[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t":3,"chapter-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-289":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Living Among All Heavens, Achieving Immortality Through Merit",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2323857,4545,"Chapter 289: You","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-289",289,"\u003Cp>Wan Chanchan and Shi Feixuan sat facing Gu Qing, who closed his eyes and concentrated, extracting the immortal qi of the Longevity Scripture from his own true qi and channeling it into the bodies of Wan Chanchan and Shi Feixuan—this immortal qi benefited both women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After prolonged cultivation, the two women’s faces flushed with a rosy glow, each radiating an exquisite beauty as they practiced their extraordinary arts to refine the Longevity Scripture’s immortal qi within them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wan’er originally needed years of arduous practice to master the Eighteen Layers of the Devilish Dao, but now she has grasped the key.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Chanchan leaned into Gu Qing’s arms and whispered sweetly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Feixuan’s eyes were clear and serene as she used a handkerchief to wipe Gu Qing’s face, her entire being focused on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing glanced at the demoness in his arms and the immortal before him; even if this were merely performance, both made him feel deeply at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Chanchan traced her fingertip lightly across Gu Qing’s chest, her voice soft and alluring: “Among all aboard the Perfumed Vessel, only I and Saintess Shi have the finest looks—but we two cannot accompany you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Wan Chanchan lost her virginity, she could never reach the Eighteenth Layer of the Devilish Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Feixuan, due to the Dao Heart Seed Devil Technique, must maintain close ties with Gu Qing—ideally until he reaches the Peak of Devilhood, so the Immortal Embryo and Devil Seed may complement each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Wan Chanchan’s words, Shi Feixuan also nestled into Gu Qing’s arms, feeling the mutual resonance between Immortal Embryo and Devil Seed, the skin-to-skin contact stirring the taste of desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing gently stroked their hair; among all the women, Shi Feixuan and Wan Chanchan stood out, their Devilish Dao and Cihang Sword Canon adding divine grace that made the others seem inferior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Companionship comes in many forms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing leaned close to their ears and whispered: “Have you ever heard of the Three Passes and Three Calms?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Feixuan and Wan Chanchan exchanged confused glances, but Gu Qing had already seized Wan Chanchan’s jade foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssshh… ssshh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long after, the two women stumbled out of the room, dazed; Shi Feixuan scrubbed her hands fiercely by the water’s edge, while Wan Chanchan kept both feet submerged in the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Perfumed Vessel followed the Yangtze River, mooring at Wuhan, then sailed up the Han River to Jingling Commandery, where Gu Qing finally disembarked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Feixuan, Wan Chanchan, Du Guofeng, and Li Xiuning all disembarked; when Shan Wanjing prepared to step ashore, a man emerged from the vessel, his face shadowed with melancholy: “Princess, don’t get off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During these days aboard the ship, Shan Wanjing had constantly followed Gu Qing, learning swordplay and studying the Longevity Scripture, growing increasingly distant from Shang Ming; now seeing her about to follow Gu Qing again, he could no longer hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Dongming Sect, two factions vied for power: the female Shan clan and the male Shang clan, requiring balance; for Shan Wanjing to become sect leader, she must marry Shang Ming—and this melancholy man was Shang Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Wanjing was his betrothed, yet lately her closeness to Gu Qing had grown excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Wanjing hesitated, then said: “But I must defeat Zhu Yuyan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming ashore at Jingling was one way to defeat Zhu Yuyan—she had already understood this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Ming opened his mouth, but seeing Shan Wanjing follow Gu Qing without a backward glance, he swallowed his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if you do this, you’ll lose me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madam.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Ming turned to Lady Dongming and declared firmly: “Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Meixian stared at Shang Ming in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are Four Bandit Chiefs nearby; our ship here may be ambushed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Ming appealed to her emotions and reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang squandered the people’s strength, launching three campaigns against Goryeo, sparking rebellions across the land; Gu Qing slew Fu Cailin and crushed Goryeo, using overwhelming martial power to bring temporary peace—but the rebel forces did not disband; they merely lay dormant, their bandits hiding, not ceasing their crimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Meixian spoke calmly: “The Four Bandit Chiefs won’t dare come here to die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, Shang Ming heard commotion outside: troops from Jingling City had lined up, surrounding the entire Perfumed Vessel; among them appeared a white-clad girl, her hair gleaming, voice melodious, who bowed gracefully before Gu Qing and presented a carriage and horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Shang Ming slumped, powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Perfumed Vessel had originally been Dongming Sect’s vessel; after Gu Qing boarded, it became his private ship, free to go anywhere. Jingling Commandery had once been a major Sui stronghold, but since Gu Qing arrived, its troops had become his personal guard, coming directly to protect them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dongming Princess had once been his betrothed—since Gu Qing came…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are the people of Jingling more noble than our Shang clan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Ming wanted to explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Meixian shot him a sharp glance: “How can you compare?