Immortal Road.

Chapter 348: Crossing the Void and Arriving on the Battlefield

The fleet headed south.

During this period, Taoist Nun Qingsu did not bother Lin Shan again, and even ignored him. It was obvious that she still had a deep prejudice against him.

Maybe he had been reminded by the master of Qingyang Peak before, so he just meditated alone and cultivated himself quietly in the cabin.

Lin Shan was also happy to have some free time. He looked around at the scenery along the way from the boat and familiarized himself with the terrain.

The further south you go, the more lush the vegetation becomes. In some places, the bushes even grow taller than the sky!

There was a special deacon from Qingyang Peak who was in the Foundation Establishment stage on the boat, who followed Lin Shan and explained things to him.

"The world fragment of Xiaoyizhou is surrounded by a gray void edge, which is covered by a world membrane. The void channel in the south continuously releases void factors. This substance will promote the doubling of plant growth and even mutation, and in most cases it is a malignant mutation."

Lin Shan nodded. If it was a benign mutation, then it would be suitable to move the medicine garden here.

“However, some spiritual medicines will undergo benign mutations under the erosion of the void. They are just very rare. There have been several cases in the ancient battlefield of the outer evil demons.”

While the deacon was reporting to him, he could not avoid the ancient battlefield of the evil demons from outer space.

"Tell me what you know!"

Lin Shan understood that in the current environment of the cultivation world, with the continuous collection of the predecessors for countless years, it was difficult for the outside world to find natural treasures. Only by going deep into the forbidden area of ​​the cliff this time could he continuously obtain the harvest, so he cherished it especially.

"In the past few months, apart from the common spiritual objects, there have been several rare spiritual medicines that have appeared in the world."

"For example, Phoenix Wings, as the name suggests, are wings that look like flames, with golden patterns embroidered on them. They have powerful medicinal value and can be used to refine a variety of elixirs and improve cultivation."

"There is also the neon grass, which has green wind bands floating on its surface and four-color waves circling on its leaves. This is the first time we have seen it, so its specific effects are yet to be explored."

"The Xuanbing Fruit is as translucent as crystal and emits an icy fragrance. After eating it, you will feel calm and refreshed for three months. It is suitable for retreat and breakthrough. It can be used to refine the Bingxin Pill and can also help prevent going astray."

"The Netherworld Flower looks like a slender finger, and each petal has purple lines. It is the famous main ingredient of the Netherworld Pill in the magic world. Whether it is to improve cultivation or cultivate magical powers, it will achieve twice the result with half the effort!"

……

Lin Shan felt itchy after listening to this and wanted to fly over quickly to explore and search for undiscovered treasures.

It’s a pity that the things that this foundation-building deacon mentioned had already been taken away by others, which means that he had no destiny with them.

"It is said that the Ancient Battlefield of the Outer Demons, like Xiaoyizhou, once belonged to the main world. In the great war more than 100,000 years ago, it was shattered and fell into the void."

"It is said that the barbarian tribes in the north were banished to Xiaoyizhou by the powerful people of this world to fend for themselves because they were not able to fight well during the decisive battle. Everything was their ancestors' own fault."

"And because of special reasons, the ancient battlefield was attracted by the fragments of the world of Xiaoyizhou, and covered by the void haze, it has been hidden deep near the southern void passage and has not been discovered."

"In recent decades, after continuous excavation by our peak, we finally opened the portal a few months ago and discovered this ancient battlefield, and obtained the relics of the outer demons!"

"Of course, this also attracted the covetousness of the two alliances in Xiaoyizhou."

……

This person knew a lot and slowly explained the whole story to Lin Shan.

Many of them were meant to please him, thinking that after they went to the ancient battlefield, this young Jindan Zhenren would take good care of him and perhaps save his life at a critical moment.

Small people sometimes have pure minds and do not have many valuable chips to exchange, so the only thing they can use is the information channel.

Lin Shan nodded, digesting the information and saying that he would take care of him when the time comes. As long as he works hard with Lin, he will not hesitate to help him within his ability.

The deacon was overjoyed and quickly reported that he had many good friends who also wanted to follow Lin Shan.

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Taoist Nun Qingsu has never been very popular in Qingyang Peak because of her strange temper. She is also quite harsh to her disciples, so everyone is afraid of her.

On the contrary, Lin Shan, the young Jindan, looked harmless along the way, and was sunny, cheerful and approachable. In comparison, everyone was more willing to follow him temporarily.

It’s not that the disciples of Qingyang Peak are disloyal, but that Lin Shan is now a member of the same camp, so everyone has no psychological burden in choosing a leader.

Lin Shan naturally accepted everyone who came to him. The more people who were willing to follow him, the better. His followers could do odd jobs, and he never complained about having too little of this kind of hardworking labor.

As for Taoist Nun Qingsu
Since she didn't like me in the first place, there was no need for me to be nice to her.

