Chapter One: The Supreme Immortal

  The medicine axe fell, the cliff wall made a loud noise, and instantly swept away a large piece of it. Yu Ci began to be more careful, carefully grinding the inner rock layer. Even so, wherever the medicine axe passed, stone powder fell down, as if in front of her was not a hard-as-gold-or-iron stone wall, but rather a mud-made one.

  At this time, someone in the clouds and fog beside shouted.

  "Uncle Yu, we've got three hundred over here, let's take a break!" The young man's voice still had the remnants of puberty, hoarse and rough, but it was also possible that he was pretending to be pitiful in order to gain sympathy.

  Yu Ci nodded slightly to the side, responding with a single word. From afar, the faint sound of a young man's cheers could be heard. He shook his head and continued working on his hands, until he had completely dissected the herb and placed it in a stone box. This was already the last " suspected fish dragon grass" within a radius of fifty miles, with progress ten times faster than the previous few days!

  Every time this happens, Yu Ci feels that Ye Tu is a very interesting little guy.

  Ye Tu was the young man he had rescued. According to his own account, he came from the farthest eastern sea in a great ship made of clouds and rainbows, as big as a mountain. Along the way, he traveled through mountains and rivers, and when he arrived at Tianlie Valley, while hunting with his golden dagger, he was spotted by nearby snakes and monks who were coveting him and attempted to rob him.

  The so-called "moving mountains and sailing clouds" and the like, I half believe and half doubt. He is willing to believe in all sorts of inexplicable things in this world and make them his own pursuit goals. What's left is just dissatisfaction with the boastful nature of young people.

  In Yu Ci's view, this kid has a series of problems such as being timid and afraid of death, narrow-minded, lazy, etc., in addition to loving to boast. He is a typical example of an inexperienced rich young master. Others can be ignored, but for the "timid and afraid of death" type, Yu Ci really can't bear to look at it, feeling that this kid's appearance has hurt his pursuit and yearning for the group of cultivators.

  Scolded the kid a few times, and after Ye Tou's humble responses, he directly changed his previous affectionate term "Brother Yu" to "Uncle" - purely childlike innocence.

  However, this kid also has some things worth being proud of, such as his wealth!

  It's no wonder that the venomous snake and the monk would see the treasure rise, this kid is simply a multi-treasured child, with all sorts of strange things constantly emerging from the storage ring on his hand. The medicine spade in Yu Ci's hand was contributed by the young man, made entirely of a hard jade, even without infusing true energy, it could cut through stone like mud, greatly increasing Yu Ci's efficiency in digging medicinal herbs.

  In addition, the young man's cultivation was also astonishing. He is only 15 years old this year, but he has already separated his mind and entered the realm of Tongshen, a real cultivator. Yu Ci, on the other hand, had just reached it five days ago, and he was already 25 years old. It's no wonder that after knowing his true age, he insisted on calling him "Uncle".

  But towards Yu Ji's praise, Ye Tu didn't take it to heart and even felt humiliated: "My younger sister is only ten years old this year, but she has already developed a dark spirit. If Master didn't think she was too young and wanted to stabilize her, perhaps she would have already started cultivating her sword and demonic energy. Compared to her, I'm nothing!"

  You're not even a thing, what am I? Yu Ji heard this and felt extremely displeased. In revenge, she pinched the young man's scalp, messing up his hair knot in a way that was pitiful to behold. Although the youth showed dissatisfaction with a scowl on his face, somehow the expression looked like he was enjoying it immensely.

  This kid... is actually a dog person!

  "By the way, what is Yangjian?"

  "Cultivating the sword? Cultivating the sword is the starting point of the Sword Repairing Longevity Technique, which is roughly the same as the Alchemy of the Mystic Gate and the Relics of the Buddhist Sect. It emphasizes cultivating one's own vital energy to nourish the sword's evil energy, controlling it with the mind, making the three treasures of man merge with the sword, assisted by the pre-heavenly metal energy, standing above all things, no matter what difficulties or demon calamities, all can be cut off with one sword, achieving longevity..."

  "This, I don't quite understand...... Yu Ji controlled her expression and asked again: "Then what is a yin spirit?"

  Ye Tu Zheng was speaking with great enthusiasm, but upon hearing this question, he suddenly paused, blinked his eyes, and looked at Yu Ci. After a while, he asked tentatively: "Yu Da Shu, actually, you're a loose cultivator, right...?"

  Yu Ci hesitated for a moment, then nodded, and the young man's gaze immediately became extremely sympathetic.

  Alright, this is another advantage of Ye Dashi: sincerity!

  Yu Ciren would rather he be a bit more hypocritical! Yu Ciren is not vain, at least she wouldn't refuse someone's kindness just for the sake of saving face. However, Ye Dashi's kindness is really unbearable for ordinary people. After learning that Yu Ciren was a loose cultivator and lacked most of the common knowledge necessary for cultivation, he immediately enthusiastically offered to teach her this knowledge, which is great, but why can't Yu Ciren understand any of the words or sentences coming out of this kid's mouth?

