Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

The Ruins of Guixu are a vast, deep black expanse. Apart from the Immortal Realm, which radiates boundless immortal light and has countless tentacle-like ascension passages, no one knows just how large the Ruins of Guixu truly are.

The so-called Three Thousand Realms of Return to Nothingness are all figurative references; their actual number is immeasurable.

Generally, they are divided into small thousand, medium thousand, and large thousand.

The Cangwu Realm and the Shanhai Realm are both within the middle thousand range, while the only one that can be considered a great thousand is the True Immortal Realm.

The Four Nine Immortal Paths: At the fourth rank, one can be guided to ascend to immortality.

This path has boundless potential, and each realm is incredibly detailed. Gu Qing has reason to suspect that it is a celestial scripture passed down from the Realm of True Immortals. Of course, according to ancient and traditional documents, it was created by the five ancestors of the human race.

The deduction leads to ascension at the fourth rank, so there are naturally no further methods; this is not important.

What he has in abundance is the law.

After leaving the Treasure Raft that saves the world, the journey of the Mountain and Sea Remnant begins, and he also embarks on his return journey.

Over the course of a century, the naturally shifting Mountain and Sea Realm nearly exceeded the perception range of the Cangwu Realm. Fortunately, the final battle began early; otherwise, he couldn't say for sure what the situation would have been.

To cross the Ruins of Return, one must avoid the various natural disasters that may erupt at any time. Void storms are only the most basic type; the most dangerous are the various energy disturbances.

The demons of the Guixu Abyss cannot "surface," but that doesn't mean there are no living beings in the Guixu; one must still be careful to avoid danger.

This vast distance means it will take at least several years to return to the platform in the void battlefield.

Ao Miaoge also activated her last boundary marker.

Theoretically speaking, powerful beings from Kunlun Immortal Mountain have already come to their aid, and at least two Realm Banners are helping them.

There will be news soon, no rush.

Gu Qing also needed to think about it. Once the tribulation was about to arrive, he would need to go into seclusion to break through to the next level, even though he was only at the half-step Dao Lord realm. Perhaps he could use the power of the tribulation to do so.

At this moment, the Heavenly Shuttle Robe can effectively shield the Heavenly Dao's perception. It's best to postpone the tribulation; he doesn't want to immediately reveal this progress.

His evasion of his post as the garrison commander of Yan, his crime of killing the disciples of the patriarch, and his attempt to learn the clan-suppressing supernatural powers of the Situ family, among other things, prevented him from returning to Baiyue Mountain.

He can't handle the Second Patriarch's side yet. It would be best for him to establish himself in the Western Sea and make full preparations before considering revealing his true intentions to the sect.

Among the thirty-seven sixth-rank patriarchs of Baiyue Mountain, the Great Ancestor failed in his tribulation and left behind a celestial flame, the [Burning Gold Immortal Fire]. Gu Qing's sub-fire for refining weapons in his early years came from it.

The Second Patriarch sat in meditation at the mountain gate, sensing the light of ascension to immortality, at a critical juncture where he was about to face calamity.

The Third Ancestor cultivated forbidden supernatural powers, which entangled him with the power of time, crippling him considerably. In the future, if he wanted to return to his peak and ascend to immortality, he would lack the necessary foundation.

The fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth patriarchs were siblings who followed the Five Elements and were not usually at the mountain gate.

The Ninth Ancestor, Gu Qing, was the one he knew best and was most grateful to.

Back then, he thought it was only at the sixth rank, but now it seems that being able to create the Devouring Divine Power at will makes him a powerful figure who is ahead of others at the fifth rank.

After the Tenth Patriarch, there were only great cultivators of the sixth rank, such as Patriarch Baohua, who were all stuck at the stage of "combining the real and the unreal to achieve the Dao fruit".

In other words, Gu Qing's ranking of thirty-nine in the top ten means he's a big shot, and he definitely wields real power.

Except for a few individuals, most of the elders in Baiyue Mountain treated him very well, so he couldn't just leave.

The choices and decisions involved still need to be carefully considered. If the Second Ancestor could loosen his grip on the town, that would be the best outcome.

Step by step.

A few days later, he was discussing the future with the Mountain and Sea Dragon Clan and how to deal with the Four Seas Dragon Clan. In principle, the Mountain and Sea Dragon Clan had submitted to him, Gu Qing, not Ao Miaoge.

