I Became An Immortal On Mortal Realm - Chapter 50

Chapter 48 Legend, True Skill Map [Seeking Monthly Pass]

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The moment Fang Wang caught sight of the woman in white, he immediately accelerated and once again employed the White Rainbow Evasion Technique. His right hand naturally slid the Qingjun Sword into its scabbard and summoned the Heavenly Palace Halberd. Only with the heavenly Palace Halberd in hand did his sense of security surge to its maximum.

He glanced back again and found that the woman in white had vanished, but he certainly wouldn’t stop.

Ten breaths later.

“Have you ever heard of the Great Saint’s Heaven Subjugation?”

The woman in white’s voice came once more, but Fang Wang dared not answer, fearing it was a trick after all, he had seen Journey to the West.

Fang Wang glanced aside and saw the woman in white reappear behind him, this time even closer.

Without another word, he turned around and thrust with the halberd. The blade pierced through the woman’s body with no bloodshed—her robe didn’t even tear!

A ghost!

No wonder he couldn’t sense her breath!

Fang Wang’s eyes narrowed as the Solaris True Fire arose from his right hand, swiftly moving along the halberd towards the woman in white and reaching her in the blink of an eye.

The Solaris Flame is capable of scorching souls!

As expected, the woman in white immediately halted, and the distance between them rapidly grew.

The woman in white slightly furrowed her brow, then suddenly waved her sleeves to disperse the Solaris True Fire around her, and the next second, she disappeared into thin air.

Fang Wang couldn’t afford to be careless, this creature could appear and disappear unpredictably; he had to remain vigilant.

On the road that followed, Fang Wang maintained full speed whilst the voice of the woman in white no longer echoed in his ears.

He looked back frequently but saw no sign of the woman in white.

Half an hour later.

Fang Wang landed by the riverbank. The area was a wilderness with an open view, convenient for resting.

He stuck the Heavenly Palace Halberd into the ground and looked around for a while to make sure the woman in white would not reappear before he finally relaxed.

He wondered about the fate of the black-clothed man who was chased before.

Fang Wang threw the Green Snake to the ground and then drew the Qingjun Sword, stabbing it into the snake’s belly.

“Ah—”

A delicate female scream arose as the Green Snake opened its eyes, but Fang Wang’s left hand instantly grabbed its head, suppressing it forcefully with his own Spiritual Power.

The Demonic Qi of the Green Snake was startling, but not enough to frighten Fang Wang; otherwise, he wouldn’t have dared to bring it along.

“Don’t kill me… don’t kill me… I can lead you to treasures!”

The Green Snake cried out urgently, its pleading voice enough to soften the hearts of most men, but Fang Wang remained unmoved.

He couldn’t sympathize with a snake. His sword-holding hand began to exert force, causing the Green Snake to cry out in even greater agony.

“I know the whereabouts of the Great Saint’s Grotto-Heaven legacy!”

Upon hearing this, Fang Wang’s hand paused as he squinted and asked, “What legacy site?”

The Great Saint’s Grotto-Heaven once belonged to the Ji Hao Sect, possibly concealing its legacy.

To this day, Fang Wang was still preoccupied with the thought of obtaining the Heavenly Gang Saint Body Technique.

It was said that the Heavenly Gang Saint Body Technique was not any weaker than the Nine Dragons Divine Transformation Art—a cultivation technique that Zhou Xue could not acquire before her reincarnation.

The realms of immortals and mortals were separated. Once ascended, Zhou Xue couldn’t return to the lower world, leaving many regrets to linger eternally.

“Many legacy sites…” the Green Snake sobbed and replied.

Fang Wang squinted and asked, “Does the Great Saint’s Grotto-Heaven have the Heavenly Gang Saint Body Technique?”

“The Heavenly Gang Saint Body Technique? That’s the strongest technique of the Ji Hao Sect—no, but I saw a map of it in one place!”

The Green Snake answered quickly, fearing Fang Wang would make a move since a Superior Grade Spiritual Weapon was still embedded in its belly.

Fang Wang weighed his options and decided to give it a chance.

He was certain to encounter another Demon Core, but a guide would be hard to find.

He would, however, need to guard against a sneak attack from the Green Snake.

Fang Wang pulled out his Qingjun Sword, then stepped back, taking the Heavenly Palace Halberd with him. The Green Snake rolled over and coiled up, flicking its tongue at Fang Wang with a look of aggrieved innocence on its serpentine face.

As he retreated to a distance of five zhang, Fang Wang sat down to gather Qi. He appeared to close his eyes, but his consciousness was constantly monitoring the Green Snake.

If the Green Snake attempted to flee, he would not hesitate to kill it, although if it managed to escape, he wouldn’t lose anything.

Before long, Fang Wang sensed that a portion of nature’s spiritual energy around him was being drawn towards the Green Snake, indicating that it was healing.

Quiet enveloped the riverbank.

Time slowly ticked by.

The mysterious woman in white did not appear again, seemingly fearing the Solaris True Fire.

Dusk gradually fell.

The small river flowed, glittering with waves, and tiny fish swam within.

