Starting from the Tiger Demon Yaksha, the demon immortality

Chapter 292 301 The Secret Realm, Reforging Divine Weapons

Dragon Palace, Qianyang Hall.

The wide dragon throne, shaped like a low couch, is interwoven with gold and red colors. Li Cunxiao sits cross-legged on it, surrounded by a spiritual aura.

The spiritual energy flowed down, like a curtain of water, encircling the dragon throne in the middle like a ring.

Looking up from here, a breathtaking scene comes into view:

Dragon.

Panlong.

The crimson dragon, like a frozen mythological painting, hangs silently in the ceiling above.

The dragon's body is agile and powerful, and its scales seem to shimmer with a metallic luster under the light.
The dragon's claws are outstretched, as if it wants to ride the clouds and soar straight to the heavens;

Auspicious clouds swirl around the dragon's body, their delicate and lively patterns enveloping it like a light veil.

The caisson ceiling has three layers: upper, middle and lower, and is a combination of three layers: round, octagonal and square.

Dozens of gilded brackets connect to a lotus petal base, along with countless small dragons swimming in the clouds.

From a distance, Li Cunxiao appeared to be seated at the center of heaven and earth, the origin of the universe, a place where heaven is round and earth is square, with a red dragon encircling him, and the spiritual energy exhaled from the dragon's mouth hanging like a celestial river, blessing him.

Behind Li Cunxiao, the Heavenly King, clad in magnificent armor, sat in the Longhua Hall. Unlike before, a giant azure dragon coiled on the eaves of the hall.

Between the dragon's horns lies an ancient altar with twelve steps and over a hundred stars depicted in the Twenty-Eight Mansions.

The ethereal energy, like a celestial river, flowed through the stars of the altar, becoming even purer, as if transforming into seven-colored starlight.

Moreover, the efficiency of integrating spiritual energy into the Dragon Flower Palace has become significantly higher.

Beneath the Longhua Hall, layers of white marble Sumeru pedestals are stacked one upon another.

The Sumeru pedestal is Mount Sumeru, originally the base of a Buddha statue to accentuate the majesty and grandeur of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas. Later, it was gradually used in temples.

The Sumeru pedestal beneath the Dragon Flower Hall now has exactly three levels, corresponding to the three-tiered realm of the Heavenly Kings' spiritual gate in Buddhism.

The spiritual energy flowed in from the dragon head altar, condensed into a liquid, flowed over the dragon's body and the roof of the Longhua Hall, and finally settled on the Sumeru pedestal.

After two hours, the outline of the fourth layer began to appear faintly.

At this moment, Li Cunxiao opened his eyes, his pupils radiating divine light like amber, and he also spat out a three-foot-long arrow of energy that lingered for a long time.

The river of spiritual energy overhead was no longer concentrated; it dispersed and seemed to merge into the void of the Dragon Palace Secret Realm.

In the caisson ceiling, a huge red dragon meandered down, lowered its head, and affectionately approached Li Cunxiao. It turned out that the dragon boat spirit was the one who assisted him in his cultivation.

"Alright, alright. Stop complaining, I'll get you better as soon as possible."

Sensing the divine fluctuations that resembled those of an innocent child, Li Cunxiao was both amused and exasperated. He stroked the enormous dragon horns with both hands, a happy kind of trouble welling up inside him.

Li Cunxiao's current situation is like a well-off family accidentally finding a top-of-the-line supercar.

Supercars have powerful performance, but maintaining them can be a challenge.

From the palm-leaf scriptures given by the monk Qici, we can learn that spiritual treasures and secret realms are one, with infinite uses, but their power is not inherently strong.

Just like now, due to hundreds of years of neglect and isolation from the world, the dragon boat, which was originally the imperial carriage and national treasure of the former Zhou emperor, can now only meet Li Cunxiao's cultivation needs.

Unlike the Yin-Yang Banner and the Taiqing Palace, which can be used for the cultivation of outstanding individuals within a sect and can also help Grandmasters and even Great Grandmasters to go into seclusion.

To upgrade spiritual treasures and secret realms, various spiritual objects from heaven and earth are needed to replenish and construct the Yin-Yang and Five Elements cycle within the small world.

