Chapter 2

Stepping out of a dilapidated thatched cottage, Yang Xiao was still dressed as a disciple of Tianyong City. However, looking at the dilapidated village before him, he knew that he was no longer in the world of Guxian but had entered the world of Shushan.

If the world of Guxian could still be considered relatively safe, then the dangers of Shushan far exceeded those of Guxian by many times!

In this place, the struggle between good and evil never ceased. There were the righteous factions led by Emei, and countless powerful figures of the demonic path. Both sides would often engage in large-scale battles, and the lowest level of strength among them was at the Immortal level.

Although the cultivation realms varied across different worlds, they were roughly similar. After transcending the ordinary and laying the foundation, there were realms such as the Golden Core, Primordial Spirit, and Dao Entry. Those who could be called Immortals had at least cultivated to the Primordial Spirit stage!

"Damn, the world of Shushan is too dangerous. I should find a safe place to stay for six months and then return to the world of Guxian!"

But before he could make up his mind, he couldn't help but think, "Since I'm here, if I can find some extraordinary encounters and greatly increase my powers, wouldn't that be a wonderful thing?!"

He knew that in this fantastical world of Immortals and martial arts, the most abundant thing was various extraordinary encounters. Especially for protagonists like the Three Heroes and Two Clouds, who were always under a halo, every time they stepped out, they would either find rare treasures or powerful magical artifacts, which would come to them without any effort!

Although he didn't have the halo of these protagonists, he already knew the locations of these extraordinary encounters. Why shouldn't he go and find them?

Although he possessed the Gate of Transmigration, he couldn't control it freely with his current abilities. The stone gate would open at intervals, forcing him to transmigrate.

After two transmigrations, he had gained the ability to choose which world to go to, but he couldn't stay in one world forever. The boundless worlds were filled with countless rare treasures and extraordinary encounters. Since he had obtained the Gate of Transmigration, if he didn't make good use of it, wouldn't that be a waste?

Moreover, although the world of Guxian was currently relatively peaceful, as the plot developed, it would inevitably become a place of blood and storm. Even if he only wanted to preserve himself, he needed to have enough strength. Most importantly, before he pushed open the Gate of Transmigration, he had received information that after three transmigrations, the transmigrator would have to complete some tasks assigned by the Gate of Transmigration. This required powerful strength as a backing. Therefore, no matter what, he had to find a way to improve his strength!

To increase his strength, there were two methods in the world of Shushan: one was to seek Daoist magic, which involved mastering unique magical arts to dominate a region, with the most typical example being Deng Yin's Blood Shadow Demon Art.

The second method was to harness the power of magical artifacts, using one or more treasures from the Heavenly Palace to unleash great power and dominate the world, such as Li Yingjun's Purple Saber and Doushu Fire.

After much contemplation, Yang Xiao finally determined his path forward.

Indeed, the world of Shushan had countless rare treasures and extraordinary encounters, but those suitable for him to obtain were few and far between. After careful consideration, there were only a few places, with the most appealing being the Ten Thousand Year Azure Green from Tiancan Ridge and the Hanxu Immortal Mansion in the northern foothills of Mount Taihang.

The Ten Thousand Year Azure Green could increase one's power by sixty years, and the Hanxu Immortal Mansion was left by the Pure Yang Immortal Lü Dongbin. It was said that he had created seven blessed lands, but only six had been found, with the Hanxu Immortal Mansion being the only one that had not yet appeared.

After a moment of hesitation, Yang Xiao immediately set off for Mount Taihang.

Although the Ten Thousand Year Azure Green was good, what he needed more at the moment was a cultivation method. He clearly remembered that the Hanxu Immortal Mansion contained not only a pill scripture and a sword technique left by the Pure Yang Immortal but also two demon-subduing swords, a medicinal shovel, and a bottle of Pure Yang Golden Pills. Most importantly, this place was unknown to others, making it an absolutely safe location where he could take the treasures with peace of mind.

Although he was not yet a high-level expert, his physical condition far exceeded that of ordinary people after successfully cultivating the Star Essence technique. After leaving the village, he inquired his way forward and finally arrived at the northern foothills of Mount Taihang after about half a month. After three more days, he finally found the location of the Three-Fold Cliff.

