Chapter 233

"We probably were poisoned by the yin toxin of that Yin Fire; or should I try it first?" Jiang Bai didn't even consider letting a junior try it in front of him.

But Jiang Yu had already eagerly begun absorbing the spiritual energy inside the crystal; if Jiang Bai tried to stop it now, it would easily cause Jiang Yu's spiritual power to flow backward inside her body.

Therefore, I had to watch the person closely and also mentally tell Jiang Tu not to speak again.

And Jiang Yu's side was also cautious; she also encountered a problem, so after grabbing a crystal, she only absorbed a wisp of spiritual energy into her body.

But even that wisp was stronger than the high-grade spirit stones she had absorbed before; and after circulating the technique written on the bamboo slips, the thick spiritual energy inside the crystal surged into her body like a dam bursting.

In just an instant it broke through her blood vessels, not to mention the speed was unbelievably fast, almost in a crushing posture, driving the stagnant spiritual power in her body to rush toward her dantian.

What's more frightening is that the spiritual energy inside the crystal was somewhat beyond Jiang Yu's control; after entering the dantian, it did not circulate through her body according to the method's order, but instead burst forth from the dantian to all her limbs and bones.

Pff

Jiang Yu's spiritual power collided wildly inside her; unable to bear it, she vomited blood repeatedly, startling Jiang Tu to shout stop repeatedly.

The Dragon Soul was also speechless; it was truly too bold—Immortal Stones come from the Immortal Realm, how could they be used by a cultivator who hasn't shed mortality? Moreover, it couldn't be certain whether the crystal was an Immortal Soul Stone.

"You can't stop; the immortal spiritual energy is too thick and overbearing, Jiang Yu, quickly switch to the Thunder Refining Technique. Use body refinement instead of qi refinement to reduce internal organ damage." Jiang Bai spoke soothingly, deliberately infusing some tonal cultivator's rhythm, steadily transmitting it into Jiang Yu's ears.

And he immediately decided to take the red crystal from her hand, cutting off the external influence at its root.

However, the spiritual energy inside this crystal had already flowed into nearly half of her body, becoming slightly dimmer than before.

Fortunately, after undergoing Thunder Refinement, Jiang Yu's constitution had strengthened greatly; now that the crystal left, only those bits she had swiftly absorbed into her dantian remained.

Afterwards, as the Thunder Refinement Method operated, guiding those spiritual powers bit by bit, she slowly returned to normal, no longer vomiting blood.

Shortly after, all her spiritual power returned to the dantian; her internal meridians were riddled with tears, blood no longer stagnated, but her injuries needed proper rest for two days.

"Jiang Yu, how are you? Want to take a Great Return Pill?" Seeing her finish her practice, Jiang Tu immediately poured out the medicine to feed her.

Jiang Yu swallowed it and said, "It's like using force to counter force; all that's left is to repair her internal meridians."

Having spoken, she closed her eyes to refine the medicinal power, hoping to recover as soon as possible.

Jiang Bai secretly let out a breath of relief, "Looks like I can give it a try too."

"Better not; if you get hurt too, I won't be able to look after both of you." Jiang Tu felt weary, whose spirit beast would be as worrisome as this one, wearing out his heart.

"I'm already injured." Jiang Bai patted him to comfort him, saying he would wait until Jiang Yu finished absorbing the medicinal power before starting himself.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yu stared at the dantian, that cluster of blazing fire-like spiritual power dazed—oh no, she was thinking.

Her Thunder Refinement Method could no longer refine that into her tendons, bones, and skin, but leaving this small cluster of not fully refined spiritual power would surely cause future trouble.

Therefore, given that she couldn't use the technique from the bamboo slips, could she use the sect's Grand Mystery Scripture to refine it?

Recalling the danger just now, she hesitated a little, but couldn't just ignore it.

After the medicinal power was fully absorbed, she reported her bodily changes and her thoughts to Jiang Bai for advice.

After hearing that, Jiang Bai also didn't dare to immediately absorb the crystal's spiritual energy, or rather the unknown energy, saying, "I haven't seen the actual situation, and I don't know the details of the Grand Void Sect's Grand Mystery Thunder Fire Technique, so I can't make a rash judgment. Cough, may I take a look at the state of your dantian?"

"No, the spirit-soul elixir field is a cultivator's lifeline. Jiang Yu, don't be afraid; you can stay in the Dragon Pearl until the Cave Heaven closes, then we'll go out again." Jiang Tu was even more nervous than Jiang Yu.

