My ordinary path to immortality shouldn't end here.

Chapter 112 The Elders of Shu Mountain Are Really Idle

We've finally arrived at Mount Shu!

Standing still and gazing at the majestic mountain range shrouded in clouds and mist, even Bai Chijing couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

There's no other reason than that these disciples of Mount Shu are walking too slowly.

Not only were they flying slowly, but the young man surnamed Xiao who was leading the group also meddled in several "other people's business" along the way. Most of these were similar to the previous incident involving the struggle for the Spirit King Ginseng.

The story goes that some rare and precious treasure appeared in a certain place, and the two sides got into a dispute. Then, these disciples of Shu Mountain appeared like divine soldiers and killed many evil people as soon as they appeared. They then declared that the rare and precious treasure had its own destiny and that its ownership had been determined by the elders of Shu Mountain a thousand years ago.

After this happened many times, it inevitably became quite disgusting. However, the Shu Mountain disciples in this group were all extremely excited because of it.

These disciples were newcomers and didn't initially feel much belonging to Mount Shu, but now they are completely devoted! In their hearts, Mount Shu is the most important thing, then themselves, and lastly, their parents and families...

In response, Bai Chijing couldn't help but sigh – it's too deliberate.

With so many similar encounters along the way, and the repeated emphasis on Mount Shu as a matter of destiny, it doesn't seem like a chance occurrence at all.

It's impossible that the elders of Mount Shu are so idle that they would give fortunes to every new disciple who is just starting out.
Mount Shu is undoubtedly very large.

Its mountain range stretches like a dragon's spine. Although the mountain range appears steep and majestic at first glance, a closer look reveals the wonders of nature's creation.

This is a rare and precious sacred mountain in the world.

Bai Chijing made a rough estimate and found that with the cultivation power of this Shu Mountain Realm, which resembled Daoist cultivation but was not, if one could cultivate on this Shu Mountain and absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth for a day, it would be better than decades of cultivation in other places below the mountain.

Because all the spiritual energy in this world converges on this Mount Shu through hidden pathways. Other cultivators in this realm might not be able to see it, but in Bai Chijing's eyes, these spiritual energy pathways are incredibly conspicuous.

This is not due to his external mental realm, but rather because his Unfallen Heaven also has a similar hidden network.

That is the foundation of such immortality and lifespan.

However, the veins in the Unfallen Heaven gradually draw upon the power of heaven and earth to sustain themselves. But the veins on Mount Shu are completely extracting it!

At this moment, the Shushan disciples all seemed exceptionally happy.

"The air here on Mount Shu smells so good!" one of the Mount Shu disciples couldn't help but say.

The other disciples nodded in agreement.

"I've had enough of the foul air outside the mountains! My meditation practice hasn't been going smoothly these past few days!"

"you do not say!"

The spiritual energy on Mount Shu is abundant, benefiting not only cultivators but also everything on the mountain. Therefore, even the aura of Mount Shu is extraordinary.

If an ordinary person could take a breath of it, diseases such as typhoid fever could be cured instantly.

For the next few years, he was free from all illnesses.

"Fellow junior brothers and sisters, I'll go back and hand in my mission first. You can go about your own business! Oh, by the way, I'll take this little one for the test!" said the young man surnamed Xiao who was leading the group.

"Thank you for your trouble, Senior Brother Xiao!"

The Shushan disciples dispersed with smiles, chatting and laughing with their friends along the way.

However, one person did not leave but instead followed the young man surnamed Xiao.

This was a member of the same clan as the young man surnamed Xiao, named He Huan. They had played together since childhood. After the young man surnamed Xiao joined the Shu Mountain sect based on his past life's background, this member of the same clan naturally benefited as well.

After serving as a menial disciple for ten years, he was successfully promoted to a full-fledged disciple of Mount Shu.

This is an opportunity that others would beg for!
At this moment, although the young man surnamed Xiao said he would take away Bai Chijing's spiritual reflection, it was actually He Huan who was leading Bai Chijing's spiritual reflection.

“Brother Xiao, I’ll take him there,” He Huan said.

"Okay, go ahead!" The young man surnamed Xiao nodded slightly and said casually. Although He Huan was his clansman and friend, on Mount Shu, even the novice disciples were divided into different ranks.

For example, He Huan has no background and was promoted from a menial disciple to a full disciple, making him one of the lowest-ranking disciples among those who entered the Shu Mountain sect.

He Huan didn't feel anything was wrong. He responded and left with Bai Chijing's inspired reflection.

Because the place they were going to was not the same as the place the young man surnamed Xiao was going to.

It was a courtyard built halfway up the mountain.

