Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

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Chen Qing tried once more to walk in dreams, using a medium to pinpoint coordinates on the Void Gate.

Then he would burn a dream-connecting flower to fall asleep, traveling directly into the dream of the person he intended to reach.

With a thought, since he was on the road anyway, Chen Qing took out a piece of osmanthus cake and placed it within the dream-connecting flower.

Timing it with Yu Qingshuang's sleeping hour, he lit it, inhaling the strands of blue smoke as Chen Qing drifted into slumber.

Upon entering the dream once again, Chen Qing pushed open the violet door.

Before him was a familiar setting, still Wuyou Mountain, with a stone cave opening onto a cliffside platform.

Below the kitchen, there was a stone chamber.

Chen Qing uncovered the hidden chamber by moving aside rubble, easily entering.

Unexpectedly, the dream of his senior sister turned out to be his own abode.

Walking to the suspension bridge, he could see Yu Qingshuang with closed eyes meditating on the Sword Dao. Though she hadn't drawn her sword, the surrounding Sword Qi storm surged endlessly.

She sat as if a Sword Dao deity, commanding every visible sword.

"Even in dreams, she contemplates the sword. As expected from senior sister."

Chen Qing smiled faintly, turned back to the door, and quietly left.

Knowing she was well was enough; now was not the time to disturb her heart with distractions.

Back in his own dream, he casually found a Void Flower to sit on, surveying his surroundings.

Though in his own dream, he could use his existing magic, once in someone else's dream, those abilities vanished.

It must be due to the absence of the Big Dream Gu. It was rumored that only those with a Big Dream Gu could battle in others' dreams and sever souls.

This was the path of Dream Dragon Slaying.

By entering another's dreamscape through the Void Gate and then slaying their spirit using the Dream Dragon Slaying method,

it truly rendered all defenses useless. No matter how well-guarded, they were ineffectual before Dream Dragon Slaying.

Acquiring a Big Dream Gu would make one the most formidable assassin.

Suddenly, Chen Qing realized what the blood disaster mentioned by Yao Feng truly meant.

If he recklessly assassinated in the Death Realm, he could potentially slay three people in a single night's dream.

Ignoring distance, ignoring enemy defenses.

The panic it could create was obvious.

The enemies likely wouldn't dare to sleep.

Awakening from the dream, Chen Qing opened his eyes and asked, "Where are we now?"

Zuo Chuan, who had been dozing at the carriage shaft, quickly reported, "We've reached the border of Li Country."

Chen Qing asked, "Do you know where there might be a Big Dream Gu?"

Zuo Chuan laughed, "If the Lord were to ask someone else, they might not know, but asking your subordinate, you've asked the right person."

"There is a mountain in You Country, called Yellow Millet Mountain."

"It's said that sleeping there can allow entry into a hidden sect."

"This sect is called Heavenly Splendor Mansion."

"I once passed by Yellow Millet Mountain and rested there for a night."

"I have seen the Daoist of Heavenly Splendor Mansion."

Chen Qing's interest piqued, "Change direction, let's go to Yellow Millet Mountain first, then to Ye Country."

Zuo Chuan said, "I once asked the Daoist of Heavenly Splendor Mansion about the Big Dream Gu on Yellow Millet Mountain. It cannot be obtained with money, it depends on fate."

Chen Qing laughed heartily, "If it were something else, I might have doubts, but if it's the Big Dream Gu, I feel my fate is enough."

After setting out for three days, that night, Chen Qing entered the dream as usual to familiarize himself with his dreamscape.

Before long, Chen Qing saw a butterfly shimmering with violet light flutter into his dream.

Behind it were seven more violet butterflies, rushing toward Chen Qing in a frenzy.

The enchanting butterfly landed in his hand, its tiny legs transformed into roots, embedding into him.

With the butterfly rooted, the other seven scattered, leaving only a wisp of resentment.

The following morning, Chen Qing opened his eyes, "Hmm, I actually dreamed a dream within a dream."

"I even dreamed that the Big Dream Gu sought me out."

Slightly startled, Chen Qing opened his hand to reveal a violet butterfly slowly opening its wings.

[Spiritual Item Dao Gu · Transcend]

Quality, Butterfly Fifth Transformation,

Life Span, 210/420,

Effect, My path is my way, my body is my law. To become one whole, forming the Big Dream Dharma Body, transcending the constraints of the dreamworld's great path. Can cast one's own magic in another's dream.

Entering another's dream sustains the Big Dream Dharma Body state for a quarter of an hour.

Traits,

[Dream Dragon Slaying]: In dreams, can sever the soul of the dream's owner.

[Yuan Ju]: When uncontracted, seeks the person of mind's desire and, when reciprocated, enters their dream.

(Currently ineffective)

[Yuan San]: With the contractor's death, the Gu returns to the dreamworld.

Growth Requirements: Dreamwalking Soul,

Growth Progress, 98/100,

Promotion Requirements, Mirage Whiskers eight strands, Four-colored Stones three pieces, Ten-Year Fortune-Telling Tube (rolled at least once every seven days) with the unpulled lot,

Mirage Whiskers aren't difficult, nor are the Four-colored Stones.

These are within Chen Qing's capability.

"A lot from a tube that hasn't been drawn in ten years?"

Though not expensive, it was the most challenging item.

Considered an artifact, akin to the golden Buddha he once sought.

"Jiuli is vast; there's a way to acquire it."

Chen Qing promptly penned the request, sending it to Xuanping, instructing to dispatch people to seek it.

This is what the world calls the Big Dream Gu.

Unfortunately, its true name isn't Big Dream Gu.

Its true effect is condensing the Big Dream Dharma Body, transcending the confines of others' dreams.

It's worth trying.

But who to test it on?

Chen Qing pondered, but could not pinpoint a definite target.

"Never mind, we'll find a suitable opportunity along the journey."

Chen Qing reached out from the carriage and said deeply, "We're not going to You Country, redirect to Ye Country."

"We shouldn't make the cultivators of Ye Country wait too long."

Zuo Chuan laughed, "Subordinates obey."

"Lord Wei, the so-called Big Dream Gu is elusive, a legend never seen."

"I suggest we not waste time on it."

Chen Qing chuckled, "You have a point."

"This item does indeed require some fate."

"Let's go, to Ye Country."

Late at night, Chen Qing entered the dream once more.

This time within the dream, Chen Qing felt as if he was truly in the human realm.

Both in physical form and in magic, he could act freely.

Chen Qing immediately cast Fatian Xiangdi, then used Sumeru Gu, transforming into a giant, two zhang tall.

"With this form, I could fight all cultivators save those with King Gu!"

"Unfortunately, my Lifebound Gu hasn't yet reached King Grade."

"If it were to promote to King Grade, I'd wield power beyond this time."

He opened his hand to regard the Light Butterfly, "Why hasn't there been any change?"

"Observing the Death of All Things, where exactly did I go wrong?"

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