous, is certainly one that everyone condemns.

In the past, Blood Eagle Valley was a typical demonic sect, but the appearance of monsters gave Blood Eagle Valley an opportunity to redeem itself.

Thanks to the inheritance of the cultivators in the valley, Blood Eagle Valley's strength surged in the early stages of the spiritual energy revival, making it a top cultivation sect. Later, in order to fight against demons, it joined the Human Alliance, and the past was put behind it.

Assassins naturally rely on hidden weapons. Other sects avoid Blood Eagle Valley like the plague, but the Tang Sect is more than happy to welcome this big customer.

Blood Eagle Valley has plenty of money. As long as the quality is excellent, they never lower prices; payment is required before delivery.

At least a quarter of the Tang Clan's disciples are supported by orders from Blood Eagle Valley. Because of this relationship, Wu Chang and Yin Sheng are very familiar with each other.

Yin Sheng walked into the courtyard carrying two jugs of wine, and said with a smile:

“Since the revival of spiritual energy, everyone has seen what my brother has done for the world. As I said before, what the Human Alliance and the Great Xuan failed to give to Headmaster Tang, the Heavenly Dao will make up for it.”

"Now that you, my dear brother, have been blessed with a divine connection, it can be said that the good deeds you have sown have blossomed and borne fruit."

Wu Chang laughed and said, "Exorcising demons and monsters is not the work of Wu Chang alone. If it is really as Brother Yin said, then Wu Chang would be ashamed to accept the credit."

As the two walked into the house, Yin Sheng was slightly taken aback when he saw Eileen inside, and subconsciously took a half step back.

Blood Eagle Valley started as an assassin family and has a unique method for identifying the aura of living people. They can sense how many people are in a target's house and how they are distributed from a distance of 100 meters.

However, he was completely unaware of Eileen before entering the house. If this was not a visit but an assassination attempt, his operation would have failed, and he might even have been put in danger.

Tang Wuchang has gained a divine connection, so how come his wife has also become so wicked?

He said to Eileen:

"I didn't expect my sister-in-law to be here too. I apologize for coming uninvited."

Wu Chang said:

“Brother Yin, there’s no need to be shy. In any case, I will tell my wife about everything and we will discuss it together.”

Yin Sheng's gaze darted around, and after hesitating for a moment, he still didn't leave. He sat down at the table with Wu Chang and said:
"The affection between my brother and his wife is truly enviable."

"However, what I envy even more, my dear brother, is the immortal destiny you received," Wu Chang said with a smile.

"It's a pity that once this immortal destiny is taken, it is completely integrated into the body and cannot be taken out for you to comprehend. If you find other traces of immortal destiny and need help, Wu Chang will certainly not refuse."

He had assumed that Yin Sheng had come to him because he had discovered another immortal abode with auspicious potential and wanted to ask him for help.

He was still planning to travel with Yin Sheng, gathering intelligence along the way, until the very end, and then accidentally lose control of himself and subdue the immortal's destiny.

He had already planned out a scheme to offer a Dragon-Slaying Pill as an apology, then punish himself with three cups of wine to end the matter. But to his surprise, Yin Sheng shook his head slightly and said:
"No matter how good one's chance at immortality is, it's only a matter of three or five paths. Even if it's increased tenfold, it's just a drop in the ocean for the world. My brother, if you can help me, can you help the whole world obtain their chance at immortality?"

Wu Chang was taken aback. Ha, why is this old assassin starting to value him?

Do you have any self-awareness about who is revered by everyone and who is hated by everyone? Who are you, the Valley Master of Blood Eagle Valley, to say such things to me, the Sect Master of Tang Clan?

He muttered to himself, but then showed a look of sudden realization and said:

“My elder brother cares deeply about the world; his magnanimity is beyond my reach.”

Yin Sheng continued:

"No, it's just that I entered the Humanity Alliance before you, so I know more."

"I have come to your door today for this very reason. My dear brother, you are well-read and have recently acquired a celestial abode. Have you ever heard of the Heavenly Gate?"

