Immortal Road.

He racked his brains to recall, but he couldn't remember it at all. It just felt very familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before in the long years.

Until he saw this flame right before his eyes, sometimes transforming into a celestial wind tunnel, sometimes into a thunderous elephant, sometimes into a formless star cocoon, and sometimes into illusory silver scales.
It can transform into anything it sees, a one-to-one replica that is so realistic it's indistinguishable from the real thing!

"Myriad Manifestations Star Flame!"

He suddenly shouted, remembering the name of the object.

"The progenitor of the Star Spirit race, a spirit fire that once resounded throughout the heavens, could mimic whatever it saw, changing in countless forms, without a fixed shape. As long as the star power remained, the flame would never be extinguished!"

Qu Gong also came closer, looking at the flame with curiosity.

"Master, is this fire famous?"

"No, not many people know this now."

The man in the straw hat shook his head.

"The Progenitor of the Star Spirits is an ancient relic of the Star Spirit race. He has long since faded from people's sight, and there are probably very few people in the current Immortal Realm who have seen his true form."

"As for his signature move, the Myriad Manifestations Star Flame, very few people know about it, but I happen to be one of them."

He is witnessing many miracles today; there are few times in the lower realms that are so amazing.

"Back then, because of this fire, a huge joke was made. The Star Spirit Ancestor impersonated the Great Emperor of Fengdu in the Underworld and stole the Book of Life and Death in front of the Ten Kings of Hell, leaving behind a fake one made with the Formless Star Flame!"

"From now on, the lifespan of the Protoss will be exceptionally long, far exceeding that of any other race in the world."

Upon hearing this, Qu Gong's eyes widened in surprise.

"No way? There really is a Book of Life and Death in this world?"

"I always thought it was just something made up in cultivation novels. As the saying goes, my fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens!"

"After all, for any human being, lifespan can double upon breaking through a cultivation level, one can survive by consuming life-extending elixirs, and one can prolong life by sleeping and breathing. How can the Book of Life and Death simply make a single decision?"

The legend of the Book of Life and Death is indeed a popular topic of conversation, but most people in the cultivation world do not believe it because it is too heaven-defying and sounds outrageous.

But to everyone's surprise, the man in the straw hat disdainfully gave his apprentice a sharp rap on the head!

"What do you know? You're just a mere Nascent Soul stage cultivator, a frog in a well in the lower realm. You've never even touched the pinnacle of immortal civilization. How could you possibly appreciate its magnificence and grandeur?"

"The Book of Life and Death is the most precious treasure of the Underworld. Every day and night, every moment, all living beings in the myriad realms are born, die, break through realms, or even consume longevity elixirs, and all of these are automatically recorded!"

"This treasure is incredibly powerful and omnipotent; it can monitor all the heavens and control life and death!"

"Unless you have an extraordinary background or destiny to shield or evade it, it would be a piece of cake for the Ten Kings of Hell to investigate your origins."

Qu Gong still found it hard to believe, thinking it was too fantastical.

"The Protoss ancestor stole the Book of Life and Death and altered the lifespan of the Protoss race."

"It's mostly true, but it's not something that can be done with a simple stroke of the pen; there's more to it than meets the eye."

The man in the straw hat didn't say much, but just sighed and watched Lin Shan holding the ball of blue flame, curiously fiddling with it.

【Myriad Star Flames】(Already bound)
Quality: Tier 6 Spirit Flame (Upgradable)
Introduction: Companion Spiritual Flame, a gift from Heaven, can grow as its master's cultivation level increases. Its current functions are as follows:

① Undying Star Flame: As long as there is a continuous supply of star power, it can regenerate infinitely and automatically, lasting for eternity.

② Starfire Burn: It adheres to a person or object and burns continuously. It can be rekindled infinitely with the help of starlight, permanently weakening the opponent.

③ All-encompassing Mimicry: Any item whose form and aura have been recorded by this fire can be completely replicated, indistinguishable from the real thing. (Note: The simulated item cannot exceed the current rank.)

④ Spark Cleansing: Can cleanse external marks on the body or items, removing all parasites and impurities. (Note: May not work on targets exceeding the current rank)
⑤ Astral Insight: By refracting the light of stars in the sky to the lower realm, it can detect the real-time situation in a designated area from thousands of miles away and feed the scene back to itself.

Enhancement required: 256 points

(Note: If you upgrade to the next quality level ahead of time, it will not automatically advance after subsequent breakthroughs.)

Lin Shan's heart stirred slightly, and the spark automatically dissolved into his primordial spirit, saving him the trouble of refining it.

Because this is a divinely bestowed fire!

It is exactly the same as the Heavenly Gift Spiritual Cloud that I obtained when I was in the Golden Core stage and the Heavenly Gift Divine Power that I obtained when I was in the Nascent Soul stage. They are all automatically bound and automatically evolved, and can grow together with the breakthrough of cultivation.

"I finally have real fire that I can actually use!"

He couldn't help but sigh.

Back then, Protector Qiu of the Nine Nether Sect used the weak Netherworld Ghost Fire for an entire Golden Core stage. Later, he used the Purgatory Demon Fire from the Purgatory Demon Worm to barely make a transition, but the effect was mediocre.

