Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2589 Master and Disciple Passing on the Dao
Outside the altar.

The Tenth Prince Ao Chen had a strange expression. He came here for no other purpose than to confirm with his own eyes whether the Qin Zhenjun was the one he knew.

Upon seeing Qin Sang leave the altar, Ao Chen remained silent, then suddenly covered his face and walked away.

Qin Sang asked in surprise, "Why did the Tenth Prince arrive in such a hurry, and then return in such a hurry?"

Ao Chen stopped, still with his back to Qin Sang, and said, "Thinking back on my past arrogant behavior, I have no face to see the True Lord."

Qin Sang smiled upon hearing this, understanding Ao Chen's purpose in coming.

This Dragon Palace prince appears approachable, but is actually incredibly arrogant. He previously considered me a rival, yet maintained a condescending attitude. Now, however, I have surpassed him. But he has reason to be arrogant; as the Dragon Palace prince, his status, position, lineage, and talent are all top-tier in the spirit realm.

"Until one achieves immortality, all is vanity. I have merely taken the first step and gained a temporary advantage."

Ao Chen sighed. He had always regarded Qin Sang as a worthy opponent. He still remembered that when they first sparred, Qin Sang's cultivation was clearly lacking. So they agreed to fight again when Qin Sang had mastered his skills.

More than a thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye. He remained on Chi Island, frequently dueling with the demons of the North Sea, winning battle after battle, and feeling quite smug. Reflecting on his mindset when he first left the Dragon Palace, claiming he wanted to go out and train, seeking an opportunity to achieve ultimate mastery, was that truly the case?
Or is he just trying to gain the empty title of being the best below the Demon Saint?

And what is the other party doing?

This man ventured alone into the demon realm, established a Daoist temple for the Daoist court, and became a True Lord in the public eye. He summoned the Thunder Ancestor and intimidated all the saints. If he were to visit the Dragon Palace, even my father would probably have to treat him with the utmost respect.

Qin Sang shattered all his pride.

"May I ask, Lord Qin, is the agreement we made in the past still valid?"

Qin Sang nodded slightly, "I would be most grateful to have a fellow Daoist to exchange Daoist techniques with me."

"Thank you!"

Ao Chen nodded emphatically, then transformed into a dragon shadow and disappeared into the depths of the sea of ​​clouds.

……

On this auspicious occasion, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves immensely.

The envoys from the Demon Court were mainly received by Yuan Zhenjun and several other Zhenjuns. Qin Sang did not want to get too involved, but he could not simply shirk his responsibilities, since outsiders were unaware of the inside story and regarded him as the incarnation of Lei Zu.

Qin Sang and Yuan Zhenjun had already discussed how to put on this show. When contacting the Demon Court, Yuan Zhenjun would mainly handle the negotiations, while Qin Sang would only need to play the role of the decision-maker, but she was also able to have some free time.

The alliance between the Dao Court and the Demon Court involves a wide range of issues and complexities, and cannot be reached in just a few days. The purpose of the Wood God Envoy's visit is only to allow both sides to have a preliminary understanding of each other's thoughts and bottom lines.

Near the end, the Wood God Envoy, accompanied by his disciple Green Ivy, made a special visit to the dojo.

It was just the master and disciple who came, more like a visit to friends, so Qin Sang didn't make it too formal. She instructed Bai Ying'er to set out spiritual fruits and immortal wine in the courtyard. The atmosphere was relaxed, and after a few rounds of drinks, Green Luo begged Bai Ying'er to show her around the temple.

After the two women left, Qin Sang knew that the Wood God Envoy must have something to say, so she put down the jade cup in her hand and listened attentively.

The Wood God Envoy spoke up, "Are you satisfied with those congratulatory gifts, Lord Qin?"

"Is what the Wood God really wants to ask not me?" Qin Sang said bluntly.

The Wood God Envoy smiled but remained silent, simply looking at Qin Sang, waiting for what would happen next.

