Immortal Mystery Sequence: I Establish a Divine Duty for Heaven and Earth

The new county of Dajiang is three hundred feet underground, hidden beneath the water veins.

A secluded, dark room was surrounded by walls, with several high-quality evening primrose seedlings planted at the foot of the room, emitting a faint glow, as if the moonlight was cool and refreshing.

Fine water droplets crisscrossed the stone wall, forming streaks that seeped into the soil and rocks.

Jiang Tu sat cross-legged on the central stone platform, with rows of fine medicine bottles neatly arranged in front of him. These were all preparations for breaking through the barrier. Now everything was ready except for the final push.

The reason he chose to break through the underground realm in Dajiang New County was a decision he made after repeated consideration.

He worried that breaking through to the seventh rank would cause a great commotion, such as strange phenomena in the heavens and earth, fluctuations in cultivation level, earthquakes, or some other uncontrollable disturbance.

If this happened in Xiaopei County, he wouldn't be able to explain it clearly, and it would easily attract the attention of the Taoist sects.

However, in Dajiang New County, agricultural cultivators are everywhere, and any unusual activity related to agriculture is considered normal. Even if it is discovered, it is difficult to investigate it thoroughly. This prosperous land, built on the bones of thousands of farmers, has become his best cover.

He had come here to investigate long ago. When he first arrived, he took advantage of the darkness and the absence of the town's guardian deity, and used earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic that allows one to travel around in circles). The scene of Dajiang New County was similar to what he had imagined, but even clearer.

Everywhere, fertile fields stretch out in all directions, the sounds of chickens and dogs fill the air, and the land is lush and green, with spring-like weather and favorable weather all year round.

As the ninth-ranked farmer walks through the fields, he occasionally sees the eighth-ranked field supervisor emerge from the soil, performing rituals and shaking the earth. In the fields, one can even see tiny spiritual lights moving about, as if the earth spirit is slowly growing in the new earth, and the signs are already sufficient.

The total number of cultivators in this area has exceeded a thousand, truly a fortunate coincidence, a dragon and snake rising from the land.

But Jiang Tu knew perfectly well how many corpses were buried beneath this prosperity, how many schemes of the Daoist sects were hidden, and how countless farmers' blood and tears had brought this land back to life, only to have the Daoist sects erect a chastity arch on it.

What a mess this world is like.

Whenever Jiang Tu thinks of this place, he becomes more cautious.

He gathered his thoughts, calmed his mind, and prepared to break through the barrier.

In fact, he had reached the peak of the eighth rank two years ago. Initially, he wanted to try to break through on his own. He couldn't rely on the Golden Strategy to add points every time he broke through a realm. The higher the realm he reached in the future, the greater the demand for sequence points would be, and he might not have enough every time. It would be good to get some military training in advance to familiarize himself with the process of breaking through a realm.

However, he spent more than half a year painstakingly studying and repeatedly perceiving the seventh-grade gate, but the gate was completely sealed, so that it was impossible to insert a needle or pour water in. There was no sign of a breakthrough, or even the slightest loosening!

He knew then that he would probably have to rely on extra points again. Then, it just so happened that Xiao Tu Yun was in seclusion at Qingshan Lake, so he decided to stop and wait again.

That child was born with the talent of an eighth-grade farmer, possessing exceptionally high aptitude. If we help him break through to the seventh grade first and pave the way, he might be able to reap the benefits through sequence feedback, and perhaps even find a loosening opportunity to break through to the next level naturally.

As a result, Xiao Tuyun went into seclusion for a year and a half without making any progress.

He couldn't wait any longer.

He taught Ning'e everything he could and explained everything he could. With her managing and protecting the farmland and fertile fields, Jiang Tu could rest assured.

If this breakthrough goes smoothly, I might be able to return home after three to five days of consolidation. If it doesn't go well, I don't know how long it will take.

I hope everything goes well!

Swish!

