Xu Ying looked towards that ominous place, where the Pei family gathered all the power of the Nuo Immortals, attempting to open the Immortal Realm.

As the oldest Nuo Master family, the Pei family's heritage was unquestionable, and their intelligence was also unquestionable. However, the Immortal Realm they created with the wisdom of so many experts was rotten and filled with ominousness.

He keenly sensed a strange and rotten power within that decaying Immortal Realm, faintly invading outward.

He activated his Heavenly Eye and could even see space decaying under this strange power!

As for the Hidden Scenery Transformation formed by the Dao Image, it had already become riddled with holes!

Suddenly, the giant skeleton lunged forward, crashing into an invisible seal barrier with a loud bang. The giant skeleton opened its mouth, greedily extending a rotten tongue, licking the seal barrier as if it wanted to devour them.

"Is he a Nuo Immortal?" Xu Ying asked. "He is my grandfather."

Pei Du did not hide it and said, "During his time, the Immortal Realm plan was already prepared. At that time, our Pei family had already researched the Chinese demon clan's cultivation methods and knew about the existence of the Empty Silence Domain within the human body. Therefore, we used the time of ten generations, the Empty Silence Domains of dozens of Nuo Immortals, and the wealth accumulated by our Pei family for thousands of years to create this Immortal Realm. It is named Peach Blossom Spring.

Yuan Qi looked up and said, "In the Taiyuan period of the Jin Dynasty, the people of Wuling made a living by fishing, wandering along the creek, forgetting the distance of the road."

Pei Du was surprised and said, "You, this snake, have read quite a few books."

Yuan Qi humbly said, "I occasionally read one or two books, and over time, I have read quite a few in the past hundred years."

Unlike Yuan Qi, Xu Ying did not have a wealth of knowledge in poetry, literature, and all kinds of allusions. He looked at this Peach Blossom Spring and was deeply shocked.

There were two to three hundred floating Immortal Mountains in this Immortal Realm, and the order in which these Immortal Mountains floated corresponded to the five mountains in the domain of Wang Mang.

There were also huge fragments of treasures in the sky, some like golden mountains, some like heavenly gates, some were broken clocks, and some were corroded treasure cauldrons without bottoms.

Pei Du had great ambitions. He searched for the day to ascend and gather dozens of Nuo Immortals in the Wang Mang domain formed by the Dao Image, the Hidden Scenery Transformation, along with so many treasures and the presence of Nuo Immortals, in an attempt to guard this Immortal Realm and achieve immortality.

"In Peach Blossom Spring, there were a thousand people at most. In addition to the Nuo Immortals and the elders of the clan, there were many talented children studying here, learning the knowledge of the ancestors. The oldest ancestor, who had the longest lifespan, has lived for eight hundred years. Pei Du and everyone else believed that the Peach Blossom Spring kingdom would be eternal, and living in this Immortal Realm meant there would never be death."

Empty Silence's gaze dimmed, but his expression remained unchanged as he said, "In those years, there were no ominous events in the later years of the Nuo Immortals, and no Nuo Immortals were eaten. My grandfather became a Nuo Immortal here. But the good times didn't last, and Peach Blossom Spring suddenly collapsed.

Xu Ying, Yuan Qi, and Da Zhong were all stunned. How could Peach Blossom Spring, which was perfectly fine, collapse?

Empty Silence said, "The collapse happened quickly. First, the Immortal Mountains decayed and lost their vitality. Even if they were infused with the Qi of Heaven and Earth, they couldn't regain their vitality. Then, the flesh and blood of the Nuo Immortals rotted and decayed. Some flesh and blood died, while others grew wildly. Their divine consciousness also decayed, their minds vanished, and they became inhuman, killing each other. Even the children who entered Peach Blossom Spring underwent the same transformation. Immortality became like a curse.

Xu Ying looked at the giant skeleton, which was Empty Silence's grandfather. He was still alive, living in a different form, able to achieve immortality.

However, he might not be willing to live in this form.

The giant skeleton roared angrily, pounding on the seal, wanting to tear apart this forbidden zone and escape.

Suddenly, a lot of flesh and blood wriggled and crawled towards it, quickly engulfing it.

Empty Silence said, "We sealed Peach Blossom Spring. Later, after much discussion, everyone felt that they were not eaten by ancient evil beings but were contaminated by the curse of immortality. Those ancient evil beings seemed to avoid the curse of immortality."

Xu Ying understood that the ancient evil beings he mentioned should be the people of the Mud Pill Palace.

Empty Silence's expression was strange as he said, "My father was old and lacked vitality. He took the risk of entering the forbidden zone of Peach Blossom Spring and took a piece of cursed flesh and blood, transplanting it into his own body. He is now three hundred and seventy years old and has not been eaten. However, his divine consciousness has also been cursed and occasionally falls into madness."

Da Zhong was puzzled and said, "Strange, Qi Refiners live longer than Nuo Immortals. Why is there no curse of immortality?"

Xu Ying nodded. Besides Qi Refiners, there were many powerful demons with long lifespans, but he had never heard of any curse.

