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Chapter 186: Fifteen Years as the Immortal Wu (Seeking Subscriptions)
"Young Master, the Central Continent Immortal Palace, as a Divine Virtual Realm, indeed has many wonderful aspects."
Fang Xia said, "However, in the past, Martial Ancestors were unwilling to keep it open for long periods, and one of the important reasons is the excessive consumption of source stones."
"The more people enter, the more source stones are consumed," Fang Xia emphasized.
"I understand," Wu Yuan said lightly. "Now that Wu Country and the Central Guard have integrated resources from all over, it should be possible to establish a large gathering spirit array, placing the core of the Divine Virtual Realm in the array. At the same time, supporting an entire Divine Virtual Realm for the entire Central Continent shouldn't be difficult."
Fang Xia was momentarily stunned, contemplating for a moment.
"If that's the case, it shouldn't be difficult," Fang Xia said. "If Young Master is determined to do this, I will arrange it immediately after going down."
Wu Yuan nodded.
"There's one more thing," Fang Xia hesitated.
"Speak."
"People like the North King, Bei Li, Hai Feizhang, should we suppress them in terms of the Dao Cang Tower?" Fang Xia asked.
Wu Yuan understood Fang Xia's meaning.
With most of the top experts in Central Continent perishing, there are only a few who have the hope of advancing to the Golden Core Realm. People like the North King, Hai Feizhang, and others, who can cultivate to the Ninth Layer of the Sea of Qi in the current environment of Central Continent, might progress rapidly if they receive a large number of Dao Cang records. Their strength could even break through to the Golden Core Realm.
Having overly strong individuals may not be easy to control.
"No need."
Wu Yuan shook his head, "For those with the potential to reach the Golden Core Realm, not only should we not suppress them, but we should also support and help them, guiding them on the most correct path of cultivation."
"Golden Core Realm?"
"Old Fang, I'll leave everything to you, which might delay your cultivation. Having a few more Golden Core Realm cultivators can also alleviate your pressure," Wu Yuan smiled. "As for backlash? I am confident in dealing with that."
"My goal is to surpass the Purple Mansion Realm and even become the legendary Sky Witch. Why would I care about them?"
"In the future, we will also unify the Xia Mountain," Wu Yuan laughed. "Although letting them cultivate may only result in them falling far behind me."
Suppressing subordinates? Even if they are not very loyal subordinates, Wu Yuan still disdains such an approach.
In the end, people like the North King, Hai Feizhang, and others might have some ulterior motives, but they have not betrayed him.
"Moreover, we have all read the classics and records left by Dong Pan and Wan Xing," Wu Yuan said. "According to convention, once the channel in New Zhou retreats, it may be possible to connect."
"At that time, it will be the most dangerous time for Central Continent."
"Having more powerful individuals is a good thing," Wu Yuan said. "I'm not worried about them being too strong; I'm worried that you all might be too weak."
"Yes, I'll go handle it now," Fang Xia said in a low voice.
He understood that the little fellow he once had to protect has grown up completely, with his own thoughts and opinions.
Moreover, Fang Xia understands that in terms of strength and vision, Wu Yuan has already surpassed him.
...
After ending the discussion with Fang Xia, Wu Yuan stayed in the Qingyan Palace and began his new period of secluded cultivation.
Days passed one by one.
In addition to cultivation, Wu Yuan's daily tasks included constructing the 'Dao Cang Tower' in the Central Continent Immortal Palace.
This was a time-consuming task that required entering a large amount of information on techniques to form a collection of Divine Virtual Immortal Records.
Most of these techniques were obtained by Wu Yuan from the eight Immortal Records given to him by the Realm Masters.
Some seemingly ordinary Qi cultivation and body refinement techniques, some ordinary alchemy, and refining secrets are considered supreme arts on the Central Continent.
Of course, techniques like the "Mingyue Sword Canon" obtained from Jinquan were also placed in the Dao Cang Tower.
Even ordinary source techniques, Wu Yuan has included two of them, preparing for the future generation of body-refining practitioners in Central Continent.
With inherited memories, Wu Yuan naturally has many source techniques to practice. However, for casual cultivators like King Qionghai, obtaining a source technique is challenging.
Of course.
Source techniques, as well as some advanced sword techniques, knife methods, alchemy secrets, etc., will not be available for free reading and practice. Corresponding contributions are required.
"It's a pity that in my inherited memories, those high-level source techniques, top-notch techniques like the 'Sky Witch Divine Canon,' cannot be passed on." Wu Yuan muttered to himself.
Having sworn oaths, there is an invisible contractual force.
Even if powerful cultivators use the 'Soul Search' secret technique on Wu Yuan, they cannot obtain secret technique manuals from his memories.
As time passed, Wu Yuan engraved one technique after another into the Dao Cang Tower.
For Wu Yuan, the process of constructing the Dao Cang Tower was also a unique form of cultivation.
"To be a teacher is also a form of cultivation!"
"To teach others is to teach oneself?" Wu Yuan had some insights.
Many scholars have grown gradually while imparting knowledge to their disciples.
...
In the 3232nd year of the Eastern Martial Era, on October 8th, all the top experts of the Central Guard received a message from Fang Xia's Palace Jade, gathering them at the Central Continent Immortal Palace.
One by one, top experts arrived.
After the calamity of the Insect Demons, the Alliance of Immortals, and the war with the Great Jin, the number of top experts on the Central Continent has also decreased to a low point, with less than forty.
"What is that?"
"A new palace?" The newly arrived top experts were the first to see the huge palace.
Next to the conference hall.
Soon, Wu Yuan and Fang Xia arrived.
"Lord of the Alliance, determined to completely contribute all kinds of immortal information, techniques, and secrets known to oneself, extremely rich, far exceeding any sect or faction on the current Central Continent." Fang Xia solemnly said, "However, profound information and secret techniques, besides basic information and foundational techniques, must be correspondingly contributed."
Many top experts listened, surpassing any sect or faction? They were not surprised.
Wu Yuan's strength was so strong, and his progress was so rapid that he probably obtained a powerful inheritance.
Naturally, this made these top experts yearn for it.
"Likewise," Fang Xia continued, "Once any profound techniques are learned, oaths must be made, and they are not allowed to be spread."
"Where are the techniques?" King Beibei couldn't help but ask.
"All corresponding techniques are in the distant palace, which is the Dao Cang Tower newly established by the Central Continent Immortal Palace." Fang Xia smiled, "You all can enter one of them, as long as you reach the corresponding contribution, you can comprehend and learn the techniques."
Everyone then understood that the new palace was the Dao Cang Tower.
"Boom~" The heavy palace doors slowly opened.
Just as King Beibei, Hai Feizhang, and others wanted to enter first.
"Thank you, Lord, for your guidance." King Qionghai and King Shanmo suddenly spoke loudly.
They bowed respectfully.
"Thank you, Lord, for your guidance." Liu Junxing, Meng Cai, and other top experts also saluted.
Seeing this, King Beibei, Hai Feizhang, Bei Li, and others had no choice but to follow suit.
"No need to be polite; cultivate with diligence, everyone." Wu Yuan said lightly, and his figure dissipated into countless points of light.
Wu Yuan wasn't foolish; he understood that this scene should have been intentionally arranged by Fang Xia and King Qionghai.
It was done for many top experts to see.
Through these ceremonies, Wu Yuan's prestige was further enhanced, and the subordinate relationship was established.
Afterward, dozens of top experts rushed into the Dao Cang Tower.
The entire Dao Cang Tower was divided into four main sections: Qi Refinement, Body Refinement, Knowledge, and Miscellaneous Studies.
Each section had many subdivisions.
Top experts quickly dispersed, each following the map to find information on techniques suitable for themselves or those they were interested in.
Soon.
"Qi Refinement technique, it turns out it can make the meridians operate like this?" King Beibei comprehended the immortal scroll in his hand, murmuring to himself, "Compared to it, the techniques I practiced before are simply garbage."
"Unfortunately, if I could have started cultivating earlier, I would have had a chance to open the sixth-grade Immortal Foundation." King Beibei shook his head with a sigh.
