Immortal Travel of Longevity

Just as Chen Changsheng was about to head down the mountain and leave, he found someone blocking the path.

It looked as though they had been waiting for a long time.

Kong Ru looked up at Mister Qingshan, who was descending the steps.

He cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Senior Chen."

Chen Changsheng hurried down the rest of the way to stand at eye level with him.

Kong Ru had shed the youthful, untamed air of his past. Now, he looked far more composed. Clad in a black robe, he kept a low profile, and the Literary Qi held within him was perfectly restrained.

"Senior, an untold number of years have passed in the blink of an eye. Do you still recognize that callow youth from back then?"

Chen Changsheng gave a helpless smile. "How could I not?"

Kong Ru smiled warmly. "When we traveled together, Senior taught me how to conduct myself in the world. You showed me how the principles of this world differed from the ones in my books. Because of that, I was able to gradually adapt to how things really are. Since you are here today, why not stay a few more days? It would give this junior a chance to catch up with you."

For a moment, it felt like an illusion—as if he were still looking at that little cultivator who understood nothing of the world.

Somehow, he felt that the passage of time truly did bring about massive changes in people.

Chen Changsheng let out a breath. "You carry qi destiny, and you have led the Literary Dao into prosperity. A great era awaits you. This Chen, however, is a person beyond worldly affairs—standing right in the middle of it all. The mountain bird and the fish do not share the same path. Just cultivate well."

Leaving those words behind, Chen Changsheng bid a hasty farewell.

Kong Ru watched the green-robed cultivator walk down the mountain, an occasional illusion rising in his mind.

He felt as if the man walking away was the true center of this world.

And that all living beings were nothing more than rainwater scattered by the wave of his hand.

Kong Ru sighed softly. In the past, he had never paid much attention to this senior's identity or Dao Cultivation. Now that he wanted to properly understand him, the opportunity was gone.

Perhaps it was because of the change in his own status.

Thinking about it, Kong Ru actually missed the days when he knew nothing at all. Those had been the happiest times.

"He's gone. What are you still looking at?"

Ning Bufan gave him a push, gesturing for him to keep moving forward.

Kong Ru looked puzzled. "Don't you know Senior Chen? Why did you hide instead of coming out?"

Ning Bufan opened his mouth, but only said, "It wouldn't be appropriate for me to see him."

Over these long years, he seemed to have slowly figured out the root of his illness. Back then, when he had entered the Dao through Spirit Refinement, he had met Monk Jiming in his Sea of Consciousness. Only then had he understood why he always fainted.

A monk from the future appearing in the present—this was a secret he absolutely dared not share with anyone.

Kong Ru remained somewhat puzzled. He always felt that Ning Bufan had things hidden in his heart that he would never speak of.

Ning Bufan said, "Bookworm, stop staring at me."

Kong Ru shook his head and withdrew his gaze.

...

Not long after, Xiao Dongxu also left the Purple Bamboo Grove and made a trip back to Tianji Mountain.

He also visited many seniors.

He searched for clues among ancient text records and the legends passed down by the common people.

Whenever Xiao Dongxu pondered a matter, he would entirely forget to eat and sleep.

By now, he had read almost every book in the Library Pavilion.

Sometimes, simply walking through the doors, he didn't even need to search; he instantly knew where his desired text was placed.

But this time, it was far more difficult than he had imagined.

This was a matter concerning the Heavenly Dao.

Seeing that he couldn't dig up anything, Xiao Dongxu shifted his focus and began researching how to become the Heavenly Dao.

That was to say, the method to change heaven and earth.

With this shift, things went much more smoothly.

But it was right at this time.

A sudden upheaval struck the world.

The Demon Gate established Demon Mountain upon its ancient ruins and announced itself to the world.

From this moment on, the Demon Gate had truly returned.

Nearly ten thousand demonic cultivators seemed to appear out of nowhere, surging with aggressive momentum. The very first thing they did upon surfacing was cause trouble for the Mysterious Gate.

Lingyue Immortal Island, which had suffered from demonic cultivator invasions in the past, had barely managed to catch its breath before the Demon Gate made an example of them.

In just a few days, Lingyue Immortal Island was conquered by demonic path and ghost cultivators, all of its qi destiny sealed away.

By the time the Mysterious Gate received the news, the outcome was a foregone conclusion that could not be changed.

In the blink of an eye, a great immortal sect that had existed for nearly a thousand years was wiped out.

"What audacity, Demon Gate!!"

The many powerful figures of the Mysterious Gate gathered to discuss the matter.

Wang He even released word, declaring that old grudges and new scores alike would be settled once and for all.

This was no longer just a battle for qi destiny, but also a reckoning for past enmities.

With the Mysterious Gate and the Demon Gate fighting like dogs biting dogs, the cultivators of the Literary Dao stood to gain the most. In this Cultivation World, these three major factions took the lead. With the Mysterious Gate suffering setbacks, the Literary Dao would have an opportunity to exploit.

"Fellow Daoists, follow me to slay those demons!!"

From the very beginning, the conflict between the Mysterious Gate and the Demon Gate was a battle where neither side would rest until the other was dead.

A great war was on the verge of breaking out.

But this time, the situation was different.

The Demon Gate seemed to know the Mysterious Gate inside and out. From the start, they clearly anticipated the Mysterious Gate's strategies and plans, blocking them at every turn and pressing them relentlessly.

However, this turn of events was well within the expectations of several seniors of the Mysterious Gate.

"It looks like there are moles from the Demon Gate among us."

This time, open battles were rare; there were far more clashes in the shadows.

Wang He sat upon the throne of the Demon Sovereign. His expression was calm. This round of probing had allowed both sides to understand each other's true depths.

Jian Shenghua said, "I'm afraid there are some unclean elements among our subordinates."

"The ghost cultivators in Ghost City are a mixed bag. It would be strange if a few rats hadn't snuck in."

"Should we root them out?"

"No need."

Wang He said, "Right now, we are just turning the scheme against the schemer. Whoever thinks deeper will gain the advantage. This is still just a test. What we ultimately need to deal with is the Mysterious Gate, as well as the Buddhist Dao of the Mortal World."

"The Buddhist Dao of the Mortal World?"

Jian Shenghua frowned slightly.

Wang He said, "Don't underestimate those bald donkeys. They've always kept a low profile and haven't gotten involved in many things. Keeping quiet all this time, who knows what state they're really in now?"

Hearing this, Jian Shenghua turned serious. He also needed to pay closer attention to matters regarding the Demon Gate.

...

"They've started fighting, huh..."

Up on Sword Mountain, Jing Wuya clapped his hands in delight upon hearing the news.

"Dogs biting dogs. Good fight."

Seeing him so happy, Yu Hongdou asked about it.

After learning the whole story, he couldn't help but be stunned. He then asked, "Will Sword Mountain get dragged into this?"

Jing Wuya smiled and said, "Who knows?"

Yu Hongdou raised an eyebrow and asked, "Isn't Sword Mountain solely under your command now? How could you not know?"

Jing Wuya blinked and said, "Look at the state Sword Mountain has fallen into. If we don't plot for some qi destiny now, perhaps in the future, no one will even remember the glory of a Sword Immortal."

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