The courtyard was extremely luxurious, with white jade bricks and gold decorations, making the entire courtyard extremely magnificent. From a distance, one could see a dazzling golden light emanating from it.

There weren't many people in the courtyard at this time; in fact, this wasn't the time for Shushan to recruit disciples.

"Greetings, senior brothers. Please inform them that we are traveling with Senior Brother Wei, led by Senior Brother Xiao Yuan. We have found a little child and are bringing him back to Shu Mountain for a aptitude test." He Huan bowed first, and then spoke to the two Shu Mountain disciples at the courtyard gate.

These two Shu Mountain disciples were both beginners. They were initially dismissive of He Huan, as they knew him and knew that he had no background in Shu Mountain and was just a follower of Xiao Yuan. However, upon hearing He Huan mention Wei Renjie, they immediately said, "Junior Brother He, please wait a moment. I will go right away."

Bai Chijing, through the reflection of his inspiration, couldn't help but glance at He Huan. This person was quite adept at leveraging opportunities.

Soon enough, Shirachi Kei's inspired self was taken inside for testing.

"Thank you for your trouble, Uncle-Master!" He Huan said respectfully from the side, because the one who conducted the test on Bai Chijing's inspired reflection body was a disciple of the previous generation of Shu Mountain.

"Ah."

This was a Taoist priest who appeared to be in his thirties. His face was not particularly striking, and he even had a somewhat gloomy air due to his usual dissatisfaction. At this moment, he merely gave a casual reply, then raised his hand and took out a magical sword of spiritual light, slashing it towards Bai Chijing's spiritually reflected form.

This sword had no offensive capabilities, but as it was unleashed, a magical sword of spiritual light appeared on Bai Chijing's inspired body.

The only difference is the color.

The magical sword in the Taoist's hand shone with nine colors. But the one reflected on Bai Chijing's body by this spiritual light was as black as ink.

Immediately, the Taoist's expression changed. The transformation of the black spiritual sword indicated the lowest level of swordsmanship talent, roughly between none and slightly present.

"Send him to the servants' quarters!" the Taoist priest said, his tone still somewhat cold.

Upon seeing this, He Huan shook his head, a hint of regret appearing on his face. However, he quickly replied, "Yes, Uncle-Master!"

Then, He Huan came to Bai Chijing's inspired reflection and said to him, "Come with me!"

Shirachi nods, reflecting the inspiration in his body.

Then, He Huan led him out, and he looked around aimlessly, because He Huan's flying speed on his sword was very slow.

Bai Chijing was so slow that he wanted to directly imprint the method of the Sword Rainbow Piercing the Sun into his mind.

However, in the end, Bai Chijing did not do so and continued to endure it.

Then, Bai Chijing discovered that this Shushan disciple named He Huan was actually quite nice. This was because He Huan had been introducing himself to Bai Chijing throughout the journey.

"Do you see that mountain peak over there, pure white like jade? That's the Cloud Snow Blade Peak, shrouded in ice for years, unchanging through the ages. However, it wasn't formed by extreme cold, but rather by a large amount of molten gold fire veins and earth fire ice deep within it. These two elements, mutually restraining and generating each other, have, over millions of years, nurtured the essence of the Myriad-Year Frost."

"Do you see the shimmering light on the mountaintop? That's a cluster of cold jade crystals, formed over a thousand years. When it's illuminated by the sun, it's like ten thousand swords piercing the sky; when it's bathed in starlight at night, the cold air condenses into an ice waterfall, like a white ribbon of immortals cascading down thousands of feet, shining brightly under the moon."

"It is said that the reason why Cloud Snow Blade Peak is like this is because in ancient times, there was a powerful ice immortal who cultivated and attained enlightenment on this mountain peak. This is the ice immortal's place of cultivation."

"See that mountain peak covered in strange patterns and ancient seal script, resembling talismans? That's called Cloud Pattern Boundary-Suppressing Peak. But the most mysterious thing isn't the patterns on its surface, but rather the interior of this mountain. Inside lies a lake of Cloud Heart Liquid, milky white and thick, clear and fragrant. If one could drink a sip, it would instantly cleanse one of the impurities of mortal life. Near that lake of Cloud Heart Liquid, there are stalactites with inherent spirituality hanging down, constantly dripping the liquid. Over thousands of years, this has accumulated into a mysterious formation that can transform spiritual energy into mist to aid cultivation. It can also be used to forge mysterious protective magic treasures!"

