Cultivation: I have an equipment slot

Chapter 159 Ascending to Immortality/Immortal Bones
An expression of disbelief appeared on the face of the Thousand Fierce Taoist.

But when he saw the bewildered expressions on the faces of Lei Wanbao and Senior Sister Jia beside him, he knew that these three people really didn't know about Zhongzhou.

"Has the world really become like this?" The Thousand Fiends Daoist looked pained. How many years had he been dead? Was the Central Plains already gone?
“Senior, perhaps it’s not that we don’t know Zhongzhou, but that Zhongzhou has been renamed?” Zhang Yan thought for a moment and said to Qianxiong Daoren, “For example, you say this is the Southern Frontier, but this is clearly the Zhao Kingdom, the Tianmu Mountains.”

"What you said..."

That's possible.

The Thousand Fiends Daoist shook his head painfully, his tone becoming somewhat indifferent: "Indeed, the world changes. I never thought that the mighty Central Continent would be forgotten one day. I still have to become an immortal."

"Become an immortal?"
Do immortals really exist in this world?

Is it really possible to become an immortal?

Upon hearing Qianxiong Daoren's words, Lei Wanbao, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but ask with longing.

Although he is a second-generation immortal from the Qingheng Sect and has the support of his ancestors, his peak will only be the Golden Core stage if he doesn't have any special opportunities.

Reaching the Nascent Soul stage is extremely difficult, almost hopeless.

However, this Thousand Fierce Taoist priest claimed to have attained immortality.

This made him yearn for it.

“There are immortals in this world, otherwise, what’s the point of us cultivating?” When Qianxiong Daoren said this, his voice was a little low: “But unfortunately, the people here can’t become immortals. Only by going to Zhongzhou, going to that place, and being born with immortal bones, can we have any hope of becoming immortals.”

As the Thousand Fierce Taoist spoke, his voice grew weaker and weaker until it was almost inaudible.

"People from our area can't become immortals?"

"Going to Zhongzhou, that place? For immortal bones?"

The series of names associated with the Thousand Fierce Taoist made Zhang Yan's brain almost shut down.

I don't know what's going on.

"You two shouldn't know about this. Knowing too much won't do you any good." Thousand Fierce Daoist glared fiercely at Lei Wanbao and Senior Sister Jia.

Then he closed his eyes.

At the same time, a message immediately appeared in Zhang Yan's mind.

"Zhongzhou".

Immortal Mountain.

Ascending the Immortal Path.

The Immortal Transformation Pool.

……

After a long time, Zhang Yan finally learned the truth about becoming an immortal.

However, it was not quite what he had imagined.

"It's best if you keep this to yourself. I only told you this because I saw that you had achieved the Foundation Establishment of the Thirty-Six Magical Techniques. Otherwise, I would never have said it."

"Yes, disciple knows."

Zhang Yan nodded quietly; this was indeed something he couldn't tell anyone else.

There are too many things involved, and it's too complicated.

Actually, the content is quite simple. According to the Thousand Fiends Daoist, the Daoist principles of heaven and earth in their place are broken, which means that they have no trace of the Great Dao within their bodies. Therefore... once they become Golden Core cultivators, their potential is locked.

One can only reach the Nascent Soul stage in their entire life, and it is almost impossible to advance further and reach the Dharma Aspect stage.

"There's such a saying?"

Zhang Yan suddenly...

He truly never imagined that such limitations existed in this world.

To remove this restriction, one needs to go to the Central Plains, to the Immortal Mountain, to the Ascension Path, to the Immortal Pool, and to brew the Immortal Bone Wine anew, only then can one advance further.

"If one doesn't have an evolutionary immortal pool and immortal bones, and becomes a Golden Core cultivator, then is the maximum one's lifespan limited to the Nascent Soul stage?"

Zhang Yan continued to communicate with the Thousand Fiends Taoist using his divine sense.

"Yes."

"Is there no way to remedy this?"

Zhang Yan asked somewhat skeptically. "No, as far as I know, there shouldn't be any," the Thousand Fiend Daoist said in a muffled voice. "However, that's not necessarily true. It's possible that my rank is too low to access those methods. But even if they exist, they're not something ordinary people can obtain."

He sighed abruptly as he finished speaking.

He looked at the guy in front of him.

he……

He doesn't seem to be an ordinary person.

"It's good that there's hope." Zhang Yan nodded slightly, not paying too much attention.

After all, he is only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. Let alone Nascent Soul, he is still a long way from even Golden Core.

So there's nothing to worry about regarding these things.

"I have bestowed upon you my legacy and secret techniques; you may now leave."

"After you leave, my tomb will be forever silent." Just as Zhang Yan was about to ask some questions, the Thousand Fiends Taoist suddenly spoke up.

"Hmm?" At this moment, Zhang Yan and the others noticed that the life force on the face of the Thousand Fiends Taoist was getting lower and lower, and he looked like he was about to burn out at any moment.

"I've already said that I'm a dead man. The reason I can speak now is only because I've forcibly sealed off a breath of life, but that breath will eventually run out."

Now that you've passed my test, you're considered my disciple. I'm entrusting this little fellow to you. I hope you'll treat him well from now on.

The Thousand Fiends Taoist took out a jade box from somewhere and carefully handed it to Zhang Yan.

Zhang Yan accepted the jade box.

Open it gently.

As expected, there was an egg inside.

What kind of egg is this?

Looking at the egg in his hand, which was only the size of a regular egg but brimming with vitality, he asked with some curiosity.

"This is a hybrid egg. The father is a thunder dragon and the mother is a wind dragon. I can also sense abundant wind and thunder power in this egg. It should have inherited the bloodline of its parents."

The Thousand Fierce Daoist said seriously, "This little guy contains the power of wind and thunder. If he can grow up smoothly, it should be of great benefit to you."

"It's actually a dragon egg?"
But why is it only the size of an egg...?

Lei Wanbao was quick to speak, expressing both envy and some questions.

After all, dragon eggs are generally considered to be quite large, but this one is only the size of an egg, which looks like it's malnourished.

If it weren't for the faint trace of life still emanating from the egg, one might mistake it for a dead egg.

"This……"

Just as Zhang Yan and the others were about to ask something else...

The Thousand Fierce Taoist remained silent.

Instead, with a wave of his hand, everyone felt a blur before their eyes.

Then it appeared in the Tianmu Mountains.

Then, not far away.

A muffled thud was heard.

As if an earth dragon were turning over, a hill suddenly collapsed.

It was razed to the ground.

"Ah~"

Everyone who saw this scene was completely baffled as to what was going on.

It seems that the Thousand Fiends Taoist had reached his limit. After sending them here, he destroyed his own tomb. In this way, although he no longer had a tomb, no one would bother him anymore.

"Junior Brother Zhang, what about us?" Lei Wanbao asked Zhang Yan softly, looking at the hill that had been leveled in the distance.

"Let's go back too. We need to hand over the mission details. Also, we've had a great haul this time, so we should share it among everyone."

Zhang Yan smiled and said to the two of them.

(End of this chapter)