I, the Crow King, Shall Also Strive for Immortality

Shen Ye accepted the white jade array platform and said somewhat sheepishly, "There's something I'd like to ask of you, Senior!"

The old woman froze, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "You really are... sigh, go ahead."

Shen Ye's expression turned solemn. "I would like to ask Senior to help me refine a strand of Arctic Immortal Light!"

Unlike Immortal Fire, the Arctic Immortal Light possessed no intelligence and could not be subdued; it could only be refined.

But with his current cultivation, fully refining the Arctic Immortal Light would be impossible without several hundred years.

"A strand?" The old woman hesitated. "Your physique is indeed powerful, far beyond those of the same realm, but you are still far from being able to bear a strand of Arctic Immortal Light. By my estimate, you can withstand at most one-tenth of a strand."

Shen Ye was not surprised. The Arctic Immortal Light was a supreme treasure capable of laying the foundation for a Saint's Dao. Ordinarily, only a Dao Severing King could refine it, and unlike Immortal Fire, its power could not be restrained.

But he had no intention of refining and absorbing the Immortal Light. Rather, he planned to use it as the deity of his kidney divine treasury!

The only troublesome part was that, according to the cycle of mutual generation and restraint among the Five Elements, he should first cultivate the spleen divine treasury, then the lung divine treasury, and only afterward the kidney divine treasury.

Thus, he could only refine the Immortal Light in advance without opening the divine treasury yet. Once the spleen and lung divine treasuries had been opened, he would formally consecrate the Immortal Light as its deity.

Shen Ye explained, "There is no need to refine it. I only need to establish a connection with the Immortal Light."

The old woman nodded slightly. "That will not be difficult!"

After the refinement was complete, Shen Ye collected ten strands of Immortal Light into his Life Palace.

Those Arctic Immortal Lights had originally been wild and violent, yet after entering the Life Palace, they became incomparably docile—obedient as little rabbits.

Not to mention the Destiny Orb seated at the center of the Life Palace, even Shennong's Essence Blood, squeezed off to one side, stood at a rank far above those ten strands of Immortal Light!

Seeing that Shen Ye appeared to have taken one strand fewer, Crow Daoist, who had still been regretfully agonizing over it, suddenly felt his heart pound uncontrollably!

Sure enough, Shen Ye said to him the very next moment, "You take this strand of Immortal Light."

"This is really for me?" Crow Daoist's face was full of longing. He wanted to take it, yet felt too embarrassed to do so. In the end, he painfully refused. "One should not accept rewards without merit. I cannot accept this Immortal Light!"

Shen Ye smiled. "How is it without merit? Didn't you escort us to the Northern Plains?"

Crow Daoist shook his head. "The reward for that escort was already used to comprehend Immortal Fire!"

Shen Ye chuckled softly. "You were the one who requested comprehension of Immortal Fire as your reward. Think carefully—did I ever agree to that?"

Crow Daoist froze, immediately recalling that Shen Ye's answer at the time seemed to have been, "If you wish to comprehend it, then do so."

Could it be that His Highness had already planned to give me a strand of Immortal Light back then? Crow Daoist was deeply stirred.

How precious was the Arctic Immortal Light? If it were given to a Great Accomplishment King, it would most likely be enough to obtain a Saint in return!

And what had he done? He had merely escorted Shen Ye and the other person from the Southern Region to the ice plains. Even for the last stretch of the journey, he had been carried along.

For such little merit, he had previously thought he would be fully satisfied if he could shamelessly trade it for one-tenth of a strand of Immortal Light!

Shen Ye continued, "Hurry and refine it. I'm still waiting to witness the birth of a Dao Severing King!"

Crow Daoist took a deep breath. "Then this old demon will accept it, though unworthy!"

It was naturally impossible for a great demon who had lived three thousand years to be moved to tears with gratitude, but it would be a lie to say his heart had not been touched at all!

Especially now that he had already resolved to pledge himself to Shen Ye!

Crow Daoist said no more. He refined the Immortal Light, absorbed it, and merged it into his body.

