The necromancer just wants to plant trees.

Chapter 515: Walking in the Clouds and the Way of the Four Symbols

……

Ever since the blood moon attack.

The nights of Eindor became particularly dark.

Compared to the previous moon.

The resulting crescent moon is far larger and brighter than the original.

The extra starlight from the Big Rip can hardly make up for the loss of moonlight.

This led to the slightest nightfall.

The world of Aindo became dark.

This is particularly evident in the Helen Mountains, which have the highest average altitude in Aindo.

Sometimes there are stars twinkling in the night sky.

But when a faint dark cloud flew by.

The earth is deep.

Matthew transformed into a raven and nimbly passed through layers of wind.

He searched among the mountains, feeling their pulse and breath.

"Still up there."

Following a powerful perception.

He flew higher and higher along a mountain that stood like a scabbard among the mountains.

Later.

The raven's form could no longer hold up.

Matthew first turned into a pterosaur.

Finally, it turned into a silver dragon.

This is the only way to maintain the upward trend.

in a blink.

He has reached an altitude of about 15,000 meters!
The air here is so thin that it seems non-existent. When the silver dragon gently flaps its wings, a layer of frost falls from time to time!
"At this height, we would have almost touched the Eternal Barrier before."

“And now, there is still a lot of room for improvement.”

Matthew raised his head and looked quietly at the mountain that was still rising.

After the Great Rip.

The topography of Iondor has changed greatly, and the collapse of the Eternal Wall has opened up the sky's limit.

at the same time.

The integration of many other demiplanes has also resulted in the emergence of new landforms in many places in the material world.

For example, the mountain in front of Matthew.

He had never seen this slender and dangerous peak like a pillar of heaven when he came to the Helen Mountains before. He thought it was the product of the integration of the secondary plane.

The silver dragon shook its tail and continued upwards.

It was about 18,000 meters.

Matthew slowed down his flight.

Because when he arrived at this place, he sensed the person he was looking for!

He looked up.

This place is already too high above the clouds, so the view is pretty good.

Above my head are the stars on the mountainside.

The pillar-like mountain gradually reached the top of the mountain.

not far away.

A tiny black dot was sitting in the air, and Matthew noticed a very thin white cloud beneath him.

Before Matthew could get close.

The black spot ran towards Matthew quickly.

With every step he took, the white cloud would dissipate and then appear at the place where he was about to step next.

And so on.

The black shadow leaped a few times and came in front of Matthew!
Matthew released his silver dragon form.

The dark shadow facing the starlight also revealed its true face—

He was an old man with white hair and beard, wearing a simple monk's robe.

Cloud climbing monk.

Walking in the clouds and walking on the snow without leaving any traces.

Matthew recognized the old man's identity and the abilities he had just used when running in the sky.

Cloudclimber is the legendary monk.

They are the guardians of the mountains, the seekers of the sky, and the defenders of the realm of immortality.

The Cloud Climbing Monk's signature ability is "Mountain Immortality".

Once completed.

Their looks will not age, and their body functions will not decline.

They will break the limitations of lifespan and be able to explore the deeper mysteries of heaven and earth.

But as far as Matthew knows.

The profession of Cloud Climbing Monk still has many flaws.

For example, their immortality is not true immortality, but only a certain degree of longevity. Once they are harmed by others, or injected with negative energy, dark energy, etc., it may lead to the collapse of the body's circulation and thus lose the ability of immortality.

Also.

The actual combat capability of this legendary advanced class is relatively weak, and it is not convenient for them to leave the mountainous terrain or the sky environment. Once they leave, their already weak combat capabilities will be greatly reduced...

In comparison.

The training and advancement of the Cloud-Climbing Monk is extremely demanding.

Therefore, even the most enthusiastic immortality fanatics would rarely consider the legendary advancement of the monk.

They would rather consider turning themselves into corpse witches!
Just for a moment.

All of the above thoughts flashed through Matthew's mind.

He was just about to say hello to the other party.

The old man smiled at him, showing a hint of apology, and then made a gesture as if begging him to be quiet.

Matthew looked up again.

Followed by.

He then noticed that three hundred meters above his head, on the top of this isolated peak, there were two tiny figures standing by.

The two men were also dressed as monks.

Different from the old man.

Their eyes were covered with thick black cloth, their noses were clamped with wooden clips, and their ears seemed to be sealed as well.

The old man gestured gently a few times.

Matthew reacted——

This is the old monk Panyun leading the two young monks in some kind of trial!

