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

Each step is interconnected, all for the purpose of taking his life.

The old man only had time to let out a scream before he exploded into a cloud of blood mist, his primordial spirit not even having a chance to escape.

Turning his head, Wang Li once again manipulated the golden light brick talisman without hesitation, carrying a huge oppressive force, accelerating it again and again with the help of gravitational potential energy and magic power!

It ruthlessly bombarded the square earthen wall where the barefoot giant was located.

Mount Tai pressing down on you.

dead!

"Boom, sizzle..."

Dust billowed, golden arcs of magical power pulsed incessantly, and the sound was deafening. When the golden brick shrank to a single golden talisman, all that remained was a deep pit several meters wide, and a smear of bloody mud clinging to the pit's walls. Not even a single scream had been uttered. Its death was truly humiliating and quiet.

After succeeding, Wang Li collected the storage bags while simultaneously casting a Flowing Water Technique.

The flowing water repeatedly washed over the land, drawing out streams of light red water that shot towards the nearby mountain streams.

Immediately following, quicksand spells destroyed the traces at the scene, and fireball spells burned away all remaining energy.

Then, with a grab of his right hand, he retrieved all the puppets responsible for guarding the surroundings and all the previous arrangements into his storage bag.

Finally, their gaze turned to the Three Friends of Mengshan, who had miraculously survived but were badly injured.

The fact that the three survived can only be attributed to Wang Li's lightning-fast attack, which took only two or three breaths; and the timing was perfect, launching a series of attacks just before the three were killed by the magical artifact controlled by the old man's mind.

Having been ambushed like this, unless the old man is stupid, he wouldn't be able to continue to devote a lot of his energy to dealing with three juniors in the Qi Refining stage; he would definitely reclaim some of his energy.

Therefore, the three of them used the good fortune they had gained in recent years, namely those few fine magical artifacts and low-level high-grade talismans, to barely withstand the first wave of the old man's attack, which had slowed down, and thus managed to survive.

Yet they were all still severely injured and on the verge of death.

Especially the eldest of the three friends, who took the brunt of the Foundation Establishment elder's attack to protect his sworn brothers and sisters, is now barely breathing. If he doesn't receive timely treatment and his injuries aren't controlled, he'll definitely have to face death.

Two days later, in a small mountain hundreds of miles away.

The leader of Mengshan slowly woke up.

"Boss, you're awake! You're finally awake! You scared us to death! We thought you were never going to wake up again..."

The second child was so excited he could hardly contain himself.

"What's this...!"

As soon as he tried to get up, the intense pain that surged through his body made him grimace and feel waves of pleasure.

"Eldest brother, just rest and recuperate these days. Third sister and I will take care of everything."

The middle-aged man said with deep gratitude.

"Yeah, boss, we have me and second brother."

Having survived such a calamity, the woman also sighed with relief.

At the same time, a fleeting hint of joy flashed in their eyes, because their storage bags now contained some valuable items that would allow them to advance further. They understood what this meant.

The only perplexing thing was a jade slip left behind by the other party, which indicated that if they wanted to be absolutely sure, they should go to Xizhou, the poorest and most remote place.

"Are you trying to recruit us?"

"It should be, otherwise how could so many benefits have been left behind?"

Who cares, let's go and see what happens.

"I've heard that Xizhou is the most remote, poorest, and smallest prefecture in our Yue Kingdom. We should make some preparations before we go there. After all, we don't know when the master will appear to meet us."

"Big brother is very thoughtful."

"Let's go."

……

"I hope you can be of use to me."

The Three Friends of Mengshan were completely unaware of Wang Li's existence. The magical artifacts they used belonged to the Qi Refining elites of Qingxu Sect, Tianque Fortress, and Huadao Dock who had perished in the Bloodstained Forbidden Land, and were not rare on the market. Furthermore, they had contributed significantly to the war effort, passively receiving substantial aid. Therefore, Wang Li would never betray them.

How could a meritorious official not meet a good end?

Therefore, there was no need to kill him to cover it up; it would only take a few Forget-Dust Pills.

With time running out, he needed to prepare for the demonic invasion and the situation in Yuanwu Kingdom. He'd leave these three for a while, test their character, and perhaps they could become his lackeys.

As for the fourth brother of Mengshan, his death and dissipation were entirely his own fault.

Because of his own selfishness, he betrayed brotherhood first.

In the original timeline, this guy also disregarded the lives of the other three and let the enemy's Fifth Sister go right under Han Laomo's nose, putting himself and the other three in danger. He is a typical short-sighted person who "thinks he is very loyal and loving, but is actually selfish and self-serving".

Such a person should absolutely not be kept around.

If he could betray four people, including himself, for a woman, he could absolutely betray everyone for someone else. Of course, if he hadn't betrayed that bond, the outcome would have been different.

Furthermore, this guy's biggest mistake was plotting a sneak attack on the barefoot man. He didn't even know his own limitations, nor did he understand the opponent's skill level or background; where did he get the confidence to attack?

However, it was a barefoot giant and an old man in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

One murder to silence them would suffice.

There aren't that many reasons.

Cultivating immortality is largely a lonely path, and the few acts of kindness one shows are only towards one's own bloodline and one's Daoist partner; others are mostly just passersby.

The Qin and Ye families of Qinye Ridge are living examples.

These two families had been related by marriage for generations. As a result, the number of men in the Qin family dwindled, and the family declined further. By the time of Master Jinguang, he was the only male heir left.