  "The heart is the seat of the ruler, it is governed by non-action, what makes it move... isn't it unclear?"

  "When one's vital energy is exhausted and his original spirit begins to appear, his original spirit appears, and only then can he be employed in affairs... Do you still not understand?"

  "That innate one breath...... Alright, no need to say it, I know you don't understand!"

  Ye Tu couldn't bear the successive setbacks and sat down on the ground, clutching his hair.

  Yu Ji actually thought it was pretty good, he heard many unprecedented theories, broadened his horizons and increased his knowledge. At least he finally understood the true meaning of the other six major cultivator realms besides the "Mundane Three Passes". According to Ye Tu's theory:

  Tong Shen, is the practitioner's clear understanding of the structure of the divine soul, refining the nature of the divine soul, upgrading the level of the divine soul, until the refinement of the yin god, and the departure of the spirit to wander.

  The elixir is the fusion of the divine soul and primordial energy, where form and spirit are united as one. After nine cycles of refinement and seven returns to the origin, the golden elixir is formed. This enables transcendence beyond mortal bounds, transforming body and spirit to their ultimate human potential, extending lifespan to three hundred years.

  Step into the void, cultivators can only reach this point without relying on external objects, and ride the air to fly. It is also the beginning of "feather transformation and shedding", from this realm, it starts to introduce the pure and pure "Xuan Zhen's English" of heaven and earth, gradually increasing lifespan, cultivating "true form", and in the level of gods and souls, it also transforms from "yin god" to "yang god".

  True person, accomplished master "true form", "yang spirit" achieved, except for the calamities of knife and sword killings, life and death are difficult to limit, longevity is long, can be called long-lived. However, its usurpation of heaven and earth's creation, theft of natural vitality, will inevitably invite heavenly jealousy and killing calamity.

  Calamity Law, as long as it is a true cultivator who has passed through the heavenly calamity once, can be called Calamity Law. At this realm, every moment will have calamities attacking, but with each calamity passed, divine powers and cultivation will increase; small calamities bring small divine powers, great calamities bring great divine powers.

  Terrestrial Immortal, having gone through at least one cycle of 3,600 years of heavenly and earthly calamities, surviving without being destroyed, has reached the completion of their cultivation, and the heavenly and earthly cycles are powerless against them. In theory, they can live as long as heaven and earth.

  These six realms are a clearly marked path to longevity. Especially, Ye Tuo divides these six realms into two major stages: Tongshen, Huandan, and Buxu as the "Three Steps to Ascend to Heaven"; Zhenren, Jiefalaw, and Dixian are the "Three Difficulties of Longevity", and adding the "Three Passes of Mortal Cultivation" at the very beginning, it forms a complete cultivation realm system.

  As long as there is enough time and hard work, anyone can pass the "three mundane passes" of air movement, long breathing, and clear orifices. However, when it comes to the "three heavenly steps", each pass will eliminate the vast majority of people. As for the "three difficulties of longevity", only the top cultivators in the entire cultivation world will encounter these problems. According to Ye Tu's words, failing to ascend to heaven may not necessarily result in death, but failing to overcome the difficulties of longevity means physical death and the destruction of one's dao. Of course, if one succeeds, it is true longevity, which is the pinnacle of the Great Dao.

  Those calamities that would make one's heart sink and soul perish are still far from Yu Ciren. For now, he is simply indulging in his own imagination, yearning for that sublime realm with a carefree spirit. This feeling has diluted the anxiety he still feels about not understanding Ye Tuo's elaborate theory of eternal life, but just because he can let go doesn't mean Ye Tuo can too.

  His expression was such that he couldn't help but tell everyone that his life was a bleak one, so bleak that it was almost desperate.

  Yu Ci saw the young man like this, and instead lost his smile, stepping forward to press down on the young man's head. But at this time, the young man was much more sensitive than usual.

  "Don't comfort me!" Ye Tu turned away, not accepting the consolation. "I thought I had already learned enough, but it turns out my foundation is not as good as Ah Chi's, and now I know I'm still far behind. Master said before that true mastery means being able to express what you've learned from start to finish without contradictions; listeners will gain different insights depending on their level of understanding, but none should feel confused - that's the mark of basic achievement. I'm still too far off!"

  "Didn't you say those eternal boundaries very clearly? I heard it loud and clear."

  "Those goods on the big road... anyway, I've been talking for half a day, you repeat it back to me, what are yin spirits and yang spirits?"

  Yu Ci was speechless.

  The young man snorted in disdain, and no matter how hard Yu Ci tried to persuade him, he wouldn't lift his head, continuing to sulk. Yu Ci couldn't understand the child's temperament at the moment, wanted to comfort him a couple more times, but was afraid of triggering his rebellious psychology, so she simply closed her mouth and sat with him for a while before leaving to do her own thing.

