Exploring Immortality Cultivation

"Just now, I was discussing with someone at home how 'this world is no longer functioning' and 'it must be a problem with the cultivation technique,' when suddenly, I was thoroughly refuted by someone else's sound arguments—or rather, the sound arguments that just showed up at my door. What do you call that?"

"That's what you call a slap in the face, hey!"

"Isn't it said that the protagonist slapping others' faces is the biggest thrill? Why did I get slapped in the face?"

"Am I not the protagonist?"

Wang Qi suddenly found himself doubting his entire life.

Seeing Wang Qi not responding, the young girl slightly frowned and her Qi intent suddenly burst forth. Wang Qi only felt like the girl before him had turned into a radiant and deadly weapon, and he felt as though he was being crushed under a massive weight, unable to move!

"Snap out of it!" Zhen Chan's voice rang out in Wang Qi's mind. Wang Qi suddenly woke up and tried his best to circulate his pitifully limited mana to resist the pressure from the Foundation Establishment expert.

However, it was all in vain because no matter how Wang Qi struggled, he couldn't escape the opponent's attack. Judging by the speed of the opponent's flying sword, Wang Qi estimated it would only take minutes for him to be chopped into mince.

"Old man, can you now possess my body and fight her?"

"Daydreaming."

Alright then. Wang Qi's mind raced, and he again flashed an impeccable smile: "May I know what brought this Fairy here?"

"If I wanted you dead, a sword would have already pierced a transparent hole through you." Without further explanation, the young girl suddenly reached out with her palm, and Wang Qi felt the world spin around him. When he came to his senses, his collar was already in the young girl's hand.

Wang Qi put on a sycophantic expression: "Wouldn't I feel more at ease if you told me why?"

The young girl tilted her head and looked at him with interest: "Does it make a difference?"

Zhen Chan yelled in Wang Qi's mind: "This young girl is probably some secluded sect disciple who hasn't seen much of the world, kid, keep prying information from her. The more we learn, the greater our hope of getting out of here!"

Wang Qi snorted coldly at Zhen Chan in his mind, but maintained a smile on his face: "Fairy, as the saying goes, it's human nature to fear the unknown, and you took me captive without saying anything. Are you planning to use me to test medicine, or poison, or perhaps for some ritual purification?"

The young girl laughed out loud, "Haha, you're quite interesting. But... 'fearing the unknown is human nature' seems like something the grand masters at Yangshen Pavilion summarized in their research. How do you know about it?"

Wang Qi opened his mouth: "Yangshen Pavilion?"

"Could it be that you are the kind who accidentally stumbled upon the inheritance of the Ancient Method Cultivation and started cultivating at home in your own way?"

Wang Qi awkwardly scratched his head: "The lady sees clearly; I indeed know nothing about today's Immortal Dao."

The young girl glanced at the sky and said: "It's getting late; I need to head back. Just remember one thing: Practitioners like you who follow the Ancient Method Cultivation are absolutely forbidden in today's Immortal Dao!"

With that, the young girl picked up Wang Qi and shot back in the direction from which they had come.

However, just as the young girl was a thousand feet away from Wang Family's mansion, there was a sudden change! Four golden pillars of light shot into the sky, and countless electric snakes flew between them, forming a gigantic cage spanning a square mile!

The electric snakes narrowly missed the young girl's robe. As Wang Qi looked back at the immense spell that nearly trapped him and the young girl together, he broke out in a cold sweat.

But Zhen Chan was even more shocked than Wang Qi: "Four Mahayana Cultivators! How is that possible!"

In his time, ten thousand years ago, there were never more than ten Mahayana Cultivators, and he had never seen such a grand spectacle of four Mahayana Cultivators working together!

Zhen Chan had once scanned the entire Dabai Village with his spiritual sense; it was neither a place rich in spiritual energy nor a malicious land directly leading to the Netherworld. What could possibly warrant the cooperation of four Mahayana Cultivators?

Zhen Chan's confusion didn't last long before a slightly husky voice suddenly echoed between heaven and earth.

"Master Hai, come out; there's no need to hide anymore!"

Then, an ancient sigh sounded in everyone's heart: "Why?"

"Old Hai!?" Wang Qi was stunned. The voice sounded extremely familiar—it was clearly from the village layabout, Old Hai!

"Master Hai, we respect you as a high-ranking member of the Mysterious Palace, and we do not wish to conflict with you. Please consider your position and that of your master uncle, Quantum Venerable Master Bao'er!"

"Why!" Old Hai's voice suddenly grew hysterical: "I did help Emperor De create that world-destroying evil artifact, yes, but before my enlightenment, I was also a subject of the Great Virtue Dynasty, and among the Mysterious Disciples, there are many from that dynasty. What crime have we committed? And what is that in your hands?"

"The Heavenly Sword Skill, the Heavenly Sword Artifact, are all meant to protect the world, not for the possession of one person or one nation!"

"Absurd! I would rather die than endure accusation from you scoundrels!"

A gentle feminine voice replaced the previous Mahayana Cultivator, "Master Hai, please do not speak so. The Immortal Alliance seeks you not to execute you..."

Old Hai interrupted: "Mrs. Ma, you are a heroine among women, yet you speak such foolish words? You surely know the true nature of the Cultivation Technique you practice better than I do. No matter how many people you save with your magical Divine Skills, it won't change the fact that Mr. Ma fell into Deviation!"

"You... Alas..."

The female cultivator fell silent, another male cultivator stepped forward: "Master Hai, this is just your prejudice..."

