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

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"Um?…"

Zhu Yu froze, stopped in his tracks, and looked at the red fire ant that had suddenly raised half of its body, its lower limbs crossed, and its swollen tail forcing it to tilt its head back.

"Have you seen enough?... "

"Our ancestor was the 'Crescent Moon Destiny Master,' this body is merely a temporary shell..."

The ethereal and clear voice rang out again, with a slight hint of dissatisfaction in its tone.

"Hiss... It really is it... It's not dead?..."

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Zhu Yu immediately remembered.

The insect that tried to take over his house was the very same "Moon Elf" he had once fleeced in the "Underworld".

I originally thought it had already perished.

Unexpectedly, it escaped back to the "insect world".

However, judging from its current "red imported fire ant" body, it must have paid a very heavy price to escape back to the "insect world".

Seeing that the large-winged wasp, who was clearly the leader, remained silent, and that the spirit beast beside him seemed eager to try, the Moon Elf felt a little apprehensive. Now that his cultivation was gone, he didn't want to pretend to be something he'd only end up getting hammered instead.

It stood up very naturally, twisted almost imperceptibly to the left, ready to run away at any moment, and continued:

"Ancestor, I saw potential in you, which is why I met you here, intending to bestow upon you a fortunate opportunity. Since you are unwilling, then so be it..."

After saying that, the "Moon Elf" shook its head in disappointment, took a step off the bluestone with its short legs, and walked away, shaking its head.

Not far behind the spirit beasts.

"The Crescent Moon Destiny Master..."

Cai Ling's gaze fell on the "Moon Elf," her crimson pupils reflecting a dull, pale white beetle. A slight ripple appeared in her eyes. She turned to Zhu Yu and transmitted her voice:

"Giant Peak, stop it from leaving. It holds something crucial for your transformation into the 'Mountain Lord'..."

"Um?…"

Zhu Yu was unsure whether to stay or let the "Moon Elf" leave when he heard what Cai Ling said. His wings trembled, and he chased after her.

"Don't go, you bad bug!..."

"I'll roast you if I don't let the fire start..."

As soon as he moved, the bald-headed, fire-tailed, and other spirit beasts, who hadn't contributed much, showed excitement in their eyes, their bodies bursting with the aura of cultivators at the peak of the first realm, and they shouted and rushed forward.

With its legs on its back, the "Moon Elf" trembled. Without thinking, it skillfully lay down, pushed off with all its might, and darted several meters away. With a few leaps, it reached the edge of the mountain.

Just as it was about to disappear into the grass and forest, a sudden gust of wind blew by, and countless golden wind blades formed a wall in front of it.

In its prime, this wind blade wouldn't even be considered a tickle.

But now that the tiger has fallen into the plains, if it were to plunge headlong into the trap, its body, which it had borrowed from the "giant flea merchant," would most likely be cut into pieces.

At that time, there will be no physical body to carry the divine soul.

Once exposed, it will inevitably be detected by the tribesmen living in the "Moon Gazing Plain," who will then come into the mountains to search for it.

The thought of this happening made the "Moon Elf" want to see its mother goddess. It gritted its teeth, endured the humiliation, and made a move that would defy the ancestral insect.

The Moon Elf turned around and stood upright.

Just as it slightly bent its knees, Zhu Yu suddenly blocked the path of the spirit beasts, flapped its wings and landed in front of the "Moon Spirit," and said joyfully:

"So you are Senior 'Crescent Moon'. Senior, what opportunity do you seek out Giant Peak to bestow upon it? Is it a 'divinely granted seed'? Or is it the legendary 'wild, divinely granted spirit seed' that has not yet been discovered by insects?..."

"Jufeng will accept anything she wants, please bestow upon her as a reward, senior..."

"A divinely bestowed seed?... "

The Moon Elf was stunned for a moment, then became angry. It was already in this state, so where could it find a divine gift? And if a divine gift could be found so easily, why would it have gone to other areas?

If he hadn't gone out, he wouldn't have been deceived by Lu Changsheng, ultimately losing his physical body, almost his entire "Life Realm," and most importantly, even the "Inheritance Divine Tree"...

As for the opportunity?

That was just something it made up to fool those country bumpkins.

