Chapter 1247
[Immortal Realm Chapter] Seizing the Opportunity to Make Acquaintances with Living True
Chapter 1247 [Immortal Realm Chapter] Seizing the Opportunity to Make Acquaintances with Living True Immortals
"Dongxu."
Lin Shan was filled with emotion and clenched his fists slightly.
He was stranded in this universe, with no way to get out, and no clue how to break through the Void. He once doubted where the opportunity mentioned by the Calamity Star and the Man in the Bamboo Hat really was.
Now, an opportunity has suddenly been discovered, hidden in this secret realm that has remained undeveloped for hundreds of thousands of years!
A 100,000-year-old spiritual herb—to be honest, he had never seen such a divine object in his entire life!
The Microcosm is in the Dharma-ending Age and has broken away from the tides of the Immortal Universe. It does not have the cyclical pattern of Wanhui Year or even Huiyuan Year, which is why it has been able to preserve this secret realm that has not been visited for so long.
In this world, powerful immortals seek spiritual treasures, while the higher-ups of the local universe covet immortality. He just happened to catch this opportunity!
However, there is one question: why are all the people who come in small fry? Where are the high-ranking Nascent Soul stage, Void stage, and even Star Martial Venerable and Star Martial Emperor?
Why don't they come and fight for it themselves? Why do they instead pin their hopes on their subordinates?
It's possible for there to be checks and balances on the outside, but there are plenty of ways to get in!
Lin Shan squinted, unconsciously looking up at the sky, his eyes sparkling slightly, but after thinking about it, he restrained himself.
This cosmic relic is not as simple as it seems; it may even harbor dangers that would make even the most powerful figures wary!
If he were exposed, he might very well be on a path of no return.
Having figured out the crux of the matter, he became even more low-key, still disguised as a Star Warrior and following behind the fat man.
The other party searched and looted along the way and actually found quite a few good things!
Although there were only a few fourth-tier spiritual herbs scattered around, quite a few still slipped through the net. Every time he found one, he was extremely excited, and even his two little followers got a taste of it.
Lin Shan naturally looked down on these things, but he could vaguely sense that the concentration of spiritual energy in the world had changed, and it seemed to be much stronger than at the beginning.
The further you go in, the higher the concentration of spiritual energy becomes.
Without a doubt, there must be a spiritual vein ahead!
In the Dharma-ending Age, spiritual veins still exist, which is a great temptation for all cultivators. Later, the three of them were busy traveling and finally arrived at a spiritual mountain two days later.
This mountain stands tall and majestic, soaring into the clouds amidst the vast sea of grass, making it exceptionally eye-catching!
The area within dozens of miles was littered with corpses. The battle had raged for days. Many people who came to this place met each other immediately and had no choice but to fight each other without being able to escape. The only way to hide was to leave the grassland and go up the mountain.
There were countless Voldemors on the road, and everyone knew that the people coming would have plundered a lot of treasures along the way, so waiting for them to come and kill them was quite attractive.
The fat man cultivated both immortal and martial arts, relying on his martial arts master status and Golden Core cultivation to survive several close calls before finally crossing the dangerous area and arriving at the foot of the mountain.
Unfortunately, his two younger brothers who were at the Foundation Establishment stage died in the accident!
Along the way, sword flashes and gunfire blazed incessantly, and explosions echoed one after another. It was a chaotic melee among elites from across the universe, and survival depended on luck.
Lin Shan withstood the attack thanks to his equipment. At one point, more than a hundred people were firing at him at the same time, and his defensive armor was shattered. He couldn't help but feel lucky!
This place is practically a battlefield; anyone who manages to get in is no pushover.
He even witnessed a Star Martial King swaggering low into the sky, trying to go directly up the mountain, only to be met with hundreds and thousands of firepower erupting from the Grass Sea, including electromagnetic pulses, shoulder-fired missiles, and suicide drones!
In the end, they were left looking disheveled, but they managed to force their way in using their superior strength.
As expected of Star Martial King, who is comparable to the Nascent Soul stage, he is difficult to kill with basic single-soldier combat equipment at this stage. Even if concentrated fire is used in the short term, there is no need to be afraid. Only heavy interstellar weapons can pose a threat to his life.
Lingshan is covered with trees. Unlike the chaotic and wild growth of the Grass Sea, the trees here are all ancient and vigorous, showing that they are quite old and have a primitive feel.
The fat man, covered in wounds and panting heavily, moved through the room, eating a fourth-tier spirit herb raw in his mouth to replenish the mana he had just lost in the battle.
Arriving here, he felt as if he were back home, and every bone in his body was groaning with pleasure!
"This is the perfect environment for cultivating immortality. Look at the density of spiritual energy here; it's several times stronger than the cave I rented when I broke through to the Golden Core stage. How wonderful it would be if I could settle down here."