"To think that I have the honor of Palace Master Qian, the Vice Palace Master of the Heavenly Sword Palace himself visiting, truly amazes me," Old Hai said sarcastically, "Yet here, you are the least qualified to capture me. Hehe, 'Annihilator of Five Armies', Mr. Qian, when you hear this nickname, do you hear the wailing souls of the five armies that perished under your sword?"

At this moment, the villagers were alarmed by the unusual phenomena in the sky, but Wang Qi had no time to pay attention to this. The series of dialogues he had just heard made him sweat coldly.

The settings have suddenly become mysterious! It's clearly the world of Immortal Heroes, so how did the word "quantum" come into it! Bohr? Niels Bohr!? Did he also transmigrate with me? Well, okay, it seems I followed him... And what about Annihilator of Five Armies? Senior, what is your relationship with Elder Qian who opposes the five masters!?

Seeing no further questions, Old Hai roared to the sky: "Look! Look! You lowlifes! Come! Today, let me, Daoist Hai Senbao of Uncertainty, witness the legendary Heavenly Sword!"

Having said that, a shadow leapt into the air from the west of Dabai Village. If Wang Qi's eyesight were sharp enough, he could see that it was Old Hai, who had lived in the same village as him for over a decade.

However, Old Hai's aged appearance had vanished, the wrinkles on his face from days past began to turn youthful, and the submissive air was replaced by a commanding presence!

Heisenberg...

Even having lived two lifetimes, Wang Qi couldn't find the words to describe his feelings at this moment.

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After Daoist of Uncertainty ascended into midair, the light column suddenly arched, transforming into a spherical cage, trapping the four Mahayana Cultivators and the Daoist of Uncertainty together.

Amidst the electric light filling the space, Daoist Heisenberg finally saw his four opponents.

Leading them was a young man, gentle and refined, seemingly out of place in this slaughterous field, yet his nickname was extremely bloody. This man was none other than Vice Palace Master of the Heavenly Sword Palace, "Annihilator of Five Armies", Qian Xueshen. This nickname originated from when the Heavenly Sword Palace was founded. A force from the Emperor Sect in the Mortal World came to seize the Destruction of the World Heavy Artifact, and at that moment, Palace Master Qian, having mastered the Heavenly Sword Technique, annihilated the five armies with a single strike.

And by his side, one of the women of Burning Gold Valley, part of the Laser Couple, Laser Lady Ma Juli. The Ma Couple both came from the true lineage of Burning Gold Valley, and together they innovated a cultivation method involving Strange Metal, unlike any before, hoping to solve some of the persistent maledictions afflicting the path of Immortal Dao. Yet such cultivation is perilous to the body, especially since the Ma Couple created the technique themselves, with Mr. Ma passing before attaining enlightenment. After the death of Mr. Ma, Mrs. Ma completed the technique alone and was respected by all.

As for the first one who spoke, he was a cultivator from Mysterious Palace, one of the twin Electric Spin Swords, Gu Ci. The last tall man, upon seeing him, Daoist of Uncertainty's demeanor instantly weakened.

"Great… Senior Brother…"

At last, Heisenberg called out.

This was the Supreme Elder of Mysterious Palace, known as Daoist Bu Rong, Master Po Li!

Daoist of Uncertainty and Daoist Bu Rong were both disciples of Quantum Venerable Master Sommerfeld. Master Suo spent his life travelling between Burning Gold Valley and Mysterious Palace and died early. Before his death, Master Suo entrusted his two disciples to Master Bao, who although possessed Heavenly skills was not adept at teaching. A third of Daoist of Uncertainty's skills were actually taught by Daoist Bu Rong in place of their master.

Daoist Bu Rong, true to his name, couldn't tolerate any dissent, often exploding in rage. As youngsters learning their arts, Daoist Hai often faced reprimands from the Senior Brother. Later, when Heisenberg led half of Mysterious Palace to assist Great Virtue in forging the Destruction of the World Heavy Artifact, Master Po Li joined the Heavenly Sword Palace, leaving the brothers estranged; but in the heart of Daoist of Uncertainty, his Senior Brother remained the one who would stand by his side in fights, who would smash up the sect's alchemy room if he didn't progress, who would scold him like his own mother.

Master Po Li gave his younger brother a deep look; though typically tempestuous, he didn't speak a word, but slowly reached behind his back. The other three Mahayana Cultivators did the same.

Heisenberg also fell silent.

There was no need for more words.

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Wang Qi, carried by a young girl, flailed his limbs about, incessantly asking her what exactly was happening. But contrary to her loquacious demeanor earlier, the girl turned stone-cold and mute.

Wang Qi couldn't help but understand that the girl was actually working with those four Mahayana Cultivators! But he truly didn't understand, why he had been dragged into the schemes of these great cultivators.

"Hey, hey, Fairy Sister, can you respond? You're on the same side as those four Mahayana Cultivators, right? What exactly do these big shots want to do?..."

Wang Qi was relentless in his questions. The girl, however, acted as if totally deaf.

"It's supposed to be a modern system," the voice of Zhen Chan echoed in Wang Qi's mind: "That organization called Immortal Alliance probably wants to control every cultivator, specifically with Foundation Establishment Cultivators tracking down individual Qi Cultivators, to bring them back for control. This way, a little girl appearing won't raise suspicions. This girl's arrival was meant to distract that surname Hai. The moment Daoist Hai focuses on the girl, those four great cultivators can take the opportunity to set up the Heaven and Earth Net."