Ah? The ladies I stabbed have come true.

Chapter 135 Isn't this exactly what you wanted?
When you heard you could leave Momoyama, you felt a mix of joy and reluctance.

Although this is exactly what you wanted, Meng Hongshang has already taken up a place in your heart. Now that things have come to this, you're starting to feel constrained.

[Meng Hongshang didn't notice anything amiss with you; instead, she happily helped you put on the Taoist robe she had sewn herself.]

[Having changed into a Taoist robe, you suddenly transformed into a Taoist priest with an air of otherworldly grace.]

[With her ethereal and otherworldly气质 and appearance, she and Meng Hongshang were truly a match made in heaven.]

[Then Meng Hongshang tells you that the emergence of the immortal's cave in Cuiyun Mountain will inevitably attract many cultivators.]

[Among them might even be cultivators at the even more powerful Land Immortal realm.]

However, treasures possess a spirit. If fate allows, even if a powerful cultivator arrives, it's still possible to obtain the treasures within the cave if your fate is stronger than theirs.

With heavy hearts, you and Meng Hongshang left Peach Mountain and set off for Cuiyun Mountain, a thousand miles away.

Although Meng Hongshang's Peach Blossom Cloud Miasma allows her to travel a thousand miles a day, since there are still seven days before her cave is revealed, you are not in a hurry. Instead, you take this time to explore the beautiful landscapes of this Immortal Realm.

When you have free time, you'll be able to work up a sweat amidst these mountains and rivers, which is quite enjoyable.

[After traveling at a leisurely pace, stopping frequently along the way, it was exactly seven days later when we arrived at Cuiyun Mountain.]

On the outskirts of Cuiyun Mountain, you encountered many cultivators.

However, most of these cultivators are weaker than you; only a few possess a stronger aura.

[Meng Hongshang tells you that these are all junior members of sects and independent practitioners.]

The previous owner of this secluded immortal's cave was not powerful; he eventually died when his lifespan ran out.

This type of wandering immortal cannot escape the calamity of life and death; they belong to the lowest level of wandering immortals.

This kind of place is most suitable for disciples and followers to come and train.

Perhaps it's because Meng Hongshang belongs to the higher-ranking cultivators in this Immortal Realm.

Upon seeing you, no one came to disturb you; instead, they looked at you with curiosity.

Although Lady Meng Hongshang, known for her beauty, was famous far and wide, she remained single.

Now that there's a man in her life, how can she not be curious?

[You seem to have some questions about Meng Hongshang's classification of Loose Immortals, not understanding the differences between them, and also about the realm divisions within the Earthly Immortal Realm.]

[Then Meng Hongshang tells you that every 500 years, a wandering immortal faces a life-or-death tribulation, and no one knows what form this tribulation will take.]

[It could be due to the exhaustion of one's lifespan, the five signs of decay, a divine tribulation, being murdered by an enemy, or an accident, etc.]

[If you manage to dodge it, your destiny will add another five hundred years; if you can't, you will die and your life will be extinguished.]

[If you dodge it the first time, you'll be a first-level Loose Immortal; the second time, you'll be a second-level Immortal, and so on.]

[If you manage to dodge nine times, you become a Nine-Turn Loose Immortal, with a chance to join the ranks of immortals.]

……

Watching Meng Hongshang's explanation on the screen, Su Mo suddenly thought of Yan Chixia, who would rather hide than take action to eliminate demons.

perhaps.

He is currently in the process of avoiding disaster.

There is no way of knowing where the disaster will come from.

Therefore, hiding in the deserted Lanruo Temple is the best choice.

……

[In the scene, Meng Hongshang continues to introduce you to the other realm classifications.]

In this realm of immortals, cultivation levels are divided into martial artists, cultivators, rogue immortals, and earth immortals.

However, due to differences in cultivation methods, techniques, magical treasures, and luck, even those at different cultivation levels may have the same combat strength.

For example, a martial artist who cultivates to the Saintly Innate Realm cannot be easily defeated even by an ordinary Loose Immortal. Without good magic weapons or techniques, they might even be killed in return.

Of course, martial artists have short lifespans, and reaching the Saintly Innate Realm is extremely difficult; Meng Hongshang hasn't seen one in hundreds of years.

[The same applies to cultivators. If they are lucky enough to obtain a powerful magic weapon, they can even kill an Earth Immortal.]

This is similar to Nangong Liuli, who, despite not having reached the realm of a Loose Immortal, was able to trap Meng Hongshang, who was a Loose Immortal, simply because of her sword control techniques and the Immortal-Binding Rope.

[Due to various reasons, combat strength should absolutely not be judged solely by cultivation level.]

Furthermore, once a cultivator's cultivation reaches a certain level, they can advance to become a Loose Immortal or an Earth Immortal.

However, if one's foundation is shallow, one shouldn't even dream of ascending to the Earth Immortal realm; being a carefree wandering immortal for a few hundred years is not bad either.

