sinovels Chapter 329 Preparations
Chapter 329 Preparations
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After refining the "Nascent Soul Pill", Fang Qing was not in a hurry to leave seclusion.
He sat cross-legged on the futon, toying with the jade bottle containing the 'Infant Condensation Pill' in his hand.
"The Nascent Soul Pill is taken when the 'Core Forms into a Nascent Soul'..."
"For a Core Formation cultivator to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, the first step is to shatter the core and form the nascent soul. This involves reversing the flow of energy through the body's meridians and shattering the core... The slightest mistake will lead to utter annihilation!"
"The Nascent Soul Pill can protect a cultivator's meridians and dantian, allowing them to quickly condense a nascent soul, preventing them from collapsing at this crucial step..."
"Now that the Nascent Soul is formed, the next step is to overcome the tribulations of inner demons and heavenly lightning..."
……
The environment here is quite nice, and the spiritual energy is of a mid-grade fourth rank, making Fang Qing even consider going into seclusion here to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.
But then he thought again, Fang Shui was already a Nascent Soul cultivator in the Shang family. If he were to break through here, it would expose the fact that he was still a True Core cultivator, which could easily lead to unforeseen events.
"When in doubt, it's best to consult a divination master..."
Several plum blossoms fell from Fang Qing's heart, and then she saw the divination result:
"A minor auspicious sign? But it will turn into an inauspicious one..."
He secretly deduced the cause and effect and immediately understood: "The Core Formation cultivator's disguise as a Nascent Soul cultivator was so successful... and so famous, it just so happens to link me with that Nascent Soul cultivator in the Returning Void Secret Realm!"
After all, it was already suspicious that a Nascent Soul cultivator could infiltrate the Guixu Secret Realm!
However, if he was originally a Core Formation cultivator, then it would make sense.
It was precisely because he obtained the Heavenly Infant Fruit that he was able to condense his Nascent Soul so quickly!
"Therefore, things will turn from good to bad afterward. My successful formation of the Nascent Soul is a minor stroke of luck... but afterwards, I might face an investigation from the nine major powers of the East Sea... especially the Water Moon Palace and the Thunder Sound Temple!"
"The Water Moon Palace possesses the legacy of a Nascent Soul cultivator, and its successor died in the secret realm... while the Thunder Sound Temple will almost certainly bring back news of the Ziwei Sect's opening... They will frantically search for clues about me and Zhan Hongxiu... or rather, they won't let any Core Formation cultivator who participated in this secret realm escape..."
After all, it involves the biggest secret of the Zhou Tian Star Palace and the opportunity to transform into a deity!
This is enough to drive all the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators crazy!
"It seems unwise to break through here. Perhaps I should rent another fourth-tier cave dwelling... or return to Little Universe Sea and cultivate in seclusion on Jade Spring Island?"
Fang Qing then secretly performed divination.
"Hmm, change your appearance, pretend to be a rogue cultivator at the peak of Core Formation, and find a fourth-tier cave to condense your Nascent Soul... that's just average!"
"To go into seclusion on Jade Spring Island is initially ominous but will turn out well... How could they be disturbed in that secluded place? It seems it wasn't a cultivator, but a high-level demonic beast!"
"The initial misfortune will naturally be due to interference from demonic beasts, but the subsequent good fortune... should allow for a successful Nascent Soul formation, followed by a counterattack against the demonic beasts..."
"If one advances to the Nascent Soul stage, the effects of a third-tier demon core on the 'Devouring the Sea Technique' will be negligible; it's time to prepare a fourth-tier essence pill..."
Xiao Huanhai is a remote place in the cultivation world of the East Sea, and it is already very close to the outer sea.
It's quite possible that it will attract a fourth-tier demonic beast!
"Hmm... I not only lack fourth-tier demon cores, but also the flesh and bones of fourth-tier demon beasts..."
The flesh and blood of fourth-order demonic beasts are rich in bloodline power; even if consumed daily, they are an unparalleled elixir for body cultivators!
Needless to say, such a great demon has an extremely strong physique, far surpassing Nascent Soul cultivators of the same level. Unless one is a body refiner of the same level, it is difficult to match it. It is an excellent material for refining corpses!
Fang Qing had seized too much in the Guixu Secret Realm, and he also happened to have two secret techniques: the 'Mysterious Fire Demon Zombie' and the 'True Spirit Puppet'.
He also studied it in his spare time when refining elixirs, and could be considered to have barely entered the realm of alchemy.
