Gou Dao Changsheng: Starting from the Reincarnation of a Demon Cultivator

Chapter 685 Differential Treatment, Three Attribute Spiritual Objects

An ancient painting of clear water unfolds, with azure water vapor flowing gently, obscuring the ink-like mirror-like light.

Clutching the wooden edict tightly in his hand, Fang Yi said softly, "Junior Brother Xu, why must you do this?"

Xu Qingshe stepped off the platform, landed on the cloud bed, patted Fang Yi's left shoulder, and said nonchalantly.

"Senior Brother Fang, no matter how precious the spiritual object is, it cannot compare to our friendship of over a hundred years."

Fang Yi held the green wooden edict in his hand, his dark eyes swirling with complex emotions.

a hundred years?

Two hundred years?
Three hundred years? Or five hundred years?

He had never seen a gentleman like Xu Qingshe, who kept his word and always did what he said.

This is the legacy of the Nascent Soul sect, Qingmu Palace!
Fang Yi's gaze swept across the depths of the cave, where ancient spiritual trees, shrouded in blue mist, had gnarled branches and stood tall and graceful.

Xu Qingshe was unaware of the true nature of the spirit tree, and was facing a 'fourth-order' spirit tree that would tempt even a Nascent Soul True Monarch to fight for it.

Fourth-tier spirit item!

The Five Elements change, with wood generating fire.

If Chi Meizi, who is also a Golden Core cultivator at Xuan Yang Mountain, knew about this, let alone giving it to him.

Even if they spared his life, it was only out of mercy and out of consideration for their camaraderie as fellow disciples.

If it were in his previous life, having learned of this spiritual object, Fang Yi would have also slaughtered thousands of miles without hesitation.

"."

"."

Seeing Fang Yi remain silent, Xu Qingshe took off the constantly chattering bronze ring from her hand, stuffed it into her sleeve, and covered it with a soundproof spell.

My mind was finally at peace, and there was no more of 'Old Chen's' incessant urging.

He knew that fourth-tier spiritual items were precious, and 'Elder Chen' was also considering his path to enlightenment.

Nourished by fourth-order spiritual wood, it is enough to make the [Heaven and Earth Furnace Technique] advance a thousand miles a day. Using wood to generate fire, within three years, the natal treasure can generate treasure restrictions and step into the mid-grade magic treasure.

A high-grade magic weapon is expected to follow.

Xu Qingshe chuckled, knowing that what he had done was utterly 'foolish'.

But I remained resolute in my heart.

A gentleman does something and does not do something.

This is his path of cultivation, even if it is slow, or even if the path is cut off and there is no hope of forming a Nascent Soul.

So is he.

No regrets!

"Senior Brother Fang, don't waste time. Although this Green Wood Cave is very well hidden."

Although the Burial Abyss of Souls is located in a remote and desolate place, it is also full of hidden dangers and opportunities, where a Core Formation Ghost King is secretly cultivating.

If the coffin of the locust tree can come here, then other ghost kings will also have the opportunity to come here.

"I must repay my senior brother for giving him this [Azure Wood Edict]."

"After your cultivation improves, senior brother, don't forget to refine spiritual medicines and search for spiritual flames for me."

Xu Qingshe's pupils were clear, like a babbling brook, without the slightest hint of greed or affectation.

Fang Yi's lips curled slightly, a warm smile spreading across his face as he earnestly said, "Junior Brother Xu, don't worry, I won't let you suffer any losses."

'I won't let you suffer a loss?'

Fang Yi is yawning like a toad—what a boastful tone!

The ring, enveloped in bronze spiritual light, broke the soundproofing spell, "Old Chen" said with disdain.

'In this barren land of Dayun, what spiritual creatures can compare to fourth-order spiritual wood?'
Not wanting to lose out?
Where does Fang Yi get his confidence from? He can even find you a fourth-tier spirit flame!

