Cultivating Immortals in Two Realms, I Possessed the Primordial Thunder Vine

Chapter 1 Classic of Mountains and Seas

Yunlu Mountain Range, Lingbi Mountain.

Early morning, on the mountain cliff.

A figure sat cross-legged on Tiger Head Rock, and wisps of spiritual energy from heaven and earth seemed to come alive, flowing into his mouth and nose with each breath.

It circulated along the meridians in the body, completing a small cycle, before transforming into a wisp of turbid air and being expelled again.

A moment later, the person stood up, revealing a clear image against the sunlight.

He appeared to be nearly eight feet tall, with a straight and upright posture, sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, standing like a pine tree, exuding a strong and resilient aura.

This man is named Xu Changjun. He is a direct descendant of the Xu family of Yunlu Mountain and the head of Lingbi Mountain. The entire Lingbi Mountain and the surrounding five miles are under his jurisdiction.

Xu Changjun was not old, only twenty years old, and at the sixth level of Qi Refining, he was appointed as the head of Lingbi Mountain entirely because of his parents' influence.

His parents were high-ranking members of the Xu family. They died in the war against the outer clan, and Xu Changjun received a great reward from the family.

Under intensive training, Xu Changjun has two choices: either be sent to Liuyun City to manage the family shop, or be appointed as a mountain chief. He can choose one of the two.

There's money to be made by sending family business associations to manage affairs abroad.

As for the headmaster, it means that you are given the management rights of the entire mountain, and you are responsible for your own profits and losses, and you also need to pay a certain amount of taxes regularly.

The advantages are that it is conducive to spiritual practice and one can enjoy family benefits.

Among the three major forces in Yundong Lake, the Zifu family, the Yunlu Xu clan, is the most powerful. They mainly control the central region of Yundong Lake and possess the abundant spiritual mineral resources and sacred cultivation grounds of Yunlu Mountain.

Any other family member would probably choose to become a more lucrative business guild manager, but Xu Changjun made a different choice.

It wasn't because he was particularly eccentric, but because there were some things that really needed to be kept out of sight.

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At the summit of Lingbi Mountain, there is a rock that closely resembles a tiger's head, hence the name Tiger Head Rock.

Standing on Tiger Head Rock, Xu Changjun's gray robe swayed in the wind. Embroidered on the hem of his robe was a small deer lying in a cloud, which was the symbol of the Xu family of Yunlu.

Standing on high ground and looking into the distance, Xu Changjun's mood was as ever-changing as the clouds in the sky, and he was far from calm.

He was not a local, but a time traveler.

Upon hearing the news of his parents' deaths, the original owner died from excessive grief, his heart meridians depleted. Taking advantage of this vulnerability, he became the new Xu Changjun.

Because the original owner's memories were incomplete and too little was integrated, he didn't know much about the past. That's why Xu Changjun chose to become a sent-down mountain chief to prevent people he knew from noticing anything unusual.

This is a world of immortals and heroes, with all sorts of terrifying methods that are hard to imagine. Soul-searching and spirit-capturing techniques are not uncommon. Xu Changjun was afraid that he would be suspected and have his soul extracted for interrogation.

At that point, there might not even be a chance to hide it.

To avoid trouble, Xu Changjun deliberately chose the opportunity to be dispatched and became the headmaster of Lingbi Mountain.

Xu Changjun possesses three spiritual roots: earth, fire, and thunder. Among them, thunder is a unique spiritual root with above-average sensitivity. His aptitude is among the top in the family, which is why he receives special care and meticulous training.

"After waiting for so many days, the caching is finally complete... I should be able to make the sacrifice today!"

As Xu Changjun's consciousness sank into his mind, he suddenly felt a scroll shimmering with golden light appear deep within his mind.

The scroll was not opened at all, but three dazzling characters were engraved on the vertical column.

Classic of Mountains and Seas

According to ancient legends, the "Classic of Mountains and Seas," considered the greatest book of all time, was the culprit that brought this world to its current state.

Since transmigrating, Xu Changjun has been trying to figure out what the purpose of the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" is. After many experiments, a scale bar appeared on the scroll of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, gradually accumulating, and finally Xu Changjun got an answer.

A sacrifice of three kinds of livestock is required to unlock this "Classic of Mountains and Seas".

