Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

Gu Yao realized that he could no longer sense Xu Chen’s presence, nor could he detect the black kitten. He remembered that only his divine sense had entered this place, and being completely isolated from the outside world wasn’t impossible. Besides, Xu Chen wouldn’t harm him. With that thought, Gu Yao’s mood calmed, and he focused on observing the starry world around him.

Once immersed in this world, Gu Yao had no time to care about anything else.

He discovered that this starry world wasn’t still; instead, it moved along a mysterious and intricate path. Trying to replicate this path was extremely difficult. He attempted to capture one of the stars flying by, but it wasn’t an easy task. The opportunity was fleeting, and without capturing their trajectory, he couldn’t trap them.

It seemed that Gu Yao had stumbled upon something fascinating. Since he couldn’t replicate the movement of the entire starry world, he decided to focus on the smaller details. He fixed his gaze on one of the stars, mentally calculating its path, and waited for the right moment to weave his divine sense into a net in front of it.

After trying more than a dozen times, Gu Yao finally succeeded. To his surprise, the star that fell into his divine sense net transformed into a warm current, blending into his consciousness. While nourishing his divine sense, a segment of memory also merged with it.

When he opened his divine sense again, Gu Yao was overjoyed. This was likely a memory left behind by the senior who had arranged this spiritual field. The memory he had captured contained detailed knowledge about the spirit herbs—everything from their seeds, to sprouting, to growth. Every feature and part of the plant was described in great detail, even more so than the herb illustrations in the Pill Pavilion.

This was his opportunity. Perhaps everything left here was either the senior’s memories or their cultivation insights. Gu Yao had a sudden realization: the more stars he captured, the greater the benefits he would receive. This was a rare opportunity—once he left this place, he would no longer be able to return.

Gu Yao then focused entirely on capturing the stars. He didn’t know how much time passed, but eventually, he was kicked out. He found himself still in a sitting position on the ground, and the black kitten was staring at him with wide eyes. There seemed to be a hint of concern in its cat-like gaze.

Gu Yao rubbed his head and smiled. “I’m fine.”

The black kitten arrogantly turned its head away with a huff. It wasn’t concerned about its owner; it was just curious about where Gu Yao had gone off to play, leaving it behind.

“How was it? Did you gain a lot?” Xu Chen’s voice sounded in Gu Yao’s mind.

Gu Yao rubbed his forehead. Although there were still many stars left, he knew he had already reached his limit. His mind was feeling heavy, and if he continued capturing them, he wouldn’t be able to absorb any more. Instead, he would risk overwhelming himself. The things he had already absorbed were not something he could process in a short time.

“Senior, the things in the stone tablet should also be beneficial to you, right? Did you leave the opportunity for me?” Gu Yao thought that the stars inside must be highly beneficial to Xu Chen’s soul body.

Xu Chen sneered, “Do you think I didn’t want to?” He continued, “Do you think you’re the only one who can enter here? Didn’t you feel a sensation of transmission when you came in? That’s the first test. Based on the cultivator’s cultivation level and divine sense, you were teleported to different places. You’re the only one who has entered here.”

Gu Yao suddenly understood. “No wonder… so, the stone tablet only accepts my divine sense?”

“Exactly. If any other divine sense tries to enter, it would probably trigger the restraints and get killed immediately.” Xu Chen said, sounding displeased.

Gu Yao hadn’t expected this situation and felt a little pleased. He had gained great benefits from the stone tablet. Xu Chen, noticing Gu Yao’s mood, huffed even more unhappily. If it weren’t for the scenery outside being too tempting and wanting to know what Gu Yao had gained, he would have dived straight into the Pill Pavilion and not come out.

What kind of person is Xu Chen? Does he need to compete for things with a junior? Is he being looked down upon that much?

Although… he was a little tempted.

“Are there still restrictions on the number of spiritual herbs you can take? Have you decided which ones you want to take?” Xu Chen asked again. Gu Yao stood up and took a pouch from his chest. “Senior, look at this.”

“What is it? Where did it come from?” How did he not notice something suddenly appeared on Gu Yao’s body?

Gu Yao smiled. “It’s from the stone tablet. It’s a packet of seeds. Every spiritual herb that can leave seeds has them here. So, I’ve decided, I only need one, the Purple Thunder Bamboo over there.”

Xu Chen followed Gu Yao’s finger and nearly wanted to grab his neck and shake him awake. At the same time, his heart felt sour. Who is this Purple Thunder Bamboo for, and why does he need to ask?

This silly kid thinks of nothing but that scoundrel, Chi Changye. Xu Chen had watched Gu Yao grow up, but now he had to watch him being courted by Chi Changye.

“Chi Changye, what is he to you? Why do you always think about him?” Xu Chen said sourly.

“Meow, meow, meow!!!” The kitten understood what they were talking about and protested loudly, then started pawing at a certain area while pointing with its claws.

Gu Yao’s first reaction was his heartbeat speeding up. What is Chi Changye to him?

