Lin Yi quickly absorbed the medicinal cloud and discovered that his lifespan had increased by at least five hundred years, comparable to a medicinal king that was over eighty thousand years old.
After transmigrating to this world, he could clearly feel that this world was like a giant alchemy furnace, constantly refining the life within it and absorbing its essence.
Therefore, unless one cultivates to the realm of pure yang primordial spirit, condenses the source of no root, and is born from within, transforming itself without relying on external sources, all things and spirits have a limited lifespan.
That's ruthless!
Lin Yi sighed inwardly.
The Great Dao manifests in this realm, which is beneficial for cultivation, but it also has a lifespan limit, and thus, it is subject to harvesting.
This is similar to farmers raising pigs and sheep, then slaughtering them for meat during the Lunar New Year.
It's all a routine, a complete routine.
Getting back to the point, Lin Yi looked down and saw that the pill in the bronze furnace was peculiarly shaped. It wasn't a perfectly round elixir, but rather resembled a small Bodhi tree, about the height of a palm, and entirely emerald green.
"The elixir is complete!"
It took more than two thousand years to complete, exhausting the deity within a sacred weapon, and was forged from the essence of the spiritual mountain's veins.
Lin Yi took out a jade bottle, sealed the small tree-shaped elixir inside, left the small stone Buddha with the three old monks, and then drifted away.
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At the ruins of Hangu Pass, Lin Yi reunited with his two disciples, withdrew his Dao body, and prepared to embark on the ancient star road to leave Earth.
More than two thousand years ago, Lao Tzu rode an ox westward, and purple clouds came from the east, stretching for 30,000 miles, eventually leaving Hangu Pass to the west, leaving behind many immortal secrets.
For thousands of years, numerous Taoists and Taoist practitioners from home and abroad have come here to pay homage to their ancestors, making it one of the most important places for Taoism!
Having mastered the "Group" secret among the Nine Secrets, Lin Yi quickly found a passage and entered a world enclosed by an ancient magic array.
This is an ancient battlefield, filled with the wails of ghosts and the howls of spirits. Countless malevolent spirits haunt this place. Black mist permeates the air, a chilling atmosphere pervades the scene, corpses litter the ground, and will-o'-the-wisps flicker everywhere. The world is utterly dark and devoid of any light.
At the horizon lies a valley where a colossal city stands, the very starting point of the ancient Starry Sky Road—Hangu Pass, renowned since ancient times!
Lin Yi muttered to himself, "According to the old sayings, once you pass through Hangu Pass and open the west gate, you'll find yourself in a boundless starry sky. Back then, Yin Xi was in charge of guarding this place; I wonder if anyone is still guarding it now."
This ancient battlefield is filled with all sorts of ghostly soldiers and horses, appearing in the thousands, their wails sending chills down your spine.
Lin Yi recited the "Scripture of Salvation," an ancient scripture that his Daoist body had obtained from the Lingbao School.
Instantly, all evil spirits retreated, and all kinds of malevolent spirits were purified, turning into clouds and smoke, and the whole world was filled with light.
"Who dares to trespass through Hangu Pass?"
A loud shout rang out, and a terrifying demonic aura filled the air before the city gates, with blood-red light spreading across the land, completely engulfing this ancient battlefield.
"We intend to cross Hangu Pass," Lin Yi said as he stepped forward.
"I am here to guard this pass on the orders of Guan Yinzi. If you wish to pass, you must prove your strength."
This great demon was a sixth-ranked Dao-slaying king who had reached the third level of the Immortal Platform. His body was filled with surging demonic energy, his eyes were dazzling, his body was strong, and his skin was like jade. He was extremely eerie.
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Chapter 271 The Long Ancient Road, the Big Dipper Star Region
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Guan Yinzi, whose real name was Yin Xi, held an extremely high position in Taoism and was revered as the True Man of the Beginning of Literature. He was directly associated with stories such as "Purple Qi Coming from the East," and it was he who welcomed Laozi into Hangu Pass that gave rise to various legends.
This great demon was ordered by Guan Yinzi to guard Hangu Pass, which is truly a remarkable origin.
Simply put, it means they have connections in higher-ups.
With a wave of his hand, Lin Yi summoned a golden divine ox, a black raging ape, and a sallow-faced Taoist priest wielding a black dragon spear behind him. All of them exuded powerful auras, no weaker than the great demons guarding Hangu Pass.
"Please?" Lin Yi asked.
After a moment of silence, the great demon on the city wall said, "The road ahead is very dangerous. Guan Yinzi asked me to guard this place because he didn't want anyone to risk their lives and die innocently."
"Thank you for informing me, fellow Daoist," Lin Yi said politely.
"Boom..."
The magnificent city gates were opened, revealing a desolate and silent ancient city.
Lin Yi sent the three demons and his two disciples back to Taixu Cave Heaven, while he himself entered the city and ventured into this ancient and mysterious border region.
In the past, this place was very prosperous, with many cultivators practicing here. Moreover, sages like Guan Yinzi personally guarded it, making it a place of great prestige that resonated throughout the ages.
Nowadays, all the sages and saints of the past have passed away, and the great demon who remains here is named Xuan Chi. It is impossible to verify how long he has lived.
The city was eerily quiet, without a sound. All the cultivators had left, and it had become a ghost town.
"In ancient times, the area outside Hangu Pass was not peaceful and many great battles took place. Some powerful remnants of these tribes still exist today. The road ahead is very difficult, so be careful."
The great demon Xuan Chi kindly reminded him.
Lin Yi expressed his sincere gratitude.
At the heart of Hangu Pass, two lifelike statues are enshrined: an old man with white hair and a youthful appearance sits atop a blue ox, detached from the world; beside him stands a middle-aged man with an air of otherworldly wisdom, hands at his sides, respectfully keeping him company.
Even without Xuan Chi saying it, Lin Yi knew who these two people were.