New concept of the mysterious way to ascend to immortality

Chapter 241 [The Ram's Sword] and [The Glass Flask]

Half an hour before the announcement, the captain spoke again: "Once you're ready, you can choose your missions and coordinates after landing from me. Oh, and this sheep—it's eaten so much feed, its physique is already extraordinary, it's time to bring it along! Although we haven't added any new members to [Happy Home], we can add an animal helper. Who will take it?"

As he spoke, he reached out and patted the little goat being led by number 3.

"Meow meow meow! Hee hee hee!"

The now-unchanged [Fairy Sheep] seemed to understand what the captain said. It raised a single eye and looked at everyone with a provocative gaze.

Completely disregarding Yuan Zhu's life-saving grace and the immortal's blessing on his head, he stuck out his tongue at everyone, looking extremely irritating.

Yuan Zhu glanced at it; the goat, with its head sprouting green plant tufts of hair, had unknowingly grown even larger, no longer describable as 'small'. It had probably reached adolescence, and seemed capable of expanding even further.

Through the perception of the [Soul Crystal], the goat's polluted aura is now primarily composed of the [Astral Dao Seed] (internal), permeating all its flesh and blood, constructing the most primitive [Refining Essence into Qi] meridians. However, it does not understand the methods of breathing and exhalation, possessing only a 'spiritual root' but not having entered the Dao.

Externally, it is supplemented by the [Filthy Blood. High-Speed ​​Vest] left behind by Granny Fish. This [uniform], which also contains 'tomato filthy blood', has also split off a large number of roots, piercing through the flesh and connecting with the bones contaminated by the [tomato filthy blood], giving it a hard skeleton and a huge frame.

It is clear that it will grow into a strong and robust 'fighting goat' rather than a skinny 'milk-producing goat' or a coordinated and agile 'climbing goat'.

"Who will adopt it? I once planted a [Star Realm Pumpkin Head Plant Dao Seed] in it, giving it the foundation of a [Loose Immortal]. The pumpkin clan member who provided the [Dao Seed] was also a [Sword Immortal] in his previous life, so there are still some 'sword attributes' remaining in the [Dao Seed]. Who wants it?"

Meng Xiyue was the first to shake her head: "Goat again, contaminated with filthy blood, a little vest, a scattered immortal seed, and remnants of sword energy... What kind of heaven-defying hodgepodge is this? And it's just an ordinary animal without any brains. I'd rather raise a goblin than this one!"

When the black butcher saw this exceptionally high-quality 'magic goat,' a burning desire shone in his eyes—the urge to butcher and slaughter his prized prey.

So everyone decisively eliminated the other, fearing that after the task was over, each person would get half a mutton, or a sheepskin, a sheep head specimen, or something like that.

Mengxi looked at Yuan Zhu: "And you?"

“I originally had the idea of ​​developing it into a ‘super holy light power bank’. But this time, the ‘Foam World’ is my home turf, and there’s no shortage of batteries, so it doesn’t matter.”

His main intention in giving the little goat the "Immortal's Blessing" was to use the goat to control the light in the next unfamiliar dungeon map. How much light could such a strong goat release if it were burned?
Lu Rang, who was resting to the side, suddenly spoke up: "I want to give it a try!"

"Huh?" Yuan Zhu looked at him. "Do you want to join this journey?"

Lu Rang quickly waved his hand: "No, no, no, my [Sword Heart] has just been touched. I have a premonition that it is destined for me, perhaps related to my path of swordsmanship. Therefore, I want to take on the responsibility of raising it in the future. I'll give up this mission."

Perhaps it was upon hearing Yuan Zhu say that the 'loose immortal spiritual root' within this goat originated from an alien sword immortal that Lü Rang was instantly moved. His first entry-level [pipe wrench flying sword] had just been forged, and if he didn't intend to refine it into a [natal flying sword], then his next path in the sword path... would be to collect more precious and rare 'materials' to prepare for forging the next [natal sword embryo].

Furthermore, one can continue to refine the [pipe wrench] while accumulating experience. Alternatively, one can explore more different [Sword Immortal Paths] to enrich their experience and build a solid foundation. Or, one could refine a second ordinary flying sword to expand their sword arsenal and attempt to research [Sword Formations].

The sight of this strange, unpredictable goat sparked his inspiration to 'expand his experience and build his knowledge'.

He had a premonition that he might glean some profound principles of swordsmanship from this goat, enriching his own foundation. Such inspiration was extremely rare, and he had to seize it!

After hearing his confession, the most righteous older sister stepped forward.

Zhou Chu: "I'll protect it this time. I'll bring it back safely and hand it over to you intact."

Lu Rang said gratefully, "Thank you so much, Sister Zhou!"

