Infinite Save: I Cultivate Immortality Through Reincarnation - Chapter 313: The Method of Parting
The handsome cultivator standing before him, clad in moon-white daoist robes, was the fourth reincarnated body of an Immortal Ascension Realm cultivator that Chen Yan had encountered.
Back when Chen Yan was at Wind Ravine Valley, he had read through ancient texts about the deeds of this Eighth Generation Steward of Heavenly Summit Mountain.
He had ruled Heavenly Summit Mountain for six thousand five hundred years, achieving significant accomplishments during his tenure. Only the manner of his final death was rather intriguing.
Sudden death.
Regarding the death of this Eighth Generation Steward of Heavenly Summit Mountain, the most any text Chen Yan could find offered were these two simple words.
There were no other descriptions, nor any additional textual materials for review and study.
Regardless, describing the fall of an Immortal Ascension Realm cultivator with just two words seemed far too perfunctory.
The last Steward of Heavenly Summit Mountain, Qinghong Realman, also vanished without a trace on the day the mountain was destroyed. Yet, various documents and texts across Chenping Continent offered numerous speculations about Qinghong Realman’s whereabouts.
Some said Qinghong Realman died, while others claimed he was simply missing.
After all, Qinghong Realman was an Immortal Ascension Realm cultivator. For the cultivators of Chenping Continent, the words “Ascending to Immortality” represented invincibility.
Therefore, some corners of Chenping Continent’s cultivation world even spread rumors that the mastermind behind Heavenly Summit Mountain’s destruction was Qinghong Realman himself.
However, Chen Yan knew that Qinghong Realman was most likely dead.
He died under the clasped palms of that majestic, resplendent Seven-Colored Flowing Gold Goddess Statue that tore the sky asunder.
At Heavenly Summit Mountain over sixty thousand years ago, Chen Yan had met Elder Wen Mian, who in this era was Li Haowen.
Judging from the information Li Haowen conveyed to him at the time, Elder Wen Mian from over sixty thousand years ago was definitely not some future projection into the past, but was Li Haowen himself.
Otherwise, Li Haowen back then wouldn’t have spoken those parting-like words to Chen Yan in the end.
As for how Li Haowen returned to over sixty thousand years in the past…
Chen Yan recalled the unfamiliar face reflected in the bronze mirror over a month ago, when Si Youyou accidentally shone the Heavenly Summit Mirror fragment.
Pure Dust True Person.
Si Youyou was the reincarnated body of Pure Dust True Person, so the face reflected in the Heavenly Summit Mirror was that of Pure Dust True Person…
And in the illusion over sixty thousand years ago, when the Heavenly Summit Mirror fragment shone on Elder Wen Mian, the face that appeared in the bronze mirror was Li Haowen’s.
Could this infer that Elder Wen Mian from over sixty thousand years ago was the reincarnated body of Li Haowen?
Chen Yan didn’t know. All of this was merely his speculation.
Now, for Chen Yan, the most important matter was how to face the handsome cultivator in moon-white daoist robes standing before him.
Realman Lingxuan, Gu Jing.
“…This junior Chen Yan pays his respects to Realman Lingxuan.”
Chen Yan made a bowing salute and said:
“As the True Person said, this junior indeed holds a fragment of the Heavenly Summit Mirror. This fragment was originally in the possession of Kongshan Sect. However, the Heavenly Summit Mirror should rightfully be the property of Heavenly Summit Mountain. If the True Person wishes to reclaim it…”
He began weighing the situation in his heart.
The Heavenly Summit Mirror, the only dao artifact in this world.
Transcending cause and effect, unaffected by any destiny or causality.
It was precisely by relying on this fragment that Chen Yan was able to influence the destruction of Heavenly Summit Mountain over sixty thousand years ago.
Beyond that, this Heavenly Summit Mirror fragment held little practical use for Chen Yan.
On the contrary, it was precisely a hot potato. If he continued holding onto this fragment, today it attracted Realman Lingxuan, and tomorrow it might attract some other Immortal Ascension Realm great power.
Therefore—
“I’m afraid it’s still a bit too early for True Person Gu to reclaim the Heavenly Summit Mirror fragment now.”
Before Chen Yan could speak, a familiar, somewhat cynical and languid young man’s voice came from behind him.
“Mr. You!”
Si Youyou’s eyes lit up as she turned around to look at the young cultivator in plain-colored daoist robes who had appeared in the inn’s courtyard at some unknown time.
“You are…”
Gu Jing stared in Mr. You’s direction for a while, then his gaze sharpened.
This was the first time this handsome Heavenly Summit Mountain Steward showed a clear fluctuation in his expression.
“So that’s how it is.”
Gu Jing said calmly. He had clearly understood something.
“Please return for now, True Person Gu. Bullying these juniors is somewhat beneath the dignity of an immortal.”
“What if I insist on reclaiming the Heavenly Summit Mirror fragment?”
“I said no.”
Mr. You, still in his plain-colored daoist robes, maintained his nonchalant demeanor as he rejected Realman Lingxuan’s demand.
“You haven’t ascended to immortality yet, and you cannot ascend.”
Gu Jing said.
“So?”
Mr. You smiled.
The two reincarnated bodies of Immortal Ascension Realm great powers stood facing each other. After about a few breaths, Gu Jing spoke first:
“Since you insist so strongly, I can make a concession.”
“Let’s hear it.”
Mr. You said.
“I can forgo the Heavenly Summit Mirror fragment, but…”
Gu Jing slightly lowered his gaze, his eyes turning toward Si Youyou. The moment his gaze fell upon her, Chen Yan’s heart sank as well.
“Jingchen must return to Heavenly Summit Mountain with me.”
“Deal.”
Mr. You smiled.
“Ah…”
The bewildered young girl had just uttered a single syllable when her body immediately flew uncontrollably sideways, landing in Gu Jing’s hand. He held her by the collar, her legs dangling in the air, like an innocent little animal.
Then, Si Youyou’s gaze turned toward Chen Yan.
Their eyes met.
The girl’s gaze was helpless and panicked, conveying only two words of information:
Save me.
But before Chen Yan could react, in just an instant, Gu Jing, who had been standing in the inn courtyard, vanished without a trace.
Along with him vanished Youyou.
“What, can’t bear to part?”
Mr. You from behind him walked up to Chen Yan’s side, shaking his head as he said:
“Parting for cultivators is like eating and sleeping. Your current mindset won’t allow you to achieve immortality.”
“It’s not that I can’t accept parting.”
Chen Yan said:
“It’s just this method of parting…”
“Do you know why I saved Jingchen on the ferry eight years ago?”
Mr. You smiled.
“Was it for today?”
“More or less. After the Great Dao’s revival, I needed a bargaining chip to negotiate an exchange of interests with Gu Jing.”
“…What if I hadn’t brought Youyou away from North Pass Sect?”
“Then I would have taken her to Heavenly Summit Mountain myself to discuss business with Gu Jing.”
Mr. You chuckled and shook his head lightly.
“So, everything was within your control, wasn’t it?”
Chen Yan asked.
“I merely acted according to intuition.”
Mr. You said.
