Absolute Destiny Game.

Chapter 591 Immortal Couple Traveling Together, Wandering Freely in Heaven and Earth
Time passed quietly and peacefully, and before they knew it, it was the next morning. Xiao Jie sat cross-legged in the living room, carefully scanning every corner within a ten-mile radius one last time. After a moment, he sighed softly with a hint of regret—there really wasn't a single fool who dared to provoke this newly ascended immortal and cause him any trouble.

“Well,” he shrugged. It seemed there weren’t as many truly foolish people as he’d imagined. Of course, it was more likely that the decision-makers of the top-tier powers who had the power to know his identity and take action were not truly foolish, and were well aware of the risks of rashly testing an immortal.

"What a pity. I was hoping to experience the feeling of 'making an example of someone' and testing my skills." A slight disappointment crossed his mind. After all, having extraordinary power but nowhere to use it always felt like something was missing.

They didn't even give me a chance to show off, sigh.

But on second thought, this is good too; at least it saves a lot of unnecessary trouble and brings peace and quiet.

Gathering his thoughts, Xiao Jie ate a quick breakfast and then lay back down in the game pod. As a familiar white light flashed before his eyes, his consciousness traveled back to the peaceful and serene Ginkgo Village.

In the distance, he could see Yuan Bai playing chess with the old village chief under the old locust tree at the village entrance. The old village chief was frowning, staring at the chessboard in deep thought, clearly losing more often than winning, and being thoroughly defeated by Yuan Bai. Xiao Jie smiled knowingly, then turned his gaze to the other side, where he saw his clone sitting around a wooden table with his old teammates, including Hao Mie, Jiu Jianxian, Deidara, and Wentian Wuji, enjoying a lively breakfast.

The clone patted his chest and said in a bold tone, "You can practice with confidence. With me watching over you, I guarantee your safety. Not even a hair on your head will be hurt!"

"Haha, then thank you very much for taking care of me, 'Brother Xiao Feng'!" The Drunken Sword Immortal flattered him in a very cooperative manner, his face full of smiles.

Xiao Jie's main body couldn't help but chuckle. Tsk tsk, it's only been two days, and even his clone has become a highly respected "Brother Xiao Feng" in the team.

"Good morning, everyone," Xiao Jie said as he walked over.

However, his appearance instantly changed the lively and relaxed atmosphere of the breakfast. Apart from his clone, who still looked lazy, Hao Ge, Jiu Jianxian, Deidara, Wentian Wuji, and others all stopped smiling and became serious and slightly respectful. Some even had an undisguised sense of awe in their eyes, and they subconsciously lowered their breathing.

Seeing this, Xiao Jie was somewhat speechless. They were all old friends who had fought side by side, yet their attitudes had changed so drastically after he became an immortal. However, he understood. After all, there was a difference between immortals and mortals. Once one's status and position underwent a dramatic change, even the closest relationships would find it difficult to maintain the same level of casualness and openness as before.

Looking around, the only one who could still maintain that natural attitude was probably An Ran.

"Hey, good morning!" An Ran smiled as soon as she saw him, walked up to him naturally, and took his hand affectionately, her face showing undisguised closeness and a hint of ambiguity.

Xiao Jie felt a slight flutter in his heart. He hadn't felt anything special when he was with An Ran in his immortal body before, and he had remained indifferent even when the two had intimate relations.

However, now that he had a body of flesh and blood, a strange feeling arose, especially when the two held hands and felt the warm body in his hands. Xiao Jie couldn't help but recall the joyful scene in the stone fortress on Crimson Flame Peak that day.

A strange sense of urge began to stir within me.

"How's everyone's cultivation going lately? Any progress?" Xiao Jie took An Ran's hand and turned to ask the others.

Wen Tian Wuji's expression turned serious as he replied earnestly, "Very good! Although our levels are still stuck at the bottleneck of level 9 and we cannot advance, we have become much more proficient in understanding and using our own abilities. Under the guidance of the three immortal masters, some of the skills we had mastered in the past have been awakened or optimized quite a bit."

