Eternal Life through Drawing Lots

However, because of Cang Qiurou, Sen Hui’s Spirit Body had become incredibly special, making it difficult for even him to handle.

Han Wu Sub-Venerable said, "On that note, I’ve had some new insights recently."

During the previous conflict over the Dao artifacts, Han Wu Sub-Venerable had sensed a spiritual opportunity that seemed to originate from the Immortal Realm, allowing him to grasp the key to breaking through to Tier Nine Venerable.

As he continuously meditated on that spiritual opportunity, he had many realizations.

His inspiration had been gushing like a spring, especially after observing Fang Yang undergo his tribulation.

There were basically two feasible paths to elevate the rank of Sen Hui’s Spirit Body to the perfect grade.

The first was the path of the World Tree Spirit Body, or a Sacred Body.

This was a path Han Wu Sub-Venerable was unwilling to let Sen Hui take unless it was an absolute last resort.

The second was to make use of Fang Yang’s status as the Kunpeng Ancestor!

Why was a Primordial Ancestor of a lineage so much greater than a revival master?

It was because a Primordial Ancestor was deeply favored by Heaven and Earth.

Their every move could alter the heaven and earth of their domain, giving birth to many changes and all sorts of fortunes.

A Phoenix will not land in a place without treasure.

But for a Primordial Ancestor, wherever the Phoenix landed *became* a treasured land.

Furthermore, Han Wu Sub-Venerable thought of the connection between the Great Sun Golden Crow and the Fusang, which led him to think about Fang Yang’s Kunpeng manifestation!

"Won’t that be too difficult?" Upon learning of her husband’s plan, Mrs. Sen was both happy and worried.

Sen Hui’s aptitude and talent were far inferior to that of Fang Yang, Sen Yue, and Sen Wei.

Mrs. Sen added, "And if all goes as expected, that Yu Zither Immortal will also become Fang Yang’s Dao companion."

"In the future, Fang Yang is bound to expand his family. Shouldn’t we find some helpers for Xiaohui?"

Han Wu smiled faintly. "Lu Yao, and even Chen Ying, can become a blade in Xiaohui’s hand. Especially Lu Yao."

Since he had entrusted his daughter to Fang Yang, Han Wu had naturally investigated him thoroughly.

And the pragmatic Lu Yao was an excellent candidate in Han Wu’s eyes.

Lu Yao could perfectly compensate for Sen Hui’s gentle nature.

......

Heavenly Fire Palace.

A magnificent palace chamber.

In its center stood a Golden Divine Tree.

It was dense and shimmering gold, with ancient, massive branches that resembled a Great Sun Golden Crow sprouting countless golden feathers.

It floated there, its form shifting, as dense Wood Dao Runes and Fire Runes washed over it, filling a large area.

Most astonishingly, it was surrounded by the sound of a zither, its music majestic and soul-shaking.

These sound waves were like tides, hurricanes, and lightning, enveloping and protecting the tree.

"The Fusang Immortal Zither?" Fang Yang murmured.

A moment later, his gaze sharpened. Divine light erupted from his body as he summoned the Donghuang Chaos Bell.

With a hum, it transformed into a Great Sun Golden Crow and flew out to assist the Fusang Immortal Zither.

At last, with Fang Yang’s help, Yu Zither Immortal managed to absorb all the runes into the Fusang Immortal Zither.

And with that, she obtained the complete inheritance.

Yu Zither Immortal blinked her beautiful eyes. "I received the complete Daoist arts of the Fusang lineage. What about you?"

Fang Yang replied, "The Golden Crow. Let’s go. If you’re really that curious, you’ll get to experience it for yourself soon enough."

Without another word, the two left the magnificent chamber and began to wander around.

After that, they encountered other Secret Techniques.

For instance, at this moment, they were witnessing the emergence of the Daoist arts of the Fire Qilin lineage.

Ahead of them was a Dao platform, upon which a blurry figure emerged, shrouded by a black volcano. Various prompts floated around it.

Dharma Aspect, Runes, Treasure Skill, Qilin True Fire, and more, all as if waiting for a destined person to choose.

Each option was incredibly tempting, and they nearly revealed the entire foundation of the Fire Qilin lineage.

This discovery made Fang Yang even more suspicious about the relationship between the Thunder Saint Venerable and the Ten Thousand Flames Saint Venerable.

"BOOM!"

Flames surged as a crimson Qilin, exceptionally majestic, appeared on the Dao platform and charged down at them.

Yu Zither Immortal’s expression changed. She had been studying the Qilin Treasure Skill and had entered a state of deep comprehension, unable to react in time.

"Halt." A brilliant light flared in Fang Yang’s eyes as he unleashed a ball of blazing light, which transformed into a Golden Crow and shot up to intercept.

In a single instant, the Golden Crow suppressed and killed the Qilin.

Meanwhile, Fang Yang had scanned through the numerous inheritances, silently comparing them with the Qilin Skill he already possessed.

His Qilin Skill had mostly been derived from Xiao Sanxuan’s Daoist arts and his own deductions about the contemporary Fire Qilin’s techniques; it wasn’t a complete system.

But now, after receiving the inheritance from this Dao platform, his skill was gradually becoming a complete system.

One could say that, aside from the current Fire Qilin itself, no one understood Fire Qilins better than he did.

"Let’s go. Time to head to the main chamber," Fang Yang said, stepping forward.

