Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 146 Dragon Skin Infusion
Green Bamboo Mountain appears calm on the outside, but an undercurrent is surging within.

Gao Siyuan left Cuizhu Mountain in secret, claiming that he was in seclusion. This is a common practice for cultivators and did not arouse any suspicion. Only a few members of the Gao family knew the truth.

At first, there was nothing wrong with it. After all, Gao Siyuan had the cultivation of Qi Refining Mastery, and he had a high-grade magic weapon, multiple spirit talismans to protect him, and the secret technique of the Azure Serpent Demon. He was undoubtedly a strongman in the entire Qingyuan County. Even if he faced a Qi Refining Master, he was quite confident that he could retreat unscathed and there would be no danger at all.

However, as time passed, Gao Siyuan completely lost contact, and several Gao family cultivators who knew the inside story became restless.

Inside the council hall, several Qi Refining cultivators from the Gao family, led by Gao Mingjun, gathered together, and the atmosphere was somewhat somber.

“Uncle Mingjun, the patriarch has been out of contact for more than two months. We must do something.”

With unwavering resolve, a Qi Refining cultivator broke the silence in the council hall.

Upon hearing this, everyone present turned their gaze to Gao Mingjun.

Upon hearing this, and catching everyone's attention, Gao Mingjun fell into deep thought.

As a cultivator, Gao Siyuan going away for a period of time is not a big deal, and two months is not a very long time, but completely losing contact is somewhat abnormal. After Gao Siyuan failed to return as expected, the Gao family tried to contact him, but to no avail.

Most importantly, Gao Siyuan went to Qinghe County to deal with the Taiping Sect. Now, Qinghe County is peaceful and the Taiping Sect is doing normally, but Gao Siyuan has disappeared without a trace, which is really strange and makes the Gao family members wonder.

"What exactly happened to Siyuan? Was something delayed, or...?"

Thinking of a certain possibility, Gao Mingjun felt uneasy. He knew the purpose of Gao Siyuan's trip and that Taiping Sect was colluding with the Corpse Daoist. He was afraid that Gao Siyuan would fall into the Lu family's trap.

Although this possibility is unlikely, given that the Lu family is currently in a state of complete retreat and is being watched from all sides, it is difficult for them to spare enough resources to deal with Gao Siyuan, but Gao Siyuan's disappearance itself already speaks volumes.

“Mingyue, come with me to Qinghe County. We must contact the head of the family as soon as possible, no matter what.”

Having made up his mind, Gao Mingjun turned his gaze to the old woman with gray hair. She was also a Qi Refining cultivator from the Gao family, with a cultivation level in the early stage of Qi Refining. She was of the same generation as him and was also an elder of the Gao family.

Upon hearing this, Gao Mingyue met Gao Mingjun's gaze, understood something, and nodded with a smile.

Seeing Gao Mingyue like this, Gao Mingjun felt a little sad, but he did not change his decision. The journey seemed ordinary, but the hidden risks were actually not small, after all, Gao Siyuan's disappearance was too strange.

In this situation, rather than letting the younger generation of the Gao family take risks, it is better to let these elderly people, who are half buried in the ground, contribute their remaining energy. This is also a way of passing on the family tradition. The Qi Refining cultivators of the Gao family's Si generation are still relatively young and have many possibilities for the future. Their lives have more significance for the Gao family.

He and Gao Mingyue were nearing the end of their lifespans and had long since exhausted their potential. Even if they stayed on this Green Bamboo Mountain, they wouldn't be able to survive for many more years.

Seeing this, the other Qi Refining cultivators in the Gao family were not fools and immediately understood Gao Mingjun's plan. The atmosphere in the council hall became increasingly tense. At this moment, Gao Mingjun spoke again.

"Sizhu, you are the strongest member of the Gao family besides Siyuan. After Mingyue and I, you should be stationed at Cuizhu Mountain to protect the foundation of the Gao family. You must not slack off in the slightest."

