There's Something Wrong With My Immortal Path

Chapter 12: Qing Elixir Peak! He Niansheng!

As the tea gradually cooled, the two bid farewell with reluctance, like a pair of old friends who had known each other for many years.

After Xia Ming left, Li Dahuo couldn't wait to pick up the tea cup Xia Ming had used.

When held up to the light, faint blue threads could be seen at the bottom of the bowl.

Water Spirit Root!

This kid has a Water Spirit Root!

An outer disciple actually possesses a Water Spirit Root!

This guy is definitely the legendary Hidden Spirit Root!

Li Dahuo didn't dare to waste a moment and immediately set off for Qing Elixir Peak.

Upon entering Qing Elixir Peak, he headed straight for the Hall of Merit, under the shining golden sun. Li Dahuo held a jade slip in his hand, communicating with the consciousness of the Gold Core.

[Soul Capturing Cliff, 37th Cave Outer Disciple, Xia Ming, possesses a Hidden Spirit Root of the Water attribute!]

The moment the jade slip reached the consciousness of the Gold Core, Qing Elixir Peak trembled violently.

In Li Dahuo's panic, a cold voice directly entered his ears.

"Come... come... see me."

Following the guidance of the voice, Li Dahuo walked step by step into the depths of Qing Elixir Peak.

Here, cliffs hung high, dark rivers flowed, and iron chains were strewn about.

The mountain belly of Qing Elixir Peak had been hollowed out.

Within the hollowed-out mountain belly, thick iron chains gradually extended to the center of the mountain.

At the end of those chains was a majestic and ancient bronze hall.

Inside the hall, candlelight flickered, and the silhouette of a man could vaguely be seen.

Treading on the iron chains, Li Dahuo trembled as he approached the steps of the hall.

The chilling aura emanating from within the hall made one's hair stand on end.

Bowing his head, Li Dahuo's tone was extremely humble.

"Disciple Li Dahuo pays respects to the Elder."

He dared not raise his head, nor show any disrespect.

When facing a Core Formation cultivator, Li Dahuo finally realized his insignificance.

To put it mildly, a Core Formation cultivator could blow him away with a breath.

"Speak, tell me everything you know."

"Yes!"

...

On the eleventh day of the twelfth month, he entered the mountain gate.

As an outer disciple, he had no Spirit Root.

Although lacking a Spirit Root, he had an extraordinary perception of acupoints.

His technique of collecting corpses was skilled, and his spiritual strength far surpassed that of ordinary outer disciples.

He eagerly sought to purchase Spirit Root detection stones, had a reaction to Lingyun Tea, and left traces of water blue on the Sensing Jade. He was eager to cultivate techniques.

Facing the pressure of a Core Formation cultivator, Li Dahuo had no secrets.

As he spoke, Li Dahuo gently placed the tea cup on the ground.

"Raise your head."

Hearing the cold voice in his ear, Li Dahuo couldn't help but tremble.

This Niansheng Elder... is known for being fierce.

Slowly raising his head, with just one glance, Li Dahuo shivered uncontrollably.

In front of him stood a man dressed in loose black robes.

His silver hair cascaded like a waterfall, and his eyes sparkled like cold stars.

He appeared to be around twenty years old, with an ordinary appearance and slender eyebrows. Only half of his pupils could be seen.

Although his appearance was ordinary, this man's temperament was exceptionally aloof.

At this moment, Li Dahuo was astonished to the point of speechlessness.

Damn it!

How can He Niansheng be so young!

Doesn't he age?

He should be several hundred years old!

Ignoring the shock in Li Dahuo's eyes, He Niansheng raised his hand, and the tea cup floated in his palm.

Looking at the faint blue threads at the bottom of the cup, He Niansheng's cold gaze froze.

In the next moment, his slender fingers closed slightly, and the white jade tea cup shattered inch by inch.

"Follow me to the Outer Disciple Hall."

Without giving Li Dahuo a chance to say more, He Niansheng snapped his fingers, and Li Dahuo found himself floating in the air.

