I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 832 Finding an Opportunity
Both of them were devoted to the path of enlightenment and were not too attached to romantic relationships.

Moreover, for cultivators, romantic desires are only a part of life. Both of them are highly accomplished cultivators with lifespans of tens of thousands of years, so they are not in a hurry for daily intimacy.

We simply follow our hearts, accompany each other, and let things fall into place naturally; we don't need to do anything deliberately.

The accumulation of small things in life is far more precious than any so-called title or status.

Like the blank spaces in a landscape painting, they inspire imagination and reveal a more profound realm; forcing perfection only creates obstacles, while the right distance and freedom, after being polished by time, are less likely to fade.

This was what Li Miaoxuan and Gu Yuanqing were thinking, and they were quite in sync.

The emotions of cultivators are inherently different from those of mortals, because they do not need to worry about the present moment!
After the celebration, everyone went about their business.

Li Chengyi and his wife and children enjoyed a happy reunion. Li Miaoxuan was not in a hurry to return to Lingxu Sect, but instead sat down and discussed the Dao with Gu Yuanqing.

Even though she was only at the initial stage of the Chaotic Undying Realm, she was roughly at the same level as Gu Yuanqing. After experiencing the Heavenly Tribulation, her understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth was different, and the two naturally gained something from their discussion.

Three days later, Li Miaoxuan was sent back to the battlefield outside the region by Gu Yuanqing.

Gu Yuanqing secluded himself for several days, sorting out his thoughts, when suddenly his gaze fell upon the Wuliang River.

He is not entirely without clues or pathways to break through to the Void Immortal realm; it's just that these are not his top priorities.

For example, the painting of immortals is where the Heavenly Sword Elder achieved immortality through the immortal affinity depicted in it.

For example, the Zhenyu Sect's lineage involves visualizing the Demon Refining and Immortal Ascension Diagram. If one chooses the path of Refining the Spirit, there is also a chance to achieve the status of a Void Immortal.

Another example is the ability to forcibly condense a true seed using the power of manipulating objects.

However, the opportunities in the painting of immortals contain hidden dangers; the path of refining the spirit requires giving up many things; and forcibly condensing it will result in flaws.

Having cultivated to this point, how could he be content with mediocrity? Besides, he was only a little over five hundred years old, which was just a drop in the ocean compared to the immortal lifespan of the Chaos Heaven. Why would he do something that would jeopardize his future?

After much consideration, I felt that the opportunity to attain enlightenment might lie among the myriad stones of the Boundless River.

The Boundless River is suspected to be formed from the primordial energy of an ancient great being, and the Myriad Dao Stone is its most precious treasure, a condensation of all the great Daos, embodying the ultimate principles of the universe's operation.

In other words, if Gu Yuanqing's speculation is true, this stone is the condensation of the Dao's essence left behind by the ancient great beings.

If we use them as a mirror to verify each other, we may be able to see through the flaws in the great path of cultivation.

Back then, when Hades asked Gu Yuanqing to find this item, Gu Yuanqing didn't think much of it, treating it as just a transaction. But now it seems that it might not be that simple.

Hades' existence transcends the level of cultivators; every word and action he takes carries profound meaning.

Over the years, he had also been distracted by entering the ancient realm and searching deep into the Wuliang River for a long time, but he had never found any trace of it.

Of course, it wasn't all for naught. With his clones constantly entering the Boundless River, his understanding of it had improved dramatically. He had gained some insight into the workings of the various Great Daos within the Boundless River, and at least he could now walk freely within it.

“In the past, the search was more about going with the flow and testing the waters. Now that I feel that the opportunity to attain enlightenment may lie within it, I can no longer take it lightly.”

Once the thought was made up in his mind, Gu Yuanqing once again connected his mind with the Ancient Realm. However, this time the power he gained in the Ancient Realm far exceeded that of the past, amounting to almost half of his divine soul.

Its soul landed in the ancient realm, and this was the first time it had entered a magic array.

Because only this place is sufficient for him to condense his body and enter based on the original imprint, his upper limit of strength is the limit of what he originally condensed.

This ancient formation hummed and shone brightly, drawing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to condense on Gu Yuanqing's body, almost draining the surrounding area and the underground spiritual veins.

However, it must be said that the difference between this world and the heavens is such that, in just a moment, the spiritual energy that had been drained was quickly replenished.

Such a noise attracted the attention of experts from the ancient world.

An aura rose within the imperial palace of the Great Wei Dynasty, transforming into a human figure in mid-air, who opened his eyes and looked over.

Within the Ancient Divine Mountain, the power of the Primordial Divine Sect's Myriad Manifestations Mirror also shone forth.

However, Gu Yuanqing had anticipated all of this when he entered. When his consciousness descended, the Dao of Space had already been unleashed. When his body took shape, he took a step and was already thousands of miles away. After a few steps, he merged into the void and disappeared without a trace.