Once the foundation is established, changing it is extremely difficult.
"However, if I cultivate more advanced techniques, once I reach the Golden Core Realm, there is hope to upgrade the foundation by one level." King Beibei thought to himself.
The stronger the foundation, the more difficult the transformation, but if it's just upgrading one or two levels from the seventh or eighth-grade foundation, it's relatively easier.
"Hmm, only the first part?" King Beibei's face changed slightly. "You need to contribute to read the second part? Two-star contribution value is required to learn this technique?"
"Two-star contribution value requires ten jin of source crystals."
"Source crystals, where do I get them?" King Beibei frowned slightly. "Oh? There's another way, but it requires exchanging five hundred jin of high-grade source stones to obtain this cultivation technique."
High-grade source stones are precious to him.
You should know that one jin of high-grade source stone can completely exchange for ten thousand jin of low-grade source stone.
"In source crystal veins, only a small amount of high-grade source stones can be produced, and I have accumulated quite a few over the years." King Beibei thought to himself.
Now that he is stuck in a bottleneck in his cultivation, no matter how many source stones or source crystals he has, it's useless.
Exchanging for powerful techniques is the real deal.
...
"Sword Art, unexpectedly, there is such a method of controlling the sword, progressing step by step, improving the method of manipulating divine sense?" Liu Junxing was also shocked.
In the past, he found it challenging to control three flying swords. However, according to the description in this technique, he could completely have a chance to form a basic sword formation.
"Oh? It requires source crystals!" Liu Junxing also discovered.
...
"Originally, my Central Continent is just a corner of the Xia Shan world, and the Xia Shan world is subordinate to the Qing Ling Great Realm, a vast and boundless realm containing many time and space dimensions, all belonging to the Great Realm." Hai Feizhang read in the knowledge area.
In the past, he only knew about the Xia Shan world.
Now, he has just learned about the vastness of the heavens and the earth.
...
"It's Source Techniques! Unexpectedly, the Lord has placed Source Techniques in the Dao Cang Tower."
"Source Technique 'Mountain Driving,' Source Technique 'Four Arms in True Form.'" King Qionghai and King Shanmo were excited.
Source Techniques! In the incomplete inheritance they received, there were related records of Source Techniques, but they were just records, and they didn't know how to practice them specifically.
"A single Source Technique requires one hundred jin of source crystals?" King Qionghai and King Shanmo looked at each other, feeling that it was too much.
Soon, King Qionghai realized that he already had fifty jin of source crystals under his name.
"What is this, a reward for serving the master?" King Qionghai felt pleased.
He commands the vast South Sea.
If he only needs to find fifty jin of source crystals, there is still hope.
After all, he can only cultivate one Source Technique now.
...As time passed, soon all the top experts on the Central Continent understood the preciousness of this Dao Cang Tower.
What Fang Xia said was not exaggerated, but rather restrained.
Comparing the secrets of these sects on the Central Continent with those recorded in the Dao Cang Tower? It's like heaven and earth, incomparable.
It's not even on the same level.
Even some of the techniques they read for free could become the foundational techniques of their sects if shared, let alone the profound techniques that require contributions.
The simplest example is that individuals like Wu Yuan and Jin Quan can easily cultivate a 'Sword Formation,' manipulating a large number of magical treasures, simply because they have the fortune of inheritance.
On the other hand, many top-ranked experts would struggle to control four or five low-grade flying swords.
This is the gap in inheritance.
You should know that the Thousand Sword Formation recorded in the "Xuan Huang Sword Formation" theoretically allows a Qi Sea Realm practitioner to manipulate seven hundred and twenty-nine flying swords.
The gap is immense. The only thing bothering these experts is where to get so many high-grade source stones and source crystals.
"Not just source crystals and source stones, many metal ores can also be used for exchange." One top-ranked expert quickly discovered this information.
At the same time, they received a message from Fang Xia: "The Central Continent is vast, the four seas are wide, and it holds many treasures. Explore the vast New Zhou and gather enough treasures to exchange for techniques."
...
In a palace of the Central Continent Immortal Palace.
"Young Master, it's all done," Fang Xia said. "I have sent a large number of martial arts techniques, books, and even some techniques for refining qi and the body to the martial academies of various states and counties."
"Soon, the martial arts of major sects will become a joke."
"Central Continent, the martial way will prosper." Fang Xia exclaimed, "In just ten years, martial geniuses from all over the world will emerge like bamboo shoots after a spring rain."
"Twenty years, a large number of martial geniuses will rise."
"Fifty years, a large number of Qi Refiners will emerge." Fang Xia said solemnly, "The great kindness of the Young Master will be remembered for eternity."
Wu Yuan smiled faintly.
Now, with no internal strife or conflict in the Central Continent, the population is expected to explode, and various martial arts will spread.
The seeds have been planted.
Now all that needs to be done is to wait for the day when the fruit grows.
...Time flows like water, year after year.
Wu Yuan spends his time practicing, accompanying his family, meeting various top experts, and occasionally guiding budding martial geniuses.
The rest of the time is spent in cultivation.
Both his True Yuan and life force steadily increase through daily practice.
At the same time, he gradually travels throughout the fifteen states, visiting the four seas and eight directions.
His traces can be found everywhere in the vast Central Continent. Observing all kinds of local customs, the evolution and migration of various life forms, silently watching all of this, allows him to gain new insights.
In the blink of an eye.
The time has come to the year 3247 in the Eastern Wu calendar.
It has been fifteen years since Wu Yuan unified the world, and the children who were once babbling are now growing up.
Whether it's the Jin Kingdom or various sects and forces like the Qunxing Tower and Martial Ancestor, they gradually fade from the memories of countless people.
Now, what they believe in is the Emperor - the great founder of the empire, 'Wu Yuan.'
Now, countless people know that the most powerful force in the world is the Central Continent Guard, and a succession of top experts fly around, guarding the Central Continent.
In the hearts of many new-generation citizens and even martial artists, Wu Yuan's status has surpassed that of the ancient Martial King.
This is the era of the new Immortal Wu.
...On this day, Yunsan, the quiet room of Tianwu Mountain.
Wu Yuan is quietly cultivating.
"Master, the Star Source Body has been successfully nurtured," Little Black's voice, filled with joy, suddenly echoed in Wu Yuan's mind.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 187: The Origin of Qi Refinement (Seeking Votes)
"It has finally succeeded." Wu Yuan opened his eyes, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
It wasn't easy at all! When he first explored the Yanqing Palace, Little Black confidently claimed that it would take a few years for the Star Source Body to fully mature.
In the end, Wu Yuan discovered that having theoretical knowledge alone was far from enough, and there was a significant gap between what Little Black said and the reality.
Fifteen years later, success was finally achieved.
Of course, it was still much shorter compared to the hundred years mentioned by the Spirit.
"After waiting for so long, it's time to take a look." Wu Yuan's eyes held a hint of anticipation. He had been waiting for this day for a long time.
Swoosh! In an instant, Wu Yuan had left the quiet room and arrived in the sky outside. The light distorted, and no one could perceive his presence.
"Cloud Capital City." Wu Yuan looked down at the vast city below, covering an extensive area with a population exceeding four million.
It was bustling to the extreme, spanning the Cloud River, with several bridges constructed by Wu Yuan using earth-based spells.
Compared to Cloud Mountain City fifteen years ago, it was a world of difference.
It even surpassed the former Sacred Capital City.
"In the past, although the Great Jin was prosperous, it only occupied three provinces, with a population less than half of the entire world. Moreover, a large amount of resources had to be used for warfare." Wu Yuan pondered, "But the Wu Kingdom is peaceful, and the vast majority of resources are used for construction. How can they be compared?"
Nowadays, in the Central Continent, apart from a few small military units suppressing local bandits, there were only constables.
The real influential forces were the Central Continent Guard and the Soaring Serpent Guard.
The Central Continent Guard had numerous top-ranked experts. After fifteen years, the Soaring Serpent Guard had also gradually grown, with a large number of first-rate and second-rate warriors effortlessly overseeing the mortal world.
