I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

Speaking of the trade route, even the Sword Fox Immortal couldn’t help but sigh slightly.

”Senior Sister, what about the East Mountain Realm? Compared to our South Mountain Domain’s cultivation trend, which is superior?”

Gu Yuan asked curiously.

”Of the four domains under heaven, excluding the Central Land Divine State, the East Mountain Realm is the most prosperous. Which domain do you think has the stronger cultivation trend?”

”The East Mountain Realm is vast and boundless, several times larger than our South Mountain Domain, with countless spiritual mountains and great rivers, immortal peaks and Dao caves, secret realm treasure lands, not to mention its proximity to the East Sea, achieving a peak of flourishing trade by land and sea.”

”Not just the human race, even the demon race knows alchemy and meditation cultivation, making it a top-notch place for cultivation!”

”Compared to the East Mountain Realm, our South Mountain Domain does seem a bit petty!”

”Not to mention anything else, just talking about Tier Four Sects, they are not the top forces in the East Mountain Realm, even Primordial Image Realm semi-immortals occasionally travel all around.”

”Years ago, I too traveled through the East Mountain Realm, but it wasn’t until this visit that I realized it has become even more prosperous!”

The Sword Fox Immortal recounted this journey’s experiences one by one, with great admiration for the East Mountain Realm.

Drawn by Sword Fox Immortal’s description, Gu Yuan also felt a yearning in his heart.

Just then, the Sword Fox Immortal suddenly blinked her beautiful eyes and smiled at Gu Yuan:

”Junior Brother, I was a bit regretful initially for not being able to secure an opportunity for you, but you proved yourself, so it seems this opportunity is meant to fall into your lap!”

”Opportunity?”

Gu Yuan was slightly startled, feeling a bit puzzled.

”No rush, you’ll understand during the meeting later.”

The Sword Fox Immortal blinked her beautiful eyes again, keeping it a mystery without explanation.

Seeing this, Gu Yuan could only let it go for the time being.

They had just finished handling matters with the Vast Sea Sect and returned to the Daoist School.

Master Tiandou allowed them a brief rest before the meeting. Gu Yuan, having not seen the Sword Fox Immortal for a while and having no urgent matters, arranged to have tea and chat on Purple Sun Peak.

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Half a day later.

Shao Yang Hall.

Master Tiandou sat at the head seat, with Gu Yuan and other Golden Core cultivators gathered together, each seated on their own meditation cushion.

”Though we’ve only been away for a few decades, the Daoist School is still comfortable!”

Seeing everyone gathered, Master Tiandou smiled and spoke with a hint of ease in his voice.

”That’s natural, our Daoist School has had spiritual mechanisms gathering for thousands of years, a treasured land most suitable for cultivation, incomparable to the muddy lands outside?”

Master Biyun from the Su Family immediately responded with a smile.

”That is indeed the case, but the East Mountain Realm is ultimately wealthy, with countless spiritual veins converging, making it a top-tier treasure land!”

Master Tiandou sighed slightly.

”Senior Brother, why underestimate yourself? Although the East Mountain Realm is prosperous and flourishing, how many Tier Four Sects does it have?”

”Most spiritual mountains are merely occupied by wild small sects, loose cultivators, or demon race!”

”Our Daoist School dominates the South Mountain Domain, suppressing all directions, and can be considered a leader. The true scriptures of our school directly point to the Primordial Image Realm, which would be viewed as a wealthy major sect even in the East Mountain Realm, so what’s there to sigh about?”

Master Biyun once again smiled.

Master Tiandou was initially just making a casual remark, and upon hearing Master Biyun’s words, he immediately laughed, ”Junior Brother, you’re right. There’s no need for excessive comparison!”

”However, the East Mountain Realm’s people and land are rich with spiritual energy, and the cultivation trend is undoubtedly thriving. Thanks to this, our opening of the trade route has yielded great gains!”

Having said that, Master Tiandou waved his large sleeve, producing five storage bags, which he sent towards the Golden Core cultivators who did not go to the East Mountain Realm, including Gu Yuan.

”Fellow Junior Brothers, the trade route has proven highly profitable. I took the liberty of purchasing a batch of ’Celestial Reef Pills’ unique to the East Mountain Realm’s Golden Core cultivators. One gourd contains twelve pills, each of which can enhance twelve strands of gold-attribute magical power, making it a rare treasure pill.”

”The cost of these pills comes from the Daoist School’s treasury, so everyone gets a share, each receiving three gourds. Just keep them with you.”

”As for Junior Brother Yue Chongdai at the South Sea Villa, I will also send someone to deliver it!”

Celestial Reef Pill!

This indeed is a pill unheard of in the South Mountain Domain. One gourd with twelve strands of gold-attribute magical power means thirty-six strands for three gourds!

It can at least save Golden Core cultivators decades of arduous meditation and cultivation.

”No wonder it’s the most prosperous Great Domain under the Central Land Divine State, truly extraordinary!”

Master Yanming collected the treasure gourd and couldn’t help but sigh.

