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

"Junior brother, you've already formed your divine sense?"

Xiang Sui seemed to sense something, and his face showed surprise.

Zhu Yu nodded slightly and smiled, "It was only recently formed."

He wasn't surprised that Xiang Sui knew, because after condensing divine consciousness, it would emit a special fluctuation that only divine consciousness could perceive.

Congratulations, junior brother.

Xiang congratulated him, knowing that disciples like him, who came from the spiritual desert, were subject to a time limit for breakthroughs, and asked, "When will you break through to Qi Refining?"

"About nine days later."

Zhu Yu did not hide anything and told the truth.

"Nine Heavens, is that good?" Xiang Sui nodded slightly, thought for a moment, and said with a smile, "I'll protect you then."

"And I'll take care of you. Junior brother, you can focus on your breakthrough without worry. With me and Senior Brother Xiang around, no one will dare to disturb you."

Liang Kuan raised his hand and patted his thick chest, making a loud thud.

"Thank you both, senior brothers."

Zhu Yu bowed respectfully and did not refuse.

He didn't believe anyone would dare to make a move when a new disciple was breaking through, but what if they did?

Especially for those who have no hope of breaking through, who knows if they will go crazy as the last day approaches.

The three then started chatting.

Most of the stories were told by Liang Kuan, focusing on Zhu Yu's current reputation, who wanted to attend his classes and waited outside his door, and who was jealous of him...

During this time, Xiang Sui also chimed in, saying that the large classroom was showing some promise, and that once he broke through to the Qi Refining stage, he might be able to start the large classroom.

However, Zhu Yu noticed that he frowned slightly when he spoke, as if there was something else going on in this large classroom. She wanted to ask, but then she thought that besides teaching "basic visualization diagrams," she didn't have much else. Asking would probably just be asking for trouble.

After thinking for a moment, he said seriously:

"If there's anything I can help you with, please don't hesitate to ask."

"Don't worry, I come from a Foundation Establishment family, the Xiang family of alchemists." Xiang Sui raised his head with a hint of pride, patted his shoulder, and said, "Junior brother, just focus on preparing for your breakthrough, you don't need to worry about anything else."

After saying that, he changed the subject.

soon.

Discussions could be heard coming from the stone house.

Zhu Yu and Liang Kuan turned back, and Zhu Yu said to Suize, "I have something to do this afternoon to see a cousin," before turning and leaving.

Time passed slowly.

The full moon in the dome faded, and two crescent moons rose.

"Fellow disciples, please take care..."

Zhu Yu stood smiling at the door, watching the last group of students leave. Once they were out of sight, she turned to Liang Kuan, who was looking on expectantly, and said with a smile:

"If there's anything you don't understand, please just say so."

Upon hearing this, Liang Kuan perked up and hurriedly explained the parts of the lesson he hadn't understood that day.

"When I'm drawing patterns, I always feel like the obstacles are getting bigger and bigger, and I just can't seem to grasp that sense of rhythm you mentioned, junior brother..."

"In that case, senior brother, you can focus on meditation..."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yu immediately realized that Liang Kuan was somewhat impatient and lacked the necessary skill in deep meditation, resulting in his consciousness being filled with distracting thoughts.

He pointed them out one by one, and then gave them instructions:

"Deep meditation is a skill that requires patience and perseverance. You must not give up just because you don't feel any progress. When you reach the right level, you will naturally feel the rhythm contained within when drawing the three-ring pattern."

"Thank you, junior brother."

Upon learning that his failure was due to a lack of solid foundation, Liang Kuan felt a burning sensation in his dough. He left with the words, "I'll give you a big gift after you advance to Qi Refining, Junior Brother," and quickly turned and left.

"Then I, your junior brother, will be eagerly awaiting your generous gift, senior brother."

Zhu Yu smiled and joked, but he didn't really care. Liang Kuan might not even have as many spirit stones as he did now. After he could no longer see Liang Kuan's back, he turned around and went back to the stone house.

