Chapter 2: The Immortal Master

  Is this really Mount Tai?

  Fang Ling looked at the mountain peak in front of him, which was over a thousand meters high, and his heart was filled with doubts.

  He had led a team to Lao Shan before, and the mountain was only over a hundred meters high. Where did this height come from? This grandeur? But standing at the foot of the mountain, Fang Ling vaguely felt that this peak was somewhat similar to the Lao Shan he had been to before.

  What's with the bright spots on this tour map?

  Just as he was determining the connection between the snowy mountain in front of him and the snowy mountain before he crossed over, Fang Ling suddenly discovered that at the foot of the Snowy Mountain Scenic Map in his heart, there was a red light spot.

  Could this be where I'm supposed to be?

  After all, having undergone tour guide training and being familiar with navigation systems, Fang Ling made a judgment after thinking for a moment.

  "Zhao Xianshi, please open the door to the Tai Shan secret realm." The previously loud Zhang Zhi Shi was now speaking in a respectful tone to a man of average height wearing a light yellow Taoist robe.

  That Zhao Xian Shi looked at Zhang Zhi Shi with a nonchalant expression, then pulled out several crystal clear small stones from his sleeve.

  Fang Ling could see the stones clearly because they were close by. These stones were only the size of a finger, crystal clear and translucent, and looked more beautiful than crystals in the sunlight.

  Is this diamond?

  But it doesn't quite look like it, could it be... a celestial stone?!

  The concept of Xian Shi was obtained by Fang Ling from the memory of his host. The reason why the host has such a strong memory of this concept is that one Xian Shi can be exchanged for thousands of taels of gold!

  In a walled city, ordinary people only need five taels of gold per year to live without worrying about food and clothing.

  If these few small stones were given to Fang Ling, he wouldn't have to enter the notorious Jiuxingshan Secret Realm to take risks.

  Zhao Xian Shi pointed with his fingers and said "Rise". The several celestial stones then formed a mysterious pattern in the void, emitting rays of light that flew up and converged in mid-air.

  Originally carefree Zhao Xian Shi's face turned serious, he carefully took out a yellow talisman from his sleeve and said "Feng" towards the pale white light gathering at that point!

  A yellow talisman floated eerily in mid-air and suddenly emitted a red light, which shot towards the Xueyuan Secret Realm.

  A wall that was originally invisible to the naked eye appeared in a wavy motion, like ripples on water, under the impact of the red light. Under this wave-like motion, a door large enough for two people to enter and exit appeared before everyone's eyes.

  Zhao Xianshi looked at the door and a smile appeared on his face again.

  Director Zhang also seemed to have let out a sigh of relief, and respectfully said to Zhao Xianshi: "Master Xian, you've worked hard."

  Zhao Xianshi nodded and said: "You have five days, make good use of it."

  As they spoke, Zhao Xian suddenly let out a long whistle.

  Zhao Xianshi's voice was long and drawn out, making Fang Ling's ears feel a bit stuffy.

  Along with Zhao Xian's long howl, a grey huge eagle, flapping its wings that were at least five feet long, flew over from afar.

  That Zhao Xian Shi lightly rose more than five zhang high when the gray eagle was about to fly beside him, and fell onto the gray eagle's body like a withered leaf.

  "You're just a cripple, what's the big deal? You're just an old immortal who can't even break through to the Foundation Establishment stage! Just you wait, in two years I'll have broken through and then you'll be the one who's left looking!" The burly man standing next to Fang Ling sneered with contempt after Zhao Xian Shi had left.

  But from his face, Fang Ling knew that he was actually filled with jealousy towards the departed Zhao Xian Shi.

  Qigong seven layers, for most practitioners in this world, is a stumbling block.

  Before breaking through the seventh layer of cultivation, one can only be an ordinary person, at most a high-handed martial artist. Once the cultivation breaks through the seventh layer of Qi Refining, that is a Cultivator.

  Master's degree is not only a representation of strength but also a symbol of identity.

  In the Square City, a monk can receive three hundred taels of yellow gold as an annual stipend from the government office in the city even if he does nothing.

  Although three hundred taels of gold may seem insignificant to a cultivator, it is an astronomical figure for ordinary people.

  Many people regard becoming a monk as a leap like a carp jumping over the Dragon Gate.

  Fang Ling looked at the big man's somewhat brutal face, and his heart grew more worried. This person was absolutely not a good guy, and he had no good intentions for pulling him along.

  This deep mountain and old forest, with just the two of them, is indeed the best choice for murder and burial...

  "Everyone hurry up, I wish you all a smooth journey." Zhang Zhi said in a low voice, standing beside the passageway.

  Just now everyone was still chatting and laughing, but now that this passageway door has opened, everyone no longer has the interest to speak.

  After all, this is a path of nine deaths and one life. Even if someone has good skills, they wouldn't dare to be 100% sure that they can come out alive.

  The fish entered the door, and the mountain body appeared in front of everyone. Although the shape of this Lai Shan secret realm was the same as that of Fang Lin's tour, it was a desolate place inside, with only wild grass and rocks. Not to mention the stone steps paved road, there were no signs of human passage.