In the Central Continent, the martial spirit thrived!
Countless martial artists, even top-ranked experts, had their footprints all over the continent and even delved deep into the outer seas for exploration.
"Cloud Mountain." Wu Yuan's gaze swept over one side of Cloud Mountain, aside from the massive Cloud Mountain, there were interconnected peaks.
Palaces and pavilions were built, ancient trees towering.
Combat arenas, caves of top-ranked experts.
As the headquarters of the Central Continent Guard, each top-ranked expert had a dedicated residence on one of the peaks. However, the largest and highest one was the 'Tianwu Mountain' that Wu Yuan had rebuilt.
It could be said that the total area of the Central Continent Guard's headquarters alone was much larger than the entire Cloud Capital City, housing tens of thousands of mortals. This was the method of immortals and demons.
For example, Fang Xia, who had already broken through to the Golden Core Realm, could easily raise a mountain with a casual spell.
Nowadays, in the Central Continent Guard, there were two Golden Core cultivators: Fang Xia and Hai Feizhang.
There were close to seventy top-ranked experts, including more than ten in the Advanced Qi Sea Realm. Their overall strength had surpassed the peak of the Central Continent when it was at its height.
"It's a pity that Qionghai hasn't broken through yet." Wu Yuan shook his head slightly.
Even with the best inheritance and Wu Yuan's specific guidance, both Qionghai King and Jibei King had not been able to break through.
On the contrary, Hai Feizhang, who had been low-key for many years, unknowingly broke through to the Golden Core Realm two years ago.
"Let's go!" Wu Yuan stepped through the void as if walking on flat ground.
With each step, he covered dozens of miles, advancing hundreds of miles in a second, and the landscapes beneath his feet changed rapidly.
空间变为大地.
The sky and the earth seemed to merge into one, even for a formidable expert who comprehended the way of the earth, the speed on the ground would only be slightly faster than in the sky.
This is one of the signs of the Spiritual Body Realm.
Yes.
Fifteen years had passed, and Wu Yuan, who was once at the fifth level of the Profound Connection Realm, had unknowingly broken through to the first level of the Spiritual Body Realm.
This was still under the interference of Qi Refinement.
For Wu Yuan, who possessed the Yaojing Immortal Soil and the Blood Mist, this cultivation speed was not considered fast, and it was even slow.
It should be noted that this was because he was also cultivating Qi.
Of course, it was easier to break through the Profound Connection Realm, but the cultivation of the Spiritual Body Realm was much slower.
...
With Wu Yuan's current flying speed, it took less than half an hour to reach the Central City from Cloud Mountain.
Compared to the prosperous Sacred Capital City of the past, it was somewhat smaller.
But it had regained vitality and remained the third largest city in the world, only surpassed by Cloud Capital City and the City of Ten Thousand Stars.
Swoosh! Wu Yuan swiftly entered the location of Yanqing Palace in the west, passing through the enchanting mist-covered maze, and a gigantic serpent body approached.
"Master." The snake's head raised.
It was none other than Little Black, who had grown to nearly a hundred zhang. It had become a colossal creature, its wings spreading to cover the sky.
Its aura was not inferior to the Spiritual Body Realm Demon Soldiers of the past and even exceeded them in terms of strength.
Even against a Spiritual Body Realm Triple Demon Soldier.
In a one-on-one fight, Little Black could easily tear it apart!
"Little Black, you've worked hard." Wu Yuan gently landed on the ground and patted the rapidly shrinking head of Little Black.
Little Black affectionately rubbed against Wu Yuan's palm.
In recent years, Little Black had often guarded Yanqing Palace.
"It's my fault for miscalculating, making Master wait for so long." Little Black shook its head repeatedly.
Wu Yuan smiled and quickly entered the depths of Yanqing Palace with Little Black.
The main hall remained.
In the gigantic crystal round platform, the originally star-studded liquid had now consumed most of it, becoming extremely thin.
The central elliptical giant egg, about two meters in diameter, had a surface of white eggshell, and the starlight patterns on it became more dazzling.
The vitality was much stronger than fifteen years ago!
"Is it fully matured?" Wu Yuan asked.
"Yes." Little Black nodded quickly. "Master, take a look. The patterns on its eggshell are now complete, naturally flawless."
Wu Yuan nodded slightly.
This was a feeling. Just from the appearance, Wu Yuan felt that the surface secret patterns of the eggshell at this moment were extremely perfect.
It seemed sinful to add even a little more.
"In addition, I have been sensing for the past month." Little Black continued, "Its vitality has reached its peak, and there is no more growth."
Wu Yuan nodded slightly. With complete secret patterns and vitality reaching its peak, it could be basically judged as fully matured.
After all, both Wu Yuan and Little Black only had some theoretical knowledge.
They couldn't expect too much.
"Alright, Little Black, guard for me." Wu Yuan said.
Little Black nodded, and with a leap, it left the main hall and arrived outside Yanqing Palace. Its huge body quickly enveloped the entire mountain peak.
In the Spiritual Body Realm, the body could be large or small.
"With Little Black guarding, even if someone of Fang Xia's level comes, they won't be opponents and won't disturb me." Wu Yuan's divine sense spread out, putting his mind at ease.
Compared to Fang Xia, Qionghai King, and the others, Wu Yuan trusted Little Black the most.
Although Little Black was only at the first level of the Spiritual Body Realm, it cultivated many source arts, coupled with a strong foundation, it could still suppress Fang Xia, who was at the second level of the Golden Core Realm, without having comprehended the domain.
In the main hall of Yanqing Palace.
"Exhale!" Wu Yuan had already sat cross-legged, his mind empty.
The last deduction of the "Soul Separation" secret technique.
This secret technique had been deduced countless times in the inherited memories over the past fifteen years.
"Compared to fifteen years ago, my spiritual perception of the Black Tower has grown significantly." Wu Yuan thought to himself, "And my Qi cultivation is only at the seventh level of the Sea of Qi, and the required spiritual perception is not high."
Why, when separating the soul at the Violet Palace Realm, does it require reaching the level of the Elemental Spirit?
Because the Violet Palace Realm possesses excessively powerful mana, to control it, the separated soul must be strong enough, otherwise, it would be insufficient.
Therefore, in recent years, Wu Yuan deliberately slowed down the cultivation of his true elemental mana, and most of his energy was used to cultivate the life source power.
This is also why he was able to reach the first level of the Spiritual Body Realm.
Another deduction ended.
"Let's begin." Wu Yuan's inner self became completely calm. The crystal platform in front of him slowly opened, revealing the giant egg inside, emitting a vast aura of life.
In the sea of Qi within Wu Yuan's body, the crystal-clear sword-shaped divine soul was exceptionally radiant, surrounded by nine flying swords, and the sword energy enveloped the sea of Qi.
"Soul Separation!" Wu Yuan began to activate this technique.
Crack!
Wu Yuan only felt his mind shake, an unprecedented pain swept through his whole body, and his consciousness seemed to dim!
It was too painful.
It was even more painful than when he encountered the counterattack of the insect demon at the brink of death, more than ten times more painful.
The Soul Separation technique was not truly splitting a soul into two.
The soul is formless, actually a gathering of countless thoughts.
Therefore, it was just driving away one thought after another from the main body.
Step by step, according to Wu Yuan's expectations.
"Expel." Wu Yuan endured the intense pain originating from his mind. He felt that one after another thought in his body surged out and gathered above the lower dantian.
This was not divine sense spreading.
It was the separation of the essence of the divine soul.
In an instant, Wu Yuan felt his consciousness weakening in waves. He sighed inwardly, increasingly understanding why there were so few cultivators daring to practice Soul Separation.
He felt weak just separating one-fifth of his divine soul; what about those who separated nearly half?
However.
Relying on a powerful divine soul and advanced preparation, Wu Yuan managed to persevere.
And these expelled thoughts, suspended in the void, all instinctively felt lost and cold.
The Yang Soul could possess, but still could not live apart from the body. Only by reaching the level of the Elemental Spirit could it truly be a pure jade-like body.
"Go!" Wu Yuan commanded.
