Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 303 - 198: Human Immortal Dharma Form, Eighty-Seven Foundations of Dao

Chapter 303: Chapter 198: Human Immortal Dharma Form, Eighty-Seven Foundations of Dao

"The Nanchun Army is generous with porridge, ensuring everyone is full and satisfied."

The clear voice spread out as the literate officer of the Nanchun Army, wearing a small cap, stood on a temporary wooden platform, loudly shouting to the crowd below, which was orderly yet somewhat sparse, queuing up like ants.

Everywhere in the Luo River area, there were similar porridge shops, and because it wasn’t their own money being spent, the Nanchun Army was extremely generous in distributing food rations. They didn’t produce food, but they were redistributing resources, which was historically why armies of righteousness easily gained the support of many ordinary people.

There was never anything new under the sun.

Tavern, Gu Wen and the others checked in once again.

Jiu Zhenjun brought up a jar of newly brewed fine wine to the table, Chi Yu Zi held up the wine jar and guzzled d-d-d the whole thing, then expressed his disappointment with a hint of despair, "It’s tasteless."

"My friend, have you lost your five senses?"

Jiu Zhenjun asked, Gu Wen nodded without avoiding the subject and explained, "It’s caused by Divine Skills, I wonder if the senior has any solution?"

"I am merely at the Body Integration Realm, what virtue or ability could I have."

Jiu Zhenjun shook his head, then took out a Jade Talisman from his bosom and said, "However, a good friend of mine became a Venerable in the field of medicine when I was young, and he went to the Void hundreds of years ago in search of Demi Immortal opportunities. You might take this token and search for him, perhaps he is not dead yet."

"Many thanks."

Gu Wen accepted the Jade Talisman, offering some Spiritual Medicine as a token of gratitude.

Jiu Zhenjun returned to the counter as Jun Yan walked in from outside, passing him by, his fingers covered in bloodstains, his right hand holding a sword that was nearly dragging along the ground.

The stench of corpses on his body was distasteful to the nose, and even a person like Jiu Zhenjun, with high emotional intelligence, couldn’t help but slightly frown.

If he didn’t know of Jun Yan’s origin and Gu Wen’s presence, he wouldn’t have allowed the other to enter the tavern.

Zombies, creatures loathed by the heavens.

When it comes to evil magic, the most infamous would be corpse refinement, originally created by some cultivators on deviant paths to extend their lifetimes. An old cultivator who turns himself into a zombie could extend his life by tenfold.

Even longer than Soldier Ghost Immortals, and much easier.

But everything has its price; once turned into a zombie, one is no longer oneself, just an entity with one’s memory and evil spirits.

’Is he still the original successor of the Demon Sect?’

Jiu Zhenjun bowed his head to wipe the table, not delving deeper into the cause and effect.

"Refreshing, refreshing, finally got some revenge out."

Jun Yan then sat down next to Gu Wen, returned the Chopping Clouds Sword to him, and placed two Qiankun Bags on the table.

"I remember you and Lu Chan went after several families before. I thought they wouldn’t have much left to squeeze. I did not expect these guys to be good at hoarding wealth, even skimming under the Lord Emperor’s nose."

Gu Wen sent his Divine Thought into the Qiankun Bags; both bags were made from the skins of the elite of the Devil Clan. Hence, the space inside was five or six times larger than the one he bought from Murong Xue.

From an original fish tank, it became a small room with a length, width, and height of ten feet.

At this moment, inside the Qiankun Bags, various kinds of Spiritual Medicine were piled up, both bags were stuffed to the brim, and they were materials rich in Heavenly Marrow, rather than common spiritual objects like medicinal fruits.

Roots and grasses, the most honored among Spiritual Medicines.

Jun Yan said, "Since we entered Luo River some time ago, most of the spiritual herbs coming from Lin Chuan County were intercepted by the leading families here. You seemed to have robbed a lot, but they secretly took away even more."

"But with so many Spiritual Medicines, I reckon you’re the only one who can fully consume them."

There’s a limit to how fast Immortal Medicines can accelerate the foundation of cultivation, even top elites like them can’t consume so much at once.

Jun Yan figured if he tried to consume them, it might take him three years and still not be done. By then, who knows how many new batches of Spiritual Medicines would have grown. Better to choose the best among them.

"How much Spiritual Medicine did that damned Emperor use over the decades?"

Gu Wen couldn’t help but wonder, considering this was just a few months’ accumulation.

He put a ginseng in his mouth, and the White Feathered Bird that had been hiding in his sleeve peered out cautiously and perched on his shoulder.

It looked eagerly at Gu Wen, very well-behaved, awaiting its feed.

[One year of Heavenly Marrow]

His Fate Diagram vibrated, sending him bits of information that made Gu Wen’s spirits slightly shake. Afterward, with a verifying mindset, he continuously picked several kinds and put them in his mouth.

[Three years of Heavenly Marrow]

Jun Yan seemed to guess Gu Wen’s thoughts and said, "The medicinal effects of these Spiritual Objects are significantly higher, or rather, ever since the Heavenly Girl obtained the Immortality Pill in your arms, the number of Immortal Land’s Spiritual Medicines has increased."

Gu Wen asked, "Is there any correlation?"

"In the Cultivation World, a breakthrough by a great power can cause a short-term drop in the concentration of Spiritual Energy in an area."

Jun Yan’s explanation gave Gu Wen a bit more to ponder. He only guessed that the Immortality Pill was in the Longevity Pill Furnace in Bianjing, and the urgent situation compelled him to verify more information.

He asked, "Is it after the breakthrough, or before?"

"It varies, but most breakthrough-related advancements are before the breakthrough."

Jun Yan didn’t know about the matter of the Immortality Pill, but he could still speculate, "Could it be because of the Immortal Sword and the Golden Core becoming Immortal? Too many Immortals ascended in a short time, leading to a reduced intake of Spiritual Energy from the original cultivation grounds."

Hmm... After the Heavenly Spring Mountain, the output of Spiritual Medicine didn’t increase.

Gu Wen suppressed his thoughts because at that moment, the White Feathered Bird was pecking gently at his earlobe, looking pitifully at him.

The bird’s intelligence wasn’t high, but compared to ordinary animals, it was barely in the realm of spiritual beasts.

Intellect comparable to a three-year-old child.

Gu Wen placed it on the table, and the White Feathered Bird dived into the Qiankun Bag, gobbling until it was round and plump.