Chapter 145: Survival from Sickness
"Dang, Dang, Dang."

Less than three days had passed since Saint Daoyi left the thatched cottage when someone knocked on the tightly closed wooden door from inside.

The knock on the door immediately woke up the three Taoists who were sitting on the bluestone outside the house to rest.

There was a hint of surprise in the eyes of the three of them, as if they couldn't believe that Li Zhi came out so soon.

Saint Daoyi stayed in the thatched hut for less than two days before being taken out.

Calculating the time, it had been less than five days since Li Zhi entered the room when someone knocked on the door.

Moreover, they did not sense that the God Summoning Pattern had been triggered.

It seemed as if Li Zhi had broken through the obstacles in his heart and escaped on his own.

However, this time was far shorter than they expected. According to their observation, Li Zhi would have to hold on for at least five days, or even seven days.

But now, in less than five days, he knocked on the door.

It seems that according to Li Zhi's talent, he shouldn't have performed so poorly.

Taoist Yuxuan instantly appeared in front of the thatched hut, injected a divine power into the door, and opened this special thatched hut of the Holy Soldier.

"Senior Yuxuan." After the door opened, Li Zhi weakly said to the old Taoist Yuxuan.

"Young friend Changshou, what happened to you? Your soul has been overexerted, and the origin of your soul seems to have run out." Taoist Yuxuan saw through Li Zhi's condition at a glance and asked with concern.

Li Zhi smiled bitterly, shook his head slightly, and said, "The Tianzun Ancient Monument is too magical. My ability is limited. If I force myself to comprehend the Dao, it will backfire and hurt myself. I am afraid I will not be able to comprehend any Dao from it."

Taoist nun Daoxuan and Taoist priest Dexuan also came to the thatched cottage at this moment. Looking at the dim soul fire in Li Zhi's eyes, they all showed expressions of surprise and doubt.

What kind of torture must he have gone through that even the fire of Li Zhi's soul was about to be extinguished.

It seemed that he had forcefully performed self-incision, thus freeing his mind from the spiritual world. Otherwise, he would not have felt so weak when awakened by the God Summoning Mark.

Looking at Li Zhi's current condition, it would be almost impossible to restore his soul without the magical medicine to nourish it.

The effects of the holy medicine are not obvious.

This horrific consumption of the essence of the soul is comparable to Tao injury.

Before entering the secret realm of Xiantai, a cultivator's soul will be transformed through spiritual cultivation in the first level of Xiantai. Compared with the physical body, the soul is very fragile.

Once the soul is injured, it will even affect the future path.

"Fellow Taoist Changshou, it was I who harmed you." Taoist Yuxuan looked at Li Zhi's weak appearance and spoke with some self-blame.

But before he could tell why he had harmed Li Zhi, Nun Daoxuan said, "Junior Brother Yuxuan, go to the medicine field now and pick three nourishing flowers for Taoist Changshou."

Then, she said to Taoist Dexuan beside her: "Brother Dexuan, you should send Taoist Changshou to the Soul Pool to recuperate now. The injury to the Yuanshen cannot be delayed, otherwise it will damage the foundation."

Taoist Dexuan looked at Li Zhi with concern and said, "I will send Taoist Changshou over right away."

Afterwards, he used his magic power to lift up Li Zhi, and without giving Li Zhi a chance to refuse, he flew towards the east of the thatched hut and soon arrived at a spiritual pool shaped like a bathtub.

After Taoist Dexuan put Li Zhi down, he said, "Fellow Taoist Changshou, this is the Soul-Yunning Pool, which has a miraculous effect on nurturing the soul. You should go in quickly."

At this time, Taoist Yuxuan picked three soul-nourishing flowers and sent them over. He gave the white flowers mixed with some purple to Li Zhi and said, "My longevity friend, put this flower on your head. It can temporarily prevent your soul from getting worse and help your soul recover."

Li Zhi had seen the record of the Yangshen Flower from Doctor Wang and knew its effects, so he directly took the Yangshen Flower and put it on his head. He immediately felt a cool breath enveloping his soul, and the strong feeling of fatigue dissipated by three points.

"Thank you for the medicine, senior." After expressing his gratitude, Li Zhi jumped directly into the soul pool and fell asleep.

It seemed as if he was completely exhausted, and after jumping into the pool, he fell directly into the deepest sleep.

Looking at Li Zhi's reaction, Taoist Dexuan showed deep doubt in his eyes, as if Li Zhi's reaction was too simple.

