Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

The outermost buildings were relatively simple, made of basic fire-attribute stones. Inside, there were cushions, and some rooms had bookshelves and tables. All the materials were made of fire-attribute stones, and with just a glance, one could draw a conclusion.

“This place should be the living quarters for low-level cultivators,” said Tian Feirong. “Since they left, they took away the cultivation supplies they once used here. This means the former Yan family used to regularly send their disciples into this secret realm to cultivate.”

Chi Changye nodded. “Lingyun Sect also has secret realms like this for the disciples to cultivate in. So after a quick look, I can tell what kind of place this is. The further in we go, the more concentrated the spiritual energy becomes, and the cultivators who used to close themselves off here must have been stronger.”

As they moved deeper, the simple stone houses gradually transformed into courtyard-style buildings. The traces of daily life and cultivation here were much more evident. Some courtyards even had spirit fields where fire-attribute spiritual herbs grew. However, due to long neglect, some areas had become overrun with weeds, while others had been overtaken by aggressive spiritual plants, which had spread wildly. The other herbs had disappeared.

Some courtyards were equipped with formations, and individual cultivation rooms had their own arrays. In one courtyard, a Fire Roost Tree was growing, and its Fire Roost Fruits were nearly ripe. These fruits could greatly enhance the cultivation of fire-attribute cultivators. Not only did the little fat man eye them enviously, but even Gu Yao couldn’t help but feel jealous. All these precious items were going to Tian Feirong, leaving Gu Yao with nothing to gain. Unless there were Wood Roost Fruits around, Gu Yao’s dual-elemental roots made him unsuitable for consuming such spiritual fruits.

Tian Feirong scratched his head. He came out here looking to explore and find a way out, but it seemed like he was only helping himself advance in cultivation. He felt a bit guilty towards his friends.

“Let’s go, and see what else is ahead,” Gu Yao patted Tian Feirong’s shoulder. “Stay calm, just focus on the task.”

Tian Feirong let out a dry laugh and walked ahead with the others. Although he felt a bit embarrassed, he was still quite excited. The deeper they went, the more vibrant his Blue Flame energy seemed to become, as if something was drawing it in. He shared his feelings with the group. The little fat man waved his hand, signaling that he had no more to say—after all, the Hu family didn’t have a family secret realm like this.

Ahead, they encountered a massive palace, completely different from the previous structures. This palace exuded an aura of solemnity and grandeur.

The palace was guarded by two large doors. Chi Changye tried to push them open but found that even with the power of his Golden Core, he couldn’t move them.

Chi Changye stepped back a few paces and said to Tian Feirong, “It looks like we need a special method to get in. You try.”

Tian Feirong stepped forward, placed his hands on the sturdy doors, and activated his flame energy. Both Gu Yao and the little fat man could clearly sense the doors reacting, absorbing the flame energy. This process went on for some time until Tian Feirong was nearly drained. Suddenly, a vortex appeared on the door, and with a whoosh, Tian Feirong disappeared.

“What… What, he went in alone?” The little fat man reached out, but it was too late to catch him.

Gu Yao and Chi Changye checked again and tried several methods. After a while, Chi Changye shook his head and said, “Let’s go. It seems like only those with the Azure Flame Constitution can enter. Didn’t Second Brother Tian say something was drawing him? It’s probably inside the palace. It’s not related to us.”

“Alright, let’s explore other places. We should find something useful,” the little fat man said, suddenly reinvigorated. After all, they were deep in this treasure mountain, and it would be a waste to leave empty-handed. While the fire-attribute materials weren’t particularly useful for him, he could still trade them with others.

The three of them turned back and this time didn’t rush through but carefully searched one courtyard after another, making sure not to overlook any that had formations or restrictions, as those likely contained valuable items.

As they searched, they did indeed find a lot of good things. While the fire-attribute spiritual energy was active here, it wasn’t as hot and dry as outside, so the crystal snake could come out and move around again, fully utilizing its treasure-hunting abilities.

Though the focus was on materials suitable for fire-attribute cultivators, there were also some materials that could be used by cultivators of other elements. As a result, Gu Yao and the little fat man became even more excited as they searched. The little fat man even said, “Hurry up and gather everything, don’t leave anything for Tian Feirong!” Chi Changye just smiled and let them do as they pleased.

After thoroughly searching the houses and courtyards, Tian Feirong still hadn’t appeared. The three of them grew restless and decided to continue exploring the area around the palace. There were so many fire-attribute materials that by the end, they had started ignoring anything of lesser quality, focusing only on the best items. Fortunately, they had plenty of storage bags, or they wouldn’t have been able to carry everything.

Of course, this secret realm couldn’t be compared to the Cangkun Secret Realm. After several days, they had explored all the areas they could reach. They then decided to return to a courtyard to temporarily settle down. They set up a formation to isolate the external fire-attribute energy, and with the help of spirit stones, they were able to enter closed-door cultivation. Meanwhile, Gu Yao could still make use of the local spiritual energy.

