Cultivation: Being Immortal - Chapter 198

Yun State，Five Elements Sect

The Five Elements Sect finally took a breather and began treating the wounded. The ground was filled with injured people. They fought several battles, but no one knew how many were hurt. Lin Jiang was busy the whole time.

“Senior Brother”

Among the wounded, Lin Jiang found Zhang Shuhua. His entire arm was missing and he was unconscious. Lin Jiang quickly gave him a healing potion.

“Senior Brother Wei”

“Zou Yu is dead”

Lin Jiang also found Wei Yunshen among the injured. He had suffered severe injuries as well. Confused, he told Lin Jiang that he and Zou Yu and Yu Wanke had known each other for hundreds of years and had a deep bond. But Zou Yu died right in front of him.

“Senior Brother, please accept my condolences”

“Don’t worry about me, I won’t die”

“Senior brother, take good care of your injuries.”

Lin Jiang hurriedly rushed to the next wounded soldier, but halfway he was stopped by Zhang Wanjing. Zhang Wanjing was covered in blood and his face was very scary.

“Master”

“Follow me”

“Yes”

Lin Jiang followed Zhang Wanjing to the main hall of the sect, where a group of disciples had gathered.

“Greetings to the sect leader, Martial Uncle.”

“Xiao Yi, you were originally part of the Protector program, but you have returned and achieved great success. I don’t know whether to blame you or punish you.”

“Disciple made a mistake, please punish me, Martial Uncle”

“After thinking it over, I can only send you away again. This time, please don’t come back”

“Martial Uncle, I’m willing to sacrifice myself for the sect”

“Death is simple, a single sword strike and it’s over. But living is difficult, and the responsibility of reviving the Five Elements Sect may rest upon you in the future”

“Martial Uncle”

Lin Jiang felt immense sadness in his heart. Unlike plants and trees, who can be emotionless, he had developed real emotions during his time in the Five Elements Sect. Here, he had his protecting master, senior brothers, younger disciples, and his career.

“Don’t be so sad”

“Yes”

“Here is a jade scroll copied by Martial Uncle Shi Yuntang. I didn’t have time to copy it, so here are some blank jade scrolls for you. If the Five Elements Sect is destroyed, you should copy the jade scroll. The more, the better. Spread them throughout the entire cultivation world.”

“Martial Uncle, what is this thing?”

“The secret of the Green Emperor, the secret of becoming immortal”

“Ah”

“Stop talking, take this and go gather some people, we’ll chat with you and your disciples later.”

Qin Quan didn’t want to say anything, he just left after leaving the jade slip.

“Master, is the Lin family really part of the Green Emperor clan?”

“Dream on”

“Master, do you really have the mood for joking?”

“Not joking, just don’t know what to say. We have some time, do you have any questions?”

“Master, I want to know about the origins of the Lin family.”

“Okay, let me tell you, does Green Emperor know who they are?”

“In Shanxue School, it is said that the Green Emperor is a hero who saves the human race, but very rare, not heard much about.”

“Even Shanxue School cannot explain this clearly, so let me tell you, in ancient times…”

Zhang Wanjing slowly explained, in ancient times, the human race was weak, and the demon race was powerful. The whole cultivation world respected the demon race, and the human race had to rely on the demon race for survival. Life and death decisions were all made by the demon race.

The ancestors of the human race naturally didn’t want to give up, so generation after generation persevered and worked hard. In the present central region, they defeated a part of the demon race and gained a place for the human race to survive.

But at that time, the human race was still weak, and the demon race was not willing to accept defeat. They frequently attacked the central region. The war between the human and demon races lasted for many years.

In the countless years of struggle, the human race produced numerous inspiring figures. Among these figures, two people made significant contributions to the human race. The first one was the Thunder Emperor. He had great Thunder Dao skills and was invincible. In the decisive battle with the demon race, he triggered the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation, and killed countless powerful demons. However, he also died in the process. To commemorate his achievements, the human race honored him as an emperor.

The second one was the Green Emperor. When he was young, the demon race came back and captured large parts of the human territory. All the Green Emperor’s people died at the hands of the demons, and the human race faced a devastating crisis.

The Green Emperor started to resist the demon race, fighting and growing all the way. He eventually became the most powerful member of the human race and led them to defeat the demon army.

However, the Green Emperor also suffered numerous injuries during the battles. He damaged his foundation and couldn’t achieve immortality in this lifetime. In the end, he passed away in his territory, Qing State. The human race honored his achievements and called him an emperor.

The Green Emperor didn’t have any children, but he had four major disciples who carried on his will. They spent their lives fighting against the demons and achieved great things for the human race.

However, their descendants forgot the original intentions of the four major disciples. With each generation, they became worse than the previous one. They no longer fought on the frontlines against the demons, but instead began to oppress cultivators and commit all sorts of evil deeds in the human world. This led to other cultivators rising up to fight back and engaging in a bloody battle against the four major families.

