The Path of Immortality: Starts With Creating Water Bear Gu

Two months passed in the blink of an eye. Inside the Soul Library, Long Xuan gazed at the book titled "Universal Alchemy Techniques" in his hand, a look of extreme satisfaction spreading across his face.

Just as he had anticipated, cross-level alchemy was theoretically possible. The key was having alchemy partners who were in perfect sync, ideally clones or twins. Otherwise, success would be nearly impossible.

Long Xuan met the necessary conditions, and after two months of research, he finally figured out how to perform cross-level alchemy.

The materials for refining the Ice-Fire Polar Pill had already been given to him by Yang Zhan, and now Long Xuan could attempt to refine a third-grade spiritual pill. He was eager to give it a try.

Coincidentally, just moments ago, thanks to his clone's relentless efforts, he successfully broke through to the peak of the Marrow Cleansing stage in cultivation. His spiritual power had increased significantly, his cultivation level was higher, and the difficulty of refining a third-grade pill had decreased, making this breakthrough perfectly timed.

In fact, he should have broken through long ago. The reason his progress had been so slow was due to the significant side effects of opening the Gate of Life and Death, which almost caused him to drop in cultivation level. It took a long time to recover; otherwise, he would have advanced much sooner.

Meanwhile, during these two months, the Shenlong ship had finally sailed out of the Realm Pearl’s influence. Although his Sou Gu still couldn’t connect to the Western Lands, the Far West was unaffected by the Realm Pearl’s waves, and he could now return to his spiritual herb garden in the Far West without any issues.

Long Xuan was overjoyed. He quickly ordered his clone to return and transfer all the spiritual herbs from the grand herb garden into the World Tree Seed—it was time to move.

Since he now had the World Tree Seed, a mobile herb garden, there was no need to keep the garden fixed in one place.

Why keep a fixed garden when you can have a portable one? Given how frequently he would be changing locations in the future, a stationary garden would become impractical. Establishing a mobile garden was absolutely necessary.

Once the divine trees from his garden were transferred into the World Tree Seed, using them as the foundation for an formation, the Shenlong ship would become even more formidable.

However, even though his Sou Gu could now connect to the Far West, Long Xuan didn’t immediately report his safety. He decided to wait until the war over there had ended before doing so—there was no need to rush.

If he revealed himself now, wouldn’t they just drag him into the war? He was already too busy to get involved in a war.

That said, he should at least report his safety to Long Ziyan to avoid worrying her.

However, her reply left him deep in thought.

Long Ziyan’s response was that he shouldn’t return home for a while. In fact, it would be better if he faked his death, hid his identity, and wandered as a rogue cultivator for some time. He shouldn’t return to the Long Clan unless he had broken through to the Gu King stage.

She explained that during his last battle, he had exposed too many of his secrets, especially the techniques that allowed him to 'kill enemies across cultivation realm'. Such methods would certainly arouse the greed of any Gu King.

The dangers posed by these revelations didn’t just come from outsiders—they also came from within.

As the Long Clan Alliance grew larger, more and more unfamiliar Gu Kings were joining, and the character of these Gu kings was not guaranteed.

If he returned, it was highly likely that he would be pressured to hand over the secrets he had exposed during the battle.

Of course, this was only speculation—nothing had happened yet. Long Ziyan’s concerns were just a precaution, but Long Xuan took her warning seriously.

One’s character isn’t defined by their surname. As the Long Clan Alliance expanded, it inevitably attracted all sorts of shady characters, so he had to stay vigilant.

Secondly, the person he had killed during the battle, Jun Zaitian, came from a powerful background. His parents were both at the peak of the Gu King stage.

Although the Jun Clan was known for following rules, that didn’t mean every member would always behave accordingly.

If you thought that the Jun Clan’s reputation guaranteed that they wouldn’t retaliate, you’d be far too naive.

Thus, Long Ziyan suggested that he not return home for now and instead hide in another region for a while.

Again, this was just her cautious prediction, and the situation might not unfold that way—perhaps she was overthinking it.

But Long Xuan wouldn’t risk his life. He was always cautious, and even if there was only a one percent chance, he wouldn’t take the risk.

Either reason was enough to convince him not to return to the Long Clan anytime soon.

After receiving the letter, he didn’t hesitate for a moment. He immediately followed Long Ziyan’s advice, planning to leave the Long Clan and live as a rogue cultivator for a while.

In fact, before he had even joined the Long Clan, he had already decided that once he had learned all their inherited knowledge, he would leave immediately.

He hadn’t expected to stay as long as he had. But now, with so many of his secrets exposed, it was time to go.

