People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 260 Bodhicitta

outside world.

Dawn quietly crept across the horizon, and sunlight pierced through the darkness.

Yao Ming and Elder Qingshan remained waiting on the altar.

Looking at Chen Xiao, who sat there motionless like a deceased old monk, Elder Qingshan was fine, but Yao Ming could not hide the anxiety between his brows.

Although reaching the Heavenly Realm grants one the chance to successfully pass the test, and Chen Xiao has just broken through and is currently riding high, ultimately, he is only at the early stage of the Heavenly Realm. Whether he can truly succeed is uncertain.

"Elder, what if Brother Chen Xiao...?"

"will not."

Before Yao Ming could finish speaking, Qing Shan interrupted him without even looking up.

Thanks to their close relationship, Elder Qingshan knew some of Chen Xiao's methods that he had never used in public.

For example, in the ancient emperor's cave space, after Chen Xiao absorbed the soul essence, he used a soul fighting technique in front of the old dragon emperor.

If used at the peak of the Spirit Realm, it would earn the praise of the Old Dragon Emperor. Now that Chen Xiao has advanced further, if he were to unleash it, it would undoubtedly be even more terrifying.

Therefore, Elder Qingshan was quite reassured about Chen Xiao's safety.

Looking at the composed and unperturbed elder, Yao Ming opened his mouth but had nothing to say. He could only suppress his impatience and calmly wait for Chen Xiao to come out.

And in the blink of an eye, another half hour had passed during this wait.

Just as Yao Ming was about to speak again, the stone tablet suddenly burst out with a strong light. Under this light, a soul figure flew out from it and, under the watchful eyes of the two, entered the body of the figure sitting cross-legged on the stone pier.

"Cough cough."

Chen Xiao, who was sitting cross-legged on the stone stool, suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes, and his face turned pale almost instantly. His violent cough revealed his weakness.

The injuries sustained from the clash of soul powers finally became apparent at this moment.

"Brother Chen Xiao, are you alright?"

"It's alright, I just need to rest for a while," Chen Xiao replied, waving his hand as he took a breath.

Despite his injuries, his excitement was palpable.

This was a very fruitful experience!
The essence blood of that demon saint alone was beyond his ability to digest at this moment.

Not to mention the bonus "Three Wonders of the Underworld".

With the addition of three more Heaven-Rank Battle Techniques, Chen Xiao now has nearly a handful of Heaven-Rank Battle Techniques at his disposal, which is more than enough even without further advances.

"Brother Chen Xiao, it's done?" Noticing Chen Xiao's expression, Yao Ming's face also showed a hint of anticipation.

"It was a close call, but the remnant soul within the stone tablet has already dissipated," Chen Xiao nodded in reply.

Having already obtained the essence blood of the Demon Saint, the Nine Netherworld Python Clan no longer needed to fight that trial to the death. To avoid disturbing the Yellow Spring Demon Saint and wasting his power, Chen Xiao concealed something from him.

"boom!"

Just as Chen Xiao finished speaking, the stone tablet in front of him suddenly made a muffled sound.

The next moment, the three of them saw a mouth-shaped pattern slowly emerge above the original finger and palm print, and a strange fluctuation was quietly emanating from the mouth.

"The Wrath of the Underworld!"

Upon seeing the mouth-shaped pattern, Yao Ming was first stunned, then his face lit up with joy. He quickly sat down cross-legged, and his soul power spread out rapidly.

But just as his soul power touched the shape of those lips, before he could even process the complex information contained within, an extremely powerful soul impact slammed into his soul.

"Pfft!"

This fierce blow caused Yao Ming to spit out a mouthful of blood, and his body was also shaken and sent flying backward, finally falling down the towering steps in a sorry state.

A moment later, he flew back, disheveled and pale, landing back in the same spot under the amused gazes of Chen Xiao and Elder Qingshan.

"Uh, please excuse my poor soul power. I still haven't met the requirements for cultivating the Wrath of the Yellow Springs."

Faced with the strange looks from Chen Xiao and the Grand Elder, Yao Ming could only shake his head with a wry smile, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He felt somewhat embarrassed, but even more so, regretful.

