Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant

Chapter 698 - 328

"You mean, Yi Linglin is dead?!..."The battle had ended. Gao Rushan glared at a Tribulation Crossing Stage orthodox cultivator, furious beyond measure, both shocked and anxious!

Gao Rushan fought fiercely for a long time, and with the assistance of Li An, a Seven-Petaled True Immortal, two of the Profound Immortal level ancestors of the Celestial Spirit Palace were killed, and the remaining one self-destructed.

They also pursued and attacked the others, but Chen Tongguang and others ultimately escaped, capturing only the living person before them.

Gao Rushan repeatedly attempted to contact Yi Linglin, but there was no response. Under interrogation, it was learned that Yi Linglin had been killed...

"Yes, we were chasing that female cultivator together. I don’t know how she died, but Chen Tongguang took her body away..."

The Tribulation Crossing Stage cultivator said, "Killing her... you can exchange it for an opportunity to become immortal from the Immortal Rejuvenators."

"How dare you!"

Gao Rushan roared like thunder, staring at this orthodox cultivator from the Tribulation Crossing Stage, "Even if it defies description, I must investigate thoroughly!"

Saying that, he directly performed soul searching on this cultivator.

Li An now understood that soul searching was not an easy task for Abnormal Cultivators. Especially when soul searching orthodox cultivators, it could easily cause one’s Dao Heart to waver, further intensifying indescribable elements. Therefore, generally speaking, large sects like Purple Cloud Mountain would not allow disciples to do so unless absolutely necessary.

Now that Yi Linglin was dead, Gao Rushan found it extremely difficult to account for this to Yuan Province, leaving him no choice.

However, even after a round of soul searching, he found nothing. This Tribulation Crossing Stage cultivator, lacking immortal treasures, followed Chen Tongguang and others, and did not see much information.

Gao Rushan’s expression was gloomy as he closed his eyes in thought. After a long while, he said, "Brother Gu, have you been at Celestial Spirit Mountain all this time?"

Li An nodded and said, "Reporting to Senior Brother, I was already engaged in battle with those at Celestial Spirit Mountain and sensed the fluctuations in Celestial Spirit Valley before coming here."

Gao Rushan nodded without saying anything further and said, "The traitor’s nest has been destroyed. Let’s return to report back--"

...

They all returned to Purple Cloud Mountain.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Province was thunderstruck with anger.

"How could the array have a problem? Impossible!"

Yuan Province said, "Something’s not right... What’s going on?"

Gao Rushan sighed and said, "Senior Brother, I don’t know either. By the time I arrived, Junior Sister Yi had already been injured. To focus on defeating the enemy, I let her leave first, but unexpectedly, she still met her death..."

"Please, Senior Brother, punish me!"

Yuan Province’s expression was somber, "Where is Gu Fan?"

Gao Rushan said, "I investigated. He was assigned to Celestial Spirit Mountain by me and never left. During the great battle in Celestial Spirit Valley, he was still engaged in battle over there..."

"Are you sure?"

Yuan Province said, "This person is cunning, with deep schemes, not an easy one to deal with..."

"Senior Brother, I actually don’t think he has anything to do with it. First of all, he was battling over at Celestial Spirit Mountain at the time. Secondly, how can ordinary people alter immortal arrays? Unless he is an immensely accomplished Immortal Array Master! Also, the incident is indeed peculiar; it seems the Creation Embryo appeared in Celestial Spirit Valley!..."

When Yuan Province heard this, he was even more astonished, "The Creation Embryo?! Such a thing appearing in Purple Cloud Province... this might lead to a great disaster!"

"Come with me to see Master!"

Now that Yi Linglin had passed, investigating further no longer held meaning.

...

The next day.

Li An was summoned.

In the grand hall, many disciples of Purple Spirit Peak sat on the ground. At the top, the Golden Immortal Leng Rufeng was seated, with several direct disciples of Yuan Province standing by his side. Li An walked up, his face slightly tense.

"Gu Fan is exceptionally talented and loyal in his duties, making him invaluable. Today, I will take you as a True Disciple."

Leng Rufeng spoke plainly.

Upon hearing this, Li An’s face showed immense joy, and he quickly performed the formal apprentice ceremony.

"Thank you, Master, for accepting me into your lineage. From now on, Gu Fan will dedicate himself wholeheartedly to serving Master, striving in cultivation, and not failing Master’s teachings!"

All the other disciples looked on with extreme envy.

Leng Rufeng nodded indifferently and bestowed a gift upon Li An, saying, "This is an immortal treasure, take it, and from now on, follow me in cultivation."

Li An respectfully accepted it. The bestowed immortal treasure was a Celestial Immortal level duster, which was entirely sufficient for the current Li An.

It was very valuable.

...

After the apprentice ceremony ended, everyone dispersed, but Li An remained, waiting for Leng Rufeng’s instructions.

"Gu Fan, I remember you come from a Demon Cultivator background?" Leng Rufeng inquired.

Li An’s heart stirred, thinking it was finally coming.

Upon entering Purple Cloud Mountain, he had known that having such an opportunity must mean he had some use for Leng Rufeng. Now it seemed it was related to his Demon Cultivator background?

Li An said, "Reporting to Master, I was indeed once a member of the Demon Sect."

"You have probably cultivated Demon Skills as well?"

Li An did not hide it, "Disciple has cultivated a Blood and Flesh Melting Furnace Skill and a Primordial Spirit Cauldron Skill. These two cultivation techniques are difficult to cultivate simultaneously. It was only after the arrival of Anomalous Qi that I was able to practice them. It is said that the Demon Sect’s Innate Demon Body can cultivate three simultaneous skills and awaken a supreme Demon Skill, but I have never seen it."

He had demonstrated the Blood and Flesh Melting Furnace Skill at the Gong Clan, and during the mid-stage competition with Yi Linglin, he had used the Primordial Spirit Cauldron Skill, so there was no need to hide it.

Leng Rufeng nodded, "The Blood and Flesh Melting Furnace Skill and the Primordial Spirit Cauldron Skill both originate from the legendary Heaven-Devouring Demon Skill. They are also High Tier Demon Scriptures. I should have passed you the Sect-guarding method of our sect, the Purple Fortune Scripture, but the Purple Fortune Scripture, compared to the Demon Skills you have cultivated, may not necessarily be superior."