Absolute Destiny Game.

Chapter 506 The Vanished Immortal

Shenjizi asked calmly, "Oh, what is so important that you came all this way to tell me?"

Xiao Jie solemnly said, "The True Man of the Mortal Realm is dead, and the immortal restrictions on Mount Konglao have also disappeared. Now, the inheritance of the ancient Qi Refining Technique has come to a complete end."

Shenjizi's expression didn't change much upon hearing this, but his eyes still showed a hint of emotion.

"Hehe, I see. It seems it's about time."

All good things must come to an end. The lives of mortals are fleeting, vanishing in the blink of an eye. Even ancient cultivators like Hongchen are ultimately just mortals.

"Yes, I understand. Thank you for making this trip."

After saying that, he suddenly smiled and said, "But it seems that the inheritance of ancient Qi cultivators has not ended, has it? Didn't you also learn Qi cultivation techniques?"

Xiao Jie said, "This is the second thing I want to tell you, Immortal Master. There is a problem with my Qi Refining Technique. I have clearly reached the tenth level and reached the critical moment of ascending to immortality, but I just can't ascend. It is really distressing."

Therefore, I have come specifically to seek the guidance of the immortal master.

Shenjizi looked Xiao Jie up and down a few times, then couldn't help but laugh, "You're full of demonic and evil energy, how did you manage to ascend? You're lucky you didn't become a monster. Let me guess, did you use some crooked and evil magic that the mortal world gave you?"

"Heh, there are no shortcuts to becoming an immortal or seeking enlightenment in this world."

"Please enlighten me, Immortal Master. Is there any way to remedy my situation?"

Shenjizi nodded slightly, "It's actually quite simple to remedy this. Just use the Heavenly Spring Jade Liquid to wash away the demonic power within your body, and you will naturally be able to ascend."

Alternatively, one could find a cultivation method for demon immortals and start cultivating immortality and refining one's Qi as a demon. This would also lead to immortality, though it would be a bit more troublesome.

However, these things can no longer be done now. Even if you knew, what could you do? The path to immortality in this world has long been severed, and this is not just a casual remark.

"What Heavenly Spring Jade Elixir, what Immortal Demon Techniques—these are no longer found in the mortal world."

Xiao Jie, however, keenly grasped the key point in Shenjizi's words.

"If it can't be found in the mortal world, does that mean it can be found outside the mortal realm?"

Shenjizi didn't hide anything. "That's right, I do have quite a few, but so what? First, you can't find me here, and second, even if you did, why should I help you?"

It's good that it can be remedied. As for Shenjizi's problem, Xiao Jie had already anticipated this reaction.

I casually flipped to the third page of my notes.

He said sincerely, "Immortal Master, the world is in turmoil. Evil spirits have emerged and demons are in power. The people are in danger of falling into ruin and all living beings are in peril."

My lifelong ambition is to cleanse this chaotic world and restore peace and prosperity to it. However, my abilities are meager. I thought that I could achieve this great feat by obtaining the power of immortals, but a demonic star blocks my way. I can only ask an immortal to guide me on the path.

Even if the immortal master doesn't care about me personally, he's still willing to help me for the sake of all the common people. I'm not asking for help for myself, but for the sake of all people in the world.

Upon hearing this, Shenjizi burst into laughter. "Hahaha, very good, very good! What a noble and righteous hero! Regardless of whether your words are true or false, they do have quite a bit of ambition and courage. If I had heard these words three thousand years ago, I might have been tempted to invite you to join the ranks of immortals and save this filthy world together."

However... we immortals have long since ceased to concern ourselves with worldly affairs. This world will be destroyed sooner or later anyway, so why bother?

You can't convince me with those empty, grand theories.

Well, it's not that simple after all. These immortals have no sense of mission at all; they're just a bunch of lazy bums.

Fortunately, he had a contingency plan.