Even if it's a top-grade third-tier flame, or even a superior third-tier flame, I won't be picky.

"Elder Chen!!" Xu Qingshe's divine sense was slightly angry. "This is a decision I made to repay Senior Brother Fang's kindness in saving me."

Regardless of what happens in the future, this is my decision!
It has absolutely no connection with my senior brother!

'Young Master Xu, you also know that such an opportunity is hard to come by again in the Great Cloud Realm.'
You've really left me speechless!

Seeing Xu Qingshe's divine sense surging, 'Old Chen' didn't know whether to be gratified or annoyed.

It was this kind and grateful nature that moved Xu Qingshe.

Otherwise, even if he were to fall into despair, he would still be a remnant soul of the Nascent Soul stage, possessing profound skills and resources. Choosing a superior spiritual root or an innate spiritual body would not be difficult for him.

There's no need to carefully cultivate a cultivator with a low-grade fire spirit root as the successor of the lineage.

But such a kind and gentle nature becomes particularly distressing when it falls into the hands of outsiders.

That's a fourth-tier spirit wood!
A fourth-tier spirit wood, extinct in the Great Cloud Cultivation World!
'Hey! '

With a sigh in his heart, 'Old Chen' reluctantly convinced himself not to interfere anymore.

No matter what, Xu Qingshe is still stronger than the disciple who secretly plotted against him back then.

If one day Xu Qingshe becomes ruthless and heartless, he might not dare to devote himself to training her.

Xu Qingshe spoke up. "Senior Brother Fang, this is a great opportunity; please don't disappoint me."

"Haha, don't worry, Junior Brother Xu."

Fang Yi's mind raced. He had always believed that friendships could not withstand the test of time, and neither could interests last.

Only when friendship and interests are intertwined can cooperation and progress be achieved.

He activated his magic, and the Azure Water Ancient Map fell into his sleeve, causing the [Azure Wood Edict] to shine brightly.

"Disciple Fang Yi, bearing the Azure Wood Decree, has come to inherit the Azure Wood lineage."

The yellow-robed spirit froze, its body swirling with spiritual light and sparks flying.

The lineage of Qingmu Palace has existed for over three thousand years since its founding.

This was the first time he had ever seen anything like this: passing the test, yet giving up his phone.

Zhi~zhi~
A blue lightning hummed around him, and after a few breaths, the yellow-robed array spirit spoke again.

“The Nascent Soul True Monarch cannot forbid it.”

Fang Yi holds the "Azure Wood Decree," granting him permission to participate in the Azure Wood Palace's assessment.

"Buzz!"

The ancient inkstone mirror shone brightly, its light falling upon Fang Yi's body.

The Golden Oath Book fluttered, its five-colored spiritual light outlining a tall, handsome cultivator with striking sword-like eyebrows.

The ink strokes flowed like dragons and snakes, recording Fang Yi's information.

Fang Yi deliberately concealed his presence, his aura was tightly locked, and the power of his withering and flourishing magic was surging with vitality. A verdant spiritual light emanated from his body and merged with the mirror light.

Fang Yi

Cultivation level: Core Formation Level 2

Main spiritual root: Wood element
Lifespan: 100
"Ok?"

Seeing that lifespan was fluctuating, the Yellow Robe Array Spirit's power surged like a tide, pouring into the Ink Stone Treasure Mirror.

"Buzz!"

The mirror-like light cascaded down like a waterfall.

Lifespan: 100/600

A lifespan of six hundred years?

His lifespan is over four hundred years?!
The yellow-robed spirit's pupils shone brightly, disregarding the uncertain lifespan of the creature.

The Green Wood Palace has inherited four levels of Daoist techniques, and each generation has produced a Golden Core cultivator of the Wood Dao.

However, the way of the wood element is profound and extensive, including Jia wood, Yi wood, wood poison, wood soul, flourishing category, and withered category.
True masters of the Wood Dao who can achieve such longevity are extremely rare.

