Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant

Chapter 883: Chapter 389: Probing the Path to Immortality_2

——If it were a small sect like the Profound Yang Sect, with Li An’s aptitude, he probably wouldn’t have completed even Early-Stage Qi Refining in three years, but this place is, after all, the Deceitful Domain Mountain, where under the influence of the eerie materials, even mundane plants and trees can grow into spirits.

"Something’s not right..."

Li An sensed something unusual from Gu Xuening’s attitude.

When Gu Xuening initially recruited disciples herself, she seemed very serious about it. She even let Xu Ao spread her determination to rejuvenate Three Elements Mountain, but now that she’s brought in Li An and others, she doesn’t seem to care much about them.

Even though Li An and the others have mediocre aptitude and low potential, she indeed hasn’t been earnest. Even her teaching appears to be just a formality.

"She’s not staying just for the so-called revival of Three Elements Valley!"

Li An concluded.

Back then, she seemed to have the opportunity to participate in the Yunluo Immortal Palace selection. Yunluo Immortal Palace was founded by Yunluo Immortal Venerable, dominating the Deceit Realm, surpassing Qingyuan Mountain by leaps and bounds. Would she stay just to maintain a legacy?

The Celestial Essence Immortal died four thousand years ago, and the first Valley Master of Three Elements Valley belongs in history. How deep could Gu Xuening’s feelings be for those people, to make such sacrifices?

Three Elements Valley is not a Dao Sect. How could it produce someone so stubborn?

She uses Li An and others to put on a show before the higher-ups of Qingyuan Mountain, most likely to conceal her true intentions. After all, abandoning the opportunity of Yunluo Immortal Palace is too strange.

But what could possibly be more enticing than the opportunities at Yunluo Immortal Palace?

Li An vaguely had a direction in his heart.

And considering that the Heavenly Court sent a spy like Zhao Yulu, could it truly be related to immortality opportunities?!

Regardless of whether it’s true, as it stands... it’s necessary to get involved.

——If the storm is approaching you, never remain ignorant.

See the storm, understand the storm, control the storm!

Li An, after much contemplation, decided to show... his talent in array techniques!

With his current level, to Gu Xuening, he was a completely useless good-for-nothing. She wouldn’t reveal a shred of information to him, nor let him participate.

Moreover, he still needed some fortuitous encounters, as his current realm was too low. Even with talent in array techniques, a sudden surge in power wouldn’t make sense.

The next day, Li An proactively ventured out to the sect’s trial secret realm.

To encourage disciples to participate in trials, Qingyuan Mountain deliberately preserved many mystical objects in the secret realm.

"Hey? Brother Xue Sword!"

He had just entered the trial secret realm entrance and met two acquaintances, both of whom had also participated in the recruitment back then.

Now both of them had cultivation around Nascent Soul, while Li An, on the surface, was just barely at Early-Stage Core Formation.

"Xue Sword, are you also entering for the trial? Why not wait for Chen Zhuang to arrive and go together?"

One of them spoke.

Not long after, Chen Zhuang had arrived, and unexpectedly together with the once overbearing Zhou Ruidao. Both of their cultivations had reached the Peak of Nascent Soul, among the stronger ones of the group. Seeing Li An, they were equally surprised and also invited Li An to join them.

Even Zhou Ruidao, who once had a poor attitude towards Li An, had now changed.

His fate was somewhat similar to Zhao Xian’s Story.

These people had never clashed with Li An, and now seeing him down on his luck, they were willing to let Li An accompany them out of sympathy and pity.

But Li An shook his head and declined, saying, "I just want to scour the periphery for some low-level resources, not going deep. Joining you would only drag you down."

Chen Zhuang sighed.

"Sister Zhao is here, is she also aiming for the Great Deceit Pill this time?"

"The Great Deceit Pill, said to be an Immortal Pill refined by a Golden Immortal Elder of the sect, is the strongest object within the secret realm. If obtained, it can even allow one to directly transcend to the level of an Immortal, having an extremely defying effect, yet its whereabouts are unknown."

"But it must be in the most dangerous place, something ordinary people would never dare to covet... Only this could draw Sister Zhao here."

Amid the discussions, Li An also turned to look, and sure enough, saw the spirited Zhao Yulu. She wore a light white moon robe, with a dazzling smile, as people flocked around her. Next to her were several handsome men and beautiful women, all peers of similar standing.

This infiltrator from the Heavenly Court had already entrenched herself at the core among disciples of Qingyuan Mountain.

She also saw Chen Zhuang, Zhou Ruidao, and Li An from afar. Chen Zhuang waved pleasedly from a distance. Zhou Ruidao’s eyes dimmed, not daring to look at her, obviously troubled by some heartache. Yet Li An remained silent.

It really is... so boring.

Zhao Yulu’s gaze skimmed over Li An without any pause. The slight favor she had shown him during recruitment had completely vanished without a trace.

.....

Soon, the secret realm opened.

Everyone entered.

The trial secret realm is a chaotic place filled with countless strange beasts and fierce spirits. Every disciple must battle to possibly obtain an opportunity.

Li An only wandered the periphery, secretly activating his Golden Immortal Level body’s hearing and vision, refraining from using his Divine Sense, constantly scouting.

In just three days, he had almost pinpointed the location of the Great Deceit Pill.

Inside a cave, guarded by an immense snake of Immortal Level.

It should be known that disciples above Immortal Level couldn’t enter here, so to obtain the Great Deceit Pill, one must have the talent to counter an Immortal.

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