Longevity Strange Immortal-Chapter 559 - 75: Some Attain Immortality, While Others Are Born In The Mountain And Sea

Chapter 559: Chapter 75: Some Attain Immortality, While Others Are Born In The Mountain And Sea

"Ascend to the Immortal Realm."

Li Mo never thought he would unknowingly reach this stage.

Although his cultivation hadn’t advanced to the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, with the Three Immortal Body enhancement and his finely honed Physical Dharma Body, his foundation was already ample.

However, no one knew what unpredictable changes might arise from the broken Immortal Ladder.

According to Zu Xiuyun, cultivators ascending would first enter the Sky Tower and then converge at the Ancestor Court at the border between the Immortal and Mortal Realms.

From there, they would proceed to the Immortal Realm together.

Zu Xiuyun had emphasized repeatedly that manpower was essential upon reaching the Immortal Realm; otherwise, it wouldn’t be necessary for the twelve of them to rally both the Daoist and Demonic sides.

Li Mo had to carefully select fellow cultivators to accompany him, even if they might not provide significant assistance.

The number should be limited—it would only make the ascending process harder with too many.

Fortunately, most plant and tree cultivators in the Corpse Mountain Mini World were at the Weak Crown Period. Li Mo didn’t need to relocate them to the mortal world, while higher-level plant and tree cultivators had already integrated into the Creation Sect.

After a moment’s thought, Li Mo summoned the brothers Zhang Guo and He Guo.

Nowadays, the two spent most of their time at the port, managing the shops, and their cultivation had already reached the Initial Entry of Divine Separation Stage.

"Greetings, Upper Immortal!"

He Guo respectfully knelt and kowtowed, while Zhang Guo muttered under his breath and mimicked him.

Li Mo scanned over the two, their stout builds still exhibited the aura of the Immortal Creation Technique. He Guo resembled a liver, while Zhang Guo resembled a heart.

Plant and tree cultivators couldn’t transplant organs; instead, they transformed themselves into Creation Organs, granting them the capacity to temporarily attach themselves to others.

Li Mo linked his blood vessels with Zhang Guo and He Guo, equivalent to gaining two Divine Separation Stage organs.

"Zhang Guo and He Guo, you’ve followed me for many years now, haven’t you?"

He Guo immediately replied, "Over fifteen hundred years. As your disciples, we’ve never regretted defecting from Guodan Mountain and would willingly serve for millennia more."

Zhang Guo mumbled indistinctly, but his voice carried hints of reverently chanting Li Mo’s name.

"I am preparing to ascend now."

He Guo’s expression turned astonished before giving way to an unmistakable sorrow.

Even though he had consciously increased his cultivation efficiency, plant and tree cultivators faced inherent limitations, with each bottleneck requiring hundreds of years to overcome.

The current Divine Separation Stage level of cultivation was undoubtedly insufficient to follow Li Mo’s ascension.

"Congratulations, Upper Immortal, on your ascension to the Immortal Realm. May you roam freely between the Immortal and Mortal Realms."

Li Mo smiled silently. After a long pause, he said, "Would you follow me to the Immortal Realm, or stay in the Outer Heaven Meteorite Crater?"

Zhang Guo fell into a trance, but He Guo cheered with delight, "Upper Immortal, of course, it’s the Immortal Realm! Haha, of course, it’s the Immortal Realm, ahahah!"

Seeing Zhang Guo chuckling foolishly, He Guo quickly pulled him up to continue kowtowing.

Li Mo shook his head slightly, then spoke solemnly, "Ascending together is not without conditions—you both now have two options."

"Either dispel your cultivation back to the Core Formation Stage and restore it after reaching the Immortal Realm."

"Or I can perform the Immortal Creation Technique to directly enhance your physical bodies to Mahayana Stage organs. But let me make it clear beforehand—"

"The procedure involves unimaginable pain. Moreover, your future cultivation can only be centered around the Immortal Creation Technique, and you might perish mid-surgery without achieving ascension."

"I choose the surgery! Even if I die amidst the journey to the Immortal Realm, it’s still worth it."

He Guo resolutely declared, "Some may covet the upheaval of the heavens and earth, but I’ve had only one thought since before entering the Tao."

