Covering the Sky: I, a mortal, ascended to the throne step by step.

Chapter 5 Nine Wonders of the Incomplete Elixir of Immortality

In this desolate and forbidden land, nine sacred mountains rise like pillars to the heavens, reaching straight into the clouds.

A rich life force flows through the foothills, transforming into a light green mist; one breath of it brings a sense of complete comfort.

Li Xian took a deep breath, but unlike her classmates, she didn't linger in this comfort.

"Everyone, do not go towards the abyss."

He glanced at the black chasm, his voice not loud, but his tone left no room for negotiation.

Several students were unconsciously moving closer to the edge of the abyss when he shouted at them, making them shudder and quickly retreat.

"Why?" Li Xiaoman asked.

"There's something at the bottom of the abyss, ten thousand times, a hundred million times more ferocious than those crocodiles on Mars." Li Xian said without turning his head.

Beneath the abyss lie forbidden beings such as the Great Accomplished Holy Body, the Ruthless Great Emperor, and the Wilderness Slaves. He knows all about these settings, but there's no need to go on and on with the NPCs.

"Old Immortal, what's the next step?"

Ye Fan walked to his side, his gaze sweeping over the nine sacred mountains one by one.

Li Xian raised his hand and pointed to the third sacred mountain in the southeast direction.

That one.

Ye Fan looked in the direction he was pointing.

That mountain was no different from the others; it was covered with towering ancient trees and shrouded in mist.

"On what grounds?"

"Based on intuition."

Ye Fan remained silent for two seconds, speechless.

Li Xian's lips twitched.

Haha, actually, this sacred mountain is the closest to them.

The rich sister must have prepared the most suitable elixir of immortality for her brother.

Pang Bo was decisive; he dusted off his hands, picked up the bronze plaque that read "Great Thunder Temple," and was about to leave.

"Whatever the old man says goes. He said there would be buildings on Mars, and there were buildings there. I believe him."

Seeing this, Li Xian, before the group could reach a conclusion, had already started walking towards the third sacred mountain.

Ye Fan and Pang Bo followed closely behind.

The remaining students looked at each other, but none of them followed the three. Instead, they either scattered to explore or lay down to rest. After all, there was no danger, and following Li Xian would be dangerous.

After walking through a patch of low bushes and climbing along the gentle slope of the ridge for about twenty minutes, Li Xian stopped.

His gaze was fixed on a recessed stone platform at the top of the mountain.

In the center of the stone platform grew a dozen or so inconspicuous dwarf trees, no more than three feet tall, with strong branches and leaves that were unbelievably green.

Clusters of bright red, juicy fruits hang from the treetops and branches.

It resembles a cherry, but is fuller.

Upon closer inspection, each fruit has faint wisps of red light flowing across its surface, emitting a delicate fragrance that makes one's mouth water.

Thirteen.

Li Xian counted them once and confirmed that there were no errors.

Ye Fan and Pang Bo also saw the low trees.

"What kind of fruit is this?" Pang Bo leaned forward and took a deep sniff. "It smells so good, I want to take a bite just from the aroma."

"The elixir of immortality."

Li Xian squatted down, his gaze sweeping over the color of each fruit, and began to calculate the distribution plan:

"One of the branches of the Nine Miraculous Elixir of Immortality. Taking one pill can prolong life, reverse aging, and return the body to its peak condition."

Pang Bo's hand froze in mid-air. He turned to look at Li Xian, his eyes practically popping out of their sockets.

Ye Fan, on the other hand, remained calm.

He approached the shrub, reached out and touched the branches and leaves, feeling a warm sensation on his fingertips, carrying a strong pulse of life.

How did you know?

Ye Fan's tone was calm, but each word he uttered was spoken slowly.

He's been holding back this problem for a long time now.

From the word "Jump" inside the bronze coffin, to pointing out the direction of the Great Thunderclap Temple, to finding the precept knife, to calmly killing the crocodile to forcibly enter the path of cultivation...

Intuition cannot explain all of this.

