If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1062 Ancient Relics, Primitive Man, Modern Man, Trisolaran

Upon entering the inner hall, the several immortals were shocked, and then became furious.

They saw four ghost messengers vigorously wielding water and fire sticks, whipping a buttocks that were sticking up high.

Their old acquaintance and friend, Gu Zhenjun, could not be seen by face, but his voice could be heard coming from underground.

Well, Gu Zhenjun still maintained the position of having his buttocks up and his head buried in the ground.

But there is more room to move around the head.

With space available, and the dirt not sticking tightly to their faces and mouths, they can naturally shout out.

However, the sound came out of the soil with a somewhat muffled quality.

This is why the previous immortals first heard the sound of "slap slap slap" being struck with a board, and then heard Gu Zhenjun shamelessly begging for mercy.

Besides Gu Zhenjun, there were dozens of pits on the ground paved with bluestone slabs.

The pit contains the remains of King Chen Sheng, along with dozens of Qi cultivators who had previously been captured by the City God's Office.

Most of them were in a state of out-of-body experience, with only a handful having physical bodies.

But buried in the ground are also the sword immortal Zuoqiu, who was sent by Fuqiu Gong last night to delay time and protect King Chen Sheng from great disaster, as well as the two Qi cultivators who came with him.

With their bodies and souls intact, they could no longer protect King Chen Sheng; in fact, they themselves became prisoners, buried in the ground, and turned into groundhogs.

At the end of the dense pit, an old woman holding a cane sat upright in a high-backed chair.

On either side of the old woman stood two deities.

Upon closer inspection, Fuqiu Gong discerned their identities through the fluctuations of their divine power and souls: one was a Heavenly Court talisman, and the other was a Black Impermanence from Fengdu.

The talisman bowed his head and bent over, holding the "Book of Good and Evil" in his hands, standing respectfully to his side.

Black Impermanence had a bitter expression on his face, holding chains in his hand, as if he intended to kidnap someone.

—Impermanent Impermanence kidnapping people? Black and White Impermanence always appear together, but now only Black Impermanence is there. Where is White Impermanence?
Fuqiu Gong's heart stirred, and he carefully scanned the people in the pit once more.

One, two. Including King Chen Sheng, there were only thirty-six people left.

But last night at midnight, a total of forty-five Qi cultivators and one Chen Sheng, making a total of forty-six people, were trapped in the Fuli City God's Office.

Afterwards, Zuoqiu led a few more people over, bringing the total to nearly fifty. Now, more than a dozen are missing!

Were they all taken away by the White Impermanence? Where were they taken?
Fuqiu Gong's face grew increasingly gloomy, his eyes gleaming with a powerful light, exuding authority and oppression.

The other three immortals of the Four Friends of Qionglin also put on serious faces and displayed their aura as peak Golden Immortals.

In an instant, Xiaoyu, sitting upright in the high-backed chair, seemed to see four great suns pressing down on her head.

It's not that their magical powers are related to the sun; it's purely that the magical power within them is like the sun's heat, endless and radiant, capable of creating or destroying everything in heaven and earth.

This is not a psychological attack; it is simply a true manifestation of their power. A Great Immortal can indeed recreate the cycle of earth, water, wind, and fire, tracing the origins of a great world back to these elements, or creating a complete world from chaos.

It's not about creating the middle or small worlds, but about directly creating a great world like the Pangu world.

At most, in terms of the rules of the Great Dao and the power of origin, it is inferior to the Pangu World.

The power of a Great Luo Golden Immortal is far greater than that of the "Great Sun".

"Fellow Daoists, please have a seat!" Xiao Yu adopted the demeanor of the Old Mother of Qiushan, not even getting up to greet them, but simply smiling calmly and pointing to the seats beside her.

Meng Qi stared at her intently, his heart filled with doubt and uncertainty.

In terms of appearance, "Old Mother Qiushan" did not reveal the slightest flaw.

Needless to say, his appearance is flawless.

Their expressions and demeanor were also perfectly captured, leaving no room for error.

