To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

The courtyard was completely silent.

The numerous cultivators from the Yang family, along with Gu Qingyuan's attendants and guards, stood patiently in the courtyard, waiting.

Yang Ju wanted to get closer to the two Foundation Establishment cultivators, but they were unresponsive, so he had to give up in frustration.

It was quiet outside, and it was quiet inside as well.

After nodding, Gu Qingyuan stopped talking, poured himself a cup of spiritual tea, and slowly sipped it, looking completely at ease.

Gu Fan found it somewhat amusing, but he had to admit that if the person sitting here today were truly a Foundation Establishment cultivator who had nowhere else to turn in Wei and had no choice but to flee to Chu, Gu Qingyuan would probably have the upper hand.

Therefore, he deliberately hesitated for a moment, then bowed slightly and asked in a low voice, "Fellow Daoist, why don't you explain yourself more clearly?"

Gu Qingyuan then raised his head, put down his teacup, and said with a smile, "I would like to explain it clearly, but this matter is too important. Once I speak, you will have no room to back down."

"Fellow Daoist, please speak freely. The path to immortality is never smooth!" Gu Fan's words were firm and resolute.

"Good!" Gu Qingyuan slammed his hand on the table. "Fellow Daoist is indeed straightforward."

After speaking, Gu Qingyuan took out a spirit contract and showed it to Gu Fan.

Gu Fan took it and saw that there were several items listed on the spirit contract.

The general requirement is that ten years later, Gu Qingyuan will lead Gu Fan to a place called "Liangyi Hall". Gu Fan must follow Gu Qingyuan's instructions and use formations to help him seize treasures in the hall.

If Gu Fan encounters the ancestral energy of the Mysterious Female within the Hall of Two Elements, he can obtain a wisp of it.

Overall, this is a completely unequal spiritual contract.

On one hand, Gu Fan had to fulfill Gu Qingyuan's request to assist with an array, and the reward was only a wisp of Xuanpin Ancestral Qi, with all other gains belonging to Gu Qingyuan.

On the other hand, if Gu Fan didn't discover the ancestral energy of the Xuanpin, his trip would have been in vain.

However, what interests Gu Fan the most is the "Two Elements Hall" mentioned in the Spirit Contract.

The fact that Gu Qingyuan came in such a grand manner must mean that it was no small matter.

But he won't agree easily.

"Fellow Daoist... this spirit contract is far too unfair." Gu Fan looked troubled. "It's putting me in a difficult position."

"Difficult to handle?"

Gu Qingyuan raised an eyebrow and sneered, "If there weren't specific reasons, this matter wouldn't be up to you, fellow Daoist."

Gu Fan pursed his lips and did not reply.

A hint of impatience flashed in Gu Qingyuan's eyes, but he still reassured him, "Since you feel it's unfair, how do you think it should be revised?"

Gu Fan pointed to a line on the spirit contract and said, "The spirit contract states that all the spoils from the Yin-Yang Hall belong to you, fellow Daoist. I can only watch, which is truly..."

As he spoke, Gu Fan feigned a greedy expression.

Gu Qingyuan sneered inwardly: 'I thought you had some knowledge, but it seems you're really just a nobody! Even if I agreed, what then? After taking the treasure from the Two Elements Hall, you either have to leave or go deeper. Even Golden Core cultivators might not come out alive. The dangers are beyond your imagination. Insatiable greed only leads to death!'

Although inwardly disdainful, Gu Qingyuan outwardly feigned generosity, waving his hand and saying, "I understand your meaning, fellow Daoist. How about this: you only need to help me once, and I will not take any treasures you obtain thereafter. What do you say?"

"Excellent!" Gu Fan nodded and smiled.

So the two of them revised the spirit contract, changing it so that Gu Fan would use the array to help him retrieve the treasure according to Gu Qingyuan's request. After that, Gu Fan could explore on his own and would no longer need to share the treasure with Gu Qingyuan. But before that, all the gains would belong to Gu Qingyuan.

Subsequently, the two left their divine imprints on the spiritual contract, which immediately ignited without fire and took effect.

After the flames subsided, Gu Fan asked, "Fellow Daoist, shouldn't we talk about the Yin-Yang Hall now?"

Gu Qingyuan nodded and said slowly, "Fellow Daoist is an outsider cultivator, so it is normal that you do not know about the Liangyi Hall. Even many of the common people in Chu Kingdom do not know about the Liangyi Hall."

"However..." Gu Qingyuan gave Gu Fan a strange look, and the corners of his mouth turned up: "Among the Han Clan, the Yang Clan happens to know about it, but it seems they didn't tell you, fellow Daoist."

Upon hearing this, Gu Fan lowered his eyelids slightly and did not immediately express his opinion.

The Yang family already knew he was hiding his cultivation level, so how could Gu Qingyuan possibly provoke them with just a few words?

Gu Qingyuan sighed and explained, "Speaking of which, it is fortunate to meet you, fellow Daoist. With the opening of the Yin-Yang Palace imminent, array masters are in extremely high demand."

