The God of Heavens

Chapter 172 The Elixir of Immortality from Fusang
Tanggu, also known as Yanggu, occupies an important place in ancient Chinese mythology and legends. It symbolizes the place where the sun rises and is full of mystery and antiquity.

It echoes another secret place called "Yu Yuan", one being the place of sunrise and the other the place of sunset. Just as recorded in the "Classic of the Great Wilderness, Northern Section", the two constitute a complete picture of the cycle of heaven and earth.

In ancient times, Tang Valley was located on the coast of the East Sea, but during a turbulent era, it was moved to the North Sea by someone with extraordinary magical power, leaving behind only an ancient map containing profound mysteries.

This ancient map is broken into thirty-six fragments, each corresponding to one of the thirty-six grottoes of the North Sea. Only by piecing them together completely can the true location of Tang Valley be revealed.

Guided by the Ancient Scripture of the Sun, Lin Yu quickly found all thirty-six grotto-heavens and the remaining fragments of the map. When the last fragment was put back in place, the thirty-six fragments suddenly merged into one, transforming into a radiant and colorful divine map of the sea, clearly pointing to the legendary and mysterious place—Tang Valley.

Lin Yu's eyes narrowed slightly, and his Eye of the Lord suddenly opened. Within his eyes, countless planes seemed to rise and fall, endlessly flowing. At the same time, thirty-six pairs of angelic wings unfurled behind him, blotting out the sky and the sun. Boundless holy light poured down like a waterfall, making him seem to be walking on the other side of time and space, transcending the mortal world.

With the power of the angel wings, Lin Yu traversed the raging Black Sea. The towering waves parted automatically before him, unable to hinder his progress.

After a long flight, he finally arrived at a strange sea. Before him lay a vast ocean, as black as ink, with towering waves and surging black billows, stretching to the horizon.

However, the raging black ocean could not penetrate Tanggu even an inch; it was a peaceful and secluded paradise.

The island is teeming with life, with ancient medicinal herbs everywhere. The rich aroma of herbs wafts in the wind, making people feel refreshed and relaxed, as if they have been cleansed by heaven and earth.

Most astonishingly, there was an ancient tree on the island. It was golden in color, as if cast from gold. Its golden leaves were extremely lush, with divine light swirling around them, and the sacred power of the sun surging within.

"Tang Valley, the Fusang Divine Tree!"

The Fusang Divine Tree bears no fruit and does not produce any sacred medicines; it only contains the sacred power of the sun and is the most lethal divine medicine.

The Classic of Mountains and Seas, Overseas Eastern Classic, records: "Below is Tang Valley. Above Tang Valley is Fusang, where the ten suns bathe..."

Every emperor possesses an elixir of immortality. It accompanied the ancient emperor of the sun throughout his life; the emperor of the human race had long since passed away in the primordial era, yet it still remained.

The Fusang Divine Tree is not particularly tall, yet it possesses an extraordinary aura. Golden solar holy power flows, seemingly creating an ancient universe and evolving the three thousand great worlds.

Vigorous life force permeated the surroundings, with auspicious colors, divine glow, and surging golden mist, creating a magnificent spectacle.

Lin Yu stood quietly in the pure land of Tang Valley, his gaze sharp as he stared at the ancient golden tree.

The divine tree shone brilliantly, as if forged from divine metal. Each leaf flowed with the holy power of the sun, swaying in the breeze and emitting a thunderous roar, as if in response to his arrival.

“Just as described in the Ancient Book of the Sun,” he murmured, his body surging with the holy power of the sun. The thirty-six pairs of angelic wings slowly folded, turning into specks of golden light that disappeared into his body.

suddenly--

"boom!"

The void above the Fusang Divine Tree twisted, and an ancient palace appeared and disappeared in the clouds. The outline of the palace was blurred, seemingly separated by endless time and space, yet it emanated the sacred power of the sun, which originated from the same source as the divine tree.

"The inheritance palace of the Ancient Emperor of the Sun!" Lin Yu's pupils shrank sharply, and countless planes flowed in his Lord's Eye, trying to see through the hazy ancient palace.

