Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 579 Shortening Lifespan by Three Hundred Years (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"Be careful, there might be protective barriers deep within the spirit field!"

Li Yunjing shouted loudly and activated the "Heavenly Secrets Technique," his divine sense spreading out like a tide.

Under the probing of his divine sense, Li Yunjing discovered that in the deepest part of the spiritual field, in the mist, lurked a giant black tortoise with nine wings on its back. Ancient patterns flowed on its shell, making it the ancient spirit beast that guarded the spiritual field.

But how many generations of this spirit beast is it?
It shouldn't be the spirit beast that was at the height of its power in the "Water God Palace".

However, judging from its imposing presence, it is not weak.

"Now that you have inherited the Water Virtue legacy, you should obey my commands!"

Li Yunjing's gaze was firm. He formed a hand seal and summoned the "Water Virtue Pearl." The Water Virtue Law transformed into chains and rushed towards the Xuan Turtle.

"Roar……"

The moment the black tortoise was bound by the chains, it let out a deafening roar, its nine wings creating a huge vortex as it tried to break free of its restraints.

Veins bulged on Li Yunjing's forehead as he continuously poured in spiritual power. The phantom of the first palace master also emerged from the "Water Virtue Pearl," confronting the Xuan Turtle.

After a moment, the fierce glint in the eyes of the "Nine-Winged Black Tortoise" gradually faded, and it slowly lowered its head to show its submission.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xu Xun sped up his looting.

He picked all the ripe "Marrow Cleansing Fruits" and then used a special tool to transplant the "Rejuvenating Vine" completely.

Li Yunjing then manipulated the Xuan Turtle to store some of the spirit field soil into his storage magic treasure.

These soils, imbued with rich spiritual energy, are also rare treasures.

Three days later, the once vibrant 10,000 mu of spiritual fields became a mess, leaving only barren land.

Li Yunjing and Xu Xun returned laden with treasures; their storage rings were filled with spiritual plants, spiritual springs, and various precious materials.

Of course, Li Yunjing also put the "Nine-Winged Black Tortoise" into the "Purple-Gold Gourd" and made it the guardian spirit beast of the "Chaos Palace".

This "Nine-Winged Black Tortoise" is a rare species of heaven and earth. Its combat power at the peak of the Golden Core Realm is such that even a Nascent Soul Realm expert would find it difficult to break through its defenses.

Such a spirit beast has a high probability of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

With this spirit beast, Li Yunjing had an ally when fighting.

He's much more reliable than Xiao Huang.

Xiao Huang's level is too low. Although he has high talent, his improvement speed still cannot keep up with Li Yunjing's pace.

This makes Xiao Huang far more likely to become a pet than a helper in battle.

"Hahaha! Vice Sect Leader Li, this harvest is enormous!"

Xu Xun said happily.

"If the Tianluo Dao Sect knew that the treasures of the Water God Palace that they coveted have now all benefited us, I wonder what they would think."

Li Yunjing looked at the glowing "storage ring" in his hand, a smug smile playing on his lips.

This time, the gains were not only treasures, but also a heavy blow to the "Tianluo Dao Sect". There was no reason for them not to be happy.

"Vice Sect Leader Li, what do we do next?"

Xu Xun asked.

Li Yunjing's gaze drifted deeper into the "Water God Palace": "Now that we've come this far, let's continue exploring. Perhaps an even greater opportunity awaits us."

Li Yunjing and Xu Xun walked along the coral passageway deep within the "Water God Palace." The "Water Virtue Pearl" shone with a warm blue light in their palms, guiding them around seven ancient killing formations.

As they stepped through an archway made of mermaid skeletons, Xu Xun suddenly pointed ahead and exclaimed, "Vice Sect Leader Li! Look at that altar!"

On the seabed plain a hundred meters away, a bronze altar a thousand feet high stood, surrounded by twelve dragon pillars, each wrapped with long-dried chains.

A huge egg-shaped object floats in the center of the altar, its surface covered with an ice-crystal-like light, and you can vaguely see streams of light moving inside.

"This is... the jellyfish that was sealed away!"

Li Yunjing's pupils contracted sharply as he immediately recognized what was sealed there.

Knowing that even the inheritance of the "Water Virtue Pearl" made him cautious about this place, Li Yunjing naturally dared not act rashly.

"How to do?"

Xu Xun gripped his longsword tightly, his gaze grave: "Should we break the seal?"

"The 'Soul-Devouring Jellyfish' is not to be trifled with! Let's ignore it and try our luck elsewhere. As for this demonic beast, we can leave it for the people of the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' to release!"

