txolops Chapter 013 The Nest-Catching Immortal
Chapter 013 The Nest-Catching Immortal
A year ago, a barefoot immortal with disheveled hair came to the Tongtian River, holding a bowl in his hand, and threw a large amount of bait into the river.
In an instant, a strange fragrance filled the Tongtian River, which stretched for eight hundred miles, attracting countless fish, shrimp, and even spirits to compete for the food.
At that time, Li Yue, who had just transmigrated, and the spotted mandarin fish also came to eat the bait. Unexpectedly, this bait, the size of a soybean, made his cultivation level suddenly increase by ten years!
Surprised, Li Yue immediately went to eat other bait, but unfortunately, there were too many aquatic creatures vying for it, and in the end he only managed to grab two more.
These three baits were what allowed Li Yue's cultivation level to rise to 130 years in one fell swoop.
Even more amazingly, after swallowing the bait, those ordinary fish and shrimp actually gained sentience and became spirits.
Only then did the aquatic creatures of the Tongtian River realize that this was not fish food, but a miraculous elixir!
Although the Tongtian River is wide, it is not a blessed land, and originally had few spirits or monsters. But since that night, the Tongtian River has been known as home to eight thousand aquatic creatures!
As for this immortal who left after scattering the bait, Li Yue respectfully called him the "Fogging Immortal".
"The nest-digging fairy is back again!"
The chanting just now was from the sage who was digging for burrows.
Li Yue was overjoyed. If he could get a few more baits, he would be able to break through three hundred years of cultivation in one fell swoop and transform into human form in a flash!
Compared to Li Yue, the spotted mandarin fish, who was more persistent in her cultivation, was even more anxious at this moment. Last time, she was too late and only managed to grab one bait, a fact that still bothered her every time she thought about it over the past year.
Now that the immortal has returned, she will definitely do everything in her power to grab as much bait as possible.
"Brother! Let's join forces later!"
"it is good."
Li Yue agreed without hesitation.
The brother and sister, who were just moments ago at loggerheads, have now joined forces to fight the enemy once again.
Ultimately, it all boils down to one word: "profit".
As Li Yue swam towards the center of the river, he looked around.
Besides the brother and sister, the other aquatic spirits were also alarmed and came from all directions, like sharp arrows darting toward the location of the Nest-Dwelling Immortal.
Having tasted the marrow, one becomes accustomed to its flavor; who wouldn't want to obtain more bait to quickly improve their cultivation?
"Um……"
With so many competitors and immense pressure, Li Yue couldn't help but notice...
Only spirits at least at the Awakening stage would be attracted to the Scripture of the Nest-Building Immortal. Unlike the strange fragrance last time, this time the ordinary aquatic creatures that had not yet awakened their intelligence showed no reaction.
This way, there are far fewer competitors.
The Tongtian River is home to more than a million aquatic creatures. Even ordinary fish and shrimp, if they all swarm together, will inevitably have to share a lot of the bait.
While pondering, I mustered all my strength and swam desperately.
However, half an hour later, Li Yue and the spotted mandarin fish arrived at the center of the river.
Looking up, one could see a barefoot immortal with disheveled hair, dressed in white, standing on the clouds above the river, with the bright moon above his head.
That's right!
It's the same burrowing expert from last time!
After seeing it clearly, Li Yue couldn't help but feel excited again.
In the excitement, one should move forward.
Being near the water gives you an advantage; the closer you are to the water, the more bait you'll get.
But they arrived a little late; the earlier-arriving spirits had already taken the front spots.
Li Yue and the spotted mandarin fish exchanged a glance and squeezed forward little by little, pushing all the smaller and less powerful monsters behind them and trampling them underneath.
However, some spirits with higher cultivation levels would also push them to the back or below.
In the end, it seems that arriving early or late doesn't matter; the key is one's skill level.
Another half hour passed, and almost all the aquatic creatures of the Tongtian River had arrived and were waiting in order of their cultivation levels.
The topmost and most central area, which is the closest to the Nesting Immortal, is occupied by the Transformation Stage cultivators.
