Hyperdimensional Player

Chapter 321 The Longevity Elixir
A tiger roars.

Lu Shanjun's burly figure burst out from an underground cave, followed by several other figures. The leader, a zombie, had skin as hard as metal, having absorbed the life essence of many martial arts masters and been refined into a bronze and iron corpse.

Behind Lu Shanjun, the figure of Chan Daoren slowly emerged, his face full of gritted teeth, biting the bell as he said, "Stop him!"

"Take the treasure back for me."

In just one day, this old monster from the demonic sect began to resemble a corpse demon more and more, and even patches of corpse spots appeared on the skin of his face.

Lu Shanjun was also cursing as he fled.

"Damn it!"

"Why is this old monster so hard to kill!"

Lu Shanjun had almost killed him three times in one day, but each time the old monster could come back to life from the brink of death. His Blood Child Undying Body cultivation was probably close to completion. Back when he killed another traitorous elder of the demonic sect in Dangshan, Lu Shanjun had never had such difficulty.

The Holy Maiden of the Five Immortals Sect used a secret method to kill Toad Taoist. Then, Lord Lushan fought him in an underground cave for a day, severely injuring him three times, but he was resurrected each time.

Finally, Lu Shanjun's true energy was exhausted, and he had no choice but to forcibly seize half of the treasures and rush out of the cave to escape.

As for the treasure they were fighting over, it was something many people were quite familiar with: the ten-thousand-year-old stalactite.

This is a natural treasure formed in underground grottoes or caves. It has a milky white liquid appearance and a faint fragrance. Its essence is the condensation of the earth's spiritual energy through geological processes over thousands of years. It has unique effects such as assisting in breaking through realms and tempering the body.

That old monster from the Demonic Sect was quite familiar with Baoxuan Cave Heaven. As soon as he entered, he found the rare treasure. Lu Shanjun followed him all the way and also snatched a share.

But now his true energy is exhausted, and he is no match for the Toad Daoist. He can only flee for his life and try to recover.

Lu Shanjun was also a genius with exceptional talent, having reached the Dao Realm solely through his physical prowess. As for other unique skills and secret techniques, he had little opportunity to learn them. His disadvantage lay in the fact that he lacked healing techniques, immortality, and even the ability to restore his true essence relied on his strong physique. Otherwise, he would have already turned this old monster from the demonic sect into mincemeat.

"That old demon has cultivated the Blood Child's Immortal Body!"

“If we can’t eliminate all the Blood Children, he can recover from his injuries at any time,” the head of Kumarajiva suddenly spoke.

Lu Shanjun didn't pause, continuing to use his Springing Leg and Shrinking Earth technique while asking in a deep voice, "What methods do you have to deal with him?"

He always carried this human head with him. Although Kumarajiva was a demonic monk from the Western Regions, he was knowledgeable and experienced, which was very useful to Lu Shanjun. Moreover, he had already been refined into a changgui (a type of ghost), and this guy was unwilling to be reincarnated. He still had attachment to the human world and was willing to live as a changgui.

After a moment of contemplation, Kumarajiva said, "That old monster has already turned into a half-human, half-corpse, and the zombies around him are all quite powerful, plus the Twelve Blood Child Formation is also there to support him."

"It would be difficult for you to kill them all by yourself."

"Unless you have help, it's practically impossible for you to kill him."

"That old monster has refined a few more corpses."

"If this continues, I'm afraid the mountain king will be worn down to death."

The Blood Child Undying Body was transformed into another bizarre technique by that old monster. The orthodox Blood Child Undying Body is not this abnormal; it requires painstaking preparation of Blood Child spirits. However, that old monster turned himself into a half-human, half-corpse, and his Blood Child spirits are the zombies he created around him, who can use secret techniques to take on some of the damage for him.

Lu Shanjun fought with him for a day and was deeply impressed. What kind of martial arts was this? He almost thought he had encountered an ancient monster from ancient times.

They're impossible to kill!

