novelapdf Chapter 88 Entering the Secret Realm
Chapter 88 Entering the Secret Realm
Somewhere in the Jade Spirit Valley Secret Realm.
Ancient trees here block out the sun, vines intertwine like a net, and a bluish mist drifts through the forest, reducing visibility to less than ten feet.
As a beam of light landed, the figure of a middle-aged man appeared. He dusted himself off and curiously observed his surroundings.
This person was Zhang Lingyu, of course, the kind who had gone through a disguise.
"Such rich spiritual energy, no wonder the Divine Tree Sect uses it as a garden for spiritual herbs."
He took a deep breath and immediately felt refreshed and invigorated. The spiritual energy here was no less than that of the secluded cultivation caves in the core area of Tianliu City.
"First, consider your own position."
Zhang Lingyu dared not take to the air to investigate rashly, but the puppet that Chen Xiaomeng had given him was proving very useful.
Hundreds of small puppets either took to the air or dispersed to explore the surroundings.
Based on a map of the secret realm he obtained from Tianliu City, he understood his current location.
Jade Spirit Valley is divided into three main areas: the Green Wood Forest, the Mysterious Water Lake, and the core area where fourth-order spirit trees grow.
The area he was in was the Qingmu Forest.
It is also the region where the most spiritual creatures grow.
After all, the location teleported by the Divine Tree Token is completely random, and no one knows which area they will land in.
Of course, this excludes the core area.
The Jade Spirit Valley Secret Realm is only open for a total of seven days, and the entrance to the core area is protected by a restriction that will only be lifted on the fourth day.
This is to prevent certain cultivators from seizing the spiritual fruit in one fell swoop.
In Zhang Lingyu's view, this secret realm was not a spiritual herb garden at all, but a place specially arranged by the Divine Wood Sect for training its disciples.
After all, besides spiritual creatures, there are also many demonic beasts here.
Although the rules of the secret realm prevent them from breaking through to the third tier, two hundred years of recuperation have allowed many demonic beasts to reach the peak of the second tier.
If they could step out of the secret realm, they would probably all be able to break through to a higher level immediately.
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After using the puppets to scout out that there was no danger in the surroundings, he immediately released the remaining three puppets and two Crimson Flame Spiders, and ordered them to search for spiritual herbs.
The prerequisite is that you must be within a mile of him, and once you sense danger, you must return with all your might.
"Squeak..."
With the order given, the three puppets and the two Crimson Flame Spiders began to move.
The three puppets had been pre-loaded with spirit stones, and since he had already achieved some success with the Spirit Profound Soul Nourishing Scripture, he could control them without any pressure.
Zhang Lingyu nodded in satisfaction, keeping an eye on her surroundings while silently searching for spirit herbs.
"Tricolor Butterfly Flower, Bone-Rotting Ganoderma, Spirit Marrow Grass, Blood Spirit Ginseng..."
Within just two hours, Zhang Lingyu had already picked several second-tier spiritual herbs. These second-tier spiritual herbs were extremely rare even in the outside world, and their prices were not necessarily much lower than those of ordinary third-tier spiritual herbs.
Among these, the Blood Spirit Ginseng is the most precious, as it can be used as one of the main ingredients in the third-grade mid-level pill, the Longevity Pill.
Of course, longevity pills can be divided into several grades, and the spiritual materials required will become increasingly precious. Moreover, each longevity pill can only be taken once in a lifetime.
Any more than that and it won't have any effect.
Even the best longevity pills can only extend one's lifespan by a maximum of sixty years.
"I remember that the spiritual herbs needed to refine the Longevity Pill are Blood Spirit Ginseng, Moon Dew, Heavenly Heart Fruit... and a Purple Phoenix Fruit."
Zhang Lingyu calculated that he had acquired most of the things over the years, except for a Purple Phoenix Fruit.
As the main ingredient in the Longevity Pill, the Purple Phoenix Fruit is not only expensive, but the majority of the available fruit has long been plundered by powerful forces.
However, it does exist as a third-tier spiritual object in the Jade Spirit Valley Secret Realm.
