I use myths to create immortality

Chapter 8: The Cold Soul Jade Marrow Old Demon is Cunning
The place where the lightning struck was vaguely visible from the cliff where Ji Yuan was. However, if you walked on the ground, you would have to climb the cliff and cross the ridge, and it was still an unknown distance away.

They used insects to explore the shortcut and walked for a whole day. When it got dark, they were still far away.

"Even if we take a shortcut and don't take a detour, it will still take at least three days." Ji Yuan climbed up a branch of an ancient tree, about ten feet above the ground, and looked into the distance.

He was going to rest for the night.

The mountains were high and the forests were dense. It had been raining, and there was no moon at night, so we definitely couldn't travel fast, lest we lose our way and go in the wrong direction.

As for whether the strange beast and the mysterious stream of light flying through the sky that was suspected to be a "Qi Refiner" would still be at the center of the lightning strike two or three days later, Ji Yuan could not be sure.

But as long as there is a glimmer of hope, we have to look for it.

What's more, I can try to find the 'Millennium Spiritual Ginseng' while I'm at it.

……

Ten Mile Pavilion.

Standing under the eaves, looking at the endless green hills in the darkness in the distance that looked as terrifying as giant beasts, Qin Yueru felt uneasy.

"Erwa has never been in the mountains for so long."

The thunder and the roar of beasts during the day could be seen from thousands of miles away. The villagers of Qingtang and Qin Yueru, who were very close to Wolong Ridge, naturally saw them as well.

The villagers were so frightened that they even lit oil lamps at night and did not dare to turn off the lights to rest.

Qin Yueru was very worried about Ji Yuan who had not returned since entering the mountain early in the morning.

Usually, when Ji Yuan went into the mountains, it would take at least an hour or half a day, and he would come back before the sun set at the latest.

Now, the sky is still completely dark, and there are still drops of rain falling outside.

Qin Yueru leaned against the door for a long time, until late at night, but still did not see Ji Yuan.

I also remembered the rumbling thunder and the huge roar that shook the sky during the day.

She became increasingly uneasy.

I wonder if Ji Yuan is in danger in the mountains.

"No, I don't have the same special abilities as Erwa. If I rashly go into the mountains at night, not only will I be unable to help, but I will become a burden to Erwa." When she reached the door, Qin Yueru threw down the kitchen knife in frustration.

There were many poisonous insects and ferocious beasts in Wolong Ridge. Ji Yuan relied on insects to protect herself and was not afraid of ordinary wolves, tigers and leopards. What use would it be for a mere woman like her to rush over with a kitchen knife?
"If I had known this would happen, I would never have let him go into the mountains alone." Qin Yueru slumped on the doorstep.

In a blink of an eye, two days passed and it was still drizzling.

Qin Yueru held an umbrella, stared at the empty forked path ahead with her bloodshot eyes.

That was the route Ji Yuan always took when he went home.

For two whole days, there was no sign of Ji Yuan.

Qin Yueru hadn't rested for two days. She just drank some rice soup and then came to the intersection to wait for Ji Yuan to come home.

She just felt empty inside and couldn't eat anything, let alone sleep.

An unprecedented feeling of powerlessness came over Qin Yueru.

It was even more powerless than Wu Dagui's previous forced marriage.

At least at that time, she could still choose to sacrifice herself and protect the second child.

And now, there has been no sign of Erwazi for two whole days, and she can only choose to sit and wait for death. She has no way and no choice.

She knew very well that if Erwazi was really in danger, she would be of no help at all and would be a burden instead.

But after all, she was the one who raised the second child. The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became.

"If only, if only I could have such extraordinary power..."

"I can definitely help Erwa and protect him..."

An unprecedented desire for power surged in her heart.

At this time, at the fork in the road at the edge of the dense forest a few hundred steps away, a gray-brown corner of clothes seemed to flash by.

"Second child!" Qin Yueru was delighted.

I rushed forward to take a look, but was extremely disappointed.

Behind the bushes, on a bluestone as big as a millstone, was sitting cross-legged an old woman.

It's hard to tell his age, but judging from his wrinkled face, two white eyebrows, and snow-white hair, he must be in his eighties. He is wearing brown clothes, and his fingers holding the Panlong staff are extremely green and delicate, like a young girl in her twenties.

"Little girl, there is no second or third child here, only your great-grandmother." The old woman's voice was hoarse and her laughter was strange and cold.

……

Deep in Wolong Ridge, where thunder is rampant, is a valley several miles wide and shrouded in mist.

But at this time, the trees, flowers and grass in the valley had been burned black by the thunder and fire, and there was only ashes everywhere.

A flat-horned green bull, about 20 to 30 feet tall and as big as a small mountain, lay dying in the valley.

The huge blue bull's fur was burnt and rotten, and it was covered with scars. There were even faint arcs of electricity passing through its body, making it unable to move at all.