"What should I call you?"

"My surname is Wu, you can call me Xiao Wu!"

Lin Shan looked at the old man with white hair in front of him, who bowed respectfully to him and asked him to call him Xiao Wu. He felt uncomfortable in his heart.

"Ahem, then I'll just call you Deacon Wu."

Deacon Wu had no objection and immediately said that it was okay to call him whatever he wanted.

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The journey took about three days, and the fleet arrived at the southern border of Xiaoyizhou.

In front of him was an endless sea of ​​gray fog, which was what Deacon Wu called the world barrier. Beyond that was endless void.

Naturally, this barrier cannot be broken without the power of a great master.

Even if there is a loophole to get out, there is no ability to cross the void.

There happened to be a void passage in front of us. It looked like a small dot from a distance, but when we got closer, we found that this passage was more than ten miles wide and about a thousand feet high. There was a huge black vortex inside, which was constantly and slowly stirring and rotating.

A pitch-black void passage stands here, like a giant beast ready to devour people, leading to all unknown mysteries.

Lin Shan could feel that there seemed to be a strange mysterious factor being released, trying to penetrate into his skin and transform himself. All the blood and flesh cells in his body were trembling. It was the desire for evolution!
An old loudspeaker was heard on the flying boat at the right moment. It should be the voice of a deacon from Qingyang Peak.

"Everyone, close your pores and do not absorb void factors to prevent mutations. After entering the ancient battlefield of the outer evil demons, all training and post-battle recovery must be done with spirit stones and pills. The spiritual energy in this area has been severely polluted."

All disciples listened carefully to the reminder and stopped absorbing spiritual energy to prevent themselves from being eroded by the void.

Although Lin Shan had the triple body protection, he didn't seem to want to try it.

He had been in the turbulence of the void before, so he naturally knew the horror of this kind of transformation and would not joke about his own future.

Although the concentration of void factors here is far lower than that of the real void outside, staying here for a long time may still cause unpredictable damage to the body.

Unless it is an ancient chaotic creature like the Void Butterfly, no living creature is willing to survive in such an environment.

Coming to the edge of the void passage, there are arched black curtains on both sides.

The fleet did not stop and carefully drove about half a mile into the void passage. A strange white light appeared in the darkness on the left side.

Through the white light, you can clearly see the mountains, rivers, and clouds inside, which are lifelike like a painting.

However, this is not a painting, this is the real world!

Go through this portal.

"Shh!"

The view suddenly widened and gray clouds covered the sky.

The land was devastated, with gullies and scratches carved out wantonly, and all vegetation grew wildly and strangely, with a pungent and choking smell in the air. The dark black color disappeared, and the void passage was left behind.

There were black whirlpools swirling on the mountain walls, so densely packed that no one knew where they led to.

"This is the ancient battlefield of the outer evil demons. Behind us is the entrance and exit connection between Xiaoyizhou and this place. There are whirlpools all over the mountain wall. But except for this area close to the edge of the void channel, other places have not been explored yet, so it is not easy to get out."

Deacon Wu introduced Lin Shan to other whirlpools and told him that they might lead directly to the depths of the void, and once one went out, one would be lost forever, so he should not try them casually.

In addition, there are entrances and exits not only here, but also in other places in the ancient battlefield, there are portals connecting to Xiaoyizhou, and the alliances of good and evil have also found their own passages.

The passage here, as the retreat route of Qingyang Peak, naturally cannot be lost, so it is personally guarded by Qingji Zhenren, who is in the late Jindan stage.

The fleet went down the valley and found a camp in it.

There are several very deep underground mines on both sides, with disciples from Qingyang Peak going in and out, and some mortals going in to explore something.

There may be barely over a hundred monks in the entire camp, but there are several thousand mortals.

The fleet landed, and Lin Shan and Taoist nun Qingsu came out together.

There are several Taoist temples in the middle of the camp. Many disciples would bow to Taoist Nun Qingsu when they saw her, but she was cold as ice and ignored them and went straight into the depths.

In the inner hall, a middle-aged Taoist priest with short white hair was sitting upright on a cushion with his eyes closed, resting.

The Taoist had a look of tranquility and indifference that transcended the world, as if he had understood the essence of all things in the world. His whole body exuded a lonely mood in which the heaven and earth were in silence and the sun and the moon were in sorrow, unconsciously infecting those around him.

This is the embodiment of "intention".

This shows that this person has a deep understanding of Taoism and pays attention to cultivating his mind.

Lin Shan has seen so many cultivators, but he has rarely seen anyone who can cultivate his mind and heart to such a level!
The last time I saw him was in the Yimeng Mountains in Qingzhou of the Great Song Dynasty. I met my cheap master, the Sword Saint Ma Yuanjue, who was adhering to the astonishing sword intent of the Sword Dao Era.

