The Mysterious Immortal, the Everlasting Lamp

What's going on?

Anchoring to your destined one?

"23~"

"22~"

Time is getting shorter.

The voice in his mind kept urging Lu Wenze on.

"What kind of ritual implements are these?"

Lu Wenze smiled bitterly.

"18 seconds left~"

Lu Wenze jumped out of bed.

Taoist temples naturally contain ritual implements.

Even if he rushed out now and secretly bound the protective magic artifacts within the Taoist temple, it would be too late.

Is it destined that my cheat ability after transmigrating will leave me?

"11 seconds~"

Lu Wenze's gaze fell on the fire dragon oil lamp.

The brass-green oil lamp, with its burning wick made of azure silkworm silk, emitted a warm, comforting glow like the winter sun.

"Bind the Fire Dragon Oil Lamp".

Lu Wenze did not hesitate; he held onto this idea and decided to give it a try.

Since he started learning, this fire dragon oil lamp has been his constant companion, helping him through half a year of long, dark nights.

He took two steps forward, grabbed the base of the bronze lamp, and lifted it up.

"Bind, bind the Fire Dragon Oil Lamp."

As the countdown to three seconds began, a mysterious entity bound itself to this lamp, anchoring it to its destined essence.

A sharp pain rose from the depths of his soul; an invisible hand seized his soul and tore it in two.

After the split, the excruciating pain receded like the tide.

In a daze, Lu Wenze had a strange feeling that his other half had entered the fire dragon oil lamp and merged perfectly with it.

A piece of information surfaced in Lu Wenze's mind.

Lu Wenze suddenly realized what was happening.

Where can I find any cheat codes for the system?

First, after transmigrating and possessing this body, the original three souls and seven spirits of this body are still there, but the consciousness has been swallowed by Lu Wenze, and the memories have been merged into one.

Second, the souls that traveled through time and space were tainted by the power of time and space, and were thus rejected.

Third, Lu Wenze's three souls and seven spirits residing in this body need a completely new vessel, and it cannot be a living entity.

Otherwise, the soul he transmigrated from would be deleted, and the part of the soul controlled by his consciousness could only be the soul born in this body.

The voice that Lu Wenze heard was his own soul presenting information to his mind in a system format that he understood, issuing a warning to him.

The soul that transmigrated did not want to be rejected by the Dao body and leave this body, becoming a rootless duckweed. Therefore, it needed a vessel to carry Lu Wenze's three souls and seven spirits.

Magical artifacts are inherently without life; it is the distortion of space and time that endows them with the power to carry souls.

As the soul, imbued with the power of time and space, was infused into the Fire Dragon Oil Lamp, the Fire Dragon Oil Lamp was refined into his natal magic weapon, and also another shell of his consciousness (transcending his true self).

In theory, as long as the natal magic weapon is not destroyed, even if Lu Wenze's body and soul are destroyed, the consciousness of the master soul can be transferred into the natal magic weapon and exist as another life form.

From then on, he had an extra life.

Having grasped the profound mystery of life here, Lu Wenze breathed a sigh of relief.

[When the vessel of the natal magical artifact is insufficiently strong, the power of spacetime is activated, triggering the natal artifact's self-evolution and seeking a path to strengthen itself.]

[Start the simulation.]

【1. Required materials: 100 azure silk wicks.】

2. Thirty kilograms of dragon oil are needed for purification.

3. One pound of refined brass is required.

[Materials collected. Your natal magic weapon will be automatically refined and can be upgraded to a superior-grade magic weapon.]

[Natural magical artifact: Inferior artifact. Current lifespan of its vessel: 3 years.]

Looking at the word "three years," it seemed like a long time, but Lu Wenze knew that it was almost impossible to collect all the above materials within three years.

"Their status is too low!"

Lu Wenze's gaze sharpened.

The lower one's social status, the fewer avenues one has to access and obtain resources.

The same principle applies to both past and present lives.

With a wave of his hand, Lu Wenze sent the Fire Dragon Oil Lamp into his brow, where it took root in his sea of ​​consciousness.

Like two souls in one body.

However, it is dominated by its own independent consciousness.

As the magical artifact entered his body, Lu Wenze clearly felt his spirit become more invigorated, and at the same time, his control over his body became clearer, like a dense network of nerves controlling every inch of his muscles and every nerve.

"The name 'Fire Dragon Oil Lamp' doesn't sound good. From now on, my natal magic weapon will be called the Everlasting Green Lamp."