He had prepared many explanations and was waiting for Li Zhi to speak, but Li Zhi just jumped into the pool and went to sleep.

When Taoist Yuxuan saw this, a trace of self-blame appeared in his eyes.

Afterwards, the two returned to the thatched hut.

Nun Daoxuan was checking all the furnishings in the hut, including the brand new cushion that Li Zhi had previously sat on.

She cast a series of mysterious spells at the cushion, and a fluorescent light suddenly emanated from the inside of the cushion, and then a blurry picture emerged in the fluorescent light.

It can be vaguely seen that Li Zhi, wearing a real dragon armor, and a group of monsters whose aura is no weaker than his are fighting fiercely.

In the picture, Li Zhi was smashed to pieces by those monsters one after another, and then his broken body was restored under the effect of magical powers, and he continued to fight with those monsters.

Later on, the magical powers Li Zhi displayed were no longer effective, and he could only barely piece together the fragments of his body to fight those monsters.

Finally, after paying a heavy price, Li Zhi broke out of the siege and defeated the monsters.

Taoist Dexuan and Taoist Yuxuan both gasped after seeing those blurry images.

If any one of them faced that situation, they would definitely be dead.

But Li Zhi persisted under such circumstances.

"No wonder he injured the origin of his soul. It turns out he experienced such a tragic battle." Master Dexuan exclaimed.

Taoist Yuxuan frowned and asked Taoist Nun Daoxuan, "Sister, can you tell what kind of avenue he is seeking? Why did he have to go through such a terrifying battle? This test is a little too terrifying."

Nun Daoxuan's eyes sparkled with divine light, and she was almost shocked by the test that Li Zhi had gone through. After a long while, she spoke up, "It is a great way that is not tolerated by heaven and earth. I have never seen such a tragic test scene."

At this moment, the blurry image on the futon disappeared, and at the same time, inside the futon, a purple vine turned into dust and disappeared.

It seems to be able to record the monk's thoughts, all thanks to that mysterious vine.

Watching the image disappear, Taoist Dexuan showed a trace of regret and said, "It seems that we had too high expectations of him. The young man was too ambitious and could not see his own weight. He wanted to forge a world-shaking foundation and comprehend the great way. Now he has been attacked by the great way and his foundation has been damaged. If there is no divine pill to nourish his soul, I am afraid his life span will be greatly reduced and his potential will be reduced by half. In his current state, if he wants to recover, he may need ten years of rest, or even longer."

Taoist nun Daoxuan also said: "I originally thought that he had the talent of a Heavenly Venerable, but I never thought that he was not made of pure gold. I'm afraid that the extraordinary talent he showed before was built up by resources."

There was an unspeakable disappointment in his words, as if after Li Zhi's spiritual origin was damaged, he was no longer worthy of their kindness and enlistment.

Upon hearing this, Taoist Yuxuan said, "Are we just going to ignore him?"

Taoist Dexuan said, "Brother, you also know how precious the elixir that can nourish the soul is. It is of no value to use it on an outsider. Yuchen will soon enter the Xiantai Secret Realm. At that time, the only remaining elixir will probably be used on her.

The Golden Age is coming, and our potential is almost exhausted. It is hopeless to make further progress in this life. The resources of the Holy Land must not be wasted on outsiders. When Yu Chen grows up, there is a great probability that he will be able to enter the level of ancient sages, which can ensure that the Holy Land will not decline for 6,000 years. We cannot take risks with the future of the Holy Land. "

Taoist Master Yuxuan knew very well that there was a difference between relatives and strangers, but he just felt uncomfortable in his heart. A genius who could be seen with the naked eye was just wasted like this, which really made him feel unhappy.

As for what Taoist nun Daoxuan said about Li Zhi not being made of real gold, Taoist Yuxuan had personally seen Li Zhi sitting on the Taoist platform of the quasi-emperor level, practicing hard for a month, but his Taoist level did not decline at all. The shock of witnessing it with one's own eyes was far more impactful than hearsay.

He felt that Li Zhi was truly pure gold, but it was only due to their negligence that they did not remind Li Zhi in advance and let him prepare in advance, which led to his mind being constantly killed by evil, and he did not exit the spiritual world in time, and finally the origin of his soul was exhausted.

Seeing the look of pity in Taoist Master Yuxuan's eyes, Taoist Nun Daoxuan said, "Junior Brother Yuxuan, when he wakes up, send him away from Daoyi Secret Realm. And remind him not to reveal anything he has seen or heard here, or I will take his memory back myself."