With a solemn expression, Gao Mingjun turned his gaze to a middle-aged man. He was thin and had a sallow complexion. Even when he was sitting there, his back was straight, like a bamboo. He was Gao Sizhu, another Qi Refining cultivator in the Gao family, and was also recognized by the Gao family as having the potential to become the second Qi Refining cultivator in the Gao family.

In addition, he is quite proficient in formations, and he contributed a lot to the reconstruction of the Gao family's protective formation.

Upon hearing this, Gao Sizhu, who had remained silent and had not participated in any discussion, turned her gaze to Gao Mingjun.

"Please rest assured, Uncle, I will protect Green Bamboo Mountain and safeguard the foundation of the Gao family no matter what." Gao Sizhu made his stance clear as their eyes met.

Looking at Gao Sizhu, Gao Mingjun felt much more at ease. In fact, if it weren't for Gao Siyuan's sudden rise to prominence, Gao Sizhu should have been the most outstanding member of the Si generation in the Gao family. He not only had good talent in cultivation, but was also a steady person and an excellent candidate to take charge of the family.

“After I leave the mountain, Sizhu will be the head of the Gao family. You must assist him and work together to protect this Green Bamboo Mountain.”

With his gaze sweeping over the crowd, Gao Mingjun completely transferred his power and also made preparations for the worst-case scenario.

Upon hearing this, realizing the seriousness of the matter, the Gao family members all bowed and agreed. If the patriarch Gao Siyuan were to be safe, all would be well; but if something were to happen to him, the Gao family would be in serious trouble.

Perhaps because everything had gone too smoothly, it was only at this moment that those present clearly felt the approaching crisis for the first time, a crisis that had never been brought to them even when the Corpse Daoists were rampaging.

Seeing the crowd like this, Gao Mingjun didn't say much. He got up and left, holding a cane, with Gao Mingyue following closely behind.

As the opinions of the several Qi Refining cultivators in the Gao family reached a consensus, although everything seemed normal on the outside and no different from before, the internal vigilance was constantly being raised.

Meanwhile, in the spirit cave on Muyu Island, Jiang Chen's refining of the dragon skin had reached its final stage.

Roar! Amidst the blood and fire, the dragon writhed and roared, as if it were trying to come back to life. If it hadn't been suppressed by the Formless True Qi, it would have already broken free.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Chen was not surprised but delighted.

"After eight or nine cycles, totaling seventy-two days, the refining of this dragon skin is almost complete. Now, only the final step remains."

With a sudden thought, Jiang Chen's expression became more solemn than ever before. He suppressed the dragon skin while simultaneously activating his soul power.

"crack!"

Reflecting on himself, Jiang Chen tore his own soul apart. In that instant, a sharp pain swept over his body and mind, turning his face pale.

"Infuse with spirit energy, go!"

Suppressing the pain, Jiang Chen transformed his torn soul into a mark and struck the dragon's skin with it.

With a roar, the soul imprint descended, as if encountering a natural enemy. The remaining will of the mist dragon immediately let out a terrified roar, but it was of no use. The soul imprint took root, as if it had come to its own home, and directly evolved into a blood-red maw, constantly gnawing at the remaining consciousness of the mist dragon, biting off small fragments one by one, causing the remaining consciousness of the mist dragon to scream in agony.

In just a moment, the consciousness of the mist dragon, which had originally wanted to retaliate, completely quieted down. After devouring the remaining consciousness of the mist dragon, it took the initiative and the soul imprint completely merged with the dragon skin. In an instant, it changed and regenerated, and a brand new dragon soul began to be conceived.

Taking all these changes to heart, Jiang Chen knew that his plan was not wrong.

Spirit infusion is a supernatural ability he painstakingly developed. It allows him to imbue inanimate objects with souls by tearing apart his own soul, bringing them to "life." In a sense, it possesses the mysteries of creation. With this method, he once created a very interesting item that helped him overcome many dangers.

"I wonder what will ultimately result from the combination of spirit infusion and dragon skin, since dragon skin is different from the inanimate objects of my previous life."

As his thoughts collided, Jiang Chen observed the changes in the dragon's skin while simultaneously calming his own soul.

(End of this chapter)