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

"My last wish is actually very simple: to collect my remains and bury me on Little Cold Mountain in Maple Blossom Domain..."

When the remnant soul uttered the place name, his emotions were clearly fluctuating. He then continued:

"Since my youth, I have been seeking the Dao, leaving my hometown and rising from humble beginnings. I have diligently cultivated for over four hundred years before finally reaching the peak of Core Formation."

However, the path to enlightenment is vast and fraught with obstacles, and I ultimately fell on the path to the Nascent Soul stage.

As for Xiaohan Mountain in Fenghua Domain, it is my homeland, the place my heart and soul yearn for.

They say that to embark on the path to immortality, one must sever all mortal ties and be free of worldly desires to achieve immortality. Unfortunately, I have never… managed to do so…

If one truly has no attachments, then what is the purpose of spiritual practice?

As for the immortality that all living beings are so obsessed with, it seems to me to be far too distant...

Enough, there's no point in saying more.

All you need to do is find a tombstone named 'Cai'er' on Xiaohan Mountain and bury my remains with it..."

The remnant soul spoke in a low, muffled voice.

Lu Zaian felt a chill run down his spine, but his expression and spirit remained steadfast, and his aura showed no flaw.

Immortality? The purpose of cultivation?

It turns out that this is how a peak Core Formation expert views the path of cultivation.

This is the opposite of Lu Zaian's situation.

What was the starting point for Lu Zaian was an end point that countless cultivators could neither see nor touch.

When it comes to countless cultivators who are devoted to the Dao, what exactly is the Dao?

Immortality?

The path of cultivation is long and uncertain, and in their pursuit of a vague and elusive goal, they are bound to become possessed by demons.

As a result, cultivators more or less place their thoughts and concerns on worldly affairs, family, and love...

Only by having something to care about and finding comfort in it can they avoid feeling lost.

Lu Zaian and the others were actually on completely different wavelengths, but that did not prevent Lu Zaian from feeling respect for them.

Respect for this predecessor, and respect for the countless people who have painstakingly sought the path...

At the same time, Lu Zaian also felt the feeling of loneliness for the first time.

One's own path is destined to be unique and incredibly long.

If one's body achieves immortality, but one's soul and will wander aimlessly in the vast wilderness of time, is it still true immortality?

Lu Zaian instantly entered a state of enlightenment, which further strengthened his determination and will to pursue the Tao.

"I absolutely cannot do this. No matter where my heart leads me in the future, I must steadfastly continue on this path... Otherwise, I would be betraying my immortal body!"

Pulling himself back to reality, Lu Zaian pondered for a moment, realizing that this sudden enlightenment would undoubtedly play a significant role in his future cultivation.

On the contrary, the request from this remnant soul senior was not difficult at all.

It turns out that this senior was born in the Maple Flower Domain, but somehow perished in the Black Soil Mountains of the Northern Sky Domain.

Is that "Cai'er" his wife or his daughter?

"I've got it." Lu Zaian nodded earnestly and agreed.

It's just a matter of collecting and burying the remains. The only danger is that Lu Zaian needs to traverse a vast region.

The distance between the Northern Airspace and the Maple Leaf Area is quite far...

Seeing that Lu Zaian had agreed, the remnant soul nodded in satisfaction.

The remnant soul, however, did not notice the sudden enlightenment Lu Zaian had experienced because of his words, and only heard him continue:

"Well, I don't need you to make any solemn oaths, and I'm not afraid that you'll break your word."

We are destined to meet. All the treasures in the Spirit Plant Garden are yours. If you agree, it will be a transaction and you will also be bound by karma.

"You are subject to cause and effect; if you go against it, you will suffer negative consequences, which will affect your future cultivation. You should consider this carefully..."

The path of cultivation, with its concepts of cause and effect and destiny, may seem ethereal, but it is actually real.

Once cause and effect arise, they will be closely related to one's own spiritual practice.

The higher one's cultivation level, the more pronounced the sensations become.

If a cultivator is affected by negative karma, it may lead to misfortune and bad luck, and in severe cases, even demonic possession.

Conversely, if one receives positive karma, one will have good fortune, everything will go smoothly, one's wishes will be fulfilled, and one's spiritual practice will be more easily perfected.

"I have learned a lot from your words, senior. I will certainly not break my promise!" Lu Zaian replied again.

"Alright, next I'll tell you about how to collect and use these treasures."

Seeing that Lu Zaian had already agreed, the remnant soul would not be stingy with these treasures.

Since he was a dead man and couldn't use him anyway, he simply gave him the gift to Lu Zaian.

This also strengthens the causal connection, reminding Lu Zaian not to forget to bury his remains.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zaian felt a surge of excitement in his heart.

The rare and precious materials here all seem extraordinary; they are all tickets to shorten one's path to the Great Dao!

Immediately, the remnant soul pointed to the icy pool and said:

"Every drop of this Xuanbing Hanzhong Water is as heavy as a thousand pounds and extremely cold."

With your cultivation level, you wouldn't normally be able to get close to the cold mist it generates, but you were able to enter only because of this little guy.

Fortunately, you didn't listen to the little guy and jump down hastily, otherwise you would have been frozen into ice instantly.

"I have a specially made spirit-sealing bottle with storage space inside, which is why I can collect heavy water."

As soon as he finished speaking, the remnant soul bent his arm and pointed.

The ring at the feet of the skeleton floated up, and a crystal jade bottle with an exquisite carving on its surface floated out from the ring.

"receive!"

The remnant soul let out a low shout and made hand seals.

Lu Zaian then saw the mouth of the crystal jade bottle tilt over, and an extremely strong suction force was emitted!

Boom! ! !

The icy, heavy water in the cold pool immediately transformed into a thin stream and flowed back into the bottle.

However, what was clearly a trickle of water suddenly produced a thunderous sound like a rushing river as it swelled up!

The entire herb garden trembled slightly, as if ten thousand horses had galloped past, creating a magnificent and awe-inspiring scene!

"As expected of heavy water, even a single drop weighs a thousand pounds; just pouring it into the bottle can cause such a commotion!"

Lu Zaian watched from the side and couldn't help but admire it.

Before long, all the Xuanbing Hanzhongshui was absorbed into the sealed spirit bottle.

The remnant soul held the jade bottle in one hand, but it seemed empty and weightless, clearly a characteristic of the sealed spirit bottle.

"Although this Xuanbing Hanzhongshui is very useful for water and ice cultivators, if someone with insufficient cultivation tries to refine it, they will suffer a crushing weight and be invaded by the cold poison."

However, the essence of water condensed from this heavy water is quite the opposite; it is an excellent tonic that even mortals can consume. You see…”

At the same time, the remnant soul pointed its other hand into the icy pool.

To be precise, it refers to the bottom of the pool, which has now become a huge crater.

The cold mist around the bottom of the pool has not yet dissipated.

But at this moment, Lu Zaian could see that in the pit, there was only a lotus flower that emerged from the mud unsullied, and a crystal that looked like a teardrop.

The lotus root grows deep in the mud, yet it emits a faint fragrance.

The crystals floated quietly above the silt, their surfaces shimmering with a transparent and dazzling luster, captivating all who beheld them.

"Eee-ooh!!"

Just then, the little guy next to him suddenly cried out excitedly, stretched out his arms, and eagerly pounced on the crystal!