To get a deity involved and to obtain their help, there are only two things: first, the concept of cause and effect; and second, the matter itself must be genuinely related to the deity's own interests.

Therefore, we must find a way to get involved.

Xiao Jie quickly turned to page five.

He then laughed loudly, “Hahahaha, why do you need to be so perfunctory with me, Immortal Master? Although you immortal masters are unwilling to admit it, I can see that you immortal masters still care about the common people and the world’s peril. Otherwise, why would you secretly lay out plans and leave behind various backup plans? You are clearly playing a grand game.”

Shenjizi listened with confusion, "What are you talking about, kid? I don't quite understand. What do you mean by 'secretly plotting' or 'a grand scheme'?"

Xiao Jie chuckled, "The treasures hidden in Snowfall Valley, as well as the disciples on the Immortal Path, aren't they part of a scheme arranged by the immortal masters?"
Aren't those foolish Taoists, mad Taoists, and heretics who wander the world also messengers sent by the immortals?

Shenjizi became increasingly puzzled. "The treasures in Falling Snow Valley—oh, you mean those? They were just some relics we left behind when we left the mortal realm. We originally intended to stay away from the world, so we just made some arrangements, leaving some unnecessary cultivation techniques and treasures there. It wasn't really a plan; it was just a game."

As for your mention of fools, madmen, and heretics, I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

"Hehe, Immortal Master really likes to play dumb. Unfortunately, the three volumes of the Heavenly Book and the inscription on the stone tablet have already explained everything."

Shenjizi frowned. "What's wrong with the inscription on the stone tablet? And what are these three volumes of heavenly scripture?"

(Huh, this Shenjizi really doesn't know about the Nameless Dao Scripture? It seems that the Nameless Daoist is up to something in secret. That's perfect, I can make my move.)
He feigned surprise and said, "These three volumes of the Heavenly Book are the Nameless Dao Scripture, the Three Volumes of Heaven, Earth, and Man. It is clearly written on the stone tablet in Snowfall Valley that these three volumes of the Heavenly Book were written by immortals and spread throughout the world. They cannot be obtained by anyone but those with the destiny of Heaven. Once you master them, you can become an immortal or a saint and save the world. Wasn't that inscription left by the immortals?"

Shenjizi shook his head and said, "Absolutely not. At that time, the seven of us simply released some useless treasures and cultivation techniques. There was no way to become an immortal." After saying that, he seemed a little unsure, since it was three thousand years ago and his memory was somewhat hazy.

Moreover, there are many eccentric and quirky people among the immortals. Could this be a trick by some fellow Daoist to tease future generations?

He demanded, "Tell me, who is this fellow Daoist who left behind these three volumes of heavenly scripture? What is their name?"

"The Nameless Taoist".

“An anonymous Taoist? Heh, that’s strange. When we carved the inscription on the stele, all seven of us left our names. There was no anonymous Taoist. No name, no name, no one can prove it now. If you want to make fun of me, don’t think that just because I’m not in the mortal realm, it’s easy for me to take your life.”

As he spoke, with a wave of his hand, the temple door behind Xiao Jie slammed shut, and a cold wind swept through the temple grounds.

Xiao Jie felt a chill run down his spine. He had already witnessed the immortal's abilities today, and naturally knew that Shenjizi was not just talking nonsense.

When an immortal is enraged, blood will naturally splatter five steps away. Xiao Jie's heart pounded wildly, but his tone remained unchanged.

“Immortal Master, I wouldn’t dare say that even if you gave me ten lives. Why don’t you tell me the names of those immortals, and I’ll tell you the names I saw on the stone tablet? That way, the truth about who that nameless Taoist is will naturally come to light.”

Shenjizi agreed, “Then listen carefully. There were seven people who inscribed the stele: Emperor Longhua, Xuanxuzi, Dangmo Zhenren, Tianxuan Zhenren, Wudao Xianren, and myself. These are the people who inscribed the stele and left the treasure in Luoxue Valley. There was no so-called nameless Taoist.”

