The road is vague

Chapter 293 Dual Cultivation of Life and Life
Six months later.

Chen Youyou, the Ice Maiden of the Xuanbing Sect of the Qian Kingdom, was officially appointed as the Grand General by the Qian Yuan Holy Lord, giving her command of the military and leading a large army straight to the Southern Barbarian Lands.

According to the laws of the Qian Kingdom.

During peacetime, the military only has the authority to train, not the authority to command.

Only during wartime, when the imperial court temporarily appoints generals to command the military, can they control the army. These generals are often Nascent Soul cultivators drawn from various factions within the Qian Kingdom.

The gods of the Southern Barbarian Lands, who had just finished their battle with the man-eating monsters, quickly regrouped and launched a multi-front war against the Qian Kingdom's army.

In less than three years.

Faced with the massive army of the Qian Kingdom led by the Ice Goddess, several demon kings from the Southern Barbarian Lands perished. The divine army, led by the Heavenly Longevity Turtle, was utterly routed and retreated eastward, seeking aid from the Lu Kingdom.

The Qian Kingdom's army, in one fell swoop, occupied a small portion of the southern barbarian lands and began to rapidly incorporate the local barbarian tribes, subjecting them to ritualistic education.

At the request of the gods and allies of the southern barbarian lands, the State of Lu also dispatched a large army.

Ultimately, the two armies faced off at the narrow pass of Jianmen Mountain.

After a twenty-year truce, the war finally resumed, and the southern barbarian lands instantly became a powder keg, attracting some secretive extraterrestrial forces to stir up trouble.

……

Spring passes and autumn comes.

Li Mo secluded himself at Xiaoquan Peak of Lingmu Sect, and ten years passed in the blink of an eye.

With the blessing of the Misty Spirit Eye Array and the Composite Bagua Spirit Gathering Array, the surging spiritual energy between heaven and earth continuously converged towards the summit of Xiaoquan Peak, eventually merging with the essence of the sun and moon. Li Mo's dual cultivation technique transformed it into thunder, forming a rolling thunder pool in the secret chamber.

Within the rolling thunder pool, Li Mo continuously absorbed the lightning, integrating it into his body and transforming it into his inner strength.

He slowly opened his eyes.

"I have finally achieved the peak of Foundation Establishment through the dual cultivation of body and mind."

Cultivating both body and spirit is not merely supplementing one's studies with the "Secret Scroll of Mountains and Seas," but rather a true dual cultivation, where one rebuilds one's vital energy from the first level of Qi Refining to the peak of the late Foundation Establishment stage.

next moment.

Li Mo's body suddenly disintegrated, transforming into a bolt of lightning that appeared outside the cave, standing tall in the sky, quietly looking at his hands.

This appears to be a lightning escape technique, but it is actually the lightning-transformed physique that Li Mo formed after cultivating both his body and soul.

The dual cultivation of body and mind in humans is an adaptive cultivation that begins based on one's own understanding of primordial energy. This includes, but is not limited to, improvements in physical strength, talent, essence and blood, lifespan, aura, spirit, sixth sense, popularity, and so on. Li Mo's dual cultivation of body and mind, however, tends to be pure. His body is gradually becoming more like lightning, and he can switch between flesh and blood and lightning at any time.

After the Thunderbolts.

Li Mo is not only immune to ordinary materialized attacks, but he can also easily unleash various lightning techniques. For him, this is just a change in his attribute structure, including the lightning escape technique he just used, which can be described as extreme speed.

However, to maintain this lightning transformation, Li Mo needs to consume a lot of mana, which cannot be used for daily travel at this stage, and he will also be unable to use any means other than lightning magic.

However, these minor negative effects are negligible compared to the overall improvement brought about by the Thunder system.

After a moment of quiet contemplation, Li Mo couldn't help but smile.

With his current characteristics after cultivating both body and soul, as long as his magical power is not exhausted, he can rely on his lightning-transformed body to continuously use lightning escape techniques and escape from various dangers at extreme speed.

"Next... is to improve my mental state and cultivate the Extreme Thunder Body."

It goes without saying that improving one's state of mind is important.

Understanding the difference between immortals and mortals is the most important thing before advancing to the Golden Core stage.

As for the Extreme Thunder Body, it is a physique recorded in the "Thunder Wu Secret Scroll". In the process of continuously activating the Thunder Wu Extreme Transformation Secret Technique, the backlash of thunder will gradually change the practitioner's physique. After more than a hundred times, one can achieve minor success, and after more than ten thousand times, one can achieve major success.

Li Mo used to spend over a month refining each lightning crystal, and after using the secret technique, he also needed to recover for a period of time. To cultivate the Extreme Lightning Body, even to the point of minor success, was like a pipe dream.

