Mortal: Even with a Heavenly Spiritual Root, I still have to try and get my hands on the Little Gree

In this world, lifespan is a very interesting topic, and almost every cultivator is busy striving for it.

Some cultivators whose lifespans are nearing their end will develop various methods to slow down the passage of their lifespan or attempt to extend it.

However, most cultivators gained nothing and died with regrets. Of the remaining ones, a small number chose to abandon reincarnation and cultivate the ghost path instead.

Ghost cultivators try to use yin energy to solve the problem of soul loss, but the price is that they cannot enter the cycle of reincarnation and are easily subject to many restrictions.

It can be said that ghost cultivators have no advantages other than living longer.

Among these phenomena, there is a very interesting one: the sealed soul does not consume lifespan, or it may be that the lifespan is consumed extremely slowly.

Otherwise, an existence like the Great Evolution God would have died long ago due to the exhaustion of his lifespan.

Even so, the soul will still begin to dissipate on its own due to the lack of nourishment from the body, and eventually disappear completely. This can be considered a different kind of lifespan limitation.

If one can possess another body before the soul dissipates, the remaining lifespan should still be the same as the lifespan when the soul left the body.

After all, a normal cultivator's possession of another body does not increase their lifespan, nor does it damage their original lifespan.

However, the situation of the Great Evolution God Lord is different. His soul has existed for too long, and no one knows whether the soul state consumes his original lifespan.

Anyway, Lord Dayan is still alive.

In other words, if you're lucky, the soul state really doesn't consume lifespan, or the lifespan is consumed extremely slowly.

Then the Great Evolution God Lord might still have another chance to possess another body.

After possessing another body, consuming some spiritual items that extend lifespan should allow one to survive.

As for whether he will die instantly after successfully possessing another body, that remains to be seen.

After all, there has never been a case in history of a soul that has existed for more than 10,000 years being possessed again.

It's even possible that the Great Evolution God-King is now unable to even possess a body, and his soul will dissipate.

However, judging solely by the strength of divine sense, it should be no problem for the Great Evolution Divine Lord to possess another body.

"Rejuvenating True Water, Longevity Pill..."

"I never imagined you could find such a legendary item. If you could grant me a chance to be resurrected, what harm would I have in serving you?"

"As for whether I can still possess another body now, that's an unknown."

"After all, there should never have been anyone like me who has survived for tens of thousands of years in the form of a soul."

The Great Evolution Divine Lord's words did not seem as excited as Mu Yu had expected.

Indeed, it was because the Great Evolution Divine Lord had only two hundred years left to live and believed that he could not break through to the Nascent Soul stage that he began to study the Divine Transfer Technique.

Even if the possession is successful, the Rejuvenating True Water will only add about 250 years to one's lifespan.

The Great Evolution God-Lord originally chose to study the Art of Spirit Transference because he had only two hundred years of lifespan left and was unable to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Having gained another two hundred years of lifespan is nothing more than returning to the starting point.

Not to mention, after possessing another body, there is also the time required to recover one's cultivation level.

Unless Mu Yu has a way to help the Great Evolution God Lord not only recover his cultivation to its peak within two or three hundred years, but also eventually break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Otherwise, it would make little difference whether the Great Evolution God died a few years earlier or a few years later.

Hmm... it seems there is still a difference, after all, the Nascent Soul stage only has a lifespan of one thousand years.

Living for nearly three hundred more years is not a loss for the Great Evolution God.

"In that case, when you can't take it anymore, go and give it a try."

"Given your level of spiritual strength, possessing a body shouldn't be difficult."

"After possessing a body, even if one dies instantly from a lifespan loss, one should be able to reincarnate, which is no different from the soul dissipating on its own."

"And if you were to possess the remaining lifespan you had before, as long as you don't die on the spot, after taking the Longevity Pill and the Rejuvenating True Water, you should be able to increase your lifespan considerably."

Mu Yu spoke casually, completely disregarding the longevity artifact that all cultivators in the outside world dreamed of.

"Even so, if you cannot create the puppet I want, I will not give you the rest of the Great Evolution Technique."

The Great Evolution God Lord, seemingly struck by a sudden thought, spoke up to offer a reminder.

Mu Yu knew that he had probably made the life-extending spiritual items like the Rejuvenating True Water and the Longevity Pill sound too easy.

