Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu-Chapter 212 - 139: A True Man Should Be Like This!_2

He took small steps forward and cupped his hands, "The Spirit Turtle has lived for more than three thousand years, and it is sentient; it can communicate with heaven and earth and the Netherworld."

"The Spirit Turtle has awakened and even gifted you a snake scale, making you a guest of honor in our Dao Origin Land!"

"Please, follow me into Dao Origin Land, where we will properly host our esteemed guest!"

The young Taoist wore a black and blue Daoist robe, a horsetail whisk in his left hand, and performed a formal bow with his right.

The surrounding Taoists were still murmuring in amazement. Many had lived for decades without ever seeing their family Spirit Turtle move, yet today, due to Chen Qing's arrival, it had.

"I used to think it was a sculpture, and that the master elders were tricking us. Only today did I realize it's actually real!"

"Has it really lived for three thousand years?"

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"What cultivation level must that be?"

These young Taoists occasionally glanced at Chen Qing, feeling a sense of kinship with him.

Following Yan Bailiang into Dao Origin Land, "Are you two also here to attend the Nine Nether Goddess's Dao conference?"

Su Yi replied, "Of course!"

Yan Bailiang said, "The inns outside are already full, but you two don't need to worry. Since this Fellow Daoist has a connection with our Dao Origin Land, you can stay here."

Su Yi glanced at Chen Qing and lifted his eyebrows slightly. Fortunately, he'd brought Chen Qing along.

Entering Dao Origin Land, passing through exquisite pavilions, Chen Qing and Su Yi arrived in front of the main peak of Dao Origin Land, encountering a thousand-layered stone staircase.

This staircase was incredibly treacherous, not seeming fit for walking.

Yan Bailiang introduced, "Please be cautious, esteemed guest; this stone staircase is dangerous because the Founder wanted to remind disciples that each step is fraught with danger."

"The path of cultivation demands cautiousness with every step!"

Chen Qing carefully walked along the path, feeling an affection for Dao Origin Land.

This was truly an ancient sect with genuine depth!

His previous gloomy mood dissipated completely.

Led by Yan Bailiang to the mountain top, they saw ancient buildings all around, bearing Ancient texts and Divine Scriptures, revealing it as a sect that has stood since ancient times!

With each step among the pavilions and towers, there were new sights to behold.

After thirty-three steps, they saw the seasonal scenes of spring grass, summer flowers, autumn fruit, and winter snow.

"Truly magical!"

Even Chen Qing couldn't help but exclaim.

Guided by Yan Bailiang, they settled in a quiet guest room, which was equipped with cushions, pavilions, alchemical furnaces, and various sword artifacts, treating them as genuine honored guests.

They had only sat in the pavilion for a moment when Yan Bailiang entered again, holding a tea bowl.

"It is fortunate that you esteemed guests have graced us with your presence; the senior disciple brother has granted a bowl of Pure Fire Burning Heart Tea."

"The young Taoist benefits from the blessing of you two and has the opportunity to taste this Pure Fire Burning Heart Tea."

Upon hearing this, Su Yi quickly vacated a seat, "Please, young Taoist, brew the tea swiftly!"

Yan Bailiang stepped forward, using Spiritual Spring water, and conjured a thread of tri-colored flame in his hand to heat the water.

Su Yi remarked, "Qingxu, you are truly blessed; this Pure Fire Burning Heart Tea is never sold in Dao Origin Land. Only here, and only to honored guests, is there a chance to taste it!"

"This tea is a treasured herb, with only a few pounds available every century!"

"Pure Fire Burning Heart, it purges one's karma, eradicates violence and bloodlust, calms the mind, and stabilizes the Dao heart!"

"It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it Immortal Tea!"

"Today, it is only because of you that I have this good fortune too!"

The fragrance of tea quickly spread; in less than a quarter of an hour, Yan Bailiang divided the tea into three cups. Chen Qing picked one up, seeing the tea clear and with a faint spiritual red hue.

In the tea soup, though it was water, there was a flicker of a fire as thick as a finger.

Seeing Su Yi eagerly take a sip, Chen Qing glanced at Yan Bailiang and also drank it, without hesitation draining his cup.

The aroma lingered between lips and teeth, with a lingering aftertaste, making his entire being feel ethereal.

Rich blood energy surged from his body.

