Peeping into the Immortal Road

Chapter 175: Southern Border Immortal Cultivation World, Breaking Through the False Dan Realm

Time flies, and it’s twenty years later.

On this day, Ji Chang sat in front of the alchemy furnace. His eyes were focused and deep, as if he wanted to pour all his mind into the flames in the furnace.

After countless days and nights of training and honing, as early as five years ago, Ji Chang's alchemy skills had reached a new height and he became a second-level top-grade alchemist.

A second-grade top-grade alchemist. Looking at the entire Zheng State's cultivation world, an alchemist of this level is already the top alchemist.

You know, even Sun Yihai, the president of Danshan Society, is just an alchemist of this level.

Over the past five years, Ji Chang has refined a number of second-grade top-grade auxiliary elixirs to assist in his daily practice.

Because of this, Ji Chang's cultivation speed is much faster than expected. It will probably take another three to four years for him to break through to the False Dan realm.

It probably saved five or six years of time.

At this time, the flame in the alchemy furnace in front of Ji Chang was jumping and making crackling sounds. The medicinal materials in the furnace were dissolving and fusion little by little in the flame, forming a hot liquid.

Ji Chang's palms were trembling slightly, and he looked a little tired.

The higher the grade of the elixir, not only are the materials used to refine it more precious, but it also takes more time and energy to refine it.

Even though Ji Chang's cultivation had almost reached the peak of the late foundation-building stage, it would still take a lot of energy for him to refine a furnace of second-grade top-grade elixirs.

As time goes by.

Finally, at a certain moment, Ji Chang felt that the pill had taken shape.

He quickly made a few hand seals, and the flames in the alchemy furnace instantly subsided. Then, five round pills floated out of the furnace and fell steadily into his hands.

Ji Chang took out four pill bottles, put away four of the pills, and kept one pill in his hand.

This is a Golden Glass Pill, a second-grade top-grade elixir that can assist cultivators in their daily practice.

It is golden all over and exudes a faint fragrance, as if it contains infinite power.

It can be used by cultivators whether they are in the early or late stages of foundation building.

The effect is quite good, and erysipelas is almost non-existent.

If one could take this kind of elixir for a long time, even if one's own aptitude was only that of a mid-grade spiritual root, the speed of cultivation would be much faster than that of a foundation-building cultivator with a high-grade spiritual root.

Ji Chang himself has the qualifications of a top-grade spiritual root. With this kind of elixir in hand, plus the third-level inherited skills and the third-level spiritual vein of Liaogu Immortal City.

Ji Chang's cultivation speed is at least one step faster than that of ordinary earth spiritual root cultivators.

and……

"This Jinli Pill can be called a fine product."

He looked at the pill in his hand, his eyes flickering with satisfaction. This was the pinnacle of his many years of alchemy career.

Thanks to five years of practice, Ji Chang's alchemy skills have improved a lot.

Now he can successfully refine this kind of fine golden glass pill.

He gently stroked the pill, feeling the slight warmth on its surface, and a sense of pride arose in his heart.

“I guess, in the entire Zheng Kingdom’s cultivation world, there are less than three alchemists who can refine elixirs of this level.”

After resting for a while, Ji Chang walked out of the alchemy room and prepared to enter the quiet room with a spirit gathering formation to practice.

Walking out of the alchemy room, he felt a fresh air blowing towards him, mixed with the faint fragrance of flowers and plants in the distance, which lifted his spirits.

For the past twenty years, Ji Chang has been living such a boring and dull life.

Apart from communicating with familiar monks, he rarely shows up and interacts with the outside world.

He is more immersed in his own world of cultivation, constantly tempering himself and improving his cultivation.

Because of this, as time passed, the great reputation that Lao Dian Chang left behind when he was stationed on the front line slowly faded away.

Twenty years may not be too long for a cultivator who is building a foundation, but on the front line of the Ten Thousand Mountains, which is changing rapidly, it is already a considerable period of time.

The Huangquan test alone has occurred twice in these years.

However, in these two Yellow Springs tests, the number of cultivators who survived was less than five.

Ji Chang walked slowly along the bluestone path.

The sunlight shone through the sparse leaves, dappled onto his body, bringing him a touch of warmth.

At this moment, Liu Xuexuan hurriedly walked in from outside the courtyard.

Liu Xuexuan said to Ji Chang: "Master, we have reached the end of the exploration of the Hundred Thousand Mountains."

Ji Chang was slightly stunned when he heard this, then he came to his senses and asked, "Have you reached the end of the exploration?"

