Chapter 107: My Golden Soul Lingzhi!

Golden Jade Branch! Golden Soul Lingzhi!

Wang Ping kept reciting the names of these two spiritual medicines in his heart, and on the prescription written in spirit-world characters, there were a total of nine kinds of ancient spiritual medicines and spiritual objects.

They are, respectively, Zi Yuan Ghost Grass, Golden Jade Branch, Wu Shen Liquid, Nine Heavens Thunder Bone, Chi Long Grass, Heavenly Fire Saliva, Three Light Water, Zi Luo Empty Azure, and Ten-Thousand-Year Enlightened Heart Wood.

These are all ancient names he had never heard of; up to now, he only knows two of them, namely Zi Yuan Ghost Grass and Golden Jade Branch.

Among them, the incomplete form of Golden Jade Branch, the Golden Soul Lingzhi, is right before his eyes.

At this moment, one of the four black-clad Foundation Establishment cultivators guarding around Soul Moon Young Master, a cold-faced, gaunt middle-aged cultivator, asked in a low voice:

"Young Master, the Golden Soul Lingzhi is about to mature; should we go capture that Lan Ming?"

His voice was extremely eerie; each word he spoke made people shiver cold from the bottom of their hearts.

Through the image, Wang Ping saw the four Xiao brothers shivering from the cold; he knew that the Foundation Establishment cultivator must have cultivated the Soul Refining Heart Sutra, but he might have just broken through the second stage, so he could not perfectly control his again-strengthened soul.

Moreover, because that person's cultivation method is related to his, it also affected his soul, and the leaking spiritual sense carried a feeling of icy cold.

The four Xiao brothers are of low cultivation and cannot resist the unintentionally leaked spiritual sense of the other party, which is why they are shivering from the cold.

Wang Ping remembered that he was then breaking through the second limit of will, and under such highly focused will, this situation did not occur.

In the image, Soul Moon Young Master glanced at the four and said: "Take the two Soul Refining Guards and go find that Lan Ming! Do you know where he is?"

Xiao Ge immediately stood up and respectfully replied: "Reporting to Young Master, Lan Ming likely entered the ruins to seek the three of the Seven Sages of Hundred Arts; I have heard of their location! I will now take the two elders with me!"

Soul Moon nodded, then turned his gaze again toward the Golden Soul Lingzhi growing in the shady corner ahead, and said lightly:

"Lian Jia, if Lan Ming does not cooperate, you know what to do. Remember, when it is brought before me, there must be no mishap!"

"Young Master, rest assured, Lian Jia knows what to do!"

Having said that, he and another mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, taking Xiao Ge with them, headed down the mountain.

Hidden in the darkness, Wang Ping's eyes flashed with sharp light; there were still three Foundation Establishment cultivators on the field, Soul Moon Young Master obviously being at the early stage, while the remaining two black-clad individuals should be Soul Refining Guards, their cultivation at the middle Qi Refining stage.

If I approach unseen, then strike to seize, and finally rely on the Azure Light Flash, I have a ninety percent chance of snatching it away.

If the Golden Soul Lingzhi fails to mature into Golden Jade Branch, it would not meet the prescription's requirements, but Wang Ping is completely unconcerned; he can enter the spirit world and obtain plenty of spirit qi, soil, spirit wood, and spirit water from there.

Moreover, he possesses the Qingdi Changsheng Gong, which can nourish spiritual plants; practitioners of the Qingdi Changsheng Gong are natural spiritual planters, and he does not believe that under so many conditions he would still fail to produce Golden Jade Branch.

As for Soul Moon's claim that consuming it allows one to cultivate Dao techniques during the Foundation Establishment stage, this holds little temptation for Wang Ping.

Because their natal magic treasure, the Vajra Pillar, has not yet been matched with Dao techniques!

Furthermore, that method is obviously known only to Soul Moon Young Master; could I possibly search his soul?

I fear he truly has such an idea, but he cannot accomplish it.

After waiting another half hour, until the two Foundation Establishment cultivators who went down the mountain had gone far, Wang Ping relied on the marvel of the Qingdi Changsheng Gong to merge himself with the surrounding grasses and trees.

Wang Ping approached to within three zhang of them, yet the three cultivators of Soul Moon did not notice his arrival.

As for the remaining three Qi Refining cultivators, he simply ignored them!

During the movement, Wang Ping, aided by the surrounding flora, had already clearly observed the situation around the lingzhi.

Now he is four zhang away from the lingzhi's position; the surroundings are densely covered with patterns, and according to feedback from the plants, besides Soul Moon Young Master's position, only the pattern to his left front is slightly weaker.