The name also subtly implies Lu Wenze's inner ambitions.

Lu Wenze hoped to attain immortality and live forever.

The Everlasting Lamp is still too weak; we need to find materials quickly to strengthen the artifact.

The vessel of destiny cultivation becomes stronger with the vessel of magic.

The more powerful the magical artifact, the more powerful Lu Wenze becomes.

This body is the body of the Dao, this vessel is the vessel of life; the body of the Dao protects my vessel of life so that it may endure.

Calm your agitated heart.

"It's dawn. It's time to report my progress in cultivation to my master."

Lu Wenze felt uneasy.

He didn't know if the person who knocked on the door last night was really his master.

If he really is the master, he will suffer greatly in the future.

But Lu Wenze has no regrets. He has been in this world for half a year, and most of his time has been spent at the Fire Dragon Academy. He lives according to the three rules his master told him every day, and that's how he has survived to this day.

Lu Wenze's code of conduct: In unfamiliar places, act cautiously and follow the rules.

Just to be on the safe side, Lu Wenze put the Everlasting Lamp (fire dragon oil lamp) back on the table.

Master is a highly skilled Qi cultivator. Lu Wenze couldn't guarantee whether Master would be able to detect this magical artifact.

Moreover, the advantage of having a natal magic weapon is that Lu Wenze can summon it to his side at any time and have it reside deep within his sea of ​​consciousness.

Strangely enough, the soul that had transmigrated here was expelled from the body because of its cultivation, but after fusing with the magic weapon, the natal magic weapon was able to perfectly integrate into this body.

It was as if the magical artifacts were considered part of one's spiritual practice, allowing one to pass the test smoothly.

"Could it be that higher-level magical artifacts in this world possess the ability to restrict the forging of artifacts by extraterrestrial demons? Are extraterrestrial demons who forge magical artifacts benevolent demons, posing no threat to the soul, and therefore no threat whatsoever?"

Perhaps it is a cultivation method that leads to the attainment of a Dao body, which possesses the function of exclusive soul recognition?

Lu Wenze's mind works extremely fast.

Now, we are using a dual-drive approach to nourish the light of consciousness.

With dual-core power, the configuration is different, and the computing power and operating speed are faster.

Understand this profound mystery.

Only then was Lu Wenze truly relieved.

crunch.

open the door.

In front of the door, where "Master" stood last night.

Large swaths of ash were scattered across the stone bricks.

Two footprints were clearly visible in the middle of the ashes, their shape and size clearly discernible.

Lu Wenze stared for a long time, then waved his hand, scattering the ashes without leaving a trace.

"Behind every rule, the disciples of the academy have learned a lesson that came at a heavy price."

"The three rules of the Fire Dragon Academy are more important than the heavens."

Lu Wenze took the Daoist text he had written the night before and prepared to head to Courtyard No. 5 of the Fire Dragon Daoist Academy.

Courtyard No. 1 is the residence of Daoist Huolong.

Master Huolong is the head of Huolong Taoist Academy.

Lu Wenze's master is called True Man Chi Huo, and he is the eldest disciple of Daoist Huo Long.

Second Uncle is the True Man of Loyal Heart.

My third uncle is the True Man of Red Jade.

Chiyu Zhenren was a female Taoist nun.

Lu Wenze had never seen the Crimson Jade Immortal since entering the Fire Dragon Academy.

Courtyard No. 1, Master Huolong.

No. 2 Courtyard, Crimson Fire Immortal.

Sanhaoyuan, Chixin Zhenren.

Courtyard No. 4, Master Chiyu.

Courtyard No. 5, Treasure Pavilion.

No. 6 Courtyard, Chuan Gong Pavilion.

Courtyard No. 7, a forbidden area.

Lu Wenze lived in the backyard of Courtyard No. 2, his master lived in the central courtyard, and his six senior brothers lived in the front courtyard and backyard respectively.

Lu Wenze looked up and saw his eldest and second senior brothers standing in the opposite corridor with bitter expressions, quietly standing in front of his fourth and fifth senior brothers' doors.

Besides his eldest and second senior brothers, Lu Wenze also saw his second senior uncle, True Man Chixin, and his disciples.

Seemingly startled by Lu Wenze's gaze, all the members of the Fire Dragon Academy looked at Lu Wenze with great surprise.

"Xiao Qi, come here."

Senior Brother Wen Yuliang waved to Lu Wenze.

