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Chapter 471 Six Desires Demon God Diagram - Thousand Rivers and Hundred Herbs Elixir
Although the discussions about Xiao Chen outside are intensifying, he himself has been largely unaffected.

Because of all the rumors and gossip circulating among the people.

Or perhaps it's the various suspicions or judgments of other Nascent Soul True Monarchs or even Transformation God Venerables.

Xiao Chen himself didn't care or inquire about it.

He simply browsed through the Tianyin Sect's scripture library.

Then he found a deserted island with few people and patiently began to break the restrictions on the five newly acquired storage rings.

The process was not complicated to begin with, and Xiao Chen was becoming increasingly skilled at breaking the restrictions on storage rings.

In the end, it only took thirteen hours to complete the entire task.

Overall, his decryption efficiency has improved significantly since entering the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

As usual, Xiao Chen first used his divine sense to quickly count all the spirit stones in his storage ring.

To his surprise, the five storage rings contained a total of over 6.46 million low-grade spirit stones, which was less than 20,000 more than the Yin Corpse Sect's sect warehouse.

Especially the most powerful True Monarch Yangjiu, he only carried exactly 200,000 low-grade spirit stones with him.

That's right, it's a perfect integer.

Not a single piece more, not a single piece less.

This makes people wonder whether he actually spends spirit stones in his daily life.

However, considering that True Lord Yangjiu usually either stays in seclusion within the sect or is accompanied by many people.

That's understandable; he probably doesn't have many occasions where he needs to pay out of his own pocket, so he likely just brought a batch of spirit stones with him as a backup.

"Even with this additional six million, it still doesn't seem to be enough."

Xiao Chen did some mental calculations, adding this amount of money...

He currently has a total of over 36.3 million low-grade spirit stones in his possession.

At first glance, it seems to be more than enough to meet the needs of condensing 3,333 strands of true essence from the mid to late Nascent Soul stage.

But in reality...

Xiao Chen needed to keep one or two million in cash on hand for future use, and also reserve two or three million spirit stones as a reward for the fragments of the Star Sand Wave Shield.

If we just consider these two things, there's no need to discuss anything else.

Thirty-six million low-grade spirit stones were clearly not enough to cover their expenses.

Of course, Xiao Chen could also consider slowing down his cultivation speed and slowly accumulating it by utilizing the characteristic of the Yin Five Elements Seal that generates one strand of true essence every day.

However, after getting used to the rapid improvement brought about by the "Spirit Devouring and Essence Devouring Technique".

If he were to continue his training in a step-by-step manner, it would feel a bit too slow.

In a way, wouldn't you say it's hard to go from extravagance to frugality?

Alternatively, Xiao Chen could consider using mid-grade spirit stones instead of low-grade spirit stones.

If we include the 97,750 mid-grade spirit stones we obtained from the five storage rings this time...

Then the total amount of mid-grade spirit stones in his hands has exceeded one million!

The total came to a full 1,016,626 yuan, which was more than enough to cover the cost.

However, Xiao Chen didn't really want to use mid-grade spirit stones.

Firstly, compared to low-grade spirit stones, mid-grade spirit stones are undoubtedly more precious.

For things that can be solved with low-grade spirit stones, directly using mid-grade spirit stones as a substitute seems somewhat wasteful.

Secondly, he has another quick way to obtain low-grade spirit stones, which is to go to the Pure Sky Sea.

While settling accounts with the three major families, they should be able to get back a few million low-grade spirit stones.

With this income as a supplement, he will have enough spirit stones to advance to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

"The matter of the spirit stones is settled."

Xiao Chen continued organizing the remaining items in the storage ring: "Let me see, there's even a bottle of Nascent Soul Preservation Pill here."

"I think we should keep this; we might need it later."

The effect of the Nascent Soul Preservation Pill is slightly worse than that of the Jade Marrow Nascent Soul Pill he used before.

Nevertheless, its value remains quite considerable.

After all, for most Golden Core cultivators, the first thing they need to solve is whether they have it or not, and only then can they consider whether it's good or not.