Jiang Bai sighed, "I've been presumptuous; I'll discuss the crystal further with the Dragon King."

Next, he gave Jiang Yu her share of the red crystal entirely, then went ashore.

Jiang Tu immediately retorted, trying to ease his embarrassment: "Hehe, just say if you're scared; we won't laugh at you."

Jiang Yu indeed had no intention of letting anyone see her dantian; after thinking, she said, "Jiang Tu, take me into the front formation."

"Huh?" Jiang Tu didn't understand at first, but after Jiang Yu's mental transmission, he immediately carried her into the Trapped Demon Soul Formation.

Jiang Yu summoned the Chaos Primordial Talisman Book from her sea of consciousness, watching it being cleansed several times in the Lightning Pond, the text becoming ever more ancient and solemn; she said, "Let me see your ability. Can you confine all worldly spiritual objects?"

As she spoke, the spiritual light in her hand flickered slightly, sending the talisman book into her dantian.

The talisman book, newly arrived at a place, had been jumping about curiously, but upon sensing the pure immortal spiritual energy, it suddenly flipped open its pages and sucked in that cluster of fire-like spiritual power.

Jiang Yu saw it flashing with golden light again, with red cloud patterns continually flowing.

With a thought, she immediately turned the book to the fire talisman page; the markings there instantly merged with the red flowing clouds, and a phantom of a fire talisman flashed into view and settled.

Previously somewhat blurry fire talisman markings instantly became as clear as a fresh drawing.

Jiang Yu also seemed to understand the fire talisman better at that moment, her fingers unconsciously tracing it.

Meanwhile, Jiang Tu beside her clearly felt the fire spiritual power under her hand gathering and moving like clouds, but then it suddenly cut off after a moment.

It turned out that after the talisman book refined that cluster of spiritual power, it fed back a portion into Jiang Yu's dantian.

In her haste, she again circulated her technique, but subconsciously chose the sect's old method.

Unexpectedly, the spiritual power purified by the talisman book became gentler and obediently followed her guidance as it wandered through her body.

One heavenly circuit, two heavenly circuits, three heavenly circuits…

In a short time, Jiang Yu's cultivation surged to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, leaving Jiang Tu gaping.

It wanted to call out to Jiang Bai, but felt it inappropriate, so it anxiously watched Jiang Yu practice.

After a long while, Jiang Yu woke up drenched in sweat; it was already noon the next day, and she found that not only had her cultivation increased, but all her injuries were healed.

Astonished, she hurriedly performed the Dust-Clearing Technique, saying, "Jiang Tu, it seems the talisman book can refine immortal spiritual energy; how should I tell Jiang Bai about this later?"

Jiang Tu couldn't help but give her a white eye, saying, "You're saying you have a talisman treasure? Lend it to him."

"Of course not; I hid myself in the formation just to avoid being seen and heard." Jiang Yu had always been wary of Jiang Bai.

In this cultivation world, even master-disciple and father-son turn against each other over treasures, let alone their cooperative relationship.

Astonished, he hurriedly began the Clearing Dust Technique, "Jiang Tu, it seems the talisman book can refine the power of immortal spirits; in a moment, how should I tell Jiang Bai?"

Jiang Tu rolled his eyes at her, "You say you have a talisman book spiritual treasure? Lend it to him."

"Of course not, I hid inside the trapping formation precisely to avoid detection." Jiang Yu always had a hint of wariness toward Jiang Bai.

In the cultivation world, even master-disciple and father-son can turn against each other over treasures, let alone their cooperative relationship.

And Jiang Tu, after all, leaned more toward Jiang Yu: "Just say you didn't know; as we refined, the spiritual power was absorbed, and our cultivation reached mid Foundation Establishment."

Speaking of which, if you completely absorbed a whole lump of immortal spiritual energy, wouldn't you be able to advance to late Foundation Establishment?

If I use too much, wouldn't I instantly assume a human form?

Use up one piece and there's an eighty percent chance your body will explode.

"As for you, I suggest you wait until Jiang Bai has tried it before using it." Jiang Yu grabbed the red crystal that she had absorbed half of.

Just as I was about to walk out of the formation, I suddenly heard someone speaking outside the Dragon Pearl.

"Good thing I ran fast, otherwise I would have become a ghost beneath the sword."

"The Golden Core cultivators have all gone mad."

"What about the Nascent Soul fruit? If the Golden Core fruit were right before your eyes, you'd also go mad."