Wizards in the world of cultivation

Chapter 114 Travel
When some of the spiritual energy inside the cave is absorbed, it is quickly replenished by the spiritual energy from the outside.

The process of forming the Golden Core was exceptionally smooth, but in order to avoid any mistakes in forming the first-grade Golden Core, Su You still took the Golden Core Nourishing Pill.

Although the Golden Elixir was very valuable, he was still willing to give it up compared to his future potential.

Half an hour later.

The spiritual energy within the entire wizard tower began to fluctuate, and abnormal energy spread outwards from the tower.

Fortunately, the area within the wizard tower was protected by an array, which prevented the strange phenomenon from spreading.

This breakthrough was exceptionally smooth. After all, with such a profound foundation, two powerful Golden Core techniques, and even a precious Golden Core-Gathering Pill, it would be difficult not to form a first-grade Golden Core.

Feeling his surging magical power, Su You was somewhat surprised.

His current cultivation level is only at the first level of the Golden Core stage, similar to that of an ordinary Golden Core cultivator.

Because of his exceptionally strong foundation, his magical power was further enhanced after his breakthrough, directly reaching the second level of the Golden Core stage.

Don't underestimate the difference of just one level. Without the aid of elixirs, it would take decades to reach this level of cultivation on one's own.

As for the physical body and spiritual consciousness, there weren't many surprises.

His physical body remained unchanged, since his current body refinement cultivation was already at the mid-stage of the third rank. This kind of spiritual energy baptism, or the feedback after core formation, had little effect.

In fact, most of the flesh and blood of third-tier monsters had no effect on him; only the flesh and blood of late-stage or stronger third-tier monsters could bring him some improvement.

However, although Su You hunted down so many Tier 3 monsters, there were still very few Tier 3 late-stage monsters.

Therefore, he was basically stuck at the mid-stage of the third tier in terms of body refinement, and his progress was relatively slow, unlike the extraordinary progress he had made before.

In addition, regarding spiritual consciousness, that is, the improvement in mental strength, it was only raised by a small level, from the original fifth level of the Golden Core to the sixth level of the Golden Core.

The higher one goes, the harder it becomes to improve one's mental strength. Although this cultivation realm represents a qualitative breakthrough, it is impossible for it to cause another transformation in mental strength; it only brings about a slight improvement.

Su You sat upright on the futon and exhaled a perfectly round, golden elixir from his dantian. Faintly visible on it were fiery red runes forming a large tree.

Clearly, this innate supernatural ability was also influenced by his mental power attribute and mental meditation method.

However, this is definitely a positive sign.

The meditation technique he cultivates is of a much higher grade than his current Nascent Soul stage cultivation method, and its effects will definitely be positive.

By carefully sensing the runes on the golden pill, Su You immediately understood the name of the supernatural power.

Three-Element True Fire!

This true fire has more than just the effect of burning. Once it touches a living being, it can burn away the other's magic power, consciousness, and physical body, and transform them into the power of the three elements for the other to absorb.

Once this supernatural power is used in battle, it will benefit one side and detriment the other, resulting in an effect that is not as simple as one plus one.

As for the specific effects of the Three Elements True Fire, Su You went to the prison cell on the first floor.

Besides the bloodline experiment group, dozens of demonic beasts are also imprisoned here, including demonic beasts of ranks from first to third.

Among them, the third-tier demonic beast was found by Su You through Xiao Bei's special efforts.

Although he had previously cleared out the monsters in the surrounding seas, killing off most of the second and third-tier monsters, new monsters were always arriving to fill such a large area.

So Su You personally took action and captured the only third-tier demon beast that had wandered over here.

As for how to capture them, it was a piece of cake for him. With the supernatural powers of the Mirage Dragon, killing or capturing third-tier demonic beasts was much simpler for his twin clones than for his main body.

Now, Su You spares the lives of any monsters he captures.

Previously, he hunted these demonic beasts mainly because he had too few spirit stones and needed them to fill the gap. Now, he doesn't need them for the time being, especially after he successfully developed the bloodline potion. He should keep those demonic beasts even more.

Only in this way can blood be continuously drawn to extract the essence of demonic beasts and use it to make bloodline potions.