Upon hearing these words, the Great Yan Divine Lord thought that Mu Yu was lying and deceiving him for the sake of the Great Yan Decree.

"Senior seems to have misunderstood something, but it doesn't matter. I am naturally very interested in puppets at the late Nascent Soul stage as well."

"Even if it weren't for the Great Evolution Technique, I would definitely do it. Senior, just wait and see..."

"Speaking of which, I also crafted some puppets when I was in the Core Formation stage. How about you give me some pointers, fellow Daoist?"

As Mu Yu spoke, he stopped his escape light, chose a slightly sheltered spot, and released all the puppets from his storage bag.

The desert winds are just too annoying.

These more than one hundred Core Formation stage puppets left the Great Evolution Divine Lord speechless for a long time.

"You're surprisingly wealthy. Did you really refine all of this when you were in the Core Formation stage?"

"It's such a waste to use these materials to refine Core Formation stage puppets. The technique is also very poor, but the attack power seems to be acceptable."

"Why are you making so many single-attribute offensive puppets? What about the other types?"

"Wait, how come there's a demon core... no, this is a demon core that can self-destruct."

"What exactly do you take this puppet for?!"

In just a moment, the Great Evolution Divine Lord had a clear understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the puppets Mu Yu had created, which made him so angry that he didn't know what to say.

"Those... of course, were for the purpose of surrounding and killing Nascent Soul stage cultivators."

Upon hearing this, the Great Evolution Divine Lord immediately fell silent.

Even with his past arrogance, he wouldn't have dared to say he could kill a Nascent Soul cultivator while still in the Core Formation stage.

If these modifications can truly kill a Nascent Soul stage being, then the Great Evolution Divine Lord will naturally no longer be able to criticize the crafting methods of these puppets.

"You...successfully?"

"certainly!"

"At the Core Formation stage? You're not lying to me?"

"Of course not, but it wasn't just puppets; there were also talismans, formations, sword formations, and the like. Most importantly, I had successfully cultivated the fourth level of the Great Evolution Technique at that time, and possessed the divine sense of the Nascent Soul stage."

"Just how many miscellaneous subjects have you studied?"

"Not much, just..."

……

Discussing puppet-related issues with Lord Dayan along the way made the tedious journey less boring.

The seemingly endless desert finally came to an end, and Mu Yu successfully returned to the Tiannan region.

"Silver Moon, wake up. We're back..."

Mu Yu pulled Yin Yue out of the storage bag and shook her a few times to wake her from her deep sleep.

Originally, Silver Moon was brought along to keep them entertained on the journey, but who would have thought that Silver Moon would crawl into the spirit beast pouch and go to sleep on its own after walking for only a short time in the desert.

"We're back..."

"Huh? Wait, you're back? Didn't you say you'd wake me up when we got to the far west?"

At first, Yin Yue didn't realize what was happening, but once she came to her senses, she immediately realized that she seemed to have missed the scenery of the far west.

"That's what you said yourself, I didn't agree to it."

Mu Yu casually placed the Silver Moon on his shoulder and continued towards Yellow Maple Valley.

Although Yin Yue was somewhat disappointed, she didn't say anything more.

She simply rested on Mu Yu's shoulder, her fox ears drooping sadly.

Seeing this, Mu Yu tossed over a jade slip, which naturally contained descriptions of the scenery in the far west.

"Your spirit beast... is so strange..."

"How could someone with such low cultivation level possibly speak?"

The voice transmission of the Great Evolution Divine Lord came from the Soul Nourishing and Spirit Condensing Pearl that Mu Yu wore on her other hand.

"You are a spirit beast, your whole family are spirit beasts."

At this moment, Yin Yue was examining the scene inside the jade slip when she suddenly overheard the Great Evolution Divine Lord's voice transmission through her subconscious consciousness, and then instantly flew into a rage.

Mu Yu reached out and pressed down on Yin Yue, who was bouncing around on his shoulder, and said:

"Be careful, if you fall out of my wind-style escape technique, I won't be able to find you."

"Senior Da Yan, let me introduce you. This is a demon cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage of the Spirit Realm, half of Princess Linglong's soul. You can now call him Silver Moon."

"Speaking of which, although she only has half a soul, she is a genuine Nascent Soul stage demon cultivator."

"Silver Moon, this is the Great Evolution Divine Lord, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator from the human realm, who has been trapped inside a puppet for ten thousand years."