The three animals here are not just ordinary animals; they must be spiritual animals, each of which must have reached the Qi Refining level and be in perfect condition.

A spirit ox, a spirit sheep, and a spirit pig—these are all first-level demonic beasts, extremely valuable. Xu Changjun could afford to acquire some ordinary flesh and blood.

However, opening the Classic of Mountains and Seas requires three complete spirit beasts, which is quite expensive. Xu Changjun spent a whole year preparing and even used up a lot of the inheritance left by his parents.

"We should be able to begin the first sacrificial ceremony now."

Xu Changjun walked down the mountain as if talking to himself.

As the headmaster of Lingbi Mountain, Xu Changjun's residence was located at the foot of the mountain. It was a courtyard that wasn't very large. In addition to the ordinary maids and servants and Xu Changjun, there was also an old servant left by his parents, known as "Uncle Fu".

Before he even reached the foot of the mountain, he saw an old man waiting for him not far away. When he saw him, he quickly went to greet him.

"Didn't you say not to wait here? Why didn't you listen?"

The tone, seemingly a complaint but actually one of concern, came from Xu Changjun's mouth.

This prompted Uncle Fu to smile slightly, but he still moved closer and whispered something.

"Young Master, everything you needed has been prepared!"

"Okay! Let's go!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Changjun's heart skipped a beat. As success approached, he felt a sense of unease.

Back in the courtyard, they went to the inner room, where Xu Changjun had specifically instructed Uncle Fu to place the three animals to prevent outsiders from noticing.

After all, this kind of sacrificial ceremony was Xu Changjun's own secret, and the fewer people who knew about it, the safer it was.

Even though it was Uncle Fu, Xu Changjun didn't say much, and Uncle Fu didn't ask any questions either, he just prepared seriously.

The spirit pig, the spirit ox, the spirit sheep!

The three spirit beasts were placed intact in front of him. Xu Changjun knelt on the prayer mat, silently uttered "good luck" twice, and then announced the start of the ceremony.

……

In an instant, Xu Changjun, who was kneeling on the ground in the inner room, felt a sudden explosion in his mind.

An unimaginable, ancient roar, never before perceived, swept rapidly from afar, instantly engulfing his mind.

In an instant, he felt as insignificant as an ant, even less than an ant, and could only tremble in fear under the vast power of the heavens.

Then, it was as if a huge black hole suddenly appeared in his mind, swallowing up his entire consciousness.

Outside, all was calm and peaceful, with a gentle breeze blowing, and nothing seemed out of the ordinary in the quiet little house.

Uncle Fu stood guard outside the door, not allowing anyone to step in. Little did he know that Xu Changjun, who was kneeling on the ground inside the room, suddenly went black and fainted completely.

……

A terrifying, primal aura enveloped Xu Changjun, with boundless spiritual energy surging in the air, as if every breath was filled with spiritual energy.

"Where am I?!"

When Xu Changjun regained consciousness, he found himself in an extremely unfamiliar situation. He could only sense that everything around him contained an unimaginably rich spiritual energy, which was thousands or even hundreds of times more concentrated than where he was.

It was like bathing in a river of spiritual energy. Even the spiritual energy concentration of the third-level spiritual vein of the Xu family's main branch in Yunlu Mountain, which he had seen before, was less than one-thousandth or one-ten-thousandth of that. He could no longer distinguish the specifics; the difference was simply too great, like heaven and earth.

If he were to cultivate here, Xu Changjun was certain that he could break through his cultivation level in a very short time.

However, when he tried to cultivate, he found that he seemed unable to move.

Only then did he realize with astonishment that he was not in human form at all, and could not even be called a person.

He seemed to have gained a third perspective, and his expression showed shock.

A terrifying sense of dread made his soul tremble. Looking up at the sky, he saw a dazzling golden lightning bolt swirling around, its radiant aura almost tearing a hole in the heavens.

Xu Changjun was utterly shocked and could barely speak, feeling as if he were a tiny ant under a towering ancient banyan tree.

Creatures in a two-dimensional world can never comprehend the vastness and expanse of a three-dimensional, or even a four-dimensional, world.

What unfolded before him was a colossal golden vine, stretching straight ahead, almost piercing the clouds, and spanning hundreds or thousands of miles.

(End of this chapter)