Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

The cultivators from Tianfu Academy and Qianxue Sect followed the trail left by the students and disciples all the way here, but they lost track of their whereabouts.

Elder Gan from Qianxue Sect couldn’t help but feel a bit of schadenfreude. Tianfu Academy had just taken in a genius alchemist, and now there was a problem and their whereabouts were unknown. But when he remembered that his own disciples were also trapped somewhere, he couldn’t bring himself to smile.

Even the Valley Master of Cuiyan Valley, Hu, personally inquired about the matter, hoping that the two groups of people could bring Gu Yao back safely. He had a lot of questions he wanted to discuss with Gu Yao, and whether it was Tianfu Academy or Qianxue Sect, they couldn’t ignore his request.

“Let’s split up and search. Whoever finds something should signal the other side,” Elder Gan suggested.

At Tianfu Academy, Elder Yi personally led the team and immediately agreed, “Alright, we’ll split up!”

He was actually annoyed that Elder Gan was slowing them down. If it weren’t for the people from Qianxue Sect, he would have already rushed over. They might have found Chi Changye by now. His heart was anxious, especially since there was no sign of him. That kid must not get into trouble. All his hopes were pinned on Chi Changye. From what he knew, Chi Changye had already unlocked the seal on that jade slip. He was just curious about how much he had learned.

Inside the Small Secret Realm.

Lu Qiusheng, taking advantage of his weakened state, was shamelessly resting his head on Jiang Yan’s shoulder, refusing to stand and speak properly. He clung to Jiang Yan like a koala, fully aware that such opportunities to be cared for during an injury were rare. He intended to let his senior brother take good care of him.

Jiang Yan helplessly patted his head, “If you have something to say, hurry up. The others are waiting.” The others had given them the chance to speak first.

Lu Qiusheng didn’t care, “Let them wait. Not like I’m in a hurry to reincarnate,” he muttered this only in his mind. “Senior Brother, something’s wrong with my body. Are you going to show some concern and take care of me?”

Jiang Yan’s expression darkened. No matter how good his temper was, he was starting to lose his patience. He slapped him hard and said, “Spit it out!”

“Senior Brother, you really don’t care about me anymore,” Lu Qiusheng lifted his head with a look of grievance. It made Jiang Yan shudder, causing goosebumps all over his body. Seeing that, Lu Qiusheng quickly stopped, knowing that if he really angered his senior brother, things would not be fun. “I had a dream, and when I woke up, I found some new things in my mind, like… the Illusion Demon Tribe and the Illusion Demon Vine.”

As Lu Qiusheng spoke, he carefully watched his senior brother’s reaction. Jiang Yan only furrowed his brow slightly, then relaxed, sighing, “It seems you’ve encountered some kind of opportunity. You’ve awakened your bloodline and received inherited memories, but whether this is a good or bad thing is hard to say.”

With just a few sentences, Jiang Yan could guess what had happened to Lu Qiusheng. If outsiders, especially those from Shifang City, found out, Lu Qiusheng might end up being controlled. Jiang Yan knew far more about Tianfu Academy and the Tianlin Continent than Lu Qiusheng did.

“Senior Brother, you don’t need to worry. After I woke up, I’m much stronger than before. I’ll be able to protect you even better in the future,” Lu Qiusheng quickly reassured him.

Jiang Yan smiled lightly. “Tell me everything that happened in detail.” Once he heard everything, he’d decide what could be shared and what needed to remain hidden. He had to remind Lu Qiusheng to be careful.

“Okay.” Lu Qiusheng had no secrets from Jiang Yan. Whatever his senior brother wanted to know, he’d do his best to satisfy him.

So, Jiang Yan learned that they had entered a small secret realm, one left behind by the Illusion Demon Tribe. The reason Lu Qiusheng and his companions survived was because Lu Qiusheng had a trace of Illusion Demon blood. While others were immersed in their own illusions, Lu Qiusheng had been absorbing the inherited memories of the Illusion Demon Tribe.

“But something was fighting for control of my body. It almost succeeded, but then I felt your presence, Senior Brother, and I knew you came to rescue me. Sure enough, when I woke up, I saw you,” Lu Qiusheng said cheerfully.

Jiang Yan paused for a moment, his hand that was patting his head suddenly stopping. He couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same time. It must have been Chi Changye who cut through the obstructing illusionary world with his sword, indirectly saving Lu Qiusheng. And with the Red Xuan Pill refined by Gu Yao, he and Lu Qiusheng owed Gu Yao a huge favor.

“It wasn’t me, it was Junior Brother Gu and Senior Brother Chi…” Jiang Yan explained the situation in the small secret realm to Lu Qiusheng. He didn’t want his junior brother to be ungrateful. Also, Chi Changye had an extraordinary background. From the looks of it, he was of great importance to Tianfu Academy.

“So it was him. So, Senior Brother, who do you think is stronger, me or him?” Lu Qiusheng couldn’t stand his senior brother praising others.

Jiang Yan sighed, kissed Lu Qiusheng on the forehead, and then patted his head. “Stop messing around. In my heart, you, Qiusheng, are the most important. But in terms of strength, you’re still a bit behind him.”

Lu Qiusheng didn’t know whether to be happy or annoyed. Well, he decided to be happy. After all, his senior brother had admitted that he was the most important. He’d let his senior brother off the hook this time.