Wu Chang raised an eyebrow. What a coincidence! He had just learned about the secrets of the Heavenly Gate at the Heavenly Quan Immortal Mansion, and Yin Sheng had come to him on behalf of the Heavenly Gate.

"I know a little about Wuchang, and Tianmen seems to be related to the ancient worship of heaven."

Yin Sheng revealed a profound and inscrutable expression, and said:

“My dear brother, you may not know this, but the ancient ritual of worshipping Heaven was very different from the current ritual of worshipping Earth.”

“In ancient times, cultivators could open the Heavenly Gate by offering sacrifices to the heavens. Through this, they could not only obtain the immortal opportunities bestowed by the celestial realm and become Earth Immortals like the masters of those immortal mansions, but if the offerings were grand enough, they could also temporarily open the Heavenly Gate, allowing the cultivator to ascend directly into the celestial realm!”

Wu Chang was shocked upon hearing this. If Yin Sheng's talk of ascending to the Immortal Realm wasn't a conspiracy involving throwing cultivators into outer space so they would never return, then wouldn't ascending to the Immortal Realm mean an upgrade?

Directly opening a dimensional portal allows one to ascend to a higher level. Do you really think the barriers at each level of the abyss are just for show?
"Is there really such a thing?"

Yin Sheng said, "Absolutely true!"

"However, things changed in ancient times. The demon race emerged from underground, occupied the Heavenly Gate, and continuously gave birth to powerful demons by absorbing the immortal energy emitted from the cracks in the Heavenly Gate, making it difficult for ancient cultivators to resist."

"With no other choice, the ancient cultivators could only use the method of sacrificing the earth to temporarily suppress the demon race and the Heavenly Gate together, which also led to the severing of spiritual energy in the world."

"We, the Human Alliance, were formed to protect humanity, and naturally have an obligation to open the door to immortality for all cultivators in the world."

"Since the revival of spiritual energy, we have been searching for the location of the Heavenly Gate, hoping to eradicate the demons, reopen the Heavenly Gate, and create a new opportunity for all cultivators to become immortals. Now that the Demon Realm has emerged, if the records are correct, then the center of the Demon Realm is the location of the Heavenly Gate from back then!"

Wu Chang's eyes showed a thoughtful expression. Yin Sheng did not have as much detailed information as he had in the Tianquan Immortal Mansion, but it was generally correct.

The Heavenly Gate was indeed occupied by demons, and the Seven Stars did indeed suppress the demons through a ritual of sacrificial rites.

The only problem lies in the order of events; it was the Seven Stars who first prepared to replace Heaven with Earth, which triggered the crisis for the demon race.

However, the Human Alliance obviously cannot easily obtain such secrets recorded in the Heavenly Power Immortal Destiny, so it is understandable that they cannot distinguish the order of events.

However, it is not hard to see from Yin Sheng's words that for the Human Alliance, breaking through the Demon Realm is not their goal. What they really want to do is to take back the Heavenly Gate from the Demon Race.

To provide cultivators with the opportunity to become immortals, it seems that the fourth main quest of the world dungeon, "Complete the task of subduing demons and protecting the righteous path, and stimulate the great immortal destiny," likely refers to the Heavenly Gate.

Since the reopening of the Heavenly Gate is written in the main quest, and is the last main quest, the fourth one, based on Wu Chang's experience in conquering dungeons, the reopening of the Heavenly Gate is very important for the world dungeon plane.

However, the records in Tianquan Xianyuan also state that there are strange things inside the Heavenly Gate, which is why they want to replace Heaven with Earth.

If the Heavenly Gate is opened, wouldn't the Seven Stars' plan be ruined?
Should the Heavenly Gate be opened, or not?

However, regardless of whether he opens the shop or not, there is one thing he needs to confirm with Yin Sheng first.

"So, why did you come to see me, brother?"

Yin Sheng said, "Brother, you have now stepped into the Earth Immortal Realm with one foot in it. Whether it is strength or reputation, you are among the top in the alliance. So I came here this time to gain your support."