"Hum~" Hundreds of expelled divine soul thoughts, like invisible streams of light, rapidly flowed into the giant egg below the circular platform.
It was done in one go.
Why was it difficult to find a suitable vessel? Because it had to be a spiritual body to allow the divine soul thoughts to perfectly integrate with the physical body.
A spiritual body represented a flawless entity, without a trace of impurity from any divine soul aura, absolutely pure.
Even for cultivators who surpassed the Violet Palace Realm, it was extremely difficult to obtain such a body.
This kind of body was also the best vessel for body-snatching.
Therefore, Wu Yuan considered this a great opportunity. After all, although Master Qingyan was a Violet Palace Realm cultivator, having the Star Source Body was also extremely rare.
"Hum~" The moment Wu Yuan's divine soul thoughts surged into the eggshell, it felt as if a traveler had returned home, as if the thoughts had returned to the original body, and a sincere warmth surged into his heart.
Perfect integration!
"Boom!" Wu Yuan felt his consciousness shake instantly, and his perception underwent subtle changes.
In an instant, he understood.
This is because two avatars and two consciousnesses have been created.
Their consciousness is shared, but due to different bodies, their perception of the outside world is completely different.
However, they are both Wu Yuan.
"Cultivation Avatar, gestate." The divine soul thoughts separated by Wu Yuan rapidly merged into the body inside the eggshell.
Being nourished by the body, this part of the divine soul quickly began to recover.
And the moment the divine soul merged into the eggshell, the 'Star Source Body,' which was originally in a chaotic state, quickly began to change.
It was originally in the 'nascent state,' and once the divine soul merged, it would quickly truly come into being.
At the same time,
Wu Yuan's divine soul suffered heavy damage, waves of exhaustion surged into his mind, but he dared not be negligent, as Soul Separation was only the first step.
The second step - transferring the Sea of Qi!
The Sea of Qi, profound and immeasurable, exists between reality and emptiness, allowing it to migrate and integrate into a spiritual body.
The divine palace couldn't do that.
Of course, by only transferring the Sea of Qi, it was impossible to directly carry the original true elemental mana.
"Open! Split!" Wu Yuan's mind moved, and immediately, a piercing pain followed by a tearing sensation in his chest.
A ball of light flew out directly.
Flying towards the white giant egg.
Fortunately, Wu Yuan had reached the Spiritual Body Realm, and the damage caused by splitting the Sea of Qi was very weak, and the impact was not significant.
This second step was not considered dangerous.
At this point, cracks had already covered the shell of the giant egg. The avatar of Wu Yuan in the process of alchemy was rapidly evolving.
Crack~ Numerous cracks shattered, and the radiant light that had been waiting for a long time fell, quickly flowing into the egg through the cracks.
Integrating into a completely new body.
Following that, waves of vigorous life aura emanated from the shattered white giant egg.
"Mission accomplished." Wu Yuan smiled.
Next, it was a matter of course, waiting for the alchemy avatar to be born.
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Chapter 188 Farewell to the Realm Master (Three updates, seeking monthly votes)
"Fortunately, my divine soul is strong enough to support it. If I had fallen into a coma halfway through and couldn't split the Sea of Qi, my cultivation base would depend on fate." Wu Yuan muttered to himself, "I react quickly; I just hope that the third-grade Immortal Foundation won't be affected."
It should be noted that if the main body's Sea of Qi is not integrated into a new body, the new body will naturally give birth to a Sea of Qi, but the level of the Immortal Foundation is uncertain.
The evolution of the Star Source Body must follow its natural course.
"Black Tower."
In the Sea of Qi of the alchemical avatar, the limp divine soul quickly visualized the Black Tower, stabilizing rapidly and gradually recovering.
Although the recovery speed was not particularly fast, if this news were to spread, it would be extremely shocking.
"It seems like I only consumed one-fifth, but it will take at least a year to recover to its peak," Wu Yuan sighed inwardly.
Of course, Wu Yuan also knew that many Mountain and River Realm powerhouses, after Soul Separation, had difficulty recovering their divine soul for hundreds of years.
The stronger the divine soul, the more difficult the recovery.
"However, it's worth it." Wu Yuan murmured to himself.
Cultivating two avatars has many benefits; each can practice without hindrance, comprehending the mysteries of different paths without interference.
Most importantly, it adds an extra life!
"Except for the legendary 'Karma and Fate,' there is no attack that can be linked from one avatar to another." Wu Yuan muttered to himself.
How mysterious is Karma and Fate? The legendary Tianwu couldn't touch it, and the information in the Immortal Scroll only briefly mentioned it.
It was not something Wu Yuan needed to consider at the moment.
"My alchemical avatar can visualize the Black Tower, and the divine soul recovers well." Wu Yuan muttered to himself, "But for the cultivation avatar, it's challenging to enhance the divine soul."
It can only be nurtured slowly by the body.
Special methods for cultivating the divine soul? Although Wu Yuan's shamanic heritage memories contained some, their effects were far inferior to visualizing the Black Tower.
Suddenly,
"Hmm?" Wu Yuan suddenly widened his eyes, looking incredulous, as if he had seen a ghost.
Because—when Wu Yuan's remaining divine soul and Star Source Body completely merged, the upper dantian palace in the cultivation avatar was born.
Silently.
Hum~ A towering black tower appeared out of thin air in the upper dantian palace of the cultivation avatar.
Exactly the same as the black tower in Wu Yuan's main body's upper dantian palace.
The only difference was that one had a slight bloody mist swirling around it, and the other did not.
This scene shocked Wu Yuan to the extreme.
When he was still a martial artist, his divine soul could sense the Black Tower when he perceived the upper dantian palace, so he didn't know when the Black Tower appeared at that time.
But this time.
Wu Yuan watched in amazement as the Black Tower appeared in the upper dantian palace of the cultivation avatar, silently and without any warning.
"What is this Black Tower?" Wu Yuan was puzzled.
The longer he practiced and the stronger he became, the more amazed he was by the Black Tower. To this day, he has not been able to discover even a trace of its secrets.
However,
"It's good." Wu Yuan smiled, "The upper dantian palace of the cultivation avatar also has a Black Tower, and nurturing the divine soul can be at least ten times faster."
Hum~
The weak divine soul of the cultivation avatar also visualized the Black Tower, stabilizing and recovering, with no risk of dispersal and slowly recovering.
In this way,
Wu Yuan's two avatars, one sitting cross-legged in the main hall, slowly recovering their divine soul and physical injuries.
One lying in the white eggshell, recovering divine soul and evolving the physical body.
Time passed.
For more than ten days, boom~ a dull sound, followed by a stream of light rushing out of the circular pit.
This was a man nearly two meters tall, muscular limbs, naked body, short hair, stepping on the void, sharp angles between his eyebrows, giving an invisible sense of sharpness, as if he were a sharp divine sword!
Phew!
A black light flew out, and a black robe draped over the short-haired man, covering his entire body.
His gaze fell on the figure in white sitting cross-legged on the ground.
"Looking at oneself, it's really a bit strange." Black-robed Wu Yuan smiled faintly. Both avatars' divine souls and memories were completely connected.
It was not the birth of a new consciousness.
At this moment,
Phew! White-robed Wu Yuan also stood up at the same time. With a wave of his hand, the remaining majestic true yuan power in the alchemical avatar rushed into the body of the black-robed Wu Yuan.
The two avatars, originally one entity, had no hindrance in sharing their power.
At the same time,
Swish! Swish! Swish! Nine streams of light flew out from the fingertips of white-robed Wu Yuan, precisely the nine lifebound flying swords.
Although they hadn't given birth to a spirit, they already had a simple consciousness, quickly circling around black-robed Wu Yuan, cheering and frolicking like children.
"The foundation of the Sea of Qi in the alchemical avatar has been slightly damaged, but it's still a third-grade Immortal Foundation, with almost no impact." Wu Yuan silently sensed.
This was already an excellent result.
Many Mountain and River Realm cultivators, once they cultivated the alchemical avatar, dropped from the fourth grade to the sixth or seventh grade in Immortal Foundation.
