I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

Within the jade scroll, the history of the Mountain-moving Sect is recorded.

This sect is said to have been passed down from the Primitive Ancient Times, extremely powerful over ten thousand years ago, dominating in the path of Mana, alone unrivaled under the heavens. However, later, the twelfth Sect Leader, taking the sect’s supreme treasure "Pure Element Pearl," went to the Dragon Court to partake in a significant event.

He never returned afterward.

The Pure Element Pearl’s whereabouts also became unknown.

From then on, the Mountain-moving Sect began to decline.

The disciples of the sect, practicing the Mountain Moving Map, could no longer condense their Mana into the form of a "Golden Pearl" for slaughter at the same level.

Although a few elders in the sect managed to hold up the sect’s reputation for a while, as time went on, they eventually could not compare to the past glory.

The disciples began to switch to various Dharma Seals, no longer solely cultivating Mana.

Although the Mountain-moving Sect still existed, it had changed profoundly.

Yet, the Mountain-moving Sect still retained some foundations.

A few elders within the sect, combining with the Mountain Moving Map, continually tried and explored until they created the "Mountain-moving Spirit Seal."

This seal can absorb the "Mountain Jade Spirit," concealed within oneself, and when confronting an enemy, the mana erupts with a roar, surging tenfold instantly. The Qi Power flows endlessly, weighing over a million catties, capable of capturing Spiritual Artifacts and shattering Dharma Seals solely by Mana, extremely mysterious.

However, unfortunately, although this seal is good, it is merely a "method," not the "Dao" like the Mountain Moving Map, offering no benefit to cultivation.

The cultivation speed of its disciples could not compare to the days when the Pure Element Pearl was present.

Moreover, the "Mountain Jade Spirit" is a rare jade ore that can only be born within Tier Two or higher Earth Spiritual Veins, containing Earth Vein power inside, highly valuable. In a single Tier Two Spiritual Vein, only a few dozen pieces may emerge.

This seal still couldn’t stop the decline of the Mountain-moving Sect.

A few elders within the sect couldn’t sit still, started to boldly venture into some Ancient Secret Realms, hoping to retrieve one or two "powerful True Maps" to change the sect’s fate and restore the sect, but in the end, they not only failed to bring back any True Maps but also two of them perished.

From then on, the Mountain-moving Sect became utterly debilitated.

After struggling to survive for hundreds of years, it was eventually wiped out by a sect in the Western Sea Realm called the "Spirit-controlling Sect," with the mountain gate toppled, everything vanished without a trace.

At the time of the sect’s final destruction, the only remaining Foundation Establishment disciples each took a part of the inheritance and fled swiftly.

Dan Shanhe was one of them.

But now, everything belongs to Gu Yuan.

"Unexpectedly, this Mountain-moving Sect still has such origins, not shallow indeed..."

"Regrettably, the times have changed, it ultimately could not escape the fate of destruction."

Gu Yuan lamented.

By the time the Mountain-moving Sect came to an end, the sect’s inheritance had already become extremely mixed. Besides practicing the Mountain-moving Spirit Seal, Dan Shanhe also practiced the bizarre "Four-Not-Like Seal." This seal requires devouring large amounts of Demon Beast Essence, already containing a trace of evil intention, but to enhance powers, he didn’t care.

The Mountain-moving Sect was no longer the sect of pure Mana cultivation it once was.

"By this logic, what’s placed in this jade box is the Mountain Jade Spirit then..."

Gu Yuan didn’t care about the past of the Mountain-moving Sect, he only cared about how to strengthen his own power.

Combining the jade scroll records, he again retrieved the cultivation method for the Mountain-moving Spirit Seal, studying it carefully before Gu Yuan’s eyes showed joy.

The Mountain Jade Spirit in these four jade boxes was enough for him to start practicing the Mountain-moving Spirit Seal, thus acquiring an additional means.

"And this Spirit-Catching Jade Hook, is a truly High-grade Spiritual Artifact. Though not as good as the Seven-Phase Exquisite Jade Tower, it can capture Soul Spirits, bewilder minds, and is a slaughter artifact."

