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

Zhu Yu glanced at the invitation and casually asked, "What about etiquette?"

The steward was taken aback, but then immediately replied respectfully, "Your Highness, the Thirteenth Young Master Qin Yu heard that you were tired from your journey, so he specially sent someone to deliver a pair of mandarin duck jade pillows."

"As for the eldest son, Qin Chuan..."

He hesitated for a moment before saying, "He said that if Master goes to the banquet, we will be family from now on, and past mistakes will be forgiven."

"Let bygones be bygones?... Ha, he hasn't even inherited the title of governor yet, and he's already putting on airs..."

Zhu Yu, mimicking Qin Ying's temperament, sneered and waved his hand, saying, "Return his invitation." After a pause, he added, "Also, tell the other party about the gifts sent by Qin Hou and Qin Yu."

"As for the banquet, it can wait until after we celebrate the 'Lord's' birthday..."

"Yes, Master."

The butler was a quick-witted man. He immediately understood that Zhu Yu was waiting for a higher price to sell, and respectfully agreed before leaving the living room.

Not long after.

The jade pillow was brought to us by a servant.

It is meticulously carved from the finest mutton-fat jade. It seems that because it was recently cast, it does not contain much prestige, but its material is extremely good. It belongs to the second tier and has the effect of nourishing the soul.

This piece of Soul-Nourishing Jade is so large that it is comparable to the relic given by the Second Young Master Qin Hou.

"Qin Yu..."

Zhu Yu pondered for a few moments, closed his eyes and focused his mind, returning his consciousness to his "natal spiritual ruins" and perceiving the "source sea".

More than ten days have passed.

Hong Youfu and Qiao Heyong were quite diligent, and they refined about a third of the pool of "black water". However, they were also worn down by the "black water" to the point of numbness, and only knew how to mechanically filter the black water.

Fortunately, it wasn't without its advantages.

Under the tempering of the black water, the two's wills became noticeably stronger, and the benefit of this was that they could control their own power more freely, resulting in a slight increase in strength.

But everything in excess is as bad as deficiency.

The two of them are constantly on edge; if they relax even slightly, their "foundation of the Dao" may suffer irreparable damage.

Zhu Yu was reluctant to let these two exceptionally talented subordinates lose their potential, so with a slight thought, he moved them out of the "Source Sea".

Before his consciousness could be restored.

He lent Qiao Heyong a hundred "Spiritual Ruins Origins" to help him quickly recover his original form, while Hong Youfu instructed him to travel to other counties in Yongzhou after regaining consciousness to hunt "Dao Fruit Realm" martial artists with Meng and Xue Nu.

At last.

Zhu Yu left the words "This is the last time" deep in their consciousness, waved his hand to manifest a bronze gate, stepped out of the "Natal Spirit Ruins", and entered the "Foundation Building Realm".

Upon entering.

A vast ocean, seemingly composed of endless green duckweed, came into view.

From afar, in the center of the Qingping Ocean, a cyan-white sword resembling a colossal mountain is half-inserted into the depths of the ocean, with faint wisps of crimson lightning crackling around it.

Zhu Yu's gaze fell upon it, and a sense of insignificance and fear rose in his heart. In his keen perception, both the blue and white sword and the blood-red lightning could easily annihilate him.

"Golden Core Realm..."

Zhu Yu's eyes were filled with longing.

If the thousand-year lifespan of the "Foundation Building Realm" is considered minor longevity, then advancing to the "Golden Core Realm" is major longevity, because after the breakthrough, lifespan will soar to ten thousand years.

Such a long lifespan.

This is already more than all the dynasties that have risen and fallen in his previous lives combined...

As various thoughts flashed through his mind, Zhu Yu suppressed them and focused his gaze on several nearby "natal spirit ruins," then waved his hand and infused them with several streams of magical power.

soon.