"To ascend to the Immortal Realm!"

Dispelling cultivation seemed like a low-risk route, but He Guo knew the limitations of plant and tree cultivators.

Their ability to stand out among tens of millions stemmed mainly from gaining an early start in cultivation. Starting anew on the same footing, even with resource advantages, would make catching up unlikely.

"What about you, Zhang Guo?"

Zhang Guo nodded firmly, gesturing to indicate his agreement with He Guo.

"Alright."

Li Mo had full confidence in operating on the two. The plant and tree cultivators’ semi-blood-n-flesh spiritual material physique was highly suitable for accelerated growth.

He planned to tailor their modifications toward perception and insight.

On one hand, the pair lacked Spiritual Power and wouldn’t be helpful in combat. On the other, it compensated for the shortcomings of his Cave God’s Eye.

Li Mo began preparing for the transformation surgery.

The Mahayana Stage organs of the Immortal Creation Technique had only been deduced to forty percent completion; there wasn’t time for a full realization. Leaving room for improvement would benefit the disciples of the Creation Sect in the future.

As the surgery proceeded, both He Guo and Zhang Guo nearly lost consciousness.

Li Mo stabilized their injuries using Innate Essence until the surgery was finished, consuming five hundred years’ worth of the resource.

"It seems accelerated growth does not lend itself to widespread application for plant and tree cultivators."

He Guo’s liver-shaped body was covered in green-tinted veins, with a central, large eyeball—the Creation Organ called "Evil Eye."

The Evil Eye could pierce through deceitful objects, down to precise cellular details.

Zhang Guo’s heart-shaped form was adorned with various eye-like organs of varying colors—the Creation Organ named "Spirit Viewing Eye."

The Spirit Viewing Eye could discern Spiritual Energy and identify all known spirit attributes, with potential for further modifications in the future.

"Thank you, Upper Immortal. We will remain ever vigilant."

"Without you two, will the plant and tree cultivators at the port suffer a decline in influence?"

He Guo thought for a moment before replying, "No, there are a few Nascent Soul Stage juniors among them, and our roles in alchemy, brewing, and array formation are vital."

"Allocate responsibilities well. Don’t let unforeseen issues arise after we leave the mortal world."

"Understood, Upper Immortal."

The two climbed onto Li Mo’s shoulders, one on each side, with their roots embedding into his flesh—equivalent to two intelligent attached organs.

Flowers appeared on He Guo’s crown, scattering powder that spread outward.

Though plant and tree cultivators lacked Divine Sense, they invented a method of transmitting thoughts through vegetation’s pollination.

Li Mo nodded in satisfaction.

He Guo and Zhang Guo now shared their perspective with the Cave God’s Eye, surpassing the vast majority of Spiritual Treasures and possessing certain growth potential.

Li Mo surveyed the port and summoned Tian Changwen, Futu Hermit, and Han Cai.

The Creation Sect’s highest level was only Divine Separation Stage, technically unfit for ascension. However, considering their contributions to him, Li Mo made room for one of them.

Tian Changwen, Futu Hermit, and Han Cai had seemingly expected this outcome and approached the Creation Ancient Wood in good spirits.

Before Li Mo could speak, Futu Hermit interjected, "I’d prefer to stay at the port doing business rather than head to the Immortal Realm."

"Just look at Tian Chenzi—he portrays the Immortal Realm as desolate and barren."

Tian Changwen shook his head and added, "That’s foolish of you. The Outer Heaven Meteorite Crater doesn’t guarantee the Creation Sect’s absolute safety in the mortal world."

Han Cai chuckled wryly and interjected, "It’s considerate that you even thought of us three old men; becoming immortal seems unrealistic, though."

Li Mo didn’t insist and instead discussed potential disasters stemming from the upheaval of heaven and earth and how to prepare the Creation Sect to address such threats.

"Oh, disciple."

Han Cai suddenly retrieved an object from his sleeve—a severed limb tinged with reddish flesh, radiating the distinct aura of a Creation Organ.

"What do you think of the organ I deduced? I modified it according to your methods."

Li Mo examined the organ, recognizing that the approach was correct. It had traces resembling Mahayana Stage organs, though Han Cai’s realm was too low.

