Longevity starts with choosing Hextech enhancement

Chapter 411 Willing to Offer to the True Lord

"This stuff is really good. This trip was definitely worthwhile."

Xiao Chen also read the "Spirit Devouring and Essence Devouring Technique" three times and copied it down.

Especially the parts that involve disassembly and analysis, not a single word was omitted.

This will make it easier for me to refer to and practice at any time.

It turns out that reading more books does indeed have benefits.

Next, Xiao Chen carefully read through the remaining books, striving to ensure that nothing was missed.

Unfortunately, no new discoveries were made afterward.

However, what's interesting is that he once again saw records related to corpse refining in an ancient book from long ago.

The author bluntly states in the book: "Only a complete fool would abandon the great path of puppetry and go on to engage in such a heretical and crooked path as corpse refining."

"It is not that I underestimate the heroes of the world, but that the latter are to the former as fireflies are to the bright moon."

“All cultivators who choose the path of corpse refining are not only the incurable evil cultivators in the Western Regions, but also the misled and poisoned rogue cultivators in the Eastern Regions.”

"In my opinion, every single one of them is tantamount to cutting off their own path to immortality."

"In other words, the Western Regions are too far from the Sea of ​​Compassion, and transportation is inconvenient."

"Otherwise, I would definitely have taken the Thousand Machines Heavenly Array with me."

"While eradicating evil spirits and cracking down on heretical practitioners, we should also let those fools who have gone astray see what the real broad road is."

From an objective point of view, the views expressed in the book are clearly mixed with a lot of personal emotions.

In addition, although the exact time is not specified in this book.

However, judging from the Thousand Machines Heavenly Array, Xiao Chen estimated that it most likely originated from the heyday of Thousand Machines Valley.

At that time, the art of puppetry flourished, so people naturally looked down on other schools of thought, and even more so on the path of corpse refining.

But none of that matters, since these are just ideas from our predecessors anyway.

The key point is that it also mentions the misled and poisoned rogue cultivators in the Eastern Region.

Upon seeing this place, Xiao Chen suddenly realized something.

That means the Yin Corpse Sect seems to follow the path of corpse refining.

According to the records in the book, this thing was relatively uncommon in the Western Regions back then, and in the Eastern Regions, only a very small number of independent cultivators would choose to try it.

However, it seems that they are doing quite well here now, and have become the number one sect in the Sea of ​​No Light.

"How did a sect that was originally extremely niche in the Eastern Region grow so strong?"

Xiao Chen immediately became alert: "Could there be some hidden story behind this?"

To be honest, he didn't really know much about the Yin Corpse Sect.

It's unclear whether it rose to prominence in recent years or had already dominated the Sea of ​​No Light long ago.

If it's the latter, that's fine; it's just an interesting piece of history.

However, if it is the former, it means that the current leader of the Yin Corpse Sect has probably encountered some great adventure or opportunity.

Of course, this might not necessarily be a bad thing for Xiao Chen.

Opportunities are something that only the virtuous possess.

In other words, when he goes to search the Yin Corpse Sect's warehouse in a while, he should be extra careful so as not to miss any hidden treasures.

After reading through the books in Qianji Valley.

Xiao Chen summoned the disciples waiting outside to take him out, and then went directly to True Monarch Qian Shu to inquire about the latest situation.

The main point is to find out if there is any news about the remnants of the sea race.

If there are any, he wouldn't mind catching a couple more.

Unfortunately, those few powerful demons who managed to escape seem to know that things are tense right now, and they are currently hiding very well, without revealing any trace of themselves.

Judging from the situation, they should not show themselves for the time being.

“Fellow Daoist Xiao, although we haven’t found the great sea monster yet, I just came up with a good idea yesterday.”

True Monarch Qian Shu beamed: "If we use the oil scraped from that fourth-tier saury as raw material, we can increase the spiritual power transmission by about five percent."

"I'm preparing to use this as the core to design a new puppet."

"We're currently preparing to build the main structure. Would you like to come and take a look?"

