Exploring Immortality Cultivation
Chapter 408 - 161 Banished Immortals

Wang Qi stepped into the private room and immediately felt as if he couldn't open his eyes.

The guys here... were they too arrogant?

The seven people sitting in the room emitted powerful auras, like unsheathed swords, their sharp edges on full display. The overwhelming evil Qi emanating from them even caused Wang Qi's spiritual sense to sting with pain.

This displeased Wang Qi, and he silently scorned these cultivators.

The Qi intent of their mana was not typical of Modern Cultivators. Since Modern Cultivators emphasized being in harmony with Heaven and Earth, integrating their being with the natural environment—blending breathing with the world—modern cultivation required becoming one with natural surroundings. Previously, when Chen Feng and Ran Yingwei faced off against the infinitely wealthy Li Ying using Vacuum Zero-Point Energy, even at the climax of their battle, they did not exert any mana pressure that others could sense, proving that their terrifying destructive power actually came from the gusts stirred by their physical strikes.

In other words, this was indicative of a cultivation practice that didn't quite align with the breathing of Heaven and Earth.

"Brother?" Wang Qi asked the burly man with a puzzled look. He had a good memory and was certain he had never met this man before.

Another man, tall and thin with a dark expression, stood up. "Indeed, you are our 'brother'," he said.

Wang Qi didn't understand. Curiously probing the Qi intent of the mana of those present, he discovered a mix of cultivation techniques, including pure Modern Cultivation Method techniques like "Heavenly Song," and others like "Kun Swallowing Technique," which were derived from Ancient Methods. Without exception, everyone seated here was a "human world" peak-level cultivator with Golden Core Perfection.

"Who... exactly are these people?"

Seeing Wang Qi's continued confusion, the sole woman among the group stood out. Her voice was very gentle, but her words were as sharp as a longsword, grating like sword Qi. "It seems this little brother is still unclear about our identity, huh?"

This was a side effect of a Sword Cultivator's body being tempered by sword Qi. To an Ancient Method Practitioner, this was clearly a sign of sword practice reaching the Divine Essence. Yet, to Modern Cultivators, this phenomenon still indicated a lack of mastery over Qi control techniques.

"Have you ever said so?"

The tall, dark man seemed to be the leader of the group. He chuckled softly and said, "Our identities are mixed, encompassing Inner Sect Disciples of Sects as well as Loose Cultivators, and the Cultivation Techniques we practice are diverse as well..."

"You come from all corners of the world and have come together for a common goal?"

Caught off guard by the interruption, a flash of darkness crossed the man's face, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "But the reason we've gathered here is simply because—we are Banished Immortals."

Everyone looked at Wang Qi, their expressions varying. After a long time, noticing no change in Wang Qi's expression, the first big man who arrived praised, "Excellent! The mountain may collapse before him, yet his countenance does not change. That is the true nature of a cultivator."

Wang Qi asked in confusion, "And then?"

Is this a big deal? I've known for months now that the Divine Capital has controlled gatherings of Banished Immortals!

The dark young man managed a slight smile. "The intent is simple; we just wanted to get to know you. When I heard that this year's top scorer on the unified exam was a Banished Immortal, I felt an unbearable grief—for the world had gained another soul marked by disappointment."

"Marked by disappointment?"

"Disappointed souls whose Primordial Spirits are doomed because they are Banished Immortals."

Although the young man's words seemed sympathetic, the expression on his face made Wang Qi feel as if he was actually taking pleasure in another's misfortune, unsure if this dark individual was just socially inept or if it was his own emotional intelligence that was lacking.

Wang Qi inquired, "May I ask how this brother is addressed?"

"Zhao Qingfeng, originally from the Hundred Battle Sect, now an Inner Sect Disciple of Thunder Pavilion of the Guiyi Alliance. I practice 'Heavenly Song,' and before you, I probably adapted to the Modern Cultivation Method best among the Banished Immortals."

Following the dark young man was the giant. He thumped his chest and loudly proclaimed, "Lu Wan, from Yuan Gang Sect. Not much in way of a Sect, but when it comes to real combat, I'm no less than anyone here. With these two fists alone, I've beaten a Core Formation Demon Beast to death."

With that, he showed off his hands, which were twice as thick as an ordinary person's.

"Shu Rongrong, from Heavenly Saber Sect, Inner Sect of Liuyun." The woman who introduced herself next was the one who had previously spoken. She said with a smile, "Although Liuyun's 'Cloud Mist Sun Covering Technique' doesn't enable me to enhance my Primordial Spirit, it has allowed me to make significant achievements on the path of merging swordsmanship with sword Qi."

The seven people introduced themselves one by one. They shared similar experiences; born with innate spiritual nature, they mastered visualization and breathing in just one day of practice, becoming the hope of their families and revered by others. Some of them used this talent to enter Immortal Institutes and even became leading stars of tomorrow. However, among them were those who, like Wang Qi, were discovered to have anomalies in their Souls during the Heart Inquiry Pass; others were found by elders after joining their Sects. There were also those diagnosed during routine examinations after advancing their levels. The earliest case among the seven was detected through a blood test at birth.

All these introductions added to Wang Qi's confusion. He was singled out for anomalies in his Soul, so what about this Banished Immortal named Xiao Baishuang, who was different due to his flesh and blood?

What exactly was the criteria for being a Banished Immortal?

Was it not the physical body, but the Soul?

What then were the mysteries of the fetus and flesh mentioned in the Ancient Method of Transmigration? What exactly was the criteria for being a Banished Immortal?

Wang Qi inquired about these matters via Spiritual Sense Transmission to Zhen Chan, but Zhen Chan also expressed ignorance. During the Ancient Method Era, there were only self-disclosed Banished Immortals; none were detected by others. Moreover, in Ancient Methods, being a Banished Immortal was an absolute guarantee for achieving High Order success; to avoid early destruction by enemies, each Banished Immortal would only reveal their identity after becoming a Peak-Level Cultivator.

Seeing such an occurrence of eight Low-Level Banished Immortals simultaneously in the Ancient Method Era was simply unheard of!

Unable to find answers from Zhen Chan, Wang Qi felt like leaving. He wished to find Chen Feng and ask in detail about the matters concerning Banished Immortals. However, Zhao Qingfeng, the somber young man, stopped Wang Qi, saying, "Wang Qi, you may look down on us now, feeling that you could be the only exception among Banished Immortals and break through the Primordial Spirit Heavenly Barrier. Each of us here was once a figure who influenced the world, and we all entertained that thought. But what happened? Each of us could only reach Golden Core Perfection and could not even touch the Primordial Spirit Heavenly Barrier!"

"If you really wish to continue Cultivation, you'd better stay and listen to our Experience—the Immortal Alliance is not reliable!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit qidian.com to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)

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