An extremely cold aura had firmly enveloped him, making it impossible for him to even move a finger, let alone blink.

At this moment, Li Dahuo finally realized that he had underestimated a Core Formation cultivator.

There is an ancient saying: "The path to immortality is ethereal, with each step leading to the heavens."

The Core Formation cultivator is truly terrifying!

Before he could even sigh, with just one step, Li Dahua followed He Niansheng and stepped out of Qing Elixir Peak.

Mountains, rivers, and streams were beneath their feet, and the boundless wilderness was right before their eyes.

Watching He Niansheng fly through the air, Li Dahua's heart was instantly stirred up like a thousand-layered wave.

Immortality.

It is truly an existence that evokes both love and hate.

When he was young, Li Dahua also yearned for it.

But now... all he sees is the helplessness of the path to immortality.

How can someone as powerful as this Core Formation cultivator, He Niansheng, make any progress?

Unable to take a single step forward, he can only waste away day and night, sitting alone in a cage.

...

In just a moment, He Niansheng brought Li Dahua to the Great River Sect's Menial Duties Department.

Under the worship of the disciples, He Niansheng walked directly into Hai Dafu's quiet room.

At the moment he saw He Niansheng, Hai Dafu pushed away the charming woman in his arms and knelt down on the ground.

"Hai Dafu, the steward of the Menial Duties Department, pays respects to Senior Niansheng!"

Ignoring the trembling Hai Dafu kneeling on the ground, He Niansheng frowned and waved his sleeve.

In an instant, a cold air like a dragon roared towards Hai Dafu from behind.

Only the sound of bitter frost condensing could be heard, and the charming woman had already shattered into ice shards on the ground.

Three inches of frost permeated the quiet room, and even the indistinct smell disappeared.

Even though he was kneeling in the frost, Hai Dafu dared not move.

That disciple of the Menial Duties Department was dead, and Hai Dafu didn't dare to offend the Senior Elder.

Watching everything happening in front of him, Li Dahua, who was behind He Niansheng, trembled even more.

Although he was a disciple of the Menial Duties Department, to be killed like this...

He Niansheng is just like he was back then!

Heartless He Niansheng, cold and aloof Qing Elixir Peak!

Not daring to think too much, Li Dahua remained motionless, pretending to be ignorant.

...

"Give me the Spirit Root Image Stone of Dongyue Eleven."

Upon hearing He Niansheng's words, Hai Dafu didn't dare to delay.

With the activation of his spiritual power, his acupoints flickered.

According to the rules of the Great River Sect, when a disciple enters the sect, their Spirit Root must be verified and recorded with an image stone.

Fortunately, Dongyue Eleven wasn't too far away.

Soon, Hai Dafu took out a slender prism-shaped crystal from his acupoints.

As his mana was activated, streams of light and shadows intertwined.

Scenes from the past were replayed once again today.

It must be said that this Image Stone is quite extraordinary.

The appearance and every little movement of each disciple were recorded without missing a single detail.

Li Dahua focused his gaze and directly locked onto Xia Ming.

"Senior Elder! Look quickly! That kid is Xia Ming!"

Following Li Dahua's pointing finger, He Niansheng saw a young man with tied-up hair.

He appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen years old, with a handsome face and slightly fair skin.

After watching for a while, He Niansheng narrowed his eyes.

This Xia Ming... seems a bit unusual.

In this kid's eyes, there is an abundance of curiosity.

When the others entered the sect, they were all somewhat fearful.

Only he... is excessively curious.

It's as if... he's a newborn baby.

There's also something off.

When this kid didn't detect his Spirit Root, there was indeed a hint of regret in his eyes.

But not long after, he returned to normal, which is too unreasonable.

For an ordinary young man, experiencing such a disparity would inevitably lead to disappointment.

But he... is like a middle-aged person who has experienced the vicissitudes of life.

He recovered too quickly.

Curious like a naive child, calm like an elderly person.

This is too unreasonable!

(End of this chapter)