Thus, Gu Yao and the little fat man both entered closed-door cultivation, leaving Chi Changye to stand guard outside. They had gathered some of the books and jade slips left behind by the Yan Clan members, which were mainly about cultivation, but also contained records about the events that had occurred in the past with the Yan Clan and the destruction of Yanyun City.

A month later, while Chi Changye was meditating and adjusting his breath, he suddenly opened his eyes. He left the room and flew into the air, looking toward the palace surrounded by formations. At the same time, he sent a voice transmission to Gu Yao and the little fat man, telling them to wake up from their meditation, as they might not be able to continue cultivating.

The two of them were puzzled as to why Chi Changye had woken them up, but before they could ask, they felt a powerful fluctuation in the surrounding spiritual energy. They quickly left their rooms to join Chi Changye, and the sight before them left them stunned.

It turned out that the solemn palace had completely turned blue, and eerie waves of flame energy were emanating from it.

The little fat man exclaimed, “Brother Chi, what happened inside? Is Tian Feirong okay?”

Chi Changye, standing with his hands behind his back and looking at the palace, said, “There should be some legacy left by previous cultivators inside. It’s likely that the flame energy, which was separated from a body, was left behind to help descendants break through. Since it was left by the predecessors before their ascension, it shouldn’t harm the successors.”

As soon as Chi Changye finished speaking, a loud ‘boom’ echoed from the palace, and then a blue fireball shot up from the palace and flew toward the sky. Upon closer inspection, they saw a figure within the fireball—none other than Tian Feirong. Surrounded by Azure flames, his eyes were tightly shut. Although his face showed signs of pain, as Chi Changye had said, this process was not harmful to him; in fact, it was beneficial.

The flames, being a type of extraordinary fire, were incredibly powerful. Even Chi Changye felt overwhelmed, so he quickly motioned for Gu Yao and the little fat man to retreat. At the same time, spiritual energy from all directions in the secret realm surged toward the blue fireball. The flames roared, and occasionally, the sound of Tian Feirong’s pained cries could be heard.

Chi Changye silently stood in front of Gu Yao to shield his view, turning his own body away as well. After all, with the flames present, how could Tian Feirong’s clothes remain intact?

Once Gu Yao and the little fat man were blocked, they realized what was happening. Looking at Chi Changye, Gu Yao couldn’t help but chuckle. Chi Changye’s ears turned slightly red, but he remained firm and didn’t budge.

The blue flames burned for a full two days and nights before finally subsiding. Or rather, to be precise, they were absorbed into Tian Feirong’s body. At the same time, Tian Feirong’s cultivation rapidly increased to the Great Foundation Establishment stage. When the little fat man saw this, his eyes nearly popped out of his head in astonishment.

Chi Changye cast a sharp glance and said, “The Azure flame hasn’t been fully absorbed by him. It seems most of the flame energy has been sealed within his body. If he had absorbed all of it, he would have already formed his Golden Core by now. That was the legacy left by a Golden Core cultivator before their ascension. Of course, it’s also possible that absorbing it all could have led to indigestion, with the force of the flames backfiring and burning him to ashes.”

Just then, Tian Feirong finally descended to the ground, now wearing new robes. His eyes had opened, revealing flickers of light. After a while, his pupils returned to their normal black color. Rubbing his nose, he smiled bitterly and said, “Brother Chi, you have sharp eyes. I couldn’t absorb too much flame energy, or I would have been burned to ashes. That’s why the Azure flames, which carry the consciousness of the predecessors, sealed themselves inside my body, and I will absorb them slowly in the future.”

The little fat man walked over and punched him lightly, “Good guy! You really got a great deal out of this! If you break through to Golden Core, wouldn’t you overtake Brother Chi in no time?”

Tian Feirong quickly pleaded, “How could I compare to Brother Chi? Brother Chi cultivated all of his power himself, much more solidly than mine. Even if I absorb all of it, I wouldn’t surpass Brother Chi’s strength.”

Chi Changye nodded without any modesty, “It’s good that it’s sealed. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be able to control such power. An external force is still external; only when it’s completely transformed into your own can it truly belong to you.”

It was fortunate that the breakthrough had happened before the Golden Core stage. Otherwise, if Tian Feirong had formed his Golden Core, he might have been unable to progress any further and would have remained stuck at the Golden Core level. While Golden Core might be sufficient for the Tianlin Continent, would Tian Feirong be content with just that in the future?

“Are we leaving now?” The little fat man, though envious, maintained a good attitude. Maybe next time, he would stumble upon his own opportunity.

Chi Changye looked at Tian Feirong. The latter scratched his head and said, “The consciousness left within the flame energy told me a few things. I’ve roughly figured out why the Yan Clan was destroyed. Besides the fact that every few generations, an Azure Flame Constitution appears among the Yan Clan, there was also a teleportation array in the former Yanyun city that led outside.”

Indeed! Chi Changye and Gu Yao exchanged a glance. Dean Yu had told them that the former Yanyun City possessed a teleportation array, but since the city had been destroyed, it was unclear what had happened to the array, whether it could still be used, and, most importantly, where it was located now.