I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

Chapter 628: Chapter 397: Mountain of "Unfettered Freedom", Golden Seal Laments! (Part 2)

In order to forge the Golden Seal, it needs to be at least half a fist in size.

"Boom!!"

Gu Yuan didn’t hesitate, immediately channeling his mana, transforming it into an invisible giant hand, reaching for the stone.

But as soon as the magical hand approached the stone, it silently dissipated, like a cloud of mist dispersing, then turned into endless rocks, merging into the cliff.

"Almost forgot!"

Seeing this, Gu Yuan slapped his forehead.

This stone is mysterious, containing the power of circulation, and only non-metal, non-wood, non-water, non-fire, non-earth objects can contain it. During cultivation, it must be completed within half an incense stick’s time, or it will silently alter the cultivator’s body, transforming it into something non-human.

This object is not uncommon in the cultivation realm.

Any cultivator with a slightly affluent background would carry with them a Qiankun Bag, made from "Qiankun Stone," which belongs to none of the Five Elements.

This stone is neither metal, wood, water, fire, nor earth; though it is stone, it has the appearance of chaos, not belonging to the Five Elements. It has long been extinct in the South Mountain Domain, but there are many in the East Mountain Realm, and there’s one in the treasure vault of the Celestial Demon Sect, now carried by Gu Yuan.

"Boom!"

Gu Yuan ignited the Pill Fire, and a smooth, black stone, like the fusion of jade and water, was refined into a treasure box.

With his mana attached, Gu Yuan quietly approached the Celestial Ruler Jade, capturing it within the box, then storing it in his bag.

"Got it!"

Without any trouble, the most precious item of this journey was obtained, and Gu Yuan felt instant joy.

"Rumble!"

Without the Celestial Ruler Jade, the entire Celestial Immortal Peak shook, the powers of the earth returned to their place, and cliff stones gathered as a tremendous force came from all sides, seemingly intending to crush Gu Yuan alive within the cliff.

"Whoosh!"

But Gu Yuan merely swayed, transforming into a ray of light, unhindered in the slightest.

The Celestial Rainbow Scripture, nothing else extraordinary, had a uniquely crafted escape technique. After cultivating the Celestial Rainbow Body, no object of the Five Elements could trap Gu Yuan.

Whether it be the deep sea cliffs, giant tree fire lakes, he could move freely as a beam of light.

But it wasn’t as swift as the pure Great Five Elements Escape Light.

However, if not within objects of the Five Elements, but purely racing for escape speed in the celestial vault, the Great Five Elements Escape Light could not compare to the Celestial Rainbow Scripture.

"Swish!"

With a flash of light, Gu Yuan passed through the pitch-black cliffs, arriving atop the Celestial Immortal Peak.

He then determined his direction, preparing to hasten away, but at this moment, he abruptly withdrew his escape light, looking up toward the clouds.

Above the clouds, Qinn Yun’s beautiful eyes were slightly glaring, her face a mix of complexities as she looked at him.

"Fellow Daoist, you didn’t even take that Little Innate Dao Yuan Fruit, coming to this Spirit Peak. Could there be some great treasure on this peak?"

Qinn Yun asked, puzzled.

"It’s just a stone useless to you."

Gu Yuan smiled faintly.

"Fellow Daoist, this place is not like the Seven Profound Treasure Tower. The Demon Race is powerful and harbors ill-intentions. If we don’t strive to seize treasures to break through the Daoist Embryo, we might end up at the mercy of the Demon Race!"

Qinn Yun said urgently.

"Is it that exaggerated?"

Gu Yuan chuckled.

"Even more perilous than I described!"

"Earlier, Fellow Daoist, you might be unaware, but I, upon entering this realm, used the sect’s methods to slightly explore the geography here."

"This place should be some formidable sect training ground for their disciples in the Northern Domain, hence the abundance of treasures and fierce beasts."

"But this area should only be the outer periphery of the training ground. Further north in this realm, there’s a faintly manifesting void power, likely the Array of Shifting."

"I went to that land but was stopped by a Golden Bridge. Without the power of the Daoist Embryo, it seemed impossible to pass."

"The Demon Race isn’t foolish either; they must have discovered the bridge and what’s beyond it, which is why we’re fiercely competing for the Realm-Breaking items!"

"Whoever can break through first can dominate the passage to leave this place and even hold the lives of everyone in this Secret Realm!"

"Fellow Daoist, with all your cultivation experience, do you not understand the reasoning of acting first to gain the advantage?"

"If we let the Demon Race breakthrough to a Tier Four Demon King first, where will there be a place for our Human Race to survive in this Secret Realm? That Little Innate Dao Yuan Fruit must not be yielded!"