Compared to not having any breakthrough spirit items, the slightly worse effect is perfectly acceptable.

If this item were kept as a gift, it would be considered an exceptionally generous present for most Golden Core cultivators.

Or you can wait for the next big auction to sell it; you're sure to get a good price then.

"Hey, there's still a bottle of fourth-tier spirit pills here."

Soon, Xiao Chen discovered another bottle of pills that looked somewhat familiar: "This taste, plus this color, seems to be the Ruilian Longevity Pill."

He had previously seen related descriptions in several different ancient books.

It is said that each Nascent Soul True Lord can take a maximum of three Auspicious Lotus Longevity Pills in their lifetime, which can extend their lifespan by ten years, four years, and one year respectively.

Despite the dramatic decline in efficacy, it remains a valuable elixir for prolonging life.

However, apart from these two kinds of elixirs, most of the rest are third-tier pills, and there is even a bottle of ordinary Foundation Establishment Pills.

"The rest of these low-grade spirit pills should be given to Zhang Cunfu to handle."

Xiao Chen quickly checked them one by one, and then put them all into his storage ring.

Next are some common spiritual herbs and minerals. Although there are quite a few fourth-tier spiritual items, the vast majority are low-grade fourth-tier and not worth mentioning.

Then there are several fourth-tier talismans.

Xiao Chen checked them one by one and, unsurprisingly, found that there were no longer any defensive talismans among them.

Only five offensive talismans, two speed talismans, and two auxiliary talismans, one for resisting Yin energy and the other for slowing down enemies, remain.

"They all seem to originate from the same source. Could it be that someone in the Yin Corpse Sect also cultivates the Dao of Talismans?"

Xiao Chen easily noticed that the strokes of these talismans were remarkably similar.

He flipped it over in that direction.

Although I didn't find any lineages or records of experience related to talisman making.

However, they did find two different types of fourth-tier talisman pens, two unused pieces of fourth-tier talisman ink, and a full seven evenly cut animal hide talisman papers.

The animal hide had undergone preliminary processing, making it impossible to tell what kind of monster it came from.

However, judging from the abundant spirituality above, it most likely originated from a powerful demon with late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation.

"This is top-quality talisman paper. It feels incredibly smooth to the touch, so it probably didn't take too long to make."

Xiao Chen touched the animal hides: "It's a pity that no matching inheritance was left behind, otherwise I could have taken them back and asked Su Li to help draw talismans."

However, he soon realized something else.

"Speaking of which, the witch clan should also have something similar to talismans, right?"

Xiao Chen recalled the relevant records: "It seems to be called a witch talisman."

Of course, this is the name used by the human race; the witch race actually has a different name for it.

"Then I'll just take the things back and have her draw the talismans for me."

Xiao Chen had originally intended to put these things into his miscellaneous storage ring, but then, thinking of this, he put them into his Vast Ocean Ring instead.

In fact, he might not even need to use the talisman.

However, simply using these things to cultivate Su Li's ability to draw witch runes seems like a good idea.

It's good to prepare in advance so that if we encounter something like the Black Abyss Blood Escape Talisman again in the future, she can continue to help with the work.

Then there was a whole set of portable array plates, which were numerous and large in size.

"Good heavens, a total of two hundred and thirty-six array plates."

Xiao Chen counted them and couldn't help but sigh, "So many array plates, and they're all so big, they don't seem very portable at all."

The smallest of these array plates is a full three feet in diameter.

The largest of them were all over ten feet tall.

As Xiao Chen examined the array, he discovered that the back of the array plate had many notches for embedding spirit stones.

After a simple test, he discovered that a mid-grade spirit stone was needed to activate it successfully.

This clearly shows that this must be a formation of a high grade.

"Could it be that someone made the mountain-protecting formation into a portable array plate?"

Xiao Chen couldn't quite understand what kind of formation this was.

Fortunately, a simple array diagram was placed in a wooden box next to the array plate.

"The setup conditions are so stringent?"

Xiao Chen glanced at the array diagram and found that it strictly required all array plates to be placed in the specified relative positions.

