novelapdf #270 - Tianyao Mountains
#270 - Tianyao Mountains
Li Chengfeng was constantly seeking ways to break through and improve his strength on the path of cultivation, but he also faced tremendous economic pressure.
He knew that the path of cultivation was long and required resource support, so he had to be careful and rationally arrange the use of each resource.
Despite having a sufficient treasure trove at his disposal, resources would eventually be exhausted one day. He planned to use the resources to their fullest extent to support his cultivation for the next ten years.
During his cultivation, Li Chengfeng not only focused on improving his strength but also paid attention to the nurturing of spiritual beasts.
He placed all fifty Rainbow Illusion Butterflies into his spirit beast pouch, taking meticulous care of them. He also set up two insect breeding rooms, one for cultivating insect eggs that had not undergone genetic modification and one for those that had.
These tasks were completed by several death-substitute puppets who were in sync with him, greatly saving him time and energy.
In the process of cultivation and spiritual beast nurturing, Li Chengfeng constantly pondered how to draw on the wisdom of Blue Star to enhance his strength.
He recalled the various advanced robots and mechanical weapons made on Blue Star, as well as the miracles created by intelligence, and his heart was filled with envy and longing.
He realized that although the people of Blue Star could not cultivate, they possessed unparalleled wisdom and creativity.
This wisdom and creativity could be transformed into powerful strength, helping him go further on the path of cultivation.
Liu Ruoshuang, as Li Chengfeng's "teacher," was slowly recovering her memories, providing valuable assistance to Li Chengfeng.
Li Chengfeng was not interested in the Daoist methods of spiritual swords, but he was full of curiosity and interest in the machinery and firearms of Blue Star.
Drawing on the wisdom of Blue Star, he combined the principles of mechanics with magic, creating a brand new cultivation environment for himself.
This approach of learning from each other's strengths greatly benefited him and pointed out the direction for his future cultivation path.
While cultivating, Li Chengfeng also arranged for two death-substitute puppets to start refining pills.
They were refining the Three Yuan Pills, which would be of great help to Li Chengfeng's cultivation.
As long as the Three Yuan Pills were successfully refined, Li Chengfeng could enter secluded cultivation, allowing the death-substitute puppets to control the magic sword and fly to the Azure Cloud Sect.
This would not only ensure that his cultivation was undisturbed but also ensure the safety and stability of the Azure Cloud Sect.
In short, Li Chengfeng was constantly exploring and innovating on the path of cultivation. He used the wisdom of Blue Star and his own creativity to create a cultivation environment full of opportunities and challenges for himself.
As Li Chengfeng's death-substitute puppet flew, it comprehended the mountains, landforms, customs, and cultures it passed through, and these experiences were transmitted to Li Chengfeng through a special connection.
Li Chengfeng knew that blindly cultivating in seclusion would only lead to self-limitation, so he chose to travel through the human realm, collecting various cultivation methods and learning from the wisdom of others to improve himself.
He firmly believed that true ascension to the spirit world could not be achieved by a single cultivation method alone.
The historical puppet left Deyun City and arrived at the Dehai Mountain Range three days later. This mountain range was vast and boundless, with dense forests, as if it were the world of the demon race, but it was also a place where the human race and the demon race coexisted.
Its power was even greater than the legendary Hundred Thousand Demon Mountains.
It was said that there was a sect called the Heavenly Demon Sect here, jointly established by the human and demon races. It was rumored that there were even half-step God Transformation stage experts.
Many cultivators came here not only to cultivate but also to conduct various transactions. This place had become an important link between the demon race and the human race, and it was also the most prosperous place in the Qi Kingdom.
However, beneath the prosperity, there was also hidden killing. Conflicts often occurred between the human and demon races.
Just as Li Chengfeng's death-substitute puppet was flying rapidly, an old man suddenly appeared.
He had a kind face, exuded an immortal aura, held a horsetail whisk, and wore a hairpin, looking like a celestial being.
He blocked the death-substitute puppet's path and said with a smile, "Greetings, fellow Daoist. I see that you have an extraordinary bearing and are truly a destined person. I would like to offer you an opportunity."
