To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

Below Lanyun Peak, waves surged and crashed against the cliffs, breaking into foam.

A streak of light pierced through the clouds, revealing Gu Fan, who had rested for a day.

Gu Fan raised his hand and sent out a sound transmission talisman. A moment later, the cave on Lanyun Peak opened, and Chen Suzhen came out.

The two had already made an appointment on their way back to the sect, with Chen Suzhen introducing Xu Changsheng to Gu Fan. Therefore, Chen Suzhen was not surprised by Gu Fan's visit.

"Junior brother has arrived." Chen Suzhen nodded and greeted him. "Senior brother Xu's cave is on Thunder Light Cliff. Junior brother, please come with me."

"Thank you, senior brother." Gu Fan bowed and expressed his gratitude.

Chen Suzhen steered the willow-leaf boat in front, with Gu Fan close behind. Before long, they arrived at a towering cliff.

Ancient trees reach for the sky on the cliff, creating a secluded and tranquil atmosphere, while at the summit stand five luxurious palaces.

The palace is paved with white jade, with carved beams and painted rafters, and glazed tiles that shine in the sunlight. Most remarkably, a thundercloud lingers above the palace, occasionally flashing with lightning.

Two servants in blue robes stood before the vermilion gate. Upon seeing the two figures, they stepped forward and bowed in greeting.

"Greetings to the two immortal masters."

Chen Suzhen nodded slightly and asked, "Is Senior Brother Xu here?"

"Reporting to the Immortal Master, the master is currently in the manor."

"Please inform them that Chen Suzhen and her junior brother Gu Fan have come to visit."

One servant immediately obeyed and left, while another servant led the two to a side hall and instructed a maid to serve fragrant tea.

Gu Fan picked up his teacup, took a sip, and immediately raised an eyebrow.

This tea is in no way inferior to the spring water of Bibo Island.

Chen Suzhen smiled and said, "Since Senior Brother Xu has become a disciple of the Sect Leader, he is almost certain to become a true disciple of the next generation. Naturally, his living expenses will be much better than ours."

After resting for a while, the servant who had gone to inform them returned, bowed, and said, "Our master invites you. Please come with me, two immortal masters."

Gu Fan and his companion arrived at the main hall with their servants, where Xu Changsheng was already standing outside to greet them.

"Junior Brother Chen, it's been a long time."

A slight smile appeared on Xu Changsheng's cold face as he performed a Daoist salute.

Chen Suzhen returned the greeting, saying, "Greetings, Senior Brother. This is Gu Fan, Junior Brother Gu."

Gu Fan cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother Xu."

Xu Changsheng turned to look at Gu Fan and nodded, saying, "I have long heard of Martial Aunt Xuanji's disciple. It is truly an honor to meet you today. Please come into the hall for a chat."

After the three entered the hall and took their seats, Xu Changsheng, his eyes filled with anticipation, asked, "Junior Brother Chen, have you come to agree to what we discussed last time?"

Chen Suzhen nodded slightly.

Upon seeing this, Xu Changsheng's usually calm eyes revealed a rare hint of joy.

But then Chen Suzhen said, "I agree with what you said, senior brother, but I came here today because junior brother Gu has something he wants to ask you."

Xu Changsheng asked curiously, "What is it?"

Although Gu Fan did not know what the two had talked about before, he did not want to ask rashly. When he heard that the topic had turned to him, he immediately told him about the matter of Lin'an City and the demonic cultivators.

"Twenty years ago, a plague swept through Lin'an City. Senior brother went to investigate and found that it was the work of a demonic cultivator. After a fierce battle, the other party fled to the Wu Kingdom. Senior brother, do you still remember?"

Xu Changsheng squinted and tried to recall for a while before finally remembering.

"Lin'an City... Demonic cultivators, there is such a thing."

Gu Fan leaned forward, his eyes flashing, and stared intently at Xu Changsheng, pressing him for details: "Senior brother, do you still remember that person's appearance, name, or any distinguishing features?"

Seeing Gu Fan's expression, Xu Changsheng vaguely guessed something and looked down at the teacup to recall.

After a long silence, he pondered and said, "The plague that afflicted the people of Lin'an City back then was a kind of Gu poison."

"Gu poison?" Gu Fan raised an eyebrow.

"That's right." Xu Changsheng continued, "The cultivation methods of demonic cultivators are all unique. Some are bloody, some are sinister, and Gu poison is one of them. The sect that is most skilled in this method is called Gu God Sect, which is one of the four major sects of Wu Kingdom."

"When the parasite dies, the Gu worms crawl out and fly back to their master's hand. I used this method to find that demonic cultivator. During the battle, he mostly used insect control and Gu poison."

"Gu worms are naturally countered by thunder magic, but that person's moves were strange and unpredictable, which made me lose a lot of strength. In the end, he escaped using the secret technique of 'golden cicada shedding its shell'."