In this respect alone, Fang Yi's chances of condensing his Nascent Soul are 10% higher than those of his peers who are Golden Core cultivators.

With his gaze withdrawn, the old man in the yellow robe's eyes gleamed brightly, and he spoke mechanically.

"Those who possess the Qingmu Palace Daoist scriptures and the Qingmu edict may participate in the examination."

The one who ultimately passes will be a successor of the Qingmu Palace, inheriting past karma and reopening the lineage.

"Fang Yi, second level of Core Formation."

First Assessment: Foundation of Elixir Quality

Beside the altar, Xu Qingshe's expression was strange. For some reason, he could detect a hint of warmth in the array spirit's mechanical words.

"Perhaps I misheard. The array spirit has no intelligence and acts according to the will of the person who set up the array."

"Boom!" Lightning flowed in the palm of the yellow-robed array spirit, thunder roared, and the cyan lightning condensed like water, eventually transforming into a cyan lightning spear.

"Fang Yi, you can focus all your energy on defense!"

Fang Yi raised his eyebrows slightly, and a verdant spiritual light emanated from his sleeve.

"Buzz!" The ancient blue water map waved, ripples falling, transforming into layers of light curtains, one after another.

The banners of decay and prosperity fluttered in the desolate landscape; within their delicate surfaces, ancient vines grew, like silkworms spinning silk, transforming into a net.

"disease!"

Fang Yi changed the hand seals with his index finger, and the vitality of plants and trees gathered, forming a brown-patterned wooden wall that shimmered with a blue light in front of him.

Seeing that Fang Yi had set up three lines of defense in an orderly manner.

Xu Qing's face stiffened slightly. This was clearly differential treatment. He had no time to prepare during his first assessment.

The yellow-robed array spirit held nothing back, going all out.

"Why?" he muttered to himself. He had paid a heavy price to block the attack of the Azure Thunder Spear, and his meridians were still aching.

Ignoring Xu Qingshe's complaints, the yellow-robed spirit circled two runes in its eyes, assessing the three layers of defense.

The power of the Azure Thunder Spear in his hand diminished again by three points under Xu Qingshe's resentful gaze.

"call out!"

The spearhead gleamed with a chilling light, and the Azure Thunder Spear was wreathed in lightning as it sped out.

"Oh!"

Even with the Thunder Spear's power somewhat diminished, it still reached the mid-grade of the third tier.

The layers of light curtains hanging from the ancient blue water painting were shattered, and finally the vine net turned into wood chips.

"boom!"

A bluish afterimage flashed by, and the brown wooden wall cracked, with the crackle pattern spreading like a spider web.

Half a breath!

"Oh!"

The wooden wall cracked, leaving only a third of the wooden spear, which pierced towards Fang Yi's ear.

Fang Yi held the Five Poisons Cauldron in his hand, and the insect and spirit patterns spread out. The bronze cauldron was activated to its limit, and it shone with precious light.

Five-colored clouds and mist swirl endlessly.

Many strange phenomena appeared, such as the silver toad worshipping the moon, the golden centipede exhaling its breath, and the black spider weaving its web.

"go with!"

Fang Yi lightly tapped his index finger, and the Five Poison Cauldron transformed into a gray meteor, striking down towards the Thunder Spear.

"Oh!"

As the wind howled, Fang Yi's long hair danced wildly, and his robes fluttered in the wind.

He clenched his five fingers, and with a surge of magical power, a blue spiritual light formed a barrier, blocking the final aftershocks.

"Why should I!" Xu Qingshe's lips twitched slightly as he muttered to himself.

Although he gave up the opportunity to enter the cave, he was in a sorry state during the assessment. How come Fang Yi was able to remain completely untainted?

"This spirit array treats people differently?"

"Swoosh!" Amidst the veil of clouds and mist, the bronze ring slammed down on Xu Qingshe's head, accompanied by a dull thud, and Xu Qingshe cried out in pain.

