ragginovel Chapter 65: Longevity
Chapter 65: Longevity
Gas extraction area.
After returning to the Dragon Palace, Li Wu first went to see his senior brother, Tianxuan.
As a True Person of the Purple Mansion, Tianxuan sensed Li Wu the moment he set foot in the East Sea, so he waited in the hall long ago.
Li Wu entered the main hall and saw Tian Xuan, with a dragon's head and a human body, sitting at the head of the table. He cupped his hands and said:
"Senior brother."
Tianxuan nodded slightly, looking at Li Wudao:
"Junior brother is back. Did you gain anything from your training trip?"
Li Wu nodded and said:
"Reporting to Senior Brother, I have gained a great deal."
"Also, Junior Brother has a favor to ask."
Tianxuan remained calm and spoke:
"For the little dragon on your body?"
"Exactly."
After Li Wu finished speaking, he gestured for Xuan Lei to come out.
Xuan Lei slowly crawled out of Li Wu's clothes, crouched behind him, and only his head was visible from his shoulder.
Li Wuneng sensed that Xuan Lei was very afraid of Tianxuan Zhenren, not only because of his cultivation level, but also because of the suppression of his bloodline.
That's normal, though. Xuan Lei is just a dragon with the blood of a true dragon, while Tian Xuan is a true dragon.
The difference between the two is self-evident.
Tianxuan raised his eyes and glanced at the dragon on Li Wu's body, his eyes revealing a sense of majesty:
"Thunder Flood Dragon, Foundation Establishment Realm, Junior Brother is quite lucky."
Thunder-attribute cultivators are rare enough, let alone one who is a dragon.
"You want it to go into dangerous territory?"
Tianxuan immediately guessed what Li Wuxin was thinking.
Li Wu nodded and said:
"I want Xuan Lei to cultivate in the Thunder Pool to improve his cultivation level. This way, he can also enter the [Tai Xu] Secret Realm later and become a great help."
"Can."
Tianxuan nodded in agreement.
He naturally wouldn't refuse this request.
Not to mention, Xuan Lei is also a cultivator of lightning, and he also has a trace of true dragon bloodline, so he can be considered a dragon.
Therefore, Tianxuan had no reason to refuse to enter the Thunder Pool.
"Thank you, senior brother."
Seeing that Tianxuan agreed, Li Wu smiled.
He then took his leave and headed towards the Thunder Pool with Xuan Lei.
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Thunder Pool.
The sky was covered with thick, inky clouds, silvery-white and purplish-red, with blood-red lightning rolling in the clouds, and arcs of electricity occasionally falling into the lightning liquid below, creating ripples.
"roar!"
Looking at this treasure land, Xuan Lei felt excited and thrilled, but also a little scared.
Li Wu stroked its dragon head and said in a deep voice:
"This Thunder Pool is of great benefit to Thunder Cultivators, and it can also temper the body. You will cultivate here from now on and try your best to break through to the Core Formation stage."
"roar."
Xuan Lei nodded, then flew to the center of the Thunder Pool. In the next moment, the Thunder Dragon, which was about ten feet in size, instantly grew to a hundred feet in size.
He mobilized the spiritual power within his body, his entire body crackling with electric arcs, drawing in the thunderclouds above.
The next moment, bolts of lightning struck Xuan Lei's dragon body.
Li Wu watched this scene and pondered in his heart:
"I should be able to break through to the Core Formation stage before the [Tai Xu] Secret Realm opens."
"However, I wonder if someone at the Core Formation stage can enter the [Tai Xu] Secret Realm."
Li Wu was unsure whether his Core Formation stage cultivation could fool the restrictions of the [Tai Xu] Secret Realm.
The strength of the Core Formation stage is roughly between the Foundation Establishment and Purple Mansion stages, not reaching the power of the Purple Mansion stage.
There is a certain possibility that it can fool the restrictions.
If they can fool the other side, it will undoubtedly be a great help to Li Wu.
After all, in this way, Xuan Lei will be the strongest being in the open within the [Tai Xu] Secret Realm.
"I hope so."
After settling Xuan Lei, Li Wu did not linger at the Thunder Pool; he prepared to go to Yulin Mountain.
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Yulin Mountain.
With three years remaining before the opening of the [Tai Xu] Secret Realm, Pei Xiyan decided not to go to the Land of Witchcraft and Gu, but instead to cultivate in seclusion within his cave.
Just then, a voice transmission came, and Pei Xiyan slowly opened her eyes, only to hear:
"Senior Sister Pei, Li Wu has come to visit. Please grant me an audience."
"Has Junior Brother Li returned?"
Pei Xiyan pondered for a moment, for she had a question she needed to ask Li Wu.
So he got up, opened the cave, and rode away on lightning.
