The immortal is beside me

Chapter 48 Ways to Extend Life
Luo Mingxian sat on a special cushion, opened the drawer in front of him, took out a leather notebook, and with one hand he unlocked the special spell on it, and the words in the notebook suddenly appeared.

Bai Wenzhu, the Medical Saint of Meiling Sect (×)
White bone grass (×)

Third-generation Huisheng Capsule (×)

From top to bottom, a long table is listed on the notebook. Each line of text represents the efforts that the Tianji Academy and major supernatural units have made to extend the life of the Tianshi, and the big "X" next to it shows the results of all these efforts.

Two years had passed in the blink of an eye, and Yuan Tiangang's five signs of decline were getting worse day by day, yet they still saw no hope. If there were no new opportunities, they would probably have to seriously consider the Heavenly Master's funeral arrangements.

Perhaps the Yu Lu Sect would reject them, but even if that were the case, it would be difficult for him not to give it a try in the face of the fact that Tianshi was about to die.

Luo Mingxian was silent for a moment, then finally picked up the phone beside him and dialed a number.

"Xiao Liu, edit a reply letter to the Yu Lu Sect. Write the following."

Qingcheng Mountain, inside the Yulu Sect Cave.

Compared with the grandeur and rigor of Jiuli Sect's architecture, the overall architecture of Yulu Sect has a distinct Song Dynasty style and is more refined and elegant.

At a glance, Taoist temples built of wood and stone are distributed one after another on the terraced mountains, forming a continuous piece. At the top of the mountains stands an exquisite palace for the sect leaders to discuss various important matters.

For example, this one right now.

"The messenger delivered news the day before yesterday that the various tribes on the grassland have begun to take action. They hope that we and the various sects under our alliance will work together to collect enough souls and incense to summon the gods."

In the center of the meeting hall, Qi Yu, the leader of the Yulu Sect, put down the secret letter in his hand and said, "If this is accomplished, the revival of the immortal way will be just around the corner. The Shuiyue Sect, Cangyan Sect, and other sects have already dispatched personnel to various locations to stand by. We should also make a statement."

Once the words were spoken, they were like a stone dropped into a lake, immediately sparking a lot of discussion.

The slogan of "Revival of Immortality" has been proposed for a hundred years. It means reshaping the current order and returning the human world to the situation hundreds of years ago when sects controlled all living beings. The content is very vulgar and simple, but every time it is proposed, it has many supporters.

Most of these supporters are in the Yulu Sect, or in this meeting hall right now.

However, in the past hundred years, dozens of revival actions have been proposed, but most of them have failed. Having seen so many similar things, the people of Yu Lu Sect had no choice but to bury their thoughts, maintain superficial relations with the outside world, and always watch from the sidelines without taking any action.

But this time things seem to be different.

"Eight hundred years have passed, and the traces of the Supreme God have truly reappeared in the human world. This opportunity is truly not to be missed."

The Third Elder pondered, "However, if we promote the belief in the Supreme God among the mortal world, I'm afraid we can't avoid the Tianji Academy's detection. Especially in Yizhou, with that demonic Yuan Tiangang in charge, I'm afraid we can't hide it from him."

At the mention of the three words "Yuan Tiangang," the voices in the hall suddenly dimmed. Just the name alone caused everyone's faces to change color.

"I also received another tip-off about this matter."

Sect Master Qi Yu remained calm. "Two years ago, China's Tianji Academy was seeking a method to prolong life from various forces. And just a few days ago, Tianji Academy issued another urgent order, and it was on a very large scale."

"All signs indicate that this is most likely a request from the 'evil man' Yuan Tiangang."

Before he finished speaking, the discussion started again, and the elders looked at each other with different expressions.

"The way to prolong life. Is that demon really going to die?"

"I've heard rumors before that the demon violated the heavenly prohibition and shortened his lifespan. It seems to be true." An elder looked thoughtful.

"That traitor should have died long ago," another person sneered. "He gave up his job as a Grandmaster of Yishu and went to the mortal realm to give directions to the government, only to harm us cultivators. If Heaven truly has eyes, how could such treacherous behavior not shorten his life?"

These words were spoken quite fiercely, but everyone in the hall secretly agreed with them. It was obvious that these words were also the thoughts of most people present.

