New concept of the mysterious way to ascend to immortality

Chapter 267 Feng Shui and Geomancy for Determining the True Burial Site

[Tiger Demon] Unleashes its true nature, sometimes using Shadow Step to move at high speed, and sometimes switching to the form of a mountain lord to rampage and smash through the trees blocking its way, venting and squandering its inexhaustible stamina.

When it used its tiger body to smash through giant trees that would take a human to hug, it felt no pain at all; it only felt extremely exhilarating and stress-relieving as it broke the trees.

After it had ravaged the surrounding woods into a mess, the Tiger Demon, like a cat, lowered its shoulders and stretched its waist comfortably, supporting itself on its forelimbs.

Then he realized that he was not an ordinary tiger at all, but a demon corrupted by the [Shadow]. He silently absorbed and refined the [Shadow Spiritual Energy] for several months, and his physical strength became so formidable that he could smash through large trees as easily as an ordinary person crushing a bag of instant noodles with their bare hands.

"call!"

Thinking of this, the Tiger Demon roared again, using its still-unskilled Wind Summoning ability.

Before the first type of [Strange Wind (Wind-type Pollution)] was formally refined and incorporated into the [Talent: Wind Call], the power of 'Wind Call' was not strong.

A series of eerie winds suddenly arose in front of him, carrying with them a bit of black mist-like 'shadow pollution,' transforming into small, continuous tornadoes of wind blades that crashed forward. After slicing through large patches of weeds, they struck broken tree stumps repeatedly, leaving deep cuts.

Evaluation: It's not as useful as its powerful physique.

The snake's tail, its body crackling with the sound of its joints colliding, emerged. The skeletal snake head, its gaze level with the tiger demon's, objected: "Your Majesty, your physical strength is not only due to your innate talent, but also the result of the combined effects of your three great innate abilities: Shadow Manipulation, Claws, and Inner Universe. Naturally, you are stronger than the still-developing Wind Summoning."

Although the Tiger Demon had no cultivation techniques and had never exercised, he silently tempered and strengthened his physical body by absorbing the formulas from the Shadow Contamination that boosted his mana and health bars every day.

However, the [Claw] talent was corrupted by the [Serpent Demon Legacy] and instead began to strengthen the skeleton. It not only builds an 'exoskeleton armor' for the Tiger Demon, but also continuously tempers and enhances the strength of the 'tiger bones' within its body, forging a body of steel.

Finally, the [Universe Within the Belly], originating from the Serpent Demon, allows the body to continuously grow and strengthen by constantly consuming, digesting, and absorbing food, ultimately refining it into the [Law of Heaven and Earth].

When the Tiger Demon inherited the Serpent Demon's legacy, it did not fully inherit the [Heaven and Earth Law] carried by the [Universe Within the Belly]. However, it retained some of the attributes related to digestion and absorption, which continuously strengthened its physical body.

With the amplification of these supernatural powers, the 'magic tiger demon', which is not good at melee combat, generates more destructive power by charging around than the magic talents [Call of the Wind + Ghostly Strike] combined.

Getting carried away with the game, the Tiger Demon, who had been backed by the cat just a moment ago, suddenly became excited and went crazy like a calico cat, leaping towards a rocky cliff ten meters away.

With the power of its strong hind legs, the tiger demon leaped forward and unleashed a move called "Tiger Climbing the Mountain" in mid-air. With its heavy body weight and sharp claws, it tore through the rock wall and smashed a huge crater.

Then the tiger demon stood up and, like a cat scratching a sofa, frantically used its pair of sharp claws to cut and carve at the rocks. In an instant, fragments of rock flew everywhere, but it felt no pain in its hands or nails, only an endless tingling and comfortable sensation, and the pleasure of its bone claws becoming sharper and sharper with each polishing.

"Roar!"

After a satisfied roar, the tiger demon, acting like a madman, lay down on the scattered pebbles again. Suddenly, it twisted its body, revealing its belly, and used its massive weight to press down on the sharp stones on the ground, pressing them against its thick, tough tiger skin, giving it acupressure massage.

The skin is too thick to be penetrated at all; it doesn't hurt or itch, but rather feels quite comfortable.

The snake's tail was whipped back and forth like a whip lashing the ground. The little spicy snack, whose consciousness now occupied the snake's head, looked utterly hopeless, forced to spin around and whip the mud.

She strongly suspected that her eldest cat's [Tiger Demon Template] had been burned during the transmigration and temporarily replaced by [Immortal Scripture Old Deng] using the [Cow Cat Template]. It's having so much fun playing alone! I want to join in too.