Cultivating the sword spirit, concentrating the sword's power, and fighting against the powerful Yuanying stage, that scene is unforgettable.

There is no need to ask who this person is, as he must be the junior brother of Qingyang Peak Master, Taoist Qingji.

I just don’t know why, although he is only middle-aged, his hair is already gray.

It could be due to practicing martial arts, or it could be due to emotional hurt. This is not something that outsiders can speculate.

When Taoist nun Qingsu arrived here, her appearance changed drastically in an instant.

She used to be extremely cold and aloof, keeping strangers away, but suddenly she became gentle and charming, with a face as beautiful as spring water.

The speaking voice is even more pleasant to hear!

"Brother Qingji, I'm back again! I begged the Peak Master for a long time before he agreed to let me return to the ancient battlefield to find you."

Although she is an elegant mature woman, she speaks like a delicate girl and even calls herself "little sister".

Lin Shan was really surprised!
The difference between before and after is too great. Could it be that this Taoist nun likes Taoist Qingji?
So, how bloody is your love triangle in Qingyang Peak?

Taoist Qingyan has been a bootlicker for so long, but he didn't expect that the goddess is actually someone else's bootlicker!

Taoist Qingji still kept his eyes closed and did not answer.

After about a quarter of an hour, he slowly withdrew his mental skills.

I opened my eyes and saw a flash of light. After I regained my composure, what I saw was a complete and dead silence.

Looking at everyone is like looking at a dead person, making people's body hair stand on end.

His eyes were lifeless, like dead fish eyes.

But Taoist nun Qingsu didn't care about all this. She seemed to have been waiting for a long time to see this. She was so excited and happy that she went up to hug him and support him.

But it was accurately blocked by a whisk.

"Now that I'm back, I'll complete the tasks assigned by the Peak Master!"

"You are already grown up, but you are still as impetuous as when you were a kid. How disgraceful!"

"This young friend should be the new Taoist friend Lei Fengzi. Senior Brother Peak Master sent me a message yesterday."

"Since you have temporarily joined Qingyang Peak, any position you hold in Zixiao Sect is irrelevant. Complete your mission well and contribute to leaving this place."

"I will record and report everything you do here truthfully. Don't think of taking advantage of the situation. We in Qianyun Pavilion don't keep idle people!"

……

Taoist Qingji's tone and personality are as cold as his appearance.

This is real cold food!
Taoist nun Qingsu pursed her lips and stood aside like a little woman. She wanted to act angry and coquettishly but didn't dare to. Her face was full of resentment and grievance.

It is not difficult to imagine that two hundred years ago, they might all be the young and promising disciples of Qianyun Pavilion.

Taoist Qingji is cold, arrogant and lonely, while Taoist Nun Qingsu is innocent and lively, but after years of carving, they were ultimately unable to achieve a relationship. Now that they are old, they are trapped in a vicious circle of emotional consumption.

The Foundation Establishment Stage deacons who followed behind him all lowered their heads; they had no right to speak here.

Although Lin Shan was very interested in the gossip about Qingyang Peak, once the matter happened to him, his attention was immediately diverted back.

"I have just arrived and don't know much about the situation. Since I have been sent to the ancient battlefield of the outer evil demons, I will naturally be at the mercy of Brother Qingji."

He was very polite and courteous, without putting on airs as a young golden elixir boy. He made people unconsciously lower their guard.

Taoist Qingji nodded, expressing his satisfaction with his knowledge.

"Not long ago, there was intelligence that there seemed to be strange phenomena in the upper reaches of Yuzi Creek. According to analysis, there may be relics hidden there, and maybe treasures left. I'd like to trouble Fellow Daoist Lin to lead the team there!"

Lin Shan was stunned. He didn't expect the other party to be so decisive and assign him a task without saying a word. This was too fast!
But this was already his job. Now in the ancient battlefield of evil demons from outer space, Taoist Qingji was in charge of everything and he could only obey his orders.

"Okay, then I will."

"Without further delay, we'll set off tomorrow!"

Taoist Qingji acted decisively and set a date for him directly.

Lin Shan's words were stuck in his throat before he could finish speaking. He felt a little unhappy, but he still endured it.

Taoist Qingji turned around and looked at Taoist Nun Qingsu, who was looking at him with longing and anticipation in her eyes.

"Last time at Gangka Snow Peak, it was said that after the Demon Alliance occupied it, it suddenly fell into a pit two days ago and the entire army was wiped out. Something must have happened. You should go and investigate it yourself."

Taoist Nun Qingsu: “???”

This kid went treasure hunting in the ruins as soon as he arrived. I'm your junior sister and you asked me to go to the evil pit to take risks?

Is your elbow bent wrong?
Taoist Qingji was impartial and just, and he also waved his sleeves.

"Without further delay, we'll set off tomorrow!"

(End of this chapter)