On the contrary, the old turtle, who was known as the overlord of the Tongtian River, did not come.
Not only did the old turtle not come, but neither did his offspring.
As the saying goes, the higher you climb, the colder it gets. As the most powerful demon in the Tongtian River, he was obviously wary of this immortal of unknown origin.
Li Yue smiled inwardly, thinking that this would make room for them.
The outer perimeter of the Transformation stage consists of a large number of Spirit Awakening stage spirits, which are basically divided according to their specific cultivation level.
Li Yue, in his two hundred and forty years, held a relatively high position. Although he failed to occupy the central area, he did occupy a position in the upper waters.
"Why haven't you started yet?"
Looking up at the immortal in the clouds, Li Yue felt anxious. Why hadn't he thrown out the bait yet?
Let alone that one bait that could increase one's cultivation by ten years, the bait-laying immortal's hands were empty, and he hadn't even taken out the bowl that held the bait.
In fact, not only Li Yue, but the other spirits were also extremely anxious.
Even if you're anxious, you can only wait patiently.
This continued until midnight, when the immortal who was making his nest in the clouds finally moved.
The spirits below became excited, and the already restless river surface was stirred up into waves.
However, the "baiting immortal" only clasped his hands together and did not take out the bowl containing the bait.
"When Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva was practicing the profound Prajnaparamita, he perceived that the five aggregates are empty, and thus transcended all suffering and distress."
"Shariputra, form is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from form; form is emptiness, emptiness is form. Sensation, perception, volition, and consciousness are also like this."
"Shariputra, all dharmas are empty of inherent existence, neither arising nor ceasing..."
……
The chanting resumed the next moment.
How can anyone concentrate on listening to sutras now!
As the spirits stirred, the waves on the water grew larger and larger.
"Could it be...?"
Li Yue was equally anxious, but as a time traveler, he thought about things more deeply than the other spirits and monsters.
The sage who digs up the nest cannot be reciting scriptures for no reason. Could there be some mystery in the scriptures?
Yes, the Great King of Inspiration, a goldfish in Guanyin Bodhisattva's lotus pond, cultivated his extraordinary abilities precisely because he listened to the sutras every day.
An immortal touched my head, and I was granted eternal life.
This is the world of gods and Buddhas. Receiving the teachings and guidance of immortals may bring unknown benefits.
Thinking of this, Li Yue quickly held his breath and focused his mind, listening intently to the scriptures.
Thus, the Wowo Immortal recited the Heart Sutra three times, and Li Yue listened attentively to it three times as well.
Then I didn't gain any insights; I just listened to it three times.
Having confirmed that he had gained nothing, Li Yue frowned secretly. Was he overthinking things, or was he simply lacking in wisdom?
Buzz!
Just as I was wondering, a burst of golden light suddenly shone in mid-air!
The scriptures chanted by the Immortal of the Nest-Building Sect transformed into golden runes, like countless coins scattered across the surface of the Tongtian River.
Whoosh!
It takes root where it lands and grows into a lotus when it falls into the water. The moment it touches the river, the golden symbol transforms into a lotus flower, with lush leaves and vibrant blossoms.
In the blink of an eye, the river surface was completely covered with lotus flowers.
Pa~!
While the aquatic creatures were still marveling at this strange phenomenon, the lotus flowers, which they had not yet had time to admire, had already withered, their white petals falling onto the water's surface and slowly sinking.
"Um?"
A petal drifted past him, and Li Yue was startled, faintly catching a whiff of a strange fragrance.
He instinctively opened his mouth and swallowed the flower petal.
"……This is!"
The next moment, Li Yue's eyes widened instantly. The petals entered his stomach and dissolved, and his cultivation level increased by ten years!
So the lotus flower that the scripture transformed into was the elixir of immortality!
Upon discovering the secret, Li Yue was so excited that he immediately lunged at another sinking petal.
Crash~crash~!
Meanwhile, other aquatic creatures also noticed and immediately began to scramble for the petals, some even leaping up to grab the lotus flowers that had not yet withered.
In an instant, the Tongtian River was swept by strong winds and surging waves.