"Mm," Yu Zither Immortal agreed with a light step.

...

The central chamber of the Heavenly Fire Palace was surprisingly ordinary—it was just a courtyard.

The courtyard had a peculiar, uniquely crafted style. It wasn’t the style of the Xuan Domain, but more like that of the Cosmic Realm.

Fang Yang pushed the door open and entered. The courtyard was bathed in a thin veil of orange firelight, giving it a mysterious, tranquil, and breathtakingly beautiful atmosphere.

The moment he stepped inside, Fang Yang’s Donghuang Chaos Bell began to hum and vibrate, while Yu Zither Immortal’s Fusang Immortal Zither floated up into the air.

Seeing this, Fang Yang released the Donghuang Chaos Bell, letting it resonate with the Fusang Immortal Zither to play a celestial melody.

The melody was graceful, and the atmosphere grew subtle.

RUSTLE...

It sounded like flowing water.

The veil of orange firelight shifted, and two blurry figures appeared within it.

One wielded divine thunder, like a Divine King on earth, suppressing an entire age.

The other was followed by Anomalous Flames, like a young, carefree immortal banished to the mortal world.

The Thunder Saint Venerable! The Ten Thousand Flames Saint Venerable!

Seeing the two blurry figures, Fang Yang’s eyes lit up instantly.

"DONG—"

An echo from the river of time rang out.

In an instant, the two blurry figures exploded, transforming into countless streams of Dream Dao light that swept through the entire courtyard.

The world changed. Time rewound.

...

"Young Supreme from a future age, you have arrived."

When Fang Yang’s vision cleared, he saw the Changkong Heavenly Bow floating before him.

And although he and Yu Zither Immortal were still inside the Heavenly Fire Palace, he could clearly feel that the palace now had a hint of life to it.

"What is going on?" Yu Zither Immortal was shocked and uncertain, her eyes questioning Fang Yang.

Fang Yang murmured, "Is this the ancient past?"

"The ancient past?" the Changkong Heavenly Bow trembled. "The current era is the age after the Thunder Saint Ancestor..."

The Changkong Heavenly Bow then began to explain everything.

This segment of time was a part of the river of time that the Ten Thousand Flames Saint Venerable and the Thunder Saint Venerable had deliberately cut off.

In this period, the Ten Thousand Flames Saint Venerable had not yet risen to prominence, but he was attacked by a mysterious, powerful enemy who had crossed the river of time, bringing disaster upon him.

To overcome this, the Ten Thousand Flames Saint Venerable needed help from a destined person from a later age—a certain Young Venerable from the Xuan Domain.

Now, he, Fang Yang, and Yu Zither Immortal had used the power of the Dream Dao to dream their way back to this ancient era.

However, due to limitations from the present time, the two of them could exist in this spacetime for one year at most.

Furthermore, if they were to perish here, they would immediately return to reality.

Upon returning to the real world, however, they would be severely injured.

Fortunately, any fortunes they obtained here would also be carried back to the real world.

Somewhat surprisingly, they were considered the first pair of Dao companions to form the bond of the Golden Crow and Fusang here.

In short, they had to do everything possible to help the Ten Thousand Flames Saint Venerable intercept his great enemy in the Cosmic Realm, helping him pass the great tribulation of "becoming a Saint and ascending to Immortality."

...

"Huh?" Yu Zither Immortal’s eyes went wide, completely stunned.

Everything the Changkong Heavenly Bow had said completely shattered her understanding of cultivation.

’The power to cross the river of time... even a legendary True Immortal might not possess such an ability, right?’

However, when it came to the part about her and Fang Yang having to act as a married couple of Dao companions, she felt a secret thrill of joy in her heart.

Subconsciously, she glanced at Fang Yang, only to see that he remained as calm as ever.

"Severing the river of time..." Fang Yang’s gaze was profound.

At that moment, Fang Yang felt more than ever that the Eight Domains were far more complex than they appeared on the surface.

There was the Thunder Saint Venerable, who, even after going to the Immortal Realm, still couldn’t forget the Eight Domains of Heaven and Earth.

There was the Heaven-Devouring Demon Emperor, who would rather abandon the path to the Immortal Realm to merge with the will of the Eight Domains.

And now, there was the Ten Thousand Flames Saint Venerable, who had seemingly forcibly severed the river of time within his own Eight Domains of Heaven and Earth.

’Why do the Eight Domains of Heaven and Earth feel even more extraordinary than the Immortal Realm itself?’

...

The Changkong Heavenly Bow trembled slightly. "How do you plan to proceed?"

Fang Yang murmured, lost in thought.

Just then, the ball of light representing his "Fortune and Misfortune" talent flickered in his mind, forming words:

[A grand dream of the ancient past, a game set by Venerables. Many sides are in play on a long road. Remain calm and adapt to the situation.]

[Upper-Middle Fortune: Depart in the direction of the Yellow Realm. Traveling with your companion, the Fusang Spirit Guide will lead you to a Tier Seven opportunity, with potential for more. However, the karmic entanglements will deepen. Be cautious in the future. Auspicious.]

[Neutral Fortune: Remain within the Xuan Domain. An unexpected turn will arise in the Sen-Chen conflict. There will be some trouble, but it will be a scare without real danger. Neutral.]

[Lower-Middle Fortune: Depart in the direction of the Cosmic Realm. You will be swept up in a storm and your destiny interfered with. Fraught with peril. Inauspicious.]