The Secret Way of Immortality

The main reason Ren Qing wanted to refine a pseudo-spiritual vein was to address the flaws of the Netherworld Heavenly Insect Art, which required a source that could produce Youyuan. Otherwise, the drawbacks would be too significant.

In the future, if it became necessary, the Jailer Hall would inevitably need to retreat to Xiangxiang.

If even the Yang God realm could not handle the situation in Jingzhou, they would likely have to follow the backup plan and head towards the southern forests.

By then, if the disciples of the Taoist temple did not have spiritual veins transformed from insect molts, their cultivation would definitely stagnate, or even regress.

After all, even Ren Qing couldn't guarantee whether spiritual veins, a heaven-sent treasure involving the Earth Immortal stage, could be transplanted multiple times.

Ren Qing's original plan was to hoard spiritual crystals on a large scale through the Immortal Market, thereby refining an artificial spiritual vein that emitted Youyuan.

However, it now seemed that the Inspiration King, in conjunction with the fungus tree and specific spells, could indeed form an effect similar to a spiritual vein.

Of course, the specifics would depend on the refining process.

As long as it was successfully transplanted into the Eternal Cage, it could guarantee the supply of Youyuan.

"Six Afflictions Art, Six Afflictions Art..."

"The path to immortality is right in front of me, but grasping it is a bit difficult."

Ren Qing helplessly shook his head slightly.

The Longevity Forbidden Zone was mainly composed of the Longevity Art and the Six Afflictions Art. Perhaps the strange objects were all in the Yang God realm, with the two complementing each other.

If he could take the Longevity Art as the main focus and the Six Afflictions Art as the auxiliary, and then cooperate with the Cordyceps sinensis from the Child-Giving Mother Temple...

Of course, Ren Qing didn't understand the Longevity Art, only glimpsing some information from within the forbidden zone. Perhaps the art wasn't even named after longevity.

But as long as he obtained these two core arts from the forbidden zone, wouldn't he directly piece together a primary and secondary art with potential comparable to Ghost Shadow?

The Cordyceps sinensis was easier to handle. Although there was no record of it in the Great Dream Art Tower, obtaining it would require a trip to the Child-Giving Mother Temple, but his own organization shouldn't find it difficult to acquire.

Only the Longevity Forbidden Zone...

Ren Qing sent a letter to the Great Dream True Man, inquiring about the origin of the Cordyceps sinensis art, and then closed his eyes to meditate.

Originally, the separated soul was already close to being conceived, and it completely took shape in a few days.

When the separated soul's Ze Xian Art was perfected, and the Nightmare Head, Ze Xian Head, and Ghost Shadow Head grew out as a result, Ren Qing still didn't intend to stop.

He began to use the demonic energy collected from the Demon Market to try to conceive a fourth head.

Ren Qing didn't have any plans beforehand, so he mainly used the original framework of the Ze Xian Art, absorbing demonic energy to see if any changes would occur.

As a result, the separated soul gradually swelled up. The erosive nature of the demonic energy caused black fluff to grow all over it. At the same time, its arms became thicker, but there was a sense of deformity.

As Ren Qing expected, a fourth head, the Demonic Head, appeared on his neck, a hideous monster resembling a human-ape hybrid.

Ren Qing couldn't help but twitch his mouth when he saw the separated soul's disfigured appearance.

The separated soul's aura became stronger, but there were signs of it being out of control, indicating that the four auras were conflicting quite a bit, causing the separated soul to be superficially strong.

"The upper limit of the Ze Xian Art is just this. This art can only be used by the separated soul for quick results, and it doesn't have the potential for deep exploration."

Ren Qing could perfect the four heads of the Ze Xian Art, which would take some time, but it would be laborious and time-consuming. If he wanted quantitative changes to produce qualitative changes, he estimated that it would take at least dozens of heads.

It would be better to barely fuse them together, anyway, it was being used as a consumable for exploring the forbidden zone, so there was no need to consider whether the separated soul would lose control.

