Lingyuan Immortal

Chapter 796: Sailing on the Sea in Broad Daylight
"Who?"

"Beiyuan Chen Mu?"

"How can this be?!"

Everyone was stunned, with expressions of disbelief on their faces.

The two Nascent Soul cultivators reacted the fastest, and almost at the same time the voice fell, they raised their spiritual thoughts and looked out of the mountain gate.

After seeing the familiar yet unfamiliar figure, Taoist Chonggu was stunned and then took a deep breath.

The surprise and doubt on Liu Tingnan's face turned into ecstasy, and he almost lost his composure and said, "It really is Senior Lingyuan, Uncle Chonggu, Senior Lingyuan has actually returned!"

He disappeared for sixty years, and even several True Lords of Transformation could not find him. Everyone in the world had already accepted the fact of his death, but at this moment, he appeared here again.

It was such a near-miraculous arrival that it was no wonder Liu Tingnan reacted so strongly.

Han Kong was even more surprised and excited when he heard the familiar voice. He unconsciously exerted more strength on his right hand, which was holding his Taoist partner, and it trembled slightly.

"Hurry, quickly open the formation. Senior Lingyuan is here to visit, and I want to go and greet him in person!" Liu Tingnan set off immediately.

A newly promoted elder hesitated and said, "Palace Master, there are still demonic cultivators outside, watching covetously. If we open the formation, what if..."

Liu Tingnan smiled upon hearing this and said confidently, "With Senior Lingyuan here, a mere demon cultivator is nothing to worry about! Go quickly, don't waste your time!"

Everyone hurriedly bowed and agreed, then left the hall and went to their respective positions to take action.

Liu Tingnan, along with Taoist Chonggu, Han Kong, and the others, headed towards the mountain gate, his expression excited yet a bit nervous...

Not long after, there was a rumbling sound from inside the mountain gate, and the forbidden door opened wide, and Liu Tingnan came out with a group of people.

The ocean is vast and the water stretches to the sky.

At this time, the clouds were golden and the auspicious light pierced through the heavy clouds, like beams of light slanting into the sea, reflecting the golden sky.

Everyone looked up and saw a Taoist priest in a black robe with a jade-like golden appearance standing in mid-air with his hands behind his back, his feet on auspicious clouds, his spiritual energy soaring into the sky, and his majesty was evident in his glance.

Han Kong couldn't help it any longer. His heartbeat rumbled, his chest filled with ecstasy. He immediately knelt down and bowed deeply, almost trembling, saying, "Disciple greets Master!"

Chen Mu smiled faintly, looked him up and down, nodded and said, "Get up. Seeing that your cultivation has been perfected, I know that you haven't wasted your time. I am very pleased."

Han Kong's face flushed, and he said with shame, "I am incompetent and have never been able to break through the realm. Master, thank you for your praise."

Chen Mu waved his hand: "It's okay, now that I am here, I will definitely help you achieve success."

His voice was not loud, but it was like thunder that spread all around.

The cultivators were shocked when they heard this. "I guarantee your success." With such words, I guess only the person before them would dare to make such a promise...

Liu Tingnan and Taoist Chonggu saw it more clearly. Seeing that Chen Mu's spiritual power was becoming more and more profound, they knew that he was now in the late Nascent Soul stage.

"The late Nascent Soul stage is the realm of the Daoists of Central Continent who have been in seclusion for years. How many of them have reached this level?"

They secretly clicked their tongues, but they also knew that this was not the place to talk, so they suppressed their curiosity for the time being.

Liu Tingnan calmed himself down, took a few steps forward, bowed profusely, and said, "I didn't know Senior Lingyuan was here. We are sorry for not welcoming you. I hope you will forgive me."

Chen Mu nodded and smiled: "Palace Master Liu is still so polite."

Taoist Chonggu also stepped forward and bowed, saying, "To see Daoist Chen arrive safely here, I am so happy that I cannot express it in words. I invite Daoist Chen into the mountains to chat."

After saying that, he leaned over and extended his hand, saying, "Please."

Chen Mu smiled happily, flicked his sleeves and stood up.

Huanyue Palace is located on a high ground, with a surge of inspiration and beautiful scenery.

He had come here once a few years ago when he first became a Nascent Soul. Now when he walked here again, he felt that the scene was really different.

Liu Tingnan and others welcomed Chen Mu into the main hall, asked him to sit in the seat of honor, and then sent away the outsiders before discussing the important matters.

Taoist Chonggu sighed and lamented for a moment before asking in a low voice, "Fellow Daoist Chen, what happened to the group at Penglai Palace back then? How could you have disappeared for sixty years?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present pricked up their ears and listened quietly.

Chen Mu's heart was moved. He had already thought about this issue clearly and knew what to say and what not to say. Therefore, he did not hide too much, nor did he reveal everything. He only explained vaguely:

"It was all a coincidence. Back then, I fought with that Taoist Jiumo until the very end, and we both missed the chance to leave the Celestial Palace. After that, the Celestial Palace took me away to a secret place. I practiced diligently for sixty years before I made a slight improvement and was able to break through the boundary and return..."

