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

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Inverted tower.

The third floor, the back room.

Zhu Yu took out a special "spirit-nourishing" elixir from the elixir bottle, made from the divinely bestowed fruit of the "Sea Witch Algae". As soon as it appeared, a strange fragrance filled the air, which made one's mind clear and eyes bright.

Its color is dark and mysterious, with a golden cloud pattern on its surface, exuding a spiritual charm.

A single red mark indicates that it belongs to a low-grade elixir.

Two red patterns indicate a medium grade, while three red patterns indicate a high grade. Furthermore, there are subtle distinctions based on the depth and color of the gold patterns.

The elixir in his hand had deep patterns, making it a superior grade even among low-grade elixirs.

"As expected of someone with 1,500 years of experience in alchemy—"

Zhu Yu nodded in satisfaction.

It's a bit expensive to have Master Chongshui refine pills, but to be fair, the quality is guaranteed.

He had spoken with Xiang Sui.

If it were an ordinary second-tier alchemist who were to refine these pills, regardless of their quality, the fact that they could produce three pills would be considered exceptional.

"It's a pity that Ancestor Xiang didn't die any later—"

Zhu Yu had a thought flash through his mind, and shook his head slightly to shake off the distracting thoughts. Once he opened up the second "Natal Spirit Ruins", he would take Xiang Sui as an affiliated Foundation Establishment cultivator, and then he would not lack alchemy cultivators.

Without thinking further, he opened his mouth and swallowed it.

The pill dissolved into a cool liquid upon entering the mouth and settled in the abdomen. Then, its medicinal power evaporated, transforming into wisps of cool energy that flowed into the mind.

Zhu Yu felt as if he had been parched for a long time and had finally received a refreshing rain. His soul was thirsting for the cool air and was growing at a visible rate.

If we observe with the "eye of true vision".

That is, the divine soul +0.01, +0.01——

Although the elixir is small, its medicinal power is immense.

It took an hour to refine just one.

"call--"

Once he could no longer feel the effects of the medicine dissipating, Zhu Yu let out a soft sigh, opened his eyes, and his eyes shone with a lustrous light. After briefly sensing his surroundings, he realized that refining a single elixir had increased his spiritual power by more than half a percent.

His face lit up with joy.

"Not bad, not bad—"

He immediately closed his eyes and concentrated, attempting to condense his spiritual particles.

The soul that he had drained today began to overflow with soul power again, and soul particles condensed out one by one.

Only when he felt utterly exhausted did he open his eyes, a smile playing on his lips.

ninety.

With just one "Nourishing Spirit" elixir, his overflowing spiritual power increased by ninety spiritual particles.

at this time.

Zhu Yu had only one thought in his mind.

The value of two hundred "Spiritual Ruins Origin" flowers was used to send a sliver of the Insect Realm to search for the "Big-nosed Weasel Beetle" caravan, or more precisely, to search for Jia Twenty-Three, in order to trade for the "Sea Serpent Queen Ulva" divinely bestowed fruit.

Inform the "distracted mind" of the information.

Zhu Yu took out the elixir, swallowed it, and began to refine it with focused concentration.

The next day.

"call--"

Zhu Yu exhaled a breath of turbid air, opened his eyes, and felt the two thousand three hundred additional divine soul particles in his divine sea. A smile flowed uncontrollably across his face.

Six "Nourishing Spirit" Elixirs.

With an increase of nearly 30% in divine soul, the number of divine soul particles that can be condensed daily has surged from 1,800 to 2,300.

No wonder the "Dragon Slayer True Lord" wouldn't let him sell them.

The effects of the "Siren Ugly Duckling" divinely bestowed fruit are truly too powerful.

"It will take at most three years to accumulate three million divine soul particles—"

While I am overjoyed to receive your blessings, I also feel a pang of heartache.

If he had known that the "Sea Witch Ulva" divinely bestowed fruit would have such a powerful effect after being refined into an elixir, he wouldn't have eaten it raw, thus wasting its benefits.

But what's done is done, and there's no use thinking about it anymore.

Zhu Yu shook his head to clear away distracting thoughts, then mentally sensed the distraction in the "Insect Realm," a smile appearing on his face.