But now that he has cultivated both life and death, he is completely different.

It only takes a dozen hours, or a little over a day, to condense a single lightning crystal.

With this method, cultivating the Extreme Thunder Body, or at least reaching the minor completion level, is no longer out of reach. He can cultivate during the period of comprehending the difference between immortals and mortals.

Think of this.

Li Mo gently waved his hand, summoning over thirty communication talismans from outside the flag formation.

For the past ten years, he has devoted himself to the dual cultivation of body and mind, and has never come out of seclusion. Most of these communication talismans were sent by his old friends who were conscripted into the military and sacrificed themselves in the war in the Southern Barbarian Lands. There were more than ten of them, including several Golden Core cultivators.

"Wang Wenhai, Qin Yue, Zhao Yi, Wen Sheng, Zhao Liang, Tian Fen, Yang Guang, Chen Rong..."

Wang Wenhai died of old age while sitting in meditation.

Looking at the familiar names, now all that remained was a talisman obituary. For a moment, Li Mo felt dazed, as if this was not real.

When he saw the name Chen Rong, his heart skipped a beat.

"Senior Sister Chen Rong."

Everything about Chen Rong is still vivid in my mind.

How could she have died on the battlefield like this?

Other transmission talismans are for disciples who have advanced to the Golden Core stage within their sect.

Whether it was due to their all-out efforts before the war or some fortuitous opportunities during the war, the Lingmu Sect has actually promoted nine Golden Core cultivators in the past ten years, which can be described as a great increase in strength, and all of them were concentrated in the first five years.

"Chen Kaixuan, Xue Tai, Ye Yifang, Ye Zhimei, Lü Bin, Wen Sheng..."

Li Mo paused for a moment at the name Wen Sheng.

This talisman master, who was a disciple of Master Qian Jingtang and Yang Zhiman's senior brother, actually sacrificed himself in the Southern Barbarian Lands after advancing to the Golden Core stage.

As a newly promoted Golden Core cultivator, he should receive special treatment even if he participates in the war.

Judging from this, Wen Sheng most likely met with an accident, which shows the intensity of the war in the southern barbarian lands.

The remaining message talismans contained greetings from friends such as Cao Lingjie, Wei Cang, and Jiang Feiyan, to which Li Mo responded.

But two of them made Li Mo pause for a moment.

One of the photos was surprisingly taken by Niu Li and Ma Ling!
"Senior Brother Li Mo, we have been serving as disciples of the Sihai Hall in Yanzhou for many years. When we returned this time, we heard about your many achievements. Ma Ling and I could hardly believe it was true. Congratulations! We are both very happy for you. We originally wanted to meet you, but we learned that you were in seclusion, which was a great pity. However, we came here because our youngest son, Niu Wan, was found to have a wood spiritual root. We hope that you will take good care of him in the future."

"Niu Li and Ma Ling's youngest son?"

Li Mo was somewhat dazed and annoyed because he hadn't been able to see his two friends during his seclusion.

The other sound transmission talisman came from Lu Tianyou.

“Li Mo, Wang Pan asked me to tell you that Senior Brother Ding Jie contracted snake gall ulcers some time ago. Because of his advanced age, he is beyond saving and is estimated to die in the next two or three months. Since you are in seclusion, I can only leave a communication talisman.” “Senior Brother Ding Jie.”

Li Mo couldn't help but recall the time when he first went out for medical treatment at Jimintang, and he followed behind him, encountering the patrol officer chasing after a fugitive.

It has been fifteen years since I last saw him.

When he returned to Hua'an Town, his senior brother Ding Jie treated him to a meal. He was still playing with his granddaughter when he suddenly turned seventy.

Li Mo then checked the date on the communication talisman; it was from two months ago.

"Perhaps it's not too late."

"Young man, you've finished your seclusion?"

The Divine Grass Dolls, riding on the Money-Stealing Rat, emerged from the earth and appeared outside Li Mo's cave, all looking up at him.

"Yes, Mr. Dai and Xiao Zhi, how have you been doing at Qingming Mountain these past ten years?"

The old man sighed.

"It's alright, but I've searched the entire area and still haven't found any other immortal roots."

"Squeak."

Say it.

Little Zhi leaped up with Old Master Dai and entered Li Mo's sleeve. Old Master Dai stroked his beard, looking at Li Mo with a thoughtful expression.

“Young man, if you have the chance, I think it’s necessary to go and see the Misty Clan in the Eastern Ridge. The Misty Box of the Nine-Tailed Fox and the Sun Palace of the Golden Lion Clan were both extraordinary spiritual treasures in ancient times, and can be considered the last remnants of the Misty Realm. If there are still immortal roots in this world, they might be hiding there.”

