Why Cultivate Immortality?

Chapter 46: Why Cultivate Immortality?

After leaving the Ancestral Master Hall, Shi Yue breathed a huge sigh of relief.

He summoned his flying Magic Tools and flew towards Green Cloud Peak.

"Shi Kid, see! I told you your two Ancestor Masters would ask about urine. If it weren't for me, you would have been in grave danger today," Xiaoyaozi's voice echoed in Shi Yue's mind.

Shi Yue ignored him.

Today's incident served as a wake-up call for Shi Yue. Being too high-profile wasn't a good thing. If not for Xiaoyaozi's reminder, Shi Yue might not have made it out of the Ancestral Master Hall today.

From the Sect Master's questions, Shi Yue realized that his every move was being watched by the Sect Master. Clearly, he had been too high-profile recently.

It made sense. In the entire Great Void Sect, he was the only one who knew how to cure the Blackening Disease. He had visited many fellow disciples, treating their Spirit Herbs and Spirit Grain afflicted by the Blackening Disease, making it hard not to become famous.

As the saying goes, "The tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind; the mound that is higher than the bank will be eroded by the stream." Shi Yue secretly decided to keep a low profile from now on. With the Heaven Controlling Bead, he wouldn't have to worry about resources anymore. He could quietly amass wealth without letting everyone know.

Only two and a half months had passed, and Uncle-Master Zhou would return in another three and a half months.

Shi Yue thought about it and decided to spend these three and a half months diligently studying Planting techniques and Alchemy.

Upon returning to Green Cloud Peak, Shi Yue immediately immersed himself in the Classics left by Uncle-Master Zhou, exploring the vast ocean of knowledge.

In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.

Shi Yue's life was very regular: studying Classics, watering Spirit Herbs, and cultivating.

In the first few days, some people came to Shi Yue for help. When Shi Yue saw they were requesting help to cure the Blackening Disease, he lied, saying he had run out of Spirit Liquid, and politely refused.

At first, people still sought Shi Yue's help. However, a few days later, the Great Void Sect's Deacon Hall issued a notice stating that any disciple whose Spirit Herbs or Spirit Grain had the Blackening Disease could go to the Deacon Hall to receive a special Spirit Liquid for free, which could cure the Blackening Disease.

As soon as this news broke, naturally, no one sought Shi Yue's help anymore, and Shi Yue enjoyed a period of peace.

Although half a month had passed in the outside world, a year had passed within the Palm Heaven Space. The Spirit Grain and Spirit Fruit had matured again. This time, the fruit trees had grown taller, the number of fruits had increased, their colors were vibrant, and the fruits were plump.

Shi Yue used scissors to cut off the ears of rice one by one. He didn't neglect the Spirit Fruit either. With this batch of Spirit Grain and Spirit Fruit, Shi Yue could learn to refine Bigu Pills.

After Shi Yue cut off the last ear of rice, he released the Yellow Wind Ox to eat the remaining Spirit Grain stalks.

When Shi Yue finished harvesting all the Spirit Fruit, the Yellow Wind Ox had also eaten its fill and was lying lazily in the Spirit Field.

Shi Yue walked over to the Yellow Wind Ox, took out the plowing Magic Tools, and attached them to the ox.

After plowing half an acre of Spirit Field, he sowed Spirit Grain seeds and watered them.

By the time he finished, an hour had passed. The Yellow Wind Ox lay lazily under the fruit trees, while Shi Yue leaned against its back, gazing directly at the azure sky.

Shi Yue really liked this kind of life, simple and fulfilling.

"Senior Xiaoyaozi, why do you cultivate immortality?" Shi Yue's expression shifted, and he asked a seemingly strange question.

"Why cultivate immortality? Of course, to have a longer lifespan and master more powerful abilities, and also to enjoy greater freedom," Xiaoyaozi's voice came from the sky.

"Is there nothing else besides these?" Shi Yue asked, frowning.

"Nonsense. If you don't want to live longer or master greater abilities, you might as well go to the mortal world and live as a rustic villager for your entire life," Xiaoyaozi's voice sounded somewhat displeased.

