Cultivating Immortality: Beginning with Blessings from the Immortals

Chen Yi frowned and stepped back behind the crowd.

After chatting with the woman for a long time, Deng Liangyu introduced their respective members to each other.

Left with no other choice, Chen Yi had to step forward.

Zhang Yuting, sitting opposite him, naturally spotted Chen Yi at a glance, but he quickly looked away after a quick glance, as if nothing had happened.

Chen Yi learned from Deng Liangyu that the other party was actually a member of the Fengyu Chamber of Commerce.

The woman dressed in a yellow-green brocade robe was Lin Ling'er, the daughter of the president of the Fengyu Chamber of Commerce's branch in Lingxifang.

Chen Yi secretly assessed the other party's strength; Lin Ling'er was also a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator.

Behind her stood a middle-aged man whose strength was vaguely at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

The other guards or clansmen were also at the eighth or ninth level of Qi Refining, and their strength should not be underestimated.

"Alright, let's go!" Deng Liangyu said.

The next moment, everyone took out flying artifacts from their storage bags.

Deng Liangyu, Elder Qin, Lin Ling'er, and other Foundation Establishment cultivators piloted flying magical artifacts, taking Chen Yi and the others straight to Wanling Mountain.

Chen Yi and Deng Liangyu rode in a flying magical artifact.

As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, Deng Liangyu's flying artifact was much faster than Chen Yi's.

Both sides piloted their flying magical artifacts through lakes and forests, and soon arrived at the Wanling Mountain area.

The group only dared to fly a short distance around Wanling Mountain before landing on the ground.

The area surrounding Wanling Mountain was fraught with danger, and even the four Foundation Establishment cultivators were extra cautious.

Chen Yi followed behind Deng Liangyu and Qin Lao, keeping an eye on Zhang Yuting's movements in addition to the surrounding monsters and spirit insects.

The other party must have recognized him; Chen Yi could always sense a hint of hostility coming from his side and behind.

Chen Yi wasn't worried that the other party would make a move; Zhang Yuting's identity was merely that of a guard for the Fengyu Chamber of Commerce.

With Deng Liangyu, Qin Lao, and others present, the other side dared not act rashly, but it also dared not let its guard down.

As the group continued forward, several guards scattered medicinal powder around them, which not only isolated their own scent but also repelled poisonous insects.

With the blessing of the Insect God, Chen Yi quickly sensed a swarm of insects ahead.

Just as he was about to speak to remind them, Old Qin told everyone to stop and directed them to jump onto the giant tree.

Old Qin led several guards forward and took out a special insect-catching artifact from his storage bag.

Chen Yi found it quite novel, as this was the first time he had ever witnessed the process of capturing spirit insects.

The insect-catching artifacts were actually large nets, woven from specially made gold and red ropes and coated with special medicinal powder.

Old Qin flashed into the air and raised his hand.

Five or six insect nets shot out instantly, basically covering the entire swarm of insects. The remaining guards followed suit, using different insect nets to capture the swarm from various angles.

In no time, they had captured an entire swarm of insects.

Lin Ling'er led her guards to search for the insect swarm's nest in the surrounding area.

With their combined efforts, the swarm of insects was captured, and nests were found in the giant tree where the insect eggs were taken.

Chen Yi was secretly alarmed; such efficient insect-catching speed meant that the two sides must have been cooperating for a long time.

He also recognized the species of the swarm: fire ants.

Iron fire ants are fire-attribute spirit insects, making them ideal for cultivating warm jade red rice in fire-breath soil.

Deng Liangyu secretly gave Chen Yi a wink, and he immediately understood, knowing that the iron fire ant eggs would definitely be given to him to cultivate.

Iron fire ants can corrode magical artifacts and can also self-destruct to generate flames, making them one of the most powerful spiritual insects in the Qi Refining stage.

Lin Ling'er handed the insect-rearing bag containing the insect eggs to Deng Liangyu.

After exchanging a few words, the two continued on their way.

The Wanling Mountain area is extremely vast, with countless crisscrossing mountains and valleys, as well as numerous lakes and dense forests in the outer area alone.

