The Path to Immortality: Starting with an Analysis of Basic Concepts

Chapter 100 Big Deal! Bargain Hunting (Please Subscribe)

"Bulk shipment?"

Zhu Yu looked puzzled but didn't think much of it. He swallowed the two stone bottles containing the Dharma lineage diagram and the jade box containing the Qi Sea Dantian into his stomach pouch.

With the continuous nourishment of spiritual energy and blood, the secondary stomach now has a space of about two cubic meters, making it very convenient to store things.

After carefully putting away the most valuable magic diagram, Zhu Yu looked at the boy's corpse. With a slight thought, strands of jade-colored liquid mixed with gold threads flowed from his palm, manifesting into a palm-sized array with a warm and smooth texture like jade, and its surface was imprinted with patterns that resembled neither beast nor insect.

"go."

Zhu Yu glanced at the distorted human face that appeared on the surface of the Myriad Beasts Diagram, then waved his hand and threw it above the boy's corpse.

The "Ten Thousand Souls Devouring Spirit" formation was activated, and wisps of black and gray light fell down.

In just a few breaths.

A gentle breeze swept by, and the boy's corpse turned to ashes inch by inch.

The distorted human face on the surface of the Myriad Beasts Diagram slowly transformed into the appearance of a young boy.

"Is it only at the level of the initial stage of Qi Refining? —"

Zhu Yu scanned the area with his divine sense and shook his head in disappointment.

Compared to the vengeful spirits created by the pool of resentment, this natural divine soul is indeed too weak, and even with the body as nourishment, it does not grow much.

"Let's keep it for now—"

Zhu Yu carefully sensed the changes in the Myriad Beasts Diagram, absorbed it into his divine sea, stepped onto the little black carapace, guided its direction with his divine sense, recalled the telepathic transmission, and couldn't help but laugh: "Big huh—Senior Brother Wu is quite an interesting person—"

A man, a beast, and a corpse walked on the waves and soon disappeared into the depths of the water and clouds.

The location Wu Yang described was also a deserted island.

Zhu Yu arrived at the island with Xiao Hei and Black Tiger, greeted the cultivators on guard around the perimeter, and entered the island.

Before long, they arrived at the open space in the center of the island.

at this time.

Wu Yang and Xing Sidao were pointing at a mirrored light screen and talking when they saw him return. They raised their hands and beckoned to him.

"Senior Brother Wu, Fellow Daoist Xing."

Zhu Yu stepped forward, walked up, greeted them, and looked at the mirrored light screen. Just like the previous times, there was no specific figure or image, only columns of air of varying lengths.

There are two air columns that are ten feet tall, and nearly thirty air columns that are less than ten feet tall are scattered around.

"Both have reached the pinnacle of their cultivation—"

Zhu Yu frowned, turned to look at Wu Yang, and asked, "Is this the large shipment you mentioned, Senior Brother?"

"How is it?"

Xing Sidao, standing to the side, raised an eyebrow and challenged, "Do you dare to hunt down a Qi Refining Perfection cultivator? Let's join forces—"

Before he could finish speaking, Zhu Yu shook his head and said, "I wouldn't dare."

Although Qingping Lingxu's Qi Refining Perfection Realm is somewhat lacking in stamina, Qi Refining Perfection Realm is still Qi Refining Perfection Realm. Unless he uses all his trump cards, he is absolutely no match for her.

It's not worthwhile, and even more unwise, to use all your cards for some ordinary resources.

Upon hearing this...

Xing Sidao's face showed an expression that said, "I knew you would do this."

Wu Yang took out a jade slip with an engraved image from his sleeve and handed it to Zhu Yu, saying with a smile, "That island seems to have two people who have reached the peak of Qi cultivation, but in reality, they can only be considered one and a half."

"One and a half?"

Zhu Yu took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and an image appeared in his mind.

It was a young man who had been cleaved in two from the shoulder to the waist, leaving only his upper body. He was riding a short sword and staggering as he fell into an island shrouded in an array.

"This injury—"

Zhu Yu immediately understood why Wu Yang had said one and a half.