The gifts the Demon Court gave to Qin Sang consisted mostly of rare and precious natural treasures, but one item stood out as particularly unusual: a piece of metal. To the naked eye, it resembled pure gold, yet it was not a spiritual material. If it were a man-made treasure, its luster was dull, devoid of any mystical qualities.

However, when Qin Sang saw this item, it looked somewhat familiar, and she immediately thought of another thing.

Back in the Demon Realm, they obtained a token in the Xuanwu Sacred Palace. The little Qilin valued this item highly, and the Vermilion Bird said that it had seen a similar token before, so it suspected that it was a treasure specially bestowed upon the Four Sacred Clans by the Qilin Demon Emperor.

The original token was simple and ancient in design, nine and a half inches long, and was entirely purple-gold in color, while this object was reddish-gold.

Upon closer inspection, some details of this object's design correspond to those of the Purple Gold Token, but it is likely just a fragment. When complete, it would have been a treasure similar to the Purple Gold Token.

This item was clearly not intended for Qin Sang.

Before the Wood God Envoy came to visit, Qin Sang had prepared his explanation, saying, "The treasure is still in my possession, and that fellow Daoist has not yet seen it. As for whether that fellow Daoist is satisfied, I have no idea."

The Wood God frowned slightly. "Is that fellow Daoist not currently at Gengchuzhi?"

"That fellow Daoist and I were merely partners. I wanted to expand the territory of the Dao Court, while that fellow Daoist wanted to seize the Qilin Grotto Heaven. Thus, we reached an agreement without prior consultation. After the Qilin Grotto Heaven opened, that fellow Daoist left alone, and his whereabouts are unknown."

Qin Sang would never admit that the little Qilin was still sleeping in his little cave, and the Wood God Envoy probably wouldn't dare to use force against him.

The Demon Court sent this item, perhaps to test something. Unfortunately, after the little Qilin devoured the Qilin essence, it hatched into an egg again. This time, it's unknown when it will awaken.

Upon hearing this, the Wood God frowned deeply.

Previously, they had speculated that Qin Sang might have tamed the Qilin and made it his spirit beast. Qin Sang's current statement makes more sense; the Qilin is a descendant of the Demon Emperor, and should possess the integrity of a descendant of the Demon Emperor. How could it casually accept a human as its master?

The Qilin Cave Heaven was divided up by various forces. The part that the Demon Court took back did not find the Qilin Imperial Clan's inheritance, and it is unlikely that it was taken away by the Dragon and Phoenix Clans.

Considering the fate of the Demon Saint in the cave, it's highly likely that the Qilin took away the inheritance inside.

If that Qilin only cooperated with the Dao Court and obtained the inheritance, the wisest course of action would be to fly far away and digest the inheritance, so as to avoid any unforeseen complications.

"Shouldn't Envoy Qin be able to contact that fellow Daoist?" the Wood God Envoy still wouldn't give up.

"Before it left, it did leave me a method of communication, but it also made it clear that it might not be able to respond in time. I cannot pass it on casually, I can only pass on the message. As for when that fellow Daoist will be able to see it, I have no idea," Qin Sang directly blocked the possibility of the Wood God Envoy and the little Qilin meeting.

Looking at the Wood God Envoy who was frowning, Qin Sang asked curiously, "The Ancient Demon Court is a thing of the past. Now that there is a new Demon Emperor, why is the Wood God Envoy so fixated on a Qilin?"

The Wood God sighed, "Fellow Daoist is not of demon race, so you cannot understand the status of the Qilin Imperial Clan in the hearts of us demon cultivators..."

Qin Sang couldn't understand it, but she could guess that the purpose of the new Demon Court in incorporating Qilin was definitely not to give it the position of Demon Emperor, but to mold it into a banner and declare it the orthodox Demon Court.

"I would be grateful if Your Excellency Qin could write a letter on my behalf..."