Hearing this, Shi Yue also seemed lost in thought.

"I say, Shi Kid, you're not seriously willing to degenerate and want to become a mortal, are you!" Xiaoyaozi asked.

"What's wrong with being a mortal?" Shi Yue retorted.

"Mortals are always mortals. Immortals can be immortals, and they can also be mortals. In fact, not all cultivators cultivate for longevity itself, but rather to have more choices after achieving longevity. Before achieving longevity, there are simply no choices. Your destiny is predetermined from birth, which is why it's said that cultivators go against the heavens. Do you want your destiny to be decided by yourself, or by heaven?"

Shi Yue was stunned for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully and exited the Palm Heaven Space.

Exiting the courtyard, Shi Yue summoned his flying Magic Tools and flew towards Danxia Peak.

This time, Shi Yue paid ten Spirit Stones to rent the place for ten days.

Shi Yue sat cross-legged in front of a red Alchemy Furnace, took out a porcelain jar, and the washed Spirit Fruit.

The porcelain jar contained Spirit Rice ground into powder, which he had prepared before coming.

Shi Yue first sat quietly for a quarter of an hour. After his state of mind calmed down, he began refining pills.

He cast several hand seals consecutively onto the six dragon heads. With a flash of red light, each dragon head spewed out a finger-thick crimson flame, gathering at the bottom of the red Alchemy Furnace.

A quarter of an hour later, Shi Yue poured the ingredients into the Alchemy Furnace.

Shi Yue could currently refine Bigu Pills, but his success rate was not high. He came this time precisely to improve his success rate.

As time passed, a faint fragrance drifted from the Alchemy Furnace.

A quarter of an hour later, Shi Yue withdrew his hand seals and removed the flames.

Opening the lid of the Alchemy Furnace, he saw three yellow pills, the size of dragon eyes, inside.

Shi Yue nodded, picked up a Bigu Pill, and put it into his mouth.

The pill melted in his mouth, turning into a warm current that surged throughout his body. At the same time, a feeling of fullness spread through his abdomen.

Shi Yue put away the other two Bigu Pills and began refining the second batch.

In the second batch, Shi Yue refined five Bigu Pills.

In the third batch, Shi Yue refined five Bigu Pills.

The fourth furnace, Shi Yue refined six Bigu Pills.

Ten days later, Shi Yue sat cross-legged before the Alchemy Furnace enveloped in rolling Blazing Flames, his expression haggard and his eyes bloodshot.

He dared not relax in the slightest; this furnace of Bigu Pills was his three hundred and sixty-fifth attempt.

Of course, this didn't mean Shi Yue had stayed in the Alchemy Room for ten days. Every two days, he would leave the Alchemy Room to return to Green Cloud Peak and Azure Origin Peak to water the Spirit Herbs and Spirit Grain.

If not for the watering, Shi Yue would have stayed in the Alchemy Room refining Bigu Pills.

Out of the twelve hours in a day, Shi Yue spent more than ten hours refining Bigu Pills. His Magical Power was fine; it could be recovered after a period of meditation and rest. It was the depletion of his Spiritual Sense that troubled Shi Yue.

Prolonged Alchemy had consumed a large amount of Spiritual Sense. He had to close his eyes and sleep soundly to recover it, otherwise, he would have refined over a thousand Bigu Pills by now.

A quarter of an hour later, Shi Yue withdrew his magic seals, and the dragon's head immediately stopped breathing fire.

Upon opening the lid of the Alchemy Furnace, he saw twenty-four yellow Pills the size of dragon eyes lying inside.

Seeing this, a smile appeared on Shi Yue's tired face.

Twenty-four Bigu Pills, this represented a full yield, making his diligent efforts in refining Bigu Pills worthwhile.

After his joy, a wave of dizziness washed over him, and Shi Yue almost fell.

Shi Yue understood that this was due to the excessive depletion of his Spiritual Sense.

To refine Bigu Pills, he had not slept for three days and three nights, and his Spiritual Sense was severely depleted.