"But in terms of cultivation, it unexpectedly rose to the ninth level of the Sea of Qi in a single breath." Wu Yuan smiled.
In a short time, he directly increased his cultivation by two levels.
The reason was simple.
The Star Source Body contained a large amount of energy. Besides evolving the body, the remaining trace amount of energy could greatly enhance the cultivation.
Just increasing by two levels was already considered modest.
"However, in the short term, the combat power of my alchemical avatar is not as good as before." Wu Yuan shook his head.
There was no other reason.
Although the alchemical avatar's magical power was strong, the divine soul was only one-fifth of what it used to be, naturally weakening the power of manipulating treasures.
"All things cannot be perfect; the strength in alchemy has only weakened by twenty percent." Wu Yuan smiled slightly. "But the potential is greater, and the strength will recover rapidly in the future."
"At least, now I can try to evolve the lifebound flying swords to sixth-grade spiritual weapons."
Over the past decade, many strong individuals in the Central Earth Guard searched extensively in the vast Central Earth, delving into the sea and even the underground, discovering many metal veins, assisting Wu Yuan's nine lifebound flying swords to evolve all the way to seventh-grade spiritual weapons.
While the alchemical avatar possessed a third-grade Immortal Foundation.
Although it was only the ninth level of the Sea of Qi, the magical power was comparable to the first level of the ninth-grade Immortal Foundation's golden core.
Therefore, with enough treasures, the lifebound flying swords could completely evolve into sixth-grade spiritual weapons.
"However, the collections in the Central Earth Guard's treasury may not be enough." Wu Yuan shook his head slightly.
The evolution of lifebound flying swords was not done by indiscriminate devouring.
To preserve the foundation of the flying sword, it had to be done step by step, and the higher the grade of the lifebound flying sword, the more demanding the metal and treasures it required.
Central Earth was ultimately too small, and whether the nine lifebound flying swords could all evolve remained uncertain in Wu Yuan's mind.
"Take it slow." Black-robed Wu Yuan waved his hand, and the nine flying swords turned into sword orbs, quickly returning to the Sea of Qi, continuing to nurture.
Nurturing by one's true yuan, the lifebound flying swords could slowly evolve without any flaws, but the speed was pitifully slow.
It would take hundreds of years to evolve a flying sword from seventh-grade spiritual weapon to sixth-grade spiritual weapon.
And Wu Yuan had nine!
As he contemplated, several streams of light flew from the alchemical avatar to the cultivation avatar, precisely the spiritual weapon battle armor, storage treasures, and so on.
Unlike the divine palace of the alchemist,
The Sea of Qi in the cultivator's body was between reality and illusion. Except for the lifebound spiritual treasure that was refined, other treasures and items could not be stored in the Sea of Qi; they had to use storage treasures.
In the storage treasure for the cultivator, there were four sets of flying swords left by Jinquan initially, as well as a large number of source stones and source crystals.
At this point,
It could be said that Wu Yuan's two major avatars were fully formed.
"Before, cultivating both alchemy and the body in one body, sharing divine soul, meridians, flesh and blood, they interfered with each other. Now it's smooth sailing." The two avatars of Wu Yuan looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.
In the past, it was one plus one less than two, interfering with each other.
Now, it is one plus one greater than two, progressing together.
Swoosh!
The shrunken Little Black swiftly entered the main hall of Yanqing Palace through the passage, and it immediately saw two Wuyuans.
One in black robes, with a fierce aura.
One in white robes, with a relatively restrained aura, but giving off a domineering feeling.
"Master, did it succeed?" Little Black was extremely excited, wrapping itself around the arm of the alchemical avatar.
Little Black could clearly distinguish the differences between the two avatars, and it naturally felt more affinity for the alchemical avatar.
"Little Black, let's go." Wuyuan, accompanied by Little Black, quickly left through the passages of Yanqing Palace.
Leaving behind the alchemical avatar in black robes.
"In terms of strength, my alchemical avatar is not weaker than Little Black, who is at the first level of the Spiritual Body Realm." Black-robed Wuyuan smiled slightly. "From today on, the alchemical avatar will stay to guard Yanqing Palace."
In fact,
Over these years, Wuyuan had already collected some source crystals. It wouldn't be difficult to activate Yanqing Palace. Moreover, the divine palace of the Spiritual Body Realm could also retrieve Yanqing Palace.
However, considering the teleportation array underground in Yanqing Palace.
So, Wuyuan was unwilling to act recklessly.
Just like Jinquan back then, treating the teleportation array as his retreat, Wuyuan did the same.
"Strengthen the divine soul, practice slowly, and wait until I break through to the Golden Core Realm." Black-robed Wuyuan returned to the quiet room and began to meditate.
This was one of the benefits of having two avatars.
They could completely take turns guarding.
One could venture out while the other cultivated in seclusion, without interfering with each other.
Wuyuan had planned long ago not to reveal the existence of the alchemical avatar unless absolutely necessary.
On the path to becoming an immortal, there were dangers at every step.
The more trump cards, the greater the chance of survival.
...
Swoosh!
Wuyuan rode on Little Black, the massive serpent body tearing through the sky, swiftly heading towards Chuzhou.
"Master, are we going to Jie Xian Mountain?" Little Black asked.
Over the years, it had also learned about the existence of the Spiritual Body Realm.
"Yes." Wuyuan nodded. "The Realm Master once said that when I reach the Spiritual Body Realm and the Mountain and River Realm, there will be a gift each time."
"I broke through to the Spiritual Body Realm two years ago but haven't been there yet."
"Now that I've cultivated the alchemical avatar, it can be considered a resolution to a lingering issue." Wuyuan said. "Let's go take a look."
Little Black nodded, and its speed increased.
Its flying speed was much faster than Wuyuan's. In less than half a quarter of an hour, they arrived at the outskirts of Jie Xian Mountain.
"Realm Master." Wuyuan's divine sense spread out.
Hum!
An invisible force descended, instantly teleporting Wuyuan and Little Black into the Spiritual Body Realm.
It was still the vast divine hall.
Wuyuan and the now smaller Little Black appeared simultaneously.
"Realm Master." Wuyuan smiled at the towering figure at the end of the hall.
"Wuyuan? It's only been a little over ten years, and you've already broken through to the Spiritual Body Realm?" The Realm Master's voice carried an undisguised shock. "No, where is your true yuan aura?"
"Has your Sea of Qi been shattered by someone?" The Realm Master was suspicious and seemed a bit anxious. "Have you encountered a formidable enemy?"
"No!" Wuyuan shook his head. "Realm Master, I have cultivated the alchemical avatar."
The Realm Master fell silent.
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Chapter 189: Tianwu and Xianting (Seeking Subscriptions)
Facing Wuyuan's response, the Realm Master was momentarily unsure of how to reply.
He felt that Wuyuan repeatedly shattered his expectations. When he first saw Wuyuan, the latter was only sixteen or seventeen years old. At that time, although he recognized Wuyuan's extraordinary talent, he only dared to hope that Wuyuan would reach the Mountain and River Realm and rebuild the Peak Tribe.
Later on, Wuyuan was granted the Wurun pattern and became a second-grade foundation.
Furthermore, at the age of twenty, Wuyuan comprehended the domain and even killed a young insect demon.
Now, just over ten years later, Wuyuan had unconsciously cultivated to the Spiritual Body Realm.
Most importantly, he had cultivated an alchemical avatar. This couldn't be explained simply by talent.
After a moment,
"Wuyuan." The Realm Master took a deep breath and said slowly, "This time you came to me, is it for the gift of the Spiritual Body Realm?"
Wuyuan nodded and landed on the ground.
Little Black wrapped around his arm, curiously looking around.
When it first came, it was born not long ago and was relatively ignorant. Wuyuan had kept it in the divine palace, so it didn't understand the Spiritual Body Realm.
"Is this the Tengshe? It looks clever." The Realm Master's gaze fell on Wuyuan's arm, revealing a rare smile.
This Tengshe egg had been under his care for many millennia, creating a deep emotional connection.
"Yes." Wuyuan nodded. "Its name is Little Black."
