My ordinary path to immortality shouldn't end here.

Chapter 141 Suspected Self-Protection
What exactly happened to Zhou Shuyue before?
This is what Wen Shuyue urgently wants to know right now. Her thoughts and cognition have been inexplicably halted, and what's most incredible is that she was completely unaware of this halting force before it dissipated on its own!
In fact, if it weren't for Zhou Shuyue's words that aroused her suspicion, she wouldn't have realized this at first glance.

This is very scary.

Wen Shuyue immediately asked, "Did you encounter a true immortal?"

"What true immortal? Sister Wen Shuyue." Zhou Shuyue was instantly stunned upon hearing this. After all, there are only a handful of true immortals in the world. How could she possibly encounter one?
However, she was always intelligent and quick-witted, and immediately asked, "Sister Wen Shuyue, do you mean that I have recently encountered some true immortal?"

Wen Shuyue did not answer.

Because she didn't know whether Zhou Shuyue had actually encountered a true immortal.

However, Wen Shuyue quickly found her answer.

Zhou Shuyue definitely encountered something!

The fact that her cognitive abilities were halted for three years, and that Zhou Shuyue's memory was distorted, is undoubtedly good proof.

However, the true immortal Zhou Shuyue encountered was most likely not human.

He was an extremely sinister being!

"Could it be that in this mortal realm, there exists a medium capable of giving birth to the evil beings listed on the list?" Wen Shuyue pondered seriously. As a special immortal, she naturally knew about the list of the most vicious and evil beings, and she was also very clear about just how evil the things that could be listed on that list could be.

On that list of the most malevolent and evil creatures, besides those that are inherently wicked and thus have their names on the list, there are also some malevolent creatures created by the creation of heaven and earth.

However, these kinds of evil spirits all require a medium to be fully born and take shape.

If such a malevolent evil were to be born in this mortal realm, and this malevolent evil were to reach the level of a true immortal, then there is indeed a certain possibility that it could achieve this!
Such malevolent abilities are utterly inconceivable.

For a moment, Wen Shuyue felt a sense of unease.

But soon, the heaviness in her heart vanished without a trace.

After examining Zhou Shuyue, Wen Shuyue discovered that although Zhou Shuyue had cultivated to the initial stage of the Outer World Realm, her foundation and potential had not been significantly affected.

Aside from the fact that only those who have passed through three outer tribulations have reached the Upper Realm of External Appearance, those who have reached the Initial Realm of External Appearance have broken through by condensing thirty-three Dharma Apertures.

Not only is its foundation incredibly solid, but every realm it reaches is perfect.

As for the current initial stage of the Outer World realm, although it was achieved through a shortcut, it doesn't matter, because this aspect can be made up for later.

"Whether you've encountered a true immortal or not, I don't know. But for now, don't rush to improve your cultivation. Concentrate on overcoming the five internal tribulations first. As for your grotto-heaven, I will help you draw upon the power of a blessed land. Using the mysteries within that blessed land, I will create a grotto-heaven for you. This way, not only will you be almost certain of success, but your grotto-heaven can also reach its peak in one fell swoop, achieving a state of eternal life, as enduring as heaven and earth," Wen Shuyue instructed.

"I understand, Sister Wen Shuyue." Zhou Shuyue readily agreed, and then quickly asked, "Sister Wen Shuyue, putting everything else aside, do you have any way to help me leave this Human Palace?"

“That’s true. You’re being disturbed too much right now, and there are plenty of petty thieves lurking in the shadows…” Wen Shuyue agreed with Zhou Shuyue’s approach.

Therefore, Wen Shuyue immediately took action.

With the help of this special immortal, Zhou Shuyue easily escaped from this mortal city, and no one noticed from beginning to end.

However, interestingly, not long after Zhou Shuyue left the City of Humans, she encountered a young man.

The young man had eyes like stars, flowing hair, and a face that seemed unparalleled in the mortal world. He wore a purple-gold robe and a tall crown, which made his already handsome face look sacred and noble.

The young man watched Zhou Shuyue emerge from the human city and couldn't help but glance at her again. His expressionless face immediately showed a hint of interest.

"At the beginning of the Outer Heaven Realm, although the cave heaven has not been opened and the Five Inner Tribulations have not been completed, he still achieved it through his own cultivation. And at this age, he is only twenty-nine years old. How could the people below have taken in such a talented person this time?" The young man muttered to himself, and his words revealed his identity.

The Lord of the Human Realm Palace, Lu Zheyuan!

Originally, Bai Chijing had been searching for this True Immortal for a long time but could not find any trace of him. But at this moment, he suddenly appeared.

And it appeared without a sound.

