novelapdf Chapter 2 Purifying the Mind with Golden Thunder Bamboo
Chapter 2 Purifying the Mind with Golden Thunder Bamboo
After changing his appearance, Mo Yuan did not fly directly east. Instead, he flew close to the sea surface and headed towards the North Sea.
While crossing the Western Sea directly from Fenglin Continent to the Western World is indeed the shortest route, Mo Yuan was genuinely worried. If he encountered disciples of the Western Sect, his disguise would likely be seen through at a glance, leaving him with no choice but to be converted.
Before he has sufficient cultivation or background, Mo Yuan does not want to have any contact with the Western Religion.
It wasn't that he was too timid, but rather that the karmic connection between the fellow Daoist and my Western Sect was too great. He was just a lowly Karami in the early stage of the Profound Immortal realm, and he really didn't want to take such a big risk just to take a shortcut.
"Hopefully, on my journey, I can try my luck and find some opportunities!"
"Of course, the most important thing is to get to Qilin Cliff as soon as possible. Once I get there, I will be safe."
Mo Yuan thought to himself.
Concealing his presence, Mo Yuan tirelessly continued his journey.
Along the way, he saw the sea area ruled by the West Sea Dragon Clan from hundreds of thousands of miles away, and also sensed the thick demonic aura rising into the sky. Whenever such a moment occurred, he would carefully and cautiously go around it.
Both the West Sea and the North Sea are bountiful lands, rich in natural treasures, but most of them are guarded by aquatic creatures. Mo Yuan was unwilling to provoke trouble or rob them, so he simply did not approach them.
However, he did collect some ordinary, unclaimed natural treasures, such as colorful corals and North Sea cold iron, which were almost piled up into a small mountain inside his Qian Yuan Pagoda.
After hundreds of years of nurturing, the restrictions on the Qian Yuan Tower were finally completed, and this low-grade innate spiritual treasure could finally display its original power, which gave Mo Yuan a greater sense of security.
"We've finally arrived at the Northern Sea Continent!"
When his limbs landed on the ground, Mo Yuan was so excited that he wanted to cry. The feeling of being in harmony with the essence of the Earth and the order of the earth made him feel extremely at ease.
The Qilin clan is naturally aligned with the laws of Earth and the order of the land. Although there are classifications such as Fire Qilin and Snow Qilin, the fundamental element of the Qilin clan is Earth, and even Mo Yuan, who is a Black Qilin, is no exception.
As long as he stands on the ground, he can continuously refine the essence of the Earth element, and even the speed at which he circulates his Qi through the body increases significantly.
The primordial land is divided into the Eastern World, the Western World, the Northern Sea Continent, and the Southern Sea Continent. At the center of the intersection of the four continents stands the majestic Buzhou Mountain, towering into the sky.
The spiritual energy of the Northern Sea Continent is many times richer than that of the Phoenix and Lin Continent, but the air is faintly filled with malevolent energy and miasma, giving people a mysterious and dangerous feeling.
"Legend has it that during the Great Calamity of Ferocious Beasts, the Northern Sea Continent was the lair of the ferocious beast race. Could the malevolent energy in this air be related to the ferocious beast race?"
"If one day I possess powerful cultivation and resolve the evil energy and miasma that shroud the Northern Sea Continent, will I be able to obtain a massive amount of Heavenly Dao Merit, thereby condensing a Golden Wheel of Heavenly Dao Merit?"
Looking around, the first thing that came to Mo Qilin's mind was the opportunity to obtain Heavenly Dao Merit. There were quite a few such ideas, but unfortunately, his cultivation level was not high enough, so he could only fantasize about it in his heart and then stare blankly.
Mo Yuan collected his thoughts, traversed the rugged mountains and bypassed the eerie dense forest, and continued his journey towards Qilin Cliff.
As a creature of the Qilin clan, he possesses the instinct to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune. Whenever he feels uneasy, he will keep his distance and decisively take a detour, so he rarely encounters danger.
