Chapter 997

Chapter 997 The Great Path to Immortality

 

Divine Concealment Society?

This was the first time Fang Yu had heard this name.

“An organization formed by a few old men? What’s it for?” Fang Yu asked.

Immortal Xiu chuckled and said: “Actually, it’s nothing special, just providing a bond for communication.”

As he spoke, Immortal Xiu turned and walked to the railing, looking out at the barren mountains, and sighed: “If we consider cultivation as mountain climbing, then in today’s world, those who can reach the summit… have become extremely rare.”

Fang Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and asked: “Are you saying that everyone in your Divine Concealment Society are people standing at the mountain peak?”

“Of course not, we haven’t reached that level,” Immortal Xiu turned his head, smiled and said, “But now, no one can reach that level. However, the old men in the Divine Concealment Society are indeed closer to the summit than other climbers.”

Immortal Xiu’s words were very straightforward.

He meant that every old man in the Divine Concealment Society had high cultivation.

But what he referred to as the summit… Fang Yu wasn’t clear about what it meant.

Cultivating immortality, cultivating to become an immortal.

Logically speaking, the highest realm of cultivation would naturally be becoming an immortal.

But in today’s world, spiritual energy is extremely scarce, and for many years, no one has been able to take this final step.

Immortal Xiu’s cultivation was not low, and he must be aware of this fact.

Today’s Earth could no longer nurture an immortal.

So, the summit he spoke of should not be about becoming an immortal.

Could he be referring to the Tribulation Stage?

Fang Yu thought for a moment, then decided to ask directly: “I want to know, what level of realm are you referring to as the summit?”

Immortal Xiu looked at Fang Yu and said slowly: “The great path lies ahead, and the summit is naturally the endpoint of the cultivation path.”

“Then your ideas are unrealistic,” Fang Yu raised an eyebrow and said, “In the current world, you still want to become immortals?”

Immortal Xiu smiled slightly and said: “Fang Yu, you’ve also entered ancient ruins, you should know that this world… is undergoing changes in secret.”

Hearing this, Fang Yu’s eyes flickered slightly, but he remained silent.

“Your statement is correct, the spiritual energy in today’s world is scarce, making it almost impossible to become an immortal,” Immortal Xiu said, “But this world has never been unchanging.”

“Even if there are changes, it probably can’t guarantee that the path to immortality will reopen, right?” Fang Yu said.

Indeed, this world is changing.

It seems that something is stirring.

But all of this is unknown to everyone.

Perhaps some beings can obtain some information in advance through certain means.

But is this information definitely correct? Is it definitely complete?

No one can guarantee that.

Especially humans, who cannot even predict their own fate for tomorrow. Just like those peak Tribulation Stage powerhouses of the past, who couldn’t know whether they would successfully pass through the lightning tribulation.

If one cannot predict their own fate, let alone the situation of the entire world.

“Whether the path to immortality can be reopened indeed cannot be guaranteed,” Immortal Xiu said, “But at present, this possibility is very high. The current goal of our Divine Concealment Society is to find the entrance to the path of immortality.”

“I see… then let me be straightforward, I’m not interested,” Fang Yu said.

A gleam flashed through Immortal Xiu’s right eye as he asked: “Why? Don’t you yearn to become an immortal?”

“I’ve already passed that stage. Now if you ask me, I really don’t feel much about becoming an immortal,” Fang Yu said indifferently, “Besides, even if I wanted to, it wouldn’t matter. I could never become an immortal.”

“Why are you so certain?” Immortal Xiu turned to face Fang Yu and asked.

“I just told you, I’m only at the Qi Condensation stage,” Fang Yu opened his eyes wide and said, “You should be very clear about how far the Qi Condensation stage is from becoming an immortal.”

Immortal Xiu didn’t speak, just stared at Fang Yu.

The atmosphere suddenly dropped to freezing point.

“You’re not going to attack me just because I’m unwilling to join the Divine Concealment Society, are you?” Fang Yu smiled and broke the deadlock.

Immortal Xiu grinned, revealing a smile, and shook his head saying: “No, of course not. Everyone has their own thoughts. If you don’t want to join us, I’ll just relay the message to the other old men.”

