After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 881 Xu Qingchuan's Gift: A Wisp of Immortal Spirit!
"Lightning magic? You know lightning magic?"

Xu Qingchuan looked astonished. Just now, he had seen a greatsword fall from the forest while he was outside. The powerful sword energy and sword intent made him feel a chill even from a distance.

This young man is truly remarkable; not only is his swordsmanship superb, but he can also unleash lightning magic.

Chen Yang smiled and said, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, senior!"

Immediately, Chen Yang walked towards the corpse badger.

"Be careful……"

Xu Qingchuan quickly reminded him that this beast loved to feign death and launch sneak attacks.

"Roar!"

Before he could finish speaking, a roar was heard, and the badger lying on the ground suddenly leaped up, grabbing at Chen Yang's neck with one claw.

It was extremely fast and its attacks were incredibly fierce. Xu Qingchuan's rope had only wrapped around its legs, but its sudden leap was so powerful that Xu Qingchuan could barely hold it back.

Chen Yang instinctively leaned back to avoid vital areas. He was already on guard, so how could he be ambushed by this beast?

After all, the system hasn't even popped up a notification that the task was successful yet!

"Oh!"

He smashed it directly on the head with a hammer.

With a loud thud, the badger collapsed onto the ground, creating a large crater that caused half of the ground to cave in.

A powerful shockwave swept outwards, sweeping away all the withered branches and fallen leaves in the surrounding area.

Without saying a word, Chen Yang smashed the hammer again.

Is he still not dead?

The Crimson Sky Sword sliced ​​across the neck of the Corpse Badger.

A foul-smelling liquid shot out instantly.

The badger's head quickly rolled to one side, and its blood-red eyes suddenly became clear.

"Ding, mission complete. Hunted S-rank Yin Sha [Corpse Badger]*1. Rewards: [Sword Offering Stone]*2, Experience Points +10000!"

A system prompt appears.

Chen Yang sheathed his sword and took a few steps back.

A large amount of Yin energy overflowed from the corpse, accompanied by a foul stench that was nauseating.

Xu Qingchuan's face twitched as he watched this scene.

I thought this kid was young and inexperienced, but now it seems like I'm the one who's inexperienced.

He acted so decisively and ruthlessly; even without me, this kid could probably have easily dealt with that corpse badger.

Xu Qingchuan stepped forward, put away the hemp rope, then took out a sword, cut open the badger's body, and searched around. He quickly found a dark bead.

Yin Sha Pearl!
A type of evil energy bead, containing a large amount of yin and evil energy.

Chen Yang had quite a few of them, so it wasn't surprising.

In addition, there is an inner core.

It was also dark and looked rather eerie.

“These are the only two things that might be of any use to this beast!” Xu Qingchuan said, then looked at Chen Yang.

"Take it if you can use it, senior."

Chen Yang waved his hand.

He had quite a few similar things, but he only used them to feed insects. He wouldn't dare to consume the inner core extracted from such a thing.

"That beast really holds a grudge; it actually chased me all this way. If I hadn't run into it today and dealt with it in time, who knows what kind of trouble it might have caused..."

Xu Qingchuan didn't stand on ceremony and directly took the Yin Sha Pearl and the inner core. His gaze fell on the remains of the Corpse Badger, and he patted the bag hanging at his waist.

"Cuck!"

A giant, bright red frog suddenly jumped out.

It was the Fire Cloud Toad that Xu Qingchuan raised.

Ding ding dong...

The bell around its neck jingled, and the giant frog, smelling the blood, immediately became excited. With its calf-like body, it leaped forward and devoured the badger's corpse in a whirlwind.

The way they ate was really quite unrefined.

Chen Yang's gaze fell on the bag at Xu Qingchuan's waist.

Before he could ask, Xu Qingchuan said, "I obtained this spirit seed bag by chance from an abandoned cave on Kunlun Mountain. It's not very spacious; it can only hold two or three living creatures..."

Chen Yang nodded slightly and did not ask any further questions.

Although his insect bag could only hold insects, it could hold much more than this bag, and it could be continuously upgraded.

However, this also shows that while storage treasures are rare, they do exist.

"Senior, the Fire Cloud Toad is a poisonous creature. Where did you get it?"

Compared to the spirit seed bag, Chen Yang was more curious about the toad that Xu Qingchuan was raising.

