I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

”Get lost!”

The sky full of rosy clouds was frozen solid by an immensely intense Profound Ice power, but in just a moment, terrifying Pill Fire surged forth, incinerating all the Profound Ice.

Not only that, a fearsome Fire Phoenix spread its wings, wielding the power to burn mountains and boil seas, attacking the mountain range below.

”Haha, Elder Red Mist, why be angry? It was just a joke, after all. Since you are passing through my Scorpio Mountain Range, I must play the host.”

”Since you have urgent matters, then proceed!”

A pillar of ice-cold light surged from below the mountain range, transforming into a rolling cold current that blocked the Fire Phoenix outside the mountains, accompanied by peals of laughter.

Seeing this, Master Red Mist snorted coldly, without saying more, his figure flashed, directly crossing the Scorpio Mountain Range to arrive outside Ten Thousand Laws City.

”Buzz buzz!”

But within Ten Thousand Laws City, a golden barrier suddenly rose up, like a gigantic eggshell firmly protecting Ten Thousand Laws City, simultaneously blocking Master Red Mist outside the city.

”Fellow Daoist Yunxi, why do you block me?”

”Is that little thief under your command?”

Seeing the grand array of Ten Thousand Laws City fully activated, as if defending against a thief, Master Red Mist couldn’t help but darken his expression, speaking in a cold voice.

Just now, he was blocked by the Profound Jade Carving, unable to stop the city’s grand array from activating. He transmitted his divine sense, requesting Fellow Daoist Yunxi, a Golden Core cultivator in Ten Thousand Laws City, to obstruct it, promising handsome rewards afterward.

Unexpectedly, Master Yunxi was completely indifferent.

Not only that, he even activated the grand array to block him from entering the city, forcing him to contemplate many things.

Indeed, without the command of a Golden Core, who in a thousand-mile radius would dare to kill his direct grandson?

However, what puzzled him was why Master Yunxi would act in such a manner.

Although his relationship with the Dao Origin Sect was not exceptional, the other party was a Tier Four Sect, with a Daoist Embryo overseeing it, and not fewer than five Golden Core cultivators, to whom he’d always shown respect. Why suddenly target him?

Could it be that Dao Origin Sect is dissatisfied with Fire Cloud Sect and harbors intentions to annex it?

With this thought, he couldn’t help but feel a chilling fear, regarding the golden grand array before him with wariness.

”Fellow Daoist, you’ve misunderstood. The situation was urgent, if I acted, it would mean forcefully destroying the grand array. The Void Shifting Array is not easily crafted, how could it be casually destroyed?”

”As for activating the grand array, it was merely to prevent you from accidentally harming the disciples within the city in a fit of anger. As long as you stay calm, I can deactivate the array.”

From within Ten Thousand Laws City, a gentle divine thought was transmitted, the grand array slowly stopping, and the golden barrier gradually disappearing.

Seeing this, Master Red Mist frowned slightly, contemplating inwardly.

The other party’s reasoning was somewhat far-fetched, but not without sense. For the moment, he couldn’t ascertain the true intention behind it.

As long as the grand array wasn’t activated, a mere Master Yunxi couldn’t detain him.

His grandson was murdered, justice must be sought!

”Shua!”

With this thought, his figure flickered, directly arriving at the Void Shifting Array.

Above the array, a graceful woman stood in mid-air.

Her appearance was not stunningly beautiful, but she was tall, with a blue dress billowing in the wind. Within her eyes, cyan dragons faintly appeared, her aura restrained yet harmless. However, all the cultivators below bowed their heads, not daring to speak.

Elder of Dao Origin Sect, guardian of Ten Thousand Laws City, Early Stage Golden Core Cultivator, Master Yunxi.

”Fellow Daoist Yunxi, do you truly have no connection to that little thief?”

Seeing Master Yunxi, Master Red Mist squinted his eyes, asking in a deep voice.

”Why be suspicious, Fellow Daoist? If my Dao Origin Sect acted, it wouldn’t just be a Young Sect Master dead.”

Master Yunxi’s eyes slightly lowered, answering with a hint of a smile.

Upon hearing, Master Red Mist’s heart surged with anger, but soon he was relieved.

Indeed, given Dao Origin Sect’s power, would they scheme against a mere Nine-Aperture Body descendant of their own Foundation Establishment stage?

”I was presumptuous, please forgive me, Fellow Daoist!”

”My grandson, although unworthy, is still my blood. He was murdered; I cannot neglect this matter. Please, Fellow Daoist, activate the Teleportation Array once more, sending me to that little thief!”

Master Red Mist cupped his hands in a plea.

”Since it is your request, there is no reason to refuse.”

”However, Void Shifting is not an ordinary thing; it needs a stick of incense’s time to cool down the grand array before it can teleport again.”

Master Yunxi gently shook her head.

This was not a lie.

The Void Shifting Array was set on a Tier Three Treasure Ore Void Escape Stone, which contained dense Void Power, capable of Shifting the Celestial Cycle. But excessive use could cause it to crack, shattered by the Void Power.

”A mere stick of incense time, this old man can wait!”

”For killing my grandson, a price must be paid!”

Master Red Mist’s eyes were cold and determined.

