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

Chapter 420 Sea God's Spirit Ruins, Road to the Underworld (Please Subscribe)

"The Corona has arrived at the Ruins of Poseidon."

"The Corona has arrived at the Ruins of Poseidon. Passengers, please take note."

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A series of gentle and melodious voices rang out.

Zhu Yu opened his eyes and looked around. What he saw was a thick, boundless blue barrier.

"The Ruins of the Sea God".

One of the three super-large spirit realms along the "Corona's" operating route.

"Fellow Daoist, let's go, it's time to disembark. Don't be late!"

The middle-aged man next to him, Bai Xiong, hurriedly stood up and, as he spoke, walked along the flow of people toward the passage connecting the Corona to the "Sea God" Spirit Ruins.

"Alright, Fellow Daoist Bai—"

Zhu Yu nodded slightly, stood up, and followed him into the passage. His gaze swept around, and when he saw a certain direction, his eyes lit up. After hesitating for a moment, he raised his hand and called out, "Senior Brother Chongshui—"

It's not far.

A cultivator dressed in a light blue Taoist robe, with an air of otherworldly elegance, was taken aback upon hearing this. He looked in the direction of the voice and, upon seeing Zhu Yu, his face lit up with surprise and he stepped forward.

Approaching.

Zhu Yu hurriedly said, "Let's get off the boat first."

"it is good."

Master Chongshui nodded and followed him into the passage.

Passing through a thin barrier.

The fresh, fishy sea breeze blowing in his face, along with the rich water-based spiritual energy around him, made Zhu Yu's expression brighten as he looked around.

at this time.

He and dozens of others were standing on a wide stone platform, behind which was a stone gate that shimmered with powerful, restrictive spiritual light.

We walked to the edge of Shitai.

The first thing that catches the eye is a vast ocean, with flying lights, flying boats, and all sorts of birds and beasts galloping across it, while huge ships travel back and forth in the azure waters.

Without waiting to examine it closely.

A calm voice came from the side.

"What a wonderful place!"

Zhu Yu turned his head and looked at the venerable Chongshui Zhenren, who walked to his side with his hands behind his back, exuding an air of otherworldly elegance. His lips twitched, knowing that the "good place" Chongshui Zhenren was referring to was not the "Sea God's Spirit Ruins," but the "Twelve Heavenly Immortal Alliance." He nodded slightly and asked, "Senior Brother, have you seen any of the other senior brothers and sisters?"

Master Chongshui nodded and said, "I met Senior Brother Lu and Master Kuidou. They disembarked earlier."

Zhu Yu nodded without asking any further questions.

Just as I was about to say something, I suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure walking towards me out of the corner of my eye.

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist."

The white bear nodded to Zhu Yu in greeting, then looked at the venerable and otherworldly Chongshui Zhenren and asked in confusion, "And who is this?"

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Zhu Yu quickly introduced the two to each other, and after they exchanged greetings, he looked at the white bear and said politely, "We are new to the 'Sea God's Spirit Ruins' and are unfamiliar with many of the rules. We would be grateful if Fellow Daoist Bai could explain them to us—"

The polar bear waved his hand dismissively, pointing to the well-arranged houses and pavilions on the island below the stone platform, and introduced, "This island is called 'White Dew,' located in the 'Thousand Star Sea,' and is governed by the Foundation Establishment 'Wang Clan.'"

"There aren't any major rules. As long as you don't damage the island or fight with others, the 'Wang Clan's' enforcement team won't interfere."

As if remembering something, he added, "If Fellow Daoist Zhu and Fellow Daoist Li intend to reside on 'White Dew' Island, they can obtain temporary residence permits from the steward guarding the 'Boundary Gate'."

Then, under the introduction of the polar bear.

Zhu Yu and Master Chongshui spent a "Spiritual Ruins Origin" to obtain a temporary residence permit, valid for one year.

The road down the mountain.