He paused, a hint of longing in his voice: "Moreover, we also learned a lot of basic methods for using spiritual energy from Senior Lin, Senior Wu, and Senior Su. The biggest difference between immortals and mortals is that immortals can directly perceive, absorb, and control the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Even immortals like Senior Wu who entered the Dao through martial arts, or Senior Lin who proved the Dao through the sword, can still use martial arts and sword intent to draw upon vast spiritual energy and unleash powerful immortal killing moves."

"If we can grasp the basics of using spiritual energy, it will undoubtedly be crucial in our future pursuit of immortality, providing a clear path and pointing us in the right direction. Given time and dedicated cultivation, perhaps one day we will truly glimpse the gates of immortality," Wen Tian Wuji said, his eyes gleaming with confidence.

However, others were clearly not as optimistic and confident as him.

Deidara scratched his head and said helplessly, "I think it's difficult! That so-called spiritual energy of heaven and earth is so ethereal and I can't feel it at all! I feel it's easier to just learn a few practical spells."

Xiao Jie glanced at Deidara and noticed that compared to his bewildered and confused state when he was first resurrected, Deidara's eyes were now much brighter and his thinking was much clearer. It seemed that his soul damage had indeed recovered quite well.

"How is your soul injury recovering?" Xiao Jie asked with concern.

"Haha, thanks to you, I'm almost fully recovered!" Deidara laughed. "But becoming an immortal still seems too troublesome and too far removed from my life."

Hao Mie chimed in, "Yes, we should proceed step by step. We haven't even touched the threshold of spiritual energy yet, why think so far ahead? Let's solidify our current skills first."

The Drunken Sword Immortal shook the wine gourd in his hand and chuckled, "If you ask me, instead of wasting time pondering immortality, you should practice your swordsmanship more and drink more wine. Who knows, one day you might break through like Senior Lin did while fighting?"

Xiao Jie smiled upon hearing this, thinking to himself that if becoming an immortal were so easy, there would be immortals everywhere in the world, and true immortals would be all over the place, leaving no room for mortals.

"You should continue your cultivation as usual, there's no need to rush to advance," Xiao Jie suggested.

"No, I think it's necessary to advance my career as soon as possible." Wen Tian Wuji disagreed, explaining, "Although we can improve our combat skills and understanding of power through learning and comprehension, the upper limit of our abilities is limited by the values ​​of our basic attributes, unlike in reality where we can improve infinitely through training."

As long as the foundation is solid enough, you will still need to advance to the next level to achieve the final breakthrough in strength.

Since attribute bottlenecks cannot be broken through cultivation, the most effective way to improve strength at present is to obtain natural attribute growth and powerful class characteristics through class advancement.

The key lies in spirituality. To sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, one needs high spirituality, and the most direct way to improve spirituality is to level up and add points. If we can raise our spirituality to over 100, the probability of becoming an immortal will greatly increase.

In addition, to improve our comprehension, we need to fight monsters, collect treasures, and gather Taoist books. It's impossible to succeed by spending your whole life in the newbie village working behind closed doors. After all, we live in a game, and ultimately, we will inevitably have to rely on playing the game to achieve our final success.

His gaze swept over the crowd, brimming with confidence: "With our current skill depth and combat experience, coupled with the meticulous guidance of the three immortal masters, we have a very high chance of unlocking a powerful hidden or rare class when we advance to level 10. In that case, we'll have enough strength to embark on adventures around level 10. We can stay at level 19 and continue to improve our strength until it's solid enough before advancing to the next level. If we're lucky, we should have a chance to advance to the prerequisite class for becoming an immortal at level 20. Even if we're unlucky, we'll have at least two more chances before level 40."

Xiao Jie nodded in agreement. Job advancement was indeed a crucial opportunity for players to improve their strength. These individuals before him possessed rich experience and unique skills accumulated in their previous lives, and now, with the guidance of immortals, their foundation far surpassed that of ordinary players. Even if they ultimately couldn't become immortals, they would definitely become formidable figures in this game.

