Chapter 597: So-called Nascent Soul Domain, News of Purple Monkey Flower Arrives

Han Zhan thought about Luo Chen exploring the path for him, exploring the power of the Two-Yi Six-Armor Array in advance.

But he didn't expect Luo Chen to find him first.

"Domain?"

In the cave dwelling, looking at Luo Chen who was humbly asking for advice, Han Zhan was stunned for a moment.

"You are only in the Golden Core stage now, why are you thinking about the domain?"

Luo Chen smiled freely. "Just curious, I was thinking that if I could master domain means in the Golden Core stage, it might become my greatest killing weapon."

"What are they arguing about?"

The shopkeeper said respectfully, "Please wait a moment, Madam, I will go and ask."

At nightfall.

"Has the news leaked?"

It was the stage where the cultivator must be clear-headed when making the Great Dao oath, otherwise Luo Chen could even manipulate and induce him to make various oaths.

Although exquisite, it did not lose its thickness.

"Senior?"

Therefore, the first time, Luo Chen's thoughts were dispelled.

But precisely, the Monster Emperor's remains were of too high a grade, and the array he wanted to arrange was too powerful, so the fusion of the two appeared to have a great repulsive reaction.

This time, Han Zhan was truly a bit shocked.

However, this deacon had secretly become Zhang Jiadi's confidant, watching over the Qingyang Treasure Building for him.

At first glance, it was a group of hazy spiritual light, but looking closely, it was an exquisite armor.

Zhang family mistress Zhou Shanshan came to the Qingyang Treasure Building in person to inspect her Zhang family industry.

The current Zhang family was managed in an orderly manner by Zhou Shanshan on the surface, and everything was based on her as the mistress.

Zhou Shanshan frowned and called the shopkeeper.

Three years later.

If it weren't for Wen Xiu worshipping a rogue cultivator named Lushan Jun as her teacher and having this backing, she would have long ago reduced the treatment of her daughter Zhang Jingqing in the Zhang family.

And one could imagine that there would be a long time of sitting still before the array on the treasure embryo could be truly stabilized.

If he used it sparingly, it would be enough for two or three years.

"That woman released it?" Zhou Shanshan frowned.

"It's a medicinal herb called Purple Monkey Flower; we don't know what its specific function is."

The magic treasure in hand, apart from lacking the top-tier offensive treasure, also had the top-grade Hunyuan Cauldron, with comprehensive functions.

"What medicinal herb?"

Domain, that is an absolute suppression higher than spiritual pressure!

But Luo Chen still had doubts.

Han Zhan was a bit hesitant, and he analyzed carefully: "If it is truly as you said, then the remnants of the Yuan Demon clearly used arrays, the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, and a powerful ghost king that looked like a human but not a human, like a monster but not a monster, to arrange a pseudo-domain."

"In the short term, I can't go out."

Indeed, the means Luo Chen currently mastered were numerous.

Having been together for so many years, he knew what kind of fart the kid was going to release just by him twisting his butt.

He also asked about some details related to the Nascent Soul domain, and he returned disappointed.

"You go in first, leave this person outside."

"You don't have a Nascent Soul, unable to echo the spiritual energy of heaven and earth of the same attribute outside, how can you arrange a domain?"

As soon as he entered, the young cultivator bowed and saluted, "Rogue cultivator Xu Wang greets Qingyang Senior!"

Han Zhan frowned, "As far as I can see, your protective means have already far exceeded those of ordinary Golden Core cultivators, yet you are still not satisfied and covet more; aren't you afraid of delaying your cultivation?"

The Zhou family was not to be outdone, relying on the family founded by marrying rogue cultivators of the Wan Xian Society, and through the channel of Qingyang shop, they had broken their own products into the rogue cultivator group of the Wan Xian Society.

"Inside are one hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones."

Subconsciously wanted to deny it.

Tianxuan was puzzled.

If it weren't for the fact that he had been nourishing it

The shopkeeper immediately accepted the order and left.

"You are indeed a young talent; to be able to reach Foundation Establishment at such an age among rogue cultivators, you are quite impressive!"

Han Zhan laughed, "Powerful arrays can naturally manipulate the spiritual energy of heaven and earth for their own use, because many powerful arrays were insights gained by predecessors from the great trends of heaven and earth; this has nothing to do with the person."