It seems to be a critical moment.

One of the monks seemed to have not even cultivated the Hunyuan body. He was leaning against a huge rock, trembling violently.

Seeing this, Matthew immediately stepped aside and motioned for you to continue.

The old man nodded gratefully.

Subsequently.

He once again used his Cloud Walking Skill to come to the side of the two young monks.

Not long after that.

The old man led the trembling monk to the edge of the cliff.

The former set up a straight rope on the edge of the cliff.

He held the other end of the rope in his hand.

Below it is the fierce wind and bottomless clouds.

The monk left the rock with one foot and stepped on the rope. In an instant, the rope began to sway slightly.

The young monk had to adjust his physical condition, strive to maintain balance, and try to move forward.

But the rope was more than ten meters long.

The end that was put on the rock was still firm, but the side held by the old man's palm trembled slightly from time to time.

Coupled with the howling night wind and the young monk's five senses being blocked, it was indeed not an easy task for him to successfully reach the other side.

"Is this practicing telepathy?"

Matthew tried to combine what he saw and heard with the rumors he had previously heard about the monks.

But at this time.

The young monk took a step forward and stepped on empty air. He then completely lost his balance and fell down instantly!

"what……!"

The young monk screamed.

The Cloud-Climbing Monk shook his head, then slowly tightened the rope in his hand.

After a few seconds.

The monk fell into the clouds.

Another ten seconds passed.

A huge crane suddenly broke through the clouds——

The young monk was lying tightly on the crane's back.

At this time, the seals on his eyes, mouth and nose had been removed.

His face had an expression of shock and shame.

"Teacher, I..."

The young monk's words were blown away by the wind.

The Cloud-Climbing Monk simply waved from afar, and the crane immediately sank, carrying the young monk and disappearing from their sight.

Next came another young monk.

"Huh? Why does the back of this monk look familiar?"

Before Matthew could get closer to take a closer look.

The monk whose five senses were sealed has already taken a step forward.

He took two or three steps on the rope in succession, his steps were very fast and his center of gravity was very stable.

See this.

The Cloud-Climbing Monk smiled slightly, and then he loosened the rope.

Hu Hu Hu.

Under the blowing of the wind.

Rope free fall.

However, the monk was unconscious.

He is still moving forward.

Every step he took was on the void!
As a result, a magical scene happened.

He clearly had no support under his feet, but he just kept moving forward step by step!
that's it.

He walked a long way in one breath, far beyond the inherent distance of the rope.

a moment.

The monk seemed to suddenly realize something, and then shouted in the air:
"Master Baiyun, have I mastered it?"

Baiyun just smiled and waved his hand.

A pair of huge hands in the dark directly tore off all the forbidden objects on the monk's body.

The monk suddenly found himself standing in the void, and an expression of ecstasy appeared on his face.

But after a few seconds.

There was a very subtle change in his body's center of gravity.

It was as if the effect of gravity took effect on him again, and he fell directly to the ground in a free fall!

The monk's falling posture was no different from that of the previous trial-taker.

the difference is.

After this guy fell into the clouds, more than two minutes passed before there was another sound coming from the clouds.

Matthew took a closer look.

But I saw him running wildly above the clouds with big strides!
Although his body movements and postures are far less graceful than those of Master Baiyun.

But he has obviously mastered the skill of "walking in the clouds"!
"I didn't expect it. I didn't expect it."

Master Baiyun's voice sounded behind Matthew:

"My own disciples have been trying so hard to obtain the unique skills of Walking in the Clouds and Treading on Snow Without Leaks, but a monk from another sect has easily learned them."

"It can be seen that everything is destined, and chance cannot be predicted."

Matthew looked at the bald man running wildly in the clouds and couldn't help but smile:
"I didn't expect to meet an old friend here, Master."

"By the way, isn't Li Weiqi a disciple of the Shenlong Sect?"

"Why did he switch to your camp?"

Master Baiyun shook his head:

"Venerable Li just encountered some obstacles on the road to pursuing legend, so he came to chat with me and seek some comfort."

"As for the abilities and skills of the Cloud Climbing Monk lineage, they are not a particularly precious secret. We are all martial monks. If he wants to learn, I can certainly teach him. As for whether he can learn it, it all depends on fate."

While talking.

Master Baiyun led Matthew to a man-made cave on the top of the mountain.

Matthew originally wanted to meet with Li Weiqi first, and use him to get close to the monk Panyun, but he didn't expect Master Baiyun to come up and ask:
"You are here for the Will of the Flowing Clouds, right?"

