According to Lu Jin's assumptions and the oral accounts of those immortals, he estimated that Senior Brother Zhuge and Uncle Si Chong should be similar to, or even stronger than, immortals at the first level of the Spirit Immortal realm. As for Senior Brother Chengzhen at the second level of the Profound Fate realm, his corresponding spirit is at the second level of the Spirit Immortal realm.
If this calculation continues, and he learns that Jiang Mo might correspond to the sixth level of the Spirit Immortal realm, Lu Jin is both surprised and proud, without the slightest doubt. In his eyes, those legendary sixth-level Spirit Immortals are not necessarily as powerful as his martial uncle.
Within the mountain stream, crimson barriers and silvery-white encirclements formed a dense barrier, sealing off an area of a hundred meters in radius. The transformation process was about to begin.
Over the past few hours, Jiang Mo had instructed the Mountain Scorpion Immortal to meditate, clear his mind of distractions, concentrate his spirit, and adjust his mental state to its optimal state before revealing his true form.
It was a scorpion several zhang tall and more than ten zhang long, with a jet-black body, eyes like millstones, eight legs, huge pincers, strong and powerful, with sharp serrations, and a stinger at the end of its tail that was covered with deadly poison.
Even on the verge of death, the shell on the body of this immortal, though dull and without luster, remains incredibly hard, and the flesh and blood inside, like crystal-clear scarlet jade, exudes a rich aura of blood.
Jiang Mo stood close to the giant scorpion, gazing up at this monster that blotted out the sky, and sighed with emotion, realizing that the world was indeed full of wonders.
"Fellow Daoist, the opportunity has arrived. Please lend me a hand."
The immortal spoke in human language, having completed all the preparations for the transformation ceremony.
"Okay, relax and don't be on guard. I will guide you through the transformation process. Your consciousness will be dormant for a short period of time."
Jiang Mo slowly raised his right hand. Before he finished speaking, he suddenly unleashed his true power, and boundless radiance burst forth, enveloping the giant scorpion's entire body.
"..."
The immortals closed their eyes and guarded their minds.
It can sense that a special invisible substance is seeping into its body surface. Wherever it goes, its shell, bones, and flesh gradually begin to disintegrate like mud that has come into contact with water.
Refining an elf that is close to the perfection of its transformation is not difficult for Jiang Mo. As long as he goes all out, it will only take a few breaths for the giant scorpion to be completely melted down.
However, that was a brutal method used when facing enemies. Now, Jiang Mo slowed down the refining process to an extremely slow pace. He devoted himself entirely to sensing and memorizing the meridian pathways within the immortal's body, as well as the composition of flesh, blood, and organs, all in order to minimize, or even eliminate, the risks.
Studying the bodies of elves would greatly benefit him. Jiang Mo's body is human, containing unimaginable power. If it were to manifest in another form, it would surely be extraordinary.
Unfortunately, time was too short, and he was unable to help the mountain scorpion transform into human form and then, based on the characteristics of scorpion-like creatures, transform himself into a new creature.
Jiang Mo's plan was to collect all the physical characteristics of the spirits after he had transformed into human form for each of the nine immortals, and then take this opportunity to go into seclusion. Perhaps the harvest would be richer than ever before.
"Boom!!!"
Thousands of rays of light swayed gently, as light as feathers. The immortal's physical body disappeared little by little, transforming into a pure energy body, which was the unique Qi of the elves. It contained countless soul lights, encompassing the immortal's consciousness and memories.
Jiang Mo used the True Technique to refine its true form with one hand and control the Qi to transform it into Primordial Qi with the other. Then, he combed through the various Qi flows and soul light, intertwining and fusing them to condense a human form, evolving the internal organs, limbs and bones from the inside out.
Jiang Mo was highly focused, and he checked and confirmed that almost every inch of the flesh and blood was perfect. Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a day had passed. The true form of the mountain scorpion was still half of what it was, and the condensed human body had taken shape.
During this period, the immortals are in a state of 'coexistence of life and death', their consciousness is dormant in the void of chaos, completely unaware of everything happening in the outside world.
The next day, Jiang Mo's progress accelerated, and he completed the task in one go, completely restoring the immortal to the state of primordial Qi, adding bricks and tiles to the newly formed human form and repairing any deficiencies.
On the third day, all the Qi flow and soul light were completely integrated into the human body. The old body that was floating in mid-air was about 1.6 meters tall, extremely thin, almost skin and bones, weighing only a few dozen kilograms. Its skin was droopy and soft, like withered tree bark.
This is the true state of immortals after they take human form. Like elderly people in their later years, their life force is like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.
On the fourth day, a pair of cloudy eyes slowly opened. The immortal looked exhausted, as if it had been asleep for a long time. The strange feeling in its limbs made a slight smile appear on its lips.
The active heart and flowing blood vessels within the body, the muscles relaxing rhythmically with each breath—all these signs, both strange and vivid, are clear to me...
Transformation is complete!
"Is there anything you're not used to?" A familiar voice came from beside me; it was Jiang Mo asking.
The old man slowly stood up, clenched his fists, stretched his muscles and bones, and said cheerfully, "No."