Now, finally, God has smiled upon him and made up for this shortcoming!
Moreover, it is a flame related to galaxies, among which both the mimicry of all phenomena and the insight into the cosmos are extraordinary skills!
Can it simulate any item that has been recorded by this fire?
It's so realistic, it's unbelievable.

It can even detect situations from thousands of miles away by using the refraction of starlight. This is almost comparable to satellite radar in my previous life, isn't it?

If you combine it with your own Heavenly Treasure, the Void Star Compass, and track someone's whereabouts across thousands of miles, wouldn't you be able to launch targeted attacks and hit exactly where you point?
Seeing this, he suddenly remembered that he had two more Heavenly Dao rewards. He turned around and saw that the great divine power 'Misfortune Siphon' hatched from the Heaven and Earth Yuan Crystals he had received as a Nascent Soul stage reward had not changed at all. It was probably because it was activated in advance when he was a great divine power user, and its level was now the same as his current Nascent Soul stage level.

However, the companion spirit cloud given by the Golden Core stage popped out with a bang and had unknowingly completed its evolution, turning from a yellow blob into a cyan-green color!
【Jingxiao Xiangyun】(Already bound)
Quality: Tier 6 Spirit Cloud (Upgradable)
Introduction: Companion Spirit Cloud, a gift from Heaven, can grow as its master's cultivation level increases. Its current functions are as follows:

① Wind-based blessing: Increases cultivation speed and assists in practicing wind-based spells or supernatural abilities.

② A clear mind: helps to enter a meditative state, clear away distracting thoughts, and calm the mind.

③ Protective Azure Light: It protects the master from enemies at all times and absorbs some of the damage.

④ Disguised Clouds: Conceal your form, suppress your aura, and prevent detection.

⑤ Zodiac Blessing: Conceals the face, brings auspiciousness, passively enhances zodiac states such as "harvest", "perfection", and "luck", and increases the success rate of cultivating techniques, comprehending supernatural powers, and refining pills and weapons.

⑥ Auspicious Clouds: The spiritual clouds transform into pale golden auspicious energy, enveloping oneself or teammates. This energy can quickly heal physical wounds, repair damaged meridians, and nourish the primordial spirit.

Enhancement required: 256 points

(Note: If the upgrade is completed ahead of schedule to the next quality level, it will no longer automatically upgrade after the original owner's cultivation level breaks through.)
Initially, the transformation from the Clear Azure Cloud to the Yellow Path Spirit Cloud granted him the ability to conceal his appearance. Now, it has transformed from the Yellow Path Spirit Cloud to the Auspicious Cloud of the Azure Sky, granting him a healing function. This function cannot be said to be useless; in any case, it fits the all-around support role of this cloud. It allows him to recover while fighting, always maintaining peak condition, and eliminating the need to seek help for healing afterward.

Furthermore, it can 'heal the primordial spirit,' which is an amazing skill!

"Venerable Kuisang has always relied on sacred artifacts to prolong his life. I wonder if my Jingxiao Auspicious Cloud can help him resolve this hidden danger once and for all."

Having another staunch ally at the Nascent Soul stage would be a great help to his future strategy in this realm.

In addition, after surviving the tribulation of lightning, he officially entered the early stage of the primordial spirit realm!
The Primordial Spirit Realm is the ceiling level in the lower realms. It means having absolute authority, stirring up storms, and being able to roam freely anywhere. Basically, no one dares to mess with them.

The Seeking Ancient Sect can now openly and legitimately step onto the stage of the cultivation world. As long as it can develop and manage well after the Wanhui year ends and implement a stable and powerful expansion policy, it will gradually attract a large number of forces to join it and become a new holy land!
A force with a Nascent Soul stage expert in charge may not necessarily become a holy land, but a force without a Nascent Soul stage expert in charge will definitely not become a holy land!

Now, after the battle of Leibo Sea, a considerable number of forces in the State of Lu have shown signs of wanting to submit, and Lin Shan is welcoming all comers, embracing all rivers.

The Xun Gu Sect is undoubtedly the leader, showing the 'prototype of a holy land'.

Next, I will cultivate my Nirvana Avatar to the Nascent Soul stage, then refine another Nascent Soul Avatar from the Void Spirit Essence I obtained from my divine journey, and then properly promote the cultivation levels of my underlings, especially Mu Yan, so that he can reach the Great Divine Power level as soon as possible and stand on his own.

"Congratulations, brother! From now on, you've reached the pinnacle of the Primordial Spirit realm and will reign supreme in this world. We two brothers can now roam the world freely again!"

Qu Gong stepped forward to offer his congratulations, and even his attitude subtly changed.

He used to look down on Lin Shan, after all, everyone below the primordial spirit was an ant. But now that Lin Shan's cultivation had caught up and he had perfectly broken through the sixth-nine lightning tribulation and received a reward from the Heavenly Dao, and his positive energy was far greater than his, he had unconsciously become on equal footing with him.

