I forge immortality with a pagoda.

Seeing Shen Yu's behavior, the Taoist priest hurriedly crawled forward on his knees and moved in front of Shen Yu.

His voice trembled slightly, "I am originally from Shangdu Kingdom. For many years, I have been traveling around, just to find a sliver of immortal destiny, to enter the orthodox immortal path, and to cultivate the supreme immortal techniques."

During their travels in the southern region, they happened to encounter the Canglan Sect members.

To be honest, I had no grudge against the Canglan Sect. However, the Canglan Sect members, seeing that I came from a heretical sect, harbored evil intentions. They not only humiliated and mocked me, but also imprisoned me here.

"The Supreme Being has avenged my humiliation today; this kindness is heavier than a mountain, and even if I were to give my life, I could never repay even a fraction of it."

As he spoke, he carefully took out a bulging storage bag from his bosom, raised it above his head with both hands, and respectfully presented it.

Shen Yu then got a clear look at the Taoist priest's appearance.

This man had a dark complexion, with deep lines on his face, and a sparse, yellowish goatee hanging down under his chin.

His eyes, like those of a rat, were gleaming with a sharp, cunning light.

Seeing Shen Yu's gaze sweep over, he quickly grinned, revealing that he was missing a few front teeth, and said with a fawning smile, "This humble Taoist priest is just expressing his gratitude, please do not refuse, Your Excellency."

Shen Yu naturally couldn't refuse. He reached out and the storage bag flew into the air and landed steadily in his palm.

After a brief exploration with his divine sense, he discovered that there were several rare items among them, and he nodded slightly.

Seeing that Shen Yu's expression had softened slightly, the unorthodox cultivator quickly pressed his advantage: "Supreme Master, you single-handedly defeated the Canglan Sect cultivators with ease, truly demonstrating superb skills and profound Taoist magic. You are like a celestial being descended to earth, a peerless figure indeed!"

Shen Yu found it amusing but remained noncommittal. He simply asked, "Did you see clearly my battle with the other cultivators earlier?"

"I was hiding in the building at the time. Although I did not witness the divine power of the Supreme True One, I heard the elders of the Canglan Sect panicking and shouting. Only then did I realize that the Supreme True One's Taoist methods were profound."

Shen Yu gave a soft "Oh," then her voice suddenly turned cold: "You're lying."

The unorthodox cultivator trembled violently, prostrating himself on the ground and urgently pleading, "Every word I have said is true; I would never dare to deceive the True One!"

Shen Yu sneered, "The Canglan Sect is, after all, a prestigious sect. Although there are some unworthy disciples among them, the elders would never make things difficult for a mere unorthodox cultivator like you."

"You must be imprisoned here because you are hiding some secret or possess some extraordinary ability."

His gaze was sharp as lightning, fixed intently on the Taoist priest. "Am I right?"

The Taoist priest's face froze instantly, turning ashen.

Shen Yu continued, "Although I did not search this ship thoroughly, I did use my divine sense to probe it multiple times, and I did not find your presence on the ship before."

"If you don't possess a secret treasure for concealing your breath, then you've cultivated a Taoist technique for holding your breath."

This insightful analysis was so penetrating that the Taoist priest was drenched in cold sweat, his back soaked with sweat.

But he only hesitated for a moment before prostrating himself at Shen Yu's feet and saying, "Your Excellency's eyes are truly discerning; I do indeed possess an opportunity that I was just about to share with you!"

"Oh?" Shen Yu raised an eyebrow. "What was the opportunity?"

The Taoist priest hurriedly took out an old map from a hidden pocket in his robe, stood up, and leaned closer to Shen Yu, pointing to a mark on the map: "Your Excellency, please look, this is the place..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Yu suddenly felt everything go black, losing all five senses, as if he had fallen into an endless abyss.

He reacted quickly, his true qi surged forth, the Three Lights Jade lit up in response to his command, and the Earth Armor Technique was instantly activated.

