A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 230 Dragon Bone True Monarch
Lihuo Peak.

Inside the Nanming Hall, Su Wan, who had just returned from negotiating a large deal at the Xuantian Pavilion headquarters, pouted and complained, "I accomplished such a big thing for him, and those little trinkets costing one or two low-grade spirit stones can soon be spread throughout the entire Northern Spirit Domain, and he just nodded and said 'thank you for your hard work.'"

Tian Ru comforted her, "Didn't Wei Zhou say that he would give you a reward that will satisfy you when he returns from Zhongzhou?"

Su Wan wasn't concerned about that, but rather: "I just wanted to see what the workshops that produce those things look like, but he wouldn't allow it and even warned me not to peek. What does he take me for? I'm just worried that production won't keep up... Never mind, I don't think he's an impulsive and reckless person. As long as he's confident."

The business may involve one or two low-grade spirit stones, or even half a low-grade spirit stone. It may sound insignificant, but when the volume is increased many times over, the profits can be quite substantial.

Her only concerns were cost and production capacity.

Unfortunately, Li Weizhou didn't give her any chance at all.

Tian Ru didn't understand these things, but she knew her old friend felt slighted, so she smiled and explained, "Today, their friend from the Demon Realm had someone from the Spirit Emperor Palace send over a Dragon Marrow Blood Fir. Zhou is busy with it. Not to mention you, neither I nor his four wives can get close. I don't know where he got the secret method from, but he wants to cultivate the Dragon Marrow Blood Fir to grow as quickly as possible."

Su Wan clicked her tongue in envy and said, "Just what's the background of your disciple...? A Dragon Marrow Blood Fir! It's a rare species of heaven and earth. I heard that only after a Dragon King of the Earth Venerable level passes away will there be a chance of a Dragon Marrow Blood Fir growing in the Dragon Tomb. If you cultivate it and it reaches the Great Completion stage, it's equivalent to having a Dragon King of the Earth Venerable level guarding it!"

Tian Ru said irritably, "Give me a break! The Dragon Marrow Blood Fir needs to devour flesh and blood essence. To raise it to its peak, how much essence and blood would it need to consume? In one or two hundred years, it would be quite remarkable if it could be cultivated to the Spirit Origin Realm or the Spirit God Realm! Hey, how was your trip back this time?"

Su Wan smiled and said, "What can we do? These are all novel items, and they're so cheap. It's easy to make a single one, but it's rare to produce such a large quantity at such a low price. Only the Five Elements Sect can do it. Since there's profit to be made, the Xuan Tian Pavilion naturally won't miss out."

Tian Ru asked curiously, "I see that most of these things don't contain any spiritual energy. Can Xuan Tian Pavilion really sell them?"

Su Wan laughed and said, "You're asking a silly question. If they can't sell them, would Xuantian Pavilion buy them? If the quantity is small, it's really meaningless. But the sect leader said there's no limit, so that's a different story. Of course, in order to reach this deal, they also had some intention of getting back on good terms with your precious disciple. Tsk tsk tsk, even a True Monarch of the Immortal Spirit Realm can withstand a few blows. I wonder what kind of monster Ling'er has brought up from the lower realm."

Tian Ru recounted the story of the Tingyang Clan of Zhongzhou. After a moment of silence, Su Wan sighed, "Your luck is truly remarkable... However, you still need to be careful. The sect leader's rise to power is too rapid; it cannot be judged by ordinary standards. As far as I know, more and more people, especially those ruthless and highly skilled rogue cultivators, are very curious about what kind of legacy the Five Mountains True Monarch left behind. Especially those who have already reached the end of their path..."

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Houtu Peak.

Even Zhou Yueniang and the others were persuaded to retreat by Li Weizhou. At the foot of the mountain, he set up an isolation array, and then used the Heavenly Mirror and other tools to repeatedly check the Dragon Marrow Bloodwood saplings, which were only about a foot tall. After confirming that there were no abnormalities, he took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and then endless essence blood surged out from the blood-red phantom and poured onto the head of the Dragon Marrow Bloodwood...