[Because Meng Hongshang lacked support and her foundation was too shallow, she could only remain a wandering immortal.]

Hearing Meng Hongshang's words, you couldn't help but worry about her.

"Hongshang, does that mean you'll be undergoing the Great Tribulation of a Loose Immortal in less than 150 years?"

Meng Hongshang nodded gently.

"It's alright, I will try my best to find some powerful magical artifacts so that I can get through this smoothly."

Upon hearing this, you couldn't help but look towards the distant Cuiyun Mountain.

At this moment, dark clouds covered the top of Mount Cuiyun, and lightning flashed and thunder roared. Lightning occasionally struck the mountainside, and some ordinary travelers and wanderers, seeing this, quickly left the area around the mountain.

"Hongshang, do you think there might be a magical artifact inside this immortal cave that can help you overcome your tribulation?"

Meng Hongshang gently shook her head.

"I don't know."

"But the news that the Immortal's Cave was going to be born today had already spread five years ago."

"So, we can only try our luck."

"Let's see if we have any affinity with this cave."

[You seemed to feel a hint of anticipation after hearing Meng Hongshang's words.]

I don't know if you two are destined for each other.

Just then, you vaguely see a middle-aged man struggling to climb the plank road of Cuiyun Mountain, braving the lightning.

[You can see that this middle-aged man only has a trace of Qi cultivation, and is even inferior to some martial artists.]

You are somewhat puzzled by this middle-aged man's behavior.

[Then he looked at Meng Hongshang.]

"Hongshang, why is this person climbing the mountain in this thunderstorm?"

"Isn't he afraid of being struck by lightning?"

Seeing this, Meng Hongshang quickly calculated with her fingers and vaguely discerned some of the middle-aged man's opportunities.

"Su Lang, we are blessed."

"Peach blossoms, colorful clouds, miasma, go away!"

Immediately, Meng Hongshang unleashed her Peach Blossom Miasma, engulfing the middle-aged man still on the plank road.

The middle-aged man felt a sudden dizziness and before he could react, he was standing in front of you.

Upon seeing you and Meng Hongshang, a flicker of fear crossed the middle-aged man's eyes.

"Who are you, and why have you detained me?"

You were also somewhat confused by Meng Hongshang's actions, but you believed that Meng Hongshang would not speak without reason, so you simply stood aside and remained silent.

[Meng Hongshang wore a half-smile.]

"The Recluse of Green Bamboo, Zhao Qinghe!"

"Were you the original owner of the Cuiyun Mountain cave?"

The middle-aged man's expression changed drastically, and his first reaction was to deny it.

"You jest, fairy. How could I possibly be the master of some cave in Cuiyun Mountain?"

Meng Hongshang didn't say anything more, but looked at you.

"Su Lang, tie him up. He'll be very useful when the cave emerges later."

You understood immediately upon seeing this.

The middle-aged man before me is likely the reincarnation of that wandering immortal from Mount Cuiyun.

Although you don't know why people only start cultivating in middle age, you still listened to Meng Hongshang and tied the middle-aged man up with his clothes.

Seeing that he could not escape, the middle-aged man's face turned desolate. He then uttered a few words.

"A mystery in the womb, a mystery in the womb. There is no guessing, no use in thinking. Only after death will one know that all things are in a cycle. It is both beginning and truth. If one is confused by others and does not know the beginning, how can mortals know that the earth follows the heavens?"

"That's it!"

"I admit that I am Zhao Qinghe, the Green Bamboo Hermit. However, in this life, I am called Liu Moran. Zhao Qinghe is a thing of the past. Please just call me Liu Moran."

Upon hearing this, you immediately inquired.

"I see you've just started practicing. Why didn't you practice before?"

[Meng Hongshang spoke up from the side.]

"Su Lang, you have only recently entered the cultivation world. Whether a reincarnated immortal can awaken the mystery of the womb depends on the strength of their primordial spirit."

"His primordial spirit must have been very weak when his lifespan was exhausted, which is why he only awakened his past life memories at the age of forty."

"Moreover, he must have foreseen this in his previous life, which is why the cave dwelling was born at this time."

"But he probably didn't expect that the secrets of this place had already spread throughout the cultivation world."

Upon hearing this, Liu Moran gave a bitter smile.

"How could I not have thought of that?"

"It's just a gamble."

"Now that you have me in your hands, I will take you to the cave."

Meng Hongshang smiled slightly.

"Since you're so sensible, we can't take advantage of you completely."

"I'll give you this cave dwelling token again."

Upon hearing Meng Hongshang's words, Liu Moran's eyes filled with gratitude.

"Thank you so much."

Seeing this, you begin to ask questions.

"What is this cave dwelling token?"

Meng Hongshang patiently explained it to you.

"Su Lang, once you obtain this cave dwelling token, you can control all the restrictions and formations within the cave dwelling."

