Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

"woke up."

Although separated by an eggshell, they could communicate through their consciousness, exchanging a brief greeting.

The two fell silent, unsure of what to say. After a moment, Tu Shanyue sat down beside them, gently tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear, and spoke softly.

"Thank you for helping me before. If it weren't for your selfless act of blocking the thirty-six Blood Demon Gods, my mother and the Fox Clan elders would have suffered heavy losses."

Gu Qing didn't know how to answer.

He appeared there solely for the sake of achieving enlightenment and attaining a state of carefree ease. The Yang Zhu doctrine of "not plucking a single hair, not taking a single bit" represents the spiritual realm he pursued.

In his understanding—

I don't want to control anyone's life, nor do I want anyone to control mine.

I don't want to rule, nor do I want to be ruled.

I don't want to be a master, nor do I want to be a slave.

I am unwilling to sacrifice myself for anyone, nor do I want anyone to sacrifice themselves for me.

Being carefree and at ease is never about doing whatever you want.

This action didn't align with his principles, but he did it anyway, all for that vague, alluring yet frightening feeling.

Tu Shan Yue, you have disturbed my mind!

His reserved sensibilities made him shy to express himself, which resulted in his taciturn nature.

On the contrary, she kept rambling on and on, as if she had opened a floodgate of words.

"If you don't come, I won't blame you."

"But you came, and you paid the price for it, so I can't just abandon you."

“When I was a child, my mother often punished me with physical pain when she taught me.”

"As I've grown up, I've come to realize that the heart is the most important part..."

She spoke, and Gu Qing listened silently.

Recounting the past, sharing past hardships and stories, is a way to bring two hearts closer, but it can also make the listener feel awkward.

Soon, Tu Shan Yue stopped talking.

She simply pressed her face against the eggshell, feeling its warmth, and revealed a sweet smile.

Just days ago, this was a terrifying flame that scorched her flesh and blood; back then it was instinct, but now it was restraint.

With a deep sigh, a certain idea solidified in Gu Qing's heart. The phoenix egg trembled incessantly, and a powerful, strong hand reached out from it.

It is covered with dense Nirvana Dao patterns, which bless the physical body with all kinds of transformations.

Tu Shanyue exclaimed in surprise.

It was pulled in by this giant hand. The eggshell became ethereal for a moment, and the immense power of divine consciousness pierced through the earth. The phoenix egg, as tall as a person, sank down to the depths of the earth.

The power of divine sense restored the sunken passage to its original state, and the place thousands of meters underground became Gu Qing's true Nirvana power.

Inside the eggshell.

The phoenix flames, a mixture of crimson and pure white, illuminated the interior. Tu Shan Yue fell into the arms of a naked man, her cheeks instantly turning bright red with embarrassment.

"What...what are you doing—"

"Guard your mind and spirit, cut off any wild thoughts, and activate the part of the Pure Nirvana Dao Heart that I have passed on to you. Today I will guide you into the true path of immortality."

Tu Shan Yue was taken aback, not yet understanding what the other party was talking about.

He then felt a scorching yet unfamiliar magical power forcefully breaking through her meridians and coursing through her body.

It was both numb and itchy, and definitely not comfortable.

However, it opened up a new cultivation path within her body, allowing her to circulate her energy. Despite her instinct to suppress her resistance out of trust, coupled with the high temperature inside the Nirvana Phoenix Egg, she still felt quite uncomfortable.

Seeing this, Gu Qing gently exhaled and activated his Flame Breathing Technique, burning it clean and refreshing... Tu Shan Yue, however, felt a dizzying, throbbing sensation—

Body pressed tightly against another body.

The sensation of skin touching skin caused a blush to spread across the body, but since the inside of the Nirvana Phoenix Egg was already fiery red, nothing seemed amiss.

A golden thread emerged from between Gu Qing's eyebrows, connecting with Tu Shan Yue's Niwan Palace to conduct the most secret soul interaction, imparting a wealth of knowledge about the Four Nine Immortal Path.

