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

Back when they were still in the "Yinming Lingxu", Xun Su and the other three often visited Zhu Yu. Zhu Yi naturally recognized them, and in the past, she would have greeted them politely, since these people all came from extraordinary backgrounds.

But times have changed.

The master has advanced to the "Foundation Building Realm," and his strength and status are vastly different from before.

Having just risen from humble beginnings, she could neither belittle herself nor dared to, so she pretended not to know the four men.

Hearing what he said, he simply nodded, said "Wait a moment," and then entrusted the "beast bag" to go to the palace.

In this regard.

Xun, Su, and the other three did not perceive anything amiss.

Xun Su and Ni Ying came from a Foundation Establishment family. Their visit was partly of their own will, but mostly at the behest of their ancestor.

When I thought of the old ancestor's repeated instructions before I came, I knew I had to be humble. It would be best if I could treat him as a disciple, but even if that wasn't possible, I was not to show any dissatisfaction.

The subtle hints were practically a direct message to the two: Zhu Yu was different from them; they couldn't afford to offend him, nor dared they.

Qiao Hewei and Bai Meng, who came from ordinary backgrounds, were simple-minded.

He simply wanted to curry favor with "Master Zhu".

Whether it was a coincidence or intentional, I don't know.

Another airship entered the tomb island, but it only hovered outside and did not enter the island.

The whale spotted a ship on the horizon, gave the four a warning look, and then took off into the air on its golden turtle.

Xun, Su, and the other three looked back.

Ni Ying recognized the ship's markings and exclaimed in surprise, "That's... the Bai family's ship?...!"

"The Bai family?" Bai Meng's face lit up with joy. "Is it Senior Brother Bai Meng? He's here too."

Back in the "Netherworld Palace", Bai Meng treated him very well because of their similar names and often gave him pointers. If he hadn't felt sorry for himself and ashamed, he would have wanted to recognize Bai Meng as his brother.

Xun Su frowned and glanced at him, a look of disgust on her face. She snorted, "Perhaps you've finally realized you're scared."

The "Immortal's Tomb and Spiritual Ruins" is neither particularly large nor small.

For the "Foundation Building Family," if they are willing, it is not difficult to learn some things that are not secrets.

That day, when Bai's seventh son left the manor, he intercepted Zhu Yu, but was picked up by Xiang Kui, which was hardly a secret.

Ni Ying's eyes darted around, and she chuckled, "It's said that because of this, Senior Brother Bai Meng and Seventh Master Bai had a falling out, got into a fight, and Bai Meng was sent to the 'Azure Tower' to collect his body."

"Heh..." Xun Su's face showed a sneer, and he said without any politeness, "The Bai family is a bunch of people who fawn over the powerful and bully the weak. How could they possibly have internal strife? It's just an excuse to repair relations in the future."

Bai Meng was completely bewildered. When she heard Xun Su say "a whole nest," a hint of resentment rose in her heart. However, she was somewhat concerned about the power of Xun Su's family and dared not retort. She simply replied:

"Senior Brother Xun's words are a bit too serious; perhaps it's a misunderstanding..."

Upon hearing this...

Ni Ying glanced at him in surprise, as if looking at an unwise person, and chuckled without saying a word.

Xun Su showed him no mercy, shouting, "What do you know? Shut up!"

Bai Meng's face flushed red instantly. She pointed at Xun Su and said emotionally, "Yes, I don't know anything, but I know shame. Brother Bai Meng has given you a lot of guidance before. How can you talk about others behind their backs? Aren't you ashamed?"

Xun Su's face showed displeasure. He stared intently at Bai Meng and said indifferently, "The so-called experience he imparted, I already knew from my clan school when I was seven years old."

"you…"

Upon hearing this, Bai Meng's face turned as red as if dripping blood, her raised arm trembling uncontrollably. Whether from anger or shame, she stammered out a few "you"s before angrily flung her sleeve and said:

"Hmph, you don't know what's good for you."

"Just wait until I tell Master Zhu about you..."

As soon as he said that...