  But he didn't expect that the young man's gloomy mood would last for two days, and he wouldn't say much. Sometimes at night, he would sneak into a corner and wipe away tears, probably because of the frustration here that triggered his own heartache. Yu Ci thought this was reasonable, this kid looked like a spoiled rich boy who ran away from home, maybe it was because he couldn't compare to that girl named "A Chi", which fit his petty personality.

  The young man's character and Yu Ji were almost diametrically opposed, making it difficult for Yu Ji to empathize with him. He could only let the young man solve his own problems while he continued to pick herbs. After days of effort, all fourteen " suspected fish dragon grass" had been dug up, and even the shrimp whisker grass had been picked clean by about 70-80%. Now it was just a matter of tidying up, and he was already thinking about when to leave.

  Climbing to the cliff wall about a mile away from the slope, Yu Ci habitually opened the Shengu Tu, and in the hazy green mist, the scenery of the fifty-mile Tianlie Valley was clearly displayed on it. At this location, there is no need to worry that Ye Tu will see the light emitted by the Shengu Tu.

  Everyone has some secrets that cannot be told to outsiders, and Ye Tu, this little kid, is no exception. For Yu Ji, the Divine Map is his biggest secret, and before he thoroughly understands the mysteries within it and masters it completely, he doesn't want anyone else to know about it.

  After opening the divine map, he habitually swept a glance at the changing scene in the picture to confirm if there was any danger nearby. Unexpectedly, today was different from before, and with one glance, he was slightly stunned, then smiled: "What's going on, are we destined to meet?"

  The figure in the divine picture is exactly that poisonous snake and monk.

  Upon seeing this bald thief, Yu didn't feel the slightest bit surprised. He had already learned from Ye Tu that this bald thief had been lingering around Tian Lie Valley, and he didn't know what evil intentions he harbored.

  But now, a new problem has arisen. The thief is not alone, but with two companions. These three people are agile and have climbed down the cliff, already at a depth of nearly fifteen miles, and are still descending.

  They were only five miles away from Yu Ji in a straight line distance.

  Apart from Du She and Shang, the other two people also seemed not to be underestimated. Because here, Du She and Shang didn't seem like leaders. Next to them was a Taoist-looking man with a doll-like face, looking young, but when he smiled, his forehead and eyebrows were all wrinkled. He chatted with Du She and Shang, laughing and joking, without any reserve at all.

  The middle-aged monk with a half-bald head, bulging eyes and piercing gaze led the way with great purpose. The three of them walked in a circle, but eventually returned to their original direction. What's more, that direction might just pass by the slope where Yu Ci and Ye Tao An were staying.

  He inferred from the poisonous snake and the monk that when facing the enemy head-on, one person would not be afraid, two people would find it difficult to win, three people... could hardly escape with their lives, let alone having a burden by their side.

  Of course, it's not impossible to drag Yexu Yuan away now. However, after working here for many days, the remaining holes and bumps can't be hidden from others, which will only make them vigilant. At that time, the initiative is in the hands of others, isn't it suffocating?

  "What a nuisance!" Yu Ci muttered to herself, quickly returning to the slope. At this time, Ye Tu was still continuing his melancholy. Yu Ci walked up to him and whispered:

  "Hey, that bald thief is here!"

  Ye Tu hadn't yet recovered from his self-pitying state, and upon hearing this, he lifted his head and stared over in a daze. Yu Ci felt helpless, so she simply kicked him on the thigh, and the intense pain was still effective; Yu Ci's words had an effect on his mind.

  The young man jumped up with a loud cry, and for him, there was only one thief in the world, that is, the poisonous snake monk who took his golden knife, and he was also the number one villain in his heart.

  "Where? Where? Where? Where? Where?"

  Ye Tu nervously pulled out a short knife from the storage ring, this knife was made of the same type of jade as the medicine spade he gave to Yu Ci, extremely sharp but only sharp, far inferior to the golden knife that was taken away by the monk. That golden knife had undergone so-called forging and was already an extraordinary artifact.

  Obviously, this jade knife can't give him a sense of security. This kid is still trembling with fear as he holds the knife in his hand. With this appearance, being able to withstand one strike from a poisonous snake or a monk would be considered great luck!

  Yu Ci glanced at the young man's nervous appearance and growled, "What are you panicking about? It's still far away. Even if it's right in front of us, just draw your sword and charge forward, what's there to be afraid of?"

  The words didn't seem to have much effect, Ye Tu was still panting heavily and sweating profusely, his limited energy was being wasted like this. Yu Ji glanced at him and suddenly said: "Didn't I mention before that the time I beat up that bald donkey until he cried?"

  Ye Tu was shocked by this.

  Teacher Ye appears on stage, thinking it's the female lead's book friend who is wall-bashing and waking up. Also, I'm nervous about the red ticket, please strongly support me, book friends!