[{"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-943":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},2335869,4565,"Chapter 943: Cold Marrow","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-943",943,"\u003Cp>“Impossible! My master’s cultivation base may be slightly inferior to that rogue, but how could he have had no chance to escape or call for help?” The young man’s face turned ashen, his expression filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, what do you know? Even if he were a Nascent Soul cultivator at the early stage, that man is a ruthless killer who has slain peers before. It’s no surprise your master was slain when caught off guard. But exactly what did Old Xiao tell you? Tell us again, honestly and in detail.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Lin Yinpeng released her spiritual sense and swiftly scanned the area. Suddenly, her waist swayed, and she vanished to a spot eight or nine zhang away, snatching up an object from the ground and examining it closely—her expression darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My master said nothing more than to hand me his life-linked talisman plate, and instructed me that if the plate showed any anomaly, or if he failed to return within a set time, I was to immediately inform you elders of the matter so you could rescue him in time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to say more—your master is certainly dead. Is this item from the ancient treasure he used?” Lin Yinpeng flicked her wrist, and an object shot straight toward the young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man hastily caught it, and upon seeing it, his heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a small fragment of yellow wood, shimmering with a familiar, faint spiritual light—the broken shard of the old man’s wooden shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is from my master’s Mu Kui Shield! That shield was extraordinarily sturdy, its defensive power astonishing—how could it have been destroyed?” The young man’s face grew even paler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Dao you, it seems Old Xiao is no longer alive. I was skeptical when you first said this man could kill peers of his own realm, but now it’s clear—he’s even more formidable than we suspected. Though Old Xiao was only an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, he mastered several exceptional escape techniques, yet he couldn’t even cry out for help before being slain. This man’s power must rival that of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. With just our few people, we won’t be able to capture him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, Brother Ge, you don’t intend to reclaim your sect’s treasured artifact, do you? If the Ghost Luo Banner has fallen into his hands, your sect’s Fourth Elder has almost certainly perished at his hands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh! He killed our Yin Luo Sect’s Elder and stole our most precious treasure—whether he’s truly a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator or not, our sect will never let him go. But this man also seems to have a deep grudge with your Tianlan Steppe. Otherwise, Lin Dao you, as your tribe’s Sacred Maiden, you wouldn’t have lingered in our Great Jin for years just to hunt him down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we can kill him, I’ll add another two-tenths to the terms our Sacred Palace promised your sect. But the treasures on his person—the Sacred Palace must be allowed to choose one first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three-tenths. Capturing such a formidable cultivator will cost our sect countless lives. As for the treasures, we already agreed to your Palace’s terms—there’s no room for further negotiation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Sacred Palace accepts these terms.” Lin Yinpeng hesitated only slightly before agreeing outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. I’m certain you, as the Tumu Sacred Maiden, won’t go back on your word. Hu Shi di, immediately send out message talismans to summon all our elders and disciples in the Jin capital—search for him with full force. Since he went to the marketplace, he’ll surely attend the grand auction—that’s our best chance to catch him. But all actions must be covert; don’t draw attention from other sects. Low-level disciples must not engage him. If elders haven’t gathered, don’t act rashly. To capture him, we must lure him into a formation and strike together—that’s the safest approach.\" Ge Tianhao turned to another Yin Luo Sect male cultivator and spoke these words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should we notify Lord Fang? After all, the Fourth Elder was sent out under his orders and perished.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since the last attempt to repair the Ghost Luo Banner was only half-completed—and now the Fourth Elder is dead—Lord Fang has greatly displeased the Senior Elders. I hear he’s currently in seclusion refining a powerful treasure; even if he rushed here now, he’d miss the auction. But we can still send him a message. If we fail to capture him this time, we can still rely on his faction’s forces to deal with him.” After a brief pause, Ge Tianhao nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After careful deliberation, the group immediately took to the sky and departed. To avoid alarming commoners, they concealed their forms the moment they rose into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Jin capital forbade cultivators from flying, major sects like the Yin Luo Sect paid no heed to such rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Han Li walked along a quiet street more than twenty li away, using his spiritual sense to examine the storage bag of the old man in his sleeve—there were countless miscellaneous items inside, requiring careful sorting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he halted, a flicker of surprise crossing