However, upon hearing Kumarajiva's words, Lu Shanjun's expression became thoughtful, and he couldn't help but look towards the other side of Baoxuan Cave.

Has that young man come in yet?
One person's output isn't enough? But what about two top-tier external martial arts masters?

Even if they forcefully dismantle it, they still have a chance to destroy those zombies he forged with blood.

Unfortunately, the situation was not as optimistic as Lu Shanjun had imagined. The old monster from the demonic sect, seeing that he had snatched half of the secret treasure, relentlessly pursued him, giving him no time to catch his breath. Lu Shanjun fought and retreated all the way, and at some point he arrived at a cliff waterfall.

If the fighting continues like this, he'll have to reveal his true form as a tiger and fight to the death!
But at this moment.

Suddenly, a figure as graceful as an immortal descended from the sky. The Jade-Faced Lady unleashed twelve Xuan Yin Finger Forces in succession, using the Qi-gathering method that Duncan had devised, although it was still not perfected. The Jade-Faced Lady used Xuan Yin True Qi to propel the force, and the force instantly froze into ice upon striking the group of zombies.

"Ice-Freezing Spell?"

The old monster from the demonic sect looked at the Jade-Faced Lady with surprise, sized her up, and then retreated behind the many zombies.

"Is the mountain king alright?"

The Jade-Faced Lady's strength was now vastly different from before. Although she had not yet broken through to the Dao Realm, she possessed a five-star golden mark. She had been following Duncan's side and her daily cultivation was also vigorous and diligent. She could be considered halfway to the Dao Realm, just one step away from the final breakthrough.

She was originally half-human and half-demon, born with magical powers. However, in order to survive, the successor of the Medicine King sealed her ancestral aperture, Xuan Ting. Now, she herself has opened up a part of it.

To break through to the Dao realm, relying solely on true qi may not be enough.

Lu Shanjun shook his head and said, "It's alright."

"Why did you come in too?"

If the Jade-Faced Lady appeared here, then her little brother must have also entered the Treasure Mystery Cave Heaven.

It's said that fox spirits are passionate, and it seems that's true.

Lu Shanjun roared and unleashed his clumsy hand, his energy surging forth like a tidal wave, as boundless as the ocean. The Jade-Faced Lady had come prepared; she took out a jade flute and played a series of demonic sounds to interfere with the old monster of the Demonic Sect's operation of the Twelve Blood Child Formation.

She was originally good at playing the piano, but recently she learned to play the xiao (vertical bamboo flute).

The Xiang woman weeps in Cangwu.

This is an ancient sound, an extremely mournful cry that breaks one's heart and soul.

The story behind this is that Emperor Shun's two consorts, Ehuang and Nüying, wept bitterly because Emperor Shun died in Cangwu, and their tears stained the bamboo, which later became known as Xiangfei bamboo.

This sonic technique has been jokingly referred to as "Hunan girl crying over a big tree," but Cangwu is a place name, which is truly nonsense from an ignorant person in the martial arts world.

The two join forces.

The old monster from the demonic sect couldn't gain the upper hand for the time being, so he could only leave in resentment. Before leaving, he looked at Lu Shanjun's figure with murderous intent in his turbid pupils.

If it weren't for Lu Shanjun's interference, he would have been able to obtain the rare treasure and be reborn.

There is no elixir of immortality in this world, but there is a elixir to bring the dead back to life.

hateful!

He was just a hair's breadth away.

After the old monster from the Demonic Sect left, Lu Shanjun and the Jade-Faced Lady had a conversation, and the two immediately set off to find Duncan and his group.

As dusk falls, a crimson sunset hangs on the horizon.

Inside the secluded valley.

After Duncan defeated the Three Immortals of the South Sea, they found some strange items among them.

Looking at the ancient tree with its vines coiled around it, Miss Sun pondered for a moment and said, "This should be a thousand-year-old dead tree vine, a treasure containing the power of the five elements. It can change between life and death, seemingly dead yet alive, and has many wonderful uses, but it is also extremely poisonous."

