I Am A Corpse Collector In The World Of Cultivating Immortals

Chapter 25: Goddess' Engagement and Promotion to Foundation Building

This afternoon, Lu Changqing brought two pieces of bad news and one piece of good news to Chen Shen.

"Let's start with the bad news. Goddess Lin Shujin is engaged to Ye Shuangman," Lu Changqing said with a dejected expression.

"I heard that it was Lin Shujin's master who made her agree to it. Originally, the Sect Master's proposal, along with the testament of the Ye family's ancestor, Lin Shujin didn't want to accept it. In the end, her master resorted to drastic measures. Ah! It's truly despicable."

"What's the other bad news?"

"Goddess Lin has left. After agreeing to become Dao companions in six years, she left Cangwu Immortal Sect, saying she's going out to gain experience and will only return after six years."

Lu Changqing's face was filled with disappointment. He was afraid that he wouldn't be able to see Goddess Lin for the next six years.

"And what's the good news?"

"Of course, it's the goddess leaving. Do you expect her to stay in the sect and spark a romance with that young sect master? The goddess had no choice but to obey her master's command, but she's using her actions to prove that she doesn't like Ye Shuangman and doesn't want to marry him."

"You make a good point."

A month later, Chen Shen's cultivation reached the peak of the twelfth level of Qi Refining, just one step away from Foundation Building.

At this point, he felt invincible at the first level of Foundation Building, but he quickly extinguished this thought.

He couldn't become complacent. Even with the Immortal Emperor's technique, he couldn't become complacent. The difference of one major realm was like a chasm, a world of difference, like the difference between the moon and a firefly.

Chen Shen was the firefly.

"I've already bought the Heaven Grass. Now it's time to try refining the Foundation Building Pill and also acquire the Dragon Star Grass."

Chen Shen muttered to himself. He was a master alchemist, so he could have refined the Foundation Building Pill long ago.

However, the price of the Foundation Building Pill was too high, and he didn't dare to sell it casually for fear of being investigated.

The Dragon Star Grass was a material needed for both the Body Refining Pill and the Qi Refining Pill, as well as an auxiliary spiritual object required for his cultivation of the Qing Emperor's Longevity Art Foundation Building chapter.

This afternoon, Lu Changqing returned to Heaven Burial Mountain with injuries, his face looking extremely grim.

"What happened?" Chen Shen asked, noticing his unusual expression.

"Han Jun has broken through to the seventh level of Qi Refining!" Lu Changqing whispered, then continued, "He came to pick a fight with me today and nearly beat me half to death with a single palm. If it weren't for Jin Ao passing by, I'm afraid I would have died there."

"Aren't disciples forbidden from fighting each other? How dare he harm you in broad daylight?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Changqing immediately looked up, staring at Chen Shen with wide eyes. "Is today your first day in Cangwu Immortal Sect?"

"Openly, it's forbidden to fight each other, but as long as it doesn't cause serious harm or endanger lives, minor conflicts are tolerated."

He explained impatiently, then added, "Han Jun is an inner disciple, and the difference in status between us is too great. This level of injury won't be taken seriously by anyone. Besides, as long as the enforcers and disciples don't see it, even if he were to abduct me in broad daylight, no one would dare to report it."

"Isn't this a life-threatening situation?" Chen Shen furrowed his brows.

This was not good.

He couldn't intervene, or he would be suspected.

When Dust was killed last time, his relationships were investigated.

At that time, there were many people, and no one would suspect him as a mortal.

But this time was different. It was a conflict between Han Jun and Lu Changqing, and everyone in the outer sect knew about it.

Han Jun could die, but it had to be done openly. Otherwise, Chen Shen would be exposed.

If he were assassinated, there would only be three suspects: Jin Ao, Lu Changqing, and himself.

Lu Changqing's social circle was now very simple, and everyone knew him as a mortal friend. The person with the closest relationship to him was Jin Ao.

If Han Jun were really murdered, Jin Ao would be the first to be suspected, but the timing wasn't right.

If Jin Ao wanted to take action against Han Jun, he would have done it when Han Jun entered the inner sect.