Li Wu sat in the courtyard and waited for a while. Then he saw thunder rumbling in the sky. Looking up, he saw Pei Xiyan dressed in a purple robe with auspicious clouds and lightning bolts on it, slowly approaching.
Li Wu quickly stood up and said:
"Senior sister."
"Junior brother, you're back."
Pei Xiyan landed in front of Li Wu, his expression quite serious, which puzzled Li Wu, so he asked:
"Senior sister, has something happened?"
Pei Xiyan nodded, walked to the side and sat down, looked up at Li Wu, and said in a deep voice:
"Not long ago, I went to the land of witchcraft to punish a cultivator of Blood Qi."
"A Blood Qi cultivator?" Li Wu frowned slightly, continuing to listen.
"That Blood Qi cultivator was controlled by a Buddhist monk using supernatural powers."
Pei Xiyan paused here, and said:
"That Blood Qi cultivator knows you."
"You know me?" Li Wu's face showed surprise.
He then frowned, pondered for a long time, and shook his head, saying:
"Senior sister, I don't know any so-called [Blood Qi] cultivators."
Pei Xiyan remained calm and shook his head, saying:
"But he not only said your name, he also knew that you cultivate the [Divine Thunder] path."
Upon hearing this, Li Wu was immediately puzzled. He lowered his head and pondered for a long time before asking again:
"Does Senior Sister know the name of that [Blood Qi] cultivator?"
"It seems his name is... Ning Que."
"Ning Que?!" Li Wutong's pupils dilated, his face paling with shock.
"Senior sister, you mean that [Blood Qi] cultivator is named Ning Que?"
"That's right." Pei Xiyan nodded affirmatively.
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Li Wu looked troubled and muttered to himself:
"How is this possible... how is this possible..."
"Didn't Ning Que cultivate the [Mountain Mist Clear Rain Technique]? How did he become a [Blood Qi] cultivator?"
"Could it be...?"
Li Wuxin suddenly woke up with a start.
Unless Ning Que has switched from dispersing Qi to cultivating the [Blood Qi] technique.
His sole purpose was to avenge the Qi family.
The cultivation speed of cultivators with 【Blood Qi】is much faster than that of other cultivation systems. They do not place much importance on talent. As long as they have enough Blood Qi, even those with mediocre talent can break through to the Foundation Establishment stage within twenty or thirty years.
However, the [Blood Qi] lineage also has significant drawbacks.
That is, it will drastically change the mindset of cultivators who practice this path, making them bloodthirsty and cruel, and completely losing their humanity.
"I'd rather not have you..."
Li Wu frowned deeply.
However, how could Ning Que be controlled by Shi Xiu using supernatural powers?
Seeing Li Wu's reaction, Pei Xiyan guessed what was going on and pondered for a moment before saying:
"It seems this person does indeed have a past connection with you."
Li Wu took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart, and asked in a deep voice:
"Senior sister, where is Ning Que now?"
Pei Xiyan shook his head and said:
"I don't know either. Perhaps it's still in the land of witchcraft, or perhaps it's gone."
"However, Ning Que will probably go to the [Tai Xu] Land."
"Next, you should go into seclusion and cultivate diligently to improve your cultivation level and prepare for the [Tai Xu] Secret Realm matter."
Upon hearing this, Li Wuwei nodded slightly, and had no choice but to suppress his thoughts for the time being.
Inquire about the [Tai Xu] secret realm:
"Senior Sister, I already know about the [Tai Xu] Secret Realm. Many forces will send people in at that time, involving many different lineages. How many people are on our side?"
Pei Xiyan replied:
"The two of us, on Jade Forest Mountain, are two senior brothers and sisters who cultivate the [Wood Virtue], and the Dragon Palace will also send several dragons who cultivate the [Water Virtue], as well as a fellow Daoist who cultivates [Prosperity Qi], named Ying Zichu."
"【Lu Qi】, surname Ying...the imperial lineage of the Qin state?" Li Wu asked in surprise.
"Exactly."
Pei Xiyan nodded and said:
"Back then, Fu, Shou, and Lu were all in the same camp as Lei Palace, while Qin State controls the two paths of [Fu Qi] and [Lu Qi]. So if you encounter a crisis in the future, you can also seek help from Qin State."
"I see."
"Who holds the Daoist lineage of [Longevity Qi]?" Li Wuwen asked.
Pei Xiyan shook his head and said:
"The Daoist lineage of Longevity Qi originally belonged to the Longevity Turtle clan."
"But in the war between immortals and demons back then, apart from the Thunder Palace, the most devastated were the Longevity Turtle Clan, which was almost wiped out, and the [Longevity Qi] lineage was shattered."
"The shattering of the 'life force' also led to a significant reduction in the lifespan of all living beings in the world."