Even because the man in the straw hat kept comparing him to Lin Shan and would occasionally mutter "useless," he felt inferior to Lin Shan!
"You two shouldn't be too arrogant and complacent. There are so many talented people in the world. Zang Yan from ten thousand years ago is a prime example. Didn't he suffer enough?"

Qu Gong lowered his head in shame, indicating that he would definitely learn from his mistake.

The man in the straw hat looked at Lin Shan and sighed again without realizing it.

Why do you sigh, senior?

Lin Shan, not knowing why, quickly asked what had happened.

How old are you this year?

"I have been cultivating for three hundred and thirty years."

"No wonder."

The man in the straw hat felt sorry for him, turned around with his hands behind his back, and looked at the vast emptiness.

"If you had broken through a few years earlier and become a young primordial spirit, I might have made an exception and sent you to the immortal realm to ascend ahead of time!"

"You should know that the combination of the conditions of a young primordial spirit and an ascended cultivator is far more than one plus one equals two. Once the major sects of the Immortal Realm find out, they will all be vying to recruit you. At that time, your future will be bright and your path will be smooth."

"The Heavenly Court might even specially recruit you and send you to the most elite Heavenly River Navy for training. It would be no problem for you to join the ranks of immortals in the future."

Lin Shan was suddenly taken aback.

Only then did I have time to examine myself and realize that although I looked much younger, I still looked like a young man and had not returned to my teenage years.

Calculating his current lifespan, the Nascent Soul stage is double the Nascent Soul stage, increasing from eight hundred years to one thousand six hundred years. Even including the life-extending elixirs he took before, it's only a mere one thousand eight hundred years.

Converted, it's definitely not sixteen years old. The later you get, the harder it is to reverse aging. I really don't know just how abnormal those legendary young primordial spirits in the immortal realm must be!
In an instant, the arrogance he had just felt from breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage was extinguished by a bucket of cold water.

He couldn't help but smile wryly:
"Young primordial spirit. I still have a formless star cocoon. Perhaps using the lifespan extension I gained will allow me to meet the standard?"

"It's useless. The great sects of the immortal realm look at your initial lifespan, not the lifespan you can add later through taking medicine. Such a young primordial spirit is meaningless. Anyone with a true immortal family backing them, who doesn't have a life-extending elixir? They might as well just compete on who's richer!"

The man in the straw hat shook his head, rejecting his idea of ​​taking shortcuts.

You know what, if he could use another Formless Star Cocoon to increase his lifespan and return to his youthful primordial spirit, he could really hitch a ride and be directly sent to the Immortal Realm. Lin Shan would actually be tempted!
Ascension will definitely be much faster, as cultivation progress in the lower realm is slow and cannot compare to that in the immortal realm.

Unfortunately, the great sects and Heavenly Court of the Immortal Realm don't accept just anyone. Anyone can take drugs, right? How can a poor wretch like you compete with the rich second-generation of the Immortal Realm? If that were the case, rogue cultivators would have no chance of advancement long ago.

"But Master, I seem to remember you saying that even dogs don't want to be ranked among the immortals in Heaven?"

At this opportune moment, Qu Gong stepped in to expose the man's misunderstanding, bringing up some quotes he had made at some point and asking him why they didn't make sense.

The man in the straw hat immediately turned around and reprimanded this rebellious disciple!

"Nonsense, your master and I are at odds with the Heavenly Court, so of course I'm not going there. But to ascend to the halls of power and enjoy wealth and honor, to rise in rank and make a fortune, to have power over all realms, wouldn't you want that?"

"Yes, of course I do."

Qu Gong answered honestly, then suddenly realized something.

"Master, if I ascend to heaven in the future and want to pursue a career in government, will the Heavenly Court reject me because of you?"

"I don't think so."

Upon hearing this, the man in the straw hat stammered, sounding uncertain and lacking confidence.

Lin Shan immediately understood that even the Heavenly Court in the Immortal Realm had a rule that 'parents' criminal records can affect their children's civil service exams'.

One has to admire the strictness of the political vetting process; Qu Gong can forget about ever becoming an official or getting rich in this lifetime!
Fortunately, I am innocent. Perhaps I can try my luck at the Golden Palace Ascension Platform in the future, thanks to the Thunder Pool Dharma Image.

"Alright, now that your primordial spirit tribulation is over, I'll be leaving."

The man in the straw hat clapped his hands, preparing to leave. He was probably busy fishing and had had enough of keeping these two youngsters company.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to remind Lin Shan of something:
"It's best not to use the fragments of the primordial spirits that spilled out after the deaths of those three skeletal lords who died within your primordial spirit, because they contain too much yin energy. If you don't want to walk the path of a ghost immortal..."

Lin Shan's hand trembled. During the final strike of the Six-Nine Thunder Tribulation, he used these three scapegoats as shields, and they all perished, leaving behind more than a dozen fragments of their primordial spirits.

I was just about to absorb and strengthen my primordial spirit when I forgot about the 'yin' element!
I will be following the orthodox path of a pure Yang True Immortal, which is pure Yang and cannot be mixed with Yin.

But then I thought about it again.
What if we gave this to our clones? (End of Chapter)