Not to mention Xun Su and Ni Ying, even Qiao Hewei, who had been expressionless and silent all along, gave him a strange look.

Zhu Yu was the professor who taught them for a period of time.

But that was just a transaction. There was some affection involved, but to say there was a master-disciple relationship was pure nonsense.

Bai Meng's words clearly implied that he was Zhu Yu's disciple.

Don't you even know if he's worthy?

But he was completely unaware of it, and perhaps he was imagining something, a strange smile appeared on his face.

Qiao Hewei glanced at Xun Su and Ni Ying, whose faces were calm but whose eyes were full of sarcasm, and then his gaze fell on Bai Meng, his brows furrowing.

He didn't know why his usually obedient junior brother Bai had suddenly lost his mind. Xun Su and Ni Ying were obviously doing this on purpose to sever ties with the Bai family. It was obvious who they were doing it for.

Xun Su had already given him some pointers, but he still didn't understand.

Qiao Hewei hesitated for a moment, then, mindful of their years of friendship, he sent a telepathic message reminding him, "Junior Brother Bai, be careful what you say."

What he didn't expect was...

Bai Meng retorted directly, "Shut up! What right do you have to talk to me like that? You just have a good older brother, right? Years have passed, and Master Zhu has already advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage. Where is your older brother now?..."

Qiao Hewei's face immediately darkened, and he shut his mouth.

He now knows what it means to be a damn fool who can't be persuaded with good advice.

"You all wait, until I become a disciple of Master Zhu..."

Seeing the three people looking at her coldly, Bai Meng pinched the hard object in her sleeve and glared back confidently.

At this time.

A cold voice came from the side, "Do you think this is your home?...

Bai Meng turned around and saw Zhu Yi, quickly smiling apologetically, "No, no, Steward Zhu, did Master Zhu want us to see him?"

Zhu Yi glanced at him coldly, then looked at the respectful Xun Su and the other two, and said, "Come with me, the master wants to see you."

"Yes, thank you, Butler Zhu."

The three bowed in thanks and followed behind towards the palace.

"Yes, thank you, Butler Zhu."

The three bowed in thanks and followed behind towards the palace.

Enter the palace.

Upon seeing the gray-robed youth shrouded in dim light at the head of the table, the four men felt dizzy at first glance and involuntarily lowered their heads. When they came to their senses, they hurriedly bowed in greeting.

As prepared beforehand, he respectfully said:

"Disciples Xun Su, Ni Ying, and Qiao Hewei pay their respects to the 'True Man,' wishing him a long and prosperous life, and eternal peace on his immortal path."

As she spoke, she took out the prepared congratulatory gift and handed it to Zhu Yi, who was standing to the side.

What surprised them was...

Bai Meng suddenly knelt down, and to the astonishment of the three, she took out a jade box from her sleeve, opened it, and said with a mixture of respect and arrogance:

"Master Zhu, this is a second-tier jade talisman called 'Sweet Dew,' which I personally crafted over half a month. I wish to present it as a gift to formally become your disciple."

"Second-tier 'Jade Talisman'?..."

Xun Su, Ni Ying, and Qiao Hewei looked at the jade box upon hearing this.

One by one, jade talismans shaped like leaves, with golden threads faintly forming the ancient seal script character "rain," came into view. When they sensed the powerful water elemental aura contained within them, as well as the divine soul aura belonging to Bai Meng, all three of them showed expressions of shock.

It can produce second-tier jade talismans.

Clearly, Bai Meng had cultivated talismans to the second level without their knowledge, and had been keeping it a secret all along.

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Xun, Su, and the other two were shocked, but also filled with envy and jealousy.

The fact that he has mastered a second-tier skill with his Qi-refining body is enough to demonstrate his exceptional talent in the art of talismans. Moreover, having such a skill by his side will be a great help in his breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"oh?…"

Zhu Yu was also somewhat surprised. He ignored the act of becoming a disciple, raised his hand and took the jade talisman "Sweet Dew" into his palm, then scanned it with his divine sense.

