Chapter 33 Immortal
Chapter 33 Immortal
"Ouch!"
The giant tiger howled miserably and lost all its strength. It pounced on Chen Yuan by relying on inertia.
Chen Yuan was overjoyed to have survived the desperate situation. He supported the giant tiger's body with both hands and flipped it to the ground.
thump!
The giant tiger fell to the ground, and the flying sword stuck in the tiger's head turned into a stream of light and flew backwards.
Chen Yuan looked up and saw a figure floating down from a hundred-foot-high cliff like a light feather.
This man had a handsome face and looked to be only about twenty years old. He was wearing a spotless black gown and a yellow brocade bag on his waist.
The stream of light transformed by the flying sword stopped in front of the young man in black, revealing its true form, and circled around him.
Chen Yuan opened his mouth, stared at him blankly, and forgot everything around him.
Flying sword!
Take to the air!
There are actually immortal cultivators in this world!
Uncontrollable shock and ecstasy surged from the bottom of his heart. He took a deep breath and managed to calm down. He clasped his hands together and bowed deeply:
"I am Chen Erniu, thank you for saving my life!"
The young man in black glanced at him indifferently without saying a word. He slowly walked to the giant tiger and raised his hand to make a gesture.
The flying sword shot out and pierced into the giant tiger's body, peeling off the tiger's skin, pulling out the tiger's bones, and cutting off four tiger paws and a tiger's tail.
The tiger skin, which was as hard as stone, was now as soft as tofu and was easily cut by the flying sword.
Chen Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, quietly watching the actions of the young man in black.
The others were frightened by the second roar of the giant tiger and collapsed to the ground.
Only Wei Wuding covered his injured left shoulder, stood up with difficulty, slowly moved over, saluted respectfully, and said:
"I am Wei Wuding, thank you for saving my life!"
The young man in black ignored him and reached out to touch the tiger skin, tiger bones and other items. The yellow brocade bag on his waist flashed and all these things disappeared.
He turned around, looked Chen Yuan up and down, and said:
"Where does your great strength come from?"
Chen Yuan said respectfully:
"When I was young, I had a serious illness. My family had no money to treat it, so my father went into the mountains to collect some herbs. After boiling them, I recovered and inexplicably gained this great strength."
The young man in black shirt nodded slightly:
"I'm lucky. I ate the spiritual herbs. Not only did I not die, but I was able to fight the leopard tiger... I need your help with something. Are you willing?"
Chen Yuan immediately bowed deeply:
"The Immortal saved my life, and I will do anything to serve him!"
The young man in black shirt smiled and said:
"In that case, come with me."
After saying that, he raised his hand and touched the yellow brocade bag. With a flash of light, a tender green leaf about an inch long appeared out of thin air in his hand.
He raised his hand and threw the green leaves, which flew out and landed on the ground. Then they grew to a length of ten feet, one foot off the ground, and floated in the air.
The young man in black tiptoed and flew over the green leaves, waving at Chen Yuan:
"Come up."
"Yes!"
Chen Yuan did not dare to delay. He used the Shadow Step and came in front of the giant tiger. He took back the silver ring, then took two steps onto the green leaves and stood carefully at the back, not daring to get too close to the young man in black.
Wei Wuding stared at the black-shirted young man releasing strange green leaves. After Chen Yuan went up, he suddenly shouted:
"I am also willing to serve the immortal, even if it means death!"
The young man in black shirt glanced at him and said calmly:
"Your body is weak and you can't help me."
After saying that, he raised his hand and made a gesture. The green leaves emitted a faint light, slowly rose into the air, and flew away into the distance.
Wei Wuding stayed where he was and looked up. The sky was clear blue and the white clouds were floating in the wind.
……
The green leaves rose to a height of a hundred feet above the ground and flew slowly, slower than a galloping horse. Chen Yuan quickly adapted to it.
He stood behind the young man in black, overlooking the mountains and streams below, his eyes flashing, and remained silent.
The young man in black stood in the front, making hand gestures, and the green leaves changed their flying direction from time to time, bypassing the towering mountains blocking the way ahead.
A quarter of an hour later, the green leaves stopped in a valley.
The young man in black, who had always had a calm expression, now had beads of sweat on his forehead and looked a little strained.
Chen Yuan quickly jumped off the green leaf and looked around.
He didn't dare look directly at the young man in black, for fear of seeing his indecent appearance and making him feel that he was offending him.
This valley is surrounded by dozens of feet high cliffs on all sides, with no roads in or out, and lush flowers and plants.
On the eastern mountain wall, there is a dark cave entrance, about ten feet high. A faint shrill whistling sound can be heard from the cave entrance. There is no grass within ten feet of the cave entrance.
The young man in black glanced at Chen Yuan, raised his hand and made a gesture, the green leaf shrank to an inch in length and disappeared into thin air, then he spoke:
"Yes, you are a mortal, and it's your first time to go to heaven, but you are not panicked at all, which saves me a lot of trouble."
Chen Yuan said respectfully:
"The immortal has boundless magical powers, so it's no problem for him to ride on clouds and mist. How dare I disturb the immortal while he is casting his spell?" The young man in black shook his head and laughed.
"Haha, I'm still far from being an immortal..."
He raised his hand and touched the yellow brocade bag on his waist. A pile of golden beads appeared on the ground out of thin air. He then pointed to the hole on the mountain wall and said:
"There are three white herbs in the cave. Go in and pick them and give them to me. Then the thousand taels of gold will be yours."
