[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality":3,"chapter-a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-55":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","A Mortal's Journey to Immortality",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2334981,4565,"Chapter 55","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-55",55,"\u003Cp>“Your mind is far too restless—if you could move freely, it’d be my headache,” Master Mo said calmly. Then he extended one arm, effortlessly lifted Han Li, and walked out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the midday sun was still scorching hot; Han Li felt as if he’d been inside for a long time, but in truth, only a brief moment had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Mo carried Han Li like a sack of goods, strolling lazily through the herb garden beside the house, arriving at a remote stone wall. The giant man followed silently behind, like a shadow, never leaving his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through his eyes, Han Li clearly saw that a stone house—never before seen—had been built right before him. It resembled the stone chamber he once used for meditation, entirely constructed of stone, the only difference being that its outer walls had been simply whitewashed with lime water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the materials used, though crudely built, it was clearly newly completed; if he still had a sense of smell, he would surely detect the pungent odor of fresh lime water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Iron Slave, stay outside. If anyone approaches this house, kill them on sight,” Master Mo issued a bloody order, clearly fearing some accident might ruin his plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone door opened easily. He stepped inside without hesitation, then casually shut the door behind him—clearly familiar with this place; most likely, he had built it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone house was sealed, with no windows. After the door closed, Han Li expected darkness, but instead found the interior lit by countless oil lamps and candles of varying thicknesses. The small space glowed brilliantly, as bright as daylight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene inside left Han Li speechless—though even if he had wanted to speak, he couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of this mattered most; what unsettled Han Li most was a strange pattern, drawn across the center of the entire stone house, seemingly painted with some kind of powder. What exactly it was, he could not determine, for he could not approach to examine it closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the edges of the pattern, several fist-sized pieces of blue jade had been inlaid. Under the candlelight, the jade shimmered with clarity—clearly rare. Any connoisseur fond of such treasures, seeing such fine raw jade wasted as mere floor inlay, would likely lie awake for nights in anguish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li was lost in watching from within his body when he heard a thud—he was thrown onto the center of the pattern, lying on his back, staring only at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li felt anxious; at this critical moment, unable to see Master Mo’s every move, how could he calm down? But he was at the mercy of others, powerless to resist. He comforted himself: at least he wasn’t facing the ground—otherwise, he wouldn’t even see the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Puff… puff… puff…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of strange sounds arose. Han Li was puzzled, but soon realized the light had dimmed considerably—he understood now: Master Mo had extinguished many of the lamps and candles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t fathom the reason behind this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, Master Mo suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is your method truly viable? Remember, I’ve staked everything on this,” his voice was icy cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li was baffled—was this meant for him? The tone didn’t sound like it. Yet there was no one else in the room besides the two of them. Had Master Mo already forgotten that Han Li was still sealed with that damned yellow paper and couldn’t speak?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem at all. Didn’t the ‘Seven Ghosts Devouring Souls’ and the ‘Spirit-Stabilizing Talisman’ I taught you earlier work perfectly?” A stranger’s voice suddenly echoed in the room—youthful, seemingly only in his twenties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li was numb. The strange events he’d endured today far surpassed everything he’d heard in years past; now, another voice appearing out of nowhere seemed almost ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph! What good is it if it worked before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Mo’s curse shocked Han Li. In the past, this wouldn’t have mattered—but now, seeing this handsome man spew such vulgar language, Han Li could only find grim amusement in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re holding back something at the last moment, tricking me into a trap, who am I supposed to blame?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the young man could answer, Master Mo continued on his own:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t tell me you’re here to guarantee it. You were supposed to be dead—and I was the one who killed you. Can you truly harbor no resentment? Not secretly deceive me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Mo’s rapid-fire accusations left no room for rebuttal, as if venting all his inner unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, only Master Mo’s heavy breathing broke the long, silent void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long while, the young man gave no reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing these words, Han Li felt a chill. This sudden young man was someone who had died once—was he a ghost? And from their exchange, Han Li realized Master Mo’s strange technique had come from this man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what do you want me to do? I’ve sworn a terrible oath by my ancestors, parents, entire family—even my whole clan. Isn’t that enough?” The young man finally spoke, voice filled with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li’s heart jolted. This youth was utterly heartless—wagering so many close kin just to gain Master Mo’s trust. Clearly, a man of cold, callous nature. The faint sympathy he’d felt due to shared suffering vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True. I can’t touch you. Your body is destroyed; you’re only a primordial spirit now, trapped here, never seeing daylight. Compared to soul annihilation, you’re hardly better off,” Master Mo’s tone softened—he didn’t wish to break ties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>web\u003C\u002Fp>",924,"2026-06-20T21:12:45.940Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9c93f94e1770e1c4f76ce3a7d27633e98e1667a40d6963e72cdfb28d3857b334","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-56","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-54",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-cover.jpg"]