Chapter 140

"The Twelve Rebirths technique of the Phoenix and Crane looks quite profound, but what use is it to me?"

Yunhe gave a helpless smile after briefly scanning the technique that had mysteriously appeared in his mind.

Although he didn't know whether he counted as a black tortoise or a dragon tortoise, this technique is exclusive to the Qingluan and True Phoenix clans, and it definitely has nothing to do with him.

Moreover.

The memories that Qingyao has recovered are probably only a part, and this technique is incomplete.

Furthermore, since Yunhe is not of the Qingluan True Phoenix lineage, many parts seem obscure and hard to understand.

On the other hand, the demon tribe's script and the method of forging artifacts have greatly benefited Yunhe.

But Yunhe, after a moment's thought,

"I inexplicably possess three demon cores; does that mean I can cultivate three techniques?"

These days, once it rises, it becomes a bit unstoppable.

He had previously asked Qingyao what possessing three inner cores signifies.

Although the Qingluan's memories are severely fragmented, their understanding of the demon tribe is still greater than Yunhe's, and they expressed deep surprise at this.

"Three inner cores? I have never heard of that. However, the demon tribe is myriad, so it is not impossible."

However, regardless of whether it can be as he guessed, this requires a great deal of time to verify.

But he obviously does not have that much time now.

After gaining an understanding of the demon script from Qingyao, he finally fully comprehended the content on the stone tablet outside the secret realm.

Demon beasts that pass through the secret realm and arrive here can stay for at most three years.

And he has already been here for over two years.

Yet he has only explored a small part of the secret realm.

Obviously, many precious resources recorded on the stone tablet await his extraction.

For example, the "Falling Thunder Essence" that might appear in the "Bright Thunder Vast Plain" outside the hall — he had searched for a long time and couldn't find it, but the stone tablet records how to obtain it.

The only problem might still be that guy guarding the hall entrance.

"I'm starting to admire your perseverance a bit."

Now the Soft Jade Red Gourd has been refined by him into a demon artifact; even if placed before the poisonous flood dragon, it can no longer sense it, yet he still waits here.

Yunhe let out a light sigh.

Fortunately, he had made ample preparations before entering.

He formed a seal with hand signs.

Bang!!

A sound burst forth on the Bright Thunder Vast Plain.

This time what was buried was the finished product "Fostering Pill", not an inferior one; its attraction to the poisonous flood dragon is undoubtedly much greater.

Then it shot out with a "whoosh".

Yunhe also took the opportunity to quickly leave the hall and run into the Bright Thunder Vast Plain.

Perhaps out of pity for the poisonous flood dragon that had guarded his gate for two years, Yunhe detonated another spot where the Fostering Pill was buried, buying himself more time while also giving the poisonous flood dragon some benefit.

"Considered it a repayment."

"This is the 'Falling Thunder Essence'?"

Looking at the azure light mass darting about in its claws, Yunhe rubbed his chin twice.

The little thing seems to have no self-awareness, merely instinctively fleeing wildly; the electric discharge it emits is not weak, but it cannot inflict much damage on Yunhe now.

The so-called Falling Thunder Essence is actually a product formed when descending thunder combines with Spiritual Power under certain special conditions.

Calling them a kind of creature is not impossible,

But the difficulty for them to give birth to spiritual intelligence is far greater than that of demon beasts.

Actually, if a creature like the Falling Thunder Essence were to develop spiritual intelligence, it would be neither a demon beast nor a human cultivator, nor a demon tribe, but an alien race.

Such alien races mostly possess some extraordinary innate abilities, but because individuals are hard to birth and the population does not reach a sizable scale, many cultivators tend to conflate them with demon tribes.

Besides the Falling Thunder Essence, there are also similar creatures such as "Water Spirit" and "Fire Spirit".

Of course.

If the alien race can grow up smoothly, its strength is also very formidable; even without cultivating techniques, it would not be much weaker than human cultivators or demon tribes.

However, for Yunhe at present, the alien race is still too distant; the Falling Thunder Essence, to him, is either to be directly swallowed and converted into his mastery of lightning power, or used for forging artifacts.

Using the Falling Thunder Essence to forge lightning-attributed Magical Artifacts and Spiritual Artifacts is too wasteful; naturally, it's best to use it to forge a lightning-attributed magic treasure.