This person is only half a person.

Moreover, given Qingping's path to spiritual cultivation, without a dantian and qi sea, it's uncertain whether this young man still possesses any cultivation. Even if he does, it's estimated he can only unleash it once, and even then, he won't be able to unleash his full strength.

Thinking of this, he was immediately tempted.

Leaving aside the value of a Qi Refining Perfection cultivator, in the Spirit Ruins Battlefield, killing a Qi Refining Perfection cultivator is worth five minor merits.

Even if the profits are split among several people.

That's quite a considerable gain.

Seemingly sensing his interest, Wu Yang stroked his beard, then took out a long-distance communication jade slip and handed it to Zhu Yu, saying, "Take a look at this too—"

Zhu Yu looked at him with suspicion, took the communication jade slip, and probed it with her divine sense. Instantly, a surge of unfamiliar information flooded into her mind.

After learning more, he looked at Wu Yang and couldn't help but ask, "Is this news true?"

"Of course it's true." Wu Yang nodded, put away the jade slip, and smiled, "In that case, Junior Brother Zhu, would you be willing to attack this island?"

"I will follow your instructions, Senior Brother."

Zhu Yu did not hesitate and immediately nodded in agreement.

"Haha, okay."

Wu Yang chuckled twice, flicked his sleeve to erase the image, and said, "Let's not delay, let's set off now. Junior Sister Lu has been waiting for a long time."

Zhu Yu and Xing Sidao nodded solemnly.

Night was beginning to fall.

The crimson sky reflected off the lake, making it appear as if it were a lake of blood.

Under the leadership of Wu Yang, Zhu Yu, and Xing Sidao.

The group walked on the water, heading straight towards a certain direction of the lake.

journey.

Zhu Yu sat cross-legged on the little black armor, recalling the message recorded on the jade slip, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "In the future, when facing enemies, I must never underestimate anyone—"

According to that news.

The pitiful cultivator split in two in the mirror image is named Qiu Chen, a true disciple who has reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Not long ago, he fought two opponents on Qingyu Island and severely injured two Qi Refining Perfection cultivators from Phoenix Nest and Sword Pool, making him the most talked-about person in the world.

But just as he was launching a counterattack on the island occupied by the disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect, he encountered an unknown cultivator, whom he didn't take seriously and casually prepared to kill.

But because he was completely careless, he was suddenly cleaved in two by some unknown spell or magic weapon used by the cultivator, and fled in a panic, dragging his upper body.

The cultivator seemed to have given chase, and then disappeared without a trace.

The news spread like wildfire.

Everyone speculated whether the cultivator who nearly killed Qiu Chen was also a disciple of a True Immortal, or a direct descendant of a powerful immortal clan.

Zhu Yu didn't care about any of that; what he cared about was that Qiu Chen was on the bounty list in the Lingxu battlefield.

Killing that person is a great achievement, and you will also be rewarded with a precious magical artifact and a source of spiritual energy.

Leaving aside the great merit, it is merely the threshold for exchanging for superior-grade techniques.

Rare magical artifacts are perfected artifacts that have been refined with thirty-six magical restrictions. After being nurtured for many years, there is a high probability that they will develop spirituality and transform into spiritual artifacts of the level of a True Person.

Its value is at least 100,000 low-grade spirit stones.

As for the origin of the Spirit Ruins.

If a cultivator constructs an advanced visualization method using the lowest standard, ten spiritual origins are sufficient to refine their foundation and attempt to open up the original spiritual origin.

It's worth 50,000 low-grade spirit stones, but there's no market for it.

"This is truly worth spirit stones!"

Zhu Yu sighed again and looked back.

The outline of a small island gradually appeared ahead. After traveling a few more miles, a beautiful female cultivator dressed in an elegant robe and with a cold expression rose from the lake. She was none other than Lu Wanrong, who was guarding this place.

"Junior Sister Lu."

"Fellow Daoist Lu."

Guo Yang, Zhu Yu, and Xing Sidao all greeted them warmly.

It's no wonder they were so enthusiastic; after all, she was the one who discovered Qiu Chen's unexpected windfall.

