Chapter 899
If not me, then who else can we follow?
Chapter 899 If not me, then who else can we follow?
There are very few things that can affect Gu Yuanqing's state of mind, but the changes in Beiquan Cave itself must be one of them.
He was imprisoned in the desolate mountains back then, and his current success is thanks to the help of these mountains.
This was Gu Yuanqing's biggest secret and trump card.
With the Ancient Divine Sect and the Ancient Realm posing threats from the side, this change is undoubtedly a good thing for Gu Yuanqing.
Now that he was a Void Immortal, even though his strength was improving every day, this improvement remained within the same realm, and it was difficult for him to undergo a qualitative change in a short period of time.
When the grotto-heaven transforms into a small world, its power will increase, and with the addition of many other enhancements, it will be enough to greatly increase Gu Yuanqing's strength!
Moreover... this is a wonder of heaven and earth, containing the mysteries of the Great Dao. Observing its changes is a rare opportunity, and it is very similar to the immortals who cultivate and achieve immortality. It can be used to verify one's own path.
It was precisely because of this that Gu Yuanqing paid more attention to the changes in Beiquan Cave every day.
Carefully observe every change in the ultimate Yin and Yang, and contemplate the impact of even the slightest change on the entire grotto-heaven. Use this as a mirror to adjust your own world of heaven and man, and further verify how the changes affect your own Dao, and even verify the changes in the true seed of the Dao brought about by these changes.
Ordinary cultivators would never dare to be as bold as Gu Yuanqing.
Because these changes may seem small, each one involves the fundamental principles of the universe, and every slight change may have far-reaching consequences, even causing irreparable damage.
It was only because he was in the Beiquan Cave Heaven, and with the help of magical artifacts, that he dared to verify all of this so recklessly.
Of course, Gu Yuanqing was also careful; he would verify anything that he felt would have a significant impact during the Ling Mountain Trial.
As time passed, the Yin and Yang energies within the grotto-heaven continued to improve, and the grotto-heaven itself began to show some signs.
The plants grow lush and verdant, with thick, glossy leaves and plump, juicy fruits—this is the ultimate manifestation of the yang energy being pushed to its limit.
At night, the entire cave seemed to be shrouded in moonlight, and by dawn, even the dewdrops were filled with the purest and most yin power of the moon.
This is the scene formed by the gradual enrichment of Yin and Yang power, which overflows from the inside out, naturally giving birth to rare and precious materials within the cave.
Li Miaoxuan had been cultivating within the cave, so she naturally sensed these changes.
She knew the wonders of this grotto-heaven. The small mountain, which was only a few hundred feet tall back then, had transformed into its current form, connecting multiple realms and surpassing any other blessed land. It could be described as a fairyland on earth.
Although she never asked what secrets were hidden in the mountains, it didn't mean she knew nothing.
She even knew that some of the changes she was seeing were deliberately shown to her by Gu Yuanqing.
Given Gu Yuanqing's control over Beiquan Cave Heaven, she wouldn't have been able to see the deeper changes in this cave heaven without the permission of its master. She was also using this to verify her own path.
……
A year has passed in the blink of an eye.
Another calamity of yin and yang arises in Beiquan Mountain, and the one undergoing the tribulation is Gu Siyuan, the second son of Li Chengyi.
The thunder of the 49th day of the lunar month resounded throughout the world, and the oppressive force of the tribulation spread for thousands of miles.
Li Chengyi had been watching from the sidelines the whole time, and he was even more nervous about his son's tribulation than he was about to undergo it himself.
However, knowing that his father and mother were watching over him made him feel much more at ease.
As expected, thirty-six bolts of heavenly lightning struck, and Gu Siyuan released his Yin-Yang Realm aura.
Emperor Qian Yuanzong and the soldiers of the Great Qian Dynasty cheered in unison.
Only a hint of joy flashed in Li Guanrong's eyes before he hummed beside his father, Li Chengyi, "He's only a little faster than me. If I weren't distracted by the affairs of the Great Qian Dynasty, this kid wouldn't have a chance to show off."
Li Chengyi glanced at Li Guanrong but said nothing.
After all, ministers of the Great Qian Dynasty were also present to witness the ceremony, so they had to be given some face.
"Another Yin-Yang Realm cultivator has been born in the Qian Yuan Sect." Many sects in the Qian Yuan Realm exclaimed in admiration.
Over the past six hundred years, the Qian Yuan Sect has completely distanced itself from other sects.
There are already quite a few Celestial Realm cultivators in the Qian Yuan Sect, while in other sects, having even one Celestial Transformation Realm cultivator is considered a major sect!
But no one would be jealous of the Qian Yuan Sect, and no one would feel it was unfair.
Compared to how the Qian Yuan Sect is perceived by other realms, within the Qian Yuan Realm, the Qian Yuan Sect is a supreme holy land.
As they entered the Linglong Realm, the more they learned about it, the more they realized how difficult it was for Gu Yuanqing to lead a floating realm to victory over the entire Linglong Realm. The current state of the Qianyuan Realm was entirely due to Gu Yuanqing.