In an instant, the air was thick with the scent of blood.

The Dragon Marrow Blood Fir did not disappoint its great reputation. Its originally curled and even somewhat resistant branches and vines visibly shuddered and then suddenly straightened up. A blood-red young dragon shadow appeared out of thin air, opening its mouth wide and swallowing the essence blood that had come from the sea of ​​blood.

Although the energy contained in these essences is extremely thin, the quantity is simply too large.

The four words "endless" suddenly became a concrete reality at this moment!
The best part is that because the energy is scarce, there is no pressure on the seedlings at all. They will not suffer from "indigestion" after consuming the essence and blood of high-level cultivators or demonic beasts.

Therefore, the bloodwood trees, nourished by blood measured in "West Lake" water, grew at a visible rate.

One foot!
Two feet!

Three feet!

It grew rapidly until it reached seven feet before its speed finally slowed down.

Quantitative change can indeed lead to qualitative change, but once it reaches a certain level, the required quantity becomes somewhat exaggerated.

But for now, a seven-foot-tall dragon marrow blood cedar is enough.

He will then continue to openly acquire the flesh and spirit bodies of spirit beasts and sinful races. The Blood Sea needs them, and the fate of these things needs an explanation...

The presence of the Dragon Marrow Bloodwood can conceal these things.

this point is very important.

Of course, the Dragon Marrow Bloodwood itself is also a rare treasure, and it's worth raising it.

After leaving Houtu Peak, Li Weizhou headed to the Five Elements Hall, while Zhou Yueniang and the others were still familiarizing themselves with the new Five Elements Grand Array.

In the past, they could barely activate the great formation by relying on one of the five elements and the principle of mutual generation of the five elements.

If we find Master's wife Tian Ru again, and the five of us are arranged in the five elements, the effect of activating the power will be even better.

It may not be as powerful as the one Li Weizhou personally controlled, but it can still unleash 60% of the array's power, which is enough to protect itself under normal circumstances.

But now, the Five Elements Formation has become completely unrecognizable and unfamiliar to them.

Even the pole to which they belonged became blurred and indistinct.

Anyone else in the spirit world would probably find it difficult to solve this problem.

Compared to the Five Elements, the laws of space are of a much higher level and are far more difficult to comprehend.

If they were to try to understand it on their own, it would probably take hundreds or thousands of years before they even got close to it.

Fortunately, from the day Li Weizhou opened their Hidden God Palace, they were able to truly express their feelings without any reservations, allowing Li Weizhou to pour whatever he wanted into their Hidden God Palace...

In this way, Li Weizhou could guide them one by one to experience the spatial mysteries added to the Five Elements Grand Array.

This is even more beneficial to their cultivation than mastering the Five Elements Grand Array...

"I really want to see what Xuanmeng will look like after she transforms into human form."

While Li Weizhou was taking Feng Biwu for a leisurely visit, Zhou Yueniang chatted and laughed with Situ Qingyue and Qi Erniang.

Situ Qingyue smiled faintly and said nothing.

Qi Erniang, however, exclaimed excitedly, "She's definitely a pretty young lady! Tsk tsk tsk, a little kitten, meow meow meow! He's got a good deal!"

A woman's perception of another woman's feelings, especially the feelings of a woman who is in love with the same man, is almost never misjudged.

Zhou Yueniang couldn't help but laugh, but still reminded her, "Don't be so outspoken in front of her, and there are many taboos between humans and demons. I've been reading the 'Records of Spirit History,' and it seems this is a major taboo in the Spirit Emperor's Palace."

The Spirit Emperor Palace houses the three supreme beings of the Spirit Realm, all of whom are demons.

The Spirit Emperor Palace is the most supreme existence in the world.

