I have changed my destiny and become an unparalleled immortal.

"The Book of Changes in Fate, though capable of altering cause and effect, how could it contain such a glaring flaw?"

"They forcibly inserted a memory into someone else's mind, without even knowing what the Book of Fate had changed."

Gu Yun coughed.

His mind was racing, trying to smooth things over as quickly as possible.

His eyes flickered, and then he forced himself to speak.

"Fairy Thousand Faces, this world is vast, and all sorts of strange things can happen. Perhaps... some destinies really do exist?"

"impossible!"

Mo Qianyan shouted loudly, interrupting the situation.

The sword tip shot forward, but failed to pierce the skin.

Gu Yun breathed a sigh of relief. Sure enough, Mo Qianyan couldn't break through his physical defenses at will.

Her cheeks flushed red, and her voice carried a murderous intent.

"During that period of time, we lived like an ordinary married couple for several years, and... we even had physical intimacy!"

"Since you say it's all true, then tell me in detail exactly where that hidden birthmark on my body is located?"

Gu Yun froze instantly.

"This is practically a death trap!"

The Book of Fate only gave him a setting about the cause and effect of immortality; how could it possibly provide him with such pixelated details?

Gu Yun opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

Cold sweat gradually appeared on his forehead.

This book on destiny has ruined him!

But then I thought about it again, and realized it was just like that.

If the Book of Fate hadn't fabricated such a cause-and-effect relationship, he should have naturally aged away in the Grand Master's chair in the Prince Gu's mansion half a year ago.

Where else can you find the chance to experience the annoyance of being interrogated by a fairy?

When she saw that Gu Yun couldn't answer, the murderous intent in Mo Qianyan's eyes intensified, further confirming her guess.

"You scoundrel! So it was you who was behind this! You used some evil illusion magic!"

Mo Qianyan's aura erupted.

Although ninety percent of his magical power was suppressed by the Forbidden Spirit Abyss, the sharp sword intent still caused the stone walls of the cave to rustle.

"Because of the memory of you in my mind, my Dao heart has developed a flaw. As a result, my Supreme Forgetfulness Sword Technique has not yet reached perfection and has remained at the half-step Golden Core stage, unable to take another step forward."

"Today, I will kill you to prove the Great Way."

As soon as she finished speaking, Mo Qianyan no longer held back her strength.

In an instant, the longsword transformed into a flurry of ice and snow, striking Gu Yun's vital points with a series of blows.

"Holy crap, are you serious?!"

Gu Yun was startled, and his body suddenly leaned back.

Faced with that extremely fierce killing move, Gu Yun did not retreat.

The Qi and blood of the "Great Wilderness Body" began to circulate, and the dark bronze arms crossed in front of the body to block.

Ding ding ding ding!

Sparks flew everywhere inside the cave!

Mo Qianyan's Snow Jade Longsword could cut through gold and jade, but when it struck Gu Yun's bare arm, it only left a shallow white mark, without even cutting through the skin.

"What?"

Mo Qianyan's eyes widened, and she was immediately stunned.

"How is that possible?!"

I met him in the Great Jin Dynasty half a year ago. At that time, he was an ordinary old man with withered blood and qi.

In just six months, he not only rejuvenated, but also cultivated his physical body to the point where he could withstand top-tier magical artifacts with his bare hands.

He had spent nearly a hundred years cultivating to reach the half-step Golden Core realm, but he caught up with it in just half a year.

The more Mo Qianyan thought about it, the angrier she became.

Her swordplay became increasingly fierce, like a raging storm, suppressing Gu Yun in a corner of the cave.

Gu Yun could only block the attacks with his bare body, and thought to himself that he should also get a suitable weapon.

Although his own defenses were reliable, if he were to fight Mo Qianyan for several days and nights, he would definitely be at a disadvantage.

Moreover, Mo Qianyan was his mentor, and he didn't want to really go all out.

Gu Yun had no choice but to keep dodging the incoming attacks.

Then an idea suddenly popped into his mind, like a flash of inspiration.

"Stop!"

