pertwk Chapter 135 Each with their own thoughts, not seeking advice.
Chapter 135 Each with their own thoughts, not seeking advice.
Chapter 135 Each with their own thoughts, seeking guidance from Bu Er
Chen Yi's gaze narrowed slightly, and he secretly wondered if the two of them were testing him.
But whatever their purpose, this Thunder Pool is of utmost importance to him, and he must not allow the two of them to join forces to seal it off.
He gripped the golden crystal core tightly in his left hand, while a lightning crystal shimmering with purple lightning floated in his right palm. Golden light swirled around him.
Without the slightest hesitation, he leaped into the heart of the battle between the two.
Fortunately, the young monk and Ning Bu'er were also acting; neither of them used their true trump cards.
Their attacks, though seemingly fierce, mostly landed on the surrounding rock walls and caves, stirring up bursts of gravel and lightning.
Chen Yi's move
The young monk and Ning Bu'er, understanding each other perfectly, each accepted Chen Yi's attack.
The two golden crystal cores collided with a loud clang, completely neutralizing the Vajra Palm force that the little monk was about to unleash against the rock wall.
The young monk's gaze sharpened as he discerned the golden crystal core in Chen Yi's hand amidst the crisscrossing lightning, and he was filled with astonishment.
This child actually condensed a golden crystal core in just two months?
Moreover, judging from its quality, it has clearly surpassed the initial thirty strands of golden light, reaching at least the level of forty strands!
At the same time, the lightning crystal that Chen Yi flicked out from his right hand sliced through the air.
Wherever it passed, Ning Bu'er's Nine Yin Demon Flames dissipated like a hot knife cutting through butter.
The violent lightning power contained within the lightning crystal caused the surrounding air to tremble, and fine lightning snakes roamed in the void, emitting crackling sounds.
Ning Bu'er felt the violent lightning power within the lightning crystal, his expression changed, and he looked at Chen Yi with surprise and uncertainty.
The violent lightning power contained within that purple lightning crystal actually had a natural restraint on her Nine Yin Demon Flame.
What alarmed her even more was that when she tried to capture the lightning crystal with her divine sense,
A tingling, stinging sensation suddenly came from his consciousness.
This lightning crystal actually possesses a trace of soul lightning attribute!
Xu Jiu, are you refining the lightning liquid in this lightning pool into lightning crystals?
How did he train? The demonic thought in her soul seemed to tremble just now. That thing seemed to be afraid of this thing too.
Upon seeing Chen Yi's lightning crystal, the little monk also showed a thoughtful expression.
Could it be that this was cultivated from the Thunder Spirit Body Refining Technique given by the inheritance stone tablet on the second floor of the Inheritance Hall?
However, he and Xu Jiu learned the stone tablet inheritance at almost the same time, so why was Xu Jiu able to condense such a powerful lightning crystal, while he could not?
Could it be that Xu Jiu's physical condition is more suitable for the Thunder Soul Sect's body-refining techniques than his?
Or is it that Xu Jiu's talent is even greater than his?
But how could that be? He had accumulated merit over several lifetimes to exchange for this life's wisdom!
The young monk and Ning Bu'er each stopped what they were doing, took two steps back, and looked at Chen Yi, both filled with astonishment.
At this point, they had achieved their goal of probing and stopped making a move.
After a long pause, the young monk spoke first.
"Benefactor Xu, you still say you didn't take away the Thunder Pool Spirit Liquid, so why are you protecting this Thunder Pool like this?"
Besides, your lightning crystal looks extraordinary, doesn't it? I don't believe you could refine something like this using only the [Lightning Spirit Body Tempering Technique].
"You must possess the inheritances of other Thunder Soul Sect members, right?"
I knew you were testing me.
Chen Yi thought to himself.
"The size of this place is also a matter of chance. Currently, only the three of us know about it. At worst, we can just take turns. There's no need to destroy it directly, is there?"