Situ Qingyue said calmly, "That's not something we should worry about. Whoever benefits from it should worry about it." She then instructed Zhou Yueniang, "Your most important task now is to take good care of the baby in your womb. Don't worry about anything else."

Qi Erniang asked curiously, "Didn't you say that Madam's Golden Rainbow Technique is about to break through?"

Zhou Yueniang sighed, "The refined steel I've swallowed in the Hidden God Palace is so much that even the combined power of the five peaks wouldn't be enough to describe it. If I don't break through soon, won't I become a useless glutton?"

None of them knew where Li Weizhou had gotten so many supplies; they could only consider it a stroke of luck.

What else could it be?
Zhou Yueniang was particularly moved, because Li Weizhou would send her 100,000 tons of refined steel every day.

What does 100,000 tons of high-quality steel mean?
Two hundred million jin!
That's a daily amount. And it's increasing every day.

This process of ingestion continued for two or three years, finally bringing Zhou Yueniang's innate supernatural powers to the brink of a breakthrough.

Li Weizhou then added various gold-type magical treasures he had taken from the storage bracelet given to him by the old man of the Hu tribe, which finally enabled Zhou Yueniang to break through her innate supernatural powers.

The Golden Rainbow Technique has been upgraded to the Golden Light Rainbow Transformation Technique!
Not only is its lethality greatly increased, but more importantly, it is a movement technique for escaping!
……

Ten days later.

Outside the mountain gate.

Li Weizhou said to Zhou Yueniang, Feng Biwu, and Qi Erniang, "I won't take you with me this time. Situ and I will go and return quickly. No matter what happens, I am confident that I can get her away. Unfortunately, my supernatural powers are still limited, so I can only take one person with me."

Zhou Yueniang smiled and said, "The Tingyang family is a family of thunderous clans, so it's no use for us to go there."

Feng Biwu sneered, "How can it be useless? They've already set their sights on the child in your belly, waiting for a marriage alliance. If our family's strength can't surpass that of the Tingyang family, then the child will eventually have to change his surname to Tingyang."

Qi Erniang exclaimed, "No wonder they have been able to pass down their lineage for ten thousand years, remain powerful for ten thousand years, and embrace all rivers!"

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "This is a good practice; our family can take a look at it."

Zhou Yueniang rolled her eyes at him and said, "Isn't it just that you can't bear to marry Ximei off to a distant place?" After Ximei had a little tiff with her, she still urged her, "Go and come back quickly."

Li Weizhou naturally agreed, then bid farewell to his master's wife Tian Ru and the others, instructing Liu Zhe and the others to guard the sect carefully before flying away on his sword with Situ Qingyue.

……

The former site of Qingshui City.

A powerful cultivator of the Immortal True Monarch level fell here, which also polluted the spiritual veins of this place, turning it into a wasteland.

Not to mention ordinary cultivators, even birds and beasts would keep their distance.

However, at this moment, in the shadows of the ruins, a figure could be faintly seen moving about.

After a few flickers of a dark light from a communication talisman, it emitted several distinct auras, but quickly fell silent again.

It seems they are still waiting for the right opportunity...

……

One thousand two hundred miles west of the Five Elements Sect lies an unnamed volcanic crater.

A tall figure stood with his hands behind his back, wearing a dark red robe.

Behind him stood six figures, all radiating fiery energy, standing respectfully.

The leader bowed and said, "Sect Master, the Lower Realm Child has already left."

The tall old man remained silent, while the only female cultivator among the six behind him said, "Wait a little longer. Most of those who covet the legacy of our patriarch are waiting for this opportunity. Let them show themselves first, then wipe them all out in one fell swoop."

Another person hesitated and said, "Is the sect leader still an elder of that person from the lower realm? Does he really dare to resort to underhanded tactics and harm our junior brother?"

The leader shook his head and said, "In any case, they have already taken action. We should discuss this matter further after the sect leader takes over the Five Elements Hall."

……

Three thousand eight hundred li to the east of the Five Elements Sect.

