Reincarnation Girl Becomes Immortal

Looking up, all kinds of plants and trees are in full bloom, lush and verdant. A few clouds cover the mountaintop, and the sunlight shines on the clouds, making them exceptionally bright.

Only by looking at the main peak from the side, and seeing in the distance a tall pavilion that has been cut in half, can one glimpse the devastated scene described in the notice.

Xi Heng, his face concealed by a veil, flicked the reins and entered a small town that, while not large, was quite well-prepared.

"The letter requesting help mentioned a gathering at Linwu City at the foot of Huangmei Mountain on the seventh day of the month. It just so happens that we've arrived today..." she murmured to herself.

Upon entering the city, one can see that even the roadside stalls selling breakfast buns are filled with two or three martial arts masters at the Transformation Realm.

Presumably, most of the martial arts legends in the Tianzhao Kingdom have gathered in this Linwu City today.

However, since there were only a few dozen Transformation Realm martial artists in the entire Tianzhao Kingdom, and most of them acted alone, the small town did not appear crowded.

Xi Heng entered the largest restaurant in town, asked the waiter to take care of the horses, and went upstairs to order some food.

While they were enjoying their meal, a martial artist dressed in a black robe with white hair arrived at the shop. As soon as he stepped across the threshold, he swept his sharp, hawk-like eyes over the many customers inside.

This building is full of hidden talents, and many martial arts masters who have reached the Transformation Realm naturally turned around to look at it when they encountered such rude stares.

The noise stopped everyone from eating and drinking, and the air seemed to be chilled by the noise.

"..." Only then did the man in black realize that his habitual, oppressive gaze had brought him great trouble.

So he immediately admitted defeat, clasped his hands in apology, and bowed deeply.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the morning light is beautiful today. Eat and drink well."

Most of the cultivators at the Transformation Realm simply snorted and let the matter pass. Having spent their entire lives cultivating to their current level, they were naturally unwilling to make a move easily.

A Buddhist uttered the word "goodness" and then continued to pick up the vegetarian meal specially prepared by the restaurant owner with his chopsticks.

The few hot-tempered people simply noted down the man's appearance and said nothing more for the time being.

Only Xi Heng, who is most capricious, reacts differently.

Those who dared to intimidate her are basically all dead now.

She wants to continue this tradition.

So he pinched his fingers into an orchid shape, spun them rapidly like a dart being thrown, and flicked them to the side—

Thump,

The air vibrated violently, as if shattered by a light flick of the finger, producing a roar like thunder and an explosion.

A white streak ripped through the sky and lingered for a long time.

The white mark exploded with a white ring that spread outwards, striking the black-robed man's chest at a speed that defied sound.

The sound of war drums was produced when it was fired, and the same was true at the moment of impact.

Before anyone could react, the white mark was already chained to the other person's chest.

The violent impact, far exceeding that of martial arts of the Transformation Realm, did not knock him away or knock him back, but instead pierced through his chest, creating a hole the size of a fist.

Just like a fatal sword piercing his body, the vital heart was blasted into pieces, and blood sprayed backward, leaving a pool of blood on the ground.

Xi Heng snapped his fingers and withdrew his right hand.

Even after being struck through the heart, the person retained a fraction of consciousness, staring blankly downwards at the bloody hole in their chest, utterly bewildered.

That move only lasted a brief moment; he didn't even know whose attack it was.

I felt as if my life force was rapidly fading away.

His body lost its balance uncontrollably, he leaned forward, and fell to the ground with a thud.

Meanwhile, Xi Heng, the instigator, was simply using his chopsticks to pick up small pieces of food and put them into his lips.

The dishes in Hailu are generally hearty and salty, with most dishes featuring pickled vegetables and cured meats.

Prolonged use will cause aversion, but eating a bite or two occasionally is not bad.

Xi Heng hummed a song softly, as if nothing strange had actually happened around him.

However, the others in the inn clearly didn't think so. Their gazes all focused on Xi Heng, feeling that this girl with her face covered was truly unfathomable.

For a moment, no one in the entire inn dared to speak.

It wasn't until Xi Heng finished the half-bowl of porridge in his hand that someone suddenly stood up.

This caused a hint of murderous intent to creep into her eyes. She glanced back and looked at him.

Before she could make a move, the other person knelt down and bowed, clearly recognizing her: "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Looking back, she realized that the other person was an acquaintance—one of the Taoist priests she had summoned to the imperial court assembly several years ago.

"Mm." Xi Heng nodded gently.

"Rise. I am here to resolve the long-standing chaos at Huangmei Mountain and, incidentally, to kill that demon. You should just do your own thing and there is no need for such formalities because of my status."

