As a time traveler, he had many ways to obtain the essence of the Immortal Medicine, so what was difficult for Gai Jiuyou was nothing to him.
With a peerless quasi -Quasi-Emperor by his side and wielding an imperial weapon, obtaining the Immortal Medicine was far too easy.
The White Tiger Immortal Medicine in the Kunlun Secret Realm of Earth, the Fusang Immortal Medicine in the Ziwei Tang Valley, and the Life Ancient Tree in the Starry Sky Divine Domain.
If all else fails, we can make do with something shabby and have Old Gai gnaw on the coffin of the Enlightenment Immortal Tree, which contains the essence of the Immortal Medicine and can have some effect.
One coffin won't do; you can find the Demon Emperor's Mausoleum on the Starry Sky Ancient Road, where there's also a peach tree coffin.
Both coffins are carved from Immortal Coffin Immortal Tree, possessing unparalleled wonders, and can also prolong life!
Chapter 420 The Origin of the Semi-Divine Medicine
The sky was pale gold, the clouds were pure white, and the sun shone brightly, dividing the ancient world in the middle. The two colors, gold and white, were distinct, like an ancient scroll painting.
The sacred mountains and great rivers are like veins, the spiritual lakes and springs are like embedded pearls, and clusters of Chaos waterfalls fall from the ninth heaven, their luster multicolored and shimmering with strange light. The clouds and rosy clouds are like paintings, as if in a fairyland.
However, for Xia Jiuyou, no matter how beautiful the scenery, it couldn't make her turn her head, just as described in the poem "To the Tune of Dian Jiang Chun: After Playing on the Swing":
She walked away shyly, leaning against the door and turning back to smell the green plums.
The young girl's heart was beginning to flutter, yet on the surface she remained cold and aloof, radiating an aura that kept strangers at bay. Her dark eyes gazed at the clouds, and she whispered to the person beside her through telepathic communication, "Master, there's nothing between me and the Green Lotus Imperial Lord, and I don't want to get married."
Gai Jiuyou's gaze was deep. He nodded and chuckled, "Since You'er is unwilling, I will Yanming to the Emperor later."
"Then..." Xia Jiuyou glanced timidly at the tall, slender figure ahead, her tone softening slightly, and said, "What about the Immortal Medicine? Imperial Lord Su bestowed such a generous gift upon us, how can we repay him...?"
The ailing old man gave his young disciple a meaningful look, then said indifferently, "Do you think the Green Lotus Imperial Lord is a fool? We each got what we needed; there's no need for repayment!"
"Oh..."
Xia Jiuyou stammered, feeling inexplicably a little wronged. Her delicate nose tingled, the blush on her face faded, and a sense of regret arose in her heart. She pouted, looking pitiful.
Gai Jiuyou shook her head, ultimately showing affection for her little disciple, and said, "Enough with the jokes, You'er, what do you think of him?"
At this moment, the girl in white was struggling with how to speak. Upon hearing her master's words, her expression changed slightly, and the turmoil in her heart subsided. She lowered her head and whispered, "I will leave everything to Master's arrangements!"
"You!" Gai Jiuyou sighed and said in a deep voice, "You don't even know his real name, yet you've fallen for him. What if that person isn't the Green Lotus Imperial Lord, but a truly wicked person? How can your master face this?"
"Master, Cao Gong, Imperial Lord Su is not a bad person. You once taught me that when judging people, one should judge them by their actions and not be swayed by their words."
"His deeds are plain for all to see. Within the Five Regions, which power doesn't treat him as an honored guest? Which cultivator in the Northern Region doesn't praise his virtue? I'm not stupid; I know whether others are good to me or bad."
This time, Xia Jiuyou made no attempt to conceal her feelings, revealing everything she knew and thought. Her starry eyes gleamed with a strange light as she glanced at Su Yu's figure out of the corner of her eye.
"Your strong-willed nature..." The sick old man looked down at the mountains and rivers of this world, his eyes swirling with profound wisdom, and said, "He is from the Ruthless One Lineage, although only a branch. And he has a wife and family."
"Do you know these things? The events of the Central Province in the past, the disappearance of the emperors of Jiuli and Great Xia Emperor, were all orchestrated by him. What you've seen is merely the tip of the iceberg; how can you possibly understand a person!"
Hearing these secrets, Xia Jiuyou's pink lips parted slightly in surprise, but after a moment's thought, she decided to stick to her own opinion.
