When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

Chapter 107 Searching for the Source of Water

Just as you, Divine King, said, these immortals seem utterly unafraid of the questioning they will face upon the return of the ancient giants. This phenomenon is truly perplexing. Could it be that these immortals already possess absolute certainty? Or perhaps they know some secrets that are unknown to others?

After careful consideration, Zhu Chongjiu slowly spoke, "In my opinion, if these immortals are truly unafraid of the repercussions of the ancient giants upon their return, then there is only one possibility—they know that the departing ancient giants' journey was destined to be a one-way trip. In that case, these immortals must possess crucial information about the reasons for the ancient giants' departure."

Upon hearing Zhu Chongjiu's deduction, Shenxu Wang agreed, replying, "Indeed, if they didn't have absolute confidence and solid evidence, how could these immortals be so calm and composed in the face of potential crises?"

"Alright, that's all I know. Even if there are deeper secrets, with your current strength, it's like trying to fill an ocean with a straw hat—completely useless."

By the way, Divine Void King, what exactly are the strength levels of the immortals? How are they different from us?

The person I killed kept claiming to be a Heavenly Official-level expert.

I guess the Heavenly Official level is roughly equivalent to the Saint level, so what is the strength of the next level?

Upon hearing Zhu Chongjiu's question, Shenxu Wang replied, "Our Saint level is only the lowest level in the Immortal Realm, equivalent to a beginner mage in the Cangshen Realm."

In the vast and boundless Immortal Realm, above the Heavenly Officials exist five transcendent realms: Heavenly Generals, Heavenly Sovereigns, Heavenly Kings, Heavenly Emperors, and Heavenly Venerables. Each realm is separated by an insurmountable chasm, requiring endless effort and fortuitous opportunities to break through.

However, the physique of immortals is completely different from that of mortals; they are born with extraordinary talents and abilities. Furthermore, the unique and mysterious environment of the immortal realm has nurtured countless wonders, ensuring that from the moment of their birth, all immortals possess magical power equivalent to that of an Emperor-level expert in the Azure God Realm!

If my speculation is correct, then the young master Zhurong you mentioned is very likely someone who, having heard the news that the Azure God Realm possesses the Source of the Five Elements, has come here specifically to try and obtain it. You must understand, even in the Immortal Realm, the Source of the Five Elements is an extremely rare and precious top-tier natural treasure! If one could successfully obtain and refine it, integrating it into one's own body, it would undoubtedly become a crucial aid in breaking through the formidable barrier of the Heavenly Official Realm.

Furthermore, using the Five Elements to refine the solid foundation laid within oneself is undoubtedly a rare and top-tier treasure for enhancing an immortal's strength. The benefits it brings far surpass those of other ordinary resources.

Huh? Does that mean my Five Elements Body Tempering requires me to absorb and refine the source of the Five Elements within myself?

After hearing the answer from the Divine Void King, Zhu Chongjiu asked anxiously!

Seeing the extremely nervous Zhu Chongjiu, the Divine Void King smiled and waved his hand, saying, "You don't need to! First of all, you have the physique of a human, not an immortal. Secondly, he is making the most of everything and doesn't care about the lives of billions of living beings."

With your current physique, although you could absorb all the source of the five elements and make more perfect use of it, that would be against the natural order and is not the way to go.

My master told me that you are a change, and what is changed is salvation, not killing.

Everything has a spirit, from the smallest blade of grass to the vastness of the universe.

Some people believe that cause and effect only applies to the weak.

Some people believe that everything in the universe is interconnected and mutually restraining, and that cause and effect are not accidental but inevitable.

Some people believe that the ten realms of delusion and enlightenment are nothing more than a matter of cause and effect.

Okay, that's all for now. The fundamental principles of the universe are not only understood differently by everyone, but even people at different levels of understanding will have different interpretations.

So, that's all I have to say. The rest of your journey is up to you. Time is of the essence. Next, I will tell you the method of Five Elements Body Tempering. After you know the method, go and find the final source of the Five Elements—the Source of Water.

After listening to Shenxu Wang's words, Zhu Chongjiu was filled with questions.

Zhu Chongjiu felt from beginning to end that this Divine Void King was no ordinary person. A demon beast that was not even at the Saint level knew so much knowledge that far exceeded its own strength.

And who is his master? What is the information and memory in his mind?