"You all continue with your work," Xiao Jie said to everyone, then turned to An Ran beside him, "An Ran, have you finished eating? If you have, come with me. I'm going to Canglin Prefecture, and I'll take you to get some demon cores to help you level up your Ancient Qi Refining Technique a few times."

"Great!" An Ran's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this. She happily stuffed the half-eaten steamed bun into her backpack, clapped her hands, and exclaimed, "I'm ready!"

The two walked side by side out of the village for a while, and the surrounding scenery gradually opened up. Xiao Jie suddenly spoke softly, "I feel like everyone is a bit reserved and respectful towards me."

"Hehe, of course." An Ran turned her head to look at him, smiling brightly. "You're a god now, so it's inevitable that they'll be a little reserved."

"Then why don't you have one?" Xiao Jie asked curiously.

"Who said I don't have any?" An Ran blinked mischievously, then suddenly stopped, turned around, wrapped her arms around Xiao Jie, and hugged him tightly. Then, she stood on tiptoe and pressed her soft, moist lips against his.

Xiao Jie was slightly taken aback, then quickly became immersed in this sudden intimacy. It must be said that after reshaping his physical body, his senses had become exceptionally sharp, and his emotions and desires were far stronger and more real than when he possessed his pure immortal spirit body. Now, facing An Ran's bold and passionate embrace, the faint fragrance emanating from her body filling his nostrils, and the soft touch of her skin on his lips, he was actually somewhat moved, almost losing control.

After a long while, the two separated, slightly out of breath. Looking at each other, they could see the intense emotion almost overflowing in each other's eyes. Having recently established their relationship and already shared intimate moments, they were now at the peak of their passion, their desire burning like fire.

"You...you weren't going to Canglin Prefecture?" An Ran asked, her cheeks flushed and slightly out of breath, her eyes watery and teasing, her fingers unconsciously tracing circles on Xiao Jie's chest.

"No rush." ​​Xiao Jie's voice was a little hoarse. Looking at the beauty in his arms with her seductive eyes, his heart was filled with lust. As he spoke, he made a hand seal, and a barely perceptible spiritual light flashed. The two figures instantly disappeared from their original spot, vanishing without a trace.

An hour later, Xiao Jie, looking radiant and content, found Lin Xuance, Wu Qingyue, and Su Zhiqing, the three immortals, playing chess and drinking tea in the bamboo pavilion outside the village. "Oh? Fellow Daoist Suifeng, are you going out?" Lin Xuance asked casually, holding a white chess piece and still looking at the chessboard.

“That’s right, I plan to make a trip to Canglin Prefecture.” Xiao Jie nodded. “Longxing Tianxia has already taken over Longhua Prefecture, possessing three prefectures and its influence has greatly increased. However, it is still far from unifying the nine prefectures. The next target we plan to seize is Canglin Prefecture. The governor of Canglin Prefecture, Zhenren Xiaoyue, is an old acquaintance of mine. Currently, Canglin Prefecture is under fierce attack from the Demon Star Tower forces, and the situation is extremely precarious. In my judgment, as long as we can help Zhenren Xiaoyue defeat the Demon Star Tower and resolve the crisis in Canglin Prefecture, we should have a high chance of persuading her to lead Canglin Prefecture to join the Longxiang Kingdom.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuance put down the chess piece in his hand and nodded, saying, "That's excellent. If we can take another province without bloodshed, it would be a good move to quickly stabilize the situation in the Nine Provinces and accumulate human fortune to prepare for the great calamity. Then I'll trouble Fellow Daoist Suifeng to handle this matter. We will stay here to teach those disciples and solidify their foundation."

Xiao Jie thought to himself, "Just as I thought." He realized that these immortals from Guyun Prefecture were more of a strategic deterrent and mentor, only able to act at key plot points. The actual execution and hard work would ultimately have to be handled by him, the "player immortal."

He was supposed to be a carefree immortal, living a life detached from worldly affairs, but unexpectedly, he had ended up as a "jack-of-all-trades," constantly putting out fires and coordinating various parties. Xiao Jie couldn't help but laugh to himself. However, fortunately, he had his confidante An Ran by his side. They chatted and laughed along the way, so it didn't feel boring at all. He treated it as a unique immortal couple's trip with his girlfriend, enjoying the scenery together.

