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Chapter 248 Celestial Immortal Inheritance, Acting Alone

Legend has it that there are three sacred mountains overseas, also known as Ghost Island.

Ghosts roam the mountains, and the air is thick with death. Of those who enter, only one in a thousand survives.

However, these three sacred mountains are considered by immortals in the world to be places where immortality elixirs grow, as recorded in ancient books. If one obtains even one of these elixirs, one can cultivate a primordial spirit and live a long and immortal life.

Even immortals with primordial spirits, if they obtain the elixir of immortality, can preserve their lives in a world where spiritual energy is depleted, without having to fall into the cycle of reincarnation.

As for the news that there is an elixir of immortality on the three immortal mountains, it naturally came from those immortals who were fortunate enough to survive and leave the immortal mountains and ghost islands, and thus achieved immortality.

Because they spoke with such certainty, and after leaving the Immortal Mountain and Ghost Island, they did indeed break through the threshold of immortality and attain the Dao of the Primordial Spirit, many immortals firmly believed in this.

In other words, the three immortal mountains and ghost islands overseas were the only hope for the immortals of the Daoist secret world to attain the primordial spirit in the years when spiritual energy had not yet recovered!

As a true disciple of the Huangshan Dao Palace, Yu Que believed he had a chance to achieve immortality, so he inquired a lot about the Immortal Mountain Ghost Island.

Now, upon hearing that Tian Ce Jun actually wanted to knock on the door of a certain immortal mountain and ghost island, he felt that the man's idea was both surprising and somewhat hurried.

Yu Que pondered for a moment, then spoke:
"Tian Ce Jun is not very old. From what you said, he seems to be about the same age as me, or only a few years older."

Given his cultivation level and status, he should be able to catch up with this round of spiritual energy recovery, and it's even possible that the spiritual energy in the world has already recovered.

Why must this gentleman insist on venturing to the immortal mountain and the ghost island?

Gong Dongxue replied with a smile:

“Junior Brother Yu has hit the nail on the head. According to the people on True Monarch Island, it is precisely because the spiritual energy revival is about to arrive, and this round of spiritual energy revival is quite significant, with some islands overseas even having already begun the spiritual energy revival.”

Therefore, Lord Tian Ce was certain that tonight was different from the past. The reason for this large-scale revival of spiritual energy was related to the three immortal mountains, and was a sign that the immortal mountains were opening.

Gong Dongxue continued:
"Moreover, this Heavenly Lord's goal is not the elixir of immortality on the Immortal Mountain Ghost Island."

According to that man, he would not take the elixir of immortality. If he wanted to be immortal, why would he need the aid of medicine?

What they're after is the celestial inheritance on the island!

Upon hearing this, Yu Que immediately fell silent.

Although his first impression of Tian Junjun was not very good, he thought the man was extremely arrogant.

However, the other party's statement, "If one does not wish to die, what need is there for medicine?" was truly inspiring, and his ambition was second to none.

Yu Que sighed softly, "So that's how it is."

His heart stirred again, and he spoke aloud:

"May I ask, Senior Sister, which immortal mountain does that Heavenly Lord want to develop?"

Gong Dongxue replied:
"Naturally, there is that immortal mountain that is suspected to be called 'Penghu' in ancient books, but which we call 'Past Mountain'. After all, only the whereabouts of this mountain have always been known, standing in the East Sea."

Those who enter with white hair and leave with children in their tufts of hair, their wisdom diminished, resembling that of a child, are extremely ominous.

Yu Que nodded upon hearing this, as he wanted to ask more questions.

But realizing that he was asking so many questions, he had no idea that he could join the Heavenly Army and go to the Immortal Mountain and Ghost Island together.

Moreover, he would inquire about it himself later, and after he had found out, he would discuss his thoughts with Gong Dongxue.

So Yu Que wisely stopped asking questions and started talking to Gong Dongxue about other things.

After spending time together recently, their relationship has improved a lot. They no longer speak to each other with restraint or awkwardness, and the atmosphere is very harmonious.

Seeing that Yu Que had asked a few more questions, Gong Dongxue stopped asking about the development of the Immortal Mountain.

The woman secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems that Yu Que is not very interested in that immortal mountain and ghost island. In that case, the possibility of him being lured by Tian Ce Jun is even smaller."

For no apparent reason, Gong Dongxue felt a slight sense of joy.

For a moment, she secretly wondered if her master had sent her here specifically to protect Yu Que, lest he be misled by Tian Ce Jun's dream of the immortal mountain because he was unfamiliar with overseas affairs and thus sought his own death.

Not long after.

Huang Shan and his entourage arrived at the location of the imperial palace.

Because Yu Que had just killed Bai Shanze of Liandu Daogong, in order to prevent the other party from acting rashly and coming to retaliate.