After adjusting his mindset, "Old Chen" jokingly teased his family's lineage successor.

'That's not all.'

Young Xu, when the array spirit attacked you, the Azure Thunder Spear was aimed at your sea of ​​consciousness.

As for Fang Yi, even if he failed to withstand the attack, he would only suffer minor injuries and be of no serious consequence.

'Old Chen, why is this?' Xu Qingshe frowned slightly. Fang Yi had obtained the inheritance and his wishes.

But it was not like that at all; the ease and ease only highlighted his increasingly disheveled state.

A rare hint of envy flashed in 'Old Chen's' eyes as he looked at the bronze ring.

'Longevity!'

Young Master Xu, Fang Yi has a lifespan of six hundred years and possesses the Wood Dao Golden Core. This alone is enough to make Qingmu show mercy during the assessment.

If I were to choose a successor when I am at the height of my victory, I would also choose a Golden Core True Person.

A third-grade Golden Elixir grants a lifespan of six hundred years, while a second-grade Golden Elixir grants a lifespan of five hundred years; therefore, I would choose the former.

'Is lifespan really that important?' Xu Qingshe murmured to himself.

"Hey, young Xu, you're young and vigorous, with a long lifespan, so you naturally don't realize how precious a hundred years of life is."

An eagle light flickered in Elder Chen's eyes. "When you reached the peak of Core Formation and began planning to condense your Nascent Soul, you realized the preciousness of lifespan."

A lifespan of one hundred years?

Even a lifespan of sixty years is enough to create a huge gap between one and other cultivators of the same level.

Otherwise, why would the Longevity Elixir always be the rarest and most precious among all kinds of elixirs?

Xu Qingshe's expression fell slightly as he silently put away the image-recording talisman he was about to activate.

He did not intend to record the scene of Fang Yi's battle, lest the news leak out.

However, Fang Yiruo was beaten to a pulp by the array spirit and was in a sorry state. The image captured by the image-recording talisman was enough to serve as a topic of conversation and make fun of it later.

'Pity'

Xu Qingshe's eyelids drooped. Seeing Fang Yi's extraordinary handsome appearance, she knew that her attempt to make a fool of herself was futile, and she was disappointed.

'Young Xu, you're not in a hurry to put away the image-recording talisman.'

If you want to see Fang Yi make a fool of himself, your chance is coming soon.

"Old Chen" smiled, his tone strange. "If I accept a disciple, I will inherit the Daoist lineage."

Then they would test the disciples' cultivation level, to see their foundation and true nature.

The lineage of the Green Wood Palace is likely inherited in the same way.

"What does Elder Chen mean?" Xu Qingshe's spirits lifted, and he took out the recording talisman again. "After Senior Brother Fang?"

"Hey, Fang Yi is going to suffer in this test of the Green Wood Daoist lineage," Old Chen gloated from within the bronze ring.

Since they couldn't get their hands on a fourth-tier spiritual item, watching Fang Yi make a fool of himself was quite interesting.

The yellow-robed spirit showed a satisfied expression as the ink traces of the [Golden Oath Treasure Book] were drawn.
Fang Yi: With the completion of a superior elixir, he possesses profound magical power and a long lifespan.

True Inheritance Rank: Upper Grade

'As expected!' Xu Qingshe saw the evaluation in the book of Jin Shibao that he was a level above himself and a true disciple of the [Superior Grade].

He seemed to be deep in thought. What 'Old Chen' said was correct, and it was undoubtedly a great manifestation of the blessing of longevity.

'In that case, we can expect to see my cunning and calculating senior brother Fang suffer a great loss soon.'

Xu Qingshe chuckled, took out several image-capturing talismans from his sleeve, and waited to capture Fang Yi's disheveled moment.

The yellow-robed spirit waved its long sleeves, and a brown ribbon rolled up the spiritual objects, with several orbs of light floating in the air.