Li Mo heard this and nodded.

Needless to say, the Misty Box is definitely gone, but the Sun Palace might still be a possibility.

"This matter is not urgent. The journey to Dongling is long and requires crossing the entire State of Lu, which is no simple matter. We need to plan this carefully."

"Don't worry, I've waited for thousands of years, time won't make a difference."

"Squeak."

Next.

Li Mo first went to the Dharma Protector Hall to pay homage to Lu Qi, where Jiang Feiyan had been waiting for a long time.

"Junior brother, you've arrived!"

Jiang Feiyan has successfully advanced to the late stage of Foundation Establishment. As a true disciple of the sect, she has made great progress in the past ten years. Time seems to have left no trace on her face. She still looks heroic and spirited, but her mentality has matured a lot.

"Sister."

Li Mo smiled slightly, everything was understood without words.

"You probably don't know this yet, but Xue Tai is now the deputy head of the Dharma Protector Hall."

"Oh?"

As they spoke, they entered the main hall. Inside, two people looked at Li Mo: Lu Qi and Xue Tai.

"Disciple Li Mo greets Master and pays respects to Hall Master Xue."

"Disciple Jiang Feiyan greets Master and pays respects to Hall Master Xue."

Lu Qi didn't need to say much. Xue Tai was obviously fatter, and her eyebrows and eyes were almost slits when she looked at Li Mo. He stood up and looked at Lu Qi.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, now that Li Mo has emerged from seclusion, I will not disturb your reunion with your master. Please reconsider the matter concerning Lingdong."

"kindness."

Lu Qi nodded in acknowledgment and then looked at the two of them with a smile.

"Li Mo, Fei Yan, come and savor your master's spiritual tea."

After Li Mo and Jiang Feiyan smiled slightly, they accepted Lu Qi's spiritual tea, nodding in praise. This made Lu Qi beam with joy. He looked at Li Mo, revealing a hopeful expression.

"Have you achieved perfect cultivation of both body and spirit?"

Li Mo nodded.

"Yes, disciple has perfected the dual cultivation of body and mind by referring to the Secret Scroll of Mountains and Seas."

"Our sect has actually produced a legendary cultivator of both body and spirit. It is said that cultivators of both body and spirit are extremely difficult to kill. Is that true?"

"That's...indeed!"

"Good, very good. I will have to learn from you from now on..."

Jiang Feiyan, standing to the side, looked curious. After Lu Qi and Li Mo exchanged a few words, she couldn't help but ask Lu Qi a question.

"Master, what exactly happened in the Eastern Ridge region that Hall Master Xue mentioned earlier?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qi couldn't help but sigh.

"Back then, during the internal strife within our sect, two of the three fox maidens were killed, and the fox maiden named Xiangxiang disappeared without a trace. As a result, Silver Fox City detained three of our disciples. Some time ago, news came that this Xiangxiang... was actually a member of the Nine-Tailed Organization, who was determined to unify the Nine Fox Clan. This involves internal strife within the Nine Fox Clan, so let's leave that aside for now."

Lu Qi looked troubled.

"However, the three disciples sent by our sect are unable to return across the Kingdom of Lu due to the war. Xue Tai's idea is to continue sending people across the Kingdom of Lu at great risk, informing the three that there is no need to rush back. They can continue to gather intelligence on other ethereal races there, find a safe and stable settlement, and wait for the war to end. The imperial court may be prepared to build an ancient transnational teleportation array there at any cost, firstly to facilitate communication with those ethereal races, and secondly to support the seven kingdoms east of Lu, thus sowing discord between the two..."

As someone who had once smuggled himself into the State of Lu and was also a true disciple of the sect, Li Mo was undoubtedly one of the best candidates to carry out this important mission.

Not wanting to put Lu Qi in a difficult position, Li Mo immediately stood up.

"This disciple is willing to take on this important task!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qi waved his hand.

"This matter is not urgent for now. The war in the Southern Barbarian Lands is still unclear. If we win, it will be easy to talk about, but if we lose, the establishment of a cross-border teleportation array will be a long way off. Moreover, I think it would be safer for you to advance to the Golden Core stage at least first."

"Yes."

Li Mo nodded, sat back down on the futon, and talked with Lu Qi and Jiang Feiyan about the war in recent years. He learned that the Sky Bear King, which had been making him uneasy, had actually been killed by Chen Youyou, the Extreme Ice Maiden of the Xuanbing Sect, with the Tongtian Ice River Tower in a battle seven years ago.

"This is really great!"

Li Mo was overjoyed and breathed a sigh of relief.

(End of this chapter)