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

But why would a real person intervene?

That doesn't make sense. Although Lian Sheng is flamboyant and domineering, he knows how to conduct himself properly and is very clear about who he can and cannot offend. I have never heard of him overstepping his bounds.

Could it be that the real person has taken a liking to the Foundation Establishment spiritual object in his cultivation field?

But that doesn't make sense either.

If the real person demands it, would Lian Sheng dare refuse?

The crowd's eyes darted around, their thoughts racing, but no one dared to speak their minds. If their thoughts were accidentally overheard by the real person and displeased them, it would truly be a disaster.

Those with inside information, upon seeing Lian Sheng leave the stage, suddenly recalled the incident with Jiao Zuo's simulation field not long ago, and their expressions changed drastically.

"Could it be that the True Man does not wish for anyone to attain the position of True Man?"

Thinking of this is like having a bucket of cold water poured over one's head; all thoughts vanish, leaving only icy coldness.

As a Foundation Establishment seed of the Xiang family, Xiang Kui was well-informed. He could think of what others could think of. His face turned pale for a moment, and a hint of panic appeared in his cold and solemn expression.

Xiang Sui, who hadn't noticed any of this, saw Lian Sheng's miserable state and his eyes lit up. He couldn't help but exclaim excitedly:

"Brother! Is Lian Sheng unable to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage?"

"I have something to do, I'll be going now..."

Xiang Kui had no time to pay attention to Lian Sheng. She hurriedly left a sentence, took a step, and disappeared into a faint light and shadow.

"Um?"

Xiang Sui was puzzled for a moment, but didn't think much of it. He was about to go and tell Zhu Yu the good news, but then he thought that Lian Sheng was still alive, so it was better to keep a low profile for now.

Suppressing his excitement, he climbed off the roof and turned to leave.

The rest of the group didn't linger either, each leaving with their own thoughts.

And the one who started it all.

He was now happily taking in his harvest.

The second floor of the wooden house.

A ten-foot-long, thumb-thick band of icy blue light hovered in the air, visibly condensing into ice crystals around it. Its tail swept lightly across the screen, causing the screen, made of fine hardwood, to instantly condense into a layer of pale blue ice crystals.

The next instant, it silently transformed into a shower of glistening droplets that fell to the ground.

Zhu Yu reached out and took some of the crystalline substance, carefully sensing it. He was taken aback and exclaimed in surprise, "This is the power of a field?... "

In his perception.

The ice powder made from hardwood contains no wood properties whatsoever; instead, it is no different from ordinary ice. Clearly, the blue ice light band has transformed its original wood properties into ice properties.

Similar to spiritual energy radiation, but even more domineering!

"The field..."

Zhu Yu's eyes lit up, and he immediately began to try to experience the other effects of the ice-blue light band.

Half an hour passed.

Zhu Yu rubbed his temples, then with a flick of his sleeve, he stored the somewhat dimmed icy blue light band into his divine sea, sighing with a hint of dissatisfaction:

"Too bad, I only managed to get ten sheep..."

Experiments have shown that...

The icy blue light band, crafted by the president of the "Academy," does indeed possess certain field properties, such as amplifying the power of spells, enhancing physical strength, restoring and accelerating the recovery of spiritual energy, etc.

It can also be used against enemies; anyone who has not cultivated a field will be suppressed.

However, it was too incomplete, and it consumed a great deal of spiritual energy and power, so it could only be used for half an hour before it could not continue.

Even so, it is enough to become Zhu Yu's trump card, which may have a surprising effect on the enemy in the future.

And when he advances to the peak of Qi Refining and begins to condense the field, this broken field will also be of great use.

After listing all the benefits, Zhu Yu felt he had gained a lot. Then, thinking of the miserable president of the "Society" due to the backlash from the field, most of his frustration disappeared.

"Even if he doesn't die now, his chances of advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage are slim, right?..."

"And Mangxiang, Mu Ruo... no rush, no rush, take your time..."