Gu Yun suddenly slapped the longsword away with his palm, then shouted loudly, "Perhaps I have a way to make your Supreme Forgetfulness Sword Technique reach perfection."

Clang!

The sword tip, which was only an inch away from Gu Yun's eyes, suddenly stopped moving.

Mo Qianyan's chest heaved violently as she stared coldly at him, then uttered a single word: "Speak."

Gu Yun did not offer any explanation.

He took a deep breath.

Then, he slowly spread his hands out.

The Thirteen Pearls of the Purple Mansion

hum!

The void trembled. Suddenly, thirteen mysterious beads appeared between Gu Yun's hands!

"Relax and take responsibility for any consequences that may arise."

Gu Yun's voice seemed to possess a special kind of magic.

Before Mo Qianyan could react, the thirteen phantom beads began to slowly rotate, forming a very strange devouring force field.

But this time, what was swallowed was neither blood essence nor magical power.

Mo Qianyan's delicate body suddenly trembled.

She was extremely shocked.

The intangible emotions and desires that arose deep within her heart, such as anger, shame, attachment, and confusion.

It transformed into fine, invisible threads.

Gu Yun held thirteen strange beads in his hand, which forcibly extracted many thin threads.

The beads shimmered with light...

Mo Qianyan closed her eyes tightly, carefully sensing the changes in her body.

Her Dao heart, like a mirror cleansed of dust, became crystal clear.

The bottleneck in the Supreme Forgetfulness Sword Technique, which had been holding her back for a long time, miraculously showed signs of loosening!

The highest form of enlightenment is detachment from emotions, which includes the seven emotions and six desires.

The process of extraction was subtle and slow, but Mo Qianyan knew it.

Given enough time, this will surely allow her to completely sever her seven emotions and six desires, and to achieve mastery of swordsmanship!

After a while.

Gu Yun put away the illusory images of the thirteen beads.

His face was slightly pale.

Clearly, forcibly extracting the seven emotions and six desires from a half-step Golden Core is a burden for him at present.

Silence returned to the cave.

Mo Qianyan stared at Gu Yun, the murderous intent in her eyes completely gone, now she was extremely calm.

This person is definitely destined for great things, but everyone has their own destiny.

Clang.

She decisively sheathed the Snow Jade Sword.

In the world of cultivation, everything revolves around the Great Dao.

Mo Qianyan's logic is quite clear.

The man before her had the ability to resolve the flaws in her Dao heart.

Since we need their help, there's no need for further fighting.

Mo Qianyan found a clean stone and sat down.

Her tone was rather cold, but the hostility had diminished, replaced by a domineering air.

"Before and after the end of the secret realm, you will stay by my side and assist me in my cultivation. Make up for your mistakes. If you fail, I may kill you."

Inside the cave, the light was dim.

Mo Qianyan sat cross-legged on the rock.

She stared coldly at Gu Yun.

Gu Yun's body was a dark bronze color, which was visually striking.

Mo Qianyan broke the silence first and spoke.

"Since you're alive," she said, her tone scrutinizing, then asked, "why didn't you return to the Purple Void Sect, but instead infiltrated the Yan family's ranks?"

Gu Yun sighed and began to recount her experiences over the past six months, picking and choosing what to say.

He omitted secrets such as "The Thirteen Pearls of the Purple Mansion" and "The Great Wilderness Body".

He only mentioned that he was poisoned by pills and was targeted by the Dark Hall of the Purple Void Sect, becoming a clandestine assassin.

Because of the needs of the Dark Hall, he had no choice but to obey orders to fake his death and completely sever ties with others.

"The reason we're on the Yan family's flying boat is..."

Gu Yun smiled bitterly, "Because of an unexpected situation during the Dark Hall mission, I ended up in the Yan family's spirit stone mine and became a mine slave. The eldest son of the Yan family, Yan Nanfei, wanted to explore the path, so he captured me to use me for exploring the Forbidden Spirit Abyss."

Mo Qianyan was slightly taken aback after hearing these words.

She grew up in the extremely cold ice cave of the Cold Moon Palace.

She only had access to the core cultivation resources of the sect and top geniuses.

She knew that life was hard for those who were lowly cultivators or menial laborers, but she never imagined it would be this cruel.

