The Secret Way of Immortality

#328 - The five arts are in vain, and perfection has been achieved

Ren Qing opened his eyes, his expression unusually astonished, remaining blank for several breaths.

The changes after the death of the separated soul caught him off guard, especially why it transformed into a towering tree and connected with the diseased tree.

The diseased tree was the human-headed tree buried beneath Wei'an Town, carrying a vast amount of information about body techniques.

He could still re-nurture the separated soul, but the separated soul seemed different, and he could vaguely sense the giant tree within the Longevity Forbidden Zone.

The specifics would have to wait until the separated soul was born, perhaps related to the Six Afflictions Technique?

Ren Qing's head throbbed slightly.

Besides receiving the memories of the separated soul before its death, it even included various body techniques recorded by the diseased tree, an overwhelming amount of information.

He had no time to delve into it; there were more important matters to attend to.

The temporary lifespan he obtained was disappearing at a rate like flowing sand, losing nearly ten years in just a few short minutes.

Ren Qing looked at his lifespan with trepidation, as it was hard to say whether the separated soul had consumed any lifespan before its death, and he couldn't guarantee how much temporary lifespan he would gain.

As it turned out, his lifespan had reached nearly eight hundred years.

He had made a fortune in the Longevity Forbidden Zone this time.

The Longevity Forbidden Zone indeed contained opportunities to advance to the Yang God realm; in the future, when the separated soul went there, he wouldn't need to waste too much effort.

However, the giant tree transformed from the separated soul absorbed a portion; otherwise, it might have been over a thousand years.

Ren Qing didn't regret it; a thousand years of lifespan didn't guarantee advancement to the Yang God realm, and he was still somewhat short of complete Yin Transformation realm perfection.

He might as well use this to advance to the Yin Transformation realm perfection.

Ren Qing had already autonomously completed ten transformations of the Shadowless Ghost; he might as well directly consume lifespan for the remaining four transformations.

When all the transformation branches merged into one, he wondered what kind of supernatural power prototype would form.

Ren Qing summoned the information stream.

[Do you want to choose the transformation gestation of the Shadowless Yin Fiend, which will consume thirteen years of lifespan]

Due to the multiple autonomous fusions of transformations, the lifespan required by the information stream had slightly increased, but it was insignificant.

Ren Qing immediately confirmed, and the ghost shadow instantly began to boil.

The illusory black egg formed by the transformation fusion seemed to have a living being about to be born from it.

Ren Qing didn't bother to pay attention to the transformation fusion process; instead, he focused on the Spirit Serpent Horned Dragon Transformation Tree.

The Spirit Serpent transforming into a Horned Dragon was the only one among the Shadowless Ghost's primary and secondary techniques that hadn't completed three transformations, so he had to choose a transformation branch as soon as possible, otherwise it would affect his advancement to the Yin Transformation realm perfection.

Ren Qing came into contact with the various buds on the Transformation Tree and immediately made some discoveries.

[Five Elements: Allows the Dragon Serpent Spine to absorb the five elements, enabling it to control metal, wood, water, fire, and earth at will.]

The natal item Dragon Spine's first transformation was "Thunder Control," which could spew lightning; the Five Elements transformation was perfect for continuing to improve his methods of dealing with enemies.

The ghost shadow could also borrow the Dragon Spine's transformation abilities through the connection between the primary and secondary techniques.

Ren Qing's spine felt strange, the Dragon Spine hidden within undergoing transformation, constantly absorbing nutrients from the blood and bone marrow of his main body.

After a moment, when the Dragon Spine's transformation was complete, the transformation fusion also ended smoothly.

[Do you want to choose the transformation gestation of the Shadowless Yin Fiend, which will consume twenty-six years of lifespan]

As Ren Qing confirmed, he couldn't help but feel a little heartache; the consumption of temporary lifespan was indeed too slow, and he had to speed things up.

He immediately completed the Dragon Spine's third transformation, "Concealment."

[Mist Exhalation: The Dragon Serpent Spine can exhale clouds and mist, concealing itself within.]