Unable to see the little Qilin, the Wood God Envoy still asked Qin Sang to deliver a message: the new Demon Court would offer extremely generous terms if the little Qilin was willing to join. If Qin Sang were a Qilin, even knowing that joining would draw her into the conflict between the new Demon Court and Dragon Island Phoenix Pavilion, she would still be tempted.

It wasn't until late at night that the Wood God and his apprentice were finally sent away.

Qin Sang returned to the courtyard, her gaze sweeping over the remaining mats before settling on the spot where the Wood God Envoy had sat, her expression grave.

You can hide it for a while, but not forever. As long as the Demon Court is determined to get the little Qilin, a storm will inevitably break out sooner or later. Besides, he has another problem: he previously used Junyang's name to intimidate the Qingluan clan, and it's unknown what the consequences of that will be.

"No! I can't stay in Gengchuzhi for too long!" Qin Sang thought to herself.

The best of the thirty-six stratagems is to flee; the only option is to avoid contact with them as much as possible.

Counting the days, it has been more than a thousand years since he left Qingyang City, and it is time for him to go back and take a look.

I wonder how many of those old friends are still around.

"Master."

Bai Ying'er returned to the courtyard and saw Qin Sang standing there with his hands behind his back, seemingly lost in thought.

There was no point in hiding anything from his disciple, so Qin Sang asked directly, "I plan to leave Gengchuzhi. Do you want to stay in Gengchuzhi, or leave with me?"

"what……"

Bai Ying'er was stunned. She didn't expect it to be so sudden. The foundation she had worked so hard to build was just beginning to flourish when her master was about to leave.

She was slightly taken aback, then immediately said, "This disciple will obey Master."

It is only natural for an apprentice to obey his master's orders, but Bai Ying'er couldn't help but feel a pang of regret at the thought of having to give up the foundation of Gengchuzhi.

As expected, Qin Sang waved his hand and said, "There's no need to rush into a decision. I can't get away for a while. Think it over carefully during this time. Actually, staying by my side might not be a good thing. I've been constantly on the move and haven't been able to take care of you. If it's going back to Qingyang, it's better to stay in Gengchu. There's a bright future there."

Qin Sang, in the name of the Five Thunder Academy Envoy, established a Five Thunder Academy in Gengchuzhi and handed it over to Bai Ying'er to manage.

All the disciples who practiced thunder magic during Gengchuzhi entered the Five Thunder Academy. Bai Ying'er is now in a high position and has great power. Although she is a Void Refinement cultivator, Xuanqiu Zhenjun and others dare not treat her poorly.

Dao Ting has always maintained a distant relationship with Qin Sang, but Bai Ying'er doesn't have those karmic ties, so she can stay in Dao Ting, be protected by Dao Ting, and enjoy inexhaustible cultivation resources, which is better than following him around.

The only problem lies in Bai Ying'er's cultivation method; she is a dual cultivator of spiritual and magical arts. Initially, she followed Qin Sang to cultivate the Daoist Thunder Magic, but without much success, she was forced to cultivate the "Taiyi Ling Shu Jing." Finally, she rebuilt her Dao foundation with the new "Fire Seed Golden Lotus," and her spiritual cultivation surpassed that of Qin Sang, allowing her to break through to the mid-stage of the Yang Shen realm in one fell swoop.

Once Qin Sang leaves, given Bai Ying'er's current mastery of thunder magic, she may find it difficult to gain the respect of the masses, unless she continues to cultivate both arts or temporarily abandons the new "Fire Seed Golden Lotus".

Qin Sang continued, "I won't hide it from you. The cultivation technique I passed on to you is a method I created myself. Naturally, it's not as complete as the Dao Court's inheritance. Moreover, I've only deduced up to the sixth-grade lotus platform. What will happen in the future is still unknown. If you want to use this method to break through to the Integration stage, you may encounter unpredictable difficulties. Actually, I suggest you cultivate the Dao Court's Thunder Technique. You don't need to worry too much. A disciple can't always walk the same path as his master, even if they cultivate the exact same technique. When you break through to the Integration stage one day, you'll understand that no matter what, you will always be my disciple."

