Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

Gu Yao hadn’t expected that a small place like Yuanyang Town could have so many secrets. There was someone like his uncle, who was full of mysteries, and a family with a glorious past that had to hide its identity. Seeing Tian Feirong’s complicated expression, Gu Yao guessed that he must have figured out who was behind the attempts on his life back then. Unfortunately, it seemed like there was no way to hate them for it.

Although there had been some misunderstandings, the Tian family had treated Tian Feirong quite well. His life had been saved thanks to the Tian family, and he hadn’t been corrupted by them either.

Gu Yao scratched his head. “This theft of the Azure Flame body… It sounds like some kind of human experimentation. Even if it’s not related to the Exterminators, it must be an underground force—something the Heavenly Dao wouldn’t tolerate.”

In the interstellar world, human experimentation was universally rejected because it went against humanitarian principles. However, private actions still couldn’t be entirely prevented, especially after the insect tribe became so rampant. Many people foolishly thought they could integrate the insect tribe’s genes into humans, believing they could create an invincible army.

But what came out of the labs were creatures that were neither human nor ghost. Every exposure of an underground laboratory was shocking, bringing the entire alliance to unite against it.

Gu Yao was one of the firm opponents of such practices, but he hadn’t expected to encounter something similar here. What was even more frightening was that the cultivators here didn’t value human life. Unless the actions threatened the interests of many factions and forced them to unite to resist, these dark forces would persist for a long time.

“Human experimentation?” Chi Changye repeated the term. Gu Yao often used strange phrases, but they seemed very fitting once you thought about it. “It’s highly likely. There are always some people who are too greedy and want to take shortcuts. In the end, it’s just some evil practices. But we should be more careful in the future. Feirong can try to find some similar cultivation methods to cover it up.”

Tian Feirong knew that his spiritual power was unique, and it was easy for others to notice his Azure Flame Constitution. He nodded in agreement, saying, “I’ll look into it.”

He would be more cautious. It didn’t matter much if he was discovered, but he was worried about involving his friends.

Tian Feirong went back to his room to study the green jade slip, while Chi Changye and the little fatty went to the Archive Pavilion to see if they could find any records about the Yan family. According to the letter, the Yan family was a powerful clan that could produce a bloodline return with an Azure Flame Constitution every few generations, and they had matching cultivation techniques. Such a family couldn’t possibly be obscure.

“Brother Chi, look!” The little fatty ran over to Chi Changye, handing him a page he had opened. He whispered, “There’s a record about the Yan family here.”

Chi Changye took it and looked over. The page recorded a city called Yanyun and its ruling clan, the Yan family. Yanyun City was located in the southern part of the continent, a region with a hot climate and many volcanoes. As a result, fire-type cultivators were predominant in the city, focusing on forging weapons. The most outstanding members of the city were the Yan family, who were said to be able to refine fire-based techniques to the highest level. Under their fire control techniques, no cultivator could escape.

However, the once-glorious Yanyun City and the Yan family had disappeared from history. The former Yanyun City had turned into a desert, and even Foundation Establishment cultivators struggled to stay there for long. Many cultivators had gone to the ruins of Yanyun City looking for the Yan family’s cultivation methods, especially fire-type cultivators, but most of them never returned.

No one could say for sure why Yanyun City was destroyed. Some speculated that the city had offended a powerful enemy, and not only was the family slaughtered, but the city was also wiped out. Others believed that they had encountered a ruthless and bloodthirsty demon who destroyed Yanyun City without any reason.

Chi Changye closed the book and put it back on the shelf. “Let’s go.”

There was no need to continue reading. The books wouldn’t provide the correct answers. According to the map, Yanyun City was located far from the center of the Tianlin Continent, at the southernmost point. If something happened, news would be difficult to send back to the central regions, which explained why no one knew the truth.

Also, because Yanyun City and Yuanyang Town were located at opposite ends, only the Tian family branch that escaped to Yuanyang Town managed to survive, burying their hatred deep down. Back then, even the powerful Yan family couldn’t defend themselves, so how could a small branch like the Tian family have been able to stand against the forces behind it?

Tian Feirong had no trouble breaking the seal on the jade slip. The seal was left by the Azure flame, and only Azure flame energy could break it. If forced open, the jade slip would collapse.

Although Tian Feirong’s Azure Flame Constitution hadn’t been fully developed, his spiritual energy was enough to use the Azura flame. As his divine sense entered the jade slip, a cultivation technique called “Azura Flame Formula” appeared before him. Tian Feirong spent a considerable amount of time imprinting the technique into his sea of consciousness.

In addition to the Azure Flame Formula, the jade slip also contained methods to conceal the Azure Flame Constitution and the Azure flame energy. Tian Feirong was overjoyed. This was exactly what he needed. It seemed the ancestors of the Yan family had already foreseen the danger and started preparing defenses, but they still couldn’t escape their fate.

