Cultivating Immortality: Beginning with Blessings from the Immortals

Chen Yi immediately stepped forward, picked up the map, and examined it carefully.

The map is very detailed, but it seems to indicate the inner area of ​​Wanling Mountain. A special symbol is marked in the center, suggesting a hidden treasure location.

After a careful inspection, Chen Yi discovered that it was the meditation cave of a cultivator who had passed away.

However, to find the cave where this cultivator passed away, one needs to venture deep into the inner perimeter of Wanling Mountain.

The inner perimeter of Wanling Mountain is extremely vast and fraught with danger. No one has ever been able to draw a complete map of the inner perimeter of Wanling Mountain.

Currently, the maps of the inner perimeter of Wanling Mountain are all partial maps discovered by various cultivation sects, aristocratic families, and independent cultivators.

Chen Yi had no choice but to go to the Treasure Pavilion, or perhaps join the Heavenly Spirit Sect later to find clues about the map.

He placed the magical artifacts from Zhang Yuting and Qin Lao's storage bags on the ground.

They consist of a copper bell, two flying swords, a set of flying needles, and two flying magical artifacts.

Zhang Yuting's Soul-Chasing Lock, Qin Lao's Black Sail, and the remaining two are all evil cultivation artifacts, which are useless to Chen Yi.

Chen Yi picked them up and examined them one by one, and after a moment he learned the uses of each magical artifact.

The copper bell is a soul-capturing bell; activating this magical artifact can bewitch the mind of cultivators.

The two flying swords were unremarkable; they were just first-tier magic weapons used by Qi Refining cultivators, and their attack power was even less than that of the Blazing Sun Sword.

However, the last set of flying needles is quite special, called the Nine Cold Shadow Needles.

The Nine Cold Shadow Needles is a top-tier first-order magic weapon. Each flying needle is about half a meter long and is made entirely of cold iron in a deep blue color.

The Nine Needles of Cold Shadow also comes with a jade slip, which records three moves.

They are respectively: Lingering Silk, Shattered Shadow, and Returning Edge.

The first technique, "Silk Entanglement," allows you to control flying needles to entangle and capture enemies.

The second move, Shattered Shadows, involves manipulating flying needles to swirl and dance in the air, creating illusions and overlapping shadows to confuse the enemy and launch a surprise attack from the shadows.

The third move, Returning Strike, involves bringing the flying needles back to their original state, like a rainbow piercing the sun, delivering a devastating blow to the opponent.

However, flying needle magic tools are difficult to control, and ordinary cultivators would never practice using such magic tools.

Chen Yi was somewhat excited; if he could master the flying needles, his skills would definitely improve significantly.

However, flying needle magic tools are difficult to control because they require a certain level of spiritual awareness from the cultivator.

Cultivators in the Qi Refining stage have relatively weak spiritual sense, and unless they specifically cultivate secret techniques to enhance their spiritual sense, they will find it difficult to control flying needles.

"I wonder if the Hundred Treasures Pavilion has any corresponding techniques for enhancing spiritual awareness," Chen Yi thought to himself.

If one can enhance their spiritual sense, not only will they be able to control flying needles, but it will also greatly benefit their ability to create and control formations.

Chen Yi planned to undergo intensive training for a period of time before heading to the Treasure Pavilion.

He currently possesses over seven thousand low-grade spirit stones, enough to support his cultivation, but he still needs more preparation to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Chen Yi returned to his room and began preparing the medicinal bath.

He planned to retreat into seclusion for a period of time to cultivate himself, and his trip to Wanling Mountain gave him even more insights.

Chen Yi took out a white jade fruit and two or three bottles of pills, and poured out some thousand-year-old spiritual milk.

The White Jade Fruit and the Thousand-Year Spirit Milk are both rare and precious natural treasures. Following Deng Liangyu's method, Chen Yi used the Thousand-Year Spirit Milk to preserve the White Jade Fruit.

When he breaks through to the Foundation Establishment stage, he will need them to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill.

After making all the necessary preparations, Chen Yi set up the Yin-Yang Wind and Thunder Formation in the room and let it operate on its own before entering into seclusion for intensive cultivation.

Time flies like an arrow.

