Immortal Life: Starting with Daily Last Words

"Junior Brother!"

A tall, slender man who looked to be in his early thirties, dressed in a blue robe with his hair tied up, walked briskly with a smile on his face.

With his sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and his elegant demeanor, he was none other than Wang Xuanjiao, the eldest disciple of Qi Donglou, whose cultivation had reached the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

"Senior Brother!"

Yu Daoxuan smiled and bowed.

Since becoming his disciple, Wang Xuanjiao had always taken good care of him.

His swordsmanship improved by leaps and bounds, partly thanks to the frequent guidance from his senior brother.

Half a year ago, Wang Xuanjiao broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage and went down the mountain to travel around. The two had not seen each other for a long time, but unexpectedly met by chance in Yulong Market.

When we meet unexpectedly, we have so much to say.

The two found a restaurant, ordered two jugs of spirit wine, and sat down to chat.

Most of the time, Wang Xuanjiao would recount the strange and wonderful stories he had traveled to various places, while Yu Daoxuan would listen quietly.

During a brief pause in their conversation, Wang Xuanjiao's expression turned serious. He glanced around and whispered a reminder: "Junior Brother, I recently passed through Yuhua Immortal City and heard that the Yuhua Sect is about to embark on a land reclamation project. Please keep a close eye on things."

Yu Daoxuan's heart sank.

The Feathered Ascension Sect is one of the five major Golden Core sects in the Song Kingdom, and is also the superior sect of the Azure Origin Sect. It governs the four continents of Xuanyu, Nanming, Jiuyuan, and Yanyang, and its power dominates one side.

The land to be reclaimed is the Tongtian Mist Sea, which borders the Southern Sea Continent and is teeming with monsters. All the affiliated forces within the territory will be conscripted to accompany them.

He is only at the seventh level of Qi Refining, with a low cultivation level. If he goes to that kind of battlefield, he will probably be like cannon fodder, and his life or death will be uncertain.

Wang Xuanjiao's words were clearly a suggestion for him to avoid this battle as much as possible.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother. Do you know why the Feathered Ascension Sect has suddenly launched such a large-scale land reclamation?"

Yu Daoxuan pressed for an answer via telepathy.

The process of pioneering is extremely dangerous; even Golden Core and Purple Mansion cultivators are at risk of perishing.

Even Golden Core sects would never easily launch a large-scale invasion of the Tongtian Mist Sea.

Wang Xuanjiao transmitted his voice again: "I heard that a Golden Core ancestor of the Feathered Ascension Sect is nearing the end of his life and wants to make contributions to the sect and bring blessings to his descendants before he passes away, which is why he insisted on initiating the pioneering work."

Yu Daoxuan nodded thoughtfully, keeping the matter firmly in mind.

"..."

After bidding farewell to Wang Xuanjiao, Yu Daoxuan returned to the courtyard of the Immortal Inn.

Activate the defensive formation and retrieve the stone bead.

Following the method recorded in the golden tablet's last words, he pricked his fingertip and forced out a drop of his lustrous, reddish life essence blood, which fell onto the stone bead.

This bead has a petrified restriction on its outer layer, and can only be truly opened by the essence blood containing the cultivator's vital energy.

Ma Chongde had previously tested the waters with blood, but he only used ordinary blood, which contained no essence or spiritual power, so it was naturally unable to trigger the restriction. The external forces of fire and sword were completely ineffective.

The moment the essence blood touched the bead, the stone bead instantly turned a deep crimson color and trembled with a buzzing sound while suspended in mid-air.

Seeing that the outer petrification barrier was still intact, Yu Daoxuan forced out another drop of his life essence blood and transferred it all in.

The essence and blood merged into the bead, making the stone bead blood-red as thick as mist, and it spun rapidly in mid-air.

The next moment, the thick petrification barrier shattered and peeled away inch by inch, revealing a bead the size of an infant's fist, entirely crimson, radiating an eerie demonic light.

"The Heavenly Demon Relic!"

Yu Daoxuan had seen a detailed record of it in the ancient books in the sect's library and recognized it at a glance.

This item is a natal treasure crafted three thousand years ago by the powerful demonic cultivator "Xiaoyaozi". There are eight of them in total, known as the Eight Relics of the Heavenly Demon.

