System Bestows me with Immortality, Living on to Eventually Become Invincible-Chapter 57 – Return fully loaded, all experience and hard work

For five consecutive days, Chen Xun focused on recovering his mana and regaining his strength. This time, he had truly exhausted himself, and it was only now that he felt somewhat restored.

"Bull," Chen Xun called out with a faint smile, opening his eyes.

"Moo~~" Black Bull charged over excitedly, nearly suffocating Chen Xun with its weight.

"Bull... are you trying to kill me?" Chen Xun gasped.

"Moo~" Black Bull grinned and quickly stepped back.

"This place isn't safe. There are too many cultivators near the center. We need to head to the outskirts!" Chen Xun ordered.

"Moo!"

Two figures darted out, clutching a fortune in their hands. Their eyes were vigilant, not a trace of complacency, as they weaved through the ancient trees, moving further and further from the center.

They ran for several days, with less than a month left before the valley would close, but they had already distanced themselves from the chaos of the battles.

"Bull, I'm entrusting this storage bag to you," Chen Xun said, his eyes burning with determination as he stared at the storage bag in his hand. "It contains all the spiritual herbs needed for the Foundation Establishment Pill!"

"Moo!" Black Bull solemnly accepted the bag and swallowed it in one gulp.

"We'll take our time cultivating it when we get back," Chen Xun murmured. "We need to be steady, at least two years before we start. We have all the time in the world."

"Moo~" Black Bull nodded, understanding without a hint of impatience.

"We'll hand this storage bag over to the sect," Chen Xun said, looking at the bag containing three main spiritual herbs and a dozen others. "I've heard that the ten great immortal sects only require seventy percent of the harvest."

"Moo?" Black Bull, though aware of this, still didn't fully understand why their sect had to take everything.

"And without collecting the three main spiritual herbs, we wouldn't even have one Foundation Establishment Pill," Chen Xun explained. "Bull, we're just cannon fodder and muscle, not as precious as the disciples of the ten great immortal sects."

Chen Xun smiled nonchalantly. "But don't hold a grudge against the sect. This was our choice, and we can't blame anyone else."

"Moo~" Black Bull nodded. Without the Five Aggregates Sect, they wouldn't even have had the chance to come here.

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"Let's wait for the teleportation here," Chen Xun said with a slight smile, feeling that this trip had been quite fruitful. "When the time comes, the teleportation force will pull us in; we don't need to go to a specific place."

"Moo!" Black Bull looked around, impressed by the powerful formation. They would definitely have to learn it someday.

"Bull, come on, let's make some plans for the future. We've got a lot to do," Chen Xun said, patting Black Bull. Even with immortality, he wouldn't just laze around or lose hope in life. He had seen too many farewells filled with regret, which only made him more passionate about life and appreciative of the time he had.

"Moo moo~~" Black Bull eagerly leaned its head into Chen Xun's embrace, eyes filled with excitement. The trip to Nandou Mountain had made it want to learn so many things.

Whether it was Chen Xun's ghillie suit, their mining and tunneling skills, or the impressive sword flight techniques, these were all hard-earned skills accumulated over the years and applied in real combat.

Every step they took was solid, and their lives were fulfilling.

Time passed as Chen Xun wrote and drew every day, and Black Bull listened attentively. This was just the beginning for them.

One day, Nandou Mountain suddenly shook as if an earthquake had struck.

Chen Xun and Black Bull's ghillie suits were destroyed, and they had left behind the map and other items from the Dan Ding Sect. Severely injured, they supported each other, looking as if they were on the brink of death.

"Bull, let's go home!" Chen Xun said firmly.

"Moo~~"

Chen Xun held onto Black Bull tightly as beams of light locked onto them from all directions, enveloping them. Their faces showed slight pain as the spatial force pulled them away, and in an instant, they disappeared from the spot.

The journey to Nandou Mountain had come to an end.

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At the various sects' bases, disciples kept arriving. Some were overjoyed, some were furious, some were despondent, and some were severely injured and crippled.

As time passed, the bases were filled with cries of pain and sorrow, a stark contrast to the confidence and vigor from six months ago. Most felt a sense of relief at having survived.

This trip to Nandou Mountain had been disastrous for the ten great immortal sects, the worst in years, due to a major upheaval within the mountain.

Wei Shan stood at the Five Aggregates Sect base, counting the survivors. To his surprise, over a hundred had made it back.

On the open ground, Chen Xun and Black Bull, covered in wounds, leaned against each other, still bleeding. Chen Xun's gaze fell on a certain spot where Ji Kun had also survived, and he felt a slight sense of relief.

However, Ji Kun's expression was somber. He glanced at Chen Xun before looking away, lost in thought.

"This place isn't suitable for a long stay. Let's heal on the Azure Cliff Eagle," Wei Shan said, distributing Qi-Enhancing Pills to the injured disciples, even giving one to Chen Xun.

Receiving the pill, Chen Xun's eyes were filled with deep emotion, a loyalty to the sect that even Wei Shan couldn't help but notice.

Wei Shan didn't bother asking the disciples to take out their spiritual herbs for comparison with other sects. This was the only way he could show respect to the fallen disciples.

Not just the Five Aggregates Sect, but even the Golden Elixir phase cultivators of the ten great immortal sects were more concerned about their disciples' injuries and deaths than the number of spiritual herbs.

In the Five Aggregates Sect base, everyone stepped onto their magical artifacts and silently boarded the Azure Cliff Eagle.

No one spoke much, and a heavy atmosphere hung over them. They seemed to still be in shock from Nandou Mountain, sitting far apart from each other.

The Azure Cliff Eagle soared into the sky, heading towards the Five Aggregates Sect.

When they had arrived, five Azure Cliff Eagles were filled with people, all brimming with confidence and excitement, chatting happily. But now, it seemed that one Azure Cliff Eagle was enough to take them back.

The familiar faces were gone, lost to demonic beasts or other sects' disciples. The Azure Cliff Eagle was shrouded in a somber mood.

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Chen Xun frowned slightly, his joy completely dissipated. He didn't want to lament because no amount of lamentation could change this harsh reality.

"Moo~" Black Bull called softly, leaning closer to Chen Xun.

Chen Xun held Black Bull's head, whispering comforting words.

"Place the spiritual herbs in front of you. I will record them," Wei Shan said calmly. Every twenty years, half of the returning disciples would be crippled, while the other half might rise from the experience.

"Yes, Peak Master," everyone responded, tapping their storage bags. The sect only required the spiritual herbs; everything else was theirs to keep.

"If you have collected the three main spiritual herbs for the Foundation Establishment Pill, besides the contribution value, the sect will give you an extra pill from the next batch. You all know the rules, and I can guarantee this," Wei Shan continued, his face still calm, showing immense trust in them.

As soon as he finished speaking, several people took out the three main spiritual herbs, causing everyone's eyes, including Chen Xun's, to twitch. Such strength!

Chen Xun and Black Bull exchanged a glance, suddenly realizing that the main spiritual herbs weren't only in the three ancient halls. However, they had chosen the most challenging but safest route.

Ji Kun, with a pained expression, took out only one main spiritual herb. Without the mysterious person's help, he might have perished in Nandou Mountain.