Zhu Yu inquired with the white bear about the "Sea God's Ruins", the "Thousand Star Sea", the Foundation Establishment "Wang Clan", and "White Dew Island".

I learned this from what he said.

"Sea God's Ruins" is an ultra-large-scale Ruins.

It is divided into three rings of sea area: the outer sea, the inner sea, and the deep sea.

It mainly produces aquatic spirit creatures, spirit fish, and sea beasts.

The "Thousand Star Sea" is located in the open sea and is named for its islands, which are mostly small islands scattered like stars.

The foundation was laid by the "Wang family".

It is a cultivation family with a history of ten thousand years, with more than a handful of Foundation Establishment cultivators in its family. It is one of the three major forces in the "Thousand Star Sea".

The white bear currently works for its family.

Responsible for guarding a certain second-tier fishing ground on "Bailu Island".

Arrive at the foot of the mountain.

The white bear took out a communication jade slip and handed it to the two, saying, "If you two fellow Daoists tire of the 'Searching for the Mysterious' work, you may come to find me."

After saying this, he cupped his hands in greeting, turned around, and headed in the opposite direction towards a misty hill.

Zhu Yu fiddled with the jade slip for a moment, then looked at Chongshui Zhenren and asked, "Senior Brother, what do you mean?"

Master Chongshui pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I am of a carefree nature and cannot serve people." After a pause, he chuckled and said, "This place has abundant aquatic products, which is perfect for studying water-based alchemy."

With that, he left Zhu Yu a communication jade slip, then leisurely entered the market and disappeared into the crowd.

"Craftsmen definitely have confidence no matter where they are—"

Zhu Yu watched him leave, sighing inwardly.

With the 1,500 years of alchemy experience of "Master Chongshui", it shouldn't be long before he becomes very successful.

And what about him?

A second-tier array master who only knows one teleportation array?

Zhu Yu shook his head, suppressing his thoughts. His main purpose in coming here was to scout ahead; acquiring resources was secondary.

The problem he faces now is to first establish a firm foothold.

After examining the less than two hundred "Spiritual Ruins Origins" in his collection, he pondered for a moment and stepped into the market.

Passing through a transparent film.

Suddenly, a noisy and bustling sound filled my ears.

"Freshly baked spirit rice balls, one is enough for a whole day."

"Newly arrived sea bream, each one fresh and full of vitality, only one spirit stone per pound!"

"Dried shrimp, dried shrimp, only one spirit stone per pound—"

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The entrance is a vegetable market.

The streets were bustling with people, and the stalls on both sides were crowded, mostly selling fresh seafood, with a few selling beef, mutton, and rare fruits and vegetables.

Zhu Yu didn't rush to leave. Like the other cultivators who came to buy vegetables, he stopped at one stall to ask about the prices and then stopped at another to look around.

unconsciously.

He strolled around for a full hour.

He obtained a lot of useful information from the vendors and the monks buying vegetables.

for example.

They used spirit stones for trading, not the "Origin of the Spirit Ruins".

This greatly reduced the pressure on him, who was somewhat short of money.

I took a walk around.

He discovered that prices on "Bailu Island" were surprisingly low.

In the "Immortal Tomb and Spirit Ruins", a pound of ordinary low-grade spirit rice costs ten spirit stones, while a pound of spirit beast meat costs at least twenty spirit stones.

On "White Dew Island", a pound of low-grade sea spirit rice costs only one low-grade spirit stone, and a pound of low-grade spirit fish meat also costs only one spirit stone.

There are also all sorts of spiritual fruits and vegetables—

The price is several times lower than that of "Immortal Tomb and Spirit Ruins".

at the same time.

He discovered that these cultivators possessed different auras, and their cultivation paths were clearly not the orthodox lineage of the "Twelve Heavenly Immortals Alliance".

Including polar bears.

His practice was not based on orthodox tradition, but rather on the attainment of enlightenment through strange objects.

