Chapter 1441: This Is What an Immortal Is

"Immortal?" Chen Yu's expression paused slightly, then he felt relieved. That was true; those Dharma Cultivators, flying through the sky and escaping into the earth—in the eyes of ordinary people, weren't they just Immortals?

"Right, Immortals. Though I haven't seen one, my grandfather has," Zhou Shan said softly.

"Then what happened when your grandfather met the Immortal?" Chen Yu asked.

"My grandfather encountered a wild beast, and the Immortal came out to save him," Zhou Shan said. "He encountered it while picking herbs in the Mountain when he was young. That was decades ago, but since then, no one has seen those Immortals appear again."

"So they saved him?" Chen Yu was slightly stunned. This Dharma Cultivator sect was the Xuanji Sect, an affiliated sect of the Yunlu Residence. Originally, their purpose in coming here today was to eradicate this sect.

But hearing Zhou Shan say this, it seemed the people of this sect were not bad.

One must know that these Dharma Cultivators view all living things as ants; under normal circumstances, they would not step in to save people. Yet this time, they had saved someone, which Chen Yu could not understand.

It seems this sect's attachment to the Yunlu Residence also has its hidden hardships.

"Right, they saved him, so ever since I was little, my grandfather has always said that one must hold a heart of reverence for this Qingshan," Zhou Shan laughed. "Because there is the protection of Immortals inside."

"Besides your grandfather, have others in this Mountain seen Immortals?" Chen Yu asked curiously.

"Yes, many. There were even people who fell off cliffs and were saved by Immortals. I know that person; his injuries were very severe, but he was able to survive, and his injuries healed on their own so he could climb out of the Mountain," Zhou Shan said.

"There were also people who got lost and were led out by Immortals. There are many, but these are all things the elders said; none of us in the younger generation have heard of them."

Chen Yu nodded slightly. Hearing it from the elders was correct, because for Dharma Cultivators, a single session of Meditation could potentially last a very long time. Those years happened to be the days when the people of the Xuanji Sect came out of the mountains to be active, so they were encountered frequently.

But in recent years, they have likely gone back into seclusion to cultivate, so it is normal for the new generation of young people not to see them.

"Are you interested in Immortals?" Zhou Shan looked at Chen Yu curiously.

"Interested, yes. Everyone is interested in Immortals, but whether there are truly Immortals in the mountains, no one can say for sure," Chen Yu laughed.

"I believe there are," Zhou Shan picked up another stalk of Chinese medicine and put it into the bamboo basket on her back. "Otherwise, so many people wouldn't have seen them."

"Then let's tentatively believe they exist," Chen Yu smiled. He really didn't know how best to explain these things.

"By the way, did you enter our area unintentionally while on a self-driving tour?" Zhou Shan raised her head to look at Chen Yu.

"Yes," Chen Yu nodded.

"Then what about your friends? Why didn't they come over?" Zhou Shan asked.

"They are resting at the inn; I came out for a stroll by myself," Chen Yu said.

"Then where is your destination?" Zhou Shan said excitedly. "I also like self-driving tours, but it's a pity I'm still studying, and after graduation, there's a high probability I'll return here. I don't know if I'll have the chance."

"There will be a chance," Chen Yu smiled slightly. "You are so kind and optimistic; the things you think about in your heart will surely come true."

"Thank you for your kind words, I hope I have the chance," Zhou Shan smiled slightly. "Let's continue upward; the mountain path ahead is getting steeper."

"Be careful," Chen Yu looked ahead. His mind stirred; the road ahead was not just simply steep, but the Restrictions were becoming more numerous.

This was somewhat strange. Generally speaking, if a sect where Dharma Cultivators reside does not want ordinary people to know, a few simple illusions would suffice; ordinary people would not break through these Arrays to enter.

But the Restrictions on this Qingshan were layered; there were too many of these Restrictions and Arrays. It didn't look like it was to prevent ordinary people from accidentally wandering in, but rather like it was suppressing something.

"Are there any Taoist temples or shrines on this mountain?" Chen Yu asked.

"Not anymore. There used to be a dilapidated temple with an old Taoist priest living inside. Later, the old Taoist passed away, and there were no more Taoist temples on the mountain. That temple, after being weathered by wind and rain, collapsed long ago," Zhou Shan thought for a moment and said. "That was many years ago, probably more than fifteen years."

"I remember when I was little, I even went to the Taoist temple. The old Taoist was a very good, very kind person."

"Then have any strange things happened here? For example, frequent disappearances of people?" Chen Yu asked again, unwilling to give up.

He had to figure out the background of the Xuanji Sect first. After all, this place was a subordinate sect of the Yunlu Residence, and Chen Yu did not believe they were good people.

"No, though there were children who were snatched away by wild beasts coming down the mountain before, and then inexplicably sent back. Everyone says it's the Immortals protecting them," Zhou Shan laughed.

"Okay, I understand." Chen Yu had an idea in his heart. It seems he had misjudged this small sect before; there were no bad people among them.

It's just that they listen to the Yunlu Residence now, likely because they are being threatened.

"Are you trying to ask about something?" Zhou Shan asked with a smile.

"No, just curious," Chen Yu shook his head.

"No need to hide it, I can tell there is more to your words," Zhou Shan said. "You seem very interested in the Immortals here."

"If I said there are no Immortals in this world, would you believe me?" Chen Yu gave a bitter smile.

There are indeed no Immortals. Even for Dharma Cultivators, when they cultivate to the extreme and break through the void to leave, they are not considered Immortals; they just exist in another way.

So-called Immortals are merely people from another plane who have achieved success in cultivation; they basically have no intersection with the lives of humans.

It is just that the abilities they possess are seen as things only Immortals could have in the eyes of ordinary people, so some ordinary people mistakenly believe that Immortals truly exist in this world.

"If you put it that way, I actually believe it too," Zhou Shan thought for a moment and said. "The Immortals rumored so loudly on our Qingshan—no one knows what's going on."

"Perhaps they are people with special abilities?"

"Exactly, you can treat them as people with special abilities," Chen Yu nodded slightly and said. "But generally speaking, such people will not have any intersection with ordinary people."

"But when you encounter danger, they can step in to save you; that is already a very difficult thing to do."

"So that's how it is. How did you know?" Zhou Shan looked back at Chen Yu with a face full of doubt. "You wouldn't say you are also this kind of person, would you?"

"Me? If you believe my words, then I am this kind of person," Chen Yu said seriously.

"Really?" Zhou Shan was delighted. She said excitedly, "I just felt you were a bit different; you really aren't an ordinary person."

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