Immortality and Immortality: Liver Experience Begins in the Desert

Jiang Qiong picked up the wine glass and took a sip. When the wine went down her throat, she felt a cool sensation at first, and then a warm current spread throughout her body, making her feel warm all over, as if all her fatigue had disappeared at this moment.

While everyone was enjoying delicious food and fine wine, a group of dancers slowly walked out from the open space in the center of the hall.

They were dressed in light gauze clothes with fluttering sleeves, like fairies descending to earth.

The dancers had light makeup on their faces, and their eyes were full of agility and charm. As a melodious fairy music sounded, the dancers began to dance.

Their dancing is light and graceful, as natural and smooth as flowing clouds and water. The colorful ribbons in their hands wave in the air, drawing beautiful arcs, which reflect with the surrounding lights, like a dream.

Jiang Qiong felt extremely comfortable as she tasted the spiritual food, drank the spiritual wine and admired the spiritual dance.

However, he was not fooled by the luxurious scene in front of him, and always kept a clear mind. He knew that the invitation from the city lord was not only due to his own merits, but also a rare opportunity.

In this prosperous City Lord's Mansion, he needs to pay attention to everything around him at all times, perhaps he can obtain some information that will be helpful to his path of cultivation.

When the banquet was halfway through, the city lord stood up again and said, "Master Jiang Qiong, I heard that you used a talisman that speeds up the circulation of spiritual energy in battle, and the effect was extraordinary. I wonder where you got this talisman from?"

The city lord stared at Jiang Qiong with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

Jiang Qiong quickly stood up and replied respectfully: "My Lord, I bought this talisman from a stall in the city. The stall owner is an old man. The talismans he draws are of high quality and full of spiritual power."

Jiang Qiong described in detail to the city lord the process of purchasing the talisman.

After hearing this, the city lord nodded slightly and said, "It seems that there are still many capable people hidden in the city. Mr. Jiang, if you encounter such good things in the future, you might as well pay more attention to them. Maybe it will be of great help to the immortal cultivators in our city."

Jiang Qiong replied, "Yes, City Lord. I will definitely pay attention to it."

Afterwards, the city lord talked to Jiang Qiong about some immortal cultivation experiences and combat techniques, and Jiang Qiong answered them seriously. The immortal cultivators around also gathered around, listening to their conversation, and occasionally exclaimed in admiration.

During the communication, Jiang Qiong discovered that the city lord had a very deep understanding of the way of cultivating immortals. Jiang Qiong benefited a lot from his words, as if a new door had been opened, and he had new thoughts and insights on his own path of cultivating immortals.

The banquet continued with laughter and joy. Jiang Qiong spent an unforgettable night in the City Lord's Mansion.

The banquet gradually came to an end late at night. The city lord once again thanked everyone and wished everyone to make further progress on the road of cultivating immortals.

Afterwards, everyone stood up and said goodbye. When Jiang Qiong walked out of the City Lord's Mansion, the moonlight was like water, sprinkling on his body.

He looked back at the brightly lit City Lord's Mansion, feeling a thousand emotions in his heart. This trip to the City Lord's Mansion not only allowed him to taste the delicacies and enjoy the wonderful spiritual dance, but more importantly, he was appreciated by the City Lord and had the opportunity to communicate with the elite cultivators in the city.

All of this has added new opportunities and challenges to his path to becoming an immortal. Jiang Qiong took a deep breath and walked towards home with firm steps.

He knew that the road ahead was still long, and he needed to practice even harder in order to gain a foothold in this challenging world of cultivation and achieve his goals... After returning home, Jiang Qiong did not rest immediately. Instead, he sat on the bed and began to carefully recall every detail of the banquet at the City Lord's Mansion.

Every word and expression of the city lord kept appearing in his mind. He knew very well that the city lord's attention to him was not only because of his achievements, but also because he saw the potential in him.

This is both a recognition and a spur. Jiang Qiong secretly made up his mind to seize this opportunity, work hard to improve his strength, and live up to the expectations of the city lord.

In the following days, Jiang Qiong practiced more diligently. He got up early every day, greeted the first rays of sunshine in the morning, and practiced swordsmanship in the courtyard. Every move contained his understanding and perception of kendo.

