CHAPTER 885: CHAPTER 663: MEETING NANSHAN BO AGAIN

"The master has returned, quickly inform the mistress."

"Greetings, Master."

Upon Xiu Xiang’s return home, the servants respectfully welcomed his return.

Xiu Xiang, in his joy, did not forget to issue orders: "Prepare a feast, for today we have esteemed guests. Use the finest meat, the best wine, let all the beauties of the house come out to accompany."

"Understood."

The servants began bustling about immediately after receiving the orders.

Before long, the fragrance of meat wafted throughout the residence, with all the servants busying themselves.

Meanwhile, Li Yi had already arrived and was sitting on the trunk of the ancient tree within Xiu Xiang’s house, a Xiangyun cloud condensed under him, enveloping him in dazzling brilliance, visible even during the day.

"This place is truly astonishing." Entering a state of cultivation, Li Yi was shocked in his heart.

He attempted to perform the Heaven and Earth Qi Gathering Technique.

In the next moment, he felt the whole world resonate with him, an overwhelming tide of cosmic energy surged toward him, instantly engulfing him as though immersed in an energy field, filling every corner of his body with each breath.

The speed of his cultivation seemed to have received an incense fire blessing, soaring rapidly.

Moreover, Li Yi felt a warm, luminous energy flowing into the depths of his soul, nurturing it as if the soul had awakened with life’s breath and began to thrive.

"Is this the energy field of the Divine Tree, capable of strengthening a person’s soul and even transforming a cultivator’s soul?" He was astonished.

Never had there been such a peculiar energy field.

With some time spent cultivating here, he was confident of reaching the Five Qi Chaoyuan realm.

As his soul power strengthened, Li Yi’s cultivation speed accelerated again, seeming to enter a positive cycle, progressing visibly with ease.

The reason for all this was the Divine Tree in Divine Wood City.

"Qi Eater, divine and everlasting, Da Yi, are you absorbing qi?"

At this moment, an elderly voice sounded, and there stood an elder with a wooden staff, sporting a white beard, robust in form, gazing up at the tree with a smile.

Li Yi abruptly opened his eyes, emitting light from his gaze, resulting from the condensed cosmic energy.

"Nanshan Bo?"

He looked at the old man with a hint of surprise: "You are also in Divine Wood City."

"The Merchant Master was in trouble, so I left my travels to specifically come to rescue him, but I seem to have arrived late. The Merchant Master has already been rescued by you, hence I came to Divine Wood City." Nanshan Bo said.

Li Yi’s expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

He had rescued Xiu Xiang before coming to Divine Wood City, within just a few hours, yet Nanshan Bo managed to catch up.

This action ability is indeed terrifying.

Indeed.

The words he had left successfully guided Nanshan Bo onto the path of cultivation, and once such an elder from the Barbaric World embarked on cultivation, it would be extremely formidable.

Perhaps many spells have already been mastered without a teacher, and even his strength has surely progressed rapidly to an unimaginable height.

It’s akin to Li Yi, an evolver, suddenly mastering martial arts, where thirty years of others’ hard practice can’t match a month of his combined study.

"Nanshan Bo, your aura has already become one with the heavens and earth, I don’t even know what realm you have reached. Perhaps not far from becoming One God." Li Yi admired.

"Haha."

Nanshan Bo chuckled, stroking his beard: "I have absorbed qi for ten days, feeling life’s energy strengthen; after thirty days, it feels like my life ceases to diminish, with time leaving no traces upon me; continuing to absorb qi, my mind can then exit my body, roam the heavens and earth, unaware of time’s changes."

"The legendary immortality, perhaps it is this realm, yet I likely haven’t become One God, perhaps due to insufficient cultivation time."

Li Yi was momentarily stunned by these words.

Cultivating so far, Nanshan Bo has already achieved immortality?

This would make him a Human Immortal on Xuanxian Continent and at the beginning of being an Enlightened in the End of Dharma Cultivation World.

And how long has it been?

This Nanshan Bo is truly a supreme cultivation genius; if continued, becoming One God would just be a matter of time.

"Though it’s thanks to your words, Da Yi, that I realized the mysteries of life, realizing one’s lifespan is finite, while nature is infinite. If one merges oneself with this vast nature during their lifespan, then they become part of nature, immune to life’s destruction, where nature itself is one’s body, a warrior may destroy life but not nature."

Nanshan Bo squinted his eyes and said: "And this is perhaps the secret to a Divine’s power."

"Nanshan Bo, your insights are profound and correct, worthy of my admiration." Li Yi sincerely replied.

"I have recorded all my cultivation insights in this ’Great Wilderness Chronicles·Yi Chronicles,’ perhaps Taiyi might be interested in taking a look." Nanshan Bo suggested.

Nonetheless, Li Yi shook his head in refusal: "I won’t read it, everyone has their unique perception of the Dao, what’s yours belongs to you, I have my own path to follow."

He already has enough subjects to study, with no time to explore new cultivation ways, so he kindly declined.

Besides, Nanshan Bo’s insights were deep, not suitable for his present self.

He’ll strive to achieve the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, Five Qi Chaoyuan instead.

"Haha, Da Yi, you’re right, what’s mine may not fit everyone. Your words have enlightened me further."

Nanshan Bo’s eyes sparkled, then burst into laughter.

"Da Yi, despite the benefits of qi absorption, the Merchant Master has prepared a banquet, would you join me in feasting on meat?"

Li Yi said: "With Nanshan Bo’s invitation, how could I refuse?"

Ceasing his cultivation, he leapt off the tree and went with Nanshan Bo to the banquet.

To celebrate survival from Beihuai City and to repay Li Yi and Nu Heng for their lifesaving grace, Xiu Xiang organized a grand banquet. Li Yi, just from the aroma of the meat, knew the meat prepared was exceptional.

It is likely Mountain Lord Level meat.

Mere scent caused Divine Blood within to surge with comfort all over.

During the banquet, Li Yi met Xiu Xiang’s wife.

Indeed a graceful beauty and appeared incredibly youthful, with time leaving no trace on her, yet she already bore five children for Xiu Xiang.

"Da Yi, please be seated."

Xiu Xiang laughed: "You must eat plenty of this meat today, it’s from a Lord of Three Mountains, which I bought at a high price. The seller said it is delicious beyond compare and strengthens the body."

"Thank you, Xiu Xiang." Li Yi nodded.

Upon seating, several beauties brought him Mountain Lord’s meat for enjoyment.

After swallowing a piece, Li Yi felt his whole body’s essence qi swirling, Divine Blood burning, with boundless strength manifesting.

This Lord of Three Mountains meat is indeed remarkable.

He immediately ate several more pieces, indulging in copious wine.

Others also feasted similarly, eating meat and drinking wine.

Even Long Yu’s injuries healed significantly after consuming such meat.