"Years ago, a wicked sorcerer took the opportunity to sneak into the interior of this Cloud Pattern Town Peak and stole a large amount of this Cloud Liquid Spirit Mist. He then directly refined it into a powerful protective magic treasure, the Colorless Cloud Shield. Although this treasure has an unremarkable name, once activated, it is difficult to be harmed in the slightest by ordinary supernatural powers, and it is not afraid of being defiled by evil magic. If this sorcerer had not been ignorant of his own limitations and had not actively provoked the disciples of my Shu Mountain, he would probably still be roaming freely outside."

He Huan was very eloquent, but he also had the common problem of Shu Mountain disciples: his words were full of contempt for those who cultivated outside of Shu Mountain.

Even though he was the lowest-ranking disciple among those who entered the Shu Mountain sect, it didn't prevent him from having such feelings.

At this moment, He Huan was still describing the spectacular sights that could be seen from afar along the way.

"Don't go to that brightly colored, multicolored forest. It's the Five-Colored Forest. Don't be fooled by the abundance of spiritual herbs and the circulation of spiritual energy that embodies the five elements, making it seem suitable for the cultivation methods of menial disciples. But it's simply not something that menial disciples have the fortune to bear. The leaves in that forest are red, yellow, green, blue, and black. These are not just colors, but represent five kinds of supernatural powers. When I was still in the menial courtyard, I saw a senior brother burned to a charred, dried corpse by a single red leaf."

"The place where the clouds and mist are densest is called Youming Ravine. Although it contains rare and precious materials such as Earthly Fiend Gold and Netherworld Profound Iron, and occasionally purple lightning snakes can be seen darting around, making it an excellent place to refine Qi and cultivate supernatural powers, you must never approach it unless you have achieved the minor success of Qi Refining. It is bottomless, and the mouth of the abyss is constantly swirling and swallowing up clouds. If you are not careful, you will fall in and never be able to get out again. I have seen many of my fellow disciples from the miscellaneous servants' quarters who were blinded by greed disappear like this."

He Huan is very talkative, and his words are always full of admonitions.

Bai Chijing listened patiently.

Because it was someone's good intention, and He Huan's words also revealed a lot of useful information to him.

For example, this servants' quarters seems to be very easy to be "blinded by profit"?
First, a servant disciple died in that Five-Colored Forest, and then another servant disciple was swallowed up by the Dark Abyss, disappearing without a trace.

So why were these menial disciples so "blinded by greed"?

Furthermore, it seems that Mount Shu has not hindered this effort; on the contrary, it has even shown some encouragement. Otherwise, He Huan, with his kind heart, would not have needed to offer such reminders and admonitions.

"We're almost at the servants' quarters!"

He Huan suddenly said this, and then fell silent.

At this point, they had entered a basin-like wonder within the Shu Mountains, where the surrounding mountains rose abruptly, but the interior was hollow. And within that hollow space, there were buildings.

At first glance, it looks like a tenement building.

Because not only are these buildings very tall, but each floor is also full of people.

He Huan led Bai Chijing, the embodiment of inspiration, into the room.

Upon arriving here, He Huan no longer needed to be subservient as before. Unconsciously, he stood tall and proud, and a hint of arrogance appeared between his brows.

"I've met senior brother!"

In the servants' courtyard, many people saw He Huan from afar and immediately clasped their hands in greeting.

He Huan didn't say anything, but simply nodded slightly, which was her response.

These scenes allowed Bai Chijing to quickly understand the general appearance of Mount Shu. Because in Yaotian, there was also a celestial sect with the same appearance.

Small sect!
Before long, Bai Chijing's reflected form saw the elder of the servants' quarters.

There's actually a celestial being in this tiny servants' quarters!

And there was more than one.

Even at the deepest part of this servants' quarters, Bai Chijing sensed a power far exceeding that of an Earth Immortal; it must have belonged to a Celestial Immortal.

Upon realizing this, Bai Chijing understood that his reflection in the body was coming to an end.

However, something unexpected happened to Bai Chijing afterwards.

It was one thing for the celestial being to remain silent, but the terrestrial immortal who was right in front of his reflected form also remained completely still.

To be precise, they didn't realize that he wasn't his true form at that moment!

"The cultivation methods in this Shu Mountain Realm seem to be quite different from those in Yao Tian..." Bai Chijing couldn't help but have this thought.

After all, this body of inspiration, though mysterious, is something that every terrestrial immortal who has cultivated to the middle realm of the outer world possesses.

It's not a particularly special method.

At this moment, Bai Chijing heard the Earth Immortal from the Shu Mountain Servant's Courtyard say, "Little child, don't be afraid. Now that you're here, you should focus on your cultivation and work. However, your fortune is shallow, and you're unlikely to achieve great things in this life. So, instead of focusing on cultivation, you should work hard..."

(End of this chapter)