Chapter 232: The Ruin's Appearance (Requesting Monthly Tickets)
Chapter 232: The Ruin's Appearance (Requesting Monthly Tickets)
Inside the secret chamber.
The spiritual energy gathered by the 'Spirit Gathering Formation' had reached the third-order level, forming a thin mist visible to the naked eye.
Zhong Hong Yu sat cross-legged, her expression utterly solemn.
She silently circulated the "Profound Sound Art", unsure how much time had passed. But sensing her state had reached its peak, she no longer hesitated, swallowing that inferior-grade Foundation Establishment Pill.
In the quiet room next door, Fang Xi's Divine Consciousness silently observed Zhong Hong Yu's every move.
With his Divine Consciousness now several times stronger than that of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, let alone Zhong Hong Yu, even Ruan Xing Ling wouldn't be able to detect him if she were here.
"It has begun. . ."
Fang Xi silently watched Zhong Hong Yu attempt Foundation Establishment. First, the Heaven and Earth spiritual energy gathered, rushing through her limbs and bones—the physical body threshold!
Indeed, under the cleansing of the Heaven and Earth origin energy, Zhong Hong Yu's expression was slightly pained, her cheeks flushed crimson. But with the medicinal power of the Foundation Establishment Pill, her meridians withstood the spiritual energy's rush and began to converge towards her Dantian Qi Sea.
"The magic power threshold, then? This girl's foundation is quite solid; she possesses a mid-grade spiritual root, and the 'Profound Sound Art' she cultivates is also quite impressive. It seems a bit stronger than mine was back then. . ."
"As for the final Divine Consciousness threshold? Although this girl grew up under my protection, she was later sent off the island to experience various life-and-death struggles, and she overcame marauding cultivators, surviving the trials of the Foundation Establishment Pill. . . Her temperament is much stronger than those like Wei Yi Xi or Yan Hong Xiu."
"Overall, success in Foundation Establishment is quite possible."
Fang Xi's eyes narrowed slightly.
Time passed, an unknown duration.
Zhong Hong Yu felt the magic power within her Dantian Qi Sea had become extremely viscous. She couldn't help but mobilize the last of the Foundation Establishment Pill's medicinal power, channeling it into her Niwan Palace!
Rumble!
Her head spun, and then, between her brows, it was as if a third 'eye' had opened!
Divine Consciousness!
As soon as her Divine Consciousness emerged, it immediately pressed down on her Dantian Qi Sea, causing her magic power to liquefy!
Outside the secret chamber, the Heaven and Earth spiritual energy gathered, forming a vortex that continuously drilled into it.
This scene was witnessed by Yan Hong Xiu outside, and her face couldn't help but show a complex mix of jealousy, dejection, and envy. . .
"She succeeded in Foundation Establishment."
Fang Xi's figure flickered, and he was already by Zhong Hong Yu's side, a palm pressed against her lower abdomen.
"Island Master. . ."
Zhong Hong Yu was both shy and anxious, yet she dared not resist. She could only pretend Fang Xi wasn't there, fully refining the Heaven and Earth spiritual energy into liquid magic power.
Fang Xi's Divine Consciousness directly entered her Dantian, revealing all her privacies at a glance.
"Hmm?"
As Zhong Hong Yu successfully established her Foundation, crossing a major realm and undergoing a washing of meridians and cleansing of marrow. . .
Fang Xi's Divine Consciousness finally made a discovery!
Within her Dantian, strands of silver light flickered, transforming into mysterious and inexplicable incomplete runes.
These runes were fleeting, appearing and disappearing in an instant, carrying some kind of void-interfering fluctuations.
Immediately after, everything returned to normal, as if everything that had just happened was merely Fang Xi's illusion.
"Those runes. . . they're somewhat similar to the formation patterns for void displacement within a third-order formation. . ."
"No. . . it should be said that these silver seal script characters are the manifestation of Heaven and Earth's laws. Cultivators, whether in talismans or formations, are merely learning and imitating. . ."
"Comparatively, my Green Wood Spirit Body and Wood Spirit Body seem to follow the same principle. . . That's why the silver seal bone patterns of the Wood Spirit Body have a 'learning by analogy' effect on my path of talismans. . ."
