The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 301 Nature's Gift [Thanks to the guild leader, Waterworm]

Early November.

Jiang Man stood on the high platform, looking down at the formation below.

There are some green plants here, and the environment is much better than the distant mountains.

Now, if we need to move, we should head towards the mountains ahead.

Then go and transform those barren mountains.

It is a long process.

Everything is progressing in a positive direction.

The immortal sect is in great order, but it needs to devote a great deal of energy to maintaining this land that is riddled with holes.

Evil gods dare not show themselves, and those on the list cannot easily go out.

The immortals wage war everywhere to resolve unstable factors.

For example, when listening to the wind, he would occasionally be injured.

Even someone as strong as him gets injured; I wonder who he fights with most of the time.

Stopping thinking about these things, Jiang Man carefully observed the changes in the surrounding formation.

Nothing has changed.

After that, he sent those three people to inquire about some information.

The three people are: the middle-aged man is Tao He, the dark-skinned woman is Zheng Yan, and the young girl is Song Wushuang.

When Jiang Man said he was going to inquire about the news, they were completely baffled.

What information are you looking for?
Is this news from the Zhenyue Division, or is it news that someone has come down to inspect?

But Jiang Man didn't say anything, so they had to see for themselves.

They eventually came back.

"No news at all?" Jiang Man asked.

"Yes, there's no news at all, not even from the Zhenyue Division. We don't know the situation right now," Tao He said.

Jiang Man remained silent for a moment, then told them to go about their business.

The three of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Although this senior student likes to tinker, he's also quite easy to talk to.

Maybe they just want to experience the feeling of giving orders more.

Such feelings are rare in sects, but quite common during missions.

Jiang Man checked the report again.

The report stated that of the thirty members of the Zhenyue Division, eight were missing.

One of the team leaders, surnamed He, possessed a perfected Nascent Soul cultivation level.

They disappeared once they entered the range of the evil god's aura.

The Zhenyue Division reported it immediately, but it was not successfully submitted.

They only discovered this three days later and immediately began a more in-depth investigation of the place.

However, there was no gain whatsoever.

In addition, they contacted the administrator of Black Spirit Abyss immediately.

It was finally confirmed that the Black Spirit Abyss had been sealed off.

It's easy to get in, but hard to get out.

Therefore, it is not easy for the sect to discover the problem here.

Apart from that, no further discoveries were made.

The sect members are already trying to break the blockade.

The Zhenyue Division then began investigating the place where everyone had disappeared.

"It seems that only a very small number of people know about this," Jiang Man thought to himself.

He wasn't sure how long this matter could be kept secret.

It's hard to say what the consequences will be if it's exposed.

Besides Zhenyue Division, he had no other sources of information.

We can only see who received the location and whether they have more information channels.

All that's left is to improve my cultivation level. Regardless of the reason for the blockade, this place has become dangerous.

Improving one's cultivation level is the most important thing.

We still need to boost our morale.

Now, the spirit is at the fourth level.

Ideally, reaching level five would allow you to obtain the Nine-Star Body Refining Technique.

Then elevate the physical body.

This way, the power is evenly distributed, allowing for better utilization of strength.

Otherwise, if the primordial spirit is too strong, it will cause the physical body and power to become incompatible.

Thus, it got out of control.

If you exert too much force, you can easily go astray and become possessed.

In the days that followed, Jiang Man took pills to boost his spirits.

Mid-November.

Jiang Man ate thirty pills.

The fourth spiritual gourd has only accumulated 30%.

The progress has slowed down.

It is due to environmental influences.

The environment here is even worse and more strenuous than when I was at Yunqiansi.

It seems that more elixirs are needed.

Fortunately, you can buy directly here.

You can also buy it at a 10% discount using the Zhenyue Division's token.

If we can rescue the person, we should be able to get an 82% discount.

In order to obtain more discounts and body-refining techniques, he decided to go and investigate.

The main problem is that there was no progress reported.

Tao and his group also failed to obtain any information.

They thought Jiang Man simply wanted to give orders and make things difficult for them.

So I didn't put much effort into it.

But I've made some inquiries, and if there's no news, there's no news.

In addition, no monsters were found.

"At this time of year, would the demon beasts make any moves?" Jiang Man suddenly asked Tao and the other two before setting off.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Yan pondered for a moment and said, "Some intelligent monsters might deliberately pass by to check the situation, and we just turn a blind eye to it."

"Although we didn't see it this year, it's not too surprising."

"Have you noticed that the formation has become more stable? And the surrounding greenery looks better?" Jiang Man asked.

Upon hearing this, the three shook their heads.

How can you tell?

“I can tell. Look at that lawn over there. When I came, the haystacks were damaged and there were footprints. It must have been a place where some monsters would pass by,” Jiang Man said, pointing to the lawn in front of him.

“Occasionally, some mindless monsters do pass by,” Song Wushuang said.

“But not recently,” Jiang Man said.

