My Cultivation Starting from Archery-Chapter 436 - 178 Skill: Controlling Immortals_4

The script of this world has also evolved from pictograms.

Many characters are similar, and some are identical, including ’Immortal.’

"Immortal..."

Chen Sansi said, "A mountain need not be high; it has spirit if immortals reside there. The character ’Immortal,’ represents a hermit living deep within the mountains."

"Young brother, perhaps you could consider a different perspective."

"In Mei’s view, the so-called ’Immortal’ is a combination of ’Person’ and ’Mountain.’

’A pile of human corpses as high as a mountain, that is ’Immortal’."

Upon saying this, Mei Xiao’s voice suddenly became grave: "People say that to achieve longevity equal to heaven and earth and to roam freely with a self-fulfilling existence is to be an Immortal; in reality, it is nothing more than indulging in endless selfish desires and boundless greed."

"Of course, this is merely my personal opinion."

"As for how Brother Chen views it, you must walk your own path and find your own answers. If fate allows, we will meet again, farewell."

With that,

the figure suddenly vanished.

Chen Sansi was left alone.

He looked up in search.

In another part of the front yard, he saw the same figure.

But it looked...

Different from before, as if younger and more spirited than the Mei Xiao who had spoken to him, as though embroiled in a heated argument or making grand vows, seen in gestures but unheard in words.

Before Chen Sansi could draw closer, the figure dissipated.

This time, it truly disappeared.

"Strange and marvelous indeed."

He did not linger any longer, but went directly home after leaving the Governor Mansion.

The signboard at his residence had been changed from "Chen Mansion" to "Marquis Wu Yi Mansion," bestowed by the Emperor.

"Master."

Si Qinmohua was at the gate holding a horse.

Chen Sansi went straight to the backyard and took out the Xuanzhu to carefully examine the gift Mr. Mei had given earlier.

It was a strand of Qingxuan Energy.

Or to put it another way, a kind of power.

He tried to harness and use it but failed.

He didn’t know whether it was the White Xuan Qi inside the Xuanzhu that was unusable or if his current level was not sufficient to wield that power, but he could only feel that the energy was mysterious and potent, beyond his current ability to use.

Forbidding all magic!

These three words, to Chen Sansi, who had just encountered the concept of immortal cultivation, was somewhat inconceivable.

If it was true,

possessing such powerful Divine Skills, who was Mr. Mei?

In other words, if he too was a cultivator, what level was he at? Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment?

Coming and going without a trace, at the very least, he must be a Golden Core, right?

At this moment,

Chen Sansi had a strong desire.

If it was possible to cultivate to become an Immortal, he certainly would pursue it; otherwise, like an ant, he would not even be able to control his destiny.

He took out the Brocade Bag given by Shen Guiti, which contained a blue jade stone that was crystal-clear and lustrous, seemingly luxurious and imbued with dense Qingxuan Energy.

This must be the Spirit Stone that Cao Xie had mentioned.

By comparison,

what he had before at the Seeking Immortal Tower were probably just spirit stone fragments.

Inside the Brocade Bag, besides the Big Spirit Stone, there were also several small spirit stones.

The small spirit stones were green in color, not only were they lower in quantity of Spiritual Energy, but their quality was also inferior to the Big Spirit Stone, indicating there were differences in grade.

This little sister-in-law is quite generous.

Chen Sansi felt the Spiritual Power within them and estimated that it would last him a while.

He held the Big Spirit Stone in his hand, closed his eyes, and started to recall the contents of the Five Elements Decision; he officially began the journey on the Immortal Path with anticipation in his heart and also a bit of trepidation, not knowing how his talent for cultivation measured up.

The path of Martial Arts

was for mere mortals to obtain a glimmer of opportunity from the chaotic energy of the world, enduring great pain to endlessly push the limits of the physical body, until transcending the mundane and reaching the realm of Saints.

This was, defiance against the heavens.

The path of the Immortal,

was for cultivators to borrow the world’s Spiritual Energy, refining their own bodies, until shedding the mortal coil to achieve the body of an Immortal.

This was, taking advantage of heaven and earth’s power.

Spiritual Energy was the most critical resource for cultivators.

"Hum—"

Having practiced Sword Qi Skill,

Chen Sansi quickly passed the "Qi Sensing" phase and began to test his Spirit Root talent according to the method in Five Elements Decision, with strands of Spiritual Energy entering his body, drawn by the Spirit Root, and starting to be refined in a highly complex Circulation.

Cultivating immortality isn’t as painful as practicing Martial Arts.

More so, it tested one’s patience.

Time passed unknowingly.

At last, the first strand of Spiritual Energy was refined into a mist-like entity to be stored within the Dantian.

[Cultivation Technique: Five Elements Decision. Early-stage Qi Refining (uninitiated)]

[Spirit Root: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth (inferior Mixed Spirit Root)]

[Progress: 0/100]

[Utility: None]

Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth?

At first glance, Chen Sansi thought it wasn’t bad at all, having everything, the Five Elements Complete, which should mean he was versatile; but the phrase inferior Mixed Spirit Root was clearly not a positive description...

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"Am I not a genius?"

He felt a bit sentimental.

In the realm of Martial Arts, he had been an Innate Martial Saint, so why had he ended up with the lowest tier of talent upon embarking on the path of immortality?

The difference was quite stark.

However,

Chen Sansi quickly stabilized his state of mind.

It didn’t matter.

Looking back, had he not also started as a frail scholar and, through his own diligence and sweat, achieved today’s accomplishments?

The Immortal Path would be the same!

Heaven rewards the diligent!

Thinking so,

Chen Sansi was filled with motivation.

He practiced at this time,

lost to how long time had passed.

When he opened his eyes again, he felt refreshed and not the least bit fatigued.

[Cultivation Technique: Five Elements Decision. Early-stage Qi Refining (uninitiated)]

[Progress: 41/100]

[Utility: None]

"Bang, bang, bang!"

"Master, are you...are you all right?"