"My memories are still there, I am still me, my power has not diminished, everything... has just changed its form."
"Fellow Daoist, your supernatural powers are truly astounding! I admire you greatly!!"
The immortal laughed heartily, overjoyed and immersed in the pleasure of having a human body, with moist tears welling up in the corners of his eyes.
In the past, it took many detours, made mistakes in its transformations, and wasted more than a hundred years of its life. On the path of cultivation, it walked into a dead end, going deeper and deeper, and narrowing and narrowing. It was so uncomfortable that it could hardly breathe, and no one even reminded it what to do or how to turn back.
At this moment, Jiang Mo directly gave it a reference answer, which made it suddenly realize and understand all the mistakes it had made in the past.
"Since you are all well, I am relieved. This is my first time refining you elves. Although I have been 100% careful, I still want to ask how you feel, in order to avoid any oversights."
Jiang Mo said gently that he helped the immortals take human form, and the immortals' physical bodies gave him feedback on the direction of their cultivation, so he gained something from both.
"Fellow Daoist, thank you very much..."
"From this day forward, I owe you an immense debt of gratitude, and I will never forget it in the future."
Having said that, the old man knelt down shakily to express his gratitude. No one knew how excited he was at that moment; in just a few days, he had seen the hope of advancing to the Spirit Immortal realm.
Before it could take human form, its cultivation was a hopeless end. Even if it fought to the death, it would never be able to become a celestial being. If it tried to force its way through, it would only end up as a monster that was neither human nor ghost.
Now, it conservatively estimates that if it returns to its true form and undergoes a transformation, it is at least 30% confident of achieving a 'flawless human body'. Moreover, as time goes by, its understanding of the physical body increases day by day, and its confidence will only increase.
"Get up."
"It's not a matter of gratitude or favor; I also had my own selfish motives."
Jiang Mo helped the old man up. His facial features were no different from those of an ordinary human, unlike the deformed and grotesque appearance he had before.
"Regardless of the circumstances, you have indeed helped me, and that cannot be changed. Fellow Daoist, please refrain from saying anything more."
"Let's go, let's go outside and see those impatient old fogies, hahaha!!"
The old scorpion laughed heartily. Compared to its previous years, its current state was undoubtedly the closest to that of the 'immortal' worshipped by the world.
Chapter 332 The Immortal's Secret Plot, A Fierce Attack
On March 17th, deep within the Changbai Mountains, at one of the two abodes of immortals, a spirit with a bull's head and a human body rushed to report. Kneeling anxiously at the sunrise pavilion before the cliffside waterfall, it said with trepidation:
"Ancestor, something terrible has happened!"
"The old guys over there in the Greater Khingan Mountains met with that human from the Trinity Sect just these past few days!"
"Oh?"
A surprised voice rang out. Inside the pavilion, an elderly man dressed in brocade robes, with an air of otherworldly grace and piercing eyes, felt a sense of foreboding and asked with displeasure:
What are they doing meeting?
"Hey! They're rebelling! The spies we planted in the cave told me they want to... they want to use... that human's methods to break through."
"The banquet is over now, but those old guys haven't left. They're staying at Old Fox's place."
“…”
Upon hearing this, the fairy held a chess piece for a long time without putting it down, gazing thoughtfully at the chaotic arrangement of black and white pieces on the board:
"So that's what happened?"
"No wonder the old ghost of Tianchi told me to be careful some time ago. It observed the stars at night and found some bad signs. Those spirits in the northwest can't hold back anymore."
"Ancestor, then... then what is your opinion?" the bull-headed, human-bodied elf asked hastily.
Although it respectfully addresses the old man as "ancestor," the two are actually not of the same race. Its true form is a black water buffalo, while the old man in the pavilion is a spirit immortal who was transformed from a fallen dragon.
What is meant by a fallen dragon?
The loach, as it is commonly known, possesses the qualities, fortune, and bones of a dragon, yet it still has shortcomings. It has the form, destiny, and appearance of a dragon, and spends its entire life dwelling in the mud.
After cultivating, they soar to the heavens, making rapid progress and ranking at the top of the food chain of mountain spirits. Compared to other races, they can more easily break free from physical constraints and enjoy a carefree life.
Hearing his trusted aide awaiting instructions, the Fallen Dragon Immortal glanced at him, his voice neither warm nor cold: "Old ghost of Tianchi, do you understand?"
"Unknown! That old elder has been in a volatile temper lately. One of its clan's younger members has been secretly kidnapped by humans, and the investigation is still ongoing..."
"I dare not inform it of the collusion between those guys in Changbai Mountain and human Qi cultivators, for fear of disturbing the old man and displeasing him, which would be bad for me. Ancestor, please give me your orders. Is there anything I can do for you?"
After a moment's consideration, Lingxian pondered and said:
"There aren't many humans in the world capable of capturing Liu Laogui's descendant. Go to Tianchi and tell it that the one from the Sanyi Sect went north and is currently with Hu Tianbiao. Even if he's not the murderer, he might know some relevant clues."
"More importantly... talk to it about the information you know."
