I forge immortality with a pagoda.

Shen Yu and the other two followed closely behind, landing gracefully.

Only when they got closer could they see the other person's appearance clearly; she was a female cultivator with outstanding looks.

She wore an elegant lotus-embroidered dress and a white jade crown. Her skin was fair, and she had long, bright eyes and delicate eyebrows. Although she wore no makeup, she possessed a refined and otherworldly charm.

She glanced at Shen Yu from head to toe with her beautiful eyes, then looked at the two black-clad cultivators beside him, her face showing vigilance.

"Fellow Daoist, why are you blocking my way? Do you intend to commit murder and robbery? I am new here and have nothing of value on me."

Shen Yu made a Taoist curtsy, "Fairy, you misunderstand. I had no ill intentions. We have been searching in Ganyu Mountain for many days without seeing a single person. When we saw you passing by in your escape light, we were in a hurry and thus took the liberty of stopping you."

"May I ask, fairy, have you come to this Ganyu Mountain to seek the seed of immortality?"

Upon hearing this, the female cultivator raised an eyebrow slightly. "Fellow Daoist, you ask the question you already know the answer to? Did you come to Ganyu Mountain not for the Dao Seed, but simply to enjoy the scenery and have some fun?"

Shen Yu was not annoyed by this neither-soft-nor-hard retort, but just shook his head with a wry smile.

"To be honest, I, Shen Yu, am not from Dongmi Prefecture and am not familiar with Ganyu Mountain. I have heard that Ganyu Mountain has many Daoist sects, so it should be a place where cultivators gather. Why is it that we have not seen any other fellow Daoists besides you along the way?"

Seeing that Shen Yu had a clear and upright appearance and a kind tone, the beautiful female cultivator's expression softened a little.

She pondered for a moment, then said, "I see. Fellow Daoist Shen is not from Dongmi Prefecture, and I suppose he is not from Donghun Prefecture either?"

"Fellow Daoist has discerning eyes," Shen Yu said frankly, "I am a disciple of the Lu Jing Sect in Dongling Prefecture."

"Eastern Lingzhou? It is indeed very far away." The female cultivator nodded. "That's understandable. In recent years, there have been quite a few changes in this abyss, and many old knowledge is no longer applicable."

"I humbly request your guidance, fellow Daoist. I am eager to hear your detailed explanation."

The female cultivator gently smoothed her hair before recounting the events that had occurred in the Abyss in recent years: "The details are quite complex, and some of the reasons are not even known to us cultivators who reside in Dongmi Prefecture. If you are interested, you can investigate on your own in the future."

She paused, then continued, "Indeed, for a long time in the past, the Ganyu Mountains, with their unique geology and intertwined spiritual veins, were able to nurture many Dao seeds. At that time, whenever the Earth Abyss was at peace, cultivators would flock there in search of opportunities, and the competition, battles, and killings were almost a daily occurrence."

Shen Yu nodded slightly, which matched what he had previously known.

"However, about five years ago, a violent upheaval occurred deep within the abyss for some unknown reason. The cause of that upheaval is debated, with some saying it was due to the displacement of the earth's veins, others saying it was due to the loosening of an ancient seal, and still others saying that some forbidden entities were awakened. To this day, there is no definitive conclusion."

"But what is certain is that after the upheaval, the environment of the entire Abyss has become increasingly harsh and dangerous, the strength of the lurking demons has greatly increased, and various strange and dangerous areas have expanded considerably. There are even rumors that a Golden Core cultivator died and disappeared in a secret place somewhere in the Abyss, and his whereabouts are unknown."

"A Golden Core cultivator has perished?!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yu couldn't help but gasp.

Golden Core cultivators are those who have truly entered the ranks of high-level cultivators, possessing great supernatural powers, enough to establish a sect or become a giant in a region, yet they also perished here.

A strong sense of unease welled up in Shen Yu's heart once again.

The female cultivator sighed softly: "As for Ganyu Mountain, after that great upheaval, several core areas in the mountain became empty, and it is difficult to find any trace of mature Dao seeds."

Shen Yu frowned: "So, the Daoist lineage of Gan Yu Mountain has become extinct? And why has the fairy come here this time?"

"Fellow Daoist, please don't be impatient, I haven't finished speaking yet." The female cultivator shook her head, "Although the Dao Seeds produced in the mountains are almost extinct, it doesn't mean that there are no Dao Seeds to be obtained in Ganyu Mountain. They are all in another place."

"Another place?" Shen Yu's spirits lifted, and he quickly asked, "May I ask, fellow Daoist, where have these Dao seeds gone now?"

The female cultivator raised a slender hand, extended her long index finger, and pointed it towards the sky.

Shen Yu looked in the direction she was pointing. There was nothing there except darkness and a hazy mist.

"This... forgive my poor eyesight, but apart from this chaotic sky, I have not seen anything unusual."

Shen Yu asked in confusion.

Upon hearing this, the female cultivator gently shook her head. "Fellow Daoist Shen, please concentrate and observe more closely. With mortal eyes, it is naturally difficult to see through appearances."

Shen Yu knew that the other party would not make baseless accusations, so he took a deep breath and quickly channeled his true qi along his meridians, rapidly converging at the acupoints around his eyes.

In an instant, his eyes lit up, and the originally chaotic sky twisted and changed, unfolding a magnificent scene that came into view.

High in the sky, there was not any crustal rock layer, but a huge complex of buildings suspended in the void.

"It's a mirage..."

Shen Yu spoke instinctively, his mind reeling.

"That is not an illusion or mirage," the female cultivator's voice rang out, "but a real ruin of a Daoist temple. This temple was forcibly elevated by someone with immense supernatural power and is now suspended in the void here."

"Its existence can only be sensed within the Ganyu Mountain area. Outside the Ganyu Mountain territory, no matter how much you exert your power and strain your eyes, all you will see is an ordinary abyss dome."

"Such immense power..."

Shen Yu pondered, confining such a large-scale complex of buildings in the void, what kind of world-changing cultivation level would be required?

The one who orchestrated this scheme is probably a legendary deity or immortal.

He stared blankly up at the grand academy, lost in thought for a moment.

"Pfft."

A soft laugh pulled Shen Yu back to reality.

Seeing his simple and honest appearance, the beautiful female cultivator couldn't help but laugh. Her eyebrows curved into a smile, and her previous aloofness was instantly softened by this smile, revealing a unique and radiant charm.

Shen Yu suddenly snapped back to reality, realizing her lapse in composure. Her face flushed slightly, and she gave an awkward laugh.

The female cultivator suppressed her smile, regaining her cool demeanor, and nodded slightly. "Since you, fellow Daoist, are already aware of the mysteries of this place, I will not linger any longer. The mountains are high and the rivers are long; if fate allows, we may meet again within the Daoist temple."

Having said that, she said no more. With a light step, her figure rose like a cloud, heading straight for the suspended dojo. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared into the misty clouds and spiritual light.

Just as the female cultivator released her true qi and revealed her aura, the Primordial Profound Truth in Shen Yu's dantian trembled slightly, emitting a faint sense of resonance.

"The true qi cultivated by this woman doesn't seem to be ordinary either. Could it also be a ninth-grade supreme level?"

Shen Yu's mind raced, and he couldn't help but think.

He glanced around and said, “Seniors, I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you two to risk your lives and go with me to explore that suspended dojo. Senior Sister Yue Ling may be trapped there.”

Xiao Er and Xiao Wu exchanged a glance, their eyes showing little emotion, and nodded in unison without uttering a sound.

Without further delay, the three of them took to the air, soaring over the gloomy sky above Ganyu Mountain and entering this ancient ruin.

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