Matthew nodded.

Bai Yun took out a black bead from his arms and handed it to Matthew, saying frankly:

"This is Liuyun's will."

Matthew sensed it and couldn't help but show surprise on his face -

This is indeed one of the node tokens needed to build the Undead Realm!

The acquisition of Liuyun Will represents the recognition of the realm of immortality.

This can greatly consolidate the newly defined immortal realm in the global context!

"Just give it to me directly?"

"Don't you need any trials or tests?"

Matthew couldn't help but ask.

Bai Yun smiled and said:

"unnecessary."

"If you have to ask for reasons, there are three main ones."

"First, you are famous. Your name as the Star Rider and the Destroyer shakes the astral world. I am just a weak monk. It is impossible for me to be a match for a powerful necromancer like you."

"In this situation, I don't want me and my disciples to encounter any unexpected disaster. Instead of being hesitant, it is better to directly offer Liuyun Will with both hands."

"Secondly, you are Li Weiqi's friend. The Shenlong Sect's monks have always had a good relationship with us, so it is reasonable for us to have another good relationship with you."

Matthew narrowed his eyes:
"So the real reason is the third one?"

Bai Yun laughed and said:
"The first two reasons are also very real and objective."

"On the contrary, the third reason is more subjective."

"As far as the field is concerned, my personal understanding is——"

"It is not that one has to pass the trials to become the master of a domain; rather, the master of a domain must pass all the trials."

"You already have the qualifications to become the master of the immortal realm. If that's the case, why do you need to do this?"

After listening to this, Matthew nodded with satisfaction.

This lineage of Panyun monks may seem to be living in seclusion among the mountains, but they have a very good grasp of the ways of the human world and cannot be faulted.

"I owe you a small favor."

"If you encounter any problems, you can come to the Great Tomb of the Rolling Stone Kingdom to find me."

Having said this.

Matthew put away the "Will of Flowing Clouds".

Chatted with Baiyun for a while again.

Matthew then met Li Weiqi, who had just learned how to walk in the clouds.

The latter was naturally quite surprised to find Matthew coming. The two sides exchanged greetings.

Following Master Baiyun's suggestion, Matthew skipped the part about Liuyun's will and pretended that he and Baiyun already knew each other well and that he was just visiting today.

A few minutes later.

Baiyun tactfully said goodbye and left.

Matthew talked to Li Weiqi about Panlong.

"Don't mention it. I went all the way north and chased for a long time, but in the end I found out that the so-called clues appeared three hundred years ago!"

Li Weiqi recalled with a wry smile:
"Three hundred years!"

"If it were in the wilderness, perhaps there would be traces of the dragon left, but that is a city with tens of thousands of people!"

"In short, I have gained nothing in the past two years."

"After returning from the North, I could feel my body functions starting to decline, so I went to Master Baiyun to learn some health-preserving techniques. Unexpectedly, I learned how to walk in the clouds!"

"Unfortunately, I am a disciple of the Shenlong Sect, and it is too late to switch to the Panyun Sect now..."

Li Weiqi is a warrior monk from the Shenlong Sect.

He has been at the top of the fifth level for many years.

If you want to advance to the legendary level, you must find the traces left by the legendary Panlong, and then gain powerful strength by imitating the Panlong's charm.

Unfortunately, the Panlong creature has become extinct in Aiendor.

This resulted in Li Weiqi's path to advancement being extremely bumpy.

Upon hearing this, Matthew hurriedly repeated the clues he had heard about the Panlong in the Far West.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Li Weiqi did not show any excitement, but instead showed a very strange expression.

Matthew asked:
"what happened?"

Li Weiqi smiled bitterly:
"Thank you for the information."

"It's just that I'm a little confused and a little tired now."

"In the past few years, in order to become a legend and to chase the traces of Panlong, I missed too many things, and in the end, I gained nothing."

"Of course I don't regret my choice. People must always be responsible for their own choices. I just... am a little hesitant about the rest of my life."

"As you said, the information you got about Panlong is also very limited, and its authenticity is also greatly discounted."

"If it were in the past, I would have gone there without hesitation..."

"But now, I suddenly feel that it's not bad to live in seclusion among the mountains like the disciples of Panyun Sect and not pursue power too much..."

Matthew looked at Li Weiqi thoughtfully.

I don’t know when it started.

This monk, who always looked very young, actually had a lot of wrinkles at the corners of his eyes.

His skin was no longer rosy.

Like a piece of tree bark that is beginning to wrinkle.