The Realm Master's expression couldn't help but stiffen.
Little Black?
"Your talent for naming seems to be mediocre." The Realm Master couldn't help but glance at Wuyuan. "It's on par with your level of finding a Dao companion."
This time, it was Wuyuan's turn to awkwardly smile.
"Back then, you reached the Tongxuan Fifth Stage in just a few years. I could understand that, but since then, you've cultivated both paths. In just over ten years, you've reached the Spiritual Body Realm? To be honest, I don't understand." The Realm Master shook his head. "Relying solely on Yaojing Immortal Soil, you couldn't have cultivated so quickly."
Wuyuan smiled without saying a word.
Indeed, normally, he could reach at most the Tongxuan Eighth Stage at the moment. However, the Realm Master was unaware of the existence of the blood-colored mist.
With the enhancement of the blood mist, his cultivation speed was several times faster.
However, since reaching Tongxuan Ninth Stage, the blood mist obtained from killing the insect demon and Jinquan had almost been completely depleted.
So, from Tongxuan Ninth Stage to the Spiritual Body Realm, Wuyuan had broken through through his own efforts.
Seeing that Wuyuan was unwilling to speak, the Realm Master smiled and said, "What about the alchemical avatar? You only come once every dozen years. Do you have anything to tell me?"
The Realm Master understood that Wuyuan was no longer the ignorant little guy from back then. If he didn't want to say something, there must be a reason, and he couldn't force it.
"Indeed, there are some things I'd like to consult with the Realm Master." Wuyuan smiled.
Quickly,
Wuyuan briefly recounted the major and minor events of the past decade, including matters related to the Black Tower. He didn't hide anything, even revealing the location of Qingyan True Person's inheritance.
Facing different people required different levels of confidentiality.
"So, the inheritance of a Purple Mansion True Person actually involves the Star Source Body?" The Realm Master exclaimed, "This is already considered a good spiritual body. In my place, I don't even have the most ordinary spiritual body."
Wuyuan nodded slightly.
In the Spiritual Body Realm, the main focus was on cultivating new witches. How could there be such unique treasures?
"You can obtain it, which is considered fate." The Realm Master said solemnly, "Many powerful experts at the Mountain and River Realm search for a spiritual body in vain and eventually have to give up on the path of alchemy."
"And you!"
"Before the age of fifty, you have two avatars, and your future is limitless." The Realm Master's eyes gleamed. "Having two avatars, two lives, and two major divine souls is much faster than cultivating with a single avatar."
Wuyuan couldn't help but listen.
"However, the speed at which your divine soul is progressing is truly unbelievable. In the Purple Mansion Realm, your divine soul's strength is probably not even at the bottom." The Realm Master looked at Wuyuan and sighed, "If you hadn't said it, I wouldn't have even noticed that you had just performed a divine splitting technique."
"My divine soul is indeed somewhat weakened." Wuyuan honestly admitted.
This was the truth.
In just over ten days, even though he had been contemplating the Black Tower all along, his divine soul had not fully recovered. However, it was difficult to detect from the surface.
"It's already good to stabilize the divine soul in a short time." The Realm Master chuckled, "Don't be too greedy."
He was indeed happy, happy for Wuyuan!
As Wuyuan becomes stronger, the Realm Master feels closer to rebuilding the "Houfeng Tribe."
"Realm Master, what I'm really worried about is the teleportation array," Wuyuan couldn't help but say.
With Wuyuan's current strength, most of the things on the Central Continent are basically under his control, so he is not too worried.
But what about beyond the Central Continent?
To this day, there is still no sign of the "Immortal Arrival" mentioned in the records of the Central Continent classics. Wuyuan doesn't dare to be careless.
"I was thinking about the teleportation array when you mentioned it just now," the Realm Master said. "The words 'Li Tian 0068,' I have never heard of them, but there is a high probability that they represent the name of a region belonging to some superpower."
"And '0068' should represent a city, base, or teleportation array in this region sequence."
"However, with a probability of ninety-nine percent, the area this teleportation array leads to is not the Xia Mountain World," the Realm Master said. "Within a small world, there is no need for four spatial silver towers, at most one is enough."
Wuyuan thought about these aspects more or less, but not as detailed as the Realm Master.
"Do you think I should take the risk?" Wuyuan asked.
"Hehe, with so many alchemists under your command, just catch one to try it out, and you'll know the situation," the Realm Master laughed.
"I have also considered that," Wuyuan smiled bitterly. "But to truly activate the teleportation array, a huge amount of source crystals is required."
"To this day, aside from the small amount of source crystals used for cultivation, the remaining source crystals are only enough to activate the teleportation array once, and they probably won't be enough for a second time," Wuyuan shook his head.
To conduct an experiment, at least three activations worth of source crystals are needed.
One activation for the experimenter to go, one for the return trip, and another for the source crystals used to confirm the safety of the destination before Wuyuan activates the teleportation array again.
This is the minimum requirement.
If it weren't for the lack of source crystals, Wuyuan would have conducted the experiment long ago.
"No worries."
"I have prepared many source crystals for you with the advancement to the Spiritual Body Realm," the Realm Master smiled slightly. "I think it won't be difficult for you to activate the teleportation array dozens of times."
Wuyuan's eyes lit up.
Indeed, the Realm Master is truly generous.
"Don't worry about the source crystals for now," the Realm Master said. "You need to think carefully. If the teleportation array really leads to the great realm or another mysterious region, do you want to go?"
"If you go, should both avatars go together, or just one?" the Realm Master asked.
Wuyuan fell into contemplation.
Indeed, this is a matter that requires careful consideration.
"My suggestion is that if everything goes smoothly, the alchemical avatar should go first, and the physical refining avatar can wait a bit," the Realm Master said.
"Why?" Wuyuan was puzzled.
"According to what you said, there are many cultivators in the Xia Mountain World outside the Central Continent, and in the future, they may come to the Central Continent."
"Yes," Wuyuan nodded repeatedly.
These matters were not a secret to the Heavenly Ranking. Wuyuan knew some of them when he first became a witch.
After killing Jinquan and unifying the Central Continent, Wuyuan gradually took over the residual power of the Star Pavilion and Martial Ancestor, obtaining the classics left by the two major forces, and learned more secrets.
The Central Continent is surrounded by the sea on all four sides.
Going along the four sea areas will eventually reach the edge of one side. The farther to the edge, the thinner the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, until it eventually dissipates.
Therefore, the region deep in the four sea areas is called the "Spiritless Domain."
Not to mention cultivators, even ordinary beings find it difficult to survive.
The Central Continent is like a giant cage, which is also the reason why Wanyixing and the others fought to the death back then.
No way out!
At the same time, this is also the reason why Wuyuan disguised himself as "Wanliu." Saying that Wanliu came from outside the sea, Wanyixing and the others were so shocked.
Because, in the history of the Central Continent, there has never been a direct breakthrough of the Spiritless Domain into the Central Continent by outsiders.
But it doesn't mean there are no outsiders.
This is the "Immortal Arrival."
The Spiritless Domain, which isolates the Central Continent from the outside world, experiences a "Spirit Tide" about every thousand years.
At that time, the concentration of spiritual energy in heaven and earth soared, and the Spiritless Domain receded.
In the depths of Xinzhou, an area adjacent to the Spiritless Domain, where the concentration of spiritual energy in heaven and earth is relatively high, is also the weakest connection between the Central Continent and the outside world.
Once the Spirit Tide arrives, a passage will be formed in Xinzhou, connecting the Central Continent and the other end of Xinzhou.
The so-called Immortal Arrival is when outsider cultivators enter the Central Continent.
In the recorded history of the Central Continent, there have been three Spirit Tides, and the first one did not have outsider cultivators.
In the second and third times, there were.
Every time outsider cultivators descended, it would cause havoc in the Central Continent, hence being called the "Era of Immortal Arrival."
In the records of the Star Pavilion, why was the "Heavenly Ranking" and "Earthly Ranking" rebuilt a thousand years ago?
It's because, at that time, it was the period after the Immortal Arrival, and the Central Continent's civilization flourished once again.