Li Yunjing took a step back, "Perhaps, here, some more people from the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' will die or be injured."

"Vice Sect Leader Li has a brilliant vision; I admire him greatly!"

Xu Xun then put away his flying sword and said to Li Yunjing with an expression of agreement.

"hehe!"

Li Yunjing shook his head slightly, never expecting that Xu Xun would one day say such mushy words in front of him.

Li Yunjing and Xu Xun searched the "Water God Palace" for another three days, removing everything that could be dismantled, everything that could be peeled off, and even the luminous pearls embedded in the corridor pillars.

As they passed a side hall filled with coral jade slips, Xu Xun was suddenly drawn to a pile of broken seashells in the corner.

Hidden among the seashells was a jade piece inscribed with the words "Secret Canon of Water Virtue".

“Vice Sect Leader Li, the patterns on this jade piece are very similar to your ‘Water Virtue Bead’!”

Xu Xun carefully handed the jade piece to Li Yunjing.

The moment the latter received it, his eyes lit up, and he immediately sat cross-legged, deducing the cultivation technique in his sea of ​​consciousness. The seawater around him automatically condensed into an ice crystal lotus platform to help him stabilize his realm.

"It's a good thing, keep it and study it."

Three days later, when Li Yunjing opened his eyes, he returned the jade piece to Xu Xun.

He stood up, raised his hand and waved it lightly, and a long-abandoned side hall in the distance was cut off in one piece and put into the "Purple Gold Gourd".

The buildings inside the "Water God Palace" were also constructed with precious materials. Li Yunjing could dismantle all the side halls except for the main hall, which he couldn't demolish.

Those who like these dismantled side halls can place them in the "Chaos Palace" to enhance the foundation of their own dojo.

If you don't like something, you can dismantle it. Every brick and tile is a valuable item. Keeping it for crafting or selling it are both good options.

Even if a Qi Refining cultivator finds a brick, they can refine it and use it as a magic weapon to kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator!
"Brother Xu, fill up the rest of the spiritual spring water as well."

Li Yunjing pointed to a small spring in the corner, "When we return, we will replicate the spirit fields in the sect's forbidden area. These springs are key."

Xu Xun immediately took out his specially made "Mysterious Ice Pot", aimed the spout at the spring, and drained the spiritual spring in a short time.

After deciding what to take and taking everything, the two returned the way they came.

As for the underground spiritual veins?
Li Yunjing had also investigated, but he didn't dare to make a move.

They were afraid that his greed would cause unforeseen trouble.

That sealed place was sealed using the power of underground spiritual veins.

If the spiritual veins no longer provide energy, what will happen once the magical beasts emerge?
Li Yunjing wasn't worried about the emergence of demons and the chaos they would cause to the world; rather, he was afraid that if they didn't escape quickly enough, they would be caught by the demon and used as sacrifices.

Because of this, Li Yunjing deliberately went around to the altar that sealed the "Soul-Devouring Jellyfish" and tampered with it again.

Li Yunjing cast a spell to set up the "Heavenly Mystery Maze" around the altar, and buried identity tokens engraved with the "Tianluo Dao Sect" mark at the entrance.

This was a tracking mark he forged using the "Heavenly Secret Technique," enough to make the pursuers mistakenly believe that it was a master from his sect breaking the formation, resulting in casualties.

If the investigators from the "Tianluo Dao Sect" arrive here and break the seal, a large number of them will likely die.

"Let's go, let the people from the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' have their fun."

Li Yunjing patted Xu Xun on the shoulder, and the two reappeared in the seawater outside.

"Brother Li! Brother Xu! You're finally back!"

When Li Yunjing and Xu Xun came out, Wen Bin, Liao Wanqing, and Ji Zixuan immediately came to greet them.

"Go! Go back!"

Li Yunjing nodded without saying anything more, and directly summoned the "Sky Patrol Ship" out of the seaweed and returned along the original route.

Wen Bin looked at the two of them, his Adam's apple bobbing, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions.

"How's the situation inside?"

Ji Zixuan lowered her voice and looked at Li Yunjing with concern in her eyes.

"We have reaped a great harvest, but the people from the Tianluo Dao Sect will probably arrive soon."

Li Yunjing stepped onto the "Sky Patrol Ship" and waved his hand to set up a soundproof barrier: "This time, I killed a Supreme Elder of the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' inside the 'Water God Palace,' named Lü Wenbo!"

"what!"

Wen Bin, Liao Wanqing, and Ji Zixuan were so shocked that their mouths gaped open, and their eyes almost popped out.

