Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 463 Yin and Yang
The Cloud Palace in Lanyun City is the highest and most spiritually rich hall on Lanque Mountain, and it is also Jiang Chen's place of cultivation.

At this moment, in the main hall, the soul-suppressing immortal light lingered, and Jiang Chen continuously searched for the soul of the evil ghost.

"The energy in this world is divided into yin and yang. Yang energy rises and nourishes all things, while yin energy sinks and is obscure and difficult to see."

"Most living beings in the world absorb yang energy to strengthen themselves, but ghosts and spirits, who communicate with the underworld, feed on yin energy to grow..."

By continuously plundering the memories of evil spirits, Jiang Chen gained a deeper understanding of the cultivation methods of ghosts.

However, as time went by, Jiang Chen was able to glean fewer and fewer memories from the Fiend Ghost's soul. This Fiend Ghost was like a puppet, with only some memories related to cultivation and mostly a kind of instinctive desire. Apart from that, it had little personal memory, as if it had been completely forgotten or erased.

At one point, Yin energy entered his body, and Jiang Chen temporarily stopped what he was doing.

"The evil spirits feed on yin energy and refine evil energy to strengthen themselves. Their souls are more troublesome to search than those of ordinary cultivators, and it is quite difficult to devour them."

With his brows frosted with age, Jiang Chen frowned slightly as he recalled his gains. He had to admit that this evil spirit was much more troublesome than he had originally anticipated.

"Judging from the memories of the evil spirits, their attack this time was not planned, but rather they followed their instincts. After all, Lanque Mountain has gathered so many living people, which is a natural temptation for them."

"However, the timing and trajectory of this sandstorm were too coincidental. You have to remember that the sandstorm came first, and then the evil spirits started chasing after it."

As his thoughts raced, Jiang Chen pondered various possibilities. On the surface, Lanque Mountain had encountered a pure natural disaster, but there might be other schemes involved.

After a moment, Jiang Chen pulled himself out of his thoughts.

"Whether it's a coincidence or a scheme, for me now, it's just a matter of dealing with whatever comes my way. What I need to do right now is to proceed steadily and surely."

"With the existence of the Nine Abyss Returning Flow Lamp, and with Tao Yao's mastery of array formations, it is possible to establish a third-order array. Once the third-order array is completed, my foundation will be truly stable. Even if an enemy at the Purple Mansion level attacks, I can rely on the array to deal with it calmly."

A thought flashed through Jiang Chen's mind, and he wiped away the anxiety in his heart.

His foundation is newly established and not yet truly stable. For him now, stability is enough. There is no need to rush. As time goes by, his strength will only increase, and he will have more and more trump cards. A third-tier grand formation and a spirit master are things to look forward to.

If either of these two conditions is met, he will be able to handle this trial with ease. In comparison, although he now possesses a third-order divine soul and can unleash power at the Purple Mansion level through the Spring God Statue, it is still not enough.

"Compared to ordinary ghosts, this evil spirit is more like a weapon of war. Of course, this second-tier peak evil spirit has developed some intelligence."

Jiang Chen turned his attention back to the evil spirit and peered into its heart. A faint sense of fear was emerging within it, though it was very weak, it was definitely there.

"Let's leave this evil spirit here for now. Killing it wouldn't make much difference. Perhaps I can glean more secrets from it."

After a moment's thought, Jiang Chen abandoned the idea of ​​killing the evil spirit.

Although he didn't get much information from this soul-searching ghost, it wasn't without its gains. At the very least, he gained some understanding of how ghosts strengthen their souls.

"Judging from the ghost's behavior, absorbing yin energy can indeed strengthen the soul. However, this method has a drawback for living people like me at one stage: the yin energy will cause the physical body to die." "If I continue to practice like this, it won't be long before I go from living to dead. In addition, the yin energy absorbed will further deepen the yin nature of the soul, making it difficult to reverse later."

"That is why, although the early stages of cultivation for ghosts are relatively simple, top-level ghosts are extremely rare."

With his mind focused and in harmony with fetal breathing, Jiang Chen calculated the pros and cons of absorbing yin energy to strengthen his soul.

While absorbing yin energy to strengthen his soul seems like a clear path, at his level, the amount of yin energy he needs is enormous, and ordinary cultivation grounds simply cannot meet his needs.

It should be noted that in the Spirit Realm, Yin and Yang are separated, and Yin energy is deeply hidden. Places where Yin energy gathers and is exposed to the outside are quite rare. It is precisely because of this that, although ghosts exist in the Spirit Realm, they are not considered powerful and are far inferior to humans and demons.

In fact, if the Western Regions had not experienced that great war five hundred years ago, which severed the earth's veins and buried too many living beings, it would never have become a breeding ground for ghosts.

"Instead of absorbing yin energy to strengthen the soul, it's better to directly devour ghosts."

At one moment, a flash of inspiration struck Jiang Chen, and he abandoned his plan to absorb Yin energy. With Yuan Qi in his body, he could actually solve the problem of Yin energy eroding his physical body; it was just a matter of how high the cost would be.

However, he was quite wary of the deepening of Yin energy on his soul and spirit, as this might hinder his future cultivation.

"Although ghosts primarily cultivate Yin energy, their ability to strengthen their souls is also quite evident. By devouring ghosts, I can not only strengthen my own soul but also gain insights into the mysteries of ghost cultivation, which will help me further refine my path of the soul."

As his thoughts turned, Jiang Chen made a decision in his heart.

"It seems we need to put more effort into you."

Jiang Chen glanced at the Fiend Ghost again and fell into silence. If he wanted to move freely in the desert, the Fiend Ghost was indeed a good identity.

While Jiang Chen fell into silence, Tao Yao silently grew atop Lan Que Mountain. She extended her roots into the deepest part of Lan Que Mountain, constantly sorting through the spiritual energy here and weaving an even tighter network.

Although Lanque Mountain was cleansed by Jiang Chen's spring thunder, and the evil energy was dispelled, the root of the evil energy was not eradicated. As time goes by, this evil energy will once again permeate from the depths of the earth, and at that time, the environment of Lanque Mountain will deteriorate again.

Before that, it needs to weave a tighter network to suppress any resurgence of evil and prevent them from making a comeback.

"Locking the Spirit and Returning to Origin".

With a surge of thought, Tao Yao combed through the spiritual veins, attempting to construct a third-order grand array to lock the spirit and return it to its origin. This grand array existed within the Hundred Fruit Garden Secret Realm. When it was rooted in the Hundred Fruit Garden Secret Realm, it had studied it in depth. It could be said that this was the third-order grand array it was most familiar with.

Most importantly, this grand formation can also be used on Lanque Mountain. Once successfully established, the spiritual energy of this place will be completely cleared up, and there will be no recurrence.

As time passed, thanks to Tao Yao's silent efforts, some subtle changes began to appear on Lanque Mountain.

(End of this chapter)