Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 222 Fortunately, he lived up to his fate
A chilling aura permeated the air above the fiery hill, and snowflakes drifted down from the sky. Strangely, once one left the area about a mile from the fiery hill, the weather returned to normal.

"The Flood Dragon King is getting stronger and stronger. Could it be that it is really about to establish its Dao foundation?"

Reaching out to catch a falling snowflake, Du Zhong looked up at the sky. A blurry figure flashed by among the clouds. He knew it was Jiang Chen performing magic. Since ending his seclusion, Jiang Chen had spent most of his time performing magic in the heavens.

At first there was nothing much happening, but as time went by, the climate on Flame Hill began to become increasingly strange.

You should know that the reason why Yanqiu is called Yanqiu is because the fire energy hidden here is beneficial for cultivating fire techniques or refining pills and weapons. However, now that the ice and snow are continuous, the hidden fire energy in Yanqiu has been completely suppressed and is showing a tendency to turn into Frost Hill. Such a method is truly incomprehensible.

At that moment, the cry of cranes echoed, and under the leadership of Clan Chief He Jiu, the Qingfeng Crane Clan spread their wings and soared into the clouds to be cleansed and refined by the cold air.

Upon seeing this scene, Du Zhong suppressed his distracting thoughts and prepared to draw in the cold air.

During this period, as Jiang Chen cultivated, cold air often fell from the sky. Ordinary people would fall seriously ill if they touched it, and even cultivators would feel uncomfortable. However, as long as they could endure it, their physical body and true energy would be tempered to a certain extent, which would be of great benefit to their cultivation.

It is precisely because of this that we have the scene of flocks of cranes dancing in the sky and gathering energy from the clouds. The mystery of this cold energy was first discovered by them.

Time passed, and after about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the chill from the fiery hill stopped descending.

At the same time, amidst the clouds and mist, Jiang Chen also stopped his performance.

At this moment, he was sixteen feet tall, covered in bone armor, with dragon claws treading on fire. A continuous stream of blood and qi was released from the blood spirit mark between his eyebrows, turning into blood fire that enveloped it, making it appear ferocious.

“Spiritual revival. At this moment, I have indeed possessed some of the aura of the Dao foundation, and this change in celestial phenomena is the best proof.”

With the boiling spiritual energy within his body continuing to circulate, Jiang Chen carefully felt the connection between himself and the outside world.

After his spiritual awakening, with the help of the Flood Dragon Pearl, he could vaguely sense the existence of the power of heaven and earth. Through this connection, he gained the ability to draw upon the spiritual energy of the outside world to empower himself.

Under such circumstances, the spells he unleashes are enhanced by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, greatly increasing their power. It is precisely because of this that his spellcasting during this period has been subtly influencing the weather changes in Yanqiu.

If Qi Refining cultivators cultivate their own inner strength and the power they wield is solely their own, then Foundation Establishment cultivators have already established a connection with the external world and can leverage the power of heaven and earth to a certain extent. The two are fundamentally different.

This is precisely why, although Dao Foundation cultivators and Qi Refining cultivators are only one step apart, their strengths are vastly different. Unless there is an extraordinary opportunity, under normal circumstances, a Qi Refining cultivator who has reached the Perfection stage will never be a match for a Dao Foundation cultivator, even if that Dao Foundation cultivator is just an ordinary Dao Foundation cultivator.

"I have now successfully established a foothold in Changfeng County, and my reputation is illustrious. Spiritual energy is constantly gathering here. This is both a good thing and a trouble."

Sensing the restless spirits that were unwilling to calm down, Jiang Chen continuously circulated his divine soul power to suppress the somewhat agitated spirits.

As more and more spiritual energy gathered within the Flood Dragon Pearl, the power he could display also grew stronger, even surpassing the limits of a Qi Refining cultivator. However, correspondingly, the restlessness of the spiritual energy also began to intensify. It was only because his divine soul power was strong enough that he would have lost control long ago, as the number of times the spiritual energy revived increased.

"With my current spiritual power, I should be able to suppress up to 70% of spirituality. Once it exceeds 70%, it will be quite troublesome. This is the limit that I can reach at present."

As the thoughts collided, Jiang Chen forcibly suppressed his restless spirit.

"The disadvantages of increased spirituality are indeed there, but the advantages are equally obvious. After refining so many Cold Essence Pills, with the help of spirituality, the Mist Dragon's cultivation has reached the 107th Aperture, and it is only one step away from the Qi Refining Perfection stage."

"In any case, the gathering of spirituality will never stop. For me now, the best choice is to solidify the dragon pearl as quickly as possible and break through to the Dao Foundation. There is no turning back on this path."

With a firm mind, Jiang Chen slowly suppressed his aura.

A moment later, after glancing at his surroundings, Jiang Chen landed. Ten days later, escorted by the Sand Weasel Demon, Ding Buyu personally arrived at Yanqiu.

"King of the Dragons, I have successfully completed my mission."

Inside the main hall, Ding Buyu presented a bottle of pills with both hands.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen glanced at Ding Buyu, took the pill bottle, opened it, and found two round pills inside—the Xuanqiao Pills.

"Two Mysterious Aperture Pills, that's one more than I expected."

Jiang Chen was quite surprised as he carefully sensed the medicinal properties of the Mysterious Aperture Pill.

He originally thought that the Ding family would be lucky to refine even one pill, but he never expected that they would refine two, which was a pleasant surprise.

"Perhaps it was fate that favored me, but I unexpectedly obtained an extra pill during the process of completing the pill."

With a calm tone, Ding Buyu subtly complimented Jiang Chen.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen remained noncommittal. Luck might have played a part, but Ding Buyu's alchemy skills were far more important. The Profound Aperture Pill was not easy to refine, and for him to succeed in one attempt and refine two pills at once meant that his alchemy skills were perhaps even more profound than outsiders knew.

"Whether it's luck or skill, your Ding family has done a good job in alchemy this time. Is there anything you wish to obtain?"

After accepting the pills, Jiang Chen turned his gaze to Ding Buyu once again.

Upon hearing this, Ding Buyu's mind immediately stirred.

"Reporting to the Dragon King, the Ding family has no other requests, only hoping to attach themselves to the Dragon King's wings and obtain a hundred years of peace."

Bowing deeply, Ding Buyu expressed his demands.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow. Although he was currently enjoying the offerings from the cultivation families, their relationship was not actually that close; it was more of a special relationship established under special circumstances.

"Can!"

After a moment's thought, Jiang Chen gave an affirmative answer. Since the Ding family had not disappointed him, he would naturally not disappoint them either. Moreover, the Ding family's alchemy ability was indeed what he needed.

Hearing Jiang Chen's words, Ding Buyu finally felt relieved.

He knew his efforts had not been in vain. In fact, to avoid any unexpected trouble, he had always kept his alchemy skills hidden. This time, in order to refine pills for Jiang Chen, he not only devoted all his efforts but also spared no expense in using secret techniques to increase the chances of success.

"Ding Buyu, on behalf of the Ding family, pays respects to the Dragon King."

With a solemn expression, Ding Buyu bowed deeply to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen accepted this calmly.

(End of this chapter)