Suddenly, many whispers arose around them, but no one dared to be outrageous.

Among martial artists, strength is paramount. Even if Xi Heng is not the emperor, the move he just used was enough to intimidate the entire audience.

Even those at the peak of the Transformation Realm wouldn't dare say they could unleash that attack just now.

So there's only one answer left...

Among the martial artists, an old man slowly rose and solemnly clasped his hands, asking directly, "Your Majesty, is your current realm above the Transformation Realm, the legendary Core Formation Realm?"

Therefore, because the man spoke respectfully, the girl responded normally:

"Although it is indeed above the Transformation Realm, it has not yet reached the Embracing the Elixir. The difference between the two is huge. As I think, there should be another realm between the Transformation Realm and the Embracing the Elixir, called Hunyuan."

"Hun Yuan..." the old man murmured, "So, the path that the Yellow Eyebrow Mountain Master has taken is the right one?"

“Yes, but also no.” Xi Heng shook his head: “Breaking through to the Transformation Realm using the Hunyuan method is extremely difficult. A slight mistake can lead to qi deviation. Even if one is extremely serious and careful, one must have great fortune and luck to cultivate a trace of Hunyuan Qi and survive. Even if one condenses it, it is still very difficult to send it into the dantian. Without sufficient enlightenment, there is no possibility of success.”

"Even if all of them are enlightened, perhaps only one out of a hundred will succeed, while the other ninety-nine will die."

She finished speaking in a calm and ordinary manner, and the many martial artists around her all showed bitter expressions.

Even so, upon hearing this, the old man still knelt down and exclaimed, "Please, Your Majesty, preach!"

The other dozen or so martial artists around also realized what was happening and quickly and respectfully repeated the words.

Xi Heng glanced at the sky outside. There were still one or two hours before the survivors of Huangmei Mountain organized a large number of experts to enter the mountain at noon.

"Then tell me your story," she said, and got up to leave the inn.

Bypassing the newly fallen corpse and the pool of blood on the ground, stepping over the threshold, and glancing around for a moment, one can see a stone altar, surrounded by peach blossoms, that looks like it was used for sacrificial rites, not far away.

He then used his light-footed skill to leap hundreds of meters and land on it.

Behind them, a dozen or so martial artists at the Transformation Realm level followed, equally disregarding the dead on the ground, only hoping to glimpse the opportunities beyond the Transformation Realm.

The martial artists called out to each other, and some of the more perceptive and observant martial artists followed along.

Xi Heng easily flicked his finger to disperse the dust on the surface of the stone altar beneath his feet, and then sat cross-legged in the peach blossom grove.

Turning around, one could see more than twenty experts at the Transformation Realm following behind.

"The primordial energy is formed by the unity of the three elements in the human body." She calmly explained: "The mind and intention unite, the intention and energy unite, and the energy and strength unite."

"Heaven and earth are all formed from the 'original Qi'. When Qi falls into the human body, it disperses into various Qi, such as the blood and Qi of flesh, bones and muscles, the primordial Qi that supports and nourishes the internal organs, lungs, limbs and bones, and the spirit and form of thought and soul."

"Hun Yuan means to bring these three elements into one, which is close to 'the original Qi'."

"During practice, the three must be kept close together. If there is even the slightest relaxation or loosening, all efforts will be in vain."

Over the years, the constant nurturing and cultivation of his primordial energy has gradually enabled Xi Heng to comprehend knowledge that is difficult for ordinary martial artists to fathom.

The method she used to condense and contain the primordial energy was something that no one else could replicate.

If this were taught directly to these martial arts masters at the Transformation Realm, it would be no different from instigating suicide.

However, her understanding of the Primordial Qi has deepened, and she has discovered another possible method of achieving it, which she intends to share today.

"Is it possible to achieve the unity of the three elements simply by refining them closely together?" asked the seeker below.

"While it's indeed possible for them to fuse together over many years," Xi Heng shook his head, "such slow refining, waiting for a natural reaction, would likely result in not even a trace of Primordial Qi being produced even after a hundred years."

"Therefore, I used the realm of heaven and man to bring my mind and spirit together, and then used my inner energy to forcefully impact and gather them into a primordial chaos."

"This method greatly depletes one's lifespan and is not suitable for you to practice. Today, I am lecturing here about the method of 'holding the three wheels together and merging the Qi into the origin'."

The warriors below realized the importance of what was being said and immediately focused their attention. Some even picked peach tree branches and lay down to quickly record Xi Heng's previous and subsequent words.

Everyone knows that this forum is undoubtedly a momentous event in the martial arts world, far more important than the upcoming campaign against Huangmei Mountain.

Xi Heng paused deliberately for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the many martial artists at the Transformation Realm who were in a tense and anxious atmosphere.

