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

"Baima Village" is located in the waters where the Baishui River, Qingshui River and Hunshui River meet Taihu Lake. It is named after the island's shape, which resembles a horse, and the reefs that create white waves.

Considering the need to recruit talented individuals for the future development of "Qingfeng Village".

This operation aims not only to swiftly and decisively eliminate Baima Village, but also to destroy it with overwhelming force, demonstrating the power of Qingfeng Village.

Therefore, the boat carrying Zhu Yu and his eight hundred brothers did not conceal their whereabouts. Instead, they hoisted flags, beat drums and gongs, and set sail for Baima Island in a grand manner.

Merchant ships on the road, seeing their posture, knew at a glance that they were going to fight for territory, so they all gave way and quickly sailed away, while sending small boats to follow behind.

This wasn't just for show; it was to gather information so that when merchant ships came again, they wouldn't mistakenly choose the wrong port. Losing some money was a small matter; losing lives was a much bigger one.

As the boat moved forward.

The number of small boats following behind had exceeded ten.

"Taihu Lake is indeed prosperous..."

When a brother came to report, Zhu Yu couldn't help but sigh.

A small boat represents a caravan, and ten boats represent ten caravans. These are just three small river docks with shallow drafts, and the caravans that pass by are all small caravans with weak strength. If it were a large dock controlled by forces such as the "Thirteen Villages" or the "Taiping Society", the caravans that pass by would be large caravans and heavy ships. Their prosperity would probably be so great that they would make a fortune every day.

Li Ling, who resembled a minor official, nodded in agreement and sighed, "Besides being one of the key waterways of the 'Da Yu' region, the most important factors contributing to the prosperity of Taihu Lake were its abundance of bandits, low taxes, and ease of smuggling."

Upon hearing this...

Everyone else was taken aback.

Yu Fushui asked doubtfully, "It's true that taxes are low, but there are many bandits... shouldn't that be a bad thing?..."

Seeing everyone's gaze upon him, Li Ling chuckled and said:

"A bad thing? For the government and the common people who live off Taihu Lake, it is certainly a bad thing. But for certain powerful families and influential martial arts sects, it is the best thing imaginable."

He took a sip of tea to moisten his throat and said:

"Take our Qingfeng Village as an example. On the surface, it occupies the Baishui River wharf, but what about the real area? Eight or nine out of ten benefits have been taken by the White Horse Temple, the fishing gang, and the Zhao family."

"The infamy falls on 'Qingfeng Village,' but the benefits are enjoyed by these three families..."

After his brothers and sisters pondered for a few moments, Li Ling glanced at Zhu Yu, who sat at the head of the table with a calm expression that revealed no emotion, and continued:

"If even the 'White Water River' wharf is like this, what about the other wharves? What about the other river strongholds? They may seem glamorous, but are they being intentionally supported by some powerful force behind the scenes?..."

He paused, then said meaningfully:

"Is it really that the government is incapable of managing Taihu Lake? Is it that they can't, or that they don't want to?...

Li Ling downed his tea in one gulp, his expression calm as he said, "The Thirteen Strongholds, the Taiping Society, the Evil God Cult—each and every one of them has been able to run rampant in Taihu Lake for nearly a century without being wiped out; they must be colluding with the government..."

As if afraid that people wouldn't believe him, he asked again:

"Brothers, do you know what Taihu Lake was like a hundred years ago?"

After a few moments of contemplation, everyone frowned.

Li Ling's words hadn't been so helpful, but once he did, they suddenly realized that neither their recent travels around Taihu Lake nor their previous research on Taihu Lake at the "Wushuang Gate" had yielded any information about Taihu Lake from a hundred years ago.

Zhu Yu also cast a glance at him.

Sensing the gaze, Li Ling's lips curled slightly. He poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and then slowly said:

"Because news about Taihu Lake a hundred years ago was blocked."

At this point, his eyes gleamed with a strange light, and he said in a deep voice, "According to an ancient book I consulted, a hundred years ago, Taihu Lake was not called Taihu Lake, but Longting."

"Longting Lake?... "

Everyone was taken aback and waited for Li Ling to continue.

He drank several sips of tea without saying a word, so Yu Lou urged impatiently, "Stop keeping me in suspense! Tell me, what else is there?...

Li Ling looked at him blankly, "Anything else? What else?... " Seeing the dangerous look in everyone's eyes, he quickly raised his hand and said with a forced smile, "The ancient books I've read only mention the name 'Dragon Court,' nothing else."

"Where's the book?"

You Mang narrowed his long, narrow eyes, clearly not believing him.

Li Ling shook his head and said, "I don't know where it was thrown away a long time ago."

"Oh…"

You Mang didn't speak, but chuckled.

"you…"

Li Ling frowned as he looked at him, his eyes showing annoyance.

You Mang crossed his arms, a cold smile on his face, his eyes seeming to say that he had ulterior motives.

Seeing the atmosphere turning tense, Yu Lou quickly interjected, "Whether it's Taihu Lake or Longting, what's most important for us brothers right now is to destroy 'White Horse Village' and wipe out the 'Zhao Family' and 'Fishing Gang'..."

