Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

Although Gu Yao never left Tianfu Academy, he maintained close contact with Hu Master and was very concerned about the Alchemist Guild, so he didn’t focus much on other matters.

He didn’t have that much energy. Besides organizing the rules and regulations, he also shared some alchemy principles, techniques, and recipes that could be promoted. He didn’t hide the fact that he had inherited a particularly advanced alchemy tradition. Even if he didn’t mention it, others could tell, otherwise, how could he have mastered it without a teacher?

Which alchemy recipe doesn’t require an enormous cost to acquire? Yet, he could refine them as easily as growing cabbage.

Xu Chen had nothing more to say about Gu Yao’s generosity. Luckily, he had enough self-awareness not to bring out anything more important; otherwise, others wouldn’t be grateful, they’d just come and kill him to steal it.

When the materials were sent to the Guild’s headquarters, they were evaluated and graded by the current president, Hu Ting, and the other elders. This was also the basis for determining how much contribution value an alchemist would need to spend to access these materials.

While they were evaluating, some of the elders became so engrossed in the jade slips and books Gu Yao had sent that they couldn’t help but exclaim, “So this can be done like this,” “So this is how the spiritual herbs should be treated,” and “So this is how this recipe should be handled; no wonder my previous attempt caused the furnace to explode.”

All the elders unanimously gave Gu Yao very high praise. Since he was one of the initiators, they ultimately gave him a special honorary position, granting him the authority to access all of the Guild’s precious materials, including Hu Master’s insights on refining the Tianyuan Pill.

Although some elders felt a bit bitter inside—after all, the waves of the Yangtze River push the waves behind—it was undeniable that Gu Yao’s rise was rapid. If things continued like this, with no lack of inheritance, it wouldn’t be long before he surpassed them. Yet, their conduct was still above reproach. Despite their slight jealousy, they hoped that more alchemy geniuses like Gu Yao would emerge on the continent.

The precious materials at the Guild’s headquarters were all marked with the names of their contributors, and a significant portion was contributed by Gu Yao. When alchemists from various regions arrived and saw the listed collections donated by Gu Yao, they couldn’t contain their excitement, wishing they could grab everything and study it carefully. But first, they had to figure out a way to earn contribution points.

With such tempting incentives, the atmosphere for alchemy exchange and discussions in Alchemist’s Cauldron City was intense. Many alchemists brought out things they had kept hidden for a long time, all in exchange for contribution points to gain access to more materials. In just a short time, the Guild headquarters received a large amount of valuable contributions.

This atmosphere delighted Hu Master and the other elders. From their vantage point on the upper floor, they saw an old alchemist with gray hair and beard, now excitedly dancing and gesturing with joy. He had accumulated enough contribution points to exchange for a formula, and after mastering it, his alchemy skills immediately advanced to a higher level. For someone who had devoted his life to alchemy, how could he not be overwhelmed with joy and tears?

“Ha ha, Hu Master has done a great service to our continent’s alchemists! I’ll say this now—if anyone dares to speak ill of the Alchemist Guild or slander Hu Master, I’ll fight them to the end!”

“Right, right! As long as we gather enough contribution points, we can get the things we want. In the past, no amount of spirit stones could buy them. In the past, if you didn’t enter a sect to cultivate, it was incredibly difficult to research alchemy. But now, we finally have a chance.”

“And as for Gu Yao, what a magnanimous cultivator! He donated so many great things. How many young cultivators could do the same? I heard not long ago that he was attacked in Tianfu Academy. That damn guy—don’t let us find out who did it, or we won’t spare him! It’s because of him that Tianfu Academy didn’t dare to release Gu Yao. Otherwise, we would have seen Gu Yao refining pills in public.”

There were many alchemists refining pills publicly. Depending on their skill levels, the Guild would also reward them with contribution points. The alchemists present believed that if Gu Yao were here, he wouldn’t keep his methods to himself.

The Guild not only benefited alchemists without sect backgrounds but also brought advantages to sects, families, and other forces. Not all sects, like Cuiyan Valley, had complete and advanced alchemy traditions. There were more ways to earn contribution points. For example, the merchants who helped build the Guild at the beginning gained a lot of contribution points, which greatly benefited the alchemists they cultivated. With these points, it was not difficult to elevate their alchemy skills by one or two levels.

Thus, various forces extended olive branches and were willing to help establish branch guilds in different regions so that more alchemists and cultivators aspiring to learn alchemy could benefit.

Of course, this was not a short-term project.

When news arrived that a branch guild was going to be established in Tianfu Market, Gu Yao happened to overhear that Beixing Sect had undergone some changes. He learned that the sect leader’s faction had regained power and that they supported Tianlin Continent. Gu Yao felt that was enough. He had no further thoughts on the Lu siblings and was unaware that because of them, he had been the topic of gossip among cultivators inside and outside Beixing Sect for a while.

The longer he stayed away from Yuanyang Town, the harder it was for him to remember the events there, especially about the Gu family. It was the presence of the Tian Feirong brothers that often reminded him of Yuanyang Town’s existence.

As the influence of the Alchemist Guild grew over time, Gu Yao believed that this approach might be more effective than forming a cultivation alliance. Cultivators voluntarily gathered around the Guild, and no matter how many tricks the evil forces tried, they could not shake the resolve and understanding of those cultivators.