A radiant light flowed around him, and multiple layers of protective shields overlapped, making him completely protected.

A dizzying sensation swept over him, and Shen Yu felt as if he were tumbling in a chaotic void, with heaven and earth turned upside down and his direction unrecognizable.

"Illusion!"

He immediately realized his situation and focused his mind to maintain a clear and focused state of mind.

Ten breaths later, his vision returned, and he was still standing in the boat tower, but the lewd Taoist priest had disappeared.

Shen Yu snorted coldly. If it weren't for his two lifetimes and powerful soul force, he would have really fallen for the tricks of this unorthodox cultivator!

He moved swiftly, leaving the quiet room and leaping to the rooftop, gazing into the distance.

A thousand feet away, a figure was seen speeding along, riding the wind at a speed no less than that of a Qi Refining cultivator!

"What a shady trick! I underestimated you." Shen Yu's eyes narrowed, and he immediately urged his flying boat to transform into a streak of light and chase after it.

The Taoist priest in front looked back and saw that Shen Yu had escaped so quickly, and he felt that something was wrong.

He took out two talisman papers, bit his fingertip, and used his blood essence to quickly write several talismans, then slapped them hard on his leg.

A gentle breeze seemed to appear out of nowhere, and with one step, he covered several meters, increasing his speed even further.

However, no matter what he did, the figure behind him remained close by, the distance between them constantly closing.

The Taoist priest finally lost his temper and turned around to curse, "You little beast! I have no grudge against you, why are you chasing me so relentlessly!"

Shen Yu ignored the insults and immediately channeled a stream of true energy into the flying boat.

The flying boat shone brightly and its speed increased dramatically, closing in within fifty feet in the blink of an eye.

The Taoist priest was horrified and had to force out his essence blood again, repeatedly using secret techniques to barely maintain the distance.

In the chase, two streaks of light pierced the sky, startling the birds and beasts in the mountains into scattering.

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Meanwhile, thousands of miles away at Qinggang Mountain.

The rain poured down, thunder rumbled, and dark clouds covered the sky, as if a deep, mysterious lake thousands of feet in diameter was covered in them.

The mist and fog of the mountains blended into a white expanse, obscuring the scenery and making one feel as if they were in a sea of ​​fog.

At this moment, a group of cultivators were struggling to make their way along the muddy mountain road.

The group consisted of four cultivators, each dressed differently, and all of them looked somewhat weary.

At the end of the line, a female cultivator dressed in a light purple robe couldn't help but ask, "Senior Sister Chen, is this map truly accurate? We've been searching here for over half a month, but we haven't even caught a glimpse of that treasure."

She used her inner energy to block all the raindrops falling from the sky, and her clothes were now dry.

The female cultivator at the head of the group seemed not to hear anything. Her brows were furrowed, and she didn't care that the rain had soaked her clothes. She just lowered her eyes and stared intently at a yellowed map in her hand.

If Shen Yu were here now, he would be surprised to find that this map is exactly the same as the one that the unorthodox cultivator took out.

"Junior Sister Yao, this map was obtained by Master from True Man Ou Ke, so it should be accurate."

When opportunities arise, the worst thing is to be impatient; we must patiently search for them.

Among the group, a male cultivator carrying a sword spoke up.

Upon hearing this, Yao Ying snorted softly, her cheeks puffed out slightly, a hint of annoyance in her voice: "Master is so carefree, he doesn't want to do this arduous task himself, but sends us to wade into this mess, and to make matters worse, we run into this awful weather!"

She swung her arm with all her might, and her vital energy surged forth, briefly cutting off the rain curtain in front of her.

The rain only paused for a moment before turning into a series of beaded streams of water that crashed down to the ground.

Upon hearing this, the sword-wielding male cultivator explained helplessly, "Master ordered us to come here to seek opportunities, hoping that we could gain some experience through this. Junior sister, please don't think that way."