Not only did rogue cultivators flock to it, but even from the direction of Shenyuan City, Core Formation and Foundation Establishment cultivators would come from time to time to hunt for treasures.

"That opportunity of yours, what was it like?"

After Wen Xiu left, they were suppressed by the newly arrived Zhou family and could only handle matters involving rogue cultivators.

"That... Purple Monkey Flower?" Tianxuan asked. Luo Chen had once revealed its function to her, noting it had a great connection to Nascent Soul formation.

The rich aura of the treasure, even before the array was engraved, made people feel it was a brilliant gem; it was hard to imagine what it would be like once it truly came into the world.

And among these few examples, there had never been a case where a Core Formation cultivator killed a Nascent Soul cultivator across realms; being able to escape and save one's life was already enough to be passed down through the ages.

【Two-Yi Array Great Perfection, Six-Jia Array Great Perfection】

He also understood why only a True Person could contend with a True Person!

In the world of immortal cultivation, there are many examples of killing enemies across realms, but most are killing across minor realms; those capable of killing across major realms are few and far between.

Low-grade magic treasure, almost no obstruction.

Clearly, he still understood clearly whose favor he was living under.

Rogue cultivators, after all, are poor and have many issues; they are the most troublesome, and there isn't much profit to be made from them.

"Isn't that a rather famous poisonous flower from ancient times? Could Wen Xiu be wanting to cultivate poison arts, or use this poisonous flower to harm others? Otherwise, why issue such a mission?"

Zhou Shanshan blinked her eyes, her mind recalling a medicinal herb recorded in the Zhou family classics.

From time to time, he would place the items he forged in the shop for sale.

Subsequent practice also became increasingly smooth.

It could even be said that only a powerhouse proficient in the path of the soul could split their soul.

Feeling depressed, she pushed open the window.

"That, my lord, could I ask you to refine a piece of... for me?"

"You've overthought that."

Zhang Jiadi's eyes lit up; ecstatic, he hurriedly took the large elixir bottle, and after a brief perception, he discovered there were at least a hundred pills inside.

Wherever he passed, servants and maids were all respectful, and passing guests greeted him warmly.

Zhang Jiadi tidied his lapels and stepped into the Elixir and Artifact Hall with a hint of nervousness.

This day.

Although magic treasure embryos can be stored for a long time and refined later, clearly Luo Chen could not wait that long.

Questions and answers continued.

"It has some age to it and is not a forgery; I imagine it was indeed written by someone who enjoyed traveling the demon seas."

The Valley of No End had plotted for many years, gradually infiltrating the interior of the Ten Thousand Immortals Society, and had obtained the important position of Deputy City Lord of Long Yuan Xiancheng.

Zhang Jiadi lowered his head, "The specific news is still with that rogue cultivator; I did indeed bring the person back, but the reward hasn't been given yet."

Xu Wang trembled all over, not daring to make any more demands, and left Penghu under Tianxuan's guidance, clutching the storage bag.

Luo Chen stood with his back to him, his overflowing spiritual sense still capturing the awe and fear on his face.

"No, after all, the spirit stones haven't been given to him yet, and the others don't know either."

If he could wait for that defensive treasure to be refined, it could be said that Luo Chen could roam freely within the Core Formation stage.

After he left, Zhou Shanshan curled her lips.

"Purple Monkey Flower?"

With his attainments in illusion, even if he couldn't achieve the dominance of the demonic path's soul-searching arts, a mere beginner in Foundation Establishment was still his to manipulate.

"Once this kind of control is fully unleashed, it forms what is known as a Nascent Soul domain."

In a trance, the influence Wen Xiu had left behind was long gone.

"Leave the miscellaneous books, and also swear a Dao oath; this matter must never be spread outside for the rest of your life."

Luo Chen was puzzled and asked again.

"Do you mean to say that one needs to borrow power that belongs entirely to oneself?"

"You go; leave that person behind."

"Go back!"

"This is a second-tier high-grade Thick Earth Pill, very suitable for your cultivation; take it!"

In the Star Dou Hall, Luo Chen looked at the system panel falling like a waterfall, a look of satisfaction appearing in his eyes.

Subsequently, after handing over that miscellaneous book, he smoothly obtained a storage bag containing 100,000 low-grade spirit stones.

As he spoke, a large elixir bottle flew to Zhang Jiadi's side.

"You may go."