The soft sword was wielded vigorously in his hand, and the sword energy was so strong that the surrounding flowers and plants were rustling in the wind.

When he was tired of practicing, he would calm down and study various immortal cultivation secrets, absorb the essence from them, and constantly improve his own practice system.

At the same time, Jiang Qiong did not forget the city lord's instructions. He often wandered around the market in the city, paying attention to all kinds of strange items, hoping to find good things like talismans that speed up the circulation of spiritual power again.

At the market, he met many stall owners and cultivators. From them, Jiang Qiong learned many anecdotes about the world of cultivation and broadened his horizons.

However, the peaceful days did not last long.

One day, Jiang Qiong was practicing at home when he suddenly heard a commotion outside. He got a stir in his heart and quickly got up and walked out of the house.

On the street, people looked panicked and talked a lot.

Jiang Qiong stopped a passerby and asked, "What happened? Why is there so much noise?" The passerby panted and said, "It's bad. I heard that a mysterious force appeared outside the city. They plundered resources everywhere and left a mess wherever they went. The city lord has summoned the cultivators in the city to prepare to resist them."

Jiang Qiong's face changed slightly after hearing this. He knew very well that the world of immortal cultivation was a place where the strong preyed on the weak, and now that this mysterious force had appeared, it would inevitably bring a huge crisis to the city.

Without any hesitation, he immediately returned home, packed up his weapons and talismans, and rushed towards the City Lord's Mansion.

He knew that it was time to contribute his strength to protecting the city again...

Along the way, Jiang Qiong saw many cultivators gathering towards the City Lord's Mansion, with determination and resoluteness on their faces.

Jiang Qiong quickened his pace and soon arrived in front of the City Lord's Mansion.

At this time, a large number of cultivators had gathered in front of the City Lord's Mansion. The City Lord stood on the steps, looking at everyone with a serious expression.

Seeing that most people had arrived, the city lord said loudly, "Everyone, a mysterious force has appeared outside the city. They are trying to plunder our resources and destroy our homes. As the guardians of this city, we must not sit idly by. This expedition may be dangerous, but for the sake of our city and our loved ones, we must go all out!"

The city lord's words were powerful and aroused everyone's fighting spirit. Everyone shouted, "Protect the city!" Jiang Qiong stood in the crowd, the hot heart in his chest beating violently, and the hot blood rushing through his veins like a surging wave.

His right hand tightly grasped the hilt of the soft sword, his knuckles turned slightly white due to the force, and his eyes were like burning torches, with unswerving faith gushing out of them.

He knew very well in his heart that the upcoming battle would be full of difficulties and obstacles, like climbing a dangerous mountain covered with thorns, but he was not afraid.

Because he is an immortal cultivator, protecting this city is a responsibility engraved deep in his soul, and it is also a sacred mission that he is determined to fulfill...

The city lord had a solemn expression. He waved his hand forcefully and shouted like a loud bell: "Let's go!" Then he led a group of cultivators and marched out of the city with great momentum.

Jiang Qiong followed closely behind. Along the way, everyone had a solemn look on their faces and their lips were tightly closed. The air seemed to be filled with lead, making it hard to breathe. The tense atmosphere was like an invisible spider web, tightly entangling everyone.

Soon, they arrived at the edge of the vast forest outside the city.

Looking up, the forest was like a giant green beast, blocking out the sun and the sky. The huge trees were like pillars that rose from the depths of the earth, and their trunks were so thick that it was difficult for several people to hug them.

The lush branches and leaves are intertwined and entangled with each other, forming an airtight and airtight dome that blocks out almost all sunlight, making the interior of the forest dark, damp and chilly.

On the ground, thick layers of fallen leaves are piled up. After years of erosion, they already exude a smell of decay and decline.

Occasionally, a few rays of sunlight, like tenacious swords, would penetrate the narrow gaps between the branches and leaves with difficulty, and shoot straight down, forming bright and dazzling golden beams of light, clearly illuminating the dust floating up and down in the air.