Xu Qingchuan said, "Poison is innate, not its own will, but good and evil are cultivated later. Although my toad is poisonous, it is a truly benevolent spirit. I have been raising it for many years. There used to be a nest of Fire Cloud Toads on this Qishan Mountain. When my master was alive, he helped me catch one, and I have been raising it ever since, for seventy or eighty years now..."

Chen Yang didn't ask any more questions. If he did, judging from his expression, he would start reminiscing about the past again.

It was indeed caught on Qishan Mountain.

However, it was caught seventy or eighty years ago. At first, Chen Yang suspected that this Fire Cloud Toad might be the lover of the one he had killed at Tiger Leap Cliff.

But now it seems unlikely.

But they should probably be considered relatives too.

In no time, the corpse of the badger was devoured by the Fire Cloud Toad.

The two then turned and walked out.

……

This was just a minor incident; regardless of where the carcass badger came from, it's dead now anyway.

After some time, I will personally go to Jinjiashan to investigate the situation on the spot.

On the way down the mountain, Xu Qingchuan couldn't help but inquire about Chen Yang's cultivation level.

The young man's demonstrated strength, decisiveness, and composure truly astonished him.

This is something that can only be developed after going through a lot of experiences.

……

It was past midnight when they got home, but Chen Yang didn't let Xu Qingchuan leave. He let him stay at his house for the night.

Chen Yang also happened to have some questions he wanted to ask him.

After washing up, I went to the main room.

"Senior, you've been in Kunlun for so many years, you must know quite a few cultivators who live in seclusion in the Kunlun Mountains, right?" Chen Yang asked casually, wiping his hair with a towel in his hand.

Xu Qingchuan said, "It's impossible to say I don't know anyone. I do know some people, but the purpose of everyone staying in Kunlun is cultivation. Apart from when we encounter questions in cultivation and need to verify each other's understanding, we rarely visit each other..."

Those who can cultivate in the Kunlun Mountains are all ascetics. Without exception, they are all typical homebodies. They distance themselves from the secular world in order to seek peace and quiet. They are too busy cultivating to have any leisure to make friends.

Chen Yang asked, "Senior, do you know about Jishi Mountain?"

"Jishishan?"

Xu Qingchuan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. "Why are you asking this?"

Chen Yang said, "When I was in Emei a while ago, I heard some seniors mention that there are immortals cultivating in Jishi Mountain of Kunlun. I'm curious, so I thought I'd ask about it..."

"Fairy?"

Xu Qingchuan laughed heartily, "In the eyes of ordinary people, aren't we all immortals?"

He shook his head and said, "I know about Jishi Mountain. It's full of rocks and very desolate, but the earth vein energy and water vein energy there are extremely dense..."

"Legend has it that Mount Jishi is the source of the rivers in the Central Plains. This claim probably has some basis in fact. I have also visited Mount Jishi before, but there is a faint sense of sealed energy on that mountain. I asked some fellow Daoists, and they all said that there are powerful beings in that mountain, but no one could say for sure what kind of powerful beings they are..."

"I once thought about building a cave dwelling on Jishi Mountain, but after learning that there was a powerful being living there, I dared not..."

"These are highly respected seniors, and some might have a volatile temper. It wouldn't be wise to offend them for no reason..."

……

Xu Qingchuan spoke slowly and deliberately, but Chen Yang listened to the whole thing and seemed to know nothing except that there were powerful people on Jishi Mountain.

Chen Yang didn't ask any further questions at the moment.

After a brief chat, they each went back to their rooms to rest.

This trip to Jiapigou has been worthwhile; I've seen everyone I was supposed to see. Although there were some regrets, I did get to see some old friends, so it wasn't a wasted trip.

……

-

The next day, the sky was overcast with a few dark clouds.

It looks like it's going to rain.

After breakfast, Xu Qingchuan said he wanted to go to Pangpoling to pay respects to Pang Guanglin.

When he left, Pang Guanglin was still alive, and many of the things that happened later hadn't occurred yet. I heard Chen Yang talk about some of it this morning, and I couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Since Chen Yang had nothing else to do, he drove him there.

After leaving the house, Chen Yang went to the parking spot by the roadside.

Song Daneng and several villagers from next door were standing by the roadside, pointing and gesturing towards the sky.

"What are you looking at?"

Chen Yang greeted them and looked up at the sky in the direction they were pointing.

