Chapter 1678: Dharma Image and Upside-Down Sea

"The path of cultivation has infinite variables and infinite requirements." These were all Mother Zhu's years of experience, "One point more might be wrong, and one point less might be defeat. The difficulty of cultivation lies in subtle balance and making good trade-offs." Everyone understood, so for monsters with strong talents like Mother Zhu, they chose the path of specialization from the beginning, few but refined.

The most suitable one is the best.

But to find these two words "suitable," one doesn't know how much effort it takes and how much luck it takes. "There are so many cultivators and monsters in the world who spend their whole lives unable to find their direction, hesitating, taking detours, and finally wasting away."

Saying these things was still too profound for everyone. Wanqi Feng scratched his head and grabbed the key point: "Every External Dharma Image needs to be cultivated? Then wouldn't the level be high and low?"

"Of course. Even among the different Dharma Images of the same immortal, the cultivation level is high and low, depending on which Dharma Image they invest more effort and resources in. As the saying goes, there is no gain without pain; Dharma Images are the same as the original body. If you don't cultivate seriously, how can you be strong?"

Mother Zhu said solemnly, "Even in ancient times, immortals usually only refined one or two Dharma Images to make up for their shortcomings, not daring to be greedy; occasionally there were exceptions, but that was because they held massive resources and dared to try, either sitting on a mountain of treasure or being the head of a sect."

"High status?"

"Right, high rank and great power, everything is easy." Mother Zhu said gloomily, "Ancient times were no exception."

The greater the power in one's hands, the more resources one controls; this point has not changed from ancient times to the present.

Monsters like Mother Zhu who fight alone suffer a lot in this regard, so they have a deeper realization.

He Lingchuan pondered: "Then, what is the External Dharma Image refined from?"

No matter what one refines, there must be raw materials, right? He needed a pile of materials to upgrade his Golden Armor Bronze General, so an External Dharma Image couldn't possibly be created out of thin air?

"You asked the right question." Mother Zhu gave him an approving look, "Dharma Images can be virtual or real. If transformed by the original body, they can be transformed from virtual to real in a short time. But if you want long-term materialization, it is called an External Incarnation. There are many refining methods, the simplest of which is to transform the bodies of other monsters, the more powerful the better, and then blend in your own inner core or essence as a hub for control."

He Lingchuan raised his eyebrows: "The bodies of other monsters? For example, a Yin Serpent?"

"Right, this is a lazy way, but because you have to integrate your own flesh and blood or inner core during refining, the incarnation refined might change its characteristics, which is uncontrollable." Mother Zhu was also reasoning, "This giant serpent doesn't eat evil energy but eats cold air, and has been sealed under the Jade Spring Palace for many years, which might be the manifestation of its original characteristics."

He Lingchuan was curious: "What is the difference between this kind of incarnation and a demon puppet?"

"That is very different!" Mother Zhu glared at him, "Whether it is a Dharma Image or an incarnation, it is a part of you. It will neither betray you nor backfire on you. Usually, you control it just as you control your own body, without any gap; and once an incarnation is refined, it cannot be changed again; if you have to change it, you have to swallow it and refine a new one. Unlike Dong Rui, who is always using knives on his demon puppets."

"So that's it." He Lingchuan touched his chin, "The Yin Serpent King of our Yang Shan Archipelago said that they originally lived in the Upside-Down Sea for generations, but a drastic change occurred there, and the evil energy disappeared; the Ruins Mountain told me that the Thousand-Illusion True Person is in seclusion in the Upside-Down Sea. You say, is this thing related to the Thousand-Illusion True Person?"

"You think the Thousand-Illusion True Person caught this giant serpent in the Upside-Down Sea and refined it into his External Dharma Image?" Mother Zhu pondered, "It's not impossible. But why is this Dharma Image under the Jade Spring Palace of the Yao Nation? Is it because the cold air here can be used? What is its relationship with King Yao?"

King Yao used it as a trump card to deal with Qing Yang, Bai Tan, and even the Heavenly God, so he naturally knew its origin.

He Lingchuan sighed regretfully: "It's a pity King Yao can't tell us anymore."

"You don't think highly of him?"

"He has no chance of winning." As soon as the battle in the Yao Palace started, He Lingchuan saw through the ending, "The opponents are Qing Yang and the Heavenly God, and his application of the giant serpent Dharma Image is too shallow. Goddess Feng He descending in person can be considered as taking him very seriously."

Although he always felt that Goddess Feng He's descent was reluctant. If it hadn't come down then, Bai Tan would have been dead.

"Not bad." Mother Zhu agreed, "That giant serpent can do more than just hack and slash; it must have many divine abilities and combat skills. The human old man just couldn't exert its abilities."

Can an ordinary person truly control the External Incarnation of an immortal?

"But King Yao finally returned the inner core to the giant serpent, which was a smart move." Mother Zhu commented, "If the giant serpent can fight autonomously, it will be much stronger than his blind command, and it will also cause more trouble for Goddess Feng He and Qing Yang. Doesn't this fulfill your wish?"

"It's just a pity for the Fourth Prince." He Lingchuan was a bit emotional, "If the Yao Nation still had a bit of luck, it should have been manifested in him. If Prince Rui could grow up and ascend the throne smoothly, the Yao Nation would still have hope for revival."

"You have a high opinion of him."

"Look at how Qing Yang and Bai Tan both want to get rid of him, and you will know that they also care about Prince Rui. The Yao King's bloodline must perish with the Yao Nation; this root of disaster must not be left behind." He Lingchuan shook his head, "How many talented people in this world are ruthlessly destroyed before they can grow up."

What if they have talent and virtue? They can't resist fate.

Noble, intelligent, and progressive like the Fourth Prince of the Yao Nation, he was also destined to die in this chaos.

They were sitting on the ground talking here, but there was a life-and-death battle in the Yao Palace.

"Hey, look there!" Mother Zhu suddenly pointed a claw toward the horizon.

In the dark sky, another point of silver light suddenly flew down, heading straight for the Yao Palace.

This timing, this trajectory, this situation...

The Soul-Sucking Mirror gasped: "Another divine descent! Oh, it seems the giant serpent Dharma Image of the Thousand-Illusion True Person is very hard to fight; Goddess Feng He has called for reinforcements!"

He Lingchuan was also seeing a double divine descent for the first time, an eye-opener.

Don't forget there was also Qing Yang in the Frost Immortal Hall, who was also a great expert with deep cultivation.

Qing Yang + double god clones, three against one, fighting the giant serpent Dharma Image of the Thousand-Illusion True Person.

This battle must be worth watching, but it's a pity that Mother Zhu's eyeball spies were knocked down and couldn't receive the live broadcast.

Everyone was frustrated.

Just a quarter of an hour later, a white light suddenly shot up into the sky in the Yao Palace, exceptionally dazzling.

"Eh?" Mother Zhu was also puzzled, "Can that thing fly?"

In this world, nothing can fly except bird demons and magic treasures.

But this white light circled in the sky and headed north-northwest.

This circle had a large radius, and Mother Zhu had already seen clearly that the white light was actually a huge white bird! ===== CHAPTER 1679 =====