Ren Qing controlled the separated soul to go to the Longevity Forbidden Zone with the Ghost Shadow.

At the same time, he prepared to continue the fusion of the Wraith Ghost's aberrant branches, intending to reach the perfect Yin Messenger stage in one go.

He wondered what kind of supernatural power prototype fifteen aberrant branches could form.

Ren Qing calmed his mind and made contact with the strange object.

Fortunately, Jingzhou was currently developing steadily. If they waited until it was completely primordial, he was afraid there would be no such free time.

…………

The separated soul fell into the dry well outside the Longevity Forbidden Zone without causing the slightest ripple.

Everything before him was pitch black, and his body began to gradually take shape. The Ghost Shadow immediately took action to intercept the various types of diseases around him.

Unlike the previous tests, Ren Qing was going to acquire arts this time, so he had already considered the types of diseases to choose.

He intentionally carried more Ghost Shadows, which could more flexibly select diseases, some of which would cause severe damage to the Ghost Shadow's main body.

The Ghost Shadow transformed into a large net, covering the surroundings.

[Disease - Weak Stomach]

[Disease - Polytheism]

[Disease - Limp]

[Disease - Insomnia]

………

He came into contact with dozens of diseases, and the information stream was almost overwhelming, not to mention that it was just a drop in the ocean.

Ren Qing felt that the potential of the cancer disease was extraordinary. At a critical moment, it could directly advance to a tree species, which could obtain strength no weaker than the Ghost Envoy realm.

So he searched for cancer diseases, and also selected some diseases that had little impact.

Ren Qing constantly skipped over one disease after another, and casually integrated the insomnia disease into his body. At least six or seven diseases still needed to be selected.

[Disease - Depression]

[Disease - Anemia]

[Disease - Gigantism]

[Disease - Qi Deficiency]

………

His eyes suddenly lit up, and he did not hesitate to integrate the gigantism disease into his body.

If Ren Qing guessed correctly, the gigantism disease should not be common, referring to a congenital disease called "gigantism".

The so-called gigantism is actually caused by the lack of a certain hormone in the body. In his previous life, it was not a particularly troublesome disease.

But if it is not controlled early, the body will grow excessively, so exceeding two meters is common, and it is also accompanied by visceral hypertrophy, leading to premature physical weakness.

Ren Qing had a whim. If gigantism could maintain the strength of bones and internal organs, it would only bring benefits. This trouble could be improved by practicing the Netherworld Heavenly Insect Art.

The insect body transformed from the insect roots can also ensure that the physique does not suddenly decline.

He no longer considered cancer, but planned to use "gigantism" as the core structure.

Ren Qing concentrated his energy, and a large number of diseases were constantly omitted in front of him, and he soon noticed that the deformity disease was not far away.

He hesitated for a few breaths, but the deformity disease did not immediately integrate.

The original three flowers gathering on the top and the five qi朝元 were already scary enough, and now the appearance of the separated soul's four heads may not even be able to enter the town.

The deformity disease can only be used as a backup.

Ren Qing soon had another gain, and his breathing could not help but become rapid.

[Disease - Osteopetrosis]

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Osteopetrosis is even rarer than gigantism, and the full name should be called "osteosclerosis".

Under normal circumstances, it will cause ossification and hyperplasia of bone tissue, and in severe cases, it can even lead to skeletal deformities and affect internal organs.

But Ren Qing felt that the osteopetrosis disease was too suitable for the gigantism disease, at least there was no need to worry about excessive weight pressing on the bones.

After the three diseases were integrated into his body, he found that he had faintly reached the upper limit.

At most, two more diseases can be integrated, which is far lower than Ren Qing's previous estimate of eight.

Ren Qing thought carefully, it was not actually the reason for the separated soul.

It may be that after the separated soul became four heads, it attracted rare diseases. It should be known that similar gigantism diseases have never been seen before.