"The new season's fruit will be ripe soon—"

"I don't know if that little guy Hua Ling can handle it, but it would be good to sell some divine fruits to Lord Ye Lian. He's a seasoned traveling merchant, he must have some good stuff on him—"

"And shouldn't the Divided Spirit also break through to the Mountain Lord Realm, the 'Life Realm'—the 'Natal Spirit Ruins' belonging to the 'Insect Realm'? —That Moon Elf always only tells half the story; it deserves to be fooled by Lu Changsheng."

"I don't know where Cai Ling has gone. Without her by my side to protect me, it's not good to be distracted and go looking for the 'Big-nosed Weasel Beetle' caravan alone—"

A jumble of thoughts flashed through Zhu Yu's mind. He then sensed the part of his mind that was heading to the "Twelve Heavenly Immortal Alliance" and learned that it was still on its way.

"Is the 'Martial World' really that far from the 'Twelve Celestial Alliances'?"

He was somewhat surprised, but without thinking much of it, he focused his mind on sensing the "Martial World" again.

Because he commanded.

The "Great River" and "Heavenly Principle" factions diligently lay low and quietly developed their power.

The two learned this from external sources.

The "Martial World" seems to have remained largely unchanged, and there has been no news of any cultivators from the "Flower Goddess Spirit Ruins." The only change is the increase in the number of "Zhenwu Guards" stationed in various states.

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Taihu Lake, a place known for its bandits and rebels, is home to three Zhenwu Guards, and these are not ordinary Zhenwu Guards, but Zhenwu Guards that have forged their own "array spirits".

Therefore, regarding this matter.

The people of Taihu were in a panic for a while, mistakenly believing that the imperial court was going to regulate Taihu Lake.

But as time went by, the bandits and rebels discovered that as long as they didn't land on Taihu Lake, nothing would happen.

Of course, there are also those who don't believe in superstition.

As a result, the Zhenwuwei camp now has several more scenic spots with hanging doors.

Zhu Yu couldn't believe it was really that peaceful, so he distracted "Righteous Qi" to try and contact "Peerless Sect" and his original father.

The "Sword Saint" is a sixth-realm immortal martial artist comparable to a "True Monarch," and even the "Flower Goddess Spirit Ruins" treats him with great respect. The original owner's father belonged to the imperial court and was a top cultivator in the "Mage" path.

They must know some secret information that is unknown to the outside world.

At last.

He then glanced at the distracted person who was following the path of the "magician".

He has already entered the realm of "general knowledge" and awakened his talent for "knowledge".

That's quite a good talent.

Zhu Yu was very satisfied with this. With the assistance of the "Eye of True Sight", once the Divine Transformation breaks through to the second realm of "Soul Nourishment", the talent "Seeking Knowledge" will surely give rise to top-notch "Divine Words", and the future is promising.

Just as he was thinking this, his expression suddenly changed, and his eyes showed joy.

"Finally done—"

Without hesitation, he vanished from his spot like a dream, and when he reappeared, he was already on the first floor of the Inverted Tower.

With a slight thought, Zhu Yu conjured a bronze door, took out an altar connecting the two realms, placed it on the open ground, and connected it to the "Netherworld Palace" array to provide it with energy.

He waved his hand and sent in a burst of energy, activating the "teleportation" array.

A surge of abundant energy, under the influence of the array, was released into the void.

I don't know how long it has been.

A wisp of aura belonging to the "Great Marsh Spirit Ruins" wafted from the passage.

Zhu Yu immediately took out a jade box from his sleeve, tore off the spirit-sealing talisman, opened the lid, carefully took out the bronze token inside, and placed it on the altar.

He bowed respectfully and said, "Disciple Zhu Yu respectfully invites Young Ancestor Qingji."

The words fell.

The bronze token gleamed softly.

next moment.

Zhu Yu suddenly felt a heavy, mountain-like will spreading from the void, and the heavy pressure made him involuntarily lower his head.

I dared not be negligent and greeted them with utmost respect.

"Disciple pays respects to Young Ancestor Qingji."

"good."

A deafening sound, like metal clashing, exploded in his ears. Immediately afterward, he heard the rattling of chains grinding together. In a daze, he vaguely saw a chain as thick as a mountain, overflowing with boundless divine light, being thrown along the "teleportation" channel toward some unknown place.

