Tick-tock...

Tick-tock...

Lu ming gradually regained consciousness. He opened his eyes and was met by a damp, cold air.

Where is this?

The air was thick with an indescribable musty smell, mixed with the scent of damp earth. The surrounding walls were covered in moss and dark mold, and the sound of dripping water echoed from somewhere, making the place feel even more cold and eerie.

A prison cell?

After observing the dim environment, Lu ming reached a judgment that felt absurd in his heart.

He had just passed the immortal examination, preparing to follow the immortals to cultivate and pursue eternal life. How could he end up in a place like this?

"Awake?"

A sharp pain surged in his head, and before he could make further assessments, a weak voice came from nearby. Lu ming then realized he seemed to have a neighbor.

He wanted to struggle, but found he couldn't move; his body was incredibly stiff.

"Don't waste your energy," the voice said again. "We’ve both been bound by a binding spell."

"Who are you?" Lu ming asked.

"Like you, I've been abducted by an immortal trafficker, I'm yuan ying," the person replied.

"…"

Immortal trafficker?

What is that?

Hearing this, Lu ming quickly recalled.

He was a traveler from a blue planet.

After arriving here, he discovered that immortals indeed existed.

Now that he was here, Lu ming quickly found new motivation.

He wanted to cultivate!

His memory flashed back to when he desperately sought an immortal, eventually passing the entrance examination of a cultivation sect called "Jade Pure Sect" due to his astonishing talent and extraordinary physique.

Then everything went dark, and he couldn’t remember anything after that. He ended up locked up in this place.

"Immortal trafficker?" Lu ming had no words.

Don't tell him that the cultivation sect he worked so hard to find turned out to be a human trafficking den...

Damn it!

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The weak voice came again.

"By the way… brother, what is your physique?"

"The fact that the Yin Corpse Sect has set their sights on you means you are definitely a genius in cultivation like me."

"Me? A genius?" Lu ming didn't know whether to feel happy or distressed.

Hearing what the other said, it was indeed the case; perhaps he truly possessed some talent for cultivation, otherwise, he might not even be worth being sold.

But now, the only advantage he had after crossing over seemed to have become a death warrant.

"Brother, don’t panic. Just because we’ve been abducted here doesn’t mean we’re doomed."

"I'm not panicking. What will happen to us next?" Lu ming took a deep breath.

He was an optimistic person.

During his illness, with encouragement from family and friends, he developed a positive outlook on life.

With a good attitude, luck wouldn’t be bad.

Look, he didn’t die after all; he had crossed over, right?

He had unwittingly gained a new life.

"...The Yin Corpse Sect is one of the three major demonic sects in the cultivation world, specializing in the illegal trade of human trafficking."

"They capture low-level cultivators or mortals with rare physiques and sell them to higher-level cultivators for possession or as resources for cultivating demonic techniques."

"Normally, our outcome is obvious; we either become the vessels for some cultivator to possess and restart their cultivation or be refined into great medicinal pills."

"However, brother…" the person said, "we’re not without a way out. The reason I’m asking about your situation is that some special physiques might not meet a grim end."

The weak voice continued, "For instance, I am a Original essence physique, which is the best dual cultivation furnace. Even if I die, it would only be from expending all my essence, dying in pleasure. If I’m lucky, and the buyer is a kind female cultivator, I might not die at all... This is the glimmer of hope I mentioned."

Lu ming fell silent.

No wonder you’re not panicking.

How does it feel like you’re a bit eager?

"So, what about you, brother? Let me analyze your situation."

"Me..."

What is my cultivation physique?

From what he understood, in this world, more than ninety-nine percent of cultivators start out as ordinary bodies, but there are a few lucky ones who are born with various attribute spiritual bodies or special physiques, allowing them to go further on the path of cultivation.

When he joined "Jade Pure Sect," that Daoist Qing Niu seemed to say he had an extraordinary cultivation physique, a Longevity Body!

A short-lived person matched with a Longevity Body; he himself found it surprising.

The other person claimed that after stepping onto the immortal path, his lifespan would be at least ten times that of other cultivators of the same realm!

The benefits of his physique seemed simple, but it was better than an ordinary body. Lu ming had already decided to survive for a few thousand years in the Daoist temple and then emerge after becoming invincible.

But who knew, he hadn’t been happy for long when...

So, is my Longevity Body really true?

"If I am a Longevity Body, what will the outcome be?" Lu ming asked.

"Mm? Longevity Body?!" Yuan ying was stunned, then exclaimed in surprise, his tone became strong and no longer weak.

"You are actually a Longevity Body!"

"Then you are finished."

Lu ming: ?

"According to legend, although cultivators with a Longevity Body have long lifespans, their flesh and blood are said to be 'immortal' when consumed. I’ve heard that the flesh and blood of a Longevity Body is a great supplement for demon creatures, and it has unimaginable allure for demonic beasts."

"You might… be sold to some demon king by the Yin Corpse Sect, becoming a meal!" The Yuan Yang physique lamented and expressed regret.

Lu ming: ?

Is it like premium quality meat?!,of course for cultivators...

"Well, that's acceptable." However, in the next moment, Lu ming let out a sigh of relief.

"I still have a glimmer of hope."

"Why do you say that?" The Yuan Ying was taken aback.

"Although I don’t know much about Longevity Bodies, I speculate that the higher the cultivation realm of a Longevity Body cultivator, the better the effect of consumption." Lu ming also began to analyze.

"In other words, after being sold, I might not be eaten immediately."

"It's possible that the demon king will forcibly increase my realm before consuming me."

"Moreover, it would be too extravagant to eat me all at once. If I were the demon king, I would slowly improve my quality, taking blood and cutting flesh every day for cyclical consumption, maximizing value. I could suggest to the demon king that maybe we could collaborate long-term."

"That’s better than being possessed immediately..."

"Ah?" The Yuan Ying exclaimed, greatly shocked.

He wanted to ask him, "Are you a normal mortal? What have you been through!"

But ultimately, he didn't ask out loud...

The two fell silent.

Lu ming looked up at the sky again in silence.

...

After an unknown amount of time.

With a loud bang, the prison cell shook.

Lu ming and the Yuan Ying, who had their eyes closed and were lost in thought, opened their eyes at the same time.

Outside, there was a great commotion, as if someone was engaged in battles.

Hearing the noise, Lu ming suddenly thought of some keywords and said, "Brother ying, didn’t you say before that the Yin Corpse Sect engages in illegal activities and is a demonic sect?"

"This means there’s a 'righteous law enforcement organization' in the cultivation world, right?"

"If that’s the case, do we still have another path to survival, which is to be rescued by righteous people before being sold?"

Yuan Ying leaned out, surprised that this mortal was quick to react, and most importantly, his emotions were incredibly stable.

"Is it?!" Lu ming remained calm, knowing that there’s no absolute path for the people under heaven.

This commotion… it might be righteous immortals coming to rescue them!

As soon as he finished speaking, the stone wall shattered, and the large prison cell was smashed to pieces. Amid the flying debris, a massive black bear creature, towering two people high, appeared in front of Lu ming.

This black bear monster had muscles bulging, and its red eyes were fixed on Lu ming, drooling from its mouth filled with sharp teeth as it spoke in human language:

"I caught a whiff of a delicious scent from far away..."

"What luck! To find a 'Longevity Body' in this little place, and there are only a few weak foundation-building cultivators guarding it."

"It seems I can have a great feast…"

As the bear spoke, Lu ming's smile faded. Wait, where did this monster come from?