  "Gentlemen, I hope we meet again in five days." The man known as Thin Monkey said with a fist bump to the crowd.

  Everyone nodded and then two people walked towards the mountain peak in a very tacit understanding.

  They have chosen different roads.

  "Hey kid, let's go, you walk in front!" The fierce-looking man stood beside Fang Lin, with a sly grin on his face, looking at Fang Lin with an air of teasing.

  Going in front is naturally the most dangerous!

  "Ah!"

  A shrill cry suddenly rang out.

  Fang Ling turned his head and saw that twenty zhang away from himself, a sturdy man's body had mysteriously split into two halves in mid-air.

  Blood was flowing, but in this shouting voice, the strong man had already fallen silently.

  Many people were staring at the fallen strong man, and their faces turned pale as if they themselves had died.

  Fang Ling didn't know how many of these people had a relationship with the deceased big man, he only knew that just now, the big man was still clasping his fists and saying they would meet again in five days.

  But now, Da Han has inexplicably died!

  His farewell words still echoed in Fang Ling's ears!

  The medicine in this secret realm of Lao Shan is mostly used by monks, but there are few monks who come to pick it.

  It's also very dangerous for monks here.

  Just now that spatial crack that killed the big man, even if it were Zhao Xian Shi who had cultivated Qi to the seventh layer, there would be no room for resistance.

  Therefore, no master is willing to come here in person. They use money to drive ordinary mortals to struggle here, and use the lives of these mortals to exchange for what they need.

  Heaven and earth are not benevolent, regarding all things as straw dogs!

  For this sentence that can be said by anyone on the street, Fang Ling had a new understanding at this moment.

  "Big brother, big brother..."

  The man who was with the robust man shouted out in a voice full of sorrow, but he didn't dare to move his body towards the big man's position at all.

  "What's there to be sad about? Since you're a fruit picker, you gotta put your head in your pants!" The fierce-looking big man said as he pushed Fang Lin's shoulder with force: "Hurry up and go!"

  If it were earlier, Fang Ling might have dared to walk further forward, but now he didn't dare to move carelessly.

  After a brief moment of hesitation, Fang Ling finally decided to follow the route on the travel map in his mind.

  Anyway, it's all uncertain, so let's just follow the tourist map and try our luck.

  That big man saw Fang Ling hesitate and not move forward, stretched out his hand to grab Fang Ling and said: "Little boy, what kind of trick are you playing?"

  Fang Ling gave a cold glance at the big man and said lightly: "I'll go my way, you go yours. We're on different paths, so let's not be in the same group!"

  Dahan looked at Fang Ling's stubborn face, first stunned, then a flash of violent light flashed in his eyes. However, he seemed to have some concerns and burst out laughing: "Kid, I'm taking care of you, don't be ungrateful, hurry up and move forward."

  Fang Ling didn't say another word, but his heart was secretly chilled. Although he could confirm that this was the first time he had met the big man, from the big man's words just now, he had a feeling: that is, this big man came for him!

  Just now Fang Ling said so, apart from being stubborn in his heart, it was more of a test of the reaction of this big Han.

  If Da Han really didn't care about himself, he should have made his move by now, instead of looking so hesitant.

  The more cautious you are, the more it shows there is a problem.

  After the red dot and the entrance to the mountain coincided, Fang Ling began to take a step forward. He walked very slowly, almost every step he took, he would look around in all directions.

  According to the travel map, where there should be a plank road, it was no different from other places at this time, filled with mountain rocks and various plants.

  This road would have been impassable for the previous Fang Ling. However, at this moment, these mountains and rocks could not stop Fang Ling who possessed a cultivation base of Qi Refining Second Layer.

  Although the second layer of Qi Gong is not high, it can lift thousands of catties, its body is light as a swallow, and only a few meters away, just need to jump slightly, you can get over.

  After walking for half a moment, Fang Ling entered the mountain with a distance of several hundred meters. In these hundreds of meters, the mountain road was quiet and still, without any movement.

  All Fang Ling could hear was his own footsteps and those of the big man behind him.

  "Excuse me, big brother," said Fang Ling as he walked forward, "I'm Fang Ling. What's your surname?"

  The big Han hummed and said: "I know you're Fang Ling, pay attention to your way, don't get distracted."

  Fang Ling sneered inwardly, although he didn't turn his head, he also knew that the big Han was equally tense at this moment. Of course, this tension wasn't because of Fang Ling, but because of the unknown danger hidden in the Lai Shan secret realm, which seemed to appear at any time.

  "Big brother, the two of us being together is also fate. If I didn't know your name, it would be awkward to address you. Moreover, later when we leave this snowy mountain, if others ask me who I explored the secret realm with and I say I don't know, they'll laugh at me."

  Fang Ling's words made the big man burst out laughing. The laughter was full of sarcasm. However, the big man still smiled and said: "My name is Roger, remember it."

  What's the point of teasing, Fang Ling was clear in his heart. He hesitated for a moment, then suddenly kicked a stone in a seemingly careless manner towards himself, but deviated from the tour route.

  At the moment when Shi Tou rolled out, Fang Ling felt a thread of expectation rising in his heart!