"Just like my Peach Mountain."

"We'll take the treasure and leave; the rest is up to Liu Moran."

[Liu Moran's eyes were filled with confidence.]

“Years ago, I deciphered a set of formations from a broken stele in an ancient cave, which is called the Five Elements Extinction Formation.”

"Once inside, the five elements are reversed, and life is cut off."

"Swords rain down, poisonous miasma arises, weak waters surge, heart fire ignites, and quicksand traps."

"Unless some old monster-level rogue immortals or earth immortals take a fancy to my cave, or five different top-grade five elemental magic artifacts combine, don't even think about getting in!"

You were startled upon hearing Liu Moran's words.

Even the weakest rogue immortal has their own unique skills.

[Just as you were talking, a light rain began to fall on Mount Cuiyun, with lightning flashing and thunder darting through it.]

A pitch-black portal appeared at the mountaintop.

Seeing this, Meng Hongshang immediately used her magic weapon to carry you and Liu Moran towards the portal.

At the same time, the other cultivators also set off.

Some rode on large red gourds, some on flying swords, some on spirit beasts, and some were carried into the sky in carriages by four fine horses; the flying magical artifacts they used were varied and numerous.

However, none of these people could fly as fast as Meng Hongshang's Peach Blossom Cloud Miasma.

[You, Meng Hongshang, and Liu Moran were among the first to enter that portal.]

Upon entering, you find yourself in a stone cave.

Inside this stone cave, there are five entrances, each leading in a different direction.

Seeing this, Liu Moran spoke up.

"Go in the middle."

After speaking, Liu Moran walked towards the center.

[You and Meng Hongshang followed closely behind.]

After walking through a long passage, you'll find yourself inside a huge cavern.

[The cave floor features a pool of water, with a sandalwood bridge spanning the middle of the pool.]

At the end of the bridge are some stone houses, with stone tables, benches, chairs, and other items arranged in an elegant manner in the open space outside.

Looking back at his cave dwelling, Liu Moran's eyes flashed with nostalgia.

On your way there, you see stone tables piled high with bamboo slips, and out of curiosity, you pick one up to examine it.

[But inside were all notes on alchemy.]

[On the tenth day of the eighth month of the Jiawu year, one li of snake tongue grass was added, and the fire was heated for three breaths too long; the elixir was ruined, and the taste was fishy and bitter.]

【Three qian of Tribulus terrestris, combined with two fen of night-blooming jasmine, crushed and taken with water, can relieve erysipelas…】

You picked up another thick bamboo scroll, and after taking it, you found the words "Miscellaneous Records of Plants and Trees in Southern Xinjiang" written on it in large characters.

[Once unfolded, various personal opinions and criticisms were interspersed throughout, along with some descriptions of plants and trees.]

"Elder Lingxuzi of the Shushan Pill Hall is blind and cannot recognize my three-hundred-year-old foxtail grass!"

……

"The Medicine Immortal Sect actually said that the Moon-Eating Grass can only be used to feed spirit beasts. It's simply laughable."

……

"The Flying Flower does indeed fit its meaning of flying away. I wonder what kind of elixir can be refined using its energy..."

……

Looking at the densely packed writing inside, you were somewhat surprised.

[It turns out this wandering immortal is actually a master alchemist.]

Just then, Liu Moran also took out a token from one of the stone houses in the middle.

The token was made of black jade. Liu Moran flicked his finger, and a stream of light entered the token.

[Then he cast a Mirror Flower, Water Moon Revealing Technique.]

The imaging technique created an image in mid-air, resembling a movie screen, and that image was none other than the group of disciples from that sect.

At this moment, they all stopped and hesitated, facing the five stone caves ahead.

No one dared to step forward, fearing they might trigger some kind of restriction.

Without hesitation, Liu Moran activated the Five Elements Extinction Formation, instantly trapping everyone within it.

Everyone pulled out their magical treasures to deal with the situation, but faced with the various unusual phenomena of the Five Elements, these disciples, who had not been trained for much, were caught off guard and overwhelmed.

Some who couldn't stand it left the portal altogether.

Only a few well-established juniors remain, struggling within the ranks.

[One of the female cultivators, wielding a banana leaf fan, fanned the area, causing attacks from various formations to dissipate.]

Seeing this, Liu Moran smiled faintly. He had no intention of killing them; he only wanted to get rid of them.

"This junior is quite bold, but the Xunfeng fan bestowed by the elders of the sect is not to be wasted like this."

[Then Liu Moran intensified his attack, and in an instant, sword rain, poisonous miasma, weak water, heart fire, and quicksand all attacked simultaneously.]

The already flustered crowd was now completely overwhelmed.

Just as you were engrossed in reading, two figures flew in through the doorway, and the appearance of the female cultivator made your heart skip a beat.

"Nangong Liuli!"

(End of this chapter)