Before obtaining the cultivation method, I longed for it constantly; now that the cultivation method has manifested, I am unqualified to cultivate it…

Thinking about it that way, it seems even more torturous!

Fortunately, as long as the cultivation method is there, given the massive population of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan, sooner or later a few outliers will emerge to meet the requirements, which will also benefit Yao Ming, the clan leader.

"Clan Chief Yaoming, there's no need to worry. The cultivation method for Huangquan Tianwu has already been engraved on the stone tablet. You can start cultivating it once you meet the requirements." Chen Xiao casually comforted Yaoming, whose face was even paler than his own.

"Difficult! I am already a late-stage two-star Dou Sheng, and my Dou Qi is definitely not a problem, but my soul is a weakness that is difficult to overcome. I don't know when I will reach that condition. It seems that I am destined to be separated from this Yellow Springs Wrath."

Yao Ming sighed, somewhat resigned to his fate.

"Not necessarily. Your current situation is actually due to the fact that you magical beasts don't pay attention to soul cultivation. If you start to devote more energy to strengthening your soul from now on, the future is promising."

After a moment's thought, Chen Xiao continued, "I do have a copy of the 'Nine Nether Soul Codex' here. If you are interested, I can pass it on to you."

Upon hearing this, Yao Ming was taken aback.

The Nine Nether Soul Codex is a perfect match for the Nine Nether Earthly Python Clan.

However, he could also understand Chen Xiao's veiled meaning: if he chose the "Nine Nether Soul Codex," then he would not get the Demon Saint's essence blood, which made Yao Ming somewhat conflicted.

But then he thought, even if Chen Xiao was generous and willing to share a portion of the Demon Saint's essence blood with him, it was uncertain how much he would get. It might be one-tenth, or even less. The decision was entirely in Chen Xiao's hands.

This amount of essence blood is enough to help him reach the level of a three-star Dou Sheng at best.

On the other hand, if one obtains the "Nine Nether Soul Scripture," one can make up for the shortcomings in one's soul and thus qualify to cultivate the Wrath of the Yellow Springs.

At that time, even if he is only a late-stage two-star Dou Sheng, he will not be afraid of facing a three-star Dou Sheng!

More importantly, this "Nine Nether Soul Codex" is not a consumable item like the essence blood of a demon saint; it can enhance the foundation of a clan.

With this in mind, Yao Ming already had the answer in her heart.

"Then thank you very much, Brother Chen Xiao!"

Chen Xiao shook his head slightly, not caring.

The value of any item is closely related to its social standing.

This "Nine Nether Soul Scripture" was once very valuable to him, and he regarded it as the most precious thing he possessed.

But for now, it's only at a moderate level.

Including the snake-people under Cai Lin's command, as well as the East Dragon Island under Zi Yan's jurisdiction, and even the inner and outer disciples and elders of the Zi Xiao Pavilion, all now have the opportunity to cultivate this soul cultivation technique. Long ago, Chen Xiao had no intention of keeping it to himself.

After all, he now possessed the even more precious "Heavenly Wind Soul Codex".

Without much thought, Chen Xiao felt a surge of soul energy between his brows and pointed a finger at Yao Ming's brow.

After a long while, Yao Ming slowly opened his eyes.

"Thank you!"

Yao Ming bowed again, and Chen Xiao directly transmitted the cultivation technique into his mind, which undoubtedly made it easier for him to control the Nine Netherworld Python Clan.

From now on, anyone in the clan who is interested in cultivating this technique will have the final say.

Chen Xiao shook his head slightly, and just as he was about to speak, he saw an elder of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan appear in the distant sky, clearly coming to find Yao Ming.

"Clan Chief Yaoming, please go ahead and attend to your business. The Grand Elder and I will take another look at this Yellow Springs Stele, and then we will take our leave. Also, please ask Clan Chief Yaoming to tell the clansmen not to go and disturb the Nine Nether Yellow Springs."

"Alright, after I'm done with this busy period, I'll definitely make time to visit Zixiao Pavilion and have a drink with Brother Chen Xiao."

Chen Xiao nodded.

He was actually offering a well-intentioned reminder.

In the Netherworld, Chen Xiao spent most of the day setting up traps, using every means at his disposal, with multiple layers of killing formations, allowing entry but not exit.

