Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 296 Thousand Vine Demon Cave
On Muyu Island, spiritual energy is boiling.

At one moment, a huge peach wood phantom appeared on Muyu Island. Its crown was like a canopy, its branches and leaves were lush, its body was upright, and it had an ancient aura and extremely vigorous vitality, contradictory yet harmonious. On its main trunk, there were two pure white halos that surrounded it, emitting an extremely strong spiritual charm, showing a pure and ethereal appearance.

Inside the tranquil retreat, Jiang Chen noticed this change and opened his eyes.

"Such intense fluctuations in spiritual energy! If I didn't know the truth, I would have almost thought that someone was about to break through to the Dao Foundation."

A single thought arose, causing the clouds and mist to change, and Jiang Chen concealed the strange phenomena on Muyu Island.

"After a month, Tao Yao finally managed to digest the spiritual vein in Blackwater Dock."

With a glint in his eyes, Jiang Chen carefully observed Tao Yao's changes, especially the pure white halo surrounding her, which was the manifestation of two spiritual veins.

These two spiritual veins were originally independent, but now they have joined together and become part of Tao Yao. With these two spiritual veins as support, Tao Yao's own cultivation has also undergone subtle changes.

Although its cultivation level remained at the peak of Qi Refining and it had not actually attempted to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, its aura had become much stronger. Most importantly, the essence of its original withering and flourishing true qi had also improved slightly. This change might not be obvious, but it certainly existed.

"It seems that high-grade true qi is not Tao Yao's limit. She has the potential to break through the high-grade limit. But this is normal. After all, the main reason why I can continue to refine my true qi and make it get closer to the high-grade limit is the withering and flourishing true meaning in Tao Yao's body."

Jiang Chen's divine sense spread out, and he detected the changes in Tao Yao's true energy.

In terms of quality, after completing the transformation of withering and flourishing last time, Tao Yao's withering and flourishing true qi had already reached the superior grade. However, there are differences even among superior grades. The initial withering and flourishing true qi was not considered powerful among superior grades, at least not as powerful as his initial formless true qi.

However, after obtaining a new spiritual vein this time, the essence of its withering and flourishing true energy has undergone a new change.

A moment later, Tao Yao had completely taken control of the two spiritual veins.

In that instant, the enormous peach wood phantom vanished, transforming into countless green dots that fell into every corner of the Taiping Sect. In an instant, all things on the island came to life, and hundreds of fish leaped in the river bend, displaying the vigor of life.

At the same time, as Peach Blossom's roots spread further, the spiritual energy within the Taiping Sect began to increase again, especially in the Bewitching Bay, where Peach Blossom had extended many roots due to Jiang Chen's establishment of a fishing ground there.

The roots release spiritual energy, completely transforming the river bend into a spiritual land. As the concentration of spiritual energy increases, the ten fish spirit pillars that cover the river bend naturally resonate, and for a moment, they shine with spiritual light, turning the entire river bend into a layer of emerald green.

Noticing this change, Jiang Chen nodded.

To unleash the full power of the Fish Spirit Pillar set of magical artifacts, abundant spiritual energy is essential. Given its quality, one small spiritual vein is somewhat insufficient, while two small spiritual veins would be barely enough.

"This time, Tao Yao has taken control of the new spiritual vein, and quite a few people have benefited from it."

With his divine sense covering the area, Jiang Chen gained insight into the changes within the Taiping Sect.

The green dots left behind after the illusory Peach Blossom disappeared are manifestations of pure spiritual energy and vigorous vitality. Both plants and cultivators benefit greatly from this, especially those who have just embarked on the path of cultivation.

This force is extremely gentle, making it ideal for helping them lay a foundation.

"The limit of superior true qi is not so easy to break. If Tao Yao wants to truly step out of that barrier, she will probably need more spiritual veins to support her, and even then, it may not be possible."

"In that case, perhaps it's time to put the study of the Jade Pot Crimson Cloud Manual on the agenda." With this thought in mind, Jiang Chen withdrew his gaze.

The Jade Pot and Crimson Cloud Manual is a dual cultivation technique he obtained from Crocodile Abyss. In essence, it is an orthodox method that emphasizes mutual benefit. The Jade Pot represents the pure Dao body, and the Crimson Cloud represents the fusion of true Qi.

This practice aims to enhance each other's cultivation through the fusion of true qi, and to purify each other's bodies, making them less impure and more pure, and closer to heaven and earth.

Of course, while the method is good, how to use it depends on the cultivator himself. For example, Crocodile Abyss could not stand the tediousness of the orthodox cultivation of the Jade Pot Danxia Manual, so it took a different approach and used it as a method of replenishing its own energy by harming others.

This allowed it to advance rapidly in the Qi Refining stage, but it also made it seem somewhat powerless in the Foundation Establishment stage.

The reason Jiang Chen valued this method was because it contained the secret of the fusion of true qi. In order to hone his own true qi, he often fused with Tao Yao's true qi, but without much method, he simply followed nature, so the efficiency was not high.

If he could comprehend the Jade Pot Crimson Cloud Manual, his efficiency in refining himself would undoubtedly increase significantly, which would benefit both him and Tao Yao.

"I hope it can be accomplished soon."

With a plan in mind, Jiang Chen no longer hesitated and entered the spirit cave once more.

With Crocodile Abyss killed by him, the demon army was wiped out by the power of the river. The demons that had been wreaking havoc in the south were no longer a threat. Currently, the cultivators of the three prefectures are clearing out the remaining demons in Green Vine Prefecture. Good news should be sent back soon.

Without a leader, the remaining demons were no match for the cultivators from the three prefectures. The only one to watch out for was the Qingmu family, but Thousand Vine Mountain was still shrouded in a great formation and remained completely still.

Under these circumstances, the situation in the south has stabilized, and now is the time to cultivate oneself properly.

Just as Jiang Chen fell into silence, a violent aura was brewing within Thousand Vine Mountain.

Unlike its former vibrant life force and abundance of spiritual plants, Thousand Vine Mountain has now become a living hell. The Jade Bone Vine grows rampantly, covering the entire spiritual peak, and figures hang from its branches.

They all resembled mummies, their faces contorted as if they had experienced great horror in life. However, upon closer inspection, it would be discovered that they were not actually dead, and a glimmer of life remained within them.

As the night wind blew, the vines swayed and the power within these dried corpses was continuously extracted, eventually flowing into the deepest part of Thousand Vine Mountain, where the secret chamber opened by the Aoki family was located, and where Aoki Lei cultivated.

“My power has increased again. With me here, the Aoki family will never be destroyed.”

With bloodshot eyes and sensing the power surging within his body, Aoki Lei's originally rugged face revealed a sickly smile.

At this moment, his body had undergone a certain degree of change. His skin resembled wood bark and had assimilated with the jade bone vine. In some places, green leaves and flowers had even grown, making him look quite strange. However, his aura was indeed stronger than before.

"It won't perish, it won't perish."

Unable to let go of his obsession, Qingmu Lei, who had been smiling, suddenly went mad. Under his influence, the entire Qian Teng Mountain became increasingly dangerous, like a demon's lair.

(End of this chapter)