To be unsatisfied even now and want to learn stronger methods across realms was truly putting the cart before the horse.

"Call that person in!"

The most urgent task was to thoroughly master the arrays related to refining magic treasures.

If he were nearing the end of his lifespan, perhaps he would also write one or two travelogues to commemorate the places he had been and the interesting sights and events he had witnessed in his life.

The core Two-Yi and Six-Jia arrays had both reached their peak.

Han Zhan gave a light hum, "The so-called Nascent Soul domain is a manipulation of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which has an absolute suppression effect on low-level cultivators; even if you know about it, you cannot crack it specifically."

The shopkeeper gave a bitter smile, "I don't know either; I only transferred here from the Zhou family in recent years."

He hurriedly asked for details about the specific situation of that battle.

Tianxuan returned to the Elixir and Artifact Hall.

"The lion's share was taken by Sovereign Qingyang and the Zhou family; when it came to my Zhang family, it was only a fingernail's worth—how unfair!"

But when it involved high-grade magic treasures, the nourishing effect was negligible.

"Zhang Jiadi pays respects to the Master!"

One must know that after breaking through realms, the powerful methods currently relied upon as trump cards might become extremely useless.

Luo Chen curled his lips and didn't dwell on this matter.

"Relic cave dwelling?"

"Yes, according to my speculation, the strange ghost king fused by that remnant of the Yuan Demon Sect should be a product of his split soul, which is why he could manipulate a pseudo-domain."

Xu Wang shook his head violently, waking up from that dazed, uncontrollable feeling, and subconsciously reached out to take the storage bag.

It was truly because this time he had thoroughly explored the upper limit of the Hunyuan Cauldron's bonus to artifact forging.

To this, Luo Chen shrugged.

But he still asked one more question verbally.

"Hmm."

Especially regarding matters concerning Luo Chen, Zhang Jiadi still did not show the slightest negligence.

As soon as he entered, he saw a withered yellow book automatically flipping pages in front of Luo Chen.

Luo Chen looked at the miscellaneous book and said without turning his head.

He brought up the phenomenon of attracting the spiritual energy of heaven and earth when he learned the Water-Fire Two-Yi Array not long ago.

But even if he forcibly engraved the array, he would still need to constantly groom the array patterns afterward.

The "Soul Splitting Technique," one of the three arts and two techniques of the Luoyun Sect!

"Don't set your sights on me again; that is the core inheritance technique of the sect, not something that can be compared to the 'Origin Elixir Technique' or 'Locking Bead Curtain'; don't even think about it!"

The art of soul splitting is a true immortal technique; it cannot be mastered by anyone other than a major sect or a Nascent Soul True Person.

But in reality, the general direction was still controlled by Zhang Jiadi.

Tianxuan hesitated for a moment, "Then this book?"

With just one glance, Han Zhan understood what Luo Chen was thinking.

Being so greedy for more is truly unwise.

Spells, illusions, body arts—there were almost no weaknesses, and each had immense power.

Otherwise, it would be ridiculous if the array part lagged behind after the treasure embryo was nourished and born.

"It was agreed before that this news was worth 100,000 spirit stones; why doesn't it count now?"

Luo Chen shook his head, "No, I once saw a cultivator from the soul-refining lineage of the Yuan Demon Sect personally display a kind of domain. That person was only at the early Core Formation stage, yet by relying on this domain, he independently contended with me and another early Core Formation cultivator."

The deacon of the treasure building was a rogue cultivator promoted by Wen Xiu in her early years.

To this, Luo Chen just smiled and let it pass.

Moreover, he hadn't invested much in the so-called Qingyang Pavilion or Qingyang Treasure Building anyway.

Carefully lifting the air shield, he took out the treasure embryo shrouded in his magic power.

That Wen Xiu was just a female cultivator from a declining small family; after she took charge of the Zhang family on Cailian Island, she voluntarily abdicated to let the worthy take over, which could be considered sensible of her.

Holding the treasure embryo, Luo Chen was filled with immense anticipation.

After Zhang Jiadi left, Tianxuan entered first and informed Luo Chen of the previous matters at Qingyang Treasure Building one by one.

So that was it!

Under Han Zhan's deep explanation, Luo Chen finally understood what a Nascent Soul domain was.

"I heard you brought back news of the Purple Monkey Flower, one of the three spiritual medicines I wanted?" Luo Chen asked without turning his head.

