blueteamnovel Chapter 8 - The Scarlet Sun Immortal, A Seeker of Longevity!
Chapter 8 - The Scarlet Sun Immortal, A Seeker of Longevity!
Chapter 8: The Scarlet Sun Immortal, A Seeker of Longevity!
The Heavenly Pit.
“What is this place?”
Standing within the vast pit, Ying Zheng gazed at the swirling mist before him, his heart brimming with curiosity.
After Zhao Gao described the pit’s peculiarities in detail, Ying Zheng led his trusted generals, Wang Ben and Zhao Gao, to investigate. The pit, plunging tens of meters deep, was an insurmountable obstacle for most. However, for Grandmasters of the Tianxiang realm, such a descent posed no challenge.
Thus, the group descended with ease, their curiosity growing with each step.
“Your Majesty,” Wang Ben stepped forward and said with unwavering resolve, “allow me to scout ahead.”
As a loyal servant of the Qin Empire, Wang Ben’s allegiance to Ying Zheng was absolute. Without hesitation, he volunteered to uncover the mysteries that lay ahead.
“Go,” Ying Zheng replied after a moment’s pause.
Taking a deep breath, Wang Ben cautiously approached the mist. Though he was a formidable Tianxiang Grandmaster, the pit and its strange fog had appeared too abruptly, warranting the utmost vigilance.
Hummm!
As soon as Wang Ben touched the mist, it churned violently, reacting to his presence.
“What’s this?” Wang Ben muttered, sensing an invisible force repelling him. Instinctively, he activated his qi to push back against the mist.
After a brief but intense struggle, the mist eventually dispersed before Ying Zheng and his retinue’s watchful eyes.
“The First Trial: Dispel the mist.
“This mist is a minor creation of mine. Reaching the peak of the Refining Essence into Qi realm is sufficient to overcome it. Those unworthy of this strength will fail.
“Upon success, you will receive the Heavenly Essence Pill, which extends life by ten years.
[Heavenly Essence Pill (天元丹, Tiān Yuán Dān): A mythical elixir that grants an additional ten years of life.].
“The Second Trial: Ascend the Altar.
“I have laid a formation around the altar that tests one’s character and determination rather than martial strength.
“Pass the formation, and you shall receive the Creation Immortal Codex.
“The Third Trial: Engraved upon the codex itself, it will reveal itself upon passing the first two trials.”
Reading the inscription left Ying Zheng and his followers dumbfounded.
“Refining Essence into Spirit?” murmured Han Zhang, commander of the Shadow Guard. “What sort of realm is that?”
[Refining Essence into Spirit (练气化神, Liàn Qì Huà Shén): A higher cultivation realm beyond martial arts, likely part of the Immortal Dao.].
In his understanding, martial cultivation spanned five stages: Houtian, Xiantian, Zhi Xuan Grandmaster, Tianxiang Grandmaster, and Land Immortal. This new realm was entirely foreign to him.
“Practitioners at the Refining Essence into Spirit realm can live for 500 years?” Ying Zheng’s eyes gleamed with hope. For the first time, he glimpsed a potential path to the longevity he so desperately sought.
“But only the peak of the Refining Essence into Qi realm can dispel the mist? Doesn’t that mean my Tianxiang cultivation is merely equivalent to that level?” Wang Ben muttered, his voice tinged with disbelief.
The mist, which had nearly drained him of all his qi, was deemed a mere “minor creation” by the stele’s author. This revelation left Wang Ben awestruck.