After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 905 The Thirty-Six Formations of Qimen, Sword Seed!
"The methods for cultivating a second primordial spirit are few, but not so few as to be considered top-tier. Many top-tier sects, such as Emei, Faxiang Temple, and Shenxiao Sect, all have methods for cultivating a second primordial spirit. However, why do so few people practice them? The reason is that the probability of being devoured by the backlash is very high..."

"It was probably around four hundred years ago, after the Heavenly Path was severed, that the number of cultivators cultivating a second primordial spirit increased slightly. Some cultivators, after reaching the late stage of the Dao True Realm, could not advance any further, so they considered cultivating a second primordial spirit, then splitting the second primordial spirit and planting it in a puppet. In this way, one person becomes two people. One late-stage Dao True Realm cultivator can cultivate into two late-stage Dao True Realm cultivators. Since they cannot improve their realm, they can increase their cultivation by increasing the number of people they have..."

"However, these major sects have corresponding methods for controlling the puppet of the second primordial spirit when cultivating it. I will use every method to control the growth rate of the second primordial spirit. Once the second primordial spirit becomes stronger than me, well, the outcome is hard to predict..."

"Although these powerful sects have methods to control the second primordial spirit puppet, the second primordial spirit is not stupid. When it is weaker than the original body, it can of course submit and be driven by the original body. But there is no guarantee that it will find a way to resist, seize the opportunity, and deliver a fatal blow to the original body, devouring the original body. Then, the second primordial spirit will become the original body, the Heavenly Gang will be reversed, and you will no longer be yourself..."

……

Zhou Mingyuan spoke eloquently about his understanding of the second primordial spirit.

Chen Yang was truly amazed after hearing this.

Cultivating a second primordial spirit has such drawbacks.

He was originally quite interested in the cultivation method of the second primordial spirit and planned to try it out after the primordial spirit cultivation was completed.

But Zhou Mingyuan's words made Chen Yang hesitate.

Chen Yang also had the method for cultivating the second primordial spirit, which Li Xiulian had given him before. Now it seemed that although the method was powerful, one should still be cautious when cultivating it.

"Does Elder Zhou have cultivated a second primordial spirit?" Chen Yang asked.

As soon as the words left his mouth, he realized that the question might have involved some privacy, and he shouldn't have asked it.

But Zhou Mingyuan shook his head. "I have dabbled in cultivation methods, but I haven't tried them. If I try a certain technique, and my main body doesn't have an absolute way to suppress the second primordial spirit, the consequences will be endless. There are many ways to improve strength, so there's no need to take a crooked path. Since I can't control it, why take the risk?"

Chen Yang nodded slightly.

Huang Long, however, was somewhat unconvinced. "Senior brother, after all these years, you're still so stubborn. Everyone else's path is crooked, but only yours is the right one?"

Zhou Mingyuan looked up at him and said, "Since your second primordial spirit is so good, why don't you cultivate it? Don't tell me you don't know how to cultivate!"

The Heavenly Dao Sect is, after all, a top-tier sect; it's impossible that it doesn't have a method for cultivating a second primordial spirit.

Huanglong Daoist chuckled dryly, "My primordial spirit is not yet complete. When I reach the late stage of the Dao True Realm, and reach the level of my senior brother, who knows if I will have such thoughts..."

"whispering sound!"

Zhou Mingyuan chuckled, shook his head, said nothing more, and continued eating the shrimp.

It's clear that Huanglong is aware of the drawbacks of cultivating a second primordial spirit.

Even with its drawbacks, there are certainly many people willing to try it.

For example, Zhang Laoguai and Li Xiulian, or even the deceased Ding Huanchun, all of them had cultivated a second primordial spirit.

However, none of these beings met a good end.

Chen Yang connected his mind with the Three Corpse Divine Tree, "Elder Tree, was what Elder Zhou just said true?"

The second primordial spirit of the Three Corpse Divine Tree, hidden within the Yu Seal of Chenyang Mountain, is undoubtedly the most qualified to speak on this matter.

"This one……"

The Three Corpse Divine Tree chuckled dryly, momentarily at a loss for words to answer Chen Yang. Could it simply tell Chen Yang that it was no good and would surely devour its original form in the future?