But for this dragon clan, it seems better to join the Four Seas Dragon Clan, especially the Western Sea where Ao Miaoge is located. They have been preparing for this for the past sixty years, cultivating the techniques and secret arts of the Western Sea Dragon Clan.

Those with prior accumulation of knowledge and skills progressed rapidly in their cultivation levels. Led by figures like the Old Dragon King and Venerable Jiaoyuan, they all reached the lower sixth rank, but were stuck at the hurdle of lacking Heavenly Qi. Since this group had their sights set on the Cangwu Realm, they naturally had to agree on their destination in advance.

Ao Miaoge said with a complicated expression.

“Brother Gu, Miaoge was able to escape the predicament of the mountains and seas entirely thanks to your great help. A hundred years is neither long nor short. I will not go back on my promise.”

In other words, she didn't want these Mountain and Sea Dragon Clan members.

The old Dragon King did not feel embarrassed.

"It's alright, it's alright. We agreed back then that we would follow Lord Gu Qing. The Dragon Clan keeps its word and will not go back on its promise."

"No matter what conditions the Four Seas Dragon Clan offers, we will follow your lead."

Gu Qing smiled and reached out to gently press down on the dragons who were eager to pledge their loyalty.

"This matter is not urgent. Whether you can enter the Cangwu Realm is still unknown. I am not qualified enough to protect you all."

"This vessel, the sub-boat of the Ferry of Salvation, is a treasure of the celestial realm, capable of temporarily hiding you all within it. I will devise other methods to make your existence legitimate."

"Yes!"

"We obey your command."

This Mountain and Sea Dragon Clan is already Gu Qing's people, not to mention those from the Qing Palace lineage. He is the founder of the sect, and with a little training, they can become the foundation for establishing their own sects.

The Wish Power Crystal has great potential; one might have to rely on this resource for cultivation beyond the fifth rank, so it's impossible to give it up.

The Five Virtues of Cangwu Realm are not manifest, and there are no substantial changes in things such as Yin Virtue, Saintly Virtue, and Merit. This is likely related to the multiple eras that have occurred since the creation of the world.

This kind of willpower is unprecedented.

Gu Qing has great potential to use this power unearthed from the Mountain and Sea Realm, which is one of the reasons why he is inclined to establish his own lineage.

If you can't figure it out, you can deduce it; if you don't have resources, you can rob them.

The demon race of the Eight Desolations is far wealthier than the human race, so what's wrong with collecting some protection fees?
The lack of available manpower has now been addressed by Gu Qing.

The people of the Mountain and Sea Realm are like rootless duckweed; they have no other choice but to rely on him.

It is easy to win people's hearts, so developing their willpower becomes inevitable.

The discussion and deliberation lasted for a long time.

Half a month later, a transparent beam of light drifted out from the darkness, which was derived from the power of the Two Realms Banner.

The long-unseen phantom of one of the Kunlun Ancestors, Senior Tianyunzi, appeared in the Ruins of Return; he had come to pick someone up!
At the same time, an old monk who had been hidden in the crowd stepped out.

With each step he took, his face would become a few years younger, until he finally regained his youthful appearance, handsome and dashing, kneeling on the deck and shouting.

"Disciple pays respects to the Ancestral Master."

Ao Miaoge's eyes widened, and Gu Qing was also surprised. He recognized this person as Yu Ziqi, an outstanding cultivator who had unified the forces of the Mountain and Sea Human Realm a long time ago.

Back then, he was only a sixth-rank lower-level cultivator. He could have dismissed the clues by acknowledging the wonders of the Kunlun Immortal Techniques. Now, even though his cultivation level has reached the fifth-rank Dao Lord, he still hasn't noticed anything amiss.

This Kunlun immortal technique is truly secretive.

"Ziqi, it seems you were able to leave the Mountain and Sea Realm thanks to young friend Gu."

"Yes, Ancestor, this is the situation and laws of the Mountain and Sea Realm that I have calculated and imprinted." After handing the items over to Tian Yunzi, Yu Ziqi bowed and apologized to Gu Qing and the others.

"I apologize, both of you. Ziqi did not intend to deceive you." (End of Chapter)