Cultivating Immortality Starts with Rubbing a Computer

Chapter 162 Rhetoric
Crustal movement.

Forming spiritual veins.

The spiritual veins are in the process of converging and forming.

Countless Dao patterns will be derived.

Some Dao patterns have unique characteristics, and these characteristics are magnified in an environment where spiritual veins naturally emit spiritual energy.

For example, properties such as affecting spirit, heat dissipation, high temperature, adsorption, etc.

Externally, this manifests as hallucinations, flames, cold, hurricanes, and other physical phenomena.

This is the earliest origin of the formation.

A natural formation that uses Dao patterns as the 'spirit', spiritual veins as the 'qi', and mountains, rivers and land as the 'essence'.

Shi Bing and his group arrived at the fairy island.

Then you will see the natural maze shrouded in the outer layer.

But it is this maze that has prevented countless mortals from finding the fairy island.

In Shi Bing's eyes, it's not worth mentioning.

With a sweep of his spiritual consciousness, all illusions disappeared.

"It really is a first-grade spiritual vein, and it's mid-grade. It's amazing!"

Gong Hu took a deep breath and felt the spiritual energy rolling in.

After a long journey, the fatigue from experiencing the soulless land was instantly swept away.

Qing Liniu frowned upon hearing this and immediately scolded: "This is Brother Feng and Brother Yu's inheritance, you must not encroach on it!"

Bo Hu said sinisterly: "Don't worry, our mission includes invasion and occupation, we won't move!"

"However, it's fine if you ask us to occupy it."

Song Zhixing said, "Alright, Brother Qing, the contract has been signed, there's nothing to regret."

"Now let's assess the strength of the lord of this place."

Bo Hu said, "It's a natural formation, nothing added. It seems the owner of this place doesn't understand formations, so the threat is really limited."

A natural formation.

You can say it is mysterious and the patterns are unique.

Are you talking about power?
Naturally, they cannot compare to the various formations that have been refined and improved by the immortal cultivators.

This is because technology can be optimized and improved for specific needs.

As for natural things, you can only rely on nature's creation.

But Bo Hu soon became puzzled: "It's normal that there is no large formation, but why is there no small formation to explore external enemies?"

"How can we discover the enemy before they arrive without exploring their formation?"

A cultivator is not familiar with the art of formations, but he is not proficient in it and cannot use it as a skill to make a living.

But it doesn’t mean it won’t happen.

At least some warning arrays are necessary.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for monks to be on guard against foreign enemies all day long.

Gong Hu analyzed: "Perhaps the owner of this place is quite proficient in the art of vigilance and has a strong ability to hide."

Bo Hu said: "Then it will take some time to search."

The search took a whole day and night.

No warning array was found.

Qing Li Niu was already extremely impatient: "Do you have the ability to take so long to search a warning array?"

"I think it's better to just rush in."

"Kill the owner of this place if you see him!"

"I heard it! The wronged souls of Brother Feng and Brother Yu are crying in there!"

Bo Hu was speechless and asked Shi Bing directly: "Is there anyone so impulsive among you five heroes?"

Shi Bing explained, "Li Niu, I really want to avenge my two deceased brothers."

"That's why I'm so impulsive."

Then, he said to Qing Li Niu, "Li Niu! Don't be impulsive. Since the enemy was able to kill your two brothers, there must be something extraordinary about them."

"We don't know what traps there are, so don't rush in."

Qing Liniu was dissatisfied and said, "Brother Shi, maybe the owner inside already knew we were coming."

"He has been secretly watching the show from inside with the formation, watching us researching and searching for some kind of warning formation."

"I don't want to be a clown out there!"

Tong Hu said: "Do you understand? We are guarding outside the door. The one who should be anxious is the owner of the spirit vein, not us!"

"So what if he knows we are here!"

"The longer we stay outside, the more anxious he becomes. He's like a trapped animal, waiting for his doom inside."