"Let's discuss later; a magic treasure can only be used once it reaches at least the third rank or after breaking through Golden Core."

Successfully capturing a Falling Thunder Essence gave Yunhe more motivation.

He seized the time to continue capturing.

The vast secret realm still has many good things not yet obtained, and the time left for him is not much.

The world of cultivation.

Cave dwelling.

Yunhe took out a brightly colored red gourd, hesitated slightly, then took a small sip.

"Gurgle——"

The mellow liquid felt like spiritual wine; upon drinking, it immediately filled his mouth with a burning, spicy flavor.

After swallowing, that burning sensation spread even more through his esophagus to his whole body.

Immediately after.

His body then felt a faint stabbing pain.

Yunhe immediately dared not drink more, hastily sitting in meditation to refine the spiritual liquid he had swallowed.

This spiritual liquid, produced by refining demon beast meat in the Nine Curves Gourd, uses the demon beast meat as a base and combines it with the gourd's special effect, enabling him to digest and absorb the spiritual power from the demon beast meat to the fullest extent.

Terms: Nine Curves Gourd (Nine Curved Gourd? but it's an item, likely "Nine Curved Gourd" or "Nine Curves Gourd"? The term appears as Nine Curves Gourd. It's an item/artifact. Should we translate? According to rules: items/artifacts translate by meaning. So "Nine Curves Gourd" or "Nine Curved Gourd". However we have a glossary entry? Not provided. We need to include it in glossary list. The term appears multiple times. We'll translate as "Nine Curves Gourd". Could also be "Nine Curved Gourd". Choose one. Since it's a proper name of an item, we translate meaning. We'll use "Nine Curves Gourd". Ensure consistency.

Demon Beast meat: "Demon Beast meat". But "Demon Beast" is a beast type; we have glossary entry for Demon Beast Body → Demon Beast Body, and Demon Beast appears elsewhere. For meat, we can translate as "Demon Beast meat". The term "Demon Beast" is a beast type; we should translate meaning: "Demon Beast". So "Demon Beast meat". However we have glossary entry for Demon Beast Body (Demon Beast Body). For consistency, we can use "Demon Beast". So "Demon Beast meat". The term "Spiritual Liquid": "Spiritual Liquid"? Actually Spiritual Liquid is "Spiritual Liquid" or "Spirit Essence". According to rules, translate meaning: "Spiritual Liquid". But we have glossary entry for Spiritual Power → Spiritual Power. For Spiritual Liquid, not in glossary, we translate: "Spiritual Liquid". However maybe "Spirit Essence". We'll go with "Spiritual Liquid". The phrase "Spiritual Power" appears later; we have glossary entry: Spiritual Power.

After a while. => "After a while." No special terms.

Yunhe let out a long breath and slowly opened his eyes. => "Yunhe let out a long breath and slowly opened his eyes." Note: we must use pronoun he/him per guide.

=> "As expected of a demonic artifact that can enhance a demon beast's physique, its effect is indeed overbearing."

He clenched his fist. => "He clenched his fist."

Although his body still felt a faint sting, the slight enhancement of his body was quite noticeable. => "Although his body still felt a faint sting, the slight enhancement of his body was quite noticeable."

If I hadn't been constantly using the Three Yang Heavy Water to strengthen my physique, this spiritual liquid probably wouldn't be worthy of drinking. => "If I hadn't been constantly using the Three Yang Heavy Water to strengthen my physique, this spiritual liquid probably wouldn't be worthy of drinking."

He smacked his lips and sighed. => "He smacked his lips and sighed."

As a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, his physical strength could rival that of a late-stage first-tier demon beast; among many Foundation Establishment cultivators, aside from those specializing in body cultivation, he was already quite outstanding. => "As a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, his physical strength could rival that of a late-stage first-tier demon beast; among many Foundation Establishment cultivators, aside from those specializing in body cultivation, he was already quite outstanding."

But if he wants to form a Golden Core, among the three gates of essence, energy, and spirit, his physical strength still needs to be further enhanced, which can increase the success rate of forming a Golden Core. => "But if he wants to form a Golden Core, among the three gates of essence, energy, and spirit, his physical strength still needs to be further enhanced, which can increase the success rate of forming a Golden Core."

