I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

”If it really doesn’t work, after some days, directly send the Commanding Sword to summon back Senior Brother Tiandou!”

Master Yanming pondered slightly and said.

”The matter of the merchant route is of great importance. Only by proceeding with full vigor can we gain a foothold. Unless absolutely necessary, it’s better not to summon back Senior Brother Tiandou!”

Master Yanghua gently shook his head.

The South Mountain Domain is still somewhat barren. Only by acquiring the many treasures from the East Mountain Realm can there be an opportunity for further progress; this is an opportunity that cannot be missed.

”Hmm?”

At this moment, the two suddenly looked up towards the distant Celestial Vault.

A secretive flash of lightning came from the horizon, swiftly falling towards the Daoist School.

Ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators couldn’t possibly detect this Escape Light, but both of them, being in the Golden Core stage, felt it, and immediately looked up.

”Junior Brother Gu has returned!”

Master Yanming was moved in his heart and blurted out.

”In this way, we have gained an additional helper!”

Master Yanghua also visibly relaxed.

A single Golden Core cultivator can be equivalent to a thousand troops and capable of stabilizing a region. Even though Gu Yuan just recently broke through to the Golden Core stage, with the Upper-class Sword Pill for protection, plus his achievements at the Eight Rivers Demon Island, no ordinary person would dare underestimate him.

”In that case, let’s invite Junior Brother Gu to join the discussion and come up with a plan.”

Master Yanming proposed.

”Very well!”

Master Yanghua nodded, then activated the Token at his waist to send a sound transmission.

In the sky, the Escape Light paused slightly, then changed direction, heading straight for the Shaoyang Hall atop Cyan Peak Mountain.

Master Yanghua and Master Yanming then set up their own Escape Light, bid farewell to the Daoist, and headed toward Shaoyang Hall.

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Shaoyang Hall was originally a hall for the Golden Core Daoist cultivators to discuss matters. However, today, the hall appeared somewhat desolate, with only four people present.

Gu Yuan sat at the last seat, patiently listening to Master Yanghua’s explanation, his brows furrowed, with a look of surprise on his face.

Since he passed the Celestial Tribulation again, he spent the remaining two years in the Secret Realm experimenting with the practice of the Dragon Essence Golden Core Skill, trying to understand everything.

Ten days ago, after the twenty-year period ended, the portal of the Secret Realm reopened. Without hesitation, he left the Secret Realm.

After all, although the Secret Realm was rich in Spiritual Qi, it was poor in mineral resources, which did not suit his current cultivation needs.

He requires more resources.

And to forge the Golden Brilliance Great Sword Seal, he must obtain the Golden Roar Spiritual Water from the Daoist School.

So, after exiting the Secret Realm, he headed straight for the Daoist School, planning to request the Spirit Water and start the next stage of his cultivation.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped into the sky above the Daoist School, he was summoned to Shaoyang Hall for a meeting.

The matters discussed there shocked him greatly.

Gu Yuan never expected that during the twenty years he had stayed in the Secret Realm, so many significant events had transpired in the South Mountain Domain.

The long-lost Demonic Seal had spread so quickly, and even a Golden Core Sect had succumbed to Demon Possession?

Incredibly, some cultivators even practicing Demonic Cultivation Techniques had survived the Celestial Tribulation, achieving Golden Core status?

Are Demonic Techniques truly this powerful?

”Brothers, now there are only these two instances of Golden Core demon cultivators. In your opinions, what should be done?”

As the oldest and slightly more powerful in cultivation among the others, Master Yanghua presided over the discussions.

As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Family’s Master of Mount Jing sneered: ”Brother, when destitute, maintain one’s virtue; when prosperous, benefit the world!”

”Now, in our Daoist School, only a few of us are Golden Core cultivators, so why concern ourselves with the matters of the Vast Sea Sect?”

”The Three Mountains Alliance is not a Sect subordinated to our Daoist School, nor have they paid tributes. Every action they take is of their own volition. Being attacked is due to their lack of capability; it’s as it should be, and has nothing to do with us!”

Upon hearing this, Master Yanghua and Master Yanming were momentarily stunned, seemingly finding it hard to understand.

”But, as cultivators of the Daoist School, subordinates to the Celestial Palace, we must defend our land and should eradicate the Demonic Dao!”

Master Yanghua instinctively said.

”Brother, you’re too attached!”

”Are we still considered subordinates of the Celestial Palace?”

”The methods of the Demonic Dao have been around for a long time, previously concealed, unable to act openly!”

”Cultivators value competition; besides Junior Brother Gu and a handful of young Golden Cores, which Golden Cores in the South Mountain Domain are not old beings from five hundred years ago?”