He immediately issued a curfew order and set up arrays on both sides of the palace to isolate it from the outside world and prevent harassment by thieves.

This move also serves to dilute the prominence of Huangshan Taoist Temple on the island, preventing it from attracting hostility from other Taoist temples.

During the same period, while Yu Que was confined to the palace, he began to reprimand and reorganize the disciples in the palace.

More than half a month has passed.

While he couldn't be said to have absolute authority and universal respect within the palace, he did manage to improve the atmosphere within the palace to some extent.
Some of the disciples with notorious records were even ordered to return to the palace and confined there. He even sent letters to the Daoist Palace on the spot, suggesting that they be expelled from the Daoist Palace.

As a result, the disciples of Huangshan Taoist Palace became much more harmonious with each other, and the internal conflicts within the palace quickly decreased.

This day.

Yu Que sat cross-legged in the main hall of the palace, reviewing the messages and documents submitted by the palace disciples.

Because there are a large number of accumulated documents, including news of the disciples' life and death, as well as troublesome matters such as bargaining with the Dao Palace and demanding money and food.

He had been working day and night, correcting papers for three days and three nights, but he still hadn't cleared them out.

Suddenly, a beautiful figure appeared in front of the main hall.

Gong Dongxue swayed as she approached. Unlike usual, the palace dress she wore today was no longer the aloof style that exuded an air of "keep away." Instead, it had more color and was much more vibrant.

Before the person even got close, Gong Dongxue's soft laughter rang out:
"Why are you being so diligent, junior brother? This place is not like the palace; it is an overseas training ground. The disciples who come here are not very obedient."

Even if you use both kindness and severity, they'll only behave on the surface. Once you leave the island, they'll naturally revert to their old ways within a few days.

Gong Dongxue wanted to tell Yu Que not to worry so much, since the immortals on the island were not young people, but a group of seasoned veterans at the seventh rank.

Their temperament and character were already set in the first half of their lives and cannot be changed in a short time. Besides, the disciples have already gone out to gain experience, and treating them so harshly would hinder their free development.

Upon hearing this, Yu Que gave Gong Dongxue a gentle smile.

Before the other party could say anything more, he stated directly:
"Don't worry, senior sister. I know why the palace only sets up the form of a Dao Army on the island, but does not carry out the actual Dao Army."

Even a little superficial harmony can reduce internal strife among the disciples of Huangshan Dao Palace and urge them to look beyond the palace and overseas.

"I'm satisfied with just this small benefit, Junior Brother." Seeing that Yu Que had hit the nail on the head, Gong Dongxue swallowed the words of advice she had prepared.

She nodded silently, then slowly walked to Yu Que, casually glancing at the mountain of documents and letters piled on the table, and began:
"Give me the pen, I'll check it for you and clear out the unnecessary matters."

But don't blame me for taking away your power.

Yu Que was taken aback for a moment, then a big smile spread across his face.

He immediately stood up, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and offered the seat, saying:

"How dare I? Junior brother is too grateful to thank sister."

He then pulled out a stack of carefully considered documents from the table, pointed to the sentences on them, and inquired about them in detail.

Gong Dongxue's expression was serious, but as Yu Que kept calling her "sister" repeatedly, her cheeks flushed slightly, and her breathing became a little heavier than usual.

I don't know if it was because I was using my brain that caused my blood to rush to my head.

Yu Que was so close to this woman, and he wasn't stupid, so he naturally noticed this little change in her.

This caused his gaze to shift slightly, revealing a mixture of surprise and secret delight.

To be honest, Yu Que never expected that this senior sister of the palace, who always presented herself as aloof and cold, would one day reveal such a girlish side.

Women dress up for those who appreciate them, and although Yu Que is not a woman, she is thoroughly enjoying the current situation.

Furthermore, due to Xuan Tu Shangren's flirtatious words, there was a slightly "ill-fated" relationship between the two of them.

The two of them, with an unspoken understanding, pretended not to know, and an ambiguous feeling arose.

suddenly.

Gong Dongxue pointed to a document on the table, her words filled with surprise:
"So, Lord Tiance and his subordinates are so impatient that they have decided to launch a large-scale military expedition to the sea next year to exorcise demons and carve open the immortal mountain. This year, they will even lead the entire island in an island-wide exercise in advance?"

Yu Que glanced at the document and found that it was a message submitted by a disciple of the palace. He looked at it a few more times and, seeing that there was nothing new, casually put the document into the pile of papers that had been dealt with.

"That's right, at least ten disciples have already sent this message."

Yu Que said frankly, "Furthermore, according to information obtained by one of my disciples from the Zhenhai Army, the old general has agreed to conduct drills across the entire island, and the exercise may begin as early as three months from now."

This exercise will involve all the island nations in the near seas, and will advance all the way towards the location of that sacred mountain.