He sighed as he continued on his way, knowing it was all wishful thinking. The place was fraught with danger, and he would be lucky if he could pull off a successful heist, earn some cultivation resources, and escape unscathed. Didn't he see that his two unlucky junior brothers had both perished?
That's fate!
The world is a cruel place. If you don't fight and compete, you'll just be waiting to die. Only by being bold and daring can you get the future you want.
Several antique-style buildings appeared ahead, and he immediately perked up and hurried forward to take a look.
Especially after seeing the alchemy furnace standing at the entrance, they concluded that it was the cave dwelling of an ancient cultivator, and that there might still be good things to be found inside!
Unfortunately, after hundreds of thousands of years, even though the concentration of spiritual energy was not low, the restrictions and formations of the cave had decayed, and many of the pills in the bottles and jars inside had turned into black dregs. The power of time should not be underestimated, or perhaps the cave owner was not of a high level in life.
Although the books and jade slips on the desk were covered in dust, the inheritance recorded inside remained.
After flipping through the book, the fat man shook his head regretfully. It contained ancient alchemy insights that were no longer applicable to the era of spiritual herbs in the Dharma-ending Age.
He then left the area and continued his ascent and exploration.
This guy is fast. There are caves everywhere on the mountain, which shows that there were many cultivators living on Mount Ling back then. It was very likely a sizable sect!
After exploring three caves in succession, they finally discovered a high-value target: a spiritual field hidden in the forest!
This spiritual field is only half an acre in size, but it contains many colorful spiritual plants, and more than a dozen groups of people are fighting over it outside.
"Get out of the way! If you don't want to die, get back! The Tianlong Federation has its eye on this place. Don't blame us for a massacre!"
"Hahahaha, do you think we, the Deep Sea Empire, are afraid of you? We're all just dogs kept by the higher-ups. It's all about success or death. We might as well fight to the death!"
"In my opinion, there's no need for this. How about we split it equally, so everyone who sees it gets a share?"
"Bah! Either nobody gets it, or I'll destroy you all!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a tremendous explosion rang out!
The idiot who said he wanted to destroy everything was immediately killed by everyone's combined fire, and then the scene fell into chaos again, with lightsabers of all colors flying around and people falling every moment.
The array of that spirit field is still in operation. A thin layer of light protects it from being destroyed by the aftershocks. Only spirit arrays of the fifth rank or above, which are protected by array spirits, can survive for ten thousand years and still operate on their own.
This indicates that the medicinal herbs inside are of high value; there must be some fifth-grade medicinal herbs among them!
The people outside weren't without their own schemes, but they couldn't break the formation on their own. The cave next door might hold a key similar to an identity token, so now they were all fighting over that cave.
The fat man, seizing the opportunity, peered out from the outside, eagerly contemplating how to sneak in and take advantage of the situation.
He knew that time was of the essence, and if a Star Martial King happened to pass by, he would surely miss out on this medicinal field!
As cultivators, their methods are naturally far more diverse than those of Star Warriors.
His eyes flickered and his form trembled. Taking advantage of the chaos in the crowd, he transformed into a demonic shadow, attaching himself to each of the Star Warriors and moving like a shadow between the blades.
Although the Star Warriors sensed something was wrong, they couldn't pay attention to anything unusual in the heat of battle. Soon, half of the people on the field were dead, and the cave entrance was opened!
The people outside rushed in and quickly ransacked the place, finding an identity token. The fat man, who had been lying in wait, snatched it away and, taking advantage of everyone's distraction, darted out of the cave and into the herb field!
"Who is it? Stop that fat guy!"
The many Star Warriors were furious and slashed wildly outside, but they couldn't break through the outer array. They could only watch helplessly as the fat man quickly emptied the spiritual herbs inside.
"I'm rich! I'm really rich now! I won't have to worry about resources for breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage anymore. But with so many eyes watching, I definitely can't show my face in public anymore. I need to find a way to escape first."
This guy has extremely strong mental fortitude. After packing up the medicine, his eyes darted around, looking for a chance to leave, only to find that the outside of the herb field was completely surrounded by several groups of people.
Every direction was occupied by Star Warriors, their hungry wolf-like eyes fixed on him. Anyone who dared to come out would be killed and robbed, leaving him no room to escape.
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The fat man was dumbfounded and sweating profusely, not knowing what to do for a moment.
Just then, a look of surprise appeared on his face, and a strange voice echoed in his ears. He immediately rushed to one side behind him, where the Star Warriors were blocking the door with their eyes fixed on him. Unexpectedly, he was suddenly attacked from behind. Then, his lightsaber flashed and he quickly cut down several of them, and then he helped the people inside and left!
"go!"
