Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

Zhang Yuanjing reached out and pulled aside a few vines, only to hear a "rustling" sound as something fell down the cliff face.

After a few breaths, a "clang" sound came from below. It was the sound of metal objects hitting the ground! The area below wasn't too far down.

Zhang Yuanjing put away the yellow jade, leaving only the dark green umbrella jade. He used his Qi to float into the air and slowly descended.

Descending about forty yards, he vaguely saw the reflection of water through the light emitted by the umbrella jade. When he got closer, he discovered a pool of water, its size unknown. The chilling air was rising from the pool.

On the side against the cliff wall was a patch of rubble about ten feet wide, with scattered items in the middle. Most of them were spiritual materials stripped from Qi Activation stage demon beasts, broken into unusable pieces, along with thousands of spiritual stone fragments, emitting a brilliant luster under the light of the umbrella jade.

He walked a few steps forward along the rubble between the pool and the cliff wall, and found a few pieces of broken leather, apparently remnants left after a storage bag exploded.

"Even the storage bag was blown up? Did Junior Brother Yuanxi encounter a demon beast at the demon core realm or higher? No, if he possessed the Cauldron Jade, why would a demon beast attack him!"

Zhang Yuanjing squatted down, took out a flying sword, and poked at the broken leather a few times, his mind racing. "Why is his body missing? Neither the corpse nor even remains are here!"

He walked forward another few yards, but there was nothing but rubble on the ground, vines and moss on the cliff wall.

So he turned around and walked back, past the area where the spiritual materials and spiritual stone fragments were scattered, and after about ten feet, he found a flying sword. It was emerald green, slender and long, exactly the spiritual weapon Jade Kirin that Wang Yuanxi often used.

Zhang Yuanjing reached out with a slightly trembling hand and picked up the flying sword, examining it carefully. The flying sword had ample spiritual energy, and the sword body was perfect, without any flaws. This indicated that Wang Yuanxi either didn't have time to use this sword, or he didn't encounter a fierce battle.

He searched further back for a few yards, but found nothing more.

So, where exactly did Junior Brother Yuanxi go?

Zhang Yuanjing suddenly remembered that he was carrying Wang Yuanxi's personal pendant and truth-pointing compass, and immediately took them out and activated them.

After a moment, the blue line on the compass stopped, but before it could completely still, it suddenly started spinning again. Just as it was about to stop, it spun once more. It repeated like this, never able to determine the direction.

This meant that the target was either trapped in a special place, making it impossible to locate, or—was right under his feet.

Zhang Yuanjing put away the truth-pointing compass and looked down at the deep pool. The chilling air rushed towards him, making him shiver instinctively.

He carefully examined it, but found no signs of demon beast activity in the pool. Of course, it could also be that the pool was very deep, and the demon beast was hiding at the bottom, making it difficult to detect. Nor did he find anything unclean in the pool water.

He reached out and stirred the water. The pool water was icy and clear, and he could see three or four yards deep. Wang Yuanxi had most likely fallen into this deep pool!

Go down, or not? Zhang Yuanjing hesitated for only a moment before deciding to go into the pool to look for him. Since he had already come this far, and Wang Yuanxi was a close junior brother, how could he give up on finding his remains just because of a little fear! Wouldn't he truly become "Rat Taoist"!

He first took out the jade box for the umbrella jade, allowing it to absorb enough spiritual energy, then tied it with a thin rope and hung it around his neck. Only then did he stir up his magic power to protect his body and slowly descend into the pool.

The pool water was icy and bone-chilling. As soon as he entered the water, he felt his flesh and blood congeal, his meridians become heavy, and his Qi stagnate, making internal breathing completely impossible.

His body was like a stone, rapidly sinking to the bottom of the pool. He wanted to thrash his hands and feet to float to the surface, but his limbs were as if rusted and did not obey his commands.

In an instant, Zhang Yuanjing's mind went blank, and he had no idea how to respond. As a foundation establishment cultivator, his body had great potential, and he could last for two quarters of an hour in an airless state without any problems.

However, if he couldn't control his body, not to mention two quarters of an hour, even two days or two months would be useless.

This pool was very deep, and by the time Zhang Yuanjing sank to the bottom, more than twenty breaths had passed.

The water was completely dark. With the help of the umbrella jade's halo, Zhang Yuanjing could barely see, but only within a radius of about ten feet.

He was still in a daze when he suddenly felt something under his feet that was quite hard. He looked down and saw a corpse, its face lifelike. It was Wang Yuanxi, who had been missing for several years! Beside him was a jade box, identical in shape to the one for the umbrella jade.

It was unknown what was special about this pool water, but other than his body being stiff, Wang Yuanxi was no different from when he was alive. His eyes were wide open, but empty and lifeless. The silver-gray Taoist robe on his body was tattered, revealing the bronze-colored soft armor inside. This was a defensive spiritual weapon, its spiritual energy weak, indicating that it had suffered heavy damage.

