I attained immortality in the real world.

Chapter 136 Gathering Momentum and Acting Cautiously
Dingzhou, Lishan Road.

Wang Bulu sat cross-legged on the water, surrounded by a strange aura.

When the ripples in the pond are brought within a three-meter radius, they completely subside, turning the water into a mirror reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.

A young female Taoist priest came from Shanyin to the pond, breaking the tranquil atmosphere of the pond.

Without even opening his eyes, Wang Bulu knew who it was and asked in a cold voice, "What is it?"

Jingyi discovered that the closer she got to Wang Bulu, the more realistic the physical sensations became, as if the cultivation world had become a real world.

Hearing Wang Bulu's question, he was startled from this strange perception.

He reported, "Second Young Master Wang Dui wishes to participate in the Shu Prefecture Dragon-Competition and needs to recruit ten cultivators skilled in combat."

"The purpose is to meet the Azure Emperor, trace back to the origins, understand the origins of ordinary people's cultivation of immortality, thereby filling the gaps in the cultivation of celestial beings and finding an opportunity to break through the two realms of celestial beings."

"The opponent I am facing is a cultivator at the second level, but his cultivation level is not up to par, and his strength is similar to that of the Second Young Master."

Celestial beings are the shining jewels in the crown of human cultivation, representing both the achievement and its byproduct.

The innate realm is the first realm, and entering the Dao naturally requires stepping into the second realm. Celestial beings who are still in the first realm have not yet been separated from cultivators and ordinary people.

Although Celestial Beings have a head start, the difficulty of entering the Dao is much greater than that of a first-realm cultivator entering the second realm.

One of the cultivation methods for immortality in the world is prepared for ordinary people with some talent.

Even those with extraordinary talents in ancient times only reached the level of a celestial being in a certain aspect; there were no precedents for celestial beings to follow.

Furthermore, celestial beings have no experience in breaking through to the first realm, nor do they have a process of progressing from easy to difficult. If they, with their mortal minds, were to directly step into the second realm, the rate of madness and the mortality rate would be absolutely terrifying.

Wang Bulu understood the awkward situation of being neither a celestial being nor an immortal, and shook his head with a sigh: "What flaws do celestial beings have? The flaws of celestial beings are their perfection."

"Even Nuwa could figure this out seven thousand years ago, but he just insists on getting stuck on a nitpicky point."

"Compared to cultivators of the first realm, celestial beings lack nothing at all, and are even more perfect."

"But it is precisely because of this relative perfection that the innate nature of celestial beings differs from that of mortals, making it impossible for them to integrate into the worldview constructed by incomplete ordinary people."

"The problem is not with celestial beings, but with the world's foundation being too low. Once all future babies are celestial beings, the problem will naturally be solved."

Breaking limits, breaking limits, the first thing to do is to break through them.

Because celestial beings are so perfect and flawless, while mortals break mud and tiles, celestial beings break jade discs; the psychological preparation required for the two is incomparable.

The worldview is likened to a flat piece of land. Mortals stand firmly on the ground, cultivators leap up, and celestial beings float in mid-air.

Celestial beings reach the heights that some cultivators can achieve through leaps, but there is nothing beneath their feet, making it impossible to use their strength to jump even higher.

Jingyi pondered for a moment, then paused and said, "Then... should we refuse the Second Young Master?"

Wang Bulu shook his head slightly: "No need, let's satisfy him! Success in the dragon contest is certainly gratifying, but failure is not without its lessons."

"If he fails even with an absolute advantage in strength despite going all out, he can still proceed with the experiment of transforming from a celestial being into a mortal."

"........."

Shuzhou, Zijin Mountain.

Wang Tianzhong and ten other cultivators gathered before daring to emerge from the Xiuren Temple's secret realm.

The figure disappeared from the secret realm, and at the entrance of Purple Gold Mountain, there were ten cultivators of the first realm, men and women, old and young, gathered together.

Although the realms of sexual cultivation are all just one level, techniques can transcend those realms.