The martial artists gathered here are all renowned figures in the martial arts world; a glance is enough to recognize several of them.

The two swordsmen who had previously assisted her in the Northern Frontier, along with the white-browed monk who had previously stopped her from killing the Black Ling Blade Master, were also present here.

She remained calm, but the crowd below was already impatient.

A few seconds later, someone urged in a respectful voice:

"Your Majesty, what does 'three wheels held in unison, one breath flowing towards the origin' mean?"

Xi Heng explained: "This method has four levels: practicing form and absorbing qi, manifesting yin and yang, rotating the three wheels simultaneously, and manifesting true essence and spirit."

"The first level involves gathering and converging Qi in the Dantian, thereby condensing the chaotic internal energies into a form of primordial chaos. Before attempting this method, one must cultivate an indestructible body; otherwise, the internal energy will become disordered, and the flesh and blood will be unstable..."

"When chaos emerges, yin and yang naturally manifest. Those who have mastered internal energy can divide yin and yang into the sun and moon..."

"..."

As Xi Heng slowly recounted his story, wisps of primordial energy would occasionally manifest, producing effects similar to his words.

At the same time, some poetic scores are used to describe the steps in detail.

"The sun and moon revolve together, and the mind and spirit are drawn into the process by the realm of heaven and man, forming the initial form of primordial chaos. With the continuous supply of mind and spirit, it can condense into the three elements and three wheels."

"..."

"The three wheels turn until the spirit and form are perfectly matched, and the yin and yang are mutually polished."

"Yin and Yang are produced in the void. True essence is found in the void. In this way, one can achieve a wisp of primordial energy above the level of transformation. By continuously nurturing this energy, one can attain the elixir of immortality."

The many cultivators below were confused, but not surprised.

It's normal that they couldn't understand such profound martial arts techniques, as they had never been exposed to Hunyuan Qi before. They just needed to memorize them for now.

After giving his explanation, Xi Heng began to engage in a question-and-answer session with the many martial artists below, clarifying and refining the many unclear points he had just made.

During the questioning and answering, one of the martial artists suddenly had an epiphany and immediately began to sit cross-legged, introspectively observing and circulating his internal energy in an attempt to replicate the method.

Before long, the man recovered from his internal energy circulation, his face lit up, and he loudly expressed his gratitude:

"I have lingered at the Transformation Realm for decades, and only today have I finally seen a path appear before me. Thank you, Your Majesty, for imparting your wisdom!"

As he finished speaking, the others also expressed their gratitude.

Her reputation also rose even higher among veteran martial arts practitioners after this sermon.

Xi Heng had only gradually come up with this conjecture through his research on Hunyuan Qi in recent years, and he never expected the effect to be so significant.

After finishing her sermon, she stepped down from the stone platform and returned to her senior sister's side, and together they left the grove full of pink peach blossoms.

"It seems my junior sister has never told me about this Hunyuan Method before," the senior sister mentioned along the way.

Xi Heng replied:

"I don't know how many lives will be at risk, and I'm afraid that my senior sister might also suffer from qi deviation in the future. So I'm unwilling to rashly hand it over to... Instead, I'll tell these martial arts masters who are unrelated to you and me, so that they can pave the way forward. Once this path is perfected, my senior sister can slowly practice it."

When she was preaching, all she wanted to do was use these old-fashioned methods of neutralizing internal energy for human experimentation, to help her explore whether this new path of neutralizing internal energy was actually feasible.

……

An hour or two passed quickly, and the many martial arts practitioners who had dispersed gathered again in the city. However, the reason was no longer to listen to the teachings, but to come to the city for the purpose of their visit.

Only four martial arts masters survived the calamity of Huangmei Mountain's demonic possession, and they are currently hosting a banquet at their mansion in the city to entertain martial artists from all over the world who have come from afar.

After the formalities were completed, during the meal, they finally brought up the information that needed to be explained in advance—

Leaving aside trivial matters such as the division of Huangmei Mountain's territory and whether there were any survivors, the most important information is naturally the strength of the Huangmei Mountain Master after he became a demon.

Xi Heng only listened carefully to this part.

"The mountain lord was tainted by evil spirits and tried to break through to the Transformation Realm, but he ended up becoming a demon—at the same time, his strength increased day by day. Normally, three or four of us Transformation Realm cultivators could contend with him in sparring, but once he became a demon, even if eight Transformation Realm cultivators went out together, we couldn't stop him and could only flee." A middle-aged man dressed neatly in Huangmei Mountain said.

"Has he already reached the Transformation Realm or higher?" Xi Heng asked.

The man shook his head, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "The martial art practiced by the mountain lord is the 'Sword of Resentment'."