Chapter 52: Blood Talisman Spirit Body (Please Subscribe! ! ! )
Chapter 52: Blood Talisman Spirit Body (Please Subscribe! ! ! )
“The market disturbance? ”
At the mention of this, a look of immense complexity momentarily flashed across Situ Qing Qing’s face.
It contained hatred, anger. . . but also helplessness, bitterness, and even a touch of fear.
“Presumably, you've heard that the Qi family of Hundred Arts Tower, the Green Leaf Xu family, the Heavenly Talisman Shen family, and the Song Clan all attacked my family simultaneously. . . In truth, they were merely coveting my family’s gains from the Purple Mystical Mountain mystic realm. ”
After a long silence, Situ Qing Qing replied with an indifferent expression.
‘This woman is hiding something. I remember. . . back then, someone shouted, “The superior sect has a command! ”. . . In the State of Yue, there is only one superior sect, and that is—the Black Heaven Sect! Within its gates, there are dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators and a Core Formation ancestor overseeing it, truly an undisputed hegemon of the State of Yue’s cultivation world! ’
‘But. . . the Situ Clan and Red Leaf Valley, did they truly suffer calamity because of the Purple Mystical Mountain mystic realm? ’
Fang Xi pondered secretly, then, as if casually, asked the question he most wanted to know: “Right. . . today, the market’s formation array seemed to have been breached by a second-order restriction-breaking talisman. Is this matter related to that Yun Meng and Talisman Master Chen Ping? ”
“Heh heh. . . I naturally know a few things. ” Fang Xi replied inscrutably.
Situ Qing Qing bit her red lip, then sighed: “Since things have come to this, there’s nothing that can’t be said. . . Indeed, the market’s breach today was due to my Situ Clan’s miscalculation, failing to anticipate that Chen Ping would actually awaken the ‘Blood Talisman Spirit Body’! ”
“So that’s how it is. . . ” Fang Xi nodded: “But regarding the details of the ‘Blood Talisman Spirit Body’, could Fairy tell me a thing or two? ”
He knew that in the cultivation world, there were also cultivators who not only possessed spirit roots but also certain spirit body talents.
For example, ‘Sword Bone’ was highly suitable for sword cultivators.
And if a ‘Profound Water Spirit Body’ was combined with a water spirit root cultivator, it could dramatically increase their cultivation technique’s progress. For instance, a mid-grade water-biased spirit root cultivator with this spirit body would cultivate almost as fast as a top-grade water spirit root genius.
Once, such a spirit body cultivator emerged, shaking the entire State of Yue.
However, these spirit bodies were even rarer than spirit roots, almost one in ten thousand among cultivators.
As for the effects of the Blood Talisman Spirit Body, Fang Xi truly didn't know, as it was his first time hearing of it.
“The Blood Talisman Spirit Body is a talisman Dao physique, innately aligned with the Great Dao of talismans. It allows cultivators to advance by leaps and bounds in the path of talismans. It can actively consume vital blood to increase the success rate of talisman crafting, and also makes it easier to break through limits and create high-grade talismans. . . and even, when necessary, consume one's own lifespan to elevate a specific talisman by a major grade! ” Situ Qing Qing introduced.
“A talisman Dao physique? ” Fang Xi was somewhat surprised. There was actually a spirit body specifically suited for the talisman Dao?
This was simply unbelievable.
However, the cultivation world was full of countless wondrous techniques and secret arts, so another type of Blood Talisman Spirit Body was quite normal.
Soon, he connected this to Chen Ping’s rapid progress, and that crucial second-order restriction-breaking talisman in the market: “So. . . that restriction-breaking talisman was made by Chen Ping, and was originally a first-order superior-grade talisman. . . but he consumed vital blood and lifespan, forcefully pushing it into the second-order tier? This Blood Talisman Spirit Body is truly terrifying! ”
“Hmph, it’s merely draining the pond to catch all the fish. That Chen Ping is only at the Qi Refinement stage. . . for that one talisman, he consumed at least half a Jiazi (thirty years) of lifespan. ” Situ Qing Qing spoke of him with considerable indignation: “My Situ Clan had already found clues by tracking that cheap Yun Meng from Mingqing Pavilion and was about to go capture her, unexpectedly, the other party resorted to desperate measures. . . ”
‘Wait, something still doesn’t add up. . . If Chen Ping is a Blood Talisman Spirit Body, how could he have been so impoverished and even a spirit farmer at first? ’
A thought surfaced in Fang Xi’s mind, and he asked directly.
