Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

"Buzzing..."

The Daoist mist entered his body, continuously surging and merging into Yu Changsheng's body and soul. Before long, Yu Changsheng was completely immersed in this feeling.

The illusory soul body, filled with the Daoist rhyme, gained a sense of solidity and weight. A feeling of freedom from body and soul seemed to shake some kind of shackle, making Yu Changsheng almost dazed, his entire consciousness falling into a mysterious realm.

It is the unity of man and nature, the forgetting of oneself, the merging with heaven and earth, the placing of the soul in the vast wilderness and starry sky...

Under these circumstances, Yu Changsheng's mind was clear, and all the problems he had encountered in his cultivation since he began to cultivate became clear. He gained a deeper understanding of some supernatural powers and spells and became more adept at using them.

Furthermore, a considerable amount of Daoist mist flowed through Yu Changsheng's inner vision, splitting into several streams that entered the bodies of his several tamed beasts, improving their physiques and making their auras even more ethereal.

Then, with a flash of light, the Crimson Hell Dragon, the Colorful Star Deer, the Golden-Winged Roc, and the Black Tortoise, along with the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword, appeared one by one beside Yu Changsheng, bathing in the mist of Daoist rhyme, looking completely at ease, inhaling and exhaling the Daoist rhyme.

Daoist principles not only have unparalleled benefits for cultivators, but also have the same effect on spirit beasts.

"This guy's beast-taming quality is quite good."

Upon seeing this, a glint flashed in Han City Lord's eyes. He was slightly surprised and paid even more attention to Yu Changsheng. After a moment of contemplation, his gaze dimmed.

"Furthermore, he has five beasts in total. He's only at the Golden Core stage, yet he's contracted with five beasts. It seems his spiritual strength far surpasses his cultivation level..."

This thought flashed through Lord Han's mind, and he shook his head, withdrawing his gaze from Yu Changsheng. After isolating Yu Changsheng, he dissected the corpses of the three one-patterned spirit beasts and said to Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan:

"You can begin too. Without Yu Changsheng's interference, take your time to comprehend and integrate the Dao. His physique is special. Although you may not reach his level, you won't be too far behind."

"OK."

Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan nodded and smiled slightly. Without hesitation, they began to absorb the energy at the same time. This time, without Yu Changsheng, who was like a black hole, the two absorbed the energy very smoothly and soon entered a profound state.

"interesting."

Looking at the three people, City Lord Han shook his head and smiled slightly. Looking at the remaining spirit beast corpses, his brows furrowed slightly.

"Given Yu Changsheng's absorption speed, these spirit beast corpses are probably far from enough! However, I'm also very curious, how many Dao patterns can you condense..."

"Three paths, six paths, or even more than six paths...?"

Lord Han pondered, a sharp glint in his eyes.

As far as he knew, it was not an easy task for a cultivator to inscribe Dao patterns on the Golden Core Three Flowers. Ordinary cultivators could condense 1 to 3 Dao patterns, while those with exceptional talent and comprehension could condense 4 to 6 Dao patterns. As for those with more than 6 Dao patterns, they were geniuses who were one in ten thousand.

Even among disciples of holy lands, those who can condense the Six Paths are few and far between.

As for Yu Changsheng and the other two, they are far from reaching the level of condensing Dao patterns; they have only just begun to fill in the Dao essence.

"Three months isn't a long time, but it's not short either. How far you can go depends on your own luck..."

…………

Time flew by, and three days passed in the blink of an eye. During these three days, Yu Changsheng and the others did nothing but absorb the Dao essence, almost forgetting about time.

The three of them were already very familiar with this, and in the later stages, they absorbed the Dao essence more and more quickly. Even Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan, each with a single-patterned spirit beast, could completely absorb the Dao essence in less than half an incense stick's time.

Under these circumstances, while the three of them made rapid progress, the inventory of spirit beast corpses in Lord Chen's manor was gradually running out.

As usual, Fang Yuchangsheng opened his eyes for the last time. After absorbing the Daoist essence, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face, and he slowly stretched.

"Now, after these three days of training, you should have your own understanding of the Dao, and the Dao within your bodies should be almost fully saturated. However..."