Liu Xuexuan stopped and took a breath before explaining anxiously, "Master, according to the news from the front, the cultivators exploring the front have successfully crossed the Hundred Thousand Mountains and arrived at the Southern Border Cultivation World."

"Southern Border Immortal Cultivation World!"

After hearing this, Ji Chang's eyes flashed with a gleam of light.

Ji Chang didn't know much about the Southern Border immortal cultivation world. He only knew that the status of the Gu Shen Sect in the Southern Border immortal cultivation world was equivalent to that of the Huangquan Sect in the Eastern Region immortal cultivation world.

Over the years, with the further exploration of the Ten Thousand Mountains by the Huangquan Sect, more and more cultivators have discovered traces of the Huangquan Sect cultivators and the cultivators from the Southern Xinjiang Immortal Cultivation World.

Compared with the cultivators in the Eastern Region's immortal cultivation world, the cultivators in the Southern Border's immortal cultivation world mainly practice the ways of poison, wood, and earth.

There are also many cultivators who specialize in skills such as taming beasts and refining poisons.

Ji Chang pondered for a moment and asked, "Is this news reliable? Do you have more detailed information?"

"Absolutely reliable," Liu Xuexuan nodded.

"Elder Qi from Huangquan Sect, who is now in charge of Liaogu Immortal City, has already set off for the front line of the Shiwan Mountains."

"Rumor has it that this seems to be a way to meet up with the Huangquan Sect's Jindan elders who are responsible for exploring the Hundred Thousand Mountains in other directions."

When Ji Chang heard this, his heart was stirred.

He knew that this discovery was breaking news for the cultivation world of Zheng State, and even for the entire Eastern Region cultivation world.

"I wonder what kind of friction will occur between the Gushen Cult and the Huangquan Sect?"

A look of anticipation appeared on Ji Chang's face.

At the same time, Ji Chang felt a little anxious.

"The strength is still too weak after all."

"To participate in such a grand event, one must have the strength of a Jindan to be able to participate."

"It's almost there, it's almost there. In no more than three or four years, I will be able to cultivate to the false elixir realm, and then I can try to form a elixir."

Ji Chang's eyes were filled with hope.

……

A few months later, Hu Qingsong came to visit Ji Chang.

There was an indescribable excitement in his eyes, as if he had some important news to share.

"Brother Han, long time no see, how are you these days?" Hu Qingsong greeted him warmly, his face full of deep friendship. Ji Chang stepped forward and said with a smile: "Brother Hu, how are you? What brings you here?"

"Haha, Brother Han, I heard some news and came here to talk to you." Hu Qingsong smiled mysteriously.

After the two sat down, Hu Qingsong couldn't wait to get to the point, frowning and speaking in a serious tone: "Brother Han, do you know what happened on the front line recently?"

"Are you referring to the matter between the Huangquan Sect and the Gushen Sect?" Ji Chang asked with a raised eyebrow, a trace of solemnity flashing across his face.

"That's exactly it! It seems that Brother Ji is also a well-informed person." Hu Qingsong nodded in appreciation.

"What do you think about the contact between the Southern Border Cultivation World and the Eastern Region Cultivation World?"

Hu Qingsong stared at Ji Chang's eyes, trying to get some clues from his reaction.

Ji Chang pondered for a moment and said slowly: "This is undoubtedly a huge change for our Eastern Region Immortal Cultivation World."

After hearing this, Hu Qingsong's expression became serious. He nodded, indicating that he agreed with Ji Chang's opinion.

"The cultivation methods of the Southern Border Immortal Cultivation World are completely different from ours. They are good at poison, wood, and earth, as well as taming beasts and refining Gu."

“These are all things we can draw on and learn from.”

"In the past few years, many cultivators obtained the inheritance of the Southern Border Immortal Cultivation World when they were exploring the Hundred Thousand Mountains."

Hu Qingsong nodded in agreement: "Brother Han is absolutely right."

"This contact between the two great immortal cultivation worlds will inevitably trigger a series of changes. For us, it is both an opportunity and a challenge."

"However, what I am more concerned about is what kind of sparks will be created between the Gushen Cult and the Huangquan Sect?" Hu Qingsong asked with a frown.

Ji Chang smiled slightly, looking calm: "That's hard to say, friction and conflict are inevitable."

"But no matter what, this will be a grand event in our world of immortal cultivation, and cultivators like us will have the opportunity to gain considerable benefits from it." Ji Chang added.

