Immortal Travel of Longevity

"Senior Brother Xiao! Senior Brother Xiao!"

"What is it?"

"The Mortal World... something has happened in the Mortal World!"

Xiao Dongxu frowned the moment he heard the news from the Mortal World.

Yet he looked as if he had expected this day to come.

The moment the Human Sovereign gathered the world's human dao qi fortune into a single seal, it was destined that Immortals, deities, and demons would wreak havoc in the Mortal World.

Judging by the latest news, it had actually happened a bit later than Xiao Dongxu had anticipated.

Next would come the true battle for qi destiny.

The only question was where to begin intervening in this struggle.

Tianji Mountain would not involve itself in these matters; it had been that way since ancient times.

But Xiao Dongxu was not a disciple of Tianji Mountain.

The position of Sect Master of Xuanjiu Immortal Mountain would eventually fall to him, so he always had to consider the sect's future.

"The Sect Master True Man sent a letter a few days ago," Xiao Dongxu said, "telling me to figure out a strategy to handle the matter of human dao qi fortune."

Zhong Zhengyuan looked up. "Xuanjiu Immortal Mountain intends to join the fray?"

Xiao Dongxu nodded. "The ancestors of Xuanjiu Immortal Mountain were renowned across the world for their ancient-character Daoist cultivation, but the sect is far from what it used to be. Our qi destiny is bleak, and the immortal mountain struggles to produce exceptional talents. The great Immortal Sects might look down on this human dao qi fortune, but Xuanjiu Immortal Mountain has no choice but to fight for a share of it."

"Be careful," Zhong Zhengyuan warned. "The Mortal World has always been favored by heaven. Even though the Human Sovereign defied the heavens, that doesn't mean the will of heaven has abandoned it entirely."

Xiao Dongxu pondered for a long while before replying. "That is why I must devise a foolproof plan—one that allows us to seize the qi destiny and still retreat unscathed."

Zhong Zhengyuan thought for a moment, then shook his head. "I am afraid I cannot help you with that."

"It is enough that you are willing to listen to me ramble, Mister," Xiao Dongxu said.

Zhong Zhengyuan looked at him. "I have always held you in high regard. Among the countless geniuses in this world, you are utterly unique. I am certain that you will eventually carve out a place for yourself in the Cultivation World. Do what you must. I am old now; the future of this world belongs to your generation."

Hearing these words, Xiao Dongxu could not help but feel a pang of sorrow as he looked at Mister Zhong. He knew very well that the older man was likely nearing the end of his lifespan; his every word focused on the future.

He and Zhong Zhengyuan were both master and friend. They had known each other for years, and even though Xiao Dongxu was not a disciple of Tianji Mountain, Mister Zhong had never been the least bit stingy with his guidance.

Xiao Dongxu's eyes inexplicably reddened. Sometimes, he did not dare to imagine who he would turn to when he encountered something he did not understand after Mister Zhong was gone, or who he could confide his frustrations and plans to.

Many in the Cultivation World were keeping a close eye on this upheaval of qi destiny in the Mortal World. Although Immortal Sects with abundant qi destiny did not need to scheme for that bit of human dao qi fortune, not every sect in the world enjoyed the profound foundations of Tianji Mountain or Lingyue Immortal Island.

Most were likely worried about sudden shifts in the world, which was why they had held back for so long.

But now that demonic energy had appeared in the Mortal World, they were growing anxious.

Anyone could seize human dao qi fortune.

But they absolutely could not let those demons claim even a fraction of it!

"A tribulation, a tribulation..."

Xiao Dongxu tapped his fingers lightly against the table.

He fell into deep thought for a long while before everything suddenly became clear to him.

"We will use this to launch a tribulation, and in the name of that tribulation, we will conduct a grand Investiture of the Gods for the Human Dao!"

Xiao Dongxu abruptly stood up. As he weighed the idea in his mind, he realized that doing this would not only allow them to smoothly secure the human dao qi fortune, but also align with the will of heaven, ensuring they could retreat unscathed.

"Brilliant! Truly brilliant!"

Xiao Dongxu laughed, but as he continued to turn the thought over, a new dilemma troubled him.

There were simply too many people scheming this time.

It would be difficult for him to personally step into the fray!

"And what if I act as a chess piece myself?"

Xiao Dongxu suddenly looked as if he had figured it all out, and he burst into boisterous laughter.

The Investiture of the Gods would still be the Investiture of the Gods, but this time, everyone would have to rely on their own capabilities!

Not long after, rumors began to swirl throughout the Mortal World.

The term 'Investiture of the Gods' spread among the populace. Whispers claimed that an immeasurable great tribulation was about to descend upon the mortal realm, and that this would no longer be a mere war between dynasties, but a clash between Hongyuan Tianxia and the Human Dao.

The Mysterious Gate would place its pieces in the Mortal World to help the Human Dao fend off the Demon Race.

Once the world was at peace, the Investiture of the Gods would begin!

When these rumors began to circulate, Daoist Wuwei immediately understood.

The Daoist cultivators high above were finally making their move.

He sat across from Daoist Sanyuan and said, "Fellow Daoist Sanyuan, we should also start making plans for the mountain sects behind us."

Daoist Sanyuan nodded, his expression complicated.

...

Within the Imperial Palace of Shangjing City.

Yan Nantian's expression shifted slightly when he heard the rumors about the Investiture of the Gods. "How is it that I know nothing of this Investiture of the Gods?"

Wang Yingying looked at him and said, "Your Majesty, this is the inevitable trend of the times. Rather than being forced into a dead end when the time comes, it would be better to let it go now."

Yan Nantian replied, "Director, you have changed lately. You never used to be so overly cautious."

Wang Yingying sighed softly and said no more.

She knew perfectly well that this 'Investiture of the Gods' was not the will of heaven, but the design of men.

If His Majesty refused to make a choice now, he would be forced to make one in the end anyway.

"Your Majesty, I have frequently reminded you of the demon uprising in the Southern Domain, yet you have never taken the matter to heart. The world is about to change. Your Majesty should go and see the situation in the Southern Parts with your own eyes."

Yan Nantian was somewhat displeased. He frowned slightly, but after a moment of deep thought, he said, "I understand."

With that, he left the Imperial Observatory.

In Wang Yingying's eyes, Yan Nantian had become increasingly arrogant ever since he stepped onto the path of cultivation. This arrogance had stripped away his compassion for the common people.

How could one be an emperor without pitying the common people?

But Wang Yingying could not change this. No matter how much she tried to advise him, he would not listen. This was his cultivation. She had suggested several times that Yan Nantian head south to take a look, all to no avail. She had only hoped that on such a journey, he would come to understand that he should look upon the world's cultivators with a magnanimous gaze, rather than feeling inherently superior.

This was a cultivation journey that belonged uniquely to Yan Nantian.

Before stepping into cultivation, he had been imbued with the aura of an emperor. Therefore, his cultivation would only be far more difficult and complex than that of an ordinary person.

Wang Yingying sighed softly.

Seeing the world in turmoil, with demons plunging the Southern Domain into chaos, countless commoners dying in the jaws of monsters, and so many families displaced and wandering, she suddenly felt a sense of regret. She regretted what she had done in the past.

This chaotic era had become what it was entirely because of a few words she, Wang Yingying, had spoken.

Wang Yingying fell into deep thought for a long time.

After spending so many years in the Imperial Observatory, she had grown tired and weary of it.

It had been years since she last stepped out of the Imperial Observatory's doors.

On this day, she pushed open the grand doors of the Imperial Observatory.

No one would stop her, and no one dared to.

Just like that, she walked out of the Imperial Palace, heading south.

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