novelapdf 170. Chapter 168 Cinnabar! I am not alone!
170. Chapter 168 Cinnabar! I am not alone!
Chapter 168: Cinnabar! My Path Is Not Lonely!
Qiu Zhen heard this and became interested, lowering his head to examine it.
It was a piece of red ore, with an irregular surface, faintly emitting a gentle spiritual light, the spiritual energy dense and misty, appearing quite extraordinary.
"Young Master, what is this?"
Baizhu was a bit surprised, pouting:
"King Kui is too stingy. A dignified being half a step into the Great Demon realm actually only gave an unknown piece of ore. It's not as practical as giving us a thousand-year treasure herb with three spiritual纹."
Qiu Zhen smiled.
Thousand-year treasure herbs are good things, born from the essence of heaven and earth, with pure spiritual energy and very little pill poison.
He has the "Spiritual Energy Essence," so he generally doesn't take "Herb and Wood Spiritual Pills" to increase his cultivation on a daily basis.
However, if it were a Foundation Strengthening and Essence Cultivating Pill refined with a thousand-year treasure herb as the main ingredient, he would be interested.
It's just that thousand-year treasure herbs are too precious.
"Although thousand-year treasure herbs are good, this piece of spirit ore in my hand is also not simple."
Qiu Zhen had been in the cultivation world for over a year and had read extensively in the An Manor, possessing considerable knowledge. He recognized the origin of the "spirit ore" in his hand at a glance.
This item is called "Cinnabar," which is also known as "Vermilion Sand."
However, it is not ordinary cinnabar, but Spirit Sand, a treasure used in refining External Elixir Immortal Techniques.
In the eyes of alchemists, this item is priceless.
"Young Master, is it valuable?"
"It's not valuable in the hands of mountain monsters, but it's extremely precious in the eyes of human alchemists. King Kui probably knows this situation and gave this as a thank-you gift."
"Oh, oh~"
Baizhu carefully examined the red spirit ore for a long time but couldn't see anything special:
"Young Master, what is it used for?"
"It's used for alchemy."
Qiu Zhen shook his head:
"As for its specific wondrous uses or its grade, I don't know either."
Nowadays, ordinary alchemy techniques are widely circulated and have developed rapidly, even more prosperous than in the ancient cultivation world. Various miraculous spiritual pills and elixirs with wondrous uses are constantly emerging, and the development is getting better and better.
However, only the "External Elixir Immortal Technique" has lost its inheritance.
There is no other reason; the "External Elixir Immortal Technique" allows one to cultivate immortals and become true, representing a path of cultivation that was suppressed by the imperial court.
Any pill manuals or daoist scriptures involving "External Refining of Golden Elixirs" were to be destroyed upon discovery.
Qiu Zhen was considered knowledgeable, but at this moment, he only recognized that the spirit ore before him was "Spirit Sand." As for its specific grade or efficacy, he didn't know.
"King Kui is really stingy to give such a thing."
Baizhu was very practical, with a look of disdain:
"Young Master, King Kui was so excited that he forgot my reward. Hehehe, I'll go to Water Kui Cave to ask him for it."
"You go!"
Qiu Zhen waved his hand, sending Baizhu away.
Baizhu darted out of the valley like a wisp of smoke. Qiu Zhen didn't linger either, using the "Shrinking Ground" divine ability with the [Jade Dragon Treasure Seal].
In the blink of an eye, he returned to Qiu Zhen Valley, summoned Little Jujube, and was just about to begin refining the "Demon General."
It was at this moment that he faintly sensed something. He casually reached into his sleeve and pulled out a jade token.
The [Miluo Palace] jade talisman emitted a faint spiritual light.
Qiu Zhen didn't think much and immersed his divine sense into it.
It was none other than Fairy Yunrou and Monk Zhenkong looking for him, inviting him to Miluo Immortal Palace for a chat.
In the ethereal Immortal Palace, clouds and mist drifted.
"Qingwei!"
A flash of green light appeared.
Fairy Yunrou and Monk Zhenkong stood up to greet him.
Seeing the two walk towards him, Qiu Zhen smiled slightly:
"Yunrou, Monk, have you considered it?"
Fairy Yunrou and Monk Zhenkong exchanged glances, then both nodded.
"Qingwei, the Monk and I have decided. From now on, we'll follow you!"
Qiu Zhen's sword-like eyebrows lifted, genuinely pleased from the bottom of his heart.
"Have you truly thought it through?"