Killing a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator is even more shocking than Li Yunjing and his group obtaining the "Water God Palace" inheritance!
There have been instances of half-step Golden Core Realm experts killing Nascent Soul Realm experts, and not just once or twice. But how can a second-level Golden Core Realm expert kill a Nascent Soul Realm expert? How is that so fantastical?

"Really?"

After a long while, Wen Bin finally reacted and asked.

"Nonsense! Of course it's true!"

Li Yunjing smiled and recounted what had happened at the "Water God Palace".

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

It's somewhat acceptable that Li Yunjing didn't kill him through his own strength. What he said earlier was truly terrifying.

"Get out of here quickly!"

Li Yunjing suddenly urged the "Sky Patrol Ship" forward, and the ship's hull transformed into a streak of light that broke through the sea surface.

Seven days have passed now.

Once they reached the surface of the sea, they discovered that all around them was darkness, with only the pale moonlight and twinkling stars in the sky.

After sailing for hundreds of miles, Li Yunjing suddenly felt the "Water Virtue Pearl" vibrate, as if something was amiss.

Under the moonlight, he looked back towards the direction of the Water God Palace and saw a giant shadow moving vaguely beneath the sea surface. Twelve blood-red pillars of light broke through the sea surface, outlining terrifying shadows in the night sky.

"Brother Yunjing, that's..."

Ji Zixuan's face was pale.

"I don't know what it is!"

Li Yunjing shook his head and said in a deep voice, "It is very likely that reinforcements from the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' have arrived and are breaking the seal."

Everyone was shocked.

The Tianluo Dao Sect lost a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, so this time there will definitely be more and stronger cultivators. If the people of the Tianluo Dao Sect find out, won't we be doomed?

Fortunately, they were far enough away from the "Water God Palace," and the members of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" had a clear objective and did not search around, otherwise they would have been in real trouble.

The "Sky Patrol Ship" sped across the sea for three months, during which it encountered several attacks from unknown forces, but Li Yunjing easily thwarted them all.

Li Yunjing and his group finally returned safely to "Shenxiao Island".

After setting the others down, Li Yunjing immediately went to the residence of the Five Elements Master and reported the situation to him.

"Good guy..."

The Five Elements Master stared speechlessly at the "Great Dao of Water" scripture in his hand, somewhat lost in thought.

"This...this is the complete ancient Water Virtue inheritance!"

The Five Elements True Man gently stroked the scripture with his fingers, his eyes filled with wild joy, and even his voice trembled slightly: "Li Yunjing, do you know what this means? If the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' can decipher its mysteries, it will be enough to create a 'Water Virtue Era' that belongs to us in the East Sea!"

He suddenly looked up, staring intently at Li Yunjing, "I don't even know what to say about your achievements."

"We're all on the same side! This is what I should do!"

Li Yunjing nodded and smiled gently.

He knew perfectly well what bringing back these scriptures meant.

This is the "Water Virtue Path" that has been pioneered in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," which is based on thunder magic.

In the future, all the water-elemental cultivators in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" will have top-level inheritances and will be able to cultivate to a higher level.

The "Shenxiao Island" branch also gained significant meaning.

Practicing water-based martial arts in the East China Sea is twice as effective with half the effort and has many benefits.

It seems that the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" is about to begin its plan to expand its influence in the East China Sea.

"Good! Great!"

Upon seeing this, the Five Elements True Man slammed his fist on the table: "With you here, the future development of the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' will definitely become the number one on 'Tianlan Star'!"

He suddenly remembered something and asked, "The aura of the cultivators from the 'Four Seas Chamber of Commerce' you mentioned... was it concealed?"

"Yes! I left two!"

Li Yunjing understood and took out the sealed jade slip, handing it to the True Man.

"Sure enough it is!"

The Five Elements Master sneered, "'The Four Seas Chamber of Commerce' appears to be doing legitimate business, but in reality, it is secretly colluding with 'Tianluo Dao Sect.' This is simply courting death!"

"Should I request a Celestial Master from my sect?"

The Five Elements Master returned the jade slip to Li Yunjing and advised him again, "I think the sect's divination masters would be happy to help you predict the future."

"No need!"

Li Yunjing refused decisively: "I'm willing to help. It's just a few hundred years of lifespan; it won't cause me any trouble!"

"Ugh……"

Seeing Li Yunjing's stubbornness, the Five Elements Master shook his head and sighed, "Then prepare to cast your spell! I'll protect you here, there won't be any problems!"

"it is good!"