There is almost no room for flexible adjustments.

Such things are rare. Generally speaking, more complex or advanced formations allow the setter to make appropriate adjustments based on the environment.

Xiao Chen looked directly at the text description at the bottom.

Only then did they learn that this was actually a large array for a specific purpose.

Its full name is the Yin-Yang Two Elements Clash and Break the Restriction Formation.

Its main purpose is to help cultivators quickly break through the complex restrictions left by their predecessors in ruins or secret realms.

To put it bluntly, this thing is most likely one of the preparations that the Yin Corpse Sect has made in advance for the upcoming opening of the Vast Sea Secret Realm.

"I see, no wonder it was made in this form."

Xiao Chen immediately understood why it was designed that way.

For items used in a specific environment, it is natural to highlight a particular advantage as much as possible, even if it means sacrificing some versatility.

"This is great, I should be able to use it someday."

Xiao Chen had already decided to take a trip into the inner world, so he happily accepted the large set of array plates.

In addition, there are a few other relatively valuable items.

They are a bottle of Pure Heart Dew, a scroll of Six Desires Demon God Diagram, two Yin-Yang Thunderfire Pearls, and four Spirit-Nourishing Treasure Boxes.

First is the Pure Heart Dew, a rather rare fourth-tier spiritual liquid.

As its name suggests, its main function is to help the user suppress distracting thoughts, thereby enabling them to better cultivate themselves.

A single drop of the spiritual liquid can last for six hours.

A whole bottle contains about sixty-six drops, enough for two months of secluded cultivation.

Basically, it can be understood that during the period when the spiritual liquid is effective, the cultivator temporarily possesses a low-end version of the Heart of Clarity.

Next was the Six Desires Demon God Painting, a six-foot-long painting full of divine charm.

The painting depicts twelve different depictions of the Six Desires Demon Gods, which cultivators can use to comprehend demonic arts.

If that's all there is to it, then there's really nothing to say. Anyway, Xiao Chen doesn't cultivate demonic arts, so he naturally doesn't need this thing.

But the beauty of this thing lies in...

It can not only be used to comprehend demonic arts, but also to test one's Dao heart. In fact, it is no secret that the Yin Corpse Sect possesses such a Six Desires Demon God Diagram within the Storm Sea.

Not only were all the major sects aware of this, but some had even borrowed it before.

Xiao Chen had also seen some related records in the Tianyin Sect's scripture pavilion.

This is all because the Six Desires Demon God depicted in the picture is a powerful demon god in the demonic path who specifically controls the seven emotions and six desires.

So when a monk stares at this picture for a long time...

Regardless of whether he has cultivated demonic arts or not, and regardless of his level of cultivation, he will feel his six desires being aroused and magnified, thus giving rise to many distracting thoughts.

If you encounter someone with a weak will, they'll just succumb to it, and there's nothing more to say.

But what if you encounter someone with strong enough willpower who consciously controls their viewing time?

When the desire you've been holding onto is stirred up but isn't too strong yet, immediately close the Shen Yun picture to cut off the influence, and then do your best to calm the distracting thoughts in your mind.

In this cycle, one can actually use this magical image to temper one's character.

Firstly, this method allows one to understand their own inner self in advance, identify their weaknesses, and then make targeted improvements.

Secondly, getting infected multiple times can strengthen one's resistance to the virus to some extent.

As the saying goes, "A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit."

After seeing the Six Desires Demon God Diagram, you will be able to handle situations in the future where there are similar effects, but the results are far less powerful than those depicted in the Six Desires Demon God Diagram.

It becomes much easier to deal with, and you hardly feel anything at all.

"You know what, that's actually a good thing."

When Xiao Chen was browsing through the books, he was intrigued by the idea of ​​cleverly using the Six Desires Demon God Diagram to turn something rotten into something magical.

I wonder who came up with this crazy idea in the first place.

If this method can truly control the situation, it would indeed be a great thing.

The only problem is that it's a double-edged sword.

