novelapdf Chapter 348 Demonic Thunder
Chapter 348 Demonic Thunder
Chapter 348, "A Surprise Awaits from the Thunder," click here to unlock.
Several years later.
Qi Refining Path, Copper Immortal Island.
Within the mid-grade fourth-tier cave dwelling, not a trace of spiritual energy had vanished, as if it had been absorbed by some invisible black hole...
On the meditation cushion, Fang Qing opened his eyes: "Giving this 'Sea Devouring Technique' to the second Nascent Soul cultivator is equivalent to self-cultivation... the effect is quite good. It's just a pity that Nascent Soul cultivation is ultimately difficult. If one relies entirely on arduous cultivation, advancement is not something that can be achieved overnight."
He has been relying on his second nascent soul to cultivate for the past few years, so he is naturally doing something more important.
For example... expanding "Yuan Quan Lian" to the Purple Mansion level!
With Fang Qing's current level of [Ji Shui] cultivation, this matter, though somewhat difficult, is not entirely impossible.
After all, there is still 'Jiuganlin' as a reference.
"Comparing 'Yuan Quan Lian' to 'Jiu Gan Lin' is like the difference between the authentic and the unorthodox..."
"However, if I were the [Ji Shui] True Lord, immortal and indestructible, why would I spread my own lineage? Would it be fun to have multiple True Lords vying for the [Ji Shui] title? It would be good enough to only pass on the side lineages... In the future, when I cultivate to the Purple Mansion Perfection stage, I can promote me to a Celestial Subordinate, making me a capable subordinate..."
"This is similar to the fact that even the Sanskrit scriptures transmitted by the 'Lord of the Cemetery' may not be the authentic tradition of the [Woman Land]... Now that Sangji has received the secret scripture of 'The Fear of Death' personally transmitted by me, his chances of cultivating this supernatural power have greatly increased... But it is only a hope, after all, the Great Master is a hurdle, and the third supernatural power is much more difficult than the second..."
Fang Qing's thoughts turned to himself: "Compared to adjusting and suppressing 'Jiu Gan Lin,' 'Yuan Quan Lian' is a better match for 'Wei Lin Feng' and 'Yin Lin Pan,' and will be more stable in the Purple Mansion in the future, with less conflict..."
"In a few more years, it should be almost finished... According to the customs of the Fuqi Dao, it should be given to a certain [Jishui] Daoist family for a few trials using human lives..."
"Uh... the Fang family seems pretty good, after all, their bloodline talents are similar to mine..."
He chuckled, but that was just an ordinary Purple Mansion True Person.
For Fang Qing, who possesses the "Dao Sheng Pearl," failure is not scary at all; he can always start over.
Testing on himself is much more time-efficient and resource-saving than using a lower-level doctor.
After all, it's just a loss of a little 'primordial energy'.
"I have already reached the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm, which means that once my supernatural abilities are fully developed, I can break through to the late-stage of the Purple Mansion realm with just a few attempts!"
"Tsk tsk... Compared to the fact that ordinary Purple Mansion cultivators take decades to achieve a single supernatural power, and Nascent Soul cultivators often take a hundred years to break through, this is already considered extremely fast."
"I am only 171 years old now, which is still in my prime compared to the thousand-year lifespan of a Nascent Soul cultivator!"
With this thought in mind, Fang Qing was in a great mood and prepared to go out to find some entertainment for young people.
Just as he arrived outside the cave, he saw a sound transmission talisman flying around. He immediately reached out and grabbed it, listening to a few words before his eyes lit up: "Oh? It's done?"
Fang Qing paused, then transformed into a streak of black light, carrying a dense mist, and arrived at the lame immortal's cave.
"Haha... Congratulations, fellow Daoist."
Upon seeing Fang Qing arrive, the lame immortal didn't waste any words. With a wave of his hand, he released a pitch-black coffin.
The coffin reeked of blood. Upon opening it, one could see a corpse soaked in copious amounts of blood and essence.
It vaguely resembled the human form of that fourth-tier demon beast, but the wounds on its body had long since disappeared, and even the large hole in its chest had been repaired.
Fang Qing released his divine sense, examining every inch: "Not bad... only one last step is needed to refine it into the 'Mysterious Fire Demon Zombie.' And what about that True Spirit Puppet?"
"Ahem... My puppetry skills are only at the near-fourth level; I still need some time... What about the previous transaction?"
The lame immortal probed, "I sent out several transmission talismans to inquire for you, and finally found a seller who has a fourth-tier water-attribute essence pill, which he wishes to exchange for a genuine Nascent Soul Pill..."
"Oh? Alright, then I'll leave it to you, fellow Daoist."
Fang Qing casually tossed out a jade bottle.
The lame immortal hurriedly took the pills, and with a sweep of his divine sense, he saw one that resembled a curled-up infant. He nodded repeatedly, "Indeed, it is a genuine Nascent Soul Pill... Fellow Daoist trusts me so much?"
"Of course, as long as I can get a fourth-tier Essence Pill, I won't care about the price difference..."
Fang Qing waved his hand, displaying great generosity and magnanimity.
In reality, it was because the lame immortal's life was in his own hands, so he naturally trusted this person completely.
The lame fairy, of course, was unaware of this, and was instead somewhat moved.
As a rogue cultivator, he had an eccentric personality and never had many fellow cultivators.
At this moment, I felt that although this mysterious Nascent Soul cultivator was ruthless, he was a man of his word and might not be a bad trading partner...
After handing the Nascent Soul Pill to the lame immortal and agreeing to have him retrieve the fourth-tier Essence Pill for him, Fang Qing did not leave. Instead, he sat down again, and the two discussed some insights into Nascent Soul cultivation.