Each relic contains a top-tier demonic cultivation technique, and is also imbued with demonic power, which triples one's combat strength when activated.

However, the price is the depletion of one's vital essence and blood, and the slightest carelessness can damage the foundation of one's cultivation.

In addition, relics can also devour and refine the essence and blood of humans and demonic beasts, transforming it into their own blood energy to nourish their physical body and strengthen their physique.

A moment later, the Heavenly Demon Relic suddenly shot out a beam of crimson spiritual light, which directly imprinted itself on Yu Daoxuan's ancestral aperture between his eyebrows.

A massive amount of profound information flooded into his mind like a torrent.

Before long, a cultivation technique called "The Great Compassion Mantra" entered his mind.

Once unleashed, it can create a demonic sound that can drive people to mental breakdown and produce endless sorrow, fear, and despair.

Those who hear the incantation will experience anything from mild mental confusion and disordered magical power to severe entrapment in an endless illusion, being devoured by their own inner demons, and dying from madness and self-harm.

Its power has a wide range and is especially deadly to those with weak wills.

Yu Daoxuan was secretly delighted.

He might not be willing to cultivate ordinary demonic techniques.

He himself was cultivating the "Supreme Golden Chapter," which was already a top-tier orthodox method, and had no intention of changing his path before forming the Golden Core.

But this divine soul demonic sound could just happen to be his trump card.

After carefully reading through the entire incantation, I found its contents to be obscure and profound, making it difficult to fully comprehend in a short time.

"With the blessing of the Mysterious Pearl, you can gradually comprehend it in the future."

Yu Daoxuan did not rush to cultivate. He opened his mouth and swallowed the Heavenly Demon Relic, which fell into his dantian.

After consuming two drops of his essence blood, he couldn't help but feel weak.

So he quickly sat down cross-legged and took the pill to restore his energy and blood.

The days that followed were busy and fulfilling, with each day fully scheduled.

The morning practice lasts about two hours, during which the practitioner cultivates the "Supreme Golden Chapter" technique, and then rests for one hour at noon.

Qi Refining stage cultivators cannot cultivate without sleep. They need one or two hours of rest per day to recover their mental and physical strength, otherwise their meridians will not be able to withstand it.

In the afternoon, he would either stroll alone or with familiar classmates in the market.

Evening classes consist of one or two hours spent practicing the Fiery Heavenly Gang Sword Technique and other spells or reading various Taoist books, followed by two or three more hours of continued practice.

Time flies, and the opening day of the Jade Dragon Fair arrived in the blink of an eye.

After finishing his morning lessons, Yu Daoxuan headed towards Tianxin Villa.

At this time, the crowds in Yulongfang Market were even more abundant, and the pavilions everywhere were decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

The Yulongfang Fair is divided into two main parts.

First, there are trade fairs organized by each cultivation faction. Participating cultivators exchange goods and services in a relaxed atmosphere, with transactions based entirely on the voluntary consent of both parties.

After the three-day trade fair concludes, the highly anticipated auction will take place.

The most exciting part of the entire fair is when the six major forces in the market coordinate the collection of all kinds of rare treasures for bidding.

On the first day of the conference, the trade fair hosted by Qingyuan Sect was held at Tianxin Villa in the eastern part of the market.

When Yu Daoxuan arrived at Tianxin Villa, he was greeted by sect guards who verified his identity and allowed him to pass directly.

Stepping into the garden, one finds pavilions and waterside terraces scattered in a well-organized manner, with exotic flowers and rare herbs blooming everywhere.

Many cultivators dressed in the robes of various sects gathered in twos and threes, chatting in hushed tones, creating a relaxed atmosphere.

As the leading force among the five major Purple Mansion powers in the Southern Sea Continent, the trade fair hosted by the Qingyuan Sect naturally attracted many other cultivators.

However, Ping Sha Island and the Wei family of Blackwater, two of the other five major Purple Mansion forces, have always been at odds with our sect, so they will not send any of their cultivators.

Yu Daoxuan glanced around and quickly spotted two familiar figures in the crowd—the Qin siblings.

Qin Jingyi happened to look over and saw Yu Daoxuan. His eyes lit up slightly, and he smiled and raised his hand in greeting. His expression was more familiar and friendly than before.