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

Chapter 421 The Road to the Underworld is Mature, and the Neighbors' Minds Change (Please Subscribe)

"The Road to the Underworld—"

Zhu Yu sat cross-legged beside the "Source Sea," closed his eyes, and focused his mind. Under his control, a full 300,000 divine soul particles surged out from the Heavenly Gate, like countless stars pouring into the three-colored light cluster formed by the "Netherworld," "Yellow Spring Water," and "Other Shore Flower."

According to the analysis of the Dao landscape "Road to the Underworld" by the "Eye of True Vision", hundreds of thousands of divine soul particles merged into lines, weaving lines into surfaces, and the lines and surfaces were connected, making the core structure of "Road to the Underworld" visible to the naked eye.

As the core structure of the "Road to the Underworld" became apparent, clusters of light formed from "Underworld Soil," "Underworld Water," and "Lycoris Radiata" quickly filled it.

Nourished by a massive amount of "underworld" energy, the "Road to the Underworld" gradually came into being.

I don't know how long it has been.

The three-colored light clusters completely disappeared, replaced by a narrow, muddy, and mottled ancient road leading to some unknown and mysterious place.

Along the ancient road, bright red plants bloom, and upon closer inspection, one can see that they are actually made up of densely packed, twisted limbs.

It moves automatically even without wind.

An aura of life and death, the cycle of reincarnation, emanated from the air.

"It's done—"

Zhu Yu suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the "Road to the Underworld". He had a vague feeling that as long as he had a slight thought, he could step onto it and enter the "Netherworld" in a different way.

With that thought in mind, he subconsciously stepped out.

next moment.

Zhu Yu felt a sudden lightness throughout his body, as if a thousand-pound burden had been lifted. When he came to his senses, he found himself barefoot on the "Road to the Underworld".

A cool sensation flowed from the soles of his feet into his mind, instantly clearing his head like a mirror cleansed of dust, leaving him without a single distracting thought.

This clear and pure state of mind made Zhu Yu feel more comfortable than ever before. Recalling the various arts he had learned, his mind was filled with inspiration, and some oversights and unclear points from the past suddenly became clear.

a long time.

A sudden wave of deep weariness washed over Zhu Yu, pulling him back from his clear mind. Coming to his senses, he turned around and looked up at the sky.

He seemed to be in a well, surrounded by darkness, with only the wellhead emitting light. Through the sparse light, he could see a handsome young man in a gray robe looking down at him.

Eyes facing each other.

Both of them smiled, their mouths slightly open, and whispered, "Is this what it feels like for the 'primordial spirit' to leave the body? Truly wondrous—"

However, Zhu Yu knew that what he had could not be called a "primordial spirit," but could only be barely called a "god."

Moreover, it relies on a bit of "divine power" projected from the "Road to the Underworld" scenery, possessing a touch of mysticism, but it is not enough to cross the "Heavenly Abyss".

Compared to his "primordial spirit", it is far inferior.

Without much thought, Zhu Yu withdrew his gaze, turned around, looked at the muddy ancient road leading to the unknown, chuckled, and took a step forward.

next moment.

The world has changed color.

Darkness reigned on all sides, with layers of clouds piled high in the sky, howling winds, and scattering of broken bones. Wandering spirits, some whole and some illusory, roamed the plains strewn with white bones.

"This is the true face of the 'Netherworld'—"

Looking at the world that was almost entirely made of piled-up bones, Zhu Yu sighed inwardly and then tested the power of this avatar projected from the "Road to the Underworld".

This was roughly the initial completion of the "Road to the Underworld".

This avatar, manifested from a projection of a single point of consciousness, only possessed the strength of a high-grade first-level being. However, the "Road to the Underworld" granted him a special ability: the capacity to guide "ghosts."

It can guide the souls in the "Netherworld" to the mortal world, but since the "Road to the Underworld" is newly formed, it cannot exist for long before it is dragged back by the "Netherworld".

same.