The more similar a secret realm's structure is to the outside world, the more perfect its internal circulation, and the greater its spiritual energy throughput.

In the end, it can even become a self-contained entity, so that every move of the owner of the spiritual treasure is imbued with the power of a small world.

The current state of the Dragon Boat Secret Realm is clearly far from ideal.

The maintenance of the secret realm itself also requires spiritual energy. What Li Cunxiao used for cultivation was actually the residue after the cycle, the overflow after maintaining the operation of the small world.

Even so, Li Cunxiao could clearly feel that the speed of cultivation on the dragon boat was more than twice that of the outside world, though less than three times.

This is certainly due in part to the divine intervention of the heavens and humanity. However, the external environment undoubtedly plays a very important role as well.

If he could complete the Dragon Palace as soon as possible, his cultivation speed would only increase. However, he couldn't do both at the moment and had to make a choice.

Of the three spiritual forms, the Haotian spiritual form is the most unique, as it only provides blessings and cannot be cultivated for the time being.
Of the two spiritual forms of Buddhism and Taoism, the one of the spiritual forms of Guangmu Tianwang is undoubtedly the highest in terms of spiritual realm, which is the third level of the Divine Palace.

The Azure Dragon Spirit Form still needs to go through the process of transforming into a god, and it has not even completed the first level of the Divine Palace.

Average means mediocre. To maintain progress in cultivation, one must concentrate resources and enhance the spiritual essence of Buddhism.

"But the spiritual items needed to replenish the cycle of the small world are at least of the sixth rank. Even with my current status in Louguan Dao, it is impossible for me to obtain too many at once."

"How about we ask Master and the Headmaster for support?"

Judging from Yan Daotong's previous attitude, he clearly regarded himself as a promising talent of the sect, just like Xue Tianyun, and it should not be a problem for him to obtain a batch of spiritual objects.

However, in recent days, the situation in the capital region has become increasingly turbulent, and in addition to Yang Shihou's garrison, there have been some other forces near Huayin County.

Louguan Road is strategically located, making it an easy target for attack. If...

Li Cunxiao shook his head, sweeping the thought of worrying about something that was clearly unfounded out of his mind.

Instead of worrying about the future, we should make good use of the resources we have and strengthen ourselves before a crisis arrives.

Compared to his time in Chuqiu County, now that he is a seventh-realm martial artist, he is no longer a nobody to be slaughtered wherever he goes.

Furthermore, with connections like Guo Zhao's, they could obtain information from the court and various places immediately, making their situation much better than that of ordinary people who suffered calamities without even realizing it.

"I wonder how the Flying Tiger Escort Agency is doing, and how my master and senior brothers are doing..."

In the murmurs, the two true essences of blue and red, Buddhist and Taoist spiritual forms, merged into one, flowing out a golden color like the sun.

A dragon coils around the Dragon Flower Hall, three palaces of the Forty-Nine Divine Palaces merge into one, the three altars of Heaven, Earth and Water reflect each other, and the three schools of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism are spiritually integrated into one.

In an instant, an even more powerful aura erupted from Li Cunxiao than when he fought Xue Tianyun, and his entire body was enveloped in golden light, like a great sun in the sky.

The flowing sunlight surged into the divine weapons and magical treasures. The Azure Phoenix Armor, the Vermilion Bird Wind and Fire Wheel, the Wind God, and the dark red dragon of the Dragon-Binding Rope roared and howled as they rushed out of the Qianyang Palace.

Dragons and phoenixes soar and dance freely in the air, hundreds of meters high, just like living creatures.

If an ordinary person were here, they would probably think they had seen a real mythical creature and would worship it.

If there is an enemy here, Li Cunxiao can use his primordial spirit to directly control several divine weapons and magical treasures to launch an attack.

Breaking through the barrier is not only a step forward in one's own cultivation, but also a significant improvement in the mastery of divine weapons due to the development of one's primordial spirit.

The seventh realm involves imprinting the primordial spirit and controlling the weapon with the mind; the eighth realm, the primordial embryo, is the unification of the three elements, directly refining the divine weapon into the martial artist's body.

At that time, it will be a true union of life and nature, and a perfect harmony between man and his vessel.

