Chapter 90: Information on the Form-Transformation Decision

The Ink Realm is divided into four continents, the Heavenly Mystic and the Perfected Crown.

Among them, the Heaven and Mystic Continents are mostly righteous sects, while the Perfected and Crown Continents are mostly demonic cultivator sects.

Due to the conflicting cultivation philosophies of the righteous and demonic factions, relations have grown increasingly tense, even reaching the point of swords drawn and bows bent.

Listening to Mu Han Yu's words, Lu Chen quickly gained a complete understanding of the Ink Realm he was in.

As for the trade fair, it is a gathering organized by Elder Yun Shu of the Ling Hui Valley.

During it, elders and even sect masters from various sects attend, with the purpose of balancing each sect's trump cards, preparing for the subsequent righteous-demonic great war.

As Mu Han Yu spoke, the female emperor suddenly opened her eyes in Lu Chen's sea of consciousness; she seemed to sense a trace of the Dao's circulation.

But this aura appeared quickly and dissipated just as fast.

"An illusion?"

After learning the information Mu Han Yu knew, Lu Chen began planning to arrange Su Qian and the others into the sect.

With Mu Han Yu's connection, he only needed to have her handle it, and things would soon be easily resolved.

The next day, Su Qian and Qin Yan each concealed their cultivation levels, and as core disciples, they joined the sect together with the Gu sisters and Chu Lian.

Their residences were also arranged on Mu Han Yu's Elder Peak.

"Master, what should we do next?"

In Mu Han Yu's room, Lu Chen and the six women sat in a circle, discussing what to do next.

Lu Chen's idea was simple: to cultivate within the Star Cliff.

Mu Han Yu and Mo Tian Cheng, etc., have a secret realm set up underground in the Star Cliff, containing vast amounts of blood and flesh killing qi, mainly used to supply demonic cultivators for cultivation.

Therefore, they need not worry about cultivation resources.

Lu Chen's plan is to cultivate here until the Pill Formation stage is perfected, then seek pills similar to the Blood Erosion Foundation Establishment Pill that can break through the Spirit Transformation stage.

After that, he will return to the Great Xuan Dynasty to fetch Lin Qing Xi.

However, there are too many variables now, and he is uncertain what will happen in the future.

If the righteous-demonic great war erupts imminently, he fears he will also be caught in the crossfire.

To protect himself, or even influence the great war, he must raise his cultivation level as quickly as possible.

"Chu Lian, the Star Cliff has abundant pill materials, and both spiritual and killing qi resources are plentiful; during this time, you will stay here and peacefully concoct pills."

"It would be best if you could concoct some pills to restore the soul and spirit."

"Xiang Xiang..."

After Lu Chen finished speaking, he left Qin Yan and the four others behind, taking Su Qian and Mu Han Yu into the inner room.

Since he intends to strive for a breakthrough, he naturally cannot avoid dual cultivation.

He had tested it before, and the number of people engaging in dual cultivation with him does not affect the system's feedback—that is, the more, the better.

Of course, the premise is that his body can withstand it.

Watching the three depart, Qin Yan and the four others exchanged glances.

Although they had all just met Mu Han Yu for the first time, from her expression, movements, and how she addressed Lu Chen,

it should be the same situation as Su Qian.

The candlelight in the room flickered; Lu Chen sat on the futon at the center, with spiritual and killing qi circulating around his body.

Su Qian and Mu Han Yu knelt on either side of him.

The former had a calm expression, her eyes holding a hint of anticipation, and even because it was her first time engaging in dual cultivation with a strange woman, her toes curled slightly from nervousness.

The latter, beneath her thin crimson gauze robe, her body trembled slightly, her lips tightly pressed, her eyes filled with unwillingness.

Although in her view, she had once engaged in years of dual cultivation and mutual supplementation with the man before her.

But, after all, that was in the past.

She had already built her own new life, even...

By now, she still does not believe Mo Xuan can survive.