Coincidentally. => "Coincidentally."

The second-tier demon beast meat refined in the Nine Curves Gourd provides hardly any help to a demon beast that has undergone a single baptism of the Demon Washing Pool; perhaps only refining third-tier demon beast meat could give it a noticeable boost. => "The second-tier demon beast meat refined in the Nine Curves Gourd provides hardly any help to a demon beast that has undergone a single baptism of the Demon Washing Pool; perhaps only refining third-tier demon beast meat could give it a noticeable boost."

But for a cultivator's body, the help is undoubtedly huge. => "But for a cultivator's body, the help is undoubtedly huge."

After drinking it several times, Yunhe gained a deeper understanding of the effects of this demonic artifact, the Nine Curves Gourd. => "After drinking it several times, Yunhe gained a deeper understanding of the effects of this demonic artifact, the Nine Curves Gourd."

Demon Beast meat can of course be eaten directly, but whether it's a cultivator's body or a demon beast's body, a large amount of waste is inevitably produced during absorption. => "Demon Beast meat can of course be eaten directly, but whether it's a cultivator's body or a demon beast's body, a large amount of waste is inevitably produced during absorption."

For a Demon Beast Body, it's not too bad; there is the Source Refinement Method that enhances absorption, but it only increases absorption efficiency to a certain extent. => "For a Demon Beast Body, it's not too bad; there is the Source Refinement Method that enhances absorption, but it only increases absorption efficiency to a certain extent."

However, after being refined by the Nine Curves Gourd, although there is still some waste, the efficiency is absolutely much higher than eating it directly. => "However, after being refined by the Nine Curves Gourd, although there is still some waste, the efficiency is absolutely much higher than eating it directly."

Furthermore, the difficulty of absorption and refinement is undoubtedly much lower. => "Furthermore, the difficulty of absorption and refinement is undoubtedly much lower."

"I feel that even without a body-tempering technique, my physical strength can be forged by the Nine Curves Gourd to rival that of a second-tier demon beast." => '"I feel that even without a body-tempering technique, my physical strength can be forged by the Nine Curves Gourd to rival that of a second-tier demon beast."'

This is good news. => "This is good news."

After a brief recovery. => "After a brief recovery."

Yunhe took out a Marrow Origin Pill and swallowed it, then continued his cultivation. => "Yunhe took out a Marrow Origin Pill and swallowed it, then continued his cultivation."

In the blink of an eye, another six years passed. => "In the blink of an eye, another six years passed."

Spring came and went, autumn arrived. => "Spring came and went, autumn arrived."

Trees and grasses on the green mountain grew in batch after batch; the cave dwelling where Yunhe resided, aside from a few swarms of red-ringed gold-spotted bees occasionally going out to collect honey, saw hardly any people or even living beings approaching. => "Trees and grasses on the green mountain grew in batch after batch; the cave dwelling where Yunhe resided, aside from a few swarms of red-ringed gold-spotted bees occasionally going out to collect honey, saw hardly any people or even living beings approaching."

The spiritual fields cleared before the cave dwelling also fell into disuse due to long-term neglect. => "The spiritual fields cleared before the cave dwelling also fell into disuse due to long-term neglect."

Furthermore, several formations were set up around the outer perimeter of the cave dwelling; some isolated spiritual power fluctuations, some concealed auras, some hindered approach, and there were even killing formations placed among them. => "Furthermore, several formations were set up around the outer perimeter of the cave dwelling; some isolated spiritual power fluctuations, some concealed auras, some hindered approach, and there were even killing formations placed among them."

Outside the formations hung a shimmering talisman, indicating that the cultivator inside was undergoing an extremely important closed-door retreat, and no one was allowed to disturb him. => "Outside the formations hung a shimmering talisman, indicating that the cultivator inside was undergoing an extremely important closed-door retreat, and no one was allowed to disturb him."

Inside the cave dwelling. => "Inside the cave dwelling."

