I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 814 Immortal Path Inheritance
This place is considered to be deep within the Demon Land.

The demonic energy and spiritual energy intertwined, causing the trees on the ground to change shape. Their branches twisted like dragons, their bark turned purplish-black, and their leaves were half green and half black.

The air was thick with the smell of decay, and even the birds and beasts in the mountains were tainted by demonic energy.

This world has been occupied by the Heavenly Demons for far too long, and it has long been unrecognizable.

Ordinary cultivators who come here can only exert a fraction of their strength, which is one of the reasons why the Heavenly Demon can maintain a firm advantage.

When the Heavenly Demons descended upon this world, they were naturally not as powerful as they are now. The human race had almost wiped them out on several occasions. However, as time passed and the Demon Realm gradually took shape, the power of the Heavenly Demons became increasingly difficult to contain, and their influence grew stronger and stronger, leading to the current situation.

Of course, Gu Yuanqing had no such worries. As long as he could use the Heavenly Fishing Technique, it didn't matter where he went.

The true location of the mineral vein is beneath a deep abyss.

The aurora vortex slowly rotated at the mouth of the abyss, swallowing all light and sound.

Broken rocks defy gravity, suspending themselves in the air and drifting slowly; spatial rifts occasionally appear and disappear in the void. It is in such strange places that rare and precious materials can be born.

He stood high above, looking down, gazing for a long time, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Did they run away again?"

Judging from the remaining aura here, there should have been a Heavenly Demon of the Chaotic Heaven level here, but it has long since disappeared without a trace. The Heavenly Demon wandering here is at most at the Void Heaven level.

Gu Yuanqing flicked his finger, and a flame shot out, scattering into countless stars that fell to the ground and turned into raging flames. These low-level demons perished in the Chaotic Yuan Fire.

He landed on the ground, sank into the earth, and went straight underground. His divine sense spread out, and although there was geomagnetic interference, it was enough to cover an area of ​​nearly a hundred miles.

However, it was observed that most of the original nine-patterned Void Mithril in the mine had disappeared, and the scattered pieces of nine-patterned Void Mithril were at most the size of a thumb.

"It seems the Heavenly Demon knew what the Nine Realms' human race needed all along, so he took it all with him when he left. The Great Hao Dynasty, heh, it's truly riddled with holes!"

Gu Yuanqing shook his head, and then the Celestial Realm opened. The remaining nine-patterned Void Mithril trembled slightly before suddenly disappearing and gathering in front of him.

He casually put it into his storage bag. The total amount here was only about two cubic meters, far from what Da Hao wanted.

However, he was not in a hurry. Even if he couldn't gather all the necessary elements from this realm, he could find a way to obtain them from the Linglong Realm.

These rare and precious natural treasures take countless years to form, so since the Great Hao Dynasty has marked the location, I'll come and take a look, and maybe find something I need.

Some things are too weak to be born in a small world, and can only be found in a large world.

This includes a by-product mineral that may appear around Nine-Patterned Void Mithril, the Myriad Forms Void Jade, which is of great use to him.

Over the years, his swordsmanship has become increasingly profound, and his cultivation level is about to reach the Great Perfection of the Chaotic Undying Realm, but he has not yet refined his own natal magic weapon.

The treasures used are all forged by others. No matter how good they are, they are difficult to truly and perfectly match with one's own Daoist essence, making them as easy to use as one's own limbs.

Ultimately, there's a barrier, preventing one from fully utilizing their own cultivation and insights.

A powerful natal magic weapon is not only a weapon for fighting enemies, but also a carrier of the Great Dao, an extension and amplification of one's own path.

It should be closely connected with one's own soul and foundation of cultivation from the very beginning of its creation, and grow and transform continuously with cultivation.

I had never planned to refine them before, firstly because my cultivation level had improved too quickly, and secondly because I didn't have a deep understanding of the art of weapon refining, so the treasures I refined would be of little use.

But things are different now. Having received the inheritance of the art of weapon crafting in the Qingping Dao Palace, he has already achieved considerable skill over the years and is now preparing to put this matter on the agenda.

Before achieving the status of a Void Immortal, one must refine this treasure, align it with one's own cultivation, and undergo the Void Immortal tribulation together, so that it can truly and perfectly embody one's own Dao.

He was proficient in all the great Daos and forged the spatial Dao imprint, and this Myriad Forms Void Jade was one of the most important main materials.

Unfortunately, he failed to find it this time.

He emerged from underground, soared into the air once more, and headed towards the next destination.

The next mine is located more than two million miles away. In the mountains, one can still vaguely see the human remains left behind. The demons here have also withdrawn. Seeing this, Gu Yuanqing couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

It seems that suppressing the Xuan You Demon Lord's avatar this time has frightened it a bit, causing it to completely consolidate its power.

The situation here made Gu Yuanqing realize that this treasure hunt was unlikely to go smoothly.

Sure enough, in the places he went next, the Heavenly Demons had basically all withdrawn, and the underground mines were either already depleted or completely empty. Only the two places had deep-seated ores that were not occupied by Heavenly Demons, and Gu Yuanqing spent some time collecting them.

