Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi

Chapter 341: Ageless Spring and Autumn, a Foreign Kingdom

’The disturbance from the vision above the Qingyuan River is truly immense. What level of power could possibly cause such a commotion?’

Even from Yuanqing Courtyard, Yang Chan could see the pillar of light that stretched between heaven and earth. The lingering power it emanated was enough to make anyone gape in awe.

His powerful Spiritual Sense could feel the intense, suppressive aura coming from the pillar of light. According to a report that had just arrived, the pillar was located on the border between Qing State and Chi State, right in the middle of the Qingyuan River.

The Cyan Yuan Sect and Chi State’s Holy Light Island had already dispatched powerful forces, aiming to seize as many cultivation resources as possible.

Among them was Yang Chan’s current backer, Gu An, who was personally leading a team to vie for those same resources.

A Secret Realm causing such a massive stir was bound to hold extraordinary treasures, an opportunity that simply couldn’t be missed.

The Cyan Yuan Sect Leader, Liu Xuan, who had been in seclusion to consolidate his cultivation, had already emerged and headed straight for the site of the vision.

The sheer scale of the vision naturally drew countless eyes. It had already caused a stir before its full emergence, and now that it had appeared, its influence was even more widespread.

It was directly visible from several neighboring states, a testament to the scale of the event.

The emergence of the Thousand Feather Secret Realm in Silver State had caused nothing like this. The greater the disturbance, the more extraordinary the newly appeared Secret Realm was—one might even say its origins were anything but simple.

Yang Chan had tried to investigate, but unfortunately, he couldn’t find any useful information. The Secret Realm seemed to have appeared out of thin air—though, of course, that was partly due to the limited intelligence he had at his disposal.

Even so, this had little impact on Yang Chan, as he had no intention of entering it himself. He figured that once the people from the Cyan Yuan Sect emerged from the Secret Realm, he would inevitably learn its secrets.

Whether he learned them sooner or later made little difference. It was better to just observe the situation from afar, wait for Spirit Medicines to be delivered, help with refining elixirs, and accumulate more cultivation resources.

These Secret Realms were hard to come by, so now that one had appeared, he had to make the most of it. In time, he would not only get plenty of Spirit Medicines from the Cyan Yuan Sect but also collect a great deal through the Han Family’s channels. The future looked bright indeed.

As for Princess Lan Yue’s attempts to egg him on, Yang Chan naturally ignored them. As someone who valued stability, why would he take such a risk unless he had a death wish?

And Yang Chan certainly did not.

He spent his days in Soft Jade Warm Fragrance, his cultivation was soaring, and his life was thoroughly fulfilling. Why would he go looking for trouble? He was under no pressure at all.

Even Han Bingyu’s weighty assets were nothing to complain about. He could enjoy them daily, and if he felt uncomfortable while sleeping, he could use them as a pillow to relax his mind. All his stress would instantly dissipate.

His dozen or so maids were also extremely obedient and at his beck and call, even taking the initiative. During his medicinal baths, they would all volunteer to help, making Yang Chan’s life exceedingly comfortable. Why would he ever risk death by entering the Secret Realm?

With such a massive disturbance, Yang Chan guessed that Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmasters would likely be involved in the fight for the treasures within. Such a thing was common, nothing out of the ordinary. As someone merely at the Inner Refining of the Fifth Lungs and Spleen, it was best for him to stay out of it.

After all, he had no desire to clash with Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmasters. The sheer power the Cyan Yuan Sect Leader had displayed during his breakthrough made Yang Chan understand that one should never face even a newly-ascended Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster head-on. He would be no match at all.

The difference in combat power between the two realms was like heaven and earth. He needed to continue to lay low, develop slowly, and gradually raise his cultivation. That was the proper way.

"I’ve never seen such power before. Even in the secret archives collected by the Imperial Family, there’s no record of anything like this."

"It’s either a Secret Realm appearing for the very first time, or it’s a secret of an exceptionally high level."

After seeing the pillar of light in the sky, Princess Lan Yue had rushed over to Yang Chan’s courtyard to gather information.

Unfortunately, neither of them knew anything about this sudden Secret Realm, and even the reports coming back were devoid of information, a testament to its secrecy.

"It looks like the contention for this will be much more widespread."

"It won’t just be the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty. Other nations, like the Jin Meng Empire, will definitely want to seize a piece of the prize."

Yang Chan watched the pillar of light slowly fade from the sky, but the impression it left behind wouldn’t vanish so easily. Instead, it would ensure the news spread far and wide.

"The Celestial Wind Imperial Dynasty, the Thousand Seas Realm, the Glacier Snow Country, and all the major Holy Lands won’t pass up an opportunity like this."

"Judging by the signs accompanying this Secret Realm’s emergence, it’s highly possible it contains the legacy of a Martial Saint. Perhaps even the legendary Longevity Carefree Immortals exist there."

Princess Lan Yue had read many records, some of which mentioned the legendary Longevity Carefree Immortal, though she had never seen one herself.

It was said that even within the Holy Lands that occupied the Cave Heaven Blessed Lands, no beings of that level existed.

When she first left White Jade City, she had considered seeking out such a place, but she later gave up on the idea because those Holy Lands are incredibly difficult to find.

These so-called Cave Heaven Blessed Lands are all located in remote, inaccessible places. The search for one is so difficult that a person could spend their entire life looking and never find a single trace.