This man survived a faked death, an assassination attempt, and being a miner's slave, enduring each hardship step by step.

Mo Qianyan was silent for a moment, her eyes flickering slightly, before asking, "So what do you plan to do now?"

"What should we do?" Gu Yun spread his hands. "I don't want to keep killing."

He looked at his hands, his voice weary.

"I plan to find a secluded place in the Forbidden Spirit Abyss and leave when the time comes in the secret realm. I have no interest in the Taiyin Nether Lotus or any other rare and precious materials, nor do I want to compete for them. I originally planned to live in seclusion after leaving."

Mo Qianyan was stunned again after hearing this.

She felt that cultivating immortality meant fighting against the heavens and contending with other people.

The Cangyuan Secret Realm opens only once every hundred years, and every cultivator who enters it is there to seize opportunities.

Even if it means dying in the secret realm, one must fight to the last drop of blood for that sliver of opportunity to attain the Great Dao.

But this person...

Mo Qianyan thought to herself, "This person is very peculiar."

Such a mindset is considered unusual in the world of cultivation.

Not competing can avoid many deadly disasters, but in this dog-eat-dog world, not competing often means that sooner or later you will be used as a stepping stone to be trampled underfoot by others.

However, as soon as she thought of this, Mo Qianyan frowned slightly.

Why think about this? All I need is for him to help me detach myself from my emotions periodically and solidify my Supreme Forgetfulness Sword Dao.

What kind of person he wants to become is none of his business.

It seems that those memories with him have had a huge impact on me.

Mo Qianyan forcibly suppressed the inexplicable fluctuation in her heart, and her expression returned to its usual cold and aloof demeanor.

The atmosphere inside the cave became somewhat awkward for a moment.

Gu Yun took the initiative to break the deadlock.

He suddenly recalled his disheveled entry into the cave and asked, "You're currently at the half-step Golden Core stage. Although your magical power is restricted in this Forbidden Spirit Abyss, you're not someone who can be easily killed. Who was chasing you?"

Mo Qianyan's face immediately darkened when the matter was mentioned.

A hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes.

"It's Ji Wushuang."

She uttered three words coldly, her tone filled with gritted teeth; she was referring to the Holy Maiden of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect.

Gu Yun immediately recalled Yan Nanfei's explanation of the Hidden Dragon Ranking in the mist.

Ji Wushuang, the Holy Maiden of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect.

She has a naturally poisonous constitution.

He ranked fourth on the Hidden Dragon List.

It is said that she once poisoned an old monster in the early stage of the Golden Core realm all by herself.

As for Mo Qianyan, she is ranked fifth, only behind Ji Wushuang.

No wonder Mo Qianyan couldn't defeat her opponent.

The opponent is skilled in using poison, and their strength is not limited in many ways.

As a sword cultivator, she was indeed in a disadvantageous position.

Gu Yun nodded slightly.

Mo Qianyan raised an eyebrow.

Her cool, clear eyes narrowed slightly as she asked, "Do you know her?"

Gu Yun honestly shook his head and then said, "I don't know him."

The cave fell silent for a moment.

The next second, Mo Qianyan's eyebrows furrowed.

"If you don't know them, why are you nodding?!"

Her aloof and ethereal fairy-like demeanor vanished, replaced by a flustered and fierce scolding.

Gu Yun's expression froze instantly.

He blinked and looked at the fairy in front of him.

He felt wronged; who had he offended?

"No," I nodded to indicate, "I've only heard of this person."

What kind of person did this book of destiny bring me? Isn't it said that a woman who cultivates the highest level of detachment should have a heart as still as water?

Gu Yun muttered to herself, "Are all women this difficult to deal with?"

Gu Yun opened her mouth, but ultimately remained silent.

I've heard that trying to reason with a woman is just asking for trouble.

The cave returned to its quiet state.

The two of them stayed on opposite sides of the cave, without disturbing each other.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Glug glug...

Inside the quiet cave, a rumbling sound suddenly echoed through the air.

Mo Qianyan, who was meditating with her eyes closed, had her long eyelashes flutter slightly.