The captain, who had been watching the commotion from the sidelines, also spoke up: "The Way of the Sword is divided into the Sword and the Non-Sword, and further into the Material Sword, the Symbolic Sword, and the Fate Sword. I've heard that among the True Immortals of the Sword Way, there are two: the Crane Immortal and the Lord of the Clouds, who respectively used their mounts, the White Crane and the Donkey, to forge swords. You could consider using this goat; it has the potential to become a Loose Immortal, but lacks the wisdom for cultivation. Why not use it to forge a Fate Sword?"

Yuan Zhu: "???" Are all sword immortals this wild and unrestrained?
Lu Rang shook his head repeatedly. He only had a premonition that the opportunity lay with this goat, and he had not considered forging the goat into a sword.

His [Pipe Wrench Sword] was already shameful enough, and now he wants to forge the [Ram Sword]? I can't even imagine how he'll complete the [Pain Induction Method] for the sword offering; it's too insane.

After agreeing with Lü Rang that Zhou Chu would protect the mountain for one round, he went to the team leader to select the landing coordinates.

Mengxi ran to the stone pillar and browsed the exchange list, checking for any omissions.

As for Yuan Zhu, there wasn't much left to prepare. He had already revealed the 'Spatial Profound Meaning' of [Shelter 2] yesterday; the specifics were too complex to explain in a few words. Unexpected yet logical. Both good and bad, satisfying yet unsatisfactory.

Aside from [Seal Casting], he didn't take Frog Girl to the suburbs to check out their future joint venture (Frog Factory). Instead, he chose to personally visit [Rain Courtyard] to bring her warmth.

Gift a precious set of [uniform] and personally teach the recipient how to infuse [shadow contamination] to consecrate the uniform, make it recognize its owner, and transform it into exclusive equipment.

After confirming that the girl had successfully used [Anti-Rule. Shadow] to dye the [Uniform] black and completely bind it, his stake in [Anti-Rule. Investment Loan] increased again.

If the little girl wants to repay this warm "uniform" in the future, she must repay it, skin and lining alike.

The outer layer is, of course, the uniform itself. The inner layer consists of the materials (provided free of charge by Yuan Zhu) that will be continuously poured into it in the future, as well as the 'shadow spiritual energy' burned off by the more powerful shadow uniform.

In other words, Yuan Zhu gifted Nie Yin a motorcycle, parts, and modification plans, ultimately creating a heavily modified itasha that perfectly suited Nie Yin's tastes.

How could she not love such a wonderful car? She couldn't resist taking it out, drifting wildly, and getting pleasure and enjoyment from it. So, without realizing it, the ever-increasing and accumulated 'gas costs' became a new debt.

Yuan Zhu's goal is to teach girls how to manually create their own personalized uniform.

Only products made by her can align with her values ​​and aesthetics, making her feel closer to, fond of, cherish, and comfortable using them... ensuring she uses them with peace of mind and frequent use. This, in turn, allows her to develop and create more [Shadow-themed research results].

From another perspective, Nie Yin is just an ordinary college student. Although he has accumulated a wealth of extraordinary knowledge, before confirming the system, he is still just an ordinary person. The uniform can grant him power and self-defense, making it a perfect transitional item. He can even use the uniform to ascend to a higher position, like Nie Yin the butcher.

If that happens, her [Anti-Law Loan] will be even harder to repay. Even paying with her body won't be enough… That's the allure of the [Anti-Law], layering the costs from every angle until she succumbs. Snake confidently declared, "Little Frog Girl, she'll be ours sooner or later! We've got her!"

Imagining a bright future, Zhou Chu had already chosen his landing spot; now it was his turn.

Captain: "This is the list of available landing points, divided into [Free Zone], [Paid Zone], and [Hidden Zone]. Different tiers, different costs, choose whichever you prefer."

The team leader provided the coordinates, which provided free access to his [Pastoral Village], the neighboring [Cicada City], and the unfamiliar [Surface 1. Moon Tower].

In addition, the following new paid zones have been opened: [Firefly City], [Grasshopper City], [Centipede City], [Surface 2], and [Surface 3].

Then there are the hidden areas: [Silkworm Tower], [King Worm Town], and an ultimate secret realm: [Earth Escape Sect].

Ignore the free areas for now; regular paid locations cost 1 coin. The two hidden areas cost 3 coins each. The final one, the [Earth Escape Sect], is one of the four rebellious immortal sects in the [Underground World], the [Fallen Kunlun Immortal Sect], a post-apocalyptic survival sect with insect-like mutations, requiring 7 coins to unlock.

Yuan Zhu asked curiously, "Captain, why is there such a big price difference?"

"The two hidden coordinates are related to the [Technician Alliance]. They are farther away and the cost of teleporting is higher, so they are three times more expensive. As for the [Earth Escape Sect], it does not exist in the underground world. Instead, it is a 'small immortal world' formed by the core roots remaining after the collapse of the 'Pre-Immortal Tree'. It has its own ecosystem that is different from the decaying environment below, so the cost of breaking through the 'boundary membrane' is higher. Seven times the cost is not expensive."