On the contrary, I found quite a few things that I needed.

It took Gu Yuanqing nearly two months to explore the area given to him by the Great Hao Dynasty. Apart from the ore, the only other thing he found was a Heavenly Demon at the Shattering Heaven level, which he casually killed.

Gu Yuanqing had no intention of continuing. Most of these rare treasures were hidden underground. He had not attained enlightenment in this world and had not merged with the Great Dao during the Heavenly Tribulation. Therefore, he could not freely explore the earth's veins like he could in the Qian Yuan Realm. In addition, due to the influence of the Heavenly Demon Qi, he did not know how much time it would take to find them.

Standing atop a mountain peak, gazing into the deepest part of the Demon Land, he could vaguely sense a gaze descending upon this place.

Although Gu Yuanqing couldn't see the other person, he knew that it must be the Xuanyou Demon Lord!
Gu Yuanqing smiled calmly. He had no intention of delving deeper into the conflict and seeking further trouble. Even if he won, he would likely gain little, and his battle might even awaken the last remaining Demon Lord, unleashing a demonic calamity.

Within the North Spring Cave.

Gu Yuanqing's true form used the Heavenly Fishing Technique to pull him back to the cave, and his clone immediately returned to his true form.

At this time, his cultivation was advancing rapidly every day, his soul was growing even faster, the difference between his clone and his main body was growing rapidly, and it was more beneficial for his cultivation to unite his souls.

Several days later, he came out of the main hall and into the courtyard.

Li Chengyi came to pay his respects, presenting a storage bag with both hands.

“Father, here is what you wanted.”

Gu Yuanqing nodded slightly, rolled up his sleeves, and the storage bag silently fell into his palm. He scanned it with his divine sense and found that the contents were exactly as described.

He looked up at Li Chengyi and saw that his aura was deep and composed, with a hidden sharpness, indicating that his cultivation had improved again.

"Father, are you going to start forging weapons?" Li Chengyi couldn't help but ask.

Gu Yuanqing put away the storage bag and smiled, "That's indeed the thought. However, most of these supplies are to be sent to the Nine Domains Divine Continent to complete the trade." His gaze fell on Li Chengyi's hesitant face, "Is there anything else?"

Li Chengyi bowed and said, "I have recently made some progress in my cultivation of supernatural powers and wish to travel and hone my skills. However, I am in a vast ocean and do not know where I am. I wonder if Father could accompany me on my journey?"

"Did your mother agree?" Gu Yuanqing asked.

“If Mother does not agree, how dare I ask Father for instructions?” Li Chengyi hurriedly replied.

A hint of a smile flashed across Gu Yuanqing's eyes as he asked, "Are you planning to go to the Spirit Realm or the Outer Domains?"

“Let’s go to the Spirit Realm first,” Li Chengyi said.

When do we set off?

“Three days later.” Gu Yuanqing nodded slightly: “Alright, I still have some arrangements to make in the Spirit Realm. I’ll send you there then.”

Li Chengyi was overjoyed and immediately bowed down, saying, "Thank you, Father."

The father and son chatted idly in the courtyard for a long time before Li Chengyi took his leave.

As evening fell, Li Miaoxuan emerged from the place of cultivation.

The two sat in a pavilion in the mountains.

In the distance, the thousand-foot waterfall of Dangyan Mountain cascades down, and several red-crowned cranes leisurely fly past the waterfall.

Gu Yuanqing withdrew his gaze and turned it to his Daoist partner beside him.

"You're planning to return to the battlefield outside the domain."

Li Miaoxuan nodded slightly: "A few days ago, I sensed some slight movement in your cultivation cave, but it didn't seem to be in a hurry, so I didn't disturb your cultivation." She paused and looked towards the end of the sea of ​​clouds. "It's been more than three years since I came out this time, and there are some things that need to be taken care of. Besides, I can't help you much right now."

Gu Yuanqing chuckled upon hearing this: "No wonder you agreed to let Cheng Yi go out."

“The child has grown up, and since he has already developed desires, forcing him to stay here will not benefit his cultivation.” She turned her eyes slightly to look at Gu Yuanqing. “After all, he is different from you and me.”

Gu Yuanqing understood the deeper meaning in her words and nodded: "That's true."

"And you?" Li Miaoxuan asked.

"Let's stay in these mountains for now; going out won't do any good." He paused slightly, then added, "Once your cultivation is fully stable, if you need to kill a Heavenly Demon for cultivation, you can crush the jade talisman."

He paused, a hint of mockery in his voice: "After all, it seems there aren't many Heavenly Demons left in the outer realms."

Upon hearing this, Li Miaoxuan couldn't help but smile: "Don't worry, when it comes to cultivation, I won't stand on ceremony with you."

"A young lady?" Gu Yuanqing burst into laughter.

Li Miaoxuan feigned slight anger, but a faint smile lingered at the corners of her eyes: "What? Am I not worthy of these three words? Then how about this Daoist show you what the thunderous methods of a 'little woman' really are?"

