Longevity, starting from traveling and telling stories

Chapter 216 Mutation
Ye Beixuan remained calm, nodded slightly, and replied, "It's true."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qianru immediately took out several origami cranes from her bosom and tossed them into the air. The origami cranes instantly transformed into streaks of light and disappeared rapidly in various directions.

"Thank you, sir. I have already notified everyone from the various immortal abodes to come. Please wait a moment while the others arrive, and then I will explain in detail to you."

Ye Beixuan nodded calmly, then turned and left. It wasn't appropriate for him to remain there at this moment. After all, the opportunity needed for the Imperial Decree to complete its deification process was still unclear, and revealing himself prematurely would not be wise.

Three days later, Tianji Square was bustling with activity and filled with noise.

On the white stone-paved road, the power of stars flowed and surged, weaving into starlight in the air, as if one were in the starry sky.

Just then, a flash of sword light appeared on the square, and the sect leader of the Xuanxin Sect led his disciples in on their swords.

At the same time, a melodious Buddhist chant was heard, and the abbot of Putuo Temple led a group of monks, sitting upright on lotus flowers, and slowly floated down.

Chen Qianru, holding a dragon-headed cane and dressed in plain clothes, stood in the square, looking old and frail.

She sighed inwardly; the last time such a grand scene was when Senior Brother Yunhai was in power.

"Sect Leader Jin, how have you been? It's been a long time, and your cultivation seems to have improved quite a bit." Chen Qianru said with a smile and cupped her hands.

"Where."

At this moment, Master Huikong, dressed in a brocade robe and holding a Zen staff, slowly approached the two people as lotus flowers bloomed beneath his feet with each step.

He clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha, Pavilion Master Chen, why is your face so pale?"

As the group was chatting happily, suddenly a cold wind blew in, chilling them to the bone.

A zombie suddenly appeared, followed by the arrival of two top fighters from the South and North.

Chen Qianru remained calm, waved her hand to dispel the yin energy, and nodded, saying, "Now that everyone has arrived, please proceed to the Heavenly Mystery Hall and wait a moment. Spiritual tea has been prepared."

After speaking, she turned around, leaning on her dragon-headed cane, and led the crowd toward the main hall.

Inside the Tianji Hall, the wisps of sandalwood incense flowed down like a natural waterfall.

The sundial hanging above the main hall moved its pointer continuously under the illumination of the stars.

"Sect Master Chen, what is the purpose of summoning us all here today?" Jin Tian whispered in Master Huikong's ear, "Could it be that the remnants of the demonic path have risen from the ashes again?"

"Crack!"

The prayer beads in Master Huikong's hand suddenly broke, and the brown beads scattered all over the ground, forming a strange trail.

"Amitabha, well said, well said." The old monk stared intently at Chen Qianru, already sensing that her lifespan was nearing its end and her days were numbered.

"Sigh..." The sect leader of the Flower Fairy Sect sighed softly and said, "These monks are really unlucky. They say such ominous things as soon as they arrive."

Despite her complaints, with her cultivation level, how could she not see the clues? It's likely that Chen Qianru's days are numbered.

Mao Fangping also frowned and said with great regret, "The flame of Chen Pavilion Master's soul is about to be extinguished."

Upon hearing this, the crowd began to whisper among themselves.

Finally, Ma Rufeng spoke first: "Sect Master Chen, you have summoned us here so urgently today, there must be something important. Please tell us."

Chen Qianru raised her hand and waved it, and seventy-two copper coins stood in mid-air, spinning at high speed.

Everyone frowned, for the copper coins in the divination were arranged in four directions, and the direction they pointed to was the outside of the main hall.

"Gentlemen..." Chen Qianru stood up, slamming her dragon-headed cane heavily on the ground. A dazzling golden light flashed from the cane, turning the seventy-two copper coins completely golden. She said, "The time has come. Let's see..."

Before he could finish speaking, a gust of air swept past the entrance of the main hall, directly disrupting the rhythm of the seventy-two Heavenly Secrets Copper Coins.

The sandalwood incense in the hall swayed erratically, and everyone involuntarily looked towards the entrance of the hall, where they saw a figure in a green robe standing there.

And in the sky behind him, a vast expanse of purple mist appeared.

Ye Beixuan stood with his hands behind his back, slowly walking towards the main hall. A white jade pendant hung at his waist, and if one did not look at his bearded face, he would appear to be a handsome and elegant young man.

The Thundercloud Sect Master, sitting at the door, suddenly narrowed his eyes. This person was clearly standing right in front of him, yet he couldn't sense his presence at all.

There are only two possibilities in this situation: either it is a mortal, whom one would not notice at all, or it is an immortal, whom one is not worthy of noticing.

Master Huikong stood up solemnly, his whole body radiating golden light from the swastika symbol, his voice trembling slightly: "Returning to simplicity... is truly terrifying."

Ye Beixuan walked slowly, seemingly just walking normally, and did not deliberately exude any aura, yet there seemed to be an invisible pressure that made everyone breathless.