Xiao Jie was stunned for a moment, then surprised, and then delighted.

He chuckled and said, "Immortal Master, are you perhaps unable to do math? You clearly said there were only six people."

The strategist was slightly taken aback, then calculated with his fingers and exclaimed in surprise, "There really are six?"

He immediately paled and exclaimed, "There really are six!"

Xiao Jie was happy and Shen Jizi was shocked for the same reason.

He remembered that seven people had inscribed the stele, but now he could only recall the names of six. And for thousands of years, Shenjizi had never realized this. He couldn't remember the name of the seventh immortal at all; he had no recollection of his appearance whatsoever.

But he clearly remembered that there were seven people when the stele was carved.

Such a lapse in memory is truly unacceptable for an immortal who uses divine insight as his signature.

There must be a huge conspiracy behind this.

Xiao Jie originally wanted to bluff and intimidate Shenjizi, but now it seems there's no need for that at all. This whole thing is a huge conspiracy, and it happened right next to Shenjizi.

Shenjizi was clearly aware of this as well. He had been fooled for thousands of years without noticing. This kind of operation was truly astonishing.

Xiao Jie's thoughts went a little deeper. Shenjizi's reaction reminded him of the director of the Tourism Administration Bureau who had mysteriously disappeared in Beidu, leaving no trace of his memory.

Team Leader Lin once said that more than one person had disappeared in this way; it seemed that anyone who posed a threat to the normal operation of the game would be eliminated by some mysterious force.

It's highly likely related to the game's creators.

The methods used by this nameless Taoist seem to come from the same source, both obscuring perception. Could it be that the nameless Taoist is related to the game developers?
Could it be someone like a GM?
Judging from this, it seems that none of the immortals remember this nameless Taoist.

For me, this is a good thing.

Xiao Jie picked up his notebook and quickly came up with a new explanation.

"Didn't the Immortal Master notice that one person was missing before? Let me guess, does the Daoist Master not remember the seventh person at all? Not only can he not remember the name, but he probably doesn't even have a trace of his appearance or features."

"How do you know so clearly?"

Xiao Jie did not answer. "Does the Immortal Master want to capture this person? I can offer some assistance."

Shenjizi glanced at him and snorted coldly, "You think you can take me on?"

"That's right, based on me alone. My understanding of this nameless Taoist is quite profound."

Ever since I obtained the first piece of the nameless Taoist scripture, I have been searching for this person's whereabouts.

This person has a far-reaching plan and great supernatural powers; his magical abilities are probably even greater than those of you immortals…

Xiao Jie's words were quite obvious. The fact that the Nameless Taoist could block Shenjizi's senses and make them completely forget him showed that this person's strength was naturally greater than Shenjizi's.

Shenjizi calmly replied, "That's not necessarily true. This kind of immortal technique that conceals the secrets of heaven and hides oneself, although ingenious, may not be that powerful. It's like a thief among mortals who can hide himself, but his combat strength may not be that strong."

Although he spoke casually, Xiao Jie always felt that the other party was trying too hard to save face.

He didn't give the other party any face at all.

"Why would an immortal deceive himself? If I had been deceived for thousands of years, I would not dare to underestimate him like this."

Shenjizi snorted coldly at these words, but said nothing more.

Xiao Jie pressed on, believing that the greater the threat posed by this nameless Taoist, the more Shenjizi would need to rely on him, and the more likely he would be to gain the other party's help.

Therefore, he naturally exaggerated the power of the nameless Taoist.

"This person has a far-reaching vision. He has the power to influence all major events in the world. The foolish Taoist, the mad Taoist, and the evil Taoist who travel the world are all his alter egos."

This person treats all the heroes of the world as pawns and the entire Nine Provinces as a chessboard; the plans he devises are probably beyond imagination.