"It is so."

Taoist Chonggu nodded repeatedly. This result is also the most speculated possibility among people in the world.

But he was still a little surprised in his heart. Don’t look at how Chen Mu said it so calmly, as if breaking through the boundary and returning was just a piece of cake.

He knew the difficulty of this. After all, even the True Lord Huashen needed the power of a large formation to accomplish this.

But what he didn't know was that the two things he imagined were completely incomparable. Pingyang Zhenjun relied on his own primordial spirit to escape into nothingness, while Chen Mu was just taking advantage of the immortal's inherited treasure...

"So, if True Monarch Pingyang had persisted in searching a little longer, perhaps he could have saved Senior from sixty years of hardship..."

Liu Tingnan shook his head and couldn't help but sigh.

Chen Mu frowned slightly when he heard this and asked, "Master Pingyang?"

Liu Tingnan's eyes flickered, and then he remembered that the person in front of him didn't know about his "afterlife". He smiled and explained, "When the news of the senior being trapped spread, it caused quite a stir in this world."

"Not only have countless people from all over the continents come, but even several Transformation Gods have come. One of them is Pingyang Zhenjun from Beiyuan. He was the one who initiated the scene of rescuing the senior..."

Liu Tingnan talked freely and recounted what happened that year.

Chen Mu nodded repeatedly. Although he didn't show it on his face, he was indeed touched in his heart.

Actually, he hadn't really thought about this. After all, he had slept in the Fortune Lotus Pond for sixty years. When he woke up, he was faced with the problem of breaking through the realm. After he had painstakingly returned, he encountered the demonic cultivators causing chaos...

"It's a pity that after failing to find the senior's aura in the Immortal Palace, Master Pingyang gave up the search..."

Liu Tingnan murmured finally, his expression complicated for a moment, as if he realized that he had said too much and was afraid that Chen Mu would have a grudge against Bei Yuan.

But to her surprise, Chen Mu didn't frown at all. Instead, as if he could see through her thoughts, he smiled calmly and nodded, saying, "This is a proper approach. Senior Pingyang has already helped me a lot. How could I be the kind of person who would be greedy and want more?"

From the moment Taoist Jiumo revealed his identity, he was very clear that this trip was his own tribulation and had nothing to do with anyone else.

Even so, there were still so many people coming to rescue him, and he was already very satisfied with that...

Hearing this, Liu Tingnan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and the look he gave Chen Mu became more respectful, even containing a hint of extremely obscure yearning.

This yearning was not noticed by others, but she herself could feel the change in her mood. After secretly spitting, she suddenly thought of someone.

Looking at Chen Mu chatting with Uncle Chonggu, she paused, then asked in a voice transmission, "Senior, there's a woman named Han from Beiyuan... Do you have any impression of her?"

Chen Mu was startled, then nodded and said, "Palace Master Liu, are you talking about Senior Sister Han Jing?

Upon hearing this special title, Liu Tingnan knew the rumors he'd heard earlier were true. The only way a late Nascent Soul cultivator could call a Golden Core cultivator "Senior Sister" was through the bond of their early years...

She sighed inwardly, and for some reason, a feeling of envy welled up in her. "Yes, that Daoist Fellow Han has been guarding the Yanchuan Sea area ever since Senior lost contact. I wonder if Senior was able to see him when he returned to this world?"

Chen Mu's brows gradually furrowed, and his face showed a look of deep thought.

Liu Tingnan looked carefully and saw the tenderness in his eyes that only lasted for a moment.

"It seems he doesn't know yet..." she murmured in her heart.

"I know about this matter. Thank you, Palace Master Liu, for telling me."

Chen Mu, however, had no intention of saying more. He informed Liu Tingnan and the others, "I came here only to relieve the predicament of Huanyue Palace. Now that the demon cultivator has left, you can open the mountain gate without worry."

"Has the demon cultivator left?"

Everyone was delighted for a moment, but when they recalled the deafening roar just now, they were amazed.

The towering mountain that was pressing down on their heads and threatened to fall at any moment was actually easily dealt with by the Lingyuan Ancestor...

"Thank you, Ancestor Lingyuan." Everyone bowed together.

Taoist Chonggu was also overjoyed and said, "Ten years of hardship have been overcome in one day. Now that another Taoist friend has returned to the mountain, I must hold a banquet to celebrate!"

He first looked at Chen Mu: "Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment."

Then he turned around and shouted, "Come here, bring me my jar..."

But before he could finish his words, Chen Mu interrupted him with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Chonggu, there's no need to bother. I've been busy with many things since I returned this time, and I don't intend to stay long. I'll be leaving the palace now."

Taoist Chonggu asked, "Are you so anxious?"

After seeing Chen Mu nod, he could only wave his hand to stop everyone from preparing for the banquet.

"In that case, I will take what you said as the standard."

Chen Mu smiled calmly and said to Liu Tingnan, "Palace Master Liu, do you know the Pei family in the Yaoxiu Sea?"