Mu Yu briefly introduced them to each other.

Then, the two of them started arguing.

The Great Evolution God Lord was skeptical of Yin Yue's identity, while Yin Yue mocked him for being trapped as a puppet for ten thousand years.

Mu Yu watched the spectacle with amusement, but did not interfere.

Before long, Mu Yu returned to Huangfeng Valley, but by this time, Huangfeng Valley had been almost completely relocated.

"It seems the Yue Kingdom has successfully reclaimed its territory!"

Mu Yu suddenly appeared in front of Xin Ruyin, startling her.

At this moment, Xin Ruyin is dismantling the formation set up in Huangfeng Valley.

Although this place is not yet abandoned, only some areas with abundant spiritual energy will be preserved, and the range of the array previously set up will naturally have to be reduced.

"Senior Mu, you're back!"

Xin Ruyin was startled by Mu Yu's sudden appearance, then seemed to remember something and quickly said:

"Senior Mu, Ancestor Linghu went to Luoyun Sect to argue. It seems to be about Senior Han Li's advancement to the Nascent Soul stage."

Upon hearing this, Mu Yu also felt somewhat puzzled.

Han Li advanced to the Nascent Soul stage a few years faster, which isn't a big deal, but why did he still advance to the Nascent Soul stage at the Falling Cloud Sect?

Logically speaking, given their relationship, Han Li shouldn't have left Huangfeng Valley no matter what.

Instead of rushing to Luoyun Sect, Mu Yu inquired in detail about the specific events that had transpired.

Mu Yu had great faith in Old Man Linghu's life-saving skills, so there was no need to rush.

Xin Ruyin didn't actually know much about this matter, but she had probably heard about it from Linghu Laozu.

After all, Xin Ruyin, who has now reached the Core Formation stage, can be considered a high-ranking member in Huangfeng Valley.

The story of Han Li actually begins with the Hidden Moon Sect.

Wei Lichen of the Huayi Sect was preparing to marry Nangong Wan. Due to the reputation of Wei Wuyai, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, Nangong Wan's senior sister agreed on her behalf.

Nangong Wan was naturally unwilling to marry him. Originally, she was prepared to feign compliance for a while, but she happened to see Han Li when she came to Huangfeng Valley to attend the celebration.

So, after the celebration ended, Nangong Wan abducted Han Li, and the two of them ran away together.

Afterwards, out of fear of Wei Wuyai, a powerful cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage, the two conspired to change their names and secretly join the Luoyun Sect of Yunmeng Mountain.

Nangong Wan hid it quite well, but Han Li's unusual phenomenon of forming a Nascent Soul could not be concealed.

Not long ago, Linghu Patriarch learned that Han Li had formed his Nascent Soul at the Luoyun Sect, and then went directly to the Luoyun Sect to find him.

Mu Yu knew about Wei Lichen's situation, but he really didn't expect things to turn out this way.

Han Li's choice to join the Luoyun Sect also made Mu Yu think of some other speculations.

After thinking it over, Mu Yu still felt it was better to talk to Han Li and make things clear.

If he really doesn't want to share the Heavenly Bottle with Mu Yu, then Han Li can forget about any other opportunities in the future.

Without information about the spatial node, even if Han Li possesses the Little Green Bottle, it's highly unlikely he'll be able to ascend from the human realm.

Not to mention, there's also the issue of the oath of inner demons.

Never mind, let's talk first. I guess I'm just overthinking it.

Based on Mu Yu's understanding of Han Li, if he wanted to go back on his word, he wouldn't be hiding in Yunmeng Mountain; he would have gone further.

Mu Yu took off the two Soul Nourishing and Spirit Enriching Beads from his hands, and then handed the Silver Moon Beads on his shoulders to Xin Ruyin.

"Ruyin, these are... well, they are two seniors who have fallen on hard times. Please take care of them for me for a while. If you have any questions, you can ask them for advice."

After saying that, Mu Yu transformed into a wisp of wind and disappeared before Xin Ruyin's eyes.

……

When Mu Yu arrived at Luoyun Sect, he did not see any tense scene.

On the contrary, the three old men, Linghu Laozu, Cheng Tiankun, and Lü Luo, were drinking tea and playing chess, creating a very harmonious scene.

"My dear apprentice, you've arrived. Come quickly and help me take a look at this game of chess..."