That Wang Xie was merely an avatar of this person, yet he nearly stirred up the world's affairs. However, after we defeated him with great difficulty, we discovered that Wang Xie was just a pawn in a game. Wang Xie tried his best to get rid of his status as a pawn, but after his death, he happened to leave the Earthly Path Chapter of the Nameless Dao Scripture to me.

I hope the immortals will know that before this, I had already obtained the True Words and Humanity Chapters. Now it seems that all of this was just a scheme by that nameless Taoist.

In other words, Wang Xie's resistance was also part of the nameless Taoist's plan.

His use and control over destiny has reached a level beyond the comprehension of gods and demons. With such unfathomable power, could the immortal master possibly achieve it?
According to what this person said on the stone tablet, only the chosen one can obtain the three volumes of the Heavenly Book, become an immortal or a god, and save the world. But Wang Xie died at my hands. So it seems that I am the chosen one he selected.

I am destined to collect all three volumes of the Heavenly Book and ascend to immortality.

Shenjizi sneered, "Since you are so sure you can become an immortal, why bother coming to me? Just go and find the Heavenly Dao Chapter."

Xiao Jie sighed, "Because I really don't want to follow his plan. This person is mysterious and unpredictable, and I'm afraid he's not a good person. If everything goes according to plan, then his scheme will surely succeed, but who knows whether it will be a blessing or a curse for the world."

I doubt even the immortals wish for this person's success. Since this person has included you immortals in his scheme, if his plan succeeds, it might endanger your safety as well.

Now, thwarting this person's plot is quite simple. I am single-mindedly seeking immortality. If an immortal can help me achieve immortality, I won't need to search for the Heavenly Dao Scripture. Wouldn't that be exactly what disrupts this person's plan?

Shenjizi couldn't help but laugh. "Hehehe, this last sentence is probably what you really wanted to say, isn't it? In the end, you still want me to help you become an immortal. You've certainly made a clever little scheme, and your acting skills are quite impressive."

Xiao Jie said solemnly, "Why do you mock me, Immortal Master? This is just going with the flow. I didn't make up that nameless Taoist. This person's threat is very close. If you can lend me a hand, I can become an immortal as soon as possible and also help you thwart the nameless Taoist's plan. Wouldn't that be perfect?"

Shenjizi pondered for a moment, then shook his head.

"Regardless of what the nameless Taoist is planning, since he dares not let us immortals know, it is clear that he may not be that strong. We are not concerned with worldly affairs, so we naturally do not need to consider what he is planning."

Even if he wants to destroy this world of Kyushu, it has nothing to do with us, so why should we fight with him?

Your plan is likely to fail.

Xiao Jie was speechless. Damn, this Shenjizi is really stubborn. He's clearly going to give up. It's going to be difficult to deal with. It seems we'll have to increase the intensity.

Xiao Jie gathered his emotions for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, the Immortal Master said I can act, but the Immortal Master's acting skills are equally exquisite. I think the Immortal Master doesn't not want to compete, but rather dares not to compete."

This person is so unpredictable; if we ruin their plans, it could bring disaster upon us. Am I right?

Without waiting for Shenjizi's reply, he continued, "Of course, there is another possibility. Perhaps the immortal is afraid of becoming a second Wang Xie. Wang Xie fought desperately to escape the fate arranged by the nameless Taoist, but in the end, he still could not escape the fate of becoming a pawn."

Could it be that the immortal is worried that his fate has already been arranged by that nameless Taoist? Perhaps helping him become an immortal is also part of that nameless Taoist's plan. No matter what the immortal does, he will inevitably be unable to escape the fate of becoming a pawn.

So I might as well just lie down and relax.

After all, the immortal is renowned for his divine wisdom; if he were to be repeatedly schemed against and ultimately become someone else's pawn, it would be extremely hurtful.

Upon hearing this, Shenjizi suddenly chuckled: "Hehe, you have quite the imagination—I suddenly realized, if we kill you, this 'chosen one,' wouldn't that also disrupt that person's plan?"

(End of this chapter)