I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

”Fellow Daoist Gu, you’re being foolish, so foolish!”

”Zhang Guangcheng clearly harbors ill intentions. This Vermilion Fruit Dharma Assembly, our Thousand Waves Sect has already lost three times in a row. Fellow Daoist Gu, if you go, how could you possibly win? It would only result in a loss of face for nothing!”

”When soldiers come, you use generals to block; when water comes, you use earth to obstruct. The Zhang Clan might use the status of the Elder from the Scripture Hall to suppress you, but my Ding Clan has ways to counter it, so why rush into action?”

After registering his name, Gu Yuan took a scripture from the Scripture Hall, and then prepared to return to the Cultivation Hall prepared by the Thousand Waves Sect for him. Ding Zhichong naturally followed, urging him continuously from above the clouds.

”The Dharma Assembly is in three days. If you succeed, you can enter the Scripture Hall. I wonder how many days it will take your noble family to let me into the Scripture Hall?”

Gu Yuan asked lightly.

”This... at most a few months, there must be a turning point in this matter!”

Ding Zhichong was slightly stagnant, his tone a bit uncertain, and then hurriedly said, ”Fellow Daoist Gu, Zhang Guangcheng’s actions are clearly meant to make things difficult. If you attend the Dharma Assembly, you’ll be playing right into his hands; it’s truly unwise!”

”He presumptuously alters the rules of entering the Scripture Hall, acting arrogantly, and if we go along with his wishes, wouldn’t it only encourage his arrogance? From my perspective, there’s no need to attend this Dharma Assembly; there must be other ways to force him to revert the rules.”

Gu Yuan shook his head. By now, he already lacked the trust in the Ding Clan’s strength that he once had.

Otherwise, this sort of ”alteration of the Scripture Hall rules” would never have occurred.

Since that’s the case, it might be better to rely on himself directly.

If he wins the Dharma Assembly, he not only obtains the Blood Sandalwood Vermilion Fruit, but also six spiritual materials for Dharma Seal cultivation.

Just these two conditions are enough to make him take action.

His Mana now consists of four hundred and forty strands, and with just one more step, he can glimpse the Mid-Stage Golden Core.

Instead, it’s an opportunity.

Although the South Mountain Domain is more barren than the East Mountain Realm, his cultivation of the Dragon Essence Golden Core Skill makes him confident to face any Early Stage Golden Core cultivator.

As for the Zhang Family’s harassment?

He had his own calculations in mind.

”Sigh, Fellow Daoist Gu, you...”

Ding Zhichong was so anxious that he was almost stomping his feet.

He didn’t care whether Gu Yuan won or lost, as it wasn’t his Ding Clan losing face, in any case.

The key point is, if Gu Yuan loses, and resentment builds in his heart, he might write back to the Cyan Peak Daoist School, and his elder brother would surely be oppressed and tormented by the school.

At that time, whether this century-long exchange of cultivation will be an opportunity or disaster will be hard to say.

And if his elder brother’s cultivation gets hindered, and the True Law Form Intention Pill falls into the hands of the Zhang Family, the rise of the Ding Clan would no longer be possible, and the Zhang Clan would become overwhelmingly powerful, with nothing to stop them.

With this thought, Ding Zhichong quickly said, ”Fellow Daoist Gu, you must know by now, all of this is the Zhang Clan’s plan, and it has nothing to do with my elder brother or the Ding Clan!”

Gu Yuan made no comment, giving no reply.

Ding Zhichong hurriedly added, ”Since your mind is made up, I won’t stop you anymore. In the Ding Clan’s treasury, there is an unowned middle-grade artifact named the Flying Smoke Illusionary Shape Pot.”

”This pot can release illusionary smoke, causing even Mid-stage Golden Core cultivators a moment of distraction. It is a treasure of my Ding Clan, and I’m willing to gift it to you for the purpose of magical combat!”

”After the battle, regardless of victory or defeat, our Ding Clan will offer a five-hundred-year-old Vermilion Fruit. Although this fruit cannot compare to the Blood Sandalwood Vermilion Fruit, it can slightly increase Mana and enhance body Essence Qi, strengthening the physique, capable of handling a thousand women at night!”

Ding Zhichong was very worried that Gu Yuan would write letters to counter the Ding Clan, so he immediately offered the artifact and Vermilion Fruit to stabilize Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan merely smiled faintly but still did not answer.

Seeing this, Ding Zhichong gritted his teeth and said, ”Fellow Daoist Gu, the Ding Clan has been inherited for four thousand years, with many treasured Dharma Seals in the clan. If you wish, I can lead you to browse them right now!”

”Since it’s an invitation from a Fellow Daoist, I must witness the four thousand years of your noble family’s splendor!”

Gu Yuan burst out laughing.

The stones of a different mountain can polish jade.

No matter what, the Ding Clan had some foundation, and seeing it would surely bring benefits.

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After a day, Gu Yuan walked out of the Ding Clan’s Cyan Lotus Palace Complex, smiling.

The Ding Clan’s foundation was not shallow, but the most formidable Dharma Seal was still the True Scripture Secret Seal of the Thousand Waves Sect; the clan’s collection only included some unexpectedly acquired peculiar Dharma Seals.

But since he was there, Gu Yuan naturally would not let go of the opportunity.

He chose two Dharma Seals to take away.

One seal, named Serenity Lotus Seal.

After cultivating this seal, one’s mind remains calm, always protected by a Treasure Lotus, impervious to Heart Demon disturbance. Even if the Heart Demon is powerful enough to wither the Lotus, upon its withering, the cultivator would sense it and become vigilant.

This seal could also resist ”confusion techniques,” possessing considerable power.

The Ding Clan, having produced several Golden Core cultivators and maintaining an unbroken legacy, has significantly benefited from this seal.

Most Noble Family disciples possess such seals to maintain their mental state.

The second seal, named Three-Part Primordial Qi Seal!

This seal is a peculiar Dharma Seal that assists in passing the Celestial Tribulation.

Once a cultivator reaches the peak of Foundation Establishment, if they cannot break through to Golden Core, they won’t be able to advance in cultivation any further. However, if they possess this seal, it’s equivalent to having two additional ”Dantians,” allowing them to store excess Mana again.

When the Three-Part Primordial Qi Seal is cultivated to Great Success, it’s equivalent to having three more Dantians, tripling Mana, increasing the success rate of passing the Celestial Tribulation by at least fifteen percent.

This Dharma Seal is the Secret Seal upon which the Ding Family’s survival depended, strictly guarded, rarely released to outsiders.

Even now, to reassure Gu Yuan’s mind, they had to bring it forth, forcing Gu Yuan to establish a Restriction, prohibiting its casual teaching to outsiders.