Chapter 381: Integration (For the Platinum Grand Alliance Leader)
Chapter 381: Integration (For the Platinum Grand Alliance Leader)
"Western Desert demonic cultivators, and also the Northern Plains Cultivation World, the East Sea Cultivation World. . . they all actually possess mystic realm related tokens or teleportation arrays. . . as soon as someone breaks through the core restriction formation, they immediately follow to snatch a bargain. . ."
"But. . . only the old ghost knows how to open the core area? This person hides his true intentions very deeply. . . deliberately choosing to open the mystic realm at this time, perhaps he has some other schemes."
Fang Xi collected the relics of the two Core Formation cultivators, recalling the map given by the old ghost.
Along this path, he could still conveniently loot a few more places.
After obtaining the Nine Heavens Pure Water, Fang Xi's mystic realm expedition was already quite successful.
Or rather, he had already profited immensely after tricking out the secret art of the 'Undying Wood Spirit Body'.
These spirit medicines, treasures, and the like were simply not important.
"No matter what, I still have to go to the Green Emperor Hall. . . after all, I still want the Soul Transformation chapter of the Withered Glory Chant, and to complete the 'Withered Glory Mystic Light' divine ability. . ."
But clearly, the complementary 'Longevity Art' was specifically designed to aid its cultivation.
'Withered Glory Mystic Light' might be somewhat useless to other cultivators, only fit for a desperate last stand.
But for him, it was definitely a rare and invaluable great divine ability!
If he completed it, it would surely become a powerful trump card when he reached the Nascent Soul realm.
...
Medicine King Hall.
Dense restrictions covered the heavy brass building.
This structure was unexpectedly crafted from a third-order artifact refining material—Crimson Primordial Copper—and then imbued with powerful restrictions, making it extremely difficult for even Nascent Soul cultivators to destroy.
At this moment, within the winding corridors and numerous buildings of the Medicine King Hall, intense spiritual light flickered.
Those were Core Formation cultivators, fiercely battling with their magic treasures!
"Don't let that black-robed cultivator escape. . . he snatched a bottle of lifespan-extending pills!"
"Damn it. . . the lifespan-extending pills produced by Green Emperor Mountain, those are supreme excellent grade items, perhaps even greatly useful to Nascent Soul cultivators. . ."
"Where did this demonic cultivator come from, daring to ambush me? And these shrimp soldiers and crab generals from the East Sea, daring to join the fun?"
Originally, a group of Northern Plains cultivators had first discovered this Medicine King Hall. Overjoyed, they fiercely attacked the restrictions of the various pavilions.
However, they soon found that more and more cultivators were appearing in the mystic realm from all directions.
Rumors of someone obtaining high-grade pills spread frequently, making even these Core Formation cultivators, normally high and mighty, turn green with envy.
"Fight. . . fight. . . the more chaotic, the better."
In an inconspicuous corner of the Medicine King Hall, a secret door suddenly opened. Zhan Tu dared not use spells, instead employing mundane lightness skill movement techniques to flash out.
He muttered to himself, then glanced back at the Medicine King Hall before leaving without hesitation.
Because in his storage bag, the greatest treasure of the Medicine King Hall had already been secured.
The thought of that Ten Thousand Year Empty Green Bottle filled Zhan Tu's heart with fiery excitement.
Nascent Soul stage!
Even in ancient times, it was the entry point for great divine ability cultivators!
Even with the old ghost's guidance, Zhan Tu had not the slightest confidence in breaking through this major realm.
However, after acquiring that Infant Condensation Pill, he finally had a glimmer of certainty.
"What a pity. . . there are still so many pills."
Zhan Tu muttered to himself, then the old ghost's voice drifted into his ears: "There's nothing to regret. . . now, in the Medicine King Hall, only a few bottles of third- and fourth-order lifespan-extending pills, and that 'Medicine King Cauldron' are still somewhat valuable, but none compare to the Infant Condensation Pill you obtained. . . This pill has a miraculous effect on the difficult hurdle of shattering the core to form an infant."