That's fine, he already knew that Yu Fengxian was skilled in the Earthly Fiend Transformation Technique.

The key is her magical aura and the outward manifestation of her Taoist divine charm: she sat there, yet seemed not to exist, yet seemed to be everywhere, because she was perfectly integrated with the earth; she was this land, and the land of Fuli was her.

She seemed to be the human form of this land.

And her power is not limited to Fuli County.

When Xiaoyu saw the four peak Golden Immortals, he felt as if they represented the sun of creation and destruction.

When they looked at her, they felt that she wasn't sitting there as a person, but as a huge mountain standing on the vast land.

Its grandeur and imposing presence surpass even that of any of the Five Sacred Mountains.

She is the earth, she is the mountain, she is the old mother of hills and mountains, she is the mother of the earth.

This was the first impression that naturally arose in the minds of Meng Qi and the other four.

If they hadn't already known the answer—that the Old Mother of Qiushan was Yu Fengxian.

They might really wonder: Am I so ignorant that I don't know such an "ancient" immortal?
Yes, the power and aura of the Old Mother of Hill Mountain are not "modern" or "futuristic" at all; on the contrary, they are very ancient and primitive.

Fuqiu Gong himself considered himself a "primitive person in the celestial path".

Among the Four Friends of Qionglin, Dong Ye possessed some "modern" qualities—he had already severed his three corpses before attaining the Great Luo.

Well, Dong Ye is different from Fu Qiu Gong; he did not place the severing of the three corpses as the final step in "attaining the Great Luo."

He had severed his three corpses and barely determined the direction of his path, but he didn't know if this path was viable, and the magical power within his body was not yet completely pure Yang.

He is still a few steps away from attaining the Great Luo realm, but he has basically achieved the goal of "severing the three corpses to reach the state of 'non-action'".

Dong Ye can be considered a "modern person," while Fuqiu Gong, Li Futu, and Guo Qiong are "primitive people."

Now, when they face "Old Mother Qiushan," they feel like they have become "people from the future."

She had no trace of "Celestial Immortal Dao" aura, nor even a hint of "Internal Alchemy Techniques".

From the inside out, he exudes the temperament and charm of an ancient Qi cultivator.

From the beginning of time to the present, the Pangu world has experienced the struggle for supremacy between the ancient dragon, phoenix, and qilin, the struggle for supremacy between the ancient witches and demons, the rise of the ancient human race, and the prosperity of humanity in ancient times. Now it can be considered the middle and late stages of the "medieval era".

Leaving aside the "ancient times," even the Three Pure Ones had to stay in Kunlun Mountain and dared not venture out.

In ancient times, there was no "immortal path," only Qi cultivators.

The "people" on the mountain are the "immortals".

In ancient times, the witch and demon races were the main characters, and humans were just food. There were no "immortals".
In ancient times, there was no "immortal path," only extraordinary cultivators who attained enlightenment through Qi cultivation.

At that time, the situation in the Pangu world was chaotic, and it was difficult for Qi cultivators to survive. They had two purposes for cultivating Qi: to achieve immortality and to obtain great supernatural powers to save their lives.

In ancient times, the human race rose to power, and the Taoist patriarch transmitted the teachings, thus giving rise to the "Primitive Immortal Path".

Back then, cultivators also focused on longevity and ensuring safety, but their immortal techniques were more systematic. Unlike in the ancient times, when a thousand Qi cultivators had a thousand different methods of refining Qi, and the outcome depended entirely on fate.

If you're lucky, you'll live forever; if you're unlucky, you'll become a monster or die.

In ancient times, when humanity flourished, the Daoist ancestor created the "Internal Alchemy Method," enabling cultivators to cultivate both body and mind to form the "Golden Elixir."

A golden elixir is swallowed into my belly, and my fate is determined by nature.

Ancient cultivators only sought longevity and survival. As the ancient "immortal path" gradually matured, cultivators had higher aspirations—to attain the Great Luo Dao, just like the Three Pure Ones!

The Golden Elixir is the threshold for attaining the "Dao Ancestor Version - Great Luo Realm".