The Jade Talisman "Sweet Dew" can only be considered a near-second-tier item to be precise.

It's not a matter of skill, but rather because it hasn't yet received the nourishment and infusion of "high-quality spiritual energy" containing spirituality. However, this isn't a major problem; overall, it does belong to the second-tier talisman category.

only…

The jade talisman was carved somewhat stiffly, as if it was carved stroke by stroke rather than in one go, and contained the strong intention of the talisman maker.

After examining the jade talisman for a few moments, a strange light flashed in Zhu Yu's eyes. He then looked down at the expectant and excited Bai Meng, a glint of something else in his eyes. A look of unease appeared on his face as he waved the jade talisman back, shaking his head as if regretful.

"The sect does not allow master-disciple succession. You have an exceptional talent for talisman making. If you cultivate diligently, you have a great chance of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage in the future."

These words were spoken.

Xun Su, Ni Ying, and Qiao Hewei were immediately taken aback, and then became even more envious and jealous.

Master Zhu's meaning was quite clear: if it weren't for the sect's rules, he would have truly accepted Bai Meng as his disciple.

Bai Meng clearly hadn't expected this either. She paused, her face flushed with excitement, and quickly raised the jade box, saying:

"I may not have the title of Master, but I wish to have the reality of being Master and Disciple. I will treat you with the respect due to a Master for the rest of my life."

The implied meaning.

As long as Zhu Yu regards him as a disciple, he is his disciple.

"Yeah…"

Zhu Yu pretended to hesitate for a moment, then waved his hand to lift him up, and said with a smile, "Since you have this wish, then I will grant your request." As he spoke, he beckoned him to come closer and stand there.

Bai Meng, her face flushed with excitement, walked to the side and stood there, looking at Xun Su and the other two, whose faces were full of bitterness, her face full of pride.

"Congratulations to 'Master' on taking on such a talented disciple! Congratulations, Junior Brother Bai!"

Even though they were unwilling, the three of them had no choice but to offer their congratulations respectfully.

Bai Meng looked at the three people bowing to him and felt extremely happy. In the past, he was the one who had to bow to him, but now the roles were reversed and it was his turn to bow to him.

Fortunately, he still retained some of his senses and dared not speak without permission.

Zhu Yu smiled and waved his hand, "You are also students I taught for a period of time, so there's no need to be so polite. Sit down and let's talk."

"Yes, thank you, 'True Person'."

The three men respectfully agreed and sat down with half their buttocks on one side.

Just then.

"Whale" strode into the living room, knelt on one knee, and respectfully said, "My lord, Bai Shi, Bai Xu has come to pay his respects."

Zhu Yu didn't mind the change in addressing him as "whale" and waved his hand, saying, "I won't see him."

He was not going to let this go easily, since he had almost been kidnapped by Bai Qi before.

He had inquired and learned that the Bai family had two Foundation Establishment cultivators. One was attached to the "Yinming True Man" and his whereabouts were unknown. The other was similar to the Xiang family's ancestor, Jiao Zuo, but he was worse and attached to a Foundation Establishment True Man in the "Azure Tower" who was attached to the "Spirit Ruins Master".

He doesn't have a good solution for now, but he's not in a hurry; he'll get his revenge eventually.

"Whale" remained expressionless, just about to agree.

A voice suddenly interrupted.

"Master, Bai Xu is, after all, a relative of Brother Bai. If you have any misunderstandings with him, please ask him to come in and clear things up. Don't damage your relationship with Brother Bai."

"Whale" suddenly looked up at Bai Meng, a fierce glint flashing in its eyes.

This startled Bai Meng, making her tremble for a moment.

Xun Su, Ni Ying, and Qiao Hewei looked strange and quickly lowered their heads.

The palace remained silent for a few breaths.

"Oh…"

Zhu Yu chuckled and said, "You're right, 'Whale,' let him in."

"Yes, my lord."

"Whale" respectfully accepted and turned to leave the palace.

Wait for it to leave.

