I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

”Why is Fellow Daoist Gu here, mingling among Qi Refining cultivators?”

Zuo Tianlun squinted slightly at Gu Yuan.

”It’s just a game amidst the red dust!”

Gu Yuan responded with a faint smile.

”I suspected as much. Fellow Daoist Gu is exceptionally talented, a once-in-centuries genius of the Cyan Peak Daoist School; how could you hide your identity doing scandalous deeds?”

Zuo Tianlun laughed, implying something.

Back at Gu Yuan’s Golden Core Ceremony, Zuo Tianlun intended to test Gu Yuan in Magical Combat, wishing to gauge the strength of the newly promoted Golden Core from the Cyan Peak Daoist School, and let the world witness his abilities.

But he did not succeed; instead, the present Golden Core cultivators underestimated him, making him appear narrow-minded.

The matter originated due to him, but having earned fame at a young age, he never blamed himself for his actions.

Even though he didn’t express resentment towards Gu Yuan, he still felt somewhat displeased.

Now, the two met again; Gu Yuan had hidden his identity, which Zuo Tianlun discovered, prompting him to speak with slight sarcasm.

Gu Yuan smiled indifferently without anger, merely asking, ”Why is Fellow Daoist Zuo here?”

”Hahaha!”

The question tickled Zuo Tianlun, causing him to laugh loudly and say, ”Let me tell you, Fellow Daoist, recently a Demon Cultivator Golden Core committed massacres in my Sunset Glow Sect, harvesting life souls, only to be slain by me!”

”By fortune, his opportunities came to me, so I entered the Celestial Trace Mountain Range!”

Slaying a Golden Core cultivator is a proud achievement for any cultivator.

Zuo Tianlun felt exceptionally proud.

Yet quickly, he stopped laughing, raised his head to look at Gu Yuan, stared at him asking, ”Why are you here, Fellow Daoist Gu? And why conceal your tracks?”

”A while ago, I too had the good fortune to slay a Demon Cultivator Golden Core and acquired a token.”

Having reached the Secret Realm entrance, there was no need to hide further; Gu Yuan activated his mana, causing the black Skull Order to materialize, the magical robe clearly visible over his Daoist robe.

”You slew a Golden Core too?”

Zuo Tianlun’s face lost its smile, eyes intensely fixed on Gu Yuan.

Although he had some conjectures, he was quite shocked when Gu Yuan personally confirmed it.

To know, Gu Yuan achieved Golden Core merely decades ago, even less than Zuo Tianlun, yet already possesses the capability to slay Golden Core cultivators?

That Demon Cultivator, though newly Golden Core, attained significant opportunities within the Secret Realm, with formidable methods. Gu Yuan’s ability to slay him is undeniable proof of his strength.

Zuo Tianlun’s eyes narrowed, rolling mana within him, lightning flickering between his hair strands, directly proclaiming:

”Fellow Daoist Gu, at your Golden Core Ceremony, I never sparred with you. Today, with no audience, why not challenge each other? Let me witness the abilities of a once-in-centuries genius from the Cyan Peak Daoist School?”

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan raised his gaze slightly, looking towards the ancient wood side, and said calmly, ”Fellow Daoist Zuo wanting to see my abilities poses no issue, except I worry a struggle between a snipe and clam benefits others.”

”Hmm?”

Zuo Tianlun, although belligerent, is not foolish. Hearing this, he immediately looked to the side, divine thought stirring.

”Fellow Daoist Gu truly lacks romance; a mere woman wished to quietly enjoy witnessing an unparalleled battle, observing the methods of two unmatched geniuses, why break one’s cover?”

At that moment, a tree trunk from the ancient coiled wood subtly fell, turning mid-air into a beautiful lady in a long azure dress, smiling merrily.

”Borrowing the Deputy Seal?!”

”Someone from Qingyang Temple!”

Upon seeing this woman, Zuo Tianlun exclaimed in astonishment before Gu Yuan could speak, his expression turning somewhat gloomy.

The moment she revealed herself, though Zuo Tianlun didn’t know when she hid, he instantly recognized her origins.

The Deputy Seal, a secret mark from Qingyang Temple.

This mark can transform a cultivator’s physical body into objects of the Five Elements, like wood, stone, or water... Its concealment abilities transcend ordinary, difficult to detect unless surpassing a small realm; it’s an outstanding hiding technique.

This woman arrived stealthily, transformed into a tree branch, hidden within the coiled Dragon Wood; Zuo Tianlun stayed here for a stick of incense’s time but failed to notice her.

How did Gu Yuan discern it?

Zuo Tianlun’s face grew gloomy as he looked at Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan naturally wouldn’t disclose that his divine thought had reached Mid-Stage Golden Core but merely looked at the woman, saying, ”Which fellow Daoist is here? Since present, why hide your form?”

Qingyang Temple represents a Tier Four force in the South Mountain Domain, harboring Daoist Embryo expertise with considerable strength.

However, their cultivation method is quite mysterious, having had intense Dao Struggles with Cyan Peak Daoist School, leading to hostility and rare interactions between the factions.

Qingyang Temple cultivators are typically reclusive and not ostentatious; other than a few veteran Golden Cores, the rest remain unknown to the outside world.

Although this woman revealed herself now, Gu Yuan still knew nothing about her.

But judging by her cultivation, she should have achieved Golden Core within these centuries.

”Unlike you two, unmatched geniuses, I barely achieved Golden Core after two hundred years. My Qingyang Temple doesn’t favor Dao titles; my family name is Xin, single name Ning.”

The Golden Core Female Cultivator from Qingyang Temple glanced around with alluring intent, gracefully bowing and introducing herself to the two.

Despite her previous Deputy Seal transformation, Gu Yuan and Zuo Tianlun remained alert, not daring to be careless.

”So, it is Fellow Daoist Xin before us!”

Gu Yuan raised his hand in salute, then asked further, ”Could it be, a Demon Cultivator invaded Qingyang Temple, slain by Fellow Daoist Xin, acquiring the final Skull Order?”

”Demon Cultivator?” Xin Ning blinked her charming eyes, a trace of mockery at her lips: ”Is Fellow Daoist Gu referring to my Qingyang Temple?”