After testing, the Three Elements True Fire also showed significant effects on third-tier demonic beasts, which was indeed good news for him.

He didn't want another auxiliary supernatural power.

However, he cultivates fire-attribute techniques, so even with the influence of mental power, the probability of developing auxiliary supernatural abilities is very low.

"Now that my physical body has broken through, I can go out and travel around," Su You thought to himself.

As his horizons broadened, Qingzhou seemed to grow smaller and smaller.

Of course, Su You would never give up this place now, especially since Luoxia Island is a huge source of wealth if developed properly.

However, Luoxia Island also has its limits; it cannot expand to the level of Xutian Immortal City. At most, it can only be slightly stronger than Aurora City.

What limits development here is not only the spiritual veins, but also the geographical reasons. The area consists of scattered islands, making it difficult to develop spiritual fields on a large scale.

If we cannot develop spirit fields on a large scale, we will not be able to attract more independent cultivators.

Among independent cultivators, most are farming cultivators, and the number of those who go out to hunt for treasures or demons is relatively small.

Therefore, once Su You's cultivation reaches the Nascent Soul realm, he may leave Qingzhou and go to a more prosperous cultivation world to develop.

If his idea of ​​crafting the Wizard Tower's natal magic weapon succeeds, then moving his base camp at will will be a very easy thing.

Moreover, he will not give up this place. The wizard tower here will definitely not be demolished. As long as enough subordinates are left, plus the tower spirit monitoring the area, it will be enough to ensure the development of this place.

Having decided to travel, Su You no longer hesitated, as he didn't have much to carry.

After all, going out always involves risks, so there's no need for him to carry anything valuable.

Apart from a large-capacity storage ring and one million spirit stones, he didn't bring a single magic weapon.

Or perhaps he thinks that magic items aren't very useful to him, and that a good magic item isn't cheap, so he might as well not bring one.

In terms of combat, in addition to his powerful physique, Su You has also learned the powerful spells and supernatural abilities from the Nascent Soul cultivation technique. If he can fully master them, their effects will not be inferior to some powerful magic weapons.

Furthermore, his innate divine power is also quite strong. When the two complement each other, they will be able to unleash powerful force.

Moreover, Su You is not without the ability to protect himself. Although he has not cultivated any life-saving supernatural abilities, he can borrow a similar innate supernatural ability from the twin clones, such as shapeshifting.

As long as he doesn't encounter an overly powerful enemy, he will have a chance to escape. Before leaving, the twin clones returned to the sect, spending several months borrowing and reading most of the classic texts, until they ran out of contribution points before returning to the Wizard Tower.

For the next period of time, the twin clones will remain stationed inside the Wizard Tower, researching interdimensional teleportation arrays.

If this formation can be created, it will help him control a secret realm, which is an immeasurable fortune.

……

Two years later.

Molten State.

"We've finally arrived!" Su You sighed slightly, feeling the scorching heat in the air.

Over the past two years, he has been traveling and stopping frequently, staying in each place for a period of time.

On one hand, they collect basic knowledge about this place and search for the inheritance of weapon crafting techniques. On the other hand, they participate in various auctions and shops to see if there are any traces of soul treasures.

The development of the secret realm requires manpower, and to control a group of loyal subordinates, the Book of Souls is needed. Therefore, the search for soul treasures is urgent.

Unfortunately, although he had collected a lot of basic cultivation knowledge and some common refining methods in the past two years, he still couldn't help him refine the Wizard Tower's natal magic weapon.

As for treasures of the soul type, there was not a trace of them.

After all, such treasures are extremely rare, especially in the world of cultivation, where souls have a hard time staying, making it even harder for soul treasures to appear. Only in certain special terrains is it possible for soul treasures to appear.

After making inquiries from various sources, Su You has identified several targets. One of them is You Shui Prefecture, where he has heard that there is a place called Yin Hun Valley, which is a remnant of an ancient war. Countless Yin Huns linger in it, and there is a high probability that soul-related treasures can be found there.

The other place is Blood Soul State, which is even more terrifying than Yin Soul Valley.