"Naturally!"
Fairy Yunrou took a deep breath, her face, which held a hint of heroic spirit, was full of determination, her eyes firm, and her tone solemn:
"Having entered the cultivation world, seeking truth and asking the Dao, we have no path of retreat. Hiding in a corner will ultimately not allow us to escape calamity. Rather than that, it is better to fight with all our might. I do not seek the next life, nor do I seek eternal life, I only seek a life of grandeur and intensity!"
"Amitabha!"
Monk Zhenkong put his palms together and also said:
"This humble monk also does not wish to be a self-satisfied person. Fellow Daoist Qingwei, you have the intention to establish the Heart Lord lineage, and this humble monk is willing to sacrifice himself to accompany you!"
"My path is not lonely!"
Qiu Zhen laughed heartily:
"I've been waiting for you for a day, and I've finally waited. It just so happens that my [Heart Ape Great Law] has advanced further, allowing me to pass down more [Talisman Seeds]. I gave three to Jade Cicada, and I still have six in my hand. It's just right to ask the two of you to help me spread the Dao and expand our Heart Lord lineage..."
Two flowers bloom, each branch tells its story.
Deep in the great mountain.
Baizhu rode the demonic wind, galloping through the green forest, as fast as a bolt of lightning.
As a congenital-level Demon General, his strength was not bad in the great mountain. Coupled with his control over wind and thunder, he ran extremely fast. As long as he didn't offend powerful demonic beasts or spirits, he was basically not in danger of losing his life.
Baizhu had been adventuring in the mountain for many days and was very familiar with the surroundings, navigating with ease.
Before long, Baizhu arrived before a vast, boundless lake with rippling blue waves.
"Splash, splash, splash~"
Waves rolled, and from the blue water, a giant python with a massive body emerged.
"Old Eight Kui, I understand that King Kui was in a hurry to go back, but why did you guys also run off and not wait for me?"
Baizhu transformed into a young boy, crossing his arms over his chest, looking pouting and angry.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss~"
The giant python opened its mouth, flicked out its huge snake tongue, and spoke in human language:
"Brother Bai, we weren't just waiting here for you. The King ordered that when you arrived, we should bring you over."
"That's more like it."
As he spoke, Baizhu leaped up and stood on Kui Laoba's back.
"Splash, splash, splash~"
Kui Laoba carried Baizhu, twisting its body, and swam towards the depths of the lake, stirring up rolling waves.
After about the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn.
"Old Eight Kui, aren't we going to Water Kui Cave? Where are you taking me?"
Halfway there, Baizhu looked at the boundless lake, a look of confusion appearing on his face.
Although he rarely went to Water Kui Cave, it wasn't that he had never been there.
Currently, they were clearly not going to Water Kui Cave.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss~"
The giant python flicked its snake tongue, buzzing:
"Brother Bai, you wouldn't know this, but the Water Kui Cave you went to last time wasn't the real Water Kui Cave."
"Not the real Water Kui Cave?"
Baizhu was a bit confused:
"Old Eight Kui, what do you mean by the real Water Kui Cave? Is there some special significance to this Water Kui Cave?"
"Naturally, there is a special significance!"
When speaking of this matter, Kui Laoba couldn't help but raise its python head slightly, its expression proud:
"Our Water Kui clan has true dragon bloodline; we are the juvenile form of True Dragons, each with the potential to transform into a dragon. The real [Water Kui Cave] is the ancestral land of our Kui Dragon clan, also known as the Dragon Transformation Pool and the Dragon Son Dragon Grandson Palace."
"So that's how it is. Brother Laoba, your ancestors were glorious."
Baizhu complimented politely, but inwardly, he didn't care much.
After all, he wasn't of the Water Kui clan and had no sense of connection.
"Of course!"
Kui Laoba was very excited and spirited when speaking of its ancestral glory:
"When the Dragon Lord was in power back then, he often came to our Water Kui Cave palace to reside and cultivate in seclusion, guiding our clansmen in their cultivation. Many became Dragon Sons and Dragon Grandsons, infinitely glorious."
As the saying goes, the speaker has no intention, but the listener takes note.
Baizhu originally wasn't very interested in the glorious history of the Water Kui clan, but as soon as he heard "Dragon Lord" and "Traveling Palace," residing and cultivating in seclusion.
He immediately became alert.
"Old Eight Kui, what traveling palace? Does your Water Kui Cave really have a Dragon Lord's traveling palace? You're not bragging, are you?"