In some ways, this should be considered the most captivating moment in the entire Thousand Machine Valley.

However, Xiao Chen politely declined the other party's enthusiastic invitation to stay.

Using the excuse that he had some personal matters to attend to, he said goodbye to them directly.

Two days after leaving, they found a deserted island nearby and landed there.

First, they skillfully set up formations to prevent interference from low-level monsters who were blind to their danger.

Then he took out 100,000 spirit stones and piled them up nearby, and began to try to cultivate according to the "Spirit Devouring and Essence Devouring Technique".

Actually, this secret technique has a prerequisite: a certain degree of multitasking.

Simply put, it means that while meditating and circulating their main cultivation technique, cultivators need to use this secret method to accelerate their cultivation efficiency.

Simply activating the secret technique will only accelerate the recovery of the depleted true essence.

To put it simply, this secret technique can more efficiently inject the spiritual power in spirit stones into a cultivator's body, but the step of refining it into true essence still requires a proper cultivation method.

Xiao Chen felt that if it weren't for the Devouring Yuan Technique following behind it...

It should actually be classified as an auxiliary spell rather than a magical secret technique.

Thanks to Hextech's help, he mastered the "Spirit Devouring and Essence Eating Technique" in just about a day and with less than 30,000 spirit stones.

Take a short break.

While activating the "Disaster Relief Technique" to cultivate his true essence, Xiao Chen simultaneously absorbed ten thousand low-grade spirit stones under the guidance of the new secret method.

Then, as if swallowing water, it absorbed the spiritual energy into its body at the same time.

During this process, a small portion of the spiritual energy naturally dissipates, while another portion is consumed by the secret technique itself.

However, the remaining spiritual energy was being compressed at a high intensity, almost turning directly into spiritual liquid.

Compared to ordinary spiritual energy, it is thousands of times more condensed!
This surprised even Xiao Chen, the controller.

Of course, the original increase should have been tenfold, but the extra increase is due to Hextech enhancement.

Subsequently, since the spiritual energy itself is already highly condensed, the efficiency of condensing true essence with it is naturally greatly improved.

Although I wasn't very skilled at it at first.

However, Xiao Chen still managed to condense a new true essence within his body in about half an hour.

Moreover, it was almost identical to what he had achieved through normal cultivation over many days when he first broke through.

Previously, the effects of this secret technique were only written on paper.

Now, it has undoubtedly passed the test of practice.

The facts prove that this "Spirit Devouring and Essence Consumption Technique" is truly effective!

"So there really is such a thing. No wonder in the various legends, many ancient cultivators cultivated at an astonishing speed."

Xiao Chen recalled those ancient secrets that were considered legends and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

There are actually many myths and legends in the world of cultivation.

Some of them are similar to the Dragon-Slaying Sea, where a true dragon was once killed, and the Kunpeng Sea, where someone personally witnessed the Kunpeng.

Another part is similar to the story of someone who attained enlightenment in a single day and ascended to heaven, or someone who became a venerable being in less than fifty years.

There are many more examples like these.

Generally speaking, most people would think that these are myths after all, and there are bound to be some exaggerations in them.

For example, a Nascent Soul True Monarch needs to accumulate a total of 9,999 strands of True Essence. How could that be possible so quickly?

But now, Xiao Chen feels that those rumors may not necessarily be false.

A very simple logic is that since a technique like the "Spirit Devouring and Essence Devouring Technique" exists in the world, it's impossible that he's the only one who knows it.

After all, he learned it all from the books in the Thousand Machine Valley.

At the same time, if someone is born and discovers that their father or grandfather was a Nascent Soul cultivator, they should not lack spirit stones.

There certainly won't be many people who meet both of these conditions, but there have been quite a few throughout history.

It is quite possible that some of them will actually be able to attempt and successfully advance to the Nascent Soul realm before the age of fifty.

If that's the case, could the rumors of ascending to heaven in broad daylight also be true?