He can escape from there,

This all needs to be done quickly; otherwise, being entangled by two mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators plus a Soul Moon Young Master of unknown depth, the outcome would surely be bad.

Ahead!

In the depths of Soul Moon Young Master's calm eyes lay a hint of eagerness.

Soon! As long as I wait for the Golden Soul Lingzhi to mature and consume it, I can cultivate the divine form Dao technique of the legendary second-generation ferocious beast, the Scarlet Fire Flood Dragon — the Scarlet Flame.

By then, even among the Foundation Establishment disciples of the main hall of the Soul Refining Palace, I could rank among the top hundred.

Soul Moon Young Master silently thought to himself; upon considering the reward for entering the top hundred, his heart surged with excitement.

As long as he steps into the top hundred and then achieves great merit in the Heavenly Path Plan, at that time his grandfather could apply to the palace for resources, allowing his soul to undergo a transformation before reaching Nascent Soul.

Thinking of the benefit his grandfather told him about — advancing the soul's transformation early — Soul Moon could not restrain his excitement.

And the prerequisite for all of this is obtaining and swallowing the Golden Soul Lingzhi before him; Soul Moon Young Master could not help but close his eyes, lightly inhaling the bitter aroma emanating from the Golden Soul Lingzhi drifting between heaven and earth.

What a tempting flavor! Good medicine is bitter but beneficial to cultivation; the ancients truly do not deceive me!

Hidden in the darkness, seeing Soul Moon Young Master close his eyes and the other two Foundation Establishment cultivators with their backs to the Golden Soul Lingzhi, knowing the opportunity had come, under the changes of the Myriad Transformations Illusion Array, his body-protecting spiritual light had already turned red, and combined with his overpowering spiritual sense, Wang Ping had no fear of being recognized by the Soul Refining Palace's people.

Whoosh!

The Qing Light Flash activated at full power; under the extreme speed of ten li in an instant, a vivid scarlet light, as if transcending time and all cultivators' perception, suddenly appeared at the lingzhi's location.

Wang Ping almost without thought directly transformed his spiritual power into a large hand, grabbed a chunk of soil near the Golden Soul Lingzhi, and then vanished again!

In the instant he turned, he saw Soul Moon Young Master's eyes slightly closed, appearing somewhat intoxicated, which made Wang Ping give a hehe laugh.

Unfortunately, his speed was too fast; the whole process took less than a third of a breath, and by the time he let out his laugh, his figure had already appeared one li away.

However, the original spot retained the afterimage of his laughter!

Soul Moon Young Master's reaction speed was extremely fast; the moment he sensed something amiss, he already opened his eyes.

But the sight before him stunned him for a moment: 'Who is this person?! Why is he laughing at me?'

But when he saw the Golden Soul Lingzhi in that person's hand, he suddenly erupted with a heaven-shaking angry shout: 'Bold!'

As he spoke, a terrifying spiritual power pressed down horizontally.

Pfft!

That figure, like foam, was shattered by a single press; the two Foundation Establishment cultivators on the periphery reacted fastest, immediately unleashing their treasures, yet the next moment everyone's eyes widened.

At the spot where the Golden Soul Lingzhi had been, a large pit appeared, and the Golden Soul Lingzhi was nowhere to be seen.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Fragments of earth fell from the air; Soul Moon Young Master could hardly believe it: 'My Golden Soul Lingzhi?!'

"Ah! Damn it, you deserve to die! You damned thief! My grass mud horse!"

Soul Moon Young Master, bursting with rage, directly swore without regard for image: 'He damn it, this young master merely closed his eyes for a moment, and the Golden Soul Lingzhi is gone.'

Then his gaze suddenly turned toward the direction Wang Ping had left.

"Chase! Chase after him! Damn thief! This young master will tear him to pieces!"

Hunyue Young Master flew into a rage, soaring directly into the air; an azure bird shadow appeared on his body, and the terrifying pressure actually blasted open the damaged formation pattern, then transformed into an azure stream of light chasing after the direction Wang Ping had left.

The two Foundation Establishment cultivators also hurriedly followed; even now, they still had a hint of disbelief in their eyes—someone had actually stolen the Golden Soul Lingzhi right under their noses.

Moreover, Hunyue Young Master had been guarding the Golden Soul Lingzhi without leaving its side.

Gazing at the furious Hunyue Young Master ahead, they couldn't help but feel doubtful, wondering what Hunyue Young Master had been doing at that time.

At the mountain's base, Wang Ping, who had concealed his presence using the aura of plants and trees, watched the departing Hunyue Young Master and smiled silently, letting you become intoxicated!