In fact, she knew that the Supreme Sect and the Celestial Fragrance Sect existed within White Jade City, as her royal father had mentioned them. However, given her identity, joining either would likely result in her being sent straight back to White Jade City—or worse, killed en route.

Both major sects had ties to the Great Zhou Imperial Family and certainly wouldn’t risk offending them over a single princess, so they weren’t options for her.

As for other Holy Lands, she had no way of reaching them. Then Yang Chan appeared, becoming her new path.

’If only she weren’t being controlled by Yang Chan, it would have been a perfect solution.’

"Longevity Carefree Immortal?"

Yang Chan was very interested in the term Princess Lan Yue had mentioned.

He had, of course, investigated the existence of higher realms before, but had found nothing. It was as if the National Guardian Martial Saint was the pinnacle of existence in the mortal world.

Beings at the National Guardian Martial Saint level were already exceedingly rare, almost to the point of becoming legends themselves.

He’d heard that the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty had a National Guardian Martial Saint, but the last recorded appearance of one was so long ago that, to him, it was no different from a legend.

Now, hearing this new term from Princess Lan Yue, he was naturally intrigued.

"I’ve read in the Imperial Family’s secret archives that the National Guardian Martial Saint is not the end of the path of Martial Arts. Their immense power earns them the title of Demi-Immortal, but their lifespan doesn’t exceed four hundred years. Some only live for a little over three hundred."

"It is said that a cultivator undergoes multiple transformations within the Martial Saint Realm. Each one increases their lifespan. If they can undergo a complete transformation, their body will become an Immortal Body, and they will ultimately become a Longevity Immortal."

"Ageless through the seasons, carefree and long-lived."

"However, only a small snippet was recorded, nothing more. But at that level, they are said to possess all kinds of incredible powers."

"They can fly with their physical bodies and shatter the void. They are terrifyingly powerful beings."

"In the face of such an expert, even powerful Imperial Dynasties and peerless sects must bow their heads."

"But again, this is all just legend. I’ve never heard of such a being actually existing."

As Princess Lan Yue spoke, a hopeful glint appeared in her eyes, but she quickly snapped back to reality.

’What is a legend, after all? Something that’s nearly impossible to find. Such beings might have existed once, or they might just be fabrications. In any case, it’s all too distant from her current reality.’

For now, her best course of action was to break through to the Inner Master realm, and only then aim for the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm.

As for the National Guardian Martial Saint and the realms beyond, she could ignore them for the time being. It was never a good thing to be overly ambitious.

’Ageless through the seasons, carefree and long-lived. Flight with one’s physical body, shattering the void... that truly is a Longevity Carefree Immortal.’

Yang Chan listened to Princess Lan Yue’s explanation with great interest.

The only shame was that Princess Lan Yue didn’t know much more. With his current status, he had access to most of the Cyan Yuan Sect’s secrets, yet he had never come across any information about the Longevity Carefree Immortal. This most likely meant that the Cyan Yuan Sect had no such records.

Even if they did, very few people would know of them.

’My lifespan is already very long,’ he thought. ’Even reaching that Legendary Realm is just a matter of time for me. It wouldn’t hurt to learn more about it.’

"After I read about it back then, I even asked my royal father. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get any more useful information, but there is one line that I’ve always remembered."

"The Immortal touches my crown; with hair bound, I receive eternal life!"

"The emergence of many great sects and Imperial Dynasties is related to the Longevity Carefree Immortals."

Princess Lan Yue was filled with emotion as she said this.

"And then?"

Yang Chan asked, looking at Princess Lan Yue.

"That’s all!"

"That’s all?"

"Really, that’s it. My royal father only said that one line before he changed the subject."

Princess Lan Yue seemed vexed as she recalled this. Back then, she had only been casually curious and hadn’t pressed for more details.

The main reason was that there was so little information available that she had dismissed it all as myth and legend.

"What a shame."

Yang Chan sighed softly after hearing this.

’But as long as they exist, then perhaps one day, I can become one, too.’

’Rather than read about myths and legends, it’s better to become one myself.’

’With my cultivation, my lifespan is bound to be incredibly long. In a few thousand years, I’ll be a living legend.’

With this thought in mind, Yang Chan didn’t press the matter any further.

"Do you think there might be the legacy of a National Guardian Martial Saint in this Secret Realm?"

Princess Lan Yue’s gaze shifted to where the pillar of light had vanished as she asked the question probingly.

She had told Yang Chan so much in the hopes of getting more information out of him, not the other way around.

But since she had been the one to bring it up, she had no choice but to continue the conversation, and now she resumed her probing.

The legacy of a Martial Saint was one of her trump cards for survival. To be precise, the *Emperor’s Shocking Book* she possessed contained a method to break through to the Martial Saint Realm, but its contents had never been verified.

After all, Crown Prince Yang Qian’s cultivation had only reached the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm, so it was hard to say whether the cultivation technique itself was flawed.

If the Cyan Yuan Sect managed to obtain a legacy for breaking through to the National Guardian Realm from this new Secret Realm, her own value as a bargaining chip would be greatly diminished. That would be a disastrous outcome for her.

Her current trump cards were the legacy of a King-level Pharmacist and the method to break through to the National Guardian Martial Saint Realm. Only by possessing both could she ensure her continued survival. If she lost either one, her situation would become precarious.