Chapter 1004: Chapter 55: The Many Faces of the Group of Immortals
Xiao Jie followed the group of Immortals as they headed towards the grand hall they had visited earlier. Though appearing casual, he was quietly observing the grades and depths of strength of these newly ascended comrades.
Even within the Immortal Class, the distinctions in realms were still evident. Among them, Shen Jizi’s cultivation was the most profound, impressively reaching Level 81, drawing attention. The other Immortals mostly remained at the Level 60 to 70 range, with their auras differing in strength but all beyond mortal comparison.
What puzzled Xiao Jie was that all the Immortals’ blood volume was ????
Even his own blood volume was the same.
Could it be that the Immortal blood is unaffected by constitution? Or is there another method of calculation?
Upon entering the grand hall, an Immortal gently waved his wide sleeves, and the once silent hall was instantly filled with the wondrous music of the Immortal Sound—silk and bamboo instruments played autonomously, producing ethereal Immortal melodies; enchanting light and shadows intertwined, transforming into the mesmerizing phantoms of dancing maidens; heavenly flowers cascaded, exotic fragrances permeated the air, jade liquid nectar poured from jugs, filling the table’s glass cups, transforming this austere place into a realm of ultimate bliss and leisure.
The Immortals took their seats, further ushering Xiao Jie to the center. Those pouring wine poured wine, those exchanging pleasantries exchanged pleasantries, enthusiasm abounded, making Xiao Jie feel somewhat overwhelmed and ponder inwardly: his treatment seemed overly generous just upon his arrival.
A kindly looking Immortal beside him noticed his unease and warmly patted his shoulder: “Brother Sui Feng, now that you’ve joined the Immortal Class, you are family. We should get closer. In our Gu Yun State Immortal Realm, new faces are scarce for hundreds of years, always looking at these old guys daily, quite weary of it!”
Next to him, a middle-aged-looking Immortal with muscular frame under his robe clapped and said: “Absolutely! We shall live eternally here, bound to indulge and seek amusements together. Heard you’re adept at passing through illusions? Let’s join forces some day and try the newly emerged ‘Myriad Phenomena Forest Realm.’ We can surely break records and top scores!”
“Don’t listen to that brute’s clamor! What fun is there in those battle illusions? Sui Feng Daoist reportedly has great poetic talent; why not join my ‘Nine Immortals Poetry Society,’ compose immortal ballads, spread them across the three realms, enlightening the ten directions? When sun and moon perish and heaven and earth collapse, only our poems will endure through ages—how exhilarating!”
“Pah! What rotten poems can match my ‘Forgetful Nectar’ in the cup? Sui Feng Daoist, from what I see, you’re a lover of fine wines; why not brew exquisite wines with me someday? Our Drunken Immortal Society is indeed yearning for talented folks.”
The Immortals, speaking all at once, each invited Xiao Jie to join their “entertainment projects,” leaving him speechless: do these Immortals have no serious work to engage in? Why are they all about indulging in pleasures?
He could not help but tentatively ask: “Since we have ascended to Immortality, is there any… duty or mission we need to undertake?”
“Hahaha!” A burst of laughter erupted and an Immortal, with blurry eyes, raised his cup and chanted: “What duty or mission? To be an Immortal is to be carefree and free, unbound by heaven and earth, unrestrained by myriad laws! It’s said—
Once one enters the Immortal Gate, shed the mortal flesh.
Carefree and unbound, as vast as the universe.
On the day heaven and earth decay, is the time for our transcendence.
Join me for drinks and together become blissful Immortals!”
He sang swaying his head, yet the reactions from the Immortals varied greatly: some applauded loudly, unruly in demeanor; some showed disdain, echoing casually; still others, like Dangmo Real Man Lin Xuance, upon hearing, grew more sullen, grabbing the wine jug and chugged it continuously.
Someone nearby, displeased, huffed: “Lin Dao You, why the grim face again? Ruining everyone’s mood!”
“Just drink and be merry!”
The one chugging wine was Lin Xuance. He slammed the wine jug on the table, passionately proclaiming: “We Immortals are favored by heaven’s essence, guardians of the Nine States’ order! Now as Demons wreak havoc, Undead scour grave mounds, demons roam mountain marshes, human hearts rot in the court! Heaven and earth are in peril, all beings in calamity, common folk face existential threats, myriad spirits face survival crises! Yet we resist salvation and preservation, choosing to indulge in revelry here—what logic is this?!
You willingly degrade yourselves and that’s fine, but now we have a newly arrived Daoist who may have ambitious intentions, and you’re dragging him down too? Sui Feng Dao You, don’t listen to them…”
“Enough.” Shen Jizi suddenly placed his cup gently on the table. The sound was soft but clearly surpassed all noise, resonating deeply and interrupting Lin Xuance’s passionate speech. He glanced at Lin Xuance calmly: “Lin Dao You is drunk; take him to the side hall to rest.”
Lin Xuance wished to argue further, but Shen Jizi spoke no more. With a wave of his hand, two silent Immortal Maids appeared, one on each side, half inviting, half assisting in taking the still agitated Lin Xuance out of the hall.
“Pay no mind,” Shen Jizi turned to Xiao Jie, tone reverting to calmness, “Lin Dao You cares for the people, his words were blunt, but his heart is not malicious.”
Xiao Jie’s surprise grew further: “So… we really just spend our days here indulging in drinking and pleasure?” Google seaʀᴄh novelFɪre.net
“Naturally so.” Another Immortal interjected, “To be an Immortal is to leap outside the three realms, not within the Five Elements. Freed from heaven’s restraints, with no threat to life, we should indulge our desires freely, unburdened, eternally enjoying leisure.” He paused, looking at Xiao Jie, “I know you seek to resurrect old friends and kin, follow your intentions without much concern. But once finished, it’s better not to linger in the Mortal World too long.”