You say Hu Master has ulterior motives? Fine, as long as you can offer the same amount of resources and benefits, cultivators across the continent will absolutely listen to orders, and they’ll strike wherever directed. Ordinary cultivators aren’t stupid—it’s not just a few words that can hide the real benefits someone can bring them.

Gu Yao walked around to clear his mind and balance work with rest. The cultivation of the Starry Body Technique seemed no longer very effective. Gu Yao felt that the Starry Body Technique’s level was too low. It was useful when his cultivation was low, providing excellent physical training, but as his cultivation grew and his body became stronger, the Starry Body Technique no longer offered much benefit.

While walking and thinking about body cultivation, even though he was an alchemist who favored refining the body, it seemed a bit off-track to others. But the several battles and the trip to the Cangkun Secret Realm had shown him the benefits of body cultivation. Without practicing the Starry Body Technique, he wouldn’t have been able to exert such combat power. Moreover, after seeing Hu Master’s Golden Elixir Thunder Tribulation, the earth-shattering force had made him feel deeply alarmed, realizing that it was necessary to continue refining his body to ensure a smoother tribulation and avoid an embarrassing defeat.

But it was clear that there were very few cultivators dedicated to body refinement in Tianlin Continent. He and Chi Changye had traveled so long without encountering even one, let alone finding a good body refinement technique. As for those extreme methods that harmed the body in the process of cultivation, Gu Yao was not interested.

As he walked, they reached the outer gates of the Sword Pavilion. Tian Feirong followed and noticed Gu Yao was in a daze, thinking that he was worried about Chi Changye. He said, “Brother Chi will be fine. Don’t worry, Gu Yao. When Brother Chi breaks through to the Golden Core stage, who on Tianlin Continent could be his opponent?”

Tian Feirong became excited, even demonstrating some of Chi Changye’s sword techniques.

Gu Yao came back to his senses and laughed at his actions. “I’m not worried about him. And there are always stronger people outside. The Golden Core stage is not the peak of cultivation. There are plenty of cultivators outside who can surpass Brother Ye. By the way, how is Brother Tian’s injury? Has it healed?”

Chi Changye, in his past, had been ambushed and suffered a heavy loss. This showed that even a Golden Core Sword Cultivator like him could not look down on the world. Cultivation is a never-ending journey, and one must not let the confines of Tianlin Continent limit their perspective. Gu Yao constantly reminded himself of this.

Tian Feirong scratched his head and said, “He said in his message that he’s almost better, but when Old Qi came back, he said his injuries were quite severe. Sigh, if I’d known it would be like this, I should’ve kept Brother here, even by force.”

He was worried that his brother’s foundation would be damaged, affecting his future cultivation and breakthroughs.

Gu Yao shook his head. “That’s not realistic. Brother Tian isn’t the type of person to do that.”

Even knowing the journey back would be dangerous, Tian Feiyang would have insisted on returning with them.

Tian Feirong understood this too, so he felt both helpless and angry. If he had the strength, he would have stormed the Lord’s Mansion in Shifang City and wiped them out completely.

When they first went to Shifang City, they had such admiration for the Lord’s Mansion and longed to meet the Lord. But now, they just wanted to slap themselves for being so blind back then. If it hadn’t been for the Lord’s Mansion causing so much turmoil on the continent, they could have developed much better on their own.

Suddenly, a quarrel broke out ahead. The two exchanged a glance, puzzled. The Sword Peak area had been quiet recently; how could there be such a commotion?

They released their spiritual senses and immediately furrowed their brows. “How could it be Shi Yanyan? We need to go and check.”

In their spiritual senses, they saw Shi Yanyan facing several cultivators. Some of their faces were unfamiliar; they weren’t people from Sword Peak. The cultivators on Sword Peak had already been recognized long ago. Who would come to Sword Peak to argue with Shi Yanyan out of nowhere?

“That damn Shi! Let me tell you, don’t think that because you’re hiding here, we won’t be able to find you and settle the score! Even if you hide to the ends of the earth, we can drag you out. What’s this? You dare to do things but not own up to them? Today, I’m going to teach you a lesson!”

“Grab her! I’ll be the first to ruin her face!”

“Senior sister, don’t worry, I’ll grab her for you.”

“You’re causing trouble on Sword Peak for no reason! I warn you again, leave now, or don’t blame me for being ruthless!” Shi Yanyan was forced to defend herself while sternly declaring.

“Hah! Do you think I care about saving face while taking revenge on you, you wretched woman? What’s wrong with Sword Peak? Is Sword Peak no longer part of the Tianfu Academy? Shi, your whole family is dead, and now you can only hide here like a turtle. How arrogant you were back then!”

The female cultivator pointed at Shi Yanyan’s nose and insulted her, intentionally mentioning her family’s annihilation, hitting her where it hurt. Pain surged in Shi Yanyan’s heart, and her eyes turned red in an instant. The veins in her hand gripping the sword bulged, and intense hatred flashed in her gaze.

A voice in her mind was screaming, “Kill! Kill all of them! They are the ones who killed my family! Killing them will avenge my loved ones!”

“Ahh, you all go to hell—!”