novelapdf Chapter 297 Sacrifice
Chapter 297 Sacrifice
"Senior brother... this woman is a Core Formation cultivator from the Lesser Universe Sea, and there's only one of her..."
Cui Zhe transmitted his thoughts to Fang Qing, with a hint of encouragement.
Short-sighted.
Fang Qing ignored them and directly selected a few thousand-year-old spiritual herbs and minerals: "These are enough for 30%. There's no need to check the rest; I trust you, fellow Daoist..."
"Thank you, fellow Daoist."
Zhan Hongxiu bowed deeply, then took out a specially made Thousand-Mile Transmission Talisman: "When the Guixu Secret Realm is about to open, Fellow Daoist can go to 'Lingkong Island' in the East Sea and activate this transmission talisman. I will receive the news and come to fulfill my promise."
"Lingkong Island? I'll remember that."
Fang Qing nodded and watched the woman disappear into the light.
"Senior brother?"
Cui Zhe looked completely puzzled.
"I have an agreement with this woman."
Fang Qing offered one explanation and then said no more, glancing at Cui Zhe with his eyes.
Cui Zheqian chuckled twice and immediately took out his spoils: "Junior Brother's treasures are here. Please take a look, Senior Brother, and see if there's anything that catches your eye?"
……
Yuquan Island.
"Hmm... With the collapse of this secret realm, the restrictions on all treasures have been weakened by more than half or even disappeared completely... but quite a few good things have been lost."
Of course, this may also be related to the fact that the cultivators they plundered had higher cultivation levels.
Fang Qing was quite satisfied after seeing it.
With so many resources, maintaining one's cultivation to the point of perfect Core Formation would be no problem at all.
He spent half a day sorting and storing these medicinal herbs and minerals carefully, waiting to use them for refining weapons and pills in the future, or to exchange them for other things.
Finally, their gaze fell upon the "Sea-Swallowing Bottle".
"The greatest gain from this secret realm is still this Nine-Souled Demon Infant..."
"Nine-Soul Agate is extremely rare. It must be of the highest quality and have undergone ten thousand years to become spiritual and take form. Then, it must devour many treasures to form a body similar to a Nascent Soul. This is a combination of fortuitous circumstances and natural forces that are indispensable..."
"These are excellent materials for refining my second Nascent Soul! I don't even need to wait for my Nascent Soul to form..."
Ordinary Nine-Soul Agate can only be used after a cultivator has reached the Nascent Soul stage.
However, this 'Nine-Soul Demon Infant' has essentially refined itself into a Nascent Soul, so even Core Formation cultivators have the opportunity to control it; they just need to erase its original consciousness and replace it with their own...
Of course, this step is also extremely dangerous.
But Fang Qing was not afraid at all, because he did not intend to erase it, but rather to "convert" it...
He sat cross-legged, silently recalling the secret techniques for cultivating the second nascent soul recorded in the two Nascent Soul cultivation methods, "Swallowing the Sea Technique" and "Turtle and Crane Longevity Technique".
"The second Nascent Soul method in the 'Turtle and Crane Longevity Technique' is called the 'Azure Wood Primordial Embryo Technique'... It requires cutting off a wisp of one's own divine soul and planting it into the Nine Soul Agate, like planting a tree, and then slowly nurturing it with various spiritual objects and cultivation techniques... The advantage is that the second Nascent Soul that grows up is not easy to rebel, the disadvantage is that it is a bit slow, and besides... it is not suitable for the current demon infant."
"The 'Soul-Dividing Infant Sacrifice Technique' recorded in the 'Sea-Swallowing Skill' is even simpler and more brutal, similar to the demonic path. It directly erases the consciousness of the spirit and replaces it with one's own consciousness... It is relatively quick to master, but if it is separated from the body for too long, it is easy to cause big problems."
"Given my current condition, neither of these two methods is really suitable... I should focus on the 'Soul Splitting and Infant Sacrifice Technique,' absorbing some of the essence of the 'Azure Wood Primordial Embryo Technique,' and combining it with my Qi Absorption Dao Divine Power to refine my second nascent soul in one fell swoop!"