Strands of mysterious aura circulated throughout the body, and the charred and festering skin was actually constantly growing new flesh and bones, causing the wounds to heal rapidly.

But the next moment, some residual electric arcs flashed again, burning the wound again, causing it to fester and turn black.

The huge blue bull looked extremely weak, but its eyes, like bronze bells, were fixed on the outside of the valley, with a strong murderous intent in its eyes.

On the top of a cliff dozens of miles away from the valley.

The skinny Taoist with a long beard and a jade hairpin in his hair and a green robe with wide sleeves, picked up a shining magic sword in his hand, and couldn't help showing joy on his face: "Hahaha, old demon Qingsi, you dare to survive the thunder disaster in the mortal world of the domain, it's really God's help to me."

"Ant! Are you looking for death?" Qingniu actually spoke in a human voice, which was heavy, like that of a middle-aged man.

"Haha, this is a different time now. Even if you have a thousand years of magic power, what can you do? You are seriously injured now and can't even stand up, right? What can you use to fight me?"

"Stop talking nonsense. Hand over the 'Cold Soul Jade Marrow' and the inner elixir obediently, and I will consider letting you go. Otherwise, don't blame me for piercing your heart with thousands of swords, extracting your soul and refining your spirit..."

Having said that, the Taoist with long beard was extremely cautious. He did not rush forward, but tried to intimidate with words.

He was well aware of the horror of this powerful demon that had been practicing Taoism for more than a thousand years.

What's more, this old demon Qingsi has infinite power. He has the strength to carry mountains and chase the moon. He can transform his body into a thousand feet long and is difficult to be harmed by water and fire. He has extraordinary magical powers and is rampant in the domain.

Under normal circumstances, with his mere hundred years of magical powers, even if he had a hundred times the courage, he would not dare to stroke the old monster's whiskers.

But now the old demon Qingsi has suffered a lightning disaster and is seriously injured and dying. His strength is only one hundredth of what it was before. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

When the old demon Qingsi heard this, the murderous intent in his eyes disappeared and turned into a humble smile.

"You want the 'Frozen Soul Jade Marrow'? Hahaha, why didn't you tell me earlier? Fortunately, I haven't had time to refine it yet. As long as you let me go, I'll give it to you."

As he spoke, a ball of cold and dim white light flew out from the mouth of the old demon Qingsi.

In the cold and dim white light, there was a ball of white beads the size of a face basin, round and smooth like mutton-fat jade.

When the Taoist with a long beard saw this thing, greed flashed in his eyes. He flicked his sleeves impatiently and an invisible force of energy swept over.

He took the ball of [Cold Soul Jade Marrow] several miles away into his hand out of thin air.

The Taoist with a long beard was filled with joy, as this cold soul jade marrow was one of the rare treasures for overcoming the three disasters. After refining it, it could not only repair the foundation of the physical body, but also extinguish a trace of divine power left by the thunder disaster.

"As for the inner elixir, my bones and muscles have been weakened by the Ten Thousand Silk Lightning Flakes. I have no strength left and cannot move at all. You have to take it by yourself."

"Hmph! You're smart." With murderous intent flashing in the eyes of the Taoist with long beard, he leaped up and flew towards the old demon Qingsi on the wind.

The best thing to do at this time is to use the magic sword directly and chop off the old monster's head from dozens of miles away.

But he was certain that the old demon Qingsi had no power to resist.

Otherwise, how could he easily hand over such a rare and precious medicine as [Hanpo Jade Marrow].

As long as he takes the inner elixir, the old demon Qingsi will be at his mercy.

One can even use it to torture out the great supernatural power of the incarnation that is thousands of feet long.

When he thought of this, the Taoist with long beard felt extremely hot in his heart.

However, just as the Taoist with long beard was filled with enthusiasm and flew to a height of a hundred feet above the green rhinoceros.

The weak and crouching Qingsi old demon suddenly had murderous intent in his eyes, his chest heaved, and his fangs and mouth were wide open.

"Not good!" The Taoist with long beard changed color, and he hurriedly made hand gestures and chanted a spell. The magic sword in his hand turned into a line of cold light, and it flew forward and slashed.

"Moo!!!" Qing Si let out a loud roar, and in an instant, the air was filled with layers of ripples of sound waves that pierced the sky within dozens of feet.

Just by roaring loudly, the sand and rocks within dozens of feet were shattered and the grass and trees were turned into dust.

"Puff!" The Taoist with long beard was hit hard and spurted out large mouthfuls of blood. His body flew backwards dozens of feet and hit the cliff wall, then fell to the ground, his life or death unknown.

Even the magic sword was broken into several pieces by the howling wind.

"You're still a little too young to fight with me, hahaha." Qing Si laughed wildly.

But after this attack, its breath became weaker and weaker.

I couldn't even lift my head.

Suddenly, Qingsi's wild laughter stopped abruptly.

"The guy who is hiding behind the scenes and dealing with insects, get out!" Qing Si shouted coldly.

(End of this chapter)