Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 359 The Third Sword Forging: Four Lords and Eight Marquises

"There are no treasure chests. Do we have to wait until the Sword Offering Plate is full before we settle the score?" Chu Danqing was extremely puzzled.

These are the three great demons that Da Bao killed. With the guidance of the sacrificial sword plate, finding these great demons is not difficult.

Don't be fooled by the fact that it's the third one; it's actually the first wave that's banded together.

The great demons possess wisdom no less than that of humans, and some of them were originally social creatures.

Therefore, there is a certain possibility of achieving cooperation.

"That's a good thing, too. Thirty great demons have been gathered. They should at least be of the excellent grade. Well, even if they're not excellent, they should at least be of the fine grade with shimmering patterns." The last great demon we killed was Ban Nu, the son of the Mountain Lord.

But they came with an army of demons.

The thirty great demons are a scattered number; otherwise, they would normally be just excellent-grade treasure chests.

He then activated the sacrificial sword plate to begin the second hunt.

At the current pace, barring any unforeseen circumstances, we should be able to kill all thirty major demons today.

"Let's go, Da Bao, the nearest one is five kilometers away." Chu Danqing said, getting into the palanquin and setting off with Da Bao.

Five kilometers wasn't a long distance for Chu Danqing and Da Bao, but running there was still a hassle.

But it's different when you fly in a palanquin; you can just go straight.

Compared to the chariots of the past, Chu Danqing rarely rode in a palanquin.

Firstly, it's too luxurious and extravagant, making it seem ostentatious.

Secondly, the palanquin form does not provide protection and the buffs it offers are relatively low, only increasing all attributes by 1.5% for every 9.5% reduction in health.

The normal 50% health point maintenance increases by 7.5%, but Chu Danqing prefers the healing effect of restoring 65% health point when the health point drops to 45%.

Although, like the invincibility of the Elf Princess Ring, it has never been used even once.

He can do without it, but he can't live without it.

After all, if he, as a summoner, were to actually use it, it would mean that it was a critical moment.

Unlike melee classes where health fluctuates wildly, his life points are not a constant rollercoaster.

About five minutes later, they quickly caught up with the giant demon, but unfortunately, this time there was only one.

The great demon also noticed that Chu Danqing was chasing after it, so it ran even faster.

However, its speed was no match for the palanquin, and it was swallowed up by the magic of the Taiyin Mystic Maiden before it could run more than a few steps.

In the palanquin form, the Pure Yang Heavenly General, the Taiyin Mysterious Lady, and others can only follow.

That's why Chu Danqing felt it was ostentatious.

However, this ostentation isn't without its advantages; it can be used as a form of identification in certain trials.

But this trial world doesn't need it.

Even after the great demon died, no treasure chest dropped.

"Here, lead the way." Chu Danqing handed the compass to Taiyin Xuannv: "I'm going to start cultivating."

Chu Danqing's Five Elements Spiritual Forging Scripture is now at LV.9, just one level away from LV.MAX.

And now it's just one step away from success.

It's mainly about spending time and effort to achieve it.

The park is closed for a month, and then this place is closed for another month.

In addition, it was designed specifically for summoning techniques, rather than being a purely body-refining cultivation method, and it also comes with high-end resource allocation.

Guo also considered that Chu Danqing's aptitude was not particularly high, so she greatly reduced the difficulty of cultivation.

Otherwise, a normally superior-level inherited skill would need to be at least LV.30 to reach its maximum level.

How could it possibly only reach LV.10? However, as a transitional technique, it's sufficient.

After the Taiyin Mystic Maiden received the sacrificial sword plate, the palanquin took off again, but the speed was much slower than before, though it was much smoother.

He doesn't need to worry about the rest.

This is the benefit of high spirituality; even the summoned creatures that come with the equipment possess extremely high intelligence.

It's just that Chu Danqing's weakness is too straightforward. Otherwise, someone like Chunyang Tianjiang or Taiyin Xuannv could easily lead the Vajra Warriors out to fight monsters and collect treasure chests.

The only drawback is that summoned creatures have lower authority than followers, making it impossible to trigger quests.

Otherwise, you could not only kill monsters and collect treasure chests, but also help him with quests.

As for why Chu Danqing triggered them to do it?

Chu Danqing couldn't just leave, since he was mostly focused on trial missions, which meant that most of the missions he triggered were side quests.

Therefore, he simply couldn't stay out of it.

Not to mention that he could not possibly let Chunyang Tianjiang and Taiyin Xuannv leave his side now.

About fifteen minutes later, they caught up with another large demon.

Only a minority of powerful demons band together to pursue and punish others. Without the constraints of a higher-level demonic calamity or the demonic path, most demons prefer to go it alone.

Because the diet of demons consists of demons and humans.

Even the demons cannot guarantee that they won't be eaten by their fellow demons while resting or encountering some unexpected event.

They are already at the top of the food chain, and choosing to act in groups inherently carries risks.

Previously, it was true that superiors preyed on subordinates, who lacked the strength to resist.

But now the entire demon army has been utterly demoralized, and who knows what might happen? They don't want to gamble on this unknown risk, especially the great demon.

"Today, I should be able to kick this final step in." Chu Danqing finished the first round of training.

The amusement park didn't provide a progress bar, but Chu Danqing had cultivated for so long that he could still judge the progress of his cultivation technique.

Self-cultivation is not just about improving one's skills, but also about understanding and absorbing the techniques.