Situ Qing Qing replied frankly: “The Blood Talisman Spirit Body is a recessive constitution; it doesn’t manifest normally. The key is to activate it through acquired means. . . ”
“Could it be that the so-called activation requires some kind of talisman inheritance? ” Fang Xi thought of Chen Ping’s transformation after obtaining Talisman Master Zong’s notes, and couldn’t help but guess this.
“Not so. . . ” Situ Qing Qing sneered: “Although my Situ Clan hasn’t researched spirit bodies extensively, according to my deduction, the activation of this spirit body likely requires some kind of blood sacrifice! ”
“Blood sacrifice? ! ”
Fang Xi suddenly thought of the Kou Brothers who had killed Talisman Master Zong!
Just now, the one chasing Situ Qing Qing was the third of the Kou Brothers! They clearly shared interests with these rebellious forces!
Of course, Kou Brothers was an outsider’s moniker; the three brothers usually called themselves the Three Heroes. . .
Connecting the dots like this, it was truly horrifying the more he thought about it!
‘I had found it strange for a while that Chen Ping’s social circle was a bit too high-class. . . He must have met Yun Meng and others before his spirit body was activated, had his potential discovered, and then intentionally lowered himself to associate with them. . . ’
‘Presumably, even before the Blood Talisman Spirit Body was activated, there were some marks or clues that could be confirmed through certain means. . . ’
‘And then, it was a matter of researching how to activate it. . . Yun Meng and the others contacted the Kou Brothers, and who knows how many blood sacrifice materials they gathered for Chen Ping, even Talisman Master Zong. . . ’
‘Fortunately, I was smart and rarely left Green Bamboo Mountain, otherwise, I’m afraid. . . ’
‘Tsk tsk. . . Fellow Daoist Lu (Lu Zhi) truly walked into a tiger’s den. I wonder if Chen Ping himself knows? This counts as killing her husband and taking his wife, doesn’t it? Truly a Cao Cao! And Talisman Master Zong’s children, they’ve all acknowledged their father’s killer as their own father. . . ’
‘And then, Chen Ping successfully activated his Blood Talisman Spirit Body, soaring to prominence. . . ’
Fang Xi had even personally experienced some of the crucial changes within this whole affair.
Recalling it now, he immediately felt that everything had traces to follow.
‘Everything is clear now. . . Due to the substantial gains of the Situ Clan and Red Leaf Valley from the Purple Mystical Mountain mystic realm, their strength greatly increased, causing unease for the Black Heaven Sect, which then arranged for nearby forces to eradicate them. . . ’
‘As for Chen Ping? Perhaps at first, Yun Meng only wanted to win over this genius who might awaken the Blood Talisman Spirit Body. . . but later, as the situation changed, she arranged for his blood sacrifice, intending to frantically exploit his power. . . ultimately consuming his lifespan to create a second-order restriction-breaking talisman, contributing to the assault on Green Bamboo Mountain market! ’
Humans are always short-sighted.
Even cultivators were no exception.
Behind Fairy Yun Meng was the Green Leaf Xu family, merely a Foundation Establishment family.
A top-tier talisman Dao genius like the Blood Talisman Spirit Body might not be something they could keep. It was more likely that a command from the Black Heaven Sect would arrive, and they would have to obediently send him to the sect as a disciple.
In that case, although they might receive some sect rewards, they wouldn’t be much.
It was far less beneficial than the profits from breaching the Green Bamboo Mountain market!
‘Draining the pond to catch all the fish—this is the preferred choice for rogue cultivators, and even small sects and minor forces. . . Examples of cultivating unparalleled geniuses to soar to prominence and then having them uplift the sect and their relatives are not unheard of, but they are exceedingly rare. . . Why? Because the resources of minor forces are simply insufficient to cultivate unparalleled geniuses, and might even lead to their premature elimination by hostile forces! This is precisely what is meant by “virtue not matching one’s position will surely bring calamity! ”’
‘Conversely, this method of killing the goose to get the eggs, while seemingly wasteful, yields greater immediate benefits. . . How to choose, goes without saying! ’
Fang Xi sighed.