"If it can remove toxins, it can extend a person's lifespan, making them like an evergreen tree, or a withered tree coming back to life."

It belongs to the Wood element in the Five Elements theory.

This extraordinary treasure is known as the "Little Spiritual Root" among Taoist practitioners. It is said that when combined with Qimen Dunjia techniques, it can restore youth, making one like the legendary "Childlike Old Monster" in the martial arts world.

Duncan nodded slightly and said, "Can I take it?"

Miss Sun pondered for a moment, then slowly shook her head and said, "It's very difficult. It contains a rare poison; most people would die if they touched it."

At this moment, Yu Yaonu suddenly spoke up, her eyes shining brightly as she looked at the ancient tree in front of her: "It's not difficult to take it away, as long as we find the Holy Maiden."

"She is most skilled at treating rare poisons."

The Holy Maiden of the Five Immortals Sect?
I don't know where it ended up.

In the final moments, Duncan saw that she and Fan Huzi had both encountered the green-haired old monster inside the Baoxuan Cave.

During the conversation, the group...

Duncan suddenly looked up, and everyone immediately heard the cries of cranes, followed by a red-crowned crane flying overhead.

"It seems to be warning us!" Miss Sun said gravely.

Upon hearing this, Duncan immediately zoomed in from God's perspective. At the edge of the valley, a bewitching figure in azure robes, resembling blood, appeared, but instead of approaching, she gazed intently in another direction.

— Crane (Neutral) (Five-pointed silver-grey).

——Ji Shaojiang (Neutral) (Six-star blank).

The eerie woman in blood-red robes concealed herself. She frowned and glanced in Duncan's direction, where the marker had inexplicably changed to a neutral unit.

A long howl, like that of a monkey, rang out.

In the dense forest at the end of the line of sight, the surrounding plants and trees stirred, startling birds and beasts into scattering. A strange green figure flew past, as if using a Taoist wind-controlling technique, rapidly approaching the direction of the secluded valley.

—The Immortal of Corpse Dissection!

The green-haired monster's clothes were completely rotten, leaving only a thousand-year-old jade crown. Its body was covered in green fur, making it look like a green-haired ape, but its face was ferocious and stained with blood, and it lacked any trace of human life. "Go!"

Duncan's expression changed slightly. He glanced back at the ancient tree and said in a deep voice, "Something is chasing us from there!"

How did the Corpse-Dissolving Immortal end up here?

Didn't it chase after Fan Huzi and the others all the way?

Strictly speaking, the "Corpse Dissolution Immortal" is somewhat similar to the remains of an immortal. Those who achieve immortality through the method of corpse dissolution cannot be considered truly carefree immortals, and are considered to be of lower grade among the many methods of achieving immortality.

"This is probably the remains of an immortal who has turned into a corpse!"

Duncan and the others abandoned their search for treasure and immediately fled towards the waterfall.

The strength of this Corpse-Dissolving Immortal is unfathomable; even the old monsters of the Demonic Sect have to avoid him.

However, when Toad Daoist entered Baoxuan Cave Heaven, besides the rare treasures and Daoist secrets within, what he most desired was the remains of the Corpse-Dissolving Immortal. Unfortunately, his strength was somewhat lacking, and upon encountering the Corpse-Dissolving Immortal, he not only failed to obtain it but also lost several zombies crafted by experts from Evil Valley.

Fortunately, this Corpse Immortal had lost his mind and was acting entirely on instinct; otherwise, everyone who entered would have died.

"Go up the cliff!"

Duncan pointed in a direction, glanced at the jade-waisted maid beside him, whispered a few words, and then, with a slightly shy look in the eyes of the Miao girl, he picked her up by the waist. Then, with a sudden burst of strength, he threw the eighty or ninety-pound girl directly to the other side of the cliff, which was hundreds of meters high.

Next up is Miss Sun. She is tall, well-proportioned, and slightly overweight, but that's not a problem for Duncan, as long as he can control the amount of force he uses.