Clearly, he had already reached the step Han Zhan mentioned of comprehending the true meaning of the array.

After returning from Han Zhan's place, although Luo Chen still thought about the Nascent Soul domain from time to time and kept flipping through classics, his mind was eventually gradually put at ease.

"And once a cultivator advances to the Nascent Soul stage, the Nascent Soul that emerges after the tribulation accepts the baptism of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, naturally becoming close to heaven and earth, thus possessing the ability to control the spiritual energy of heaven and earth with corresponding attributes within a certain area."

"Within this domain, only the Nascent Soul cultivator's magic power and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth with the same attributes exist. Other low-level cultivators will simultaneously suffer dual suppression from the Nascent Soul True Person and heaven and earth; life and death are but in a single thought of the Nascent Soul True Person."

But clearly, the main reason for the rapid development of Qingyang Treasure Building was not just this one point.

Master has never had such a thing happen when forging artifacts before!

Isn't Luo Chen thinking the same thing?

Zhang Jiadi, who had just returned from drinking with a low-level alchemist he worked closely with, was called away by the deacon of Qingyang Treasure Building before he had even entered the door.

As soon as he entered, he was hit by a wave of hot fire energy that made it almost difficult to breathe.

The essence of the mysterious turtle was preserved by Luo Chen.

Anyway, Zhang Jiadi, as a father, wouldn't quibble with her over such trivial matters.

"You..."

Luo Chen was the same; the alchemy insights, artifact forging insights, and cultivation insights he had written down over the years added up to more than ten.

After working with the Black King to set up the Water-Fire Two-Yi Array, Luo Chen's understanding of this array path became deeper and deeper.

"No, except for Deacon Yao of Qingyang Treasure Building."

Tianxuan had also reported such an act of usurping the nest to Luo Chen before.

The North City District of Long Yuan Xiancheng was originally the most declining district in the city, but in recent years, its popularity had flourished.

Finally, Tianxuan asked curiously: "Then is the Master going to that Purple Spirit Island?"

"How is the Two-Yi Array?"

"In the past, I only thought Zhang Jiadi was useless and just a sycophant. Now it seems that as he comes into contact with more high-end people and things, he has indeed grown."

Hearing this answer, Tianxuan was quite surprised.

Not only that, but the third-tier Ruyi Array commonly used in artifact forging also reached Great Perfection after years of practice and use.

He blinked his eyes violently before he could see the white-robed Daoist sitting cross-legged under the giant cauldron.

Zhou Shanshan waved her hand.

Especially those who are young and promising, they must consider their own future.

"The past is the past, and now is now; how can you compare them?"

He had been sitting silently in this Elixir and Artifact Hall for a long time.

"Let's begin!"

"Then can I?"

This time, Luo Chen shook his head slightly.

"But you don't have the corresponding array!"

After a long time.

The Zhou family of the Coral Sea played a major role in this!

A Dao oath is different from an ordinary promise; unless one is determined to tear off the mask and disregard their Dao path, generally no one dares to violate it.

"It should be true; since Xu Wang entered, I have been using illusions to disrupt his mind. Every question and answer came from his heart, with absolutely no intention of deception."

"These rogue cultivators are crazy with poverty; they want to exchange a piece of news for 100,000 spirit stones—wishful thinking! That Wen Xiu is also someone who doesn't know how to manage a household; how could the Zhang family afford such extravagance?"

Suddenly.

"I also have a Ten Thousand Soul Banner; the souls within are no less than that person's that day, and I even learned that person's soul-fusion secret technique!"

"A scroll of cultivation techniques, three bottles of precious elixirs, another magic treasure, and three miscellaneous books; the news of the Purple Monkey Flower originated from one of the miscellaneous books, and it even came with a map."

The shopkeeper left in a hurry and returned in a hurry.

After Luo Chen's detailed explanation, he fell into deep thought.

Thinking of splitting the soul, he subconsciously looked at Han Zhan.

Although most of these arrays were used for artifact forging and could not be used for offense or defense, Luo Chen could already be called a 【Third-Tier Array Master】.

In the past, the three major Nascent Soul forces of Zhou, Chen, and the Valley of No End joined the Ten Thousand Immortals Society to huddle together for warmth, but under the requirements of the three major rogue cultivators, they could not touch the interests of the Ten Thousand Immortals Society.

