Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant

Chapter 717: Chapter 333: Old Friends of the Dao Sect

"Brother Gu, you finally woke up--"

Three days later, in a remote forest in Purple Cloud Province, Xu Yuan saw Li An slowly come to consciousness and couldn’t help but be overjoyed.

Li An sat up; his aged eyes seemed a bit confused and hollow, his face showing a deep fatigue. He asked, "...Junior Brother Xu, have we left Purple Cloud Mountain yet?"

"Yes, we’ve left! This is a forest in Yuan City County of Purple Cloud Mountain, far from Purple Cloud Mountain, so you don’t need to worry, Brother Gu!"

Xu Yuan asked with concern, "Brother Gu, do you feel any discomfort in your body?"

Li An replied, "Not really, just a pervasive weakness, truly aged, like a flickering candle in the wind."

At this moment, Li An indeed looked extremely old, his body hunched and frail, his vitality shriveled up to just skin and bones. His skin bore many age spots, and his hair was completely gray, not resembling someone who had just become a Profound Immortal recently.

After all, he had guarded the green lamp for many years, roasted by the flames of time, his vitality should have been completely drained, only sustained by a drop of blood from the Golden Pearl of Xu Yuan.

Xu Yuan comforted, "Brother Gu, no need to worry. Once we reach the Fire Phoenix Nest, I’ll have the experts in the organization cleanse you. As long as we rid you of the mysterious cultivation, rebuild the Immortal Dao, and use some pure Immortal Dao materials to supplement your vitality, everything will be okay."

"Not far ahead is where the Immortal Rejuvenators are!"

A hint of anticipation appeared on his face, and he said, "Brother Gu, I wonder if you obtained the Dao Fruit of the Immortal Dao?"

Li An nodded, "I got it... but the Golden Pearl now extends my life, so I cannot take it out. Please understand, Junior Brother."

During his three days of unconsciousness, he was actually aware the entire time. If Xu Yuan had shown even a hint of ill intentions, he would have long since killed him with a sword. But now, he still held onto his guard; what if he gave the item to Xu Yuan and Xu Yuan abandoned him?

"Good!"

Xu Yuan nodded, "Let’s go, I’ll take you to the Fire Phoenix Nest!"

...

Along the way, Xu Yuan actively shared information with Li An.

"Fire Phoenix Nest" is where the Immortal Rejuvenators in Purple Cloud Province are based. In the era of the heavenly court, it was one of the secretive cultivation grounds, where Grand Immortals of the Phoenix Race secluded themselves. Later, when the Era of the Strange descended and heaven and earth collapsed, this place was protected by a phoenix egg, preventing the strange forces from invading, allowing the Dao of Heaven and Earth to exist.

Therefore, orthodox cultivators could still practice here, but the resources inside the Fire Phoenix Nest were limited. Over time, the Dao Fruit of the Immortal Dao was insufficient, so the Fire Phoenix Nest always cast its eyes on several famous mountains.

Purple Cloud Mountain in Purple Cloud Province was one of them.

However, the power of these famous mountains was too strong. Moreover, if they were to attack a famous mountain, the Immortal Rejuvenators would surely be exposed in large numbers, attracting the encirclement of many strange forces in the world, which would only be a loss. Therefore, they had disciples of the Phoenix Nest act as undercover agents in places like Purple Cloud Mountain, seeking opportunities.

"I should be the only one who succeeded!"

The chubby boy was very excited.

Li An was also quite expectant in his heart; the organization of Immortal Rejuvenators he had been searching for was finally coming into view.

His path of the Immortal Dao could also continue!

As they spoke, the two had already entered a desolate mountain area.

This mountain wilderness was too desolate, with chaotic energies everywhere and thin Anomalous Qi, so there were no traces of cultivators around. Even exotic beasts were rare. Xu Yuan led Li An forward and suddenly stopped at a pile of rocks, "Brother Gu, please wait--"

He took out a Spirit Talisman and infused it with pale cyan Immortal Dao power. The talisman emitted light, and the surrounding space seemed to ripple like water.

Li An was slightly startled; it was his first time witnessing the chubby boy display his Immortal Dao power, and this power... seemed somewhat similar to the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill?!

Of course, it wasn’t the complete Life Nourishing Immortal Skill. One might say it was about one or two percent of it? In any case, it was already able to influence cultivation.

Perhaps it was because of this that Xu Yuan could infiltrate Purple Cloud Mountain while maintaining his identity as an Immortal Rejuvenator. But the portion of the Technique he cultivated was far from enough to support him in dual cultivation of the mysterious and Immortal Dao, which is why he was so cautious about becoming an immortal.

Li An couldn’t help but be even more curious.

After Xu Yuan had been transmitting messages here for a while, a barrier appeared in the space, and a Light Sect emerged. Within the Light Sect, there seemed to be a faint silhouette, whose eyes pierced through the space and fell on Li An, an old voice saying, "Who is this?"

Xu Yuan replied, "Reporting to Elder Chu, his name is Gu Fan, a fellow I found inside Purple Cloud Mountain. This time he’s here, looking to join the Immortal Rejuvenators--"

"I’ve already examined him, no problem, and he helped me obtain the Dao Fruit of the Immortal Dao inside Purple Cloud Mountain, making great contributions."

The gaze examined Li An thoroughly, confirmed there were no issues, then cast a spell. The Light Sect opened wide, and a small path bathed in golden light appeared in front of the two.

Li An was even more surprised; as an Immortal Array Master knowledgeable in Restrictions, Arrays, Arrays, etc., he found the barrier division here seemed naturally formed and hidden in the void. If not for the chubby boy leading the way, he would not have noticed at all.

Moreover, this golden path contained a surging power, preventing the strange aura in the forest from invading.

It seems the Fire Phoenix Nest could continue to provide a cultivation ground for the Immortal Rejuvenators during the Era of the Strange due to its unique qualities.

Li An and Xu Yuan followed the golden path into the entrance. With a flash, they vanished from this forest; the silence remained unbroken, not even a leaf was disturbed, as if nothing had ever appeared there.