Although it was only for a split second, Fang Xi had firmly memorized those few incomplete runes, preparing to meticulously study them in the future, combining their contemplation with formations and his All-Heavens Precious Mirror.
"Island Master. . ."
Just then, Zhong Hong Yu successfully established her Foundation. She opened her eyes, and her gaze towards Fang Xi was involuntarily complex.
Even for a Daoist Companion, being seen so thoroughly was too much. . .
But the habits formed since childhood made her neither dare nor wish to resist. . .
"Congratulations, Hong Yu, on your successful Foundation Establishment. These low-grade spirit artifact, the Golden Flood Dragon Shears, will be my congratulatory gift to you."
Fang Xi patted Hong Yu's little head, left the Golden Flood Dragon Shears, and then simply walked away, taking not a single wisp of cloud with him.
To him, Zhong Hong Yu's greatest value had already been exhausted. . .
...
Inside the secret chamber.
Fang Xi meditated quietly, silently recalling those few incomplete silver runes.
Furthermore, he compared them against the 'All-Heavens Precious Mirror' within his Sea of Consciousness.
‘Indeed. . . although the patterns on the mirror were very blurry, there was always a subtle similarity. . . ’
A hint of joy appeared on Fang Xi's face.
Though the result was minor, he had, after all, made a discovery!
He stood up and went to the talisman crafting room, spreading out the talisman paper and immediately beginning to draw talismans.
Previously, Fang Xi was only more proficient in wood-element talismans.
But now, he wielded his brush, the cinnabar red ink brimming with spiritual energy, continuously linking on the talisman paper. Finally, it condensed into form, erupting with a silver light that twisted the void.
"Superior-grade second-order. . . Breaking Formation Talisman!"
"Indeed, the principle of the Breaking Formation Talisman also involves the path of void. . ."
"Although a third-order Breaking Formation Talisman's threat to formations of the same tier is greatly reduced, this second-order Breaking Formation Talisman is something few talisman masters in the entire State of Yue have been heard of being able to draw. . . After all, to draw a Breaking Formation Talisman, one must at least have profound mastery of the path of formations and also involve the path of void, making the requirements extremely high. . ."
Fang Xi couldn't help but beam with joy.
With his path of talismans advancing to superior-grade second-order, he could even attempt to draw precious-pattern talismans!
"Although. . . the materials are hard to find!"
"To carry precious patterns, it would ideally still require third-order talisman paper. . ."
Third-order talisman paper requires at least third-order spiritual wood, or the hide of a demon king, to produce.
But each one successfully produced would be enough to become a heritage treasure for a Core Formation sect like the Black Heaven Sect!
A few days later, Fang Xi emerged from seclusion, feeling refreshed.
...
In the Evergreen Pavilion.
"Many thanks, Island Master, for guarding me. . ."
Zhong Hong Yu had also stabilized her Foundation Establishment cultivation and emerged to express her gratitude.
Her expression was normal, as if everything that had happened in the secret chamber during her seclusion had been selectively forgotten.
Fang Xi was also quite fond of her sensibility: "Not bad, Hong Yu. Do you wish to hold a Foundation Establishment celebration? Hmm. . . and where do you plan to cultivate after this?"
"Hong Yu does not plan to hold a Foundation Establishment celebration. . ."
Zhong Hong Yu replied softly.
After all, the cultivators of Myriad Islands Lake were mostly quite impoverished. Even if she held a grand banquet, she wouldn't receive many gifts.
"As for cultivation?"
Zhong Hong Yu said, "Hong Yu wishes to cultivate on Dragon Fish Island for a period first, if that is permissible?"
"Of course, Dragon Fish Island will always be your home."
Fang Xi smiled: "I'll immediately have my subordinates allocate a cave abode with superior-grade spiritual energy to you."
Dragon Fish Island was rich in spiritual energy, and with few cultivators, there were plenty of spare cave abodes.
"Many thanks, Island Master."
Upon hearing this, a flicker of joy crossed Zhong Hong Yu's face. . .
...
Only Ruan Xing Ling and a few others knew about Zhong Hong Yu's successful Foundation Establishment.
Fang Xi hosted a small banquet to celebrate, and that was that.