Lu Wenze did not hesitate and quickly crossed the central courtyard to stand in front of his senior brother, Wen Yuliang.

"Second Uncle."

"Senior Brother."

"Second Senior Brother."

"Fellow disciples."

Lu Wenze bowed respectfully in greeting.

"Xiao Qi, did you encounter anything strange last night?"

Second Uncle, True Man Chixin, had a grim expression, and his hooked eyes seemed to see right through Lu Wenze's soul.

"Second Uncle, I practiced the Daoist texts diligently last night until I was exhausted and went to bed early."

Lu Wenze, without batting an eye, told a small lie.

Second Uncle, True Man Chixin, narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing within them, sending chills down Lu Wenze's spine.

"You're lying. The Dao Embryo is just beginning to stir. It's obvious that you've already entered the first level of the Dao Embryo and cultivated a ray of embryonic light."

An overwhelming aura swept over him, making Lu Wenze feel as if he were carrying a thousand pounds of weight, his bones creaking under the pressure.

Senior Brother Wen Yuliang stepped forward: "Uncle-Master, Xiao Qi has been in the Dao Academy for half a year, diligently cultivating Dao texts and entering the Dao Embryo stage. It was just a natural progression and has nothing to do with what happened last night."

Lu Wenze's immense weight was lifted by the shackles, and his tense body relaxed.

"Yu Liang, I never imagined you had already entered the late stage of the Dao Embryo realm, almost catching up with your master." When facing Wen Yu Liang, True Man Chi Xin's expression changed drastically, as if he were pleasantly surprised.

Wen Yuliang bowed slightly: "Uncle's cultivation is extremely high. He is about to lock the Dao Embryo with three thousand Dao Patterns and advance to the Dao Core Realm. From now on, he will no longer eat human food. I, Yuliang, would never dare to presume to say that I can catch up with Uncle."

The Dao Embryo is like a golden elixir, with three thousand Dao patterns locking the elixir body.

Lu Wenze thought of the Dao Dan realm recorded in the Daoist canon.

Consuming the energy of heaven and earth, refining the essence of heaven and earth, and nurturing the embryo of the Dao, the embryo is like a golden elixir, which is the Dao Elixir Realm.

True Immortal Chixin chuckled, "It's still a long way off. It's my senior brother who's been in seclusion for ages, unable to break through. Your master is incredibly skilled; he's already used three thousand Dao patterns to lock his Dao embryo and refine it into a pill."

Senior Brother Wen Yuliang said, "Master will naturally end his seclusion on the day the elixir is completed."

The implication is that the master has not yet broken through.

Master Chixin shook his head: "You clearly saw the secrets of your master's training, you know it perfectly well, why deceive yourself?"

Lu Wenze noticed that his senior brother Wen Yuliang's fists were clenched. He quickly relaxed them and calmly looked at Uncle Chixin, saying, "Yuliang is ignorant and does not understand the true wonders of the Great Dao. Uncle Chixin, please do not make fun of Yuliang."

After saying that, he turned his head and looked into the room.

The fourth senior brother's stiff corpse sat motionless in the armchair, his eyes wide open in death, filled with terror.

Lu Wenze subconsciously followed his senior brother's gaze and landed in the room. He was shocked to see his fourth senior brother's miserable state.

The fourth senior brother died a horrific death, his skin pale and bluish, his eyes wide open in death.

However, there were no signs of a struggle inside the house.

Lu Wenze swallowed hard. Could it be that the mysterious being who called himself "Master" last night entered the room and ambushed his fourth senior brother?

The fourth senior brother entered the academy and cultivated for three years, reaching the fifth level of the Dao Embryo stage. He was the most talented among the many disciples of the Fire Dragon Academy.

"Someone, take the three bodies to Courtyard No. 7 and have the burial priest burn them as soon as possible, to prevent any changes to the bodies."

Master Chixin stopped praising his senior brother and, with a serious face, gave orders to his disciples.

"Yes, Master."

The senior brothers who came with Master Chixin didn't dare to breathe loudly; how could they disobey their master's orders?

Immediately, two people each carried the three corpses away from Courtyard No. 2.

Before leaving, Master Chixin patted his eldest brother on the shoulder: "Make a decisive decision when necessary, and don't let things get out of hand. You're a smart man, so you should make plans as soon as possible."

Wen Yuliang remained silent.

Lu Wenze stood to the side, his mind blank.