I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

Chapter 571: Chapter 372: Celestial Patrol Merit Tower, 3 Demon Blood Corpse Seals!

Lightning flashed and thunder roared as torrential rain poured down.

This vast rainstorm, spanning thousands of miles, has yet to cease and will likely continue for at least seven more days.

If not for the numerous cultivators in the East Mountain Realm and the many sects scattered like stars across the land, capable of channeling the water veins and using mana to dispel disasters, this one storm would bring calamity to countless mortals.

Yet, the lives of mortals are of little concern to a Flood Dragon comparable to Venerable Yuanxiang.

The Yinhuang Mountain Range was also shrouded by the endless curtain of rain, with mist rising and illuminating the countless peaks like a painting, breathtakingly beautiful.

However, amidst this picturesque scenery, a tense and murderous atmosphere quietly spread.

And above the celestial vault, a golden Dharma Boat emitted layers of golden light, resembling the Great Sun and blocking all sight.

Within the Dharma Boat, Master Yunyang sat cross-legged at the chief seat on a cushion.

Gu Yuan stood at a lower seat, serving attentively.

"Do you know why I called you here alone?"

Master Yunyang looked at Gu Yuan’s excessively youthful face and chuckled softly.

"Is it for the magical combat three days from now?"

Gu Yuan replied softly.

After Master Yuan Yang finished his agreement with the Thousand Scripture Pavilion, he launched the Dharma Boat to isolate all sights and summoned him alone, the purpose seemingly beyond words.

"Indeed, it is precisely for the magical combat three days from now."

"If demanding too much directly, Elder Hong Lie might prefer to fight to the end rather than relinquish easily, but determining it through magical combat provides a glimmer of hope. Even if defeated, it would be due to the ineptitude of his disciples, which might ease his heart slightly. Therefore, I am sure he will agree to the magical combat."

"And my intent to determine victory with magical combat is not only to seek more spiritual materials to bolster the foundation of Jiuyi Mountain, but there’s also an opportunity that I wish to gift to you!"

At this, Master Yunyang stroked his beard and laughed heartily, with a look of emotion in his eyes.

"May I ask, Dean, what is this opportunity?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan’s heart fluttered, and he promptly saluted and inquired.

He never expected this magical combat to involve the word ’opportunity.’

"Previously, when my Daoist Embryo emerged, I pursued the Nine Flames Demon King, not only to eradicate evil but also for an opportunity."

As he spoke, Master Yunyang waved his sleeve, and a cyan glazed treasure tower, carrying a mysterious spirit charm, quietly appeared in front of him.

"This is..."

Gu Yuan looked up and saw the tower emanating a mysterious spiritual mechanism, causing the entire treasure tower to glow with an ethereal light, giving an illusion of breaking through the void at any moment.

It seemed that this was not of this world.

"My Cyan Peak Daoist School, ever since the third-generation ancestors, has not heard from the Celestial Palace, but my Daoist School has always been a force under the true governance of the Celestial Palace. The inheritance is long-standing, and in terms of foundation, ninety-nine percent of sects within the East Mountain Realm are incomparable."

"Regrettably, the past is lost to time, best left unspoken."

Master Yunyang did not immediately explain the origin of the glazed treasure tower but sighed slightly before saying:

"This Celestial Patrol Merit Tower is an artifact passed down from the Celestial Palace through my Daoist School."

"The reason I can achieve Late Stage Daoist Embryo in the barren land of the South Mountain Domain and refine the Tier Four Purple Sky Daoist Soldier is closely tied to this tower!"

Saying this, Master Yunyang flicked his finger and sent a mana stream onto the glazed treasure tower.

The tower trembled instantly, cyan light flowed, and an empty imperial decree cyan book emerged from within the tower.

Moreover, when the cyan imperial decree appeared, several hazy spiritual lights flowed continuously within the tower, filled with peculiar Dao charm as if eager to escape from the tower.

"Can you see this imperial decree cyan book?"

Master Yunyang raised his hand and inquired.

Gu Yuan naturally nodded.

"As long as you’re a disciple of my Daoist School, if you make a vow upon the imperial decree cyan book to contribute to the Daoist School and promote the name of the Celestial Palace, when the vow is fulfilled, this tower will automatically emit spiritual light, granting the contributor rewards from the Celestial Palace."

Master Yunyang pointed at the treasure tower, revealing its capabilities.

Make a grand wish, achieve great deeds, and receive rewards?

Gu Yuan raised his head in astonishment.

Could it be that the Daoist School has contact with the Celestial Palace?

Could it be that the Dean achieved Late Stage Daoist Embryo and refined the Purple Sky Daoist Soldier because he made vows like "expanding territory," "conquering sects," and "slaying the Tier Four Demon King?"

Did the ancient conquest of Nine Rivers by the Daoist School occur due to the existence of this tower?

Could the removal of the Flood Dragon threat beside one’s bedroom also be considered a major deed?

In an instant, Gu Yuan’s thoughts raced, and he couldn’t help but ponder many things.

And it seemed Master Yunyang perceived Gu Yuan’s thoughts, immediately nodding, unapologetically saying: "Your thoughts are all related to this tower."

"Collaborate with Brother Moo, eradicate the demon threat, conquer Nine Rivers, and even cultivate Tiandou, establish trade routes, all are contributions."

"Through many achievements, I could forcibly reach Late Stage Daoist Embryo in the barren South Mountain Domain, equaling the top Major Sect Leaders within the East Mountain Realm, able to slay the Nine Flames Demon King!"

"As for the Purple Sky Daoist Soldier, it’s because I slew the Nine Flames Demon King, completed great successes in conquering sects, and thus received the Daoist Soldier Spirit Seed."

Hearing this, Gu Yuan’s heart was greatly shaken.

No wonder, no wonder the Dean is ambitious, with such a strong desire for advancement.

No wonder one can achieve Late Stage Daoist Embryo in the barren South Mountain Domain and possess such power.

It turns out the Daoist School harbors such a treasure!

"May I ask, Dean, can the Daoist School still contact the Celestial Palace? Is the object within the tower truly bestowed by the Celestial Palace?"

Overcoming surprise, Gu Yuan pondered deeper aspects, and immediately pursued an inquiry.