Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

Chapter 206: Chapter 136 Feather Transformation Immortal Tree_2
 

“Where’s Sister Yu, why didn’t she come?”

Gongsun Xiu awkwardly replied, “Junior Brother, you left just half a year ago. She left a letter saying she was going out for arduous training and also to look for you.”

Chen Qing suddenly felt a little downcast.

She was looking for me?

Ye Yuntian stepped forward, “Junior Brother, you don’t need to worry. In just six short months, Sister Shuang’er’s swordsmanship far surpassed ours, so nothing bad will happen.”

“When she left, she had already reached the Great Perfection in the Qi Refining Realm.”

Chen Qing was slightly surprised. Her cultivation speed was even faster than his.

It truly was peculiar.

Could she have encountered some fortuitous opportunity later?

“Moreover, the Mountain Master is still waiting at Wuyou Mountain for her. If she returns, she’ll know about you immediately.”

Hearing this, only then did Chen Qing feel a bit more at ease.

Opportunities can’t be forced.

Leading the group into the city, Chen Qing inadvertently glanced at Cao An Temple and found the fellow already drunk at a tavern.

It indeed was the style of a disciple from a great power to not fear any hidden dangers from others while outside.

If Chen Qing had the backing of such a power, he would live way more freely and happily than that fellow.

He drank heartily with his fellow sect brothers.

Returning to the City Lord’s Mansion, Chen Qing saw Wushang, who had been waiting for a long time.

“Brother!”

Chen Qing stepped forward, rubbed Wushang’s head, “You’ve grown taller.”

After looking him over and ensuring there were no new scars, Chen Qing said, “Stay here comfortably, go to Mr. Bai’s for class in the morning, and train with the other youths in the afternoon.”

Wushang asked, “What about the evening?”

Chen Qing chuckled, “In the evening, I’ll take you to a fun place.”

Wushang immediately became interested.

As night fell, Chen Qing picked up Wushang, quietly went outside the city, and in just about an hour, he flew with Wushang to the Lancang River.

Diving into the river, Chen Qing suddenly felt that Wushang was slipping out of his control.

His hand slipped, and Wushang, as if unconscious, walked toward a hidden underwater passage.

Though taking ordinary steps without flying or summoning clouds, he moved astonishingly fast.

Chen Qing hurriedly pursued, but could only see Wushang’s fleeting shadow.

By the time he reached the Linglong Divine Palace, no figure of Wushang could be seen.

“Crack!”

The sound of a door opening echoed from afar. Chen Qing quickly chased after it, only to see the open doorway of the Linglong Divine Palace, with no sign of Wushang.

“Damn, I shouldn’t have brought Wushang here so early!”

“I should’ve waited until he reached Foundation Establishment!”

“Acted too hastily.”

The door was just slightly ajar, enough for a young person to enter. Chen Qing walked over, intending to push it open, but was astonished to find that behind the door was not a palace or temple.

It was a sky full of stars!

Massive stars shone in the night, swirling and interweaving into the shape of a celestial dragon.

On the other side, numerous stars formed a celestial diagram, resembling an inverted seated immortal.

The stars moved about, dazzling and brilliant.

The expanse of stars with the heavenly dragon undulating, the immortal sitting reversed.

Chen Qing placed his hand on the door, hesitated for a moment, then took out the Void Flower and tossed it inside.

Seeing the Void Flower did not return, Chen Qing stepped in, retrieving it again.

From afar, Chen Qing saw on a star in front, Wushang standing side by side with a bizarre Golden Armored God General.

The Golden Armored God General lifted Wushang onto his shoulder, then, drawing a line with his fingers like a sword, opened a mysterious door out of thin air.

At that moment, Wushang seemed to notice Chen Qing, turning his head with a slightly bewildered look.

Wushang bit his finger, wrote something on a divine tree beside him, and took something from the Golden Armored God General, hanging it on the tree.

The mysterious large tree, once withered, now sprouted milky white buds once more.

The portal closed, and Wushang with the Golden Armored God General disappeared in front of Chen Qing.

Chen Qing wanted to chase them but found only endless void beneath his feet.