"If you also combine it with 'Calamity Crossing Pills', 'Demon Extermination Pills', and other pills that have miraculous effects on the Heart Demon tribulation, along with the 'Undying Wood Spirit Body', then you, my boy, have truly stumbled upon heavenly luck. You only need to consider how to pass the thunder tribulation. . ."
"The 'Undying Wood Spirit Body' requires the Wood Spirit Body. . . cultivating the Longevity Art requires a Heaven and Earth spiritual root and Nine Heavens Pure Water. . . the mystic realm has them all. If I can cultivate to the Nascent Soul realm in this life, I will truly be content. . . " Zhan Tu still felt a hint of emotion.
"With your aptitude, it took so much effort from me to barely reach Core Formation. Perhaps Nascent Soul is indeed your limit. . . Furthermore, your comprehension is worrying. Following the secret transmission formulas, combined with my empowerment technique, I directly transmitted many cultivation insights and experiences into your mind, and only then did you barely manage to cultivate Withered Glory Mystic Light to great accomplishment. . . I'm afraid after Nascent Soul, you won't be able to cultivate that great divine ability. " The old ghost's tone also seemed to carry a hint of regret.
"That great divine ability that can threaten or even annihilate Soul Transformation cultivators even at the Nascent Soul stage? " Indeed, Zhan Tu was extremely interested in this.
"Heh heh. . . that great divine ability is said to be so, but it's extremely difficult to master, ten or even a hundred times harder than Withered Glory Mystic Light. . . Even during the ancient Green Emperor Mountain era, not every Nascent Soul elder was permitted to cultivate it, and even if they did, it was difficult to master. . . Only a mere few managed to grasp it, and they were all late-stage Nascent Soul great cultivators. Throughout Green Emperor Mountain's history, they could be counted on one hand. . . Perhaps this great divine ability was never meant for Nascent Soul cultivators; Soul Transformation is the real threshold!"
The old ghost mercilessly struck back: "However, if you can condense a Nascent Soul, relying on Withered Glory Mystic Light, you will already be able to roam freely across the cultivation world, as long as you don't encounter those old monsters. . . Heh heh, the Human World is so vast, how could such a coincidence happen?"
Upon hearing this, a look of joy appeared on Zhan Tu's face.
Suddenly, a voice that scared him out of his wits echoed in his ears: "Who are you?"
A chill swept over him, and even his Divine Consciousness seemed to freeze, his thoughts moving incredibly slowly, unable to freely mobilize his spiritual power.
Just a single wisp of cold aura was enough to make this mid-stage Core Formation cultivator almost wait for death!
"Not good, it's a Nascent Soul old monster!"
The old ghost's alarmed cry came, and a ghostly mist emerged from Zhan Tu's body, transforming into a late-stage Core Formation ghost cultivator who breathed out a mouthful of flames.
The surrounding temperature instantly soared!
Zhan Tu immediately felt his Divine Consciousness relax, and his spiritual power was no longer stagnant. Without thinking, he quickly formed a hand seal with one hand, casting a secret art taught by the old ghost.
His figure flickered and vanished, leaving only a wooden puppet figurine frozen solid in his place.
"Calamity Transformation Art? Similar yet different. . . I didn't expect waiting outside would yield such a harvest."
A faint voice drifted out. In the void, a white-browed youth had appeared at some unknown time.
His cold, piercing gaze was like lightning, sweeping around, then he sneered: "Just bringing a late-stage Core Formation ghost cultivator spirit pet and trying to slip through with such a trick?"
The white-browed youth swept his large sleeve, and a cold wind emerged.
Within the cold wind, countless tiny ice fragments condensed into the shapes of ice blades and ice swords, like an ice and snow storm, sweeping towards a patch of forest.
A green light flashed!
Zhan Tu reappeared, then sharply formed a hand seal again, a green light flashed, and he flickered from one tree to another.
Within this Long Evergreen Park, his Wood Escape Art seemed to have gained a considerable boost.
"Wood Escape Art. . . and wooden puppets. . . it seems they are indeed remnants of Green Emperor Mountain."
The white-browed youth murmured, "It's rare to catch the real target; I can't let you escape. . . I don't care if people laugh at me for bullying the small with great power."