After traveling hundreds of millions of miles, a mysterious and profound feeling arose in his blood, and he vaguely realized that some kind of opportunity awaited him ahead.
I had felt this same tremor before when I obtained the Qian Yuan Pagoda and the White Tiger's Teeth, but it wasn't as intense.
"I've finally encountered a great opportunity, and it seems there's no danger involved."
"However, I still need to be vigilant... In this primordial world, especially when my cultivation level is low, any carelessness can be fatal!"
Mo Yuan suppressed his excitement and followed the throbbing in his blood to move forward. He held the tiger tooth in his mouth, ready to fly out and take a life at any moment.
The Qian Yuan Pagoda conceals its divine light within the hair on its neck. At the slightest disturbance, it will transform into a hundred-foot-tall structure, protecting the pagoda from behind.
With thorough preparation, Mo Yuan's speed increased significantly.
After a long time, Mo Yuan crossed a large swamp and arrived at the place where the opportunity lay.
Before me stretched a bamboo forest for dozens of miles. Each bamboo stalk was a deep purplish-gold color, with silvery-white thunder patterns faintly visible at the joints. The bamboo leaves had a texture like translucent glass, and a pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of Yi wood wafted towards me.
Mo Yuan was surprised to find that there was no evil energy in the area within a thousand miles around the bamboo forest, and even the miasma that was harmful to the human body and corrupted the soul had disappeared.
"The Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo is a mid-grade innate spiritual root. It has the effect of purifying inner demons and protecting the spiritual platform. At the same time, it can purify the evil energy of heaven and earth and construct a barrier filled with thunder."
"If it weren't for the stirring of my bloodline, even if I were thousands of miles away passing by here, I would have had difficulty detecting the existence of the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo with my divine sense or eyes."
"This bamboo forest is a whole. Each bamboo is a branch of the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo. As long as I withstand the lightning generated by the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo, I can subdue it."
Mo Yuan stared at the bamboo forest and spoke softly.
The Thunder Barrier might be a thorny issue for others, but it was no problem for him, after all, he was the Black Qilin.
The dark lightning patterns on his limbs indicate that he has a natural affinity for lightning. The lightning barrier in this bamboo forest is not a challenge, but rather an opportunity for him to temper his body and improve his cultivation.
Crossing the Western Sea and the Northern Sea to enter the Northern Sea Continent took Mo Yuan hundreds of years, during which time his magical power naturally increased significantly.
Perhaps, this bamboo forest is the blessed land where he breaks through his realm and becomes a mid-stage Xuanxian expert.
The sins of killing and the karmic consequences will subtly influence his understanding of the Dao. The shackles of the Heavenly Dao are mainly manifested in bottlenecks and realm constraints, especially when crossing the barrier of a major realm, the shackles of the Heavenly Dao will transform into constraints that are extremely difficult to break.
However, once he successfully breaks through, the obstacles he encounters within this realm will be greatly reduced, which is why he plans to rely on the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo to improve his cultivation.
In Mo Yuan's view, this might be a glimmer of hope from the darkness.
Mo Yuan's expression turned serious. He stepped directly into the bamboo forest, and in an instant, he transformed into his true form, while rolling thunder rushed towards him.
Mo Yuan lay prostrate on the ground, letting the lightning strike him. Contrary to expectations, there was no scene of his skin being torn apart. Instead, the lightning entered his flesh and meridians and was slowly refined by him.
A tingling sensation enveloped Mo Yuan, and the pure energy stirred his heart.
Using the Qilin Clan's cultivation technique, Mo Yuan absorbed the essence of thunder and earth with great relish. He also discovered that the earth essence in the bamboo forest was even purer and more abundant, and his magical power and cultivation level increased at a visible speed.
