Chapter 845 - 406: Supplemental Update in Progress..._2

Chapter 845: Chapter 406: Supplemental Update in Progress..._2

At any moment, he might stop.

But at this moment, just a step away from the end of the Path to Immortality, Wen Jiu stopped.

A wall blocked his way.

No matter how hard Wen Jiu tried, he couldn’t move forward an inch.

Then, he heard the sigh of the Purple Robed Immortal beside his ear, "This child’s will and heart for the Dao rank in the top three among thousands, a promising seed. But I didn’t expect him to be blocked at the last step of the Path to Immortality."

"Such a pity... Even if it’s just a Low-Grade Spirit Root, one can cultivate with such a heart for the Dao and will, the achievements would not be ordinary," another Blue-robed Immortal spoke with regret.

The next moment.

The Blue-robed Immortal waved his hand.

Wen Jiu found himself on a stone platform beside.

Though no one came to immediately escort him away, sooner or later, he had to leave.

Watching Li Er casually ascend to the top.

Watching Su Qin, though slow, being exclaimed for her Top-Grade Spirit Root.

Wen Jiu stood alone on top of the stone platform.

Falling into a long silence.

Didn’t cry.

Didn’t make a fuss.

After everyone ascended to the top, Wen Jiu was also escorted away from the stone platform.

The destination was the giant whale.

In front of the giant whale, Li Er and Su Qin hurriedly came.

Because they never thought, that Brother Wen, known as the Human World Poet Immortal, would actually fail the Path to Immortality.

This departure.

Is a farewell forever.

From now on, immortals and mortals are separated.

So the two came to see him off.

"Brother Wen..."

Wen Jiu was silent, staring at the two with different destinies who were about to start their cultivation journey, clasped his hands and spoke.

"Wishing you both... everlasting immortality."

After speaking.

Wen Jiu turned around.

Su Qin and Li Er both had tears in their eyes.

A moment later.

Su Qin and the others were forced to leave.

In front of the giant whale, hundreds of people stood with vacant eyes.

Some regretful.

Some sighed.

But more people were gazing at the Path to Immortality.

Looking towards the Immortal World beyond the Path to Immortality.

Everyone knew that this departure meant that they would never again have the chance to return to the Immortal Island, let alone pursue immortality or the Dao.

They could only become mortals.

Wasting away their lives.

And then be taken away by illness.

End their lives abruptly.

"Brother Wen... I am truly unwilling!" Beside Wen Jiu, a young man in brocade clothing looked at the Path to Immortality, gritting his teeth and spoke.

The young man’s name was Chen Qing.

He was the Crown Prince of the Yan Kingdom on the Hidden Dragon Continent.

This journey was to abandon the throne and come here, with only one purpose, which was to become immortal.

Logically, being willing to give up even the throne, such a heart for the Dao should be resolute enough, right?

But still failed due to having no Spirit Root.

Like Chen Qing, he was also unwilling, unwilling to just leave like that.

If he hadn’t seen immortals.

He wouldn’t have thought about becoming immortal.

Living a carefree life would still be desirable.

But having seen immortals.

How could he convince himself to go back to living a mortal life?

"Brother Wen, let’s go beg those Immortals, even if it’s just to serve them tea, I want to stay!" Chen Qing’s eyes were filled with determination, "Don’t think I’m crazy, actually..."

Chen Qing knew that as long as he stayed, there would be a chance.

The so-called inability to cultivate without a Spirit Root was just a perspective problem seen through mortal eyes by those Immortals.

In the Cultivation Realm, there is no absolute claim that one cannot cultivate without a Spirit Root.

According to the former Immortal Master ancestor of the Yan Kingdom, Spirit Roots are divided into low, middle, high, and top four grades.

They represent your sensitivity to Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, the higher the grade of the Spirit Root, the higher the sensitivity, and the faster the absorption of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, thus the faster the cultivation speed in Qi Refining.

No Spirit Root actually can also sense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, but the sensitivity is so very low that it’s almost impossible to draw Qi for cultivation, but the ancestor once said there’s something in the Cultivation Realm.

Named—Spirit Stone.

Each Spirit Stone contains a large amount of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, unlike the ethereal Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Cultivators of any Spirit Root quality can absorb and cultivate, including those with supposedly no Spirit Root.

Although the ancestor also said that Spirit Stones are very expensive, and he didn’t have many on him, it was his only chance.

If he didn’t fight, he wouldn’t be reconciled to die!