"Whatever the reason, I think it would be very willing to come with me, firstly to meet that human, and secondly to weaken the arrogance of those old beasts and make them recognize reality as soon as possible."
How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch?
In previous years, many immortals from the Greater Khingan Mountains went to two spirit immortals in the Changbai Mountains to seek guidance on how to transform into human form.
They had long been eyeing these forces, wanting to take advantage of the situation to bring them under their control. They had plenty of time to wait and see, and they weren't afraid that the forces wouldn't agree.
Now, those immortals are seeking out humans, demanding methods for advancement. The Fallen Dragon Immortal feels threatened and instantly harbors murderous intent.
Once those immortals who are about to reach the pinnacle of their transformation break through their cultivation realm, it will have competitors with the spiritual immortals of Changbai Mountain, and will no longer be able to enjoy an absolute monopoly on all the natural treasures and cultivation resources that emerge in the three mountain ranges within its northeastern jurisdiction.
Furthermore, according to the spirits dwelling in Tianchi Lake in Changbai Mountain, the celestial signs indicate a trend of fierce competition among powerful figures, suggesting that the spirits representing the Greater Khingan Mountains might actually be qualified to stand on equal footing with them at some point in the future.
The bull-headed, human-bodied spirit dared not disobey its ancestor's command, bowing and nodding in humility.
"Okay, don't worry, I'll go right away."
"Ah."
The old man nodded and gestured for it to step back.
Two days later, a dragon-like roar resounded for thousands of meters around Tianchi Lake.
After finishing up the trivial matters within the clan, the spirit immortal arrived at the ancestral land where the Fallen Dragon Spirit Immortal was located as quickly as possible, accompanied by several trusted confidants, including the Snake Immortal Liu Kunsheng.
On the evening of March 19, the two sides met to discuss countermeasures and how to prevent those old things from transforming into immortals.
"As long as we kill that human, or use some other excuse to keep him occupied and send him back to the human world, and forcibly keep him by our side to sever his connection with the immortals, we can have nothing to worry about. With the talent of people like Hu Tianbiao, they will never be able to touch the human body in this lifetime."
The Fallen Dragon Fairy made no attempt to hide her true feelings.
It was confident that its cultivation surpassed that of the entire human world, and with the help of the Heavenly Pool Immortal, no matter how talented or brilliant a human was, they would have to submit to its power.
"You're underestimating him. He's not that easy to deal with. You probably know that seventy years ago he killed three beings who were close to the Spirit Immortal realm. Seventy years later, even if his cultivation has stagnated, he should still be roughly at the first level of the Spirit Immortal realm..."
The Celestial Immortal of Heavenly Pool is an old man with skin as smooth as ice and jade. He wears simple hemp clothing and has a cold and sinister face, as if he is always on guard against potential enemies.
"Even the two of us... can't?"
The Fallen Dragon Immortal questioned, a ruthless glint in her eyes.
"Hard to say."
"Let's proceed with caution until the situation becomes clearer."
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Kunsheng, who was standing to the side, flicked his tongue and said:
“Ancestor, I have sparred with the disciples of the Sanyi Sect. Although they are strong, they are not so strong that I cannot handle them. Moreover, I think they are much younger and more robust. Perhaps they have already caught up with their master’s cultivation level.”
Immediately, he recounted a small incident that occurred during the Luo Tian Assembly.
The two immortals looked at each other, unable to directly determine the target's strength range from this, but they were more confident.
"lie!"
"How can you draw conclusions without ever having seen him?"
"That human is an anomaly, appearing only once every few hundred years. Don't be careless."
"Let's think of another reason to win him over to us. Even if things get really bad and we have to break off all ties, we absolutely cannot give him any more time to interact with those bastards."
The remaining elves present offered their opinions one after another, and the conspiracy began, and the night passed silently.
.........
On March 20th, in a mountain stream in the Spirit Fox Paradise, the crimson barrier and the silver-white enchantment collapsed one after another. Amidst the eager anticipation of the immortals, two figures walked in from afar, none other than Jiang Mo and the old man from the Mountain Scorpion, who had just emerged from seclusion.
"It's...it's done!!!"
"Wonderful! Such a miraculous sight! I would never have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes!"
"It's true... the method seems to work."
The others gasped in astonishment as they saw the mountain scorpion immortal leaning on a cane, whose figure, appearance, gait, and aura were identical to those of a human. They were utterly shocked.
"Gentlemen, I'm back after waiting for so long."
The old man greeted the immortals with a beaming smile, his eyes almost squinting into slits. Envious glances were cast his way, making him extremely happy.
"Old Scorpion, is anything unusual?"
"No, it feels great, almost as natural as when I'm in my true form," the Mountain Scorpion Immortal murmured.
Previously, it maintained a humanoid shape that was about 70-80% similar to its human form, which was particularly agonizing and exhausting.
Because that is a flawed evolutionary method, it not only consumes life energy at all times, but also makes the mind restless. The more anxious it is, the less able it is to be flawless.
Now, without any deliberate effort, it can breathe, walk, eat, and do everything that humans want to do and are capable of doing.
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