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

He watched as the group disappeared at the intersection.

The three returned to their room.

After distributing the sixty spirit stones, Xiang Sui accepted the five spirit stones that Zhu Yu had used to purchase the meditation liquid, saying that afternoon classes would begin the next day. He then took Liang Kuan, who was playing with the spirit stones, to inspect the place where the large classes were taught.

After watching the two leave, Zhu Yu turned back into the house and took stock of his belongings.

Forty low-grade spirit stones of various colors, plus three Soul-Dispersing Pills.

Although it's still not much, it's a significant improvement compared to being penniless before.

Zhu Yu knew that spirit stones were just spirit stones in his hands; they were only useful when he spent them. After a moment's thought, he got up, walked to the door, and pulled the reins on the side.

When the servants arrived, not a single spirit stone was left behind.

Thirty spirit stones were used to purchase Soul-Dispelling Pills, and ten spirit stones were spent to purchase two first-grade low-level Blood Qi Pills to nourish the body, in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

"There are still eighteen days until the deadline. Whether it succeeds or not depends on the effectiveness of the stomach wall..."

Zhu Yu thought for a moment, then closed his eyes and began to meditate and wait.

soon.

Knock knock... There was a knock on the door.

"They're here."

Zhu Yu's eyes lit up with joy, and he got up from the bed and pushed open the door.

A gray-clad servant stood outside the door carrying a jade jar the size of a human head. Upon seeing him, the servant hurriedly bowed and handed over the jade jar, saying respectfully:

"Sir, this is what you instructed me to bring to you."

Thank you.

Zhu Yu reached out and took the jade jar, nodding slightly to indicate that he could leave. He then turned and went back into the house, placing the jade jar on the table. Looking at the almost overflowing liquid inside, he couldn't help but sigh:

"Senior Brother Xiang is truly worthy of being from a Foundation Establishment family; he is so generous."

Based on Liang Kuan's previous price of three bottles of meditation liquid for one spirit stone, the meditation liquid contained in this jade jar is worth at least thirty spirit stones, if not more.

Shortly thereafter.

The servant brought over the ten Soul-Dispelling Pills and two Qi-Blood Pills that he had purchased.

Everything is ready...

Zhu Yu glanced at the jade jar and pill bottle on the table, the chamber pot and water on the floor, took a deep breath, opened the jar, filled the empty jade bottle with the contents, closed the lid, drank it all in one gulp, and waited silently.

[The meditation solution reacted with gastric juices]

[WARNING: Contains high levels of hallucinogenic and aphrodisiac substances; may cause diarrhea, vomiting, and toxin production...]

"They're here!"

Zhu Yu felt the cool sensation rushing from his stomach to his mind, and his heart tightened. After a few breaths, although his vision was a little blurry, he did not experience hallucinations like last time.

He was overjoyed, "It really worked..."

Not long after, the blurring in my vision cleared up, but my stomach suddenly started churning.

[Warning: Neurotoxins have been neutralized; diarrhea and vomiting have significantly increased toxin levels...]

[The body is being affected by trace amounts of toxins, causing gastrointestinal discomfort...]

Zhu Yu felt a little nauseous and had some abdominal pain, but fortunately, he could bear it. Once he saw the monitoring information from the "Eye of True Sight," he was completely relieved.

He immediately closed his eyes and focused his mind, immersing himself in meditation and spiritual practice.

With a resilient stomach wall that could resist the toxins from diarrhea and vomiting, he no longer needed to worry about damaging his body. After the effects of the meditation liquid wore off, he took out a Soul-Dispelling Pill and swallowed it. Then he finished another bottle of meditation liquid.

……

The next day.

Five full moons rose from the dome, one of which began to glow faintly.

"ah..."

A cry of pain suddenly came from a stone house.

Zhu Yu lay on the bed, clutching her head, her face deathly pale, her teeth clenched. As the needle-like pain in her brain subsided slightly, her abdomen began to throb again.

His expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly got up and got out of bed.

Half an hour later.