With coordinated efforts from both inside and outside, the other party disappeared before anyone could react.
They ran a long way through the deep mountains and forests before finally stopping, panting heavily. They looked at each other, bowed, and introduced themselves.
"The Black Demon Sect, Zhang Tong!"
"Seeking ancient teachings, in the mountains and forests."
The two complete strangers smirked and burst into laughter. They found the unexpected encounter rather exciting.
But the next moment, the fat man stretched out his claws and went straight for Lin Shan's chest!
Lin Shan reacted quickly, as if he had expected it. He grabbed Lin Shan's wrist with his other hand, twisted it sharply and pulled it outwards, and kicked him down hard with his other foot!
The other party cried out and rolled to the ground, then turned into black smoke and disappeared.
But the next moment, with a snap of his fingers, an electric grid appeared out of thin air, sealing off the area completely. The black smoke that touched it was instantly reverted to its original form, falling to the ground and transforming into a large fat man who screamed in terror.
"You were prepared all along?"
"Nonsense, who isn't a member of the demonic path? You think you can fool me?"
Lin Shan put his hands behind his back with a half-smile, not in a hurry to arrest the guy, but instead slowly turned around and spoke without hesitation.
"Zhang Tong, is it? Hand over everything you've obtained, and I'll spare your life out of consideration for our shared cultivation. Don't push your luck."
Unexpectedly, the other party was very decisive and immediately knelt down with a thud.
Then he respectfully presented the storage bag without even hesitating. His practiced manner made people sigh at how clever people in the demonic path were!
"Brother, this is all the spoils I obtained in the secret realm. Please check them."
Lin Shan took it and glanced at it. Since he had been following the whole time, he could confirm that the fat man hadn't done anything underhanded and had really given him everything.
As for what he had obtained from the spirit field, he glanced at it and found that the highest-ranking spirit herbs were only fifth-grade. Since there were none that he wanted, he simply took half of it in front of everyone and then returned the other half to its rightful owner.
This move completely stunned Zhang Tong, leaving him momentarily at a loss.
"What is this?"
"Here you go. I have my own principles. As the saying goes, those who see it should get a share. I helped you escape, so we'll split the spoils. It's fair, and no one loses out, isn't it?"
These remarks completely shocked Zhang Tong!
Such a good thing?
What kind of era is this? A freak who can reason has emerged from the world of demonic cultivation. The sun must have risen in the west.
"May I ask who you are, fellow Daoist?"
"As I said, seek the ancient teachings, Linshan."
Zhang Tong muttered "Seeking the Ancient Sect" to himself, racking his brains but unable to recall which sect it was. However, it didn't matter; he was just grateful to have escaped with his life, and today's experience felt like a dream.
"Brother, I was being petty just now. I apologize. If you ever need anything in the future, you can always come to Yanling Realm to find me!"
Lin Shan wanted to hear those words, and upon hearing them, he laughed heartily, just as the saying goes, "A smile can dispel all enmity."
"It's alright. There are already so few of us in the immortal path. We should be working together outside, not fighting amongst ourselves. By the way, how many of you have come on this trip?"
"Quite a few, the entire Yanling Realm has mobilized, and all the major lineages are vying for attention. My Nascent Soul stage senior uncle from the Black Demon Sect has also come!"
Zhang Tong made no attempt to hide anything, revealing all his secrets right in front of Lin Shan, clearly not treating him like an outsider.
After that little incident, the two naturally became acquainted. Grateful for being saved, they naturally spoke their minds freely.
"This is an unprecedented gamble. All the sect leaders have gone mad. The three major spiritual realms have conspired together to fight a desperate battle in the era of Dharma decline."
"There is a consensus in the cultivation world that this cosmic relic is the last relic to appear in the Microcosm. From now on, there will be no more opportunities for immortality, and we will enter an era of complete cessation of cultivation!"
"The end of Dharma and the end of Dharma—a difference of one word, yet worlds apart!"
"Brother, to be honest, our Immortal Remnant Alliance has been barely surviving until now. I'm afraid it's true, as the Old Man of Dongting said, that our fate is sealed and we won't last more than a hundred years. We might as well fight it out with all our might."
what?
With the three great spiritual realms emerging in full force, is the fate of the remaining immortals sealed?
The current environment is so pessimistic that, if it weren't for a local cultivator saying it himself, he would still be unaware of the true extent of the situation!
For the first time, Lin Shan felt that the situation was critical.
"And who is the Old Man of Dongting Lake?"
"The only living True Immortal among the three great spiritual realms, the revered leader of the Remnant Immortal Alliance, and you don't even know him!"
Zhang Tong couldn't help but wonder, and suddenly remembered something.
"By the way, I haven't asked you about your background yet. Where is the Xun Gu Sect located? I've never heard of it before."
(End of this chapter)