I will teach you how to cultivate immortality

Chapter 496 The Peach Banquet, Attaining Immortality

"Are these the mountains of Hyakuchi that existed before I was born?"

Following closely behind Li Jingshu, Li Xuandu looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar river with great curiosity.

It is familiar because this river is the only Grand Canal in Baidi Mountain that connects the Baidi Mountains to the outside world.

One after another, all sorts of strange and wonderful ships set off from the mountains of Baidi, sailing along the canal towards the outside world.

The reason it felt unfamiliar was that this Grand Canal of a Hundred Locations was completely different from the Grand Canal of a Hundred Locations that Li Xuandu remembered.

In Li Xuandu's time, dikes had already been built on both sides of the Grand Canal, and there were even many pavilions and towers along the banks as decorations.

As far as Li Xuandu knew, foreign creatures would linger along the banks of the river before entering the Hundred Mountains.

They were there partly to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the river, and partly to wait for clearance at the checkpoint.

Only those with a permit are allowed to enter the Hundred Mountains.

Moreover, at that time, individual boats were rarely allowed to pass through the Grand Canal.

Especially these strange and unusual boats, which look extremely risky, are absolutely prohibited from appearing near rivers with large flow rates.

In fact, when Li Xuandu was allowed to leave the Hundred Mountains for training.

Wooden boats have long since disappeared from the canal.

Instead, steel ships equipped with steam power and energy furnaces were built.

The former is a mechanical power system developed by Wuzhen, which is commonly used for conventional navigation.

The latter is a vital energy combustion device similar to an alchemy furnace, which can be connected to most devices that use vital energy as their energy source.

Especially when used as a power source for spells and supernatural powers, some cultivators in the mortal realm can even rival true gods.

"Huh? There aren't even any 'Ring Constructs' yet?"

Looking up at the sky ahead, Li Xuandu suddenly asked in surprise.

"A ring-shaped structure?"

Looking at Li Xuandu with surprise, Li Jingshu knew she shouldn't be curious, lest she change the future.

But hearing the other person's curious words, she couldn't help but ask back.

"What is a ring structure? What is that?"

She slightly composed herself.

Li Xuandu then realized that he seemed to have inadvertently revealed information about the future.

However, Li Xuandu thought about it carefully and realized that revealing some information about the [Ring Star Structure] should not affect the future, right?
"As far as I know, a 'ring structure' is a special communication system that mimics the movement of stars."

Not even a second of hesitation was needed; Li Xuan quickly chose to lie down.

Anyway, if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up; Li Xuandu has never seen anything that his master couldn't handle.

Even if he is a master in this era, he is still an omnipotent master!
"Just like the sun, moon, and stars in the sky revolve around the earth..."

“‘Ring structure’ is also a special type of satellite that orbits around hundreds of mountains.”

"It was originally launched into the sky as a communication relay station, so that people in the mountains outside the Hundred Mountains could also communicate instantly through the transmission talisman."

As Li Xuandu spoke, he took out a communication talisman from his own era from his pocket.

Compared to the transducers of this era.

The communication talisman in Li Xuandu's hand looked much more exquisite.

Not only does it contain various complex proverbs and incantations, but its structure itself is also quite unique.

The front even has a screen that resembles flowing water, as well as various patterns that Li Jingshu couldn't understand.

Unfortunately, signals from the ring star structure could not be received in this era.

Therefore, the screen could only display part of the news from the Prophet's Daily, as well as dynamic images and cultivation techniques that Li Xuan had stored inside in advance.

"However, in our time, the 'Heavenly Palace on the Clouds' system was already basically complete." "Each 'ring star structure' had a deity residing there."

“Some cultivators who practice special primordial energy or are related to the stars have also chosen to settle in the Heavenly Palace.”

"Therefore, as long as I have a high enough level of authority, my sound transmission talisman can use various spells with the help of the 'Ring Star Construct'."

At this point, Li Xuan shook his head with a look of regret.

"My aunt from my generation once told me..."

"Although magic is only a byproduct of cultivating supernatural powers, it cannot be ignored."

"Therefore, although my communication talisman is the latest version, it has no authority to cast spells using the 'Ring Star Construct'."

Li Jingshu took the communication talisman from Li Xuandu's hand and examined it. She nodded in approval.

"What I said in the future is right; using the power of the gods to cast spells is ultimately just a shortcut."

"If you don't have a strong cultivation level as a backing, the gods can borrow your power, but they will also take it back at some point."

"Mountains crumble, people run away, and relying on others is never as reliable as relying on yourself."

After a slight pause, Li Jingshu continued.

"In addition, although the 'ring structure' you mentioned has not yet been created, its initial version—the Sky Base Station—has already taken shape."

"I was initially worried about its reliability, but now I realize that was unnecessary."

Upon hearing Li Jingshu's words, Xiao Gui, who had been listening in, immediately rolled her eyes.

Who was it that previously said they didn't want to know too much about the future, lest they change it?
Before long, Li Jingshu had completely forgotten these concerns and began to discuss the so-called "Heavenly Palace on the Clouds" with Li Xuandu with great interest.

Fortunately, Xiao Gui wasn't as unreliable as the other two, and immediately interrupted their discussion.

"I'm a little curious now, how old are you this year?"

With his eyes fixed on Li Xuandu, Xiao Gui couldn't believe that the Hundred Mountains could have developed to the extent that the other party described in just over a decade.

Especially the "Sky Palace on the Clouds" constructed from ring-shaped structures, which looks like a project that has taken a long time to complete.

How old am I this year?

Upon hearing Xiao Gui's question, Li Xuandu was visibly taken aback before calculating with his fingers and replying.

"I was born in the third year of the Heavenly Dao, and embarked on my journey in the nineteenth year of the Heavenly Dao..."

"During this period, I spent fifty-seven years traveling throughout the various kingdoms of the Great Xia, and then another ninety-six years exploring the Eight Desolate Islands. In the following two years, I began to excavate various secret realms."

"When I discovered Jing Shen Valley, I was already 171 years old."

They were immediately stunned, Li Jingshu and Xiao Gui staring at Li Xuandu in disbelief.

Looking at his youthful appearance and mindset, it's really hard to believe that he is a centenarian who has lived for 171 years.

"Oh! I know why you're all so surprised!"

"This year is the third year of the Heavenly Dao, while the peaches of immortality only reached mass production after the tenth year of the Heavenly Dao!"

"Uh, you all probably know about peaches of immortality, right?"

Seeing that Li Jingshu and Xiao Gui nodded in unison, Li Xuandu finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

"Seven years later, the Mountain Goddess will gather the power of all the gods to hold the Peach Banquet and finally attain immortality."

"From this day forward, all living beings in the mountains and rivers of the hundred regions can obtain a peach of immortality for whatever they desire."

"Eating those peaches of immortality can grant one a lifespan of five or six hundred years. If one cultivates successfully, the upper limit of lifespan can be increased to eight hundred years."

"So by the standards of our time, I'm only just an adult now."

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