[{"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-371":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},2323939,4545,"Chapter 371: The Immortal Chang","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-371",371,"\u003Cp>Legend has it that this Spirit Marshal Ma Yuan, because his mother descended into hell, crossed the Sea Treasury, walked the Spirit Platform, passed through Fengdu, entered the Ghost Cave, battled Nezha, stole the Immortal Peach, stole the Golden Spear of the Purple Micro Emperor, subdued the Wind and Fire Gods, thereby gaining control of the Wind Wheel and Fire Wheel; it is also said he once burned the Southern Heavenly Gate, defeated the Heavenly Troops and Generals, and stood against the Great Sage Equaling Heaven…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing rode the Wind and Fire Wheels, his heart stirred, gazing downward—the city of Hangzhou had shrunk to the size of a palm, its night lights like palm lines, scattered, interwoven, and neatly aligned along the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy Gang winds layered upon one another, yet Gu Qing passed through them effortlessly; the Southern Heavenly Gate arrived before him without notice. He studied the Heavenly Troops and Generals before him, pondered long, then prepared to present the Dongwanggong lineage’s “Dongxia Secret Elixir” and the identity of his Wind and Fire Wheels to pass through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Southern Heavenly Gate, axes and whips crossed as two divine beings roared in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen these two divine beings!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing stared at the two before him, utterly astonished—these two gods posted on his door were now standing guard at the Southern Heavenly Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Reverences.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing bowed to the two door gods, his expression markedly different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two door gods laughed at Gu Qing and said: “We know you’ve come seeking medicine, but to move freely within the Heavenly Court, you must seek a talisman from the Celestial Master—only then can you come and go without restriction. Otherwise, even if we let you in, you’ll be constrained everywhere.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing didn’t believe it—he’d traveled with the Immortal of a Hundred Flowers before and never faced such formality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why would we lie to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Said the door gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing presented the Daoist scripture of the Dongwanggong lineage and the Wind and Fire Wheels beneath his feet, his expression implying powerful backing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unless they personally escort you in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door gods shook their heads. “You must have a talisman to enter the Heavenly Court.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the problem arose: the Four Celestial Masters of the Heavenly Court were all grand deities of the Jade Emperor’s Secretariat. To meet them, you had to enter the Heavenly Palace—but to enter the Heavenly Palace, you first needed a certificate from the Four Celestial Masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single path had become blocked at both ends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So entering the Heavenly Palace is now the exclusive privilege of their disciples and grand-disciples.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Hangzhou, Gu Qing was the stubborn connection-holding outsider, and all gods bowed to him—but here in the Heavenly Court, he had no such backing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, Gu Qing chatted idly with the two door gods outside the Southern Heavenly Gate, learning their duties were grave: the Ghost Gate was guarded by Shen Tu and Yu Lei, while these two guarding the Southern Heavenly Gate were unremarkable among the many door gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet your duties are noble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing flattered them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two door gods were greatly pleased—just as Gu Qing prepared to flatter them further to slip into the Heavenly Palace—a graceful figure appeared before the Southern Heavenly Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing gazed from afar at this female immortal; the Gu Qing who had cultivated the Ninefold Solar True Scripture suddenly felt a chill rise in his heart, spreading instantly through his limbs and bones until he felt frozen stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Immortal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two door gods saw the elegant female immortal and hurried forward to bow; after receiving her nod, they returned obediently to their posts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold, serene female immortal walked toward Gu Qing; with each step, the chill in his heart deepened. From her bearing, the faint fragrance she emitted, Gu Qing had already guessed her identity—but now he feigned ignorance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I pay my respects to the Immortal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing bowed to the cold, serene female immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold immortal spoke Dandan ly: “If you wish to enter the Heavenly Palace, follow me.” With that, she turned abruptly and walked into the Southern Heavenly Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Gu Qing sensed something dire was coming, he had no choice but to follow the cold immortal—after all, refusing would make things worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Immortal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the Southern Heavenly Gate, Gu Qing proactively addressed the immortal: “Your humble servant has two close friends in the mortal realm, now afflicted with a strange poison that has dimmed their spirits. I came to the Heavenly Court solely to save them. Your divine power is profound—could you guide your disciple…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gu Qing spoke, the immortal watched him intently, listening with apparent sincerity—until he finished, she gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immortal said Dandan ly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Immortal knows?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing’s face lit up with joy: “Then please, Immortal, show your humble servant the way…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been watching you all along.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immortal’s simple sentence halted all of Gu Qing’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Immortal has been watching me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing blinked in surprise: “Your humble servant knows there’s a Fashi in the mortal realm who constantly peers at me with his golden bowl—he does so because I offended him. But I’ve never met the Immortal before…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing put on a face of pure innocence, hoping to sweet-talk the immortal past this hurdle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immortal reached forward, holding in her hand a child’s belly-band, emitting a sweet, fragrant scent; the sight of the belly-band before him made Gu Qing’s face flush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This… who copied my Solar True Scripture onto a belly-band…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing wanted to deny it, but faced with the immortal’s piercing gaze, he collapsed into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your humble servant has long felt remorse in the mortal realm, so I spun silk from snow silkworms and forged a amber-red silk ribbon—I hope the Immortal will accept it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Gu Qing offered his gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Heavenly Palace, one held a belly-band, the other a flowing ribbon; both stood motionless, locked in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hangzhou, Lingyin Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xian and Pei Yaoqin arrived at Lingyin Temple in the evening; along with them came the ten Kuang Guoqie that Gu Qing had instructed them to bring. The young monks, hearing of a donor, hurried to notify the abbot. Soon, Abbot Yuan Kong arrived, saw Xu Xian and Pei Yaoqin, paused a moment, then stepped forward with a gentle smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Xu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abbot Yuan Kong addressed Xu Xian directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You still remember me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xian felt ashamed; after exchanging a few pleasantries with Abbot Yuan Kong, he and Pei Yaoqin presented the ten Kuang Guoqie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All is fate; not a single thing is left to human will.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abbot Yuan Kong murmured silently, gazing at Xu Xian: “Mr. Xu, I thought our paths had parted forever, yet past karmic ties have entangled us—you’ve come again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xian did not understand, but under Abbot Yuan Kong’s guidance, he and Pei Yaoqin entered the Mahavira Hall and bowed before the Buddha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Star of Literature…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abbot Yuan Kong silently thought. Suddenly, a red light emerged from the Buddha’s hand and slipped into Pei Yaoqin’s womb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abbot Yuan Kong looked up silently toward the heavens—there, too, a star was about to descend into reincarnation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1224,"2026-06-20T17:04:27.745Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","851b49e8de44401d57cde537c2e52847a35588829d864331e2aac0859481eba3","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-372","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-370",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]