Having already inventoried all the items from Dan Shanhe’s Storage Bag, Gu Yuan took out the black jade hook obtained from Dan Shanhe, condensed Mana, and began refining it.

This refining lasted two full days, but for Gu Yuan, it was worth it.

Sharpening the axe will not delay the work of chopping firewood. Once the Dharma Artifact is refined, the power is immediately enhanced.

"Go!"

Two days later, Gu Yuan opened his eyes, and with a thought, a black jade hook soared into the air, emitting bursts of black light.

This light was mysterious and unfathomable, carrying a soul-stirring power, as if countless black chains were surging within, forcibly drawing out one’s soul.

Seeing this, a trace of joy appeared on Gu Yuan’s face, but feeling the continual drain of Mana within, he couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

The High-grade Spiritual Artifact surpassed him by two small realms, and its use consumed a great amount of Mana. Even with Three Qi Refining, he couldn’t sustain it for long.

"If I simultaneously wield the Seven-Phase Exquisite Jade Tower and the Spirit-Catching Jade Hook with my current Mana, I’m afraid I can only maintain for half a stick of incense’s time..."

Gu Yuan withdrew the Spirit-Catching Jade Hook, made a slight calculation in his heart, and then had a general understanding of his current strength.

With a light breath adjustment to restore Mana, Gu Yuan then took out several jade scrolls from his Storage Bag.

These jade scrolls were brand new, seemingly just imprinted.

Upon seeing these jade scrolls, Gu Yuan sighed slightly, with a trace of self-mocking smile at the corner of his mouth.

He was no gentleman.

When Father Cen sacrificed himself, he took the Storage Bag and Spiritual Artifacts from Father Cen, and though he later returned the Storage Bag and Spiritual Artifacts to Cen Qingqing, he had performed some small tricks.

He didn’t touch a penny of the Spirit Stones and treasures in the Storage Bag, but he had quietly imprinted those jade scrolls.

This act was somewhat disgraceful, but Gu Yuan did it nonetheless.

The legacy of the Cen father and daughter also seemed to have extraordinary origins, which piqued his interest.

And this imprinting did indeed yield a few Mysterious Techniques.

"The Forbidden Technique Thunder Spirit Evil-Breaking Seal" was there, and in addition, there was the "Guiding Seal" used by Cen Qingqing at the time.

The Guiding Seal was extremely mysterious, with the intent of seeking life in death, but it was not easy to refine, requiring the skull bone of a Thousand-year-old Spirit Fox.

Besides this, there was also a "Five Thunders Seal" and a "Thunder Armor Seal," both were extremely powerful Thunder Techniques, domineering and masculine, especially the Five Thunders Seal, which could be cultivated to the Golden Core Stage.

But this seal required finding the Five Elements Thunder Wood, and with the right time, place, and people, it could be practiced, witchcraft wasn’t easy therefore, Gu Yuan temporarily didn’t plan to practice it.

The Thunder Armor Seal, however, was an offensive and defensive Dharma Seal, Gu Yuan planned to practice this seal alongside "The Forbidden Technique Thunder Spirit Evil-Breaking Seal," to enhance a method.

"It’s almost time; I should prepare to refine the Dharma Seal and prepare for the Dharma Pill..."

Having cleared everything up, Gu Yuan stretched out his hand, and outside the Cave Mansion, a short figure quickly approached.

"Master!"

The Golden Toad respectfully called out.

"Inside this Storage Bag, there are fifteen thousand Spirit Stones; go to White Flame City and buy these items for me, quickly and return!"

Without moving, a Storage Bag flew out of the Cave Mansion, landing in Golden Toad’s hand.

"Yes, Master!"

The Golden Toad answered respectfully, then transformed into a stream of light, flying directly toward the distance.

Seeing this, Gu Yuan closed his eyes to adjust his breath, beginning to nourish his heart and spirit in preparation for the upcoming cultivation.

The foundation of the great Dao is cultivation and mana!