After only a few glances, Zhu Yu felt his mind stiffen slightly, and he quickly held his breath and focused his mind, suppressing the impression deep in his mind.

Coming to his senses, his mind was in turmoil.

"Is this the Heavenly Gang's 'magical treasure'?"

He could clearly sense the immense energy radiation contained within the "chains," a feeling he had only vaguely experienced with the "True Lord" before—powerful and irresistible.

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He felt he should be more respectful to Qingji Xiaozu in the future.

This is hardly a magical artifact specifically designed for capturing "alien spirit ruins"; it's clearly half a "True Lord".

As his thoughts raced...

A relatively gentle will descended.

Zhu Yu heard Qingji Xiaozu's iron-like voice echo in his mind.

"I have detected the 'Spirit Ruins' where you set up your altar. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I will drag it to the vicinity of the 'Immortal Tomb Spirit Ruins' in half a month."

"This disciple thanks the young master."

Zhu Yu hurriedly and respectfully greeted him. After a slight hesitation, he took out one hundred "Spiritual Void Origins" and five catties of "Five Elements Essence" and presented them with clasped hands.

"This is a small token of my disciple's appreciation; I hope the young master will not find it offensive."

To his surprise, the "Origin of the Spiritual Ruins" and the "Essence of the Five Elements" he sent out were pushed back by a gentle force.

Aoji's voice came through, but it was noticeably less cold and hard than before.

"Junior, there's no need for that. Just invade the 'Otherworldly Spirit Ruins' more often in the future, and I'll drag you away. That will show you filial piety—"

He paused, then continued, "Remember to tell 'Immortal Tomb Spirit Ruins' before it devours your 'Spirit Ruins,' or I, your humble ancestor, will be in trouble—"

As he spoke, his will silently dissipated.

Looking at the "Origin of the Spiritual Ruins" and the "Essence of the Five Elements" floating in front of him, Zhu Yu's evaluation of "Little Ancestor Qingji" suddenly rose to the same level as "True Lord Qingping".

Check it out.

What does it mean to be a senior expert?

That's it!

Zhu Yu gathered his sleeves and put away the resources. Remembering what "Qingji Xiaozu" had said, he hurriedly opened the "Tiandao Sect" group chat and @ the sect leader "Huiyue Zhenren" to inform him about the "Daze Lingxu".

The message was sent out immediately.

Several messages immediately appeared.

[True Man Zhuiyun: Congratulations, Junior Brother Yinming! May I ask what kind of spiritual realm this is? Are there any local specialties?]

[Dead Soul Master: Congratulations, Junior Brother Yinming! Who is Qingji Little Ancestor?]

[Nine-Headed Immortal: Junior Brother Yinming is truly blessed with good fortune. He has only broken through for a short time and has already begun to move "alien spiritual ruins".]

[Image: Applause]

[Master Jinbao: Congratulations, Senior Brother! May your path to immortality be everlasting, and may you live a long and prosperous life!]

Photo: I'm so envious I could cry!

Upon seeing the string of congratulations from "Zang Hai", Zhu Yu was both amused and exasperated, and quickly sent a message to reply.

[Yinming Zhenren: It's just a small, shallow spiritual ruin with no special products. The main problem is that the number of people living there has increased too quickly, and the "natal spiritual ruin" can't hold them all, so I had to spend a lot of money to buy one.]

Qingji Xiaozu is the "Boundary-Breaking Anchor," a magical artifact of "Qingping Zhenjun." If any of you senior brothers need it, junior brothers can help contact Xiaozu.

The message is delivered.

Several messages appeared in succession.

[True Man Zhuiyun: The Shallow Spirit Ruins are also good.]

[Dead Soul True Man: No wonder. It's a pity I belong to the "Fallen God Tower." If I had invited "Qingji," the Desolate Ancestor would probably have eaten me.]

[Nine-Headed Immortal: Junior Brother Yinming, remember to prioritize your own cultivation. Resources are rare; it's most worthwhile to use them on yourself.]

[Jinbao Zhenren: Envious—]

[Water Moon Immortal: Congratulations, Senior Brother.]

[Master of Ten Thousand Beasts: Congratulations, Senior Brother.]