"No need to be polite. We're all doing this to save the world. A little hard work and toil is nothing." Xiao Jie maintained his calm and composed smile.

Having said that, he took An Ran's hand, and with a slight thought, auspicious clouds gathered beneath his feet, lifting him slowly into the air. The two, their robes fluttering, flew gracefully towards Canglin Prefecture, like celestial couples in a painting.

Above the clouds, the view is extremely wide, and the landscape below is like a painting, rushing past at high speed.

Xiao Jie held An Ran's waist, feeling the gentle breeze on his face, and recounted in detail how he transformed into a white dragon to fight against the golden dragon transformed by the Supreme Emperor outside Longhua City yesterday, how he used immortal methods to tease the other party, and how he finally persuaded both sides with a benevolent heart, thus facilitating the merger of Longxiang and Ritian.

"Wow! You're so cool!" An Ran exclaimed in amazement, hugging his arm tightly, her face full of admiration and excitement. "It's a pity I couldn't see it in person!"

"It's a pity that things are peaceful in reality and no one is causing trouble," Xiao Jie said with a hint of regret. "Otherwise, I could have experienced the feeling of a celestial being descending to earth and giving a minor punishment as a warning."

"If you ask me, why wait for them to come looking for trouble?" An Ran curled her lip, looking completely matter-of-fact. "You're an immortal! Carefree and without any taboos. If you don't like someone, or want to know something, why don't you just go and 'make trouble' for them? Why wait?"

Xiao Jie was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then chuckled: "You're right, it seems... that's indeed the case." He had always been used to thinking about problems with the mindset of an ordinary person, habitually avoiding trouble, only thinking that if the other party dared to provoke him, he would teach them a good lesson. However, thinking about his current strength, what would be the point of causing trouble?
Just like that woman who was falsely accused by the Pantheon, she should be taught a lesson.

"Definitely!" An Ran said excitedly, clenching her fist. "If I were to become an immortal, none of those who have crossed me would escape!"

Xiao Jie couldn't help but smile when he saw An Ran's feigned fierceness.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" An Ran was a little embarrassed by his gaze and punched him lightly.

"You're so beautiful," Xiao Jie whispered in An Ran's ear.

In reality, An Ran was a beautiful woman with a slender waist, long legs, and a tall figure. After being reincarnated into the game world, her physical data was to some extent game-like, making her closer to the ideal perfect form. Her skin was as smooth as jade, seemingly delicate and flawless, and her features were exquisitely flawless. Every smile and frown carried the dreamlike beauty unique to virtual characters.

But her figure is absolutely stunning; the tight-fitting leather armor can't hide her curvaceous body at all.

At this moment, Xiao Jie looked at the beautiful woman in his arms, smelled the faint fragrance emanating from her hair, and felt the warmth of her body against his. His heart stirred again, and some thoughts that had just subsided began to stir again.

“Of course!” An Ran proudly raised her chin, then seemed to sense something, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she glanced at Xiao Jie with a flirtatious look in her eyes, her voice carrying a hint of teasing, “You… are handsome too.”

Above the auspicious clouds, even the gentle breeze seemed to take on an ambiguous quality. Xiao Jie lowered his head and captured those alluring lips once more, his touch deeper and more lingering than before.

An Ran didn't resist, and proactively wrapped her arms around his neck. The clouds were ethereal, obscuring all view of the sky and the ground; only their soft breathing and the rustling of their clothes could be heard, lost in the howling wind. After a long while, when even the clouds seemed to have taken on a rosy hue, the two, still breathless, slightly separated. Their eyes held even deeper affection, but knowing their mission was paramount, they simply embraced and continued their journey.

Xiao Jie felt the warm, delicate body in his arms and looked at the surrounding scenery. He felt quite pleased with himself. The feeling of being an immortal, unrestrained and carefree between heaven and earth, was indeed wonderful.

By the time Xiao Jie and An Ran arrived at the border of Canglin Prefecture on auspicious clouds, it was nearly noon.

