The stone mountain was very quiet, and Lin Yi had concealed the noise with the Illusionary Realm, so no one came to disturb them.
He didn't know how much time had passed when the stone wall dimmed and the military map slowly disappeared. He looked up and saw that the bright moon had shifted.
Several months later, Lin Yi left the Qin Clan and walked through the vast Qinling Mountains.
A huge lake appeared among the mountains, and Lin Yi saw an ancient stele with three characters engraved on it: Huaxian Pond.
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Chapter 299 The Immortal Path Values Life, Boundless Salvation of Humanity
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This great lake is full of natural beauty, where the lake and sky meet, and the water is shrouded in mist. Blue lotuses shimmer in the water, as green as the sunset, and strange beasts appear in the water, with horns and scales.
The surrounding ancient trees are gnarled and twisted, some even taller than the mountains. The grass is lush, the herbs are fragrant, and the place is full of life. Many old vines are so thick that they are frightening, winding from one mountain to another.
The cracked stone tablet by the lake looks quite old, perhaps tens of thousands of years old, with characters as sharp as knives and as powerful as dragons.
There are many legends about the Immortal Transformation Pool in the Qinling Mountains. In ancient times, immortals ascended to heaven amidst the clouds, and later it was said that the Green Emperor was born in it, which naturally attracted the attention of people all over the world.
Over the years, people have seen many Immortal Pools in the Qinling Mountains, some as small as a well, others with vast expanses of blue water, making it impossible to know which one is the real one.
Lin Yi activated the Dao Seal, and an ancient glass lamp appeared in his eyes. He immediately saw lines of cause and effect extending from the Origin Cauldron of All Things, spreading in all directions, and finally disappearing into the vast void.
A while later, he traversed the void, entered the depths of the Qinling Mountains, and arrived at a stone forest.
The Stone Forest is vast, with each rock formation uniquely shaped. Some resemble reclining oxen, others green tigers, and still others coiled phoenixes.
Ahead, there was a small patch of water, which was originally a lake but had almost dried up.
On a boulder by the lake, Lin Yi saw the mark of a monk, and on the other side, he saw the image of an old man riding a blue ox. Purple aura and Buddha's light appeared faintly on the stone wall.
“Shakyamuni, Lao Tzu,” Lin Yi murmured to himself.
The image of Shakyamuni is very clear, with a compassionate face, a dignified appearance, and the air of a wise and virtuous sage, exuding a sense of compassion.
The old man riding the blue ox walked leisurely, undisturbed and indifferent.
Both marks are carved from individual small characters. The characters left by Shakyamuni are in Sanskrit, while the characters left by Lao Tzu are mostly in bronze inscriptions, and some are even in oracle bone script.
Lin Yi carefully examined the text, but could only make out one consecutive phrase: "Westward out of Hangu Pass..."
In addition, there are some words and phrases that are separated, such as "Great Emperor", "Ancient Road", "Domain", "Immortal", "Ancient Purple Star", "Gouchen", etc.
This is the tragedy of illiteracy!
Lin Yi secretly decided that if he had the chance to return to Earth, he would definitely get several doctoral degrees in ancient scripts.
Otherwise, even if one obtains a copy of the Tao Te Ching handwritten by Lao Tzu, but cannot recognize a single word after opening it, there is no way to talk about cultivation.
"So, young friend Qingxuan does indeed know these two people."
An elderly man, over fifty years old, with thinning hair, bony frame, and a sickly appearance, appeared not far away.
"Is the old gentleman also here seeking a path to immortality?"
Lin Yi asked frankly. He wasn't surprised by the appearance of the sick old man.
After obtaining the "Soldier's Secret," he vaguely sensed a gaze and knew that he had entered the sight of a powerful figure.
The sick old man is buried in the deepest hell.
This was a peerless figure from eight thousand years ago, invincible throughout the world, looking down upon all living beings, only one step away from becoming an emperor. Even now, due to old age, he has fallen from his peak, but he is still a true quasi-emperor.
The Immortal Transformation Pool was fraught with danger, and Lin Yi was not confident that he could escape unscathed.
So he kept waiting, hoping someone would take the bait.
"Yes, I've been searching for a connection to immortality, but alas... it's something that can't be forced. Sigh."
Gai Jiuyou said, letting out a soft sigh.
"To enter the Immortal Transformation Pool, one must first find the Ascension Site."
Lin Yi pointed ahead and continued, "This is the place to ascend to immortality. Would you like to travel with me, sir?"
“That is indeed my wish, but I dare not ask,” Gai Jiuyou said.
The name "Ascending Immortal Land" itself suggests that it is a terrifying place that blocks the path of humankind; otherwise, if everyone ascended there, it wouldn't be considered an immortal land.
This place is usually invisible, hidden in the void year-round. Only those who have cultivated the Heavenly Eye can see it, but even that is very difficult.
It only returns to the world once every tens of thousands of years, and only then can people catch a glimpse of its presence and learn a thing or two.
Therefore, every single Huaxian Pool in the Qinling Mountains is both real and fake.
Those are the traces left behind each time the Land of Ascension appeared over countless years.
The true Immortal Transformation Pool exists in the void, not belonging to the mortal world at all; it is a veritable immortal land.
Lin Yi simultaneously activated the Dao Yi Seal and the Void Seal, instantly locking onto a small world that was its own in the vast void.
After a quick calculation, he determined that the next opening of the Ascension Underground should be one to two years from now.
Getting in now is extremely difficult.