Li Wuwei nodded slightly, then mentally organized his thoughts:
"From this perspective, during the great war between immortals and demons back then, [Blessing Qi], [Longevity Qi], [Prosperity Qi], [Wood Virtue], and [Water Virtue] all belonged to the Thunder Palace's camp."
"As for the enemies, they should include... [Cold Qi], [Metal Virtue], [Earth Virtue], [Fire Virtue], [Buddhist Cultivation], and various schools of witchcraft and sorcery..."
As for the others, we don't know yet, but there are likely many more enemies.
"Hiss, this [Tai Xu] Secret Realm really looks like it's fraught with danger." Li Wu frowned slightly.
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A land of witchcraft and sorcery.
A forest of white bones somewhere.
Qi Yu sat cross-legged on the tortoise shell, surrounded by mysterious energy. With each breath, his blood and energy surged, and he felt full of vitality.
"Cultivate the 'Heavenly Prayer for Longevity Scripture' to establish the foundation for immortality [the Prayer for Longevity Body]."
Qi Yu opened his eyes, his gaze bright, and laughed heartily:
"I did it! Hahaha, I did it!"
Qi Yu sensed his own immortal foundation, the [Longevity-Praying Body], and activated it to its limit with a hand seal, looking forward to it. However, he found that it only emitted bursts of spiritual light and colorful brilliance, but there were no other obvious changes.
"No... that's it?" Qi Yu paused.
When other immortal foundations are activated, their bodies are either surrounded by lightning, swirling water dragons, soaring flames, or covered in ice and snow.
So, this is all the movement my "Longevity-Praying Body" has made?
As Qi Yu broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage, the white jade tortoise underwent a change. Its pure white shell was no longer just white; it now had some patterns added to it.
Upon hearing Qi Yu's words, the white jade turtle rolled its eyes and said:
"The Dao of Longevity Qi is inherently unsuited for killing; what other transformations do you desire?"
"No, that's way too weak!" Qi Yu said, his brows furrowed.
"Isn't going into the [Tai Xu] Secret Realm just suicide?"
The white jade tortoise climbed onto Qi Yu's head and said:
"Therefore, the first thing we do after entering the [Tai Xu] Secret Realm is to find your friend who cultivates the [Divine Thunder] path."
"Once we find him, we'll find the other fellow Daoists from Yulin Mountain, and then we'll be safe."
"Moreover, even if you encounter a crisis before you find them, don't panic."
"My method of concealing one's aura can hide one's presence. Then you can conceal your life signs, and we can fool the others."
After hearing this, Qi Yu lowered his head in thought, and suddenly realized:
"Isn't this just faking death?"
"Do you want to really die or fake it?" The white jade turtle tapped Qi Yu's head.
Qi Yu clutched his head in pain and said:
"Then let's fake our death."
"I've reached the Foundation Establishment stage now, let's go home."
Qi Yu had been away from home for so long, and he did miss it a little.
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Qi Yu concealed his aura and rode the wind. After flying for a while, he suddenly felt a strange sensation.
He stopped, turned to look in one direction, and said in a deep voice:
"I sensed that many people were dying over there."
The white jade tortoise was not surprised and said:
"This land of witchcraft has four paths: [Blood Qi], [Evil Qi], [Calamity Poison], and [Calamity Blessing]. Sacrifices are frequently performed, and deaths are quite normal."
"Let me tell you, don't even think about joining in the fun. Before breaking through to the Purple Mansion and gaining supernatural powers, the [Longevity Qi] path cannot defeat other lineages in combat."
"Of course I know, I'm not stupid," Qi Yu said, shaking his head.
The saying goes, "Nothing is more important than your own life."
Gou Dao, Qi Yu has always been one to see things through to the end.
This is why the white jade turtle chose him.
For cultivators of the [Longevity Qi] path, their greatest asset is their lifespan.
If cultivators from other lineages have a lifespan of 120 years...
The lifespan of a cultivator with the [Shouqi] skill is a full 240 years, comparable to that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Therefore, before the war between immortals and demons, during the heyday of [Longevity Qi], there were the most old monsters in the [Longevity Qi] path.
After all, living longer means outliving others.
"Let's go."
Qi Yu quickly left this place of trouble.
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Meanwhile, in that direction.
Having regained consciousness, Ning Que is absorbing the blood of several cultivators at the Qi Opening Realm to heal his injuries.
He sat cross-legged, circulating the "Blood Nourishment and Reversal of Evil Scripture," feeling quite puzzled.
When he encountered the female lightning cultivator, he was about to run away when he was struck by her lightning and lost consciousness.
When I woke up, I was in another place.
This puzzled Ning Que greatly:
"Why am I not dead, but Lei Xiu has disappeared? Could it be that someone saved me?"
"Cough cough..."