Picking up the five spirit stones distributed on the table, now that his divine sense was just beginning to form, he immediately felt the pure spiritual energy contained within them upon contact. It seemed that he could pull out the spiritual energy with just a slight thought.

No attempts were wasted.

Zhu Yu turned around and walked to the bedside. He half-squatted down and took out a small wooden box about a foot in diameter from under the bed. He reached out and opened it, and a series of spirit stones that looked like warm white jade, pebbles, or petrified wood came into view.

These are the spirit stones he has obtained from teaching in recent days.

Excluding the expenses for purchasing Soul-Scattering Pills and attending lectures at the lecture hall, he had accumulated approximately two hundred spirit stones.

"I've been here for so long, and I still haven't visited the legendary Disciple Market. They say it's full of good stuff..."

Zhu Yu looked at the spirit stones in the box and was immediately tempted.

The market he was referring to was not the swindling stalls outside the lecture hall, but rather the area adjacent to the residential area of ​​the newly initiated disciples.

It is a trading market set up by Yinming Cave for disciples who practice Qi cultivation.

"Then let's go! With divine sense blocking my way, the aura emitted by Qi Refining cultivators won't affect me much..."

With the thought in mind, Zhu Yu decided to go to the disciples' market to take a look and see if he could find a bargain by relying on his True Sight Eye.

He counted out a hundred spirit stones, stuffed them into his pocket, carefully hid the wooden box, straightened his black robe, and stepped out the door.

I wonder if it's because the one-year period is almost up.

As he walked, Zhu Yu only encountered a few people hurrying by, but he didn't pay them any mind. Based on his memory, he slowly walked towards the disciples' market area.

After navigating several winding paths, we entered a wide avenue. Compared to the low shrubs and flowers in the area for newly recruited disciples, the trees planted on both sides of the road were over ten feet tall, and their species was unknown, yet they radiated a star-like glow.

Looking from afar.

Tall trees, radiating brilliant starlight, stretch all the way to the end, like a corridor placed in the starry sky.

"If one doesn't cultivate immortality, how can one witness such a magnificent sight..."

Zhu Yu felt that the trip was worthwhile, and as he walked slowly through the area, he felt as if his body had become lighter.

As they ventured deeper into the corridor, they gradually encountered figures of cultivators and some strangely shaped beasts.

Some resemble horses, yet have six legs, with clouds and smoke swirling around their hooves. Others are only the size of a palm, resembling macaques, but with a pair of transparent wings on their backs. Still others are as large as carriages, resembling ladybugs, with their black shells dotted with red spots occasionally emitting bright red flames.

"A spirit beast? A demon beast?"

Zhu Yu looked on with envy. Each of these strange beasts with unusual appearances seemed extraordinary, and he longed to raise one himself.

"I wonder if it's expensive..."

One hour later.

A huge archway, nearly ten zhang tall, came into his view.

The inscription contained only two simple, ancient characters: "Market".

Looking around, Zhu Yu saw that the streets were bustling with people, and the shops and buildings were lined up one after another, creating a lively scene.

Approaching.

A cacophony of noise emanated from within.

"Freshly slaughtered Crimson Flame Beef, only three spirit stones per pound."

"The Fallen Dust Fruit is fragrant, sweet, and crisp, brimming with spiritual energy. It costs two spirit stones for one fruit, or ten spirit stones for six..."

"Freshly cooked rice balls, fragrant and filling..."

"Gambling addict, gambling addict, place your bets and don't put them in your hand..."

"..."

Upon entering the archway, a cacophony of noises and various scents assaulted Zhu Yu's senses, causing him to momentarily lose his composure. He instinctively unleashed his divine sense, enveloping his entire body.

The noise and chaotic atmosphere vanished instantly.

"call…"

Zhu Yu breathed a sigh of relief, slightly weakening his spiritual sense. He heard a burst of noise again, and just as he was about to step into the crowd, he was attracted by the shouts from the stalls next to him.