novelapdf Chapter 203: Cold Jade Heart Lotus
Chapter 203: Cold Jade Heart Lotus
Quasi-third-order earth vein.
Such a spiritual vein is enough to support his cultivation of the "Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique" to the second level of perfection.
Reaching a level comparable to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.
Furthermore, the second level of the "Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique" can open up numerous Qi Seas.
The sheer power of his internal energy might surpass that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, potentially reaching the level of a Pseudo-Core True Person.
Almost without hesitation, Yang Jiuli sat cross-legged and began to cultivate.
Xiao Bing also sat cross-legged, opening her mouth to inhale and exhale, absorbing the nearby chilling energy.
It had long since reached the late stage of the first tier and was only one step away from the second tier.
Laying a solid foundation now will greatly benefit future advancement.
This practice lasted for a full three hours.
When Yang Jiuli opened his eyes, Xiao Bing was looking at him with an innocent expression.
But then they saw that Xiao Bing was holding a 'Cold Lotus' in her mouth.
In addition, a flower has already been placed on the ground.
"This is the 'Frosty Jade Heart Lotus'..." Upon seeing this, Yang Jiuli's eyes lit up.
This is an extremely rare spiritual object, classified as a third-tier spiritual object.
Look at the two 'Frosty Jade Lotus' plants right now; their petals have already bloomed, and at the lotus pedestal, a chilling aura permeates and gathers to form its shape.
Like a heart being conceived.
Therefore, it is called the Cold Jade Heart Lotus.
"The 'Heart of Coldness' is complete. This is a mature 'Heart of Coldness Lotus,' which is at least four hundred years old." Yang Jiuli thought to himself, "With the help of this, I might be able to build the 'Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique' when I break through to the second level."
"Xiao Bing can also advance to the second tier using this!"
It can be said that the 'Frosty Jade Lotus' is currently the biggest gain of this trip, solving many of Yang Jiuli's problems.
"The pressure from the earth's veins here is too great, which is not conducive to a breakthrough!" Yang Jiuli thought to himself.
"Furthermore, with Xiao Bing's breakthrough, there may be unusual phenomena. We must set up an array in advance to conceal the secrets of heaven."
Yang Jiuli ambushed and killed several Foundation Establishment cultivators, obtaining a number of second-tier formations.
The highest grade among them is the "Black Fiend Whirlwind Formation".
However, this formation is not primarily for concealing heavenly secrets.
"If one were to refine the 'Two Elements Reversal Array' or the 'Five Elements Heaven-Changing Array,' it would be possible to conceal the secrets of heaven and suppress unusual phenomena."
"However, both of these formations have reached the third tier, and the materials required are far beyond what I can currently gather!"
"Even the materials needed for a minor 'Five Elements Heaven-Changing Array' cannot be gathered in three to five years..."
Yang Jiuli quickly dismissed the plan.
"Sizzle..." Just then, Xiao Bing spoke up from the side.
"You sensed an ancient site on your way here, and it seems there are remnants of an array within it?" Yang Jiuli asked.
"Tsk..." Little Ice nodded, its eyes bright.
"If there really are historical sites, perhaps we can make use of them," Yang Jiuli murmured, "Take me to see them."
Then, with a flick of his hand, he placed the two 'Frosty Jade Heart Lotuses' into a jade box and sealed them away.
Xiao Bing then took Yang Jiuli away.
Heading uphill.
When they reached 300 feet above the earth's veins, the pressure gradually decreased.
At this level, Foundation Establishment cultivators who have mastered escape techniques or possess "Earth Escape Talismans" can travel safely.
After obtaining 260 feet of the western mountain range's ley line, Xiao Bing led Yang Jiuli to a place shrouded in mist.
It travels through layers of soil and rock.
It was as if we were passing through a curtain of light.
Yang Jiuli felt a ripple before his eyes, as if he had entered another world.
The view in front of me was expansive, and I couldn't even see the end of it.
Looking up, a faint light appeared, as if a protective array was manifesting.
However, the mountains ahead were dilapidated, the palaces collapsed, and the plaques had long been weathered and no longer resembled their original appearance.
"Is this the legendary 'paradise on earth'?" Yang Jiuli's heart stirred slightly.
He released his divine sense to sense an area within a radius of ten thousand meters.