"As for his appearance... he was covered in a black robe at the time, making it difficult to discern his features."

Gu Fan sighed regretfully upon hearing this.

Xu Changsheng comforted him, "Junior Brother, if you want to track down the demonic cultivator, you might as well go to the Duty Hall. If there are any missions related to the plague and poison, you might run into him. However, that demonic cultivator is already in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. If you encounter him, Junior Brother..."

Gu Fan nodded slightly and bowed in thanks, "Thank you for telling me, Senior Brother."

Although I don't know the demonic cultivator's name or appearance, at least I know his methods, so I can be more vigilant in the future.

As for the difference in cultivation level... the only solution is to cultivate diligently.

The three talked for a while, mostly Chen Suzhen and Xu Changsheng doing the talking.

The conversation mainly revolved around the experiences of accepting sect summons after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, especially the experiences with cultivators from other paths, which broadened Gu Fan's horizons.

It was only at this moment that Gu Fan realized that Xu Changsheng was not as aloof as the outside world said. He was actually quite gentle, but his cold face and exceptional talent made him awe-inspiring.

An hour later, the two took their leave.

......

Phoenix Perch Island, Green Stone Palace.

Gu Fan sat cross-legged on a futon, with a jade bottle in front of him, from which wisps of cold air emanated.

Upon opening the bottle, a drop of milky white liquid poured out—it was Cold Spring Stone Dew.

The Cold Spring Stone Dew is cold in nature, and swallowing it rashly can easily cause frostbite to the meridians. Ordinary cultivators can only refine it little by little, and each drop takes several months to process. Therefore, Gu Fan did not take it on Bibo Island.

Fortunately, the Samadhi True Fire can greatly counteract the coldness within, and Gu Fan only needs half a month to refine a drop.

Gu Fan opened his mouth and spat out a flame, which enveloped the Cold Spring Stone Dew and fell into his stomach along the twelve-story building.

By visualizing one's own body with one's divine sense, one can see crimson flames burning quietly within one's abdomen, from which pure milky-white aura emanates.

Gu Fan quickly circulated his cultivation technique, refining his aura into pure magical power.

......

Sunrise and sunset, and two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Inside the enlightenment room, Gu Fan closed his eyes, and a vortex seemed to appear around him, attracting spiritual energy to rotate and gather.

A moment later, the concentration of spiritual energy in the Enlightenment Chamber increased by nearly 30%.

Gu Fan felt the rich spiritual energy, slowly opened his eyes, and a happy smile appeared in his eyes.

In the past two months, he not only refined two drops of Cold Spring Stone Dew, but also exchanged all the merits he had earned from the sect for spirit wine.

The price of a pill that enhances cultivation after Foundation Establishment, costing 100 merit points, has skyrocketed.

The spirit wine is even more extravagant; one pot can only be obtained for a thousand good deeds.

However, compared to elixirs, spiritual wine, which has been aged for decades, has the advantage of rapidly improving cultivation. The total amount of spiritual energy it contains far exceeds that of elixirs. Although it does not have as many functions as elixirs, it is very time-saving in assisting cultivation.

Gu Fan had given this matter considerable thought.

The demon race's movements are unclear, and war could break out again at any time. Moreover, he has an enemy whose whereabouts are unknown, and Xuanji Zhenren's lifespan is running out, all of which make him feel that time is of the essence.

The existence of the Samadhi True Fire meant he didn't need to worry about his magic power being weak.

"Spirit stones and merits can be earned again, but time is gone once it's gone!" Gu Fan thought to himself.

With the help of the spiritual wine and the cold spring dew, Gu Fan's cultivation level increased significantly, and he successfully opened up another acupoint.

The activation of three acupoints signifies that he has been able to set up the three array hubs through the "Great Luo Inner Landscape Heaven-Connecting Mysterious Chapter". The increase in spiritual energy is the effect of the Small Spirit Gathering Array!

Compared to setting up array flags and array plates, setting up an array within one's inner vision is much faster. The array patterns are drawn almost instantly with a thought, and are reflected in the real world the next moment, which Gu Fan finds quite novel.

What excited him even more was that the first-order arrays of the three array hubs were far more than just the Small Spirit Gathering Array, which meant that he would have many more ways to deal with enemies in the future.

Just as Gu Fan was getting familiar with setting up the array using his inner vision, three long, resonant bell tolls suddenly rang out.

Gu Fan's expression changed drastically in an instant.

Three chimes signify that a major event is about to occur, and the sect is summoning all disciples.

Gu Fan immediately left the Green Stone Palace and flew towards Jade Void Peak, the center of the sect.

But as soon as he stepped out of the Blue Stone Palace, he froze, staring wide-eyed into the distance.

"What is that...?"

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