Thick streams as thick as arms emerged and dissipated on the ground, vanishing into the world.

Mysteriously, the after-effects of Chen Qing devouring souls at Cao An Temple were healed instantly.

No memory confusion, no discomfort, with that terrible aura on his body greatly reduced.

He looked at Su Yi, from whom only a few faint strands of killing intent emanated, suggesting that he didn't often kill.

Su Yi was slightly startled upon seeing the intense aura of killing intent emanating from Chen Qing.

But he also recalled that Chen Qing was recruited by the Xuan Bird Tribe, and his skill was forged through combat, making it unsurprising.

Yet when they saw the waterfall-like torrent of killing intent from Yan Bailiang, their eyes widened slightly.

The killing intent from Chen Qing was just a small stream.

But Yan Bailiang's was several times stronger!

This small Taoist was not simple!

Embarrassed, Yan Bailiang said, "There are many demons and fiends down the mountain; this young Taoist has long been descending to slay demons and hence carries this heavier karma, causing the honored guests to laugh."

After staying on the mountain for two days, it being their first time entering such a treasured place as Dao Origin Land, they didn't travel down the mountain but instead roamed Dao Origin Land.

They saw many things, marveled greatly, and found observing the young Taoists during their morning classes highly beneficial.

At nightfall, they descended the mountain together, only to see a sea of people ahead.

Among them were a few Foundation Establishment cultivators but mostly Qi Refining Practitioners coming to watch the commotion.

From afar, the roaring of a river could be heard, accompanied by sparse notes of zithers and flutes, as a dark river ten zhang wide flowed by.

Upon the river was a three-story boat moving slowly, with beige lanterns hanging from the eaves, each painted with different mysterious female figures.

The big boat stopped on a patch of grass, but the dark river continued to roar.

Seeing the inexplicably strange river flowing by, Chen Qing suddenly found it familiar.

It couldn't compare to the White Bone River, yet it bore a similar significance.

He felt as if he could use his Lifebound Gu to slightly control it with the power of the earth.

He could control mountains and rivers, but not the sea.

Through this inexplicable connection, the control didn't seem minimal.

Seeing the big river blocking the path to the boat, a cultivator exclaimed, "What does the Nine Nether Goddess mean?"

"Why block us with this river?"

"This is the Xuanming River; if someone wishes to cross it, they must have mountain-moving power!"

"It's rumored that walking on the Xuanming River feels like a mountain pressing down; those with insufficient cultivation can't make it across!"

A young man stepped forth from the crowd, wearing a jade crown and two peacock feathers, donned in Fengxiang Gold-plated Armor, with sword-like brows and bright eyes, "Hah, you don't understand?"

"The Nine Nether Goddess, with unparalleled grace, is not someone you ordinary people can meet easily!"

"This is our test; if you can't even cross this river, how are you worthy of discussing the Dao with the Nine Nether Goddess?"

As the young man finished, many around recognized him, "It's the Young Lord from the Taihao Tribe!"

"Hao Chengjian!"

"What's this little lunatic doing here?"

Hao Chengjian turned his gaze across the crowd like an eagle, "Who said the words 'little lunatic'?"

The people beside the one speaking immediately moved aside.

The message clear: Don't get me caught in trouble.

Hao Chengjian's sharp eyes landed on that Loose Cultivator, but upon closer inspection, he showed disappointment.

"Hah, just a Qi Refining Realm!"

"Considering you're only in the Qi Refining Realm, I'll spare you today!"

"If you were Foundation Establishment, I'd surely tear off your head!"

After speaking, Hao Chengjian leaped up and, in a few dozen steps, easily crossed the Xuanming River.

Witnessing Hao Chengjian's easy crossing, a mid-Foundation Establishment practitioner also tried his luck and was immediately washed into the river by a wave upon stepping in.

Three breaths later, he was tossed ashore by the next wave.

Grateful, he cupped his hands and said, "Thank the Nine Nether Goddess for sparing my life!"

Then he slunk away.

Chen Qing pondered whether to pretend difficulty in crossing when Su Yi's apologetic voice came to his ears.

"Uh, Qingxu, I'm afflicted with a hidden ailment and can't cross this river. Qingxu, do you have a way to help me across?"

Chen Qing: ....

Wanted to be low-key, apparently not an option!