Immortal Technique

Chen Luo also felt terrible. He was stuck to the blue gem, and the 'invisible, intangible' aura he had inhaled several times at the cave entrance had taken effect.

The moment the blue light entered his body, these few wisps of aura provided a slight resistance.

It was this brief gap that allowed Chen Luo to react.

He couldn't withstand this power!

Not only him, but the remaining ninety-nine brains in his body couldn't withstand it either. Only aptitude! Only those with aptitude could cultivate immortality.

'Switch to Royal Family Brain.'

The moment he understood, Chen Luo activated the Royal Family Brain at the last second.

As expected, after switching to the Royal Family Brain, the destructive effect of the blue light disappeared, turning into absorbable energy, just like Internal Qi. The difference was that Internal Qi was cultivated actively by him, accumulated little by little, whereas the current blue energy was actively poured in.

There was no room for refusal!

The moment the blue energy was absorbed, Chen Luo felt as if he had floated into the clouds. That strange out-of-body sensation from before resurfaced in his mind. And this time, the feeling was even clearer than the last.

He felt as if he had attained great freedom, floating out of the mine, leaving the valley.

His vision extended further, and he even saw Old Man Tian and his three nephews fleeing back in the distance.

Great freedom, great ease.

Crack!!

After who knows how long, a crisp sound came.

Chen Luo's thoughts were pulled back. The feeling of great freedom and ease was gone. His spirit became incredibly weary, and his body felt extremely heavy, as if a layer of shackles had been placed upon it.

The blue light in the cave completely dissipated.

Old Daoist Lichen, who had been frozen in mid-air, fell to the ground like a dead dog after being freed from the blue light's restraint. With a 'thump', his corpse, upon contact with the ground, actually shattered into a pile of flesh and mud. Dark red blood seeped into the ground and was completely absorbed, as if no one had ever been there.

'What a waste of a brain.'

The thought flashed through Chen Luo's mind.

He withdrew his hand and looked at the blue crystal shattered into pieces in front of him, feeling as if it had been a dream.

"Is this an Immortal Technique? That feeling..."

The blue crystal, having exhausted its last bit of energy, shattered again and turned into dust before Chen Luo's eyes, scattering away.

Hearing the sound, Chen Luo fully regained his senses.

He tried to move, but found a sense of disconnect between his thoughts and his body.

Two seconds after a thought was generated, his body would begin to move.

Not only that, but the meridians in his body seemed to have absorbed too much energy, resulting in widespread damage. Many areas of his Internal Organs were even bleeding. From a Martial Path perspective, he was basically critically injured and beyond saving. But strangely, he didn't feel like he was dying; instead, he had a feeling of inexhaustible strength.

"Get out of here first."

Chen Luo endured the dizziness, swaying as he controlled his body to walk towards the cave entrance.

He hadn't forgotten the strange phenomenon that occurred when the mine opened earlier. He had to escape before others arrived.

Fortunately, the process of leaving was uneventful.

After leaving the mine, Chen Luo determined his direction, recalled where he had seen Old Man Tian and his nephews, and stumbled after them.

He had to get as far away as possible.

This place would soon become the center of a whirlpool.

'I wonder where that Grandmaster with the saber threw his head. What a waste.'

Chen Luo walked with great difficulty, but his mind was incredibly active. He was even distracted by the scenery in the valley and thinking about what to eat for breakfast tomorrow.

Not long after he left, more people arrived at the valley.

A cacophony of sounds intertwined, then escalated into the clash of weapons and Jianghu battles.

Several factions engaged in a decisive battle here.

Countless Jianghu wanderers died. In the end, no one knew who successfully entered, or who managed to escape. In any case, the valley area was eventually occupied by the Imperial Court, and the entire region was designated a forbidden zone, with anyone approaching being killed without mercy.

Chen Luo kept fleeing east, and after walking for an unknown amount of time, he finally saw the backs of Old Man Tian and his three nephews.

His voice also startled the four. Old Man Tian turned around and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Great Hero?"

"How did you get so injured! Did you run into those bandits?"

At this moment, the world in Chen Luo's eyes was already doubled. Each step he took felt like a thousand pounds. Upon hearing the familiar voices, he could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground.

"What are you looking at? Hurry up and help him."

Old Man Tian ran over and helped Chen Luo up. Seeing his nephew and the Fang Shan brothers still standing on the side, he couldn't help but shout.

"Fifth Uncle, this person isn't close to us at all. There's no need to invite this trouble."

Tian Danu wasn't very keen on helping.

In his opinion, people like Chen Luo were trouble themselves. The safest way right now was to leave him here to fend for himself. That way, any subsequent Jianghu vendettas would have nothing to do with them.

"What the hell are you talking about? If it weren't for the hero's protection earlier, you'd be dead by now! And you two, you don't even understand basic gratitude. How did you grow up like this!"

Old Man Tian spewed curses, making Tian Danu and Fang Shan's faces turn red. In the end, they could only join Old Man Tian in rescuing the person.

Chen Luo, who was unconscious, saw this entire scene.

He wasn't truly unconscious; it was just a severe disconnect between his body and spirit. This was likely a side effect of absorbing the Blue Gem and required time to recover.

Half a day later.

With the help of the three, Chen Luo arrived at a small village nearby.

Old Man Tian took out the money Chen Luo had given him earlier and bought a cow in the village. He made a simple ox cart and continued driving towards their village with Chen Luo.

Along the way, they saw many Jianghu experts.

These people came and went like the wind, passing over their heads one by one, rushing towards the valley they had escaped from. Occasionally, someone would stop them and ask questions, but after seeing their attire and strength, they would let them go.

As for Chen Luo, in the eyes of the Jianghu wanderers now, he was just a severely ill, dying consumptive.

Even Jianghu wanderers were unwilling to approach such a person, fearing they might get infected.

Just like that, another two days passed.

The few of them had completely left the valley area and returned to the original Swallow Ridge.

After reaching this point, the road ahead was familiar, and driving the ox cart was not as strenuous.

"Fifth Uncle, do you think this person is already dead?"

Fang Cun sat behind the ox cart, looking at Chen Luo sleeping on the straw, and couldn't help but ask.

Since falling unconscious that day, Chen Luo hadn't woken up, and blood occasionally seeped from his nose and mouth. If it weren't for his heartbeat, the few of them would have thought he was already gone.

"Whether he's dead or not, the person must be delivered."

Old Man Tian drove the ox cart in front, and upon hearing the sound, he looked back. He remembered the destination Chen Luo had mentioned when placing the order and hadn't forgotten it.

"The most important thing in being a person is to be trustworthy and clear about grudges and favors. Otherwise, what's the difference between you and a heartless beast?" While speaking, Old Man Tian didn't forget to raise his hand and slap his nephew. Tian Danu's selfish words earlier had displeased the old man.

He felt that his older brother hadn't raised his nephew well, causing his values to be skewed.

"Fifth Uncle, I really know I was wrong. If you hit me again, I'll become an idiot."

Tian Danu was also feeling wronged. He had only reminded them out of concern for safety. How did it turn into being a heartless beast in Fifth Uncle's eyes? In that situation earlier, they, a few ordinary people without much martial skill, simply didn't have the ability to get involved. If they had encountered any Jianghu wanderer, the uncle and nephew would have been finished.

In that kind of situation, any normal person would consider their own safety. Tian Danu felt that his considerations were not wrong.

Even now, he still thought the same way.

Of course, he couldn't say this to Fifth Uncle, otherwise, he would be beaten again.