Chapter 5, Survival
Therefore, to break the seal, we must leave as soon as possible!" Jiang Cen nodded, glancing at the scholar sitting cross-legged, and suddenly thought of something.
One day I will return, but not to the starting point! Jiang Cen lay in bed, holding a great determination, and closed his eyes
The old man could not argue, and he hesitantly said: "You have no power at all. If you want to break the seal of the meridians, you can only rely on my soul power. I am merely a remnant soul and cannot casually use my soul power! Unless, you agree to one condition of mine!"
He laid the scholar's body down, altered his strange hand gesture, and then, using the scholar's treasured sword, forcefully stabbed it into the scholar's heart, instantly causing blood to gush forth!
"What disciple? How do you know?" the old man asked, puzzled
"Senior, save me!" Jiang Cen shouted anxiously, "I am willing to cooperate with you, I possess the Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root, and I am extremely afraid of death. In the future, when I cultivate to become an immortal, I can take you to the Immortal Realm and help you reshape your immortal body!"
However, this time, the golden light orb seemed to be watching the commotion and did not actively engage with the green light orb of the sword-wielding scholar.
Jiang Cen couldn't help but smile bitterly; this was a painful lesson he had earned through death
His senior brother tentatively asked Jiang Cen: "Master, did you take over this young man?"
They are the disciples of the scholar! Jiang Cen said
Jiang Cen realized, and with a light cough, he said in a tone full of authority: "Indeed, I have seized this nameless junior and taken over his body!"
The old man was at a loss for words. After a moment of hesitation, he sighed and said, "Alright, considering that you possess the Five Elements Heavenly Root, I will help you this once"
Jiang Cen went to the antique street to purchase a dragon-patterned jade, attempting to swallow it whole... Of course, he could not swallow it; it seems that this could only be achieved in the world of dreams
There is no need to rush; in another two hours or so, the seal will naturally be lifted," the old man said with a smile
"Very well, I shall cooperate with you!" the old man agreed.
Jiang Cen was utterly confused, and the old man had already reminded him in his heart: "Quickly admit that you are that scholar, who now occupies this body; there is still a chance to maneuver!"
The two young men flew swiftly on their swords, and by the time Jiang Cen noticed them, it was already too late to evade.
Soon, as he had anticipated, he fell into a dream and arrived in the "World of Dreams"
Master," said the senior brother, "after seizing a body, one cannot recover their cultivation for a short period of time. Master shows no fluctuations of spiritual energy, indicating that the body was just seized not long ago. This is an unprecedented opportunity for the disciple!
Considering that he does not know how much time it will take to break the deadlock in the dream world, he must prepare some affairs before falling asleep
And wait! Before Jiang Cen could plead for mercy or explain, the flying swords of the two senior brothers had already struck down at him simultaneously
Alright! The old man, with a weary tone, asked: "What is the cultivation level of your enemy?"
The two young men exchanged a glance upon hearing this, suddenly revealing a somewhat sinister and eerie smile
He purchased ten identical winning lottery tickets and placed them in a thermal box, leaving a note to remind his parents to claim the prize. The winnings could improve his parents' lives and also cover his long-term medical expenses as a "vegetative state" patient
He has made preparations for farewell, intending to make a grand effort in the world of dreams until the deadlock is broken
This time I must be more cautious and not let those two fellows succeed
After a full half an hour, Jiang Cen suddenly felt a release of the tightness in his chest, his whole body felt sore and numb, and he was finally able to move.
"Clever!" the old man praised repeatedly, "You are indeed meticulous in your work. Once they discover that the Golden Core cultivator has been assassinated, they will certainly not dare to pursue any further! An existence capable of assassinating a Golden Core cultivator can easily deal with a few of them who are merely at the Core Formation stage, without breaking a sweat"
"Master," Han Shidi sneered, approaching with his sword. "Do not blame your disciple for being heartless! In the world of cultivation, the weak are preyed upon by the strong, and interests come first. This is what you taught us! Rest assured, after you leave, we will take good care of Master Niang and Junior Sister!"