The Three-Fold Cliff had a very unique terrain, with three folds forming a cliff, covered with vines and grass, making it look very dense.

Following the original story, Yang Xiao came to the second fold of the cliff, pulled aside the grass at his feet, and found a flat rock about one acre in size, facing the northwest mountains. Below was a deep ravine, with waterfalls on both sides, cascading down a hundred feet into the mountain stream, flowing continuously.

Following the mountain vines, he walked inside for a dozen steps and found a cave. The entrance was made of two neatly polished blue stones, with four ancient characters engraved in the rock above, reading "Hanxu Immortal Mansion." Although he didn't recognize these strange characters, the Gate of Transmigration acted like a universal translator, and as soon as he saw them, a mysterious aura appeared in his mind, allowing him to recognize the characters.

"Found it!" Overjoyed, Yang Xiao quickly pushed open the stone door and walked inside.

The cave was quite spacious, with the stone walls and ceiling polished smooth. Inside were stone tables, stone stools, jade pots, silver bowls, and various utensils. In the back of the cave was a bronze alchemy cauldron, inscribed with the Pure Yang Immortal's signature.

Since he had found the Immortal Mansion, the next step was to take the treasures. Having read the original story, he knew that the treasures left by the Pure Yang Immortal were not inside the cave. He turned around and went out of the cave, coming to the dangerous rock he had seen earlier.

The world of Shushan was a high-level Immortal world, different from ordinary places. Taking the treasures left by predecessors could not be done casually. He first bowed to the sky, "Ancestor Lü, I have the good fortune to receive your legacy today. I will surely..." He sincerely recited for a while before using his sword to dig open the rock. He reached into the rock and first took out two swords and two medicinal shovels, then a white jade bottle, and finally a colorful jade box.

Returning to the cave, he placed the treasures on the table. At this moment, Yang Xiao could clearly feel his breathing becoming heavy.

"Relax, this is just the beginning. In the future, there will be more treasures waiting for you. Don't be so easily impressed..."

Although he said this, the treasures were truly tempting. He first picked up the two Pure Yang Immortal swords. Both were three feet and three inches long, one entirely emerald green and the other warm yellow. With a light swing, he could create sharp sword beams, illuminating the entire room brilliantly.

These two Pure Yang Immortal swords, named Bili and Huangquan, symbolized reaching the heavens and descending to the underworld. They were sharp and powerful, with divine light contained within. Although they were not as powerful as the Purple and Green Swords, they were not far behind. When used together, their power was even greater, specifically effective against evil and demons, capable of injuring one's Primordial Spirit and soul, and resistant to any evil pollution. They were truly superior Immortal treasures and divine weapons!

In the jade bottle were the Pure Yang Golden Pills, which could solidify the foundation, strengthen the five qi in the chest, and nourish the three flowers on the head. Not only could they heal injuries, but they could also increase power and strengthen the foundation, making future cultivation more efficient.

Finally, he picked up the jade box and used the Bili and Huangquan swords to split the lid. He took out the pill scripture and sword technique, both in two volumes, making a total of four Daoist books. The sword technique was the Heavenly Escape Sword Technique, which the Pure Yang Immortal had learned from an ancient powerful being, a rare and valuable technique. The pill scripture was the culmination of the Pure Yang Immortal's cultivation, containing the Pure Yang True Technique, a rare top-tier cultivation method.

The Pure Yang Immortal left these books with the intention that someone could inherit his Daoist lineage. Yang Xiao, who lacked a cultivation method, had already completed the Star Essence technique he learned in Tianyong City in the world of Guxian. He had not yet had the chance to formally join Tianyong City to seek a more advanced method when he came to the world of Shushan. He was worried about how to continue his cultivation, but now, the path of Immortality was right before him. How could he not be overjoyed?

He bowed again to the Pure Yang Immortal and began to study and cultivate the Pure Yang True Technique and the Heavenly Escape Sword Technique in the Hanxu Immortal Mansion left by the Pure Yang Immortal!