"I don't know what will happen in the future, but now, I am in sync with the original body, and he has not forced me to do anything. As for what will happen in the future, I have no idea."

Its words were ambiguous, but it couldn't be sure about things that hadn't happened yet. At least for now, it didn't have any disloyal intentions towards its original self.

Chen Yang didn't ask any further questions.

Judging from the attitude of the Three Corpse Divine Tree, he could tell that the hidden dangers Zhou Mingyuan mentioned were not nonexistent.

Therefore, the cultivation method for the second primordial spirit that Li Xiulian gave him should be put aside for the time being.

……

After Zhou Mingyuan finished eating the shrimp and replenished his energy, he went to inspect the cave again.

There are still some blocked side paths or forks in the cave. Although there aren't many left, there might still be undead beasts inside. So, to be on the safe side, check if the seals are damaged before you leave.

He even specially invited Huanglong to come along, asking Huanglong to perform divination for each of them, marking out good and bad fortune.

Although Huanglong was unwilling, he did as he was told.

Fortunately, Zhou Mingyuan didn't open those restrictions, otherwise, he would have had a lot of trouble.

Nothing more to say all night.

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Name: Chen Yang

Physical strength: 53145.

Mental power: 55280/55280.

Yuan Shen: 19570.

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After a night of practice, Chen Yang progressed from the fifth to the ninth stage of the Little Dragon Elephant Technique.

After completing the four diagrams, his physique increased by four ranks.

The speed was already somewhat beyond Chen Yang's expectations.

Strictly speaking, he improved by four ranks in just half a night. At this rate, if he had enough shrimp meat and cultivated for a whole day, he could probably improve his physique by about twenty ranks.

One month is six hundred grades, which means that Chen Yang can reach the thousand-grade physique in just one month.

That speed is terrifying.

However, this is only an ideal situation. First of all, there is not that much shrimp meat, at most two hundred catties, and some of it will have to be distributed. Although Zhou Mingyuan and Huang Long are just indulging in the taste, they can share less or not at all. But two hundred catties of shrimp meat, one catty will bring him a first-grade physical improvement, so two hundred catties is two hundred grades.

The Lesser Dragon Elephant Technique consumes a great deal of energy. Chen Yang is still unsure whether the energy consumption will increase after the first cycle. Therefore, it is uncertain whether it will ultimately bring him a 200-grade improvement in physique.

Secondly, his mental state has improved considerably, so he can appropriately enhance his basic physique. However, he cannot be too reckless. If his basic physique becomes too strong and exceeds the current mental state's tolerance, there is still a possibility of further loss of control.

……

Daylight broke, and the sky cleared. The snow at the cave entrance was nearly two meters high, and the mountaintop was covered in white.

They put on their cloaks and left the cave.

Zhou Mingyuan looked back. Although the cave entrance was well hidden and sealed off, it was still possible for someone with ulterior motives to find it.

He released his flying sword, which darted back and forth along the cliff face.

"Susususu..."

A huge rock rolled down the cliff and blocked the cave entrance. Snow fell in a downpour, like an avalanche, and soon the cave entrance was completely buried.

The group then began their descent down the mountain.

……

-

Lianghe Hotel, Xingbao County.

After a day and a night of turmoil, the group took a short rest in the county town.

Although his mental strength was still relatively abundant, the continuous battles had severely depleted his mental energy.

in the hotel.

Chen Yang fell asleep immediately and slept until evening.

When I woke up, it was almost dark.

In the restaurant next to the hotel.

Zhou Mingyuan and Lang Se chatted casually.

After a day of rest, Langse has recovered considerably.

Huang Long sat on the other side of the round table, playing on his phone.

Upon seeing Chen Yang enter, Huang Long moved closer to him and, as if they were old friends, inquired about what good things Chen Yang had obtained during his trip to the mountains.

"Didn't I already say that we went into the wrong cave and didn't get anything?" Chen Yang said dismissively with a regretful expression.

"Stop it."

Huang Long was utterly incredulous. "Putting everything else aside, that kid from Shennong Sect must have a lot of good stuff on him. How could you have gotten absolutely nothing?"

"You saw it yourself, he was eaten by that snow lion, how could I have had a chance to strip him of his things?" Chen Yang shook his head.