It's as if it was just "born" by this world!
Because Lu Zheyuan made no attempt to conceal himself, Wen Shuyue, who was inside Zhou Shuyue's body, discovered him immediately. However, this time she did not explain to Zhou Shuyue, but instead quietly observed Lu Zheyuan.

Although Lu Zheyuan was a true immortal, he did not discover that Zhou Shuyue still had a soul inside her body until she came to him.

Because Wen Shuyue felt certain that the other party would not discover her.

So, without being noticed by Wen Shuyue's gaze, Lu Zheyuan suppressed his cultivation to the initial stage of the Outer Heaven Realm, and then greeted Zhou Shuyue with a smile: "Miss, my name is Lu Zheyuan. I would like to get to know you because I find you to be very beautiful."

Despite being a True Immortal, Lu Zheyuan's personality was what it was, which is why he was able to attract so many beautiful female cultivators during his centuries of cultivation.

Zhou Shuyue was taken aback when she heard the greeting, as this was the first time she had encountered it.

And it was also because of her beauty.

No woman dislikes being praised. And if the person praising her is someone with a beautiful appearance, then it's even better.

"My name is Zhou Yue. Well, we've met now," Zhou Shuyue said casually, then said goodbye.

"Alright, take care, Miss Zhou!"

Lu Zheyuan didn't press the matter further, but simply clasped his hands in a fist salute, behaving very politely.

This made Zhou Shuyue feel more favorably toward him, so she returned the greeting and then transformed into a streak of sword light and disappeared into the distance.

Transforming into a rainbow of swords is a distinctive feature of Yao Tian sword cultivators.

Lu Zheyuan watched Zhou Shuyue until she was out of sight, then looked at the human city and shook his head slightly with a hint of helplessness.

In such a short time, he had already guessed why Zhou Shuyue left the City of Humans.

"In order to nurture this celestial treasure, I have neglected its management. Although this will allow the celestial treasure to be born sooner, now that I have such a talented disciple, it is alright to slow down the nurturing of the celestial treasure for a while," Lu Zheyuan said calmly.

The City of the Humans, as its name suggests, is meant to draw upon the various powers of the human world, and the various distracting thoughts and desires in people's hearts are naturally excellent nourishment.

The reason Lu Zheyuan is willing to delay nurturing this disciple for a while is ultimately due to the speed of Zhou Shuyue's cultivation.

After three years of cultivation, Zhou Shuyue has entered the initial stage of the Outer World. Although he has not yet passed the Five Inner Tribulations and his grotto-heaven has not yet been opened, it is estimated that he will be able to attain immortality in a thousand years at most.

If he could find the blessed land where he was able to become an immortal, he was confident that he could help Zhou Shuyue achieve immortality within a hundred years!

Lu Zheyuan had many opportunities, but the greatest stroke of luck was undoubtedly that blessed land.

In that blessed land, he also met Yan Zhaotian, and the two of them explored the blessed land together.

Logically speaking, that blessed land should be very large!
Strangely, at that time, there were four huge celestial rocks blocking their way, forcing them to wander around in a small area.

Even so, that small area brought them great benefits!
Even when they finally attained immortality, if they hadn't unexpectedly glimpsed some of the enlightenment insights gained by the creator of that blessed land, they wouldn't have been able to achieve immortality in such a short time. At this moment, after a brief moment of contemplation, Lu Zheyuan prepared to return to the mortal city.

However, as Lu Zheyuan left, a blurry figure silently appeared where Lu Zheyuan had just been.

This figure had actually arrived quite some time ago. He saw Lu Zheyuan's sudden appearance, and he also saw Zhou Shuyue talking to someone earlier, before she even left the Human City.

At this moment, the blurry figure began to reveal its shape.

He was tall and slender, with a handsome face, and wore a moon-white robe. His aura was natural and unpredictable, as if created by nature itself.

It's the scenery of White Pond!
"A personal old lady?" Bai Chijing looked thoughtful.

He was referring to Zhou Shuyue.

He was somewhat surprised by this, but not too surprised.

When Bai Chijing first met Zhou Shuyue, he noticed that the mental image within Zhou Shuyue's body was showing signs of splitting in two. At that time, the mental image within her body would sometimes show signs of splitting in two, and sometimes it would return to its original state.

However, this is not an isolated case; many practitioners with the potential for a second personality exhibit similar mental states.

So Bai Chijing didn't pay much attention at the time, treating her as yet another girl with a split personality.

Furthermore, he wasn't a pervert who liked to secretly spy on little girls all day long, so it wasn't until now that Bai Chijing realized that the splitting of his mind at that time must have been related to the soul within Zhou Shuyue's body.

"If it is possible to use the soul to block the mental image, preventing it from blooming within, then this soul must be at least at the level of the Supreme True Realm..."