"Now, with my primordial spirit, I can control divine weapons within a radius of 100 meters. If I leave true essence in them beforehand, I can barely reach the level of a full-force attack."

"However, while the Wind-Fire Wheels and the Azure Phoenix Armor are divine weapons, the Dragon-Binding Rope is still lacking. No matter what..."

A thought struck him, and a dark red, winding shadow flew in from the distant sky.

Li Cunxiao rose from the dragon throne and stood in front of the Qianyang Hall. Suddenly, he leaped up and, in the next moment, stepped on the dragon's head, soaring straight into the sky.

A strong wind brushed my face, and I focused my mind to communicate with the giant dragon beneath my feet, quickly gaining a clear understanding.

It's still a problem with the materials.

The seventh-tier dragon skin, with even the essence of flesh and blood sealed within it by Taiyi Zhenren, makes the Dragon-Binding Rope essentially a living dragon.

In addition, Li Cunxiao used the Demon Gathering Pill technique to remove the evil energy within, preserving its spirituality to the greatest extent possible, making it naturally compatible with the primordial spirit.

In reality, the only difference between the Dragon-Binding Rope and a divine weapon of the same level is the process of refining them with gold essence.

Thanks to Zhu Yougui's gift, he now has one pound and one ounce of gold essence, which, along with other auxiliary materials, is enough to upgrade the Purple Flame Serpent Spear into a divine weapon.

The Dragon-Binding Rope is still far from sufficient.

The raw materials for the Dragon-Binding Rope are too large; the dragon's body, which is nearly 100 meters long and thirty zhang long, requires too much gold essence.

Of course, a high-grade magical treasure like this possesses power no less than a divine weapon, making it unique. Li Cunxiao estimated that about ten catties of golden essence would be enough to upgrade the Dragon-Trapping Rope into a divine weapon. If it had forty or fifty catties, its power would be increased even further.

He acted on his impulse. He left the Dragon Palace Secret Realm, told Li Mucha, and headed straight for Miaoyan Palace.

"Master!"

Taiyi Zhenren was talking to Yan Daotong, and neither of them looked very relaxed.

Seeing his disciple strutting confidently and full of energy, he subconsciously turned his head to look at his senior brother Yan Daotong, revealing a hint of self-satisfaction.

But his smile didn't last long; after Li Cunxiao revealed his purpose, his mouth fell shut.

"Fifty catties? Golden essence?!"

"Master, I know this request seems a bit excessive..."

Li Cunxiao, with the spirit of asking for the moon and then settling for a bargain, made an outrageous demand.

The other party's reaction was within his expectations. He was about to launch into a serious rant when Yan Daotong, who was standing next to him, pondered for a moment and then nodded.

"Fifty catties is indeed too much. But I've also heard that the raw materials for your Dragon-Binding Rope are of excellent quality."

"It would be a shame if the process of refining the divine weapon were ruined due to a lack of materials... How about this?"

"Half will come from the sect's public treasury, and I'll contribute the other half. Thirty catties of gold essence shouldn't be considered unfair to you, right?"

"I'm not wronged! I'm not wronged!"

Li Cunxiao was overjoyed and bowed deeply to express his gratitude, his expression very sincere.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master Master. This disciple..."

"No need for formalities," Yan Daotong said cheerfully, seemingly oblivious to the dark expression on Taiyi Zhenren's face.

"No matter how precious natural treasures are, they are inanimate; people are alive."

"Our ancestors worked hard to leave behind this legacy, and we must not only maintain it, but also expand upon it."

"How can we cultivate geniuses without investing resources?"

"Master Uncle's insight is profound," Li Cunxiao flattered, his hands unconsciously rubbing together.

"Then you see, I'm still lacking some rare and precious items..."

A quarter of an hour later, Yan Daotong walked out of Miaoyan Palace with a long face.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"

Taiyi Zhenren burst into laughter at the sight of his senior brother's retreating figure, but eventually had to wipe away his tears with his hand.

"As expected of my disciple, even his skill in extorting money is first-rate."

"I've known you for so many years, and I've never seen you make this face before!"

Li Cunxiao looked embarrassed and didn't say much.