“Oh? From what you’re saying, others in your organization are also paying attention to me?” Fang Yu asked.

“Your reputation has been so loud recently that it’s hard not to pay attention,” Immortal Xiu smiled.

“Sigh, looks like I’ll have to keep a lower profile in the future,” Fang Yu sighed.

After speaking, Fang Yu remembered something and asked: “By the way, there’s a so-called Immortal Communication Stele in the Sky Watching Bureau. You just said you’re close to becoming immortals, so are your names… on that stone stele?”

Hearing this question, Bai Konggu beside them raised his head.

Immortal Xiu’s smile deepened as he shook his head slightly and said: “That Immortal Communication Stele was provided by our Divine Concealment Society… so, we’re not under monitoring.”

“I see…” Fang Yu nodded slowly, glanced at Bai Konggu, and said, “If there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving. Let’s have tea together another time.”

With that, Fang Yu turned around, about to leave.

“Wait.”

At this moment, Immortal Xiu’s voice came from behind, his tone somewhat cold.

“Is there something else?” Fang Yu turned his head and asked.

“It’s like this, since you’re unwilling to join the Divine Concealment Society… please don’t disclose our conversation today,” Immortal Xiu said.

“No problem, I can tell from your name that you prefer to keep a low profile,” Fang Yu replied.

“There’s one more thing… the ancient ruins that are opening in various places are actually under our surveillance… Since you’re unwilling to join the Divine Concealment Society, please don’t explore them anymore, because these ancient ruins… have other uses for our Divine Concealment Society,” Immortal Xiu said slowly.

Hearing this, Fang Yu smiled and said: “Since you’ve made the locations public, yet don’t allow me to enter, isn’t that a bit unreasonable?”

“We made them public to allow other cultivators with more average cultivation to enter… Brother Fang, being so powerful, you probably don’t need to obtain any more legacies, right?” Immortal Xiu’s right eye narrowed as he spoke.

“That depends on my mood at the time,” Fang Yu said, then stomped his foot.

“Bang!”

The ground of the top floor was dented by Fang Yu’s stomp.

Looking up, Fang Yu’s figure had already disappeared from view.

Immortal Xiu looked at the footprint on the ground in front of him, his face darkening.

Behind him, Bai Konggu looked at Immortal Xiu, hesitated for a moment, but still asked: “Immortal Xiu, this person…”

“He has no reverence for our Divine Concealment Society… but now is not the time to move against him,” Immortal Xiu said calmly, “Also, he deliberately suppresses his cultivation at the Qi Condensation stage… what his purpose is, I don’t understand yet.”

“But regardless, since this person is unwilling to be our friend, then he can only be our enemy.”

“The next time an ancient ruin opens, if he appears again, notify me immediately.”

Bai Konggu hesitated for a moment and said: “Fang Yu doesn’t seem to have any ill intentions toward us, is it necessary to provoke him…”

Before he could finish, Bai Konggu felt a cold gaze upon him.

Immortal Xiu stared at Bai Konggu and said: “He secretly followed behind you, what was his motive? Besides, on the path to immortality, if one is not an ally, then they can only be an enemy. Especially since Fang Yu appears… younger than all of us.”

“Being our enemy is Fang Yu’s own choice.”

Bai Konggu lowered his head and replied: “I… understand.”

…

Fang Yu sped through the air, rushing toward home.

From his conversation with Immortal Xiu, he had already obtained quite a bit of information.

Recalling Immortal Xiu’s invitation, Fang Yu’s lips curled into a cold smile.

This invitation was actually just a probe.

From the beginning of the conversation, Immortal Xiu had maintained a superior attitude.

With such an attitude, those who didn’t know better might really think they were peak Tribulation Stage powerhouses.

Although Fang Yu couldn’t precisely determine Immortal Xiu’s cultivation level, he could be certain that Immortal Xiu was far from the level of becoming an immortal.

Because in the past, Fang Yu had truly interacted with peak Tribulation Stage powerhouses.

Like his master, his senior fellow disciples, and several others…

Those half-step immortals were all beings whose eyes could kill, with majestic presences.

And the Immortal Xiu he just met… was still far from that level.