Upon hearing this, Gong Dongxue pondered for a few moments before giving her judgment:

"It seems that the old general has also begun to support Tian Ce Jun and his subordinates in exploring the Immortal Mountain Ghost Island."

Because of his recent work managing the palace and handling various matters inside and outside the palace, Yu Que is no longer the clueless person he was when he first arrived on the island.

He nodded and sighed softly:
"After all, the old general is already quite old. Even though he is at the half-step Nascent Soul realm, as long as he fails to break through, he will be limited by his physical body and destiny, and he is only one hundred and fifty years old."

Humans are all afraid of death.

Gong Dongxue remained silent. She understood that even though spiritual energy was recovering, a golden age of spiritual energy could not be achieved overnight. It would take a long time to recover to the peak of spiritual energy, at least several decades.

Given General Zhenhai's advanced age, even if he sealed off all his vital energy or even entered a state of suspended animation, he still wouldn't survive until the golden age of spiritual energy arrived.

Moreover, even if they manage to survive, given their current state, what chance do they have of attaining the primordial spirit?
Yu Que sighed, then suddenly added:
"I have heard that in ancient times, among the immortals in the world, those who cultivated Qi could live to be a hundred years old, those who established their foundation could live forever, and those who could form a elixir could live for a hundred years or even two or three hundred years."

This is far beyond what the immortals of today can compare to.

Upon hearing this, Gong Dongxue's eyes also showed envy, and she said:
Things are not what they used to be.

I've heard that during times of abundant spiritual energy, if one is constantly nourished by spiritual energy, the lifespan of today's immortals will increase considerably. However, it still cannot compare to that of the ancient cultivators.

Upon hearing the term "ancient cultivator," Yu Que's eyes suddenly flickered, and he asked:
"Those heretical sects that the imperial court speaks of are said to still practice ancient methods."

"When the spiritual energy revives, will their lifespans and other attributes simply return to what they were before?"

Upon hearing this, Gong Dongxue did not answer directly, but instead smiled and asked in return:
"Junior brother, why do you think the imperial court has repeatedly cracked down on heretical sects in recent years, and spent a lot of effort to build this True Monarch Island from scratch in the sea, and has repeatedly mobilized the army of the world to go to sea?"

Yu Que understood immediately, thinking to himself, "Just as I thought..."

Seeing that Yu Que understood, Gong Dongxue got back to the main point, her brows furrowed slightly, and pointed to the document concerning the movements of the Heavenly Decree Army, reminding him:

"We can consider next year's matters next year."

However, you should think carefully about this year's island-wide drills, junior brother, lest they both exhaust the palace disciples and delay your own training in the quest for evil spirits.

When Yu Que saw that Gong Dongxue cared about this, he smiled nonchalantly.

He pulled a secret letter from the table, handed it over, and said:
"Sister, please rest assured, I have already made a plan."

Gong Dongxue looked at the envelope and found that it was not delivered by a disciple of the palace. It was addressed to "Yu Que, the true disciple of Huangshan Dao Palace," indicating that it was a private letter from Yu Que himself.

Upon unfolding the letter, Gong Dongxue frowned even more, then unfolded it again.

The letter was written in delicate handwriting and carried a faint, seemingly unintentional fragrance. She recognized the writer as the Rakshasa princess from the whale ship.

As for the contents of the letter, it was that the Rakshasa princess was secretly seeking Yu Que's help, saying that there might be a change of events in the Rakshasa kingdom, her father had been in seclusion and had not yet emerged, and the people's hearts were unsettled.

For her own safety and to increase her influence upon returning to the island, this Rakshasa woman wanted to use Yu Que's name and preferably have a group of Huangshan disciples accompany her back to the island.

If Yu Que could accompany them personally, that would be the best outcome.

If she can protect herself, or even succeed and gain power, she and the Rakshasa clan will surely repay her handsomely, and the reward will be given to Yu Que personally, not to the Huangshan Taoist Palace!

Seeing that Yu Que was willing to reveal even such a private matter to her, Gong Dongxue was secretly pleased, but she still calmly asked:
"So, what does Junior Brother mean?"

Yu Que answered frankly:

"Of course we'll help, and we'll do everything we can to help!"

The Rakshasa are originally a foreign race, and their country is in turmoil and instability, which may endanger the immortal ships traveling there. As a member of the 108 Daoist armies on True Lord Island, I, of the Huangshan Palace, should naturally share this responsibility!

Gong Dongxue looked helpless and said, "Speak like a human."

Yu Que immediately said frankly:

"I have decided to lead all the Huangshan disciples on the island to form an army and head to Rakshasa Island."

This way, they can avoid the island-wide military exercises, lay low, and act according to circumstances.

Gong Dongxue nodded with a smile.

(End of this chapter)