Then came sayings like "the Way of the Celestial Immortals" and "among heaven, earth, man, ghosts, and gods, the Celestial Immortals are the most noble."

Modern Qi practitioners mostly follow the path of "internal alchemy".

Even if one cannot become a celestial immortal, becoming an earth immortal is still too shallow a blessing. If one cannot even become an earth immortal, forming a "golden elixir" and becoming a long-lived wandering immortal is much easier than in "ancient times".

Therefore, "modern Qi practitioners" all bear the aura and traces of "contemporary internal alchemy".

Xiaoyu had it before.

Even though she hadn't formed her core, she originally intended to, but she hadn't had the opportunity to obtain the Celestial Immortal Technique. Since creating "The Wind-Swept Mixture of Mountains and Rivers to Refine the Spirit" and cultivating it deeply, she no longer bore any trace of "Inner Alchemy" and had completely become an "Ancient Qi Refiner".

She had been hiding it, not revealing her presence, so others couldn't detect it.

Now, facing powerful immortals like Fuqiu Gong, she is also displaying her full might.

Even if the five of them immediately attacked her, she could calmly disappear into the earth without a trace.

Why doesn't she show her own strength?

The four friends of Qionglin were intimidated by the "old mother's" imposing manner, and their hearts were filled with doubt and uncertainty.

His hands, hidden in his sleeves, quickly made calculations, without reacting on the spot.

They all remained silent as they walked past the "Marmot Pit Cluster" and sat down at the foot of the "Old Mother Hill".

They remained silent until Meng Qi spoke.

"Fellow Daoist Zuoqiu did not offend you, did he? Why did you bury him in the pit as well?"

Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Let him tell me for himself whether he has offended me."

Sword Immortal Zuoqiu exclaimed excitedly, "I didn't lay a hand on you, nor did I insult you. However, when I spoke to you, my tone was a bit harsh and my voice was a bit loud. I even talked back to you a few times, and you attacked me so ruthlessly."

Xiao Yu glanced at Fu Qiu Gong and said, "This fellow thinks he has a great immortal backing him up, so he's very arrogant in front of me."

I'm so old, how can I tolerate a junior being so presumptuous in front of me?

Moreover, I did not bully the weak.

"If I order him to use his strongest sword technique, and his sword energy can get within three zhang of me, then I'll consider it a win. He can curse and yell all he wants; just take him away."

"Hehehe, kid, how close did your sword energy get to this old woman?" Xiao Yu mocked Zuo Qiu.

Zuoqiu blushed, buried his head in the ground, and could no longer face the great immortals.

Last night, the Old Mother of Qiushan did indeed give him the opportunity to do his best.

She made no attempt to protect herself and remained calmly seated in her armchair.

But he didn't even unleash his sword energy.

She only glanced at him, and immediately his mind was filled with "illusions," and he collapsed.

Well, she used the "Magic Eye Technique" to implant a "foreign object" into his mind.

The “foreign object” contains the “sword intent to annihilate Zuoqiu.”

It broke Zuoqiu's swordsmanship in his mind and caused trauma to his physical body in reality.

Zuoqiu, that unlucky fellow, also encountered "Song Hu" at the door, which had already triggered the Great Annihilation of His Father.

Unfortunately, his cultivation, supernatural powers, and swordsmanship were all inferior to hers, so a method of brute force was quickly devised.

Meng Qi glanced at Zuo Qiu, then turned back and said, "Fellow Daoist Zuo is a disciple of Gai Nie, the sword immortal of the Great Qin Dynasty. He has been an immortal for a hundred years, and his 'Hundred Steps Sword Qi' is famous throughout the world."

The old woman from Qiushan addressed him as a junior and showed considerable disdain for his swordsmanship.

This old man is somewhat curious; I wonder which mountain 'Qiu Mountain' refers to, where the Old Mother of Qiu Mountain cultivates, and when she attained enlightenment?

That's actually a bit harsh.

If facing the real "Ancient Qi Refiner, Old Mother Qiushan", Meng Qi would definitely not have this attitude.