Gu Yuanqing at this time was far superior to what he was back then. He was a peak cultivator of the Chaotic Undying Realm, and even within the Great Wei Divine Dynasty, there might not be many who could compare to him. In addition, with his mastery of the Dao of Space, it would be extremely difficult to capture his aura unless one was prepared in advance.

Of course, Gu Yuanqing was also cautious. This world was too mysterious, and no one knew what might be hidden there. Moreover, if the Ancient Divine Sect found out about his entry, it might bring about unforeseen changes.

He changed his form, concealed his aura, and quietly passed through the magic array of Dongyuan City to the banks of the Wuliang River.

Then he went upstream along the Wuliang River.

After crossing the territory controlled by the Illusionary Spirit Sect, he saw the ancient fishing platform where he used to fish and smiled slightly.

Suddenly, Gu Yuanqing paused slightly and turned to look at the mountain peak of the Ancient Realm of the Illusionary Spirit Sect. A woman in red was standing next to the white crane, holding a wine gourd and drinking heartily.

When Gu Yuanqing's gaze fell, Shang Ziyin seemed to sense something, lowered her eyes, but saw nothing.

Along the way, Gu Yuanqing saw many old acquaintances, and even Zheng Kun, but Gu Yuanqing did not show up.

Although only a few hundred years have passed, he and these old friends are now worlds apart. Even if they were to meet again, things would be very different from before.

Just like Yi Yunbo, who has visited the Qian Yuan Realm and climbed Beiquan Mountain over the years. However, when he met Gu Yuanqing, he no longer felt the ease of drinking and discussing the Dao with him back then, but rather a deep respect that dared not overstep any boundaries.

Gu Yuanqing continued to travel upstream along the Wuliang River. At first, he used the spatial method to tear through space to travel, but gradually he could only use the shrinking earth technique.

The pervasive moisture contains the power of all kinds of great principles; if anything goes wrong, it will cause turmoil that will become uncontrollable.

As they ventured deeper, the banks of the Wuliang River gradually transformed into a sea of ​​mist.

Upon arriving here, it was not much different from going deep into the Boundless River, and there were no cultivators left here.

Unless one is as proficient in all the great Daos as Gu Yuanqing, even if one is immortal, one would not dare to venture deep into this place.

Through the mist, he vaguely seemed to see a magnificent and majestic river that seemed to stretch from the sky, born out of the infinite void, flowing down in a vast and boundless manner!

He stared for a moment, then tried to move forward again. However, the further he went, the heavier it became, as if an invisible pressure was pressing down on him, directly affecting his soul and the imprint of the Dao. No matter how he moved forward, he seemed unable to close the distance between himself and the source of the Boundless River.

Gu Yuanqing knew that the space here had been altered by the power of the myriad forces. The distance visible to the eye was not real, just like when the Heaven and Earth Stele descended. It was clearly close at hand, but no one could get close.

"Sure enough, although it has traveled 30 million miles more than the previous clone, it is still difficult to trace its source. Even if it tries its best to move forward, it will probably be difficult to enter the river again!"

The higher one goes, the stronger the power of the Great Dao in the Boundless River becomes, because its power constantly dissipates as it flows downstream.

Back then, Ning Xuxuan also said that the Boundless River was likely one of the sources of power in this world. Countless cultivators had tried to follow the river upstream, but no one had ever reached the end.

"We'll start the search from this point onwards; if we can't find it, we'll have to find another way!"

Without further hesitation, his body radiated with Daoist light, and he stepped into the river.

The scene inside and outside the river is completely different.

Upon entering Hanoi, one feels as if they have entered a strictly ordered world entirely constructed by the power of the Great Dao.

An omnipresent force surged from all directions, and every drop of river water contained countless powers. When it struck Gu Yuanqing, it naturally caused changes.

Every thought, every flow of magical power, will elicit subtle reactions from the corresponding Great Dao in the surrounding area.

Gu Yuanqing dealt with these fluctuations using his own methods, and the accumulated experience of his clone over the past hundred years in the river also came into full play at this moment.

There is no fixed method to find the Myriad Stones.

Gu Yuanqing had never even seen it before, only having read similar records in some ancient books. This object was hidden in the Boundless River, its aura fused with all kinds of Great Dao Yuan Qi, making it even more difficult to find.

He could only rely on his keen perception of the fluctuations of the Great Dao and his intuition about the Dao's essence to slowly search through this vast and boundless sea of ​​laws.

The Wuliang River is fraught with danger, no less so than any of the perilous places Gu Yuanqing has ever encountered.

He had encountered a violent surge of laws, where several great powers accidentally became unbalanced and collided violently, causing an area of ​​ten thousand feet in radius to suddenly turn into nothingness.