The snake struggled, stretching its skeletal body like a binding rope, attempting to coil and bind the tiger demon's true form, while shouting, "Lord Tiger, mind your image! Mind your image!! You are a Mountain Lord, pull yourself together! Stop indulging in this crazy game. Don't forget our purpose: to select a site to establish the Mountain Lord's Domain. Once the cave is built, you can hide in your lair and play around. What you're doing now will be a dark chapter in your future history!"

Under the earnest persuasion of Fellow Daoist Yujingzi, the Tiger Demon finally overcame its demonic instincts, got up again, stood dignifiedly, and tried its best to suppress its nature that wanted to let loose.

It raised its tiger paw, flicked out a sharp claw, and carved another deep mark into the rock. The tiger demon said, "My [Tiger Demon Body] is much stronger than when I first descended!"

The [Boss Template] was just activated upon its arrival. Although it had all the necessary organs, it was only bound to the new [Shadow Aura (Contamination)] and was knocked down to the Foundation Establishment stage. It was like a cub with all the experience and knowledge of an adult demon, only capable of protecting itself.

Now, after months of being immersed in pollution, and through the refinement and absorption of numerous pollutants within its "Inner Universe," it is constantly growing and adapting to the spirit environment. Its various qualities are improving by leaps and bounds, and it is becoming more localized and polluted, rapidly restoring the strength it should possess as a 'Tiger Demon Mountain Lord' within the 'Immortal Universe.'

This power was as responsive as an extension of his own arm, perfectly under his control. However, Yuan Zhu, who had never fought in the [Tiger Demon Stance], lacked an understanding of his own strength.

At this moment, I am filled with shock, surprise, and pride...

"Snake, I'm too strong! I suddenly realized that I have a real talent for 'body tempering, close combat, and fighting.' Do you think we've gone down the wrong path? Should I focus more on this?"

The Shadow Tiger Demon is already a naturally born combat saint, so why is he practicing the minor Dao of the [Chang Gui] day and night?
Snake poured cold water on him: "Calm down. Your [Mountain Lord Spiritual Root (Boss Template)] may make you physically powerful and superior to other demons in the [Cultivation Universe]. But that's the racial talent of the [Tiger Demon]. At the same level, there is no animal stronger or more terrifying than a tiger."

"However, among the many tiger demons, your 'Mountain Lord Spiritual Root' combat ability is not outstanding. You are a natural 'mage template,' and a necromancer among tiger demons. In fact, your 'Boss template' is not particularly outstanding in terms of magic (wind summoning). It's just that this tiger demon is exceptionally 'insidious and vicious + cunning,' relying on the 'Ten Thousand Soul Banner route,' learning magic array knowledge and winning by sheer numbers (vengeful spirits), with its foundation in the 'Chang Gui' supernatural power!"

"As for your current feeling that your physical talent is exceptionally outstanding, that's all due to the influence of my [Snake Demon Divine Power]. Even so, from a long-term perspective, the [Claw (Mutation)] and [Universe Within the Belly] brought by the Snake Demon will ultimately amplify your 'magical abilities'." Under the Snake Demon's earnest persuasion, Yuan Zhu gradually understood. At this stage, the [Claw] is manifested in the Snake Demon's [Skeleton]. Internal strength and bones are transformed into external armor, but as the [Tiger Demon] further grows, the [Chang Gui] absorbs [Yellow Spring Pollution], refining more 'Chang Gui' enchantments that bind the bone claws, enchant with [Wind Summoning], and stack the spatial cutting of [Universe Within the Belly]... all of which are magical damage.

The "Heaven and Earth Manifestation" brought by the "Universe Within the Belly" has long been reduced; this supernatural power cannot transform the "Tiger Demon" into the "Bashe"; it can only continuously expand the "digestive space" within the "belly." Besides increasing the "power of space," it also increases the refining efficiency of the "Changgui Furnace," devouring, digesting, and absorbing various "sources of pollution" to enrich the "Shadow Database," ultimately amplifying the "magic system."

Snake: "Your [Boss Template] is destined to follow the magic-based route, so don't even think about struggling. Your strong physique is just a beautiful misunderstanding, a side effect. Give up on that idea, you have no talent in that area. What good is a strong physique alone? Melee combat also requires a lot of related [combat talents] to work together."

The tiger demon, dejected, crashed into a large tree blocking its path, then continued moving in a straight line forward...

...

And so they went up and down the mountain again and again, riding the strange winds they were not yet skilled at, leaping over mountain streams, trekking across rivers and streams, moving forward in canyons, and wandering among the mist-shrouded forests.

And so, the Tiger Demon and its Serpent Tail communicated as they wandered aimlessly for about 40 minutes, completely lost in the depths of the Misty Mountains.

When he came to his senses, Yuan Zhu felt completely lost, unable to discern the way he had come, lost in the mountains, oblivious to his surroundings. He couldn't tell which way was which, and stared blankly at the cloud-covered peaks and forests that looked the same everywhere.

