Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1440: Chapter 779: Veins of Mountains and Rivers, Entering the Tower as Promised (Part 2)

During the time he closed his eyes to rest, the surrounding Immortal Ruins Guests occasionally cast inexplicable glances at him.

However, from beginning to end, no one dared to step forward and strike up a conversation. Little did they know, they were unknowingly missing out on an opportunity.

Time in the Ruins swiftly passed by.

In the midair of the corridor, a massive figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere. After landing on the ground, it became apparent that it was an ugly Great Han clad in red armor, with an ancient face and a single horn on its nose.

Qi Wu Yan, looking troubled, stepped onto the corridor, gazing at the workshop’s crowd not far away. Suddenly, he saw a familiar figure.

In an instant, the sorrow on his face vanished without a trace!

In his immense joy, Qi Wu Yan completely forgot the rules of the Endless Tower and unexpectedly shouted, “Senior Zhao!”

Before his voice faded, he suddenly whipped up a gust of wind, instantly rushing to Zhao Sheng’s side, exclaiming with great joy, “You finally showed up. I… I missed you so much.”

Zhao Sheng opened his eyes, showing a hint of apology on his face, “I apologize for making Taoist Qi wait. I was so immersed in cultivation that I completely forgot about our agreement. I sincerely apologize!”

“It’s good that Senior is here. A mere ten Ruins Years is nothing; this junior can wait. Just as well, I’ve also successfully broken through to Divinity Transformation, and my strength has improved significantly.” Qi Wu Yan, although filled with complaints, showed generosity on the surface.

Zhao Sheng smiled slightly, gesturing for Qi Wu Yan to sit down, then released a force field of will to isolate their conversation.

Once Qi Wu Yan, excited, sat cross-legged, Zhao Sheng began inquiring about the related matters.

Qi Wu Yan had a lot to say and finally had the opportunity to speak freely, immediately launching into a detailed account.

As it turned out, missing the previous opportunity had significantly lowered Qi Wu Yan’s status within the clan. The Ancestor was thunderously angry, and it was only after Qi Wu Yan spoke all the good words that the Ancestor’s anger was barely appeased.

During the subsequent ten Ruins Years, every time he came to the Endless Tower, Qi Wu Yan always arrived with hope but returned with endless regret.

Zhao Sheng, feeling deeply apologetic, could only repeatedly apologize to him.

“A little grievance to me is nothing as long as I can successfully retrieve the ancestral remains, it’s all worth it.” Qi Wu Yan expressed generously.

Zhao Sheng nodded and suddenly asked, “Right, what is the situation with the other two Fellow Daoists now?”

Qi Wu Yan’s expression darkened, immediately pouring out his woes: “Senior, you may not know, to retain those two fellow Taoists, our clan had to give away several heavy treasures, only then did they agree to wait another ten years. Fortunately, Senior appeared in time, otherwise, when the time was up, the Ancestor might have come personally, even if it meant crossing All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, they would have slain you, Senior.”

Hearing this, Zhao Sheng felt a chill in his heart.

As far as he knew, the Ancestor of the Pi Xi Clan had Sky-reaching cultivation, with strength comparable to a Three Tribulations Great Venerable.

If it took action personally, Zhao Sheng feared he wouldn’t be able to escape this tribulation.

Thinking of this, Zhao Sheng laughed heartily, “Haha, fortunately, I never intended to break the agreement. Here I am, after all.”

Qi Wu Yan chuckled, agreeing, “This junior naturally trusts Senior, otherwise, I wouldn’t have sent out two heavy treasures back then.

Just as well, in less than ten days and half a month, the Sky-reaching White Tower will open again. The other two Fellow Daoists will also arrive as promised.

Such a rare opportunity, we mustn’t miss it!”

Hearing this, Zhao Sheng confidently said, “I came precisely for this. Taoist Qi need not worry, I will do my utmost to fulfill your wish.”

Qi Wu Yan was overjoyed, quickly putting his hand over his chest to salute, “It is all up to Senior Zhao.”

In the blink of an eye, several days passed, and the Endless Tower had a new batch of Immortal Ruins Guests.

The two people Zhao Sheng and Qi Wu Yan had been waiting for finally appeared here, one after the other.

One of them was a humanoid Wood Spirit, ugly in appearance, and a massive body like an ancient tree, with six vine-like arms and a waist several zhang thick, shaking the ground as it walked.

The other was not a Human Clan member either; it turned out to be a rare Stone Demon from All Heavens, standing less than a foot tall, exquisite and flawless, like a White Jade baby created by heaven and earth.