Having narrowly escaped from the Sword-Wielding Scholar, I did not expect that there were still two disciples behind!
Repeated failures did not crush Jiang Cen's fighting spirit. He saw hope, although it was faint, and although the future was uncertain, he was determined to persevere resolutely
The condition is to seek survival, not death! the old man said, and he did not continue speaking, probably waiting for Jiang Cen to ask questions before explaining the deeper meaning behind it
He returned to his room, glanced at his phone, November 7th, and indeed it was the origin point again
In the valley, he was pursued by the sword-wielding scholar, and then deliberately swallowed the dragon-patterned jade just as the other was about to fly over. As expected, the sword-wielding scholar chose to seize control once again.
Next, Jiang Cen went into a furious frenzy of biting, while the scholar cried out in pain, begging for mercy
They cast a glance at Jiang Cen, and then immediately noticed the middle-aged scholar sitting cross-legged nearby, motionless and devoid of any breath.
Ah! Jiang Cen let out a mournful cry and suddenly woke up from the dream
Jiang Cen noticed the murderous intent in the young man's eyes and was immediately taken aback: "What do you intend to do? Are you planning to betray your teacher and destroy your ancestors in an act of great treachery?"
The green light mass surged aggressively towards Jiang Cen's small green dot
The scholar has attained the Golden Core cultivation level, and most of his disciples are at the Nascent Soul stage! The old man pondered and said: "They want to hunt you down; you certainly cannot withstand them and can only flee!"
Quickly lift the seal, I can agree to any conditions! Jiang Cen said
"Senior, I am unable to move! Please help me break the seal!" Jiang Cen said
From the golden halo of the elder, strands of golden silk emerged, wandering through the various meridians of Jiang Cen. Jiang Cen did not feel anything particularly special; he only experienced a slight tingling sensation in several acupoints, such as the chest and the center of the chest.
"I can't wait any longer!" Jiang Cen said, "At that time, the disciples of this scholar will come to hunt us down!"
Jiang Cen said: "Wait for the senior to help me consume this scholar's primordial spirit, and then we can carefully examine its authenticity!"
The scholar killed Jiang Cen more than one hundred times, while Jiang Cen only killed him twice, thus Jiang Cen showed no signs of mercy until the scholar's primordial spirit was completely shattered.
Jiang Cen did not wish to elaborate further, stating: "The night is long and dreams are many. Even if his disciple does not come, if by chance someone else arrives here and sees me unable to move, it is very likely that they would casually strike me down with a sword"
He also thought of his good friends, even the class flower he had a crush on, leaving behind words he wanted to say or gifts.
Nonsense! Jiang Cen said: "Of course I seek to survive, not to die! Otherwise, why would I desperately plead with my senior to lift the seal and escape?"
Do not waste words, one person, one sword, treasures divided equally! The senior brother acted very efficiently and directly summoned the flying sword
Indeed, it is a case of the soul leaving the body! At that moment, Junior Brother Han suddenly realized: Could it be that the Master actively left his soul to seize another's body?
He does not know how long he will sleep, perhaps like a person in a vegetative state, continuously in slumber, perpetually immersed in the world of dreams
Master!" One of the young men exclaimed, looking at Jiang Cen in terror, taking a few steps back: "You, you, actually killed Master!"
Jiang Cen said: "In this way, when his disciples see his corpse, they will not know that he had once cast a spell to separate his soul from his body. They will mostly think that he was assassinated by a powerful enemy"
Two young men landed near Jiang Cen
Oh! The old man was greatly astonished, as the young man seemed to have seen through his thoughts and articulated everything he was thinking.
Damn it! I have to start all over again
The golden aura of the old man immediately entwined, expressing both belief and doubt: "Are you truly a Five Elements Heavenly Spiritual Root? Such a rare spiritual root is seldom seen even in the Immortal Realm, and it can also appear in the lower realms?"
"What are you doing?" the old man asked. "He is already beyond saving, completely dead."
"Junior Han, do not panic," his senior brother said, "You see the hand seals that Master is forming; they clearly indicate the posture of the primordial spirit leaving the body"