I have Taoism and can understand other worlds

Chapter 675 The Path to Immortality Begins

Several days later, the refinement of the Four Symbols Sword Formation came to an end. Jiang Wen emerged from seclusion and checked on the little girl's cultivation progress. As expected of a dragon person, Zhen had already sensed Qi in just two months. With further progress, she could begin refining essence into Qi.

He taught the young girl the method of refining essence into qi and answered some of her questions. After doing this, Jiang Wen traveled throughout the capital city under the guise of an elder. He and the Dragonman Elder went to the Dragonman Secret Realm, the place where the Dragonman dead were buried. It was shaped like a giant dragon, seemingly capable of devouring all living beings.

The Dragon Elder told Jiang Wen that the Dragon Realm was created by their ancestors when they left it in a place blessed by the gods. Many unspeakable things belonging to their clan were buried there. It was also stipulated that if any member of the Dragon Clan died, they would be buried in the Realm.

In this secret realm, Jiang Wen did see many valuable items. However, for him, those things were now useless. Just like the jade bead that Zhen's father, Ao Di, had taken away, although it could emanate spiritual energy and nourish the body, it was of no use to him now. He had given it to Zhen to wear around her neck as a keepsake from his loved one.

In the end, Jiang Wen still found some clues in the secret realm of the Dragonkin. In the ancestral tomb deep in the secret realm, the long murals described the past of the Dragonkin.

Jiang Wen saw some stories about Taicang, about the fall of Tianyuan City long ago. But now, carved on the wall, they only gave people the feeling of myths and legends.

The Dragon Elder naturally wouldn't understand the meaning behind it, as the years had long since eroded his memory.

After emerging, Jiang Wen began refining pills, preparing the items needed for his path to immortality.

On this day, before dawn, the entire capital of Baixi had already awakened.

An indescribable sense of oppression enveloped the world, as if some unprecedented upheaval was brewing in the heavens.

All the Baixi people, no matter where they were, felt a sense of unease and spontaneously stopped what they were doing, looking up at the eternally dim, yet now subtly restless sky.

Jiang Wen stood outside the residence arranged for him by the Azure Sky Tower, with Jiang Su, Liang Yuan, and Jiang Zhen beside him. Jiang Su remained aloof, but her gaze towards the sky held a hint of solemnity. Liang Yuan, on the other hand, couldn't hide her excitement; as a disciple of the immortal sect, she was most sensitive to such celestial phenomena. The youngest, Jiang Zhen, clung tightly to Jiang Wen's clothes, both frightened and curious.

Yan Ming, Xuan Jue, and other heroes from Baixi who were acquainted with Jiang Wen also gathered here, their faces solemn. The entire capital was in a tense and silent atmosphere.

"They're coming." Elder Longren, dressed in hemp robes, appeared behind the group at some point, his voice deep. Beside him, eleven elders appeared.

As soon as he finished speaking, the world fell silent!
Immediately, an indescribable ray of light, its brilliance and splendor, crashed down from the heavens.

The light was not a single color, but contained all the colors of the world, yet transcended them, transforming into a pure, majestic, and boundless radiance.

Wherever the light reached, the eternally unchanging crimson mist of the Fallen Immortal Land melted away like ice and snow, and the deathly gloom that had permeated the land for years was swept away.

Within the capital city, countless clansmen were blinded by the light, and many prostrated themselves on the ground, chanting incantations and worshipping the source of the light.

When the light dimmed and everyone could barely see, they were all utterly shocked by the sight before them.

Above the boundless sky, the clouds parted, revealing a white jade staircase of immeasurable width, seemingly connecting the ends of heaven and earth, descending from an unknowable height.

Each step of the staircase was over ten zhang high and its width was unknown; as far as the eye could see, it seemed to stretch for ninety-nine thousand li. The steps were neither gold nor jade, but were warm and radiant, with countless mysterious Daoist inscriptions naturally flowing across them, emanating a vast aura that calmed the mind and inspired a desire to bow down in worship.

The steps rise one after another, reaching deep into the clouds. A rough count reveals a staggering nine hundred and ninety-nine steps!
At the end of the steps, a dazzling glow and rolling sea of ​​clouds disappear into the sky, where the outlines of pavilions and towers can be vaguely seen. The air is filled with ethereal mist and mythical birds are flying about. This is the legendary First Heaven!

"The Path to Immortality...this is the Path to Immortality!" Yan Ming murmured to himself, his mouth agape. Xuan Jue, standing beside him, crossed his arms and his eyes gleamed.

The prodigies of their generation had never seen the path to immortality, after all, they had only been born for a few decades.

Without anyone urging them, tens of thousands of heroes from various races in the Hundred Streams Divine Capital, led by their elders, headed towards the Path to Immortality. Filled with excitement, awe, and longing, they climbed and leaped towards the heavenly jade steps.

While a height of over ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) might deter ordinary people, it was an easy feat for warriors in the tribe who had already awakened their bloodline techniques.

Carrying their belongings and leading their tribesmen, the entire capital city resembled an anthill, with countless people swarming towards the path to immortality.

The moment I stepped onto the first jade step, a gentle yet immense pressure enveloped my entire body.

This pressure wasn't directed at the physical body, but rather at the mind and will. Jiang Wen felt his own magical power stagnate slightly, but his Dao heart was firm, and he quickly adapted and returned to normal.

He glanced to his side. Jiang Su's expression remained unchanged, Liang Yuan's brows furrowed slightly before relaxing, and Jiang Zhen's face was a little pale, but she stabilized after Jiang Wen transferred a wisp of gentle magic power to her. Most of the other heroes and warriors of Baixi could also endure it, but their speed had noticeably slowed down. Only the truly heroic ones were able to easily leap onto the jade steps.

The path to immortality is by no means easy.

The procession ascended the seemingly endless, wide jade steps. Clouds swirled all around, and auspicious wisps of mist occasionally materialized into the shapes of rare birds and beasts, gracefully flying past the group.

The higher you go, the greater the pressure becomes, and the more magnificent and wondrous the surrounding scenery becomes, as if you are stepping into a different painting with every step.

After an unknown amount of time, when I stepped onto the 999th jade step, a bright and clear view suddenly appeared before me!
The hazy view that I had seen below was now clearly visible.

They were now on a boundless platform of clouds, their feet resting on solid yet warm cloud crystal ground. Looking out, magnificent palace complexes stood side by side, suspended amidst the clouds.

The magnificent glazed tiles and the exquisitely carved and painted pavilions are shrouded in rosy light and spiritual mist. Cranes cry out and deer roam freely. The rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth is almost tangible. Taking a breath of it makes one feel refreshed and invigorated, and one's cultivation level even shows signs of subtle growth.

This is the first level of the path to immortality.

Before the Baixi group could fully appreciate the magnificent scenery of the celestial palace, they saw another large group arriving on a distant cloud platform. The aura of that group was completely different from that of the other Baixi groups, carrying a wild, ancient, and vibrant charm.

It was a tribe completely different from Baixi, yet it was something that Jiang Wen found novel.

(End of this chapter)