He can also guide the souls of people in the mortal world to the "Netherworld," which has no time limit, but the person being treated must be willing.

Zhu Yu tried to "export" the ghost.

Ghosts weaker than him will be dragged into the mortal world by the "Road to the Underworld" and left to his mercy, but they won't be able to do that if they encounter someone stronger.

He then tested the range of distraction.

They can only move within a radius of three miles; if they go any further, their concentration will be distracted and they risk collapsing.

The experiment lasted a short while.

He then left the underworld, completely satisfied.

The "Road to the Underworld" method may seem somewhat useless, but it is not. As the "Native Spirit Ruins" expands and becomes stronger, it will also become stronger. At that time, the projected spirit may be able to "ferry" second-tier "ghosts".

Moreover, being distracted is merely a manifestation of one's mental state.

Even if it perishes in the "Netherworld", it will be repaired in an instant.

His fearlessness in the face of death undoubtedly strengthened his confidence in developing "Netherworld".

With his mind returning to its original state, Zhu Yu carefully contemplated the impact of the Daoist landscape "Road to the Underworld".

First of all.

If his physical body were to perish in the future, he could be dragged into the Netherworld in an instant by the Daoist landscape "Road to the Underworld". Under the influence of "Road to the Underworld" and "Netherworld", he would have a great chance of transforming into a "celestial being".

That is, "corpse".

Secondly, the Dao landscape "Road to the Underworld" will manifest, gradually infecting and altering the "Netherworld Spirit Realm" by drawing in the aura of the "Netherworld," bringing it closer to the Yin attribute of the "Spirit Realm."

The benefit is that the "Benming Lingxu" will become one of the best places in the world for "raising corpses" and "raising ghosts," and its magical power will transform into the ultimate Yin attribute, making it even more powerful.

The downside is that "Spirit Ruins" with such extreme attributes are easily countered and targeted.

As for supernatural abilities like "Mysterious Water Thunder" and "Water Control," especially "Mysterious Water Thunder," under the influence of the "Native Spiritual Ruins," they will either collapse or undergo mutation in the future.

In this regard.

Zhu Yu didn't have a good solution, so he could only keep a close eye on things and remove the two "supernatural powers" if anything seemed amiss, to avoid losing them for nothing.

For several days in a row.

While waiting for the "Benming Lingxu" to gradually adapt, Zhu Yu concealed the Dao landscape "Huangquan Road" and instructed Hong Youfu and others to continue refining the "Black Water".

He then returned to the second floor of the inverted tower.

We arrived at the mountainside.

Zhu Yu gazed at the "Starry Sky Wood," pure white as jade, bathed in moonlight, and adorned with hanging fruits, with a smile in his eyes.

"In just one more month, they'll be almost ripe—"

Just as he was about to inquire about the growth of the "Golden Silk Flower" and "Black Jade Grass," his expression suddenly changed, and the smile in his eyes deepened.

"What a bumper harvest!"

Insect world.

The southernmost part of the land is a wild and untamed frontier.

Jufeng Mountain, the summit.

A hollow in a withered banyan tree.

Zhu Yu, who was fast asleep, was suddenly awakened by a fluctuation of spiritual energy. He shook his head and stood up. He sensed the direction from which the fluctuation came and his eyes widened.

"It's finally ripe—"

Climbing out of the cave, its wings fluttering, it flew towards the direction from which the spiritual energy fluctuations came.

When he arrived at the edge of the pond on the mountaintop, he saw the three-headed dog, Blackie, lying by the pond, its three heads staring intently at the nine lotus pods the size of water basins in the pond, drool dripping all over the ground.

Zhu Yu flew down onto the lotus leaf, took out a hundred "Life Stones" from the spider silk bag on his back, crushed them, and scattered them into the pond.

After doing all this, check the condition of the "One Leaf Lotus". Once you confirm that everything is fine, patiently wait for the fruit to ripen while thinking about how to distribute the "fruit".