This was a war that left both sides heavily wounded. Afterward, the four major families went into hiding and disappeared from the public eye. However, they didn’t truly vanish. Every few hundred or thousand years, someone would emerge from the families, making themselves known and causing both good and evil deeds, leaving people unsure of their true nature.

“The four major families are Lin, Lu, Chen, and Yu. As for how the Lin family and the four major families fell out, I don’t know. It’s an internal secret of yours.”

“What about this jade scroll?”

“It’s a blueprint of the Green Emperor Tomb’s structure.”

“Um…”

“There are rumors in the Qing State and the Central Region that the Green Emperor could have become an immortal, but he died for the sake of the human race. Later, his four major disciples buried him in the Qing State. The tomb used countless rare materials and was filled with numerous treasures as offerings to the Green Emperor. In order to prevent tomb robbery by future generations, the four major disciples set up countless traps, making the Green Emperor Tomb highly dangerous.

Afterwards, rumors began circulating that there were treasures within the Green Emperor Tomb that could help one achieve immortality. This attracted numerous cultivators, and I suspect it’s one of the reasons why the four major families have gone into hiding.

The Green Emperor Tomb was built by the four major families together. The internal structure map is also divided into four parts, with each family holding one part. I can’t tell if this structure map is complete or not.

“Master said, there are many loopholes.”

“I heard this from my teacher. If you want to know the truth, you’ll have to ask Lin Batian, the head of the Lin family.”

Zhang Wanjing said, everything he said came from the outside world. Whether it’s true or not, we don’t know. But everyone says the same thing. He doesn’t even know how the Lin family got into a dispute with them, he hasn’t heard anything about it.

As soon as Lin Jiang heard Zhang Wanjing’s words, he knew that Zhang Wanjing was just repeating what he had heard. It’s hard to say if any of it is true. If they want to know the truth, they’ll have to go find Lin Batian.

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Outside the Five Elements Sect gate

Lu Rong commanded his men to clean up the battlefield, treat the wounded, and so on. There’s no rush, they’ll take their time. He’s not really interested in negotiating with the Yun State cultivators.

“Elder, according to preliminary estimates, our casualties have exceeded a hundred. Six Nascent Soul cultivators have died, three of whom are from our four major families.”

After a while, a powerful mage approached Lu Rong and said that the enemy had suffered significant casualties, especially among their top warriors called golden core.

“How are those people feeling?”

“The powerful mage is doing fine, but the golden core warriors who are not part of our group are very frightened. They are afraid of being targeted by the Qing State sects after this.”

“Just tell them the truth.”

Lu Rong said that the four major families had remained hidden for many years, and they had never lost their strength. Their secret was a plan to deceive others.

Through years of careful planning, they secretly controlled the major sects in the Qing State. They sent their disciples to these sects to train, and only when they reached a certain level were they brought back to the family.

Among the people who came to Yun State this time, there were actually very few direct heirs of the four major families. Most of them were under their control, which is why they initially had to hide their identities.

Now that their identities are exposed, those golden core warriors are extremely worried because they don’t know the full story. However, there is actually no need for them to worry. The high-ranking members of the Qing State sects are either not part of their group, or they owe them a favor. So what can they do?

“Elder, what about the family if we reveal this information without planning?”

“Don’t worry, the elders at home have long been dissatisfied with seclusion and want to make a grand appearance. Someone will take responsibility when the time comes.”

Lu Rong said. People have emotions, desires, and some prefer to manipulate things behind the scenes, while others enjoy being in the spotlight. The four major families have differing opinions on this matter, and there is a strong desire for someone to make a grand appearance. Lu Rong is also part of that group, and he is just taking advantage of the situation.

When Lu Rong’s subordinates heard this, they didn’t say much. If their superiors say the same thing, what does it matter for a low-level Nascent Soul cultivator like them to worry about?

Lu Rong dragged on for a whole day without leaving. Both sides understood each other’s preparations and were ready to start at any moment.

However, while Lu Rong anxiously waited, there was a sudden and drastic change in the clouds above the Five Elements Sect, eventually forming a gigantic face. Lu Rong took one look and exclaimed. I greet the ancestor!

“Where is Chen She?”

“Reporting to the ancestor, Brother Chen went to pursue Lin Batian.”

“Something happened to him. His Soul Lamp dimmed and is about to go out.”

“Ah!”

Lu Rong instantly became dumbfounded. It couldn’t be possible. Chen She, who is leading their team this time, has extremely strong power in Soul Changing. How did Lin Batian manage to destroy their Soul Lamp, which is only left with one breath after suffering heavy damage?

“Please explain the specific situation of the battle.”

“Yes, Elder.”

Lu Rong quickly explained the whole process of the incident, and that huge face immediately became fierce.

“You have been deceived. Lin Batian didn’t escape in defeat, but rather lured you into a trap. Chen She and the others will appear near Bing State’s Heavenly Wall. You go ahead and take your people there, and I will personally go to support you.”

“Yes, Elder. What should we do here then?”

“I will handle it.”

The huge face said, then turned to look at Yun State’s Soul Changing. The group of Soul Changing trembled in fear.