Foreign cultivators brought destruction, but they also brought civilization!
Many forces like the Star Pavilion, Seven Stars Tower, Nine Kill Mansion, and others were established by foreign cultivators during the previous Immortal Arrival era, leaving behind many crude cultivation classics.
"Following the patterns of the previous few times, whether it's a long hundred years or a short anytime, the Spirit Tide will come again," Wuyuan said.
The Realm Master nodded slightly, "No wonder, I have sensed powerful alchemists wandering nearby several times, disappearing quickly."
"I think it's what you call the Immortal Arrival."
Wuyuan nodded slightly.
According to the Star Pavilion, when foreign cultivators come to the Central Continent, their main goal is to plunder resources. They often destroy some top sects, but they have not truly carried out large-scale slaughter of common people.
Therefore, countless ordinary people know very little about this.
Only those Heavenly Ranking experts are deeply hidden and quite fearful.
"In the previous Spirit Tides, there were no Golden Core cultivators among the foreign cultivators," Wuyuan said. "However, we know very little about them. The revival of Central Continent's civilization and the vastness of other regions in Xia Mountain should not be underestimated."
If the next Spirit Tide comes, will it still be the enemies from the previous times?
Wuyuan is not worried.
With just Fanghai alone, today's Central Continent is much stronger than a thousand years ago.
Not to mention Wuyuan himself.
Once the two avatars join forces, even facing high-level Golden Core cultivators, Wuyuan dares to fight.
However.
The information is too scarce. How can Wuyuan know the situation in other areas of the Xia Mountain World? Maybe he will encounter Zifu True Person.
It is for this reason that Wuyuan attaches so much importance to the teleportation array.
In critical moments, this is a way out!
"So, I let your alchemical avatar take the lead in taking risks and exploring," the Realm Master said slowly. "A hundred thousand years have passed, and no one knows how the Great Realm has changed."
"Just like Qingyan True Person's hostility towards Witch cultivation."
"In fact, in that great battle back then, I speculate that it was likely a war between the Heavenly Witches and the Immortal Court Celestial Soldiers."
"The outcome is unknown."
"However, for billions of years, the Immortal Court has been dominant."
"If the Great Realm is now completely dominated by the Immortal Court, and your physical refining avatar rushes in rashly, once your identity as a Witch cultivator is exposed, you may be killed directly," the Realm Master said solemnly. "In the Xia Mountain World, theoretically, at most, the Zifu Realm would be born, and the danger could still be controlled. At worst, you could hide in the Dingwu Realm."
"But in the Great Realm, there are strong experts everywhere. A thought from some peak experts can kill you from millions of miles away!"
Wuyuan listened in shock.
These things, the Realm Master had never mentioned before.
Was the great battle that swept through countless beings a hundred thousand years ago caused by a war between the Heavenly Witches and the Immortal Court?
"I am also guessing based on a few clues," the Realm Master said lightly. "Besides, in the past, your strength was weak. Is it meaningful for me to tell you these things and add to your troubles?"
Wuyuan fell silent.
"Of course, all of this is based on the normal operation of the teleportation array," the Realm Master said. "If the teleportation array cannot be used, it would be best to go to other areas of the Xia Mountain World first and make early preparations."
Wuyuan nodded slightly.
"Alright, everything that needs to be said has been said. What to do is up to you," the Realm Master waved his hand, and several streams of light flew out.
"It's time to give you treasures."
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Chapter 190: Preparations Before Departure (Seeking Monthly Votes)
"Treasures?" Wuyuan's eyes lit up. His main purpose for this trip was to receive gifts for his Spiritual Body Realm.
"Wuyuan, according to the rules!"
"When you step into the Spiritual Body Realm, you will receive a gift from the Dingwu Realm." The Realm Master pointed to the several streams of light that flew out. "These are the best treasures I have prepared for you within my authority."
Wuyuan couldn't help but look over.
The first treasure was a sealed weapon box, appearing like wood on the surface but entirely black, actually made of an unknown metal.
"I know that you are a sword cultivator, but deep down, you prefer battle knives." The Realm Master pointed at the weapon box. "Inside is a Earth-attribute battle knife specifically prepared for you. It's a third-grade spiritual weapon, sufficient for you to unleash its power."
Third-grade spiritual weapon? Wuyuan held his breath!
What a precious item.
Although weapons like knives and swords are often the lowest in value among spiritual treasures of the same grade, this was still a third-grade spiritual weapon.
Even for Witch soldiers, it would take at least twenty to thirty pieces to exchange for such a battle knife.
It's worth noting that the Mad Demon Cleave Earth Blade given to Wuyuan by Emperor Dong Pan before was already insufficient for his current needs.
Crack!
The weapon box opened, revealing the battle knife. Immediately, a thick and extensive aura spread out. It didn't appear sharp, but it gave off a feeling as heavy as a mountain.
"Good knife." Wuyuan's eyes glittered as he stared at the battle knife.
Entirely black, it emitted a strong earth-element aura, clearly crafted by an extremely powerful cultivator.
Wuyuan waved his hand to put it away, directly storing it in the Divine Palace.
"The second item is for Teng She." The Realm Master didn't want to call it Little Black.
He instinctively felt that this name was too insulting to the great Teng She.
As the light dispersed, what appeared was a set of armor that Wuyuan was quite familiar with—the Witch Battle Armor.
There was also a pair of wings magical treasures, about a meter high. It was almost transparent, but the feathers emitted a cold light, looking extremely sharp.
In terms of aura alone, the wing magical treasure was even more formidable than the Witch Battle Armor.
"This wing magical treasure is called 'Hidden Serpent Wings,' a third-grade spiritual weapon, but its quality is top-notch among third-grade spiritual weapons."
The Realm Master introduced, "With the Witch Battle Armor and Hidden Serpent Wings, Teng She will be more restrained in battles."
Wuyuan nodded slightly. This had been a headache for him all along.
Although Teng She's strength was formidable, it lacked a suitable magical treasure.
Now, finally.
"Especially the Hidden Serpent Wings, it can not only assist Teng She in flying, making its flight speed faster, but also aid in battles. At that time, the wings can be used as weapons." The Realm Master said, "It also has another important function—concealing identity!"
Wuyuan was slightly stunned.
"Although the name Teng She is not as resounding as Dragon, World Ringworm, or Phoenix, it is somewhat background-rich. Recognizing it is not difficult," the Realm Master said. "And having a Witch cultivator with Teng She undoubtedly possesses top-tier talent."
"It would be easier to attract disasters."
"With Hidden Serpent Wings, Teng She can transform itself. Even when using Beast Fusion, it can use the wings as a cover." The Realm Master said.
"Understood." Wuyuan nodded.
In Central Continent, there were no major enemies, so exposing Little Black was not a big deal.
But when walking outside, who knows the methods of enemies?
Keeping a low profile is the best strategy.
"The last gift for you is Source Crystals." The Realm Master pointed to the last storage magical treasure. "Inside are some Source Crystals and high-quality Source Stones that I have prepared for you. You can explore them yourself."
Wuyuan nodded lightly.
His divine sense spread into the belt-shaped storage magical treasure. Immediately, Wuyuan's expression changed.
"Realm Master, how much Source Crystals is this?" Wuyuan stared in amazement.
It's just too much.
"Not much, only ten cubic Source Crystals, not enough to fit a small house." The Realm Master shook his head, seemingly indifferent.
This time, it was Wuyuan's turn to be silent. His heart throbbed fiercely.
Ten cubic? Enough to fit a house?
Oh my god!
What is Source Crystal? It is an energy crystallization so pure that even a tiny bit contains a vast amount of natural spiritual energy.
According to Wuyuan's knowledge, in the Great Realm, a sixth-grade spiritual weapon is worth about a pound of Source Crystal.
A precious fourth-grade spiritual weapon is often worth a thousand pounds of Source Crystal.
And the weight of a pure cubic Source Crystal? Over a hundred thousand pounds!
The 'third-grade spiritual weapon battle knife,' which was highly valuable in Wuyuan's eyes just now, is approximately worth one cubic Source Crystal.
In short.