"Fang Yi, you may choose one of the spiritual items from among them."

Tier 3 Mid-grade Hibiscus Wood, Tier 3 Mid-grade Azure Soul Jade, Tier 3 Mid-grade Bloodstained Wood, Tier 3 Mid-grade Fire Pattern Wood
After removing the selected golden charcoal, the spirit took out another spiritual object and threw it into the ball of light.

Green bamboo, clear and refreshing.

The third-grade, mid-level Azure Sound Pure Heart Bamboo floated in the air, accompanied by a gentle breeze, emitting a pleasant golden and jade-like sound.

"It really is a case of differential treatment," Xu Qingshe shook his head slightly upon seeing the spiritual items replenished by the array spirit.

Both being mid-grade third-tier spiritual items, the spiritual bamboo, which involves the soul, is of higher value than other spiritual items of the same tier.

'nice one'

Fang Yi felt the warm touch of the Biyin Qingxin Bamboo in his palm, along with its melodious calming sound.

'This spirit bamboo is of top quality even among mid-grade third-tier bamboo, not far from top-grade third-tier bamboo.'

His gaze swept over the array spirit, whose face was cold and mechanical.

'With this spirit bamboo as the main material, we can begin collecting spirit items to prepare for the refinement of the Soul-Startling Crane Puppet.'

Even a mid-grade, third-tier puppet is enough to be a trump card for a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator.

"The Golden Oath and Precious Words Book" shone brightly, and the yellow-robed array spirit spoke.

"Ancient Oath True Lord's Decree: The path to immortality is rugged and fraught with hardship. We cultivators must overcome all obstacles and fight to the bitter end."
One must possess the ability to fight.

On the execution platform.

Ancient vines spread out and transformed into a table, and a beast-head incense burner appeared, with three sticks of incense inserted into it, wisps of green smoke rising.

The yellow-robed spirit was solemn and dignified, its voice booming like a great bell.

"The patriarchs of Qingmu Palace lowered their eyes."

My disciple Fang Yi is of superior talent and will live a long life; he is of great use.

"Now, in accordance with the decrees of the ancestral masters of all dynasties, we initiate the great examination of the Green Wood."

The spirit waved its hand and struck down, and three great blue suns fell, lifted up by auspicious clouds.

"Fang Yi, you have excellent aptitude. According to the old rules of Qingmu Palace, the test of combat skills must be the highest level."

"Buzz!"

The three rounds of azure suns dissipated their spiritual light, transforming into three wood-attribute spiritual objects.

The ancient vine on the left is three feet long, surrounded by a dim yellow spiritual light; it is the withered heart vine, a third-grade superior spiritual object.

On the right is a jade lotus, with glistening dewdrops sliding off its petals. Abundant vitality transforms into mist, supporting the lotus. It is a third-tier superior spiritual object, the Green Leaf Water Lily.

In the center, the heartwood, covered with root nodules, exhales purple miasma, constantly corroding the surrounding magical restrictions.

Tier 3 High-Grade Spiritual Item: Wood Miasma Heart
Withered, flourishing, poison
The three most common martial arts attributes of wood-based techniques, and the corresponding spiritual objects, are all prepared by the Green Wood Palace for its successors.

"Good stuff!" Looking at the three spiritual items, Xu Qingshe's lips twitched slightly. The Qingmu Palace's inheritance showed too much discrimination.

They didn't even try to cover it up.

"The Daoist Canon of Aoki: The Test of Magic Begins".

With a wave of his sleeve, the yellow-robed spirit of the array sent down a cloud of azure light, causing the altar to tremble.

Two wooden puppets, clad in rattan armor and covered in moss, rose from the depths of the altar.

"Your senior brother Fang is in trouble," Elder Chen suddenly said. "If we're not careful..."

It's possible that we won't even be able to obtain a single magical item.

(End of this chapter)