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

Or rather, it was a one-sided crushing massacre.

Whether Lu Changsheng intended to demonstrate his strength or not, when "Green-Eyed Demon" Wanyan Hong and "Black Serpent" Yang Jiu led a group of martial artists to approach, he attacked first without saying a word.

As it stepped out, its form disintegrated, transforming into a dark abyss that swept towards the "Martial World" members. In the blink of an eye, apart from "Green-Eyed Ghost" Wanyan Hong and "Black Serpent" Yang Jiu, all the remaining excited martial artists were swallowed up by the darkness.

Unable to stir up even the slightest disturbance, the darkness solidified, and Lu Changsheng's figure appeared. He looked at the "Azure-eyed Demon" Wanyan Hong and the "Black Serpent" Yang Jiu, who had retreated several miles away, and shook his head with a slight sense of regret.

He then looked down at the Yongzhou soldiers fighting the "Tuyuren" below, his expression indifferent, and raised his hand to press down.

boom…

It was as if an invisible hand had fallen, and tens of thousands of soldiers from Yongzhou Prefecture, whether they were soldiers who had manifested divine words or soldiers who had condensed Dao fruits, were crushed into a pile of mud in an instant.

A strong, pungent smell of blood filled the air…

The dazed "fishmen," unaware of what was happening, swarmed in, vying to devour the highly nourishing flesh and blood.

On the city wall.

Qin Qi, the Mu family head, and the three disciples of Sword Elder all stared in disbelief at this scene.

"run…"

The head of the Mu family shuddered instantly, grabbed Qin Qi and his son, and turned to run away. He did not run towards "Green-eyed Demon" Wanyan Hong and "Black Serpent" Yang Jiu, but instead ran towards a grim military camp stationed behind the city.

Upon seeing the direction the Mu family head had gone, the three disciples of Sword Elder's expression changed drastically, and a sinister look appeared in their eyes. Two of them exchanged a subtle glance, nodded slightly, and drew their swords simultaneously.

"cut!…"

"die!…"

Fine, rain-like sword energy and a powerful, mountain-like sword energy descended simultaneously. Caught completely off guard, the Mu family head took the full force of their attack. Even his manifested divine power of "steel bones and iron bodies" couldn't withstand it; blood and flesh splattered from his back. With a scream, its iron-like, dark bones crashed headfirst into the city.

"Senior brothers, you've all gone mad..."

Li Huaiwu stared in astonishment, his face filled with disbelief.

He simply couldn't understand why his two senior brothers would attack the Mu family head and the heir while they were trying to escape.

One of Jian Lao's disciples glanced at him and shouted angrily, "Huaiwu, quickly help us get rid of the Mu family father and son who are trying to take the young master to join the rebels."

"Bandits..."

Li Huaiwu couldn't help but turn his gaze to the grim military camp outside the city. His eyes flashed with a complex mix of murderous intent and fear. Coming back to his senses, he said nothing and reached for the long sword at his waist.

Just then.

"ah…"

He suddenly heard two screams and instinctively looked in the direction of the sound. He saw his two senior brothers being held in an invisible hand. As the hand tightened, they screamed in agony as their bodies gradually turned into minced meat and eventually disappeared into thin air.

"Useless trash, still fighting amongst themselves at a time like this..."

Accompanied by angry curses, "Green-eyed Demon" Wanyan Hong and "Black Serpent" Yang Jiu landed, grabbed Qin Qi and the Mu family head and his son, and flew away, disappearing in an instant.

Li Huaiwu was left standing blankly in mid-air.

At this time.

A soft voice sounded in his ear.

"He killed your senior brother, do you want revenge...?"

Li Huaiwu's body trembled, and an uncontrollable rage surged from his chest. His eyes instantly became bloodshot, and his mind was devoid of reason, filled only with the desire for revenge.

The soft voice rang out again.

"Go, take it to your enemy, and then activate it with your soul and flesh..."