"Master Han, your medical skill is unparalleled across the cultivation world."

"Staying at the port suits me fine—I’ll spend my life helping you perfect the Immortal Creation Technique. If you have the chance to return to the mortal world, the number of Tao inheritances on the branches of the Creation Ancient Wood will multiply severalfold."

Han Cai chattered incessantly.

Li Mo showed no impatience, explaining details about organ modifications.

Tian Changwen and Futu Hermit stepped away from the Creation Ancient Wood, leaving the master and disciple to reminisce. After parting, who knew how many years it would take for them to meet again?

Even Land Immortals were uncertain whether they could safely endure the upheaval of heaven and earth. Sadly, the possibility existed that they might never meet again.

Li Mo recorded his medical insights onto a Jade Scroll and taught Han Cai step-by-step his methods for conducting efficient surgeries.

After half a year, Han Cai’s medical prowess advanced rapidly, capable even of performing Void Refining Stage alterations.

Less than a century remained before the Sky Tower’s activation.

Li Mo refrained from further seclusion and began strolling leisurely through the port, imprinting its every detail into his memory of the mortal world.

Li Mo noticed Ye Zhuo Daoist inside a brothel; Jiang Xi and her disciples training their Immortal Creation Bodies; Mountain Demon’s apprentices running martial arts halls.

Dome Mountain opening an Artifact Refining Shop; Old Earth True Monarch and Big Deer Thousand Feet endlessly drinking...

Even mid-level sects felt imminent catastrophe, yet the port remained orderly, resembling a haven amidst the chaos.

Li Mo spent two years exploring every corner of the port without disrupting their lives. Ascending at the Divine Separation Stage was a dead end.

Among the port’s cultivators, only Ye Zhuo Daoist showed potential to reach the Body Integration Realm within the next century.

Ye Zhuo Daoist thrived within the port, relying on shortcuts from Dual Cultivation techniques, even forging his Lifebound Flying Sword into an organ.

Li Mo exchanged ideas with Ye Zhuo Daoist. Upon confirmation that the latter harbored ambitions for immortality, he gifted him abundant cultivation resources.

If Ye Zhuo Daoist could advance to the Body Integration Realm before the Sky Tower’s activation, then Li Mo would bring him along.

"I will return, someday."

Li Mo stood before the Mountain Protection Array of the Creation Sect, gazing at the intricate Spirit Patterns etched onto the rock wall, then focused entirely on improving the designs.

Li Mo didn’t overthink; he simply wanted to perfect the array as much as possible.

Under such circumstances, his Array Tao mastery reached unprecedented levels, and Tao Spiritual Patterns seemed to flow effortlessly.

Soon, his presence caught the attention of cultivators.

One passed the word to ten, and ten passed it to hundreds, until a massive crowd had gathered at the port to watch Li Mo. The Mountain Protection Array grew increasingly monstrous.

With the Mother Furnace in play, the Mountain Protection Array could incorporate multiple layers at once.

At first, some could still understand its workings, but after a few days, the array became profoundly complex. Li Mo showed no signs of stopping.

The array formation lasted for five full years, with Spirit Patterns sprawling across the entire Outer Heaven Meteorite Crater.

A vast amount of spiritual material merged into the Mountain Protection Array, and the Mother Furnace processed them feverishly.

The cultivators realized that Li Mo was about to leave the Creation Sect. Silence enveloped the port as they waited quietly for him to complete his work.

Li Mo snapped back to reality.

He studied the Mountain Protection Array, its power faintly surpassing that of the Heavenly Sword Sect. The Mother Furnace had been elevated directly to the Mahayana Stage.

Over ten thousand Lifebound Flying Swords lay hidden within the Mother Furnace.

Mahayana Stage Flying Swords could remain in the outer world for over a century, ensuring the Creation Sect would withstand the upheaval of heaven and earth.

"Enough of this, such sentimentality," he muttered self-deprecatingly, refraining from bidding farewell to the cultivators. He headed straight toward the Outer Heaven Meteorite Crater’s exit.

Before he could leave the crater, an echo of unified chanting emerged from the port.

"There is a beast with four legs, born from mountains and seas."