My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 596 Outside the Territory
Faced with that dark vortex, Shen Changchuan dared not look at it for long.

They could only stand respectfully behind their master and wait.

"It's You Longzi! You've come to pay your respects to your master. What brings you here?"

A long, ancient voice, emanating from the depths of space and echoing between heaven and earth, resounded.

Shen Changchuan could sense it.
It seemed as if a gaze was cast down from the sky, enveloping and encompassing his and his master's figures.

among them,

Shen Changchuan had a feeling that...
It's as if all the secrets inside your body have been seen through!
[Huh, the Yi Wood Undying Scripture? Isn't that old ghost's method? Someone actually managed to cultivate it at such a young age, barely reaching the Nascent Soul stage. Hmm, the divine sense isn't weak, the magical power is decent, possessing both supernatural abilities and a spiritual body, and it seems to also have some special Gu techniques and spatial power?]

The voice seemed to be muttering to itself.
Shen Changchuan couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat!

this is too scary!

With just one glance, all my secrets were laid bare!

The privacy secrets within one's own body
Not a single trace remains!

The feeling of having all your tricks and strategies exposed is absolutely unpleasant!
Fortunately, the owner of that voice was the one You Longzi referred to as his master.

So, by that reckoning, he should be his grandmaster.

There wasn't much malice involved.
Otherwise, Shen Changchuan probably never imagined how he would react!

Is this your newly accepted disciple?

The owner of the voice turned to You Longzi and asked.

"Yes, Master, this is my newly accepted disciple."

You Longzi respectfully replied with his hands clasped.

This is alright, at least it's better than the ones you received before.

"Did I come here for your sake, my little disciple?"

“That’s right, Master. This disciple wants a qualification to enter that inheritance assessment.”

You Longzi maintained a respectful demeanor.

Deep in the void,

The figure fell silent and did not respond.

After a long silence,

The aged voice finally rang out again from the void:

This matter, if it had happened a few decades earlier, wouldn't have been difficult to accomplish.

But now, as you know, I'm in a state of disrespect. As an old man, I don't care much about saving face anymore.

The voice came from the depths of the void, carrying a hint of a sigh.

Then Shen Changchuan sensed it.

That gaze fell upon him once more.

The owner of that aged voice seemed to be looking at him as he spoke:
"Your disciple is quite capable; you may gain considerable benefits in that ancient inheritance assessment. However, I can no longer help you."

I hope you can understand my difficulties.

Although the figure's face was not seen, a sense of desolation could be clearly felt from the voice.

once,

To secure that spot, it might just be a matter of a single word from the other party.

But now,
time has passed,

The glory of the past is gone.
What remains here now is nothing more than a decaying old man nearing the end of his life.

Even beings that have lived for thousands of years cannot help but feel a sense of unease at such a disparity.

"Master, rest assured, your disciple understands your difficulties and will not cause you any trouble."

"Therefore, I wish to make an exchange with Master and others, in exchange for withdrawing from the next century's Seven Sons competition, to secure an opportunity for my youngest disciple!"

You Longzi's voice was sincere.

Silence reigned once more in the dark void.

a good moment,
[The Seven Immortals are connected to the destiny of my Jade Purity Immortal Sect. This position will be beneficial to your advancement to the Profound Core Realm.]

Are you sure you want to give up your next opportunity for your little apprentice?

Deep in the darkness of space, even the owner of the magnificent voice found it hard to believe.

“Master, since I seized the position of one of the Seven Immortals of this generation, several decades have passed, but during this time, my bottleneck has not shown any signs of loosening.”

"Perhaps, this is not the most suitable path for me."

"Occupying this position again would be of little significance."

You Longzi remained calm.

this matter,

He had planned this long before he arrived; it wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision.

His cultivation had not improved by an inch in decades.
The bottleneck at the peak of the Nine Heavens of Divine Travel shows no sign of loosening.

This might be because he lacks natural talent.
Perhaps it's because he's not suited to break through by relying on the sect's luck and fortune.

But no matter what,
Occupying this position has lost much of its meaning for him.

not to mention,
Master's current condition.
Even if he continues to try to win it back, the difficulty will probably be more than ten times higher than it was back then!
of course,

The reason behind this only flashed through my mind.

You Longzi did not say it aloud.

After much consideration, he felt it was better to make the most of the position and give Shen Changchuan a chance.

Once Shen Changchuan is able to advance to the Divine Travel Realm and possess a certain level of strength, he can leave a way out for his disciples.

Then he can focus on breaking through to the Profound Core Realm!

Severing worldly ties

He will have no more worries in his heart.

To be able to single-mindedly strive towards that realm.

Since you insist, then so be it!

There was another long silence.
In the depths of the dark void, an aged voice echoed through the emptiness.

Behind You Longzi

Shen Changchuan gazed at his master's retreating figure, his heart filled with complex emotions.

at the same time,

The great territory of Western Heaven,

Heavenly Demon Sect.

Unlike the gloomy, misty, and eerie sky that other cultivators imagined,
As one of the holy lands of demonic cultivation in the southeastern continent, the Heavenly Demon Sect boasts a clear sky with drifting white clouds, creating a truly celestial atmosphere.

[Shi Mengting, you did a great job this time, and have rendered a great service to our Holy Sect.]

[Our Holy Sect has never been stingy with its meritorious officials. The ancient assessment and inheritance spot you requested has already been obtained for you by our ancestor. Is there anything else you need?]

Inside the magnificent hall,

Shi Mengting, a candidate for Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Demon Sect, was kneeling in the main hall, with a dazzling light in front of her, like the blazing sun hanging above the dome.

A deep and distant sound, as if from another world, came from the endless radiance of the dome.

When the voice asked, Shi Mengting bowed respectfully.

"Reporting to the Ancestor, on this trip, I encountered someone who could also manipulate the power of space. That person disrupted the power of the Sky-Controlling Bracelet by using spatial abilities, so that I could no longer use the Three Thousand Illusionary Sky Steps and was almost taken advantage of."

"I beg the Ancestor to have mercy and bestow upon me the method, so that if I ever encounter that person again in the future, I may be able to avenge my humiliation!"

The people of the Heavenly Demon Sect have always preferred to be straightforward. When facing a Profound Core Realm patriarch who can see through people's emotions, being polite and flattering is just a waste of his time.

Shi Mengting couldn't help but speak up directly.

(End of this chapter)