A fleshy ball, the size of a human head, covered with dark blue veins and pulsating like a heart, quietly fell down and burrowed into Li Huaiwu's back. His face stiffened, and his eyes quickly turned dark.

Without uttering a word, he stepped into the air and pursued the direction of "Azure-eyed Green Ghost" Wanyan Hong, "Black Fiend Serpent" Yang Jiu, and the others.

The instigator was a handsome young man dressed in black. As if sensing the gaze, he turned to look at the boy not far away and chuckled:

"Junior Brother Yinming, would you like to buy a few 'Ghost Eggs'? They're quite effective when attacking the Spirit Ruins..."

He then explained the effects of the "ghost egg".

It is a disposable device made from the essence of plague demons and secretly crafted by the True Man of the Dead Soul. It can reside in a human body and, when activated, can spread plagues that impair the bloodline of the host race.

After learning more, Zhu Yu was genuinely interested and asked, "How much is this item worth?"

The smile on the face of the Dead Soul True Man deepened, and he said, "Not much, not much. One 'Ghost Egg' only requires one hundred 'Spiritual Void Origin'..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhu Yu turned and left.

Such behavior is quite despicable, and he disdains to do it…

"Junior Brother Yinming, don't worry, the price is negotiable..."

Seeing him turn and leave, the Dead Soul Master paused for a moment, then caught up with him, seemingly remembering something, and feigned sudden realization, saying, "I remember Junior Brother once asked about 'The Other Shore Flower' in the group chat?..."

Zhu Yu, unsure of his meaning, paused slightly, then nodded and said, "I did ask." He then shook his head, saying helplessly, "But the price of 'Red Spider Lily' is simply too high; I'm short of funds and really can't afford it..."

The Dead Soul Immortal stared at him intently for a few moments, then suddenly laughed, "To be honest, Junior Brother, I'm in dire need of 'Spiritual Ruins Origin' lately." He paused, his face contorted with pain, and said, "How about this, I'll sell you the 'Other Shore Flower,' originally priced at one thousand 'Spiritual Ruins Origin,' for seven hundred each?..."

"Seven hundred..."

Zhu Yu shook his head without hesitation, "Thank you for your kindness, senior brother, but I can't afford it."

After saying this, he prepared to leave.

The Dead Soul Immortal stepped forward to block the way, raising a hand and saying, "How about five hundred?..."

Zhu Yu shook his head again. Seeing that he was unwilling to give up and blocked his way, he said helplessly, "Senior Brother Dead Soul, I really can't afford it."

Undeterred, the Dead Soul Master said, "Then name your price."

Annoyed by his nagging, Zhu Yu casually quoted an impossible price: "Five 'Spiritual Ruins Origins'."

The words fell.

But the Dead Soul Immortal simply nodded, "Deal!"

Before he could react, he took out a huge jade box, almost half a person's height, from his sleeve. As he removed the sealing talisman, he laughed and said, "Junior Brother Yinming, how many would you like?"

Whether afraid he would regret it or wanting to sell more plants, he explained earnestly:

"Senior brother, to be honest, this 'Other Shore Flower' is not a spiritual object nurtured by heaven and earth, but a spiritual plant cultivated from a massive amount of remnant souls. Although its efficacy is not even one percent of that of a true 'Other Shore Flower,' it is still enough for junior brother to use in constructing the 'Dao Landscape'..."

After saying that, he opened the box.

Accompanied by ghostly wails and howls, black mist billowed, and a bone-chilling cold permeated the air. One after another, eerie plants, resembling countless fragmented limbs pieced together, crawled out of the jade box.

"Is this a spider lily?... "

Zhu Yu's eyes widened, his face showing an expression that said, "Though my cultivation is short, you can't fool me."

The Dead Soul Master pressed a "Red Spider Lily" that was about to fall back into the box, nodding affirmatively, "This is the 'Red Spider Lily'."

At this time.

If you could only read one fantasy novel in your life, it would probably be "The Path to Immortality: Starting with Analyzing Basic Concepts".