Chen Yuan glanced at the pile of gold beads on the ground and asked:
"Immortal, how can I find those three herbs?"
"There are only these three herbs growing in the cave, you can see them at a glance."
Chen Yuan hesitated and said:
"Then why don't you pick these three herbs yourself?"
The young man in black shirt said calmly:
"There is an unknown cold wind in this cave. The deeper you go, the stronger it gets. At the deepest part, it can even corrode your bones and make you lose your soul. I can't go in."
Chen Yuan's expression changed, and the young man in black shirt said:
"Don't worry, that herb will be of great use to me, and I will not let you die in vain. That leopard tiger has been guarding this valley, and I don't know how many times it has eaten the spiritual herbs. You have a strong body and can fight against the leopard tiger. Even if there is a gap, it is not far behind. Take this boiling blood pill to stimulate the blood in your body, and you should be able to withstand the cold wind."
He raised his hand and touched the yellow brocade bag on his waist. The golden bead in his hand disappeared out of thin air and turned into a jade bottle. He poured out a scarlet pill from it and handed it to Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan took it with both hands and took a light sniff. An extremely pungent and hot smell rushed into his nose and his face immediately became ugly.
In the past few years, he has taken hundreds of pills to strengthen his body and replenish his energy. Although he does not know how to make medicine, he has some understanding of pharmacology.
This kind of elixir with strange color and pungent smell is usually a poison pill made from poisonous herbs, specifically used to harm people.
The young man in black noticed the change in Chen Yuan's expression and said calmly:
"The potency of the Boiling Blood Pill is indeed a bit overbearing, and it will consume some of your blood and essence. But you are a powerful warrior, and even if your blood and essence are consumed, you are still a master. After the matter is accomplished, you can get a thousand taels of gold, which is enough to enjoy a lifetime of wealth and glory."
Chen Yuan smiled bitterly:
"What the Immortal said is true, and there is no room for me to refuse, right?"
"What do you think? Take this night-shining pearl and go into the cave."
The young man in black smiled, stroked the yellow brocade bag at his waist, and a luminous pearl appeared out of thin air in his hand, which he handed over.
Chen Yuan took the Night Pearl with both hands and said:
"I am willing to go into the cave to pick herbs, but I don't want gold. Can the immortal exchange it for a reward?"
The young man in black narrowed his eyes and his expression turned cold:
"What reward do you want?"
Chen Yuan bowed deeply:
"I beg the Immortal to lead me into the path of immortality and teach me how to cultivate. I am willing to serve the Immortal as my master!"
The young man in black was startled, then smiled and said:
"The method of cultivating immortals is not something that everyone can learn. Only those with spiritual roots can cultivate immortals. This is a once-in-a-million opportunity. I advise you to accept this gold and go back to enjoy your wealth."
Chen Yuan suddenly knelt on his knees and said loudly:
"Can you please check my spiritual roots for me, Immortal? If I don't have any spiritual roots, I don't want any reward. I will take the herbs out even if I lose most of my blood and energy. I just want a chance to cultivate immortality. I hope you will grant me that!"
After saying that, he kowtowed three times.
Bang bang bang!
Chen Yuan used so much force that three dents were made on the ground. Dust flew everywhere and his face was covered in dirt, but he didn't care at all. He just looked at the young man in black with an earnest look.
The young man in black looked at Chen Yuan, a trace of reminiscence flashed in his eyes, and he nodded slightly:
"Well, since you are so determined to seek the truth, I will help you."
Chen Yuan was overjoyed and said:
"Thank you, Immortal!"
"Put your hand over here."
The young man in black gave an order, and Chen Yuan quickly stretched out his right hand.
The young man in black shirt put his right hand together to form a sword finger, and a light flashed from his fingertips, which touched Chen Yuan's wrist.
Chen Yuan held his breath and concentrated his energy, his heart pounding.
At this moment, time seemed to be infinitely stretched, and even the air solidified.
Suddenly, the young man in black shirt raised his eyebrows and said in surprise:
"Huh? You actually have spiritual roots!"
thump!
Chen Yuan's heart beat hard, as if it was about to jump out of his throat, and he said without hesitation:
"I hope the Immortal will have mercy on me and grant me the method of cultivating the Immortal. I am willing to serve the Immortal and will never regret it even until I die!"
The young man in black shirt withdrew his hand and shook his head:
"Your heart to seek the truth is so firm, I also want to give you a chance, but unfortunately you have a false spiritual root, I cannot accept you as my disciple."
Chen Yuan's heart skipped a beat and he asked:
"Immortal, what does this fake spiritual root mean?"
A trace of pity flashed across the eyes of the young man in black shirt, and he said:
"Spiritual roots are also divided into grades. Your spiritual roots belong to the worst kind. Your aptitude is extremely poor. It will be difficult for you to achieve anything even if you practice for a lifetime."
Chen Yuan heaved a sigh of relief and said:
"As long as I have spiritual roots, it's fine. I don't dare to ask for qualifications. As long as I can cultivate immortality, I will be satisfied."
The young man in black looked at Chen Yuan, his eyes flickering, and said:
"You are a martial artist, and you are a superior person in the mortal world. But if you step into the world of immortal cultivation, you will be bullied by others. Do you want to cultivate to be an immortal like this?"
Chen Yuan said firmly:
"According to the immortal, this is a once-in-a-million opportunity. If I hadn't met the immortal, I would have been living a life of mediocrity, chasing fame and fortune. Meeting the immortal is a blessing from heaven, so how could I give up? Please show me a way forward, I will be grateful!"
(End of this chapter)