If one doesn't control the degree properly, and is accidentally seduced by the six desires while viewing the Shen Yun illustrations, ultimately falling completely into the demonic path, then it would be counterproductive.

"Let me take a closer look and see what secrets this picture holds."

Xiao Chen released a burst of true essence, holding the Six Desires Demon God Diagram horizontally in front of him.

Then he stared intently at the twelve images of demon gods in the picture and began to study them.

Unfortunately, I stared at it for half an hour, examining every detail of the painting, and even counting the number of buttons.

He still hadn't noticed anything amiss, neither positive nor negative.

"That's good too. It means that we won't be afraid of being affected by even more powerful demonic divine images in the future."

Xiao Chen had naturally expected this result, so he wasn't disappointed.

He put away the Six Desires Demon God Diagram and then picked up the two Yin-Yang Thunderfire Pearls.

He had actually seen this thing once before.

At the time, I didn't know its name. I only learned about it after visiting the Yin Corpse Sect's library.

That's right, these two Yin-Yang Thunderfire Pearls were the last trump card that True Monarch Fu Coffin took out in a desperate attempt to escape.

To be fair, it is indeed quite lethal.

Especially when detonated at close range, Xiao Chen's currently only partially completed "Four Symbols Mountain Suppressing Cover" is really no match for it.

It is precisely because such things exist.

That's why he felt his defensive capabilities weren't quite enough.

What if the Pagoda True Lord also has an attack method with similar effects, or even more than one?

If they rely on the pagoda's defenses to charge straight in and engage in close combat, it will be quite difficult to deal with them.

Although the possibility of this is actually not high, it is still a possibility.

Even if it wasn't the Pagoda True Lord, it could have been someone else.

For example, cultivators from other regions, or successors of reclusive lineages, are hard to say.

Therefore, when Xiao Chen saw the two Yin-Yang Thunderfire Pearls, he did not think about their destructive power.

Instead, they became more concerned about how to improve their own defensive capabilities.

"I wonder if my spear is finished yet."

Xiao Chen hadn't been to the new cultivation world for a while: "But even if it's already built, it'll probably take another year to build a fully fused spirit shield."

"With this much time, I feel like I could even break through in the path of physical cultivation."

As is well known, a body cultivator's powerful physique can also effectively resist some external attacks.

Of course, these two things are not contradictory, and they both take about a year each.

Xiao Chen could choose to commission True Monarch Shattered Gold to help him forge a fully fused spirit shield while simultaneously breaking through the path of body cultivation.

His real hesitation lay in the fact that if he chose to create a fully fused spirit shield, he would also gain the defensive advantage of a body cultivator.

Do we still need to cultivate the Four Symbols Mountain Suppressing Cover to its full potential?

Could there be a situation where defensive capabilities are wasted?

It's important to understand that while any spell may be relatively easy to learn initially, mastering it is certainly not so easy.

Time, resources, and energy are all indispensable.

"Hmm~, to be on the safe side, let's proceed simultaneously."

Xiao Chen pondered the matter again and finally decided to continue improving his defensive capabilities to maximize his survivability.

Anyway, he has relatively abundant resources at hand now.

Moreover, the existence of the Divine Protection Veil had already greatly reduced his security expenses.

Given this, the strategic priority should still be security, and a steady and pragmatic approach should be adopted.

Xiao Chen made up his mind and put away the two Yin-Yang Thunderfire Pearls as well.

In the end, only those four Spirit-Nourishing Treasure Boxes remained.

"Let me see, this one feels lighter, this one should be the heaviest."

Xiao Chen carefully compared their weights.

Then, following the usual practice, I opened the heaviest Spirit-Nourishing Treasure Box first.

Inside the enormous treasure box was a square earthenware pot, almost identical in size to the box itself.

Moreover, unlike ordinary earthenware jars, this jar has no opening at the top.

Only in the lower right corner is there a short, thin spout resembling a small wine jug, with a specially made spout stopper.

"Huh? What is this?"

Xiao Chen took out the earthenware pot, reached out and pulled out the stopper, and looked inside the small spout.