Zhang Yuanjing struggled to bend down and gently stroked Wang Yuanxi's eyes to close them. His heart was filled with despair, and he murmured to himself, "Yuanxi, we are truly brothers in misfortune. This place is a bit lonely, so you and I can be companions..."

At this moment, he saw that Wang Yuanxi's chest was bulging, as if something was stuffed inside. He casually reached out and took it out, and it turned out to be two jade slips.

His gaze sharpened, and he had the idea of investigating the things that Wang Yuanxi had specially kept close to his body.

He first picked up the jade box, opened it, and saw that there was indeed a three-legged cauldron-shaped groove inside. He took out the Cauldron Jade and placed it in the groove, and also put the Umbrella Jade into its box, allowing both to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth at the bottom of the pool.

However, he did not notice that while the jade box was absorbing a large amount of spiritual energy, it was also absorbing an unknown force.

Then, he picked up one of the jade slips, stuck it to his forehead, and a mass of text poured into his mind:

"On the second day of the ninth month of the one hundred and seventy-third year, on the way back to Xuan Water City from a certain place in the north, I encountered a cultivator with a wizened face and profound Qi. He stopped me and said he wanted to give me an opportunity. I immediately refused."

"But this person's cultivation was unfathomable, and no matter how I tried to avoid him, he would find me. Finally, I had to ask him what the opportunity was. He told me it was the opportunity of the Xue Wang God's Mausoleum. I said, no one has found the Xue Wang God's Mausoleum for tens of thousands of years. Among the senior cultivators, there are many Nascent Soul Realm experts who have entered Xue Wang Mountain, but all returned empty-handed. Who are you to dare to speak lightly of giving away this opportunity!"

"He said, opportunities are only for those who are destined. Whether you want to go or not is your business, but whether I give it or not is my business. I think you are a destined person, so I must give it to you. I thought, this old man is really strange. How can there be anyone who forces opportunities on others? So I said, after you give it to me, you won't just follow me, will you? He said, of course not. Now that the opportunity has been given, why bother to pester you!"

"So, he gave me a jade box and a jade slip. The jade box contained a cauldron-shaped jade pendant. He said that wearing this jade can protect you from the gray fog in Xue Wang Mountain, but it needs to be replenished with spiritual energy. Putting the jade pendant into the jade box will allow it to absorb spiritual energy on its own. The jade slip is a map of Xue Wang Mountain, and it can correspond with the jade pendant. By referring to this map, you can easily enter and exit this mountain."

"I saw that the jade box said that seven jade pendants were needed to be obtained, so I asked him if only one pendant could also enter the Xue Wang God's Mausoleum. He said that each jade pendant corresponds to an opportunity and does not need to be collected. I thought, since that's the case, I might as well accept it first. Even if I don't go, I can use it as a defensive tool..."

"On the seventh day of the third month of the one hundred and seventy-fifth year, I returned to the mountain gate and secluded myself for a year. After leaving seclusion, I felt that my lifespan was running out and my cultivation was difficult to advance, so I had the idea of exploring that opportunity. I visited my master and told him the truth, asking for his help."

"My master said that the Heavenly Demon Abyss was rampaging in the sect's sphere of influence at this time, and True Person Qi had ordered the Core Formation elders not to go out rashly, so this matter could only be done by myself. He also added that this matter was quite suspicious, so it was best not to go."

"On the seventeenth day of the fifth month of the one hundred and seventy-sixth year, I secluded myself again for a year, but I was restless and difficult to achieve anything. This method of seclusion is definitely not suitable for me. My only method is to travel and gain insights during my travels."

"On the seventh day of the seventh month of the one hundred and seventy-seventh year, Senior Brothers Yuan Cang, Yuan Zang, and Yuan Wei, Yuan Jing were all in seclusion. I reported to the deacon of the Palm Profound Hall and went down the mountain."

"On the seventh day of the first month of the one hundred and seventy-ninth year, I passed through the Eastern Xuan Kingdom in the east and went back to my hometown. They are already the seventh generation of descendants, and none of them recognize me..."

"On the sixteenth day of the sixth month of the one hundred and eighty-third year, I passed through the Great Green Mountain and turned north, passing through the Tuyuan Mountain area. I encountered rogue cultivators robbing me. After a bitter battle for half a day, I used up all my spiritual talismans and retreated safely. I originally planned to enter the mountain to explore, but I had to give up! Alas, to break through the realm through travel is not only illusory but also very dangerous!"