High above, there were more than a dozen black dots, darting and circling among the dark clouds.

"The environment is better now, and eagles are coming out in droves," Song Daneng said. Eagles?
Are there more than ten eagles flying together?

It was too high, too far away, and those black dots were darting around in the clouds. Even with Chen Yang's enhanced eyesight, he could only see a blurry shadow.

More than a dozen large birds, but they didn't seem to be eagles.

"It's a vulture!"

Xu Qingchuan came to Chen Yang's side, and he also looked up at the sky.

"Vulture?"

Chen Yang was somewhat taken aback upon hearing this.

After Xu Qingchuan's reminder, and upon closer inspection, it did indeed appear to be a vulture.

How could there be vultures in Qishan?

Chen Yang had a question in his mind.

Xu Qingchuan said, "These things are quite common in the Western Frontier. I often saw them when I was in Kunlun. They like to eat carrion and generally do not attack strangers."

Chen Yang raised an eyebrow, looked up again, and asked, "You're not here for you again, senior, are you?"

It's quite a coincidence that these creatures from the western frontier have appeared in the Sichuan region, which they shouldn't be in.

Am I that annoying?

Xu Qingchuan was both amused and exasperated; these words made him seem like a troublemaker.

"They were circling over Qishan, clearly looking for something."

"Could they be looking for that corpse badger?"

……

Just as Xu Qingchuan was about to say something, he saw the flock of vultures fly directly into the dark clouds and quickly disappear.

Chen Yang withdrew his gaze.

The two then got into the car, not taking it too seriously.

……

Pangjia Village lies at the foot of Pangpoling Ridge.

Chen Yang had come here with his grandfather before, so he knew the way well and the two quickly arrived at Pang Guanglin's old house.

The old house was dilapidated and had been used by the villagers to store firewood. The mud walls were cracked in various places, and in some places they were completely rotten.

Seventy years have passed in the blink of an eye, and it's unknown how many memories Xu Qingchuan will be able to recover here.

There's another family living in front of the old house. Last time Chen Yang came here with his grandfather, his grandfather ran into an acquaintance, who lived in the house right in front of him.

The old lady was much older than Chen Yang's grandfather, and Xu Qingchuan might even know her.

Chen Yang then told Xu Qingchuan about it.

At his age, it's really hard to find someone he knows.

There happened to be someone at the house, so the two of them went over for a visit.

The male homeowner, Pang Xuejun, was in his forties, with dark skin, a kind face, and an easy-going person.

The old lady Chen Yang met last time was Pang Xuejun's grandmother, named Xu Xiuhua.

The relationships in the village are something you just can't get involved with; if you do, problems will arise.

As luck would have it, Xu Xiuhua was also from Xu Dalin's village in Jigong Mountain.

Upon hearing the name, Xu Qingchuan immediately remembered it.

I have relatives!
"Where's your grandma? Isn't she home?"

Xu Qingchuan immediately asked a question, his heart clearly filled with apprehension.

This Xu Xiuhua is more than ten years younger than Xu Qingchuan; she is Xu Qingchuan's cousin.

By sheer chance, I even ran into a relative.

Xu Qinghua was inexplicably excited.

Chen Yang was surprised, but also somewhat uneasy.

The last time I saw Xu Xiuhua was more than half a year ago. At their age, it's hard to say whether they'll still be around after half a year.

Pang Xuejun said, "She and my husband went to pick mushrooms on the mountain. They should be back in a while."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingchuan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He had his fists clenched tightly, afraid of hearing some bad news.

As long as he's still alive, that's good.

Xu Qingchuan felt fortunate that he still had relatives alive, and a strange feeling welled up inside him.

Without saying much, he established a kinship with Pang Xuejun and then left with Chen Yang to pay respects at Pang Guanglin's grave.

Pang Xuejun never expected that a great-great-uncle would suddenly appear out of nowhere, and this great-great-uncle didn't seem to be much older than him.

But he quickly called his wife to explain the situation and asked his mother to come back.

……

Pang Guanglin's tomb was robbed some time ago, but Chen Yang's family funded its renovation, and it is still located in the original position of Shengji Dam.

Although it wasn't particularly glamorous, it still stood out from the crowd.

After leaving Pang Xuejun's house, Xu Qingchuan's steps were noticeably lighter, and his mood was clearly more cheerful.

This old man is rather pitiful.