Li Xian looked up and met Ye Fan's gaze.

"Old Ye, do you still remember that fragment of bamboo slips hidden in the Warring States period tomb?"

"You mean?"

Ye Fan recalled that the bamboo slip was too damaged and was assigned to the other party at the time.

"After the bamboo slips were restored, I compared them with pre-Qin documents and determined that they were a cultivation method called the Primordial Wheel Sea Technique. It is a fragment of the Wheel Sea Realm from the Laozi lineage and can allow people to enter the world of cultivation."

"what!"

Li Xian's nonsense was taken seriously by Ye Fan and Pang Bo.

The bamboo slips from the Warring States period tombs certainly exist, but their contents have long been erased and are no longer visible, and their meanings have changed drastically over time.

"The Ancient Wheel Sea Technique" is a cultivation method for sensing the Wheel Sea summarized by Li Xian's previous incarnation. It is similar to the formula "E=mc²" for making an atomic bomb. The sixteen-character mantra for achieving immortality is "Refine essence into qi, refine qi into spirit, refine spirit to return to emptiness, refine emptiness to unite with the Dao".

It only belongs to the general outline and does not have specific practice steps. It can only be used to try to initially sense the sea of ​​suffering and open up the sea of ​​suffering.

This kind of knowledge is similar to the Lingbao Scripture that Li Xian just recited. It belongs to the conventional existing knowledge that can be found on Earth. Ordinary people would not be able to use it because they do not have the corresponding divine power or resources.

"wrong."

Ye Fan frowned, his intuition sharp: "This doesn't explain your calm demeanor after arriving on Mars and set foot on this place, as if... you had some kind of prophecy?"

"There are also cultivators on Earth. Ancient books record the experiences of ancient sages who traveled to other realms, such as Yinghuo, Feixian, Gouchen, and Ziwei..."

Seeing that Ye Fan still didn't believe her, Li Xian chose to explain seriously:

"Old Ye, do you believe there are strategy guides in this world?"

"What?"

"It's like playing a game. After someone completes the game, they post the route, level, and treasure locations online, and then other people can just follow along."

Pang Bo chimed in:

"So you came here after reading a guide?"

"almost."

"You even lie to your best friend?"

Both of them rolled their eyes; to be honest, they really didn't believe it.

"Do you want to learn?"

Li Xian picked a red fruit and weighed it in her palm:

"The Primordial Wheel Sea Technique is a method of cultivation. I will take you two as my disciples."

The two remained silent, but their hearts were indeed moved.

Seeing the man's hesitation, Li Xian no longer hesitated and spoke:

"The pivot of the Great Dao is like the constant law of mass and energy; it condenses into a single word that contains the secrets of heaven and earth, encompasses all laws and accords with creation..."

"Did you understand?"

Ye Fan seemed to understand something: "No..."

"Old Immortal, let's do it a billion more times." Pang Bo's eyes darted around. "I'm not a top student."

Li Xian handed the fruit to Ye Fan:

"One pill is enough, don't be greedy. This stuff will help you more than you think; it can clear some blockages in your body."

The phrase "the thing that's blocked" is vague, but Li Xian knows that the origin of the Ancient Sacred Body lies dormant within Ye Fan's body, and the Sea of ​​Bitterness is as solid as divine iron, impossible to open with ordinary fortune.

A single immortality elixir fruit is enough to loosen Ye Fan's resolve and allow him to enter a state of cultivation ahead of schedule, provided that he has a cultivation method.

Ye Fan took the fruit, but did not eat it immediately. Instead, he looked into Li Xian's eyes and nodded.

He chose to trust.

Li Xian picked another one for Pang Bo:

"Stop being silly. Just hear the sound, that's enough. You understand the power of thought, right? Believe that you can sense the sea of ​​suffering, and leave the rest to the sacred fruit."

Pang Bo didn't have so many concerns. As soon as Li Xian handed it to him, he stuffed it into his mouth.

What are you babbling about? I'm starving.