In other words, all the cultivators in the Qian Yuan Realm who have survived to this day should be grateful for his kindness; otherwise, they would be at the mercy of any random trial participant, just like back then.
They also clearly realized that Gu Yuanqing's current level of cultivation was due to his lack of sectarianism and his willingness to spread his teachings throughout the world. Many cultivators found their way forward because of his guidance!
Even if he completely withdraws from the Ancient Realm, it will not affect Gu Yuanqing's reputation in the Qian Yuan Realm.
As for the other Linglong Realms, Gu Yuanqing originally thought that as he withdrew from the Ancient Realm, the Primordial Divine Sect would send people to stir up trouble, thereby suppressing Gu Yuanqing's reputation and damaging the influence of the Qian Yuan Realm.
But who would have thought that after so many years, the Ancient Divine Sect seemed to have sealed off its territory and closed itself off again, never resorting to any means.
"Perhaps they know that doing this will only cause us some trouble and won't be of much use. After all, we haven't taken control of the Ten Directions Token, and the support from the other Linglong Realms isn't very helpful," Li Miaoxuan said.
Gu Yuanqing nodded: "Perhaps, but it could just be the calm before the storm."
Li Miaoxuan said, "Judging from what happened in the Ancient Realm last time, they may not be in a hurry to attack you. Otherwise, there would probably have been more than just one demigod last time. Since the Ancient Divine Sect has connections with the Great Wei Divine Dynasty, their goals are probably the same."
Gu Yuanqing smiled slightly and said, "That would be best!"
Another six years have passed.
Gu Yuanqing had thought that the cave was about to undergo a transformation, but it still hadn't arrived yet.
Although the extremes of Yin and Yang may seem to be complete, even if they are maintained to the extreme, it is difficult for them to interact and complete the final transformation.
However, the Yin and Yang paths are already close to balance, and the power of the cave heaven is even more vast and surging.
On that very day, Gu Yuanqing sensed a mental pull from beyond the realm, and he used the Heavenly Fishing Technique to send a clone of himself there.
However, it turned out that the Spirit Lord, the Mysterious Heavenly Lord, and others had arrived outside the realm where the Nine Domains Divine Continent was located.
They gazed at the vast emptiness, yet could not find the spatial rift in the Nine Realms Divine Continent. The guiding talisman given to them by Gu Yuanqing ultimately led to a jade talisman hidden among the rocks.
Immediately, the Spirit Venerable crushed the jade talisman, and a ray of spiritual light from within the talisman transformed into a phantom image of Gu Yuanqing. Then, this phantom image quickly materialized, revealing that his clone had arrived. "Greetings, Brother Gu!" The Spirit Venerable and Xuanji Heavenly Lord clasped their fists in greeting.
"Fellow Daoists," Gu Yuanqing said with a smile.
As a peak cultivator of the Chaotic Undying Realm, Ling Zun couldn't help but admire Gu Yuanqing's transformation, saying, "It's easy for us cultivators to cross realms using the guiding array, but for someone like you, who can traverse billions of miles of space and time with just a single soul imprint, is truly admirable!"
Xuanji Tianjun also laughed and said, "Yes, such supernatural power is truly astonishing."
"Not at all, fellow Daoists, you flatter me. Let's get down to business first," Gu Yuanqing said with a shake of his head and a smile.
“Yes, let’s get down to business first.” The Spirit Venerable turned to look at the surrounding void and said, “Fellow Daoist Xuanji and I followed the talisman that Brother Daoist guided us here and found the talisman that Brother Daoist left behind. But to my shame, we have not found the location of the spatial rift.”
Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "It was my fault for not explaining it clearly at the time. The spatial rift in the Nine Realms Divine Continent is very well hidden. It seems that its aura is concealed by a magic array left by a powerful being from this world back then, and it is hidden in the dimensional space. If I hadn't come here to follow the aura of a Heavenly Demon, I'm afraid I would have had difficulty finding its trace. Please follow me, fellow Daoists."
The Spirit Lord and the Mysterious Heavenly Lord followed Gu Yuanqing.
Meanwhile, another clone of Gu Yuanqing, together with Ling Yi and Zhan Shengjie, the head of the Tiangong Pavilion, set up a guiding formation.
Ling Yi once jokingly asked Gu Yuanqing, "With your supernatural powers, you can freely enter and leave the Nine Domains and Divine Continent. You should be able to easily bring people here as well. Why go through all this trouble?"
Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Those who came this time are not from my sect, but are here for an exchange of Daoist practices between the two realms. I am merely acting as a go-between. As for the rest, that is their own relationship with the Great Hao Divine Dynasty."
"I see!" Ling Yi said as if suddenly realizing something.
……
Gu Yuanqing did not want to get too involved in the affairs between the two realms. As he said, he would introduce them to each other and establish a connection between the two realms. As for the rest, he would leave it to the Spirit Lord and the others.
This realm is indeed different from the immortal lineage of the spirit realm. It allows one to glimpse the path of the illusory immortals and can also serve as a mirror for one's own use. Whether Lingbao Tianzun and others can gain anything from it depends on their own destiny.