As long as they don't run into cultivators who possess this knowledge, there's not much difference between a second-realm sorcerer and a second-realm cultivator. Zhang Ding, with a robust physique like an iron tower, had been in the cultivation world for a long time, and his character's physical cultivation had reached a pseudo-second realm. He said, "Cultivators at the first realm of life cultivation and the second realm of nature cultivation, go directly to Liangjiang City and settle this quickly?"

Although tigers have higher physical attributes than humans, humans at the second level of physical cultivation can at least hold their own. With the addition of the other nine cultivators, they already have enough strength to hunt tigers.

Wang Tianzhong still chose to proceed cautiously, shaking his head and saying, "No rush. Come back to the Wang family with me first. We can only make a move if we are absolutely certain of success."

He has an absolute advantage in strength, so he shouldn't be the one in a hurry. As long as he can stabilize the situation, avoid making mistakes, and not give the enemy any opportunity, he can secure victory in advance.

Zhang Ding didn't insist, and nodded, saying, "It's up to you. Anyway, the reward will remain the same regardless of whether you win or lose."

"........."

Wang Tianzhong led ten cultivators.

They proceeded cautiously, taking a long detour to reach the Wang family in Pingchuan.

The Wang family was quite powerful in Pingchuan City, and recruiting soldiers and servants was easy for them, but Wang Tianzhong did not take advantage of this.

Ordinary people who have never experienced the horrors of war may be hypnotized or bewitched by certain means, becoming the enemy's breakthrough point to turn defeat into victory.

He borrowed armor, bows and crossbows, and sharp blades, and plotted to become a ninth-rank patrol officer, providing everyone with the identity of soldiers.

If I could get another official business trip to Liangjiang City, I could then go there legitimately.

It took Wang Tianzhong five whole days to recover from his injuries, wait for others, and purchase weapons and armor before he finally set off for Liangjiang City.

With ten fully armed cultivators protecting him, even if Chen Jing manages to launch a sneak attack by chance, they can be guaranteed to perish together.

The jade seal and the Yin Spirit Banner are now completely ownerless; if someone helps pick them up, that would be a victory.

"Woo!"

Wang Tianzhong arrived at the narrow pass he had to pass through.

Arrive at the City God Temple and the Earth God Temple as soon as possible, and light a stick of incense to invite the gods.

A wisp of smoke drifted in, and the earth god of the temple appeared as a phantom, speaking, "Commander, what are your orders for summoning this old man?"

Wang Tianzhong asked, "I wonder if the local deity has seen a large, striped tiger recently, and whether there are any tigers hiding in your territory at this moment?"

Wang Tianzhong used the Sheji Shencha (a powerful intelligence agency) to investigate Li Yin's whereabouts, confirming that Li Yin had not hidden himself to launch a sneak attack and whether he was heading to Liangjiang City.

If we find the target, we don't need to go to Liangjiang City at all; we can complete the tiger hunt ahead of schedule.

However, Chen Jing did not hide in a dark corner to prepare for a sneak attack, allowing the group to arrive at Liangjiang City without encountering any trouble.

"........."

Shuzhou, a city on two rivers.

Where the two rivers converge, the muddy yellow and azure blue waters are stitched together.

The winding, Y-shaped river divides Liangjiang City into three parts, with the Dragon Vein Secret Realm located in the center of Tiandu Mountain.

Following the guidance of the jade seal, Wang Tianzhong arrived at the mountain peak where the Dragon Vein Secret Realm of Shuzhou was located. He had been under high tension for days, and his character's eyes were bloodshot.

Holding the jade seal, he waited for a long time, but nothing happened. He couldn't help but wonder, "This shouldn't be the case. There's no way to avoid it once you enter the secret realm. What can he possibly use to defeat me?"

Zhang Ding, however, disagreed: "What's so strange about it? The other party will die anyway if they make a move now. Maybe there will be a chance to turn things around later."

Wang Tianzhong activated the jade seal as a node in the spiritual realm and instructed, "Be vigilant. I will count to three and we will enter the secret realm at the same time. Do not give the enemy any opportunity to take advantage of us."

(End of this chapter)