Chapter 10: Different Immortal Methods
"How did the mortals in the great migration come to the immortal land?" Perhaps he had never cared about this question before, so Kou Hong was stunned when he heard Li Fan ask this.
"Thousands of years have passed since the Great Plague, and we don't know the specific circumstances at that time. We have basically only heard about what happened from others." After thinking for a moment, Kou Hong shook his head.
"Why, you still don't give up?" Kou Hong looked at Li Fan and couldn't help but mocking him, "Even if you get out, what will happen? You are seventy years old and still want to cultivate immortality..."
He was halfway through his words when he saw Li Fan's cold eyes scanning his body, and several cruel officials on the side looked ready to make a move, eyeing him hungrily. He couldn't help but shiver and shut his mouth in embarrassment.
Kou Hong has been released from prison by Li Fan.
After being trapped in a secret room by Li Fan and baptized with immortal and mortal miasma, his cultivation level regressed significantly and he fell directly to the early stage of Qi Refining.
All Taoist magic is unusable, and now he is just a slightly stronger mortal.
After being captured, Kou Hong kept cursing, but after being tortured several times, he finally became obedient.
"It turns out that the high and mighty immortal cultivators, after losing their cultivation, are no different from us mortals. In fact, they are not as strong-willed as us." A cruel official at the side said sarcastically.
"Yes, this guy couldn't even last an hour under our hands." Another cruel official also echoed.
Kou Hong was very calm: "It is better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. Besides, in the world of immortal cultivation, life and death, success and failure are common. Although you are just an ordinary person, your methods and will are both extraordinary. We two brothers have nothing to say about being plotted against by you. It's just that our skills are not as good as yours!"
"You don't hate me?" Li Fan was a little curious.
"Hate, of course I hate!" Kou Hong took a sip of the wine that Li Fan prepared for him, "But what can I do? Now you are the knife and I am the meat. Do I have to say harsh words to you? Isn't this a way to die?"
"You are quite open-minded!" Li Fan sneered.
"It's just a way to survive!" Kou Hong snorted coldly.
"If you can return to the world of immortal cultivation, can you continue to practice?" After a moment's silence, Li Fan suddenly asked.
"What..." Kou Hong didn't react for a moment.
"If you can help me find a way to go to the world of immortal cultivation, maybe I will take you with me then." Li Fan promised.
"You treacherous villain, you still want to deceive me?" Kou Hong was furious, but he soon calmed down and looked at Li Fan fiercely.
Li Fan's face was calm: "Whether it's true or false, it's a hope after all. Are you willing to give up this way of life and die of old age in this small place?"
After hearing Li Fan's words, Kou Hong fell silent.
His expression changed drastically, and it was obvious that he was struggling inside.
After a long time, he finally let out a long sigh.
"Okay! I promise!"
"Don't worry, I, Li Fan, always keep my promises and stick to my words." Li Fan said in a deep voice.
The cruel official standing by looked serious and lowered his head.
Everyone in the court, civil and military officials, knows that the prime minister of the dynasty is the final word: if I say kill your whole family, then kill your whole family!
"Don't make big promises for me. I'm willing to help you, but I'm just betting on that glimmer of hope." Kou Hong sneered.
Seeing this, Li Fan did not explain to him, but directly explained his guess to him.
"If my guess is correct, the instruments used by the immortal cultivators to migrate the mortals should be magical instruments such as flying boats and flying shuttles. In ancient times, the immortal cultivator world was large in number, with numerous sects and was extremely prosperous, so this kind of transportation instrument was very popular. Unfortunately, later on, the world changed drastically, and the immortal cultivators were all in danger. From then on, they basically acted alone, and flying boats and flying shuttles were rarely seen." Kou Hong responded slowly after listening.
"The great changes in heaven and earth, do you mean that strange plague?" Li Fan asked.
“Although the immortal and mortal miasma is strange, it cannot shake the foundation of the immortal cultivators. In fact, the reason why the immortal and mortal miasma can run rampant is because most of the cultivators in the world have perished in a great catastrophe. The strength of the immortal cultivation world has plummeted, and this is why it is unable to effectively deal with the immortal and mortal miasma.” Kou Hong shook his head, his expression a little solemn.
"Great catastrophe of heaven and earth?" Li Fan suddenly remembered the scene of the dilapidated mountain gate he saw in the depths of the abyss before, and couldn't help but think, "Could it be that immortal methods cannot be practiced together?"
Kou Hong looked at Li Fan in surprise, not understanding how he came up with that idea.
"That's right, we can't practice two kinds of magic together!" Kou Hong sighed.
"In ancient times, there were no such restrictions. At that time, numerous immortal cultivation sects opened their doors and accepted disciples to teach them skills. The immortal practitioners had their masters to guide them. When they encountered difficulties in their practice, they could ask for advice at any time, and they could learn from their fellow practitioners who practiced the same skills. At that time, the entire immortal cultivation world was so vibrant and magnificent!" Kou Hong said, unable to hide his yearning.
"What a shame! The world has changed drastically! The immortal cultivators suddenly discovered one day that the efficiency of their practice had been greatly reduced. While practicing, they would also feel how many people in the entire immortal cultivation world were practicing the same method at the same time. They were also shocked to find that the more people practiced the same method at the same time, the lower the practice efficiency of all the practitioners of this method would be." Kou Hong spoke slowly in a low voice, with a hint of fear in his eyes.
"At first, everyone was restrained and wanted to find a solution to the problem. But in the following decades, countless cultivators were trapped in the same place and could not make any progress in their cultivation. Until the end of their lives, they could no longer hide their murderous intent."
"A catastrophe that swept the entire world of immortal cultivation began. Anyone who practices the same method as me is blocking my path, and the fight will not stop until one dies! The former masters, disciples, brothers and sisters, all became mortal enemies in an instant! Even if someone doesn't want to kill, how can you guarantee that the other party also wants the same thing under the general trend? Who dares to guarantee that the other party won't suddenly stand up and stab you? All the immortal cultivators fell into endless suspicion, and the only person they can trust is themselves!"
"At that time, all the sects turned into purgatory in an instant. Even those independent cultivators who hid in the secret places deep in the mountains and tried to take refuge were not spared. Because cultivators who practiced the same technique would sense each other's positions!"
"Killing, endless killing. I don't know how long it lasted before it gradually subsided. At this time, the once prosperous world of immortal cultivation had become extremely desolate. All the sects no longer existed, leaving only solitary immortal cultivators." Kou Hong recounted the great changes in the ancient world of immortal cultivation.
Li Fan's heart was filled with emotions as he heard this, but bigger questions also arose.
Since the immortal methods cannot be practiced together, how do the immortal cultivators practice nowadays? What is the current situation of the immortal cultivation world?
(End of this chapter)
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