"The so-called Mystic Fire Demon Zombie is a special type of zombie that overcomes the weakness of other zombies, which fear yang-attribute treasures and flames, by cultivating a powerful spiritual fire within its body..."
"Besides needing a demon beast with true spirit bloodline, a True Spirit Puppet can also break through its limits and enter the fourth tier if it has the essence of a fourth-tier demon beast as its puppet spirit, along with many fourth-tier materials..."
"Both of these, if successful, would be excellent combat methods for a Nascent Soul stage cultivator."
"Perfect timing! I have most of the materials on hand, along with a winged tiger of Qiongqi bloodline and the 'Withered Bones Azure Flame,' a spiritual fire of heaven and earth..."
After resting for a while and cleaning up the mess from the alchemy, Fang Qing leisurely emerged from seclusion.
Boom!
The cave gate opened, and a beam of light appeared—it was Uncle Fu.
Shang Yuanxin's personal servant bowed deeply and said in the most respectful tone, "Greetings, senior. Congratulations on your success... My young master has prepared a small gift for you."
He took out the jade box, opened it, and saw a third-tier water-attribute demon core inside.
"Your young master is very thoughtful."
Fang Qing accepted the token without ceremony, then casually tossed it to Uncle Fu: "It seems the battle for the young master is imminent, and even your young master is finding it difficult to extricate himself..."
"The old servant has already sent out the message; the young master will arrive shortly."
Uncle Fu quickly replied.
"No need. I have successfully refined the elixir and am ready to leave..."
Fang Qing waved his hand.
He wasn't Shang Yuanxin's father, so he had no obligation to help him obtain the Nascent Soul opportunity.
The so-called debt of gratitude for helping someone out was already settled when he helped them overcome a life-threatening crisis at the top auction.
However, considering that they had been considerate of me and had given me a gift beforehand, I decided to leave.
Fang Qing secretly deduced the cause and effect, and couldn't help but smile: "Tell your young master to do a good job, and there is still hope for him to reach the Nascent Soul stage in the future."
"Um?"
Uncle Fu looked up, a hint of joy in his cloudy eyes.
Before he could say anything more, Fang Qing had already stepped into the void and vanished without a trace...
……
Xiao Huanhai, Yuquan Island.
"Once I successfully form my Nascent Soul, I will immediately go and destroy that demon in disguise, and see what treasures it possesses."
The void shattered, and Fang Qing's figure appeared.
"Greetings, young master."
Three streaks of light flew over, revealing the figures of Qin Ruxue, Xiang Dahu, and Yu Xiang'er.
These are some of his most trusted disciples, all of whom possess Core Formation combat strength.
"Hmm... how's the formation going?"
Fang Qing looked out of the island and saw thirteen huge lightning pillars already erected, with lightning spirits that were half human and half eagle with electric arcs jumping in their wings swimming around.
This is a near-fourth-tier formation, involving the Dao of Thunder.
"The setup is complete. Relying on the earth's energy, it's enough to hold off a Nascent Soul cultivator for a while..."
Qin Ruxue said cautiously.
"Very good... When I condense my nascent soul, a ferocious earth-element beast will attack... I should strike it with lightning."
Fang Qing smiled slightly.
He deduced the cause and effect, and had already calculated the great demon's cultivation level and attributes... He could take this opportunity to make a quick buck.
Choosing to solidify one's nascent soul on Jade Spring Island was naturally to avoid wasting the opportunity.
And for this purpose, we have made full preparations.
With a wave of his hand, the fourth-tier low-grade puppet appeared out of thin air, dressed in a green robe, with a blank expression.
Fang Qing then made a hand seal, and a flash of dark light appeared above his head. His second nascent soul, adorned with nine colors, emerged and directly entered the puppet's body.
The puppet's face shimmered with nine-colored light, and its appearance began to vaguely resemble Fang Qing's...
Then, he handed over treasures such as the Heavenly Blazing Banner, the Heavenly Bell, and the Myriad Water Cauldron to the second Nascent Soul cultivator: "With these treasures, even a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator might not be able to defeat you..."
"With the combined power of the grand formation and the assistance of these three, they can directly kill a low-grade fourth-tier demon!"
A stiff smile appeared on the green-robed puppet's face: "No problem, after all... I am you."
"Alright, from now on you will follow my instructions as the Second Nascent Soul cultivator. I'm going into seclusion."
Fang Qing gave one more instruction, then arrived at the Spirit Spring Cave, sat cross-legged, and silently adjusted his state.
……
"Give the second Nascent Soul a Nascent Soul puppet, along with numerous powerful treasures... its combat strength is now higher than mine."