"What about the Foundation Establishment 'Wang Clan'?"

Zhu Yu thought for a moment, then stepped out of the market and into the street. The noise around him immediately subsided. The street was sparsely populated, with shops lining both sides, selling a wide variety of goods.

He wasn't in a hurry, strolling around slowly, occasionally entering shops that interested him.

Not long after.

He then went to a shop that had the words "brokerage" written on it.

Enter it.

Without him saying a word, the broker in the shop immediately came forward, his eyes sweeping over him before he bowed respectfully.

"This humble servant, Zhao Si, greets Your Excellency. Please tell me what you need."

Zhu Yu waved his hand slightly and said with a smile, "Thank you for your trouble, I'll rent a place."

"Please follow me, sir."

The broker straightened up and respectfully led Zhu Yu to a seat. After pouring tea and water, he took out a jade tablet from his sleeve and asked, "Sir, how large a courtyard are you planning to rent?"

Zhu Yu picked up his teacup and took a sip. The tea was fragrant and full of spirit, but it still couldn't compare to Lü Ru's. He put down his teacup and said, "A secluded courtyard is fine."

The man nodded, lightly tapped the jade tablet, and channeled spiritual energy into it. Instantly, three illusory houses appeared as projections.

He pointed to one of the houses and explained, "Sir, please look—"

Not long after.

One of the houses in a row of detached houses near the edge of the market and close to the beach.

Led by the broker, Zhu Yu inspected the house. It was a courtyard house with a master bedroom and two side rooms. It wasn't large, but fortunately, the interior was fully furnished.

As for spiritual energy.

It was of little use to him, given his distracted state.

soon.

Zhu Yu then signed a ten-year lease contract with the broker. The fee was not high, only one thousand low-grade spirit stones per year.

He took out a "Spiritual Ruins Origin" to settle the matter.

The broker gave him a 50% discount and also exchanged 130,000 low-grade spirit stones for him at a price 30% higher than the market price.

This is the end.

He has temporarily settled down in the "Twelve Celestial Alliance".

The following January.

Zhu Yu goes out early and returns late every day, either strolling around the streets, drinking tea and listening to storytelling in teahouses, or taking an ordinary dugout canoe left by the original owner to go fishing at sea.

gradually.

The neighbors all became familiar with him, their new neighbor.

He also fully integrated into "Bailu Island" and became one of its hundreds of thousands of residents.

Simultaneously.

Just as he thought.

"Master Chongshui" quickly gained fame.

It is said that after being invited three times by the Foundation Establishment True Person of the "Wang Clan" and promised countless benefits, he reluctantly agreed to become his guest and leave the island with him to go to the ancestral land of the "Wang Clan", which is also one of the most prosperous islands in the "Thousand Star Sea" called "Yuyan Island".

Zhu Yu hesitated repeatedly.

To avoid any unforeseen complications, he abandoned his idea of ​​debuting as a "Formation Master" and instead prepared to debut as a rare "Spirit Pattern Master".

soon.

He then focused on his target customer group.

His neighbor was a strongman who went out to sea with the fishing boat.

Because they rely on physical labor for a living, most of them have some basic body-refining techniques, which are perfect for getting "spiritual tattoos".

To demonstrate their professionalism.

In just half a month, Zhu Yu transformed from a handsome young man into a fierce-looking bad boy covered in tattoos of dragons and tigers.

then.

He also unintentionally demonstrated the effects of the "spiritual runes" to his neighbors.

That's how his business started.

Because of its low price, outstanding spiritual rune effects, and the fact that it doesn't require arduous cultivation, it has won the favor of many powerful figures in just six months.

Bailu Island gained a new sight: the men walking the streets and the laborers working on the docks, all of them tattooed with dragons and phoenixes, embroidered with ghosts and carved with coffins.

Some of the newly arrived monks were curious.

Then they learned about Zhu Yu, who was revered as a master craftsman.