"I don't care about his past. I only know that he produced the Immortal Divine Medicine, and that alone is enough to prove his true character. If he were a truly wicked person, even Master wouldn't have come with him."
As she spoke, the girl's eyes shone brightly, with glints of blue light in them, like the most dazzling stars, revealing her true feelings.
Seeing the light in his disciple's eyes, Gai Jiuyou nodded slightly, feeling both gratified and guilty.
Many trivial matters actually stemmed from his lifespan. The reason Xia Jiuyou paid special attention to Su Yu was also because of the Immortal Medicine...
At this moment, the celestial mist surged, and the Divine Medicine Valley was right before his eyes. Su Yu took a step forward, and Dao Lotuses bloomed in profusion. A purple-gold divine path pierced through the thin mist and entered the core area of this realm.
Within the Immortal Valley, divine radiance stretched out, auspicious energy emanated in countless directions, and colorful clouds and the morning light shone together. Phoenix Blood Trees and Qilan Trees stood in succession, their crimson and purple hues intermingling, their petals fluttering and swirling with magnificent light.
Looking out, the lush greenery is vibrant and colorful, with all the spiritual plants shining brightly, radiating light and bursting forth with auspicious clouds and rain of light, creating an exceptionally sacred and magnificent scene. Various lights and shadows dance with the rain of flowers, outlining a wondrous spectacle.
The path leads to a secluded spot, paved with Purple Light Jade Marrow and decorated with carvings of ancient historical secrets. Some parts of the murals are blurry and look unreal, only a faint sense of Xian Dao aura can be felt.
Some parts are very realistic, such as the Immortal Spirit, which look lifelike, as if the engraver had personally witnessed those Immortal Domain beings.
Within the purple jade slab, a purple-clad Qilin strode through the air, its roar shaking the Nine Heavens. Below, gods and demons shed blood, their corpses piled high like mountains—a scene of Chaotic Ancient Era...
True Phoenix of crimson gold flapped its wings and circled, its five-colored plumage cascading down, its feathers like knives, as it fought against the Immortal King. Then, a golden spear pierced its head, burying its bones in the Chaos.
A five- True Dragon commanded the winds and clouds, fighting fiercely against numerous enemies in the Border Wasteland. However, outnumbered, it perished, its crystalline dragon blood scattering across the ancient realm. Only a broken True Dragon horn fell, burying everything else.
There was also a blurry blade of grass, with nine leaves, that unleashed an ancient sword aura, instantly slicing through the Sun-Moon, and stars, and turning the world upside down in the blink of an eye. However, four figures of immortals and demons were present, together suppressing and killing this Xian Dao being.
The herb garden was quiet. Su Yu, with a calm expression, led the way. These murals were not real ancient history, but rather scenes he had conjured up, which was why they looked so blurry.
The girl in white didn't see anything special, but she felt that the murals contained a certain Daoist charm and looked extraordinary.
Gai Jiuyou, however, was different. He sensed the extraordinary nature of the jade carving. Those Immortal Spirit spirits were very different from the Immortal Spirit born from the heavenly tribulation of this world. They possessed a special divine charm and looked very otherworldly.
The last painting, " Nine-Leaf Sword Grass," possessed an extremely sharp sword aura that caught his attention...
Along the way, exotic flowers bloom, jade-like herbs carpet the ground, and celestial mist rises, barely reaching knee height. A lingering fragrance of Divine Medicine permeates the air, making one feel as if they have ascended to a fairyland, making them feel light and ethereal, and involuntarily immersing themselves in the experience.
The Purple Jade Path wasn't very long. Stepping through the white mist and the fragrance of herbs, a dark gold Yin-Yang diagram was imprinted in the Void, flowing with countless strands of divine light and emanating a primordial aura of creation, inspiring awe.
The next moment, the Ink-Gold Divine Diagram rotated, radiant with immortal light, and filled the sky with rosy clouds. Chaos energy surged forth, and a graceful figure emerged from the golden light.
Your Highness!
The young girl wore a white dress, her long, pale golden hair cascading down to her feet. She stood gracefully, with bright eyes, pearly teeth, and glossy pink lips. Her skin was fair, like the most lustrous jade in the world, and she was surrounded by auspicious energy, making her appear otherworldly.
Su Yu nodded slightly, and while opening the Chaos Gate, he whispered, "Isn't Miaoyi here?"
"The Palace Master has gone to the Western Spirit Spring!" Jade Dragon's eyes gleamed with a blue light as she took a few graceful steps to stand behind Su Yu and said softly.