The stone house was filled with steam. Zhu Yu tossed the wooden bucket aside, leaned against the wall at the door, rubbed his throbbing temples, and with a slight thought, summoned the "Eye of True Sight" to monitor the information.

A flood of information rushed into his mind, and he quickly noticed two pieces of information.

[Warning: Your body is being severely damaged by toxins; your stomach lining is broken...]

[Warning: Abnormal fluctuations in the spiritual energy have occurred; unknown energy radiation has significantly decreased...]

"Human life has its limits..."

Zhu Yu shook his head slightly and brought up his personal information panel.

[Attributes: Physical Strength 0.9, Spirit 5.5]

After a night of meditation and cultivation, and by consuming three bottles of meditation liquid and two Soul-Dispersing Pills, he condensed a total of nine soul particles, comparable to a fifth-grade soul aptitude.

This also allowed Zhu Yu to discover his own limits.

That is, even with the assistance of two low-grade pills, the power of the soul that has dissipated can only dissipate at most the equivalent of eight soul particles. Any more than that will lead to the collapse of the soul.

"Eight is enough."

A faint smile appeared on Zhu Yu's pale face, and the gloom that had enveloped his heart quietly dissipated. In an instant, he felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his body, and his eyes became brighter and deeper.

"The next step is to accumulate divine soul particles and awaken divine consciousness..."

Just then.

A carriage pulled by the spirit beast Stone Rhinoceros stopped at the intersection. A dozen or so gray-robed servants each took a few food boxes and entered the alley to distribute them to the stone houses.

"Greetings, Your Excellency."

A servant came to Zhu Yu, bowed, handed him a food box, then returned to the path and turned to walk towards the stone house next door.

Zhu Yu glanced at the damp room, thought for a moment, and decided to eat out. He opened the food box, which contained three plates of exquisite dishes, two meat dishes and one vegetable dish, plus a bowl of rice.

He didn't take it out; he just placed it on the chair and let his thoughts wander while eating.

"It is said that Qi Refining cultivators eat spiritual rice and spiritual dishes that contain the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. I wonder what they taste like."

Just as I was thinking about it.

A tired voice suddenly came from the side, "Hey, are you feeling better?"

"Hmm? Illness?"

Zhu Yu looked in the direction of the sound and saw a girl in a black robe standing in front of the door of the adjacent stone house. She had dark circles under her eyes and looked like she had been staying up too late. He was slightly stunned, and memories of his past life surfaced in his mind.

Her name is Tong Xuan. She and her predecessor came from the same mortal dynasty, but they did not interact much.

Zhu Yu knew she was referring to the medicinal soup she had brewed yesterday, but she didn't explain. She simply nodded slightly and replied, "Thank you, Junior Sister Tong. I'm all better now."

"Who's your junior sister? Have you even started practicing your cultivation?"

Tong Xuan glared at him, muttered something under her breath, and turned to go back to her room. But as she stepped through the door, she suddenly stopped, turned to look at Zhu Yu, and said seriously:

"Only seventeen days left until the one-year deadline; I can't let myself become a consumable item..."

After saying that, he yawned, picked up the food box, and went into the room.

Looking at the closed door, Zhu Yu smiled slightly, "He's a kind fellow villager." After finishing his meal, his complexion improved significantly, and he strolled slowly in front of the door to digest his food.

soon.

Six full moons appeared on the dome.

As expected, Liang Kuan appeared in front of the stone house on time, followed by five unfamiliar faces who were curiously looking at Zhu Yu.

"Fellow disciples, please."

After a few polite words, I extended my hand with a bright smile, wishing you well.

The group entered the room, and the door closed.

at this time.

On the small paths that are not far apart.

The air suddenly distorted and shifted, and a young man with an ordinary appearance, dressed in a pure white robe, appeared out of thin air. He looked at the stone house, shook his head, and chuckled:

"Master Zhu... I thought some important figure had come to steal the food, but it turns out to be just a little guy who hasn't even cultivated his Qi yet."