Gu Yuan and the others also expressed their admiration, thanking Master Tiandou.

”The opening of the trade route lies in its long-lasting benefits and mutual exchange. In the future, should any of you require anything, you can directly order the Cyan Peak Treasure Pavilion in the East Mountain Realm to procure it!”

”After several decades, the Cyan Peak Treasure Pavilion has firmly established its foothold in the East Mountain Realm and now has its own channel.”

”Fellow Junior Brothers may also sell any unnecessary items at the Treasure Pavilion in exchange for what you need.”

”I won’t go into the details of all the regulations; when you visit the pavilion in the future, you will naturally understand.”

”The reason I called you here today is that there are two important matters to discuss with you, my Junior Brothers!”

Master Tiandou briefly explained the matters of the trade and the pavilion, not going into detail, and then solemnly gazed at the Golden Core cultivators present.

Master Biyun and Sword Fox Immortal looked straight ahead, clearly already informed.

Only Gu Yuan and others appeared somewhat bewildered, not knowing what Master Tiandou intended.

Fortunately, Master Tiandou did not keep Gu Yuan and the others waiting long. After a brief pause, he directly said, ”The East Mountain Realm is vast and rich, with abundant resources. Over the decades, we have acquired a treasure that aids in Core Formation. I want to discuss with you which disciple it should be bestowed upon!”

A Core Formation Spirit Object?!

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the Golden Core cultivators, except for Gu Yuan, constricted, and they couldn’t help but raise their heads.

It has been several decades since Gu Yuan’s Core Formation. Another Flowing Cloud Banquet is approaching, yet none of the previous True Inheritance disciples have achieved Core Formation.

Not only that, but several have also fallen.

All the Golden Core cultivators had anticipated this outcome. Though regretful, they could accept it.

After all, Golden Core cultivators are indeed rare and precious.

But suddenly hearing Master Tiandou say that a Core Formation Spirit Object had been acquired, naturally, everyone was restless.

”May I ask, Senior Brother, what kind of Spirit Object is it? What attribute does it correspond to?”

After a brief silence, Master Yanming was the first to speak.

”Under the Celestial Tribulation, what other attribute could it have? It merely resists the Thunderfire Power!”

Master Tiandou chuckled softly, then waved his sleeve, and a jade box flew out, hovering in the hall.

Inside the box was a small fruit the size of a dragon’s eye, seemingly cast in gold. Every three breaths, a blue thunder pattern flashed across its surface.

”This fruit is called Tribulation Fruit, a peculiar fruit grown on a Tier Three Spirit Wood that survived Celestial Thunder and Earth Fire.”

”Because this fruit’s origin was struck by Thunderfire, it contains Dao Charm within it, reducing the power of a Celestial Tribulation by thirty percent when consumed!”

Pointing at the fruit, Master Tiandou sighed deeply.

A reduction of thirty percent in Celestial Tribulation!

Could such an Exotic Fruit truly exist in this world?!

Even Gu Yuan couldn’t help but be astonished.

But suddenly, as if recalling something, he sighed inwardly and remained silent.

”To appoint the worthy without favoritism, Senior Brother, my Bian Family has a woman named Chuyao, who is exceptionally talented and proficient in Fire Technique. If she consumes this fruit, she could forge a Golden Core, providing additional strength to our Daoist School!”

Master Yanming immediately spoke, requesting from Master Tiandou.

”Junior Brother Bian, exceptional talent and proficiency in Fire Technique can’t be claimed with empty words!”

Upon seeing this, Su Family’s Master Biyun suddenly spoke, sighing.

This sigh carried implication, making Master Yanming furrow his brows.

He knew Senior Brother Su’s character well. In the past, if Senior Brother Su intervened, it would certainly be for the benefit of the Su Family. Yet this time, he merely sighed without making a request for the Su Family. Could there be more to this?

”Junior Brother Su speaks reason.”

”This treasure is precious and cannot be casually bestowed.”

”Our Daoist School has always been clear in reward and punishment, fair and impartial. In my opinion, it’s better to select a disciple and have a competition, just like Junior Brother Gu did back then!”

”Whoever can defeat the heroes shall be granted this treasure!”

Master Tiandou glanced around and spoke.

”This treasure is originally acquired by Senior Brother and not public property of the Daoist School. Without Senior Brother, this Golden Fruit wouldn’t exist, so naturally, everything shall be as Senior Brother says!”

The long-silent Sword Fox Immortal suddenly spoke, subtly revealing the origin of the fruit, providing everyone with an explanation.

”Though so, everything still depends on their Fate Technique!”

”Whoever can dominate their realm, break through the snare, is qualified to obtain this Golden Fruit!”

”Regardless of their origin, as long as they win, I will personally bestow this fruit upon them!”

Master Tiandou spoke solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan felt a stir in his heart and looked toward Sword Fox Immortal without leaving any traces.

Sword Fox Immortal was momentarily stunned, then seemed to realize something and gently shook his head at him.

Seeing this, Gu Yuan could only sigh inwardly.