Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

All living beings that enter the Tower of Enlightenment must rely on the Tower of Enlightenment under the nourishment of the Great Dao to survive and complete another transformation of their life level.

However, this process is chaotic and random for them, during which their consciousness and memories from their previous life are washed away, transforming them into another independent existence, endlessly reincarnating within this cycle.

It is extremely rare and precious for someone like Lord Han to retain some of his memories and consciousness from his previous life.

This meant that his soul was not actually fully transformed, remaining in a flawed and sinister state. Of course, Yu Changsheng and the others were unaware of this, and were not clear about it. They only felt surprised and unexpected when Lord Han spoke of himself, and did not say anything more.

"In short, all the living beings you see in this city, including myself, are those who were entangled with the Enlightenment Tower many years ago. After their physical bodies perished upon death, their souls were absorbed by the Enlightenment Tower and thus survived. Even if you had died here during your time at the Enlightenment Tower, you would have become one of these living beings and been refined by it."

"And I come from Linzhou, one of the five continents in the Southern Region, thousands of years ago."

Lord Han spoke softly, his gaze lingering on the past. With a hint of nostalgia, he slowly began to speak:

"To be precise, it comes from the number one sect in Linzhou, the Heavenly Sword Pavilion. Several years ago, for some unknown reasons, Mengyao, the Holy Land and my Heavenly Sword Pavilion officially went to war. In that battle, the heavens and earth collapsed, the earth sank, countless lives perished, and the people wailed. In the end, it ended with the defeat of my Heavenly Sword Pavilion."

However, our Void Refinement Grandmaster also paid the price with his own life. Before dying, he shattered a corner of the Enlightenment Tower, the most important building in the Dream Yao Holy Land, with a single sword strike, turning it into fragments scattered across the Five Continents. This is where that corner of the Enlightenment Tower was located.

"Because of this, the Enlightenment Tower was not complete, and thus some unknown mutations occurred, causing some disorder in its refining function. As a result, I did not completely transform into the Dao shadow of this world and be assimilated, but still retained a certain degree of incomplete independent consciousness."

"This is how I came to be."

Lord Han sighed softly, his gaze darkening slightly before his expression returned to normal.

"Ningzhou in the Southern Region, Heavenly Sword Pavilion..."

Yu Changsheng lowered his head, silently processing the news, lost in thought.

"I know you still have doubts, but that's not important. What's important is what your purpose is in entering this Enlightenment Tower, and what kind of help I can provide you."

City Lord Han paused, then spoke again slowly, taking another sip of spiritual tea. Amidst the rising steam, he smiled slightly. He said confidently, "Those who are not cultivators of the Holy Land, even if you have the opportunity to enter, without the corresponding methods to comprehend the Dao, you will only possess a treasure mountain without realizing it. I think you would not want that."

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Upon hearing this, Yu Changsheng seemed to be deep in thought, and countless thoughts surged through his mind. However, he suppressed them one by one, his mind as calm as cotton. He gently exhaled, clasped his hands, and said softly, "Lord Han has already saved our lives. If there is anything you need, just give the order directly. Why beat around the bush like this, which would only make us look bad?"

Yu Changsheng knew perfectly well that what Lord Han said—that so many people were at home, and that their final, seemingly suggestive remarks—must all have the same underlying purpose.

Moreover, there is no such thing as good without a reason; all good must come with a purpose.

As expected, upon hearing this, City Lord Han smiled with delight, and looked at Yu Changsheng, his eyes, as bright as the moon and stars, shimmering with an inexplicable charm:

"You are a clever person. I once said that many beings have died in this Enlightenment Tower. Among the cultivators of the Holy Land, I also have memories of those cultivators that I happened to witness, from which I obtained the corresponding methods of enlightenment. I can pass them on to you to help you inscribe Dao patterns on your Golden Core Three Flowers..."

Upon hearing this, Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan both beamed with joy, while Yu Changsheng remained calm, shifting his gaze and saying indifferently, "What are the conditions?"

"The condition is simple: help me escape. I've been living in a daze in this Enlightenment Tower for nearly a thousand years and I'm already fed up with it. I want to go out and see the world, especially before the Enlightenment Tower is opened."