The Western Spirit Spring she spoke of was a clear spring in this world, where the Western Desert Buddhist nun, Jue Youqing, was suppressed by Su Yu.
" Western Spirit Spring is ultimately destined to be associated with the Buddhist Sect?" Su Yu's lips curled slightly, revealing a faint smile, finding it somewhat intriguing.
In the original timeline, An Miaoyi had already joined the Western Desert. However, due to the Bronze Lamp given to her by Ye Fan, she was trapped in the conflict between the Buddhist and Daoist teachings of Sakyamuni and Amitabha Buddha, making her cultivation path fraught with difficulties. In the end, she died in the Western Desert calamity because the ancient Buddha's Dharma body ventured onto the Immortal Road.
But now everything has changed. He will protect her and give her everything she wants. Even if she wants to cultivate Buddhism, even if Su Yu attacks Spirit Mountain, he will retrieve the Buddha Emperor Scripture for her...
At this moment, the light and shadow were chaotic, the yin and yang energies were rising and gradually dissipating, the five elements peeled away, and wisps of Chaos energy intertwined and wandered in the ink-gold painting. The immortal mist was heavy and the light gate was wide open.
"Mr. Gai, please!"
Su Yu remained calm and took the initiative to land behind Gai Jiuyou, showing the proper etiquette of a junior.
This surprised Jade Dragon, who had some guesses about this seemingly ordinary sick old man. He figured that for Ancient Emperor at the Severing the Dao Realm, he must be Human Clan Saint.
At this moment, Su Yu's voice transmission reached her ears, informing her of Gai Jiuyou's identity, which made Azure Jade Dragon feel apprehensive and even more solemn.
No one could have imagined that an old man with gray hair and a deathly aura in his eyes was actually a peak Quasi-Emperor.
"I'm too kind," the ailing old man said, glancing at Su Yu without further ado.
Su Yu chuckled and said gently, "I believe this trip will not disappoint you, senior!"
"Just two Immortal Medicine, do you think I can't guess?" Gai Jiuyou's thoughts were in turmoil, but he remained outwardly calm.
He took two deep breaths, coughed twice, and his face grew increasingly ashen, looking as if he was about to pass away. Supported by his disciple, he took shaky steps and entered the gate of light.
Su Yu flicked his finger, summoning a patch of immortal mist. Ripples spread across the surface, and countless essences condensed into a pale golden Divine Medicine source, covered with dense runes. Dao energy flowed around it, exuding an aura of vicissitudes.
You've worked hard these past few days!
After handing the divine jade slip to Yurou, Su Yu gently comforted her before stepping into the Divine Medicine Garden.
"This is the Nine Secrets Diagram!"
The blonde girl stroked Yuan Jian, surprised, then took out a purple jade Demon Jar and telepathically told An Miaoyi what had happened...
The garden was filled with the fragrance of herbs and swirling mist. The rich Life essence permeated the air, almost liquefying, and fell gently onto the land like a shower of shimmering light, exuding the aura of the primordial essence of heaven and earth.
After Gai Jiuyou stepped into this place, his eyes shone brightly, and the Immortal Phoenix patterns around his body swirled with crimson light, absorbing the light rain that fell on him. Moreover, all the pores on his body opened up, and every part of his body yearned for the essence of Longevity.
These Life essences are extraordinary, containing some Imperishable Substance that can extend a cultivator's lifespan!
"Ah, Master, that's the Bodhi Immortal Tree! There's actually one here too!" The girl in white was also shocked. She pointed lightly with her jade hand, looking incredulously at the ancient green tree in the immortal mist.
A halo of light swirled, and the rosy dawn floated, revealing a lush and verdant Bodhi Tree. Its leaves were crystal clear, like jade, and swayed gently in the Qingfeng, making one's mind and spirit feel ethereal and cleansed, becoming even more pure and flawless.
"It's not the Bodhi Immortal Tree, but the slough of the Elixir of Immortal Medicine, and moreover..."
Gai Jiuyou's white hair was loose, his eyes were deep and clear, and his whole person had an indescribable sense of vicissitude. He was surrounded by True Phoenix Mark patterns and exuded vitality, but the black aura between his eyebrows was still there.
With each blink of his eyes, the Dao of Life and Death merged into one, radiating wisps of immortal light. Dao patterns flowed within his eye sockets, truly revealing his Quasi-Emperor level divine power, allowing him to see through the Bodhi Tree's illusion at a glance.