Yuan Zhu asked with admiration, "Just how many dungeons have you cleared?"

"It wasn't a forced entry, but rather a harmonious exchange filled with goodwill and mutual cooperation."

Yuan Zhu wore a smile as if he were learning from you, but thought to himself: Do you think I believe you or not?
Their eyes merely glanced at those expensive 'sites' and then ignored them, with no intention of wasting money.

At this moment, all he could think about was his own [Pastoral Village], checking in daily to inherit massive assets!

Suddenly, Meng Xiyue, who was behind him in line, gently poked Yuan Zhu with her finger: "Hey, which stop are you getting off at?"

Yuan Zhu rolled her eyes at her: "Is there even a choice? Of course it's [Pastoral Village]. What about you?"

He nudged Mengxi beside him and asked in a low voice, "Hey, where are you getting off?"

"I'll go with you. I have a share here too, don't I?"

Yuan Zhu countered, "What about the task the captain assigned to you?"

"Let's do it directly in [Cicada City]! The captain has already taken over [Cicada City] and can provide all the supplies I need. There's no need to travel so far and waste coins."

As she spoke, she patted her bulging, oversized travel bag, which was filled with the 'brain-opening and craniotomy equipment' that the [Knowledge School] had customized for her.

Yuan Zhu guessed the purpose of the items in the bag and suddenly asked, "By the way, I have a batch of 'dark goblin' heads that have been processed by the shadows. Will they come in handy?"

Meng Xiyue looked disgusted, took a small step back to maintain distance, and said disdainfully, "Ugh~ What trash is this? Don't touch me! Let me tell you a basic law: the stronger a creature's body or the higher its intelligence in life, the more valuable its head will be after death. What kind of trash is this goblin? It doesn't even meet the minimum threshold of the [Intelligent Life Rights Protection Act]. What are you trying to prove? Just because it's been contaminated and pickled, it has value? What a joke!"

Yuan Zhu retorted, "Goblins may be trash, but even a mere 'rat' can be made into a [data storage device]. Isn't that far inferior to goblins?"

"Heh!" Mengxi chuckled disdainfully. "The reason why rats can be made into [monitors, cameras, projectors, players, and data exchangers] lies in the [Destiny Rat King]! Under the shroud of the [Rat King] as the 'source,' the bodies of all lower-level 'rat-like creatures,' especially their [heads], are inherently endowed with extraordinary material characteristics. As long as the [Rat King's] 'divine power (polluted energy)' is injected, combined with the [Wisdom School's] craniotomy technology (skull development technology), special products like 'extraordinary rat bars' can be born."

Then she countered, "What kind of superiority do goblins have, protected by their bloodline origins?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhu fell into deep thought.

"Hey, why are you looking like a wise man pondering something? We're good brothers, we know each other inside and out, you're just putting on an act!"

Yuan Zhu finished thinking and looked up earnestly, asking, "So, if we create a 'superior pollution source' for the goblins, then under its pollution radiation, even ordinary, trashy goblins will have development value?"

Mengxi scoffed, "Heh, you think you can create a similar Great Source like [Siming]? Even if you succeed, do you know how much 'subsidy' [Siming. Rat King] has to pay behind the scenes for the production and creation of each 'rat stick'? And your Runing's [Siming. Frog God] is constantly being exploited by countless medicine sellers; the [Pollution Source] is essentially constantly being depleted. Fortunately, the [Twelve Siming] can form a larger foundation, similar to the [Four Symbols Cycle], which can receive additional supplies from the entire universe to support this level of consumption. Do you think these [Great Sources] are perpetual motion machines, endlessly producing milk for free?"

Yuan Zhu nodded, seemingly understanding, "So that's how it is? The mysteries of the universe are truly amazing!"

"Hmph! This is the greatness of the [Knowledge School]! Can any other insectoid system understand it better than me?!"

Yuan Zhu quickly clapped his hands and chimed in, "Wow, amazing, little know-it-all!"

Meng Xiyue nodded in satisfaction: "Hmm, this name isn't bad, I'll take it! By the way, are all the goods gathered?"

Yuan Zhu nodded: "All of them are here. From weapons to daily necessities, from spices/seasonings to luxury goods, medical supplies, precision instruments... everything has been uploaded to [Happy Home] and will come with us to [Pastoral Village] this time."

Mengxi: "Great!"

"The teleportation cost me 10 coins. How about you reimburse me?"

Meng Xiyue sneered: "I almost forgot, what about the 20 Little Pumpkins you tricked me out of? How's your Holy Seal cultivation going? Have you developed the Space Equipment you promised? Take it out and let your sister see, are you not impotent, are you? Zhuzhu!"

"Can you please stop using such a disgusting tone? There's been a small mishap on my end. I did manage to fix the [Spatial Ability], but it's a bit off. You can see for yourself!"

With a strange expression, he pulled out a glass flask and handed it to the other person.

(End of this chapter)