Empty Silence sighed and said, "After the Peach Blossom Spring incident, Pei Du's direction changed."

They began to study "demonic arts."

However, at that time, Xu Ying and the Zhou family rose to power. Xu Ying was a wild man who came from the countryside and was not bound by the traditions of a prestigious family. He acted recklessly and dug up the Hidden Scenery Transformation grounds of the Nuo Immortals everywhere, even searching for the tombs and domains of ancient Qi Refiners.

Pei Du naturally couldn't compete with such a wild person and was suppressed by Xu Ying for more than two hundred years.

Empty Silence's father was oppressed by Xu Ying to the point where he didn't dare to die, so he went to the forbidden area to steal the undying flesh and blood and transplant it into his own body. He was worried that after his death, Pei Du would not be able to resist the Zhou family.

"But my Pei family has prospered for two thousand years and is not just a name."Xi Yi continued to walk with him, bypassing the Peach Blossom Spring and coming to another cave. This was a place specifically for storing ancient books collected by Pei Du. Countless bookshelves were displayed, filled with various paper, silk, and leather books!

There were even various treasures such as bronze tripods and large bells, each with inscriptions for recording events!

Yuan Qi couldn't help but be amazed, sliding down from Xu Ying's shoulder and wandering in this long cave. The snake demon blew a breath, causing the ancient books to rustle and flip, with ancient and mysterious writings on them.

Xi Yi picked up a book and said, "During the chaotic times of the Pei family, this person seized the throne and had the ambition of immortality. He collected rare books from the Three Emperors and Five Emperors to the present and ordered them to be handed over to the national treasury. Later, the Pei family was killed, and my ancestor Pei Du rushed into the national treasury, not to snatch any treasures, but only these books. Pei Du managed to snatch one-tenth of the ancient books, and this bamboo scroll is among them. The bamboo scroll mentions that there is a fairyland on Mount Song, where a fairy named Deng resides. Mount Song is right next to the Divine Capital."

Xu Ying asked, "Could it be that Pei Du found this fairyland?"

Xi Yi shook his head and said, "I, Pei Du, searched Mount Song for many years but never found this fairyland. It wasn't until three months ago when the Nai River changed its course and the underworld invaded. Mount Song also underwent changes, and countless mountains emerged from nowhere. The fairyland recorded in this bamboo scroll also appeared."

Yuan Qi was flipping through the ancient books on the bookshelves, reading them rapidly one after another. Suddenly, when he opened a book, he was shocked by the pattern inside and quickly covered it up.

Seeing that Xi Yi and the others didn't notice, he uncovered it and continued reading.

The book recorded the experiences of various regions offering ancient books during Wang Mang's usurpation of the throne, including someone offering an immortal to the Pei family.

They told the Pei family that this person had the appearance of a child and had been alive in the world for thousands of years without changing his appearance.

The Pei family was overjoyed and ordered someone to cook and eat the immortal.

The record about this matter abruptly stopped, and it was unknown whether the Pei family had eaten this immortal.

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Yuan Qi's heart was pounding, and he looked back at Xu Ying, seeing that the appearance of the immortal in the book resembled Xu Ying to some extent.

He quietly licked Xu Ying's portrait, smudging the image, thinking to himself, "I can't let Pei Du know about this, otherwise, even if Ah Ying isn't eaten, he will be treated as a monster for research. Pei Du's obsession with immortality is too deep."

"Fortunately, you came!"

Xi Yi's expression became somewhat fanatical again and said, "I noticed that you opened the Mud Pill and the Crimson Palace, and the power of the secret treasures is circulating within you. You can also unlock the cultivation techniques of the Qi Refiners. With your help, Pei Du will definitely be able to break free from the curse of immortality. Choosing a day for ascension, we can avoid the ominousness of becoming a Nuo Immortal in our later years!"

Yuan Qi was surprised and asked, "How do you know that Ah Ying opened the Mud Pill and the Crimson Palace? Ah Ying only used the Mud Pill and the Crimson Palace once on the way to the Divine Capital."

He suddenly realized, "I understand now, you have been secretly watching us, haven't you? Two or three hundred people from Pei Du died because of this, but you hid in the shadows and didn't show yourself."

Xi Yi's face suddenly darkened.

Xu Ying coughed and interrupted Yuan Qi, saying, "Pei Du invited me with great sincerity, and I dare not refuse. Whatever Pei Du wants me to do, just give the order."

Xi Yi took a thin sheet of golden paper from the bookshelf and handed it to Xu Ying, saying, "I heard that the Jade Pool Secret Technique is profound and heavenly. This scripture is a Qi Refiner cultivation technique that Pei Du accidentally obtained. My Pei Du descendants have studied it for many years, but the gains have been minimal. Please help Pei Du decipher this scripture."

Xu Ying took it and looked at it, exclaiming, "This scripture is about refining the soul and primordial spirit. I can understand the tadpole script on it at a glance. It's called the 'Primordial Spirit Calamity-Resolving Scripture'!"

Xi Yi's gaze flickered as he stared at him intently, asking, "Can the Jade Pool Sect decipher it?"