Thinking of this, Xiao Chen couldn't help but feel envious: "I also wish I could have an epiphany and ascend to heaven in broad daylight."

However, this wish may not be easy to fulfill for the time being.

The more practical thing to do right now is to go to the new cultivation world to earn spirit stones and accelerate cultivation.

Now that the "Spirit Devouring Technique" has been verified to be true and effective.

Therefore, Xiao Chen's action plan may need to be adjusted again.

Of course, no adjustments are needed for several major events, such as exploring unusual phenomena or participating in auctions.

All you need to do is visit the new cultivation world a few more times during your free time.

Thinking of this, Xiao Chen began to consider whether he should take the initiative to bring some things from here over to resell.

But what exactly should I bring?

Now that the sea creature invasion has just ended, he is not quite clear about the changes in the market here.

"I feel like we need to find a place to check out."

Xiao Chen thought for a moment and said, "Then why don't we conduct the inspection in Cangming Market?"

Anyway, he originally planned to go to the Cangming Immortal Sect to borrow books from its collection and then return to Ji'e Island.

I can conveniently go to Cangming Market nearby to check out the latest market conditions and decide what items I should resell.

Without hesitation, Xiao Chen put away the spirit stones and the array and headed straight for the Cangming Immortal Sect.

There was a slight hiccup on the way, mainly due to a massive thunderstorm that covered thousands of miles.

I recall the first time I encountered a large thunderstorm on the vast ocean.

Xiao Chen could only sit on the spirit ship and look on with longing, all he could see was the awe-inspiring power of the heavens.

At that time, all the fourth-order sea fish within the Boundary Sea could only flee their territory to temporarily avoid the brunt of the attack.

But today is different from the past.

Now, with the power of his Nascent Soul and Hextech enhancement, Xiao Chen only needs to open the Four Symbols Mountain-Suppressing Shield to leisurely travel through the thunderstorm.

Stepping on the blue waves, rolling straight ahead.

Even if lightning occasionally strikes, it is only equivalent to a strike from a fourth-level lightning cultivator, which can be easily blocked by the Four Symbols Mountain Suppressing Shield.

Moreover, even if several bolts of lightning strike in quick succession, there is still no need to worry.

As long as one doesn't force their way into the heart of the thunderstorm or spend an extended period within it enduring repeated lightning strikes, he can be considered completely safe. Unfortunately, all living things within the storm's range had already fled, so no one could witness his power.

In the end, Xiao Chen didn't even waste much time.

After crossing the thunderstorm, they successfully arrived at the Cangming Immortal Sect.

Thanks to the existence of the surveillance array, True Lord Iron Fan was able to detect it thousands of miles in advance.

So he led Yinhao Zhenjun and many disciples to greet him at the mountain gate.

In addition, all the necessary red lanterns and green ribbons were prepared, making it feel like an early New Year celebration.

"Oh dear, Fellow Daoist Iron Fan, what are you doing?"

Xiao Chen released his escape light and saw a group of disciples in the distance busy hanging lanterns that still had the character "福" (fortune) on them.

He was immediately at a loss for words: "I just came to borrow a few books, why make such a fuss?"

As a former handyman disciple, he knew all too well the feeling of having to run around like crazy when someone said something from above.

"Oh, you can't say that."

Iron Fan True Monarch greeted him with a smile: "After all, this is Fellow Daoist Xiao's first official visit to my Cangming Immortal Sect. As the host, I must show my appreciation."

"The sect has prepared wine and dishes to welcome you and cleanse your dusty journey."

"These are all local specialties, please come in!"

Upon hearing this, the numerous Golden Core cultivators who had followed him immediately lined up on both sides, extending their hands in an invitation.

The group walked straight inside.

As luck would have it, just as Xiao Chen arrived in front of the sect's main hall, he saw Ruan Lingchun standing in the welcoming crowd, right at the entrance.

Then everyone entered the main hall one by one.

The main hall of the Cangming Immortal Sect was built exceptionally high, about ten zhang tall.