He once encountered a Desolate Rank Dao Soul, which, compared to the Dao Soul that was fished up, seemed to be the overlord of this river.

It was nothing on its own, not enough to frighten Gu Yuanqing, but when it became enraged, the entire Wuliang River suddenly changed, with all paths clashing. Even Gu Yuanqing could only temporarily avoid its sharp edge by using the Heavenly Fishing Technique.

The area that divine sense can explore in the Boundless River is very small, and divine sense itself may also cause changes in the Great Dao within the river.

Of course, dealing with these changes is itself a form of spiritual practice. It involves introspection and external observation, using the vast landscape of the world where all things coexist, intertwine, and are in balance as a mirror to reflect upon oneself.

The dramatic changes that occur in the river are the evolution of natural supernatural powers and methods!

A sudden realization dawned on Gu Yuanqing's mind.

Perhaps the key to breaking through to the Void Immortal realm isn't the Myriad Dao Stone, but rather this Boundless River!

The Wuliang River itself is a classic example of the coexistence of all paths!

This place is just a strange place for other cultivators, but for him, who is also comprehending the myriad paths, it is a place of enlightenment.

In the past, he had never come close to the perfection of the Chaotic Undying, so he could not sense the deficiencies of the Spirit Realm, nor could he understand the limitations of his own Great Dao. Therefore, even though his clones often entered the river, he could hardly have the same enlightenment as today.

"I see!" Gu Yuanqing couldn't help but shake his head and smile.

He no longer rushed to search, but instead turned the search process into a process of sorting out and refining his own Dao system.

In this reflection, the disharmony, redundancy, and even conflict that were previously unnoticed in the operation of one's own celestial world become increasingly clear.

He drew upon the harmonious coexistence of various great principles within the river, harmonized the rhythms of the imprints of various principles, and sorted out their interwoven array; he comprehended the process of the turbulent currents of the laws, from sudden to violent, to calm, and finally to the sedimentation process, and pondered the subtle opportunity for the convergence of his various powers into one.

His aura became increasingly restrained and refined with each passing day, as if he were being carefully polished in a furnace of countless furnaces, like a rough gem being placed in the center of a masterpiece.

Over the course of more than a decade, he traveled countless miles and explored numerous possible points, yet he still had not found the Myriad Dao Stone. But he was not anxious, for he could clearly feel that his own Dao was gradually moving towards a state of perfection and complete unity through this search and comprehension.

Unbeknownst to him, his journey through the Wuliang River became much easier; what used to be like walking through mud was now like a fish in water.

He could easily cope with the ever-changing course of the river, and the range that his divine sense could cover gradually expanded.

The gains in these ten years or so have far exceeded those of the previous hundred years!
Of course, this is not only because the clone is stronger at this time, but also because it is the result of the accumulation of insights over the past hundred years, which is like a qualitative change from a quantitative change.

One day, he had a sudden feeling and traveled hundreds of miles. He saw a "water area" ahead that appeared exceptionally calm. When the power of all directions flowed through it, it naturally slowed down.

"The Stone of Ten Thousand Paths!"

A hint of joy flashed in Gu Yuanqing's eyes.

In the center of this "water area," a round, dark blue stone, about ten feet in diameter, stood tall. Though small in size, it seemed to be the center of everything, with all the myriad streams in the boundless river bowing down to it.

However, before Gu Yuanqing could take a closer look, his gaze quickly fell upon a thousand-foot-long desolate Dao Soul centered around the Myriad Dao Stone.

The Dao Soul of the Desolate Realm possesses strength comparable to the Undying Chaos, and occupies the main territory in this Boundless River, even rivaling a Void Immortal!
This Dao Soul takes the form of a dragon and is even more powerful than the Desolate-Rank Dao Soul that Gu Yuanqing encountered last time!

As Gu Yuanqing approached, it suddenly opened its eyes.

hold head high!
With a roar, towering waves surged in the Wuliang River.

Billions of chains of laws and thunderbolts imbued with destructive power swept towards Gu Yuanqing with the will of the dragon, as if the heavens and earth were collapsing!

Most of the Dao Souls in the Boundless River have a single attribute, but this Dragon Soul breaks this convention, as if it controls all the Great Daos.

Gu Yuanqing's pupils contracted, and a warning bell rang in his heart. He would have been fearless outside, but he had many concerns in the Boundless River. Although he was strong, he could not contend with the Boundless River.

Any excessively violent fluctuations in the Dao principles could be like a spark thrown into boiling oil, triggering a chain reaction of backlash and rampage of the Dao power throughout the entire river basin. In contrast, the Dao Soul has no such concerns.

He retreated rapidly, simultaneously absorbing the power of the Heavenly Fishing Technique. His divine sense merged with his clone, the Heavenly Realm opened, and the Dao of Manipulating Objects was integrated into it, calming the fluctuations of the surrounding myriad powers...

(End of this chapter)