Afterward, Zhong Hong Yu cultivated in seclusion within a cave abode on Dragon Fish Island.
Cultivation knew no days or months, and in the blink of an eye, several more years passed.
One day, in the northern region of Myriad Islands Lake.
Liu San Qi transformed into an azure rainbow light, currently pursuing a giant turtle.
This turtle was several zhang long, its shell jet black, covered in water plants and moss, with accumulated dirt and rocks. From afar, it resembled a black reef.
And within the reef, there was a touch of emerald green, glowing faintly.
"Got you!"
Mid-air, Liu San Qi lightly shouted and cast down a black fishing net.
This net artifact expanded against the wind in mid-air, like a vast curtain, falling into the waters for several li around.
When the giant net was retrieved, countless river creatures, along with the giant turtle, floated to the surface.
The giant turtle roared loudly, erupting with bursts of demonic qi. It had unexpectedly reached the Qi Refinement Perfected stage.
Furthermore, with its tough hide and flesh, and an innate water-element demonic art, an ordinary Qi Refinement cultivator would truly be unable to subdue it upon encounter.
However, Liu San Qi had long since established his Foundation, and was even at the mid-stage. He easily took down the giant turtle, stepping on its back to harvest the spiritual grass.
"This turtle is at least three to four hundred years old. . . The 'Turtle Shell Grass' that grows with it is truly rare!"
Liu San Qi put the Turtle Shell Grass into a jade paste box and murmured to himself.
He suddenly looked up, only then realizing that he was not far from the Great Dream Marsh, where wisps of white mist could be seen.
The Great Dream Marsh was a natural barrier in the northern part of the State of Yue; the mists born within it could block Divine Consciousness. Even Core Formation old ancestors risked getting lost if they ventured deep inside.
"That was close. . . If you had escaped into the Great Dream Marsh, there really would have been nothing I could do."
Liu San Qi stepped on the turtle's back beneath his feet, admiring the misty, steaming scenery of the Great Dream Marsh.
Suddenly, he rubbed his eyes, suspecting he was seeing things.
Rumble!
The next moment, the calm lake surface churned, and countless fish, shrimp, and turtles were flung from the bottom of the lake to the surface, as if a small earthquake had occurred.
Booming!
In the direction of the Great Dream Marsh, a sheet of mist suddenly dispersed, revealing a spiritual island glowing with azure light within it!
Bursts of a clean, fresh fragrance of plants wafted outwards, and a dazzling multicolored restriction soared into the sky, absorbing the surrounding white mist.
"This. . ."
Liu San Qi's Divine Consciousness approached inch by inch, making contact with the spiritual island's main body. He couldn't help but be startled: "An ancient ruin has appeared?"
With just his eyesight, he could see the neatly arranged buildings behind the restriction, and the powerful magical seals!
Just approaching the spiritual island, a rich burst of spiritual energy assailed him.
"So the ancient legends were true. The northern part of the State of Yue originally had no Great Dream Marsh, but later, a great war among ancient cultivators led to its creation. . . Now, a partial abnormality in this island's restrictions has caused the mist to dissipate, allowing it to emerge from the Great Dream Marsh?"
Liu San Qi made a few conjectures, and then could no longer conceal the greed in his heart.
This was an ancient ruin, after all!
In the current cultivation world, spiritual energy was scarce, and spiritual items were rare.
Even he, a cultivator with a plant spirit body, was firmly stuck at the bottleneck between mid-stage and late-stage Foundation Establishment, unable to make any progress.
Yet, in ancient times, it was said that Heaven and Earth spiritual energy was incredibly abundant, and high-level cultivators were ubiquitous.
In the current cultivation world, there were no shortage of stories about lucky individuals who accidentally stumbled into ruins, obtained miraculous pills and medicines inherited from ancient times, and even leapt directly from Foundation Establishment to Core Formation!
"If it were me. . . I could also. . ."
Liu San Qi's eyes showed determination as he flew towards the emerald-like island.
However, the next moment, he felt his body as heavy as a thousand jin, forcing him to land on the lake surface: "Anti-flight restriction? This island's island-guarding grand formation actually has such a vast range?"
Booming!
The changes on Emerald Spiritual Island continued. An azure pillar of light shot into the sky, clearly visible for a hundred li around!
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