In the center of the hall, there was a high platform with three sets of golden chairs, which looked like dragon thrones.

Below, in front of the twenty-four load-bearing pillars, twelve sets of low tables and cushions were placed on each side.

The elders in charge of internal affairs, the elders in charge of law enforcement, and the true disciples, who were sitting with the group, took their seats in turn.

Coincidentally, Xiao Chen noticed that Ruan Lingchun was also sitting at the very end.

He was already slightly surprised to run into Ruan Lingchun here again, but he didn't show it directly at the door.

After all, it's quite normal for a cultivation family under the Cangming Immortal Sect to appear within the sect.

Seeing that she was still able to attend, they became even more curious.

He then asked directly, "I remember Miss Ruan should be considered a semi-detached cultivator, so why are you here today?"

Iron Fan True Lord smiled and said, "It's quite a coincidence that this happened."

"Originally, after I returned, I only arranged for the disciples to reorganize various internal affairs of the sect."

"Then we discovered that after taking over the two spiritual fields in the east that originally belonged to the Kuji Temple, the sect was still short of a guest elder to take over the spiritual fields near the sea."

"And guess what happened, Fellow Daoist Xiao?"

"When my third disciple went to the Ruan family to investigate traitors who were colluding with the sea creatures, he happened to discover that her family had been spiritual farmers for generations and had quite a bit of experience in cultivating spiritual creatures."

"So after the investigation was completed and it was confirmed that there was no suspicion of collusion with the enemy."

"Let's just invite Miss Ruan to be a guest elder and help manage the vacant spiritual fields in the Cangming Sea."

"Speaking of which, I must thank Fellow Daoist Xiao for reminding me."

"Otherwise, I really wouldn't have known that such a talent was hidden in our own territory."

hiss~!

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen immediately gasped in shock.

Iron Fan Zhenjun spoke so earnestly, as if it were the truth.

This skill is truly amazing, to the point that he was almost starting to believe it.

However, although the Cangming Immortal Sect did receive two plots of spiritual land at the Peace Conference, how could a large sect so easily become short-handed?

More importantly, there are families like the Ruan family that have achieved the Golden Core stage.

Regardless of which sect they belong to, they should always be a key target of surveillance.

How could it be that they only discovered their expertise in cultivating spiritual plants now?

However, Xiao Chen did not expose this, but instead went along with it and joked, "In that case, I have done a great service this time."

"Shouldn't you bring out a couple of bottles of good wine to thank me?"

"Hurry up and have someone bring it up so I can also taste Fellow Daoist Iron Fan's treasured collection."

As the three began to chat and laugh, the atmosphere at the table immediately relaxed, and the disciples below also became much more at ease.

Midway through, at the request of Iron Fan Zhenjun, his closed-door disciple stepped forward and demonstrated a set of sword moves on the spot.

It seems the other party values ​​this disciple quite a bit, having him make a special appearance.

Seeing this, Xiao Chen also casually rummaged through his storage bag.

He then took out the bottle of the third-tier Immortal Herb Detoxifying Ointment, which he had never used since acquiring it, and gave it to the other party as a gift.

This stuff can only detoxify, so it's not very useful to him, but it's definitely qualified as a gift for a Golden Core cultivator.

Actually, while looking for something, a thought flashed through Xiao Chen's mind.

That is, should we also give Ruan Lingchun a gift?

However, after thinking about it, I gave up the idea.

It wasn't because he was reluctant to part with a mere third-tier spiritual item; with his current wealth, he didn't need that little bit.

The main feeling is that too much of a good thing can be bad.

He can't reveal his attitude casually now, otherwise there might be some consequences, which might not be a good thing for the Ruan family.

Let's leave it at that and see what happens to them.

The meal was then finished amidst everyone's laughter and cheerful conversation.

Xiao Chen took the token he had obtained early on and went directly to the Scripture Pavilion to read.

I started reading from the first floor again, without missing a single book.

Even though much of the content had been repeated several times, he still browsed through it all.