Fang Qing silently closed his eyes and began to comprehend these two second Nascent Soul techniques.
……
Time flies like water, and years pass like a shuttle.
In the blink of an eye, more than half a year has passed.
Inside the cave.
Fang Qing had just finished contacting Sangji.
He formed the "Sun Wheel Mudra," and a network of blazing suns immediately appeared on his forehead.
Intense light and heat erupted from Fang Qing's body, making him appear like a god emerging from the sun.
It is indeed 'Yao Lingxuan'!
Furthermore, it is not the foundation of the Dao, but supernatural power!
"I had Sangji secretly collect the Purple Mansion Chapter of the Great Sun Initiation Secret Technique... After all this time, I've finally got my hands on it."
Fang Qing was quite satisfied after experiencing the strength of 'Yao Ling Xuan'.
He planned to convert the 'Nine-Soul Demon Infant', since the opponent was equivalent to a Nascent Soul cultivator, and the Dao Foundation level 'Radiant Spirit Fiery' might not be enough.
But at the supernatural level, there's no problem.
"With this step completed, my second Nascent Soul cultivation method will be perfected."
Fang Qing took out a jade slip, which contained the second Nascent Soul cultivation method that he had developed by combining the two great secret scriptures and was preparing to cultivate. He named it "Jade Heart Demon Seed Technique"!
This method is still based on the "Soul Dividing and Infant Sacrifice Technique", but it does not need to erase the consciousness of the Nine Soul Demon Infant. Instead, it directly uses "Radiant Spirit Transformation" to convert it, omitting the most difficult step with the Qi Absorption Dao Divine Power.
Following this, referencing the principles of puppetry, instead of separating his own soul, he simply implanted a "seed of divine consciousness," allowing the Nine-Soul Demon Infant to be influenced by it, treating himself as Fang Qing's second nascent soul, cultivating techniques on his own, and then assimilating his aura...
Simply put, Fang Qing was too lazy to move and let the Nine-Soul Demon Infant do it itself!
Its essence lies in one word—deception!
The Nine-Soul Demon Infant was made to believe that it was the second Nascent Soul, and then it cultivated on its own... thus turning the deception into reality!
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The so-called "using the false to cultivate the true" is nothing more than this!
Of course, there are many steps involved, requiring it to cooperate in receiving Fang Qing's magical power refinement, and also to cultivate the same techniques as Fang Qing, so that it can be easily operated in the future...
"The advantages are that it's simple, quick, and convenient... and more importantly, it doesn't require severing one's own soul."
"What's created this way is less like a second Nascent Soul and more like an upgraded version of the 'Tide-Rising Pearl'... but it's enough."
"The original Nine-Soul Demon Infant was merely a blank slate, yet its combat power was already extraordinary. After I filled in its flaws, cultivated Nascent Soul techniques and secret arts, and equipped it with Nascent Soul magic treasures... that's Nascent Soul combat power!"
"They don't even need to release it externally; they can directly enhance my magic power, instantly transforming me into a Nascent Soul stage monster?"
"As for the downsides? They can never betray you; even if you're left outside for a long time, they won't harbor any rebellious thoughts… I've combined the essence of two great Nascent Soul cultivation techniques, have the blessing of secret supernatural powers, and benefited from the Initiation Technique. How could there possibly be any downsides?"
"Children make choices; adults want it all!"
After considering the matter again and confirming that there were no problems, Fang Qing took out the Devouring Sea Bottle and cast a spell on it.
The sound of waves emanating from the bottle was like countless streams of water converging and spewing out a silvery-white cocoon.
Countless chains and talismans fell off, revealing the Nine-Soul Demon Infant within, its eyes tightly closed, seemingly already unconscious.
"Living creatures swallowed by the Sea-Swallowing Bottle will indeed be constantly affected by its bewitching power..."
With a flick of his sleeve, Fang Qing sent three fine needles piercing into the body of the Nine-Soul Demon Infant.
The Nine-Soul Demon Infant opened its eyes, let out a cry like an infant, and was about to disappear into the void.
But in the next instant, a series of void restrictions appeared on the walls of the cave, and with a flash of silver light, they bounced it back.
