Immortality and Immortality: Liver Experience Begins in the Desert

The silver-scaled youth bit his fingertips and sprinkled the liquid medicine soaked with spiritual herbs into the blood mist. Thousands of ice crystals suddenly bloomed in the blood mist, sparkling and translucent;
The old woman inserted her walking stick into the pool of blood, and the dragon's mouth opened wide, swallowing half of the blood mist into her stomach with quick and decisive movements.

"Jiang Qiong, help me!" The old man threw out the bronze bell, his voice carrying a hint of anxiety. Jiang Qiong understood and caught it, injecting spiritual power into the bell.

In an instant, the seven alchemy furnaces resonated at the same time, making a deafening sound.

The ancient alchemy culture on the surface of the bell formed a golden chain, extending towards the blood column and forcing it back into the alchemy furnace.

During this process, Jiang Qiong clearly felt the spiritual power in his body draining away like the tide, and waves of severe pain came from his limbs and bones, but he gritted his teeth and persisted, with veins bulging on his forehead.

Finally, the blood mist completely dissipated, and a clear "ding dong" sound came from the alchemy furnace, like the sound of nature.

Seven crystal clear pills were suspended above the alchemy furnace, like seven shining stars.

These pills are amber in color, with lifelike cow-shaped phantoms flowing inside, and lightning-like patterns wrapped around the surface, emitting an alluring luster and powerful aura.

When the old man took out the jade bottle to collect the pills, Jiang Qiong noticed that the words "Barbarian Bull Breaking Barrier Pill" were engraved on the bottle.

"This pill can help foundation-building cultivators break through bottlenecks," the old man glanced meaningfully at Jiang Qiong's blood-stained brocade robe, "but you need a strong body to withstand the impact of the medicine, otherwise you will explode and die."

Su Qing threw one of the pills to Jiang Qiong. The pill felt warm in his hand, and even carried the remaining scent of the Demonic Bull King, as if reminding him of the life-and-death battle just now.

"Thanks to you this time." She looked at the messy battlefield, her eyes fell on the faintly visible storage device on Jiang Qiong's waist, a trace of curiosity and inquiry flashed in her eyes, "But the map of the Blood Abyss Secret Realm, maybe we should find time to talk about it?"

The dusk deepened, and darkness slowly swallowed the earth like a tide.

Jiang Qiong held the pill tightly, feeling the warmth it transmitted.

The residual heat from the alchemy furnace was still there, and the aroma of medicine and the smell of blood intertwined in the air, forming a peculiar smell.

The roar of a monster could be heard in the distance, as if it was calling its companions or warning intruders.

"Let's go, it's time to go back."

Su Qing greeted everyone and then started her journey back.

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When the dusk was like thick ink, completely covering the emerald mountains, the spirit ship of the Wanhai Chamber of Commerce was like a giant silver whale, breaking through the waves.

The luminous pearls inlaid on the hull shine together with the starlight, dragging a dazzling trail of light on the sea.

Jiang Qiong leaned against the side of the boat, letting the salty sea breeze brush across his face. The Bull Breaking Barrier Pill in his hand still retained the residual heat of the pill furnace. The warm touch seemed to remind him of today's thrills and gains.

Su Qing stood at the bow of the boat, her pink skirt fluttering in the wind and her hair blown by the night breeze, outlining her beautiful profile.

She turned to look at Jiang Qiong, her eyes full of meaning: "After returning to the island, you will go to the Tianzi C Cave to practice. The spiritual energy there is rich and suitable for retreat."

Although the words were plain, they contained concern and expectations. Jiang Qiong bowed and felt warm in his heart. He knew that this was the eldest lady's recognition of his strength and also a new opportunity.

The spirit ship cut through the night sky, and the outline of Wanbao Island was faintly visible in the starlight.

The huge city walls are like a lurking giant beast, and the lights on the city walls are connected together. From a distance, it looks like the stars in the sky falling to the earth.

When the ship slowly docked at the port, alchemists were already waiting there. They skillfully collected the remaining flesh and blood of the demon bull.

The lingering smell of blood and medicinal aroma in the air gradually dissipated with the sea breeze, leaving only the salty and humid smell of the sea lingering around.

Jiang Qiong followed the others down the boat and walked through the brightly lit streets, where shops lined both sides of the street, and the sounds of shouting and bargaining could be heard one after another.

Various lights flickered in the spiritual material shop, strange fluctuations came from the magic weapon pavilion, and enticing aromas wafted from the street food stalls. It was a prosperous and lively scene.

Led by an attendant, Jiang Qiong walked towards the cave complex on the east side of Wanbao Mountain.

Going up the winding stone steps, the stone walls on both sides are inlaid with glowing night pearls, and the soft light illuminates the path clearly.

The halo of light emitted by the night pearl swayed on the stone wall, as if stars were falling into the world.