The business expanded rapidly.

gradually--

As Zhu Yu's "spiritual rune" level gradually became apparent, warriors and even cultivators from all over the country came to him to draw spiritual runes.

While acquiring resources.

The channels for obtaining messages have been further opened—

Immortal Tomb and Spirit Ruins.

The Green Lotus Tower, the Underworld.

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The inverted tower has two stories and is located halfway up the mountain.

Under the soft starlight of the "Starry Sky Tree".

A silver-white tiger, three zhang long, exuded billowing black energy, which poured into the gray-white medicinal field like a dragon, or more precisely, into the strange plants that looked like twisted limbs pieced together.

I don't know how long it has been.

A strange plant suddenly let out a sharp roar, and the next moment, it suddenly jumped out of the medicinal field, its dense roots surging like worms.

Before it could escape the medicinal field.

An invisible hand grabbed it and dragged it out. Zhu Yu stared at it, confirming it was a "pseudo-Lycoris radiata," and immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at the "pseudo-Lycoris radiata" that were leaping out of the herb field, emitting sharp roars one after another, and chuckled, "Finally ripe—"

Just a moment later.

Zhu Yu harvested over 980 "pseudo-Lycoris radiata" plants, praised their roots lavishly, and then, as if summoning a bronze gate, eagerly stepped inside.

"Benming Lingxu".

Zhu Yu stepped into the "Source Sea" space, waved his hand to move Hong Youfu and the others who were on duty to temper the black water away, took out the "Nether Earth" bed from the beast bag, and also took out "Yellow Spring Water" and freshly picked spider lilies.

"Based on the underworld, in the mire of the Yellow Springs, the flowers of the other shore bloom—"

He murmured softly, raised his hand and patted the "Netherworld Soil" bed, took off a small portion of the "Netherworld Soil," and with his magical power, it instantly turned into tiny particles.

Immediately under his control, based on the "Source Sea," it spread downwards, manifesting in the darkness a gray-white dirt road.

He reached out and picked up the stone bottle containing "Yellow Spring Water." He channeled his magic, causing the bottle to shatter. Gushing, yellowish liquid spilled down, landing on the gray-white dirt road and instantly covering it with a pale yellow layer.

In just a few breaths.

It then turned into a dirt road that resembled yellow mud.

Zhu Yu looked at the struggling and twisting "red spider lilies" in mid-air, waved his hand and they fell down one after another, turning from solid to ethereal, and took root on both sides of the yellow mud-like dirt road.

next moment.

A burst of white, yellow, and black halos erupted—

Zhu Yu immediately felt the Yin-attribute aura of his "Native Spirit Ruins" surge. In a daze, he seemed to sense a desolate, dilapidated space filled with countless white bones.

"The netherworld—"

He had a vague realization that he could open the portal separating the two realms and extract its power for his own use with just a slight thought.

"open--"

Zhu Yu hesitated for only a moment, a slight thought stirring in his mind.

next moment.

In his perception, an invisible portal had opened.

Waaaaah—

Suddenly, a fierce wind arose in the peaceful "Benming Spirit Ruins".

"Um?--"

Hong Youfu and the others, who had been driven away from "Yuanhai", seemed to sense something, and suddenly looked up with a drastic change in expression.

"What is that? —"

In their sight, the sky seemed to collapse, revealing a huge, dark, and deep void from which billowing black energy poured out like a flood, mixed with twisted and hideous ghosts.

The temperature in the "Benming Lingxu" suddenly dropped.

A chilling, deathly stillness spread out.

With the cultivation levels of Hong Youfu and the others, they should be immune to both heat and cold, but for some reason, a chill ran through them, and they couldn't help but shiver.

Meanwhile, the corpses and ghosts residing in the "Benming Spirit Ruins" roared incessantly, as if they had been given stimulants. Wisps of black energy surged into their bodies, and their aura increased at a visible speed.

"Yuanhai Space".

"The Road to the Underworld—"

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