Taoist Yuxuan heard the fierceness behind Taoist Daoxuan's warning. As long as Li Zhi dared to reveal the true situation of Daoyi Secret Realm, she would personally kill Li Zhi.

If Taoist nun Daoxuan, who is in the late stage of the king realm, is determined to kill Li Zhi, Taoist master Yuxuan believes that the chances of Li Zhi surviving are slim.

Taoist Yuxuan nodded and said, "I will personally send him out."

Afterwards, the old Taoist nun Daoxuan went deep into the thatched hut and seemed to go to another room.

Taoist Dexuan said to Taoist Yuxuan: "Brother, you are over 3,000 years old. You should be more open-minded about some things. Since ancient times, there have been too many talented geniuses who did not grow up smoothly. That little Changshou is not an exception." Taoist Yuxuan looked embarrassed and said: "Brother, I am not worried about him. I just don't know how to explain this to Yuchen."

Taoist Dexuan thought for a moment and said, "Yuchen is recuperating and will not wake up for a while. It is estimated that Xiao Changshou will wake up in three days at most. Then you can send him out directly. If he asks about Yuchen, you can say that Yuchen is in seclusion.

As for Yu Chen, I will tell her. After all, this is Daoyi Secret Realm, outsiders cannot stay for long. Yu Chen will understand our decision. Next, we will arrange for her to practice hard for a period of time. When we meet again next time, Xiao Changshou's soul essence will probably have recovered a little. It will not affect their friendship. "

He was afraid that the young Taoist nun Yuchen would have a mental disorder because of Li Zhi's matter, but after listening to Taoist Dexuan's words, Taoist Yuxuan felt that what he said made sense, so he nodded and said, "I feel relieved now."

In Taoist Dexuan's opinion, after Li Zhi leaves Daoyi Holy Land, he will definitely look for a secret place to recuperate, and he will not go out easily until his soul recovers.

The possibility of him meeting the young Taoist nun Yuchen in a short period of time is very slim.

When they meet again in the future, it is very likely that the cultivation level of Taoist Nun Yu Chen will far surpass that of Li Zhi.

By that time, Li Zhi might not have the confidence to associate with the young Taoist nun Yuchen.

This is the reality of the cultivation world. If the gap in cultivation level is too great, an invisible gap will appear between people.

Friendships regardless of age difference are extremely rare in the world of cultivation. Even if they do occur, they are usually only between young prodigies with unlimited potential and powerful older cultivators.

It is difficult to appear between the weak old monks and the powerful young geniuses.

Just as Taoist Dexuan had expected, Li Zhi slept in the Soul-Yunning Pool for three full days before the feeling of mental fatigue disappeared.

However, the weakness of the soul did not get relieved at all.

Soon after he woke up, Taoist Yuxuan appeared in front of him and asked with concern: "Young friend Changshou, how do you feel now?"

"Except for the fact that the soul is still a little weak, all other parts are fine. The ancient monument of Tianzun is indeed dangerous. I am deeply sorry for failing to live up to your trust." Li Zhi said.

A trace of regret flashed across Taoist Yuxuan's eyes, and then he said, "My little friend Changshou, your current state is no longer suitable for continuing to comprehend the Tianzun Ancient Monument, so I will send you away first. Please forgive me, it's not that I intend to drive you away, but this is the secret realm of my Daoyi Holy Land, and even the Holy Lord cannot enter and leave at will."

Li Zhi nodded and said, "Junior understands. Please let me say goodbye to Daoist Fellow Yu Chen."

Taoist Yu Xuan said, "Yu Chen is just like you. His mind is damaged and he is currently recuperating. I'm afraid he won't be able to come out to say goodbye to you."

Li Zhi asked, "Is Daoist Fellow Yuchen seriously injured?"

Taoist Yuxuan said, "She has been enlightened for a much shorter time than you, so the situation is still optimistic. She will recover after resting for more than a month. But your situation is not optimistic. After you get out, don't use your magic power recklessly. It's best to rest for a while."

Li Zhi said: "Thank you for your concern, senior."

Finally, Taoist Yuxuan said to Li Zhi, "My dear Changshou, please do not tell others what you have seen here. This is the biggest secret of Daoyi Holy Land, which cannot be known by outsiders. Otherwise, it will not be a good result for you or for Daoyi Holy Land."

Li Zhi nodded and said, "Please rest assured, senior. I know what I can and cannot say. I swear I will never tell anyone else what I saw here."