As for the inheritance of cultivation techniques, your backgrounds are both better than mine, so there's no need for you to flatter each other.
Little Master Linghui, if you go all out, who in this secret realm can be your match?
"Miss Ning, if you go all out, your demonic arts inheritance has a very promising future."
After praising Linghui, Chen Yi realized that Ning Bu'er's entire martial arts were countered by him, and he couldn't find any significant merits to exaggerate.
You can't exactly say that you're not afraid of anyone else in this secret realm except me, can you?
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Ning Bu'er's tone faltered, and a sense of resentment immediately rose in his heart.
She was a near-third-tier puppeteer, possessed the core inheritance of an ancient demonic sect, and was also a body cultivator approaching third-tier. Her divine soul was extremely powerful, and she mastered several divine soul secret techniques.
It's unbelievable that someone would draw such a conclusion.
But upon closer reflection, Xu Jiu, this turtle shell, also possesses the art of lightning crystals; there's practically no aspect of him that doesn't counter her.
Her chest heaved violently, her full curves barely concealed beneath her black outfit, yet she couldn't find a word to refute it.
But they ultimately couldn't find any rebuttal.
"Benefactor Xu, let's not beat around the bush."
The Thunder Pool here shares the same origin as the Thunder Pool in the Inheritance Hall. If large amounts of Thunder Liquid continue to be taken away, it will affect the operation of the second-level Thunder Pool and the third-level Thunder Lions, and the spirituality of those Inheritance Stone Tablets will also weaken, thus increasing the difficulty for everyone to obtain the inheritance.
Linghui spoke, briefly explaining the second-level thunder pool and the third-level thunder lions in the Inheritance Hall, as well as the changes in the stone tablets that represented the inheritance.
Give Chen Yi a hint.
Chen Yi suddenly realized, "So that's why these two came to my door so quickly."
He was indifferent to the changes in the Inheritance Hall, but his act of digging into the Thunder Pool had already been noticed.
Fortunately, only the young monk and Ning Bu'er have some suspicions so far, and no solid evidence has been found, so the risk is still under control.
Chen Yi decided to temporarily refrain from so obviously digging for the thunder pool and thunder liquid here.
Let's observe the situation at the Hall of Inheritance first before making any decisions.
Wait until no one is paying attention, then look for an opportunity.
As for now, he can go to the Inheritance Hall to try to accumulate a small amount of Thunder Spirit Runes slowly.
After Chen Yi roughly understood the situation, he also said something ambiguous to the two of them.
"In that case, it seems unlikely that there will be any major changes in this Thunder Pool in the short term."
I wonder what the specific situation is like at the Hall of Inheritance?
Will the clever little master find it easy to enter the third level?
Chen Yi made his statement, and the two understood.
Taking advantage of the situation, Chen Yi also learned about the Inheritance Hall from the other party.
Several people have already entered the third level, and the young monk naturally answered all his questions without reservation.
After understanding the general situation, Chen Yi felt much more relieved.
Since Qi Wuba and the others can enter the third level, he certainly can too.
Of course, there's no rush. He still has a jar of lightning liquid on him. He'll absorb it first, and then the lightning spirit runes within him will be enhanced once again.
The resistance to Thunder Spirits has been increased again, making it more stable once inside.
In any case, judging from what the little monk said, the nine inheritance stone tablets on the third floor cannot be completely destroyed in a short time.
After finishing their business, the three of them stood in the cave without moving.
Chen Yi had actually finished his task, but he remembered Ning Bu'er's earlier suggestion that they could discuss her righteousness further.
The little monk and Ning Bu'er were still doing something, I don't know.
The two men exchanged a glance, and then the little monk said:
"Why isn't Benefactor Ning leaving yet? I'd like to chat with Benefactor Xu a little longer."
His first reason was curiosity about why Chen Yi had refined his golden crystal core so quickly, and his second reason was to understand how Chen Yi's lightning crystal was formed.
