248: This is how practice is

Tian Chanzi agreed to Gu Liangyuan, not entirely because of Gu Liangyuan's threats.

He was currently experiencing some issues with his Cultivation and urgently needed someone to act as his Protector.

Temporarily joining the Holy Land was also a good choice.

Gu Liangyuan replied, but his attention remained fixed on Tian Chanzi's head, observing his loyalty panel. Only when he saw Tian Chanzi's loyalty directly reach sixty did Gu Liangyuan finally relax.

A loyalty of sixty was already at the passing line.

It seemed Tian Chanzi was still a man of his word.

As for the agreed three thousand years… once he entered Forget-Love Peak, Gu Liangyuan had many ways to keep him there.

Moreover, Gu Liangyuan was confident that after three thousand years, Tian Chanzi would not be thinking about how to leave, but rather trying every possible means to continue staying within the Supreme Sacred Ground.

And so, Tian Chanzi taught the Nine Transformations of Tian Chan to Jiang Wubing, and the three of them journeyed together to Forget-Love Peak.

On their way back to the peak, Gu Liangyuan was not idle, asking Tian Chanzi some questions.

Tian Chanzi truly lived up to his reputation as an old monster who had lived for over a hundred thousand years; he could effortlessly recount various secrets of heaven and earth.

He was knowledgeable about everything from astronomy to geography.

Even matters of the Immortal Realm, he knew quite a bit.

This answered most of Gu Liangyuan's doubts.

The world Gu Liangyuan was in was called the Kong Sang Realm by the Immortal Realm.

Worlds similar to the Kong Sang Realm were as numerous as the stars in the sky, countless.

These worlds were collectively referred to as the Lower Realm by the Immortal Realm.

Each world in the Lower Realm had a Heavenly Dao barrier; once someone displayed power exceeding this barrier, they would be forcibly expelled by the world's will.

This process was also known as Ascension.

Loose Immortals like Tian Chanzi used secret techniques to deceive the world's will.

Or rather, they deceived the Heavenly Dao.

Although these Loose Immortals could move about in the mortal world, they could not exert their full power, only controlling their strength within the limits set by the Heavenly Dao barrier.

Once this power was exceeded, they would be discovered by the Heavenly Dao and forcibly Ascended.

It was precisely because of this Heavenly Dao barrier that even Immortals from the Upper Realm could not descend to the Lower Realm at will.

As for what happened during the era when humans and Immortals coexisted, and why the Heavenly Pillar was broken, even Tian Chanzi could not explain it clearly.

Furthermore, Gu Liangyuan also received an explanation of Dao Fruit from Tian Chanzi.

The function of this Dao Fruit was even more precious than Gu Liangyuan had imagined.

Immortals also had Ranks: Human Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, True Immortal, Golden Immortal.

Golden Immortals were indestructible; reaching the stage of Golden Immortal meant living as long as heaven and earth.

And to advance to Golden Immortal, the Dao Fruit was key.

The so-called Dao Fruit was the fruit of the Dao.

Ingesting a Dao Fruit meant living as long as the Dao, with infinite wondrous uses.

For example, with a Yin and Yang Dao Fruit, as long as the Yin and Yang Qi operated in this world, one would be Immortal and indestructible.

Therefore, Golden Immortals could also be considered a different kind of longevity.

Of course, the premise was that the Dao Fruit had to be mature.

The nascent form within Gu Liangyuan was only a hint; there was still a long way to go for it to grow and mature.

Tian Chanzi's Dao Fruit was also only in its nascent form.

Having a Dao Fruit meant having the qualification to attain the Dao as a Golden Immortal.

However, when Gu Liangyuan asked if anyone had simultaneously comprehended multiple Dao Fruits, Tian Chanzi emphatically stated it was impossible.

Therefore, regarding the connection between the several Dao Fruits and his Primordial Spirit, he could only research it slowly.

Seeing Gu Liangyuan deep in thought, Tian Chanzi felt a desire to show off:

“Those in the Upper Realm who can be called Prodigies are at least those who comprehended a Dao Fruit while still in the Heavenly Immortal Realm.”

“This old man, though not particularly talented, comprehended a nascent Dao Fruit when he first entered the Immortal Dao, making him a Prodigy among Prodigies.”

After listening, Gu Liangyuan looked at the three nascent Dao Fruits in his mind—Chess, Grand Yin, and Wealth—and his expression became strange.

