A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu Transmigrates into a Book, the Dao Ancestor of Rein

Chapter 17 Weighing the pros and cons
Staying will inevitably lead to a conflict with Dr. Mo, and their fates will be uncertain.

He doesn't want to be headstrong and fight a tough battle if he's not confident.

By making a preemptive escape, especially by faking death in a highly plausible manner, one can not only extricate oneself from the vortex of possession without anyone noticing, but also operate covertly and avoid implicating family members as much as possible.

Doctor Mo has that much magnanimity.

of course.

The premise is that his feigned death and escape are reasonable and well-founded, without any flaws, so as not to anger Mo Juren and cause him to take his anger out on the Han family.

"As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn. What I lack is just time."

The three of them are simply too short on time to grow.

In addition, Mo Juren also didn't have much time left.

That's why he was in a hurry.

Only then did we have to make a choice.

Zhang Tie is almost 15 years old.

He had been practicing the Elephant Armor Technique for nearly four years, and had reached the fourth level more than a year ago. However, since reaching the fourth level and achieving the small goal set for him by Doctor Mo, he gradually relaxed his tense nerves and stopped being so proactive.

Therefore, he has not yet been able to master the fifth level of the technique.

Admittedly, the further one progresses in the cultivation method, the greater the difficulty of cultivation. Even Zhang Tie, who is usually quite thick-skinned, found the pain somewhat unbearable. However, the main reason for Zhang Tie's stagnation in his cultivation was the lack of supervision from Doctor Mo.

Zhang Tie is visibly less driven than before.

Lately, he has become even more lax.

In addition to practicing the Elephant Armor Technique, Zhang Tie also practiced the superior martial arts techniques that Li Feiyu had secretly copied from the Seven Absolutes Hall Library: the Tiger Subduing Fist and the Dragon Coiling Leg.

However, Zhang Tie failed to master either of these two martial arts techniques.

It's enough to deal with peers or even senior brothers in the sect who are a few years older, but it's not enough to deal with masters who have been immersed in martial arts for many years.

【Li Feiyu】, 15 years old: After practicing the Elephant Armor Technique for more than two years, she has been squeezing out her potential with a weakened version of the Marrow Extraction Pill, coupled with her ruthless drive to climb the ladder and stand out from the crowd. In short, she has never slacked off in the slightest. Therefore, compared to Zhang Tie, she can be said to have surpassed him, and not long ago she barely mastered the fifth level of the Elephant Armor Technique.

Of course, in terms of sheer skill alone, Li Feiyu's strength is inferior to that of the sect elders.

However, when combined with the superior martial arts personally taught by Elder Ma, Senior Brother Li's strength should not be underestimated. Every move he makes is powerful and heavy. Not to mention his peers, they are no match for him. Even a young and vigorous adult would not be able to defeat Li Feiyu in three moves.

When they encountered elders from the sect, they could fight them to a standstill with their brute strength.

If Elder Ma hadn't always cherished Senior Brother Li, constantly mentioning to the sect's higher-ups that Li Feiyu's potential was not yet fully developed and that he was unwilling to let him go down the mountain too early to experience the dangers of the martial world, Senior Brother Li would probably have already made a name for himself as "Fierce Tiger."

Then there's Han Li, who is now 14 and a half years old:

He cultivated the immortal Taoist technique "Eternal Spring Skill" to the peak of the third level.

The "Elephant Armor Technique" for body tempering in martial arts is also the peak of the third level.

The blinking sword technique has reached a minor level of mastery.

Luo Yanbu, minor success.

Is it great?
Among their peers, they are undoubtedly the most outstanding.

Among young talents, he would rank among the top.

His senses were far more acute than those of Li Feiyu and the other man. His speed and unpredictable movements even amazed Li Feiyu.

However, compared to Elder Ma, an elder in the sect, Li Feiyu bluntly stated that the two each had their own strengths. Without a life-or-death battle, it would be difficult to determine who was stronger. This answer already made Han Li realize that he was far inferior to Doctor Mo, one of the three overlord-level martial arts masters of Lanzhou, and still far too inexperienced.

Doctor Mo is very likely a grandmaster of the same level as the three sect leaders of the Seven Mysteries Sect who have gone into seclusion.

all in all.

Even when the three of them joined forces, none of them could defeat Doctor Mo.

They lack a lot of experience and depth.

"If Zhang Tie masters the fifth level of the Elephant Armor Technique and also achieves some proficiency in other martial arts like the Demon Subduing Fist, I wouldn't mind taking a gamble." Unfortunately, Zhang Tie was still just a teenager, and his willpower wasn't that strong. He had long lost the diligence and hard work that Doctor Mo had shown when he was in the valley.

Furthermore, Zhang Tie might not be willing to go with him to fall out with Doctor Mo!

That's the most dangerous thing!
After all, Dr. Mo has not yet done anything to harm them.

For Zhang Tie, Doctor Mo's casual remarks might be more effective than his heartfelt advice.

It's true that he and Zhang Tie have a deep bond as fellow disciples, but from a purely sensory perspective, it's probably far less than the friendship and mutual benefit he shares with Li Feiyu.

I'd sell my life to Senior Brother Li to keep the promise I made back then.

Of course, the premise of risking his life was to allow him to continue preparing life-extending medicines.

But what about Zhang Tie? He's not Qu Hun after all.

and so.

He wasn't going to stay and gamble on whether Zhang Tie would choose the deeply grateful Doctor Mo or his fellow disciple.

Anyway, he can't afford to gamble.

I don't want to gamble either.

They would never gamble.

Now, he is on an upward trajectory every moment.

But Dr. Mo's path is downhill every year.

So why would he choose to confront them head-on?
It is more advantageous to temporarily avoid confrontation.

...