When Wen Jiu learned of this, his heart was filled with joy.

Soon.

The number of people with the same thought as Chen Qing gradually increased.

The voices became louder and louder.

When the Purple Robed Immortal reappeared, there were a few more people beside him. He didn’t have the Immortal elegance of the Purple Robed Immortal but more like a mortal.

Seeing this scene, everyone was happy.

It turned out mortals could also stay on the Immortal Island!

The Purple Robed Immortal spoke, "The old man knows what you all want. If you wish to stay, you may naturally stay. But I advise you, on Immortal Island, mortals can only remain by becoming servants. And as servants, it takes ten years just to earn one Spirit Stone... Perhaps by the time you’ve saved enough Spirit Stones to buy Cultivation Techniques or for Qi Refining Cultivation, your lifespan would be nearly over... Whether it’s worth it to spend what could have been a life of luxury for a hope that’s so ethereal, you decide for yourselves."

After speaking.

Everyone fell into silence.

They pondered whether it was worth it or not.

Because among them, most were disciples from noble families and royalty; returning to the Hidden Dragon Continent, they would still be elevated "lords."

But staying, they could only be servants.

Faced with this.

Wen Jiu didn’t even think, he directly spoke loudly, squeezing out of the crowd, "Immortals above, I am willing to stay."

Staying meant having a chance.

Leaving meant it was truly over.

As they say again.

After seeing immortals.

He could no longer go back.

Seeing this, determination flashed across Chen Qing’s face as well, squeezing out of the crowd, standing beside Wen Jiu, "I, Chen Qing, voluntarily stay!"

As the one who informed Wen Jiu about the situation with no Spirit Root, he naturally couldn’t be scared back by the Purple Robed Immortal’s words.

He had already abandoned the position of Crown Prince.

What does he have left to fear doing?

As Wen Jiu and Chen Qing spoke up, people gradually stood out one after another.

However, not more than a hundred.

More people couldn’t accept being servants.

Because they could choose to be high and mighty.

Soon.

Those who stood up.

Were taken away one by one by the people beside the Purple Robed Immortal.

Those who didn’t stand up were taken away by the giant whale.

From then on, immortals and mortals were separated.

...

A moment later.

Wen Jiu was taken to one side of the Immortal Island.

As far as the eye could see, there were simple wooden huts, and the people coming and going were all mortals.

However, there was no worldly smoke, nor the mundane bustling city life typical of mortals.

There were only mortals who were busy and hustling here.

"Today you can rest, but from tomorrow onwards, you will begin a life of a servant that feels like a year in a day," the steward emphasized again, "No matter how painful and grueling it gets, always remember three points, or you’ll have no chance of survival—as servants, always remember your status! When Immortals speak to you, do not look up! Do not refuse an Immortal’s orders!"

After the reminder, the steward left.

Chen Qing was silent.

For him, not being allowed to look up while speaking felt like an enormous humiliation.

But Chen Qing did not complain, he turned and entered the room.

Wen Jiu also followed him inside.

The wooden hut was small.

Only enough space for one bed.

But it could allow a brief rest to relieve recent fatigue.

But just as Wen Jiu lay down, a pop-up window appeared before him.

[You, new to the Immortal Island, are very fatigued; the upcoming life of a servant will feel like years in a day. So... in the time to come, every day you rest in bed will equal a year of rest.]

[Current Year-in-a-Day Event—Resting.]

[Do you want to empower this event?]

[PS: Usable once every seven days.]

Wen Jiu rejoiced greatly.

It turned out that year-in-a-day could be understood this way!

"System, introduce yourself."

"Hello?"

"Little Sys, Little Sys?"

However.

There was no response.

It was certain this was not an AI system.

It seemed the specific function needed to be explored by himself.

Thinking of this, Wen Jiu began to analyze the information before him closely, paying special attention to the word "event," and then tried walking around.

[Current Year-in-a-Day Event—Walking, every day you walk, you gain the physical ability enhancement equivalent to a year.]

[Do you want to empower this event?]

[PS: Usable once every seven days.]

"No!"

Wen Jiu quickly refused.

After all, it could only be used once every seven days.

It couldn’t be used carelessly.

In the Cultivation World, the physical enhancement gained from walking fast for a year was of minimal use.

Following that.

Wen Jiu once again fell into contemplation.

If it was Qi Refining Cultivation.

Could it also be year-in-a-day?

Wouldn’t a day of cultivation be equivalent to a year of cultivation?