There's not much to say about Fu Jianhan.

Shakyamuni's feat of throwing an elephant!
A girl from Hunan cried over a big tree, and Buddha in the Western Paradise threw an elephant at her.

Duncan only retreated several dozen meters after delivering the three to the other side of the cliff. He then took a deep breath, started running to accelerate, and without even using any lightness skills, he leaped across several dozen meters, shattering the rocks beneath his feet, and jumped directly to the other side of the cliff with brute force.

It seems that as he kills more and more people, his physical abilities are also getting stronger. Even without internal energy or lightness skills, he can do things that other people with physical abilities can do.

"Why does it feel like my current path is somewhat similar to body cultivation?"

Duncan could sense that as his efficiency in condensing his malevolent energy increased, the difference between him and other martial arts practitioners grew larger and larger.

His innate realm is different from other martial arts masters; it's more like the body tempering stage of a physical cultivator.

In just a few breaths.

The Corpse-Dissolving Immortal arrived near the secluded valley. It glanced at the corpses of the Three Immortals of the South Sea without any expression, and then eagerly entered the depths of the valley, finally stopping in front of the thousand-year-old withered vine.

Others could only catch a fleeting glimpse of the green-haired figure.

Duncan, however, saw the green-haired monster crouch down, thirstily sucking the sap from the withered vine. The strange poison in Miss Sun's mouth, which was deadly upon contact with blood, tasted like nectar to the monster. After drinking for a while at the base of the tree, the green-haired monster's fur became even more lush, and the withered appearance it had shown in its previous battles completely disappeared, like grass stretching its branches and leaves after a rain.

"Is it ingesting that strange poison?"

This Corpse-Dissolving Immortal possessed a unique set of Taoist profound skills, returning to simplicity and authenticity. However, his focus was on cultivation level, while his moves were not particularly special, and he moved like a monkey.

After it finished drinking the tree sap, it glanced in this direction from afar and then quickly disappeared into the distance.

It seems they've gone looking for someone again.

Just then, Miss Sun's surprised voice rang out: "Look, there's a cave over there on the other side of the cliff."

Cave?

Everyone looked over in surprise, only to see water flowing out from one side of the cliff. Many plants and trees grew nearby, obscuring the location of the cave entrance. If Miss Sun hadn't discovered it by chance, it would have been quite difficult to find it.

"Walk."

"Go over and have a look."

With Duncan as a human booster, there's nothing to fear, not even a hundred-foot cliff; he can throw people over it.

Miss Sun first landed on the cliff face, where there was a polished, winding staircase, but it had been weathered over time. After cutting through the vegetation, she found a stone chamber carved out of the mountain, with even stone tables and benches carved out with her sword.

A rattan cane hung on the wall, its surface worn smooth, and next to it were three jade boxes covered in dust.

Fu Jianhan carefully opened one of them, inside was an ancient book with the words "Changchun Gong" written on it. Before he could pick it up with great joy, the ancient book shattered at the slightest touch and turned into ashes.

"After a thousand years, it has long since become corrupt."

Miss Sun also had a regretful expression on her face. The other two boxes contained pills. The pills made with external alchemy techniques had been stored for so long that they looked like dark black iron lumps, with a bit of dark green iron oxide inside.

Who would dare eat that?
"Don't eat random things. These are the weird concoctions made using external alchemy techniques. They're not for you to eat," Duncan warned Fu Jianhan, who was standing to the side.

Learn about heavy metal poisoning.

Miss Sun swept away the dust in front of her with a wave of her long sleeve, then said with delight, "Look, there are still martial arts diagrams on this stone wall."

——Changchun Immortal Elixir.

There are sixteen different postures for circulating qi and energy on the table. They are all Taoist cultivation postures. Duncan's internal energy cultivation is quite advanced now. He only glanced at them and said, "They all follow the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian. I'm afraid I can't practice them for the time being."