After Qi Wu Yan introduced them one by one, Zhao Sheng, Wood Spirit, and Stone Demon slowly warmed up to each other.

The Wood Spirit called himself “Kuimu Xiao,” a form taken by a ten-thousand-year Kuimu, with cultivation above the Twelfth Rank, possessing strength comparable to a Returning to Void Half-Immortal.

Compared to the taciturn Wood Spirit, the Stone Demon was evidently much more talkative, claiming to be “Stone Jade,” supposedly coming from a certain Spirit Realm, though only it knew whether this was true or not.

With Zhao Sheng’s Eye Power, he couldn’t discern the depth of this demon’s Daoist level, faintly sensing its formidable strength, absolutely not below his own, possibly even stronger by a significant margin.

Time flowed like water, and two days passed in the blink of an eye.

As the Sky-reaching White Tower was about to open once again, one profound Immortal Ruins Guest after another appeared one after the other, making the Endless Tower ten times more lively than before.

Zhao Sheng, Qi Wu Yan, along with four others, occupied a corner of the corridor, leaving a large space around them.

Seeing the four were not to be trifled with, the other Immortal Ruins Guests all avoided them from afar and gradually formed small groups.

The atmosphere in the workshop became extraordinarily oppressive and heavy, almost no one set up stalls to sell treasures, and no one was in the mood to wander around.

As the atmosphere grew more oppressive and heavy, at a certain moment, the majestic White Tower suddenly shone brightly.

The dazzling light engulfed everything, instantly “drowning” countless floors, along with numerous “Immortal Ruins Guests.”

Endless white light filled Zhao Sheng’s vision entirely, and in a daze, he seemed to see a vast and ancient Sky-reaching “portal” appearing at the end of the white light.

At the moment the Sky-reaching “portal” appeared, an indescribable suction force suddenly emerged, causing Zhao Sheng to rise into the air uncontrollably, and be drawn into the portal.

Soon after, the white light dissipated.

Zhao Sheng opened his eyes and found himself in a vast, pure white space.

All around, the walls and floor were pristine white, seemingly built with some peculiar stone material, or possibly constructed from some extremely pure force.

Embedded in the surrounding walls were four identical portals, each about three zhang high and around two zhang in length and width.

Behind the portals was complete darkness, leading to an unknown destination.

Zhao Sheng looked around and happened to see the figures of Qi Wu Yan, Kuimu Xiao, Stone Jade.

Zhao Sheng turned to the approaching Qi Wu Yan and asked, “Taoist Qi, where should we go next?”

Qi Wu Yan glanced at the four portals, a trace of worry flashing across his face, “According to our ancestors’ records, when the White Tower initially opens, countless portals will appear, and we can only choose one at random. As for the scenery behind the portals, I don’t know.”

Zhao Sheng frowned upon hearing this, just about to ask more.

Unexpectedly… Stone Jade suddenly jumped three feet high, shouting loudly, “No, Qi, you’re lying. If you don’t know where they lead, how can you find the ancestral remains?”

Kuimu Xiao, upon hearing this, flung his arms a few times, as if agreeing with Stone Jade’s words.

Everyone present had lived for thousands of years, all of them cunning and crafty, so how could they overlook the flaw in Qi Wu Yan’s words?

Qi Wu Yan raised his head and touched the corner of his nose, explaining somewhat helplessly: “The three Seniors may not know, this Sky-reaching White Tower is very strange, with countless portals at the beginning. But after we pass through multiple portals consecutively, it will lead us to a peculiar region.

Our ancient books do not detail this, only mentioning that these peculiar regions are interconnected, and by passing certain trials, one can enter another region. The ancestral remains fall in one of these peculiar regions.

To honestly confess, I possess a bloodline art that allows me to sense the location of the ancestral remains.”

Upon hearing Qi Wu Yan’s explanation, Zhao Sheng’s expression slightly eased.

But Stone Jade retorted, “Then what are you blathering about, Qi? Quickly pick a portal and go through it!”

Seeing this, Qi Wu Yan quickly nodded, agreeing. Then he looked at the four portals and quickly chose the eastern one, walking towards it first.

As he walked, he earnestly explained, “Before I came here, the Ancestor personally performed divination, and the omen showed great fortune in the east. That’s why I chose the eastern side.”

Zhao Sheng nodded slightly and followed. Stone Jade hopped along closely behind.

Kuimu Xiao, with his massive body, moved slowly, but with each step spanning several zhang, he was not at all slow.

The four of them soon passed through the portal, arriving at another similarly vast, pure white space.

This space was almost identical to the previous one, except that above the four portals, there were several rows of blood-red characters.