PFC Chapter 104 Mutiny
Chapter 104 Mutiny
"Elder, how are you feeling?" Chen Tianfan asked Gu Changpeng with concern.
"Oh dear, it's nothing. Although I'm badly injured, if I were to lose my fighting ability like this, how could I have the face to be your elder? Let's go and see what happened."
After a few days of rest, the Wudang Mountain group had regained the strength of a major sect and could begin exploring this secret realm with relative peace of mind.
Because Chen Tianfan was once an ordinary person, he quickly learned about the situation here after making some inquiries.
"Tianfan, what should we do next?" Gu Changpeng asked Chen Tianfan.
"In my opinion, the origin of this small world is just ahead, and the opportunities and inheritance left by that immortal must also be there. Our primary goal now is to find a way to get closer to that origin."
Gu Changpeng nodded and said to the people behind him, "Disciples, remain vigilant and follow me and Chen Tianfan. Be ready to fight at any time if you encounter any danger!"
"Yes!" the disciples answered in unison.
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"I'm curious about something: what's the biggest difference between you Nascent Soul cultivators and us Golden Core cultivators?" Zhang Yunling asked Dong Wan.
Winter had already arrived, and although the wind was biting cold, Zhang and Dong were both cultivators, so they could completely ignore the low temperatures.
At this moment, the two of them were walking on the streets of the capital. Since they could not find any trace of An Lushan, they had no choice but to blend into the crowd of people and secretly discuss their countermeasures.
"To advance from the Golden Core stage to the Nascent Soul stage, the first difference is the tribulation. Just like that Nascent Soul stage cultivator you killed before, the tribulation he went through was incomparable to that of a Golden Core stage cultivator."
At this point, Dong Wan became somewhat proud, "Back when I was undergoing my tribulation, I was in no way inferior to that person. It was as if the winds and clouds had turned upside down, and the world had changed color, like the end of the world..."
As soon as Dong Wan started to boast about her Nascent Soul tribulation, Zhang Yunling immediately interrupted her: "Stop, I know about the tribulation now, continue with the other things."
Dong Wan rolled her eyes at him. "Tch, you're so impatient. The second difference is the transformation of your physique. When you completely refine the dantian in your abdomen into a golden core, you can say that you've stepped halfway into cultivation. And when this golden core transforms into a nascent soul, you can be considered a true cultivator."
Zhang Yunling nodded in agreement and continued listening to the other person's story.
“The Nascent Soul stage can fully revitalize its spiritual roots, resulting in a qualitative change in both spiritual energy reserves and the length and width of its meridians. This is why a Nascent Soul stage cultivator can easily suppress at least a dozen Golden Core stage cultivators.”
"The third and most important point is that Nascent Soul cultivators can combine their own spiritual power, their natal magic weapon, and the spells they have learned and mastered to create their own unique immortal techniques."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yunling couldn't help but recall the magic used by Gu Changpeng, the Grand Elder of Wudang Mountain, during the battle between Quanzhen Dao and Wudang Mountain in the Immortal Ruins. The earth-shattering power of that magic left a deep impression on him.
"This kind of immortal technique is something that Golden Core stage cultivators can never access and absolutely cannot contend with. As long as you can possess an original immortal technique of your own, you will have stepped into the threshold of a true powerhouse."
Dong Wan talked at length about the powerful strength and unique identity of Nascent Soul stage cultivators, but Zhang Yunling was more concerned about the tribulations he would encounter when he underwent his tribulation in the future.
Since breaking through to the Golden Core stage, he has clearly felt that his cultivation speed is much slower than when he was in the Foundation Establishment stage. He himself understands the reason for this. It is because his Golden Core is different from others. It is the perfect Golden Core that is most suitable for his physique - the Profound Dao Purple Core.
This is not only the result of his hard work in cultivation, but also the greatest credit should be attributed to the secret technique "Xiantian Gong" that he obtained from the Quanzhen School.
"I wonder if that old man Duan Rong has discovered that the ancestral secret manual of the Quanzhen School is missing. Actually, I secretly burned it. But I had no choice back then. I have to keep this a secret for the rest of my life and never tell anyone," Zhang Yunling muttered to himself.
The next realm after the Mysterious Purple Pill, as recorded in the Innate Skill, is the "Silent Illumination Nascent Soul Realm," which was called the Perfected Nascent Soul by Wang Chongyang, the patriarch of the Quanzhen School.
"I wonder what level of Nascent Soul Realm Li Linfu has passed through, but it certainly doesn't seem simple. Just thinking about how difficult it was for him to pass the Tribulation of the Profound Dao Purple Core Realm, breaking through to the Silent Illumination Nascent Soul Realm must be fraught with peril..."
By this time, the two had been walking unsteadily for an unknown amount of time. Dong Wan felt the air suddenly become warmer, so she called Zhang Yunling to look towards the roadside.
A huge palace gate stood by the roadside, its doors tightly shut, but white mist was constantly seeping out from the cracks. Zhang Yunling suddenly realized and introduced it to Dong Wan: "This is a palace for the emperor, called Huaqing Palace. There are several natural hot springs inside, where you can soak in the hot springs."
Dong Wan nodded, then turned and walked away. She thought it was something rare and unusual, but in reality, she wasn't particularly interested in such mundane things.
Zhang Yunling didn't care. He couldn't enter this place on his own. He could only go in and have some fun if he went with Li Longji.
Just as the two continued walking forward, a shout came from behind them:
"Your Excellencies, I beg you to help me!"
Hearing the shouts, Zhang Yunling turned around and saw a young man run up behind them and kneel down with a thud. This sudden scene stunned Zhang and Dong for a long time.
Although Zhang Yunling has become increasingly selfish, he still can't help but feel pity for such unfortunate people.
He stepped forward, helped the man up, and inquired about his identity and background.
The man nodded repeatedly, saying with a wronged expression, "I am originally from Gong County. For decades I have studied diligently, hoping to come to the capital and obtain an official position. Even if I cannot serve the country, I could at least support my family... But over the years I have been frustrated and unsuccessful. The court has not taken me seriously at all, and now I am poor and destitute..."
Zhang Yunling recalled how he had infiltrated the imperial court by using Li Bai's identity, and looking at the pitiful scholar before him, he felt a pang of bitterness.
"Here are all twenty taels of gold for you. Take them back and buy some food for your family." Zhang Yunling took out the gold from his storage bag and handed it to the other party.
The scholar was so moved that he wept bitterly, repeatedly kowtowing and shouting, "Thank you for your kindness in saving my life! I, Du Fu, will surely repay your life-saving grace in the future!"
Zhang Yunling nodded and was about to turn and leave when he was startled by those words and suddenly froze. When he turned back again, the scholar's figure had already disappeared into the distance.
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The Imperial Palace, Xingqing Palace.
"Cough! Cough cough!!"
Li Longji leaned against the wall and coughed violently. Soon after, he vomited a mouthful of turbid blood. The purplish-black blood plasma fell to the ground, which was quite gruesome.
"What...what's going on...I usually abstain from women and devote myself to cultivation, how could I suddenly fall ill like this..."
"Report!—"
Before Li Longji could recover, the voices of guards could be heard outside the palace.
"What's all this commotion about?" Li Longji wiped the blood off the ground with his foot, suppressing his nausea, and asked the soldier with a frown.
"Several months after the last rebellion, another peasant uprising has broken out! According to the messenger, the leader of this uprising is An Lushan, the military governor of the three towns. He claims to have been ordered to suppress the rebels and kill the Right Chancellor Yang Guozhong!"