As for the Nine Realms Divine Continent, the inheritance of the Spirit Realm also contains many things that were difficult for them to achieve in their original immortal path.
The most direct point is lifespan!
The Nine Realms Divine Continent's inheritance means that even a Void Immortal cannot live past ten thousand years, while the Spirit Realm's path only requires reaching the Yin-Yang Realm to live for ten thousand years. This difference alone is enough to tempt anyone.
Gu Yuanqing had already informed Lingbao Tianzun of all these matters. As for how he would communicate and interact with the Nine Domains Divine Continent, that was their own business.
When Ling Zun and the others entered the realm of the Nine Domains Divine Continent through the guidance, they were shocked when they saw Ling Yi, thinking to themselves, "He really is a Void Immortal!"
Ling Yi and the others were secretly surprised, thinking that the cultivators in Brother Gu's realm were indeed powerful. These two Undying Chaos cultivators seemed to be a notch above the cultivators of the same realm in our Nine Domains Divine Continent.
After introducing the two parties, Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "This is all I can do. As for the rest, it's up to you fellow Daoists."
"Thank you, fellow Daoist!" Lingzun and the others clasped their hands in thanks.
Ling Yi and the others smiled and clasped their hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you for your trouble, fellow Daoist."
Gu Yuanqing waved his hand: "I have some matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."
"Please go ahead, fellow Daoist! But if you have some free time, don't forget to come and visit the Nine Realms Divine Continent with Fairy Miaoxuan," Ling Yi said.
Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Of course."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Yuanqing disappeared.
The Spirit Lord and the Mysterious Heavenly Lord couldn't help but exchange a glance. It seemed that the more they learned about this Brother Gu, the less they understood him.
The fact that this illusory immortal knew Li Miaoxuan meant that Li Miaoxuan had also been here before.
Is such a supernatural power, capable of traversing realms at will, truly something a mere immortal could do?
Although there are no Void Immortals in their sect now, there have been quite a few in the past. Who else could do this? Furthermore, judging from the politeness of the Void Immortals of the Nine Domains Divine Continent towards Gu Yuanqing, they could immediately tell that the two were not just ordinary friends.
……
Within the North Spring Cave.
"Peach leaves are so pointed, and willow leaves cover the whole sky..."
Gu Yuanqing lay in the courtyard, humming a song and tapping out the rhythm.
Li Miaoxuan, holding the silk book in her hands, carefully read it. Hearing the sound, she asked, "What kind of world's little tune is this?"
Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "I forgot, but I suddenly remembered this tune and hummed a couple of lines."
Just then, a beam of light flew back and landed between Gu Yuanqing's eyebrows.
Li Miaoxuan glanced at it and said, "Is everything done?"
Gu Yuanqing stretched and said, "The rest is up to them. The collision of two worlds and two great paths will only spark something. We'll have to wait and see. By the way, Ling Yi of the Nine Heavens Sword Sect invited you to join me on a trip to the Nine Domains Divine Continent."
Li Miaoxuan smiled and said, "Let's wait a little longer. At least let's wait until after this battle with the Ancient Divine Sect. Besides, the two worlds have just come into contact, and the two immortal lineages have not yet interacted or clashed. If we go there now, it will really just be a trip. There's no rush."
"The Ancient Divine Sect, sigh, what a nuisance. If it weren't for the Ancient Divine Sect, I wouldn't have to rush forward every day! There are still so many sights on this path of cultivation that I haven't had a chance to see properly!" Gu Yuanqing shook his head.
Li Miaoxuan chuckled: "Now I know where Cheng Yi and Guan Rong's lazy nature comes from."
“Of course, one is my son, and the other is my grandson. If they don’t take after me, who else can they take after?” Gu Yuanqing laughed heartily.
Li Miaoxuan shook her head and smiled.
A long time has passed.
Li Miaoxuan suddenly said softly, "Actually, there's no need to push yourself too hard. Even if the Ancient Divine Sect attacks now, we might not be afraid of them. And you're not fighting them alone; I'm here for you!"
Gu Yuanqing looked up at Li Miaoxuan, and their eyes met. He could feel the lingering killing intent on her body, a trace left over from her cultivation. So after returning to Beiquan Mountain, she mostly read books, played the zither, and played chess to calm her mind. Behind her seemingly calm demeanor, she was actually desperately trying to improve her strength.
And Gu Yuanqing in Li Miaoxuan's eyes was no different. Gu Yuanqing seemed to have been lying in a chair all afternoon, but suddenly for a moment, his face turned pale and his mind was violently shaken, so much so that the atmosphere of the entire cave was disturbed.
What could cause a Void Immortal cultivator to change his expression within his own controlled grotto-heaven?
Gu Yuanqing knew that his changes couldn't be hidden from Li Miaoxuan, so he smiled and said, "It's always good to improve one's strength a little more!"
……
Three more years have passed, and Li Guanrong has begun preparing to undergo the tribulation between Yin and Yang.
But outside the Dragon Demon Realm, someone has arrived!
He stood on the Black Sea, chuckling softly to himself, "Gu Yuanqing, we'll finally meet again soon!"
(End of this chapter)