To be honest, it is indeed a bit of a pity.

However, apart from Lu Xiong Ying, Chen Yang also stripped the other people of their belongings.

It's not convenient right now, though. He plans to take stock of everything slowly after he returns to Jiapigou.

"What about the opportunity? You didn't get the opportunity he obtained from that cave either?" Huang Long asked.

Chen Yang paused for a moment.

It would be hard to believe that they really gained nothing.

"Just a book of alchemical texts."

Chen Yang shook his head, casually replying, "What, are you interested?" "The Book of Alchemy? What Book of Alchemy?"

Huang Long was clearly very interested. Although he was not as talented as Zhou Mingyuan in cultivation, he was more talented in miscellaneous things like fortune telling and alchemy than Zhou Mingyuan.

Chen Yang opened his mouth.

His gaze fell on Huang Long. "Daoist Master, when did our relationship become this intimate?"

"Let's discuss it together."

Huang Long smiled awkwardly, "What I was trying to say was, since we've each had our own opportunities, if possible, is there a way to share them? That way, everyone's benefits would be doubled, wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang raised an eyebrow.

So that's what Huang Long was planning. It makes some sense.

"What kind of opportunity did you get?" Chen Yang asked.

Huang Long said, "What I obtained is a secret manual of formations, 'The Thirty-Six Formations of Qimen,' which contains thirty-six kinds of profound formations, each of which is top-notch..."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang's eyes flickered slightly.

A formation?
He hadn't even considered getting involved in formations yet.

After all, his energy was limited, and alchemy alone had already taken up too much of his energy.

"Compared to the Shennong Sect's 'Twelve Formations,' is it stronger or weaker?" Chen Yang asked casually.

Upon hearing this, Huang Long looked at Chen Yang in surprise, "You even know about the Shennong Sect's formations?"

Chen Yang nodded as a matter of course.

Of course he knew that the Eight-Winged Centipede had recently retrieved the "Compilation of the Twelve Formations of Shennong Sect" from Lu Lingfeng's memory. The content was very detailed, but he thought it was a waste of time and didn't study it at all.

Huang Long nodded and said, "I've also come into contact with the Shennong Sect. They do have unique expertise in formations. However, I can guarantee that my 'Thirty-Six Formations of Qimen' will not lose to any of their formations. Of course, if you're not interested in formations, I won't force you. If you want to trade, tell me first what kind of alchemy book you obtained, and I'll see if my stuff is worth exchanging..."

In business, the key is to make a profit. If the alchemy manual Chen Yang presented was just an ordinary one, he would definitely lose interest.

Chen Yang said, "My alchemy book is called 'The Medicine King's Alchemy Techniques.' I don't know how much value it has, but I do quite enjoy alchemy..."

"The Medicine King's Elixir Techniques?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Long's eyes flickered slightly.

The title of "Medicine King" is not something that just anyone can claim. Throughout history, countless people have studied medicine, but very few have been worthy of the title.

These two words carry a lot of weight.

"When we get back, could you give me your opinion?" Huang Long asked, quite tempted.

Chen Yang shook his head. "The key is that I'm not particularly interested in formations."

Huang Long laughed, "You're not interested now, but once your cultivation reaches a certain level, you'll be able to appreciate the wonders of array formations..."

“Then I won’t show it to you. If I do, you’ll remember it and get my alchemical book for free, unless you first show me the ‘Thirty-Six Formations of Qimen’,” Chen Yang said.

Huanglong Daoist was taken aback upon hearing this.

This kid is really pragmatic; he won't act until he sees a clear benefit.

"Okay, when we get back to the hotel, I'll show you first, and then you can show me. If it's feasible, we can make a copy for each other and share the resources."

Huanglong Daoist readily agreed.

He was also quite interested in alchemy.

"What are you talking about? Can I join in?"

Zhou Mingyuan, who was chatting with Lang Se, saw Huang Long and Chen Yang whispering to each other and asked a question.

"We're having a private chat, so don't get involved," Huang Long waved his hand dismissively.

Zhou Mingyuan ignored him and looked at Chen Yang instead.

Chen Yang made no attempt to hide anything and recounted his shady dealings with Huang Long to Zhou Mingyuan, saying, "Old Zhou, what did you gain? Why don't you share it with us?"

Sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone. If everyone has a piece of bread, by sharing, you can enjoy three different flavors of bread.

"Forget about him. He only got a set of swords; what chance do you think he'd have of giving us a few?"

Before Zhou Mingyuan could speak, Huang Long said something first.

That sounds a bit strange.

“If you want them, I can give you a few,” Zhou Mingyuan said.

That sounds even stranger.

What Zhou Mingyuan obtained in the cave was a set of flying swords, which was the sword case he used when he fought against the snow lion and snow demon.

The box contained twenty-four flying swords, each named after one of the twenty-four solar terms. They were of superior quality, and Zhou Mingyuan liked them very much and found them easy to use.

It would be strange if he were willing to give up several portions.

Huang Long hesitated for a moment, "Your sword, even if you give it to us, we'll have to dare to use it first. It might belong to the Shennong Sect, and if they set their sights on it, they might come after me for the money..."

"Oh?"

Chen Yang looked at Zhou Mingyuan and asked, "Elder Zhou, is that sword case of yours from the Shennong Sect?"

Zhou Mingyuan smiled and said, "I can only say that it may have once belonged to the Shennong Sect. This sword box has been hidden in that cave for at least a thousand years. Does anyone in the Shennong Sect still know what it looks like? If they want it, they can come and ask me for it back..."

What I earned through my own abilities, others who want it must also earn through their own abilities.

"This Shennong Sect is quite wealthy," Chen Yang said.

Huang Long smiled slightly, "The foundations of these hidden sects are no less than those of the top-tier sects in the cultivation world. They have a solid foundation. If one day we have the opportunity to explore Shennong Mountain, that would be wonderful..."

"Daydreaming."

Zhou Mingyuan glared at him, then said to Chen Yang, "I have a few sword seeds here. If you're interested, I can exchange them with you..."

Zhou Mingyuan was clearly also interested in the "Medicine King's Elixir Techniques" in Chen Yang's possession.

"Sword Seed? What's that?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang looked puzzled; it sounded like an insult.

Zhou Mingyuan said, "Sword cultivators, through the blessing of their sword heart, forcibly condense their sword intent, forming a seed..."

He opened his right hand, and in his palm was an oval object the size of a soybean, crystal clear, looking like a piece of jade.

"What's the use?" Chen Yang asked.

Zhou Mingyuan said, "It can be planted into the sword and nurtured with sword intent to grow a new sword heart, or it can be directly extracted to enhance one's own sword intent cultivation..."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang's eyes brightened slightly. "Increase your sword intent cultivation?"

That's a really good thing.

"I wonder how much sword intent this sword seed can increase?" Chen Yang asked.

Zhou Mingyuan said, "This is a sword seed I condensed. Just this one is enough to be equivalent to several years of work by an ordinary sword cultivator."

Huang Long said, "I don't have much talent in swordsmanship, but I can still condense a sword seed. I don't really like your sword seed, let's choose another one..."

"Exchange what? You look like a sword seed to me. What does my exchange with Chen Yang have to do with you..."

This sounds increasingly strange.

Chen Yang even suspected that the two of them were secretly insulting each other.

Huang Long looked embarrassed. "Fine, you can change yours, I'll change mine. Just don't ask me for 'The Thirty-Six Formations of Qimen' later."

Zhou Mingyuan ignored him and instead said to Chen Yang, "I'll trade five sword seeds for a look at your 'Medicine King's Alchemy'."

"it is good."

Chen Yang nodded and readily agreed.

"Well then, I'll join in the fun too."

At this moment, Langse also spoke up with a smile.

Why are you getting involved now?

Huang Longwan made a sarcastic remark, then, as if remembering something, said, "If you can bring out your Vajra Temple's secret technique, the Vajra Mantra, we might consider it."

Vajra Mantra?

Chen Yang raised an eyebrow, as if he had heard of it somewhere before.

Oh, right, Shi Ling.

More than a month ago, Huang Can found a piece of black jade inside the belly of the big fish that flowed out of Jinjia Mountain. There were a few words written on it. After Shi Ling saw it, he said that it was the incantation of the Buddhist Vajra Mantra.

(End of this chapter)