There was a thin layer of mist in the forest. The mist was like a lively ghost, lingering between the trees, making the whole forest even more mysterious, as if every inch of space hid countless unknown secrets and deadly dangers.

The city lord paused and stopped, his sharp eyes like a hawk swept over everyone one by one, and then said in a deep voice:
"Everyone, listen up. This forest is full of dangers. The mysterious force is very likely hiding in the dark, waiting for an opportunity to strike. We will act in groups and must remain highly vigilant. Once we find any trace of the enemy, send a signal immediately."

Everyone looked serious and nodded in agreement. Then, according to the groups that had been carefully arranged in advance, they tiptoed and carefully stepped into the mysterious forest.

Jiang Qiong formed a group with Li Yi and several other cultivators. They walked slowly along a winding path hidden in the weeds.

Every step you take is like walking on thin ice. You need to concentrate carefully and observe every move around you, not missing any suspicious steps, even the slightest one.

The fallen leaves underfoot were soft and made a slight rustling sound when stepped on. In this forest that was almost silent, the sound was infinitely amplified and seemed extremely clear, as if every sound was striking at everyone's tense nerves.

The surrounding trees were tall and gloomy, like silent but all-seeing giants, quietly watching their every move and expression.

Occasionally, a few unknown small animals were frightened and shot out from the bushes like arrows. The sudden movement frightened everyone so much that their hearts suddenly tightened. They quickly clenched their weapons in their hands as if by conditioned reflex, and their hearts beat violently in their chests and could not calm down for a long time.

As we went deeper into the forest, the surrounding environment became more and more eerie and gloomy.

The fog became thicker and thicker, spreading like thick ink, and the vision became increasingly blurred. Everyone had to walk slower to avoid getting lost.
Trapped in this vast sea of ​​forests.

Jiang Qiong's brows were tightly furrowed, like a twisted knot. He always felt that there were pairs of cold, malicious eyes hiding in the dark corners, watching their every move closely.

However, every time he turned his head alertly, all he saw was a dead and silent forest, so quiet that it was eerie.

Suddenly, a cultivator walking in front of the team accidentally triggered a trap hidden in the dark.

In an instant, the ground seemed to be lifted up by a giant hand and collapsed with a loud bang. The immortal cultivator had no time to react at all, and fell straight into the bottomless darkness like a kite with a broken string.

Seeing this, everyone was anxious and rushed forward, but they could only hear painful groans coming from the bottom of the trap. The voice was weak and miserable, as if it was a desperate cry for help.

Jiang Qiong suddenly had a strong sense of foreboding, and he immediately shouted, "Everyone be careful, there are traps everywhere!"

Before he could finish his words, the ground around him suddenly began to shake violently, as if an angry beast was struggling underground.

Immediately afterwards, sharp spikes emerged from the ground like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, and stabbed towards everyone with fierce momentum.

Upon seeing this, everyone displayed their exquisite body skills, moving left and right like nimble flying swallows, avoiding the deadly attacks of the spikes.

Li Yi reacted quickly, his hands formed seals quickly like a phantom, and he muttered something. In a moment, a transparent wind wall was formed out of thin air, like a solid barrier, blocking some of the spikes outside. The spikes hit the wind wall, making crackling sounds and sparks flying.

However, the attacks from the traps were like a surging tide, one wave after another, endlessly. Gradually, everyone became exhausted and fell into a difficult situation.

At this critical moment, a burst of eerie, creepy laughter came from all directions:

“Hahahaha, you are a bunch of extremely stupid guys. How dare you trespass into our territory without permission? Today, none of you will leave here alive!”

Following the laughter, a group of mysterious people in black robes slowly walked out of the woods like ghosts.

They all wore black masks on their faces, which were like solidified darkness, revealing only a pair of icy-cold, emotionless eyes, like a deep pool in the cold night, deep and bottomless.

These mysterious people held all kinds of strange-shaped weapons emitting strange auras in their hands, and there was a disgusting evil aura around them, as if they came from the abyss of darkness and carried endless sins.

The city lord saw this and his eyes widened with anger. The rage in his eyes seemed to burn everything in front of him to ashes. He could not help but shout loudly: "You evil thugs, today is the end of you!" (End of this chapter)