Wu Chang nodded and said, "Reopening the Heavenly Gate and giving all cultivators in the world the opportunity to become immortals is a good thing, and I am naturally willing to support it."

Upon hearing Wu Chang's reply, Yin Sheng's face lit up with joy. Just as he was about to say something, Wu Chang suddenly changed the subject.

"But such a great thing that benefits the world should, in principle, be announced to the world to increase the motivation of cultivators to subdue demons. Why has Wuchang never heard of it before?"

Yin Sheng said, "Records about the Heavenly Gate only exist in some records found in the Immortal Mansion. Currently, they are only circulating among the higher-ups of the Human Alliance and have not yet been confirmed."

"If we make it public rashly, and there is no Heavenly Gate after the Demon Realm is destroyed, or if the Heavenly Gate cannot be reopened, it will have the opposite effect."

"If we organized cultivators to explore the Demon Realm some time ago, it was actually to find the Heavenly Gate, but the strength of human cultivators was too weak, and they were unable to truly enter the core of the Demon Realm."

Wu Chang gave an ambiguous smile, not dwelling on the issue, and continued:

"I understand your concerns, brother, but there is still one thing I don't understand."

"Wu Chang does not doubt his brother, but reopening the Heavenly Gate has a significant impact and is a core matter of the Humanitarian Alliance. According to the rules, such a matter should be discussed with me personally by Alliance Leader Lü at a high-level meeting of the Humanitarian Alliance. Why did you have your brother come to inform me privately?"

"There's nothing that can't be said to others. With Alliance Leader Lü's actions, is he reopening the Heavenly Gate for all cultivators in the world, or for the higher-ups of the Human Dao Alliance?"

"I don't understand, please enlighten me, elder brother."

The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room instantly plummeted to freezing point.

Yin Sheng's expression turned extremely ugly, and he didn't know how to answer for a moment.

We can talk things out, so why do you have to sabotage things at the drop of a hat? No wonder the Tang Clan has been ruined by you.

In the past, given Yin Sheng's temper, he would have definitely scolded Wu Chang and then stormed off.

But times have changed. Not to mention that after he stormed off, it would be incredibly difficult for him to visit again.

With his current strength, if he dared to rebuke Wu Chang, he probably wouldn't even be able to leave the house.

Wu Chang exposed Yin Sheng's rhetoric, not to embarrass his good brother, but simply because he disdained to waste words on a little Karami who couldn't make decisions.

He smiled and said:

"Wuchang has no intention of targeting you, brother. If you find it difficult to answer, you can tell Alliance Leader Lü your original words and let him answer."

dong dong dong.

As Wu Chang was speaking, there was another knock at the courtyard gate.

Wu Chang got up and went out of the house. He opened the courtyard gate, and standing outside was none other than Lü Changgeng, the leader of the Humanitarian Alliance.

Yin Sheng, who was following behind Wu Chang, was surprised to see Lü Changgeng, because he had not noticed that Lü Changgeng had been following him all along because of his method of discerning aura.

What surprised him even more was that Tang Wuchang and his wife showed no reaction to Lü Changgeng's arrival, as if they had already noticed it.

A cold sweat broke out on his back as he realized that he was no longer on the same level as the others in the room.

Lu Changgeng entered the room and sat down opposite Wu Chang and Eileen. Noticing that Yin Sheng could not sit at the table, he stood behind Lu Changgeng and stopped talking.

Lü Changgeng said:
"Elder Yin's private visit to Sect Leader Tang was at my behest. I thought it would help us get closer, but it has instead caused a misunderstanding."

"The reason why we did not convene a meeting of the Humanity Alliance elders to discuss the matter of the Heavenly Gate in front of everyone is that no more than a dozen people know about the Heavenly Gate matter, and even among the elders of the Humanity Alliance, no more than half know about it."

"However, this action was not due to my personal desire to monopolize the Heavenly Gate, but was entirely ordained by the decree of the Immortal."

(End of this chapter)