It was impossible not to sigh in wonder, if his right arm had not been injured, what kind of achievements could he have reached?
But, what baffled everyone was that while most sword cultivators chose a supplementary skill that complemented their swordsmanship, Qi Hanzhou had instead chosen medicine cultivation. He voluntarily went to the Spiritual Medicine Peak to study the properties of spiritual herbs and plants under Divine Physician Gu.
Everyone was confused by this decision, except for Divine Physician Gu, who had some understanding of the matter.
[[“But I advise you not to waste your efforts. The medicine needed to cure the Young Sect Master’s congenital weakness can only be found in the secret realm of Rakshasa Sea.
“Moreover, the heavenly fire required for refining the pill is rare in this world. There’s no way I can gather it in my little garden.”
Divine Physician Gu sighed and looked toward the distant peak.
The Young Sect Master had been in seclusion for over a year. If he succeeded, he would become the youngest genius in a thousand years to break into the Foundation Establishment stage.
Hopefully, when he emerged, he would trigger a heavenly phenomenon and successfully establish his foundation.
If he truly succeeded, then at the next Immortal Spirit Tournament, the Miao Xuan Sect would finally have a foothold to compete against the great immortal sects of the other four continents.
“He will succeed.”
Qi Hanzhou responded with a single sentence, then stubbornly and silently continued tending to the medicinal plants in the garden. His practiced and skillful manner of caring for the field often left Divine Physician Gu both amused and helpless.
If this kid weren’t following the Young Sect Master to cultivate immortality, he would have made an excellent farmer and physician, plowing the fields and brewing medicine.
But just as Divine Physician Gu and Qi Hanzhou were speaking, an overwhelming and terrifying pressure suddenly erupted from the top of Hongjun Peak not far away, causing everyone in the Miao Xuan Sect to look up at the peak with excitement and apprehension.
Sensing the disturbance, Qi Hanzhou immediately threw down his hoe. Before Divine Physician Gu could stop him, he leaped onto his sword and flew madly toward the peak.
“You brat, are you insane? That’s a Foundation Establishment tribulation! Your hand is already ruined, and you still dare to go up there?!”
At the center of the cave residence, Lin Shuyi sat in meditation, eyes closed, quietly feeling the vast qi flowing through his meridians.
When qi becomes dense enough, it condenses into liquid form, and each drop carries a force a hundred times greater than before.
But beyond the external achievements others saw, this successful Foundation Establishment had an even more significant meaning to Lin Shuyi himself.
In the original book, his character had very little presence and never succeeded in establishing his foundation before his tragic death.
After transmigrating into this world, he had cultivated diligently day by day, and now, he had truly achieved a breakthrough.
Did this mean he could surpass the novel’s predetermined fate and carve out an entirely different path for himself?
But just as Lin Shuyi opened his eyes in joy, the next second, he furrowed his brows and let out a muffled groan of pain, and the taste of blood spread in his mouth.
Droplets of blood slipped from the corner of his lips, falling onto the back of his hand that rested on the meditation cushion, making his pale jade-like skin appear even more pale.
As expected, under the constraints of the novel’s setting, his body still could not withstand such overwhelming power.
The stronger the qi cultivated by a Heavenly Spiritual Root, the greater the burden on the already frail body.
Was there truly no way to change this fate?
Lin Shuyi lifted his head toward the sky. As expected, the thunder tribulation had already manifested, and its terrifying might was so great that his body involuntarily trembled.
The Jinghong Sword subconsciously protected its master, humming and circling around him, as if sensing the impending battle.
This was a challenge that one would inevitably face when challenging the laws of heaven and trying to seize opportunities with a mortal body.]]
At this point in the plot, the interstellar readers who had been eagerly following daily updates were practically on the verge of a breakdown along with the characters in the novel.
After all, Qi Hanzhou’s tribulation during the Qi Refining stage had already been brutal, now their beloved Shuyi, whose body was inherently weak, was about to face the double thunder tribulation of Foundation Establishment?
The danger was too terrifying to even imagine.
[What do I do? I don’t think I can bear to read tomorrow’s update. I can’t stand seeing our little sun, Shuyi, getting hurt! (Holding my head and crying)]
[Who isn’t feeling the same?! Qi Hanzhou may be the protagonist of the novel, but Shuyi is our protagonist! I just want to transmigrate into the book and help! TwT]
[If I change my username to something like Senior Sister Mu Ling’er, will I be able to transmigrate into the book when I fall asleep? Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, please?!]
The readers outside the book were frantic with worry, but they had no way to intervene. The heated discussions in the comments section were a clear sign that the plot was reaching a new climax.
Of course, the battle-hardened Huanyu had long since become accustomed to such storms.
After all, “The Vast Immortal Path” had been serialized for nearly half a month now, and in this time, there had already been over a dozen thrilling plot developments both big and small. Every single one had tightly gripped the hearts of cultivation fans.
There was no escaping it.
Whether it was Qi Hanzhou’s shocking victory in the newcomer competition by wielding a sword with his left hand, Lin Shuyi’s genius speed in reaching the peak of the Qi Refining stage, or the two of them venturing into a secret realm to seek rare spiritual herbs and fight off formidable demonic beasts…
Every single plot point was novel, compelling, and completely captivating.