"If it were an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator, a second Nascent Soul cultivator would rebel in no time if they dared to do this... but I'm not afraid at all."
This is not only confidence in the "Jade Heart Demon Seed Technique", but also confidence in the Initiation Technique and the Dao-Born Pearl.
Fang Qing released the "Purifying Heart Futon," wrapped the "Soul Nourishing Prayer Beads" in his hand, sat cross-legged, and silently pondered.
"The lack of spiritual energy here is its biggest drawback... but I have enough top-grade spirit stones, which I can scatter in the cave and set up as an array... enough to temporarily meet my needs."
"As for the tribulations of inner demons and heavenly lightning, there's basically no need to worry about them..."
"The main focus is still on 'shattering the core to form an infant'..."
"Hmm, if one 'Nascent Soul Pill' isn't enough, I can take two more, or even try swallowing a 'Nascent Soul Fruit' whole..."
For ordinary cultivators who have reached the peak of Core Formation, failing to break through the Core Formation stage to form an Infant means death.
But Fang Qing knew he would not die, because he could instantly neutralize the rampaging magical power...
Then, by transforming the supernatural power "Heavenly Life," even if there's only a breath left, it can be forcibly pulled back, at most losing a little bit of vital energy...
He touched his brow, and the 'Abyss Eye Pearl' appeared. Within his dantian, the 'Mysterious Nether Mirror' quietly swirled.
Fang Qing then opened the storage bag and took out many bottles and jars, placing them one by one in front of him.
Among them were three "Infant Condensation Pills," the "Forget-Worry Pill" obtained from Zhan Hongxiu, and three "Heavenly Infant Fruits"...
"Let's begin."
He closed his eyes and silently recalled the parts of the "Swallowing the Sea Technique" about shattering the core and condensing the nascent soul.
Time passed by, bit by bit...
After an unknown amount of time, Fang Qing felt that his energy and spirit had reached a certain peak.
He grabbed the exquisite 'Infant Condensation Pill' and put it in his mouth: "It's starting..."
The Devouring Sea Technique is a supreme demonic technique at the Nascent Soul level, and its method of shattering the core to form an infant is also extraordinary.
Rumble!
Fang Qing frantically circulated the "Sea Devouring Technique," transforming himself into a black hole, frantically devouring the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Within the dantian, that point of dark light, the true elixir, spun and pulsed incessantly, like a black hole.
When the rotation speed reached a certain limit, Fang Qing's powerful divine sense suddenly descended and began to forcibly reverse its direction, causing it to rotate in the opposite direction.
Click!
Click!
That single point of ghostly light seemed to spark with numerous flames, causing the originally smooth black hole to become stagnant and distorted...
Finally... as the True Core began to reverse its flow, the first crack appeared on its surface...
The cracks multiplied and gradually spread throughout the entire elixir.
Splash!
Around Fang Qing, a spiritual vein composed of 'top-grade spirit stones' was instantly drained of most of its energy, and the materialized spiritual energy surged wildly into his limbs and bones.
Click!
In an instant, the elixir shattered, and the meridians reversed their flow...
A streak of crimson appeared at the corner of his mouth...
However, considering that they had been considerate of me and had given me a gift beforehand, I decided to leave.
Fang Qing secretly deduced the cause and effect, and couldn't help but smile: "Tell your young master to do a good job, and there is still hope for him to reach the Nascent Soul stage in the future."
"Um?"
Uncle Fu looked up, a hint of joy in his cloudy eyes.
Before he could say anything more, Fang Qing had already stepped into the void and vanished without a trace...
……
Xiao Huanhai, Yuquan Island.
"Once I successfully form my Nascent Soul, I will immediately go and destroy that demon in disguise, and see what treasures it possesses."
The void shattered, and Fang Qing's figure appeared.
"Greetings, young master."
Three streaks of light flew over, revealing the figures of Qin Ruxue, Xiang Dahu, and Yu Xiang'er.
These are some of his most trusted disciples, all of whom possess Core Formation combat strength.
"Hmm... how's the formation going?"
Fang Qing looked out of the island and saw thirteen huge lightning pillars already erected, with lightning spirits that were half human and half eagle with electric arcs jumping in their wings swimming around.
This is a near-fourth-tier formation, involving the Dao of Thunder.
"The setup is complete. Relying on the earth's energy, it's enough to hold off a Nascent Soul cultivator for a while..."
Qin Ruxue said cautiously.
"Very good... When I condense my nascent soul, a ferocious earth-element beast will attack... I should strike it with lightning."
Fang Qing smiled slightly.