When they reached the middle of the mountain, the attendant stopped and pointed to a cave covered with vines in front of them and said, "Master Jiang, this is the Tianzi Bing Cave."

The vines are dotted with small purple flowers, swaying gently in the night breeze, exuding a delicate fragrance.

After Jiang Qiong expressed her thanks, she glanced at the adjacent cave, and saw a lavender bead curtain hanging at the entrance of the cave, swaying gently in the night wind, revealing a soft halo, like a dreamy curtain, making people curious about what kind of world is behind the curtain.

At this moment, the bead curtain was lifted, and a beautiful figure walked out.

It was a woman, about twenty years old, with skin whiter than snow, glowing like pearls in the night.

There was a cool and aloof temperament in her eyes and eyebrows, as if she was a fairy who was not of this world.

A pair of clear and bright almond-shaped eyes, with slightly upturned corners, revealing a bit of arrogance.

She was wearing a moon-white long skirt with silver cloud patterns embroidered on the hem. The skirt fluttered gently with her steps, like a flowing galaxy of stars.

A purple silk ribbon was tied around her waist, with an exquisite jade pendant hanging on it. The jade pendant was engraved with intricate patterns and exuded a faint spiritual aura.

Her black hair was simply tied into a bun, with a few strands of hair hanging on both sides of her cheeks, adding a touch of softness and agility.

The woman looked up and met Jiang Qiong's eyes. She was slightly startled, then nodded and said, "Are you the newcomer?"

The sound is as clear and cool as the sound of a spring, without a trace of warmth, yet it is extremely pleasant to the ear.

Jiang Qiong quickly returned the greeting with a gentle smile on her face: "That's right, please take care of me in the future."

The woman uttered a light "hmm" and turned to walk down the mountain. Her steps were light and her skirt fluttered, like an elegant white crane.

After a while, her figure disappeared into the night, leaving only a faint fragrance lingering in the air.

Jiang Qiong retracted his gaze and walked into his own cave. The cave was spacious, with neatly laid bluestone bricks on the ground, each of which was polished smooth like a mirror.

The walls are also inlaid with luminous pearls, illuminating the entire cave as bright as day.

At the innermost part, there is a stone bed that exudes a faint coolness. Next to the bed is a small spirit gathering array. The center of the array is inlaid with several medium-grade spirit stones, which emit a faint light.

The light of the spirit stones intertwined with each other, forming a vortex of spiritual energy, in which rich spiritual energy flowed.

There are several grooves carved out on the wall of the cave, with some cushions and jade slips neatly placed inside. The jade slips are engraved with various cultivation methods and secret manuals, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.

Jiang Qiong walked to the spirit gathering array, sat down cross-legged, and felt the rich spiritual energy around him.

He took a deep breath and took out the Barbarian Bull Barrier Breaking Pill. Under the illumination of the Night Pearl, the pill emitted an amber light. The bull-shaped phantom flowing inside was lifelike, and the lightning-like patterns wrapped around the surface flashed with a mysterious luster.

Just as he was about to take it, he suddenly remembered the old man's warning, "You need a strong body to withstand the impact of the medicine, otherwise you will explode and die." Jiang Qiong's heart trembled, and he decided to stabilize his cultivation first, and then try to break through.

So, he activated the internal skills, guided the spiritual energy to flow through the meridians, and began to practice. After an unknown amount of time, the night gradually deepened.

There was silence on Wanbao Mountain, with only the occasional chirping of insects echoing in the quiet night sky.

Suddenly, a fierce fighting sound came from the next cave, breaking the silence. The fighting sound was mixed with the clanging of weapons and the woman's scolding.

Jiang Qiong frowned, opened his eyes, and felt uneasy.

He thought of the female neighbor he met during the day. Without giving it any more thought, he grabbed the Soul-Devouring Sword and rushed out of the cave.

At the entrance of the next cave, five men in black were confronting the woman.

The five men were all burly, with muscles bulging under their black clothes. Their faces were covered with black scarves, revealing only a pair of fierce eyes that flashed with greed and brutality.

Their black clothes were covered in dust and blood, giving off a foul smell. They had all kinds of weapons on their waists, including scimitars, daggers, and chains, each of which shone with a cold light.

"Hand over the things, and we brothers will spare your life!"

The leading man in black held a scimitar in his hand. The blade was glowing with a faint green light and was obviously poisoned.

His voice was hoarse and fierce, like the growl of a wolf.

The woman held a soft sword in her hand, the tip of the sword pointed at everyone, her eyes were as cold as ice, and her tone was firm: "Wishful thinking!"

The soft sword swayed gently in her hand, making a buzzing sound, and a faint light flowed on the sword.

Jiang Qiong shouted, "Stop!" and his figure flashed, like a black lightning, blocking the woman.

