Mortal: From a Chaotic Star Sea to a True Immortal

Wei Fang fell to the ground shortly after entering the place due to unstable spiritual energy, and only managed to regain his balance after a stumble.

The door behind him slammed shut again within a few breaths after he entered, turning into two stone walls, completely devoid of its previous charm, and the golden spirit pearl now seemed to be embedded within them.

No matter how Wei Fang tried to manipulate it, it remained completely still.

"Could there be a limit to the number of people or the time limit for this secret realm?"

Wei Fang had some guesses.

"There seems to be a no-fly zone over this place. It seems the owner of this secret realm wants people to explore it on foot. Well, since we're already here, let's go take a look."

Wei Fang, holding a longsword and shield, walked forward step by step.

"Divine sense is still limited here, but I can barely sense the area within twenty feet around me, so I have time to prepare for any danger."

Wei Fang had heard too many legends about the secret realm over the decades in Tianxing City, including ancient cultivator caves filled with rare treasures.

There are also places where heretical cultivators die, making it a place where every step is a potential death trap.

"Judging from the layout of this place, it doesn't seem like it's meant to make things difficult for anyone. However, we must not be rash or careless."

In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Wei Fang had walked a distance of a thousand meters, and some outlines were already visible ahead.

As you get closer, you'll see several exquisite and grand pavilions along the winding road ahead.

I don't know what material it's made of, but it's full of spiritual energy.

After a few steps, I arrived at the first pavilion, where I saw a jade table and chairs, and several other items on the table.

Using divine sense to probe, one could see a set of inferior tea utensils, a jade pendant, and four teacups.

Fearing he might violate the restrictions of the place, Wei Fang focused intently on putting the jade pendant away.

Fortunately, everything was alright. Wei Fang took a deep breath and then probed the jade pendant with his divine sense to examine it carefully.

"I am about to embark on a long journey, and this is my former residence. I will leave behind a few possessions to await the destined person."

"A pot of warm wine, fellow Daoist, may you drink a cup. This wine is called Thousand-Day Drunken Brew, which was my favorite when I was still in the early stages of my Dao. It has a unique flavor when you are half-drunk and half-awake."

Upon seeing this, the wine jug in front of Wei Fang flew up automatically, filled one of the cups, and then flew back to its original position.

Wei Fang examined the wine pot carefully and tried to pick it up.

It remained completely still.

He tried to pick up the wine glass again, but lifted it up easily.

After being poured, this wine exudes a pure and refreshing aroma, with a strong sense of vitality emanating from it.

It was indeed a rare and wonderful thing; the aroma alone made him feel dizzy.

"Strange and eccentric."

Wei Fang looked at it for a long time and poured it into a jade bottle on his body.

Without saying a word, they moved on to the next pavilion.

Although he enjoys this kind of thing, it's impossible that he would inexplicably swallow something unknown here.

However, they were stopped by a restriction when they tried to leave.

Wei Fang frowned, about to break the restriction, but then seemed to remember something and, with a frown, opened the jade bottle containing the wine a crack.

Before long, the aroma of wine, which had long since dissipated, returned to the area.

This time, however, Wei Fang walked through the light curtain without any hindrance.

"The formation here is unique, unlike the conventional Five Elements formations in the Star Sea. I wonder if we can obtain its crafting method."

Wei soon arrived at the second pavilion, and sure enough, there was a jade pendant and a brocade box on it.

"I have a bad feeling about this."

Wei Fang picked up the jade pendant and examined it again.

"There are three Moon Origin Fruits in the box. These fruits bloom every two hundred years and bear fruit every two hundred years. They were originally meant to be a pastime when discussing the Dao with friends, but I never imagined that they would be long gone by the time they ripened. So I leave them to future generations."

"Moon Fruit... I've never heard of it. Am I just ignorant?"

Wei Fang used his divine sense to open the brocade box and indeed saw three silver-white spiritual fruits with strands of gold waiting inside.

"These things do resemble the cave dwellings of ancient cultivators, but the purpose of this fruit is unknown. We will need to consult the ancient texts after we return to find out."

Wei Fang closed the box and put it into the storage bag.

Then he walked forward again.

"There are no restrictions this time, but we still can't be careless. After all, we only have one life. In short, don't touch anything that's unclear or unknown."

Wei Fang soon arrived at the third pavilion, which was exactly the same as the previous one.

Use your divine sense to probe the jade slip and begin to examine it.

"There are five spiritual treasures inside the jade box. Fellow Daoist, you may choose one. Do not be tempted by greed. Remember this well."

"A magical treasure!" Wei Fang's eyes widened, unable to hide his excitement.

If I had to say what I was still lacking after reaching the Core Formation stage, it would definitely be the right pills and magic weapons for that stage.

There are five items in there!

"Open it and take a look."

Wei Fang used his divine sense to open the jade box and couldn't wait any longer.

In a flash of light, five magical treasures of various colors floated in mid-air.

Its brilliance was dazzling and exceptionally beautiful. Wei Fang was extremely envious.

"Choose one out of five, looks like it's time to test your eyesight."

Wei Fang examined each one carefully.

Once the light from these five treasures became clear, they could be seen in sequence as a treasure fan, a small cauldron, a ring, an ice needle, and a jade pendant.

Judging from the fluctuations of spiritual energy alone, the fluctuations of spiritual energy in the small cauldron and the treasure fan are the most astonishing.

It's impossible to tell the difference with the naked eye, so since there's no time limit, Wei Fang can observe carefully.

"This jade pendant should be a defensive magic item, and the magic fan is an offensive magic item. And this ice needle cauldron and the ring... what should I do?"

Wei Fang was extremely conflicted, but dared not make any rash moves.

He hadn't encountered anything unusual along the way, and he felt that a large part of the reason was that he had followed the rules of the place.

He had no desire to try out the mysteries of the formation here.

"Hmm, the material of this ring doesn't seem like wood, but it subtly possesses the effect of strengthening one's spiritual sense. Could it be made of Soul-Nourishing Wood?"

Wei Fang was greatly surprised, as this thing had been a rare commodity since ancient times. The Three Divine Trees were no joke.

"With my current abilities, I expect to successfully forge my natal magic weapon within thirty years. I won't be going to the outer sea for the time being, so I can put off developing offensive weapons for now."

After much deliberation, Wei Fang finally chose the black ring that appeared to be made of Soul-Nourishing Wood.

The mere effect of strengthening the soul and preventing inner demons is already something Wei Fang cannot bear to part with.

The others had to be reluctantly given up.

Just as Wei Fang selected and obtained the ring, the other four magical treasures were carried back into the jade box by an invisible force.

The four magical artifacts began to tremble halfway through their flight, as if resisting and becoming entangled.

Before long, the four magical treasures shone brightly and transformed into four phantom images: a peacock, a black tortoise, an ice dragon, and a glass dragon, which fought against it.

The four spirit creatures tumbled and rolled in the narrow space, while Wei Fang dodged and weaved to avoid the pounces of the spirit beast phantoms.

Wei Fang was completely dumbfounded.

"These... these are all treasures that have taken human form! And they even have artifact spirits! These are all top-tier ancient treasures!"

He felt his heart bleeding!

The power of ancient treasures is something even Nascent Soul cultivators would envy.

Just like that ancient flying needle treasure, if Wei Fang had it in his hand, he could basically do whatever he wanted in the Core Formation stage.

Even with the Heavenly Yang Golden Needle, Wen Tianren, who hadn't yet reached the Nascent Soul stage, was no match for this ancient treasure.

"It feels like I've lost a billion..."

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