Many people in the immortal palaces involuntarily used their internal energy to resist, but they saw him just smile slightly, and they instantly felt as insignificant as a drop in the ocean.

It wasn't until Ye Beixuan reached the center of the main hall that everyone realized the trail he had taken was emanating a faint aura of the Heavenly Dao.

Upon seeing Ye Beixuan arrive, Chen Qianru respectfully spoke first, "Please tell us the legend of the Four Divine Beasts, sir."

"The Four Symbols? It's that legend?"

"How could we, in our lifetimes, actually witness such a legend?"

"Sir, please clarify."

Everyone's eyes showed anticipation. If the legend was true, then they would have a chance to become immortals.

Ye Beixuan was slightly taken aback. The legends of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise were extremely common on Earth in his previous life. Why were they so highly valued here?
But we can't worry about that right now, let's just tell a few stories to get by.

So he waved his hand slightly, preparing to begin his narration, and then he said in a loud voice: "The Four Divine Beasts were originally divine beasts that suppressed the four directions of heaven and earth, protecting the peace of the four directions."

The moment he opened his mouth, a list suddenly flew out from above his head, without him even noticing.

The list reveals a scene where a tortoise and a snake are intertwined, and the place where the spirit tortoise is located is the Lost Sea.

"Legend has it that in ancient times, a great flood ravaged the Tiankui Mountains. There was an emperor named Yu the Great who worked diligently to control the floods, even passing by his home three times without entering." Ye Beixuan waved his hand, and the scene on the imperial edict changed, showing the tragic scene of the Lost Sea ravaging the world.

Everyone was deeply moved by the horrific scene. However, what shocked them even more was that the imperial edict once again flew out from above Ye Beixuan's head, with a large number of names appearing on the list.

But just as everyone was about to discuss whether they had seen their own names, they were horrified to find that they couldn't bring themselves to speak.

"Behold, Mount Buzhou collapsed with a deafening roar, a huge hole appeared in the sky, and a massive amount of water poured down from the heavens!" As soon as Ye Beixuan finished speaking, the scene in the sky changed again. The sky was like a giant, cracked basin, with a large amount of water continuously gushing out from the crack.

An elder of the Xuanxin Sect couldn't help but exclaim in surprise: "This...this, the sky can actually be pierced?"

"If the sky can be broken, does that mean we can all go to heaven?"

The crowd immediately began to whisper among themselves.

"However, although the root of the floods lay in the broken sky, even though the goddess Nuwa mended the sky with stones, the floods in the mortal realm were still rampant." "In desperation, Yu the Great had no choice but to invite the Vermilion Bird, one of the four divine beasts, to use the technique of burning the sea to alleviate the floods." Ye Beixuan shook his folding fan, and the scene in the imperial edict list changed again, showing in turn the scenes of Gonggong angrily striking Buzhou Mountain, Nuwa mending the sky with stones, and then a firebird burning fiercely on the sea.

Everyone held their breath and listened attentively, not daring to slack off in the slightest. Ye Beixuan continued calmly, "The Vermilion Bird has been burning the sea for many days, but the sea level has not dropped."

"Finally, after it had burned the sea for many days, a huge tortoise shell emerged from the sea, and it was Xuanwu who appeared. Xuanwu carried a huge stone tablet on its back, and on the stone tablet were recorded the strategies for controlling the flood."

The head monk of Mount Putuo suddenly stood up, put his hands together in prayer, and said, "Could that be the Tongtian Stele?"

Before he finished speaking, the power of the imperial decree above Ye Beixuan's head emitted a strong light, shining on everyone and making them feel warm all over.

Everyone in the hall let out a comfortable sigh, and the cultivation levels of the sect leaders, disciples, and elders all continued to improve under the illumination of this light.

"The four divine beasts suppress the four directions, and Yu the Great wields the Xuanyuan Sword, its cold light shining across the nine provinces." Ye Beixuan casually demonstrated sword moves, and the image of the nine provinces immediately appeared on the imperial edict list. Then he continued in detail: "And above the nine provinces, nine cauldrons fell, suppressing the nine lands."

Jin Tian couldn't help but burst into tears: "So that's how it is, so that's how it is."

Outside the main hall, purple energy had already spread into the hall, bringing a sense of joy and comfort to everyone's soul.

Just then, a strange phenomenon appeared in the starry sky outside the hall. The Big Dipper and the Twenty-Eight Mansions materialized at the entrance of the hall with the power of the stars.

Ye Beixuan passionately recounted the story, leaving everyone speechless and completely absorbed.

"The White Tiger is the master of killing power." He pointed at the crowd, and above his head, on the imperial edict list, a black and white tiger roared across the list, making everyone's hearts tremble.

"The Vermilion Bird burns the heavens." The scene suddenly shifted, and when Ye Beixuan mentioned the Vermilion Bird, everyone, even through the list, seemed to feel the scorching heat and pain of being burned by flames.

When the phrase "Azure Dragon Palm of Life" was mentioned, many people who had just suffered the torment of their souls being burned by flames felt some relief.