It's one thing if the Nine Netherworld Python Clan was unaware of this, but now that they've been warned, anyone who dares to disturb them again deserves to die.

Moreover, Chen Xiao could detect the formation being activated immediately.

Watching Yao Ming fly away, Chen Xiao then turned his gaze back to the Yellow Springs Stele.

"Then the Great Sage of the Yellow Springs isn't dead?" Elder Qingshan asked in surprise upon seeing Chen Xiao's actions.

"He has indeed perished long ago, but his remnant soul has not yet dissipated. I discussed with him and prepared to try to see if I could bring him back."

Chen Xiao was much more frank with Elder Qingshan.

After answering truthfully, Chen Xiao stepped closer to the stone tablet, flipped his hand, and took out a jade bottle from his storage ring.

Within the jade bottle, one could see numerous yellowish specks of light, drifting freely like mutated fireflies. This substance was none other than the Spirit-Nourishing Dust!
Without hesitation, Chen Xiao opened the jade bottle, took out ten grains of spirit-nurturing powder, and flicked them onto the stone tablet.

When the nurturing powder first came into contact with the stone tablet, it was like a pebble falling into water, quietly disappearing into the ripples.

At the same time, the voice of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint also rang in Chen Xiao's mind.

"Thank you, my friend!"

Chen Xiao chuckled, cupped his fists slightly towards the stone tablet, and then left with the Grand Elder without lingering any longer.

……

Having safely departed from the Beast Realm, Chen Xiao's trip can be considered a complete success.

Hovering high in the sky, gazing at the shimmering forest below, Chen Xiao felt a pang of emotion.

Every time I come to the Beast Realm, I always reap a great reward.

This place is truly a blessed land.

However, the next time I come will probably be when I pick up Cai Lin from the pass.

"Chen Xiao, shall we head straight back to Zixiao Pavilion?" Elder Qingshan asked.

Chen Xiao thought for a moment and shook his head slightly: "Elder, I still have some small matters to attend to, so I will not go back for now."

"Would you like me to accompany you?" Qingshan didn't ask for details, he just wanted to make sure there was no danger.

"This time, there's no need to trouble the Grand Elder. I can handle most of it. By the way, there's a portion of the Demon Saint's essence blood inside, which should be useful to the Grand Elder."

Chen Xiao smiled and declined the elder's offer, then took out a jade bottle from his storage ring and handed it to the elder.

Upon exiting the Yellow Springs Stele, Chen Xiao pondered for a moment and then divided the mass of demon saint's blood essence into five portions for later use.

Elder Qingshan accompanied him throughout the journey and offered assistance on several occasions, even giving him a gift, which Chen Xiao did not find distressing.

Looking at the jade bottle floating in front of him, even with Elder Qingshan's composure, his heart couldn't help but feel a little excited.

The essence blood of a half-emperor is something that, apart from those who have reached the limit of advancement, probably no Dou Sheng could remain indifferent to.

But considering that this was something Chen Xiao had gone to great lengths to obtain, and also considering their relationship, Elder Qingshan still managed to look away with difficulty.

"Keep it. The Central Plains are in turmoil right now, and it's hard to guarantee that the Purple Cloud Pavilion won't get involved one day. Not only you, but everyone around you needs to improve their strength so that they can have a secure future."

"Elder, please don't refuse. I have also made preparations for Xian'er and the others."

Chen Xiao smiled, and with a flick of his hand, four more jade bottles appeared.

Seeing this, Elder Qingshan smiled with relief and finally stopped being coy, putting the jade bottle in front of him into his storage ring.

Now that the old Dragon Emperor is unable to leave, and Zi Yan is at a critical stage of absorbing the energy of the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit, East Dragon Island still needs the support of these elders.

Perhaps one day the other three Dragon Kings will come knocking on our door.

Therefore, just in case, Elder Qingshan's strength has been further enhanced, which can only bring benefits and no harm.

Besides, being stronger means being able to help Chen Xiao more.

"I'm actually benefiting from your help this time."

With a sigh, the Grand Elder chuckled and said, "Since you're not returning to Zixiao Pavilion, let's part ways here. If you encounter any troubles you can't handle, just let me know."

"Well, I will."