Getting Yan Daotong, the leader of the Louguan Sect who was devoted to the cause, to part with something from his pocket sounds complicated, but it's actually quite simple. All you need is a magical treasure, like his, that can sustain the holy land for a thousand years.

Moreover, although he asked for an exorbitant amount, he did have a limit. He didn't intend to empty the Dragon Boat Secret Realm that Louguandao had given him, but only to gather a "foundation".

Firstly, there's the issue of scale, and secondly, there's the consideration of the other sect leaders within the sect.

If the construction of the secret realm is to be advanced to perfection in one go, such a massive allocation of resources will definitely attract attention.

After all, we are at wartime now, and all kinds of rare and precious materials are war resources.

If the other three grandmasters noticed this, they might not necessarily connect it to spiritual treasures and secret realms, but it would certainly lead to unexpected complications.

Li Cunxiao didn't expect to become an expert overnight. As long as he laid a solid foundation, sorted out the Yin-Yang and Five Elements of the secret realm, and freed the spiritual energy conversion from an overloaded state, he would consider it a success.

It was because he had this sense of proportion that Yan Daotong finally agreed.

"Master, my senior brother has already been so generous, you can't be stingy, can you?"

After Taiyi Zhenren recovered, Li Cunxiao still did not let the old Taoist priest go.

The latter choked for a moment, then pointed with a wry smile:

"You glutton! Aren't the resources approved by the Headmaster enough to upgrade the divine weapon?"

"Not only is it enough, but there's even more. This disciple can refine the Purple Flame Serpent Spear into a divine weapon as well."

"However, the Purple Flame Serpent Spear itself is not made of top-quality materials, and it is far inferior to the Dragon-Binding Rope."

“Master, when I travel, I am not carrying a divine weapon, but the face of our Azure Dragon lineage.”

"You wouldn't want outsiders to say that the Prince of Jin..."

Having spent so much time with Taiyi Zhenren, Li Cunxiao had long since figured out his temperament, knowing that he valued his reputation and wouldn't want to be outdone by others.

"Bastard!"

The old Taoist priest, having been hit where it hurt, glared.

"What materials do you need? I don't have them! Speak!"

Li Cunxiao was delighted.

"If Master has it, then the bones of a dragon would be best..."

Upon hearing this, Taiyi immediately reached into his wide sleeves and began to rummage around.

But as the old Taoist priest continued to search, his expression gradually calmed down.

"Ahem, Cunxiao. If you want to upgrade your Purple Flame Serpent Spear to a divine weapon, it would be best to pair it with the Dragon-Trapping Rope."

"When dragon and tiger are paired, water and fire are in harmony, and only in this yin-yang harmony can the greatest power be unleashed."

Seeing that his master couldn't produce the goods for a long time and was instead rambling on, Li Cunxiao's excitement subsided, but he still patiently asked.

"Where can I find the materials you mentioned?"

"Far away yet right before my eyes," Taiyi Zhenren said with a malicious smile.

"The Duke of Yue's mansion has a seventh-tier water-elemental dragon-tiger bone, which is most suitable."

"The Duke of Yue's Mansion?"

Li Cunxiao was taken aback at first, then realized what was happening, and his expression became extremely interesting.

Duke Ye Jingneng of Yue... isn't this my future father-in-law?

"But Shuyi isn't even married into the family yet!"

Li Cunxiao hesitated.

"With me here, can an arranged marriage be changed?"

Master Taiyi patiently persuaded, "Just think of it as an advance dowry."

“Disciple, dragon-type demons are rare to begin with. Instead of wasting your time, why not whisper something in their ear…”

"Whispering in my ear? Master, do you think I'm some kind of gigolo living off my wife!"

Li Cunxiao feigned anger and turned to leave.

"Stop! Take the nine-headed lion away and take care of it for a few days for your master."

what?
Li Cunxiao thought to himself, "Not only did they not give me any gold coins, but they even sent me a spirit pet to eat and drink. Normally, it's Master Taiyi who takes care of the nine-headed lions. It's not like he's too busy to take care of them..."

A flash of lightning suddenly struck my mind.

Is Taiyi Zhenren really about to advance to Grandmaster?

(End of this chapter)