"What does this mean?" Tao asked, puzzled.

“This is unusual,” Jiang Man said calmly. “There’s not much time left before the formation starts to fluctuate. Not only have they not come to observe, but even the approaching demonic beasts haven’t come.”

Doesn't this mean something is going to happen?

The three of them felt that Jiang Man's words made some sense.

But that's too exaggerated.

However, he did not refute it, but only said that he would pay more attention.

After that, Jiang Man left and headed in the direction where Zhenyue Division had disappeared.

He quickly flew to the marked area on his sword.

This is a small grove of trees.

He could sense the aura of an evil god just by standing outside.

After careful observation, he discovered that it was somewhat similar to the aura of an evil god like the Ancient Well, but also somewhat different.

We need to go inside to confirm.

For safety's sake, Jiang Man tried to activate the evil god's technique.

This can mitigate some of the impact.

In addition, it is unafraid of the aura of evil gods like the ancient well.

As long as no one is stronger than him, he should be able to get out.

Jiang Man then stepped into the woods.

Just as I stepped inside, I suddenly felt a pang of fear.

The supernatural powers within his primordial spirit were about to erupt, as if he had encountered a formidable enemy.

Jiang Man immediately retreated, moving away from the woods.

Something's not right.

In the end, Jiang Man gave up.

I can't go in; at least not with my current cultivation level.

It was so dangerous that he could fall into it at any moment.

Therefore, it seems that we can only practice the simplified method first.

It works, but the effect is not as good.

Moreover, it is impossible to complete a series of enhancements to accelerate the cultivation speed.

It's just a waste of more pills.

It's tolerable.

Jiang Man then planned to leave.

Just as he turned around, he suddenly sensed a powerful fluctuation of energy.

Boom!

A powerful force erupted from the forest, and then a sword sliced ​​through the trees, as if breaking through an unknown space within.

Immediately afterwards, six people rushed out from inside.

Everyone was carrying injuries.

They fell heavily to the ground, and five out of the six were knocked unconscious on the spot.

The last remaining middle-aged man was also about to fall into a coma.

He looked at Jiang Man and said with difficulty, "Quickly, send them back."

Then she fainted.

Jiang Man silently looked at the six people.

A gift from nature.

-

Zhenyue Division. "You're saying you rescued them?" Sister Mo at the counter looked at Jiang Man with some disbelief.

In response to the questioning, Jiang Man simply nodded calmly: "Doesn't it seem like it?"

Before returning, he checked those people and found that they had the aura of an evil god from an ancient well.

It will take these people at least a few days to wake up.

Doesn't that mean whatever he says goes?
"How did you rescue him? Did you find anything else?" Junior Sister Mo asked curiously.

Jiang Man shook his head: "Saving people has already used up all my energy. All I know is that it is a special space, not what appears to be a forest."

"I don't know anything else, but I felt a sense of unease when I went in."

“It’s extraordinary, and it has the aura of an ancient well-like evil god, but it’s definitely not a simple ancient well-like evil god; it can only be similar.”

Listening to Jiang Man's seemingly logical explanation, Junior Sister Mo began to believe him.

but.
Even if the other party is at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, they should still be unable to be saved.

"Now that I've brought him back, can I claim my reward?" Jiang Man asked.

Junior Sister Mo remained silent.

She can't just say no, can she?
We can't let him take the person back; we need to see with our own eyes how the other party rescues them.

"I'll apply for it for you, but it will take some time," Junior Sister Mo said.

Jiang Man shook his head: "I want it now."

We haven't gotten it yet, and we won't get it in a few days.

When they woke up, the credit went from saving people to bringing them back.

Then nature's gifts would be gone.

"So urgent? But we still need to go through the procedures," Junior Sister Mo said.

Jiang Man looked at the other person and pondered for a moment before asking, "Have you ever met Tianjiao?"

Junior Sister Mo was puzzled.

Jiang Man continued, "The fact that I can save people from the forest shows that I am strong enough, but the fact that I can only barely save people shows that I am still too weak. Now I need to improve my skills."

"Shouldn't the Zhenyue Division seize this opportunity and handle this as a special case?"
"Once the time is missed, the opportunity to save lives is missed."

"This time, saving someone was a stroke of luck; next time, without the ability, it will be difficult."

"Peerless talents vie for every moment."

Looking at Jiang Man, Mo Shimei felt that what the other party said made some sense.

But it doesn't seem to make much sense.

In the end, she chose to report it to her superiors.

The higher-ups quickly agreed.

This surprised Jiang, who was still wondering whether to use "Drunken Life" to approve his own fortune.

They should have that permission.

"What reward do you want?" Junior Sister Mo asked.

"Nine Star Body Refining Technique," Jiang Man replied.

“We don’t have it here. You have to go to the sect management office. Come with me to register. Also, your merit process isn’t complete yet, and it’s not quite enough, so you might have to supplement it later. In other words, you might not get a reward next time you perform meritorious service,” Junior Sister Mo reminded her.