The lightning runes on his limbs shone even brighter, and lightning flowed between his scales. His pair of spiraling wind and cloud horns were tinged with lightning, and two clusters of dancing purple flames hung at the tips of the horns, absorbing the essence of lightning.
These two clusters of purple flames are the Qilin True Fire that Mo Yuan was born with. They were born from the sincere heart and righteous spirit of the Qilin. They are extremely yang and strong, yet they also contain vitality.
The Qilin True Fire has an absolute restraining effect on all demons, ghosts, and filth; it will burn and destroy both body and spirit upon contact.
Mo Yuan was able to remain unaffected by the evil energy and miasma of heaven and earth because of the Qilin True Fire.
"What can relieve your worries? Only getting rich quick!"
"The mid-grade innate spiritual root, the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo, has given me a huge boost. My cultivation will break through soon, and my physical strength and Qilin True Fire are also improving."
"Thank you for the gift from Heaven, I, Mo Yuan, will surely repay the kindness of Heaven and Earth..."
Mo Yuan looked up at the sky and spoke slowly.
The concepts of defying the heavens and disobeying the Dao Ancestor do not exist in his teachings.
Only by always being grateful can he walk upright and steadily in this vast world.
In Mo Yuan's view, this was a preordained destiny!
Time passed, and decades went by.
The Radiant Light of the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo had dimmed considerably, and the surging lightning had been completely refined by Mo Yuan. He had almost drained the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo dry.
If it continues to absorb these substances, it will damage the essence of the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo.
"If we don't break through now, when will we?"
Mo Yuan opened his eyes and murmured something softly.
His aura suddenly exploded, a loud noise emanated from his body, and powerful magic surged through his meridians, bringing his cultivation to the mid-stage of the Profound Immortal realm.
Success comes naturally, with a solid foundation.
Immediately, Mo Yuan concealed his aura and changed his appearance once again, instantly becoming somewhat shabby and ordinary.
Stepping into the center of the bamboo forest, he moved his mind and carried the entire bamboo forest, roots and all, to the top floor of the Qian Yuan Tower. Looking at the deep pit in front of him, he threw dozens of Geng Gold Spirit Crystals into it, as a way of compensating the earth.
"The wind is strong, so let's get out of here! Just now, when I put away the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo, a little bit of its aura leaked out uncontrollably. If it attracts someone with ulterior motives, then I will be in danger."
Mo Yuan activated his magic and flew rapidly south.
After flying for several months, just as he was about to stop and rest for a moment, his hair suddenly stood on end, and the Qian Yuan Pagoda blocked his back. He quickly activated his magic power and condensed a barrier.
"clank!"
The barrage of attacks rained down on the Qian Yuan Tower and the magic barrier. Mo Yuan felt immense pressure, knowing that the newcomer's cultivation level was above his own.
"This is indeed the primordial world I imagined. Even my instinct to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune seems to have failed me. Fortunately, the person who ambushed me was not stronger than a Xuanxian!"
The thing Mo Yuan had been worried about for so long still happened.
In the primordial world, sometimes you really need to have paranoia to avoid being found out by others. If it weren't for the timely protection of the Qian Yuan Pagoda, he would have been injured.
"Kid, you're really cautious."
"Hand over the opportunity you obtained months ago, and I also want this low-grade innate spiritual treasure. If you don't comply, I, the Xuan Gu Demon King, will tear you to pieces."
A voice appeared in Mo Yuan's ears, and then a Taoist priest dressed in a black robe with blood-red bone wings on his back emerged from the darkness.
His face showed annoyance as he stared intently at Mo Yuan.
"A dignified peak-stage Xuanxian cultivator dares to ambush me? Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed by the world? Xuan Gu Demon King, that title sounds impressive, but it's not exactly honorable..."
Mo Yuan cautiously took a step back, his white tiger teeth poised to strike.
His first opponent after leaving Fenglin Continent was a peak Xuanxian, and he had to finish the battle quickly, otherwise it would be bad to attract an even stronger enemy.