Chapter 2292 - 2293: Rejuvenation

The Kunlun's back mountain is shrouded in low-hanging clouds throughout the year.

Below the cliff on the back mountain, the Qiu Long Tan, spanning just over ten zhang in radius, is even more enveloped in dense fog, obscuring its full view.

This place is rarely visited by people, and even those tourists who occasionally seek adventure near the Qiulong Tan ultimately return without seeing anything of value.

Twenty kilometers from Kunlun's back mountain, there is a small village.

Some villagers have heard thunderous noises coming from Kunlun's back mountain.

Some say it is the sound of a dragon, and thus the Qiulong Tan got its name.

At this moment, Dao Hezi leads over twenty Kunlun Disciples, kneeling at the foot of the back mountain for more than twelve hours.

Wisps of flowing clouds drift overhead, making the air very moist.

The shrubs at the foot of the mountain are vibrantly green, brimming with vitality.

This scene can be seen in any mountain landscape.

Yet, every plant and tree here is filled with a sense of sanctity in the eyes of Dao Hezi and the others.

For no other reason than the revered ancestor, Qian Kunzi, who cultivates in seclusion here.

A mountain may not be high, but it is famous if an immortal dwells there; water may not be deep, but it is mystical if a dragon resides in it.

Even for Dao Hezi, who is nearing the Half-step Golden Core, Qian Kunzi's cultivation remains unfathomable.

Most of Kunlun's foundation actually rests on this revered ancestor.

As long as Qian Kunzi remains, even if Kunlun faces some setbacks, it is no problem, and it can always rise again.

Dao Hezi leads by kneeling in the front, silently gazing at the mid-mountain void with a face full of reverence.

The other disciples are the same.

Everyone's name has been entered on Yang Fei's Book of Life and Death, and their only hope is for the revered ancestor to intervene.

Just then, a white rainbow descended from the thousand-zhang peak of the back mountain, forming an arch bridge.

A grand, ancient voice transmitted from the mountain top.

"I have become aware of all matters regarding the Yinxue Tower, you may come up."

Dao Hezi was filled with gratitude and tears; the back mountain appears to have flowers, grass, and a path, but all of it is merely an illusion.

He knew that if the teacher ancestor didn't want to meet them, even if they wandered the back mountain for a month, they wouldn't hope to climb the mountain top.

Dao Hezi dared not stand, kowtowed respectfully three times, and then rose.

He led over twenty Kunlun disciples onto the rainbow bridge.

The white rainbow seemed like clouds and mist, ethereal and elusive, yet it was incredibly solid, comparable to gold and stone, and everyone stepped steadily upon it.

This is the prowess of a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator.

A cultivator's own Golden Core converges the Three Souls and Seven Spirits, further breaking through to form the Nascent Soul.

The Divine Thought of the Nascent Soul merges with Heaven and Earth Vital Energy, allowing control over it within a certain domain to transform into anything.

This long rainbow is Qian Kunzi's Nascent Soul, formed from condensed nature's spiritual energy.

If a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator can further break through and the Nascent Soul grows into adulthood, then they become the acclaimed Spirit Transformation period Cultivator.

Spirit Transformation period Cultivators, compared to Golden Core Stage Cultivators, can have their Primordial Spirit Out of Body, traveling the world, from morning at the Endless Sea to evening back at Kunlun.

Spirit Transformation period Cultivators have longer lifespans, potentially over four to five hundred years.

Even if their bodies decay and wither, the Primordial Spirit can seize a new body and be reborn.

As Dao Hezi walked, he marveled at and revered Qian Kunzi's divine skills.

Although Yang Fei is formidable and fierce, in the presence of this teacher ancestor Qian Kunzi, he is but an ant-like figure.

With this thought, Dao Hezi's spirit lifted greatly, hastening his pace towards the mountain top.

Atop the back mountain, two old pines stood, their canopy shaping like umbrellas, dense and green.

Away four or five hundred meters from the old pines, lies the thousand-zhang cliff of the back mountain.

From the mist below, strange long howls echoed steadily, chilling everyone even from such a distance.

At this very moment, under the two old pines, a middle-aged man was already sitting cross-legged.

The middle-aged man had a fair complexion, long hair draped over his shoulders, wearing a dark yellow Taoist Robe, and an handsome face.

With this demeanor, in a modern urban setting, he could easily be packaged into a mature uncle that captivates countless girls.

Dao Hezi rubbed his eyes, hardly daring to acknowledge him.

In his impression, Qian Kunzi was already over two hundred years old, a white-haired, long-bearded Old Taoist.

When did he rejuvenate, to become like this?

The middle-aged man slowly stood up, looking calmly at Dao Hezi.

"What? Didn't you come up the mountain to seek me? Upon meeting, you don't recognize me?"

Dao Hezi, looking at his face, found it faintly similar to that of the aged ancestor.

A realization shocked him, suddenly recalling something, thrilling and overwhelming his heart as he knelt.

"Congratulations, revered ancestor, on achieving Great Achievement in Magical Powers, rejuvenating and attaining eternal life."

After the Golden Core condenses into the Nascent Soul, not only do divine skills increase tremendously, but one can even rejuvenate, gaining several hundred years of life.

This transformation of Qian Kunzi from a white-haired Old Taoist into such a middle-aged man.

This shows he has already broken through the Golden Core Stage, truly becoming a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator.

From the Nascent Soul Stage onwards, one can gradually condense an Innate Spiritual Body, and once successfully condensed, they reach the Divinity Transformation Stage.

More than twenty Kunlun disciples, seeing Dao Hezi kneel, all knelt down, paying homage to Qian Kunzi.

"Congratulations, revered ancestor, rejuvenating, achieving Immortal Body."

Qian Kunzi remained calm, slightly raising his hand, allowing everyone to stand.

He glanced faintly at Dao Hezi, suddenly seeming to discover something, a gleam flashing in his eyes.

"Your Divine Thought has been bound by divine skills or magical treasure, is that right?"

Dao Hezi smiled wryly: "The teacher ancestor is wise and insightful, seeing through my troubles at once."

"Indeed, during the battle with Yinxue Tower, three senior brothers died, and my Divine Thought was sealed by Yang Fei into the Book of Life and Death."

"What, the Book of Life and Death? Such a thing still exists?"

The previously serene face of Qian Kunzi changed drastically upon hearing Dao Hezi's words.

However, he soon returned to his usual state.

"Come over here first, let me check?"

Dao Hezi obediently walked over, sat on the wooden bench under the giant pine, and extended his left hand.

Qian Kunzi slightly closed his eyes, extending his right hand, holding Dao Hezi's pulse.

Qian Kunzi's brows furrowed tighter and tighter, finally he sighed deeply, murmuring.

"Your Divine Thought is controlled by an enemy, even I can't resolve it; to break free, you must obtain the Book of Life and Death itself."

Dao Hezi is deeply impressed by Qian Kunzi.

He only took the pulse, immediately knowing the situation inside his body, describing it with precise detail.

Dao Hezi smiled wryly, recounting the events of Yinxue Tower, Yang Fei, and the Book of Life and Death.

Qian Kunzi listened quietly, after a long while, he spoke calmly.

"From what you've said, it seems I need to confront Yang Fei from Yinxue Tower."

Saying this, he snorted coldly.

"Such audacity, daring to send all of Kunlun Mountain onto the Book of Life and Death."

Dao Hezi felt immense joy.

He originally did not expect this teacher ancestor to intervene in Kunlun Mountain's affairs, only hoping he could release the bind of the Book of Life and Death.

Yet, as it turns out, Qian Kunzi is determined to act.