First, we'll leave one of the water chestnuts and the flower water chestnut for them to try.

Then there are his good neighbors.

One per beast (tentatively).

Hei Lian offered him a spirit stone in return, but he also wanted one.

You can send one Moon Elf.

These are eleven.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yu glanced at Hei Zi, who was drooling with envy, and said, "Hmm—give me one Hei Zi too."

One lotus pod can produce nine fruits, and nine lotus pods make eighty-one fruits. After deducting the ones that were given away, he still had sixty-nine fruits left.

"I wonder how many Life Stones are needed for a high-grade 'One-Leaf Lotus' spiritual food—"

I am filled with anticipation.

Although the price of a high-grade "One-Leaf Lotus" spiritual food is not too high compared to "divine gifts," even a small amount is still a life stone, and it will accumulate over time.

Without much thought, Zhu Yu took flight, his gaze sweeping over the other spiritual plants before finally settling on three special, high-grade spiritual plants: "Sour Jujube Shrub," "King Banana," and "Blueberry Berry."

He approached and examined them one by one, then nodded in satisfaction.

Compared to top-tier spiritual species like "Sea Witch Ulva" and "Golden Peach," special superior spiritual species like "Sour Jujube Shrub" mature faster.

According to his examination.

At most tomorrow, the three special top-grade spiritual seeds will mature.

"Great, great, double happiness!"

Thinking that in a few days, the divine fruits such as the "White-tailed Pear" and "Xifu Crabapple" would also ripen one after another, Zhu Yu was overjoyed. He hummed a hooting sound that no one could understand, flapped his wings and flew to the foot of the mountain, summoned the child of the "Bald Head" family, and asked it to tell the Bald Head that the "One-Leaf Lotus" was ripe, and to inform the spirit beasts such as Hei Lian and Huo Wei.

Wait for him to return to the mountaintop.

Suddenly, a refreshing and pleasant fruity aroma filled the air.

"It's ripe—"

Zhu Yu was overjoyed and flew to the pond. Sure enough, all nine lotus pods, each the size of a washbasin, had nine holes, each hole shimmering with azure light and filled with rich aquatic energy.

"Kyoho, Kyoho, it smells so good! Can Kuroko try some?"

"Hey, I'll find you a 'Big-nosed Weasel Beetle' caravan."

"I won't eat for nothing."

The three black heads chattered amongst themselves. Although they were drooling with envy, they never thought of stealing the food. Instead, they made a deal with Zhu Yu.

"OK."

Zhu Yu was picking "One-Leaf Lotus" spiritual food when she heard this. She nodded and offered a fruit that looked like a blue pearl to Hei Zi, saying, "The 'One-Leaf Lotus' fruit enhances affinity with water. Your attribute doesn't match it, so eating too much will do more harm than good. Just taste it."

"I'll eat! I'll eat! I'll eat—"

The three black heads stared intently at the azure fruit in Zhu Yu's hand, their blood-red mouths agape, each headbutting the other, shouting and refusing to give way.

It looked like he was about to start fighting with himself.

Zhu Yu remained silent, forcefully throwing the "One-Leaf Lotus" into the distance, ignoring their scramble, and turned back to continue picking the fruit.

When he had picked all eighty-one fruits.

cracking--

A sharp crane cry rang out, and a golden-eyed crane with white feathers and a graceful posture gently landed.

Immediately following were two kingfishers the size of a palm, a large fox with bright red fur, two pythons, one black and one white, and a bald grass rat that jumped out of the ground.

Finally, there was a five-foot-long Black Knight warrior with a shiny black shell and densely packed lower legs.

Wow, the "One Leaf Lotus" is really ripe!

"It smells so good, no wonder it's a top-tier spirit seed."

