Cultivating immortality relies on spatial abilities; defying fate to become the protagonist.

Chapter 61 Tianyuan Secret Realm
Gu Shihan took it and examined it. The jade was warm and smooth, clear and transparent. He nodded and said, "There are three major realms. Yu Tong is currently at the Golden Core stage. Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, and Ascension. Ascension realm is basically nonexistent here. Yu Tong, quickly perform the blood oath ceremony. This thing is good!"

"Okay, thank you Xingbai, thank you sister!" Yu Tong quickly performed the blood recognition ceremony, put on the jade pendant, and sure enough, she could no longer sense the aura of her divine beast.

"Sister, I will teach you Phoenix Dance of the Nine Heavens!" Yu Tong sent a thought, and Gu Shihan felt something added to her mind. With a touch of her divine sense, the Phoenix Dance of the Nine Heavens technique was imprinted in her mind.

"Hanhan, what did you see in your Golden Core Dream? I could feel your sadness in the space. Can you tell us about it?" Xingbai jumped onto Gu Shihan's shoulder and asked worriedly.

“Yes! Sister, I could feel your sadness back then…” Yu Tong asked with concern.

"The first dream of the Golden Core? Perhaps. I saw many scenes, including the person Qingluo. Now my master has bestowed upon me the name Qingluo. I don't know if it's a coincidence or..." Gu Shihan's eyes were distant.

Xingbai thought for a moment and said, "Qingluo?! Hanhan, could you be the reincarnation of Fairy Qingluo? In my memory, there is indeed a person named Qingluo, but her fate was not good, and her luck was not good either. Apart from having a senior sister to protect her, her other relatives were too weak."

"Hanhan, you're so lucky! You have a master, senior brothers, and us all. No matter who you were in your past life, you're sure to have a smooth and successful life in this one."

"Okay, Xingbai, Yutong, don't worry. I, Gu Shihan, am not some parasitic plant, you know? I am still the formidable Black Fox, I decide my own future, I control my own destiny! Alright, I'm going to consolidate my cultivation!"

A glint flashed in Gu Shihan's eyes. She smiled freely and secretly vowed to walk her own path, letting bygones be bygones!
Three months later, Gu Shihan emerged from seclusion and began practicing Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens. She had mastered the spells and swordsmanship of the Golden Core stage and was quite proficient. All she lacked was practical experience.

"It's time to go out and gain experience!" Gu Shihan finished packing, left the space, and came to the main hall of Venerable Danhua to pay her respects to her master.

"Qingluo, you want to go out and train? Unfortunately, your senior brother has been sent on a mission and can't accompany you. You must be careful! The Spirit Realm is not peaceful these days, and demonic cultivators and evil cultivators are frequently appearing." Venerable Danhua said with some concern.

"Master, Qingluo will be careful. Besides, with Xingbai and Yutong by my side, my safety shouldn't be a big problem."

"Yu Tong?" Venerable Dan Hua was somewhat surprised. This disciple had profound opportunities. Could it be that he had encountered some extraordinary event again?
Gu Shihan smiled, waved her hand, and a fire phoenix appeared in front of Venerable Danhua.

Yu Tong flashed, and a girl in red, about ten years old, appeared. "Yu Tong greets the Venerable One!"

"You...you are the Fire Phoenix?" Venerable Danhua asked in surprise.

This young disciple is truly remarkable. He already possesses the divine beast Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, and now a Fire Phoenix has arrived. Judging from its small size, it can already transform into human form, indicating that its bloodline is quite pure.

"Your Excellency, I am my sister's contracted beast, Yu Tong!" Yu Tong greeted him with a dignified bow.

"Good! Good! Good! Yu Tong, not bad! Qing Luo, with Yu Tong and Xing Bai here, I really don't need to worry too much about your safety. Yu Tong, this is a drop of Phoenix Clan essence blood that I obtained by chance. You can refine it."

Venerable Danhua turned to Gu Shihan and said, "Qingluo, if possible, it's not too late to let Yutong refine the essence blood before we set off!"

"Thank you, Venerable One!" Yu Tong happily accepted the jade bottle, her heart pounding. This thing was so attractive and precious to her. Gu Shihan could tell from Yu Tong's expression that it would be useful to her, and she was also very happy. She bowed and said, "Master! Thank you!"

"Silly girl, you are my disciple, and Yu Tong is your contracted beast. Her strength has greatly ensured your safety. Take these with you, just in case. I plan to go into seclusion for a while, so you don't need to come and say goodbye."

Venerable Danhua took out a storage bag and placed it in Gu Shihan's hand, then waved for the master and servant to leave.

"Yu Tong, you should go back to your spatial dimension while we're in the sect. I'll go take on a few missions before leaving the sect. Are you going to refine that essence blood now?"

"Sister, I don't plan to refine it now! Let's wait a while. I haven't fully digested the Ice Phoenix's essence blood yet." Yu Tong entered the space.

Gu Shihan arrived at the mission hall, thinking that she should go to the Gu family's territory to see if she could meet Gu Jiahui (Gu Yanli), who probably needed the spirit crystals she had obtained.

Since she has the blood of the Gu family in her body, Gu Jiahui (Gu Yanli) is her only connection to the Gu family, and she can help him if she has the ability.

Gu Shihan registered her cultivation level at the mission office, received her monthly allowance, and took on more than ten long-term missions before leaving the Wuhua Sect.

After leaving the sect, they changed out of their sect attire and used a jade ring to alter their appearance before Yu Tong left the space. The two then headed towards the territory of the Tianyi Sect.

That day, Gu Shihan and Yu Tong arrived at a city and sat down in a teahouse. The teahouse was bustling with people, all talking about the same thing.

Gu Shihan listened carefully and realized that these people had all been attracted by the Tianyuan Secret Realm.

One of the male cultivators whispered to his companion, "Did you know? Tianyuan City is recruiting Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators to enter the Tianyuan Secret Realm. Brother Kang, what do you think, should we go and join the fun?"

“Brother Shi, that’s exactly what I was thinking. It’s said that there are many rare and precious treasures in the Tianyuan Secret Realm, including the Bone-Rotting Flower that can revive the dead and heal bones. If we could get one, we would be rich.”

“Isn’t that right? That thing is said to grow in dark places, nourished by the corpses of cultivators. It’s extremely rare. I’ve never heard of the Bone-Rotting Flower in ordinary places. It only exists in this Tianyuan Secret Realm. That’s why Tianyuan City has been prosperous for so long. Brother Kang, let’s go together!” the male cultivator surnamed Shi invited.

"Great! Tomorrow is the day the secret realm selects its members. I hope we'll be chosen. Come on, let's drink. Let's go prepare some pills and talismans later. The Tianyuan Secret Realm is still very dangerous."

"Brother Kang! I heard that the Tianyuan Secret Realm opens only once every hundred years. Last time, more than two thousand people went in, but less than half of them came out. The loss rate is quite high." The two discussed this as they left the teahouse.

Gu Shihan and Yu Tong watched the people coming and going around them. Almost all of them were attracted by the Tianyuan Secret Realm and were trying their luck.

It's important to understand that the Tianyuan Secret Realm is different from ordinary secret realms. It selects its own people to enter, and the conditions are that the cultivators must be Foundation Establishment cultivators or Golden Core cultivators under the age of one hundred in Tianyuan City.
Unlucky cultivators have no chance to enter the Tianyuan Secret Realm, even if you stay in Tianyuan City for a long time; there is no back door to enter.

(End of this chapter)