"Senior Brother Wu, Fellow Daoist Xing, and Fellow Daoist Zhu."

Lu Wanrong didn't dare to put on airs. She nodded in greeting and, before the three could ask any questions, asked the one question she was most concerned about.

"Qiu Chenren is still on the island."

Wu Yang's eyes gleamed with a strange light. He clapped his hands and said "Good!" He then said, "Junior Sister Lu deserves the greatest credit this time."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "Once we capture Qiu Chen, Junior Sister Lu will take 30% of the spoils, I'll take 20%, and Junior Brother Zhu and Junior Brother Xing will follow the shares we agreed on earlier, how about that?"

Lu Wanrong's face immediately lit up with joy.

Zhu Yu and Xing Sidao exchanged a glance, then nodded in agreement, "Okay."

He's just a crippled Qi Refining Perfection cultivator without a Dantian or Qi Sea. Even if we can't defeat him, we can wear him down.

Wu Yang nodded in satisfaction, turned to look at the many disciples following behind, and with a slight movement of his lips, informed them of the news and the reward.

Upon hearing this...

Everyone's eyes lit up, and their fighting spirit visibly surged.

"Set off!"

Wu Yang raised his hand and waved.

Without concealing their presence, the group sped toward the island.

Not long after.

They were spotted by the cultivators on guard at Qingping Spirit Ruins. Their faces paled, and without hesitation, they channeled their spiritual power and roared, "The extraterrestrial demons are here!"

Not long after he finished speaking, the array covering the island was fully activated, and the protective barrier visibly solidified.

In the center of the island.

Inside an exquisite pavilion.

Looking at Qiu Chen, who was lying on the bed with only half his body remaining, his face pale and unconscious, Shangguan Zhong felt an unbearable headache and cursed inwardly.

"If you're going to run away, why did you have to come here of all places?!"

Qiu Chen holds a high position in the Qingping Sect.

He is the personal disciple of Elder Minglan of Jianfeng, and there are even rumors that he is Elder Minglan's illegitimate son, but due to certain reasons, they cannot acknowledge each other.

Shangguan Zhong was not without connections, but that was precisely why he was having such a headache.

Because that rumor is true!

Qiu Chen, or perhaps he should be called Ming Chen.

"trouble--"

Looking at his missing lower body, Shangguan Chong frowned deeply.

Just then.

A voice entered the room.

"The extraterrestrial demon has arrived!"

"Hmm! So fast—"

Shangguan Zhong's expression changed slightly. He glanced at Qiu Chen, who had fallen into a coma, and then used his magical artifact to transform into a beam of light and leave.

And not long after he left.

The young man lying on the bed slowly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of bloodshot pupils. He looked down at his missing lower body, a ferocious look appearing on his face, but he quickly regained his composure.

He struggled to straighten up, and with his only remaining left hand outstretched, he revealed a pale silver object that resembled an insect egg.

"The Extraterrestrial Insect Realm - Dew of Life -"

He reached into his robes and pulled out a palm-sized, crystal-clear, seven-colored jade disc. He examined the hole in the center of the disc, hesitated for a few moments, and then put it back.

"In my current state, even if I go to the Insect Realm, I won't be able to obtain the Elixir of Life. I should go back and have Father send those puppeteers to search for it."

at this time.

Outside the island.

Zhu Yu and his group arrived outside the formation and, without hesitation, each used their own methods to attack the island's protective formation.

Under Guo Yang's enticement.

Many people no longer concealed their methods, and dazzling spells or spiritual energy balls landed on the array's protective barrier, creating ripples.

Compared to the formation on the previous island, this island formation was clearly stronger. Although it stirred up ripples, there was no sign of it breaking.

Upon seeing this.

Wu Yang, Lu Wanrong, and Xing Sidao no longer concealed their strength.

The former Dao Foundation manifested as an earthen-yellow seal, carrying a heavy and sharp aura far exceeding ordinary spiritual power, and slammed down on the array's protective shield.

With just one strike, the array's protective barrier began to shake violently, ripples spreading like waves.