“Amitabha, one flower, one world; one leaf, one Bodhi.” Master Huikong suddenly attained enlightenment, and his body was surrounded by swastika-shaped light, forming an extremely pure golden body.

Everyone stared intently at Ye Beixuan's every move and word, discovering that his seemingly casual actions actually concealed profound secrets.

Each time he paused, the strange phenomena outside the hall would become even more intense.

Clang, clang, clang! Nine tolls of the morning bell rang out, and everyone was startled to realize that they had been listening for three days and three nights.

Just as everyone was engrossed in the legend, the sky suddenly turned dark, as if a huge thing was about to descend, and daylight instantly turned into night.

Before anyone could react, the entire Heavenly Mystery Pavilion suddenly trembled violently. Since everyone present was a highly skilled cultivator, they were naturally not frightened by this tremor.

"Look outside quickly."

Above the sea of ​​clouds, a gigantic shadow, carrying the power of the Four Symbols that suppress heaven and earth, was rapidly descending.

In the blink of an eye, it was approaching the Tiankui Mountain Range, which turned out to be a huge square platform. Above the platform, a large purple character appeared in the air: "Feng".

Boom! With a deafening roar and a massive cloud of dust, a mountain was smashed to pieces.

The entire mountain range seemed to emit a painful lament, and the enormous impact caused the water in the large lake below to overflow.

The star compass in Chen Qianru's hand cracked open. This thing can't be calculated? No! It's that I can't calculate it. This is probably something from the heavens.

"The aura of this thing..."

"It seems to have the same origin as the list above Mr. [Name]'s head."

"To be able to summon such a terrifying creature, sir, you truly are..."

Isn't this the big platform? Ye Beixuan wondered. Upon closer inspection, he noticed something unusual: the big platform had the word "斩" (to behead) written on it, while this one had the word "封" (to seal).

The deafening roar of the falling platform echoed through the valley for a long time, and Ye Beixuan stared intently at the platform.

"Sect Master Chen," Ye Beixuan suddenly turned around, cupping his hands in an urgent tone, and asked, "Where has Miss Qin been arranged to rest?"

Chen Qianru was forming a hand seal, and the tortoise shell emitted a blazing white light. Upon hearing Ye Beixuan's words, her body trembled violently.

Looking at the ominous sign displayed in the divination, she asked doubtfully, "Sir, are you saying that this thing is related to her?"

I didn't say that! Please don't wrong an innocent person.

However, Ye Beixuan maintained a calm tone on the surface, saying, "I am merely speculating."

The hall fell into a deathly silence. This matter concerned everyone's ascension to immortality, and no one dared to make a sound to disturb them.

The prayer beads in Master Huikong's hand broke again, and the sandalwood beads rolled all over the ground. The occasional bouncing sound was particularly jarring in the silent hall.

“The back mountain…” Chen Qianru answered truthfully, her figure slightly unsteady, her voice weak as she said, “I arranged for her to stay in the back mountain, where the birds sing and the flowers bloom, a place suitable for mortals…”

Before he finished speaking, Ye Beixuan's figure flashed, turning into a blur of a green robe, and sped towards the back mountain.

After his figure disappeared, the violent aura on the platform began to gradually spread outwards.

At the edge of the back mountain, Ye Beixuan quickly sensed Qin Ruoxi's location.

He used his wind manipulation technique to fly swiftly across the trembling, crumbling ground, stirring up withered branches and leaves wherever he went.

When he arrived at the back of the mountain, the scene before him stunned him.

Qin Ruoxi was sitting upright on the ground in the courtyard, her pink dress fluttering even without wind.

Her eyes were closed, her hands were in a mudra, and golden light emanated from her forehead. Upon closer inspection, the golden light was exactly the same shape as the large platform.

It really was related to her. When did this girl develop such abilities? Aside from causing trouble, he really didn't know she had such skills.

"Ruoxi?" Ye Beixuan called softly, but she did not respond. She remained seated with her eyes closed, as if she were in deep meditation.

He frowned and strode forward, only to find that her breathing was weak, indicating that she had been severely overdrawn and was even on the verge of death.

Without the slightest hesitation, Ye Beixuan placed one palm on the girl's back and began channeling spiritual energy into her. This girl is really reckless! If he had arrived even a moment later, she would have been in danger.

However, Ye Beixuan's profound spiritual power was like a mud ox entering the sea; not only did it have no effect, but her body generated a huge suction force, like a magnet, firmly holding his hand and continuously drawing away his spiritual power.

As the suction force increased, the rock beneath Qin Ruoxi gradually cracked, and the golden light on her forehead grew stronger. A beam of golden light shot into the sky, like a pillar piercing the heavens, and the spiritual energy within a ten-mile radius was completely absorbed.

"It's over." No matter how hard Ye Beixuan tried, the two seemed to be one, unable to move an inch.

Ye Beixuan was extremely anxious. He had to wake her up, otherwise... he was afraid he would be drained dry and turned into a dried-up human body.

He racked his brains and finally came up with a solution: "I've got it!"

(End of this chapter)