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Ming fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Gu Qing mounted his horse; Shi Feixuan, Wan Chanchan, Li Xiuning, Du Guofeng, and Shan Wanjing—all skilled riders—mounted swiftly and rode together into the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within Jingling’s territory lay the Flying Horse Pasture, an ideal region for raising horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To conquer the realm, marrying Shan Wanjing of Dongming Sect and the Pasture’s mistress would grant immediate access to weapons and warhorses, saving thirty years of struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grand Master Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Gu Qing, the white-clad woman on her white horse hurriedly said: “The Pasture’s mistress, Shang Qingya, has been unwell lately; rumors say she has only a few days left. Now is not the time to negotiate business.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Qingya is still alive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing thought a moment, then smiled: “On the contrary, this is precisely the time to negotiate.” As he spoke, he looked at the white-clad girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Yin Gui Sect, there were three ranks: Heaven White, Earth Black, and Human Yellow; Heaven White could not exceed nine. Yin Hou Zhu Yuyan, the sect’s elders, and Wan Chanchan were Heaven White; this girl, Bai Qing’er, was classified as Earth rank. But since Bian BuFu’s death, one Heaven White slot remained vacant, and Bai Qing’er was striving to fill it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grand Master Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Qing’er’s eyes shimmered as she reported: “When Master Zhu eliminated the Baling Gang, she encountered Fan Qinghui; they fought fiercely. According to Master Zhu, she defeated Fan Qinghui—had the Four Holy Monks not suddenly intervened, Master Zhu would have killed Fan Qinghui.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This news was highly secret; Bai Qing’er had just learned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Feixuan’s expression changed; she had known the Dao Heart Seed Devil Technique would strengthen Zhu Yuyan’s devilish power, but she never expected Zhu Yuyan to defeat Fan Qinghui outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was bad news for the righteous sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Chanchan smiled sweetly: “Master Zhu was already immensely powerful, and now she’s received Master Gu’s teachings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Chanchan rejoiced for Zhu Yuyan for a few breaths, then immediately felt the heavy pressure Zhu Yuyan now carried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing looked at Shi Feixuan and chuckled: “Feixuan, it seems our time to unite is drawing near.” To be with the Cihang nun, one must pressure the Cihang Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing believed that after this crushing defeat, the Cihang Quiet Abbey would finally recognize who ruled this martial world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Feixuan smiled gently, her expression sweet, no trace of earlier shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Southwest of Jingling: Flying Horse Pasture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving, Gu Qing was immediately halted by the Pasture’s guards; a young woman in simple attire, her beauty nearly matching Shi Feixuan and Wan Chanchan, though her skin was bronze rather than fair, stepped forward and scolded sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be angry, little girl.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing studied the girl, recognizing her as Shang Xiuxun, the Pasture’s future mistress, destined to marry Song Shidao and bear him children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve come to cure your mother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cure?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Xiuxun’s face lit up at the word “cure,” then paled as she snapped: “I don’t know where you heard this, but leave—don’t mock us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Qingya’s illness had baffled Lu Miaozǐ; how could an outsider possibly help?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiuxun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiuning rode forward and called: “If anyone in this world can bring the dead back to life, it is he.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Xiuxun knew Li Xiuning; seeing her, she recalled a legend from the martial world, and as she looked at Gu Qing, her astonishment deepened: “You’re… you’re… that one…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Xiuxun hurried forward to apologize, ordered the gates opened, and led Gu Qing on horseback toward where Shang Qingya lay ill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Flying Horse Pasture stood Lu Miaozǐ, the greatest craftsman of the realm, whose intricate designs gave the Pasture its unique character; upon hearing of Gu Qing’s arrival, he waited at the gate, but upon seeing Wan Chanchan and Bai Qing’er, his hair stood on end—he did not retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grand Master Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Miaozǐ bowed to Gu Qing; as the greatest craftsman of the realm, he respected the greatest martial master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Miaozǐ, I’ve long admired your name.