Chapter 456 - 181: True Longevity Technique

After all, Xu Lei could only be reincarnated—he wasn’t the reincarnation of an Ancient Spirit Immortal at all.

So naturally, he had no answer.

Of course, Qing Lian didn’t say anything either. She just said that everything would have to wait until after the Secret Collection was opened, then fell silent.

Just then, Zhao Xin finished her meditation.

Qing Lian was right beside her, and it seemed she had already told Zhao Xin about Xu Lei.

"Uncle Hui Chi, you’re back?" Zhao Xin sent a direct voice transmission to Xu Lei. "When did you Ascend? You’re so cruel! It’s been so long, and you’re only just now coming to find us!"

"I couldn’t get to the Nine Heavens before," Xu Lei transmitted back, a hint of helplessness in his tone. "If I could have, how could I not have come looking for you?"

"Once the Secret Collection is opened and this is all over..."

Zhao Xin said, "Uncle Hui Chi, you’ll have to give me a thorough round of Charitable Giving!"

Xu Lei smiled and nodded.

"Then we’ll get strong together, kill this Saint Master, and avenge you."

Zhao Xin added, "Once we’re strong enough and have achieved immortality, let’s go back to the Mortal World together. We can live on the surface, eat meat, drink wine, and just play games together, okay?"

Of course, Xu Lei agreed.

It was true that Cultivation in the Celestial Palace was faster. That was why even someone like Yuan Kong, who could leave the Celestial Palace’s Barrier, would always return instead of living on the surface.

But if one could truly cultivate to the point of immortality and immense power...

...then they definitely wouldn’t want to keep living in the Celestial Palace. They would want to return to the Mortal World and continue living as a normal person.

After all, the original motivation for pursuing longevity was the desire for one’s life not to end so quickly.

It wasn’t about turning oneself into an inhuman monster.

"Alright, everyone. Since you’ve all had a chance to recover."

The Saint Master spoke up again. "Then let us begin. As far as I know, the only way to open this Yin Yang Gate is to use a sufficiently powerful stream of Magical Power to rotate the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams Map. Therefore, all of our Magical Power must be concentrated onto a single person! Of course, my body was injured many years ago. It’s why I was forced to remain in a deep slumber for so long. The injury has yet to heal, so it would be... inconvenient for me to bear so much Magical Power. Therefore, I propose that we all transfer our Magical Power to Guan Yun and have her open this Yin Yang Gate. What do you say?"

"Me?"

Bodhisattva Guan Yun was taken aback. Apparently, this was the first time the Saint Master had suggested this. "Saint Master, aren’t you afraid that I’ll open the gate and rush inside first?"

"I trust you."

But the Saint Master said, "Besides, once the Yin Yang Gate is open, we still don’t know what the situation is inside. While we’ve speculated that the true Daoist Collection of Longevity lies within, who’s to say there aren’t guardian Spirit Beasts? Therefore, opening the gate is merely the first step! My fellow Cultivators, since we are fated to be here opening this Secret Collection together, let’s honor that connection. The treasures are for all who are present, so if there are difficult Spirit Beasts to contend with, we must face them with a united effort!"

"Since the Saint Master places his trust in me."

Bodhisattva Guan Yun nodded. "Then I shall not refuse."

Naturally, none of the other Cultivators present would object.

They began soon after.

Everyone sat in concentric rows.

Then they channeled their Magical Power, directing it toward Bodhisattva Guan Yun. The Saint Master was no exception.

Bodhisattva Guan Yun, in turn, activated a Dharma Gate to accept all their Magical Power and channel it into her own body.

Of course, accepting Magical Power in this way was only a temporary loan. She couldn’t convert the power they transferred into her own Origin Magical Power.

Soon, Bodhisattva Guan Yun unleashed the immense Dharma Power, striking the Yin Yang Gate.

The Yin Yang Gate immediately began to rotate with a series of loud CLICKS.

Then, it actually began to swing open, little by little.

As the gate swung open, all the Cultivators outside couldn’t help but fix their gazes on the grand hall behind it.

Inside, they could see rows upon rows of bookshelves.

On each shelf sat a box inscribed with the name of a different Cultivation Technique.

Other shelves held an array of weapons, each one shimmering with Runes and radiating a powerful aura.

What they could see through the gate was merely the tip of the iceberg, yet it was enough to reveal so many treasures. Everyone present was stunned, their breathing growing rapid and shallow.

"The Daoist Collection of Longevity is real!"

"Those Magical Artifacts... their auras are overwhelming! All of my own Magical Artifacts are complete junk compared to these weapons!"

"The Celestial Palace Secret Collection is real! Are there truly Ancient Immortals and Buddhas inside? The true Dao of Longevity?"

"Does this mean we can finally stop practicing those painstaking Dharma Gates? Can we finally cultivate true Immortal and Buddhist Skills?"

"Can we finally live for millions of years, our lifespans no longer limited to a few centuries?"

"Can we achieve true, unfettered longevity? Roam the heavens and the earth, move mountains with a single thought, and turn back the sun and moon? Can we leap millions of miles in a single day and never again worry about exhausting our Magical Power?"

The Cultivators all broke into excited discussion, their excitement palpable.