Seeing that the three had completely absorbed the nutrients, City Lord Han thought for a moment and spoke. Halfway through his sentence, he frowned, and a hint of helplessness appeared on his face.

"We are deeply grateful for Lord Han's help over the past three days. If there is any inconvenience, please feel free to let us know."

Yu Changsheng was taken aback, then clasped his hands in a fist and said earnestly.

"It's not that there's no inconvenience at all, it's not a big deal, it's just that the number of spirit beast corpses in the mansion is limited now, and they've all been used up. The rest can only be obtained by going out hunting again."

Lord Han waved his hand, shook his head, and said with a wry smile.

Originally, in his plan, these spirit beast corpses were enough for the three people in the Great Wall to use for a long time. However, the speed and amount of Dao essence that Yu Changsheng absorbed really exceeded her expectations.

It can be said that in these three days, Yu Changsheng absorbed more than half of the spiritual beast Dao essence, far exceeding the total amount absorbed by Meng Wenan and Li Minghan.

This surprised and alarmed Lord Han, who also felt somewhat helpless.

"However, the more luck he absorbs and the faster he does it, the more it demonstrates Yu Changsheng's astonishing physique and the greater the benefits he receives compared to others. His ability to condense Dao patterns in the future will also be even more remarkable. At this rate, he'll have at least six Dao patterns..."

Lord Han muttered to himself, glancing at Yu Changsheng without saying a word.

"I see."

Yu Changsheng looked slightly embarrassed, then scratched the back of his head and chuckled.

"In that case, let's go hunting and replenish our supplies. We three have been staying in the city lord's mansion for so long and have received your care. We feel a little embarrassed."

"Okay, let's pack up and set off now. Fortunately, I've already had my people scout out the habitats of some spirit beasts around here, so it shouldn't be too much trouble. You can also take this opportunity to circulate and digest the Dao energy accumulated in your bodies."

Lord Han nodded in agreement. After a short while, the four of them tidied up briefly and, three days later, walked out of the Lord's Mansion together.

At this moment, it was still early morning, but Hancheng was already bustling with activity. The sounds of vendors hawking their wares and people chatting filled the air. Various shops lined the streets, and the people working in the fields, dressed like outsiders, were enjoying themselves.

This scene left Yu Changsheng somewhat dazed. Under the leadership of City Lord Han, all the residents they encountered along the way greeted City Lord Han warmly and kindly, and City Lord Han responded to each one with a smile.

Yu Changsheng seemed thoughtful at this scene, while Li Minghan remarked with emotion, "Lord Han truly enjoys the support of the people and has the will of the people." Meng Wu'an nodded in agreement.

City Lord Han was taken aback, a hint of reminiscence flashing in his eyes. He said softly, "The actual dangers in this Enlightenment Realm are far greater than they appear to you."

"You're just lucky that during the time the Enlightenment Tower was open, the weather was relatively calm and sunny. But on ordinary days, a considerable part of the Enlightenment Realm is in a state of chaos and confusion, with frequent natural disasters such as thunderstorms, floods, hurricanes, and torrential rains, making it extremely dangerous."

"Although Hancheng is not large, it can still provide them with some shelter, so they are naturally grateful to me."

"Is that so? Lord Han is truly virtuous." Li Minghan respectfully clasped his hands in a fist salute, his tone revealing appropriate admiration.

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To this, Lord Han simply smiled and said, "It's nothing, I'm just doing what I can."

Yu Changsheng remained silent, watching the passing crowd, and suddenly asked, "Are you, like City Lord Han, also beings from the outside world in your previous lives, and were later absorbed into the Enlightenment Realm after your death?"

City Lord Han was taken aback. He looked at Yu Changsheng, then at the crowd of people coming and going. His eyes darkened slightly, and he nodded slightly, saying, "Yes, most of them are. But they are different from me. They have been reincarnated and refined in this Enlightenment Tower time and time again. They have long been completely assimilated and forgotten where they came from, and have become a part of this Enlightenment World."

Lord Han sighed softly, looking down at his fair wrist. "Even I seem unable to hold on for much longer. That's why I sought your help. I don't want to simply vanish like this. If a person forgets where they came from, who they are, are they still themselves?"

Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan hesitated, exchanging glances, and could only swallow hard. Yu Changsheng remained silent, then suddenly smiled and said softly:

"Yes and no. I've heard it said that a person's existence doesn't depend on themselves, but on others."

"Oh?" City Lord Han's expression changed, and he looked at Yu Changsheng, waiting for his explanation. "What is the reasoning behind this?"

Yu Changsheng pondered for a moment and said, "Whether something truly exists is determined by external factors. Death is not the end of life, nor does it cause it to dissipate. Forgetting is the end of life, and the sign of its dissipation."

"When a person, a life, is forgotten by everyone, then he no longer exists in the world. At this time, all the causes and effects related to him also pass away, and he no longer exists. On the contrary, even if a person has died, as long as there is still someone who recites his true name and remembers him, then he still lives."

After Yu Changsheng finished speaking, he chuckled and said no more. Han Chengzhu, however, was suddenly stunned and stood there, carefully savoring Yu Changsheng's words, lost in thought for a long time.

"Death is not the end of life; being thoroughly nourished is the sign of dissipation..." Lord Han murmured softly. After a long while, he finally came to his senses, looked at Yu Changsheng, and a complex look flashed in his eyes.

Yu Changsheng's words were not particularly profound, but they still struck Han Chengzhu as novel at first glance, and even Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan couldn't help but start thinking about them.

"So, perhaps Lord Han can still exist because there are still people outside who remember your existence. If Lord Han is to successfully escape from here, we will definitely do our best to help you."

Li Minghan suddenly became clever, chuckled, and gave a bright and sincere smile.

"...Okay, thank you very much."

Lord Han smiled, her already stunning beauty enhanced by her charming smile, making her even more beautiful and captivating. In fact, even the spring flowers paled in comparison to her, causing Li Minghan to freeze in surprise, his eyes shifting slightly.

"However, Yu Changsheng, your words are quite interesting, reminding me of some great cultivators." City Lord Han's eyes flickered, and he spoke with a light laugh.

"Oh, the ability to perform major repairs, what does that mean?" Yu Changsheng became interested.

"Legend has it that when some powerful cultivators reach a certain level of cultivation, they can entrust their life imprint to the laws of heaven and earth, leaving it on all things in the world. At this time, they are almost immortal, their lives are immortal, and their lifespan is long."

Even if he were to die unexpectedly, as long as his traces remain in the world, his aura lingers in the laws of heaven and earth, and all living beings in the myriad realms chant his true name, he will, through repeated calls, and even after countless reincarnations over countless ages, suddenly awaken at some point and reappear in the world.

"Han Chengzhu said, his tone revealing a hint of regret."

Yu Changsheng, Meng Wu'an, and Li Minghan were all stunned and couldn't help but ask, "Such an existence must have incredibly high cultivation, right? What level of cultivation is required to reach that? Does it really exist?"

Upon hearing this, Lord Han shook his head and smiled gently.

"Such beings are beyond our imagination and reach. We cannot even reach the Nascent Soul stage, nor can we reach the Void Refinement stage. Perhaps only some top holy land lords can glimpse them."

"However..." City Lord Han paused, recalling something, hesitated for a moment, then exhaled softly, looked intently at Yu Changsheng, and said meaningfully:

"Throughout history, there may indeed have been an existence that reached such a level. However, an accident occurred, and he perished. As a result, his name became a taboo, sealed away by time, making it difficult to pass down. His real name is unknown. Even recalling it is not allowed. However, under the special environment of this Enlightenment Realm, I can tell you a thing or two."

"Oh, who is it?" Yu Changsheng and the other two became interested and asked curiously.

"Well..." Lord Han lowered his brows, pondered for a long time, his eyes flickered, and suddenly looked up and said softly:

"Do you know why the ancient name 'Xuantian Realm' hasn't spread throughout the continent, so much so that lower-level cultivators often refer to it as the 'Cultivation Realm'?"

Yu Changsheng was taken aback. The Xuan Tian Realm was the world they lived in. He hadn't known this name from the beginning; he had initially thought it was simply because his cultivation level was too low to have encountered it. However, following City Lord Han's words, he vaguely sensed that this name seemed to be intentionally kept secret, to the point that he hadn't seen any corresponding words in his many years at the Myriad Manifestations Sect. (End of Chapter)