Chapter 1, The Immortal Realm
There is none
A leaf, whose origin was unknown, whirled past Li Chengzhu's eyes and gently landed on the ground
I am done, I have been struck by lightning and left dumbfounded! Li Chengzhu thought sadly, otherwise how could this illusion feel so real
Looking up, I noticed a dense forest not far away, with sturdy trees reaching into the clouds. Various unnamed birds rested on the branches, and occasionally, one or two mysterious beasts would leap out from the woods. The sky was devoid of clouds, without the sun, only a vast expanse of white. Is this not the standard otherworld as described in legends
"Go report to the Heavenly Court. Since you have ascended to the realm of immortals, you must naturally fall under the jurisdiction of the immortal world," the old man said with a sense of inevitability.
Li Chengzhu then weakly asked, "Why have I come here? Is this not the Immortal Realm? I am but a mortal from the mundane world."
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The old man lowered his head in contemplation and after a long while said: "You must have heard the saying: When one person attains the Dao, even the chickens and dogs rise to heaven! Your situation should be just like that"
But... I have never practiced immortality. " Li Chengzhu asked the question that had been on his mind.
Young master, are you awake?" The owner of the old face smiled as he saw Li Chengzhu open his eyes
A fallen leaf gently drifts by
Li Chengzhu scratched his head and said, "That is indeed the case"
In the hazy memories, there seems to be a woman whom I embraced as we soared into the sky together
... ...
The old man stroked his goat beard: "I don't know the specific circumstances, but you ascended to the immortal realm together with the ancient fairy from the Pregnant Fairy Lake."
"That vortex is the reverse passage," the old man said to Li Chengzhu, pointing at the vortex. "If cultivators from the lower realm meet the requirements, they will ascend to the celestial realm through this reverse passage, guided by the celestial light. However, if beings from the celestial realm wish to descend to the mortal realm, they must possess the ability to withstand the forces of the reverse passage, such as... the Great Luo Golden Immortal."
Cough... At this moment, the old man approached Li Chengzhu with a lewd expression on his face and asked, "Young master, do you have a grudge against her?"
Another leaf gently drifts by
Why is this happening? After finally managing to go on a trip, I ended up getting struck by lightning. Who did I offend? Li Chengzhu felt a deep sense of injustice.
Li Chengzhu felt a surge of anger in his heart and exclaimed, why does my whole body feel as if it has been kicked by hundreds of people? It turns out he had been kicked hundreds of times by that crazy woman I swear
"Tianhe?" Li Chengzhu pondered deeply over the historical knowledge he had long forgotten, wondering which dynasty had the era name Tianhe. Moreover, there has never been a dynasty in history that unified the world for over 4,000 years... Could it be... a different world?
Oh, by the way," the old man spoke again, "the ancient fairy instructed me to take good care of you when she reported to the Heavenly Court.
Although I learned that this old man was not an immortal, I still couldn't help but ask hesitantly, "Can you take me back?"
The strong odor made Li Chengzhu disregard the immense pain in his body and quickly crawl back a few steps. He thought to himself that he was indeed not mistaken; this guy's breath smelled like a latrine that hadn't been cleaned in hundreds of years. Suppressing the nausea in his heart, he said: "Stay away from me, how long has it been since you brushed your teeth?"
There is also none ! ''
"Did you... did you offend someone?" The old man looked astonished
No wonder that illusion felt so real; it turns out it was all true. Remembering the softness he grasped with both hands in a daze, Li Chengzhu chuckled lewdly.
The old man shook his head repeatedly, murmuring to himself: "Logically speaking, this shouldn't be possible. Although ascending does not involve the dangers of tribulation, there are still thunderbolts involved. Moreover, ascending together is even more difficult than undergoing tribulation. Could it be that the Thunder God got drunk again last night?"