As for breaking through the original maximum level effect, that's called innovation.

With Chu Danqing's current knowledge, if he were willing to spend the time, he could deduce an excellent-level skill into a superior-level skill, provided that it is a summoning skill and a regular skill.

The time required to improve deduction skills depends on the skill level.

However, it will take at least a year to complete.

Therefore, this is not a very worthwhile deal for Chu Danqing.

As an apostle, time is also a resource; otherwise, why would the park introduce a penalty for mission failure like forced return?

Of course, for most apostles, this punishment is actually not as terrible as losing Paradise Points and attribute points.

After all, not all apostles can complete their missions quickly, and most apostles don't have much time left.

"At the second level, one should be able to cultivate the Great Five Elements Auspicious Beast Scripture, but whether one can complete it at that level is another matter." Chu Danqing wasn't really sure about the outcome.

After resting for a while, Chu Danqing began the second round of cultivation.

They strive to complete the task as soon as possible, while on the other side, the Taiyin Xuannv also killed the seventh great demon.

The progress is one-fifth complete, with twenty-three great demons remaining.

All the time spent was on the road, so what difficulty could there be in killing a great demon?
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"Master, what brings you here?" Feng Shaoguang, who succeeded Chu Danqing as the Wise Ruler, asked as he entered.

He was actually a little puzzled as to why the other party would suddenly summon him.
Unlike Chu Danqing, who held a hollow and empty position as a wise ruler, Feng Shaoguang had both power and responsibility.

This means that he has to run around for various affairs of the Taiyi Sect every day, unlike Chu Danqing who is either cultivating or studying every day and is not bothered by various trivial matters.

But this does not mean that he is familiar with the other party.

He was familiar with Hong Shixun, not Heavenly Brother Taiyi Saint.

Heavenly Brother and Holy Son Taiyi mostly handle official business and rarely summon them privately.

Apart from the vice leader, even Hong Xuanjiao hadn't discussed anything in detail in private.

Everyone can understand this, since their deputy instructor wanted to make special arrangements.

Everyone knew about the Heavenly Brother, the Holy Son of Taiyi, so they weren't surprised.

That's why Feng Shaoguang couldn't understand why the other party would contact him; it was indeed strange.

"As usual, I'd like to ask you about some matters," said Heavenly Brother Taiyi Saint Son softly.

Feng Shaoguang's gaze was drawn to the Taiyi Heavenly King's Demon-Slaying Sword. He didn't know when, but a lot of dazzling patterns had appeared on the sword.

However, knowing that his craftsmanship was inferior to the other party's, he did not ask any questions.

Perhaps it is a brand new achievement of the Heavenly Brother Taiyi Saint Son developed through the Divine Invocation Technique; who knows?

Just like the Heavenly Soldier Pill and the Heavenly General Talisman.

"Please ask, Master," Feng Shaoguang replied in a deep voice.

Since you're asking about something, that makes things easier.

He is diligent and conscientious in his work and never cheats or shirks his duties. Even if there are shortcomings, as long as the other party does not nitpick or make things difficult for him, he will find a way to solve them.

However, in his memory, the Heavenly Brother Taiyi Saint Son would not do such a thing.

"Is there any progress in your cultivation of immortal energy?" Heavenly Brother Taiyi Saint asked, stroking the Taiyi Heavenly King's Demon-Slaying Sword.

This question puzzled Feng Shaoguang, but he still replied, "The progress is quite good. Although I have been busy these days, I am indeed finding it easy to cultivate."

“That’s for sure. The positions of the Four Lords and Eight Marquises are not just for show.” Heavenly Brother Taiyi Saint Son said with a smile, “If you have the Heavenly General Talisman on you, even if you don’t cultivate, your immortal energy will naturally increase.”

As soon as he said it, Feng Shaoguang's expression changed.

Without the slightest hesitation, he got up, turned around, and ran away.

However, the Heavenly Brother Taiyi Saint Son was even faster, and before he could escape two steps, he subdued and controlled him.

It was the Heavenly General Talisman on Feng Shaoguang's body that subdued him. The Heavenly General Talisman controlled his immortal energy, forcing him to slowly sit back opposite Heavenly Brother Taiyi Saint.

"I went to great lengths to lure the vice-leader away; how could I let you leak the secret?"

"Actually, I didn't want to do this, but I missed the opportunity to consecrate the sword time and time again."

"As the saying goes, things don't happen more than three times. If we fail again, this sword will never be forged."

As they were speaking, Heavenly Brother Taiyi Saint Son plunged the Taiyi Heavenly King's Demon-Slaying Sword into Feng Shaoguang's chest.

“In the beginning, the Four Lords and Eight Marquises were the final guarantee for forging the sword. Now that you know the truth, the Eight Marquises have already passed away before you. I will also make arrangements for the remaining three Lords. Go in peace.” Heavenly Brother Taiyi Saint Son withdrew his sword.

The sword blade had grown longer, and the patterns on it appeared even denser.

Feng Shaoguang's self-awareness quickly vanished, and his eyes were filled with emptiness and lifelessness.

"Go ahead and get busy, don't let anyone notice anything amiss." After saying this, the Heavenly General Talisman slowly merged into Feng Shaoguang's body, reverting to its lively form.

"Then he sent someone to invite Lord Lingguang to come here for a chat."

Heavenly Brother Taiyi Saint Son must finish forging the sword before the Vice Master returns, and then use the other party as the final blood sacrifice.

(End of this chapter)