Bai Meng's eyes flashed with anger, and she immediately said, "Master, your big oaf is so impolite. Having it greet guests will only offend countless people. From now on, I'll greet guests myself." She paused, then added with a sinister glint in her eyes, "As for this big oaf, I think it's a good material for making talismans..."

The materials he used for making talismans were clearly genuine...

"hiss…"

Xun Su, Ni Ying, and Qiao Hewei couldn't help but gasp, their lowered eyes filled with disbelief.

At that moment, they had only one thought in their minds.

Bai Meng has really gone mad...

The "whale" is clearly different from ordinary alien races. It is responsible for guarding the island, and it is evident from its contact with outsiders that it is clearly a core subordinate.

But Bai Meng actually wanted to refine it into a material!

Most importantly, Bai Meng's words implied that he was in charge, which was incredibly audacious. Who did he think he was?

Zhu Yu glanced at him but didn't say anything.

Seeing this, Bai Meng wanted to say something more, "Master..."

Just then, heavy footsteps came from outside the door, and he stopped talking abruptly.

"Whale" led a well-to-do, middle-aged man into the palace and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, Bai Xu has arrived."

After speaking, he stepped aside, his gaze fixed on him, as if he would take action if he sensed anything amiss.

Looking at the aloof young man shrouded in dim light at the head of the table, Bai Xu sensed an aura that transcended the ancestor's and was beyond human comprehension. Overwhelmed with humility and fear, he knelt down and respectfully said:

Bai Xu pays respects to the "True Man".

He was prepared to kneel for a while, even if he got injured, but just as his thoughts were wandering, he suddenly felt someone supporting his arm and helping him up.

Coming to his senses, he was startled and turned to see a somewhat arrogant and frivolous young man speaking to the "real person":

"Master, please consider the Buddha's sake, even if you don't care about the monk. For Brother Bai Meng's sake, please don't be too harsh on Brother Bai Xu."

Bai Xu's mouth gaped open, "?"

Xun Su, Ni Ying, and Qiao Hewei's lips twitched slightly.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Bai Meng truly showed them what it meant for a petty person to get ahead and become arrogant.

The three of them glanced discreetly at the head of the table.

Seeing Zhu Yu smiling, seemingly not angry at all, he felt a little stifled. How could such a person be worthy of becoming Zhu Shi's disciple? It was truly outrageous.

Zhu Yu chuckled and said, "Then let's sit down and talk. I'll have some tea."

Zhu glanced at Bai Meng, then picked up the teapot and teacup.

"No, no..."

Bai Xu came to apologize on behalf of Uncle Bai Qi, so he dared not accept the offer and waved his hands repeatedly, then tried to kneel down again.

But he found his arm was being held, making it impossible for him to kneel down. He turned to look at Bai Meng beside him, and just as he was about to say something, he heard her say:

"You are a member of Brother Bai's clan, which makes you my senior, Bai Meng. There's no need to stand on ceremony here. Please sit down and let's talk."

Seeing that Zhu Yu didn't say anything, Bai Xu, still somewhat bewildered, was pulled by Bai Meng to sit down on a chair.

Bai Meng glanced at Zhu Yi, who was pouring tea, and remembering what had happened earlier, scolded, "What kind of servant are you? Don't you know how to treat guests? All you do is drink tea? And what is this green stuff? Distinguished guests have arrived, and you don't even know to serve good tea and pastries?"

He waved his hand impatiently and said, "What are you standing there for? Go get some good tea and pastries."

After saying that, he turned to Bai Xu, who looked completely bewildered, and said, "Brother Bai Xu, please don't be offended. It's all because Master spoiled them rotten. After some time, I'll teach them a lesson. Next time you come, Brother Bai, I promise you'll be satisfied."

Bai Xu stared at him in shock, his eyes filled with disbelief.

No?

Who is the "real person"?

Xun Su, Ni Ying, and Qiao Hewei have become completely numb.

Zhu Yu looked at Bai Meng, who was becoming increasingly arrogant, with a dark and inscrutable look in his eyes. "It seems that she is not possessed by a spirit..." he thought to himself, his eyes gleaming even brighter.