”The lifespan of a Golden Core is only a thousand years; now, how many Golden Cores are over eight hundred or nine hundred years old?”

”Do you not understand the deep meaning of the rapid spread of the Demonic techniques?”

”What is the Demonic Dao? It’s merely the greed within, resorting to any means to achieve goals!”

”We can kill Golden Core cultivators, but we cannot eradicate the greed in the populace of the South Mountain Domain!”

Master of Mount Jing spoke coldly, his words filled with chilling logic.

Gu Yuan couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, surprisingly looking at Master of Mount Jing.

The youngest Golden Core cultivator in the Daoist School before him could see through the situation so clearly!

The prevalence of Demonic Techniques had its roots in those harboring intent spreading them, but the primary cause was their quick success, provoking human greed.

This greed is especially ferocious among numerous Golden Cores with advanced ages, like a wild beast.

”What do you mean, Junior Brother?”

Master Yanghua paused, unable to refrain from asking.

”The methods of the Demonic Dao cannot be restrained!”

”Unless a Supreme Venerable descends again to suppress the heavens and earth, relying only on our Cyan Peak Daoist School, we can’t suppress the South Mountain Great Domain!”

Master of Mount Jing sighed softly.

”With the Dean present, and the Daoist Embryo, how can it not be suppressed?”

Master Yanghua retorted slightly unconvinced.

Master of Mount Jing only sneered.

Gu Yuan and Master Yanming seemed to contemplate something and remained silent.

Though Master Yanghua was not foolish, he also fell silent upon brief thought, his expression turning somber.

”Is Junior Brother too pessimistic?”

”Are we to watch as Demonic Sects rise to seize our resources and slaughter innocent people?”

”These days, surviving the Celestial Tribulation is hard. If we don’t curb this tendency, there will soon be unspeakable events.”

”This trend must not grow!”

Master Yanghua pondered, unable to help sighing.

”Brother, when destitute, maintain one’s virtue; when prosperous, benefit the world!”

”Currently, it’s only us few Golden Cores, and our primary responsibility should be protecting the Daoist School.”

”The Dean has already set plans. As soon as the merchant route unfolds, our Daoist School will surely usher in a period of prosperity. Then we’ll let them see that our Profound Sect True Technique is the true grand path!”

”The Three Mountains Alliance is not part of our Daoist School, so let’s not concern ourselves with it!”

Master of Mount Jing saw the matter clearly and remained unaffected.

”Junior Brother’s words are reasonable, but this trend absolutely must not grow, or else the prevalence of Demonic Dao will quickly pervade like wildfire, and it will be hard to stop.”

”Let’s quell the arrogance of the Vast Sea Sect, stabilize the situation first; once Senior Brother Tiandou and the others return, all problems will be resolved.”

After contemplating for a long time, Master Yanghua still insisted.

But this makes sense indeed.

First stabilizing the scene, preventing those with intent from acting rashly, awaiting the return of Master Tiandou and others, at which point the situation will become invulnerable.

Such malignancy cannot be allowed to flourish.

Upon hearing this, Master of Mount Jing pondered slightly and nodded gradually.

Although he deemed that the methods of the Demonic Dao ultimately cannot be thoroughly exterminated, temporarily suppressing them to give the Daoist School a period of stable development was not wrong.

”Junior Brother Feng, you seem to have forgotten one thing...”

Master Yanghua and Master Yanming exchanged a glance and suddenly laughed: ”When our Daoist School makes a move, how could it be cheap?”

”Shall we really fight only for righteousness?”

”Such an endeavor must utterly bleed the Three Mountains Alliance!”

”They’ve been operating for many years, hoarding treasures like the sea; these should rightly belong to us few!”

Master of Mount Jing burst into hearty laughter: ”Indeed!”

”As it should be!”

They all laughed, having settled the matter.

”However, the Vast Sea Sect and Beast Taming Sect cannot be underestimated; even a lion uses full strength to catch a rabbit. In my opinion, the three of us should pilot the Celestial Net Dharma Boat, uniting with the remaining two Golden Cores of the Three Mountains Alliance to fight together!”

After his laughter subsided, the Master of Mount Jing gathered his emotions and said seriously.

”Junior Brother’s wise speech dictates this method!”

Master Yanghua and Master Yanming, both agreed.

”In that case, can the matters of Yanghua Country be left to Junior Brother Gu?”

”They have just formed a Golden Core; I believe their methods may be insufficient, and Junior Brother should be able to handle them.”

”There’s no need to slay the opponent; just protect Yanghua Country from the demonic calamity. Once I am free, I will personally bring down this evil!”

Master Yanghua then turned to Gu Yuan and said.