A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Starting as a Rogue Cultivator

The caravan learned about the Seven Mysteries Sect and the Wild Wolf Gang; they were said to be Jianghu forces within Jingzhou.

The Seven Mysteries Sect, located on Caixia Mountain, once dominated Jingzhou for decades and even infiltrated several neighboring states. At that time, it was quite famous in the entire mortal world of Yue Kingdom.

However, since the death of its founder, Master Qijue, the sect has declined drastically.

They were squeezed out of Jingzhou's capital by the combined efforts of other sects in the surrounding area.

More than ninety years ago, the sect was forced to relocate to Caixia Mountain, a remote area on the outskirts of Jingzhou.

They settled down and took root there.

From a major sect that controlled hundreds of wealthy towns and had tens of thousands of disciples, it was reduced to a third-rate local power with only a thousand or so disciples.

The Wild Wolf Gang was originally a band of horse bandits in Jingzhou.

Two years ago, they were besieged by the government. Some accepted the government's offer of amnesty, while others escaped and formed the Wild Wolf Gang, which is currently clashing with the Seven Mysteries Sect.

Therefore, it is not difficult to deduce that the current timeline is likely around the time when the mortal storyline begins.

More useful information is needed to determine the specifics.

At this point, Wang Li did indeed have the idea of ​​immediately setting off to intercept Han Laomo, and even considered bringing his cheap teacher, Old Man Wu, along to investigate.

But then I thought about it again.

He's just a nobody at the fourth level of Qi Refining, and Old Man Wu is another weakling. Even if they team up, they might not be able to defeat Doctor Mo Juren, who can kill off the disciples of immortal cultivation families and beat up Old Demon Han, who is at the sixth level of Qi Refining!

If things go wrong, you might end up losing everything, and then you'll have nowhere to turn to cry.

What level is Old Wu at?

Even he can't beat him, so how can a newly broken-through Qi Refining Level 4 cultivator be anything!

That damn swindler! He cheated his whole family out of a lot of trouble!

His otherworldly demeanor was absolutely genuine, and his skill in manipulating fire was equally impressive, but who would have thought he was just a pretty face?

Well, it's not exactly cheating his family.

In reality, it was a mutually beneficial arrangement. The person who guided him onto the path of cultivation provided the old immortal master with valuable medicinal herbs, pills, and other cultivation resources.

Besides, so what if I'm only at the fourth level of Qi Refining?

In the mortal realm, that would be considered an extraordinary expert.

Don't you see, even the Golden Light Venerable, who was at the third level of Qi Refining, was incredibly flamboyant at the beginning?

Therefore, we should not underestimate ourselves.

Then, he decided to cultivate to the sixth level of Qi Refining, and also acquire some martial arts manuals and spells for his own use, before going to explore the Seven Mysteries Sect.

The problem is that magic and spells are hard to find.

Because mortals and cultivators are practically from two different worlds.

Old Wu, this rogue cultivator, is an exception.

More than three years ago, this old man, who was stuck at the bottleneck of the third level of Qi Refining, chose to take him as a disciple because of an old spiritual herb that the Wang family caravan had finally managed to obtain. In order to break through the bottleneck with the help of this spiritual herb, and because he had spiritual roots, he chose to take him as a disciple.

For more than three years, this cheap teacher has been basically drained dry. Moreover, the old man himself only had so much talent. Apart from the cultivation technique "Blazing Sun Technique" and the accompanying self-created method "Flame Manipulation Technique", he only provided him with six basic techniques: Fireball Technique, Concealment Technique, Insight Technique (Heavenly Eye Technique), Object Manipulation Technique, Lightness Technique (Wind Manipulation Technique), and Hypnosis Technique.

As for martial arts manuals, Wang Li has focused on collecting and practicing them since childhood.

At first, I even sought guidance from instructors.

His "Butterfly Hand" technique honed him into a pianist, and his hidden weapon skills were among the best in the martial arts world.

The "Shrinking Earth" technique allows him to unleash the powerful leg strength of his young body, bursting out with speeds that are difficult for ordinary people to perceive in a short distance.

A family-inherited body-refining technique that strengthens muscles and bones has given Wang Li strength far exceeding that of his peers, and his body's hardness and flexibility are unmatched by ordinary people.

My father personally guided me, and I took medicinal baths every few days to ensure there were no hidden ailments in my body.

In addition, there are eighteen kinds of martial arts.

Whether it was due to his exceptional comprehension as a cultivator or his natural talent for martial arts, he learned quite a lot over the course of three years.

While not exactly an expert, he was still at least a first-rate player in the martial arts world.

In particular, his lightness skill enhanced by the Lightness Technique is far superior to that of martial arts grandmasters.

Over the next two years, until he turned sixteen, he finally broke through to the sixth level of Qi Refining.