"If only I were fire-friendly—"

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Bald-headed, white-haired, and fire-tailed spirit beasts gathered around, looking at the azure jade beads in Zhu Yu's hands, and exclaimed in admiration.

Zhu Yu flew to the edge of the pond and handed the "One-Leaf Lotus" fruit, from which the living roots had been removed, to Hei Tu, the Black-faced warrior standing at the front.

"Here, these are fruits from the black soil."

Before it could thank him, it flew to the bald-headed spirit beast and others. One of the spirit beasts gave it a fruit with its root removed. When it gave it to the fire-tailed spirit beast with conflicting attributes, it reminded it to just taste it and not to absorb it.

After distributing the food, Zhu Yu looked at them and said with a smile, "Giant Peak is treating you, but you don't need any Life Stones."

The words fell.

"Wow--"

The spirit beasts were immediately in an uproar. They didn't know how expensive the "One-Leaf Lotus" fruit was, but top-grade spiritual food was never cheap, and one of them cost at least several thousand life stones.

A few years ago...

They've never even seen it, let alone eaten it.

After the initial shock, Firetail looked at the vibrant fruit in its paw, raised its head, and said dryly, "Giant Peak, this is far too precious—"

"Yes, Jufeng, Heida and Baier aren't poor anymore, they have Life Stones—"

Of the several spirit beasts, Blackie and Whiteie were the most compatible in terms of attributes. As they spoke, they hooked their tails onto the spider silk bags on their backs, indicating that they were ready to pay.

The bald, white-haired, and hummingbird couple also took out their spider silk bags.

Thanks to the market established by Zhu Yu and the subsidies, they have now accumulated some wealth and are no longer poor spirit beasts.

Zhu Yu shook his head repeatedly, flapped his wings and took a step back before saying, "I said I'd treat you to a meal, and I meant it. As for the Life Stones, don't hoard them. Use them to buy more of Bi Yi's own things so you can break through to the Mountain Lord Realm—"

"Breaking through to the Mountain Lord Realm—"

The spirit beasts were stunned for a moment, then looked at each other, their eyes shining.

Breakthrough to the Mountain Lord Realm—

They never thought about this before; all they thought about was saving up for the future so they wouldn't have to go hungry anymore.

Zhu Yu reminded me of this.

They suddenly felt that it seemed possible to break through to the Mountain Lord Realm, but this thought only flashed through their minds for a moment before they dismissed it.

How could that be?

They are just ordinary spirit beasts; breaking through to the Mountain Lord realm is something only a powerful spirit beast like Cai Ling can do.

"Kyoho——"

Before the spirit beasts could speak, Zhu Yu waved his hand and said, "Don't say anything, it's a gift to you, so it's a gift to you."

After saying that, he picked up the spider silk bag containing the spiritual food of "One-Leaf Lotus" and flew towards the withered banyan tree.

"What a generous giant mountain!"

Blackie, the warrior, looked at the "One-Leaf Lotus" spiritual food in his hand and suddenly felt it wasn't so appealing anymore. He wanted it for free too.

"Yes, Jufeng has always been generous."

The spirit beasts nodded earnestly.

"That's being generous to you—"

Heitu muttered a complaint to himself, but when he thought about how he had only spent a little bit of spirit stones to buy a top-grade spirit seed fruit, his frustration lessened a bit.

I came to my senses.

It turned its head and looked at the various "spirit seeds" that were full of vitality and all bearing fruit. Then it looked at the spiritual food in its hand and its eyes darted around.

"Perhaps we can use this to trade with them—"

Thinking this, he called out to the bald creatures, put away the spiritual food, and turned to climb down the mountain.

The bald guys chattered on and on, only to find that besides guarding Zhu Yu's house and watching the market, they couldn't help with anything else, and they all became somewhat discouraged.

Before leaving.

The words Zhu Yu had just said were flashing through their minds.

Break through to the Mountain Lord Realm.

"If I break through to the Mountain Lord Realm, I can help Jufeng, right?"

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