After discussing a bit more, Jiang Yan finally went outside and told Gu Yao and the others, “Qiusheng and the others accidentally entered a small secret realm and gained some opportunities. However, if Senior Brother Chi hadn’t acted in time, Qiusheng might not have woken up. So, we have to thank Senior Brother Chi and Junior Brother Gu. While Qiusheng and the others need some time to recover, Junior Brother Gu can look around here and see if there’s anything of interest to collect.”

There was nothing more that could interest Gu Yao than this. Once he saw that Chi Changye had no objections, he immediately nodded in agreement.

Lu Qiusheng noticed that Gu Yao first asked for Chi Changye’s opinion before agreeing, a trace of amusement flashing in his eyes. Since that was the case, he didn’t mind his senior brother being kinder to Junior Brother Gu. He certainly didn’t want to become the kind of ungrateful person in his senior brother’s eyes.

Jiang Yan felt a sense of guilt toward Gu Yao and Chi Changye. He hadn’t revealed the secret that the small secret realm had already been controlled by Qiusheng, but perhaps Chi Changye and the others would guess something, since the danger of the secret realm had been resolved by now.

In the following days, Lu Qiusheng and the other senior brothers and sisters who had just woken up were busy recovering their cultivation. Gu Yao and Chi Changye, on the other hand, wandered around the area, collecting various unfamiliar plants and specimens. Jiang Yan also took care of the bodies of the cultivators who had died in the secret realm, including gathering their storage bags.

While collecting, Gu Yao heard Xu Chen shouting in his mind: “Aren’t you upset that your senior brothers are lying to you? They definitely didn’t tell you the truth. This small secret realm is probably already in their hands. That Senior Brother Lu of yours is definitely a descendant of the Illusion Demon Tribe, and his bloodline is likely quite strong by now.”

Gu Yao continued collecting a spirit herb. On the surface, he placed it into his storage bag, but in reality, he transferred it into his spatial realm, instructing Xu Chen to help him plant it in the spirit field. Some spirit herbs, once removed from the spiritual soil, would gradually lose their medicinal properties. He certainly didn’t want that to happen. He was extremely grateful to have a spatial realm capable of cultivating anything. It was a treasure to him.

After Xu Chen anxiously helped him plant the spirit herb, Gu Yao slowly responded in his mind: “This isn’t deception, just a kind concealment, like how I’ve hidden your existence from Senior Brother Ye. Senior Brother Jiang and Senior Brother Lu must have their reasons for keeping things hidden, and I can understand that. If this secret were to be revealed, it would probably lead to very bad consequences. If Senior Brother Jiang had told us, it would have added unnecessary burdens, so it’s better if we just act as if we don’t know.”

“What is Xiao Yao thinking?” Chi Changye noticed that Gu Yao had spaced out again. A trace of contemplation flashed in his eyes. Gu Yao had mentioned that he had a master, but he always felt that this master Gu Yao spoke of seemed to be right beside him, often guiding him. It was also why Gu Yao’s alchemy skills had progressed so rapidly. But a master with such mystery and unknown background—couldn’t he have ulterior motives toward Gu Yao?

“Ah?” Gu Yao snapped back to reality, sweating slightly, and quickly said, “I was thinking about Senior Brother Jiang and Senior Brother Lu. After we leave, how will they handle the situation outside? What will the senior management of the academy and Qianxue Sect say? After all, many students and disciples have died, and it’s impossible for them not to investigate. Some things just can’t be ignored.”

“They should be mentally prepared. Xiao Yao doesn’t need to worry,” Chi Changye said, patting Gu Yao’s head.

Gu Yao nodded. This wasn’t something for him to worry about, so he continued collecting spirit herbs.

Chi Changye looked up towards the center of the small secret realm, where Lu Qiusheng and the others were, thinking about the situation with the Illusion Demon Vine and the changes in the secret realm. He had already guessed something, and it was clear that Xiao Yao was aware as well. He hadn’t expected that the Tianfu Academy had so many secrets. He had thought that coming from a place with higher cultivation levels, he would be more knowledgeable about the world.

But, as he had told Gu Yao, this wasn’t something for him to worry about.

The spiritual energy in the small secret realm was much denser than outside. After recovering from his injuries, Chi Changye decided to break through in the secret realm. After all, the higher his cultivation, the more beneficial it would be for both him and Gu Yao.

Since it was his second time, the foundation-building process went smoothly, and when he emerged, he had successfully reached the Foundation Establishment stage as a sword cultivator, which made Gu Yao, Tian Feirong, and the others envious. Even Zhou Li couldn’t help but be amazed.

“Wait, you didn’t even use a Foundation Establishment Pill, and you built your foundation like this?” Zhou Li suddenly remembered. After all, this hadn’t been reported to the academy, and Gu Yao hadn’t reached the level to refine Foundation Establishment Pills. So the only conclusion was that he hadn’t used one. With such talent, this was just too unbelievable!

Tian Feirong said proudly, “Don’t you know who Senior Brother Chi is? Why would he need a Foundation Establishment Pill! Senior Brother Chi can establish his foundation whenever he wants, and break through to the Core Formation stage whenever he wishes. How could ordinary people compare!”

On the other side, Jiang Yan, Lu Qiusheng, and the others arrived and couldn’t help but laugh. They came over to congratulate Chi Changye on his successful foundation establishment. When they looked at Gu Yao, as they had expected, he had already reached the seventh level of Qi Refining. As expected, going through actual experiences had its benefits.

“We should leave now. I’m worried that someone might be looking for us outside. Qiusheng is more familiar with the environment here, so he can lead us out,” Jiang Yan said.

Everyone agreed without objection. They had all their belongings with them and were ready to leave at any moment.