Bai Chijing felt something was off when she thought about this.

Because if it were a Golden Immortal, even if the other party only had a remnant soul left, it would be enough to roam freely in the mortal realm, so there would be no need to hide in someone else's body.

Wouldn't it be more convenient to directly seize another's body, or even refine the other's body into your own external avatar?

Moreover, this allows one to recover 70-80% of their peak strength in a short period of time.

Therefore, it's highly likely that the soul within Zhou Shuyue's body has never reached the Golden Immortal level. But if it lacks the cultivation of a Golden Immortal, how could it have blocked his mental image?

When he saw Hua Xianying, even though it wasn't her true form, Bai Chijing could still sense the mental image within her.

This is the second point of confusion for Shirochi Kei.

As for the first point, it is the tendency of the mind and appearance to split into two.

This is common among cultivators who have a tendency toward split personality, but Zhou Shuyue's reason is that she has a second soul in her body!
If there are two souls in one body, then the mental image will not be divided into two, but rather a second mental image will appear after the first one is born.

unless……

These two souls are born from the same source!

How could a teenage girl be born from the same source as a celestial soul?

"Could it be that the soul within Zhou Shuyue's body is actually her past life? Something went wrong during her reincarnation, which is why part of her was reincarnated as a human first, and then the rest came after her?"

Upon realizing this, Bai Chijing felt that the confusion in his heart was instantly resolved.

Only in this situation would a powerful immortal soul refrain from possessing another's body and instead nurture this teenage girl properly. Because she is who she is, and the two are inherently one.

As for who will be in control of consciousness after unification, that's a question we don't need to worry about too much.

Because after the two souls return to their original state, what appears must be the original consciousness!

In other words, Zhou Shuyue and the immortal soul within her are not in their complete state and cannot represent the original consciousness.

Having solved this problem, Bai Chijing turned his attention to the human city.

Compared to Zhou Shuyue's problem, Lu Zheyuan's problem is far more outrageous! Although Zhou Shuyue's situation is special, it is still within the normal range.

It can be understood as a reincarnation of an immortal.

Protect oneself by one's own actions.

The problem with Lu Zheyuan, the Lord of the Human Realm, is that he really appeared out of nowhere!
It's not a description, but rather the literal meaning.

Originally, Lu Zheyuan did not exist in this world of Yao Tian. Although his deeds, the power he founded, the people related to him, and even the immortal treasure he was refining existed in this world, Lu Zheyuan at that time did not actually exist.

It's like Lu Zheyuan was originally in another world.

But suddenly, Lu Zheyuan appeared.

With Lu Zheyuan's appearance, Bai Chijing noticed an inexplicable change in the world. First, the traces of the "Puppet Play Scripture" in the human city disappeared without his notice. The elders of the human palace who were supposed to be "living puppets" became more lively and no longer showed any abnormalities.

Then, in the direction of the Immortal Alliance, Bai Chijing sensed that a True Immortal had appeared there.

That true immortal, like Lu Zheyuan, appeared suddenly.

If Bai Chijing's guess is correct, that True Immortal should be Yan Zhaotian. At this moment, with Yan Zhaotian's appearance, all the abnormal traces within the Immortal Alliance should have disappeared.

"This is getting weirder and weirder..."

Bai Chijing couldn't help but think of the "Puppet Sutra". He remembered that this "Puppet Tribulation" was mentioned in both the information he obtained by asking about the "molted feathers of the Kunpeng Immortal" and the information he sensed by sensing the Dao Foundation of the Immortal Path.

This is a great calamity caused by the "Puppet Show Sutra," which will cause the dead to return to life and cause trouble.

The dead here are not ordinary people who have died, but true immortals! Some perished in the calamity of slaughter, while others died in the calamity of the forty-nine humans.

These immortals, after returning to life, seem no different from when they were alive, but each one is strangely eccentric.

And they all attempted to refine the living beings of a world into "immortal medicine"!
Among the beings in this realm are cultivators who have not yet attained immortality, demons in the human world, uniquely born spiritual herbs, mortals, and immortals who reside high in the heavens!

It can be said that everything in the world falls within the category of raw materials for the "elixir of immortality".

"Could it be that the cultivator of the 'Puppet Show Scripture' is preparing to unleash a puppet calamity in this Yao Tian mortal realm?" Bai Chijing couldn't help but wonder.

He didn't say it was a "celestial medicine" calamity, because if such a thing really happened, as a senior on the path of cultivation, he would do everything he could to give this junior a chance to survive!

This is not the duty and responsibility that a true immortal should have, but rather a choice made by someone who has attained the Dao and become an immortal.

(End of this chapter)