Firstly, it prevents any omissions, and secondly, even if no new discoveries are made, it can be regarded as a way to review the old and learn the new.

Coincidentally, halfway through, he came across a memoir left by a Golden Core cultivator, in which he mentioned his participation in the siege of the Witch Clan.

He also mentioned that he accidentally found a special fragment while cleaning up the battlefield later on.

He specifically hired an appraiser, but was told that it was just a worthless, unfamiliar fragment, completely worthless.

However, he felt that the fragment might contain a secret, so he kept it.

As a result, he studied it many times, wasting several years in total, but even when he was nearing the end of his life, he still couldn't find anything special about the fragment.

Therefore, I wrote this memoir only as a warning to future generations not to waste their time.

"Good heavens, this book is still here after all these years."

Xiao Chen looked at the brand-new copy in his hand and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Many old stories can only be preserved by large sects with long-standing traditions.

Although the original books were probably completely damaged long ago, the major sects had disciples specifically responsible for copying ancient texts and protecting their contents.

This makes it easier for future generations to obtain clues.

Having discovered a clue that resembled a stardust wave-stabilizing shield, Xiao Chen read on with increasing care.

Unfortunately, he had already read most of the content that followed.

Even some rare ancient books have already been seen in other library collections with similar descriptions.

Therefore, after reviewing the entire process, only one suspicious clue was found.

This is normal, after all, Xiao Chen has read too many ancient books in the past few years.

At least on the Sea of ​​Compassion side, there are not many secrets left that he doesn't know.

Therefore, he had anticipated this situation and was not disappointed.

After leaving the Sutra Repository, Xiao Chen took the memoir and went to Iron Fan True Monarch again, asking him to help him investigate the whereabouts of the fragment.

Another advantage of being a major sect is that the ancestral hall contains a fairly detailed register of names.

It records the master-disciple relationship of each generation.

While it's impossible to say that all disciples of the Cangming Immortal Sect are on the register, those at the Golden Core level can still leave their names within the sect.

After all, no matter what, a Golden Core cultivator can be considered a True Person.

Conversely, those who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage can only find their names on the roster from the various stewards and are not yet qualified to be included in the ancestral hall.

It is worth mentioning that those who are called Nascent Soul True Lords can have their own page or even have a separate supplementary book.

Logically speaking, if Xiao Chen were to return to the Li Huo Sect in the future, he should be able to have a separate supplementary volume added to the sect's annals.

But these are minor matters, not worth making a special trip for.

After all, many people care about this simply because they are afraid of being forgotten in the future.

Xiao Chen's future goal is to ascend to immortality and live a long and prosperous life.

Firstly, there's no need for future generations to remember him, and secondly, when the time comes, he will naturally be famous throughout the world.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, the item has been found."

In just one day, True Monarch Iron Fan brought a Foundation Establishment cultivator to pay his respects to Xiao Chen.

That Golden Core cultivator was quite capable; he later became the Elder of Internal Affairs. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to have his memoirs included in the Scripture Pavilion.

Several generations of his descendants have also produced Golden Elixir cultivators.

Although it declined several times later, it still managed to maintain a foundation-building stage in every generation.

Today, that strange fragment has been passed down as a family heirloom to the current clan leader.

The reason this thing has been passed down for so long without being used up is...

One important reason is that people throughout history have hoped to uncover its secrets and thus gain great opportunities.

However, they were never able to discover what was so special about this ancestral fragment.

"This humble one, Cheng Shi, greets Your Excellency, the True Lord!"

At the signal of True Monarch Iron Fan, the old clan chief walked forward tremblingly.

Holding a red cloth in both hands, inside which were fragments of ancestral heirlooms, he raised it high and said, "The fragments left by our ancestors are in my hands."

"We are ultimately not fortunate enough to enjoy this thing, and instead it has caused this precious gem to be tarnished, which is truly a sin."

"I have brought this here today, and wish to offer it to the True Lord."

(End of this chapter)