This was both a sigh of lament and a feeling of pity for Chen Ping.
If this person had been born into a cultivation world rich in resources and supported by a powerful sect, perhaps his path of cultivation would have been much smoother than it was now, and he wouldn’t have been driven to a dead end.
“Fellow Daoist, do you perhaps know Chen Ping? ”
Situ Qing Qing’s bright eyes sparkled, as if she had discerned something.
“No, I’m merely lamenting the downfall of a top-tier talisman Dao genius. . . ” Fang Xi’s heart skipped a beat, but his tone remained calm.
Qi Refinement cultivators generally had lifespans around a hundred years. Suddenly losing half a Jiazi, which was thirty years!
This was by no means a small amount.
Situ Qing Qing did not press the matter, instead bowing sincerely once more: “Fellow Daoist possesses extraordinary strength. I wonder if you would be willing to join my Situ Clan and become a guest elder? Although my Situ Clan is currently in precarious times, it is in adversity that true hearts are revealed. At this moment, we absolutely treat external rogue cultivators equally. As long as you perform meritorious deeds, there will certainly be rewards—pills to increase cultivation, powerful artifacts and talismans, and even the insights on Foundation Establishment from my ancestor. . . all can be imparted without reservation! ”
‘This Situ Qing Qing truly has a non-simple background. . . She even dares to casually promise insights on Foundation Establishment. ’
Although Fang Xi felt a flicker of temptation, it was only a very slight one.
Perhaps Situ Qing Qing was right; the Situ Clan, on the brink of collapse, would do anything, even drinking poison to quench thirst. But how could he possibly be willing to be buried with the Situ Clan?
Therefore, he decisively refused: “I am accustomed to being an idle cloud and wild crane and am unwilling to join any force. . . Fairy, take care on your journey, we shall meet again! ”
Cupping his hands, he executed his movement technique, swiftly darting away like a dragon or snake. After just a few twists, he vanished from sight. . .
‘Who is this person? ’ Watching Fang Xi’s retreating figure, Situ Qing Qing’s gaze subtly sharpened: ‘A body cultivator at the second stage of Body Cultivation. . . using a movement technique more akin to a mortal martial artist, yet even surpassing it. . . Such a person shouldn’t be unknown; if the family’s Four Seas Hall were still active, they might not be unable to find clues. . . ’
But then, a bitter smile appeared on her face.
Green Bamboo Mountain market had been suddenly breached, and the fate of one Foundation Establishment ancestor was unknown.
The future of the Situ Clan was still uncertain; they truly didn’t have the energy to investigate a mere mid-Qi Refinement stage body cultivator.
‘The Black Heaven Sect, and the Xu family, the Song Clan. . . I, Situ Qing Qing, have remembered this vendetta. ’
Situ Qing Qing cast a final glance in the direction of the market, then switched to a flower basket artifact, swiftly riding it away. . .
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On the other side.
Fang Xi ran far away, arriving in a mountain forest.
The stream gurgled, and withered leaves floated upon its surface.
He chose a spot beneath a large bluestone, dug a cellar, and reinforced it with defenses.
After completing everything, he immediately chose to transmigrate!
‘The area around Green Bamboo Mountain is about to descend into chaos. The downfall of a major force is a feast for small fries, and the hundreds of miles around won’t be too peaceful. . . I’m too lazy to get involved; it’s better to hide. ’
This time, Fang Xi planned to hide in Da Liang for a few good years.
Even if it meant delaying his Everlasting Spring Art progress. . . he hadn’t made much progress in that art anyway. Besides. . . he still had the Primordial Chaos True Art to substitute!
If he could advance to True Vigor Martial Saint in Da Liang, which was equivalent to a Grandmaster at the third stage of Body Cultivation, then when he returned, he might even be able to snatch some leftovers.
‘Forget it. . . it’s best not to even touch the leftovers. As long as I control the trade between the two worlds, why would I fear lacking resources? ’
Da Liang.
A desolate mountain outside Three Yuan City.
Fang Xi’s figure appeared, then, with a hint of excitement, he looked at the two storage bags in his hands: “It’s finally time to check the spoils. . . ”
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