The reason he chose the Mist Exhalation transformation was mainly because the Dragon Spine had mastered the five elements of thunder and lightning, and he could mix similar methods into the clouds and mist.

Ren Qing didn't dare to stop and immediately looked at the Shadowless Ghost's other secondary techniques.

Apart from the Shadowless Ghost as the primary technique, only the Netherworld Art had reached the Nascent Soul stage (Yin Transformation realm), and the rest were all Ghost Envoy realm; he might as well take the opportunity to advance them all.

Only when the secondary techniques reached the Yin Transformation realm could they meet the conditions for advancing to the Yang God realm.

[Do you want to choose the branch Subcutaneous Ghost God, which will consume two hundred years of lifespan]

"Subcutaneous Ghost God" was the Yin Transformation realm name of the Human Skin Book's "Substitute Ghost Skin."

Ren Qing didn't hesitate at all, and then he felt that his whole body's skin was no longer bound by flesh and blood, and the flesh and blood had a feeling of being peeled off.

The skin extended countless fine details, interconnected with the flesh, bones, and internal organs, forming a very complex and mysterious structure.

From then on, all the injuries Ren Qing suffered could be transferred to various parts of his body, or even directly borne by the ghost shadow.

The skin's adaptability to various harsh environments had also been terrifyingly improved.

The transformation fusion ended again.

Ren Qing didn't stop and continued with the last second transformation fusion, also focusing on the Armored Skill's "Bone Weapon Attachment."

[Do you want to choose the branch Immortal in Bones, which will consume two hundred years of lifespan]

The moment Ren Qing chose to advance, intense stinging pain came from within his bones, and the natal item Dragon Spine couldn't help but surge.

"Ah..."

He gasped, although it wasn't as painful as the bone regeneration when the Netherworld Art advanced to the Golden Core stage back then.

But Ren Qing clearly felt that it would last a long time.

In theory, since it was an advancement that consumed lifespan, it wouldn't matter even if he fainted, but he still braced his spirit.

Until the Shadowless Ghost's thirteenth transformation fusion ended.

[Do you want to choose the transformation gestation of the Shadowless Yin Fiend, which will consume one hundred and four years of lifespan]

[Do you want to choose the branch Flood Dragon Transforming into Horned Dragon, which will consume two hundred years of lifespan]

Lifespan was drawn away.

Ren Qing's lifespan was less than a hundred years left, but all the primary and secondary techniques related to the Shadowless Ghost had broken through the bottleneck.

The advancement was not just the Yin Transformation realm.

The Shadowless Yin Fiend's Transformation Tree completely entangled the secondary techniques' Transformation Trees.

Equivalent to the Shadowless Yin Fiend completing the Yin Binding God and Yin Fusion God of the secondary techniques; once the Human Skin Book's several techniques advanced, they were at the Yin Transformation realm perfection.

However, the secondary techniques also lost the ability to advance autonomously and could only continue to break through when the Shadowless Yin Fiend reached the Yang God realm.

The Netherworld Art of the Heavenly Dao Technique was no exception.

Ren Qing breathed a sigh of relief, at least not having to worry about the Heavenly Dao Worm absorbing too much Nether Yuan, causing its realm to exceed the Shadowless Yin Fiend and affect the foundation.

The advancement of multiple techniques caused his body to seem to contain the Netherworld Hell, and various strange auras erupted inexplicably.

Ren Qing didn't hold on and closed his eyes to fall into hibernation.

He was relaxed, but little did he know that he would cause a lot of trouble.

Several Yin Transformation realm cultivators in Wuwei City suddenly felt a strange palpitation, unable to help but look towards the courtyard where Ren Qing was.

Li Tiangang's expression was solemn.

He immediately realized that it was likely that a Yin Transformation realm Jailer had suffered a qi deviation, causing the strange object to show signs of being out of control.

There had also been cases of Ghost Envoy realm cultivators dying during this period, but fortunately, Wuwei City was constructed of magic tools and could easily seal strange objects.

But the forbidden zone formed by a Yin Transformation realm strange object could not be resisted by Wuwei City.