If there wasn't something fishy going on, Wang Li wouldn't believe it even if you beat him to death. The reason the Ye family was keeping their mouths shut and delaying their move was precisely to subtly erode and take over, preventing the Qin family women from fleeing at the first sign of trouble. Master Jin Guang was their hope, but in the end, he became their despair.

How ironic!

……

Now let's talk about what we gained this time.

1. Silver Page.

The biggest takeaway is... well, there's not much to say.

The publicly recorded method of sword condensation allows Qi Refining cultivators to dominate their peers.

In fact, it records the complete thirteen-layer technique of the Qingyuan Sword Manual and the Three-Turn Chongyuan Technique.

With the Triple Transformation Yuan Technique, Wang Li's subsequent plans would not go astray, and the abundant spiritual herbs and ancient classics in the central and even core areas of the Crimson Forbidden Land would also become an aid to him.

2. Silver Greatsword.

It was the ultimate creation of the barefoot giant, who had spent all his savings. It contained a significant amount of silver essence, making it incredibly hard and sharp, capable of cutting through iron like mud. It had previously destroyed two fine magical artifacts, possessing immense power, comparable to a top-tier rare magical artifact.

Unfortunately, because this item was forged using a blood sacrifice method, only the person who forged this sword can wield it with ease. Outsiders who obtain it can only use its sharpness and hardness to their advantage, but cannot use magic to control or wield it.

It has become extremely useless.

Since it couldn't be exposed to light, Wang Li kept it as a collectible.

3. The wealth of an elder in the Foundation Establishment stage.

The magical artifacts, spirit stones, and talismans, when all added together, are worth about seven or eight thousand spirit stones.

What pleased Wang Li the most was a golden talisman, or more accurately, a talisman treasure.

This family must be quite powerful, holding a respectable position within the Giant Sword Sect. While they might not have a Core Formation stage expert in charge, they certainly have no shortage of Foundation Establishment stage masters. Therefore, Wang Li fled thousands of miles away, retiring to a remote, desolate mountain forest only three or four thousand miles from the Hidden Moon Sect, right next to a mortal village.

With the cultivation techniques and elixirs in hand, let's focus on strengthening our cultivation and enriching our methods first.

"There's no rush to harvest the markets and hamlets everywhere."

He was so busy trying to get more silver pages from the Blood Forbidden Trial that he hadn't even had time to fully digest the benefits he gained!

Chapter 61 Digestion Results

The Jade Bead Silk, combined with the Heavenly Thunder Spear, is a powerful weapon. After such a powerful weapon, there are naturally various auxiliary items that can enhance it.

②. Pressure clamp, auxiliary ritual implement.

It was specially made using the leg bones and tendons of a large toad's thick legs.

It can be embedded in the sole of the Swift Boots, greatly enhancing Wang Li's jumping ability and movement speed.

If we consider his previous abilities: ordinary light footwork allowed him to reach speeds of ten to twenty meters per second, comparable to a galloping horse; using the shrinking-ground technique of common martial arts for short-distance bursts of speed, he could achieve twenty-five or twenty-six meters per second. With the addition of the Wind Control Technique, he could easily cross the threshold of thirty meters per second; and by attaching a Divine Wind Talisman, he could approach forty meters per second, while also conserving energy.

Unfortunately, the effects of Shrinking Earth and Divine Wind Talisman cannot be stacked.

The former is a short-range burst of speed; if used skillfully, it can leverage momentum from any direction, making it suitable for confined spaces, though it is somewhat physically demanding. The latter, on the other hand, only consumes a small amount of mana, making it ideal for large-scale combat, vertical maneuvering, guerrilla warfare, and so on. Therefore, the choice between them for conventional combat is obvious.

With the addition of Swift Boots, reaching 50 meters per second is no joke.

Now, with the added boost of a spring-like pressure clamp, it has leaped into the extraordinary realm of seventy meters per second. Which Foundation Establishment stage cultivator can achieve such extreme speed?

Furthermore, during the typical Foundation Establishment stage, it's very difficult for the physical body to coordinate a speed of nearly 100 meters. Simply put, the nervous system can't keep up with the speed.

The reaction time of ordinary people is mostly between 0.1 and 0.2 seconds;

Most Qi Refining cultivators can only reach a realm of 0.07 seconds;

During the foundation-building stage, the shortest time is 0.05 seconds, and most are around 0.04 seconds, but very few exceed 0.03 seconds.

Wang Li, who had undergone repeated cleansing and transformation of his physical body during the Foundation Establishment stage with the help of Foundation Establishment Pills, could achieve this in under 0.02 seconds. Therefore, a speed of 70 meters per second is something that most Foundation Establishment cultivators might not be able to handle, but it was just right for Wang Li.

Of course, no matter how fast you run on the ground, compared to the Wind Chaser Sword's normal speed of 40 to 50 meters per second and its top speed of nearly 100 meters per second, it goes without saying which one to choose for getting around.

By the way, the Azure Leaf Flying Artifact is as fast as a galloping horse.

It's quite fast for ordinary Qi Refining stage disciples to use.

③. Microscope, made from the corneas of the bullfrog.

If before, Wang Li still had the intention of using the Twin-Pupil Rat's innate divine eyes to refine a pair of magical glasses that could see through all kinds of obstacles, then after obtaining the Precision Mirror, that thought faded considerably.

The eyes of demonic beasts are different from those of humans; many of them possess extraordinary talent.

For example, the two-eyed mouse; and the longhorn beetle.

Few cultivators would consider crafting magical artifacts. Even if they did, they wouldn't think of crafting a pair of glasses.

There are no glasses in this era.