With many thoughts racing through his mind, Long Xuan finally stood up, deciding to personally visit his herb garden.

He had been too busy researching alchemy Recipe to visit in person, leaving that task to his clone.

Now that the formula was finally complete, he urgently needed a secluded location to refine pills. His true self finally decided to make the trip.

Refining the Ice-Fire Polar Pill could cause some unusual phenomena, so he needed to find a quiet place in the Far West to perform the alchemy.

The Far West was a vast, sparsely populated region, and most of the Gu cultivators had been conscripted into the war.

So, even if his alchemy triggered some unusual phenomena, there was little chance that powerful Gu cultivators would notice.

Luckily, his Sou Gu Hut had recovered just in time. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have known how to conceal the phenomena.

The hut, which was placed in his herb garden in the Far West, was a living Wooden Hut. When Long Xuan climbed out of it, he took a deep breath of the familiar air, feeling a strong sense of attachment—this place felt like home.

With a smile, he walked into the garden, greeted by an endless sea of flowers. Countless Ice Bees buzzed joyfully, collecting nectar, and it almost seemed as if they were humming a tune.

During his absence, the Ice Bee colony had grown even larger, now numbering about 100,000.

Since he hadn’t taxed them, their food supply was ample, allowing them to thrive and reproduce freely.

Long Xuan smiled in satisfaction. Now that he had returned, these Ice Bees would also need to move.

He planned to transplant all the floral spiritual herbs into the World Tree Seed, and the Ice Bees would become the first creatures to inhabit this new world.

Glancing at the Ice Queen, who was asleep inside a giant hive, he decided not to disturb her and quietly left.

All the Ice Bees were hardworking, leaving their hives at dawn to gather nectar—except for Ice Queen Bingbing, who had become lazy since becoming queen. She simply waited to be fed by her subordinates, enjoying a life of luxury.

After leaving the flower garden, Long Xuan soon spotted the Chicken Bro, lounging inside the chicken coop.

Goodness, after so many years without seeing it, it has gotten even fatter! During the time I was away, it was left unsupervised and must have sneaked quite a few good things to eat. Now, it's so fat that the chicken coop can barely fit it anymore.

At this moment, the "Chicken Bro" was fast asleep, completely unaware that its master had returned.

But Long Xuan was eager for it to stay asleep—it would make stealing the eggs much easier.

Speaking of which, it had been a long time since he had tasted tea eggs, and his mouth watered at the thought.

He looked around, searching for the eggs. By right, after being away for so many years, the accumulated eggs should have piled up like a mountain.

However, after searching for a long time, Long Xuan didn't find a single egg. It was as if all the eggs had vanished into thin air, hidden away very thoroughly.

He couldn’t help but furrow his brows. “Where are the eggs? My eggs? Did Chicken Brother eat them all? Can it really handle its own supply and demand?”

Unwilling to give up, Long Xuan searched again carefully. Finally, inside the chicken coop, he found an open storage bag.

Long Xuan’s eyes lit up. “Goodness, this chicken has really become enlightened! It has learned to use a storage bag! No wonder it was so hard to find.”

With a sly smile, Long Xuan slowly reached his hand into the bag, carefully making no sound. Gradually, he pulled out the open storage bag.

Looking inside, he immediately broke into a wide grin.

“You thought you could hide them with a storage bag, huh? Well, looks like I’ve caught them all at once! Goodness, there are quite a lot of them.”

Cautiously, Long Xuan finally moved away from the chicken coop.

Next, he headed to the locations of the four Divine Dragon Trees in the southeast, southwest, northwest, and northeast. He discovered that, during his absence, the Medicinal Gu had indeed not been slacking off. It had matured the four Divine Dragon Trees into very sturdy specimens.

Long Xuan nodded with satisfaction. Once this batch of Divine Dragon Milk Sap is extracted, the eye drops prepared from it should be enough to allow the 'Eye of Heavenly Secret' to undergo its perfect evolution.

The Heavenly Eye’s evolution should complete before reaching Sky Island. Long Xuan nodded, satisfied.

Next, Long Xuan went to the Spirit Spring to check on the Golden Dragon Fish and the Lighthouse Jellyfish.

The Spirit Spring was full of energy. The Golden Dragon Fish could absorb enough spiritual energy to meet their daily needs. So, even if food was scarce in the Spirit Spring, it wouldn’t lead to their starvation in the short term. However, a long-term lack of food certainly wouldn’t be good.

After returning, Long Xuan immediately fed them a large amount of spirit insects, allowing them to have a feast. The Golden Dragon Fish, acting like they had gone mad, devoured all the spirit insects in the water. It seemed they were truly starving.

