Becoming an immortal against the will of heaven

Qingya Hall, as the highest place for the Immortal Demon Gate to entertain distinguished guests, is inhabited by powerful figures from all sides.

Chen Tian had previously instructed Old Ancestor Motian and Han Wuming to treat Cao Fangcun with the highest courtesy, so they arranged for him to stay here and followed him day and night.

Fortunately, although Cao Fangcun had profound cultivation, he was not arrogant. On the contrary, he was very approachable. When he had nothing to do, he would even discuss cultivation experiences with Old Ancestor Motian and Han Wuming.

Although Cao Fangcun's reputation in the world of cultivation was not great, the words that came out of his mouth were pearls of wisdom. Han Wuming and Old Ancestor Motian felt as if they were being enlightened, and they benefited greatly.

Until the end, the two even moved a table and chairs and sat down beneath Cao Fangcun, quietly listening to his lectures.

It was as if with each sentence they heard, the artistic conception within them would increase by a point.

"Haha, Brother Cao is indeed a good teacher. Wherever he goes, he is so willing to teach others." Accompanied by a burst of hearty laughter, Chen Tian's figure suddenly appeared in the hall.

Seeing Chen Tian's arrival, Han Wuming and Old Ancestor Motian both recovered from their previous mysterious feeling and hurriedly got up to pay their respects to him, respectfully shouting, "Greetings, Sect Master."

"You may dispense with the formalities."

Chen Tian waved his hand slightly, then looked at Cao Fangcun and smiled, "This time, to have Brother Cao guide you is a blessing you two have accumulated in your previous lives. I grant you three days of leave to properly seclude yourselves and contemplate every word Brother Cao has said to you."

Chen Tian naturally knew that Cao Fangcun, as a great cultivator whose cultivation had reached the peak of the凝海 (Ninghai) realm, each word he spoke was the essence of his life's condensation, and it was a rare treasure for Han Wuming and Old Ancestor Motian.

Chen Tian gave them three days of leave, hoping that they could take this opportunity to comprehend more of the mysteries within.

Han Wuming and Old Ancestor Motian were not fools. They naturally understood Chen Tian's good intentions, so they bowed to him and Cao Fangcun and quickly retreated.

After the two had left, only Chen Tian and Cao Fangcun remained in Qingya Hall.

"Brother Cao, I am truly grateful for your painstaking guidance to my two subordinates just now." At this time, Chen Tian cupped his hands towards Cao Fangcun, expressing his gratitude.

"Haha, Brother Chen is too polite. I was just bored, so I said a few more words. It's not much of a guidance," Cao Fangcun replied with a humble wave of his hand.

Chen Tian did not say anything more after hearing this, but instead invited him to sit down. With a flip of his hand, he took out a pot of spirit wine and two jade cups made of night-shining stones.

After filling the spirit wine, Chen Tian took the lead in raising his jade cup and smiled at Cao Fangcun, "Previously, it was precisely because of Brother Cao's help that I was able to break through to the 凝海 (Ninghai) realm so smoothly. For this kindness, I should toast Brother Cao."

"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony."

Cao Fangcun did not decline too much, raised his wine cup, and drank it down with Chen Tian at the same time.

However, after putting down his wine cup, Chen Tian did not rush to pour more wine, but instead looked at Cao Fangcun with an extremely strange gaze, his face also becoming serious, and said in a deep voice, "Alright, after reminiscing about the past, let's not talk nonsense anymore. Brother Cao, just tell me, what exactly is the purpose of your visit to my Immortal Demon Gate this time?"

Hearing Chen Tian's straightforward question, Cao Fangcun was slightly surprised, but soon, his face was filled with a smile, and he nodded, "Chen Tian is indeed a straightforward person. Well then, let's not beat around the bush. I'll be frank. This time I've come to find Brother Chen, I do have a request."

"Yes, Brother Cao has already stated this before, but what puzzles me is, what is it that you need my help with?" Chen Tian looked puzzled, staring at Cao Fangcun and said, "Could it be that there is something in the world that Brother Cao cannot solve?"

Chen Tian was indeed a little puzzled. You must know that Cao Fangcun's strength was very high, the same as Nie Tianzun and Kong Lingzi he had seen before.

And with his powerful strength, he could be said to be invincible on the乾元 (Qianyuan) Continent. Why would he come to him, a small early-stage 凝海 (Ninghai) realm cultivator, for help?

This point really made Chen Tian a little confused.

Cao Fangcun naturally noticed the confusion on Chen Tian's face, but he didn't care. After chuckling, he actually asked Chen Tian a question, "If I'm not mistaken, twenty years ago, the Yang Ming who caused a sensation in the entire cultivation world was Brother Chen, wasn't it?"

"Huh?"

Chen Tian gave a light exclamation after hearing this. He really did not expect that Cao Fangcun would also know about this.

But since the other party had already said so, Chen Tian could not hide it any longer, and had to nod his head, "Brother Cao guessed correctly. That Yang Ming is indeed one of my aliases."

"Haha, I knew it, so that's how it is!" After hearing Chen Tian's admission, Cao Fangcun seemed even more delighted. In the gaze he directed at Chen Tian, there were even flashes of light, and he said excitedly, "Since Brother Chen is indeed that Yang Ming, then this favor can only be helped by Brother Chen."

"Huh?" Chen Tian became even more confused after hearing this. What did he mean by only he could help? What exactly did Cao Fangcun want to do?

Under surprise and doubt, Chen Tian frowned and asked, "Brother Cao, you're confusing me. What exactly do you want to say?"

Faced with Chen Tian's doubts, Cao Fangcun still appeared unhurried. After smiling lightly, he opened his mouth and said, "Since Brother Chen has been to the 魔域之墟 (Demon Realm Ruins), then he should already know that the road to the Ancient Immortal Realm has been damaged and can no longer be used, right?"

"That's right, I have indeed learned about it." Chen Tian nodded, then asked, "Could it be that what Brother Cao is talking about is related to this Ancient Immortal Realm?"

Although he didn't know why, after hearing Cao Fangcun's words, Chen Tian suddenly had such a thought in his mind, so he stared at Cao Fangcun with an eager gaze.

And after Cao Fangcun smiled for a long time, he slowly nodded and said, "That's right, what I want to say is indeed related to that Ancient Immortal Realm. Brother Chen, would you be interested in listening?"