Immortal Cultivator

"It seems that to reach the peak of the Qi Warrior realm, one needs to cultivate step by step, which will take time."

However, relying on taking pills will never allow one to reach the Qi Warrior realm.

"It's time to try my luck in the martial world and see if I can become a disciple of a cultivation sect to get rid of the Gu worms on my body..." Tang Tianshu, dressed in black, looked at the scattered lights of the Diancang Sect and muttered to himself.

Tang Tianshu received news that the madman Shen Yidao had not been at the Diancang Sect for the past month, which is why Tang Tianshu dared to come to the front mountain.

For the past month, Tang Tianshu has been searching every night at the Diancang Sect for the treasure his old Daoist master had mentioned—a jade pendant: a small jade pendant engraved with a landscape painting.

However, relying on his Late-Stage Qi Warrior Realm cultivation, Bone-Shrinking Art, Disguise Technique, and Phantom Steps...

I've spent a month searching the entire Diancang Sect more than ten times, but I still haven't found this so-called landscape jade tablet.

But time waits for no one. In two more years, the Gu worms inside his body will awaken, and they will devour his brain.

He needed to find a so-called immortal cultivator as soon as possible to remove the Gu worms from his body.

"Give Sun Ruoya ten more Hundred-Year True Gathering Pill tonight."

He was about to leave the Diancang Sect and try his luck at the number one sect in the martial arts world.

"Perhaps the number one sect in the martial arts world might have some information about cultivators..." Tang Tianshu frowned.

Although Sun Ruoya treated him well during his four years at the Diancang Sect, and even lent him the Sect Leader's Scripture Token.

He had also refined over a hundred Hundred-Year True Gathering Pill himself, and gradually developed some affection for Sun Ruoya. However, adhering to the principle of keeping a low profile, he only dared to give Sun Ruoya ten Hundred-Year True Gathering Pill in private under the guise of Youran Pill.

Tang Tianshu stepped quietly into a courtyard and knocked on the wooden door.

"Who is it?..." a woman's voice called out.

"Senior sister, it's me Tang Tianshu."

"What's the rush?"

My dad won't announce our engagement until tomorrow...

"It's the middle of the night, it wouldn't be good if the other disciples saw us..." Sun Ruoya pouted as she opened the courtyard gate.

Looking at Sun Ruoya's stunning beauty, Tang Tianshu smiled. "Senior Sister, you've already reached the Early-Stage Great Martial Master cultivation. I'll give you a few Hundred-Year True Gathering Pill. With these True Gathering Pill, I think you'll reach the Middle-Stage Martial Venerable cultivation in less than ten years."

Looking at the pills in Tang Tianshu's hand, Sun Ruoya asked in confusion, "How do you suddenly have so many Hundred-Year True Gathering Pill?"

Could it be that the Youran Pill you gave me before was actually a Hundred-Year True Gathering Pill?

"Senior sister is indeed clever... In short, do you want these few Hundred-Year True Gathering Pill?"

"Yes, of course I want it."

"Hmph, once my father announces our engagement tomorrow, you'll be completely mine, and you'll have no secrets left."

Sun Ruoya snatched the True Gathering Pill.

"Hehe, your impatient nature hasn't changed at all..."

"Senior sister, take care, until we meet again..." Tang Tianshu smiled and turned to leave.

"Oh," Sun Ruoya pouted, "Wait..."

Until next time?

"You mean you're leaving the Diancang Sect?"

"Senior sister is still so smart..."

I'm leaving first thing tomorrow morning...

"Tomorrow morning?!"

Is it in such a hurry?

Tomorrow my dad..."

"Senior sister, stop talking."

I'm leaving first thing tomorrow morning...

Will you return it?

If you don't come back, I'll go with you...

Wait for me, I'll go pack my things quickly...

"No, I won't pack anymore, I'll go with you right now..." Sun Ruoya grabbed Tang Tianshu's arm.

Tang Tianshu smiled helplessly, "Senior sister, are you planning to elope with me? Aren't you afraid I'll sell you out?"

"Don't be afraid."