Our Dao Shadows are also in a state of dormancy, constantly being refined to become the foundational Dao essence of this world. Although I still retain consciousness, I cannot sustain this for long. Therefore, I must escape before the Enlightenment Tower closes and begins the next round of refinement.

"To avoid ending up aimlessly, just another ordinary creature in this world, losing your true self."

City Lord Han sighed softly, his gaze dimming almost imperceptibly. The Enlightenment Tower, to him, was nothing short of a plea for mercy. And this time, its opening, coupled with encountering Yu Changsheng, was her last chance to escape.

"In exchange, I will do my best to capture the King for you, to help you endure and condense the three flowers of the Golden Core. I know that you will only be in this Tower of Nothingness for a maximum of three months or a hundred days. When the time comes, and the energy supporting the tower is almost exhausted, it will once again vanish into nothingness, and you will be expelled from this world. At that time, I will use a special method to escape from this world in that instant between reality and illusion, and we will all leave together. However, I will need your help," said City Lord Han.

The fundamental relationships in this world are about the exchange of interests. As Lord Han said, "For us, this is just a win-win situation where everyone gets what they need. Even if I ultimately fail and don't manage to get out, it has nothing to do with you, and you don't need to feel burdened by it." Lord Han added.

Yu Changsheng and the other two listened quietly to City Lord Han's words, falling into silence. After a long while, they looked up and calmly asked City Lord Han, "If City Lord Han's proposed plan is feasible, we will do everything in our power to help him out of this predicament, however..."

Yu Changsheng paused, then spoke again after a long while: "As City Lord Han just said, everything in this Enlightenment Tower exists because of the Enlightenment Tower, and thus undergoes a fatal transformation. Even if City Lord Han has not completely transformed, he is still incomplete. If you rashly leave this place and lose the protection of the Enlightenment Tower's Dao patterns, how can you guarantee that you can adapt to the outside environment and not completely disappear? I fear that at that time, our well-intentioned actions will bring you utter destruction."

Yu Changsheng spoke sincerely and looked earnest. After speaking, he sighed softly, as if he were truly worried about Lord Han.

Upon hearing this, Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan nodded and pondered for a while.

City Lord Han was momentarily surprised, a complex expression appearing on his face. He sighed softly and shook his head: "Since I dared to go out, I naturally had preparations. You don't need to worry about that. To put it another way..."

Lord Han pondered for a moment, then gave a bitter laugh, his tone carrying a hint of resolve:

"Even if I die in the outside world, it's still better than being refined in this Enlightenment Tower and ending up as one of the misfortunes of this place. Being able to see the outside world one last time before I die is worth it."

"Therefore, even if an accident occurs and I die, it is my own business. You don't need to feel burdened. Just do your best to help me."

After speaking, Lord Han looked up at the sky, lost in thought for a moment, almost muttering to himself, "I have to go out and see if there's anything waiting for me..."

Yu Changsheng remained silent.

"Alright..." After a moment, Yu Changsheng nodded, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed his head, smiled slightly, and said, "Since City Lord Han has spoken to this extent, we naturally cannot refuse. We are all willing to do our utmost to help. City Lord Han's words are true, everything went smoothly."

"That's how it should be, and that's excellent."

Lord Han came to his senses and smiled. His already stunningly beautiful face was now as radiant as a gentle breeze in March, his bright eyes sparkling with endless imagination.

"It's been a busy day, and it's getting late. I imagine you're all exhausted. Let me treat you well today, and we can discuss the specifics tomorrow."

City Lord Han rose and led the three to the other side of the hall, where a sumptuous feast of fine wine and delicacies had been laid out on the table. In the Enlightenment Realm, the cultivation level of beings from the outside world is suppressed, thus they cannot live up to their immortal bodies. Therefore, hunger and sleepiness are natural. Clearly, City Lord Han had considered this and made this special arrangement.

As the aroma wafted over, all three drew their swords, involuntarily swallowing hard, their eyes gleaming with excitement. After thanking City Lord Han, they could no longer resist devouring large chunks of bait.

At the dinner table, Yu Changsheng, while wolfing down his food, said, "Yes, there's one more thing I'd like to ask Lord Han to clarify for me."