Yin Hun Valley is only a small area within a single state, and even if the number of Yin Huns within it is large, it is still limited.

However, Blood Soul State is different.

Sixty thousand years ago, Blood Soul Continent was not called Blood Soul Continent. At that time, it was called Silver Ning Continent. Although it was not located in the central region of the continent, it was still a place with relatively strong cultivation capabilities, and it had several Nascent Soul forces.

Unfortunately, one day a blood moon descended, and Yinning Prefecture was sacrificed in a single day. All the souls inside were transformed into vengeful spirits, trapped inside and unable to be reincarnated. Any living being that entered would be devoured by the endless vengeful spirits.

Logically speaking, after so many years, even the most powerful vengeful spirits would have dissipated, not to mention that most of the vengeful spirits in Blood Soul Continent are those created by ordinary mortals.

However, the constant influx of people from outside into Blood Soul State for adventures was unstoppable.

Before being sacrificed, Blood Soul Continent was a very prosperous land for cultivating immortality, where treasures were well preserved. Naturally, it attracted many people who would risk their lives for profit.

So, after so many years, although the number of vengeful spirits inside has decreased, their quality has improved.

Therefore, Yin Soul Valley is nothing compared to Blood Soul State.

Su You estimated that the Blood Soul Continent was definitely capable of nurturing soul treasures, and high-grade soul treasures might even appear.

However, with his current strength, he could only explore the outer areas at most; going deeper was simply impossible.

However, Su You was still curious whether these vengeful spirits could be collected into the Mirage Realm and utilized.

Thinking about it carefully, the vengeful spirits should have no effect on the Mirage Realm. If they did, the fifth-tier old dragon would probably have already taken action. Even if it was just slowly nibbling away at the Mirage Realm, it would have been able to wipe out all the vengeful spirits in the Blood Soul Continent.

Moreover, that fifth-tier old dragon is quite powerful. It not only has fifth-tier descendants under its command, but also fifth-tier mirage demons. This Blood Soul State should be relatively simple for them.

The essence of the mirage is to absorb the seven emotions and six desires of living beings, and then transform them into power that the mirage can absorb.

The vengeful spirit has no emotions, only resentment. If it were absorbed, it would definitely disrupt the balance of the mirage.

Of course, this is just his own guess. He might be able to find out the answer when he has the opportunity to capture a vengeful spirit and try it.

However, both Blood Soul Continent and Yin Soul Valley are quite far from his current location, and if he were to use teleportation, he would probably have to make hundreds of transfers to reach them.

Therefore, Su You will definitely not go there for the time being, since he has already reached another goal of his trip.

Molten Fire State was one of Su You's destinations in his search for the art of weapon forging.

This is one of the continents with the highest level of weapon crafting on the entire continent.

The unique geographical environment here has attracted a large number of weapon refiners, some of whom have even settled down here.

Molten Land, as the name suggests, is a place where subterranean fire is everywhere.

It's not unusual to have subterranean fire; anyone with the power can easily draw it from beneath the earth's veins.

Back on Luoxia Island, even though Su You's strength was only average, he could still open up and summon earth fire directly using the Earth Fire Talisman.

However, the geothermal fire beneath the ley lines in Molten Core is vastly different from that in other regions.

The fire drawn up from below is not only more violent, but also has a special effect, which is especially valuable to weapon refiners.

Using the earth fire here to forge magical artifacts and spiritual weapons can further enhance the quality of magical treasures.

The main reason is that using the earth fire here allows for more refined refining of the materials, removing more impurities.

While it may not result in a significant improvement, the magical artifacts crafted here will be slightly more powerful than those of the same rank.

Therefore, the magical artifacts refined here are naturally more expensive.

This is also why it attracts a large number of weapon refiners.

For higher-level weapon refiners, even a slight increase in the power of the magic weapon they create results in a significant difference in its value.

Therefore, this place has become a holy land for weapon refiners.

In fact, some alchemists, after learning that the earth fire here was different, also started using this place to refine pills.

If the quality of the elixir could be improved, its value would be enormous.

Unfortunately, the earth fire here is far more violent than usual, and only refining materials can withstand the tempering of such violent earth fire.

(End of this chapter)