"There's a fluctuation of spiritual energy... but it's rather weak, barely reaching the second tier!"
"Hmm... these corpses, their clothes haven't weathered away, it seems they are modern cultivators who perished here."
Yang Jiuli discovered the remains of some cultivators nearby.
"It seems that there really are ancient sites in the Nanling Mountains..." Yang Jiuli murmured.
He knew about this matter long before Yan Jiuming died.
However, Yan Jiuming was away at that time, and he only learned upon his return that the Yan clan had been wiped out because they had discovered the entrance to an ancient ruin.
As for whether it is a historical site, Yang Jiuli could not be sure.
However, this place is just a ruined mountain range, completely empty.
It seems there is no ancient cultivation lineage.
"The lack of ancient cultivation traditions is actually perfect for my breakthrough!" A slight smile appeared on Yang Jiuli's lips.
There is also a cold pulse here.
Although it's only a second-tier lower grade.
That's enough for his breakthrough at this point!
Subsequently, Yang Jiuli dispatched two tiger-sables to explore the ancient site.
There are still some restrictions within the ancient ruins, but their power is not strong, barely comparable to a first-tier high-grade spell attack.
In addition, there is an area deep in the west, shrouded in mist, where a huge array of light curtains has appeared.
The array's light barrier exuded the aura of a third-tier restriction, and even the two tiger-sables were unable to break through the restriction to explore it.
Although Xiao Bing has the talent to break restrictions, it is only a first-order restriction formation.
"This formation has the power of a third-tier formation. It seems that this ancient site was once a major sect in ancient times!" Yang Jiuli thought to himself.
"Let's open up the Qi Palace first, and explore these ancient ruins later!" Yang Jiuli quickly made up his mind.
In his previous life, he had also visited many ancient ruins.
Any place that remains undiscovered or untouched is a dangerous place.
Since it is a dangerous place, one must have the corresponding strength to go there; otherwise, rashly going to explore will only result in death and destruction.
Even if he were to open his Qi Palace, he wouldn't choose this time.
First of all, since someone has been here before, it's not necessarily safe, so he has to come up with a foolproof plan.
Secondly, he had been out for several hours. If someone went to visit Lingxi Peak and he was not there, it would arouse suspicion. He decided to wait until everything was arranged before coming here to open his Qi Palace. In this way, he could reduce the risk of being exposed.
……
Yang Jiuli returned to Lingxi Peak.
After he had been cultivating for seven days, Ye Chongli came to visit him, bringing two pill formulas and medicinal herbs, asking him to help him refine them.
One of them is a top-grade first-tier "Minor Cleansing Miasma Pill".
One of them is a second-tier, low-grade "Clear Mind and Cleanse Miasma Pill".
This is the Ye family's "Clan-Suppressing Pill," which is highly sought after by cultivators in the Southern Ridge.
The depths of the Nanling Mountains are filled with miasma. Many rogue cultivators venture into the mountains in search of opportunities, but without the protection of their heart and soul with the "Minor Cleansing Miasma Pill," they often perish in the deep mountains before even obtaining any opportunities, becoming food for those demonic beasts.
Yang Jiuli already knew these two pill formulas by heart, having refined them countless times in his previous life.
This time, he produced five high-quality pills from his second-tier "Clear Mind and Cleanse Miasma Pill" in one batch.
However, he only handed over three, simply because he didn't want to be too flashy.
As for the top-grade first-tier 'Minor Cleansing Miasma Pill', he made six pills, all of them of the highest quality, and gave them all to the Ye family.
Ye Chongli was quite satisfied with this, praising Yang Jiuli as a true genius in alchemy.
After all, it is truly rare to be able to refine three pills on the first attempt, all of which are of excellent quality.
Yang Jiuli told Ye Chongli that he was preparing to solidify his cultivation and should not be disturbed in the near future.
Ye Chongli told him to focus on his cultivation and that he would inform his clansmen not to come to Lingxi Peak.
As for this elixir formula...
He had signed a contract with Yang Jiuli, who was not allowed to easily divulge the information.
Little did he know that the pill formulas controlled by Yang Jiuli far exceeded his imagination.
There are even third-tier "Miasma-Avoiding Pills" and "Miasma-Dispelling Pills".
"In that case, I'll have to trouble Elder Ye!" Yang Jiuli bowed respectfully.