As mentioned just now, during the past hundred years, various sects in the cultivation world have planned several large-scale restoration movements, but they all ultimately failed. More than half of the reasons were due to the existence of Yuan Tiangang and his disciples.

As a practitioner of Yishu, Yuan Tiangang's combat power was far inferior to that of a similarly leveled Divine Transformation cultivator. Even a random Nascent Soul cultivator could threaten him. Yet, this individual, siding with the authorities, exerted a level of suppression on the cultivators adhering to the old system comparable to that of ten ordinary Divine Transformations. Observing shifts in energy and discerning individuals' fortunes and misfortunes, the presence of such a powerful Yishu master was like a celestial eye and radar for the authorities. Many actions barely took hold, only to find an iron fist looming over their heads.

Although this iron fist never directly hit the face of the Yulu Sect, as monks who adhere to orthodoxy (self-proclaimed), they naturally sneered at such heretics, or even gnashed their teeth.

Two clang knocks were heard, and it was the clan leader Qi Yu who was in the front who slammed the desk, interrupting the indignation of the crowd.

"Elders, please don't jump to conclusions."

Qi Yu shook his head. "Regarding Yuan Tiangang's matter, it's still just speculation, and there's no definitive conclusion. This matter is of great importance, and we need to further confirm his current situation before making any other plans."

The surrounding elders all turned to the main seat, and the chief elder clasped his fists and said, "Please speak clearly, Sect Master."

"Ever since I heard that Tianjiyuan was seeking the Dharma, I have been secretly sending people to spread the news throughout Yizhou."

Qi Yu stroked his beard leisurely and said, "The news is that our sect has a recipe for the Nine-Transformation Pill, which can be used to prolong life. I think that if the news of the demon's impending death is true, the Tianji Academy will definitely contact us."

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room was in an uproar.

The Nine-Transformation Pill is the Yulu Sect's most prestigious elixir recipe, created five hundred years ago by a master alchemist. While it boasts longevity benefits, its difficulty and the high material requirements make it incredibly difficult to create. Even within the Yulu Sect, no one has successfully refined it in centuries.

And now the sect leader is actually going to use such a precious elixir recipe to help a person who is recognized as a traitor in the sect?

Those who could sit here were all veterans who had lived for centuries, so they naturally noticed this obvious contradiction. The uproar in the hall lasted only a few breaths before someone looked thoughtful.

"Master, are you saying that we don't really want to give out the elixir formula, but are just using the opportunity to negotiate with the Tianji Academy under the pretext of buying and selling the elixir formula, so as to find out more about the demon?"

"What the Fifth Elder said is correct."

The Yu Lu Sect Master nodded slightly: "If the operation proceeds as planned, then Yuan Tiangang's presence will undoubtedly be the biggest obstacle."

"There are many Yishu practitioners in Tianji Academy, and the security is tight. With Yuan Tiangang in charge, it's difficult to investigate them under normal circumstances, let alone infiltrate. And at this rate, if Yuan Tiangang is really nearing the end of his life, they will definitely block the news."

"But while we're discussing the elixir formula, we can use this opportunity to get closer to the people in the Tianji Academy and learn about the demon's current situation from them. If we can get accurate information, it will surely lay the foundation for our future actions to summon the Supreme God."

There was another uproar in the pavilion, but this time the tone had changed.

"The Sect Master is very perceptive!"

"In my opinion, it would be better to make the fake play real and directly modify the recipe by a few ingredients. This will make the demon eat and break his intestines, which can also be regarded as eliminating the evil in the world of cultivation."

"Oh, you're right to treat him as a traitor, but don't treat him as a fool. It's impossible to deceive a Divine Transformation Master Yi Xiu with such tricks."

"Just joking, just joking."

“I just don’t know if they will actually contact me.”

Amidst the discussion, a messenger disciple rushed into the sect and handed a letter to Qi Yu. Qi Yu unfolded the letter, glanced at it, and a barely perceptible smile played on his face.

"News came from the Tianji Academy. They have already sent a request. We can go to the Tianji Academy for discussions the day after tomorrow."

He put down the letter and glanced around the room.

"Then, please ask the Fifth Elder and his disciples to act as scouts," he said. "During the negotiation, pay attention to testing Yuan Tiangang's current condition. If his lifespan is indeed nearing its end, we will wait for his death. If he still has some time left..."

"Then add some earth to his grave."

(End of this chapter)