A light, flirtatious voice came from the side.

"Hey, Dead Soul, you're selling your junk again..."

The Soul Reaper's expression stiffened. He turned his head and saw the newcomer. He snorted coldly, ignoring him, and looked at Zhu Yu. He took a "Red Spider Lily" from the box and handed it to Zhu Yu, saying:

"Whether it's true or false, whether it's suitable or not, you'll know once you try it, junior brother..."

Zhu Yu nodded to the approaching True Man Zhuiyun, hesitated for a moment, then took the strange "other shore flower" that looked like countless limbs pieced together. He pretended to scan it with his divine sense, his gaze fixed on it.

[Target: Fake Lycoris Radiata]

【seedling】

[Attribute: Soul]

[Non-Quality: 99%]

[Effect: Contains a trace of reincarnation]

Status: Chaotic.

"Huh..."

When Zhu Yu's gaze fell on the section on its effects, a strange look appeared in his eyes. "This eerie plant actually contains the aura of reincarnation."

He paused, then silently recited in his mind:

"Build a model to analyze whether this 'Lycoris Radiata' is suitable for constructing the 'Road to the Underworld' scene, and the required quantity..."

As soon as the thought crossed my mind, a piece of information flooded into my brain.

[Path to the Underworld: The "False" Lycoris Radiata has a 71% match rate, and requires 10000.]

"Can…"

Zhu Yu's eyes lit up. Suppressing his excitement, he handed the "Red Spider Lily" back to the Dead Soul Immortal. Without saying whether to buy it or not, he turned to the Fallen Cloud Immortal standing to the side with his arms crossed and asked:

"Is there something you need, Senior Brother Zhuiyun...?"

Master Zhuiyun nodded slightly and said, "Senior Sister Bai Ze noticed something amiss with Yongzhou Prefecture and instructed you to have your men disperse the Tuyu people throughout the various prefectures, surrounding Yongzhou Prefecture from the outside in."

"wrong…"

Zhu Yu was confused for a moment.

For some reason, the image of the dying old prince Qin Wuxiang suddenly appeared in his mind. After thinking for a moment, he informed Zhuiyun Zhenren of his information.

"Taking chestnuts out of the fire, Qin Wuxiang..."

A voice, indistinguishable between male and female, rang out. The three turned their heads and saw a figure shrouded in thick fog appear beside them.

The three hurriedly stepped forward to greet her, "Senior Sister Bai Ze."

Master Bai Ze nodded slightly and said, "If my investigation is correct, the anomaly in Yongzhou is indeed his doing. However, this is also a good thing. If we kill him, Yongzhou will no longer be able to cause any trouble."

Her words were vague, and the three of them couldn't understand them either.

Master Zhuiyun asked directly, "Senior Sister Bai Ze, what do you think we should do?"

Master Bai Ze ignored him, his gaze fixed on Zhu Yu for several breaths until Zhu Yu felt a chill run down his spine. Suddenly, he laughed:

"Just do what you're supposed to do; he can't cause any trouble..."

Zhu Yu: "..."

Indeed, riddle solvers deserve to die…

Whether it was a misperception or not, the thought arose, and Zhu Yu felt that Bai Ze Zhenren glanced at him, which startled him. He quickly suppressed his distracting thoughts and changed the subject, saying, "Just let him leave?"

Their gazes fell upon the Zhenwu Guards, who were breaking camp and leaving outside the city.

Master Bai Ze said, "His talent and potential are quite good. I plan to recommend him to True Lord Qingping."

"Um?…"

Zhu Yu was taken aback, nodded, and said nothing.

Bai Ze Zhenren's figure silently disintegrated and disappeared.

Master Zhuiyun nodded slightly to the two of them and said, "I'll go and keep an eye on that person as he leaves..." After saying that, he rode away in his escape light.