Then I saw a jar full of pale green liquid.

A rich sense of vitality, along with a scent reminiscent of a spring breeze, wafted out from the spout after the red cloth was lifted.

At the same time, a large amount of dense wood elemental energy also surged outwards almost frantically.

The location where Xiao Chen was originally was a deserted island, where naturally nothing grew.

As a result, as the vitality and wood elemental power dissipated, several small buds actually sprouted nearby.

It turned out that the seeds were left by birds that had passed by on the island, and they sprouted on the spot under the influence of the spiritual liquid in the jar.

"Wow, the effect is so strong!"

Xiao Chen immediately plugged the spout again to prevent the rich wood elemental energy inside from leaking out.

Only then did I begin to wonder what kind of elixir it was.

The wood elemental energy is so concentrated that it must be at least a mid-grade fourth-level spirit liquid.

At the same time, since its effects on plants are so strong, there are only a few spiritual liquids that meet the requirements.

Therefore, following this direction, Xiao Chen immediately guessed its name in less than three breaths: "Thousand Rivers and Herbs Elixir!"

Although it was the first time he had ever seen this thing.

But just recently, he had seen a description of the Thousand Rivers and Hundred Herbs Elixir in the Scripture Pavilion of the Heavenly Sound Sect.

Of course, this Spirit-Nourishing Treasure Box actually came from the True Lord of Calamity.

However, the source is not important; what matters is the effect.

The Thousand Rivers and Herbs Elixir is somewhat similar to Deep Sea Galvanic Oil; both are special spiritual objects that require a Nascent Soul True Monarch to spend a great deal of time creating.

Its main function is only one thing—a ripening agent!
Specifically, it can be applied to the spirit field.

This allows almost all fourth-tier and lower-tier spiritual herbs to achieve a growth rate that varies from six to ten times, depending on their own growth habits and the amount of Thousand Rivers and Herbs Elixir consumed.

Or it can be used to nourish fifth-tier spiritual herbs.

For most fifth-tier spiritual herbs, they can also gain an additional 50% to 100% growth rate, while also making them grow more healthily.

Even after considering production costs, using Qianchuan Baicao Jiang to accelerate the growth of most medicinal herbs is a purely unprofitable business.

However, if one could encounter such an extremely rare elixir.

Or, in special circumstances, this thing can be quite useful.

For example, a True Lord is injured and urgently needs high-level spiritual medicine to heal.

Unfortunately, the fourth-tier spiritual herbs within the sect may not mature for several more years.

For example, if a True Lord is old and cannot attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage within ten or twenty years, he may face the problem of declining Qi and blood.

Unfortunately, the spirit creatures that have broken through to the next level are not yet mature, or have not yet reached the age where they possess the best medicinal properties.

In such circumstances, Qianchuan Baicao Jiang (a traditional Chinese medicine) can play a crucial role.

Of course, for Xiao Chen, this thing now has a rather crucial role.

That was used to care for the mixed-color phoenix flower that had been left in the cave for too long and looked somewhat withered.

You must know, this is an indispensable spiritual item for him to break through to the next level.

If it dies halfway through, it's a huge loss.

Xiao Chen had originally been hoping to find a suitable spiritual liquid in the Yin Corpse Sect's warehouse.

Surprisingly, I haven't been able to find a suitable wood-type spirit liquid yet.

The availability of Qianchuan Baicao Jiang is truly an unexpected delight.

He immediately took out the mixed-color phoenix flower, then uncorked it again and dripped a few drops of herbal extract directly onto the center of the petals.

Strictly speaking, this method of irrigation is incorrect.

However, the mixed-color phoenix flower is, after all, a high-level spiritual plant, so it is not that delicate.

It is a mature medicinal herb that can absorb the essence of thousands of rivers and herbs on its own.

In just a few breaths, it absorbed all the spiritual liquid on the petals.

Then, he shook off his previous listlessness and became visibly much more energetic.

In Xiao Chen's eyes, even the flower stamens seemed to be standing upright!

(End of this chapter)