He patted his Dantian, and a white light flew out, transforming into a crystal clear white mirror.
The surface of this mirror emitted a faint white light, seemingly forged from ice, releasing a circle of extreme cold aura. A flash of light on its surface revealed Zhan Tu's fleeing figure.
"That Nascent Soul cultivator's Divine Consciousness has already locked onto you. . . unless you escape a hundred li away in one go, you won't get away."
The old ghost said indifferently.
"It seems I must use that Integration Secret Art."
Zhan Tu's face hardened, and he formed a strange hand seal with both hands.
A gray aura flashed across his face, one of his eyeballs turned a hazy yellow, and his lips suddenly sucked in.
In an instant, that late-stage Core Formation ghost cultivator seemed to merge with him.
Immediately after, a spiritual power fluctuation even surpassing Core Formation Completion emanated from Zhan Tu's body.
"Hm?"
The white-browed youth was slightly surprised and took out another white jade flying sword.
But Zhan Tu had already transformed into a blood-red light, disappearing into the sky in an instant. . .
"How can a ghost cultivator connect spiritual power with a cultivator without fear of clashing and exploding? Unless. . . they were originally one entity."
The white-browed youth murmured, then suddenly smiled: "How interesting!"
...
A hundred li away, Zhan Tu was speeding along in an escape light, his face filled with lingering fear: "It was actually a Nascent Soul old monster!"
"Don't worry, it's just an early-stage Nascent Soul. He can't catch you."
The old ghost's leisurely voice drifted into his ears.
"Early-stage Nascent Soul? " Zhan Tu showed a puzzled expression.
"Long Evergreen Park is not Green Emperor Mountain after all; it's just a mystic realm. Previously, even cultivators above Nascent Soul found it difficult to enter. . . if I hadn't destroyed an array core, even early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators couldn't have come in. . . However, as the Myriad Transformation Divine Wood Grand Array continues to collapse, the boundary allowing cultivators to enter will become looser and looser."
The old ghost chuckled: "At that time. . . I can give those people a surprise."
His tone carried an indescribable coldness.
"But old ghost. . . why did you destroy Long Evergreen Park?"
Zhan Tu asked in surprise.
"If Long Evergreen doesn't perish, immortal treasures won't appear. . . Moreover, since the sect master sealed Long Evergreen Park before the destruction of Green Emperor Mountain, this mystic realm hasn't had much use. . . It's just that the power of the restrictions was extremely strong back then. Even with the 'Seeker Wood Pearl' in my hand, it was difficult to destroy. . . Fortunately, countless tens of thousands of years have passed now, and the power of this cave-heaven has finally gradually declined."
The old ghost's voice was quite emotional.
"If Long Evergreen doesn't perish, immortal treasures won't appear? !"
Zhan Tu finally asked the most important question: "Why would such a terrifying prerequisite be set?"
"How would I know that? But it should be related to Green Emperor Mountain's first generation patriarch, I suppose. . ."
The old ghost murmured.
The two communicated rapidly. Zhan Tu was still in the state of integration with the ghost cultivator, his spiritual power surging greatly, and his escape speed was astonishing.
In his two eyes, one eye emitted a green light, while the other was hazy yellow, and it even seemed to carry a strange expression.
After the 'Shared Fate Art' was performed, their two souls had actually begun to gradually merge over a long period, transforming into a brand new third personality.
Otherwise, the ghost cultivator and Zhan Tu's spiritual power wouldn't have been able to merge completely, thus allowing him to use a secret art to escape from an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
The old ghost couldn't body snatch; he truly hadn't lied. But he could resurrect in a brand new form!
"No. . ."
Zhan Tu suddenly cried out in surprise, seeing a silver-white flying ship ahead.
The flying ship had obviously also discovered his escape light and headed directly towards him.
"Your luck is bad this time. There are two Nascent Soul cultivators on that treasure ship. . . Alas, give up the 'Myriad Woods Spring Genesis Diagram' you obtained earlier and trap them for now. . ."
The old ghost said helplessly.
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