"Are you an immortal?" He never expected to encounter the legendary immortal. Out of professional habit, he instinctively reached for his camera to take a few pictures, but the pain in his body rendered him unable to move even an inch, and his fingers momentarily stiffened in place.
The elder seemed to see through Li Chengzhu's doubts and said with a smile: "Every successful cultivator who ascends to the immortal realm will receive the protection of the Pregnant Immortal Lake. The guiding immortal light serves this very purpose; as long as one is under the protection of the guiding immortal light, one will not be torn apart by the forces of the reverse passage. That is why you can stand here unharmed."
"What on earth do you want to say?" Li Chengzhu asked impatiently
Youyou opened her eyes, and before her appeared a face full of wrinkles, almost entirely pressed against Li Chengzhu's face. The proximity made Li Chengzhu feel as if he could almost smell the other person's bad breath
Gazing at the enormous vortex before him, Li Chengzhu felt a chill in his heart, unable to comprehend how he had managed to pass through the reverse passage unscathed and stand here.
She said that she would come back to tidy up your things slowly when she has some free time
I ... ... what!'' Li Chengzhu opened his mouth wide, as if an invisible banana had been inserted into it
"Yunxian Lake is a treasure of the celestial realm; it can be said to be the foundation of the celestial world, and it is the lake behind you." The old man raised his hand and pointed to the lake behind Li Chengzhu.
"By the way?" Li Chengzhu widened his eyes, "Such a thing can also be done by the way?"
Ancient Fairy? Yunjian Lake?" Li Chengzhu was astonished
Another leaf gently drifts by
Li Chengzhu's mouth twitched, resembling a bearded Mona Lisa.
Dynasty? The old man was puzzled, "If we are to speak of dynasties, if I remember correctly, it should now be the year 4795 of the Heavenly Harmony era"
The old man, puzzled, smiled slightly and said, "Actually, it's not that there is no way."
The old man rolled his eyes and said, "If you want to leave not even a trace behind, you can try jumping into the Reversal Passage. However, when the time comes and you find yourself without even a soul, don't say I didn't warn you. The Reversal Passage is capable of tearing apart souls."
"So... where is this?" When Li Chengzhu asked this question, he felt as if he were a woman stripped bare, waiting to be violated, filled with tension and helplessness
The old man stroked his goatee and said, "In fact, the ancient fairy is quite beautiful..." He paused, as if recalling something astonishing, and shivered all over: "But she is a bit too fierce. It's no wonder; anyone who has had half of their guiding celestial light shared with them would be angry, even an immortal. So, my lord, even if she kicked you a few hundred times and slapped you a few hundred times, you should not be angry with her... Ah, did I mention that another function of the guiding celestial light is to help newly ascended immortals shape their immortal golden bodies?"
"How can there be non-immortal beings in the realm of immortals?" Li Chengzhu exclaimed in astonishment
Nonsense! I have neither special abilities nor magic, am I just supposed to wait to die in this desolate world?" Li Chengzhu felt even more aggrieved. In the stories he usually read, the protagonists who were struck into other dimensions were all incredibly powerful, able to control thunder and electricity, yet when it came to himself, he just ended up getting struck without any benefit.
"Young master, what is the reason for this? Is it not the dream of you mortals to be able to come here? Why then do you weep so bitterly?" The old man looked on in confusion.
So you stole her treasure
This person's attire is entirely reminiscent of ancient times, clad in a long linen robe, wearing a silk fiber cap, and stepping into long hemp boots, complemented by a goat's beard over half a foot long. If he were to wield a hoe and pickaxe, he would perfectly embody the image of an ancient farmer from northern Shaanxi.
Li Chengzhu cursed under his breath
"Gone? Where did he go?" Li Chengzhu became furious. Since that was not an illusion, then the small foot that had fiercely kicked his handsome face was indeed real? No wonder he felt that his face was swollen when he woke up, and it still hadn't gone down.
