Chapter 219

Yan Buji, after slightly refining the flying bamboo leaf Accumulation Device, could fly in the air.

Considering his current late Lianqi Phase mana and the Nine Scatter Nine Cultivate technique, he can fly longer than other disciples within the temple.

Although he joined the Qingfeng Temple and found a foothold, he indeed gained many benefits. But it's understandable that, due to his foothold background, in this demon tribe calamity concerning Kandao, he cannot escape even if he wanted to.

Standing on the flying bamboo leaf, Yan Buji's enthusiasm for this type of flying Accumulation Device far exceeds that of others.

"This flying bamboo leaf, when retracted, is no larger than an ordinary bamboo leaf, but once mana is exerted, it can expand many times over—even lying on it to sleep is fine. Consequently, the joint of the Accumulation Device is certainly not made by secretly sealing a traditional mortise-and-tenon structure.... I really want to take this flying bamboo leaf apart to study it."

Yan Buji's eyes shifted, but for now he still has to rely on the convenience of the flying bamboo leaf's flight, and he has no spare flying Accumulation Device on hand; if he ever needed to rely on this thing to escape and had none, it would be troublesome.

Most Accumulation Devices are refined by using mortise-and-tenon joints plus secret sealing; not only must the design of the components' connection points consider preliminary connection with other components, but the most important part is the sealing and refining.

Sealing and refining guarantees the complete integrity of an Accumulation Device; with secret technique support, it will not fall apart during use. And by dispelling the secret technique, components can be taken out for replacement or alteration—there is much to learn in this regard.

Not only must the cultivator's knowledge of Spiritual Material be tested, but one must also understand the mating points of the components' mortise-and-tenon joints, as well as the most important sealing and refining methods.

Although the vast majority of loose cultivators have no way to learn it, the Qingfeng Temple indeed preserves some methods for refining Accumulation Devices.

Yan Buji, relying on his master Ming Zhong's connection, learned it all; comparing it to the Accumulation Device refining method given by Lidao Ren, he found that Lidao Ren's method was still somewhat superior.

Including the refining of the later Demon-Refining Gourd, Splitting Gold Blade, and Inlaid Jade Knife, Yan Buji did not adopt the original sealing-and-refining method but chose Lidao Ren's method, which takes little time and shows quick results.

"After flying over that hill, we will reach the predetermined meeting point; fellow disciples, please be careful."

"Yes, Elder Ming Xian!"

Together with Ming Zhong leading the team, another Foundation Establishment Stage Elder named Ming Xian is a hardworking cultivator of the temple; if not for this demon tribe calamity, Yan Buji would probably still not know that such a person exists in the temple.

"Yue Jin, we have arrived at the meeting point; besides the Xuan Kandao cultivators, there are also cultivators from several other forces coming to meet us. This time we will all go together to Kandao Huang Du; on the way you can also get in touch with the other cultivators." The voice transmission came from Ming Zhong, who was flying in the front.

"Yes, Master."

"Senior Brother Ming Zhong, Qingfeng Temple is in the north, and this Kandao Huang Du is in the south. The north and south are far apart; if we rush over like this, won't we encounter the demon tribe?" Elder Ming Xian suddenly asked from the side.

"This time, Xuan Kandao has opened the 'Human Tide' in order to gather forces."

"Human Tide? Oh, then that's nothing to fear."

Yan Buji, listening from behind, wore a strange expression.

What is the Human Tide again?

However, seeing that the two leaders had no intention of explaining, Yan Buji, while standing on the flying bamboo leaf and distractedly controlling it, also secretly pondered the two objects that had been extracted from the tree branch source stone.

That stone egg seemed to like staying close to the stone ball, so Yan Buji placed it beside the stone ball. However, living beings cannot be stored in a Storage Accumulation Device, and he did not know how extraordinary that stone egg was; it showed signs of life's rhythm yet ignored this common rule.

As for that long staff, it was even more mysterious.

Yan Buji felt that the long staff emitted a very mysterious vibration, which likewise caused the stone ball to react. However, because of the previous incident with the Youming Scroll, and because the reaction between the stone ball and the long staff when placed together was even more intense, Yan Buji dared not put them in the same place.

The long staff was entirely purple; Yan Buji probed it with his spiritual sense inch by inch, but the result was like a mud cow entering the sea—no reaction at all.

"It's actually quite similar to that stone ball; if it weren't for the stone ball reacting with the Youming Scroll, I wouldn't be able to shuttle through the Youming Realm."

Yan Buji smiled, so now he has a trump card for escape.

Even under the blockade of a place like Renyan Lou, he can still go to the Youming Realm; unless he encounters a countermeasure that knows the origin of this stone ball, he believes he cannot be in a situation where he could die at any moment.

This undoubtedly increased Yan Buji's confidence, allowing him to face danger without having to tread on thin ice, fearing a fall that would bring eternal ruin.

Thinking back, previously I was just lucky; the Gen Dao Huang Du had fallen into such chaos, and if it weren't for my low strength coupled with the ability to shuttle between the two realms, I would probably have died long ago.

But if my strength were a little higher, the benefits I could obtain would be far greater than these.

At the very least, people would look at me straight on, and the information I obtained would not be limited to just that.

People are always conflicted; a while ago Yan Buji felt he needed to guard against arrogance and impatience, and could not possess power and resources beyond his control.

But now he feels he has gained too little, which is utterly insufficient to support his cultivation.

It's not that his appetite is too great; rather, he has no choice but to openly contend and secretly snatch, or steal or deceive, in order to obtain resources.

Recalling the Gen Dao expedition, although many things were missed, it was precisely because his weak strength made others look down on him that he got the opportunity to fish in troubled waters.

It was precisely in that situation that Yan Buji first obtained resources beyond his control, with the result that his Storage Accumulation Device now hides a large amount of Spiritual Material that he cannot digest.

As for Spiritual Stones, they have been completely consumed, but that pile of Spiritual Material happens to serve as future startup capital—just think about where to go seek resources.

"But perhaps this demon tribe calamity itself is also an opportunity...."

Yan Buji narrowed his eyes; the demon tribe is rising, and the human race could not simply hand over Kandao. Yet the matter remains confined to the Kandao territory, with no word of the great forces of the Wan Dao Mountain Range stepping in to resolve it completely, which indicates that perhaps there is some tacit understanding between the high levels of the human and demon races.

As long as the situation does not develop to the point where the two races must fight to the death, those high-level figures will not act rashly.

After all, the destructive power of great cultivators cannot be underestimated; what both the human and demon races desire is a homeland where they can reproduce and dwell, not a wasteland of ruins.

The demon clan mainly attacks, the human clan mainly defends; if placed on a chessboard, it's just like the two sides wanting to capture how many pieces before they stop. The demon clan, having been trapped in the yin-yang gap for many years, must have resentment; the human clan, dwelling in the peaceful lands of Kan Dao, knows nothing of swords and soldiers.....

Yan Buji shook his head, casting aside the distracting thoughts in his mind.

Well, well, this is also not something a Lianqi Phase cultivator like me should worry about. If the demon clan attacks, they also want my life; those above don't care about life or death below, they just sit up there and give orders.

Yan Buji smiled.

One day, I too will be the one giving orders.