Xu Ying remained calm and said, "It will take a few days." Xi Yi breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "I've been waiting for two thousand years, a few days won't matter. During these days, why not stay at Pei Du?"

Xu Ying smiled and said, "If I stay at Pei Du, I'm afraid Pei Du won't be peaceful. It's safer to stay at the Yuan Family."

Xi Yi nodded and said, "It's indeed not safe for the Jade Pool Sect to stay at Pei Du. Others might think that I have monopolized the Jade Pool Sect. Since that's the case, I won't keep you."

Xu Ying said, "Pei Du, I want to obtain Pei Du's Pei Jingting's treasure."

Xi Yi smiled and said, "Hasn't the Jade Pool Sect already obtained it? This forbidden area is also where my Pei Du descendants opened Pei Jingting's treasure."

Xu Ying's heart trembled slightly. He did find his own Jade Pool Secret Treasure by following the unique energy of the forbidden area.

Xi Yi said, "Others treasure their secret treasures, thinking they are secrets that cannot be passed down. But in my Pei Du, there is no such reason. Pei Jingting's treasure has long been circulated in the martial world, and many small aristocratic families and martial sects have practiced it. It's just that my Pei Du is the orthodox one."

He personally escorted Xu Ying out of the restricted area and ordered Zhou Qiyun to send Xu Ying back to the Yuan Mansion.

After a long time, Pei Jingting returned to Pei Du and saw Xi Yi washing his hands, with the water in the basin pitch black. Several maidservants had already changed several basins of clean water, and Xi Yi washed his hands over and over again until the water gradually became clear.

"What happened to the Patriarch?" Pei Jingting saw the highly toxic water and was filled with suspicion.

Xi Yi's face remained calm as he said, "I was poisoned by a snake while reading a book. This snake poison is extremely powerful, and even I had to spend some effort to force it out."

Zhou Qiyun hurriedly looked to the side and saw a book on the desk!

A scroll of ancient books had already been opened.There was a picture in that ancient book, depicting a blurry-faced young man who was inexplicably soaked in water. It seemed that the water stains were snake venom!

"The master, who is usually so cautious, has actually fallen for it!" Pei Jingting exclaimed in disbelief.

Empty silence wiped off the water stains on his hands and carefully held up the ancient book, saying, "This book tells the story of Wang Mang's attempt to cook an immortal. It's absurd, but interesting. Jingting, I want you to select a hundred young disciples to go to the hidden book cave and search for all the books that record stories of immortality. Organize them for me!"

Although Zhou Qiyun didn't understand his intentions, he still respectfully agreed and immediately got up to carry out the task.

Empty silence put down the book and murmured, "Could it be you, the immortal?"

Xu Ying returned to the Yuan family and went to sleep peacefully. The next morning, just as he finished washing up, he heard the sound of birds pecking at the window outside.

Xu Ying pushed open the window and saw Yuan Weiyang's younger sister, Yuan Ruo, standing lively below the window. With her hands behind her back and her back straight, she whispered to him, "I've changed to a different rouge today. Do you want to try it?"

Xu Ying: "I haven't eaten breakfast yet."

The young girl tiptoed closer, her aura like orchids, and said, "You missed breakfast because of me. Try it first."

Xu Ying leaned out half of his body and took a taste. At this moment, a coughing sound came, and Yuan Ruo, like a startled little bird, hurriedly ran away.

After a while, Xiao Bo walked over with a gloomy expression and said slowly, "Young Master Xu, have you had breakfast?"

Xu Ying's heart pounded, and he replied, "Yes," thinking to himself, "I almost got discovered. I can't act recklessly in the Yuan family. If Yuan Brothers find out about what I did with their sister, I'm afraid we won't even be friends anymore... I still have important things to do, like deciphering the 'Yuan Shen Du E Jing' for Pei Du!"

After breakfast, Xu Ying bathed, burned incense, and changed clothes, preparing to decipher the "Yuan Shen Du E Jing". At this time, Yuan Ruo asked from outside, "Brother Xu, do you want to go out and play? Let's buy some new rouge!"

Xu Ying stuffed the scripture into the mouth of the sunbathing snake and said, "Wait for me!"

In the afternoon, Xu Ying came back after eating a lot of rouge, thinking to himself, "This won't do, I'm sorry to the Yuan Brothers. I can't continue like this tomorrow."

On the third day, Yuan Ruo took him to eat rouge again and played until dusk before returning. That night, Xu Ying lay on the bed reflecting, saying, "I mustn't continue like this."

On the fourth day, after eating rouge all day, Xu Ying felt regretful, "I still have important matters to attend to. Prime Minister Pei is still waiting for me to decipher the scripture."

On the fifth day, Xu Ying thought, "Prime Minister Pei said Pei Du has been waiting for two thousand years. These two days shouldn't make much of a difference, right? I wonder what flavor Yuan Ruo's rouge will be tomorrow..."

On the sixth day, Xu Ying said, "I must pull myself together!"

At the Pei residence, Zhou Qiyun stacked the thick ancient books together, covering the desk in the study.

Empty silence looked up in surprise and nodded, saying, "Master, these are the records about immortality from the hidden book cave."