He summoned the control panel with a single thought—

"Sequence point: 329"

"Come on, it's time to see the new world after reaching the seventh rank."

"Add points! Seventh rank, break through—!"

Swish!

"Consuming 329 sequence points, currently attempting to break through the grade limit—!"

A vast, ocean-like power surged forth from heaven and earth, flowing through his entire body in an instant, like a river bursting its banks.

His muscles and bones were forcibly stretched open in that instant, every inch of his muscles trembled violently, and his limbs and bones were filled with the deep and surging aura of the agricultural path. In a daze, he felt that his body was about to melt, and his limbs and bones were surging with wind and thunder!

As the breakthrough began, the surrounding soil subtly shifted, undulated, and rippled.

pat pat pat.

The underground water veins were disturbed, and undulating streams of water entered the quiet room, swirling around him and turning into a hazy white mist, like lithe, azure snakes gathering the essence of clouds and Daoist energy.

Boom! Boom boom boom—!

The immense power of the agricultural path continued to impact the seventh-rank gate, like a raging wave crashing against the shore, swirling up thousands of piles of snow, heavy, dense, rising and falling like tides.

Jiang Tu gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, and beads of sweat dripped down his face.

The gate to the seventh rank is within reach!

Click—click click click—!

Cracks appeared on the once immovable doorway, with countless fine lines spreading rapidly, crisscrossing and threatening to break!

A dark golden light emanates from within, warm and full of vitality.

He could almost see the abilities of the "Herbal Compiler" through the crack. A broader sense of heaven and earth and a more profound power of the earth were waiting for him to push open the door, but... that door just wouldn't open!

Let him repeatedly oscillate between the eighth and seventh ranks!

He repeatedly charged, using all his energy to fiercely confront and collide with the enemy, but each time he was just a little short.

The line is so thin, it's like an insurmountable chasm, and we just can't cross it.

What happened?

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—"

Jiang Tu was panting heavily, his clothes soaked with sweat, which pooled on the stone platform beneath him.

His mind raced, his thoughts racing.

From rank nine to rank eight, 40 sequence points are exchanged in the blink of an eye, a smooth and effortless process. But now, he spent over 300 to reach rank seven, and before he could even open the door, he only heard a loud noise, and it was all bark and no bite!

Something's wrong!!

This is definitely not right!

He recalled Luo Jin in his evolution. Luo Jin had been in seclusion for five years before breaking through to the next realm. He only succeeded because of a slight opportunity to have his cultivation restored by the earth. After breaking through, his realm was extremely unstable, and it took him a long time to consolidate it before he was able to stabilize it.

However, when breaking through to the ninth or eighth rank, the process was extremely smooth, and there was no need to consolidate any realm.

Logically speaking, with only one rank difference, is there really such a terrifying gap?!

Keep in mind, this is only the seventh rank! According to the ranking sequence, there are at least six ranks above it! If each breakthrough is more difficult than the last, he can hardly imagine who could possibly break through.

It shouldn't be this difficult!

Perhaps what's needed to overcome this hurdle isn't simply accumulation over time and brute force, but rather the lack of certain crucial components.

Luo Jin, Xiao Tu Yun, and him all belonged to the type who stubbornly pushed forward without any skill.

There must be something else needed in between!

Some kind of rare and precious treasure? Similar to the Foundation Establishment Pill or the Breakthrough Pill from novels?

Is it a subtle opportunity to break through a certain realm? Or a profound and mysterious enlightenment?

Or is it some kind of specific ritual?

All of these are possible, but whatever it is, he doesn't have it now, and he doesn't have time to look for it at all.

While he was lost in thought, he suddenly noticed that the cracks that had been forcibly opened by the sequence points were actually slowly healing.

Chi Chi Chi -!

A thin crack gradually closed.

Jiang Tu: "..."

You think you can grow back on your own?!

You freaking poet?!

Are they trying to drag me down with them?!

He immediately calmed himself down, collected his thoughts, sat down again, and quickly steadied his breathing.

