Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 156 Second Guidance

Wuji took out the jade pendant, held it in his palm, and began to recall that immortal mountain and that person from that day.

That day, the mysterious man spoke in a very strange way, saying that he could see him again as long as one wanted to, which was truly elusive.

However, even now, Wuji still finds it difficult to see through him, and he has even begun to doubt whether the other party is the supreme being from one of those forbidden zones of life.

Although those forbidden zones of life have mostly disappeared from the world for tens of thousands of years, some legends still linger. If it were such a person, it would be quite normal for him to possess the elixir of immortality and own such a sacred mountain.

Soon, a faint light shone from the jade pendant, and Wuji's vision blurred as he silently appeared before a celestial mountain.

Wuji was astonished. Back then, he had only just reached the peak of the Sea of ​​Wheels realm, so he was completely unaware of this technique and regarded it as divine. Now, he could defy the odds and defeat saints, but he still couldn't see through this technique.

"Who dares to trespass on this sacred mountain?" A familiar voice rang out.

Wuji cupped his hands and said, "It's been a long time. Immortal, you are still as radiant and otherworldly as ever."

The humanoid divine tree stared at him for a moment and said, "Oh, it's you, kid. What brings you here again? Still seeking guidance from my master?"

Wuji said, "I'll trouble you to lead the way, Immortal."

As the man and the tree strolled through the mountains, Wuji said to himself, "Immortal, I was too ignorant last time. This time I have prepared a small gift to make amends. Please accept it."

As he spoke, he secretly took out a clump of rare divine essence and handed it to the humanoid divine tree.

The humanoid divine tree extended a branch to absorb the divine essence, saying, "Hmm, top-quality goods. I'll forgive you then. However, is this really just an apology? Let me tell you, I am the steward of this mountain, always honest and upright. Don't even think about corrupting me."

Although that's what he said, his constantly darting eyes and the hand-shaped branches he was secretly rubbing together still betrayed his greed.

Wuji shook his head and sighed, "Alas, I have received great favors from your master, but I still do not know his name. I can't even set up a longevity tablet at home to worship him. Tell me, is this right or wrong?"

As he spoke, he secretly took out a ball of divine spring water, which contained a few drops of semi-divine medicine.

The humanoid divine tree was very envious, but shook its head and said, "No, since the master didn't tell you his name, he must have had his reasons. I can't tell you."

The humanoid divine tree felt a pang of regret, but still refrained from revealing anything.

Wuji pretended to take back the divine spring and the medicinal liquid, and sighed, "Since that's the case, then I can only take it back. It's a pity that such a divine object is not in its rightful owner."

The humanoid divine tree felt a pang of heartache, but it forced itself not to look.

Upon seeing this, Wuji smiled and said, "Immortal, how could I do such a thing? Seeing your integrity and uprightness, I also admire you. I will give this to you, Immortal."

The humanoid divine tree said, "Really? You don't need me to tell you anything?"

Wuji said, "Of course not."

The humanoid divine tree happily accepted the divine spring and the demigod medicine, absorbing them into its body. The more it looked at Wuji, the more pleasing he became, and it couldn't help but say, "Why call me Immortal? That's too formal. From now on, let's address each other as brothers."

Wuji laughed and said, "Alright, then I'll call you Brother Tree from now on."

The humanoid divine tree was overjoyed, and the two walked side by side up the mountain. They chatted occasionally along the way.

Suddenly, Wuji casually asked, "Brother Shu, when did your master attain enlightenment?"

The humanoid divine tree was in a good mood, and without thinking, it said, "My master is..." Before it could finish, it quickly covered its mouth and said sternly, "You're lying to me! This is it, it's all over."

Wuji's heart stirred. Although the humanoid divine tree had not finished speaking, it was clear that the mysterious person in the mountain was definitely a supreme being who had once attained enlightenment.

Although he had suspected it for some time, he was still quite shocked when it was confirmed. After all, this could be a very famous ancient deity in history.

Moreover, although he himself has rarely dug up graves in recent years... uh, no, he has done archaeology, he still learned some secrets from some ancient tombs, and learned that countless terrible upheavals in the past were related to forbidden zones of life.

If this mysterious person is also like this, then who is his master?

For a moment, he was in a state of utter confusion.

The humanoid divine tree deeply regretted its carelessness. Although it didn't say it directly, it had indirectly leaked information. What if the master abandoned it and focused on cultivating that lotus? When would it ever be able to transform into human form? Thinking of this, it glared fiercely at Wuji, gritting its teeth.

If they hadn't already reached the mountainside, the humanoid tree would have practically rushed up and bitten him.

Halfway up the mountain, beneath that ancient tea tree that had attained enlightenment, the mysterious young man in a Taoist robe smiled at him and said, "This is the second time. What do you want me to instruct you on?"

Wuji glanced at it, but still couldn't discern any clues; it remained as unfathomable as ever.

So he said, "This time I am not doing it for myself, but for others."

Upon hearing this, Liang Yu said, "For someone else? It wouldn't be that person you're hiding in your sea of ​​thoughts, would it?"

Before his trip, Wuji placed the girl in pink inside a magical artifact and stored it in the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm.

Wuji had no intention of hiding it from him, so he frankly said, "Yes. I no longer need your guidance on my own path. But youth fades quickly, and beauty withers easily. Her talent is average, and she cannot keep up with my pace. Sooner or later, my lifespan will far exceed hers."

"Therefore, I would like to ask the senior to bestow upon me immortal resources, or to instruct me on how to obtain enough immortal resources in a short period of time."

Wuji's purpose in doing this was, as he said, to use the Immortal Source to seal the woman. After all, it would be almost impossible to remain conscious while sealed in Divine Source Liquid, but one could maintain a certain degree of consciousness while in the Immortal Source, and there would be virtually no loss of lifespan.

Of course, this is also related to cultivation level; the higher the realm, the less effective it is. Given the pink-clad girl's current cultivation level of only the Fourth Extreme Realm, as long as she doesn't leave the Immortal Source, she can indeed exist for a long time. This time is enough for him to become powerful enough to truly find a way to solve this problem.

He could obtain the Divine Source Liquid through Source Techniques, but the Immortal Source was something that could only be encountered by chance and could not be sought after. Therefore, he chose to ask this mysterious person for help.

The second reason is a test. This mysterious person is most likely a former ancient venerable, and whether he can produce the Immortal Source is direct evidence. After all, this item is extremely rare and difficult to obtain unless one is of that caliber.

If it's truly confirmed, then after leaving the ancient primordial star this time, he'll wait until he's attained enlightenment before returning. After all, based on some secrets he's learned, these supreme beings are extremely dangerous. Although this mysterious person seems kind and approachable, there's no guarantee he's not raising pigs, fattening them up, and then slaughtering and eating them.

He's currently weak, barely enough to fill a gap between someone's teeth, so he doesn't really need to worry about being eaten. But who knows what the future holds?

As for why he didn't directly ask him how to extend the life of the girl in pink, firstly, he wanted to solve the problem himself, and secondly, he wasn't entirely comfortable trusting this mysterious person.

Liang Yu said, "You're still young, and you're already thinking about the future?"

Wuji cupped his hands and said, "Senior, I was just taking precautions."

Liang Yu smiled slightly: "Then I'll grant your request and give you the Immortal Source. I hope our next meeting won't be too late."

(End of this chapter)