He has now offended that old stone tortoise, and a powerful demonic thought has entered his body. He must rely on his ninety-nine strands of quasi-golden crystal marrow to suppress it.
This prevented him from using his quasi-golden crystal marrow, keeping it as his most powerful trump card, which bothered him.
Moreover, for some reason, he was unable to seek help from his sect elders to resolve this matter.
Otherwise, it will lead to even bigger trouble and get back at you.
Therefore, he also wanted to ask Xu Jiu how to condense lightning crystals into the body. If he could also condense such lightning crystals, perhaps he could resolve that stubborn demonic thought.
At the very least, there's a way to suppress it with lightning crystals, thereby releasing that quasi-golden crystal marrow.
It will also make entering the third floor of the Inheritance Hall less of a mess than before.
Ning Bu'er stood motionless, her black outfit outlining her graceful curves.
She looked at the young monk, her tone calm:
"I also have something to discuss with Fellow Daoist Xu. Why don't you two speak first?"
Ning Bu'er showed no intention of backing down.
Chen Yi also looked at the little monk curiously, wondering what else he wanted to do.
The little monk glanced back and forth between Chen Yi and Ning Bu'er a few times, then said:
"Benefactor Xu, your talent for cultivation is truly remarkable, something I have rarely seen in my life. I would like to exchange more ideas with you regarding the path of body refinement."
However, this isn't the right time or place. How about we find another opportunity to discuss this in more detail another day?
Chen Yi nodded slightly and said, "Okay."
As soon as he finished speaking, a faint golden light emanated from the young monk, who turned and nodded slightly to Ning Bu'er.
"Since Miss Ning has important business to attend to, this humble monk will take his leave now."
Ning Bu'er bowed slightly, "Then thank you, Master Linghui."
Before leaving, the little monk slightly moved his lips and transmitted his voice to Chen Yi:
"Benefactor Xu, not all demonic cultivators are demons, nor are all righteous people upright. A great era is about to begin, and you, possessing great fortune, will come into contact with some people of similar destiny."
Whether it's a fellow Daoist or a destined partner, one should seize the opportunity when it's right.
Chen Yi's lips twitched. This little monk is so young, yet he likes to meddle in other people's marriages?
"Thank you for your concern, young master. However, the cultivation world is ever-changing. Foundation Establishment cultivators can barely survive, unlike Core Formation cultivators who possess magical treasures and supernatural powers. They cannot withstand great storms, so how dare I speak of marriage?"
Chen Yi replied to the other party using telepathy.
"Ah, pluck the flower while it blooms, lest it wither."
The young monk's final words of advice carried a touch of Zen wisdom. His body shone with golden light, and in a flash, he disappeared into the earth, leaving only a few wisps of golden light slowly dissipating in the air.
Chen Yi shook his head and didn't say anything.
He was quite cautious about associating with female cultivators. Besides, even if he had no choice but to do something, Qin Chengcheng was ahead of him, and it wasn't Ning Bu'er, that witch, who was next.
He didn't even know if practicing dual cultivation with a demonic cultivator would pollute his magical power and soul.
"Hey! What did he say to you?"
Watching the young monk leave, Ning Bu'er quietly stood in the corner and asked,
Her long, straight, and white legs were very eye-catching under the light of the Thunder Pool.
"I didn't ask for it. The little monk told me that if I'm destined to be with someone, I should seize the opportunity. He said he can't sleep with her because of his status, and that I should sleep with any woman I meet!"
Chen Yi replied without hesitation.
A ripple suddenly came from the soil above.
The young monk was using earth magic to ascend, eavesdropping on the conversation between the two below. Upon hearing Chen Yi's words, he stumbled and nearly swallowed a mouthful of dirt.
What do you mean I can't sleep with you because of my status? My Buddhist heart is steadfast in this life, and I don't need women to help me at all!
He was furious, thinking to himself that Xu Jiu was no good either, exaggerating and embellishing his words behind his back.
