A Mortal's Journey to Immortality

"The two giant worms on either side have finally locked in combat..."

The Taoist Master Tongxin chased after his goatee with one hand, while placing the other hand on his thigh and rhythmically patting it.

Upon hearing this, Liu Feng shifted his gaze, and a hint of curiosity appeared in his eyes when he saw the Soul-Devouring Evil Sword in Mo Liancheng's hand.

"Master, what exactly is this Soul-Devouring Evil Sword made of? Why do I feel that it is full of evil power? I'm afraid that even the slightest contact with my spiritual energy will pollute and corrode it."

"This is the first time I've ever seen such an item. I'm certain it came from the hands of some evil cultivator in the cultivation world. I don't know why it ended up in the Mo family of Longquan."

"Judging from its power, Mo Liancheng probably hasn't even unleashed a fraction of its potential. If we have the chance later, we could capture it and study it."

"Even if we, master and disciple, cannot use it for ourselves, we can still sell it for a good price at Guiyuan Pavilion! As long as we are careful when selling such an evil artifact, there are still people who like it."

Looking at the Soul-Devouring Evil Sword in Mo Liancheng's hand, Tongxin Daoren actually began to calculate the value of this item.

Upon hearing this, Liu Feng was overjoyed. If they could sell it for a good price, he and Daoist Tongxin would undoubtedly gain a considerable amount of cultivation resources.

"Master, who do you think will win between these two?"

Liu Feng glanced back and forth between the two figures, then turned his eyes and asked Tongxin Daoren with great interest.

"Well..."

"That's it! No wonder it felt so familiar, now I understand!"

Before Tongxin Daoist could finish speaking, Liu Feng suddenly slapped his forehead, interrupting his half-finished answer, and said with a sudden realization.

Seeing his disciple's startled expression, the Copper Heart Daoist hurriedly urged him on.

"What came to mind? Tell me quickly!"

Liu Feng, feigning mystery, approached his master and plopped down in front of him.

"Please take a closer look at the other person in the room."

"You brat, you're keeping me in suspense with this old Taoist priest."

After complaining, Tongxin Daoren curiously turned his gaze to Jin Jingtian in the arena.

After a moment, the Copper Heart Daoist frowned slightly, as if he had remembered something.

"This is...this person ate a Spirit-Feeding Pill!?"

"Excellent! You have a truly discerning eye!"

Liu Feng timely flattered Tongxin Daoist, and then continued,

"As you know, this is the person who bought the Soul-Feeding and Soul-Seizing Technique from my disciple. At first, we were far away and didn't notice anything unusual about him."

"Just now, I saw his face clearly. It has only been a few years, but his aging is completely contrary to common sense."

"Combining the Spirit-Feeding and Soul-Seizing Technique in his possession with the abnormal changes recorded above after taking the Spirit-Feeding Pill, I instantly understood the key to it."

The Copper Heart Daoist nodded slowly, his mind instantly becoming active.

"So, this person is already preparing to seize the fruits of another's cultivation?"

"Indeed! Judging from its appearance, it has aged considerably, already showing signs of having consumed six or seven Spirit-Nourishing Pills. It may even be approaching the final moment of Soul-Seizing!"

"This process is irreversible once it begins. If it is stopped midway or the final step of soul-stealing is not carried out, the person who takes the medicine will have their essence, energy, and spirit drained by the spiritual guide nurtured in their meridians, and will die naturally."

"Therefore, this person must have made thorough preparations and will surely carry out that soul-stealing act soon!"

Liu Feng blurted out everything that came to mind, then looked at his master with a meaningful expression.

Tongxin Daoist was also a quick-witted person, and immediately understood his disciple's meaning.

"Since he intends to seize the fruits of others' cultivation, there must be a cultivator he has already trained within this Golden Garden!"

"The faint aura I sensed now seems to have an answer."

Liu Feng nodded excitedly and continued,

"It seems that there are no other cultivators here, only a puppet he has cultivated. There is no need to worry about the cultivation world finding out about today's events."

"This person's cultivation level should have just broken through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining. This is the minimum requirement for the Soul Stealing Technique. Otherwise, after the spirit is drawn into the body, the new physical body will have an extremely strong repulsive force against the spirit. If the cultivation level is too low, the meridians will be burst and the person will die."

"If the cultivation level is higher than the fourth level of Qi Refining, the spiritual guide will encounter stronger resistance in its meridians, which will greatly increase the difficulty of soul snatching."

"Therefore, only cultivators who have just broken through to the fourth level of Qi Refining are the best targets for soul-stealing!"

Tongxin Daoren paced back and forth on the platform. This discovery excited him greatly, and all his previous doubts vanished.

"If Heaven grants a gift and we do not seize it, we will suffer the consequences. My dear disciple, Heaven's will is on our side now, so we must make the most of it."

"The Jin Clan's patriarch must have left some contingency plans for his descendants. I will be here to oversee things later. Keep a close eye on the Jin Clan patriarch. The Soul-Seizing Ground must be extremely well-hidden; it might just be where we're plotting our scheme!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Feng's face lit up with joy. In a flash, he appeared beside the Copper Heart Daoist and quietly asked,

"What exactly is this opportunity you mentioned? If I follow along later, I must make sure I don't miss it."

After a moment's thought, the Copper Heart Daoist said in a deep voice,

"You can identify all the cultivation techniques and artifacts in the cultivation world; once you obtain them, just collect them all. What you need to pay special attention to is the Azure Lotus Transformation Technique, which originated from the Azure Lotus Profound Sect!"

"This cultivation technique is the core technique of the Azure Lotus Profound Sect. It has its own wonders and is far superior to our Bronze Sheep Temple's Sheep Spirit Life-Giving Technique."

Liu Feng listened to Tongxin Daoist's instructions and nodded repeatedly, already longing for the Azure Lotus Transformation Technique he spoke of.

Then he saw his master, took a deep breath, a hint of fervor emanating from his eyes, and uttered another earth-shattering sentence in a slightly trembling voice.

"This Azure Lotus Transformation Technique is not the most valuable item we've found on this trip. If we are blessed with good fortune, we might also be able to find another item, a unique heirloom of the Five Great Mystic Sects—the Five Mystic Tokens!"

After saying this, the eyes of the Copper Heart Taoist turned somewhat bloodshot, which shows just how incredibly precious this item is.

"The Five Mysterious Tokens? Are they some kind of powerful magical artifact?"

Seeing his master's excited expression, Liu Feng asked in confusion.

"A magical artifact? Heh, that's all you've got, kid!"

The Copper Heart Taoist chuckled and continued...

"These Five Profound Tokens are inheritance tokens specially created by several major sects for their disciples!"

"Only disciples who have made contributions to the sect can be granted this decree to benefit future generations and to provide fresh blood for the major sects."

"To put it simply, anyone who possesses this token, regardless of their background or spiritual roots, can directly join one of the five major sects, without any restrictions on aptitude or talent!"

After finishing speaking, the Taoist Master Tongxin looked at his disciple's dumbfounded expression with great satisfaction, feeling extremely pleased.

"Directly gaining entry into the Five Great Mystic Sects!?"

Suddenly, a suppressed cry of surprise rang out from the summit.