Immortal, Editing the Karma Chart

Chen Renfeng had no good way to return at the moment; his only reliance was his extensive archaeological experience and historical knowledge.

This world wasn't a fantasy novel; there were no systems or cheat items.

His expression grew solemn as he first climbed out of the lake.

Chen Qing pulled Bai Xue ashore and said gravely, "I analyze that during the experiment, the combined power of the micro-fusion power source and the quantum computer's computing power triggered some spatial-temporal law, transporting us into this small world within the jade pendant."

"Are we really inside the jade pendant? Can we get out?" Bai Xue reluctantly accepted this unbelievable reality, a string of questions tumbling out.

Chen Qing shook his head, "I'm not sure either. I've never read those cultivation fantasy novels." Both of them looked towards Professor Chen Renfeng.

As an authority in archaeology, Chen Renfeng had led teams in numerous major archaeological projects. At this moment, he knew he had to take responsibility and lead the two young people out of their predicament.

He turned to face them and said calmly, "Chen Qing, accompany Bai Xue and look for food in the grassland by the lake. I'll go ahead and see if there's a way out."

After they started moving, Chen Renfeng called out again, "Don't go into the forest or the distant mountains."

After they responded, he walked alone towards the edge of the grassland. At this moment, he wanted to know where exactly the White Deer Immortal intended to take them.

Chen Renfeng bent down and crawled to the edge of the grassland, cautiously peeking out. The scene before him made his eyes widen again.

The White Deer Immortal's study was covered by a glazed dome, with curtains woven from stardust hanging down like flowing water. Night-blooming pearls illuminated the room as brightly as day, and the Immortal was lazily reclining on a precious jade couch, her legs crossed as she savored immortal peaches.

A white crane stood before her, holding a book for her. With every blink of her eyes, the pages turned automatically. This was the Five Quarters Karma Records borrowed from the Lord of Mount Tai, and she had read it to the final volume.

In the center of the study, Chen Tuan formed a hand seal, and a Cosmos Jade Brush was independently wielding itself on a white paper, sketching the mountains, rivers, cities, and people of the five regions of the human world. Above each country, each city, and each person, a line of numbers floated, constantly fluctuating with the intertwining of countless threads.

Just then, a notification sounded in the study: "Southern Expedition Country's karma value has a deficit of 120,000. Countdown to regime collapse: 30 days!"

"Chen Tuan, what are you drawing?" the White Deer Immortal asked nonchalantly.

"Supreme Immortal, please allow me to sort out my thoughts and calculate the karma before and after," Chen Tuan replied respectfully.

The White Deer Immortal sighed lightly, "I've finished reading these five books. Among the billions of living beings in the human world, not a single one is like Qing Shi and Bai Yu."

Chen Tuan stopped writing and chuckled, "White Deer Supreme Immortal, the karma of the Heavenly Dao is profound and unpredictable; caution is still needed."

The White Deer yawned, feeling very sleepy, "Find good origins for Qing Shi and Bai Yu, and let them ascend peacefully. This Immortal is tired and will rest for a while."

Before her words had even finished, the Immortal had already revealed her true form as a white deer, lying on the jade couch and breathing evenly. Five-colored light spots emanated from the jade couch and slowly merged into her body.

Chen Renfeng held his breath, concentrating, and quietly observed Chen Tuan's repeated calculations, his brush flying across the long scroll. After an unknown amount of time, Bai Xue and Chen Qing found him, bringing him lake water in large grass leaves. After a brief pause, they continued their exploration.

After drinking the lake water, Chen Renfeng felt slightly invigorated and continued to focus on observing the outside world.

Three days passed in a flash. Chen Tuan finally completed the long scroll and, with a radiant expression, woke the White Deer Immortal. The two discussed reporting back to Ancestor Lu together.

Chen Renfeng saw the White Deer transform into a woman's appearance. As she passed by him, a delicate jade hand reached out, and the jade pendant was taken back. Footsteps echoed on the path and the stairs, mixed with the White Deer's repeated yawns.

