I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

Chapter 606: Chapter 388: Yuann Feiyu, I Want You to Aid My Cultivation! (Part 2)

"It’s fate that you and I can be together in this place."

Qinn Yun squinted with a smile, seemingly quite happy.

"This tower is so vast, where should we search for the ’Exotic Treasure’?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan asked with confusion.

Although the Spiritual Token roughly described the origin of this tower, it did not elaborate much on specific tactics.

And since the Jiuyi Sect had not participated for many years, Gu Yuan was temporarily unclear about the specific rules.

"Fellow Daoist, don’t worry."

"In the Seven Profound Treasure Tower, there are five barriers, and the final ’Exotic Treasure’ will definitely manifest in the Profound Celestial Lake."

Even though Qinn Yun was from a Tier Five Sect, she had a truly good temperament, without a hint of arrogance, patiently explaining to Gu Yuan.

"Five barriers?"

Gu Yuan felt grateful but still had to ask.

"The Celestial Wind, the Purple Bamboo Forest Sea, the Celestial Sword Tomb, the Flying Star Valley Stream, and the Guanghan Moon Mist—after passing these five barriers, we can reach the Profound Celestial Lake."

Qinn Yun gently explained again.

Listening to these five barriers, Gu Yuan frowned and couldn’t help but ask, "Why do these five barriers sound so familiar?"

The Celestial Wind, Purple Bamboo Forest, Celestial Sword Tomb, Flying Star Valley, Guanghan Sect—aren’t these the sects’ names and their Sect Seals?

"The construction of the Seven Profound Treasure Tower was completed with the help of several sects. Only then did it attain the capability of manifesting a Secret Realm. That’s why we are considered the fortunate ones invited to participate in a five-hundred-year banquet. Otherwise, why would we be called here?"

"Fellow Daoist, didn’t you know?"

Qinn Yun was slightly puzzled.

"Not having attended the banquet for a long time, it seems I’ve become a joke to you."

Gu Yuan helplessly shook his head.

"It’s no problem. If there’s anything you don’t understand, feel free to ask. I will tell you everything I know."

Qinn Yun smiled slightly, her face gentle and charming.

"How deep is the foundation of the Demon Palace? The Seven Profound Treasure Tower is a Tier Six Spirit Treasure. How could it be built with the help of our sects, intentionally using them as the five barriers?"

Gu Yuan indeed felt puzzled.

"Although the foundation of the Demon Palace is profound, this Cave-Heaven Treasure is not a sea treasure but a Land Spirit Vein Cave-Heaven. Naturally, it requires comprehension of the Land Spiritual Mechanism. As for how exactly it leverages the strength of our sects, I am not well informed. This is how the sect explained it."

"And within this Cave-Heaven, the Water Vein is insufficient, which is a good thing for us. It gives us some hope to seize that Exotic Treasure."

Qinn Yun lightly replied.

Gu Yuan suddenly understood, nodded, and asked no more questions.

Yet Qinn Yun took the initiative to ask, "Is there anything else you’d like to know? I can answer it all."

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for now, there’s nothing else."

Gu Yuan shook his head slightly.

But he found it a bit strange how genuinely enthusiastic this Qinn Yun was, not quite like someone from a Tier Five Sect.

Could it be that Human Race Cultivators need to unite sincerely in this Demon Palace?

"So, did my answer help Fellow Daoist in a small way?"

At this time, Qinn Yun suddenly tilted her head and gave Gu Yuan a squinty laugh, softly asking.

This act of seeking credit had a hint of feminine charm but also carried a slightly eerie undertone.

But indeed, this lady did help Gu Yuan a little. As his thoughts churned, he didn’t shy away and nodded, "That’s right, thank you, Fellow Daoist."

"Swoosh!"

At the moment Gu Yuan agreed, a faint and mysterious Spiritual Light flowed from him and fell into Qinn Yun, which she captured.

This Spiritual Light was so strange that Gu Yuan couldn’t detect it at all—just a flash, and it was caught by Qinn Yun.

He immediately calmed his Heart and Spirit to investigate himself, but found no changes, everything as usual.

"What does Fellow Daoist mean by this?"

But immediately vigilant, he clasped his fingers around the Sword Pill and asked in a deep voice.

Qinn Yun abruptly winked, gave a playful smile, and, changing from her previous gentle demeanor, emitted a sound like silver bells, "No hurry, Fellow Daoist. It is simply repaying grace with grace. Since you received a small favor from me, you must remember to repay this grace."

"Please speak directly!"

Gu Yuan looked up, his eyes shimmering with golden brilliance, an indescribably sharp Sword Qi quietly surging.

"Clang!"