As she spoke, a faint light flickered at her fingertips, and in an instant, it seemed as if the gentle breeze on her face had transformed into wisps of sword energy.

Gu Yuanqing quickly waved his hand: "No, no."

……

Three days later, Gu Yuanqing sent Li Miaoxuan and Li Chengyi away using the Heavenly Fishing Technique.

With the departure of his two closest confidants, the small courtyard seemed to grow colder and quieter.

I didn't feel this way before, but recently, after spending so much time together, the sudden separation has inevitably stirred up some emotions.

He stood in the courtyard for a long time before pulling himself out of his thoughts and focusing on his own affairs.

"That's about enough. It's time to make a deal with the Great Hao Dynasty."

He sent his clone to the realm where the Heavenly Demon resided once again. This time, there were not many surprises. All the arrangements he had made were still there. Last time, the Xuan You Demon Lord and the Seven Emotions Demon Lord suffered a great loss. The few Void Immortal Demon Kings who attacked Gu Yuanqing were all severely injured. They did not dare to provoke Gu Yuanqing rashly.

It only took Gu Yuanqing a little over half an hour to reach the top of that mountain again.

With a flick of his sleeve, the courtyard that had vanished reappeared.

He had just finished brewing tea at the stone table when he saw a sword light descend.

Gu Yuanqing stood up, clasped his hands in greeting, and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Ling, how have you been?"

Ling Yi's longsword flew into its sheath on his back on its own, and he returned the greeting with a smile: "Fellow Daoist Gu."

"Please sit down!" Gu Yuanqing said.

Ling Yi sat down and asked, "Fellow Daoist Gu summoned you, could it be... that you have already prepared everything?"

Gu Yuanqing handed over a storage bag.

Ling Yi took it, probed it with his divine sense, and was slightly shocked. He gave Gu Yuanqing a meaningful look and sighed, "Fellow Daoist, you have skillful methods."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "I was lucky; it only took a few days."

"These things have saved my Nine Realms Divine Continent from its crisis, giving me more confidence to resist the Heavenly Demons. Thank you, fellow Daoist." Ling Yi clasped his hands in thanks.

Gu Yuanqing said, "It's just a matter of each taking what they need and helping each other. Besides, we are all human, so there's no need for you to be so polite."

“That’s true!” Ling Yi laughed, then handed over a scroll. The scroll’s axis was made of ten-thousand-year-old lightning-struck wood, and the scroll itself was clearly woven from the silk of some kind of exotic silkworm.

After Gu Yuanqing took the scroll, he opened it and saw a magnificent and exquisite thirty-three-story tower in the center of the scroll. The tower was constructed from countless interwoven runes.

Beneath the tower lies a dark abyss, where countless demonic figures struggle and roar, their expressions ferocious.

In the center of the image, a tranquil red lotus fire burns, and demonic figures are being incinerated by it.

At the very top, a bright mirror hangs high, its surface clear and reflecting the vast world.

Gu Yuanqing only glanced at it briefly, but he seemed to sense that it contained profound Taoist principles, with various Taoist theories intertwined within it.

This is significantly different from the previous Chaos Furnace Visualization Diagram. Clearly, this object is not something that exists in the mortal world, but rather a celestial object. At the very least, the person who created this painting has already achieved immortality.

It bears some resemblance to the immortal being suppressed within the Qingping Dao Palace!

"As expected of a legacy from a lineage, I've truly broadened my horizons today!" Gu Yuanqing exclaimed.

Ling Yi said, "There are very few inheritances of this level even in the entire Nine Domains Divine Continent. To be honest, if it weren't for the Heavenly Demon descending upon this domain, making this cultivation method difficult to practice, no amount of treasures could exchange for it."

Gu Yuanqing nodded: "Indeed, I, Gu, benefited."

Ling Yi waved his hand and laughed, "Fellow Daoist, don't say that. If it is a lineage of Dao, it must be able to be passed down to have any value!"
"As you said, we are all human, and as long as it benefits humanity, our Nine Domains Divine Continent, whether it's the imperial court or sects, will spare no effort. If this item is beneficial to your cultivation, then it's worthwhile!"

Gu Yuanqing put the scroll away, looked at Ling Yi, and smiled slightly: "I admire your magnanimity, fellow Daoist. As for whether it is worthwhile, you will see in the future!"

Ling Yi laughed loudly.

With the deal settled, both men felt reassured and sat in the courtyard, enjoying tea and discussing philosophy.

The paths of cultivation in the two realms are different, but by mutually verifying each other, both can gain a great deal.

Ling Yi was originally a Void Immortal cultivator, so it goes without saying that Gu Yuanqing, though only a Chaos Undying, had many insights that impressed Ling Yi and resolved many of his doubts. In particular, Gu Yuanqing's broad understanding of the Great Dao impressed Ling Yi.

He exclaimed in admiration, "No wonder Fellow Daoist, despite your undying realm, your strength is comparable to that of a Void Immortal. In many ways, I am far inferior to you!"

(End of this chapter)