In the vast universe, the innumerable stars shifted in marvelous ways, emerging endlessly.
In the region of Shu Mountain in Yizhou, China, mountains wound and undulated, seas of clouds rolled and surged, and the terrain was bizarre and perilous, making one imagine that the changing spiritual energy of heaven and earth converged among the rivers and peaks.
Therefore, legends said that there were immortal beings in the mountains who could absorb the spiritual energy within them, break through the mortal frame, ride flying swords to chase the wind and moon, and gallop across the sea of stars. They practiced immortal arts here, aiming to fathom the eternal mysteries of heaven and earth so as to reach the realm of harmony between heaven and man and thus attain longevity.
This was the fantasy world described in the story of Legend of Shu Mountain, a traditional xianxia world.
Compared to the Divine Continent world, it was authentic xianxia.
It also differed from the Daoist magic system of the Divine Continent world; one could tell from the nature of the plot that these were two completely different civilizations, each with its own characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses.
Practitioners in this world seemed prone to longevity, and many could easily live for several centuries. Unlike the Divine Continent world, where even those born into famous immortal sects and who became mighty figures struggled to break through the two-to-three-hundred-year lifespan shackles—with many gifted individuals and those with exceptional masters dying along the way—
The Daoists in the Divine Continent world who pursued the path of longevity could not match the lifespans of the people in this world.
For example, the Emei Sect Master had already practiced for several thousands of years!
Longevity also better matched the Chinese yearning for xianxia.
For the practitioners of this world,