Why wait until he reached the seventh level of Qi Refining and his strength increased?

And who knew what relationship Jin Ao had with the Enforcer Peak? Would he report it truthfully?

As for Lu Changqing, he won't stop until he kills the opponent after they break through the seventh level of Qi Refining.

Therefore, he is highly suspected of committing the crime and will at least be suspected.

As for his surface identity, he is indeed an ordinary person without spiritual roots.

But he is not afraid of the worst-case scenario. Who knows what methods the Law Enforcement Peak will use against him, an ordinary person?

Chen Shen doesn't want to expose himself and appear in the sight of important figures.

"We can only take it step by step." Lu Changqing's face is uncertain.

He is only at the fifth level of Qi Refining, and he can withstand the sixth level to some extent, but he has no chance against Han Jun at the seventh level of Qi Refining.

"Junior brother, let's leave it at that. I need to calm down."

This drinking session ends hastily, and Lu Changqing worries about Han Jun's breakthrough.

He even regrets a little. He should have apologized and not become the center of attention.

Chen Shen also returns to his room to figure out a solution.

He doesn't want to lose Lu Changqing as a friend.

In the world of cultivation, most people prioritize their own interests, and with the inherent belief in the importance of strength, no one will treat him as a friend like Lu Changqing does.

He can be sure of that!

After thinking for a while, Chen Shen starts to cultivate.

First, he needs to improve his cultivation. In Heaven Burial Mountain, he can protect Lu Changqing, but once they leave Heaven Burial Mountain, life and death are determined by fate.

Half a month later, Chen Shen begins Foundation Building.

Everything is ready, only action is lacking.

Before starting, he reviews his diary, mainly because the techniques are too extraordinary. Will there be any mention of Heavenly Tribulation during Foundation Building?

He wants to know if there are any annotations in the diary.

It's better to be cautious and not careless.

"In the 600,000th year of the Qing Emperor's calendar, there was a sandstorm.

A strong wind blew, and I, the emperor, felt that the Queen of Ten Thousand Demons was causing trouble. With the power of the Heavenly Emperor, I went to the Ten Thousand Demon Country to suppress the queen for ten years and brought back an imperial child!"

"In the 600,000th year of the Qing Emperor's calendar, it was sunny.

The imperial child born to the Queen of Ten Thousand Demons is three years old. One day, he asked me why an old man who has lived for a hundred million years called him ancestor.

I was stumped at that time. How should I answer him?"

"Addendum: Young friend, are you curious why there is no Heavenly Tribulation during the Foundation Building stage? Isn't Transcending Tribulation required for breaking through the Imperial Law?

Yes, generally, there is Heavenly Tribulation during the Foundation Building stage for most Imperial Laws, but this Imperial Law I possess does not have it!

Why? I, the emperor, have the world in mind. How could I make the cultivation path, which is already difficult, require Transcending Tribulation?

Remember, this is the opportunity I, the emperor, give you, and it is also a lifeline for everyone in the world who cultivates my law!"

"Last addendum: Young friend, I am about to die. A group of Immortal Kings and Immortal Emperors are relentlessly attacking me. This time, I won't survive.

I really want to have a cross-dimensional encounter with you and see if our fellow countryman is as handsome as I am."

After reading the message left by the Qing Emperor, Chen Shen breathes a sigh of relief.

It's good that there is no Heavenly Tribulation. If it were required, he would have to prepare again.

That night, Chen Shen calmly breaks through to the Foundation Building stage, becoming a true disciple of the Cangwu Immortal Sect.

It took him two and a half years.

Chen Shen carefully feels the vast blood energy in his body, like a vast sea, and the spiritual power that is several times stronger than the Qinglian Immortal Law.

At the same time, his spiritual power has increased several times, and his spiritual consciousness surpasses others of the same realm by a large margin.

He feels that he can suppress all early-stage Foundation Building cultivators with just one hand.

Oh~ I'm starting to get arrogant again.

"I'm annoyed. Ever since I cultivated the Qing Emperor's Longevity Art, I feel like I'm getting more and more arrogant." Chen Shen tries hard to calm down the surging blood.

(End of this chapter)