Chapter 581 The Path to Immortality
Walking up the mountain step by step, although I can still walk no matter how tired I am, but looking at the stone steps that pierce into the sky and seem to have no end still makes people feel despair.
Jiang Yan walked ahead and said, "The ancients believed that there were immortals in heaven, and only by ascending to higher ground and encountering an immortal could one inherit the great Dao. Therefore, since ancient times, the four districts of East, West, South, and North have all had myths and legends about reaching the heavens. For example, the more familiar West District fairy tale tells the story of a young man who planted magic beans, which resulted in the growth of a heaven-reaching vine, and then followed the vine to climb to the giant's castle in the sky; there is also the legend of Jianmu in our East District, and so on."
"Those are all plants. They don't seem to have anything to do with the mountains, right?" Zhou Wen also said.
"There are mountains too. Don't many gods in myths and legends live in mountains? Like the gods of Mount Olympus, the fairy palace of Mount Kunlun, and the Buzhou Mountain that connects heaven and earth," Jiang Yan said as he walked.
Zhou Wen and Jiang Yan were chatting, not because they really wanted to come to any conclusion, but because the mountain was too high. They had to put all their strength into every step, and they couldn't walk fast. They didn't know when they would be able to climb up, which was really boring.
Moreover, talking can eliminate some negative emotions and make people less desperate.
"I wonder if these legendary things have corresponding dimensional realms? If so, I really want to get a few magic beans and plant one, and then go to the Giant Castle in the sky to see if there really is a goose laying golden eggs and a beautiful girl trapped in a cage." Zhou Wen said.
"I'm not sure whether there are magic beans, but I have seen the Fusang tree, one of the three sacred trees, overseas." Jiang Yan said.
"Is there really a sacred Fusang tree? Are there really ten golden crows on the tree?" Zhou Wen asked curiously.
"I don't know if there is a Sun Crow, but that tree grows in the ocean, towering unreachable. It's covered in sun-like fruits. Just one glimpse of them from afar is enough to nearly blind one's eyes. No human can even get close to it." Jiang Yan paused, then continued, "Legend has it that in ancient times, Houyi shot down nine suns while standing atop the sacred Fusang tree. If the legend is true, then Houyi would definitely be the strongest human being today."
"If Houyi really existed, does that mean that Zhurong, Gonggong, Kuafu and other powerful people in mythology also existed? If we can also shoot the sun with a bow, drink from the river, and break the mountain with a single blow in the future, how wonderful it would be..." Zhou Wen was really excited when he thought about that scene.
"Why wait until the future? If your mythical pet is aggressive, it should be no problem to cut off a small mountain." Jiang Yan said with a smile.
"Of course it's possible, but it wouldn't be that interesting even if we cut off such a small mountain. It would be interesting if we could at least split the Five Great Mountains in half, or cut off Mount Everest altogether." Zhou Wen said.
"If you want to reach that level, I'm afraid it's impossible to reach the ordinary mythical level." Jiang Yan said.
The two of them talked while climbing the mountain, and they felt that their physical strength was even more exhausted. They were panting heavily after walking a few steps, and their clothes were soaked, as if they had just been pulled out of the water.
"What are you going to do on the top of the mountain? Are you also trying to become an immortal?" Zhou Wen joked.
"I really need to go and ask for help from the immortals." Jiang Yan said seriously.
Zhou Wen was slightly stunned and asked in disbelief, "What immortals are you praying for? Aren't so-called immortals just creatures from another dimension?"
"Not entirely. There is a cocoon on the top of this mountain. The creature in the cocoon can be said to be an alien creature, but not entirely." Jiang Yan said.
"Guardian?" Zhou Wen said in a lost voice.
"You actually know the name of the guardian. That's easy to explain. Yes, although there are no immortals on the top of the mountain, there is a guardian. My target is that guardian, but there are terrifying mythical creatures guarding it. I am no match for it alone, so I can only seek help." Jiang Yan didn't seem surprised that Zhou Wen knew the name of the guardian.
"Why are you looking for the guardian? To kill it? Or is there some other way to use it for your own benefit?" Zhou Wen was a little worried. Would Jiang Yan also know the soul-casting technique? If he also knew the soul-casting technique, would he be looking for a guardian because he wanted to follow Wang Mingyuan's path?
This is not impossible. Before Wang Mingyuan broke through the realm, he gave all his research materials and experience to Jiang Yan. Maybe there was the soul-casting technique in it.
"We may not be able to kill the guardian with our current strength. But I have studied the information left by our teacher. As long as we use the right method, we can gain the loyalty of the guardian. Since you know the name of the guardian, you should have read the information, right?" Jiang Yan said.
"I haven't read those materials, but I have seen a living guardian." Zhou Wen told Jiang Yan about John and the six-winged angel.
"Brother, you must be careful. Those guardians may be unreliable." Zhou Wen said.
Jiang Yan laughed again and said, "What in this world is absolutely reliable? Just like doing business together, there are many cases of being betrayed by partners, and there are even more cases of conflicts. Does that mean we should stop doing business and make money? We just take what we need. Even blood relatives like parents and brothers can often become enemies. Don't think of the Guardian as your private property. Think of it as a partner, and some things will naturally be easier to accept."
Zhou Wen was slightly stunned. What Jiang Yan said made sense, but Zhou Wen would not choose to go down this path because he had too many secrets that he could not let others know.
Jiang Yan continued, "Since this is a path to an epic breakthrough, whether it's right or wrong, only someone can tell. I'll go in and give it a try."
The two chatted as they walked and exchanged some information about the guardians.
According to Jiang Yan, there is indeed a green silk cocoon on the top of the mountain. The guardian inside may be more in line with the attributes of his cultivation, and there may be a chance to make a contract with the guardian inside.
However, according to the information left by Wang Mingyuan, the most basic condition for forming a contract with the guardian is to defeat the mythical creature guarding the cocoon. Otherwise, there is no way to get close to the cocoon, let alone form a contract.
The mythical creature guarding the green silk cocoon on the top of the mountain is a white guardian beast. It looks like a horse and a sheep, has two horns and vertical eyes, can speak human words, and every word it says can become reality.
Before, Jiang Yan went up alone, and the guardian beast just looked at him and said "get out". Jiang Yan rolled down from the top of the mountain. He couldn't control his body and almost died.
Jiang Yan did a lot of research and guessed that the guardian beast might be the legendary Bai Ze.
(End of this chapter)
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