Upon returning from their cultivation journey, the powerful find no glory in their homecoming, only the desolation of children who do not recognize them.

Arriving at Pang Guanglin's grave, we kowtowed and bowed repeatedly, which took more than half an hour.

Chen Yang said, "Actually, Master Pang left behind a wisp of his consciousness, which is currently enshrined at Emei Mountain..."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingchuan's eyes lit up slightly. "What a day it is today! Good things are happening one after another. It just so happens that I wanted to visit Emei Mountain this time I came back."

……

When they returned to Pang Xuejun's house, the old lady Xu Xiuhua had just returned.

More than seventy years have passed, and the changes are so great that the two did not recognize each other. After asking around for a long time, they finally confirmed each other's identities and then burst into tears.

Unexpectedly, when Xu Qingchuan came to pay respects at a grave, he ended up recognizing a relative.

After having lunch at Pang Xuejun's house, Xu Qingchuan couldn't leave, nor did he intend to. The old lady wanted him to stay for a while.

Having finally met a relative, Xu Qingchuan naturally had a lot to say. If given the opportunity, he would certainly offer some guidance to his descendants since he had come all this way.

Chen Yang didn't have anything to do in the afternoon. The other family members met and had a lot to talk about, so he felt awkward there and left after finishing his meal.

Xu Qingchuan saw him out.

"Senior, Xuejun has my phone number. Call me anytime if you need anything."

The two walked side by side to the car, and Chen Yang said to Xu Qingchuan.

Xu Qingchuan nodded.

He reached into his pocket, took out a jade bottle, and handed it to Chen Yang.

"Senior, what's going on..." Chen Yang asked, puzzled.

Xu Qingchuan said, "These are just some small things I brought back from Kunlun. Please don't find them offensive..."

"This……"

Chen Yang quickly declined, explaining that he hadn't brought Xu Qingchuan over to try and get anything from the old man.

"The elders give it to you, and you can't refuse it."

Xu Qingchuan's expression turned serious. He grabbed Chen Yang's hand and forcibly shoved the jade bottle into his grasp.

Chen Yang chuckled dryly. It would be impolite of him to refuse now that things had come to this point.

"Thank you very much, senior."

"now it's right."

Xu Qingchuan smiled slightly, "The contents of the bottle were obtained by me and a few fellow Daoists from a celestial cave in Kunlun. It should have been left behind by a Celestial Realm expert before his death, and is a wisp of immortal spiritual energy..."

"Immortal spiritual energy?" Chen Yang was taken aback.

Xu Qingchuan nodded, "The true essence cultivated by those in the Dao True Realm is called Immaculate Qi. Above the Dao True Realm, the true essence cultivated by experts in the Celestial Realm is called Immortal Spirit Qi..."

“In the past, immortal spiritual energy could be called the key to achieving the Dao. A Dao True Realm cultivator who obtained even a wisp of it and comprehended its mysteries would have the opportunity to directly reach the Celestial Realm…”

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang was completely stunned.

No wonder he came back from Kunlun; he's got some serious work on his plate.

"Unfortunately, as you probably know, the Heavenly Path is now broken, immortal spiritual energy is not allowed to exist, and the Celestial Realm is even less permitted. Therefore, the effect of this wisp of immortal spiritual energy is greatly reduced..."

"However, if it's only used to temper the body, while it won't lead to cultivating a celestial body, it will still be much more effective than ordinary elixirs..."

"I see that your physique is now exceptionally strong, unlike that of ordinary people, and your innate constitution already shows signs of perfection. Although I don't know why this is the case, I think it must be related to the cultivation technique you practice..."

"Your Immaculate Body is probably not yet fully formed, and your physical body has not completely transformed. With your current physique, you should be able to withstand the spiritual pressure of this wisp of immortal energy. You can find an opportunity to absorb this wisp of immortal energy and fully form your Immaculate Body; that should be no problem..."

……

Chen Yang listened to his words, slightly stunned.

His entire body, once made of jade, has long since transformed into flawless bones; now he is in the process of transforming his internal organs and flesh.

This stage is indeed time-consuming. He cultivates the Marrow Cleansing Scripture every day, and the pure energy generated accelerates this process to some extent. According to Chen Yang's estimate, at the current pace, it will probably take at least three to five months to cultivate his physical body to be completely pure and enter the state of a half-immortal.

(End of this chapter)