Watching Elder Qingshan's figure disappear, Chen Xiao didn't rush and landed directly on a mountain peak below.

This trip was very fruitful; I need to organize my thoughts a bit.

The essence blood of the Demon Saint is very precious, but because it is so precious, it would be a waste to use it to enhance one's cultivation at the Dou Zun realm.

Moreover, we also have to consider whether we can digest it.

Therefore, there is no rush to absorb the essence and blood.

"Advance payment information..."

As soon as Chen Xiao had a thought, the advance payment information immediately appeared in his mind.

[Currently available advance payment]

Spell: (0/1)

Rare and precious materials: (0/1)

General: (1/1)

[Follow-up to the pre-purchased Pregnancy Spirit Powder Recipe: Obtain it from the Tianbei Ruins.]

[Follow-up to the advance payment of nine-colored raw stones—]

① Go to Huangfeng Valley, a secluded sect in Zhongzhou, and obtain it from its elder, Duanmu Yang.

② Go to the Valley of Sound and obtain it from its disciple, Floro.

③ Head to the southern part of the continent, to the territory of the Tianming Clan.

④ Go to the reclusive Holy Dragon Sect on the shores of the East China Sea and obtain it from its elder, Hua Yunfei.

Looking at these messages, Chen Xiao quickly made a decision.

There are only three items he wants to receive in advance.

Bodhi Heart, Heavenly Rank Cultivation Technique, and Ice Spirit Jade!

But if you only have one chance to use the advance payment, you have to make a choice.

The first thing Chen Xiao ruled out was the Ice Spirit Jade, which, according to its description, could be used to break through to the next level during the Dou Sheng stage.

Chen Xiao, however, is currently only an eight-star Dou Zun, so he doesn't need to use it for the time being.

As for the remaining Heavenly Rank cultivation techniques and Bodhi Heart...

Only children make choices; Chen Xiao wants them all!

Since one advance opportunity isn't enough, why not complete a follow-up to refresh the opportunity?
"Let's put the Tianbei Ruins aside for now and start with the Nine-Colored Raw Stone."

Having made up his mind, Chen Xiao immediately began to consider which follow-up would be easier to complete.

The southern part of the mainland and the coast of the East China Sea are too far away, so we won't choose them.

So, only the reclusive sects Huangfeng Valley and Yin Valley remain.

However, there's an awkward situation right now: Chen Xiao doesn't know the locations of either Yellow Maple Valley or Sound Valley...

"It seems I'll have to make another trip to the Pill Domain."

Remembering that Yao Chen and Xiao Yan had also been searching for Yin Gu recently, Chen Xiao suddenly had an idea.

Including Huangfeng Valley, Xuan Kongzi and the others are experienced, so asking them is definitely the right thing to do.

Without further hesitation, Chen Xiao got up, quickly determined his direction, and headed towards the Pill Domain.

At the same time, he was also silently reciting it in his mind.

"Advance payment of Bodhicitta!"

[Follow-up to the pre-application of Bodhicitta: An attempt to obtain it from the ancient Bodhi tree.]

Unsurprisingly, there was only one follow-up to this advance payment.

After all, there isn't another Bodhi Tree to be found on the Dou Qi Continent.

Soon, Chen Xiao also discovered that the Bodhi Heart he had received in advance did not appear in front of him, but instead merged directly into his body.

Looking inward at this moment, a green heart, as clear and translucent as jade, floated in the area of ​​his chest where his heart was located!

This is the legendary Bodhi mind!

A truly spiritual object born from the essence of heaven and earth!
Chen Xiao only needs to refine it to gradually replace the fragile heart.

In this way, even if the heart suffers a fatal attack someday, there is a high probability that the person will survive.

Furthermore, the power that Bodhicitta can provide to people is far stronger than that of the heart before, and it can continuously nourish the soul, making the soul stronger and stronger. Its uses are truly endless!
Of course, the benefits are enormous, and refining them is by no means a matter of a day or two.

Chen Xiao has only pre-formed it; he has not yet refined it in the slightest.

Only through persistent effort, until the moment of true refinement, will he have the opportunity to transcend the tedious stages of becoming a saint through nine revolutions, or even reach the half-saint level and step into the saint level in one step!
(End of this chapter)