Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 872 Guidance
Upon hearing this term, Gu Tuo was slightly taken aback. In a world like the Immortal Realm, where there was no shortage of substances that could prolong life, immortality was practically within easy reach.

Therefore, although Gu Tuo still had much room for improvement after becoming the Supreme Being, he did not achieve this through a metamorphosis, but rather through the accumulation of quantitative changes over time.

It wasn't until he faced a Dao injury that nearly killed him that he managed to find the key and begin a transformation, thus experiencing this qualitative leap in his spiritual development.

It can be said that this near-death experience was an important step for Gu Tuo to take another step forward and reach his current stage.

The fact that this Immortal of the Mortal World needs to undergo such a transformation multiple times without being able to achieve immortality is simply unimaginable.

So he asked with some curiosity, "Immortals of the Mortal World, are there such immortals?"

Liang Yu said, "In the human universe during the Dharma-ending Age, only one person can attain enlightenment in each lifetime. Once successful, they can unite with all the Dao, causing others to stop. This power will not dissipate until ten thousand years after their death. Under these circumstances, those who attain enlightenment in the human universe are undoubtedly outstanding individuals."

"These people have forged their own paths early on and have boundless potential. However, because they live in the Dharma-ending Age, they cannot become true immortals or achieve immortality; their lives are only ten or twenty thousand years."

"To become an immortal in the mortal world, one must continuously improve in an era where immortality is impossible, fight against one's limited life, and constantly defy fate with courage and diligence to usher in a new life."

"If this continues, as long as one experiences enough rebirths, it may be possible to grasp the essence of immortality and truly become a mortal immortal who can live forever even in the Dharma-ending Age."

"Of course, if one's talent is high enough, one can become a mortal immortal even in a world like the Strange World, a world in the Dharma-ending Age where longevity substances exist."

After learning the details of the human universe and the Red Dust Immortals, Gu Tuo held Liang Yu in even higher esteem, admiring him even more. After all, he could imagine the terrifying future just by hearing about it, yet Liang Yu was able to achieve such a powerful Dao fruit in such a world.

Such people were indeed enough for Gu Tuo to conclude that they could become Celestial Kings.

However, thinking of what the Supreme Celestial Venerable Wuji had said about his fellow Daoists attempting to break through to the Immortal King realm, Gu Tuo immediately said, "This Red Dust Immortal, could he already be equivalent to the pinnacle of the True Immortal realm, and be able to try to break through to the Immortal King realm?"

Liang Yu said, "Conservatively speaking, even a Red Dust Immortal is no weaker than a Quasi-Immortal King, and may even be stronger."

Gu Tuo had naturally expected this answer. He couldn't help but sigh, "It's a pity that I'm in the Immortal Realm and have no chance to try becoming a Mortal Immortal."

Liang Yu said, "Indeed, one can only succeed in the Dharma-ending Age. However, even if you have become a True Immortal, you may still possess a Dao Fruit comparable to that of a Mortal Immortal."

Upon hearing this, Gu Tuo was greatly shaken. He immediately bowed and said, "I humbly request the Great Heavenly Venerable to enlighten me."

Liang Yu said, "Do you know why I care so much about the Mortal Immortal realm? Because this realm is the foundation for reaching a realm above Immortal King. Becoming a Mortal Immortal means having the potential to break through to Immortal King."

"While it's possible that some people are late bloomers who only start to exert their strength at the Immortal King realm, in most cases, it's still necessary to reach this stage before one can break through to the Emperor realm."

"But not everyone can be born in the Dharma-ending Age. For a cultivator like you, born in a non-Dharma-ending Great World, to reach this stage, you need to possess a Dao Fruit that is no weaker than that of a Mortal Immortal at a stage similar to the True Immortal Realm." "Although you have become a True Immortal, it does not mean that it is impossible for you to reach this stage."

Upon hearing this, Gu Tuo suddenly understood. Although Liang Yu had not explained in detail how he would achieve this, he had already pointed out the direction of his future.

Furthermore, this Supreme Celestial Venerable even told him secrets such as the possibility of becoming a King or Emperor if one's Dao Fruit is comparable to that of a Mortal Immortal. It can be said that he had already told him enough.

Gu Tuo immediately said, "Thank you for your guidance, Great Celestial Venerable."

Liang Yu said, "Looking at the cultivators in this fragment of the Immortal Realm, you are the one with the best chance of reaching this stage. I hope you can succeed."

Then Liang Yu said, "Now that you know all this, I feel at ease letting you arrange the next steps."

Gu Tuo was taken aback upon hearing this, but then realized that Liang Yu was referring to the fusion of the strange world and the fragments of the Immortal Realm. This series of actions would inevitably lead to a dramatic change in the Immortal Realm, so it was natural for him to organize the existing forces within the Immortal Realm in advance to better prepare for the impending upheaval.

Gu Tuo immediately replied, "This junior will certainly do his utmost."

Liang Yu said, "By the way, there are dozens of supreme beings in that strange world who have the potential to become immortals, and there are even cultivators who have undergone multiple transformations. They may become immortals very quickly once they come to the Immortal Realm. You can communicate with them more and learn from each other."

Upon hearing this, Gu Tuo replied, "I will respectfully follow the teachings of the Great Heavenly Venerable."

He knew that Liang Yu's sudden mention of these people was mainly to ensure they were prepared and wouldn't rashly clash with him. In response, Gu Tuo realized he needed to strengthen his control over other Immortal Realm forces as much as possible. If they maintained their consistently high-handed attitude, who knew what problems might arise?

Gu Tuo was also quite curious about those special supreme beings from the mortal universe and strange worlds. Once they became True Immortals, they would surely be able to explore with him what it meant to possess Dao Fruits no weaker than those of Mortal Immortals in the True Immortal realm. Given their vastly different growth environments and cultivation methods, they would undoubtedly create entirely different sparks.

Gu Tuo was also an extremely proud person. He was very confident that his talent was no less than that of others, and he was bound to gain the most from such exchanges.

Therefore, he actually looked forward to meeting these people as soon as possible. After all, there were very few geniuses in the Immortal Realm who could help him in the future.

Liang Yu said, "Alright, in that case, go and make your preparations. After I contact those people in the strange world, I will officially begin the process of merging the two worlds into one. I will let you know when that happens."

Gu Tuo bowed and departed, disappearing into the horizon. He intended to once again invite his former companions to return from the mountains and, together with them, create the future of the Immortal Realm.

In addition, he also needs to conduct a wave of deterrence and purge among the various forces remaining in the Immortal Realm, so that the Immortal Realm can be completely controlled by their reform forces and usher in a new future.

He is currently the only true immortal in the Immortal Realm, so accomplishing all this simply requires spending more time.

(End of this chapter)