“Wow—”

The Fusang Divine Tree trembled violently, and countless golden leaves detached from its branches, converging in the air to transform into a golden torrent. The leaves did not attack, but rather paved a golden road before him, leading directly to the ancient palace.

"Is this a test for me?" Lin Yu's lips curled up slightly, and he stepped onto the golden road without hesitation.

In an instant, he felt as if he had fallen into the core of the sun, with endless solar fire surging in from all directions, trying to burn him to ashes.

"Sun Sanctuary, open!"

With a low shout, his body erupted in golden light, even more dazzling than the Fusang Divine Tree. The Ancient Scripture of the Sun circulated, resonating with the divine tree, and a layer of sun god armor condensed on his body, blazing and dazzling.

One step, two steps...

Lin Yu moved forward steadily. With each step, the pressure increased, until eventually, even space itself began to distort. However, the solar holy power within him grew increasingly pure, and in the Lord's eyes, a newborn sun was even reflected, shining brightly upon the world.

Lin Yu landed beneath the Fusang tree, a surge of life force washing over him. He activated the Ancient Solar Scripture, his pores opening wide as he frantically absorbed the most primal solar holy power.

"The most primordial solar holy power, even the ancient holy emperors attained enlightenment here." His mind trembled, and every ray of golden light entering his body caused his cultivation to surge. Just a moment of breathing exercises was equivalent to several months of arduous cultivation.

Lin Yu lightly touched the trunk of the Fusang tree, and in an instant, the entire divine tree burst forth with boundless golden light. Thousands of golden leaves rustled, and the essence of solar fire cascaded down like a waterfall, forming a dazzling golden divine river around him.

"Buzz——"

Ancient sun characters, dormant in the sea of ​​wheels, emerged one after another, each character radiating a divine halo, intertwining and evolving the prototype of the Great Sun World.

The plane within Lin Yu's body suddenly opened, and a dark, long river flowed silently. The river water was as black as ink, so calm it was unsettling, as if it could devour everything. It was the Taiyin Origin River that he had collected in the Immortal Abode World.

“Clatter—”

Yin and Yang energies surged within his body, the Yin Holy Power transforming into a long black river that shone brightly alongside the golden divine river. Chaotic mist enveloped Lin Yu, making him appear like a deity swallowing the heavens and earth. At this mystical moment, Lin Yu's spiritual consciousness suddenly plunged into an endless sea of ​​stars.

Billions of points of light, as dazzling as a galaxy, are interconnected, each seemingly containing a world within itself. These are the "gates" slumbering within the Sea of ​​Wheels, the most primal life imprints of the human body, and the original carriers of the Great Dao.

"I see."

His mind completely immersed himself in this sea of ​​stars, using the Yin-Yang Scripture as a guide to begin rearranging these ancient portals. The energies of life and death intertwined in the sea of ​​stars, and each collision unleashed a Daoist sound as if the heavens and earth were being created.

"boom!"

The entire starry sea suddenly boiled. Countless portals of light rearranged themselves according to mysterious trajectories, forming a brand new celestial map. Celestial radiance burst forth from the Sea of ​​Wheels, like a reversed Milky Way, instantly permeating every part of the body.

His physical body was also undergoing a transformation, his skin was as clear as celestial gold, his bones collided and emitted the sounds of the Great Dao, his blood surged like a celestial river, and in each drop of blood it seemed as if stars were floating and sinking.

“Crack—”

The great dragon of the spine, segment by segment, roared with earth-shaking energy. The twenty-four vertebrae, like twenty-four celestial palaces, all radiated brilliant divine light. The five vital energies within his chest converged, transforming into five divine rainbows that encircled his entire body.

Lin Yu suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze blazing with divine light that pierced through the void. His aura surged, finally breaking through the shackles and stepping into the ninth level of the second immortal realm, standing atop the pinnacle of the Holy Lord!

"Crash!"

The golden leaves of the Fusang Divine Tree trembled slightly, scattering countless golden rays. Lin Yu looked up and saw the illusory image of an ancient palace faintly visible above the tree canopy. With a sudden thought, he decided to climb the palace and investigate.