If you are a Prodigy among Prodigies, then what am I?

However, Gu Liangyuan had no intention of revealing too much to Tian Chanzi; instead, he retorted:

“Then why are you, this Prodigy, staying in the mortal world and not daring to go to the Upper Realm?”

Tian Chanzi: “You… you saw through it again?”

Gu Liangyuan spread his hands: “Such talent yet not Ascending, it’s clearly out of fear.”

Tian Chanzi sighed faintly:

“It’s harmless to tell you. Dao Fruits are unique; one Dao Fruit can only be ingested by one person. Only when that person dies will the Dao Fruit be released.”

Gu Liangyuan understood: “So, there’s a powerful Cultivator in the Immortal Realm who also follows the path of Creation, and he wants to attain the Dao, so he must first kill you.”

Tian Chanzi nodded sheepishly.

As the two were speaking, Gu Liangyuan suddenly raised his hand:

“Wait!”

Seeing Gu Liangyuan’s serious expression, Tian Chanzi thought there was a powerful person blocking their way and quickly released his Divine Sense, carefully observing his surroundings.

But he thoroughly searched an area of eight hundred li and found no suspicious person.

So he cast a questioning gaze at Gu Liangyuan.

Under Tian Chanzi’s gaze, Gu Liangyuan, who was suspended in the air, suddenly glowed brightly all over his body.

The next moment, his body gradually became jade-like.

After three breaths, his entire body was orange-yellow, like Colored Glaze.

He clenched his fist forcefully, and a faint Dragon roar echoed.

Previously, due to the Chaos surrounding Gu Liangyuan's Heavenly Dao, Tian Chanzi couldn't ascertain his true depth, only believing Gu Liangyuan was at least at the Three Calamities Realm.

Now that Gu Liangyuan voluntarily released his aura, Tian Chanzi finally realized that although Gu Liangyuan Dual Cultivated both body and magic, his highest Rank in Body Cultivator was only Void Refining.

Void Refining Cultivation, threatening a Loose Immortal, and the Loose Immortal chickened out.

Each of these three phrases, taken alone, was nothing special.

But linked together, they seemed utterly fantastical!

Tian Chanzi was certain that Gu Liangyuan’s threat was real.

But how could he possibly do that?

Void Refining Cultivation having the means to threaten a Loose Immortal?

Absurd!

As Tian Chanzi was marveling, he suddenly saw Gu Liangyuan's blood and Qi surging around him.

This made Tian Chanzi's expression change.

Breakthrough!

This was the sign of a Body Cultivator about to Breakthrough.

Looking at Jiang Wubing, who was close to Gu Liangyuan, Tian Chanzi flicked his sleeve, quickly taking Jiang Wubing a thousand li away from Gu Liangyuan.

After doing all this, Tian Chanzi looked up at the sky, quietly waiting for the Lightning Tribulation to arrive.

After waiting for a moment, the Lightning Tribulation did not come; instead, Gu Liangyuan, whose Body Cultivator Cultivation had broken through to the Body Integration Realm, appeared.

Gu Liangyuan used Instantaneous Movement, arriving in front of Tian Chanzi in one step:

“Senior, why are you running?”

Tian Chanzi looked at Gu Liangyuan, then at the sky.

Hmm?

Where was the Lightning Tribulation?

Tian Chanzi didn't dare to think that Gu Liangyuan was immune to Lightning Tribulation. After much thought, he came up with what he considered a reasonable explanation.

It was well known that there was only one Lightning Tribulation for each Realm.

The reason Gu Liangyuan's Body Cultivator Breakthrough to Body Integration had no Lightning Tribulation was because his magical Cultivation had already passed the Body Integration Lightning Tribulation.

And the reason Gu Liangyuan displayed his Void Refining Eighth Rank Cultivation was to lure him into action.

He was taking advantage of the opportunity of a Cultivation Breakthrough to test himself, to see if he was truly willing to temporarily reside in the Supreme Sacred Ground.

Good kid, what cunning!

Gu Liangyuan naturally didn't know Tian Chanzi's inner monologue; instead, he replied with a slight apology:

“I apologize, Senior, Cultivating is just like this; you never know when you’ll Breakthrough.”

Tian Chanzi's mouth twitched.

What did he mean, “Cultivating is just like this”?

Are you listening? Is that what a human says?