Liver belongs to wood.

This profound martial art operates along the meridians of the liver and spleen, and also incorporates acupoints on the body, making it quite suitable for the other three.

Miss Sun cultivates internal energy of the medical school, and her true qi is extremely central, allowing her to operate almost any technique. The attribute of her true qi is somewhat similar to the Lesser Formless Skill. Fu Jianhan cultivates pure yang true qi, which is fire-attribute, and can be used for earth and wood. Wood generates fire, and fire generates earth, so he can practice all the techniques mentioned above. As for Yu Yaonu, she cultivates the Five Immortals Great Art, but can only practice half of it for the time being.

It's not impossible for Duncan to practice it; since earth and metal are mutually generative, he can skip the first eight energy cultivation diagrams and directly practice the last eight.

"Civil Engineering Bro? Immortality?"

This energy cultivation method is probably practiced in conjunction with the withered vines outside. First, the liver meridian is cultivated, then the spleen meridian is opened, and finally, the body's own detoxification ability is used with the help of the withered vines to achieve longevity.

Unblocking the liver and spleen meridians enhances detoxification capabilities.

This world is full of extraordinary skills. It is said that Li Bai practiced the "Tai Xuan Jing", a rare book from the late Western Han Dynasty. Even with his extraordinary comprehension and genius, he could not understand it. It is known as one of the most difficult Taoist skills to master, along with the "Can Tong Qi".

There are many martial arts techniques in this world that cannot be mastered.

On the body of the three immortals of the South Sea, Duncan also took out a book called "The Great Art of Changing the Sun". Miss Sun said that it was originally called "The Art of Stealing the Sky and Changing the Sun", also known as the Stealing the Sky Technique. As the name suggests, it involves the dual cultivation of fire and earth and was once a miraculous skill for achieving longevity.

After observing carefully for a long time, Miss Sun said softly, "When this profound skill is practiced to the later stages, one can cultivate a unique kind of true energy, the 'growth of withered trees'."

"It can rejuvenate the body and make one feel young again."

"However, every sixty years, one must undergo a tribulation. The five calamities of the human body correspond to the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. In mild cases, one may suffer from qi deviation or even die on the spot."

"If one cannot become an immortal after three hundred years, one will suffer the five signs of decay and eternal damnation."

This is the method to become an immortal.

At the very least, one can cultivate to become a Corpse-Dissolving Immortal.

Duncan glanced at it a few more times and asked, "Will green hair grow on your body as you progress?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Jianhan hesitated for a moment, eager for a reply.

Whether someone is strong or not depends on the version they're in, but whether they're handsome or not is a lifelong matter.

The green-haired monster's hair was all green.

Yu Yaonu originally wanted to circulate her qi according to the qi circulation diagram, but upon hearing this, she immediately stopped. A young girl loves beauty, so how could she be willing to have green hair growing on her body?

After a moment of contemplation, Miss Sun said, "Excessive liver wood will cause green hair to grow on the body."

"Using that withered vine to assist in practicing martial arts, it's likely that the liver's poison is difficult to neutralize, which is why this strange phenomenon occurred."

"If we don't use any external aids, we should be fine."

"There is probably another treasure here, called the Ten Thousand Year Stone Stalactite, which is also used to aid in training and body tempering."

Civil engineering and civil engineering are both majors.

The superior cultivation methods in this world, apart from the eight extraordinary meridians, mostly involve a part of the twelve regular meridians. However, practicing the twelve regular meridians can easily cause unusual phenomena in the body, because the twelve regular meridians directly affect the basic functions of the human body.

In other words, once you've mastered the Twelve Meridians to the end, you're no longer an ordinary person.

The Eight Extraordinary Meridians only became popular after the Han Dynasty.

It gradually became the mainstream meridian of martial arts in the martial arts world.

"Then I should be able to practice the next eight pictures as well."

Upon hearing this, Duncan felt much relieved; having green hair was something most people couldn't accept.

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(End of this chapter)