He activated the Ancient Scripture of the Sun, which emitted a dazzling golden light. Sensing the familiar aura, the Fusang Divine Tree descended, unleashing a golden path.

Lin Yu stepped forward, and with each step, golden lotuses bloomed in the void, each step echoing the Great Dao. Upon reaching the palace gate, the ancient sun god patterns shone brightly, gleaming brilliantly.

The palace doors slowly opened, and Lin Yu first arrived at the Sun Emperor's study. A purple jade bookshelf stood quietly, with dozens of jade slips neatly arranged on it.

He scanned it with his divine sense and realized that the jade slip contained scriptures and secret techniques from the ancient times of the Sun Emperor, which were simple, profound and mysterious, and could enrich his collection.

He also found a wealth of information about ancient races and historical secrets that broadened his horizons.

Passing through the study, Lin Yu arrived at the treasure pavilion. Various rare treasures were displayed there, but unfortunately, most of them had lost their spiritual power. The Nine Luminaries Divine Pearl was dull and lifeless, and the Sun God Iron was covered in cracks.

There's nothing of value here because it's been too long. Unless it's an imperial weapon, everything has decayed, and even the materials have lost their spiritual essence.

A colossal palace was opened, releasing an ancient aura—it was the alchemy chamber of the Ancient Sun Emperor!
The Fusang Divine Tree does not bear fruit, making it an anomaly among immortal medicinal plants. Therefore, the Sun Emperor extracted a portion of its essence and forcibly refined it to create a precious elixir.

Lin Yu found seven jade bottles on the shelf, six of which had long since decayed and turned into ordinary soil, having lost all their essence.

Lin Yu reached out and took the last jade bottle. The jade bottle shattered as soon as he touched it, turning into dust and scattering away.

A dazzling golden light suddenly shone, and a ball of light the size of an egg floated in the air. This ball of light, like a miniature sun, radiated an eternal and unfading Daoist aura; it was a divine source.

Shockingly, sealed within the divine source was a golden remnant the size of a fingernail. Though small, the remnant shimmered with nine-colored immortal light, and within it, one could vaguely discern the shadow of a miniature Fusang tree.

"This is... the residue of the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill!" Lin Yu's pupils contracted slightly.

This is the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill, refined by the Sun Emperor using the Fusang Immortal Elixir. If successful, it can extend one's peak imperial life by two thousand years.

Perhaps due to insufficient materials, the effort ultimately failed, leaving only these few fragments.

Even so, the essence of the immortal medicine contained in this residue, as well as the imperial alchemy imprinted within it, are still treasures that are hard to find anywhere in the world.

Lin Yu arrived at the residence of the Sun Emperor and pushed open the door to enter. The hall was crystal clear and spotless. Golden light flowed on the four walls, revealing hidden Daoist charm, and the jade brick floor was warm and radiant.

This hall has no elaborate carvings or dazzling treasures. There is only a futon standing quietly in the center, surrounded by nine illusory golden wheels, like the sun and moon revolving.

Lin Yu approached for a closer look and saw that the Holy Emperor's Dao traces were deeply imprinted on the futon. As he sat cross-legged, his mind cleared instantly, and his understanding of the Ancient Scripture of the Sun became clearer.

Although no tangible treasures remain here, the entire residence itself is the greatest creation. Every brick and every pattern contains the true meaning of the emperor's enlightenment, making it a supreme treasure land for comprehending the Great Dao of the Sun.

Finally, Lin Yu carefully rearranged the array patterns around Tang Valley, completely sealing off this pure land.

He did not take the Fusang Divine Tree away, but allowed it to continue taking root here. With the Gates of Hell as his means, this place had become his exclusive secret realm.

Unlike the perilous Beidou Ancient Star, there was little to worry about on Ziwei Ancient Star. Lin Yu calmly set up multiple layers of restrictions to ensure that outsiders could not find this place.

He took one last look at the golden, radiant Fusang Divine Tree, then turned and left, his figure quickly disappearing into the vast North Sea.

(End of this chapter)