Giving that little thief a stick of incense’s time, he still wouldn’t be able to escape!

In that moment, Ten Thousand Laws City was silent, all cultivators dared not utter a word, quietly awaiting the passage of time.

Steward Lin, meanwhile, was drenched in cold sweat, filled with anxiety.

From Master Red Mist’s words, Wan Linshan was already dead, so who was it just now that ”bribed” him?

If not for the bribe, that person wouldn’t have escaped?

He suddenly felt the storage bag at his waist burning unbearably, as if it could incinerate someone alive.

Fortunately, Master Red Mist merely glanced at him and paid no further attention.

This person does have some issues, but after all, he is from Ten Thousand Laws City, and it was an unintentional mistake, so it’s not worth pursuing.

The most pressing matter is to kill that murderer first!

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”Buzz buzz!”

The void quivered, and Gu Yuan only felt his vision blur as the surroundings changed instantly.

”Quickly leave the array disc, this place is not safe for long!”

As soon as Gu Yuan’s consciousness recovered, a booming voice sounded in his ears.

He looked up, only to find himself in a massive bluestone palace.

In the center of the palace, three hundred and sixty-eight jade pillars soared into the sky, emitting flickering silver radiance, dazzling like stars.

At the front of the palace, a middle-aged late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator was channeling mana and shouting into the hall.

”Everyone, this place is within the South Mountain Domain. I am an Elder of the South Mountain Pavilion. Please leave the array disc quickly, or fear being eroded by the void power.”

The Dao Origin Sect painstakingly crafted the teleportation arrays for the purpose of trade and gaining spirit stone resources.

Therefore, every teleportation destination is a high-class ”trading sanctuary” in a great domain.

And in the South Mountain Domain, the most formidable trading power is naturally the South Mountain Pavilion.

This pavilion, relying on the ”Mountain Sea Seal,” has its business spread throughout the South Mountain Realm, making it a well-known power and a partner of the Dao Origin Sect.

”Go!”

Gu Yuan, looking at the bluestone palace behind, hesitated not for a moment, quickly departing with Cen Qingqing and the Heart-devouring Insect.

This place is the headquarters of the South Mountain Pavilion, located in the central area of the South Mountain Domain, several thousand miles away from the Nine Rivers Marsh where the Cyan Peak Daoist School is located.

Master Red Mist has already discovered them; this place is not safe for long and they must leave quickly!

”Boom!”

Gu Yuan did not engage in any small talk, immediately conjuring the ”Divine Wind Shuttle,” his mana surging, transforming into a streak of light, swiftly fleeing towards the direction of the Nine Rivers Marsh.

Although the surrounding people were surprised, they did not obstruct him.

People heading to the Outer Realm are either seeking spirit stones or avoiding enemies.

The crowd had long been accustomed to it.

The South Mountain Pavilion certainly would not hinder them.

They only manage teleportation, disregarding grievances, and would not shelter anyone.

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The time of an incense stick passed swiftly.

In just a blink of an eye, it was over.

Master Red Mist suddenly opened his eyes, looking at Master Yunxi.

”What you request, Fellow Daoist, is certainly possible, but this teleportation array might have to be activated for you alone. As for the cost...”

Master Yunxi smiled faintly.

”Pa!”

Master Red Mist waved his large sleeve, directly tossing out a storage bag.

”Fellow Daoist, please!”

Seeing this, Master Yunxi offered no further obstruction and nodded towards the array master beneath his feet.

”Buzz buzz!”

The brilliant void power spread, as a transparent door faintly appeared.

Master Red Mist took large strides, stepping onto the silver array disc, and then his entire figure slowly vanished.

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Watching Master Red Mist’s departing figure, Master Yunxi’s expression suddenly turned cold, and her thoughts surged into her Sea of Consciousness.

Within her vast Sea of Consciousness, a palm-sized jade-colored little snake was lazily coiled, its eyes half-closed, seemingly asleep.

At the tail of this jade snake, a golden Dharma Seal was radiating brilliantly, exuding an indescribably profound mystique.

”Senior, are you just letting that Master Red Mist leave like this?”

”That little servant spirit is only at the Foundation Establishment stage. If Master Red Mist catches up, it will surely die!”

Master Yunxi’s thoughts turned into a phantom, questioning the jade snake with confusion.

”It’s just a little servant spirit, if it dies, it dies, why bother.”

The jade snake opened its eyes, its voice languid and hoarse, appearing indifferent.

Yet in an instant, looking at the golden seal beneath it, it sighed slightly:

”You need not worry. This little fellow isn’t ordinary. I was puzzled why the Great Fortune Heaven-Equaling Seal trembled ten years ago, inexplicably triggered by a trace of frail fortune. It now seems it’s because of this little fellow...”

”This thread of fortune isn’t much, but it’s enough to turn his peril into safety. A mere Golden Core is nothing to him.”

”To have such a connection with the Great Fortune Heaven-Equaling Seal? Then why doesn’t the senior capture him?”

”No need to rush. The most urgent task is still your Dao Origin Sect’s Daoist Embryo. That old dragon’s death was uneasy, nearly causing my demise. Now my primordial Qi is severely depleted, and only by plotting against that Daoist Embryo can I rise again!”