"Japan, we're lost!"

The snake straightened up and reassured, "Don't panic, I'm here!"

Although Candle, on his first patrol, lacked experience, and human thinking and knowledge were completely inadequate to cope with the Misty Mountains, he panicked after realizing he was lost.

However, the Shadow Tiger Demon possesses unparalleled beastly talents and an instinct to patrol the mountains. Wherever it goes, it leaves behind a unique, polluted aura, marking its path. Even if it gets lost, it can trace back the 'shadow pollution' trail it left behind and find its way out.

In addition, the [Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture] has been relaunched. The [Immortal Scripture], which has been largely ignored, has finally made a comeback, creating a [3D map] based entirely on the Tiger Demon's movement path, directional positioning, and real-world visual capture.

With these two methods corroborating each other, there's absolutely no need to worry about not finding your way home.

Tiger Demon: "Now I'm relieved! But, after wandering for so long, where should we establish our base? And how far are we from [Running] now?"

Yuan Zhu was perplexed and troubled about where to place the [Mountain Lord's Domain]. He was reluctant if it was too far from Runing. The [Misty Mountains] were not only shrouded in mist, but also difficult to traverse. Although he hadn't encountered it head-on along the way, he sensed and detected a large amount of 'polluted aura' moving about.

This indicates that a large number of 'polluting creatures' exist deep in the mountains, and coupled with the mist itself being a 'polluting source,' the situation is fraught with danger. If he were to formally establish a 'Dharma Domain,' traveling back and forth between Running and Ning every day would be too arduous, just the journey itself would be too exhausting.

However, getting too close to Running is also unwise. As its stronghold, if the [Law Domain] is too close to Running's territory, it could be detected and dealt with as a 'demonic, dangerous pollution crisis'!
Of course, the kind of garbage pollution that he considers low-class, such as "Shadow," might not deserve such attention.

But then I thought about it again. During the 'sacrifice ceremony' at the beginning of my descent, a 'Shadow Evil God' descended and was even taken advantage of by the [Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture].

So, while "Shadow Contamination" is indeed low-level, it doesn't mean the "Shadow Faction" is devoid of evil. In fact, it's precisely because it's so low-level that it frequently produces trashy evil gods. Perhaps the "Security Bureau" enjoys dealing with these easy targets...

Faced with the question posed by Tiger Demon, Snake Tail pondered for a moment and said, "Our current location is approximately 25 kilometers in a straight line from the Frog Factory construction site. Thanks to the shielding effect of the mountain range's inherent mist, we've already escaped Running's maximum perception range, belonging to a remote, sparsely populated mountain area. However, from a macro perspective, we're not deep inland; we're still on the edge of Running City's deterrence range, so the level of danger isn't high. In my opinion, this distance is quite suitable for establishing ourselves as the king of the mountains and building our Law Domain."

Tiger Demon looked around: "How do we choose a location? All these mountain roads look the same. Are we just going to pick one randomly?"

"Of course not! According to the installation instructions of the Immortal Scripture, the Immortal Scripture Server needs to be decompressed and installed in the spiritual vein mine of the Immortal Dao Universe. Now that I have traveled to the Duling Star, even if I follow the local customs and use the Polluted Version. Shadow Domain to replace the spiritual vein, I still have to follow some of the old customs and traditions of the Immortal Dao Universe."

The tiger demon asked, puzzled, "What old tradition?"

Snake: "Naturally, it's the feng shui knowledge, mountain and river formations, geomancy, and array arrangement of the [Immortal Universe]!"

In fact, not only does the Immortal Universe emphasize feng shui and geomancy, but the native Immortal Path of Duling also has it. For example, the underground roots of the Feathered World form a unique set of 'array knowledge'.

Although they are called 'Feng Shui, geomancy, and formations', they are only the same 'name' for two different universes; their core is completely different and they are not comparable.

Tiger Demon: "You understand feng shui?"

Snake shook her head: "I don't understand, but the [Abnormal Spiritual Root] records many rigid 'feng shui methods.' I think we can thoroughly search the mountains, using a comparative method, combined with the mountain range's terrain, to select locations that fit the [Immortal Universe]. We can then choose sites on these 'feng shui treasure lands' to establish our own domains! What do you think?"

Tiger Demon had no choice but to compromise and nod: "Then let's give it a try. It's better than just picking any random spot."

Snake immediately became excited: "Lao Da, you drive the way, I'll guide you. You run as much as possible and record the terrain data, which I will filter and eliminate using the database of the [Immortal Scripture]."

The tiger demon turned its head to look at the thin, long, and weak snake-bone tail that was twisting so hard it looked like it was about to fly. It muttered to itself that it couldn't ride the snake to travel, so it had no choice but to use the tail as a vehicle and start galloping away.

(End of this chapter)