In fact, Zhu Chongjiu still had many questions he wanted to ask Shenxu King, but judging from Shenxu King's current behavior, he clearly did not want to say anything more.

Zhu Chongjiu sighed inwardly, "It's still the same old saying, [it's better to have it yourself than to have it from someone else]. No matter how great a teacher is, it's not as good as your own strength."

After Zhu Chongjiu sat cross-legged, Shenxu Wang spoke calmly: "The Five Elements Body Forging Technique is as its name suggests. It uses the source of the five elements of heaven and earth to forge the five major tissues that make up the body: flesh, bones, tendons, internal organs, and acupoints, so that the body is as if it were born and nurtured by heaven and earth—able to eat grains and grasses, and also absorb the essence of the sun and moon of the universe."

Its essence is like the vast and boundless universe, the boundless天地 (heaven and earth), capable of encompassing all things in the world and embracing all existence.

Ninth Brother—remember this: Five Elements Body Tempering is merely the beginning. Know that in this vast and boundless universe, in the future, no matter what kind of spiritual energy you encounter from the heavens and earth, you can use this miraculous method to cultivate and forge that supreme physique.

Time flew by, and three days had passed in the blink of an eye. However, Zhu Chongjiu remained deeply engrossed in the opening words of the Divine Void King's explanation of the body-forging secret method. He murmured to himself, "This isn't some Five Elements Body Forging method at all! It's clearly a body-forging method that can absorb the spirit of all things!" At this point, his awe of the mysterious and unpredictable Divine Void King grew even stronger, and he knew that this person was definitely extraordinary.

"Xiao Mu, we should go." Zhu Chongjiu stood at the foot of the Shenxu Mountain Range, not saying goodbye to the Shenxu King, but only looking back at the depths of the Shenxu Mountain Range.

Inside the main hall of the Shijincheng Royal Palace, Prince Zhurong angrily said to Xiao Feng and his son, "It's been more than three months, why is there still no news about Ninth Brother?"

Even if you search the entire Kihara world, you should be able to find it, right?

Upon seeing the enraged Young Master Zhurong, Xiao Feng replied in a trembling voice, "Young Master, even though our Peace Merchant Guild has turned the entire Muyuan World upside down and lost more than half of our manpower, we still haven't found any trace of Ninth Brother."

However, in my opinion, after such a long time, Ninth Brother must have already obtained the Source of Wood. Now that he has obtained the Source of Wood, his next step will definitely be to go to the Ice and Snow Continent to find the Source of Water.

Should we mobilize some of our manpower to search the icy continent?

After all, the icy continent is unobstructed, making the search speed dozens of times faster than in the Woodland world.

If we find no trace of Ninth Brother on the Ice and Snow Continent, should we shift our focus to the Woodland World?

Upon hearing Xiao Feng's reply, Prince Zhurong pondered for a moment and waved his hand, saying, "You may all leave now; I'll think about it some more."

After Xiao Feng and his son left, Young Master Zhurong looked at Elder Qi and said, "Elder Qi, some time ago, my father contacted me and asked me to return as soon as possible to participate in the Immortal Realm Grand Competition."

"Now, time is running out, please make the trip."

Just as Elder Qi was about to speak, Young Master Zhurong continued, "Elder Qi, don't say anything unnecessary. Based on your divine sense, Ninth Brother is not on the Shijin City continent. Therefore, he couldn't possibly know that I don't have your protection, so he couldn't possibly come to ambush me."

So, there's no need to worry about my safety for now.

"With Elder Qi's speed, even if he explored both the Wood Plains and the Ice and Snow Continent, it wouldn't take him ten days. In just ten days, Ninth Brother can't possibly cause any trouble."

Looking at Young Master Zhu Rong, who had a smile on his lips but a gloomy expression, Old Master Qi respectfully cupped his hands and said, "Then I will set off now."

Just as Elder Qi turned to leave, Young Master Zhurong's voice rang out from behind him, "Call Xiao Feng's men to help you open the boundary barrier. After all, with your own strength, it's still difficult to open the isolation array set up by multiple Saint-level and God-level beings."

"We've finally arrived," Zhu Chongjiu said, looking alone at the barrier between the Divine Void and the Ice and Snow Continent.

The reason why it is said to be alone is because Xiao Mu was choked by Zhu Chongjiu's neck-strangling technique and finally gave in, possessing Zhu Chongjiu's chest and taking the form of a tender green sapling.