"This divine tree has a flaw in its origin, and it differs somewhat from the one in the Western Desert." The sick old man gazed at the jade immortal tree with profound eyes, and let out a sigh, feeling sorry for the flaw in the Divine Medicine.
"When I first obtained this tree's remains, it was on the verge of extinction, with only a few Bodhi Leaf remaining. Although I sealed it with an imperial artifact and watered it with Divine Spring, I still could not save its essence. Its fate was sealed, and this was the will of Heaven."
Su Yu black hair flowing freely, emerged from the Chaos mist and revealed the origin of the Bodhi Tree.
Although he had never seen the Bodhi Tree on Mount Sumeru in the Western Desert, Jue Youqing had a Bodhi Tree in his hand. Compared to it, his Bodhi Tree tree was inferior, possessing only eighty percent of the essence of Semi-Immortal Medicine.
This is still based on the premise of being irrigated by the Divine Spring; the spiritual spring used by the Bodhi Tree Slough in the Western Desert is far inferior to his Divine Spring pool.
Hearing Su Yu's seemingly modest but actually boastful words, Gai Jiuyou glanced at him with a strange expression, thinking that Su Yu was now old and lacked energy.
If the imperial path had been contested in the past, with such a powerful and treacherous family involved, he would definitely have fought for it!
On the Starry Sky Ancient Road eight thousand years ago, he walked to the end of the Imperial Pass, but he had never seen Semi-Divine Medicine, let alone Immortal Medicine.
Actually, this statement is not correct. In a sense, Semi-Divine Medicine is even rarer than Immortal Medicine, requiring various coincidences to form, and it does not appear every time.
Otherwise, over the past ten million years, there wouldn't have been only two Semi-Divine Medicine: the Bodhi Tree of the Western Desert and the Peach Tree of Jade Lake.
"The appearance of Semi-Divine Medicine is extremely rare. Desolate Antiquity ago, Amitabha Buddha experimented with it, but despite expending a great deal of Heartforce, only one demigod tree was born; all the others withered and died."
Gai Jiuyou dispelled the Life and Death Dharma Eye, but the fleeting aura of a Quasi-Emperor still made Su Yu's heart tremble, followed by a sense of relief.
In other words, the Shrouding the Heavens Realm is special, with the supreme beings of the Forbidden Zone Supreme lying dormant. Gai Jiuyou, the strongest being of this era, treats his juniors very gently, so Su Yu can show off his talent and luck without any worries, without having to worry about the other party becoming greedy, or about others coveting his abilities.
If it were a Perfect World era, with the Immortal Palace Remnant Immortal, the Remnant Immortal of the Sword Valley, the Jin Family's Jin Taijun, and the Feng Family's patriarch and other high-ranking figures from the underworld, it would be very difficult to rise to prominence. They would have to submit to and bow down to those Longevity families.
Even if the Grand Elder approves, it won't make much difference, because Meng Tianzheng values Nine Heavens most. For the sake of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, even if his disciple is wronged and sent to the Foreign Realm by Jin Taijun, he can only endure it.
If Su Yu had transmigrated to the Perfect World Era, the best way would have been to rely on a powerful figure in the forbidden zone, having the backing of a Lord of the Forbidden Zone, in order to rise to prominence smoothly.
Otherwise, the Chaotic Ancient Era would have been far too difficult, beset by internal and external troubles. To become an immortal in such an environment would have been an impossible dream...
Suppressing his thoughts, Su Yu pondered Gai Jiuyou's words, somewhat puzzled. He bowed and said, " The Jade Lake Sacred Land also has a demigod tree. Could it also be something special about it?"
"I don't know the cause and effect of this either. Logically speaking, this is something even the Great Emperor would find difficult to accomplish. The matter of Jade Lake is indeed miraculous." Gai Jiuyou shook his head. Although he knew a lot about ancient history, Jade Lake Sacred Land was very special and he had not had much contact with it.
After a moment of silence, Gai Jiuyou said hesitantly, "Back then, Jade Lake must have used some special methods to successfully cultivate the pit of the Flat Peach Immortal Medicine. Otherwise, there would have been no chance of success."
" The Demon Emperor once possessed the Flat Peach Immortal Medicine and attempted to cultivate the Elixir of Immortal Medicine seedlings, but failed."
"This..." Su Yu pondered the words of this Great Power, his eyes flickering uncertainly.