Sitting and forgetting longevity

Chapter 1954 Unauthorized Trespassers Die
The sky was overcast and gloomy, and the damp wind carried the scent of the sea. In the distance, a vast ocean stretched out before us.

Liu Qinghuan walked up the mountain step by step, as if he were carrying a giant mountain on his back, making his steps heavy and slow.

After passing the stone tablet, the traces of human activity became more prominent, such as the steps underfoot, the broken stone railings by the roadside, and occasionally, blurry engravings on some rocks.

Liu Qinghuan looked around, a thoughtful look in her eyes, then turned back to continue searching for the five-colored stone.

There are mountains in the sea, and many stones on the mountains. The stones are five colors and can be used to mend the sky.

The five-colored stones on this mountain are everywhere, but most of the surface stones are of average quality. If you want good ones, you have to look carefully.

Just then, a shout came from behind: "Fellow Daoist Taiwei!"

As Xu Lingzi struggled to climb up the mountain, panting, he said, "Fellow Daoist, wait a moment, I also want to go up the mountain and take a look."

Liu Qinghuan stopped and said, "There are also many five-colored stones below, and the mountain is unpredictable and dangerous. Why take the risk, fellow Daoist?"

Xu Lingzi sighed, "I suffered quite a loss on this trip, and almost lost my life. Now that I have finally entered the treasure mountain, I want to find more high-quality five-colored stones to make up for the loss."

Seeing that he said that, Liu Qinghuan could no longer persuade him.

Xu Lingzi seemed to have also trained his body and quickly caught up.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist!" He wiped his sweat and looked around, "There used to be a room here, didn't there?"

"It should be," Liu Qinghuan replied.

The two did not exchange many words for the rest of the climb.

However, their speed inevitably slowed down, especially Xu Lingzi, who was somewhat strained after being seriously injured.

"Something's not right," Xu Lingzi said, panting. "Why are the restrictions on this mountain so heavy?"

He asked Liu Qinghuan, "Fellow Daoist Taiwei, don't you find this space strange?"

Liu Qinghuan paused slightly, then put the large rock he had just dug out into his storage ring: "Hmm? What have you discovered, fellow Daoist?"

Xu Lingzi sighed, "Before we went up the mountain, I thought the space up here must be very chaotic, after all, we felt strange fluctuations in the forest."

But upon arrival, the reality was completely the opposite; not only was it not chaotic, but it was as hard as a sheet of iron.

Liu Qinghuan thought for a moment and said, "The Five-Colored Stone is a material for mending the sky, so it's not wrong that the space where it is located is more stable."

"But is it normal that it's so solid that even divine sense can't penetrate it?"

"It's just a matter of degree."

Xu Lingzi could tell that Liu Qinghuan seemed to have planned this all along, which was why he was so calm and collected.

"The restrictions are one issue, but the overly rigid space is also one of the reasons that prevents us from climbing the mountain."

He drew his Wei Su sword, but before he could make a move, Xu Lingzi quickly said, "Wait!"

She also took out an umbrella, opened it, and a faint yellow light fell down, enveloping the two of them like a light veil.

After a long pause, Liu Qinghuan unleashed an unusually long and sharp sword, slashing it down the path leading up the mountain!
In an instant, thick clouds rolled in and mountain winds swirled.

An invisible spatial turbulence surged toward the two of them, crashing into Xu Lingzi's umbrella, causing the light gauze to flutter up.

With a loud crash, like waves crashing against the shore, the two below looked up in surprise and hurriedly rushed up the mountain. Xu Lingzi felt a sudden lightness on his body: "It's true!"

"Brother Liu, what happened?" Li Shan and Tian Nu strode over and asked loudly.

"Come quickly!" Xu Lingzi said, explaining to them, "The reason we have such difficulty climbing the mountain is not only due to the restrictions, but also because of the spatial issues here."

The group stood on the rocky mountain path, looking towards the passage that Liu Qinghuan had carved out with his sword.

The space seemed to be divided in two. Outside the passage, the mountain was still the same mountain, still gray and lifeless.

Inside the passage, the surging turbulent currents resembled two high walls. Even though they were rapidly closing in, the scenery was completely different. Lush green grass and trees appeared along the roadside, and colorful five-colored stones were scattered among the roots of the grass and trees.

"Could this be the real Five-Colored Stone Mountain?" Xu Lingzi was both surprised and delighted.

Liu Qinghuan showed no joy, and instead slashed out with his sword, widening the passage that was already half full.

"This place is like a cage. You can't see the truth from outside, but you have to be careful not to get trapped inside. So, do you still want to go up?"

Xu Lingzi scoffed, "Don't worry, I have magic power now. I can open a spatial passage and leave at any time. I can't be trapped!"

Li Shan, holding his sword, laughed and said, "The road ahead was so difficult, but we've overcome it all. Now that we've finally glimpsed a corner of the treasure mountain, I'm not willing to give up now."

"That's right!" Tian Nu also said, "Since we're already here, we should at least find out what's going on with this mountain!"

“Then let’s go!” Liu Qinghuan stopped wasting words: “I will split open space in front, Fellow Daoist Xu Lingzi will use spatial techniques to stabilize the surroundings, while Brother Li and Fellow Daoist Tian Nu will be responsible for defense and finding the Five-Colored Stones.”

"Let's clear the way together!" Li Shan said. "Brother Tiannu, your Shadowless Divine Light Tower can also guard space, right?"

"Hmm." Tiannu held the pagoda in his hand: "Leave your back to me."

After some discussion, the group quickly decided on how to proceed.

When Li Shan unleashed his sword strike, he discovered that the space here was like cast iron, and it was not easy to cleave it open. However, the speed at which it could close up was much faster than the speed at which it could be cleaved open.

"If only our Myriad Realms had such a stable space!" he said regretfully. "I never expected this mountain to have two faces. Fortunately, the two of you fellow Daoists are proficient in the Dao of Space, otherwise we would have picked up a sesame seed and lost a watermelon."

The group cleared a path and collected as they went, reaping a rich harvest. In their specially prepared storage ring, the crystal-clear five-colored stones piled higher and higher.

Everyone couldn't help but show their joy, saying that the trip was worthwhile.

"That's more like it!" Tian Nu laughed heartily. "I now acknowledge this mountain as a sacred mountain. Such high-quality five-colored stones can be picked up so easily. How amazing! How delightful!"

Xu Lingzi said happily, "Now, Fellow Daoist Li no longer needs to worry about not having spiritual materials to repair the interface."

Amidst laughter and busy chatter, the group slowly made their way uphill. As the summit came into view, Liu Qinghuan and Li Shan gradually showed signs of fatigue.

With each sword strike, they had to exert all their strength to cut through the seemingly impenetrable space, thus consuming a great deal of magical power, while the passage they created became increasingly narrow.

Liu Qinghuan's previous worries were not unfounded. She said to the other three:
"We can't go any higher! It will take even more effort to split open the space above, and we need to save our strength to go down the mountain. Otherwise, once our magic power is exhausted, we will be trapped and crushed to death by the rapidly closing space."

Li Shan looked reluctantly at the stone in his hand. It was colorful and radiant, truly a five-colored divine stone.

"Alright, it seems this is the only way!" He put it away and was about to tell the others to head back when his gaze suddenly stopped.

"and many more!"