There is an uninhabited swamp on the west side of Dayu Kingdom. A dark mountain range stands in the stinky black water. The world of immortality calls it Black Mountain Netherworld or Black Mountain Crypt.
The Black Mountain is shrouded in thick fog, and there are endless monsters in it. Monks often come here to search for heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
After the beginning of winter, the seventh-level cave in the Netherworld of Black Mountain was shrouded in rich Yin Qi. The weather energy suddenly changed, and disconnected spiritual air spaces were born in the Yin Qi, like bubbles one after another.
The spiritual energy in the bubble is extremely rich, making it a treasured place for cultivation that cultivators dream of.
Yan Yun saw it with his own eyes and felt very magical.
It seems that the two gases of yin and yang in the cave have merged together to form a new energy state, which is why the black and red mist appears.
They depend on each other, transform into each other, and when they reach this characteristic time, they repel each other and finally separate.
Yan Yun took the lead and led a team into the cave.
As a monk in the Qi Condensation Realm, he became the centurion of the Suzaku Column in the Battle Master Hall, and was well known to everyone in the Xiaoyao Peak Battle Master Hall.
This also established his status among the disciples of the Fighting Master Hall, and this status was obtained by his strength.
Behind him were three fellow disciples, Yuantai, Ji Zhao, and Qing Chan, followed by Ibeka from the lower sect and two senior brothers.
Yuantai, Ji Zhao, and Qingchan were originally not qualified to go to the Black Mountain Netherworld, but this year, the number of monks in the lower sect who are qualified to impact the Lingtai realm has been greatly reduced. This provides Yan Yun with room for maneuver, so he brought the three of them here to use the aura of this place. , increase mana or cultivation.
Of course, Fairy Qiuyan would not say much about this.
Every time he reached a spiritual energy bubble, Yan Yun sent someone in, and he led the team to continue looking for the next one.
This aura bubble is a magical place. The airspace that was originally shrouded in black and red yin energy is suddenly as fresh as an empty mountain. After the new rain, every breath makes people feel happy, and those bare gravel or stone cliffs It will be covered with green plants and tiny flowers.
It is a pity that although these green plants are also used as alchemy materials, their value is low due to their large yield.
Of course, if it is taken out and resold, that is another matter.
Therefore, the things produced in the bubbles must always be plundered by the monks.
For some reason, Ibeka didn't choose the bubble to start practicing early like others, but kept lagging behind.
In the end, she was the only one left behind Yan Yun.
"You can stay right here." Yan Yun pointed at a bubble emitting a spiritual light curtain in the black air and said.
"Huh..." Ibeka took a deep breath and said to Yan Yun: "Senior brother, I have reached the Lingtai realm."
Yan Yun smiled calmly: "Well, I'm ready too. I hope the two of us will advance together."
"Thank you for your kind words, senior brother." Ibeka's dark blue eyes sparkled.
"Yeah." Yan Yun nodded and turned his back, intending to look for the next bubble.
At this time, a fragrance suddenly came from the tip of his nose. Just as he was about to avoid it, he saw Ibeka coming towards him with open arms.
He was stunned for a moment, and was hugged upright by Ibeka, and then her red lips pressed on his chin.
Before Yan Yun could say anything, she rushed into the bubble again, leaving only a back figure with flowing chestnut hair.
Yan Yun blinked twice, shook his head, walked forward with a smile.
Not long after, he was in a bubble, his smile faded and his expression serious.
Entering the Lingtai realm is the initial stage of entering the Tao. More than 90% of people are stuck at this step, and it is difficult to make any further progress.
Even monks with extraordinary talents have a very high probability of failing when trying to reach the realm. On the contrary, some people with ordinary qualifications unexpectedly succeed in advancing.
Therefore, some people compare reaching the Lingtai realm to gambling. Whether you can advance or not depends entirely on luck.
The bubble where Yan Yun is located has a radius of about fifty feet. Although there is plenty of spiritual energy, it is not certain whether this spiritual energy can meet the needs of promotion.
He had no intention of relying on luck and had made complete preparations in order to succeed.
He was not in a hurry to meditate and practice the skills, but like a young man taking an outing, he put his hands behind his back and walked step by step in the air bubble.
At the beginning, his mind was still in a state of excitement. He felt the magic of nature and was full of expectations after he successfully advanced.
From time to time, he touched or smelled the flowers and plants on the road, and began to review in his mind the time when he entered the world of immortality.
Almost all his respected teachers and friends have left him. Could it be that the purpose of cultivating immortality is loneliness?
If not, then what is it that I am cultivating?
Just aloof from the world, regardless of the mortal world?
Or maybe you regard advancement as steps one by one, climbing step by step. So what is the meaning of climbing?
What is Tao and where is Tao?
What is enlightenment and where does enlightenment go?
Gradually, Yan Yun's thoughts began to explore deeper, but no matter how he searched for high latitudes, he was like an ant, crawling tirelessly on an endless rope with no end in sight.
So, he began to explore further.
What's next?
It is my own experience in the mortal world, from learning babbling, to studying in school, to fighting on the battlefield...
These pasts are like images one after another, only fragments cannot be connected together.
Nothing feels right up or down, so what about looking for it in your own heart?
what do you want?
What do you really want?
Are you just avenging your relatives and friends... What is the purpose of your existence in this life?
If life is meaningless, why did the Creator send Himself to this world?