Besides, I'm currently Early-Stage Great Martial Master, and my cultivation level is higher than yours.

"Is that so?" Tang Tianshu's arm trembled, Gang Qi directly sent Sun Ruoya flying several steps away.

"You... you're currently at the Martial Venerable level?"

"No, are you now at the Qi Warrior Realm Master level?"

"Then, Senior Sister, do you still dare to come with me?" Tang Tianshu smiled.

"I dare! I dare even more now! You'll definitely protect me."

"But you'll be a burden to me," Tang Tianshu said calmly. "I have things I must do; I must leave."

"Could you... can you stay with me for the night?"

"We've rarely seen each other in the past year..." Sun Ruoya asked softly, her face flushed.

Tang Tianshu hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "I'm in a hurry, and I don't want to leave any lingering burdens..."

"Will you... will you come back after you've finished what you're doing?"

Hearing this, Tang Tianshu frowned.

Yes, if the Gu worms in his body were truly removed, returning to the Diancang Sect and becoming the mortal sect leader's son-in-law would seem like a good choice.

"I'll return to the Diancang Sect within a year, or two. If I haven't returned within two years, it means I've died out there." Tang Tianshu said calmly.

"You still want to pursue the path of cultivation?"

Tang Tianshu smiled without saying a word.

"Wait for me a moment..." Sun Ruoya turned and quickly went back into the room, then returned a moment later, "Here..."

Tang Tianshu accepted the item given to him by Sun Ruoya —a small purse.

The purse still retained a trace of warmth and fragrance.

"This is a purse worn close to the body by a woman, and it is also a token of her love."

Inside were a lock of my hair, my birth jade pendant, and a small jade plaque that my father gave me.

"I... I will wait for you to come back..." Sun Ruoya ran back to her room with tears in her eyes.

Tang Tianshu gave a wry smile, tucked his purse into his pocket, and turned to leave...

The next morning, before Tang Tianshu could even step out of the courtyard, Sun Ruoya had already run over.

Looking at Sun Ruoya carrying her bundle, Tang Tianshu smiled and said, "Senior Sister, I won't take you with me..."

"No, Tianshu..."

"The Iron Sword Sect is attacking the mountain gate now, and my father wants me to leave with you from the back mountain..." Sun Ruoya said anxiously.

"Iron Sword School? Why?"

"The Iron Sword School and our Diancang Sect have always kept to themselves, so why are they attacking us?" Tang Tianshu asked, looking puzzled.

Because of Shen Yidao...

Shen Yidao told the Iron Sword School that our Diancang Sect possessed some treasures used by cultivators, which is why the Iron Sword School came to attack us.

Thanks to Shen Yidao's guidance and the coordinated efforts from within and without, the Iron Sword School has subdued most of our Diancang Sect's disciples.

"They're besieging my father now. He knows there's no way to save him, so he wants me to go with you," Sun Ruoya said, tears welling in her eyes.

"Is Shen Yidao still resentful because his son's death made the sect leader not want to attack the Iron Sword Sect?"

This is only a small part of the reason.

It turns out that Shen Wenjing and I were engaged, and Shen Wenjing was originally likely to become the next sect leader.

Shen Yidao was already dissatisfied with my father, but out of consideration for face, he only outwardly obeyed him.

But Shen Wenjing is dead, Shen Yidao's hopes are dashed...

Tang Tianshu frowned. "How many people Iron Sword School?"

"About ten people..."

"What?

About ten people?!

"This Iron Sword School really looks down on our Diancang Sect." Tang Tianshu said with some doubt. "Your father is Middle-Stage Martial Venerable, and there are several Initial-Stage Martial Venerable elders in the sect. Shen Yidao only an Initial-Stage Martial Venerable."

Our Diancang Sect has over a thousand disciples; surely we're not so easily defeated...

"Because the Iron Sword School invited a cultivator, who seems to be a disciple of a demonic sect..." Sun Ruoya said with a sorrowful expression.

Cultivators?!

"I searched high and low without finding it, only to have it come to me effortlessly." Tang Tiansong smiled knowingly...