Xiaoyu said slowly and deliberately, "The day I was born is countless 'millions of years' ago."

The path to enlightenment is a long and arduous journey with no end. There is only the pursuit of the path, never the attainment of enlightenment.

'Qiu Shan' is not the name of a famous mountain or peak, but rather means 'small mound'.

I once stood on a small hill and looked around. Seeing that the surrounding scenery was all shorter than me, I felt that I had reached the top.

But I have seen even higher peaks.

Therefore, I use this name to remind myself: "On the great path, who stands as the peak? They are all but a cluster of small hills."

Meng Qi's expression twisted slightly.

Damn it, it's been a few months since I last saw him, and this guy's ability to show off has increased faster than his cultivation level!

He can spout nonsense while maintaining a serious and solemn expression.

Well, Xiaoyu is indeed pretending, but not entirely.

She still told a few truths.

She didn't know how many tens of thousands of years had passed between her birth in the "modern era" and her arrival in the Qin Dynasty of the Pangu world, but it must have been a very long time.

"Xiao Meng, could you also introduce these immortals to me? When did they attain enlightenment, and where did they cultivate?" Xiao Yu asked again.

Meng Qi almost couldn't hold back and was about to jump up and curse in public.

It's only been a short time since we last met, and I've already become "Little Meng"?
Before he could even utter a sound, Fuqiu Gong, unable to bear her pretentious act, pointed at Gu Zhenjun, who was being beaten, and coldly asked, "Why are you beating him?"

Xiao Yu said, "Master Gu, you explain it to him yourself."

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Zhenjun changed to a position with his head on his head and his buttocks on his buttocks.

Upon seeing Fuqiu Gong and his four companions, he was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes, and he almost couldn't help but shout out his innermost thoughts: "Fuqiu Gong, why are you wasting your breath talking to this old woman?"

"Seize her, and pin her down in the pit to be beaten with a board! I won't be able to quell my anger until I've given her ten thousand blows!"

He held back.

First, after being suppressed for a night, he was now truly afraid of "Old Mother Qiushan" and genuinely felt that she was a reclusive old monster who had lived for countless millennia.

Secondly, he observed their expressions and discerned the forbearance and apprehension they harbored towards Fuqiu Gong and his companions.

"It was our arrogance and conceit that provoked the Old Mother of Qiushan, and our various ugly behaviors and foul words forced the Old Mother of Qiushan to show herself."

Before the old mother appeared, she said that she had a rule: "If you encounter something dirty, clean it up; out of sight, out of mind."

She said we were insects, filthy creatures.

To meet her, one must be prepared to confront this rule.

But I am innocent, Mother! I have accumulated two thousand eight hundred days of merit!
The Heavenly Envoy is here; you can check it!

"My divine merits should be recorded in the Book of Good and Evil!" Gu Zhenjun exclaimed excitedly.

The Old Mother of Qiushan said calmly, "I've checked. You do indeed have 2,843 points of Heavenly Merit."

He remembered the ins and outs of every single divine skill.

Your divine merits mainly come from two sources: one is obeying the will of Heaven, and the other is issuing 'celestial loans'.

In my opinion, there are quite a few problems with each of them.

"Fellow Daoist Gu, you are following the will of Heaven. Is there a problem?" Meng Qi asked, frowning.

The Old Mother of Qiushan said, "He is too obedient to Heaven's will. Take the 'Supporting the Dragon Court' as an example; he will only take the stage when he is 100% certain that Heaven's will is on his side."

It was not for the sake of morality or friendship.

It was entirely to comply with the will of Heaven and assist Heaven's mandate in order to gain divine merit.

Once fate intervened, he immediately withdrew, cold and ruthless, without any lingering attachment.

They only pursue a "quick and easy" approach, requiring little time investment but yielding quick results, and offering stability and no risk.

He's just like a 'sky hunter'.

They were merely chasing after and hunting 'Heavenly Skills,' forgetting the original purpose of 'Heavenly Skills.'

(End of this chapter)