Lord Han put down his chopsticks, nodded slightly, and asked, "Just tell me what it is. If I know, I will tell you everything."

"I wonder if there are many cities like yours in the entire Enlightenment Realm?"

Lord Han frowned and pondered for a while before slowly speaking: "I don't know the specifics. After all, during the period when my consciousness was not yet fully refined by the Enlightenment Tower, I was in a state of dormancy most of the time, except when the Enlightenment Tower was open."

However, the Enlightenment Realm is vast and sparsely populated; presumably, cities like mine are not uncommon, and mine belongs to a relatively small category among them.

"I see." Yu Changsheng nodded thoughtfully, then hesitated for a moment before continuing to ask, "I have another question, and I wonder if Lord Han will mind if I ask it."

"Speak freely. There's no need to worry." Lord Han was surprised for a moment, then waved his hand and said calmly.

"Within this Misty Realm, how many beings like you remain, not yet fully refined, retaining independent memories and consciousness?"

Yu Changsheng spoke with considerable caution.

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This question made the shrine attendant Han Chengzhu ponder for a long while before shaking his head and saying in a deep voice:

"I don't know either, but it should be very few. It's been a long time since the last large-scale extinction of living beings at the Enlightenment Tower. The living beings you see now have basically been completely assimilated by the Enlightenment Tower. As for me, I'm almost at my limit. Now, I can't even remember my own name."

Lord Han gave a self-deprecating smile, his face slightly bitter.

"...Okay." Yu Changsheng nodded.

"Why do you ask such a question? Is there something you're worried about?" Lord Han asked.

"In fact, the beings from one realm who entered the Enlightenment Tower were not just the three of us." Yu Changsheng thought for a moment, then, without hiding anything, told them everything about the Five Provinces and Qing Province.

"They entered earlier than us. According to the time flow in the Enlightenment Tower, they should have arrived here more than ten days ago."

Yu Changsheng replied that the three people he mentioned were naturally Huangpu Wushuang, Huangpu Yuanji, and Huangpu Dongming.

"Such a thing is true..."

After listening quietly to Yu Changsheng finish speaking, Lord Han frowned slightly, his expression turning somewhat grim, and asked, "So, those three people entered before you and have a grudge against you, is that right?"

"Indeed."

"Then we'll need to speed things up." City Lord Han's lips twitched, his eyes flashing. "According to what you've said, the three of them have considerable talent. If they can inscribe the Dao patterns on their Golden Core Three Flowers in advance and reach an extremely high level..."

"I'm afraid that this might trigger the awakening of the incomplete spirit of this Enlightenment Tower, which would be very disadvantageous for you."

"A spirit weapon?"

These words made Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan pause, while Yu Changsheng's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

The existence of the artifact spirit reminded him of the immense consciousness he felt when he first sensed the Dao patterns; it was probably this artifact spirit.

"It's alright, let's proceed step by step. As for the three of them, I'll have my men keep a close eye on them, and inform you immediately if there's any movement."

Lord Han let out a soft breath and said calmly.

"Then I'll have to trouble Lord Han." Yu Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief, his brows relaxed, and he spoke gratefully.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, and as darkness fell outside, servants took the three away and led them to their respective rooms.

The three of them had been working hard all day and were exhausted. They had no interest in wandering around the cold city, so they said goodbye and went back to their rooms to get some rest.

Inside Yu Changsheng's room, Yu Changsheng sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, resting his mind, but his thoughts were completely immersed in the inner world, exchanging information with Xuan Gui.

"What Lord Han said makes sense, but you still need to be vigilant and watch out for any changes. However, the most urgent thing right now is to follow his advice and get your hands on this method of enlightenment first."

Having finally arrived in these Five Realms, we cannot leave empty-handed. You've already verified your Myriad Spirits Technique; it can directly point to the origin of all things. Even in a realm like the Enlightenment Realm, it allows you to directly observe the existence of Dao patterns. This is your unique advantage.

The deep, resonant voice of the Black Tortoise echoed within the interior.

Yu Changsheng said, "Alright, I understand. However, according to what City Lord Han said, he was a cultivator of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion in Ningzhou, Southern Region. If that's true, how much do you know about this, senior?" (End of this chapter)