After committing everything to memory, Tian Feirong tried to activate the method to conceal the Azure flame energy. Before long, when he sent his spiritual energy into his hand, a faint blue energy wrapped around his palm. Tian Feirong’s eyes lit up with joy, as he noticed that, unlike before, the blue energy was now surrounded by a faint red layer.

This change, appearing so early in his cultivation, convinced him that if he continued practicing, sooner or later, the red energy would completely cover the blue. Once that happened, he would be able to fight without restrictions.

The method was essentially a brilliant illusion technique.

With a thought, Tian Feirong withdrew his spiritual energy back into his dantian. He looked at the jade slip in his hand, sighed, and then sent another pulse of spiritual energy to turn it into powder. He couldn’t keep the jade slip; the contents were already etched in his mind. Even if he was fortunate enough to encounter other descendants of the Yan family in the future, he could record the contents again in a new jade slip.

The Yan family… Tian Feirong never imagined that one day he would bear such a heavy burden. But with the awakening of the Azure Flame Constitution in his bloodline, this had become a responsibility he could not avoid.

He didn’t know whether he was from the main branch or another collateral branch of the Yan family, or if there were other Yan family members living somewhere. He didn’t know who his biological parents were, and it seemed unlikely that he would ever find the answers to these questions.

From that day on, Tian Feirong focused more on cultivation than ever before. After studying the jade slip, he hurriedly told Gu Yao that he had found a method to conceal his body’s characteristics, and then plunged into the cultivation room. The little fatty quietly took over the tasks Tian Feirong had been handling, allowing him to fully concentrate on his cultivation.

This wasn’t just for Tian Feirong’s benefit; it was also related to Gu Yao and Chi Changye. If the forces behind the scenes discovered that Tian Feirong was a descendant of the Yan family, Gu Yao would also be implicated.

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Gu Yao sat in the Pill Pavilion and asked Xu Chen, “Has the senior encountered situations like the one Brother Tian mentioned? Are there cultivators who can forcibly transfer someone’s physical constitution to themselves?”

Xu Chen gave him a strange look, “You came all the way here just to ask me about this? Such things are not uncommon in the cultivation world. Otherwise, why would some cultivators be called evil and deviant? Those rogue cultivators use various methods, some even cultivate with human flesh and blood, some with the souls of the dead, and others specialize in corpse refining. You really haven’t seen much if you find this so strange.”

Gu Yao rubbed his face, feeling embarrassed. It seemed his worldview was still narrow. The world was vast, and there were all kinds of strange things.

Xu Chen continued his explanation, “Those with outstanding talent and special constitutions are often envied by the heavens, which brings misfortune. In the beginning, they’re often plagued by many disasters. For example, the Xuan Yin Body is a special constitution that allows rapid cultivation. However, once it’s discovered and there’s no protection, many cultivators are used as furnaces, cultivating special techniques that ultimately benefit others. In my long life, I’ve only seen one cultivator with a Xuan Yin Body who finally became a powerful figure.”

“Of course, once an Azure Flame Constitution is discovered, it’s generally absorbed by large sects for key training, with the protection of the sect. Evil cultivators can’t make a move on these special constitution cultivators.”

“As for the method of forcibly taking someone else’s constitution, in a way, the way of heaven is fair. How can someone else’s constitution be easily taken? I’ve never encountered anyone who could completely steal another person’s constitution. For example, the Azure Flame Constitution—it may take the absorption of dozens or even hundreds of cultivators with that same constitution to create another one. But where are there so many special constitutions in the world for rogue cultivators to steal? It’s more convenient for them to directly seize a body.”

Hearing this, Gu Yao felt a bit better. If it were that easy to steal someone’s constitution, even righteous cultivators would likely be tempted to act. Who could resist such a temptation? At that point, it wouldn’t just be about stealing constitutions, they might even steal someone’s spiritual root. That would throw the entire cultivation world into chaos.

“Then it seems the Yan family has a high frequency of producing Azure Flame Constitutions. Is that why they became targets?” Gu Yao asked.

Xu Chen nodded. “Perhaps this continent is the last remaining place after the ancient war of the hundred tribes. That’s why there are more special bloodlines and constitutions here than elsewhere. The Yan family might be descendants of some special ancient race. But ultimately, the Changxian Sect seems the most suspicious. If you get the chance, you should find a way to visit them quickly, before you end up like a turtle in a jar.”

Gu Yao nodded, feeling that Xu Chen’s warning was mild compared to the reality. He had a strong sense that they were being herded like livestock on the Tianlin Continent, just waiting to be fattened up and slaughtered. The thought that he might one day become someone else’s lamb sent a chill down his spine. It was terrifying.

If he didn’t want to be slaughtered and become someone else’s meal, he needed to cultivate diligently. Once he became strong enough, he would be able to control the very blade meant for slaughter.

It wasn’t just Gu Yao and Tian Feirong; the little fatty also felt a lot of pressure, because everyone else was working hard to cultivate, and if he didn’t push himself, he would fall behind.

So, except for Chi Changye, the other three all went into seclusion. The news spread, leaving the other disciples and outside cultivators and merchants disappointed.