Zhu Yu watched her leave, then turned to look at the Dead Soul True Person, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Senior Sister Bai Ze, she has always..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but True Soul of Death understood his meaning and smiled, "Junior Brother Yinming, let me give you a heads-up: in the sect, you can offend anyone except True Monarch, but you absolutely cannot offend Senior Sister Bai Ze, otherwise..."

"My senior brother, the sect leader, is a cautionary tale..."

Seemingly hesitant, he didn't say much, but instead urged, "..."

"How many spider lilies are you planning to buy, junior brother?"

Zhu Yu thought for a moment and said, "Senior Brother Dead Soul, is the method for cultivating 'Other Shore Flowers' for sale?"

The Dead Soul Master looked at him with surprise, then laughed, "Sell, of course I'll sell." He held up one index finger, "Ten thousand 'Spiritual Ruins Origin,' not a single one less."

"Since that's the case..."

Zhu Yu nodded and said, "Then give me ten...one hundred plants."

Upon hearing the word "cross," the Death Soul True Man's face visibly darkened, but when he raised it to 100, it quickly transformed into a smile.

He deftly pulled out a hundred "Red Spider Lilies" from the box and handed them to Zhu Yu. He then asked if Zhu Yu needed "Ghost Eggs." After waiting for Zhu Yu to refuse, he gave a shout and rode away in his escape light.

"How realistic..."

Zhu Yu shook his head slightly, waved his hand to manifest a bronze gate, and sent ninety-nine of the "Red Spider Lilies" into the "Natal Spirit Ruins" for safekeeping. He then examined the "Red Spider Lilies" in his hand and silently recited in his mind.

"Establish a model to analyze the cultivation methods of 'Lycoris radiata'..."

As soon as the thought crossed my mind, a piece of information flooded into my brain.

[The analysis of the "pseudo" cultivation method for Lycoris radiata is at 1% completion, with an estimated analysis time of 15 days.]

"Will it take half a month...?"

Zhu Yu smiled slightly, sent the "Lycoris Radiata" in his hand into the "Life Spirit Ruins", connected his mind with Hong Youfu and the others, and ordered them to command the "Fish People" to disperse and advance from the outside in.

He immediately rode the escape light to survey various places.

He had been hoping to find a Golden Body Realm martial artist, but unfortunately, Master Hua, Master Jianji, and Master Jinpeng were faster than him. Whenever they discovered a Golden Body Realm martial artist, they were eliminated before he could even arrive.

Seeing that he could not compete with the other True Immortals, he simply stopped searching and focused most of his attention on the "Native Spirit Ruins," attempting to modify the "Native Spirit Ruins" and construct the Dao landscape "Road to the Underworld."

If we consider the "immortal" lineage of the Dharma transmission as a blueprint for a car.

So, the "Benming Lingxu" is the frame of this vehicle, the "Daojing" is the core engine that drives the frame, and the "Benming Shentong" is the wheel.

That's one way to put it.

"Dao Jing" cannot determine how far a cultivator can go on their path, but it can determine a cultivator's strength.

Take "the immortal being" as an example.

Once Zhu Yu cultivates the "Dao Jing" Yellow Springs Road, not only will his magical power undergo further transformation, but he will also acquire a passive core characteristic.

That is, once they perish, there is a certain probability that they will be reborn and transform into a "celestial being" who is neither a ghost nor a god.

It is a "corpse".

They were given spirit metal and strange iron, which transformed them into armored corpses.

It is transformed by the vengeful spirits and blood energy, becoming a spirit corpse.

They were infused with the essence and blood of celestial birds and exotic beasts, thus creating a unique, refined corpse...

in short.

Depending on the spiritual materials he invests, combined with his cultivation, he will be transformed into a zombie that is immune to reincarnation and whose body will not decay.

This is only the initial effect of constructing the "Road to the Underworld" scenic route...

As more scenic spots such as the "Bridge of Rebirth," "Gate of Life and Death," and "Reincarnation Platform" are constructed, even more wondrous uses will emerge...