It was undeniable that Chi Changye was the closest person to him since he arrived in this world, the one he trusted the most. Chi Changye always thought about him, so he would think of Chi Changye first too.

But being pointed out so directly by Xu Chen, Gu Yao felt a little awkward. He quickly grabbed the protesting kitten and squeezed its little paw. “Alright, alright, I’ll take three. Besides the Purple Thunder Bamboo, I’ll take the Black Ghost Bloom and the Ghost Face Mushroom.”

One cannot be too biased towards those around him, so both the kitten and Senior Xu Chen should have their share. Fortunately, there were also suitable herbs for them here. The Ghost Face Mushroom, whether consumed or refined into a pill, would be very beneficial to Xu Chen’s current state.

Xu Chen curled his lips, wanting to appear disdainful, but his mouth couldn’t help but curl up. He sarcastically said, “I suppose that’s good enough.”

Gu Yao shook his head with a smile, holding the now calm kitten in his arms as he went to collect the herbs. He had learned the method of unlocking the restraints from the memory he had obtained, so he successfully collected the three herbs and sent them into the Pill Pavilion space. Who knows, those people outside might have no shame and try to inspect his storage bags.

After collecting the three herbs, Gu Yao was fine, with no uncomfortable reactions. He then put the kitten into the spiritual beast pouch and turned to leave. Xu Chen couldn’t help but admire Gu Yao in his heart. He didn’t even take a single herb for himself. He just left without hesitation. How many cultivators could see such a treasure trove and not feel greedy?

Not long after entering the Qi-turned-mist area, Gu Yao once again experienced the sensation of being teleported, and soon found himself back in the passage. At this moment, he was holding a freshly unearthed spiritual herb in his hand, which was the main ingredient for refining the Tianyuan Pill. The Tianyuan Pill was an auxiliary pill for condensing the Golden Core, and Gu Yao had found it earlier when exploring alone.

“Another one has come out, hurry up and get over here!” Someone at the entrance noticed Gu Yao’s figure and shouted. Gu Yao obediently walked out, and the spiritual herb in his hand was immediately snatched away. However, they did not allow him to leave. Gu Yao raised an eyebrow. They still weren’t letting him go?

He saw two people standing nearby—Tao Yue and Du Lingdai. Tao Yue was holding Du Lingdai, who had an angry expression on her face. When Tao Yue saw Gu Yao, her eyes flickered, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although this person, who seemed to be Gu Yao, hadn’t come out with them, it was good enough that he was safe.

The two of them had witnessed a cultivator being blasted out and killed by the restrictions. Fortunately, they had no other thoughts, just wanting to quickly take the spiritual herbs and leave, avoiding further control from the Longxian Sect’s cultivators.

“You… what is the meaning of this? Didn’t you say that once we take the spiritual herbs, we could leave?” Gu Yao asked, feigning confusion.

“Be honest! Answer the questions you’re asked, and don’t try to pull any tricks! Tell me, what did you see inside?” The cultivator blocking Gu Yao asked sternly.

If he was trying to intimidate Gu Yao, it clearly didn’t work, as Gu Yao shrugged and said, “It’s just a spiritual field, inside it grew many precious spiritual herbs. But I remember what you said, that only one herb can be taken per person, so I didn’t risk breaking the rules. I took one and came out.”

“I don’t believe you. Hand over your storage bag. I’ll check it personally!” The cultivator, sensing Gu Yao’s calmness, reached for the storage bag hanging at Gu Yao’s waist.

Gu Yao was shocked. Is this really a disciple of a prestigious sect? What’s the difference between them and so-called bandits? Although he had prepared himself mentally for someone to try to take his storage bag, it was still hard to accept when it actually happened. So, he swiftly dodged the cultivator’s hand.

“Impossible! All my previous gains are in my storage bag. Who knows if someone will be tempted when they see it?” Gu Yao refused.

“That’s right. If you want to hit or kill me, just go ahead. I’m not afraid of you!” Du Lingdai couldn’t take it anymore. She rushed forward, standing in front of Gu Yao, her fiery red whip already in hand.

Ning Hui, standing behind them, watched coldly. Not even the spiritual herb in Gu Yao’s hand moved him. After all, such a herb was something he could easily obtain in the Changxian Sect and wasn’t particularly precious. He suspected that there were multiple spiritual fields in the valley, based on the reports from those who had come out. It seemed that not everyone had gone to the same spiritual field. The original owner of this valley must have been powerful, so there should be even better things inside.

Therefore, his interest wasn’t just in the spiritual herbs; he wanted to know if there were other things he hadn’t obtained, and whether someone like Gu Yao, the alchemist, had gotten them. Unfortunately, no one had found him yet.

The other cultivators from the Tianlin Continent who had been captured also became angry. Although they hadn’t entered yet, they couldn’t rule out the possibility of being treated the same as Gu Yao. They might also have their storage bags inspected, and who among them didn’t have things they didn’t want others to see? They couldn’t expect much from these Changxian Sect cultivators.