He immediately accelerated his escape, no longer listening to the two dogs—cough, the two male and female benefactors—talking about him.
"What?!"
"What does that little bald monk take me for?!"
Ning Bu'er was furious. "Then what do you say?!"
She stared at Chen Yi and asked, if Chen Yi was also that kind of disgusting person, she decided that even if things came to light, she would no longer beg him.
Chen Yi replied, "Of course I shake my head. The cultivation world is ever-changing. Those at the Foundation Establishment stage are barely able to stand firm, their lives hanging by a thread. How dare I speak of Daoist partners before reaching the Core Formation stage?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Bu'er's expression softened somewhat. "That's more like it."
"Now let's get down to business. Tell me, what will it take for you to keep this a secret?"
"As mentioned before, it is naturally Fairy Ning who will prove that she is a righteous person."
"How can you prove it?" Ning Bu'er sneered, his black leather boots crushing a pebble on the ground. "In the entire cultivation world of Qi, where can you find any demonic cultivators left?"
"Sincerity." Chen Yi's gaze swept over the storage bag at her waist.
You're asking for the moon!
I don't have Xuanbing Leipo, Ningjing Fruit, or Qinglong Jade Marrow.
However, I do have some Tier 3 puppet materials here. Take whichever one you think is usable.
As he spoke, Ning Bu'er's storage bag flashed with light, and several items fell to the ground.
Chen Yi glanced at it and saw that there were third-tier demon beast scales and special types of spirit ore, among other things.
"Huh? What's this?"
Chen Yi squatted down, a wisp of lightning flickering at his fingertips, and gently touched the black, hard lump.
It feels cool and hard to the touch, with fine lines covering its surface, giving it an air of antiquity.
The moment the divine sense made a gentle contact, the system, during its perception and detection, immediately sent a feedback indicating that it was difficult to absorb.
The difficulty in swallowing indicates that Chen Yi's current physical condition is not strong enough to digest the food.
That makes things interesting.
Chen Yi immediately perked up.
"Hmm? You can recognize it?"
Ning Bu'er was also slightly surprised.
"I found this item in a demon cave somewhere in the secret realm. It is extremely hard, and I am unable to refine it with my current abilities. I originally intended to use it to forge part of a puppet's head armor."
If you like it, I can give it to you.
But I have one condition.
"What are the conditions?"
Chen Yi tentatively touched the black, hard lump, and finally, upon contact, his third-level divine sense condensed into a thin needle in a state of four-elemental unity, probing deeply.
Finally, a notification appeared:
[High-level tortoise shell detected. Attempt to devour failed.]
The next moment, an extremely powerful divine sense appeared within the black tortoise shell, repelling Chen Yi's divine sense needle, which was at the mid-level of the third rank.
Chen Yi's hand trembled slightly, and at the same time, a thought struck him.
This item is probably at the fourth tier.
With Chen Yi's current physical body, which surpasses the quasi-third rank, and his divine sense strength, which is just entering the third rank, he can devour most third-rank objects using the system, even if it's a bit slow.
He could not devour anything that was a fourth-tier, Nascent Soul level treasure, and it had to be something extremely tough and with extremely concentrated power within that level.
"You just used that lightning crystal, and I'd like to have it checked properly. If possible, could you give me one?"
Ning Bu'er hesitated for a moment before speaking.
The moment the lightning crystal appeared, her Nine Yin Demonic Flames were suppressed; wherever the lightning crystal passed, the demonic flames retreated in all directions.
At the same time, the demonic thoughts within her soul remained tightly tucked away, not daring to make any noise.
Ning Bu'er had a hunch that this lightning crystal was the nemesis of the demonic path, and that it might even contain a trace of lightning soul power that could suppress demonic thoughts.
"You want this? You wouldn't be able to use it even if I gave it to you. It's fine to show it to you, but..."
This one nameless black lump isn't enough; I need these other things too.
Chen Yi then casually picked out a few more monster materials, spirit plants, and spirit minerals, which weren't particularly valuable, totaling only about 10,000 spirit stones.
