Immortality and Cultivation: This old man seeks enlightenment through mere survival.

"Eee-ooh~~"

Little Yi, who had been guarding the side, floated over, swaying as if she were completely drunk.

"Oh? Xiao Yi, you..."

Lu Zaian raised an eyebrow and immediately realized the reason.

Yes, my vitality has become even stronger after I refined my body and established my foundation.

Xiao Yi, who shares one-tenth of her life force, is now receiving even stronger support in return.

"It seems that it won't be long before you, Xiao Yi, will also make further progress." Lu Zaian was genuinely happy.

Next, Lu Zaian planned to stay on this isolated island for a while longer.

On the one hand, it is to consolidate one's own cultivation.

On the other hand, the auction in Huangze City may have just ended, and the large crowds might not be safe.

On the contrary, this isolated island, which is only ten miles in circumference, has enough second-grade low-level spiritual veins for its own use.

In the vast, desolate marshes, it offers good concealment and is a good place to hide.

"Now that I have the strength to establish my foundation, there's no need to rush. It's good to just focus on cultivating for a while."

.........

Time flew by, and two months later...

Not far from the isolated island, above the marshland, the sky cleared after the rain.

Lu Zai'an lay comfortably in a small boat, with fish and wine on one side, feeling utterly at ease.

Since breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage of Body Refinement, Lu Zaian's tense nerves have finally been able to relax.

The ultimate goal of cultivating immortality is to achieve eternal life and freedom.

He already achieved immortality.

However, in the past, due to their weak strength and the pressure from powerful figures in the cultivation world, they were forced to retreat.

Lu Zaian has never been carefree; he has always lived cautiously.

Now, around this safe, secluded island, he can finally relax and enjoy himself.

Ripples spread across the water's surface.

"Oh? Another fish has taken the bait!"

Lu Zaian's eyes lit up. He downed the wine in his glass in one gulp and used his free hand to pull up the fishing rod.

Wow!

A beautiful snow sturgeon was dragged and slammed onto the sampan.

"Weighing over seventy pounds, it's strong and vigorous, almost like a low-grade first-tier demon beast. Not bad, not bad."

Lu was an old fisherman during his time as a commoner in Anfan, and he hadn't forgotten this skill.

However, due to the limited materials available, this fishing rod and line could only barely catch a low-grade first-level fish demon.

The desire for food is also an important part of enjoyment.

Lu Zaian quickly sliced ​​the snow sturgeon into raw fish slices, each slice of meat translucent and glistening with snowflake-like patterns.

Dip it in the seasoning sauce, put it in your mouth and chew it gently; it's incredibly delicious.

Pour another glass of chilled wine, and it's refreshing and delightful!

"Two months have passed, and Huangze City should have returned to peace."

With my current cultivation level, I can enter the inner city and easily obtain more cultivation resources.

Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects can also be gradually acquired..."

Lu Zaian swirled his wine glass, a series of thoughts swirling in his mind.

However, entering the inner city also means getting closer to the Core Formation City Lord.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator would definitely attract the attention of the city lord in the Desolate Swamp City.

Especially for a Foundation Establishment cultivator like myself.

Within the city of Huangze, countless people and forces will want to win you over and befriend you.

Most independent cultivators who successfully establish their foundation in the Desolate Marsh City are recruited by various forces to become elders or other respected figures.

Lu Zaian has never liked dealing with this kind of thing.

"...But even if I refuse them, they won't do anything to me. The inner city has its own set of rules."

He refused to join any faction.

At most, it can be said that the resources they obtain are not as good as those of other Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Freedom is a resource in itself.

For example, becoming an elder or retainer of a faction can grant access to high-level magical treasures and cultivation techniques provided by that faction.

Lu Zai'an could only rely on himself.

But what's the matter?

Now, Lu Zaian has refined his body and established his foundation, his Longevity Body has evolved, and his soul power has become even stronger.

In the past two months, Lu Zaian has survived the third tribulation of "The Ghostly Wheel of Tribulation" - the Water Tribulation!

The Sea of ​​Souls is just one step away from giving birth to divine consciousness.

He could either survive the fire tribulation or refine his Qi and establish his foundation; either way, Lu Zaian could develop divine consciousness.

With the aid of divine sense, Lu Zaian's alchemy skills will easily break through to the second level!

Make tons of spirit stones!

"Pack up and get ready to go back..."

Lu Zaian got up, preparing to put away his fishing rod.

Suddenly, a slight fluctuation of magical power came from ahead, and Lu Zaian sensed that the array he had set up outside had been activated.

"This is?"

A familiar aura wafted over, and after a moment of contemplation, Lu Zaian remembered.

"Is this Xu Yan'er's aura?"

Xu Yan'er was a member of the team that entered the city with Lu Zai'an.

"This place is five thousand miles deep into the waters. How could someone with her cultivation level have gotten here?"

Lu Zaian was puzzled.

With Xu Yan'er's strength at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, how could she have ventured so deep into this place?

But the next moment, Lu Zaian understood.

Not far behind Xu Yan'er, several ferocious-looking monsters were hanging there!

"No wonder they panicked and ran away without thinking..."

.........

A quarter of an hour ago.

Xu Yan'er swallowed the last Qi-restoring pill, and her pale face barely regained a sliver of color.

She circulated her parched meridians, squeezing out medicinal power to transform into magical power, but the low-grade flying sword beneath her feet was already teetering on the verge of collapse.

"Am I really going to die here? I'm not reconciled..."

The monsters behind her were in hot pursuit, and she was about to give up.

Suddenly, she felt as if her body had passed through a thin, water-like barrier.

Just a moment ago, there was a vast expanse of water ahead.

The next moment, a misty fog filled the air.

Xu Yan'er, with her limited knowledge, recognized the change, and her pretty face turned even paler.

"This is... a formation?! How can there be a formation here?"

A formation blocked their path ahead, while monsters pursued them from behind.

Xu Yan'er was completely plunged into despair...