High above the sky, with an excellent view, one could clearly see the distant Giantwood City, the core city of Canglin Prefecture, which was now completely surrounded by a dense and chaotic camp! Countless figures of various shapes and sizes, exuding an eerie aura, were busily gathering around the city like ants, completely encircling Giantwood City!
It's the monstrous army of the Demon Star Tower! Xiao Jie's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected the situation in Canglin Prefecture to have deteriorated to such an extent that even the prefecture capital, Giant Wood City, was heavily surrounded.

However, upon further reflection, he realized this might not be entirely a bad thing. A time of crisis is the perfect opportunity to offer timely assistance and demonstrate one's value. Under such circumstances, the likelihood of Master Xiaoyue agreeing to cooperation and terms would undoubtedly increase significantly.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jie activated the auspicious cloud and began to slowly descend. Before they even approached the ground, a squad of soldiers with wings on their backs quickly took off to meet them. This was the elite air force of Canglin Prefecture—the Canglin Tianyu Army.

As the Tianyu Army soldiers flew closer, they recognized Xiao Jie's face on the auspicious cloud and immediately cried out in unison with delight, "It's Lord Yinyue Suifeng! Lord Suifeng has returned!"

Xiao Jie's reputation in Canglin Prefecture had already reached the "respected" level due to his previous deeds. After confirming his identity, the Tianyu Army soldiers immediately dropped their guard and flew to either side of the auspicious cloud, respectfully accompanying him like guards.

The squad leader was none other than Ying Baiyu, who had met Xiao Jie several times before. He flew closer and said urgently, "Lord Yinyue Suifeng, please land on the ground immediately! The skies above Giantwood City are not safe right now. There are frequent attacks from the flying forces of the monstrous beings. Being too conspicuous in the air could lead to an attack!"

Just as everyone feared, their fears were realized! No sooner had Ying Baiyu finished speaking than they heard a chilling, dense buzzing sound of wings approaching from afar! Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw a vast swarm of dark, flying monsters hurtling towards them like a black cloud! The monsters numbered in the hundreds, resembling giant bees but with the heads of vultures, sharp beaks, and gleaming tail stingers; their wings flapped extremely rapidly.

Evil Winged Demon Bee (Flying Prodigy): Level 38. Health: 1600.

"not good!"

"Watch out! It's a swarm of Poison Winged Bees!" Ying Baiyu and the soldiers of the Tianyu Army immediately changed their expressions and prepared for battle, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Xiao Jie simply smiled indifferently. Faced with the swarming monsters, he didn't even bother to change his Dharma form.

He simply raised his hand casually.

Manipulating the Five Elements with Intent—The Cloud Burning Technique!

In an instant, without warning, a vast expanse of blazing crimson fire clouds appeared out of thin air in front of everyone! The fire clouds rolled and churned, as if they had a life of their own, carrying an intense heat that could burn everything, and swept over the approaching swarm of evil-winged demon bees!

Upon seeing this, the evil-winged bees let out sharp screechs and scattered in all directions, trying to escape. However, the fire cloud covered an extremely wide area and moved at an incredible speed. Most of the bees did not have time to escape the coverage area and were instantly engulfed by the scorching flames, turning into burning fireballs that fell from the sky with mournful cries.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the remaining few demon bees dared not stay any longer. They let out a series of terrified buzzes, immediately turned around, and scattered in all directions, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

In the blink of an eye, the crisis was over. A faint smell of burning and scattered sparks lingered in the sky.

Ying Baiyu and his Canglin Tianyu Army soldiers were all stunned, their mouths agape, speechless for a long time. The swarm of demonic bees that they had struggled to defeat with all their might had been burned to ashes by this Lord Yinyue Suifeng with such a casual wave of his hand?

"Lord Suifeng...you, you actually possess such extraordinary magical power!" Ying Baiyu came back to his senses, his tone filled with disbelief, shock, and awe.

Xiao Jie simply smiled slightly, as if he had done something insignificant: "Take me to see Master Xiaoyue. I have important matters to discuss with him."

(End of this chapter)