The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

Upon seeing the six mature Ice Marrow Lotus plants, Lu Yao's lips curled up slightly.

These six Ice Marrow Lotuses represent six spiritual roots, enabling those who cannot cultivate immortality to obtain a ticket to immortality.

Lu Yao picked four Ice Marrow Lotus plants, removed the twenty-four lotus seeds, and then disappeared into the herb garden.

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In the center of the primordial space, countless magnificent pavilions and towers stand tall, with towering spiritual trees and flowing spiritual rivers. Under the ethereal aura, it is like a fairyland.

Lu Yao stepped into a palace and saw four women, Lü Su, Yu Xiaoxue, Xiaolongnu, and Wang Yuyan, playing mahjong.

"One of bamboo! A self-drawn all-one-suit hand! I won!"

Yu Xiaoxue laid out the mahjong tile she had drawn, revealing an extremely excited expression.

Because the four women frequently traveled to several worlds under the rule of the Xiaoyao Sect, they unknowingly learned many of the entertainment activities on Earth, and mahjong was one of them.

"Oh? My husband's here!"

Lu Su, who had been looking helpless, stood up immediately when she saw Lu Yao walk in, and rushed into Lu Yao's arms like a gust of wind.

"Oh dear! My sister hasn't paid yet!"

Upon seeing Lü Su flee, Yu Xiaoxue let out a soft snort and, together with Xiaolongnu and Wang Yuyan, came to Lu Yao's side.

"Haha, it seems Xue'er is quite lucky."

Lu Yao patted Yu Xiaoxue's head, his eyes filled with affection.

"Hmph, that's strength, okay? Don't underestimate me, young master."

Yu Xiaoxue proudly raised her head.

"Alright, alright, Xue'er won by virtue of her strength."

Lu Yao smiled and couldn't help but sigh that Yu Xiaoxue's personality was still as adorable as ever.

"Please sit down, my lord. I will go and prepare something delicious for you."

Lu Su smiled slightly. Since she had nothing else to do, she became fascinated with cooking and learned the culinary skills from several worlds. Now she could be considered a culinary master.

"I'll try Su Su's cooking later. I have something important to tell you now."

Lu Yao gently pinched Lü Su's delicate nose and smiled as he spoke to the four women.

"This is the Ice Marrow Lotus, a treasure that can generate spiritual roots after birth. You will each receive one."

With a wave of his hand, Lu Yao summoned four Ice Marrow Lotuses that floated in front of the women.

"Such a divine object exists!"

Little Dragon Girl's eyes flickered slightly, and she covered her cherry-like mouth in surprise.

"Young master, this treasure is so precious, wouldn't it be... dangerous to give it to us..."

Wang Yuyan hesitated. Such treasures that could lead to immortality were too precious, and Lu Yaowei clearly didn't have many.

"Yu Yan, what nonsense are you talking about? You are my women, and of course I will give you the best."

Lu Yao smiled gently and softly took Wang Yuyan's hand.

"Son..."

Wang Yuyan's expression shifted slightly as she leaned on Lu Yao's shoulder.

Although the four women are not very old, and Lu Yao gave them the Youth Preservation Pill, they are all at the peak of their beauty.

However, even if they cultivated martial arts, the women's lifespan was only a hundred years, and they would eventually grow old.

The path to immortality is the hope of eternal life, the hope of being able to stay by Lu Yao's side forever.

"There's no time to lose, I'll protect you."

Lu Yao smiled gently and had the women take the Ice Marrow Lotus.

Four icy auras enveloped the four women, emitting a faint blue spiritual light.

Lu Yao kept a close watch on the four women's condition with his divine sense, ready to deal with any unexpected events at any time.

Half an hour later, the icy aura gradually weakened, and the icy blue spiritual light slowly dissipated.

The four women, including Lü Su, slowly opened their eyes, which all emitted a faint blue light.

"My lord, I feel a cool sensation flowing through my body."

Lu Su stared blankly for a moment, then said with a puzzled look.

"Haotian Pearl! Appraisal!"

Name: Lü Su

Gender: Female

Age: 26

Spiritual Root: Ice

Spiritual Body: Ice Soul Body

Realm: Late Grandmaster (Martial Arts)

Skills: None

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Name: Yu Xiaoxue

Gender: Female

Age: 24

Spiritual Root: Ice

Spiritual Body: Ice Soul Body

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The four women all had almost identical information: they possessed ice spiritual roots and ice soul bodies.

Over the next few days, Lu Yao personally taught the girls the Frostflower Ice Spirit Technique, an ice-attribute cultivation method.

Judging that the treasure hunt was about to begin, Lu Yao left behind some puppets with his own insights into cultivation techniques to continue teaching the girls, while he returned to the restaurant in Yan Family Fortress.

When Lu Yao returned, he discovered the communication talisman outside the door.

Lu Yao frowned slightly and took the communication talisman in his hand.

"Yan Ruyan wants to see me at this time?"

Lu Yao frowned. He had been in Yan Family Fort for more than ten days, and he hadn't seen them earlier or later, but he had to meet them at this time. Clearly, there was something wrong with it.

He didn't believe Yan Ruyan would elope with him for his sake.

As can be seen from the original work, Yan Ruyan is an extremely rational and intelligent woman, and could never be someone who is blinded by love.

Moreover, Lu Yao wasn't so shameless as to believe that Yan Ruyan, who had only met him once, would fall for him.

“Wang Chan will activate the formation during the treasure hunt to refine the cultivators of the seven major sects. Calling me to meet at this time can’t be a way of letting me go, can it?”

Lu Yao pondered the Yan family's intentions.

Since the Yan family intends to kill cultivators from the seven major sects, there's no reason they would let Lu Yao go.

If they want to coerce the Hidden Moon Sect, capturing Lu Yao won't help. Don't be fooled by Lu Yao's current status as a disciple; if he threatens the sect's interests, he will still die.

In the eyes of the sect's higher-ups, Lu Yao, a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, was nothing special.

When Lu Yao was alive, he was a genius disciple of the sect, but after he died, he was nothing.

Lu Yao was well aware of this. The Hidden Moon Sect had indeed provided him with a lot of help, and he was willing to serve the Hidden Moon Sect as long as it did not affect his own safety.

However, if it's about dying for the Hidden Moon Sect, then forget it; he's not ready for that yet.

Shaking his head, Lu Yao stopped thinking about it. He hadn't originally planned to participate in the treasure hunt anyway.

Lu Yao walked out of the restaurant, transformed into a rainbow of light, and flew straight towards the central area of ​​Yanling Fortress.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, the young lady has been waiting for quite some time. Please come in."

The person who received Lu Yao was a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Yan family. He led Lu Yao to a side hall and then left.

Lu Yao carefully looked around and found no formations.

A short while later, Yan Ruyan walked in.

"Senior Brother Lu, it's been half a year since we last met, and your cultivation has improved again."

Yan Ruyan sensed Lu Yao's cultivation level, and a strange light flashed in her eyes.

As far as she knew, Lu Yao had reached the Foundation Establishment stage two years ago, but was now already in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, almost catching up with her, who had a Heavenly Spiritual Root.

"Congratulations, Junior Sister Yan, on breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage."

Lu Yao smiled faintly and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Yan Ruyan.

"Senior Brother Lu, I can no longer be your Daoist partner."

Yan Ruyan looked at Lu Yao, a hint of pity flashing in her eyes. In her opinion, Lu Yao was going to die here today.