Zhu Yu breathed a sigh of relief and took out various spiritual materials for cultivating "chewing gold and eating iron," and began to refine them one by one.

The full moon rises, the waning moon recedes.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Just as he was concentrating on his cultivation, staying indoors and not venturing out, a piece of news suddenly spread throughout the Yinming Cave.

Lian Sheng led his group of "scholars" away from the Yinming Cave and went to another True Man's Cave, "Death Soul Ravine".

As soon as the news came out.

This immediately caused a huge uproar!

"Has Lian Sheng gone mad?"

"Aren't they afraid of the real person's wrath?"

"Oh? You've learned to walk! That's great!..."

"..."

Some were delighted, some were puzzled, and some were incredulous.

However, in the minds of cultivators who understand the operating rules of the "Heavenly Dao Sect," Lian Sheng and the others will soon be dead.

The Heavenly Dao Sect constructs its system using mansions and pagodas.

Although everyone belongs to the same sect, due to resource issues, there is not much harmony between the prefectures and towers.

The "Dead Soul Valley" and "Netherworld Cave" that Lian Sheng switched to belong to the "Fallen God" tower. Judging from their names, it is clear that their cultivation systems are similar and they compete fiercely for the same type of resources.

His actions were no less than defection to the enemy!

This is why many people believe they are dead.

If it were an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator, it would be fine, but Lian Sheng, as a disciple who had reached the Qi Refining Perfection stage and was expected to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, had switched his allegiance to the Yinming Cave's rival, "Death Soul Ravine." This was tantamount to openly slapping the face of the Yinming True Person. No matter how magnanimous the True Person was, he would never tolerate him.

But the discussion among the cultivators could not last too long.

Then another explosive piece of news spread and quickly spread throughout the Heavenly Dao Sect.

The Yinming True Man of the "Yinming Cave" is suspected of falling into the outer realm spiritual ruins. The Yinming Spiritual Ruins have activated their self-governance response and no longer allow their disciples to break through realms and raise their Dao foundations.

This statement was made.

The resulting upheaval was far more intense than when Lian Sheng switched allegiance to another government.

Jiao Zuo and the other two cultivators whose life roots were shattered were immediately thrown into panic.

If this news is true, it would be tantamount to taking their lives.

If the Yinming Spirit Ruins don't open, they don't have the confidence to lift their Dao foundation into the Immortal Tomb on their own. But they have to wait for the Yinming True Person to return. If it's a short time, it's fine, but if it's a long time, they really can't withstand it.

The three of them went together to seek an audience with the immortal.

However, I did not receive a response from any real person.

Disciple Market, a certain restaurant.

Two men and one woman sat facing each other.

A few moments of silence followed.

One of the handsome young men, dressed in a ginger-yellow Taoist robe, scratched his head, pulled out a two-headed, six-tailed scorpion, casually tossed it into his mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and mumbled indistinctly:

"What should we do? Should we treat him as a student who doesn't follow the rules?"

Upon hearing this...

The middle-aged man in leather armor standing to the side was tempted.

Across from her, a girl with a blank expression and a large dark brown birthmark on her face parted her lips slightly and uttered a hoarse voice.

"I don't mind switching allegiances; do you have connections?"

Upon hearing this, the two fell silent.

It's not that easy to switch allegiance to another government. Without connections or background, you'll have to go and ask around, and see if they even bother with you.

There aren't many Qi Refining cultivators who have reached the pinnacle of Qi Refining and whose source is full, but they aren't as few as one might imagine. One more or one less wouldn't make much difference to a prefecture.

"That…"

Jiao Zuo opened his mouth as if to speak.

Just then, a dim light ignored the house's protective array and enveloped the three people inside.

The three were stunned for a moment. When they came to their senses, they were all astonished as they felt the immense pulling force contained in the light and the feeling that the Divine Sea Ring was about to fly out.

"This is... the Mirror of a Thousand Worlds?"