After capturing the swarm of insects, the group continued their journey, working together to capture any small swarms they encountered along the way.

Deng Liangyu and others were responsible for catching insects, while Lin Ling'er and others were responsible for killing monsters and picking medicinal herbs and spiritual plants.

They discovered this route on their own, and no one else knew about it. As long as they were careful, they could return with a full load.

Chen Yi had also witnessed the dangers of Wanling Mountain, and couldn't help but secretly rejoice that he had been very lucky last time.

Five days later, the group continued their journey and arrived at the vicinity of a huge canyon.

Chen Yi looked at the canyon in front of him and couldn't help but feel a chill.

This was their final destination, Luoyun Valley. Although it was called a canyon, its terrain made it appear to be a vast basin.

The valley above Luoyun Valley is shrouded in white clouds, reaching depths of several hundred meters.

Deng Liangyu, Lin Ling'er, and the others took out their flying artifacts and slowly descended along the edge of Luoyun Valley.

After they reached the bottom of Luoyun Valley, Chen Yi looked up and looked around.

The valley is overgrown with weeds and towering trees that reach into the clouds, their dense foliage blocking out the sun.

Chen Yi sensed his surroundings and could faintly hear the chirping of insects and the roars of monsters coming from ahead.

The Valley of Falling Clouds was still covered in swamps, so the group had to fly slowly in their magical flying devices. If they moved too fast and made a commotion, they would be attacked by monsters and swarms of insects.

After flying several thousand meters, the group officially entered the area of ​​Falling Cloud Valley.

Below, swamps abound, with only a few stretches of land. Towering trees are entwined with numerous vines.

Chen Yi discovered that there were only two or three types of insects here, but the scale of the insect swarm was enormous.

Normally, insect swarms during the refining period consist of only a few hundred to a thousand insects, but here there are several thousand.

Even with Foundation Establishment cultivators like Deng Liangyu present, they could only avoid his sharp edge.

As dusk approached, the group finally landed on land.

Deng Liangyu, Lin Ling'er, and other Foundation Establishment cultivators recovered their spiritual energy, while the two families' guards stood on the perimeter as watchful eyes.

Chen Yi took out the jade slip and continued to study the formation. The Poison Cloud Spirit Transformation Formation required nine formation patterns, and he was now able to draw six of them.

Unfortunately, he didn't have enough time. If he had a few more months, Chen Yi was confident that he could create this formation on his own.

He glanced at Zhang Yuting, who was still by Lin Ling'er's side, directing the guards of the Fengyu Chamber of Commerce to carry out security work.

Throughout the journey, he showed no sign of anything amiss, treating Chen Yi as if he were a stranger.

A glint of light flashed in Chen Yi's eyes. He knew he needed to be even more wary of people who were so reserved and kept quiet.

The group set up tents here, and sprinkled a lot of medicinal powder around them to block out the smell.

Deng Liangyu also took out array plates and flags, setting up an array to cover the entire area.

Chen Yi immediately recognized it as a second-tier Foundation Establishment stage formation, the Four Symbols Heavenly Net Formation.

"As expected of a family of cultivators, they immediately deployed a second-tier formation." Chen Yi sighed inwardly.

At this moment, Deng Liangyu brought Old Qin to Chen Yi's side.

"Chen Yi, come with us tonight."

"You brought a lot of spirit insects with you, right? We hope you can lend a hand," Deng Liangyu said.

Chen Yi looked puzzled and couldn't help but ask.

Deng Liangyu truthfully explained that the white jade fruit is nurtured by absorbing the essence of moonlight and blooms every full moon.

The white jade fruit is located in the very center of the white jade flower, so you can take advantage of the opportunity to steal the fruit.

However, white jade fruits are usually surrounded by swarms of insects or demonic beasts, requiring insect tamers and cultivators to intervene and defend against them.

Chen Yi readily agreed, as he also needed 30 white jade fruits.

Soon, night fell.

A full moon quietly appeared in the night sky.

"Let's go! Everyone be careful, retreat immediately if it becomes impossible."

After Deng Liangyu finished speaking, he took the lead and rushed out with Chen Yi and the others.