As his killing intent condensed, the Seven Profound Tower Shadow above him trembled and made a sound, an obscure power surged, intending to drag Qinn Yun into it.

"Calm down, Fellow Daoist!"

"It’s just the Engraving of Repayment, nothing to be nervous about!"

Seeing Gu Yuan’s decisiveness, ready to act at the slightest disagreement, and the sharpness of his Sword Qi made her Heart and Spirit tremble slightly, she realized that things were getting tricky. So, she immediately took out a Dharma Seal and showed it to Gu Yuan.

This was a smooth Dharma Seal about the size of a dragon’s eye, with the Dao Seal flowing and a small character "恩" (grace).

"Engraving of Repayment?"

Gu Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

"That’s right, this is the Seal of Oath secretly passed down in our Guanghan Palace. As long as Fellow Daoist agrees to accept my favor, it signifies an oath that if I ever ask for a return of this favor, you must repay it, or you will face the judgment of this seal."

Qinn Yun raised the Engraving of Repayment, displaying the Dao Seal to Gu Yuan, and explained.

"Is there such a Dharma Seal? What if I am unwilling to repay the favor?"

Gu Yuan pursued further questions.

"The Seal of Oath inherently has a mysterious judgment mechanism. My Engraving of Repayment is tied to your lifespan. If you are unwilling to repay the favor, it will forcibly strip away your lifespan to repay it."

"But don’t worry, Fellow Daoist, this was just a small favor earlier, at most half a month of lifespan, nothing significant."

Qinn Yun quickly explained.

"Is there really such a Dharma Seal?"

Gu Yuan believed most of it in his heart, yet also marveled at the power of this seal, being able to forcibly strip away someone’s lifespan—it was truly formidable.

"Yuann Feiyu believes in repaying favors and seeking revenge. Why the need to secretly seize the seal, making it unnecessarily displeasing?"

Gu Yuan put away the Sword Pill, sighed.

"Most of the world is ungrateful. At Guanghan Palace, we never trust human nature. Anyone with power in our palace must refine this seal before walking the Human World."

"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist, the Engraving of Repayment is fair, it will not let you suffer."

Qinn Yun put away the seal, her expression turned gentle again, seemingly harmless, yet extremely enthusiastic.

However, Gu Yuan dared not underestimate this girl anymore.

The Golden Core from a Tier Five Sect was indeed not to be trifled with.

"There’s no time to waste. Let’s pass the five barriers and seek the treasure!"

But indeed Gu Yuan knew little about this tower, combined with the fact that the Human Race was truly weak, so he didn’t immediately turn hostile but invited Qinn Yun to set off together.

Having this girl by his side might better keep an eye on that Engraving of Repayment.

"After you, Fellow Daoist!"

"If my memory serves, up ahead should be Dream Skill Mountain. Within this mountain, a Tier Four Divine Dream Fruit should have matured. This fruit is a treasure, and if consumed when breaking through the Daoist Embryo, it can again attract the Power of Heaven-Earth, swelling the Divine Soul Power further, potentially allowing an early stage to mid-stage Daoist Embryo breakthrough."

Qinn Yun softly calculated, seemingly deducing the distance, then excitedly told Gu Yuan.

"Moreover, the mountain is very close to the location of the Celestial Wind, after obtaining this fruit, we can directly cross the first barrier."

Qinn Yun continued her calculations, her face showing increasing joy.

"How many of these Divine Dream Fruits are there?"

Gu Yuan asked in a firm voice.

"Such treasures naturally only have one!"

"Then how shall we divide it?"

"Fellow Daoist can take it; I don’t need it. However, if I don’t take this item, would you be willing to owe me a favor?"

Qinn Yun smiled slightly, asking Gu Yuan.

"Are you so intent on having me owe you a favor?"

Gu Yuan frowned.

This girl was yielding at every turn, uninterested even in a Tier Four Spirit Fruit, what was her intention?

"Being grouped with you is fate, naturally, I want you to acquire it first."

Qinn Yun smiled, her eyes seeming to flash a deeper meaning.

"I will take the fruit without needing to owe you a favor. If you wish to have it, then let’s spar, if you win, take the fruit, no need for giving it to me!"

Gu Yuan shook his head, then without waiting for Qinn Yun’s response, launched his Escape Light, flying towards the Spirit Peak ahead.

He didn’t need to receive any concessions, nor any favors from this girl.

That Engraving of Repayment was mysterious and unpredictable, better not to get entangled with it.

Watching Gu Yuan’s speeding figure, Qinn Yun’s beautiful eyes shimmered, and she quietly smiled to herself, "Once entering the Treasure Tower, it can trigger my Bottleneck Gold Seal’s vibration. Yuann Feiyu, you can’t escape, I must have you assist me in cultivation!"