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Li Tiangang shouted at the top of his lungs, "Yin Transformation realm Jailers, come with me; Ghost Envoy realm Jailers, retreat to the city gate; the public, stay where you are and do not act without authorization."

Time was too tight, and he could only deal with it in a hasty manner.

The Yin Transformation realm cultivators would suppress the newly born strange object, and the Ghost Envoy realm cultivators would stay away to avoid causing a chain reaction and prevent tens of thousands of people from being buried here.

In a short while, the courtyard where Ren Qing was located was surrounded by various techniques.

Among them, Bai Gu Niang's technique was the most imposing, with numerous ghost fetus artifact scabbards controlled by her natal flying sword, turning into pillars made of flesh and blood inserted into the ground.

Li Yaoyang was more restrained, with only a hundred Gu worms suspended in mid-air.

The remaining two Yin Transformation realm cultivators were unfamiliar, probably recently promoted, and looked to be around seventy years old.

They couldn't help but be on guard, even subconsciously slowing their breathing.

Li Tiangang looked around, his heart filled with ominous premonitions.

Mu Yi and several other Yin Transformation realm cultivators were exploring the southern forests of Xiangxiang, and Ren Qing seemed to be the only one missing in Wuwei City.

If Ren Qing suffered a qi deviation and died, with the number of strange objects in his body, only Grand Dream True Person could personally take action.

"Li Yaoyang, use your Gu worms to take a look."

Li Yaoyang nodded, and several Gu worms crawled into the house through the cracks in the door, quickly noticing Ren Qing sitting cross-legged on the floor.

What made his scalp tingle was...

Ren Qing's appearance was extremely terrifying, his spine writhing like a living thing; his skin constantly extending and contracting; the Gu worms were also swallowed by the shadow.

"It's indeed Ren Qing..."

"What bottleneck did this kid break through? Why didn't he go to Abi Hell to cultivate in seclusion? Isn't he looking for trouble in Wuwei City?"

Li Tiangang resisted the urge to contact Grand Dream True Person and patiently waited for a moment.

Just as he was about to seal Ren Qing's body, there was movement in the house, confusing everyone.

A long sigh came, and the aura of the strange object disappeared.

The corners of Li Tiangang's mouth twitched, and the scene was extremely awkward.

Bai Gu Niang covered her mouth and chuckled, then said, "I still have to refine ghost fetus artifacts, so I'll leave first if there's anything."

Li Yaoyang said, "Gu worms must be fed at all times, Senior Li, farewell."

The Yin Transformation realm cultivators also all moved away from the courtyard, and Wuwei City gradually returned to calm.

Many Jailers, after learning that it was a false alarm, unanimously guessed that it was Ren Qing, after all, he would cause trouble from time to time.

Ren Qing stretched lazily in a good mood, then opened the door and walked outside.

He saw the dilapidated courtyard, and there were still multiple auras of techniques that had not dissipated, realizing that the impact of the breakthrough was somewhat severe.

Li Tiangang looked at Ren Qing with complicated eyes, but found that he couldn't see through him, and couldn't help but ask, "Did you release the Yin God?"

"Uh, something like that."

Li Tiangang didn't think about the Yin Transformation realm perfection, because the transformation fusion couldn't be completed in a short time, especially since Ren Qing had mastered multiple techniques.

"Next time, break through to the Abi Hell, don't be so alarming here."

Li Tiangang turned around and left helplessly, remembering that he was still trapped in the Yin Release God.

Ren Qing summoned the information stream.

[Ren Qing]

[Lifespan: Eighty-six years]

Techniques:

Shadowless Ghost (Human Skin Book, Armored Skill, Netherworld Art, Dragon Serpent Spine)

Shadowless Yin Fiend (Subcutaneous Ghost God, Immortal in Bones, Netherworld Immortal Body, Flood Dragon Transforming into Horned Dragon)

[Supernatural Power: Dragon's Roar in the Box]

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No-Eye Technique (Dream Butterfly Technique, Nightmare Art)

Dark Nightmare Master (Three-Inch World, Nightmare True Person)