Gu Fan immediately realized: "The Yang family knows about the Yin-Yang Hall, and it's related to the inheritance of the Dao of Arrays?"

"Exactly." Gu Qingyuan nodded slightly. "The origin of the Liangyi Palace is unverifiable, but according to clan records, it can be traced back to about three thousand years ago. It is the origin of the Chu Kingdom's heritage. Whether it is the three great immortal clans or the fifty clans, they all obtained their heritage from the Liangyi Palace. Even the Xuanpin Ancestral Qi originated from there."

"Although the Hall of Two Elements is called a hall, each entrance within it is a vast space. Some conceal deadly dangers, while others hide extraordinary treasures. The key to discerning them lies in..."

"The Map of the Mysterious Ruins?" Gu Fan blurted out.

"To be precise, it's a combination of array formation cultivation and the 'Mysterious Ruins Earth Vein Map'," Gu Qingyuan corrected. "The 'Mysterious Ruins Earth Vein Map' is widely circulated among the aristocratic families of the Chu Kingdom, but it's relatively rare among the common people. Only cultivators with array formation talent who are trained by aristocratic families are fortunate enough to inherit it."

"The Liangyi Hall is divided into multiple levels, each with numerous entrances. All clans and immortals will enter at that time, and even Nascent Soul True Monarchs will go there in person."

Gu Fan felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing that a Nascent Soul True Monarch would also appear.

"That's why array masters have become extremely sought after." Gu Qingyuan looked at Gu Fan helplessly: "Although the Yang family has an array lineage, I have already investigated and found that no array masters have appeared in this generation. Not only the Yang family, but I have also investigated all the poor clans under the Gu family that have ever had an array lineage."

"Unfortunately, array masters are extremely rare. Not only me, but several uncles in the clan also employ array masters to follow me. As a result, I have been searching for array masters for a long time but have found nothing. Otherwise, why would I bother to comprehend the Dao of Arrays?"

As Gu Qingyuan spoke, he pointed to the array flags in the corner of the room.

Gu Fan shook his head and chuckled.

These cultivation families from the Chu Kingdom all harbored the ambition to seize treasures from the Liangyi Palace. Since they themselves did not understand formations, they had no choice but to hire formation masters.

However, array formation talent has always been rare. If you don't know it, you simply don't know it. If you lack talent, even aristocratic families would find it difficult to cultivate it, let alone when the demand is so high.

As Gu Qingyuan spoke, he took out a black and white token that was gleaming with a dim light.

"This item is called the Yin-Yang Token. When the Yin-Yang Palace is opened, the Yin-Yang Token will be activated, and you can then infuse it with magic power to send people in. However, each Yin-Yang Token can only be used once and can only be used once."

"If we don't find a new Yin-Yang Token in the Yin-Yang Hall, we won't have the chance to participate when the Yin-Yang Hall opens again."

"The Gu family possesses four Yin-Yang Tokens, which is already among the top in the aristocratic families. The other three are in the hands of my two uncles and my good-for-nothing younger brother."

Mentioning the second young master of the Gu family, Gu Qingyuan said disdainfully, "His little tricks seem secretive, but I have seen them all. As long as you help me retrieve the treasure, he will pose no threat to me in the clan, and I can also solve the Yang family's troubles together."

Gu Fan picked up his teacup, lowered his head, and took a sip, thinking to himself: 'In just one night, Gu Qingyuan not only investigated the Yang family, but also uncovered their conflict with the Lin family. However, he didn't mention the Lin family's ambush the other day, presumably because it was too recent and the news hadn't spread yet.'

"As for the Yin-Yang Palace, only those with the Yin-Yang Token can enter, and the timeline is set three thousand years ago. Could it be that the original Yin-Yang Token was brought by extraterrestrial cultivators on the immortal ship?"

After setting down his teacup, Gu Fan grinned and patted his chest, saying, "Don't worry, fellow Daoist, leave this matter to me. I guarantee you won't waste the Yin-Yang Tokens."

The two exchanged a smile and then raised their glasses to clink together.

A moment later, when the two agreed on the time to meet, Gu Qingyuan promised to resolve the Lin family's matter, at least ensuring that they would not harass the Yang family or disturb Gu Fan within the next ten years.

Gu Fan naturally didn't object and bowed in thanks.

Just as Gu Qingyuan was about to turn and leave, he suddenly asked, "What are your plans for the remaining years, fellow cultivator? How about you cultivate in Immortal Destiny City?"

Gu Fan waved his hand and said, "I'm used to staying at the Yang family's residence, so I won't trouble you, fellow Daoist. If you go to Peach Blossom City next year, we can meet again at the auction."

"Fellow Daoist, are you still going to the auction? Could it be that you're still angry with the Mysterious Female Ancestor?" Gu Qingyuan asked in surprise.

Gu Fan took out the golden talisman and fanned it: "We've already bought the admission tickets, we can't let them go to waste."

Gu Qingyuan smiled knowingly, then got up and left.

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