Another burly male cultivator grinned憨厚ly and echoed in a deep voice, "Senior Brother He is absolutely right."

"You idiot." Yao Ying glanced at the big man, said no more, and kicked away an inconvenient pebble to vent her anger.

The female cultivator at the head of the group listened to the three people's words and remained noncommittal.

He simply brushed his wet hair behind his ear with his slender hand and said to himself, "This opportunity is useless to Foundation Establishment cultivators, but it is of great benefit to us Opening Yuan and Qi Refining cultivators. If you are lucky, you may be able to use this opportunity to refine true Qi."

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the other three lit up and their spirits lifted.

Clearly, they did not know what this opportunity was all about before.

Upon hearing Chen Yile's words, Yao Ying's heart immediately burned with excitement, and she instantly suppressed her impatience, replacing it with an eager expression.

She immediately pressed on, "Senior Sister Chen, what kind of treasure is this opportunity?"

Chen Yile shook her head slightly: "Master only said that this item can help cultivators quickly condense true qi. As for whether it is a magic weapon, a great medicine, or some other rare treasure, we have no idea."

"Then let us search quickly!"

Yao Ying rubbed her hands together, her face full of eagerness.

But then, remembering the futility of his efforts over the past two weeks, he deflated like a punctured balloon and muttered, "But where is this treasure?"

Chen Yile slowly raised her head, her gaze calmly sweeping across the world shrouded in rain and mist, and said lightly, "Since we can't find it anywhere in the mountains, there are only two possibilities left."

She raised her slender finger slightly, first pointing to the sky where lightning flashed, then pointing to the muddy ground beneath her feet.

"Either hide in the highest heavens, or conceal deep within the mountains and earth's veins."

Yao Ying was taken aback upon hearing this and subconsciously looked up at the sky.

Her gaze passed through the intertwined branches of the ancient tree.

But high above, the wind and thunder raged, and clouds and rain swirled; there was nothing else but rain.

"It's understandable underground, but in the sky..."

Yao Ying's beautiful eyes flickered as she glanced at her senior sister and asked a question.

"In the depths of the clouds, there are many hidden paradises invisible to the naked eye," Chen Yile said calmly. "The mountain gates of some immortal sects are suspended high in the clouds."

"However, a treasure suitable only for Qi Refining cultivators should not be worth such an astonishing feat."

She paused for a moment, then made a decision, "Start by searching underground."

Chen Yile turned to He Xing and said, "I would like to trouble Junior Brother He to use his Dharma Eyes to observe whether there are any abnormalities in the spiritual energy of the earth's veins below the mountain."

He Xing stepped forward two steps and naturally agreed.

Then, holding his breath and focusing his mind, he brought his two palms together and made a faint line across his eyelids.

In an instant, his once clear eyes became cloudy, as if shrouded in thick fog.

Immediately afterwards, a golden ray burst forth from the depths of his pupils, like the rising sun breaking through the clouds. Golden light flowed in his eyes, with a faint trace of profound civilization flickering within.

This method of observation is inherent in the stars, capable of feng shui, finding energy veins, and discerning the subtle and profound.

It was precisely because of this talent that he was able to be accepted into the tutelage of Master Gongxuan. Otherwise, with his ordinary cultivation aptitude, even with a destiny for immortality, he would have been unlikely to catch the eye of the master.

He Xing slowly turned his body, his eyes sharp as torches, taking in the scenery from all directions.

As he looked down at the rocks beneath his feet, the golden light in his eyes suddenly intensified.

"Senior Sister, the earth's veins here are indeed unusual. Thirty miles to the southeast, the earth's energy is stagnant, and spiritual energy is surging beneath the surface, seemingly indicating a restrictive force!"

Everyone's spirits lifted upon hearing this, and Chen Yile immediately made a decision: "Head southeast immediately."

Right now.

