I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

The moon shone with sparse stars, and above the vast Great Marsh, a night breeze brushed by as two figures stood in the air. The world was silent, without a single sound.

After a long while, a voice finally rang out.

”Why does senior trust me so? Choosing me to compete in this Celestial Abyss Dharma Assembly?”

The elder chuckled lightly at these words, and with a wave of his sleeve, said, ”The Spirit Treasure Cliff Secret Realm, contested numerous times, is at its most intense now. The Celestial Heart Sect and Divine Will Sect are renowned major sects, only slightly inferior to the Yunji Sect in past conflicts.”

”Even the Seven Treasures Dharma Body Sect, though declining, is still formidable. Although with fewer disciples, each one is a celestial pride, an elite raised like nurtured venomous creatures.”

”These celestial prides vie with you, yet ultimately the prize lands in your hands. Is such strength not worthy of trust?”

”Moreover, to emerge from the Secret Realm means you have acquired the fortuitous encounter of the Spirit Treasure Cliff. I do not know what this opportunity is, but it must be a great treasure. With this treasure, and your own means, you can certainly secure a place among the numerous celestial prides of the East Mountain Realm!”

Gu Yuan suddenly understood.

No wonder he doesn’t contest my Spiritual Treasure; he wants me to use it to enter the Celestial Abyss Dharma Assembly, to vie for the Longevity Fruit for him!

As far as the Three-headed Infant Fox is concerned, whoever can walk out of the Secret Realm and obtain the fortune of the Spirit Treasure Cliff is his collaborator.

Whether this person is Gu Yuan or an acquaintance.

However, Gu Yuan did not dwell on this matter; this is just the way of the world. Even if someone wishes to form a bond with you and shows goodwill, you must have that value.

He had to admit, this old fox really knew how to tempt people.

If it was something else, Gu Yuan wouldn’t care, but a Tier Four Barrier-Breaking Pill is truly a rare treasure, invaluable and hardly circulating in the outside world.

Gu Yuan had cultivated at Cyan Peak Daoist School for years and had never heard of such a pill being sold, even in the entire South Mountain Domain.

It is a precious pill that can aid in breaking through to the Daoist Embryo, far surpassing ordinary pills in value.

Though somewhat tempted, Gu Yuan knew that even with the Dao Jade Golden Bottle, he had a long way to go to reach the Daoist Embryo Realm.

Obtaining this pill too early, especially under public scrutiny, would be somewhat daunting.

He had a stone bottle in his hand, so he could afford to wait a bit longer.

Thus, he maintained a calm demeanor and did not agree with the Three-headed Infant Fox, instead hinting at a desire to take his leave.

Noticing this, the Three-headed Infant Fox grew anxious and quickly said, ”Young friend, do not be hasty, I have not finished speaking!”

Gu Yuan paused slightly.

”If I were just to provide a single ’Dharma Assembly Jade Token’, while everything else relies on young friend’s effort, splitting a Longevity Fruit, how could that be considered forming a bond?”

”There are still twenty years until the Dharma Assembly!”

”In these twenty years, I am willing to exhaust my spiritual materials to nurture young friend. Everything on my island, young friend can take at will!”

”Young friend may have heard of a secret place on my Yushan Island called the Eternal Day Secret Realm, where the sun never sets. Whoever cultivates there never feels fatigue, nor does the body feel the swelling of Spiritual Qi. As long as resources are sufficient, one can cultivate a century’s worth of Mana in just a few years!”

”Though I am feeble, I have lived for over fourteen hundred years. Over the years, I’ve collected countless secret techniques and treasured books for young friend to peruse, promising no disappointment!”

”I also know an Artifact Refining Master who can personally craft a high-grade treasure for young friend!”

The Three-headed Infant Fox truly went all out, vowing to give away his entire ”fortune” all at once.

At one’s disposal.

Such audacity moved Gu Yuan a little.

At the same time, an uncertain suspicion arose in his heart.

The Three-headed Infant Fox strives so hard, even neglecting the Tier Four Barrier-Breaking Pill, only for an extra three hundred years of life, does he truly seek only three hundred years of freedom, or is there some significant fortuitous opportunity within these three hundred years waiting for him? Something that could help him break through to Demon King?

But this suspicion only flashed in his mind, and Gu Yuan did not voice it.

He began to contemplate the feasibility of this matter.

Twenty years of cultivation in exchange for a battle of magical combat.

No matter how you calculate, it’s not a loss.

Gu Yuan already had eighty percent confidence of breaking through Late Stage Golden Core, and with the Dao Jade Golden Bottle, reaching Golden Core Peak was not hard. Now considering the Daoist Embryo matter wasn’t too early.

Having finished pondering, Gu Yuan no longer hesitated and laughed aloud, saying, ”Since senior sees worth in me, this junior shall meet the heroes of East Mountain Realm and witness the methods of cultivators worldwide!”

This might be the last battle at Mid-Stage Golden Core, so why not fight gracefully and with gusto!

”Good!”

”Excellent!”

Hearing this, the Three-headed Infant Fox was also overjoyed.

Though there are many Golden Core cultivators in East Mountain Realm, those truly qualified to shine at the Celestial Abyss Dharma Assembly are few. Sect disciples can’t be directed by him, loose cultivator prides are elusive with mixed methods, not the top choice.

Gu Yuan came from a major sect, yet he wasn’t a true heir of an East Mountain Sect; he switched sects for cultivation, standing alone, yet could slay Major Sect Golden Cores and seize great treasures, with extraordinary methods. Among those he considered, Gu Yuan was the best choice.

It’s merely some resources, worth risking for that opportunity, no matter how you calculate, it’s a gain.

As people die and lights go out, keeping idle wealth is useless.

After the two made agreements, Gu Yuan did not relax his vigilance but used the Dao Heart Restriction Compass to thoroughly finalize the matter, finally letting out a sigh of relief.

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