"The Desolate Ancestor? —The magic weapon of the 'True Monarch of Fallen Gods' —"

The thought flashed through my mind, but seeing the instructions from the Nine-Headed True Lord, I quickly replied politely.

Before long, Sect Leader Huiyue Zhenren replied.

【"Huiyue Zhenren": Junior Brother Yinming, don't worry. The Lingxu Source Sea contains your aura, and the Immortal Tomb Lingxu will not devour it.

However, depending on the size of the "Spiritual Ruins" where the "Immortal Tomb Spiritual Ruins" are located, the "Spiritual Ruins" that reside there need to pay a different amount of "Spiritual Ruins Origin" each year.

If what you say is true, you only need to pay ten "Spiritual Ruins Origin" fees each year.

【"True Man of Radiant Moon": Remember to pay truthfully, otherwise "Immortal Tomb Spirit Ruins" will obtain its own "Spirit Ruins Origin" in its own way.】

"We also need to pay the 'Spiritual Ruins Origin' fee for the Immortal Tomb and Spiritual Ruins. Is this a parking fee? —"

Zhu Yu was taken aback, and then his face darkened.

Ten dishes a year may not seem like much.

But if it's a hundred years, that's a thousand paths; if it's a thousand years, that's ten thousand paths.

Let's hear what the sect leader, "True Man Huiyue," has to say.

This price is only for the "Shallow Spirit Ruins". If he drags in smaller or even larger "Spirit Ruins" in the future, the price will increase.

One word.

They've really gone too far—

Just as he was thinking this.

The "Heavenly Dao Sect" group chat kept refreshing its messages.

[Lianhua Zhenren: Senior Brother Sect Leader, could you please negotiate with "Immortal Tomb and Spirit Ruins" for a discount? I'm running out of money and can barely afford to pay.]

[Image: Pitiful]

[Master Chongshui: Agreed. The value of the spiritual herbs I cultivate each year is not even enough to pay the "Origin of the Spiritual Ruins" to the Immortal Tomb.]

[Nine-Headed Immortal: Price Reduction—]

[Falling Cloud Immortal: Price Reduction—]

【Master Jinpeng——】

As soon as Master Lianhua uttered these words, they were immediately met with approval from the other masters. Many who had been lying low also began to speak out, complaining that the "Immortal Tomb and Spirit Ruins" were charging too much and were not making ends meet.

In this regard.

Huiyue Zhenren only posted one sentence.

【"Huiyue Zhenren": Heh, a poor wretch doesn't deserve to raise "Lingxu"——】

Sensing something was amiss, he sent a few more messages.

【"Shining Moon Immortal": If you can't afford to raise it, just eat it.】

Price reduction?

The "Immortal Tomb and Spiritual Ruins" can exist without me and my fellow disciples, but we cannot live without the protection of the "Immortal Tomb and Spiritual Ruins."

These words were spoken.

The "Heavenly Dao Sect" group chat fell silent for a few moments.

Then the information was refreshed continuously.

However, the messages sent by the various masters were no longer about lowering the price of "Immortal Tomb and Spirit Ruins," but rather a verbal attack on "Master Huiyue."

The term "poor ghost" is evident.

This truly broke the hearts of all the immortals—

Zhu Yu watched for a while with amusement, then angrily echoed the sentiments of his fellow disciples. After receiving a promise from "Huiyue Zhenren" that he would send local specialties next year, he finally closed the "group chat".

Coming to his senses, he thought of the red envelopes he had sent earlier, pondered for a moment, and decided to wait until the fruits of the "divinely gifted spirit seeds" of the insect realm matured before distributing the divinely gifted fruits.

For no other reason than that.

He only wanted his senior brothers and sisters to see his sincerity, so that they would think of him as their junior brother if there were any good opportunities to develop the "Otherworldly Spirit Ruins" in the future.

Even if one of my senior brothers or sisters could think of it.

That means you can make a profit without losing money.

With a thought flashing through his mind, Zhu Yu looked at the altar and vaguely sensed the true form of "Qingji Little Ancestor," then quickly suppressed his distracting thoughts.

After taking another look, he turned and went to the second floor of the inverted tower to check the status of the "Red Spider Lily" and the divinely bestowed fruit of the "Starry Sky Tree".

My heart is filled with anticipation for the future and a sense of accomplishment.

"It'll be soon, it'll be almost there—"