Chapter 1747: The Secret of the Immortal Gate

The sudden appearance of that old fool left Ye Zhangqing bewildered, though he didn't dwell on it.

After putting away the wooden tablet, Ye Zhangqing returned to his room to rest.

Just as that old man said earlier, since things are already like this, what's the use of thinking so much?

When soldiers come, block them; when water comes, cover with earth.

Moreover, from the old man's earlier words, Ye Zhangqing also sensed that the Guo family likely bore him no great malice.

Or rather, the various powers of the Immortal Realm have not yet shown any obvious hostility toward these people from the Lower Realm.

Everything will become clear once we see the so-called Guo family elder tomorrow.

The night passed in silence; Ye Zhangqing was not disturbed, and no one from the Guo family appeared, nor did he feel anyone watching him.

Only until the next morning did Guo Ming appear again.

Seeing Ye Zhangqing sitting in the courtyard, Guo Ming spoke.

"Let's go, the elder is already waiting for you."

He didn't waste words, getting straight to the point; hearing this, Ye Zhangqing nodded and went with Guo Ming to the main island of the Guo family.

The main island is quite large, equivalent to the total area of a sect.

And the lake where the Guo family resides is like a vast ocean.

Under Guo Ming's guidance, Ye Zhangqing made his way to one of the ancient halls on the main island.

The hall isn't grand, nor is its area large; at the very least, it doesn't compare to Dao Yi Shengdi.

There's nothing special about it, and no one is on guard around; not even a person can be seen.

Upon entering the hall, he immediately saw a middle-aged man sitting cross-legged on a futon.

Seeing the middle-aged man, Guo Ming respectfully stepped forward and performed a salute.

"Guo Ming pays respects to his clan uncle."

"Hmm, you've come?"

Hearing that, the middle-aged man slightly nodded, then turned his gaze onto Ye Zhangqing.

His gaze was calm, like an ancient well without ripples; after sizing up Ye Zhangqing from head to toe, the middle-aged man lightly waved his hand.

Immediately, the white jade stone that had been placed on the case table floated up and flew toward Ye Zhangqing.

The white jade stone came to rest above Ye Zhangqing's head, and a soft white light immediately enveloped him.

This white light caused Ye Zhangqing no discomfort; on the contrary, it gave him a comfortable feeling.

At that moment, the middle-aged man spoke for the first time.

"Don't panic, I'm just testing your bone quality; it's harmless."

This white jade stone is used to test a cultivator's bone quality.

Unlike in the myriad realms, this is a treasure of the Immortal Realm, which Ye Zhangqing has never seen before.

However, upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, Ye Zhangqing did not make any extra movements.

Because even if he wanted to resist, it would be futile.

From the middle-aged man, Ye Zhangqing likewise sensed no aura at all, which could only mean that the man is an existence beyond the Ancestor Realm.

Therefore, resisting in front of the middle-aged man is meaningless and might even provoke him, resulting in more loss than gain.

Letting the white jade stone scan his body, Ye Zhangqing made no resisting movements.

It didn't take long—about a hundred or so breaths—before the white light gradually faded and the white jade stone flew back onto the case table.

At that point, the middle-aged man also nodded and said.

"Not bad, barely passing."

These words were meant for Guo Ming, implying that the person he selected was still acceptable and met the Guo family's requirements.

As for that person, it naturally refers to Ye Zhangqing without doubt.

Facing the middle-aged man's words, Guo Ming respectfully performed a salute.

"Thank you, clan uncle."

Immediately, the middle-aged man waved his hand, indicating that Guo Ming could leave.

Seeing this, Guo Ming said nothing more, performed his farewell salute, and then left the hall without looking back.

Only Ye Zhangqing and the middle-aged man remained in the hall.

As Guo Ming left, a futon slowly lowered to the position below the middle-aged man, indicating that Ye Zhangqing should sit.

After sitting down as instructed, Ye Zhangqing remained silent, and it was the middle-aged man who spoke first.

"I'm curious why my Guo family forcibly brought you here."

As soon as he spoke, he directly pointed out Ye Zhangqing's inner doubt; Ye Zhangqing, for his part, didn't pretend but simply nodded honestly.

This is indeed my question; now that the middle-aged man has brought it up voluntarily, I have no need to conceal anything.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man said, his expression unchanged.

"People from the Lower Realm who go to the Immortal Realm seeking the method of immortality are not uncommon."

"My Guo family bears you no ill will either; the earlier test was merely to check your talent and bone quality."

"If you hadn't passed, you would already have been driven out of the Guo family."

"But your talent and bone quality are good; my Guo family is willing to provide you with cultivation resources, teach you the Immortal Realm's cultivation method, and help you reach the Emperor Sovereign level in the shortest time."

The middle-aged man said this unhurriedly; hearing it, Ye Zhangqing's outward expression didn't change, but his inner doubts grew.

What exactly does the Guo family want?

Not only testing bone quality, but also willing to provide me with cultivation resources and teach me the Immortal Realm's cultivation method.

Even more, he declared that I could break through to Emperor Sovereign in the shortest time and become a powerful Emperor Sovereign.

Ye Zhangqing naturally didn't believe the Guo family would be so kind—offering resources and teaching the Immortal Realm's cultivation method—without expecting something in return.

So upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, Ye Zhangqing directly opened his mouth to ask.

I don't know what I, as a junior, need to do.

Ye Zhangqing was well aware that there is fundamentally no free lunch in this world, and no pie will fall from the sky.

The Guo family's willingness to offer these things certainly means they need me to do something.

Moreover, I'm afraid I cannot refuse the Guo family's conditions.

Upon hearing Ye Zhangqing's words, the middle-aged man showed a faint smile, as if praising, and said.

What a smart person; I also like smart people.

When you entered the Immortal Realm and opened the Xianmen, did you notice that the Xianmen imposes some restriction on bone age?

The middle-aged man seemed to have said an irrelevant remark, completely unrelated to Ye Zhangqing's question, answering off the point.

In response, Ye Zhangqing nodded truthfully.

Indeed, that's the case.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man smiled and said.

Actually, the Xianmen originally had no bone age restriction; as long as one opens the Xianmen, anyone can pass.

Huh???

The Xianmen has no bone age restriction? Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing looked at the middle-aged man, waiting for his next words.

Faced with Ye Zhangqing's gaze, the middle-aged man didn't beat around the bush, and quickly continued speaking.

However, our Immortal Realm needs some young people, so we added some restrictions on the Xianmen, namely the bone age limit.

That's why the Xianmen you passed through is like this.

Is this the doing of those Immortal Realm powers? Thus, Ye Zhangqing and the others being able to enter the Immortal Realm is also with the tacit approval of the myriad Immortal Realm powers.