Chapter 421: Chapter 420: Spirit Gourd Island

Gu Yuan immediately knelt down and kowtowed: “Disciple Gu Yuan, paying respects to Master!”

Saying this, he proceeded to kowtow three times in succession.

“Good! Very good!”

Profound Origin Daoist revealed a smile and nodded repeatedly: “Stand up quickly. From now on, you are my disciple.”

“Yes, Master.”

Gu Yuan obediently stood up, feeling nothing unusual, as for the past two years, he and Profound Origin had already established the essence of a master-disciple relationship, without the formal title.

Now, it was merely a formality to have the title of master and disciple.

“Do you know the origin of your master?”

Profound Origin Daoist knew well that Gu Yuan had awakened him for a reason.

But he didn’t ask further, because he could see that Gu Yuan was not in a hurry.

Gu Yuan shook his head slightly and pondered for a moment, then said: “Disciple only knows that the Master should be from outside the Southern Border Cultivation Realm, but as for the rest, I know nothing.”

Profound Origin Daoist nodded, not surprised.

He was silent for a moment, came to the window, looked outside, stood with hands behind his back, and said: “I had planned to formally take you as my disciple after you formed your Golden Core, but seeing your cultivation and divine techniques now, I need not be so strict.”

“As for the origin of your master…”

Saying this, Profound Origin Daoist looked at Gu Yuan: “Your master was taught by the Master of Spirit Gourd Island, Eternal Life Immortal Weng, and is the Vice Isle Master of Spirit Gourd Island.”

Beyond the East Sea?

The Master of Spirit Gourd Island, Eternal Life Immortal Weng?!

Gu Yuan was stunned for a moment, not expecting his master to be from beyond the East Sea.

Compared to the Southern Border Cultivation Realm, Gu Yuan had never been to the East Sea Cultivation Realm, but had heard much about it.

It is a more prosperous place, rumored to have many Immortal Mountains, islands, and spiritual lands, with abundant overseas cultivation resources, and it is a home to the True Dragon Race as well as various demon races and different tribes.

Besides these, there are many loose cultivators and powerful rogue immortals occupying territories, accepting disciples and establishing sects.

Among them are no lack of Primordial Spirit True Immortals!

In the Southern Border Cultivation Realm, Primordial Spirit True Immortals are legendary beings, many have heard of them, few have seen them.

Even Gu Yuan only knew that there might be one or two Primordial Spirit True Immortal level beings in the current Southern Border Cultivation Realm.

But compared to the East Sea Cultivation Realm, it is far inferior.

Because in the East Sea Cultivation Realm, just the known Primordial Spirit True Immortals number nine; how outrageous is that?!

Counting the hidden Primordial Spirit True Immortals, the number could possibly double.

When Gu Yuan first heard about this, he was incredulous and deeply shocked, but as it was said by He Ling True Master himself, solemnly stating it as a common knowledge in the Southern Border Cultivation Realm, Gu Yuan believed it.

Moreover, besides these numerous Primordial Spirit True Immortals, it is said that there are existences above Primordial Spirit True Immortal level hidden in the East Sea Cultivation Realm.

Of course, Gu Yuan didn’t know if it was true or not, but he believed there is no smoke without fire.

After all, with so many Primordial Spirit True Immortals, it wouldn’t be surprising for an existence above them to emerge, right?

Regardless, the East Sea Cultivation Realm’s prosperity tells of its situation.

Besides the vast land and resources of the Central Earth Cultivation Realm, and the mysterious Beiming Cultivation Realm, the East Sea Cultivation Realm is the most flourishing.

Since Profound Origin Daoist is from the East Sea Cultivation Realm, and his teacher, Gu Yuan’s grandmaster, called himself Eternal Life Immortal Weng, the implication is significant.

The title of Eternal Life Immortal Weng is not something an ordinary cultivator can bear.

Especially the term “Immortal Weng”, it indicates that Gu Yuan’s grandmaster is likely of Primordial Spirit level!

Thinking this, Gu Yuan couldn’t help but ask: “May I ask, Master, Grandmaster is…?”

“Your grandmaster is a Primordial Spirit True Immortal.”

Gu Yuan didn’t get to finish his sentence, but Profound Origin Daoist understood his meaning and responded directly to Gu Yuan’s question.

However, when he said this, the expression on Profound Origin Daoist’s face was rather complicated, with a hint of melancholy.

Indeed, a Primordial Spirit True Immortal!

Gu Yuan’s heart gave a heavy thud.

Being a Primordial Spirit True Immortal meant attaining the Longevity Dao Fruit, enjoying an endless life span, and wielding unfathomable great divine techniques.

Such individuals, even in ten thousand years, one might not emerge.

Gu Yuan did not expect that his unacquainted grandmaster was actually a Primordial Spirit True Immortal.

The background of Profound Origin Daoist is indeed formidable!

However, speaking of which, that Profound Origin Daoist had ended up in such a state, with his divine soul almost dissipated and only a strand remaining, while hiding his identity, suggests he must have encountered some misfortune.

Profound Origin Daoist, knowing what type of personality he had, saw Gu Yuan’s change in expression and guessed what he was thinking, said: “Indeed, your grandmaster has already fallen. Now, on our Spirit Gourd Island, only I remain, and I am but a dead one.”

“Grandmaster has fallen?”

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan was dumbfounded.

What kind of figure was Eternal Life Immortal Weng?

He was a Primordial Spirit True Immortal!

He had walked the Path of Longevity and forged the Primordial Spirit Dao Fruit, becoming a True Immortal!

Such a being is supposed to be immortal, and now he has fallen?!

This was hard for Gu Yuan to believe, but after thinking it over, he understood.

What of a Primordial Spirit True Immortal?

Even with endless life, one is not immortal, when facing insurmountable calamities or attacks from beings of the same level, one can still be injured or fall.

Profound Origin Daoist sighed: “Two thousand years ago, Master Eternal Life Immortal Weng sought to reach beyond the Primordial Spirit True Immortal realm. Although he eventually broke through, your grandmaster exhausted much of his vitality overcoming the Heavenly Tribulation and Demonic Tribulation, and was seriously injured. He was originally in seclusion to recover, but who would have imagined, was besieged by several Primordial Spirit True Immortals.”

Saying this, Profound Origin Daoist’s demeanor remained calm, yet his eyes betrayed a chilling intent that even made Gu Yuan shiver.

“They were all close friends of Master and were well-prepared and knowledgeable about him. Though Master exhausted his utmost effort, he was still killed on the spot.”

Profound Origin Daoist took a deep breath and explained slowly: “As for me, I was only able to escape amidst the chaos, but was later ambushed and almost scattered into the wind and dust. Fortunately, Master had left behind this purple jade gourd, which barely allowed me to escape, but now I am just a dead man.”

“Except for me, all other disciples and members of Spirit Gourd Island have perished.”

While saying this, Profound Origin Daoist showed indifference in his expression and spoke calmly; however, Gu Yuan sensed a trace of sadness and resentment from him.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan fell silent.

He never expected his unacquainted grandmaster had fallen, and even more, was killed by an ambush.

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