"That's right." Hu Qingsong nodded. "In my opinion, this may be an opportunity no less than the opening of the Hundred Thousand Mountains."

……

A year later, the warm spring sun shines into the house through the window lattices, adding a bit of warmth to the quiet study.

Ji Chang was sitting at the desk, playing with a jade pendant that exuded a faint spiritual aura, and fell into deep thought.

At this time, footsteps were heard outside the door, followed by knocks on the door.

Ji Chang came back to his senses, responded, and saw Wang Changsheng pushing the door open.

"Brother Han, long time no see!" Wang Changsheng greeted him warmly with a bit of eagerness on his face.

"I just came back from the front line. Guess what? There was a big conflict between Huangquan Sect and Gushen Sect on the front line!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Chang raised his eyebrows, put down the jade pendant in his hand, and motioned Wang Changsheng to sit down and talk slowly.

"What's the specific situation?" Ji Chang asked, with a hint of curiosity and concern in his tone.

After Wang Changsheng sat down, he drank a sip of tea and slowly said, "It is said that at first, only some foundation-building cultivators from both sides had a small-scale friction because of some trivial matters."

"But later, with the intervention of senior officials from both sides, the situation gradually escalated. Now, the front line is already tense and there is a tendency for an all-out war."

Having said that, Wang Changsheng looked at Ji Chang, who had his brows slightly frowned, and suddenly laughed.

"Of course, this is just a rumor. Rumors are always exaggerated and cannot be fully believed."

“I don’t really believe this statement.”

He restrained his smile and continued, "Among the various rumors on the front line, there is one rumor that I think is more credible."

"I heard that it seems that the top leaders of Huangquan Sect intended to test Gushen Sect, so they used this excuse to stir up such a conflict."

"Otherwise, even if there are disputes and conflicts between the foundation-building cultivators, the Jindan cultivators will not start a war so easily."

After hearing this, Ji Chang nodded solemnly: "I originally thought that there would be friction between these two major forces, but I didn't expect it to develop to this extent."

"This is not good news for us foundation-building cultivators."

"Yes, the entire cultivation world is in a state of panic now."

"However, some people think this is an opportunity. After all, heroes emerge in troubled times." Wang Changsheng sighed.

The two looked at each other in silence, both knowing that this incident would have a far-reaching impact on the entire Eastern Region's cultivation world.

After a long time, Wang Changsheng suddenly broke the silence and asked, "Brother Han, what do you think about this?"

His eyes were fixed on Ji Chang's, as if he wanted to read something from his eyes.

Ji Chang pondered for a moment and said slowly: "There must be deeper reasons behind this conflict."

"Whether it is the top leaders of Huangquan Sect or Gushen Sect, we have difficulty figuring out their true intentions due to insufficient information."

"Perhaps, this is just the beginning of the game between the two major forces. For us, remaining vigilant and waiting and watching may be the best option."

Wang Changsheng nodded: "Brother Han is right. There must be some secrets behind this conflict that we don't know about. However, no matter what, we must be prepared to deal with it."

The two chatted for a while, and then Wang Changsheng stood up and said goodbye.

Ji Chang sent him to the gate of the courtyard and watched his back disappear around the corner of the street.

"The world of immortal cultivation is becoming more and more chaotic."

"Cultivation is the foundation."

……

Two years later.

In the quiet room of the cave.

Ji Chang sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, surrounded by a thick spiritual energy.

He is in seclusion to break through the false elixir realm, which is an important stage on the road to becoming an immortal. Once he breaks through, his strength will have a qualitative leap.

In addition, he also has the opportunity to cultivate the golden elixir and break through to the Jindan stage.

Under Ji Chang's control, the magic power in the body began to flow and gather slowly, gradually becoming thicker and thicker.

These magical powers were like small trickles of water, eventually converging into a raging river, rushing endlessly through his meridians.

As time went by, these magical powers began to undergo qualitative changes. They were no longer the liquid form of the past, nor were they the gaseous form possessed by the cultivators in the Qi Refining Stage.

Instead, it gradually solidifies and condenses into a more solid and powerful form.

As time passed, the magic power in Ji Chang's body finally solidified completely and turned into a dark yellow solid.

This solid exudes powerful energy fluctuations, as if it contains endless power.

Ji Chang felt this power, and his heart was filled with joy and pride. He knew that he had successfully broken through the false pill realm and his strength had greatly increased.

At this moment, Ji Chang seemed to be reborn, and his whole body exuded a powerful aura.

He slowly opened his eyes, with an unprecedented light flashing in them.

(End of this chapter)