The Green Snake raised its head, looked at Fang Wang, and constantly flicked its tongue. It mustered the courage to ask, “Young Master, how did you escape the pursuit of that evil spirit?”

Fang Wang did not open his eyes, answering, “I just used a little trick. By the way, she kept asking if you had heard of the Great Saint’s Heaven Subjugation. What does that mean?”

Relieved by his non-threatening tone, the Green Snake said, “That evil spirit is extraordinary, the servant of an ancient Great Saint. Legend has it that in ancient times, the Heavenly Dao was unkind, and the Heavenly Gods descended, wreaking havoc upon the masses. The Great Saint stood up and slaughtered the Heavenly Gods, but also met with misfortune because of this, eventually perishing. Her asking such a question is to see if beings in later generations remember this event. If they remember, she would spare them. Otherwise, they would die.”

Fang Wang slightly raised his eyebrows, originally thinking ‘Heaven Subjugation’ was the Great Saint’s name, not realizing it was a legend.

“Since you know this legend, why were you captured?”

“Because I’ve been trapped here for over three hundred years. She’s caught me several times, and now the correct answer is useless…”

The Green Snake complained with a grievance, then opened up and did not stop pouring out its woes: “I was just a small green snake with no one to rely on. Three hundred years ago, I was carried away by an eagle. Halfway through, the eagle was shot down by a cultivator, and I fell to the ground. Despite the great disaster, I did not die. Later, I accidentally crawled into a crevice and somehow came to the Great Saint’s Grotto-Heaven. For three hundred years, I wanted to leave but could not escape. Young Master, I know you can’t fully trust me, but please believe me, I also want to get out. Only by following you, can I have a glimmer of hope.”

Fang Wang decided to test it, saying, “I will cultivate here for the next month. You help me collect Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. If you do well, I will take you out.”

This location had a wide view; if enemies approached, he could detect them early. It was better than being trapped in a dead end.

Hearing this, the Green Snake carefully asked, “May I rest for a few days?”

“Of course.”

Upon hearing Fang Wang’s answer, the Green Snake relaxed a lot.

In the following days, the Green Snake did not disturb Fang Wang and focused on healing.

After six days, the Green Snake left.

Fang Wang’s Spiritual Power had recovered, so he began to walk along the riverbank to see if there were any treasures nearby.

Unfortunately, after walking dozens of miles, he saw no Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and had to return the way he came.

Boom—

The ground suddenly trembled, and Fang Wang looked up towards the end of the earth and sky, sensing the direction from which the vibrations were coming.

This time, he did not join the commotion, instead choosing to cultivate on the spot, waiting for the return of the Green Snake.

If after one month the Green Snake did not return, then he would leave on his own, as if nothing had happened. But if the Green Snake came back, he could use its help to search for treasures and legacies.

The sunset gave way to moonrise, Fang Wang situated amid the vast world, facing the small river as he cultivated, feeling the Essence of the Sun and Moon and the gentle breeze of Spiritual Energy. This state of cultivation was far more comfortable than cultivating inside a cave dwelling.

Occasionally, cultivators passed by, but none dared to disturb him. Disciples from various sects were very cautious within the Great Saint’s Grotto-Heaven.

In the blink of an eye.

Half a month passed, and the Green Snake finally returned.

Fang Wang glanced over, watching it slither quickly towards him, his brow furrowed.

Nothing!

Was the snake playing tricks?

The Green Snake quickly arrived beside Fang Wang, opened its mouth, and spat out several fist-sized stones of various colors, at least five in total, followed by a scroll of paper.

Fang Wang raised an eyebrow, quite intrigued.

“Young Master, these stones all contain rich Spiritual Energy and should be considered Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. And this map is the map of the Heavenly Gang Saint Body Technique. It took a lot of effort to find it. Can you trust me now?” the Green Snake said, flicking its tongue.

Fang Wang stared at it and asked, “I almost killed you. Why didn’t you take that chance to run away and find other cultivators to take you out?”

“‘Almost’ doesn’t count as killing. Besides, other cultivators might not be as powerful as you, Young Master, to have escaped from that evil spirit. With your strength, you must be very strong. There are countless evil spirits and terrifying demons in the Great Saint’s Grotto-Heaven. Following you feels safer.”

The reply from the Green Snake seemed sincere, and Fang Wang reluctantly believed it.

He drew the Qingjun Sword, pried open the map with the Sword Blade, memorized the details of the map, then channeled the Solaris Spiritual Power within his body, igniting the Solaris True Fire, and let it run down the Sword Blade onto the map.

The map instantly caught fire, causing the Green Snake to cry out in alarm. Though it didn’t understand, it didn’t dare to intervene.

Fang Wang did so out of caution that the Green Snake might have played tricks by poisoning the map.

Smoke rose up, standing between Fang Wang and the Green Snake.

Fang Wang suddenly frowned. Why was the map so difficult to burn?

The Solaris True Fire was so fierce that after ten breathing cycles, only one-fifth of the map had burned, showing its material was special.

Just then, the rising smoke coalesced into a figure, startling Fang Wang to his feet. He instantly readied the Heavenly Palace Halberd, while the Green Snake, even more frightened, jumped away even further than Fang Wang.