After walking for a long time, Chen Renfeng recognized the garden where they had first arrived. The White Deer re-tied the jade pendant to a branch in front of a jade stone statue.

In the garden, with a call from the White Deer, Ancestor Lu quietly appeared and nodded slightly to Chen Tuan and the White Deer.

Chen Tuan raised his hand and beckoned, the jade brush appearing in his hand. He lightly tapped the void. Instantly, the sky unfolded into a massive scroll, with golden text and colorful illustrations intertwined into a purple-gold long scroll, slowly displaying the mountains, cities, common people, and the karma and causality between all things in the five regions of the human world in exquisite detail.

The White Deer Immortal's mouth fell open in surprise, her eyes widening as she searched intently.

Ancestor Lu observed it and laughed, scolding, "Tunan, you little rascal, you're quite good at toying with people!"

Chen Tuan smiled sheepishly and stood with his hands at his sides.

The White Deer Immortal, dazzled, urgently asked, "Where is Bai Yu?"

Ancestor Lu smiled, "In the Wuman Lands of the Southern Expedition Country, a wood spirit stone is showing abnormal activity. The lone mountain in Luoqie Lake is her opportunity." With a casual wave of his hand towards the sky, the jade stone statue among the flowers trembled slightly and flew into the air.

A giant infant leaped out of the stone statue. She looked at the three people with their backs to her and plunged into the jade pendant on the branches. The Bai Yu stone statue immediately merged into the aerial painting and disappeared.

"Then what about Qing Shi?" the White Deer Immortal pressed.

Ancestor Lu pondered, "The Empress Dowager of the Northern Feather Country has an old connection with this palace, so I've given Qing Shi an opportunity to protect his clan during the fall of his country." With a gentle wave of his sleeve, the jade stone statue moved, and a giant infant leaped out, heading straight for the jade pendant.

The jade stone statue flew towards the sky. Ancestor Lu said, "Go," and the stone statue disappeared into the painting.

Seeing this, the White Deer Immortal felt reluctant and angrily rebuked, "You, Chen Tuan, didn't include them in the book of fate!"

Chen Tuan replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Ancestor Lu has already found opportunities for them."

"But these are all lives destined for suffering!" the White Deer Immortal said indignantly.

Ancestor Lu said solemnly, "The Heavenly Dao is subtle, and the human path is difficult. White Deer, do you understand?"

The White Deer Immortal could only fall silent.

In the world of the jade pendant, Chen Renfeng was listening intently when he suddenly saw two shadows flash past overhead, one after the other.

He quickly stood up and saw two infant-shaped phantoms hovering in mid-air, about three meters tall. Their features were not yet distinct, but they seemed to be scrutinizing him.

"Sister Yu, why is there a mortal here?" the green infant asked.

"Brother Qing, you should ask him how he got in," the white infant replied.

Chen Renfeng looked up at the strange phenomenon in the sky, cold sweat beading on his forehead, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists.

"Hey! Who are you, and how did you intrude into my small world?" the green infant demanded sternly.

Seeing the other party's hostile tone, Chen Renfeng, though feeling timid, forced himself to remain calm and retorted, "And who are you? By what right do you question me!"

The green infant became enraged, "A mere mortal, I'll obliterate your body and soul!" With that, he charged fiercely at Chen Renfeng.

Chen Renfeng didn't dodge or evade, meeting the attack head-on with a punch. The phantom image was sent flying the moment it touched his fist, while he felt as if he had punched rubber.

The white infant caught its companion and advised, "Brother Qing, now is not the time for fighting. We need to cultivate quickly and stabilize our Nascent Souls."

With this commotion, Chen Qing, carrying Bai Xue on his back, rushed over.

The white infant pulled the green infant towards the lake surface and vanished without a trace the instant they touched the water.

Bai Xue pointed at the dissipating phantom image on the lake's surface and asked with great worry, "Uncle Chen, who were those two just now?"