his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Did you find something?” The Great Expansion Divine Lord asked lazily via telepathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this? I’ve never seen anything like it.” Han Li flipped his palm, and a slender jade vial, six or seven inches tall and entirely emerald green, appeared in his hand, exquisitely crafted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lightly brushed his fingertip along the neck of the vial—a needle-like chill shot up from his fingertip, and a look of surprise crossed his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then lifted the small bottle with one hand and gently shook it; faint sounds of liquid sloshing echoed from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could this be some kind of spiritual liquid? But the fluid inside is strange—it blocks even my spiritual sense from penetrating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you want to know what it is, examine it carefully after returning. This is a commoner street—don’t open it yet, or you might cause trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know that well.” Han Li subtly flicked his wrist, and the vial vanished from his hand without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that you’ve revealed your identity, you must be extra careful in the Jin capital. The Yin Luo Sect and the Tianlan Sacred Maiden won’t let you go easily. They’ll likely guess you’ll attend the auction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It doesn’t matter. I don’t believe there’s another beast in the Jin capital that can see through illusions. As long as I avoid late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators here, there won’t be major problems. This auction is the only way to gather the materials I need—even if it’s risky, we must take the chance.” Han Li had clearly considered this already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true. But since this is for gathering materials for your golem, if real danger arises, I’ll make an exception and assist you with the ‘Startling Spirit Piercing’ technique from the Great Expansion Art, just like in the last battle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Elder. With your word, I feel much more at ease.” Han Li replied with quiet joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, Han Li returned slowly to the temple like an ordinary man. After chatting leisurely with the abbot for a while, he calmly returned to his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After casually setting up several temporary arrays around the room, Han Li retrieved the emerald vial again and examined it closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, he raised a hand and seized the jade stopper. A flash of spiritual light, and the stopper lifted effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a beam of freezing light shot out, and the room’s temperature plummeted sharply. Even Han Li, who had cultivated the Purple Luo Extreme Fire, shuddered violently under the chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li’s heart leapt—he erupted in a layer of purple flame, which repelled the freezing light. Where the cold light swept, thick ice instantly formed. Had the room not been protected by multiple layers of seals, the chill would have seeped outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This freezing light, though not as potent as the Purple Luo Extreme Fire, seemed nearly as cold as the Dry Blue Ice Flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intrigued, Han Li wrapped his palm in purple flame, gripped the vial, and shook it again—another burst of freezing light spewed from the mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched the cold light disperse midair, making the room even colder, then moved the vial close to his eyes. His pupils flickered blue, piercing through the misty chill—inside, a blinding silver glow shimmered faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That looks like… pour out a single drop into a jade plate, carefully. Let me examine it closely.” The Great Expansion Divine Lord’s voice suddenly grew excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li’s heart stirred. Without hesitation, he pulled a palm-sized jade plate from his storage bag and, with his other hand, tightly gripped the vial and gave it a slight shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single drop of silver liquid fell steadily from the vial’s mouth, producing a crisp, melodious sound as it landed in the plate—immediately solidifying into a silver bead the size of a grain of rice, spinning endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Han Li’s surprise, the silver bead emitted no chill whatsoever—it looked utterly ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed—it’s the Cold Marrow, born only within ten-thousand-year ice jade.” The Great Expansion Divine Lord sighed slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve heard of ten-thousand-year ice jade—but what is Cold Marrow? It seems extremely valuable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cold Marrow is, in essence, a type of Jade Marrow—the most common material used in alchemy and artifact forging. But this Cold Marrow grows only within ten-thousand-year black jade; no one in the world has ever seen it. If I recall correctly, only the Northern Night Xiaji Palace in the northwest of Great Jin possesses such a vial, passed down as their ancestral treasure. I’ve never heard of it appearing anywhere else. By the way, the Snow Crystal Pearl you’ve already absorbed was forged from ten-thousand-year black jade.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Net\u003C\u002Fp>",1639,"2026-06-20T21:12:49.722Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9def57a2d448ef2ad3dd0057a4ff70e46cd67c9dc6537bc95fa3b4f8a23380a0","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-944","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-942",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-cover.jpg"]