Then another two months passed.

period.

Han Li saw no hope in Zhang Tie, who was becoming increasingly complacent.

My progress in Changchun Gong has been stuck at the peak of the third level for more than a year, and I have been unable to advance the formula to the fourth level.

The Elephant Armor Technique also got stuck at the juncture between the third and fourth levels.

"It's time to have a talk with Li Feiyu." His feigned death and escape required someone's cooperation.

This day.

As usual, he left Shenshou Valley alone to cultivate at Chishui Peak Waterfall.

Zhang Tieze practiced his skills in the valley.

This person hasn't been to Chishui Peak for half a year.

Along the way, Han Li kept looking around, not missing a single bush by the roadside.

Because of his persistence over several years, he widened and leveled several roads leading from Shenshou Valley to Chishuifeng Waterfall day after day.

It's much easier to walk than the other mountain roads.

As we approached the silvery waterfall.

At first glance, you can see that some people are already being washed by the water under the waterfall.

"Senior Brother Li, you're here so early again?" Han Li greeted him.

Upon hearing this, Li Feiyu, who had a blade of grass dangling from the corner of her mouth, slowly opened her previously closed eyes. Using a few nimble water-skimming techniques, she escaped the waterfall's reach and arrived beside Han Li. She wiped the water from her face, spat out the grass, and said:

"Didn't you say you needed to see me? Otherwise, I had another appointment today."

Have a date?

"Are you planning to ask Elder Li's niece out?" Han Li asked with a smile.

"So, Han Li, do you know how much I've sacrificed for you?" Li Feiyu said in a roguish tone.

"They certainly made a huge sacrifice..."

Han Li's smile widened.

In this era, ordinary girls were considered to be of marriageable age at thirteen or fourteen. The earlier they married, the easier it was for their families. By seventeen or eighteen, they were considered young and beautiful, and if they were still unmarried in their early twenties, they were considered old.

Senior Brother Li is now fifteen years old. He appears to be strong and healthy, with superb martial arts skills, and has a resolute and handsome appearance, making him an excellent catch.

Zhang Xiu'er was fourteen years old, only a few months younger than Han Li. Although she hadn't fully blossomed yet, she was already a beauty in the making. Despite her young age, this didn't prevent early contact between boys and girls. Moreover, this girl had the backing of an elder uncle, making her status high-class even within the Seven Mysteries Sect's inner circle.

In this way, Li Feiyu and this woman became a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman.

It was his fault for interrupting the young couple's date.

"Take this, consider it my compensation."

As they were speaking, they tossed out two porcelain bottles.

Li Feiyu took it, opened it, and his eyes lit up immediately:
"Why are you giving so much this time?"

One of the porcelain bottles contained medicinal powder used to relieve physical pain.

The other porcelain bottle contained a therapeutic drug he had formulated based on the properties of the Marrow Extraction Pill after his pharmacological skills had greatly improved over the years. This drug could treat the physical damage caused by the weakened version of the Marrow Extraction Pill to a certain extent, reducing the medicinal costs and side effects of taking the pill. In other words, it could help Li Feiyu live a few more years.

therefore.

How could Li Feiyu not be happy?

"Senior Brother Li, I've come here to ask you to cooperate with me on something."

"What is it? As long as it's not asking me to give up my sleeves, I'll agree to anything." Li Feiyu leaned in and put his arm around her shoulder, looking smug.

"Don't worry, I'm not interested in her, and a brother shouldn't take what belongs to another." Han Li shook his head.

He then turned serious and began to discuss serious matters:
“I want to leave Divine Hand Valley and leave the Seven Mysteries Sect to see the outside world, but I need a flawless reason to avoid implicating my family. So, I’m planning to fake my death to escape. I’m looking for you because I hope you can help me make this happen.”

He did not reveal that Doctor Mo wanted to possess his body.

That kind of thing is too bizarre, too far removed from Li Feiyu's reality.

And the more he knows, the more dangerous it becomes for Senior Brother Li.

There's no need to harm this close friend.

"You're faking your death to escape?"

"Ah."

"You want to leave the Seven Mysteries Sect?"

"Correct."

"Just want to go out and see the scenery?"

"Yes."

"It's bullshit!"

"Uh…"

"Uh what? What are you worried about? What are you afraid of?" Li Feiyu's brows furrowed slightly, his tone agitated.

Then, he pursed his lips, picked his nose, and softened his tone:
"Back then, you deliberately befriended me, didn't you? Later, you taught me the Elephant Armor Kung Fu, giving me astonishing strength and the means to rise above others. During that time, you also constantly urged that kid Zhang Tie to practice. To improve your strength, you even made me risk stealing the sect's techniques. It's fair to say that in the years since I met you, you haven't slacked off for a single day, working harder than me or anyone else I've ever met. It's no exaggeration to say that you've filled your time to the brim, yet it's all very well-organized. Someone like you, doing all this, just for something as trivial as going outside the mountains to see the scenery?"

Do you really think he's a fool?

"Can you honestly say you weren't there to deal with some kind of danger?"

Han Li was speechless for a moment when asked the question.

Upon seeing this, Li Feiyu gave her a look of disdain that said, "You can talk nonsense, I'm listening."

Seeing this, Han Li gritted his teeth and said, "Never mind all that, just tell me, can you help me?"

"Yes." Li Feiyu nodded without hesitation: "Like I said, as long as it doesn't mean I have to give up Xiu'er, I'll agree to whatever you ask."

"So easy to talk to?" Han Li blinked.

"Consider it a reward for your foresight, for not only not looking down on me when all the sect leaders and elders despised me, but also for helping me out when I was at my lowest and most helpless," Li Feiyu said solemnly.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome. By the way, does Zhang Tie know you want to leave?"

(End of this chapter)