"I don't have many disciples. Besides the three of you, there's Qin Yulang, whom I took in after my ascension. We haven't seen each other for thousands of years. Shen Chen has joined the Five Elements Alliance, determined to learn weapon crafting. Yu Fu stayed behind in Qingyang. I don't know if the three of them can pass the Void Refinement stage. If they can't, I'm afraid..." Qin Sang's tone became somewhat emotional as he said this, "Among your fellow disciples, I have high hopes for you. I hope you will treat this with care."

Qin Sang rarely showed genuine emotion.

Bai Ying'er's eyes reddened slightly. She lowered her head and said softly, "If I could also cultivate multiple techniques like Master..."

"This is your own choice, and I will not interfere. Just don't regret it in the future," Qin Sang turned around and saw Bai Ying'er's expression. She knew that this disciple was determined and had made her decision.

Then he changed his tone and said, "When I broke through to the Integration Stage, I had some insights. Cultivating both spiritual and magical techniques has its advantages and disadvantages. You have to weigh them yourself..."

He carefully chose his words. If Bai Ying'er stayed in Gengchuzhi, there wouldn't be many opportunities to guide her in the future. He needed to make the most of the time and teach her everything he needed to.

Bai Ying'er knew how important the things her master had taught her were, and she kept them all in mind.

While imparting his teachings, Qin Sang pondered Bai Ying'er's future and conceived an idea: "You cultivate the Thunder Department's Water and Thunder Method, while the Yang God follows the Fire Path. Yin and Yang combine to form the Dao... I have some insights into the Dao of Yin and Yang, but unfortunately, I have not been able to delve into it deeply. Today, I will impart it to you, which may give you some inspiration."

Qin Sangkong possessed a copy of the "Suwen Jing" (Plain Questions Classic), which was of considerable importance, yet he never had the opportunity to cultivate the Yin-Yang Dao.

However, due to the black and white chess pieces, Qin Sang benefited greatly from the Yin-Yang Dao. The Taiyin and Taiyang twin stars that form the eye of the Four Symbols and Nine Luminaries Sword Formation are transformed from the black and white chess pieces.

The rest is to pass it on to Bai Ying'er. What she can ultimately comprehend depends on her comprehension.

For the next few days, Bai Ying'er listened to Qin Sang's teachings.

Qin Sang didn't care how much Bai Ying'er understood, and poured everything into her mind. Finally, seeing that Bai Ying'er looked a little dazed, he stopped and said, "You don't need to rush to understand what I'm saying. Some things will become clear when you reach a certain level."

As she spoke, Qin Sang flicked her sleeve, and a beam of golden light flew out.

Amidst the golden light, the two magical treasures, the Heaven-Binding Golden Lock and the Earth-Imprisoning Divine Ring, coiled and danced, emitting a tinkling sound.

The treasures seemed to sense it, their trembling cries carrying a hint of reluctance.

"Besides this, there's not much else I can pass on to you. These two spiritual treasures can manifest a void domain and have the power to imprison. Few cultivators at the Void Refinement stage have the strength to resist them. Take them for self-defense!"

Qin Sang severed the connection between himself and the spiritual treasures. Now that he possessed a true Dharma Domain, he naturally no longer needed to rely on these two treasures. With a flash of golden light, the two spiritual treasures landed in front of Bai Ying'er.

"Master's kindness is beyond repayment!"

Bai Ying'er took the Lingbao, her heart ached, and she almost shed tears.

If she wanted to cultivate the Daoist Thunder Magic, staying in Gengchuzhi would be the wise choice, and she could also safeguard the hard-won foundation for her master. Although the master and disciple had not yet parted, the atmosphere of farewell was already palpable.

Qin Sang waved his hand, "Go down. That book, 'The Golden Lotus of Fire,' was written in haste. I need to consider it further and perfect it before passing it on to you. The Fire Abyss will open soon. Go back and prepare yourself, and try to win back as many treasures as possible for me."