Cultivating immortality relies on spatial abilities; defying fate to become the protagonist.

Chapter 252

“That makes sense. Our best advantage back then was that we had a lot of people, unlike the ascended cultivators who were all fighting alone, which was too disadvantageous,” Situ Tinglang added.

“We understand all of this. What we need to think about now is how to draw out that force. I estimate that many local forces are involved, and Black Mine alone cannot swallow it up.”

“Brother Mo Yu is right, how about we... how about we disguise ourselves as newly ascended cultivators?” Mo Jian’s eyes lit up as he spoke.

“This method might work!” Mo Yu glanced at everyone and said, “Jia Hui, Nan Gong, how about you two disguise yourselves? We will have someone follow you, and there will definitely be no accidents.”

Gu Jiahui smiled and said, "No problem, but I think we can split up and not act in one Ascension City. It would be best to find out where this force belongs and also check the list of cultivators who ascended from the Spirit Realm."

Gu Shihhan nodded, "Okay, you three can form a group and split into two groups, one in the open and two in the shadows, so you can cover each other and be safer that way."

"Girl, where are you going?" Shi Qinghan asked.

"Xingbai and I are going to check the list of ascended cultivators. Don't worry, with Xingbai there, it will go smoothly. Everyone knows his abilities. And if all else fails, there's always Yutong!" Gu Shihan said confidently.

"Shi Han, your strength is the highest among us. I have complete confidence in you. We all believe in Xing Bai's abilities. Farewell. Contact me via telepathic jade talisman if needed," Situ Tinglang said earnestly.

The nine people then parted ways. Gu Shihan and Xingbai went to the nearest Yao Ri Ascension Hall. After some investigation, they found no records about the Spirit Realm. However, there was information about ascension from other continents. Could it be that no one from the Spirit Realm has ascended yet?

"Hanhan, if we can't find them here, let's go look elsewhere. But in the last half month, three people from other continents have ascended to immortality. Should we check where they went?"

"Okay!" Gu Shihan and Xingbai entered Feisheng Village. It was good that Xingbai was there, and they quickly found out where the others were.

Two of them had some connections, and their families took them away as soon as they ascended. Only one, named Lin Feng, stayed in Feisheng Village for three days before disappearing without a trace.

Xingbai also obtained information about Lin Feng: a cultivator who ascended to immortality across the continent, with a cultivation level at the early Mahayana stage, a fire spirit root cultivator, and quite talented.

"His whereabouts are unknown, and his future is uncertain!" Gu Shihan sighed and decided to leave Feisheng Village.

"Hanhan, follow these two. I just heard them talking about Mopan Mountain, and they said they need to get more manpower because they won't be able to explain themselves if they don't complete the mission. There seems to be something wrong with what they said!" Xingbai muttered.

"Xingbai, could you please find out where Mopan Mountain is?"

"Alright!" A faint white light flashed, and the person disappeared. Gu Shihan found a teahouse, sat down, and listened intently to the conversation of the tea drinkers.

Not long after, Xingbai returned and told him the location of Mopan Mountain.

Gu Shihan and Xing Bai quietly made their way to Mopan Mountain. Upon arriving at Mopan Mountain, they discovered a faint black aura permeating the mountain.

This millstone mountain is indeed shaped like a millstone, but it looks very desolate. The whole mountain seems to be cursed, with not a single decent tree in sight.

It was only sparsely covered with weeds and shrubs, nothing like the lush greenery of other places.

"Hanhan, if you look closely, you'll see why!" Gu Shihan stared intently at the spot, and what she saw startled her. She exclaimed in surprise, "An array!"

"Yes, someone has set up illusion and maze arrays here. Even if someone comes, they'll either be sent out by the maze arrays or never get out," Xing Bai nodded. Gu Shihan examined it carefully and said, "This array is only at the fourth level. Is there really no one who can break it?"

"Hanhan, what level of cultivation is needed to set up a fourth-order immortal array?"

"A Celestial Immortal should be able to do it! Yes, only a Celestial Immortal can set up and break a fourth-order immortal array. In this place where even Human Immortals are rare, it's really not easy to see through an array. Could it have been set up by a Celestial Immortal cultivator? Why?"

Just as Gu Shihan was wondering what was going on, she suddenly heard a commotion.

The two carefully concealed themselves and looked over. They saw two gray-robed cultivators escorting two listless people to the foot of the mountain. One of the gray-robed men took out a wooden plaque and pressed it into a depression in the rock.

"Let's go!" Another man pushed the escort, his movements very rough, while cursing, "You've got guts! Daring to have evil thoughts about Miss Xinxin, you're just a toad trying to eat swan meat. Don't you even know who Miss Xinxin belongs to? People who don't know their place deserve this calamity."

"Qi San, don't say things like that again. Be careful not to get overheard and cause trouble for yourself. They are not people without connections!"

"I understand, Brother Wu, you're just too cautious. With Master Kuo protecting me, who am I afraid of? But you're right, it's better to avoid trouble. We'll just do our own thing and get more people for Master Kuo, and the immortal stones will keep flowing."

The two entered the formation, with Gu Shihan and Xing Bai following closely behind. Qi San glanced around hesitantly, his brows furrowing.

"Qi San, what's wrong now?"

"Brother Wu, I just felt a gust of wind pass by. Is everything alright?!" Qi San turned around and glanced at the closing formation, then asked.

"You're both careless and meticulous. Stop being so suspicious. We haven't seen a single person or bird along the way. Let's think about getting a few more people for the rich guy."

The two continued onward, winding their way for about fifteen minutes, before stopping again. They took out their communication talismans, spoke a few words, and released them. They then found a rock to sit on.

The two men exchanged a bored glance. Qi San looked ahead curiously and said, "Brother Wu, what do you think is in there? Why won't the big boss let us go in and take a look?"

"Go in? Didn't the rich guy say that once you go in, you're not coming out? You're willing to go in?"

Qi San shook his head vigorously, saying repeatedly, "No! I was just talking big, but this big shot is taking advantage of a loophole. Didn't he use quite a few cultivators? In this way, all the blame will fall on that so-called power. He's smart enough to clear himself of all responsibility!"

"Qi San, you talk too much. One day you'll get yourself into trouble. Be quiet, the people who are here to pick up the goods are here." Brother Wu pulled Qi San up and looked ahead.

In less than ten breaths, a ripple appeared ahead, and a man in black with a somewhat ashen face stepped out. His movements seemed a little uncoordinated, and he asked in a hoarse voice, "Where is the goods?"

Qi San and Brother Wu pushed the two cultivators forward. The man in black caught them, tossed a storage bag to the man called Brother Wu, and with a flash of spiritual light in his hand, he and the two cultivators disappeared.

"Qi San, what are you daydreaming about? You want to go in too? Let me tell you, once you're in, don't even think about coming out."

"Brother Wu, let's go, let's go!" The two retreated along the way they came.

(End of this chapter)