He tried to sense the void, but gained nothing.

On the tree ahead was a message left for me by Wushang.

Chen Qing stepped around, probing his way, suddenly revealing a translucent starlight staircase beneath his feet, leading to the star where Wushang lingered a moment.

Chen Qing walked over slowly, arriving before the large tree. This tree, as thick as a man’s embrace, was absorbing the residual blood, gradually recovering.

Seven words were inscribed on it:

“I am fine, retrieve the spirit Gu yourself.”

Beside it hung a token marked with the characters ‘Linglong.’

Was this from that strange Golden Armored God General?

Chen Qing picked up the token, tied it to his waist, and went to where Wushang vanished, waiting a while without seeing his return.

In life, sometimes, there’s no time for farewells.

He shook his head, shedding away the sorrowful emotions, refusing to be overly sentimental.

Perhaps Wushang, like True Yang, had returned home.

He should be happy for him!

Turning around, Chen Qing suddenly noticed twelve Silver-armored Divine Generals ahead, each holding different weapons, surrounding him!

Hook of coiled dragons, spear of flying Chi, saber of suspended phoenix, sword engulfed in golden flame.

Just sensing the aura from the Silver-armored Divine Generals made Chen Qing feel insignificant.

Ghost Face Realm or Mystic Gate Realm?

Definitely not Foundation Establishment!

Previous encounters with a Bronze-armored God General matched late-stage or even Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment. These Silver-armored Divine Generals were at least Ghost Face Realm strength!

This was still just Chen Qing’s guess, he even suspected these Silver-armored Divine Generals might be Mystic Gate Realm.

As for that Golden Armored God General, he couldn’t fathom.

Even if he could, he wouldn’t know the rank, not knowing what comes after Mystic Gate Realm.

Now surrounded by twelve Silver-armored Divine Generals, Chen Qing took a deep breath and took out the Linglong Order from his waist.

Sensing the Linglong Order, the twelve Silver-armored Divine Generals dispersed, departing individually.

Turning again to the tree stained with Wushang’s blood, it now bristled with life again after long ages.

White leaves fluttered in the starlight!

Standing beneath the tree, insights surged within Chen Qing, reflecting on his years practicing the sword, bringing forth visions of the sword techniques he had seen.

It was as if countless phantoms of himself were performing sword dances before him!

The Great River Sword’s Sword Qi River, the thunderous sword of the Geng Metal Giant Sword.

“Is this, the Feather Transformation Immortal Tree?”

Under such a tree, you could achieve the effect of a Feathered Immortal, aiding in Enlightenment!

“No, if it were truly the Feather Transformation Immortal Tree, it’d be way more divine. This must be just a branch.”

Gazing at the tree’s roots, it indeed looked like it was inserted into this space without origin.

Even just a branch of the Feather Transformation Immortal Tree would endlessly benefit Chen Qing.

The blood on the tree vanished completely, fully absorbed by this branch of the Feather Transformation Immortal Tree.

Affected by ‘All Things Grow,’ it even began to rapidly root into the massive star it rested on.

After observing under the tree for three hours, Chen Qing couldn’t help but lament, “I’ve practiced swordsmanship all this time and can only watch for three hours.”

“Still lacking in accumulation.”

Nevertheless, Chen Qing didn’t give up easily. Instead, he became more invigorated. With this branch of the Feather Transformation Immortal Tree, his Sword Dao understanding was bound to grow day by day!

What did Wushang mean by saying to retrieve the spirit Gu himself?

Is there more spirit Gu here?

Chen Qing rose and paced to the edge of this large star, facing two star-lit pathways. He decided to check the left path first.

Reaching a large star, he saw a door with ancient letters on it:

“This place once was an Immortal Mansion, with stars as bed and moon as blanket.

Dragon liver and phoenix marrow often sought, treasure bottles hanging down, I too am an immortal.”

It didn’t matter before, but reading it now.

Ha, such conceited words!

But poorly written.

Reaching out to push the door open, it swung wide, and Chen Qing was dazzled by a burst of colorful light, leaving him somewhat dumbfounded.