Qing Li Niu was getting stubborn. "What trapped beast?! I see the owner of this place is leisurely breathing and refining his Qi inside."

"Just watch us actors perform outside."

"Just when we decided to charge in, he took advantage of our rest and killed us instantly!"

Tong Hu refuted: "What do you mean by waiting for the opportunity? If you were blocked by six ninth-level Qi Refining cultivators, would you have the energy to practice?"

"Besides, even if you're in the mood to practice, it still can't change the fact that you're trapped."

"The owner of this place plus his helpers are equivalent to three people at the ninth level of Qi Refining at most."

"We just need to block it outside."

"Then they are trapped."

Qing Li Niu sneered, "You don't even allow others to escape. Do you really think we can surround the enemy with such a small number of people?"

Shi Bing finally spoke up at this point: "Alright, Li Niu, stop arguing. The Songyang Three Tigers are professionals, and what they say makes a lot of sense."

Then, he said to Bohu, "But brother Bohu, it's boring to stay outside all the time."

"Do you think there are any measures you can take to speed up this process?"

Bo Hu snorted coldly: "You know, I don't do any business that loses money."

"Breaking array talisman, five hundred low-grade spirit stones!"

Shi Bing shook his head: "This is too expensive. I heard that a normal formation-breaking talisman only costs a hundred low-grade spirit stones."

Bo Hu said, "How about this, I'll give you a hundred array-breaking talismans. You lead the way."

Shi Bing said in a deep voice: "Isn't this inappropriate? We have already signed the contract."

Bo Hu said: "Since you already know that the contract has been signed, you should also know that we, the Three Tigers of Songyang, sell our lives, but not for nothing."

"In my opinion, a 100-item low-grade spirit stone array-breaking talisman isn't safe enough."

"Of course, you can also choose to take your time."

"Anyway, I guess your brother died here last time, and the owner of this place already knows that someone covets the spiritual vein."

"Everything that needs to be prepared is ready."

"It doesn't matter if we have a few more days now."

Song Zhixing then persuaded him, "Forget it, big brother. In this situation, the fewer variables the better."

"How can we not get back the extra money we spent after occupying the spiritual vein?"

Bo Hu said, "Brother Song really understands this principle. How can you be stingy and still want to achieve good results?"

Shi Bing said generously: "As long as we can achieve the best results, the amount of spirit stones does not matter."

"This is one thousand low-grade spirit stones!"

"Please accept it, Brother Bohu!"

Bo Hu took over a thousand low-grade spirit stones and also took out two talismans. The talismans were shining with divine light and emitted a faint terrifying aura.

Bo Hu let out a smug laugh, and his voice spread across the Fairy Island: "Fellow Daoists here, please come out and see me."

"You should understand my determination to wait."

"Do you still want to fight on this island?"

"These two formation-breaking talismans are a meeting gift."

"If you don't come out, we'll just leave you at your door!"

The upper troops attacked the plot, the second attacked the Jiaotong, the second attacked the soldiers, and the lower attacked the city.

Since it is impossible to kill the enemy with strategy.

Then eliminate the enemy diplomatically.

Those who really dare to take action are all reckless men!

Those who practice Taoism cannot do this.

In fact, Fengtian Monkey and Yu Kang also wanted to negotiate with the owner of the fairy island.

However, they still wanted to sneak in first and then show their strength.

It depends on the situation.

But the gap in strength is too big.

Fang Jun didn't even look at them before they were killed.

But there was no sound at all.

Bo Hu's words fell on deaf ears, and there was no response at all.

Shi Bing's face also darkened: "Fellow Daoists here, you are not welcome to be a coward!"

"You should already be aware of your current situation. Do you really want to fight us to the death?"

Qing Liniu was about to speak when he heard this.

But he was stopped by Song Zhixing who transmitted his spiritual consciousness: "Brother Qing, I know you are suspicious of what big brother did."

“But it’s a stopgap measure.”

"To conquer the enemy without fighting is to first avoid maximum casualties."

"And then betrayal."