In the center of the cave, an altar had appeared out of nowhere, with numerous blood-red patterns converging on it in a continuous line.
"Now that I've decided to deal with you, how could I possibly let you escape?"
Fang Qing laughed loudly, and activated the 'Radiant Spirit Blade' at full power: "Accept your fate!"
The activation of the Purple Mansion Divine Power-level 'Radiant Spirit' was enough to make even the stubborn stone nod in approval.
The surrounding void was filled with golden light, and the faint sounds of Buddhist chants could be heard. Flowers rained down from the sky, and golden lotuses sprang from the ground...
The eyes of the Nine-Soul Demon Infant were gradually tinged with gold...
"As expected, the Dao Foundation level 'Radiant Spirit Fiery Cloud' still requires the cooperation of the person being converted, who needs to open their mind... while the Supernatural Power level, even if the person resists, can be gradually converted..."
Fang Qing's eyes lit up with joy, and he gradually enhanced his supernatural powers...
Three days and three nights later.
On the strange altar, the Nine-Soul Demon Infant sat cross-legged, its eyes no longer pitch black, but golden...
Fang Qing looked slightly tired, but kept changing his mind: "You are me, and I am you..."
He bit his tongue, and a drop of blood essence mixed with the seed of divine consciousness fell. The demon infant caught it in its small hand and swallowed it directly into its mouth.
"disease!"
Fang Qing formed hand seals, continuously channeling streams of magical power into the altar.
With the cooperation of the Nine-Souled Demon Infant, the first refining process began...
Forty-nine days later.
Above the altar, pure energy rose and turbid energy descended, revealing a small figure sitting cross-legged, whose face vaguely resembled Fang Qing's by about 90%.
"It's done..."
Fang Qing's face showed a hint of joy: "My second Nascent Soul was originally a blank slate... but now it can be fully armed."
"This nascent soul is still a product of the Qi Refining Path, which is not very compatible with the Qi Absorption Path's supernatural powers... It would be best to cultivate the Qi Refining Path's techniques and supernatural powers."
"Among the cultivation techniques I possess, the 'Turtle and Crane Longevity Technique' and the 'Sea-Swallowing Technique' are the best... The 'Thunderclap Technique' is rather ordinary, and the 'Turtle and Crane Longevity Technique' requires further study, so I'll leave it at that and go with the 'Sea-Swallowing Technique'! It happens to be of the same origin as my magical power, which can amplify it..."
He grabbed the small nascent soul, and its nine-colored spiritual light flashed, transforming into a long rainbow that landed directly on his dantian. Then he sat cross-legged.
Fang Qing also faced upwards with his five hearts facing the sky. The true core of the late-stage Core Formation realm of the Devouring Sea Technique silently rotated, and wisps of inexplicable energy fell down.
The tiny nascent soul immediately began circulating the "Sea Devouring Technique," instantly condensing a wisp of magical power, followed by foundation building and core formation...
It doesn't even need to transform primordial energy to help!
After all, he already possessed the Nascent Soul realm, and now he was merely rebuilding his magical power once again.
In the blink of an eye, the demon infant even broke through to the peak of the Core Formation stage, cultivating the "Sea Devouring Technique" to a level that Fang Qing has not yet reached!
Rumble!
A surge of powerful magical energy emanated from the area, causing Yu Xiang'er, who was outside, to feel a chill run down her spine: "This... a Nascent Soul? Young Master is condensing a Nascent Soul?"
She looked up and saw that the sky was clear and the breeze was gentle, with no sign of an impending tribulation.
"What a pity... why wasn't there a lightning tribulation?"
Inside the cave, Fang Qing also sighed.
He even thought that if he cultivated such a heaven-defying divine power, he might be struck by lightning, but it turned out that he was just being delusional.
"Never mind..."
Fang Qing then took out another treasure, which was the "Wen Tian Zhong"!
A flash of light appeared on his crown chakra, and his second nascent soul immediately materialized, grinning as it spat out a mouthful of pitch-black infant fire to refine the treasure.
A moment later, the 'Wen Tian Zhong,' which had been motionless like an old man, shone brightly and landed in the Nascent Soul's hand, transforming into a small bell, which he then held in his arms...