The gigantism disease and the osteopetrosis disease need to occupy more parts of the body.

It can be considered to have advantages and disadvantages.

"Wait, gigantism with osteopetrosis, then if..."

Ren Qing suddenly thought of a disease that was very suitable for this body, and could not help but scan the information of various diseases with a glance of ten lines.

[Disease - Astigmatism]

[Disease - Cancer]

[Disease - Dark Skin]

………

After Ren Qing saw the cancer disease, his expression did not fluctuate at all, and he casually integrated it into his body, his eyes were still searching.

Since the core arts in the Longevity Forbidden Zone are to be obtained, the disease must be of high quality rather than indiscriminate.

Even the insomnia disease can ensure that Ren Qing has abundant energy in the dark night.

However, time is obviously running out. The speed at which the Longevity Forbidden Zone constructs the separated soul's body will not be affected by the disease at all.

Ren Qing secretly made up his mind, if he still fails to obtain the two methods of longevity and six afflictions this time, he will destroy the dream seed magic weapon in the forbidden area.

Then let the main body re-conceive the dream seed, and the separated soul can also look directly when selecting the disease.

He felt that diseases like gigantism and osteopetrosis should be slightly different from ordinary diseases, and can be distinguished by the ability of the dream seed.

The flesh and bones of the separated soul's body have already taken shape, but it is shorter than imagined, maybe the gigantism disease has not yet taken effect.

Now there is only the skin left. If the skin is completely formed, it also means that the separated soul will be forcibly expelled from this space full of diseases.

Ren Qing gritted his teeth, the Ghost Shadow's speed became faster and faster, constantly grabbing the disease and letting go.

The dazzling information stream made his head vaguely swell with pain, and when it developed into a stabbing pain, it began to intensify.

The separated soul's body has no cultivation, and the high-load concentration of spirit leads to high blood pressure.

In the long run, it will cause cerebral hemorrhage, which is enough to threaten life.

But when things came to a head, Ren Qing did not have too many worries. After all, as long as he did not die, with the Netherworld Heavenly Insect Art and the Ghost Shadow, he would soon be able to reach the Qi Refining stage and recover completely.

The facial features of the separated soul's body oozed blood, slightly delaying a few breaths.

Also at the moment when the body was formed, Ren Qing finally saw the disease he wanted, and immediately integrated the disease into his body, and then passed out.

[Disease - Muscle Hypertrophy]

Muscle hypertrophy does not refer to fat, but real muscles.

Ren Qing must thank the era of information explosion in his previous life, and many TV stations would specialize in popularizing rare diseases.

So that he learned a disease called "muscle hypertrophy".

Muscle hypertrophy is similar to gigantism, both are caused by hormones in the body.

It's just that gigantism lacks hormones that inhibit growth, leading to a continuous increase in height, while muscle hypertrophy is the opposite.

Muscle hypertrophy is caused by excessive secretion of hormones that stimulate muscle growth, causing muscles to grow continuously, and strength will also be different from ordinary people.

Of course, involving hormones will more or less reduce life expectancy.

Ren Qing was mentally prepared before fainting. Insomnia and cancer should not affect life expectancy, but the rest are all congenital problems, and a short life is foreseeable.

What he can do is to break through to the Foundation Building stage as soon as possible, thereby extending his life by decades, and then consider acquiring the core arts.

[Disease: Gigantism, Osteopetrosis, Muscle Hypertrophy, Insomnia, Cancer]

Even the main body couldn't help but look forward to the style of the body entering the Longevity Forbidden Zone after learning about the five diseases selected by the separated soul.

The premise is that it will not die when exposed to the light. After all, even with the dream seed, it may not be easy to obtain such a disease combination again.

Before the main body fell into the aberrant branch fusion, he thought that the last time the separated soul was inexplicably ambushed by the people, and was poisoned and had to escape.

At that time, he found a secluded place to die again. It stands to reason that there should be no accidents, right?

There is one more chapter, wait a moment