"On the twenty-third day of the ninth month of the one hundred and eighty-eighth year, after trekking for tens of millions of miles, I arrived at the Myriad Dharma Sect and met Xiao Yousong. I asked about the Seven Jade mentioned on the jade box. Xiao Yousong said that he had never heard of it and that there was no record of it in the sect for thousands of years. It should be a false rumor. I was suspicious and suspected that the person who gave me the jade pendant might have some conspiracy, so I recorded this jade slip as a record."

"On the third day of the second month of the one hundred and eighty-ninth year, I wandered around Jade Emperor Mountain for several days. It was mostly red tape and toasts, which was really uncomfortable, so I asked Xiao Yousong to send a few Qi training cultivators familiar with the situation of Xue Wang Mountain to accompany me to the mountain for a walk."

"Xiao Yousong initially insisted on refusing, but after I insisted, he sent someone to show me the way. When we approached the gray fog, the gray fog suddenly accelerated and rushed towards us. The Myriad Dharma Sect disciples were so frightened that they turned around and ran away. I wanted to try the jade pendant, so I took it out and held it in my hand. After the gray fog swallowed me, I was unharmed. A halo opened up from the jade pendant, and the gray fog was blocked outside my body."

"It really worked. This jade is indeed greatly related to Xue Wang Mountain. This made me ecstatic. No matter what conspiracy the old man has, as long as there is a real opportunity, I will go no matter how great the danger! This is my last chance!"

"On the sixth day of the second month, I have reached a place close to the central area of Xue Wang Mountain, but the spiritual power of the jade pendant is not enough. Before entering the mountain, I never thought about this problem! Without the protection of the jade pendant, I can't withstand the invasion of the gray fog. And if I don't put the jade pendant into the box, I can only use my own magic power to supplement its consumption, which is not enough!"

"I am already in a dilemma. Whether I continue to move forward or return the same way, the jade pendant's limited spiritual power is not enough to support me! I had a sudden whim. If I could find a deep water place and hide in the water, I could let the jade pendant restore its spiritual power reserve!"

"However, my luck is too bad. Two hours have passed, and I still haven't found any usable water flow. The protective power of the jade pendant is getting weaker and weaker, and my mind is gradually becoming disobedient..."

The text ended here. It can be inferred that as the efficacy of the jade pendant weakened, Wang Yuanxi was gradually invaded by the gray fog, and his divine soul lost control. As for why the storage bag exploded and the Cauldron Jade was left on the black stone, it is difficult to know.

Comparing the time Wang Yuanxi entered the mountain, Zhang Yuanjing guessed that the so-called certain year refers to his age. This jade slip roughly recorded Wang Yuanxi's experiences in the dozen or so years since he obtained the Cauldron Jade. Judging from the process of him obtaining the jade pendant, the origin of this jade must be hiding some secret.

He picked up the other jade slip, stuck it to his forehead, and saw that it was indeed a map, with a small green dot and a small yellow dot flashing on it, which should represent the location of the Umbrella Jade and the Cauldron Jade. In addition, there were no other light spots, obviously, the remaining five jade pendants were not in Xue Wang Mountain.

However, for Zhang Yuanjing, the most urgent problem now is how to get out of this deep pool!

He still had a high-quality low-grade Wind Riding Talisman for escaping, but he couldn't use magic power, so he couldn't activate it at all.

Not only that, but he also couldn't use spiritual weapons or even refine elixirs.

Just as he was at a loss, he suddenly heard two "dings" in his ear. He looked up and saw that it was the two jade boxes making the sound. They had opened their lids on their own at some point.

He looked at them suspiciously, but saw nothing unusual, so he first took out the Umbrella Jade and held it in his hand. He felt a burst of coolness strike him, and he couldn't help but shiver. The stiffness in his body had eased a bit, and his meridians also showed signs of returning to normal.

He was both surprised and delighted, and he gripped the jade pendant tightly, hoping for a miracle to happen. However, this cool air did not conduct through his flesh and blood meridians, but went straight into his Niwan Palace, making his divine soul extremely clear.

Zhang Yuanjing was a little disappointed. His eyes turned and saw the Cauldron Jade still lying quietly in the jade box, and he couldn't help but feel hope again. He reached out with his trembling left hand to unbuckle the jade pendant stuck in the groove, but because he was too nervous, he failed several times.

After finally getting it out and pinching it between his fingertips, he didn't know if it was because he was using too much force or his hand was too stiff, but he couldn't feel the jade pendant at all.

At this moment, the Cauldron Jade gave off a yellow halo, and then a warm current flowed into his meridians and blood, immediately relieving the freezing power of the water. His meridians gradually became smooth, and his body could be freely controlled. He couldn't help but rejoice in his heart, and he activated the Thick Earth Nourishing Qi Technique, spreading magic power throughout his body. Then, he put away Wang Yuanxi's corpse and quickly floated up.

After getting out of the pool, he rested for a while, then flew up on his flying sword and used two days to get out of Xue Wang Mountain from the southwest direction, which could be considered to have saved his life.