Yuan Guang added from behind, "In my opinion, we are acting on behalf of Heaven."

Dang Qing gave him an approving look, blew on his bangs, and praised, "This great hero just loves to act on behalf of Heaven."

Liu Peisan stroked the long stick in his hand, remaining silent throughout.

"cough…"

Zhu Yu coughed lightly, and when everyone's gaze turned to him, he calmly said, "Brothers, you've all reached the peak of the Dao Fruit Realm some time now, haven't you?...

Upon hearing this...

The group of people all looked embarrassed and remained silent.

If it were before, at their age, reaching the peak of the Dao Fruit Realm would have been considered quite a feat, making them minor geniuses.

But this person is afraid of comparison.

When they arrived, everyone's cultivation levels were similar, but now Zhu Yu's cultivation has already broken through to the fifth realm of Dharma Aspect, while they are still stuck at the peak of Dao Fruit Realm.

If it's due to a lack of "popularity," that could be explained.

However, each of them now enjoys immense prestige, enough to propel their cultivation to the Golden Body Realm, yet they are always just one step away from breaking through.

Seeing their awkward expressions, Zhu Yu smiled. In his eyes, they were like piles of dry firewood, just waiting for a spark to ignite them and forge them into golden statues.

Seeing that the group was becoming increasingly restless, he chuckled and said, "Don't say I didn't warn you, your successor's success depends on that Golden Body Realm martial artist at 'White Horse Stronghold'."

These individuals were all exceptionally intelligent; otherwise, they wouldn't have stood out from among eight hundred people. Upon hearing this, they seemed to have realized something, their eyes gleaming with excitement. They all stood up and said in unison.

"Thank you, Brother Xie. Leave 'White Horse Village' to us."

Zhu Yu nodded, but seeing that the group was eager to fight and completely disregarded the Golden Body Realm martial artists of White Horse Village, he frowned and said coldly:

"I will not intervene this time. If I am accidentally killed by them, don't blame me for being ruthless."

These words were spoken.

It was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them, waking them up as they looked at each other in bewilderment.

With Zhu Yu, a powerful expert at the fifth realm of Dharma Aspect, in charge, they were naturally not afraid. However, without this expert in charge, they would be facing an enemy across a whole realm, and if they were not careful, people could really die.

Yu Lou opened her mouth, as if to say something.

Zhu Yu glanced at him, then waved his hand and said, "Go and make arrangements for our brothers and sisters. 'White Horse Stronghold' is no ordinary place; caution is always better than no danger."

"Yes, brother."

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Upon hearing this, everyone had no choice but to suppress their thoughts and leave the cabin with somewhat heavy expressions.

Zhu Yu shook his head inwardly.

His "eight hundred brothers" were all excellent in terms of talent and temperament, but they were too young and lacked experience in the martial arts world. However, experience in the martial arts world can only be gained by experiencing all kinds of dangers.

He could already imagine that, perhaps soon, some of his eight hundred sworn brothers and sisters would be laid to rest here.

All he could do was try his best to protect him. As for whether he could grow up smoothly, that was up to fate.

Suppressing his distracting thoughts, Zhu Yu channeled the viscous, gold-like Qi and Blood True Qi into the Dharma Image "Righteous Qi Sword." After being tempered by it, the Qi and Blood True Qi solidified into a tangible substance, becoming even more dazzling, almost crystallizing, and imbued with the meaning of "Righteous Qi," making it even more powerful.

He then used the Qi and Blood True Qi that had been tempered by the Dharma Image to temper his body. Inch by inch, his skin shone with a golden luster, his bones and flesh became tighter, and his tendons became stronger.

at the same time.

He was also pondering the subsequent cultivation of the "Dharma Realm".

Based on the information he had consulted at "Wushuangmen".

The practice of "Dharma-image Realm" lies in Dharma-image, which is said to have three grades.

The three categories are: stubborn stone, unpolished jade, and gold and jade.

A stubborn rock is inflexible and lacks spirituality, metaphorically referring to a form that has the shape but lacks the spirit, often used for its strength to throw bricks, but without any divine power.

The term "uncut jade" refers to jade hidden within a stone, where the spirit is beginning to emerge. It is a metaphor for the spiritual nature that arises in a person's appearance, revealing some wondrous uses.

The phrase "gold and jade" refers to the outward appearance of gold and jade, while the inner spirit resides within. It symbolizes the attainment of perfect enlightenment, with all kinds of wondrous insights contained within the mind.

Each stage of cultivation, depending on the different Dharma characteristics, requires different practices.

For example, his Dharma image is "Righteous Sword".

If one wishes to make progress, one needs a large number of "people's reputation" as one's first priority. The second priority is to uphold "righteous and noble thoughts," to carry out acts of slaying demons and monsters and to act chivalrously, so as to draw in righteous energy and refine one's "Dharma image."

All conditions are indispensable.

It may seem complicated, but it is actually quite simple.

If he can clear out this den of demons and monsters in "Taihu Lake", such an achievement will most likely allow him to reach the sixth realm of "Immortal".