Although Liu Tingnan didn't understand why Chen Mu suddenly mentioned the Pei family, he still told them the truth: "The Pei family's strength is not as good as ours. They are just a Jindan clan, not too far from our Huanyue Palace. We used to have exchanges with each other, but in recent years, due to the demonic cultivator incident, we have gradually lost contact."

Chen Mu nodded and continued, "You can take care of them in the future and protect them from being harassed by the demon cultivators."

Liu Tingnan didn't ask why, and immediately replied, "I've made a note of it."

Chen Mu was quite satisfied seeing this. This was the difference between her and Taoist Chonggu. It was also for this reason that between the two of them, he was closer to Liu Tingnan in everything.

Next, Chen Mu turned to Han Kong, his eyes moving as if he was pondering.

What he said just now about ensuring that he would achieve success was not an exaggeration. He could see that Han Kong, who had been polished for twenty years, was now only one opportunity away from achieving the Nascent Soul stage.

However, opportunities are hard to find, and his experience may not be suitable for Han Kong, so he still needs to think carefully about how to proceed.

The hall fell silent for a moment. Liu Tinggan and the other man looked at each other without saying a word, and even felt a hint of anticipation in their hearts.

After all, Han Kong is a disciple of Huanyue Palace. If he can break through the bottleneck, it will be a great joy for Huanyue Palace...

Han Kong also knew that his mentor was thinking about the important matters in his path, and his heart warmed, and he bowed his head and waited.

After a while, Chen Mu gradually calmed down. He summoned a jade slip and recorded all the methods he had thought of to find opportunities for Han Kong.

"You can choose any of these methods based on your heart. If my deduction is correct, at least one of them will help you realize the opportunity."

"But you must remember that circumstances are created by the mind. Although the Great Dao is inaction, things are in the hands of man. If you want to achieve something, you must understand your true mind..."

Chen Mu said softly, and then pointed at the jade slip.

Han Kong took the jade slip with a solemn expression, took a step back and bowed again, with a hint of warmth in his eyes: "Disciple will remember Master's teachings, and will not let Master down when I go into seclusion to seek the truth!"

Chen Mu smiled and nodded, looked around, and when he saw that this matter had been resolved, he stood up and said goodbye and left.

Come in a hurry, go in a hurry.

The low-level disciples could not yet realize how much changes these few short hours would bring, but Liu Tingnan and the other two as well as a group of Jindan cultivators knew that his coming and going had revitalized the entire Huanyue Palace.

Looking at the water-colored light that gradually disappeared, Taoist Chonggu turned around and left with a relieved expression, and Han Kong also retreated with the jade slip in his hand.

However, Liu Tingnan did not move for a long time. It was not until a long time later that he ordered: "Palace Master Yin, you go to the Yaoxiu Pei family in person..."

……

The stars sank and the moon set, and there was a faint light on the horizon, a faint morning glow, and a blue sky and bright sun.

A beam of light suddenly slowed down and stopped above the sky. The slightly cold vast ocean was presented unreservedly to Chen Mu's gradually disturbed eyes.

At this time, a gust of morning breeze blew, filling the wide cuffs of his black robe, making the sleeves flutter like floating clouds. The feeling of neither moist nor dryness calmed his anxious heart, and he felt the clarity and relaxation that he had not felt for a long time.

The morning mist slowly dissipated, and under the clear sky and broad daylight, he saw the clear blue sea and river, like a mirror. Amidst the slight ups and downs, a not-so-big boat slowly emerged, with the sky and water becoming its frame.

Chen Mu did not extend his spiritual sense as usual, but instead jumped down lightly and walked slowly towards him.

Wherever the eyes reach, the heart goes and the body goes.

“Tap…tap…”

Or maybe he noticed footsteps and some movement in the room.

Han Jing slowly stood up, her eyebrows furrowed, and a fiery red flying sword quietly appeared in her hand.

Although this place is guarded by the Dragon Palace and is protected by forbidden formations, she has never lost her vigilance in the past sixty years. If any enemy attacks, she will draw her sword and kill them immediately!
The sea was still hazy and there was no light in the room, so it seemed a little unreal.

But Han Jing was at the Jindan Zhenren realm after all, and her spiritual sense could not determine the identity of the visitor, but her eyes were shining brightly, staring straight at the door curtain.

The footsteps were getting closer, and the hand holding the sword was gripping tighter.

Finally, behind a door curtain, the footsteps stopped quietly, and the two of them began breathing heavily at the same time.

"Who is here?!"

Han Jing raised her eyebrows and shouted loudly.

Chen Mu's expression was calm, but his voice was filled with emotion as he whispered, "Senior Sister Han, Chen Mu is back..."

"Clang!"

The sound of a sharp blade falling to the ground was heard from the inner room. Chen Mu no longer hesitated and reached out to lift the curtain and go in.

The sound of the tide drifted by, the door curtain swayed gently, and between heaven and earth, there was a moment of silence and stillness...

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(End of this chapter)