The Realm Master gave Wuyuan a million pounds of Source Crystal in one go, and compared to this massive amount of Source Crystal, the million pounds of high-quality Source Stones placed on the side seemed insignificant.
"Do you find it precious?" The Realm Master grinned.
Wuyuan couldn't help but nod.
Of course, it's precious.
In the past decade or so, lured by the Dao Cang Tower, Wuyuan has attracted many top-ranking experts to contribute Source Crystals, and he has searched all over Central Continent.
In total, he has only gathered a few hundred pounds of Source Crystals.
A few hundred pounds may not sound like much, but it's enough to make Golden Core cultivators tempted.
"Precious, that's for ordinary Golden Core cultivators."
"But for you, it's not precious. Source Crystal is one of the most versatile treasures for you, whether it's cultivation, formation arrangements, alchemy, or refining, it's indispensable. Therefore, in the cultivation world, it is customary to use it and high-quality Source Stones as equivalent resources." The Realm Master said, "It is a hard currency."
Wuyuan nodded slightly.
For cultivators, currency? It's not significant!
Or rather, there are not many cultivators willing to believe in currency without practical value.
The only equivalent that can be agreed upon by all cultivators is Source Crystal.
"Do you think Source Crystal is precious because you are in Central Continent?" The Realm Master sighed. "Central Continent is too small, and resources are too poor, just like trying to raise a dragon in shallow water. When you were in the Profound Communication Realm, searching for various resources was still manageable."
"But now that you are in the Spiritual Body Realm, various cultivation resources can't keep up."
"In the Great Realm, with Source Crystal, you can exchange for everything you want in terms of cultivation resources. But in Central Continent, what can you do with Source Crystal?" The Realm Master said, "Of course, Central Continent itself is difficult to produce Source Crystals."
"Do you know?"
"In the 'Crystal River of Time and Space,' some great transcendents can condense a Source Crystal the size of a world in one go." The Realm Master laughed.
Wuyuan listened in astonishment.
A Source Crystal the size of a world? How much is that?
The Realm Master smiled, finally calming down.
Not easy ah!
Certainly.
Deep into the Crystal River of Time and Space to condense Source Crystals? Indeed, there are great transcendents who can do it, but how many exist when looking across the vast River of Time and Space?
"With your talent, if you can join some major forces in the Great Realm and become a core member, the resources you obtain will only be more." The Realm Master continued, "So, what I've given is not considered much. Broaden your horizons."
"Yes." Wuyuan nodded gently.
Not considered much?
Only the Realm Master has this kind of tone. According to his intelligence, this wealth is enough to rival the value of weaker Purple Mansion Realms! Of course.
Like the Crystal Jade Immortal Abode, it is more precious than a million pounds of Source Crystal in terms of value.
At the same time, Purple Mansion Realms are also different. Clearly, Qingyan Realms are relatively strong among the Purple Mansion Realms.
The 'Yanqing Palace' left by Clear Extension Realms, if sold in the Great Realm, is worth two or three million pounds of Source Crystal in terms of value.
However, Yanqing Palace? Wuyuan doesn't need it now, what he lacks is Source Crystals.
Just like walking in the desert, what use is gold? Water is the only useful thing.
"Some small matters can be handled with Source Stones, while major matters require Source Crystals." The Realm Master said, "These are the currencies of the cultivation world."
"Above are all the treasures I have prepared for your Spiritual Body Realm." The Realm Master said.
"Thank you, Realm Master." Wuyuan sincerely expressed his gratitude.
Each treasure is indispensable for him, and they should all be carefully selected by the Realm Master.
"Alright, everything that should be given has been given. Go out." The Realm Master looked at Wuyuan, with a hint of hope. "I hope to see the day when you reach the Mountain and River Realm."
"Yes." Wuyuan nodded.
After exchanging a few more words, Wuyuan bid farewell to the Realm Master and left the Dingwu Realm.
"Left again!"
The Realm Master's figure appears somewhat illusory, sitting alone in the spacious hall, occasionally lost in thought, murmuring to himself, "Master, do you think I can see the reconstruction of the Houfeng Tribe?"
Once, he didn't dare to hope.
But now, he sees hope, and it's not too distant.
...
After leaving the Dingwu Realm, Wuyuan first returned to the Yanqing Palace, putting half of the Source Crystals and Source Stones on the refining body Avatar.
"Compared to the refining body Avatar, the refining qi Avatar needs more Source Crystals," Wuyuan muttered.
Absorbing high-quality Source Stones will make cultivating mana faster than directly absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Using Source Crystals for cultivation will be even faster.
The refining body Avatar possesses the Crystal Jade Immortal Abode, and the cultivation effect is much better than Source Crystals.
Later on.
Wuyuan's refining body Avatar returned to the Heavenly Witch Mountain in Cloud Capital, starting closed-door cultivation once again.
"Although the Realm Master didn't explicitly say it, he is encouraging me to go out and explore." Wuyuan pondered with his head down.
Explore?
Wuyuan's personality is relatively stable, and he has always been methodical in his actions. For the past fifteen years, he has been quietly cultivating according to plan.
But now, this path seems to have come to an end.
"The refining body Avatar can still cultivate steadily for some years. At most, there won't be the blood-red mist, but the cultivation speed of Source Power will be slower." Wuyuan muttered.
With the inheritance memory, both the methods and source techniques are not lacking.
But the refining qi Avatar is different!
"Although I cultivate the 'Mysterious Yellow Sword Dao,' the sword dao is inherently a path of killing. Relying solely on silent cultivation won't bring forth a powerful sword intent." Wuyuan is more aware of this: "Moreover, the 'Mysterious Yellow Sword Dao' can't be considered the top-notch sword dao technique."
On the other hand.
In the Wizard lineage, Wuyuan has the inheritance memory for reference, but what about the sword cultivation lineage? There is no reference at all.
And how far can he go on his own exploration?
"My lifebound flying sword is also stagnant and lacks enough metal minerals and rare treasures for nourishment." Wuyuan shook his head slightly.
Perhaps after spending hundreds of years, he could also cultivate to the perfection of the Golden Core.
But time is irreversible!
The sharpness has been worn away, and trying to cultivate a powerful sword intent that rises to the sky and cuts through thorns and brambles again is as difficult as climbing to the sky.
"My Domain Realm insights are also reaching a bottleneck." Wuyuan vaguely perceives that his silent cultivation is approaching its limit.
It's time to go out and sharpen himself!
Moreover.
To present Wuyuan, Central Continent is like a village to a teenager of fifteen, filled with an infinite desire for the outside world.
Yearning for excitement, yearning for battles!
"When I think about it, the battle with Chen Luo back then was the most thrilling." Wuyuan recalled the battle from years ago.
A young hero, traversing two thousand miles.
In the biting cold wind, with flashing knives and sticks, it was such an inspiring and stirring scene.
With determination.
"Lao Fang, Qionghai, come and see me quickly." Wuyuan's voice simultaneously sounded in the minds of the two.
Soon.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Fang Xia and King Qionghai arrived at the Heavenly Witch Mountain, entering the quiet room guided by Wuyuan's divine sense.
"Young Master."
"Master." Both of them bowed.
"I am about to leave Central Continent, are you willing to accompany me?" Wuyuan smiled at the two in front of him.
Fang Xia and King Qionghai were both surprised.
Leave Central Continent?
Soon, with Wuyuan's explanation, they understood Wuyuan's meaning.
"There's actually a teleportation array?" Fang Xia was shocked.
"Master, did you cultivate two Avatars?" King Qionghai was even more astonished. "Two lives?"
"The other end of the teleportation array is unknown." Wuyuan said, "First, I need a reliable expert from the Heavenly Ranking to conduct a teleportation test."
"Second, once it is confirmed to be safe and correct, are you willing to accompany me out of Central Continent?" Wuyuan glanced at the two people he trusted.
Fang Xia's eyes flashed with a hint of struggle.
"Master, I will go with your refining qi Avatar to explore. I can be the first to experiment. It's entirely up to me." King Qionghai, on the other hand, smiled and said, "I am willing to take the risk."
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