"Your lifespan has been sucked away by someone?"

Matthew noticed something unusual.

Li Weiqi shook his head:
"It wasn't sucked away by anyone, but I volunteered to give it away."

"When I was tracking Panlong's footprints in the north, I encountered some problems. In order to save some people, I had to bear some losses."

"Oh, it's nothing to me, you don't have to worry about me."

Matthew's expression remained solemn.

Although Li Weiqi said it lightly, since it involves the sacrifice of life, he might have encountered some difficult opponent.

But the other party didn't want to say it.

Matthew didn't ask any more questions.

He realized that the reason why Li Weiqi lost his frenzy in pursuing Panlong's trail was probably related to the sharp decline in his physical functions and the approaching end of his life.

Li Weiqi is of the same generation as Rega.

After a lot of life sucked.

His current physical condition is indeed not good, and it looks like he can only last for a year or two at most.

No wonder he came to seek help from Monk Panyun!
Matthew pondered for a moment.

Then he silently began to chant a spell.

Not long after.

Under Li Weiqi's surprised gaze.

A rusty iron kettle fell from the luster of the legendary spell.

Matthew grabbed the iron kettle, opened the spout, and handed it to Li Weiqi:

"This should help you get through this for now."

「Legendary Spell: Pot of Miracles」!
It can be opened once a year.

This time.

Matthew chose the first of the three effects, which was to increase his lifespan by ten years at one time!

Li Weiqi sniffed the liquid in the iron kettle, and the surprise in his eyes became more obvious.

There was a deep excitement and desire in his eyes.

But he hesitated for two seconds.

He actually pushed the iron kettle over and said with a bitter face:
"No."

"No merit, no reward. I can't take something so precious from you."

"And my condition..."

Matthew interrupted him with a smile:

"It's just a small matter for me."

"But as the old saying goes, there is no reward without merit, and I do need your help with something."

Li Weiqi's eyes lit up:
"what's up?"

Matthew opened the soundproof barrier and briefly recounted what happened on the planet of Rega and Stuluk.

Although this story was long and concise, it still left Li Weiqi dumbfounded:

"what?"

"Rega is dead? Oh, his soul was captured by the succubus lord—"

"Isn't that also death?"

"what?"

"You shot down a planet?"

"Oh, temporary occupation?"

"Isn't that also shot down?"

"what?"

"..."

half an hour.

The Dragon Sect member drank the liquid in the Miracle Pot in one gulp, and said with emotion as he drank:
"I thought my experiences in the North were exaggerated."

"But it seems mediocre compared to your experiences."

"Matthew, I know you asked me to get involved just to give me a reason to drink this bottle of water. I'll remember this favor."

"But it is my duty to save Rehgar. I can also ask some monk friends from other schools to help me."

"You've come to the right person - we monks have to take action to fight a slutty bitch like the Lust Queen!"

The words haven't been spoken yet.

A surge of life energy surged out of Li Weiqi's body.

The latter was stunned for a moment.

Immediately sit cross-legged and gather the natural power in your body.

Matthew watched quietly from the side.

Soon.

The wrinkles at the corners of Li Weiqi's eyes slowly disappeared.

"Sure enough, a martial monk who has achieved great success in his training will usually only start to look old when his time is almost up."

"What kind of monster did Li Weiqi encounter? It sucked my lifespan too much!"

Matthew thought to himself.

"But this guy is also unlucky. He chose an unpopular track. If Panlong really becomes extinct without leaving any trace, then he will have no hope of becoming a legend in this life, right?"

Think about this.

He suddenly had an idea and quietly activated the ability of the legendary mentor!

……

"Tip: Insight is successful!

You have successfully learned about Li Weiqi's legendary path. The following are the two most suitable directions for his advancement:

1. The Way of the Dragon (There may be a glimmer of hope in the far west/the success rate is extremely low)
2. The Way of the Four Symbols (The Inheritance of Canglong Dufeng/Highly Recommended)

……

The Way of the Four Symbols?

Matthew was slightly startled.

He thought for a long time before he gradually remembered that he seemed to have a Four Symbols Card.

There was also a projection of Canglong Dufeng, who had been asking Matthew to find him a successor to the Four Symbols Sect...

"It is not convenient for Li Weiqi to switch to Panyun Sect because Panyun Sect's precepts are strict and all kinds of practice must be started from childhood."

"Comparatively, the Four Symbols Sect doesn't have so many rules."