The Nascent Soul Old Monster is already at the pinnacle of the cultivation world in the East Sea. He rarely encounters fellow cultivators and has very few suitable pills for cultivation. He mostly relies on his own hard work in meditation and cultivation to break through.
If you encounter someone with similar interests, it's only natural to exchange experiences.
Furthermore, the lame immortal was already in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and Fang Qing's eyes lit up upon hearing about his experience in breaking through to higher realms.
Little did he know, Fang Qing had also cultivated the "Turtle and Crane Longevity Technique," a technique not only of the wood element but also capable of explaining things to Nascent Soul cultivators using lightning-attribute techniques...
"By the way... after the last time in the Ruins of Return secret realm, is there any news about those two people and the evil creature that were wanted?"
As Fang Qing finished talking, he looked at the limping immortal who seemed to be somewhat convinced, and casually asked a question.
"Isn't one of them right in front of me?"
The lame immortal inwardly grumbled, but dared not speak, only saying, "That Core Formation female cultivator disappeared after showing herself once... But that evil creature caused a great deal of trouble. It not only possesses our strength, but is even similar to a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, capable of teleportation and traversing the void... It is extremely difficult to deal with, and is quite greedy for cultivators' true cores and Nascent Souls, leaving no survivors after it strikes... Recently, it even destroyed a mid-level sect, 'Windwalking Sect,' and even the early-stage Nascent Soul elder did not escape, his Nascent Soul was dug out and swallowed alive..."
At this point, even his face paled slightly: "Fortunately, there were several mid-level sects nearby, and a few Nascent Soul elders arrived in time. They used the secret treasure 'Bone-Illuminating Mirror' to capture a wisp of the demon's image and pursued it for thousands of miles... But unexpectedly, after the demon devoured a cultivator's Nascent Soul, it gradually developed sentience and could even corrupt and use the cultivator's magic weapons... After a great battle, it finally escaped... Now, those small and medium-sized forces are all in a state of panic and are already forming a 'Demon Extermination Conference' to specifically invite one or two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators to oversee the extermination of this demon!"
"They can even use cultivator's magic weapons?"
Fang Qing's heart skipped a beat: 'This is bad... That spirit demon is devouring cultivators' true cores and nascent souls... It might be gradually gaining sentience and becoming increasingly difficult to deal with?'
In an instant, a greater sense of urgency arose in my heart.
"If the True Spirit Puppet can't catch up, that's fine. Once the Profound Fire Demon Zombie is completed, we'll immediately set out to hunt down this spirit demon!"
"If all else fails, we can still borrow their help and provide information about this demon's location to that Demon Extermination Conference..."
However, Fang Qing was not very optimistic that the Demon Extermination Conference could be held smoothly. After all, the nine major powers of the East Sea were each in their own way. As long as they did not wreak havoc in their territories, the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators might just be watching the show...
"Indeed, such demons are born of heaven and earth, and once they grow up, they will cause endless trouble... But I am not optimistic that the 'Demon Extermination Conference' can be held smoothly."
The lame immortal also scoffed at the nine major powers.
Fang Qing realized that this person had an enemy who was in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and immediately understood.
The lame immortal continued, "Moreover... those powerful forces are currently preoccupied with their own troubles. Fellow Daoist, do you know... that old monster Tian Sha forcibly intervened at the Shang family's top auction, snatching away a valuable treasure, which enraged the Shang family, who then rallied many forces to besiege Blood Fiend Island... And now, that old monster Tian Sha has finally revealed himself!"
"Oh? What kind of treasure is it? Could it be a chance to transform into a Nascent Soul cultivator?"
A hint of greed flashed in Fang Qing's eyes.
He was very much looking forward to the Nascent Soul realm and the Nascent Soul tribulation.
After all, the Nascent Soul Tribulation can continue to rapidly enhance his cultivation. If he goes to the Qi Absorption Dao World in his Nascent Soul form, he can achieve the effect of the ancient Qi Absorption Dao method and comprehend the wonders of the Golden Position out of thin air. At that time... will he still lack cultivation techniques?
Furthermore, the act of "ascending to godhood" is an ancient ritual, which may also greatly enhance the desire for wealth!
"It shouldn't be a chance to reach the Nascent Soul stage, but rather..."
The lame immortal lowered his voice: "A Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure! Not a replica or fragment, but a genuine Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure!"
"impossible!"
Fang Qing shook his head: "If it were truly a priceless treasure, only a madman would put it up for auction!"
"As for the subsequent top-level exchange, it seems you didn't attend, but I did... The seller wasn't a merchant, and it wasn't a complete Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure to begin with, but rather a fragment..."
The lame immortal said, "I don't know why, but the Heavenly Fiend Old Monster bid so wildly, and later even directly tried to snatch it... I suspect that this person happened to know the whereabouts of the other fragments, and during the time he disappeared, he went to search for and repair them... and finally returned with the complete Heavenly Treasure! It is said that as soon as the Heavenly Fiend Old Monster returned, he challenged two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators from Talisman Sword Island and Merchant Island, and easily won against them both! Now, Blood Fiend Island has surpassed the other two islands and four sects, and can now be considered on par with Water Moon Palace and Thunder Sound Temple..."
His gaze toward Fang Qing held a hint of pity, after all, this venerable one seemed to have a considerable grudge against Blood Fiend Island.
Fang Qing, however, remained unconcerned: "I wonder what that Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure looks like?"
"I don't know, but rumors say it should be related to the lightning element, and it was combined with demonic arts by the Heavenly Fiend Old Monster to create several extremely powerful demonic lightning techniques..."
The lame immortal sighed, "The cultivation world of the East Sea is about to face many troubles..."