"Son, whether you're a human being or a cultivator, you need to see things clearly, be open-minded, be able to take things on and let them go, stand upright and walk steadily. Don't give up halfway, just like our family's business philosophy passed down through generations. By the way, you must never act recklessly or slaughter mortals just because you are a cultivator. Otherwise, go cultivate your immortality and don't come back to harm my Wang family."

"I know, I know, don't worry. I'm leaving now, take care, you two."

With that, Wang Li walked toward the caravan with great excitement.

You should join this trip.

"Chief镖师, I'll have to trouble you to take care of Xiao Li on his journey..."

Just before setting off, the old man secretly pulled Gu Cheng, one of the four head镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) of their caravan, aside and gave him a few words of advice.

"Don't worry, sir. We've watched the young master grow up, and we won't let him suffer any losses outside."

The burly man patted his chest and made a promise.

Don't let his big, burly appearance fool you; he's actually quite thoughtful.

"Yes, try to make him see blood."

After a moment of contemplation, the old man finally gritted his teeth and said.

"Huh? So early?"

"The sooner the better! This is all I can do for him as his father."

"it is good."

Wang Li heard everything clearly through his divine sense.

At the fourth level of Qi Refining, one actually has a sense of consciousness, but it is very weak; at the sixth level of Qi Refining, one's five senses become exceptionally sharp, and one can hear every rustle of grass within thirty meters.

"Dad is really something!"

The boy smiled and shook his head.

He then bid farewell to his father and stepmother, first hitching a ride on a merchant caravan for several months to reach Jingzhou, and then headed straight for the Seven Mysteries Sect.

As for Old Wu, he can only repay the kindness of teaching and imparting knowledge when he achieves success in the future.

The matter of the small bottle and the Ascension Token must never be known to a second person.

Some things, we really can't let go of.

If he could enter Huangfeng Valley sooner, he could lay a more solid foundation sooner, and that would be the most important thing.

Chapter 2 The Small Bottle Appears

The central region of Yue was low-lying, consisting mainly of basins and plains; the surrounding area was mostly mountainous and hilly, and it was also the location of the main sects of Yue.

For tens of thousands of miles to the north, it is mostly plateau and Gobi desert.

One state is equivalent to several states.

The south and west are mostly mountainous, with towering mountains and steep ridges.

The eastern part is relatively flat, but it also has many hills.

The Seven Mysteries Sect is located in Jingzhou, south of Jianzhou in the far north.

This is not even considered a wild and untamed area. Further north or west lies a vast wilderness stretching for tens of thousands of miles, rarely visited by human beings!

The Wang family's nearly two-hundred-year history led them to establish several trade routes to Jingzhou.

The fastest route is to first travel by canal waterway and then by land.

Going downstream, one can travel over a thousand miles in three to five days.

The caravan's journey of nearly ten thousand miles could be saved by almost half of its physical exertion.

Moreover, waterways are the safest trade routes.

Caixia Mountain is the second largest mountain in Jingzhou.

It covers a vast area, with the mountain range extending for tens of miles. It has more than a dozen peaks of varying sizes, each a strategically important and easily defensible gateway.

This mountain was originally named Luofeng Mountain, which, according to legend, was transformed from a five-colored phoenix that landed here in ancient times.

Later generations discovered that the mountain was exceptionally beautiful when shrouded in colorful clouds at sunset, resembling a fairyland outlined by the glow of the sunset, and thus it was renamed Caixia Mountain (Colorful Cloud Mountain).

Unfortunately, since the Seven Mysteries Sect occupied this mountain, outsiders have found it difficult to appreciate such beautiful scenery.

Wang Li was not interested in anything else in the mountains. He came here in person only to find the dark green bottle buried among the rocks and soil of the mountains.

"Hey, what's the name of that valley where Old Devil Han and Doctor Mo were in love for several years?"

Even for a seasoned fan of mortals, such details are too much for him to memorize.

What to do?

Just grab someone and ask them.

The enemy is in the open while we are in the dark; the advantage lies with us. As long as we handle things cleanly from beginning to end, leaving no trace and not giving Doctor Mo time to prepare, the risk can be minimized. Or, as long as he acts quickly enough, everything will be fine.

On the mountain path, three outer disciples were patrolling the surrounding area when they were spotted by Wang Li, who was frowning on the cliff.

Without saying a word, he put on the mask, and with his lightness technique and considerable lightness skills, his figure floated down the mountain wall like a falling leaf, seemingly weightless.

Before the three could react, he knocked two of them unconscious on the spot, then grabbed the remaining one by the neck and whispered with a playful and mocking tone:

"I'll speak, you answer, stop talking nonsense. If you do, I might consider sparing your life, just like I did for your two fellow disciples."

Despite saying that, he didn't loosen his grip at all.

If this guy dares to make any unfriendly moves, he will increase the force and break the other person's neck directly.

"Senior, please ask. I will answer to the best of my knowledge."

Wow, he's quite cultured.

"Tell me, in which valley does Doctor Mo of your Seven Mysteries Sect reside?"

As he asked the question, he unconsciously increased the pressure on his hand.