Qinn Yun said anxiously.

What she was fighting for wasn’t just a chance to break through but for her own life!

In this vast, alien Demon Mountain, the sect was of no use; she could only rely on herself.

Once a Great Demon broke through to the Daoist Embryo, life and death would be at their whim.

Gu Yuan knew she wasn’t lying.

But he understood the Demon Origin Mountain better than she did.

His way of dealing with things was entirely different from others.

However, all of this was not something he could share with outsiders.

Gu Yuan took a step forward, intending to leave, but after a brief moment of thought, he stopped again.

"The power of the Demon Race is immense, and we indeed need to join forces. Fellow Daoist Qinn, would you be willing to accompany me?"

Qinn Yun had been talking for quite some time, longing for just this sentence.

Gu Yuan was not only the opportunity for her [Bottleneck Gold Seal], but she had also witnessed his methods that day in the Seven Profound Tower Realm.

The two of them joining forces would surely offer a glimmer of hope.

"Naturally, I am willing!"

She replied without hesitation.

"Fellow Daoist, don’t be in a hurry to agree."

"If you wish to join forces with me, you must follow my plan. We aren’t vying for realm-breaking items but for heavenly materials and earthly treasures that can augment mana."

Gu Yuan extended his hand, indicating that Qinn Yun should not rush to answer.

"Items to enhance mana?"

"I have already reached the Golden Core Peak, with no further room for advancement. You too are at the Golden Core Peak; why would we need such items?"

"The pressing matter is to break through the realm, and everything else is trivial!"

Qinn Yun, confused, urgently spoke.

"If Fellow Daoist is willing, then journey with me. If not, then let us part ways here!"

Gu Yuan shook his head, refraining from further explanation.

"What exactly do you intend to do, Daoist Brother? That Cyan Flood Dragon has already obtained more than one realm-breaking item; our time is running short!"

"If it breaks through to a Tier Four Demon King, we will be like fish on a chopping board!"

Qinn Yun truly did not understand and earnestly persuaded.

"If you trust me, you can come with me. If not, then never mind!"

Gu Yuan sighed, feeling he might have been redundant, and prepared to leave.

"Daoist Brother!"

Qinn Yun was deeply concerned, still trying to persuade.

"Enough."

But Gu Yuan had already raised the radiant glow and quietly departed.

His escape speed was so swift that Qinn Yun simply couldn’t catch up.

And just as Gu Yuan departed, Qinn Yun suddenly felt a deep sense of loss, as if something had slipped away.

She introspected her heart and spirit, only to see a golden Dharma Seal flickering with unfathomable Dao Seals, gently trembling as if mourning.

Bottleneck Gold Seal!

The Gold Seal’s lament—was this a missed opportunity?

Why?

Qinn Yun’s face turned pale, cold sweat trickling down.

"Items to enhance mana?"

After a long while, Qinn Yun finally calmed herself atop the clouds. She looked at Gu Yuan’s departing figure, muttering to herself, finally fixing her gaze with determination.

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And Gu Yuan had already traveled a thousand miles in an instant, temporarily putting the matter aside.

Inviting Qinn Yun to accompany him was actually to add an extra layer of safety.

After all, comprehending Dao Seals and refining the Gold Seal both required time.

During this period, he would be unable to act, and naturally incapable of searching for mana-enhancing items.

Merely relying on the Flying Immortal Jade Fruit and Likui Pearl was far from sufficient for his plans.

Originally, he planned to have the Heart-devouring Insect take the task of collecting such Spirit Fruits.

After all, the Great Demons were all vying for realm-breaking items; in comparison, the competition for Spirit Fruits was somewhat less.

However, to leave the [Treasure Pavilion], the Heart-devouring Insect had to abandon the Blood Bat’s physical body and remove the Earth Spirit’s constraints. Losing the power of that Reincarnation Blood Bat, the Heart-devouring Insect’s strength in this Demon Origin Mountain might still be somewhat lacking.

Therefore, Gu Yuan thought to invite Qinn Yun to accompany him to collect mana-enhancing items on his behalf, allowing himself to quickly accumulate mana.

Thus, it would add an extra layer of security.

However, inviting her without exposing the [Overstepping Seal] was likely difficult.

Gu Yuan simply gave up.

He still had other methods like the Dharma Body, which should be able to make it in time.

The Cyan Flood Dragon and other Great Demons, breaking through to a Tier Four Demon King, was not that simple either.

With that thought, Gu Yuan increased his escape speed, and before long, he stopped at a Spirit Peak known as [Hidden Immortal Peak].

This peak was secluded and void of people, containing Spiritual Objects that concealed Divine Sense, a perfect place for closed-door cultivation!