Moreover, with each arc, Fish Soup Noodles always introduced countless fascinating world-building details.
For example, readers had been stunned to discover that the highly sought-after spiritual plants could actually develop consciousness and take on human forms.
In other words, plants in the cultivation world could grow legs and run away.
This drastically increased the difficulty of harvesting heavenly treasures, but it also brought about refreshing plots with fateful encounters where spiritual treasures would choose their own masters.
With Lin Shuyi’s Heavenly Spiritual Root physique, he naturally drew the innate favor of all living beings. Under the Bodhi Tree, the tree spirit had gifted him an exceptionally rare Bodhi Seed.
The verse “The Bodhi tree is not a tree, the bright mirror is not a stand. Originally, there is nothing, so where can dust gather?” became a hotly debated topic at the time.
Once again, readers were convinced that the ancient Blue Star allusions cited in Fish Soup Noodles’ new novel were like uncovering hidden treasures.
From “The Goddess of River Luo” to the “Bodhi Verse”, these forgotten poems buried in the dust of history always managed to amaze readers with their deep meanings.
The cultivation world and the rich cultural elements showcased in “The Vast Immortal Path” have undoubtedly captivated countless cultivation fans with their unprecedented novelty.
The two protagonists’ distinct personalities also won over the love of many readers.
Everyone was eagerly waiting for Li Shuyi and Qi Hanzhou to join forces to represent Miao Xuan Sect in the Immortal Spirit Tournament and make a stunning impression. But then, just before the event, they were faced with such a deadly heavenly tribulation.
This plot twist was clearly designed to drive readers crazy, right?
[Fan abuse! This is definitely Teacher Fish Soup Noodles deliberately abusing fans! TwT As a mom fan of these two kids, I’m losing it. If anything happens to our Shuyi, I swear, I will go mad!]
[Aren’t there any dad fans here? All dad fans, press 1. We can’t bear to see either of them get hurt!]
[Dad fans, press 1. Mom fans, press 2. If you don’t like it, press your eyeballs instead! [Angry]]
While book fans were fuming, wishing Fish Soup Noodles would miraculously update the novel all at once, the long-awaited version of the spiritual flying sword was finally released at Huanyu’s latest offline reading week event.
This Huanyu reading week was packed with a variety of activities, featuring almost all the popular IPs on the platform.
However, the most popular attraction was, without a doubt, “The Vast Immortal Path”– sword-flying experience plaza.
Several extremely cool flying devices were displayed at the central exhibition stage, with the queue for test flights stretching from inside the venue all the way outside.
It was reported that pre-orders for the flying devices exceeded ten million units on the first day.
“The best-selling model is definitely the Jinghong Sword. Our holographic effects are incredibly realistic. When you activate the flying device, look, seven sword projections will appear around you and fly alongside you. It’s quite cool!”
A salesperson introduced the top-selling Jinghong Sword model to the live broadcast audience while demonstrating its usage.
“Of course, the Wufeng Sword is also selling extremely well. Many people love its symbolic meaning. Some even buy a matching pendant to wear around their necks to remind themselves that ‘A Wufeng sword needs no sharp edge, and great skills is not elaborate!’”
The camera then zoomed in on the exquisite miniature Wufeng Sword pendant, which really made people want to buy one for collection at first sight.
“And don’t rush off after purchasing! You can enter a raffle for a Bodhi Seed. If you successfully cultivate it, you can redeem a “The Vast Immortal Path” merchandise gift pack at the Huanyu editorial office, complete with a full set of cosplay costumes and a themed photo shoot!”
With Huanyu staff leading the event, the new book activities became even more exciting.
[What did you say? A full-scale immortal cultivation cosplay photoshoot!? My dear universe, if I take these photos, I’ll have no choice but to buy all the negatives! The photos look too stunning!]
[And the fact that we can get Shuyi and Hanzhou’s exact outfits? Who can resist this!? Ugh, but I’m a notorious plant killer. I’ve never successfully raised a single plant in my life. If I transmigrated into the novel and ended up at the Spiritual Medicine Peak, I’d be kicked out of the sect in a second. I’d better just buy the merch myself.]
[The personified Bodhi Seed plush toy is too cute! Just thinking about how it gave Shuyi the Bodhi seed in the novel is killing me with cuteness. The plushie merchandise of spirit beasts and plants from the new book is an absolute must-have for plushie lovers!]
After being inspired by the previous cultivation-themed hiking marathon and group photoshoot event, Huanyu teamed up with the renowned interstellar photography chain “Xingying Memories” to launch an immersive immortal cultivation cosplay experience for book fans.
All one had to do was visit a local store to fulfill their dream of a cultivation-themed photoshoot.
They could get all kinds of ancient hairstyles styled, not to mention the exact same long robes as the cultivators in “The Vast Immortal Path”.
When this news reached the ever-growing community of cultivation fans, everyone was immediately hooked.
But wait! We just finished pre-ordering the sword-flying devices, and some even bought multiple units of each type! Now, this money-grubbing devil Huanyu is coming for our wallets again?!
This is evil! The devil of the interstellar space! Our wallets are empty!