Jiang Man nodded.

He didn't care about what would happen later; his priority was to get the cultivation technique first.

He then successfully obtained the cultivation technique and asked the other party to explain it to him.

That's really one or two.

Jiang Man quickly skimmed through the document in one day, then asked about any basic questions he didn't understand.

After that, I had to rely entirely on myself.

There are currently no knowledge gaps; you can try to understand it on your own.

It will definitely be much slower than when Lao Huang was around.

But they can understand cultivation to some extent.

That's how much time you'll have to watch.

Having obtained what he wanted, Jiang Man then purchased the corresponding pills.

I was able to purchase enough pills at an 88% discount.

Then leave quickly.

Junior Sister Mo felt something was off; she was walking so fast.

Three days later, Senior Brother He woke up.

They immediately began asking about the situation.

Then I learned something.

"So, Senior Brother escaped with his men on his own, and then encountered Jiang Man in front of the woods?" Junior Sister Mo asked.

Senior Brother He nodded weakly: "What's wrong?"

Junior Sister Mo shook her head, saying she just felt a little uncomfortable.

The other party claimed credit for her work, and she said, "That explains why you're in such a hurry. You're afraid that once the person wakes up, the great credit will be reduced to a small one."

They even said that if you miss the time to become stronger, it will be difficult to save people in the future.

How much stronger can you get in three days?

I was so badly scammed.

I don't know if the higher-ups will blame me, but it probably won't for now.

After all, the troubles of Zhenyue Division have not yet disappeared.

But she might face consequences later.

It would be best to achieve merit, otherwise
"It's too treacherous," she couldn't help but exclaim.

Senior Brother He still doesn't know what's going on.

But he immediately said, "I have something to report. There's a problem there, and it will soon spread to other areas."

He discovered a strange altar inside, which might have attracted the attention of the evil god.

-

The next day.

Jiang Man frowned as he looked at the report.

"An altar to an evil god? An abyss-like evil god, capable of locking space?"

Jiang Man felt a lingering fear.

He really couldn't do anything about locking the space.

He is fearless against the Heart-Locking God.

The news needs to be spread as soon as possible.

How could a mere primordial spirit possibly be a match for such an evil god?
He tried to find the rainbow bird, but it didn't appear.

Perhaps it's not that it can't get in, but that its own voice can't get out.

"I wonder if I can communicate with the Spirit Flower Fairy." Jiang Man tried to sense it.

They found they couldn't communicate.

It's not that the channels are gone, but that the evil god's methods have weakened.

This abyssal evil god had some influence on him, but not much.

Even this small amount can overwhelm a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

I wonder if I'll be able to enter the ruined temple after improving my cultivation level.

After that, Jiang Man focused on his cultivation.

The location was sent, but the person didn't show up.

The people sent by the Bai family don't seem very proactive.

Late November.

Jiang Man has already collected 60% of his fourth spiritual gourd.

If all goes well next month, we'll be able to open the fifth gourd.

After that, you have to learn the Nine Star Body Refining Technique.

Time is indeed quite tight.

However, this place is the most troublesome.

Late November.

Tao He and his colleagues, who had just finished their work, suddenly received a message saying that the investigation would be intensified.

This year's prison break may be more intense than in previous years, so we cannot let our guard down.

The three of them were surprised.

There do seem to be some such cases.

Late December.

Jiang Man's spiritual power surged, then surged forth like a flood bursting its banks.

But it quickly disappeared without a trace.

The fifth gourd was opened.

"It's slower than expected. The blockade of this place seems to be more severe. Has the sect not discovered it yet?" Jiang Man frowned.

If this lockdown continues, my cultivation will be suppressed.

Unfortunately, there is no further news.

There were fewer reports.

Perhaps unable to report to outsiders, Zhenyue Division simply stopped reporting altogether.

It's completely unclear what the situation is.

-

Black Spirit Abyss Town Yue Division.

Senior Brother He was sitting in the lower part of the hall.

The leader was a man in his fifties or sixties.

"There's still no news from that place?" the man asked.

“Once you go in, it’s hard to come out. Even getting close is extremely dangerous. There’s no suitable person at the moment,” Senior Brother He said.

The leading man looked at Team Leader He and said, "Didn't someone claim credit for their achievement? They said they could go in and rescue people, and they even took the reward. They seem pretty clever. Let them give it a try."

Senior Brother He fell silent for a moment. Would the other party be so clever as to try and scam a reward?

They are not particularly attached to connecting with the outside world.

This is the work of the sect's people.

What they need to do is figure out the place as soon as possible, and what these evil gods and monsters are thinking.

Do you want to escape, or destroy?

Or perhaps, to control this place.

There's no news at the moment, leaving them unsure of where to direct their efforts.

Especially after so long, they don't have many more options left.

It was really testing their mental and physical limits.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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