"Of course!" Ye Chongli replied with a smile, then left with considerable satisfaction.
If he passes away in the future, as long as Yang Jiuli is alive, the latter's alchemy skills will be enough to support the Ye family's reputation.
"It's time to open up the Qi Palace!" After watching Ye Chongli leave, Yang Jiuli withdrew his gaze and returned to his cave.
At dusk.
Yang Jiuli and Xiao Bing then fled towards the ancient ruins.
With the help of the bloodline inscription, Yang Jiuli was able to sense the information of the two tiger-sables in the ancient site.
No one has visited this historical site in the past seven days.
Furthermore, Yang Jiuli also gained some understanding of this historical site.
This ancient site must have several weak points in the array's spatial structure before it can be entered.
It's not as simple as just finding any place and disappearing underground to enter.
The last time Yang Jiuli was able to enter, it was because Xiao Bing found a weak point in the formation.
This time, Yang Jiuli and Xiao Bing continued along the same route and, as expected, entered that space again.
This space is very large, estimated to be dozens of miles in circumference, resembling a small grotto-heaven.
However, amidst the broken mountains and ridges, although some vegetation grows, there are few demonic birds and spirit beasts, making it somewhat desolate.
As Yang Jiuli entered, two tiger-sables immediately rushed over and made low growling sounds.
Its head kept nudging in front of Yang Jiuli.
It seems that they have missed each other very much after not seeing each other for a few days.
Yang Jiuli fed each of the two big guys a Beast Spirit Pill.
Then, with a thought, he locked onto a specific area.
It was a valley between two mountains, with a long river, filled with a chilling aura, flowing by amidst the swirling clouds and mist.
This cold river is clearly connected to a second-tier spiritual vein.
Therefore, choosing to make a breakthrough here will yield twice the result with half the effort.
"This is it!" Yang Jiuli flew to this area, and then with a wave of his hand, several array flags flew into the air and landed in all directions, transforming into a small array. The array was activated and evolved into a hundred-zhang-high array light shield.
On the light cover, clouds and mist swirled, blending seamlessly with the mountain fog, making it impossible to discern anything from it.
This was none other than the second-tier low-grade formation, the "Netherworld Mist Bewitching Formation," a spoil of war that Yang Jiuli had obtained from Zhang Jinshu.
After the formation was activated, Yang Jiuli held the formation plate in his hand and flew into the area covered by the formation.
Two tiger-sables guarded the outer perimeter of the formation, protecting it.
Xiao Bing was also patrolling this ancient site to prevent anyone from entering, but Yang Jiuli was unaware of this.
This can lead to interference, affecting breakthroughs and potentially destroying the foundation.
That's why Yang Jiuli is so cautious.
Enter the formation.
With a flick of his hand, Yang Jiuli flattened a rock, then sat cross-legged on it and began to circulate the "Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique".
It also activated the Three Lives Stone to help him draw upon the cold energy.
The effects of the Three Lives Stone far surpass those of ordinary "Spirit Gathering Arrays".
Instantly, the dense, extremely cold spiritual energy was drawn from the nearby icy river.
Yang Jiuli began to compress the cold evil energy within his body into a liquid state.
……
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, the cold evil energy in his body had turned into liquid, flowing like river water through his meridians.
Yet it also exudes a chilling aura.
"It's time to open up the Qi Palace!"
Feeling the changes in his internal energy, Yang Jiuli flipped his hand, and a jade box flew out.
The jade box was opened, revealing the 'Frosty Jade Heart Lotus'.
A dense, chilling aura spread out.
The malevolent aura on the lotus, resembling a 'heart,' was still pulsating, as if it contained spirituality.
This is the essence of this thing, which takes hundreds of years to be conceived by a cold vein.
Yang Jiuli was able to obtain two plants this time entirely thanks to Xiao Bing.
Although this place is located in the Southern Ridge, it is a melting pot of all sorts of people, with countless cultivators searching for treasure.
However, the pressure from the earth's veins is immense, and the deeper one goes, the more difficult it becomes to advance even an inch.
Even cultivators in the late Foundation Establishment stage might not be able to enter that cold cave.
As for Core Formation Realm cultivators...
If there were no unusual phenomena, he wouldn't be going underground every day. Their targets are usually ancient ruins.
That's how Yang Jiuli managed to snag a bargain.