Shanhai City.

This place is now outside the territory of the Five Elements Sect, which spans three thousand miles, and is a city under the jurisdiction of the Xuanyuan Dao Sect.

East of the city, Qingfeng Inn.

If Li Weizhou were here, he would definitely recognize that the people staying in this inn, which had been booked by someone else, were all from the Zhongzhou Liuyun Sect whom he had met once before.

The sect elder, who had once looked down on this harsh and cold place, was now putting away the communication talisman with great enthusiasm.

How could someone from the lower realm, in less than three years, be able to withstand a Celestial Spirit True Monarch with the help of his ancestor's legacy? Who wouldn't be curious about such a legacy?

If the Tingyang Clan can touch it, why can't the Liuyun Clan?
In terms of strength, the Liuyun Sect is certainly not as good as the Tingyang Clan, but the Taiyi Sect, which stands behind the Liuyun Sect, is one of the most powerful cultivation holy lands in the Spirit Realm.

Although the Tingyang Clan was powerful, it could not suppress the Taiyi Sect.

Besides, he never intended to cause any deaths. He only needed to explore what kind of legacy the Five Sacred Mountains True Lord had left behind.

……

The night was as dark as ink, and just after the hour of Xu (7-9 PM), the spiritual clouds above the Five Elements Sect suddenly darkened.

It wasn't the usual deep black of night, but rather a dark, rotten cloud that pressed down like congealed blood, completely enveloping the five elements of spiritual light flowing through the five peaks.

A mountain wind suddenly rose, swirling up fallen leaves and gravel as it swept past, carrying with it the pungent smell of blood and decay.

That was the "corrosive aura" unique to the Sin Clan, the filth that condensed after the blood and essence of countless living beings were devoured. When it touched plants, it would cause the spiritual herbs to wither instantly, and when it fell on rocks, it could corrode and create fine pits.

Standing atop Hunyuan Peak, Zhou Yueniang gazed at the distant sky and sneered, "These scoundrels who can't stand the light of day are indeed as my husband said. They rely on evil and crooked paths, devouring the essence and blood of others to cultivate. Their minds are muddled, and they are the most impatient of all!"

Before the words were finished, a loud "boom" resounded, and the dark clouds suddenly surged and boiled. Three jet-black claws, thicker than mountains, reached down from the gaps in the clouds.

Its claws were covered in dark purple scales, and its nails gleamed with an eerie green light. Black liquid dripped from between its fingers and fell to the ground, instantly corroding deep pits that emitted white smoke. This was a sinful giant who had devoured a Celestial Venerable of the Spirit Clan!
Only a powerful cultivator from the Sin Clan who has devoured a Celestial Venerable of the Spirit Clan can fuse with such a formidable spirit beast's body.

Before the three jet-black claws had even fully landed, an overwhelming pressure had already crushed down. This was the unique "domain field" of the Immortal Spirit True Monarch. However, this domain field was not the pure and holy one of orthodox cultivators. Instead, it was as thick as ink, wrapped in a bone-chilling cold, causing the disciples of the Five Elements Sect whose cultivation level was lower than the Spirit Origin Realm to collapse to the ground on the spot, and the spiritual power in their meridians seemed to be frozen.

"It's the Sin Clan's 'Dragon Bone True Monarch'!"

Su Wan accompanied Tian Ru to Hunyuan Peak, her face pale as she shouted, "Rumor has it that he devoured the remains of the Spirit Clan's Qilong Heavenly Venerable, fused with the blood and bones of a Heavenly Venerable, and even transformed his true form into a half-spirit, half-sin monster! He's not from the Northern Spirit Region's Sin Clan, he's from the Western Spirit Region! What do we do?"

Zhou Yueniang remained unmoved. Feng Biwu and Qi Erniang stood behind her, looking up at the monster that was gradually revealing its true form.

They are neither in a hurry nor afraid.

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(End of this chapter)