He had also obtained quite a few demonic cultivation techniques.

The fifth-grade demon lord inheritance obtained from the Myriad Serpent Nest Secret Realm, and the Xuan Tian Black Market established during the period when he was disguised as the Demon King Huiji, also collected a large number of demon techniques.

The "Heavenly Demon Annihilation Thunder Technique" was derived from these principles and still has great potential for advancement.

Now, a set of eighth-grade cultivation techniques was tailored for Tu Shanyue, and she succeeded easily with almost no effort. A large amount of enlightenment tea liquid was also taken out.

It was infused into Tu Shan Yue's body to help her comprehend the Dao.

Gu Qing recited three scriptures: the "Yu Yu Tian Yuan Qi Jing", the "Da Chi Tian Xuan Qi Jing", and the "Qing Wei Tian Shi Qi Jing".

Logically speaking, he shouldn't be able to memorize these three Enlightenment Scriptures, but the memories remain. As long as he gives up resistance and their souls merge, he can let Tu Shan Yue experience his memories and insights.

Through the mysterious connection between the Pure Nirvana Dao Heart, this Daoist insight was transmitted to her. Although the effect was reduced by 30%, it still helped her create a Heavenly Fox Demon Art that suited her in one go!
A sixth rank is sufficient.

Originally, her cultivation level belonged to this realm, but it was sealed in her fox core by Gu Qing's power, allowing her to draw upon her past power to rebuild the Four Nine Immortal Path.

He didn't put that much effort into Apocalypse, nor would he add another man to the mix.

When it came to teaching and imparting knowledge to Tu Shanyue, he was very skilled at it.

She has been taught the Two-Phase Secret Technique, the Five Elements Spirit Refining Technique, the Flame Lord's Secret Manual, and the Heavenly Demon Thunder Technique. How much she can comprehend depends on her destiny.

This process lasted seven days.

After successfully completing their mission and withdrawing from the feeling of spiritual communion, a "pop" sound seemed to echo in the air.

This level of dual cultivation of spirit and soul was a first for him. Usually, only the closest Daoist partners would do this, and both parties would benefit greatly.

The nine-tailed fox's divine essence forcefully pushed Gu Qing's primordial spirit up by half a realm, making it truly incredibly powerful.

The primordial spirit that Gu Qingxiu produced also gave Tu Shanyue an excellent feeling.

Like a clash between top masters, it not only provides physical pleasure but also greatly benefits both sides' fundamental skills and supernatural abilities.

It would be even better if they complemented each other.

After another month of seclusion, with Gu Qing's help and the assistance of various rare and precious materials, Tu Shan Yue's aura dropped significantly, but she still possessed the cultivation level of the lower seventh rank of the Cangwu system.

As she regained consciousness, Gu Qing's voice rang in her ears.

"Don't touch it, this is the Demon Soul Fiend—refine it, and with your foundation, you can continue to break through."

He has quite a lot of this stuff; even if he needs the Heavenly Qi to break through to the middle of the sixth rank later, he can still provide the Phoenix Undying Qi.

Originally, Tu Shan Yue was only a common demon lord, equivalent to a mid-to-high-ranking Cangwu cultivator of the sixth grade. She was able to digest the fox core and recover her cultivation level quickly.

Aside from a significantly reduced lifespan, their strength has actually increased, and their potential is even greater.

During the period when their souls merged, she saw a great deal of Gu Qing's understanding and insights into the Four Nine Immortal Path, and naturally understood what it was.

Surprisingly, they didn't listen to Gu Qing.

Instead, she turned around, revealing her stunning figure to him without any hesitation or resistance, and gently tilted her head back to offer her alluring red lips.

The hot breath and touch made her eyes somewhat glazed over.

"You're lying to me, your name isn't Feng Xuan..."

"Feng Xuan is me, Gu Qing is me, and Mo Xuan is also me. How can you talk about deception?"

"Stop talking~" (End of Chapter)