This is quite suitable for his current situation of lacking the five elements spiritual materials. After he returns, he can use these things sparingly and cultivate the Refining Realm for a period of time.
As for the Jade Bone, Chen Yi has completed about 15% of it. He plans to go back and increase the number of Thunder Spirit Runes as soon as possible.
After gaining a deeper understanding of lightning spiritual power, I tried to refine third-tier lightning-fire gold crystals to refine the jade bones, which would be more efficient.
"I knew you had big appetites. Everyone's saying you can refine a Magnetic Thunder Pearl, and you're already making outrageous demands, asking the Jade Dragon Sect for things."
Be careful, the Jade Dragon Sect might come after you.
Ning Bu'er reminded Chen Yi a few times, but still agreed. She was now facing a critical moment in dealing with demonic thoughts, and these puppet materials were all external things. Losing 10,000 spirit stones of materials was not important.
Chen Yi put the items into his storage bag.
Then a lightning crystal was ejected, causing it to slowly fly to Ning Bu'er's front.
The lightning crystal was only the size of a fingernail, yet it emanated a powerful third-tier pressure. Within the crystal, countless extremely fine bolts of lightning condensed together.
The forces that should have unleashed a torrent of ferocious power instead obediently coalesced together.
It circulates and operates extremely slowly within the lightning crystal, following its unique and mysterious laws.
Ning Bu'er extended her slender fingers and gently touched...
He cried out "Ouch!" and withdrew his hand.
This shock was quite severe, similar to the initial sensation of being electrocuted after sticking one's hand into the lightning.
Ning Bu'er could confirm that Xu Jiu's lightning crystal and the lightning liquid in the lightning pool came from the same source, and because of its high concentration, its strength was a level higher than that of the lightning liquid in the lightning pool.
"You condensed the Thunder Pool Spirit Liquid into solid Thunder Crystals? How did you do that?"
Ning Bu'er looked at Xu Jiu with surprise and confusion, as if she were getting to know him all over again.
She remembered that a few months ago, the two of them fought by the underground minefield; at that time, their strength was evenly matched.
In such a short time, the opponent's strength has already reached a level that even she can't comprehend?
It should be noted that during this period, Ning Bu'er listened to the slanderous words of the demonic thoughts in her mind and also obtained the inheritance of several ancient demonic sects, which improved her strength and vision.
"How did he do that? It's a very complex question, involving Xu's core understanding of lightning spiritual power."
This involves the principles of magnetic lightning arrays, the principles of lightning spirit body tempering, the composition of lightning spirit rune arrays, and the application of divine sense, etc.
It's difficult to explain.
Miss Ning, the little thing you just gave me...
Xu could only refrain from reporting Miss Ning's secret, but obtaining the core principles of Xu's cultivation technique was probably not enough.
"It's like asking Miss Ning for the cultivation method of your Nine Yin Demon Flame. Would Miss Ning give it to me?"
"I'll give it to you."
Ning Bu'er didn't hesitate at all, "How about we exchange my Nine Yin Demon Flame for your Thunder Crystal Cultivation Method?"
"what?"
You're really going to give it to me?
Ning Bu'er's decisive action caught Chen Yi off guard.
The Nine Yin Demon Flame was clearly a demonic cultivator's weapon, and he really couldn't use it. However, Chen Yi was quite interested in the opponent's puppetry and physical techniques.
"No change."
Chen Yi simply refused.
Ning Bu'er gritted her teeth, furious.
Under normal circumstances, she would have already lost her temper and attacked. Which male cultivator in the world wouldn't fawn over and grovel before a prodigy like her?
Only this ugly, bald man in front of me is truly despicable; he keeps asking for resources and materials, he's incredibly greedy.
"What will it take for you to teach me?"
Ning Bu'er forcibly suppressed his anger, and his tone softened again.
There was nothing she could do; circumstances forced her to back down.
(End of this chapter)