Two months passed in the blink of an eye.

Chen Yi's cultivation level improved again, and his aura became more solid.

He pushed open the door, washed and dressed, and then headed to the backyard.

The first thing that catches the eye is a crimson red, and the initial activation effect of the second-tier Shennong's Blessing is greatly enhanced.

Most of the warm jade red rice matured directly, and the rice grains on the wheat ears were crystal clear, presenting a crimson color.

Chen Yi's face lit up with joy, and he immediately stepped forward to examine it closely.

Under the influence of the Fire-Breathed Soil, the two major insect swarms, and the blessing of Shennong, every ear of warm jade red rice is covered with spiritual rice.

He immediately picked up a sickle and a special rice bag and began harvesting the spirit rice.

Chen Yi kept some for himself and put the rest into his storage bag.

As for fire ants, some are blessed by the insect god and directly become mature, while others have a dozen or so fire ants that become mature first.

Chen Yi stepped forward and carefully observed the fire ants in the insect house.

The Ironfire Ant is entirely dark black, except for its wings and eyes, which are blood red. It is quite special, being one of the few first-tier spirit insects capable of advancing to the next level.

After advancing, the Ironfire Ant can become a second-tier spirit insect.

However, in order for the Iron Fire Ants to become second-tier spirit insects, they need to be fed Fire Essence Jade and then devour each other.

"Unfortunately, Fire Essence Jade is extremely rare, so we'll have to find another way." Chen Yi looked regretful.

After feeding the spirit insects a lot more, Chen Yi turned and left the backyard.

He couldn't help but recall Deng Liangyu's words: the purple jade hairpin that Wei Wufeng had given him was clearly a unique magical artifact used to confine the remnants of cultivators' souls.

Not only can it subtly influence a cultivator's mind, but it can also lead to the remnant soul inside possessing the cultivator.

Concerned about Wei Wufeng's condition, Chen Yi immediately went to the neighboring courtyard and gently knocked on their gate.

A moment later, there was no movement from inside the courtyard.

Chen Yi frowned slightly and knocked on the courtyard gate again. But after waiting for half an hour, there was no response from inside the courtyard.

He didn't dare to force his way in, otherwise he would trigger the restrictions within the courtyard.

Chen Yi felt a sense of unease, but he had no way to force his way in.

He had no choice but to use a talisman to leave a message on it and place it on the doorknob.

Chen Yi flashed and immediately rushed to the Treasure Pavilion.

Two months have passed, and it's time for him to go find Deng Liangyu.

A moment later, Chen Yi appeared at the entrance of the Treasure Pavilion.

Holding the jade token, he headed straight for the inner courtyard of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion. When he parted ways with Deng Liangyu last time, the latter had given him a jade token that allowed him to directly enter the inner courtyard to find him.

Upon seeing the jade tablet, the guards of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion immediately showed respect and led Chen Yi inside.

Led by his guards, Chen Yi entered a quaint courtyard.

He keenly sensed that a powerful spirit-gathering array had been set up in the courtyard, with spiritual energy constantly condensing within it.

Just as Chen Yi sat down on a chair in the pavilion, the courtyard gate was pushed open.

He turned to look to the side and saw Deng Liangyu walking in, dressed in a white robe, her long hair styled in a ponytail and hanging down.

"Brother Deng, it's been a long time," Chen Yi said with a cupped fist and a smile.

Deng Liangyu smiled, quickened his pace, and said:

"Brother Chen, your cultivation has improved again."

Chen Yi smiled calmly, and after exchanging a few polite words, the two entered the room.

"Brother Deng, I'd like to see that purple jade hairpin," Chen Yi said bluntly.

Upon hearing this, Deng Liangyu's expression turned serious, and she took out a purple jade hairpin from her storage bag.

"I've already had it taken care of; this magical artifact can be used to nurture a cultivator's remnant soul."

"It seems to be caused by evil cultivation; it affects the cultivator's mind and allows the remnant soul to possess them."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi's face darkened, and his unease intensified.

He had a question in his mind: Wei Wufeng should have also noticed the strangeness of the purple jade hairpin, but why would he give it to him directly?

"Could it be that he...?"