High in the sky, a thick, inky black cloud suddenly pressed down without warning.

A hoarse, dry voice rang in everyone's ears, "What a pair of discerning eyes!"

Chen Yile's heart skipped a beat, and she looked in the direction of the sound.

Two cultivators were seen hovering in mid-air, standing on an enormous, dense black cloud.

The dark clouds seemed to devour the light, making the already gloomy forests, darkened by the torrential rain, almost as if night had fallen.

One of them was a middle-aged male cultivator, dressed in a purple cloud robe, with a ghost-patterned gold cloak over it, a skull crown on his head, and black and gold boots on his feet. His aura was unfathomable, clearly indicating that he had cultivated his true qi to an extremely high level.

Beside him stood a young cultivator who was no more than twenty years old. There was no true qi fluctuation around him, indicating that he was still in the Kaiyuan Realm.

Chen Yile thought to herself that even if the purple-robed cultivator was not at the Foundation Establishment stage, he was definitely at the ninth level of Qi Refining!

She immediately raised her arms in front of her and bowed slightly, saying, "Greetings, senior."

The other three cultivators also quickly bowed, knowing the power of the cultivators in the clouds and daring not to be negligent.

Master Wanxie looked at everyone with a smile and slightly raised his hand, "No need for formalities."

"This young friend's pupil technique is quite profound. I wonder where it comes from? I am also somewhat interested in it. Would you be so kind as to part with your cultivation method and let me take a look? I will certainly not treat you unfairly."

"this..."

He Xing looked troubled and hesitated.

Seeing his hesitation, the young cultivator on the black cloud immediately shouted sternly, "My master asking you for his cultivation technique is an immense favor! Why don't you hand over the technique immediately?"

Chen Yile was quite displeased to see that the other party was so domineering and forcibly demanded the cultivation technique as soon as they met.

She stepped forward half a step and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Senior, please forgive me. My junior brother's eyes are naturally formed, a gift that is different from ordinary people. It is not because he has cultivated any special Taoist methods."

Even if we wished to bestow this method upon you, senior, we would have no way to do so; it is likely that you are unable to learn this technique.

"Oh? A naturally born Dharma Eye... I see." Master Wanxie nodded slightly, his smile unchanged, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes. "However..."

"Who says I can't cultivate this technique?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a large hand suddenly reached out.

With its five fingers spread wide, a thick black aura surged out, instantly transforming into a giant palm several feet in diameter.

In an instant, a biting wind swept around them, and a giant hand, carrying Mo Yu's momentum, descended upon He Xing!

As the palm struck, several tall, ancient trees snapped in half, crashing heavily to the ground, scattering mud everywhere.

Chen Yile was already on guard, so she stretched out her slender hand and released her pure true qi in an attempt to intercept the black hand.

However, the moment the two forces came into contact, the true qi disintegrated like paper, unable to be stopped even for a moment.

"As expected, he's a Foundation Establishment cultivator!"

She had a bad feeling, but she didn't panic.

Before their journey, Master Gongxuan had bestowed upon them talismans for protection, as a backup plan.

These talismans contain the supernatural powers of a Golden Core cultivator, and their power is unparalleled. Even if this Foundation Establishment cultivator has reached the third level, he would never dare to confront them head-on.

really.

Before the giant hand could even touch He Xing's body, a talisman on his chest suddenly rose into the air, emitting countless rays of brilliant light, dazzling and magnificent.

The black hand was instantly pierced by the dazzling light, turning into wisps of green smoke and disappearing without a trace.

Immediately afterwards, the weather in the sky suddenly changed. A silver-white bolt of lightning, guided by the talisman, tore through the thick clouds and crashed down with overwhelming heavenly might!

The moment the talisman lit up, Wanxie Shangren's expression changed drastically. Without thinking, he activated all the true qi he had cultivated for many years, transforming it into a thick, solid ball of dark light that blocked his head.

"Boom—!"

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