The terms such as "Great Immortal," "cultivation," and "immortal world" are words that only appear in those fantasy novels. As a journalist, Li Chengzhu had heard some rumors about them and initially thought they were all fictitious. Unexpectedly, he heard these things again from this old man... Could it be that here...
Indeed
Upon hearing that he could return to Earth and no longer face the terrifying magical beasts in this undeveloped world, Li Chengzhu felt excitement all the way down to his toes. He could no longer care about his bad breath and jumped in front of the old man, urgently asking: "What method?"
Oh my God, just kill me. Li Chengzhu wailed, thinking he had been transported back to ancient times, only to find himself in a different world.
"In any case, you have already arrived in the celestial realm, congratulations!" the old man said with a smile to Li Chengzhu.
The old man stroked his goatee, remaining silent
The old man curled his lips and said, "Is the human world really made up entirely of humans? What a fuss over nothing!"
The pain, a piercing agony, felt as if hundreds of people were mercilessly kicking his body. Especially his face, which could probably rival that of a boiled pig's head, severely swollen. As he gradually regained consciousness from his stupor, Li Chengzhu couldn't help but curse under his breath.
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Will it not be struck by lightning and come to ancient times? Li Chengzhu's sweat is like rain.
The old man raised his eyes and carefully scrutinized Li Chengzhu from head to toe, chuckling, "Achieving the status of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, forcibly passing through the reverse passage with divine powers"
The old man's expression darkened, and he forced a smile, saying, "Ahem, although I am not an immortal, I am not far from being one."
Only after Li Chengzhu had vented his frustrations did the old man leisurely ask, "Do you really want to go back?"
Li Chengzhu was taken aback: "Hasn't that woman had her conscience eaten by dogs yet?"
I am utterly bewildered; I was struck by lightning for no reason and brought to this unfamiliar place. What is there to congratulate me on
He has left, the old man said succinctly.
The old man chuckled and said, "This is the realm of immortals"
The ancient fairy, during her ascension, inadvertently brought you into the immortal realm through m.hetushucom.com. Although she successfully ascended, the guiding immortal light also enveloped you. The old man speculated that while the conclusion of his speculation did not align perfectly with the facts, it was not far from the truth. In fact, the lightning that struck Li Chengzhu was a heavenly thunder reflected by the ancient fairy's magical artifact during her ascension. Fortunately, it was only the last bolt of lightning, and the guiding immortal light immediately enveloped Li Chengzhu; otherwise, as a mere mortal, being struck by heavenly thunder would have certainly meant his death without the protection and transformation provided by the guiding immortal light.
"Brushing teeth?" the elderly man asked in confusion, "Oh, are you referring to the mouthwash, young master?"
Li Chengzhu turned around and saw an immensely large lake behind him. The clear lake water allowed his gaze to penetrate to a great depth. In the center of the lake, a massive whirlpool was continuously stirring the water. Although it was quite a distance away, he could still feel the force capable of tearing through the air.
The old man was furious: "Damn it, the author is padding the word count. Kid, don't you have anything to say?"
This is quite old, and I really can't remember. Let me calculate... The old man had a serious expression as he began to count on his fingers
Seeing the old man still furrowing his brow in deep calculation, Li Chengzhu asked in a trembling voice: "May I ask, which dynasty is this?"
Once again, a fallen leaf gently drifts by
Li Chengzhu rolled his eyes, having never encountered such a shameless person. Could it be that this guy is so poor he can't even afford toothpaste? However, when he took a closer look at the elderly man before him, Li Chengzhu was shocked
Woe is me... If only I had been with my girlfriend the night before last, how wonderful it would have been. Pretending to be innocent, yet I am still a virgin. Now that I am leaving, that woman will surely make a fool of me. " Li Chengzhu cried out loudly, beating his chest and stamping his feet
Li Chengzhu curled his lips and asked, "What about that ancient fairy person?"
"One meaning." Li Chengzhu waved his hand
"Which one?" Li Chengzhu asked anxiously