Nourished by the Immortal Light, which moistened all things, his shriveled, diminutive body actually began to radiate a vigorous vitality!

Once his physique had recovered to its peak, Crow Daoist pressed onward in one burst of momentum, decisively charging at the chasm of Dao Severing!

"For Immortal Three Dao Severing, what I shall sever is the dust of bygone years. From this day onward, there will be no Crow Daoist—only Crow Battle General!" Crow Battle General had already understood his own heart and directly invoked the Dao Severing Tribulation!

Strands of black lightning cleaved down from the Void, ignoring the ancient well's peculiar location as they submerged Crow Daoist within a sea of thunder!

Shen Ye watched from afar. He did not believe Crow Daoist would fail.

If not for the restrictions of Heaven and Earth's laws, an existence like Crow Daoist should have long since broken through the tribulation and become a King!

Three thousand years of cultivation, the fortuitous chance to comprehend Immortal Fire, and Immortal Light that laid the foundation of a Saint's Dao—if such profound accumulation still could not break through the chasm of Dao Severing, then Heaven truly was leaving no road for anyone to live!

As time passed, the heavenly tribulation grew ever more terrifying. With a thunderous boom, the lightning filling the sky poured down like a black waterfall.

At last, after that black waterfall descended, the tribulation clouds filling the sky scattered completely!

Upon the scorched earth, Crow Daoist's entire body was charred black and gave off the scent of roasted meat. He looked wretched, yet stood proud and unbowed.

Shen Ye clapped his hands in congratulations. "Congratulations. It seems that from now on, we should call you Crow King!"

Who would have expected Crow Daoist to suddenly turn around and drop to one knee? "I beg my lord to take me in!"

Shen Ye secretly rejoiced, though he knowingly asked, "What are you doing?"

Crow Daoist declared loudly, "I can tell that Your Highness is a man of great ambition! On the Emperor's Path, I am willing to become a battle general under Your Highness's command—conquering the starry skies and campaigning against the myriad races!"

Beyond his gratitude, he truly wished to follow Shen Ye.

After personally witnessing Shen Ye deduce the location of the Arctic Immortal Light, he no longer harbored the slightest doubt that Shen Ye was a descendant of an Immortal King.

To follow a young Great Emperor was an unparalleled honor even for a Saint!

And he, Crow, would be following a young True Immortal—or perhaps even a young Immortal King!

He believed that the wager he had placed would absolutely not be wrong!

He, the Crow King, would also fight for an immortal destiny!

The old woman watched from the side with a beaming smile, unsurprised by the crow's choice.

Shen Ye said in a deep voice, "Then follow me. I will show you a far broader world!"

"Yes, my lord!" The Crow King swiftly changed his form of address and took the initiative to stand behind Shen Ye.

Shen Ye looked at the old woman. "Senior, I'll have to trouble you to send us out."

"A mere lift of the hand." The old woman led the three of them flying outward.

After sending the three out of the ancient well, the old woman hurried back inside. She still needed to continue refining the remaining Arctic Immortal Light.

Back on the Snowfield Ice Plains, the Crow King felt as though a lifetime had passed.

Before entering, he had still been the Crow Daoist. By the time he emerged, he was already the Crow King!

Once outside, the Crow King quickly settled into his role and offered a plan. "My lord, most of my old friends from back then have already passed away in meditation, but one or two should still be active in the Eastern Wasteland. Shall I gather them and have them serve you together?"

Shen Ye shook his head slightly. "No one cherishes something gained too easily. If you truly want to give those old friends of yours a hand, it would be better to test them first!"

The Crow King gave an embarrassed laugh. His little scheme had indeed been seen through by his lord!

He wasn't trying to drag his old friends into the water—he had a heaven-shaking immortal opportunity to share with them!

After all, if those old friends of his were still alive, their lifespans were likely nearing their end. If they could win his lord's favor, they would not only be reborn, but might even have hope of entering the Immortal Domain in the future.

This was a true immortal opportunity!

Thanks to reader Kongkkkk for the 200 reward.