With a sigh in his heart, Luo Chen got up and came to the Elixir and Artifact Hall.

Seeing his look of wanting to get to the bottom of things, Han Zhan simply explained to him what a Nascent Soul domain was.

But in mid-air, he encountered a resistance and found it difficult to advance even an inch.

"In this state, engraving the treasure embryo will be foolproof."

"The Two-Yi Array you took the meaning of water and fire from requires the Black King's assistance, and it is obvious that you are struggling to control it. My Two-Yi Array back then took the meaning of life and death and relied on a Nascent Soul stage puppet I refined, which is why I could command it like an arm."

Xu Wang swallowed his saliva and, for the sake of these 100,000 low-grade spirit stones, swore a Dao oath.

"Yes, it contains specific news about the Purple Monkey Flower. It is rumored to be deep in the demon sea, on an island called Purple Spirit Island, where a large number of Purple Qi Poison Monkeys inhabit. Where there are Purple Qi Poison Monkeys, there must be Purple Monkey Flowers growing."

"Yes, you go!"

As for the other small arrays, there is no need to mention them.

"Master, is that news about the Purple Monkey Flower true or false?"

"Core Formation cultivators have a natural spiritual power suppression over Foundation Establishment cultivators because magic power is a higher-level advancement of spiritual power."

"100,000 spirit stones? No! Send that person away."

Therefore, as soon as there was news, he immediately notified Zhang Jiadi.

After learning the inside story, Luo Chen's expression remained calm, though he did sigh a couple of times verbally.

"It's always good to understand a thing or two first. Besides, it's not that I must learn it; understanding it is good—in case I encounter a Nascent Soul enemy in the future, at least I will have targeted methods."

Nowadays, Qingyang Treasure Building is nominally the property of Qingyangzi, but the core is managed by people from the Zhang and Zhou families; the artifacts and magic treasures refined by Qingyangzi no longer account for a large proportion, serving merely as a gimmick.

"Well done."

Sitting on the second floor, listening to the shopkeeper report the recent earnings, Zhou Shanshan was both happy and somewhat dissatisfied.

He, Luo Chen, prides himself on having a powerful soul, yet he wouldn't dare to split his soul.

"Thank you for the praise, my lord; the junior merely obtained an opportunity from a predecessor, getting a Foundation Establishment Pill from a relic cave dwelling, and was lucky enough to succeed."

"Soul splitting..."

The main reason for this was probably the sudden rise of a dark horse called 【Qingyang Treasure Building】!

It is rumored that this building is the property of a Core Formation Master in the Ten Thousand Immortals Society who has profound strength and is proficient in the art of artifact forging.

"Have you told anyone else about this?"

Tianxuan went out and soon brought in a young Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Later on, Xu Wang's speech gradually became intermittent, and there seemed to be a look of pain in his eyes.

"Reporting to the Lady, this rogue cultivator brought back news of a spiritual medicine and wants to exchange it for 100,000 low-grade spirit stones. But this mission was issued more than ten years ago by Wen... Lady Wen, and I don't know if it still counts."

When the cake gets bigger, someone always has to come and share it.

It is not just showing off, but also organizing one's own cultivation gains.

It just so happened that he heard the argument between the deacon downstairs and a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Or rather, he had been waiting for this treasure for a very, very long time!

This time, Luo Chen was truly stumped.

Anyone with accomplishments in cultivation likes to write books and establish theories.

Luo Chen sighed, "Although I have successfully refined this Demon Emperor's remains, the fit between the array and it is not as smooth as I imagined. Therefore, I need to spend at least a year to stabilize its array."

Having received Luo Chen's praise, a look of joy finally appeared on Xu Wang's face.

After a long while, Han Zhan sighed in a low voice: "Perhaps this is the foundation of a Soul Transformation holy land, to actually be able to let a Core Formation cultivator master a pseudo-domain similar to a Nascent Soul domain."

He doesn't care who owns the cake, as long as the spirit stones sent up every year keep increasing.

A clear and spiritual energy fell upon him, accompanied by a storage bag.

There were also fifty-five medium-grade magic treasures.

Zhou Shanshan was very satisfied with this scenery.

Should such a heavy treasure just be left waiting?

Luo Chen pondered for a long time, the look of contemplation constantly flickering in his eyes, before he finally spoke slowly.

"Go call the Black King!"

(End of chapter)