But, the facts are before her eyes, and she cannot help but believe.

In the room, not only them, but also in the half-space beside them, the female emperor's apparition slowly emerged.

"Strange, why does she have the aura of the Dao's circulation on her body? And moreover, it seems I can also see it on Lu Chen?"

Because of this aura, she has abandoned her usual ease and appears somewhat cautious.

The power of the Dao is a rule-power she could only access after reaching the Emperor-Inquiry realm.

In this minor place of the Ink Realm, how could there exist cultivators of the Emperor-Inquiry realm?

Thinking, she vaguely sensed a possibility.

Since the sole Emperor-Ascension cultivator from ten thousand years ago ascended, the world's spiritual energy has diminished, and the Emperor-Inquiry realm has already become the limit for all cultivators.

And to wield rule-power, there are only two means: one is to reach the Emperor-Ascension realm, the other is to use an ancient supreme treasure.

"Could it be that the Nether Clan used an ancient supreme treasure?"

"But I clearly remember that ancient supreme treasure was already destroyed in my battle with them back then."

"Or perhaps it is not the Nether Clan?"

She murmured in thought, when suddenly she heard a strange sound.

The scene before her eyes shifted; the originally tranquil room suddenly gained a hint of scorching heat.

The atmosphere gradually warmed, spring colors filling the air.

The Primordial Hand Adjusting Cauldron Technique and the Absorbing Yang Great Law operated in sync, and the trembling sounds of Su Qian and Mu Han Yu continued without cease.

"Truly interesting, one proactive, one forced—this brat, what magic does he possess?"

"Even this Empress..."

Qi Luo, the Female Emperor, watched with interest, her words suddenly pausing mid-sentence.

"Since he likes it that way, I might as well join in too."

"Once my soul recovers a bit more, I can start looking for a physical body."

"If I can't find a good physical body, perhaps I can try other ways, such as using heavenly treasures and earthly riches to condense a special physical body infused with fate..."

"On the path of demonic cultivation, without the support of fate, even with an exceptional physique, it's very difficult to proceed."

Soon, Lu Chen heard the voice transmission of the Empress within his sea of consciousness.

"Empress sister, my avatar is powerless!"

"Stop wasting time! Separating your soul doesn't affect your actions in the outside world! If you don't come! Then forget about discussing cultivation methods!"

"No way!" Lu Chen's face showed bitterness; when will this kind of life ever end?

I originally thought that with the existence of the guidance technique, he could firmly maintain dominance.

But, the Empress has always been pressing down on him.

"Forget it, for the sake of the cultivation method, I'll endure it!"

"Master...... please wait a moment."

While engaging in dual cultivation, someone suddenly spoke up.

The speaker was Mu Hanyu.

She took out a transmission talisman and asked Lu Chen whether he wanted to listen to the message inside.

"Mm."

Lu Chen nodded, and she immediately played the transmission.

"Hanyu, the barter gathering over there is almost ready; arrange your time, and we'll set out next week."

"It's said that those few seventh-rank demon beasts that have been hidden for years will also attend."

Inside the transmission talisman was the voice of Mo Tiancheng.

"Seventh-rank demon beasts?"

Lu Chen froze for a moment upon hearing that.

Once a demon beast cultivates to a high realm, it also gains spiritual intelligence not inferior to that of humans.

But, the fact that they can cooperate with demon cultivators is indeed astonishing.

Normally, demon beasts belong to a third-party faction; due to the hunts by the righteous and demonic paths, they basically won't lean toward either side.

However...

Suddenly, he seemed to think of something.

After high-level demon beasts gain spiritual intelligence, they also cultivate their own cultivation methods.

And the Heavenly Demon Transformation Technique he cultivates is actually created by the demon beast race based on the ancient Heavenly Demons.

He only has the first volume fragment; perhaps he can obtain the subsequent cultivation methods through this barter gathering.

"I don't know if they will have it on them or not."