Without hesitation, Li Yunjing sat cross-legged in the courtyard, closed his eyes to regulate his breathing, and sought the state of oneness with nature.

The three treasures, the "Heavenly Mystery Compass," the "Dragon and Phoenix Yin-Yang Heavenly Secret Pendant," and the "Tortoise Shell," all shone brightly, rising and falling before Li Yunjing.

Li Yunjing formed the "Heavenly Secret Seal" with his hands, his fingertips outlining a complex star trail in the void, each trajectory corresponding to an ancient rune in the "Heavenly Secret Manual".

Upon seeing this, the Five Elements Master immediately set up a triple soundproof barrier and closely monitored the surroundings to prevent any disturbance.

"With my blood, I will glimpse the secrets of heaven!"

Li Yunjing bit his tongue, spraying his blood essence onto the sealed jade slip. Two pale golden auras emerged from it, twisting in the air like living things, and finally forming the phantom images of the two elders of the "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce".

His pupils suddenly contracted, and fine golden patterns appeared on the whites of his eyes, which were the "Heavenly Evolution Patterns," a sign of mastery of the Heavenly Secrets Technique.

As soon as the phantom took shape, Li Yunjing's hands moved like butterflies flitting among flowers, forming hand seals. Suddenly, the "Heavenly Profound Compass" burst forth with a strong light, lifting the two auras into the air.

He gave a low shout: "Lock!"

Suddenly, a giant net woven from the power of stars appeared in the void, firmly trapping the phantom.

At this moment, Li Yunjing's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and the backlash from the Heavenly Secrets Technique began to manifest.

His right fingernails were turning black at a visible rate, a sign that his lifespan was waning.

"This……"

The Five Elements Master clenched his fists, but dared not interrupt the spell.

Suddenly, Li Yunjing opened his mouth, and a stream of light flew out from it—it was his life essence.

The tortoise shell floated beneath the "Heavenly Mystic Compass," spinning rapidly and reflecting countless images.

Meanwhile, the "Dragon and Phoenix Yin-Yang Heavenly Secret Pendant" made a "ding-dong" sound, which further excited Li Yunjing and brought his mind to a clear state.

The images flashed across the tortoise shell frame by frame, finally settling on the shimmering sea, the coral reefs, and an island hidden in a storm.

The "Water Mirror Technique" in mid-air became increasingly clear.

The island suddenly expanded, revealing a desolate landscape with only a dilapidated temple standing in its center, seemingly long since abandoned.

There were many figures in the dilapidated temple, as if quite a few people were hiding inside.

This scene was clearly seen by Li Yunjing and the Five Elements Master, and they remembered it firmly.

"found it!"

Li Yunjing suddenly opened his eyes. With a "bang," the image shattered, and the tortoise shell returned to its calm state.

Meanwhile, the "Heavenly Profound Compass" shone brightly and emitted a "buzzing" sound.

The compass needle spun continuously until it finally pointed to the northeast!

"No Return Island! Coordinates: Located in the northeastern part of the East China Sea, at the heart of the storm zone!"

Just as Li Yunjing finished speaking, the two illusory figures suddenly let out a sharp shriek and vanished into nothingness.

"puff……"

He groaned and spat out a mouthful of black blood. It was clear to the naked eye that Li Yunjing's hair had turned completely white.

"Take this quickly!"

The Five Elements Master immediately handed over a jade bottle containing the sect's treasured "Longevity Pill." "I told you long ago to have the sect's Celestial Master come..."

"It's out of the way."

Li Yunjing waved his hand in refusal, circulated his magic power, and meditated for a while. From the outside, he returned to normal and seemed to have suffered no damage.

In reality, Li Yunjing knew perfectly well that he had lost three hundred years of lifespan!

He waved his hand, putting away the three treasures, and then said, "'The Four Seas Chamber of Commerce' and 'Tianluo Dao Sect' will trade on 'No Return Island'. The trading will take place on the night of the full moon in three days."

The Five Elements Master looked at Li Yunjing's still pale face, feeling both shocked and worried.

He had never seen such a resolute disciple.

For the sake of his sect, he was even willing to use his lifespan as bait to deduce the secrets of heaven.

This kind of mentality is probably even greater than that of the former sect leader.

"Now it's time for us to take action!"

The Five Elements Master took out a map and drew a circle on the location of "Island of No Return" with cinnabar.

"We need to arrange manpower now, let's set off immediately!"

Li Yunjing nodded: "It's a full 30,000 miles from here to 'Island of No Return'. We need to arrive ahead of time to set up the formation."

(End of this chapter)