After that, Long Xuan relocated them as well, moving them all into the vast lake inside the World Tree Seed.

Although the Spirit Spring was more suited to the growth of the Golden Dragon Fish, its small size meant it couldn’t satisfy their daily needs without regular feeding. Relying solely on spiritual energy and no food was not a sustainable option.

Long Xuan didn’t want to waste time constantly feeding the fish. He had no idea how many more times in the future he’d be unable to feed them. So, he simply threw all the Golden Dragon Fish into the large lake, leaving them to find food on their own. After that, he wouldn’t worry about them anymore.

As long as the lake was big enough, the fish could essentially become wild, and there would be no need for a Gu cultivator to waste time feeding them.

Next, Long Xuan went to the ranch, accidentally killed a sheep, and then picked some chili peppers from the vegetable garden to enjoy a lamb hotpot.

The chili peppers in this world, infused with spiritual energy, were far spicier than those from his previous life. But as a Gu cultivator, his body could withstand much more spiciness, allowing him to thoroughly enjoy the meal.

After eating and drinking his fill, Long Xuan finally left the herb garden, ready to find a secluded place to refine the Ice-Fire Polar Pill.

Half a month flew by, and one day, in the Far Western region on a remote mountain, the sky suddenly filled with dark clouds. A strong wind began to blow, swirling the clouds. Just moments ago, the sky had been clear, but now it looked like the end of the world.

It was unclear how long the strange phenomenon lasted, but eventually, the dark clouds parted, and sunlight once again streamed through the gaps, gradually brightening the earth.

The land returned to its previously peaceful, sunny state, with butterflies dancing among the flowers, as if the earlier scene had never happened.

In a mountain cave, Long Xuan gazed at the three unique pills in his palm, each red and blue, with one side cold and the other side hot. He couldn’t help but laugh wildly.

“Hahaha, as a second-rank alchemist, I actually managed to cross ranks and refine a third-grade spiritual pill! Who else could do that?”

“There’s probably no one else in the world who can cross ranks in alchemy like I, Long Xuan!”

“And not just any pill—a third-grade spiritual pill capable of triggering a heavenly phenomenon. The difficulty of refining this pill is practically unheard of.”

“Even third-rank alchemists have failed to refine this pill, yet I, a mere second-rank alchemist, succeeded.”

“With such an achievement, I can claim to be unmatched, both before and after!”

“I’m truly a once-in-a-generation genius!”

“To be born in this era must be a sorrow for all other alchemical geniuses!”

Hearing Long Xuan boast like this, the Integrity Gu turned its head away, unable to watch any longer—it could barely stand listening to him.

After venting his emotions, Long Xuan carefully divided the three Ice-Fire Polar Pills into three bottles, storing them safely in his storage ring.

The Ice and Fire Polar Pill wasn’t just useful for Yang Zhan; it would be useful to him as well. Who could guarantee they wouldn’t be hit by another person’s Gu in the future?

If he ever fell victim to a life-threatening Gu, the Ice-Fire Polar Pill would definitely be a life-saving treasure.

It was better to keep a few more for emergencies—preparation was always a good idea.

Excited, he quickly returned to the herb garden and used the living wood hut to instantly transport himself back to a bedroom on the Shenlong Ship, floating on the ocean.

At this moment, the crew likely still had no idea that their captain had spent half a month on land without anyone knowing.

It had to be said, the Sou Gu was truly a bug-level existence in this world—it completely disrupted the balance.

Returning to his bedroom, Long Xuan came out with a bright smile, intending to make his reappearance as the missing person. But just as he stepped out, he saw Di Xin approaching, who casually tossed him a Insect rearing bag before heading back to her room without a word and shutting the door.

Long Xuan blinked in surprise, slowly opening the pouch to find a pile of peak-grade spirit insects inside. His expression changed.

Goodness! These were exactly the materials he needed for refining the Three-Legged Golden Toad. Combined with the materials Yang Zhan had given him, the ingredients for refining the Three-Legged Golden Toad were essentially complete.

For her to give him the materials at this exact moment—no need to guess, Di Xin must also have a Sou Gu.

Like him, she had clearly just spent some time playing on land and then returned.

After tossing the insect bag into the World Tree Seed, Long Xuan fell into deep thought.

He figured it was time to begin his plan to modify the Three-Legged Golden Toad Gu.

Thus, having just opened the door to leave, Long Xuan turned right back and shut the door again.

Back in his room, he immediately entered the Soul Library and began the modification of the Three-Legged Golden Toad Gu Recipe. Having just finished the task of refining the third-grade spiritual pill, he once again plunged into his work.

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