"Revenge Brother Feng and Brother Yu!" Shi Bing's voice continued, "Fellow Daoist, you'd better think it over carefully. If there is one, there will be two, and there will be three!"

"There are six of us first, and then there will be sixty!"

"Even if you can kill six, can you kill sixty?"

"So, fellow Daoist, please come out and have a chat."

"We signed a contract together inside the Heavenly Dao Stone to share our spiritual veins."

"This is good for you, good for me, and good for everyone!"

Bo Hu also said, "Fellow Daoist, please think twice. Of course, we are not afraid of violence, but you should think about where your life is going."

"Is it worth risking my life for a few spirit stones?"

However, there was still no response.

A gleam of brilliance flashed in Bo Hu's eyes: "Brother Shi Bing, what do you think?"

Shi Bing said in a deep voice, "It seems the other party is unwilling to accept my offer. We've been waiting for a whole day, but they still haven't thought it through."

"Then, let's do it!"

Bo Hu said: "Then, one thousand low-grade spirit stones?"

Shi Bing said: "Of course it belongs to you."

Bohu laughed twice: "Okay!"

The talisman ignited without fire and turned into two streams of light that flew towards the two sides of the fairy island.

"Om-!"

Suddenly, the void twisted.

But calm was soon restored, and it seemed as if nothing had happened.

Shi Bing hesitated and said, "Brother Bo Hu, this formation-breaking talisman has taken effect. Why don't we see the spiritual energy dissipating?"

Breaking array talisman.

It is a talisman drawn with a special Taoist pattern.

The effect of this Dao pattern is suppression, and the suppressed spiritual energy is effective on specific objects.

Usually.

This kind of specific item is usually an ordinary object that has "spirit" but no "soul", and whose "essence" is scattered and unconcentrated.

The formation that usually meets these two conditions is a formation.

The formation is a dead object, it has "spirit" but no "soul", it carries a wide range of objects, and its "essence" is not concentrated in magic weapons.

Therefore, this kind of Taoist pattern is used to break the formation.

It also takes effect because the spiritual energy is suppressed.

This will lead to the waste of spiritual energy, causing decay and the radiation of various forms of photons.

When the use takes effect.

Naturally, you will see colorful brilliance.

But now there is nothing.

Bo Hu was not sure either. He thought about it and said with certainty, "It definitely worked! The formation-breaking talisman can break anything."

"It's not a simple matter to suppress a mere formation."

"It seems to be ineffective now. There is only one possibility, that is, there is actually no formation."

Qing Liniu was immediately dissatisfied: "There is no formation! Then what is this illusion formation?"

"Isn't there a power here that disturbs the mind?"

"I'm afraid what you're using is of inferior quality."

Bo Hu naturally knew that his theory was untenable. After all, you could say that the owner of the fairy island did not set up the formation.

So what about the illusion array here?

Isn’t the natural illusion array here a formation?

How come your array-breaking talisman wasn't even used after you put it in?

Isn't this cheating?
But Bohu is a seasoned man after all: "Actually, we were wrong. The illusion array here may not be a formation."

"I've heard that in some places in the Soulless Land, there is a natural magnetic force."

"These powers will disturb the minds of mortals."

"It causes mortals to get lost, or be unable to reach these places."

"Perhaps this spiritual vein has similar properties. Not everything has to be an illusion."

Qing Liniu taunted, "What about the magnetic force you mentioned? Why don't I feel anything here?"

Gong Hu interrupted, "It's been said that they have similar properties. Any power is fine, but in the mortal world, some strange things will eventually arise."

"Just like the thunder and lightning of the Nine Heavens, even if it has no spirit, it can still kill those who have established their foundation."

Song Zhixing also said, "That's true. But is it really such a coincidence? Could there be strange things from the mortal world here?"

Tonghu said: "That can't be a second-level formation."

"Any first-level formation will be controlled by the formation-breaking talisman. Even if the effect is not good, there will be some reaction."

"There is no second-level formation that is not affected."