At this time, the death-substitute puppet was using Jia Hai's face, and its temperament and expression were no different from the real Jia Hai, presenting a loyal and honest appearance.
He smiled slightly and replied, "Fellow Daoist, I wonder what kind of opportunity this is? If it is too dangerous, I will pass.
I am wholeheartedly devoted to the Dao, but my strength is still shallow. I would never dare to set foot in dangerous places. I have important matters to attend to and must hurry on my way."
The old man, Zhou Ming, laughed heartily and introduced himself, "My name is Zhou, Zhou Ming. I have a small reputation in this area. I am a famous guide here.
I know this area like the back of my hand. There is no place within millions of miles that I do not know.
Fellow Daoist, you only need to pay some spirit stones, and I can safely lead you through this Heavenly Demon Mountain Range."
He explained, "This Heavenly Demon Mountain Range is infested with demon beasts and is the territory of the Heavenly Demon Sect.
The Heavenly Demon Sect is jointly established by the demon race and humans, so there will inevitably be some killing aura from the demon race.
I see that you are loyal and honest. If you accidentally stray into the territory of the demon race, you may lose your life.
My existence is to help you avoid these risks."
Li Chengfeng's death-substitute puppet understood the other party's intention and asked, "Fellow Daoist, I wonder how much you charge?"
Zhou Ming looked the death-substitute puppet up and down and said with a smile, "If fellow Daoist wants to leave this Heavenly Demon Mountain Range, just give me one hundred middle-grade spirit stones."
Li Chengfeng immediately shook his head upon hearing this and said, "Fellow Daoist, you are joking. How can I have so much capital? I really can't afford it. Farewell."
Suddenly, his sleeve was grabbed by Zhou Ming, who laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist, don't be anxious. You believe in my price, and I believe you can bargain. That's what you call business!"
"Two hundred low-grade spirit stones," Li Chengfeng said without hesitation.
Zhou Ming smiled happily and said, "Good, fellow Daoist, deal. Pay one hundred low-grade spirit stones first, and pay the other half after I lead fellow Daoist away. This is the rule."
Li Chengfeng was immediately surprised and did not expect the other party to accept his counter-offer so readily.
He was a little doubtful in his heart, wondering if he had offered too much.
Zhou Ming saw his thoughts and explained, "Fellow Daoist, don't think too much. My business has been a bit bleak recently. Very few outsiders come here, and the locals won't hire me as a guide. I haven't had a customer for several days.
Meeting you today is also a kind of fate. Whether you give more or less, I have decided to accept your deal."
Li Chengfeng nodded and said gratefully, "Okay, then thank you, fellow Daoist. My name is Jia Hai. Greetings. Please lead me over this mountain, just avoid dangerous places."
Zhou Ming laughed heartily and said, "Fellow Daoist Jia Hai is right. As a guide, I am here to avoid risks, so how can I let fellow Daoist take risks?
For me, ensuring your safety is also a challenge. Come, I will take you there now."
After Li Chengfeng returned, he nodded and said to Zhou Ming, "Thank you, senior, for leading the way. This is the reward." As he said that, he took out one hundred low-grade spirit stones and handed them directly to Zhou Ming.
Li Chengfeng's death-substitute puppet's poor appearance made Zhou Ming a little helpless, but thinking that his business had been bleak recently, he had no choice but to accept it.
Zhou Ming put away the spirit stones and said with a smile, "Okay, fellow Daoist, I will take you there now."
Along the way, Zhou Ming was indeed a chatterbox, narrating the entire layout and geography of the Heavenly Demon Mountain Range in detail.
Li Chengfeng's death-substitute puppet listened while transmitting this information to Li Chengfeng.
Listening to Zhou Ming's explanation, Li Chengfeng frowned, and a special mist surged in his heart.
Listening to Zhou Ming's description, Li Chengfeng had a special feeling about the layout and geography of this mountain range.
He had been studying the Sky-Shaking Myriad Demon Transformation, which was an ancient demon race cultivation method, and here, he felt a trace of unusual power.
This place was called the Myriad Demon Mountain, and based on the layout and explanation of the mountain range, Li Chengfeng felt that this place was like a huge ancient demon.