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled; he had come to the Flying Horse Pasture specifically for Lu Miaozǐ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Chanchan and Bai Qing’er heard Lu Miaozǐ’s name and immediately grew displeased, scrutinizing him closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Miaozǐ sighed silently, ignored Wan Chanchan and Bai Qing’er, and entered the room, inviting Gu Qing to see Shang Qingya and begin her cure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing entered the chamber and gazed at the bed; Shang Qingya was breathtakingly beautiful, her frail form rendering her pitifully lovely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qingya has damaged her primordial qi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Miaozǐ stared at Shang Qingya on the bed, filled with guilt: “No medicine or needle can save her now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Miaozǐ was a genius in every field—martial arts, medicine, strategy, gardening, architecture, disguise—yet even he could not save Shang Qingya; now he sighed heavily, brimming with regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing reached out, touched Shang Qingya’s pulse, felt her fading vitality, then withdrew his hand and looked at Lu Miaozǐ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grand Master Gu, do you have a cure?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Miaozǐ gazed at Gu Qing, eyes pleading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I do, brother—I do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing replied: “But what can you give me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Miaozǐ answered without hesitation: “I’ll give you my life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many sought Fan Qinghui, but Zhu Yuyan had a suitor—Lu Miaozǐ. Once close to Xiang Yutian, Xiang Yutian, before his transcendence, gave Lu Miaozǐ the Holy Emperor’s Relic, which Lu Miaozǐ hid in the Yang Gong Vault; when Zhu Yuyan demanded its location, Lu Miaozǐ refused, and they broke ties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, Zhu Yuyan hunted Lu Miaozǐ; the Devilish Qi further shortened his life. Had Lu Miaozǐ not devised decoys to make Zhu Yuyan believe he had fled overseas, he would have been dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Shang Qingya needed him, he left; when he had nowhere else to turn, he returned. This tale of the unfaithful man returning filled Lu Miaozǐ with guilt—and a desperate desire to make amends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lu Miaozǐ’s demeanor, Gu Qing smiled calmly: “The cure for Shang Qingya lies within the Holy Emperor’s Relic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Miaozi froze, staring at Gu Qing before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know how long Xiang Yutian has lived?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing asked Lu Miaozi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Miaozi shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiang Yutian and Yan Fei were men of the same era.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing briefly explained how Xiang Yutian had clung to life for two or three centuries, then said: “Shang Qingya’s body is now too weak—any tonic fails. Only primordial essence can revive her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daoism speaks of the Three Primordials: in heaven, they are sun, moon, and stars; on earth, water, fire, and earth; in man, essence, qi, and spirit. Primordial essence is the root of all—warriors extract their primordial qi and spirit from it. To replenish primordial essence is to restore one’s vital life force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you need the Holy Emperor’s relic?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Miaozi glanced at Gu Qing, then at Wanyan and Bai Qinger, their faces cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having once pursued Zhu Yuyan, Lu Miaozi could identify Yin Gui Sect disciples by their hair. Seeing the oily sheen on Wanyan and Bai Qinger’s strands, he knew the Yin Gui Sect had come—but with Shang Qingya near death, he had no strength to care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not me who needs it—it’s Shang Qingya. And you need it too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing looked at Lu Miaozi and said: “Without primordial essence, your lifespan won’t last much longer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Miaozi knew his condition. Hearing Gu Qing’s words, he let out a bitter laugh—his days were indeed numbered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want to sell your life to me? I don’t take dying men.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said coolly: “The world is in chaos. Though I have no ambition to seize the throne, I know the people’s suffering. Yang Guang is unfit. So I plan to replace him. You are a man of all talents—I intend to take you to Daxing, place you where your abilities can be used, and through you, bring better days to the people of the Sui.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though I have no ambition to seize the throne, I know the people’s suffering…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Gu Qing’s words, Lu Miaozi felt a surge of Rexue  in his chest. He rose at once and said: “If you can save Qingya, I’ll sell you every remaining year of my life—I’ll devote myself wholeheartedly to securing the welfare of the Sui people!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing heard this, raised his hand, activated the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique, and poured primordial essence from his body into Shang Qingya’s. Her complexion slowly turned rosy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2256,"2026-06-20T17:04:27.745Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e9959ba0d583620f6076fbe35da7d50037809d2349dd8657c567ac4f480deca9","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-290","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-288",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]