"But do you think there might be a second-level formation here?"

Gong Hu said bluntly: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"Only a foundation-building cultivator can set up a second-level formation. This place is a first-level spiritual vein, so how could there be a foundation-building cultivator?"

“Let’s take a step back and say that even those who have no hope of advancement and whose cultivation cannot make an inch progress in the foundation building stage.”

“And we definitely wouldn’t choose such a remote, isolated, and resource-poor place.”

The monks present thought about it and realized that this was indeed true.

Even if the foundation-building cultivator gave up his cultivation.

But it is also the foundation.

The status is also above that of Qi training.

Wouldn't it be better to go to any city and serve as a garrison and act tyrannically rather than staying in this place?
Qing Liniu guessed, "Perhaps someone who has offended someone is now living in seclusion here?"

Gong Hu retorted, "There's no such thing as seclusion or non-seclusion."

"Didn't we already pass through the hall before coming here?"

“It’s been here for over ten years.”

“With such a long time, even if you offend someone while building your foundation, you can run away to other realms.”

"After all, the world of immortal cultivation is so vast."

"What's the point of offending or not offending anyone? It's all a joke!"

This is the reality of the world of immortal cultivation.

Due to the existence of boundary barriers and the vastness of the world of immortal cultivation.

Cross-domain law enforcement is basically a joke.

At least it's a joke below the Jindan level.

Qi-refining cultivators have no way out, and it might be difficult for them to even escape.

However, a cultivator who has established his foundation can definitely escape in this realm where there is no golden elixir.

He lived freely after running away, so why would he live a poor life in this barren spiritual vein?
Shi Bing turned to Xiang Bohu and asked, "What do you think? Based on your knowledge as the Three Tigers of Songyang, what exactly is going on?"

Bo Hu pondered, and the more he thought about it, the more he perfected his idea: "I think the owner of this place must be at the ninth level of Qi Refining."

"What's the foundation building stage? You're just scaring yourself."

"There are two pieces of evidence to support this."

"First, if it really is foundation building, how long have we been making such a fuss here? Why hasn't the other side reacted?"

"Can you imagine a mortal making a commotion at your doorstep for so long and doing nothing?"

"Secondly, as everyone has said, this place is too barren. Even if there were a thousand conditions and a million reasons, one would not come here to build a foundation."

Of course, Bohu didn’t say one thing.

That is to say, it is not ruled out that there is really a possibility of foundation building.

But the possibility of this happening is extremely slim.

It is like a mortal walking on the road, afraid of dying from the sky falling.

If this is really the case, there is no need to cultivate to become an immortal, achieve enlightenment, or even live.

Go and reincarnate yourself now.

Shi Bing thought about it carefully and agreed with Bo Hu's words: "So now, according to your opinion, what should we do now?"

Bo Hu laughed and said, "Since the other party is a coward, then everything will be easy to deal with."

"Just go in together and kill them."

"Again, if the other side had enough strength to defeat us, they wouldn't let us make such noise."

Qing Liniu said impatiently, "It should have been done earlier. I will be the first to take the lead and avenge Brother Feng and Brother Yu!"

After saying this, he no longer hesitated and took the lead in flying towards the depths of the fairy island.

The other Qi-refining monks followed closely behind.

Sanhu was in front, Song Zhixing was behind, and Shi Bing was the last.

Qing Li Niu shouted angrily, his voice shaking the Fairy Island: "Thief! Pay me back the orders of Brother Feng and Brother Yu! Return the spirit veins you have occupied!"

Bo Hu also echoed, "That's right. Daoist friend, please come out quickly! We can still talk now, don't let yourself become a dead turtle!"

Shi Bing said, "You thief, you have committed a crime by killing two of my five heroes. You should come out and accept your death to atone for your mistake."

"boom--!"

"How annoying! You actually interrupted my research!"

A shout shook the heaven and earth.

Feeling its breath, both the Three Tigers of Songyang and the Three Heroes changed color.

(End of this chapter)