When Elder Linghu saw Mu Yu appear, he greeted him with great interest.

Clearly, the old men had reached some conclusions regarding Han Li's situation, and Han Li had naturally made his choice.

After exchanging brief pleasantries with the three old men, Mu Yu suggested that he go and see Han Li.

After sending a communication talisman to Han Li, Cheng Tiankun told Mu Yu about Nangong Wan and Han Li's choices.

Nangong Wan, using the alias Nangong Ping, joined the Luoyun Sect as Cheng Tiankun's sworn sister and became an elder of the sect.

Han Li is still considered an elder of Huangfeng Valley, but he is also an honorary elder of Luoyun Sect.

In a while, it will be the time for Han Li and Nangong Wan to hold their dual cultivation ceremony. Ancestor Linghu will also be attending their dual cultivation celebration, which is why he has been staying at Luoyun Sect.

As they were talking, an arc of lightning struck the vicinity, revealing Han Li's figure.

After looking you up and down, Mu Yu said calmly, "Not bad. I didn't expect that you would have reached the Nascent Soul stage after all these years."

"Now, we're finally on the same level."

"I hope I won't fall behind you in the future."

To Han Li, Mu Yu's words sounded like modesty, but only Mu Yu herself knew how sincere they were.

After reaching the Nascent Soul stage, Han Li's cultivation began to improve rapidly.

In just over three thousand years, he cultivated from an ordinary mortal to the Mahayana stage. Even with Mu Yu's talent for avoiding misfortune and attracting good fortune as an advantage, he had absolutely no confidence in keeping up with his cultivation speed.

If Mu Yu were truly confident that she could catch up with Han Li, she wouldn't have tried such an extreme method as the Five Elements Spiritual Infant.

……

After arriving at Han Li's cave, Mu Yu released her divine sense to investigate. She discovered that there were no living beings around, and that a special array had been set up to isolate divine sense.

Seeing how much importance Mu Yu attached to it, Han Li understood that Mu Yu seemed to have something to talk to him about, so he waited with peace of mind for Mu Yu to complete the formation.

Since he was in his own cave dwelling, and Mu Yu had only set up an array to isolate divine sense, Han Li naturally had no doubts.

After everything was ready, Mu Yu looked at Han Li, who had already formed his Nascent Soul, and for a moment, she didn't know what else to say.

"I didn't expect you to choose the Falling Cloud Sect."

Mu Yu hesitated for a moment, but still didn't bring up the matter of the little green bottle directly.

Upon hearing this, Han Li quickly explained:

"Wan'er has been harassed by Wei Lichen. Wei Lichen is the nephew of Wei Wuyai, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Neither Luoyun Sect nor Huangfeng Valley can afford to offend him."

"so……"

Mu Yu raised her hand, stopping Han Li from continuing to explain, and then said:

"I'm not talking about that, but rather that in the future I envision, you chose to join the Falling Cloud Sect."

"However, I am not in that future, so it is normal for you to choose to join the Falling Cloud Sect."

"As for now... well, we can't really understand things like time and destiny right now. Let's talk about the future instead."

"Now that you have reached the Nascent Soul stage, I'll ask you one more question: are you still willing to share the green liquid in the Heavenly Bottle with me?"

"If you're not willing, I can think of other ways."

"Don't worry, I won't take your Heavenly Bottle. At my current Nascent Soul stage, I can't withstand the power of the inner demon's backlash."

Mu Yu finally asked the question, but he really didn't know the answer.

But now that the most difficult time has passed, Mu Yu believes that even without the Heavenly Bottle, he is confident that he can ascend to immortality.

Han Li smiled when he heard this.

To be honest, Mu Yu rarely saw Han Li smile. In his memory, Han Li always looked cautious and timid.

"So this is what Brother Mu was worried about. Brother Mu can see my future, but I can't see it myself."

"Therefore, I am naturally willing to share the Heavenly Bottle with Brother Mu."

"At the same time, I believe that Brother Mu will also keep his promise."

Upon hearing this answer, Mu Yu didn't show any surprise. Although Mu Yu was willing to accept any ending, a better ending would naturally be more satisfying.

"In that case, you'd better listen carefully to what I'm about to tell you, as it concerns how we ascend to the Spirit Realm."

"Although it's a bit early to be considering this issue at the Nascent Soul stage, we can actually start preparing now."