Seeing this, the five men in black turned their eyes to him. The leader sneered, his laughter full of mockery: "Another one comes to die! Brothers, come together!"

Before he finished speaking, five people surrounded Jiang Qiong and the woman in a fan shape. Their steps were steady and their eyes were focused, and they were obviously experienced veterans.

Jiang Qiong's eyes flashed, and he quickly took out three fireball talismans from his storage bag.

The moment the spiritual power was injected into the talisman paper, three huge fireballs appeared out of thin air, with blazing flames dancing on the surface of the fireballs. With scorching heat, they flew towards the man in black. Wherever the fireballs passed, the air was distorted and made a sizzling sound.

The men in black dodged with swift movements, and the fireball hit the ground, instantly bursting into flames, illuminating everyone's faces.

"Interesting!" A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the leading man in black, then he drew a scimitar from his waist, swung it violently, and a green blade energy attacked Jiang Qiong.

The knife energy cut through the air, making a sharp whistling sound. Jiang Qiong dodged sideways, and the knife energy brushed past his shoulder, leaving a deep mark on the stone wall. The stone wall was corroded instantly, emitting a pungent smell.

At the same time, the other four men in black also wielded weapons and attacked from different directions. The sound of wind from the weapons whistled in his ears. At the critical moment, Jiang Qiong quickly summoned three spirit puppets.

These spirit puppets are made of fine iron, with a metallic luster all over their bodies and glittering runes inlaid on their joints.

Their eyes sparkled with a faint blue light, like messengers from the underworld.

As soon as the spirit puppet appeared, it waved the weapon in its hand and rushed towards the man in black.

The spirit puppet moved swiftly and with incredible strength. Each attack carried tremendous force, and it fought with the man in black.

The sound of weapons colliding rang out one after another, and sparks flew everywhere.

Jiang Qiong took the opportunity to take out another thunder talisman, and the sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, lightning and thunder.

A huge thunderbolt descended from the sky, with the power to destroy the heavens and the earth, and struck directly at the black-clothed man who was leading the group. The black-clothed man's face changed drastically, and he quickly raised his knife to block it.

The thunder from the sky struck the blade with a loud bang, and a strong electric current spread throughout his body along the blade.

The man in black was trembling all over, spurting blood from his mouth. He staggered back a few steps, his face full of fear.

Seeing this, the other men in black were horrified and wanted to run away.

How could Jiang Qiong give them a chance? The Soul-Devouring Sword in his hand flashed with a cold light, and his figure shuttled through the battlefield like a ghost.

The Soul-Devouring Sword was wielded freely in his hand. Every time the sword fell, it brought with it a fierce momentum. Wherever the sword went, blood and flesh flew.

In the blink of an eye, two men in black fell in a pool of blood, their eyes wide open with fear still on their faces.

The remaining three men in black were terrified and fled frantically out of the cave.

Their steps were unsteady and they were out of breath.

Jiang Qiong snorted coldly, the magic spells in his hands changed, and the three spirit puppets quickly chased after him.

The spirit puppet was extremely fast, like a flash of black lightning, and blocked the way of the man in black in the blink of an eye.

The spirit puppet brandished its weapon and launched an attack. The man in black fought back hard, but gradually became powerless under the powerful offensive of the spirit puppet.

After a fierce fight, the spirit puppet killed all three men in black. The bodies of the men in black fell to the ground, and their blood dyed the ground red.

After the battle, Jiang Qiong breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Sweat slid down his cheeks and dripped onto the ground.

He turned to look at the woman, only to see her pointing her sword at the body of a man in black lying on the ground, her eyes full of vigilance.

Her breathing was a little rapid and her hair was scattered messily on her face, but it did not diminish her cool beauty at all.

Jiang Qiong walked forward and asked with concern, "Is the girl okay?"

The woman put away her sword and nodded slightly, her voice still cold: "Thank you for your help, otherwise I would have been killed by these thieves today."

Jiang Qiong waved her hand with a gentle smile on her face: "It's just a small favor. I just don't know why these people want to attack you?"

The woman's eyes flashed with a hint of hesitation, and then she said, "It's just a small matter, not worth mentioning. It's getting late, young master, you should go to bed early."

After saying that, he turned and walked into the cave, lowering the bead curtain again.

The beaded curtain swayed, hiding her figure, leaving only a vague outline. Jiang Qiong looked at the woman's back as she left, feeling puzzled, but she didn't dare to ask any more questions.

He returned to his cave, looked at the mess on the ground, sighed, and began to clean up. What happened tonight made him realize that on this Wanbao Island, under the seemingly peaceful surface, there are actually countless dangers hidden.

But he was not afraid, instead he became more determined to improve his strength. Only by becoming stronger can he gain a foothold in this world and protect himself and those around him. (End of this chapter)