The Moon Elf was about to say something, but seeing Zhu Yuqi's expectant eyes and the menacing gazes of the spirit beasts beside it, it swallowed its denial and forced a dry laugh:

"Heh...yes, I, your ancestor, am preparing to bestow upon you an opportunity..."

"Um... well..."

The "Moon Elf" spoke in a slightly stuttering voice, racking her brains to think of some kind of opportunity.

A smile flickered in Zhu Yu's eyes as he said, "Senior, you've come at the perfect time. Jufeng and his friends have just returned from an outing and are preparing to host a gathering. If you don't mind, please join us..."

As he spoke, he pulled the reluctant "Moon Elf" back to the banyan tree.

Cai Ling stood on the bluestone, her crimson eyes looking down at the "Moon Elf" with an air of superiority, as if she were some noble figure looking down at a poor country boy.

The Moon Elf was immediately displeased.

In its heyday, it nurtured the "Realm of Fate" and the "Inherited Divine Tree," and served as the patriarch of the special race, the "Moon Insect Clan."

In the "Tiannan area," while it may not be a smooth ride, few insects dare to mess with it.

In other words, a certain mixed-breed bird that is not a Zerg, but is trying to cultivate a "life realm" that only Zerg can cultivate, is always at odds with it.

Thinking of that scruffy bird, the Moon Elf suddenly felt that the rooster in front of it looked familiar. It paused for a moment, then shook its head violently.

That scraggly bird was not a good bird.

However, it had to admit that its bloodline was exceptionally noble. Even the "Lord" had once praised its divine abilities. Now, after so many years, with its talent, it should have broken through to the third rank long ago.

Seeing that the "Moon Spirit" didn't recognize its majestic appearance, Cai Ling narrowed her crimson eyes and transmitted her voice to Zhu Yu, who was unloading goods and laying out silk cloths in preparation for the party:

"Giant Peak, your insectoid race's transformation into a 'Mountain Lord' is a hurdle. Some special insectoids can nurture their 'Life Sac' into a 'Life Realm,' and only by nurturing a 'Life Realm' can they transform into an existence at the 'Lord Level' or higher..."

"The guy next to you once nurtured a 'Fate Realm'..."

"The Realm of Fate..."

Zhu Yu paused. Cai Ling from the "Fate Realm" had mentioned it before, but for some reason, she suddenly stopped halfway through her sentence.

He had also thought that the "Fate Realm" was most likely similar to the "Native Spirit Ruins," but he didn't know if the "source of power" it held was the "Foundation Establishment Realm."

With that in mind, he and the other spirit beasts, including Firetail, carried the ordinary "spiritual food" they had bought to the foot of the tree, and then casually scattered some on the silk cloth.

"Senior, don't be so polite with Jufeng..."

Zhu Yu enthusiastically pulled "Moon Elf" to sit down, grabbed a handful of spiritual fruits resembling melon seeds and stuffed them into its hand without saying a word, and then invited Baldy and Firetail to eat together.

The two bumblebees, Xiong Da and Xiong Er, had been eyeing the fruit for a long time. With Zhu Yu's permission, they plunged headfirst into the spiritual fruit below.

"Wow, so much spiritual food! Bear is so lucky..."

Xiong Er remained silent, simply holding a piece of spiritual food and munching away.

Cai Ling stood on the bluestone, refusing to come down despite Zhu Yu's invitation. Her crimson pupils occasionally glanced at the "Moon Elf," a strange meaning flashing in her eyes.

Baldhead, Firetail, Blackie, Whiteie, and Hummingbird only scratched the surface. Blackie, the "three-headed dog," was absent and went to wander around the mountain peaks to mark his territory.

Zhu Yu started the conversation, chatting for a while about the "Fungus Domain" and the "Red Fire Ant Tribe." As they talked, the topic shifted to the "Moon Elf," who was nibbling on spiritual food q.

"Senior Crescent Moon, do you know about the 'Boundary of Fate'?..."

"The realm of life..."

The moon elf paused, glanced at Zhu Yu, and nodded, saying, "The Great-Winged Wasp clan is indeed qualified to nurture a 'Life Realm'." She then shook her head, adding, "But the prerequisite is being able to trace the bloodline of a spirit beast and steal 'Mythical' level talents and supernatural abilities; otherwise, it's useless to say anything..."