If we can actually obtain it, perhaps we can try to refine it.
He hadn't forgotten his own elder, Zhang Yuanhua, whose cultivation had already reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage when they last met.
As for why his cultivation level had increased, according to the old man, it was perhaps because he had let go of some kind of obsession.
The other party still has more than ten years of life left. If he takes one pill, he can increase his life by ten years. At that time, he might be able to challenge the Golden Core realm.
More importantly, Zhang Yuanhua is also a third-level alchemist, and he can refine longevity pills without relying on others.
"Let's try our luck first."
Despite saying that, Zhang Lingyu wasn't really confident, after all, the Purple Phoenix Fruit was rare, and it was hard to say whether there would be any in the Jade Spirit Valley Secret Realm.
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Nearly half an hour later, the sounds of fighting seemed to come from afar.
It was not a battle between cultivators and demonic beasts, but a struggle among cultivators themselves.
"Finally, there are living people here."
It should be noted that the Jade Spirit Valley Secret Realm is already quite large, yet only thirty-six cultivators can enter. Sometimes, they might not even see any of the other cultivators before entering the core area.
Let's observe and see first.
Zhang Lingyu did not immediately recall the other puppets, since the sound was still quite a distance away.
He cautiously approached, and when he was almost there, he quickly applied another concealment talisman and began to observe secretly.
Two men, wielding magical weapons, worked together, one attacking and the other providing support. Their series of attacks left the monster bewildered and unable to find its head.
"Judging from his attire, he is not some rogue cultivator, but a disciple of a prestigious family with a lineage."
Zhang Lingyu remained silent. Both of them were at the ninth level of Qi Refining, on par with him. Although they were no match for him in a one-on-one fight, it was hard to say what would happen if they cooperated.
He immediately decided to hold back and see what they would do.
Nearly fifteen minutes later, as the monster's head fell to the ground, one of them laughed:
"This armored pig has thick skin and tough flesh, it's really not easy to deal with, right, Brother Feng Han?"
"He is indeed a good opponent to hone his skills."
The other person nodded slowly. The two brothers were Lin Fenghan and Lin Fengyun, scions of the Lin family, a Golden Core clan from the neighboring Tianshui County.
After all, the Shenmu Orders are not all distributed throughout Yanxing County.
"By the way, where did the three members of the Chen family end up?"
"Oh, they landed over at Xuan Shui Lake. They just sent a message saying they didn't encounter anyone and are heading this way."
Lin Fengyun answered casually:
"With our two families joining forces this time, we will definitely be able to get that fourth-order spirit tree. At that time, the chances of the other members of the clan establishing their foundation will also increase by 10%."
"good."
Lin Fenghan nodded and said:
"Although our two families have joined forces, other forces will not stand by and watch us take it. For example, Blood Dragon Stronghold has been preparing for this for a long time."
"It's always better to be careful."
"What my elder brother says is absolutely right."
Lin Fengyun dared not underestimate Blood Dragon Stronghold. Even in Tianshui County, they could hear of its fearsome reputation, let alone its disciples.
They must all be a group of bloodthirsty and murderous scoundrels.
The two didn't say much afterward, silently packed up the armored pig, identified the direction, and flew away.
"interesting."
Watching their departing figures, Zhang Lingyu could easily guess that the two had gone to meet up with the three members of the Chen family.
"I didn't expect that Blood Dragon Stronghold and the other two families would all have their eyes on this fourth-tier spirit tree. I wonder if we can take advantage of the chaos."
It would be a lie to say he wasn't tempted. After all, he could clearly distinguish the value of a spirit tree from that of a few spirit fruits, and having it would increase his family's wealth.
If you sell it, you can get a Golden Core spiritual item in return!
Zhang Lingyu silently plotted how to make his move. The best opportunity would be to wait until the two families dug up the spirit tree before taking action. However, at that time, he would become the target of everyone's attacks and be besieged by all.
Another opportunity is to wait until both sides are exhausted and kill each other, then escape with the treasure!
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