However, whether or not Taihu Lake can be cleaned up is one issue.

The second question is whether his soul can withstand the cultivation of the sixth realm of "immortality".

Zhu Yu silently pondered for a moment, realizing that if he wanted to fully unleash the cultivation of this Dharma form, his "Dao Foundation" of the soul would need to be constructed from at least ten thousand soul particles.

"Once we've secured the three river crossings, we'll make a trip to Yongzhou..."

As if he had just thought of something, a cold glint appeared in his eyes, and he said softly:

"To eliminate evil and uphold justice is our inescapable duty..."

Not long.

The boat came to rest in the waters in front of an island with towering reefs and turbulent waves.

We've arrived at White Horse Island.

"Is this White Horse Island? It's quite magnificent..."

One of them looked at the white waves crashing against White Horse Island and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Yuan Guang glanced back at the cabin and grinned, "What White Horse Island? From today onwards, it will be called Qingfeng Island."

Having said that, he raised his hand and shouted loudly:

"Brothers, follow me! Today we will rid Taihu Lake of this scourge, 'White Horse Village'..."

With that, he took the lead and strode out, heading straight for White Horse Island.

"Charge! Eliminate this scourge of Baima Village!"

Yu Fushui, Yu Lou, Li Ling, Yuan Guang, Dang Qing, Liu Peisan, You Mang, and others exchanged glances and shouted out loud.

"Come on!"

The others followed closely behind.

A dozen or so small boats followed behind the main boat, chatting and exchanging pleasantries, trying to find out more about the new "Qingfeng Village".

At first, they didn't think much of the shouts, but when they saw nearly a thousand people walking on air and heading straight for "White Horse Island," the scene stunned them.

The sounds of fighting broke out.

Everyone was startled for a moment, then came to their senses, and one person exclaimed, "They're all 'Dao Fruit Realm' martial artists?!"

"Your information is outdated," a man from the nearby caravan shook his head and replied. "Months ago, a band of bandits occupied 'Qingfeng Village.' Strangely, they also used the name 'Qingfeng Village.' The village chief has never shown himself; his nine leaders take turns going out to collect fees and purchase supplies."

As he spoke, he seemed somewhat lost in thought, saying, "It seems this world is about to change..."

"Oh…"

One of the caravan members chuckled dismissively, "What difference does it make? It's just 'White Horse Village' changing to 'Clear Breeze Village.' We'll settle accounts the same way we always have. It won't bother us."

"That's true."

"But I'm afraid this 'Qingfeng Village' chieftain is too ambitious and might break the rules..."

"Broken rules? The last time they broke the rules was that... what's-his-name 'Iron Palm Gang'? ...And now? They're probably all drowned..."

"These are nearly a thousand Dao Fruit Realm martial artists, who knows where they came from..."

"What's there to be afraid of? In Taihu Lake, what is a Dao Fruit Realm cultivator? Even a Golden Body Realm martial artist has to cower before the 'Thirteen Strongholds' and the 'Peaceful Society'..."

"The 'Taiping Society'? A while ago, weren't they hunting down a guy from the 'White Lotus Sect' who called himself 'Heavenly Principle'? I heard they not only failed to catch him, but also lost two Golden Body Realm martial artists..."

"You mean him? He's a madman, preaching things like 'Heavenly principles are human desires, knowledge and action are one,' what does that mean? It means letting people do whatever they want, without any sense of propriety, shame, or rules..."

"I think if this person isn't eliminated, he'll become a major menace sooner or later..."

"..."

The members of the caravan chatted amongst themselves, discussing "natural law," and some of those who knew a little about the situation became quite agitated as they spoke.

What they didn't know was...

His words reached Zhu Yu's ears perfectly. Upon learning the information about "Heavenly Principles," he was surprised and laughed:

"He certainly knows how to cause trouble, and he's not afraid of getting himself killed..."

He shook his head and stopped thinking about it. How "Heavenly Principles" should act was a matter for his own body to consider, and had nothing to do with him.

As if sensing something, it appeared in mid-air in a flash, its pupils tinged with gold, and looked toward the center of the island.

Inside a huge fortified city.

Yu Youfu and his companions were fighting a hunched old man draped in golden light. His movements were unpredictable, and every time he made a move, someone would be injured. Fortunately, the group had a solid foundation, so although they were in great danger, they were not killed instantly.

Furthermore, he engaged in combat with the Golden Body Realm martial artist from White Horse Village.

Within their bodies, like dry tinder splashed with sparks, tiny flames ignited, gradually rising. The more they were beaten, the stronger their aura became. Every time they suffered a severe blow, they would catch their breath and then rush forward as if nothing had happened.

In Zhu Yu's perception, the reason why the others were so powerful was that although their solid foundation was at play, in reality, they were mostly putting on a brave face.

But he knew that the Golden Body Realm martial artists of White Horse Village were unaware that, as the fight went on, he was somewhat frightened by the invincible nature of Yu Fushui and the others, and gradually began to consider retreating.

"You scoundrels, you've won today, but we'll see..."

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