Zang Hai, Cang Li, Fu Hongxi,

The three figures materialized, and upon seeing Zhu Yu standing before them, they greeted him:

"Brother Zhu."

Zhu Yu nodded slightly, glanced at the three people, and seeing that no one was seriously injured, nodded to himself before asking:

"How have you three junior brothers and sisters fared?... "

Upon hearing this...

The three exchanged a glance, their faces showing both joy and worry.

Zang Hai spoke first: "After I killed the princess of Huangliang County, I rented some warriors from Qingping Zhenjun, including Heizeren and Tuyuren, to conquer other territories. The harvest was quite good..."

She paused, then frowned and said:

"But I have received news that the governor of Yongzhou will soon celebrate his 300th birthday, and it is said that members of the Great Yu royal family will come to offer their congratulations."

"According to my inquiries, the person who has come is not only a member of the royal family but also a general of the Zhenwu Guard. Whether he is truly here to offer birthday greetings or for our sake remains to be seen..."

Upon hearing the name "Zhenwu Guard," Cang Li and Fu Hongxi both looked somewhat solemn. They had been in the "Martial Realm" for dozens of days, and during their conquests and plundering of resources, they had not been idle, but had been gathering information from all directions.

As for the Zhenwu Guard, the most violent and powerful institution in the "Da Yu" regime, it is naturally familiar with them and can be said to have a deep understanding of them.

"Really? Who comes? Are they accompanied by the Zhenwu Guard?..."

Fu Hongxi couldn't help but ask.

Cang Li also looked over.

Before Zang Hai could speak, Zhu Yu interjected, "Junior Sister Zang is right, there is indeed a 'Zhenwu Guard' entering 'Yongzhou,' they come from Guanjiang Estuary, and their general is 'Huang Shi,' known as 'Descending Army of the Broken Army,' with a cultivation level of 'Fifth Realm' Dharma Aspect..."

"The Five Realms..."

Cang Li and Fu Hongxi's expressions changed drastically. With the "Da Yu" martial arts, they could handle the "Four Realms" martial artists, but the "Five Realms" martial artists, who were comparable to the Foundation Establishment Grandmasters who had perfected their cultivation, were beyond their capabilities.

Not to mention.

It must be a "Zhenwu Guard" that practices "military strategy".

Upon hearing this, Zang Hai frowned, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Perhaps we should avoid him for now..."

If you can't fight, you can hide; at worst, you can just plunder another prefecture.

"Avoid him?...

Zhu Yu shook her head slightly, "That's not necessary."

He explained the reason to the three puzzled looks.

Speaking of the "Zhenwu Guard", we must mention the "Wushuang Sect", which originated from the Divided Spirit.

Whether Huang Shi received an imperial decree from the Great Yu court or acted on his own, he led 80,000 "Zhenwu Guards" down the river, covering thousands of miles, and went straight to the "Wushuangmen" sect's headquarters.

If it were an ordinary sect, or even some sects with a considerable reputation, they might very well have been wiped out by it.

But the "Peerless Sect," or rather the "Sword Saint," is clearly no ordinary person.

There was no large-scale offensive.

The "Sword Saint" only used one sword strike.

Huang Shi, who possessed the "Descending Army" power, had one arm severed and his cultivation level dropped by four realms. The 80,000 "Zhenwu Guards" were unharmed, but the array spirits that had been nurtured for many years were completely wiped out.

And he came from "Yongzhou".

Nine times out of ten, they were demoted and brought to this point.

This also gives a general idea that the "Great Yu" seems to be somewhat indifferent to these foreign cultivators who have invaded.

The effects of fermentation.

It doesn't have the same impact as when the "Sword Saint" made his move...

An explanation followed.

Zang Hai, Cang Li, and Fu Hongxi felt a little relieved, but they still dared not let their guard down. After all, even if Huang Shi's cultivation level had dropped and the Zhenwu Guard's array soul had been destroyed, he was still a tough opponent and not someone to be trifled with.

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