Seeing Li Zhi swear, Taoist Yu Xuan's expression became much gentler, and he asked, "Do you want to stay in the holy land to recuperate? I will ask the Holy Lord to arrange a separate Taoist temple for you?"

Li Zhi shook his head and said, "I plan to go to Divine Doctor Wang to see if he has any elixir that can speed up the recovery of the soul. So I won't disturb the brothers in the Holy Land."

Taoist Yuxuan nodded slightly and said, "With Divine Doctor Wang's care, you may be able to fully recover in three to five months."

But he knew in his heart that it was impossible to recover in three to five months, unless Doctor Wang was willing to use the magic pill that could nourish Li Zhi's spirit.

Afterwards, Taoist Yuxuan sent Li Zhi out of Daoyi Holy Land without alarming anyone, and watched him step into the domain gate and disappear into the endless wilderness.

Ten thousand miles away, Li Zhi walked out of the domain gate, looked at the Xuanyu platform given by Taoist Yuxuan in his hand, and threw it into the wilderness.

Then he released the warrior who was protecting him, and took him to a random direction and went into the endless mountains and forests.

Finally, it stopped on an ordinary mountain eight hundred miles away.

After Li Zhi asked the guards to open a cave inside the mountain, he took a magic pill made from the essence of Nether Grass, then lay down in the Coffin of Life to begin recovering the damage to his soul.

After sleeping for more than half a month, Li Zhi finally crawled out of the Coffin of Life in high spirits.

This magical pill really only works when one is taken. When the second pill is taken, it becomes a pure healing pill and no longer has the function of strengthening the original spirit.

Now he still has nine magic pills in his hand. After giving one each to Ye Fan, Xiao Nannan, Li Heishui, Tu Fei, Pang Bo and Big Black Dog, he still has three pills left.

The reason why he shared the magic pill with them was because Li Zhi knew very well that one could not monopolize all the luck and that cause and effect needed to be shared equally.

The cause and effect of the Immortal Mountain is not so easy to resolve.

Li Zhi is not Ye Fan. Having a little girl by his side allows him to be fearless of any forbidden areas.

From what happened when everyone left the Immortal Mountain before, it can be seen that if Xiao Nannan was not around, the probability of walking out of the Immortal Mountain alive would be infinitely close to zero.

After little Nannan left, the guardian of the Immortal Mountain came up to her immediately.

Fortunately, the arrangements made by Emperor Void in the Immortal Mountain were powerful enough to prevent Li Zhi from getting into trouble, and the Void Mirror used its power to sever the cause and effect between him and the Immortal Mountain.

Of course, Li Zhi also used the enlightenment tea to resolve the cause and effect between him and the Ji family.

After walking out of the cave, there was a crackling sound on his body, and then Li Zhi changed his face.

The clothes on his body were also changed into ordinary clothes.

From a handsome young Taoist priest, he turned into an honest-looking herbalist.

In order to avoid suspicion from those old antiques in Daoyi Holy Land, Li Zhi could only disappear from the eyes of outsiders for a while.

However, before he walked out of the forest, he heard someone shouting at him from a distance: "Hey kid, come here."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhi turned his head and saw a young man dressed in the attire of a disciple of Daoyi Holy Land pointing at him and shouting.

Li Zhi was curious, so he flew over and asked, "Big brother, what do you want to talk to me about?"

The disciple took out a portrait of Li Zhi and asked, "Have you seen this little Taoist priest?"

Li Zhi shook his head and said, "I haven't seen it."

The disciple continued, "Think carefully, have you ever seen him?"

Li Zhi continued to shake his head and said, "I haven't seen it."

At this moment, someone in the distance shouted to the disciple, "Brother, the Holy Son has made a discovery. Let's go over there quickly."

Then, the disciple of Daoyi Holy Land said to Li Zhi: "Boy, if you see that little Taoist priest, remember to inform us. I will reward you handsomely."

After saying that, he flew away.

Li Zhi looked at the direction he left and thought to himself, "Could they have found the Xuanyutai that I threw away?"

Afterwards, Li Zhi left the wilderness directly.

A few days later, when he arrived at Youyue Ancient City, which was closest to Tianxuan Holy Land, he heard the news that a rare treasure had been lost in the Holy Land.

And the thief who stole the holy land’s treasure was Li Zhi.

The Holy Son Daoyi is leading people to look for his whereabouts.

After hearing this news, Li Zhi was completely numb, and he shouted in his heart: "Fuck!"

　Goodnight everybody.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)