He deduced the cause and effect, and had already calculated the great demon's cultivation level and attributes... He could take this opportunity to make a quick buck.
Choosing to solidify one's nascent soul on Jade Spring Island was naturally to avoid wasting the opportunity.
And for this purpose, we have made full preparations.
With a wave of his hand, the fourth-tier low-grade puppet appeared out of thin air, dressed in a green robe, with a blank expression.
Fang Qing then made a hand seal, and a flash of dark light appeared above his head. His second nascent soul, adorned with nine colors, emerged and directly entered the puppet's body.
The puppet's face shimmered with nine-colored light, and its appearance began to vaguely resemble Fang Qing's...
Then, he handed over treasures such as the Heavenly Blazing Banner, the Heavenly Bell, and the Myriad Water Cauldron to the second Nascent Soul cultivator: "With these treasures, even a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator might not be able to defeat you..."
"With the combined power of the grand formation and the assistance of these three, they can directly kill a low-grade fourth-tier demon!"
A stiff smile appeared on the green-robed puppet's face: "No problem, after all... I am you."
"Alright, from now on you will follow my instructions as the Second Nascent Soul cultivator. I'm going into seclusion."
Fang Qing gave one more instruction, then arrived at the Spirit Spring Cave, sat cross-legged, and silently adjusted his state.
……
"Give the second Nascent Soul a Nascent Soul puppet, along with numerous powerful treasures... its combat strength is now higher than mine."
"If it were an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator, a second Nascent Soul cultivator would rebel in no time if they dared to do this... but I'm not afraid at all."
This is not only confidence in the "Jade Heart Demon Seed Technique", but also confidence in the Initiation Technique and the Dao-Born Pearl.
Fang Qing released the "Purifying Heart Futon," wrapped the "Soul Nourishing Prayer Beads" in his hand, sat cross-legged, and silently pondered.
"The lack of spiritual energy here is its biggest drawback... but I have enough top-grade spirit stones, which I can scatter in the cave and set up as an array... enough to temporarily meet my needs."
"As for the tribulations of inner demons and heavenly lightning, there's basically no need to worry about them..."
"The main focus is still on 'shattering the core to form an infant'..."
"Hmm, if one 'Nascent Soul Pill' isn't enough, I can take two more, or even try swallowing a 'Nascent Soul Fruit' whole..."
For ordinary cultivators who have reached the peak of Core Formation, failing to break through the Core Formation stage to form an Infant means death.
But Fang Qing knew he would not die, because he could instantly neutralize the rampaging magical power...
Then, by transforming the supernatural power "Heavenly Life," even if there's only a breath left, it can be forcibly pulled back, at most losing a little bit of vital energy...
He touched his brow, and the 'Abyss Eye Pearl' appeared. Within his dantian, the 'Mysterious Nether Mirror' quietly swirled.
Fang Qing then opened the storage bag and took out many bottles and jars, placing them one by one in front of him.
Among them were three "Infant Condensation Pills," the "Forget-Worry Pill" obtained from Zhan Hongxiu, and three "Heavenly Infant Fruits"...
"Let's begin."
He closed his eyes and silently recalled the parts of the "Swallowing the Sea Technique" about shattering the core and condensing the nascent soul.
Time passed by, bit by bit...
After an unknown amount of time, Fang Qing felt that his energy and spirit had reached a certain peak.
He grabbed the exquisite 'Infant Condensation Pill' and put it in his mouth: "It's starting..."
The Devouring Sea Technique is a supreme demonic technique at the Nascent Soul level, and its method of shattering the core to form an infant is also extraordinary.
Rumble!
Fang Qing frantically circulated the "Sea Devouring Technique," transforming himself into a black hole, frantically devouring the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Within the dantian, that point of dark light, the true elixir, spun and pulsed incessantly, like a black hole.
When the rotation speed reached a certain limit, Fang Qing's powerful divine sense suddenly descended and began to forcibly reverse its direction, causing it to rotate in the opposite direction.
Click!
Click!
That single point of ghostly light seemed to spark with numerous flames, causing the originally smooth black hole to become stagnant and distorted...
Finally... as the True Core began to reverse its flow, the first crack appeared on its surface...
The cracks multiplied and gradually spread throughout the entire elixir.
Splash!
Around Fang Qing, a spiritual vein composed of 'top-grade spirit stones' was instantly drained of most of its energy, and the materialized spiritual energy surged wildly into his limbs and bones.
Click!
In an instant, the elixir shattered, and the meridians reversed their flow...
A streak of crimson appeared at the corner of his mouth...