With the Spirit Gathering Formation and Gathering Spirit Pearl working together, the spiritual energy density in the cultivation chamber had become extremely exaggerated, even reaching a point where it could rival that of a third-tier spiritual vein. => "With the Spirit Gathering Formation and Gathering Spirit Pearl working together, the spiritual energy density in the cultivation chamber had become extremely exaggerated, even reaching a point where it could rival that of a third-tier spiritual vein."

"Five Elements Mutual Generation." => '"Five Elements Mutual Generation."'

Yunhe inwardly inspected his qi sea dantian. => "Yunhe inwardly inspected his qi sea dantian."

Above the surging liquid-like mana, four spirit body phantoms vied to let out long cries. => "Above the surging liquid-like mana, four spirit body phantoms vied to let out long cries."

However,

But suddenly.

A milky-white illusory shadow appeared and frantically absorbed spiritual energy, gradually growing stronger; the frail posture of the Black Tortoise spirit phantom also received substantial reinforcement and supplementation.

"Roar!!!"

As the milky-white shadow's outline gradually took shape, a phantom of a creature wholly snow-white like a tiger roared, fully displaying the aura of the king of beasts.

A chilling killing intent permeated the air.

Buzz——

Before the White Tiger phantom could wreak havoc, Yunhe's qi sea dantian trembled slightly, and indistinct patterns emerged.

Immediately afterward, the five spirit body phantoms of the Black Tortoise, Wood Dragon, Fire Bird, Yellow Dragon, and White Tiger formed a ring, mutually illuminating each other; the spiritual power and mana fluctuations between them also merged together, presenting colors black, green, red, yellow, and white.

Boom—!

In that instant, Yunhe's qi sea dantian rumbled, causing his sea of consciousness and body to shudder uncontrollably, and he instantly lost consciousness.

In a daze.

He seemed to turn into a towering giant turtle that moved mountains and filled seas, into a vigorous wood dragon sprouting new greenery, into a panicked fire bird crying out loudly, into a yellow dragon that spurred all things, and into a majestic white tiger radiating killing intent; amidst this constant rotation and switching, after undergoing myriad adjustments, they finally gathered together, becoming five radiant divine lights.

"Inferior Gold-Water dual spiritual roots, beginning with water and ending with metal, perfect. After thirty years of practicing the Great Longevity Five Elements True Scripture, the minor Five Elements Spirit Body has finally been forged!"

Yunhe opened his eyes, and a five-colored light flashed in his pupils and then vanished.

Upon close inspection, one could see that his body seemed to be shrouded in a layer of misty vapor, presenting five colors and displaying splendid rosy hues.

Exhale——inhale——exhale——inhale——

With each breath Yunhe now takes, he can feel an endless stream of spiritual energy rushing into his body, being completely absorbed by the five-colored light and then transformed into his own mana.

Such qualities, who knows how many times stronger they are than his inferior Gold-Water dual spiritual roots!

"Hahahaha——"

Yunhe laughed heartily.

His laughter continued for a long time.

Finally.

Relying on the special nature of the Great Longevity Five Elements True Scripture, he successfully constructed the minor Five Elements Spirit Body, elevating his originally most lacking quality to at least the level of a superior spiritual root.

No, and to some extent, he can barely match a top-tier spiritual root!

This will be absolutely a huge help for his future breakthrough to form a Golden Core.

Moreover, as the minor five-element spirit body took shape, he not only eliminated the risk of the spirit body's phantom collapsing, but, due to the mutual generation of the five phases, his mana quality was elevated another notch.

Most importantly.

Before, he merely condensed the ethereal shadows of the spirits of the various phases; his Great Longevity Great Five Elements True Scripture could only be considered a bare-bones introduction.

But now.

Only now has he truly begun to cultivate this top-tier cultivation method!

Many of the supporting secret arts and techniques, he has finally been able to start practicing.

And what Yunhe values most among them is undoubtedly a secret art named 'Five Elements Divine Radiance'.

Its cultivation difficulty is extremely high, and its power is correspondingly very great; only after gathering the mutual generation and mutual restriction of the five elements can one practice it, and it is one of the most important secret arts of the Great Longevity Great Five Elements True Scripture.

But Yunhe did not immediately study this 'Five Elements Divine Radiance' secret art; instead, after slightly adjusting his state, he entered the cultivation state again.

He intends to seize this excellent opportunity and in one go break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment!

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