At this moment, he began to understand why Luo Jin had been in seclusion for five years; he wouldn't have been able to come out either.

If you back down now, the newly formed cracks may close completely, and you'll have to start all over again next time, which may even be more difficult than the first time. You can only take advantage of this momentum and keep digging deeper, using all your strength and patience. This is a real dilemma, you're stuck by the level of understanding!

Blanch!

He refused to believe it. If Luo Jin could break through without any cheat codes, there was no reason why he couldn't with the help of sequence points!

After that, he stayed in seclusion and began a fierce tug-of-war with the gate to that realm. The situation was extremely tense and escalated.

Time flows on, the sun rises and the moon sets, day after day.

Occasionally, a Taoist cultivator or an agricultural cultivator would sense him passing by overhead using earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique in Chinese metaphysics). He would use a high-quality pill to hold his breath, merge with the energy of the surrounding earth, and use the natural ability of the Sequence Golden Strategy to conceal his presence, easily enduring the disturbances and remaining undetected.

In the blink of an eye, we have gone from late autumn to deep winter, and the New Year is approaching.

Winters in Dajiang New County are not cold and harsh; on the contrary, the weather is favorable and there are no heavy snowfalls. Many cold-resistant crops and herbs are still growing vigorously, and the area is lush and green, unlike the scene of thousands of miles of ice and snow outside. The prosperity of the agricultural area is evident.

This day.

Inside the quiet room, Jiang Tu poured out two pills, one to strengthen his foundation and nourish his vital energy, and the other to stabilize his spirit, before tilting his head back and swallowing them.

Another bottle of the high-quality medicine in front of him was empty, and the gate to the seventh rank had only developed a few more cracks, showing no signs of breaking through. However, he remained calm and relaxed.

Suddenly, without warning, he felt a sudden surge of wisdom and a sense of blessing arising from within, as if an invisible ripple was rising and falling within him!

It approached with immense force, crossing a vast river from a distant land, touching the depths of consciousness, reaching the very essence of the realm…! The once immovable gate to the realm suddenly loosened violently, trembling incessantly.

Immediately afterwards, the sequence of golden strategies in his mind trembled violently, and Xiao Tu Yun's exclusive panel appeared—

Name: Qin Tuyun

Lifespan: 11/112

"Cultivation Level: Innately Extraordinary (Eighth Rank - Tian Jun (2000/2000) → Seventh Rank - Imperial Herbalist (???/15000))"

"Event triggered"

"(New) After nearly two years of seclusion, he broke through to the seventh rank with the help of a glimmer of enlightenment."

"The (new) realm is unstable, and is currently undergoing a process of settling and stabilizing, encompassing the spirituality of heaven and earth."

Jiang Tu's pupils suddenly constricted.

She broke through!

The feedback on his cultivation was just like the earth's flood that day, which helped Luo Jin break through to the seventh rank, giving him a strong push from behind!

The opportunity has arrived!

If not now, when?!

Boom boom boom!

The gate to the seventh rank trembled violently, no longer unbreakable, and was being fiercely impacted.

Countless tiny cracks spread and exploded like a spider web, connecting with each other, and the golden light emanating from them suddenly shone brightly, filling the entire dark room!

The earth shook violently, and the water veins reversed their flow!

The world before my eyes is upside down, with all five colors appearing, and thousands of flowers and grasses covering the mountains and fields. A magnificent scene flashes with spiritual light!

Breakthrough!! Seventh Rank!!

Jiang Tu suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze flashing with a sharp light, filled with absolute determination and conviction, decisive and domineering!

"Break it—!!!"

The next moment, the world seemed like a dream, and a brand new world opened up in a sliver.

Boom boom boom boom!!

The gate to the seventh rank was shattered with a crash, and the title of "Herbal Compiler" was now established!

Thousands of miles apart, crossing a vast river, both of them broke through to the seventh rank in a single day!