"The Shenlong Sect and the Four Symbols Sect are both on the verge of extinction. They should have sympathized with each other. Maybe after Li Weiqi succeeds in cultivation, he can merge the two sects into one and carry forward their development."

As the saying goes, a tree that is moved will die, but a person who moves will live.

When Matthew thought about it, he felt that letting Li Weiqi inherit the Four Symbols Sect seemed to be more reliable than going to the Far West!

then.

After Li Weiqi digested most of the natural energy in the Miracle Pot.

Matthew directly handed the Four Symbols Card to him:
"This was originally a rare item from the Earth Society. Later, it fell into my hands by chance, but it is of no use to me. Perhaps it can help you change your mindset."

"Although the Four Symbols Sect is weak, the Cloud Climbing Sect is actually not good at fighting either."

"I think that for the monks of Aindor, there is no longer any reason to insist on the differences between schools. The best strategy is to survive."

"Of course, the final choice is yours."

Li Weiqi understood Matthew's hint.

He solemnly accepted the Four Symbols Card and promised:

"I will seriously consider it."

Matthew contentedly turned his gaze back from the data column.

Legendary mentor is a really nice ability!

He has counselled three people so far, namely Melinda, Eli and Li Weiqi.

As long as one of them can successfully advance to legend.

Matthew will benefit from this.

In this current situation, although the world is in chaos, it has become easier for many people to practice the legendary way.

Matthew speculates in the near future.

The number of legends in Iendo will experience a blowout growth!

"I can definitely get more advice before this window of opportunity comes!"

Matthew thought so.

Matthew then brought Li Weiqi into the Magic Guild for subsequent contact matters.

After that, Matthew, who had obtained the Will of Flowing Clouds as he wished, returned directly to the Kingdom of a Thousand Lakes.

Just sat on the rooftop of the Cloud Hotel for a while.

A messenger from the underworld brought Matthew what he wanted.

It was a handful of ashes placed in a small black wooden box.

Death's ashes!

"Viscount Fan is still straightforward..."

A letter was also sent along with the ashes.

in the letter.

Viscount Fan stated that he was unable to travel to the material world due to the recent war between Ravenloft and the surrounding territories.

But Matthew asked for the ashes of the god of death and he handed them over with both hands.

Viscount Fan told Matthew.

The so-called ashes of the god of death are actually a strange object formed by the supreme power of the underworld of all generations who injected their own unique spirituality and a trace of imprint into a giant urn.

There are quite a few ashes of the Grim Reaper.

But they are firmly in the hands of those in power in the underworld.

It is actually a symbol of power in the underworld!
Viscount Fan even hinted in the letter that the messenger of the underworld could be indirectly canonized through the ashes of the god of death!
You can see the power of this thing.

Matthew weighed the small wooden box.

The amount of ashes given by Lord Fan was more than enough to build the immortal realm.

He must remember this favor.

"From a side view, Viscount Fan is actually hinting that his power in the underworld is equivalent to that of the real authority, right?"

"Strange, how come there are still beings in the underworld who dare to resist the Ravenloft Demon Realm?"

Think so.

Matthew put the ashes of the god of death and the will of flowing clouds together.

This is the end.

He only needed one token to complete the construction of the Undead Realm.

However, the remaining three tokens were not so easy to obtain.

The ruins of the celestial world are the most dangerous.

After the Great Rip.

Tianlun Palace fell into the star realm.

The remaining ruins of the celestial realm are ruled by the turbulence of the void.

No living thing dares to enter easily.

Matthew puts this option directly at the end.

The Eternal Dead Zone is also strange and unpredictable.

That is where the second son of the God of Death, Mabalon, is in seclusion.

Considering the unclear relationship between himself, the God of Death and Mabaron.

Matthew was also somewhat repulsed by this place.

"So, let's go to the Rootless River to get the last token!"

"Although that place is mysterious, both Lind and Aldessia have been there..."

Matthew composed himself.

He pondered the time. It had been a while since the incident in Canning, the City of Order. It was about time for the Black Dragon Mother, Ordesia, to deal with the magical country of the Thorn Flower Sword, right?

Think about this.

Matthew sent a message to Aldessia.

Then he took out a few new magic books to kill time.

More than an hour later.

Matthew did not wait for a reply from the Mother of Black Dragon.

But the shadow cast by a giant tree planted next to the rooftop suddenly "came to life".

The shadow man swaggered up to Matthew.

Matthew couldn't see his face clearly.

But he could sense the strong aura coming from the other person.

"demon?"

he asks.

"No night."