After absorbing the blood of several cultivators at the Qi Opening Realm, Ning Que's injuries began to improve.
He felt the lightning relentlessly ravaging his body and said in a deep voice:
"This thunder is truly the nemesis of the [Blood Qi] path."
"Brother Li cultivates the [Divine Thunder] path, so we must not let him discover that I have become like this."
Ning Que now knows that Lei Xiu has the duty to punish on behalf of Heaven, and he will definitely punish a cultivator like him who relies on absorbing the blood of others.
"If we were to run into Brother Li, I'm afraid he would be in a difficult position."
"After I avenge my sister, I will commit suicide to atone for my sins. Even if I am not reincarnated, I will do so willingly."
Ning Que's eyes were resolute; everything he had now could be summed up in just two words.
"revenge!"
"The Qi family disciples will definitely enter the [Tai Xu] Secret Realm."
Ning Que sorted through the extra memories that had appeared in his mind after waking up, but he didn't feel anything unusual.
"I have three years left. I must break through to the Foundation Establishment realm as soon as possible. Only then can I enter the [Tai Xu] Secret Realm."
Ning Que sat cross-legged and circulated his cultivation technique. He discovered that after waking up, his cultivation level had reached the peak of Qi Refining.
He was only one step away from reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.
"I need blood, more Qi Refining cultivators' blood."
The land of witchcraft is vast, and the witch tribes are mostly scattered. It is very difficult to find enough blood from cultivators in three years.
Ning Que pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice:
"Let's go to the royal court."
He decided to take a gamble, hoping that the sorcerers would accept him and help him break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
"The nearest royal court is... the Aman royal court."
Ning Que then flew into the air, determined his direction, and then transformed into a cloud of blood mist and disappeared.
After flying for several days.
Then one could see towering mountain peaks reaching into the clouds in the distance.
It was Wuxi Mountain, where the Aman royal court was located.
Ning Que made no attempt to conceal himself and flew straight towards Wuxi Mountain.
People at the foot of the mountain could see a huge cloud of blood mist floating by if they looked up.
"Who goes there!"
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Ning Que and blocked his way.
Judging from his aura, he was actually a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage.
Ning Que then revealed his true form and cupped his hands in greeting:
"Ning Que greets Senior."
"Easterners?"
The Foundation Establishment Wizard frowned and said in a deep voice:
"You're actually a Blood Qi cultivator at the peak of Qi Refining... What brings you to my Wuxi Mountain?"
"I seek an opportunity to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage," Ning Que said directly.
The Foundation Establishment Wizard was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter:
"Haha, that's interesting."
"Come with me up the mountain."
Having said that, he turned and flew up the mountain.
Ning Que followed closely behind and landed on a high platform made of jade.
Then he saw several Foundation Establishment level wizards standing around him.
The wizard at the head of the table was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.
His gaze fell on Ning Que, and he said in a deep voice:
"The Blood Qi that has reached perfection through refinement, the Blood Qi that has recently gained fame—are you that one?"
"Exactly," Ning nodded.
Upon hearing this, the Foundation Establishment wizard at the head of the table pondered in his heart:
"To cultivate the [Blood Qi] path so brazenly and without any concealment, yet not be detected by the [Thunderclap], could this person possess some kind of supernatural power?"
"His visit today must be for that [Blood Gu Worm]. Should I pretend not to know, or...?"
He hesitated for a moment before speaking:
"I have a Blood Gu Worm here that can help you break through to the Foundation Establishment stage."
With that, he flipped his hand, revealing a jade box containing a Blood Gu Worm.
Ning Que took a closer look, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.
He naturally knew about the Blood Gu Worm; it was recorded in the cultivation technique that the Blood Gu Worm was a spiritual creature that could help one break through to the Foundation Establishment realm.
The Foundation Establishment Wizard held out his palm and handed the jade box to Ning Que, then said:
"With this [Blood Gu Worm], your success rate in Foundation Establishment can increase by 30%, but it's still not enough."
"Wait another year, and I will prepare a blood sacrifice for you and lend you my strength."
"Thank you very much, senior!" Ning Que was overjoyed.
These witches are really good.
They absorbed the essence of their people, and in doing so, they helped themselves break through to higher realms.
"You should go down and wait there."
Ning nodded, then turned and left.
Seeing Ning Que walk away, the other wizards asked in confusion:
"Senior brother, should we really help him break through to the Foundation Establishment stage?"
"He has devoured many of our people."
The wizard at the head of the table nodded slightly and said:
"This child has cultivated to such a level by being able to evade the vision of that [Thunderclap], he must have a great supernatural being behind him."
"We must not antagonize him, and helping him break through to the Foundation Establishment realm would not be a bad thing for us either."
"Maybe it will attract the attention of Yulin Mountain and help relieve our stress."