Above Lu Wanrong's and Xing Sidao's heads, a ten-foot-long crescent-shaped wind blade and a nearly three-foot-long blood-red dragon snake appeared respectively.

Compared to the last time it was used, the Crescent Wind Blade had more intricate patterns, the blood-red serpent was more agile, and the aura it exuded was significantly stronger.

Zhu Yu looked at them closely and sensed a slightly different aura in the two spells. After a moment's thought, he immediately understood why the power of the spells cast by the two people had increased simultaneously.

"They're quite willing to sacrifice the very essence of the Spirit Ruins to transform their Dharma Seed—"

The source of this spiritual void was clearly obtained from the middle-aged man who had reached the pinnacle of Qi cultivation during their last pursuit.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yu couldn't help but glance at Wu Yang, who was urging his Dao Foundation to smash the formation, and secretly praised, "Senior Brother Wu is indeed a straightforward person—"

For anyone else, sharing the essence of the Spirit Ruins? Don't even think about it.

As he thought this, the crescent-shaped wind blade and the blood-red dragon, carrying surging spiritual energy, descended towards the array's protective barrier.

But just then...

"cut!"

A golden-white streak of light suddenly appeared, followed by a golden-white sword phantom several dozen feet long that instantly materialized and, accompanied by a roar, slashed down at the crescent-shaped wind blade and the blood-red serpent.

Two consecutive "click" sounds were heard.

The crescent-shaped wind blade and the blood-red dragon were instantly cut in two.

Lu Wanrong and Xing Sidao's faces both turned pale for a moment. "The Qi Refining is complete."

The two stared at the figure standing in the golden and white sword light. With a hardened look, they made their minds work, and the crescent-shaped wind blade and the blood-red dragon, which had been split in two, reunited and continued to fall towards the array's protective barrier.

His breathing was much weaker.

"Oh--"

Shangguan Zhong sensed the limits of the formation's endurance and ignored the two severely damaged spells, directing his Dharma Image to meet the extraterrestrial demon who was also directing his Dharma Image.

Just as he expected.

The crescent-shaped wind blade and the blood-red dragon serpent landed on the array's protective barrier one after another, causing the barrier to shake violently, seemingly on the verge of breaking. However, they were just a hair's breadth away from breaking through.

Lu Wanrong and Xing Sidao frowned deeply.

But in the very next moment...

The swaying array shield suddenly stopped.

"Um?"

Shangguan Zhong, Wu Yang, Lu Wanrong, and Xing Sidao, who were about to make their move, all paused and looked over.

Then a small, exquisite jade-colored mantis with faint blood vessels on its body embedded one of its sickle-shaped forelegs into the array's protective shield.

A faint red light swirled around. The protective array, already at its critical point, could no longer hold on and exploded into a shower of crystalline light.

After doing all this, the jade-colored mantis trembled, transformed into a stream of light, and landed on the shoulder of a handsome young man dressed in a green robe.

"court death!"

Shangguan regained his senses, his eyes flashing with anger, and commanded the golden and white sword artifact to slash at Zhu Yu.

But before they could get close, they were blocked by a huge seal.

"Hahaha, good job, junior brother!" Wu Yang laughed loudly, raised his hand and shouted, "Junior brothers and sisters, kill them!"

"kill!"

With a collective roar, everyone unleashed their spiritual power, rushing towards the Qingping cultivators who were still gathering.

Zhu Yu was afraid that the man's golden-white sword Dao Foundation would strike again, so he sent Xiao Hei into the island. Xiao Hei sensed the scattered aura in the air and quickly locked onto an old man in the early stage of Qi Refining.

With a slight thought, within the ring of the divine sea, a curled-up black cat quietly opened its eyes, revealing a pair of pupils without a trace of white.

outside world.

Zhu Yu's eyes instantly turned dark, swirling with wisps of black energy. His gaze fell upon the old man in the crowd who was casting a spell against an enemy. For some reason, the old man suddenly turned his head and met a pair of dark pupils.

The next instant, a faint voice echoed in my mind.

"Come--"

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