There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 96 Where Did the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Go? [Third Update]

In the present world, in a quiet room.

Chen Qing suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp and piercing!
On the last day of his dream, he thoroughly studied the first three realms of the Great Dao of Primordial Qi sent by Daoist Mingxin, and his gains far exceeded his expectations!
"What a magnificent Great Dao of Primordial Qi! Although it consists of only the first three volumes, it encompasses everything and is as vast as the ocean! The disciples of the Hidden Star Sect throughout the ages are truly extraordinary, having developed the scattered insights I left for Yin Lin'er and Elder Lü to such a level!"

Chen Qing was filled with mixed emotions.

"With this path revealed, the Hidden Star Sect now has a direct route to the Yin God! It is no longer a rootless duckweed!"

The moment the thought crossed his mind, a surge of powerful spiritual energy poured into his crown chakra!

Chen Qing skillfully guided and refined this abundant spiritual energy!
hum!
The rice-grain-sized outer core hanging beside the destiny talisman suddenly trembled, emitting a bright yellow-green light, and its volume visibly expanded by a size! The upper limit of the great power it contained increased along with Chen Qing's physical body!
"As expected! My strength is matched by my strength!"

Before Chen Qing could even comprehend the changes, a sense of "transparency and lightness" began to grow deep within his Niwan Palace!

A tiny, solidified, and radiant glass figure descended from the crown of the head and sat cross-legged beside the nascent form of the Dao seed!
"The Yin Spirit!"

The clear light and the shimmering brilliance of the Yin God intertwined, breaking through the boundaries of spiritual consciousness, and the power of divine thought, far exceeding the second realm, spread out with a roar!

The air in the quiet room solidified, and dust particles hovered in place!
"Even the Yin Spirit can provide feedback?!"

After his initial surprise, Chen Qing realized the implication!

Although he possessed a physical cultivation level of the second realm of perfection, a genuine "Yin God" was stationed in his Niwan Palace!
hum!
The miniature Yin spirit in the Niwan Palace slightly opened its eyes, and two beams of clear, cold divine light shot out.

Without Chen Qing's deliberate manipulation, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth spontaneously gathered, passed through the Heavenly Spirit, merged into the miniature Yin Spirit, and then flowed back down to cleanse the physical body!
Yin and Yang in harmony!

Divine essence replenishes itself!

Chen Qing's long-standing physical bottleneck was actually loosening under the influence of his divine essence!

"Mastering the power of the Yin spirit in advance to nourish the physical body!" After the initial surprise, Chen Qing suddenly had a thought, "If more ancestral masters' power were to feed back in this way in the future, and different powers such as Buddhas and demons, stars, mountains and seas were to converge, wouldn't the dantian become a battlefield of gods? Even the method of merging and returning to the origin would be difficult to reconcile..."

As soon as this thought arose, a feeling of "abyss" erupted from the depths of his dantian, threatening to devour and refine all the power within him!
"Devouring Abyss Spirit Bone!"

Chen Qing was taken aback, then realized what was happening!

"So that's how it is! This is the solution! Whether you are a Buddha, a demon, a saint, a god, a star, a mountain, or a sea, as long as it does not conform to my Dao, I will devour it! Refine it! Turn it into resources!"

With this thought, all the pent-up emotions in my heart vanished!

Chen Qing temporarily suppressed his desire to devour the spiritual bone, and a feeling of weakness immediately washed over him.

"It seems that activating the spiritual bone and external core consumes a lot of vital energy. I need to find some methods to strengthen my physical body and expand my Qi Sea. This will also make it easier for my main body to break through to the third realm. Once the Yin Spirit is formed, my foundation will be solid." His thoughts raced, and the miniature Yin Spirit in his Niwan Palace trembled slightly, and his aura completely subsided.

"Sect Leader Chen looks refreshed; have you made further progress?" The woman in the palace dress entered with a smile, presenting a jade slip. "The list of merits has been verified. Your merits in slaying the Yin God of the Demonic Sect and protecting your fellow cultivators are outstanding, placing you among the top three in merits! With this list, you can exchange it for treasures in the treasury at any time."

Chen Qing took the jade slip and scanned it with his spiritual sense. The astonishing amount of merit points made his heart stir slightly. He put aside his distracting thoughts and asked, "How much longer until the rotation period?"

"General Zhao has led his elite troops deep into the Woyuan Abyss to set up an array, and it will be pacified in a few days." The woman's smile remained unchanged, but her tone shifted slightly. "Deep within the Woyuan Abyss, ancient ruins seem to be emerging, where danger and opportunity coexist. The general intends to open up exploration slots later, I wonder if Sect Leader Chen..."

"No need," Chen Qing refused decisively. "With an unstable foundation, opportunities should be left to fate. Forcing things will only bring disaster; quiet cultivation is the key." He possesses a great treasure; why should he risk seeking it elsewhere?
A fleeting look of surprise crossed the woman's eyes: "Sect Leader Chen's profound understanding of Dao is truly admirable. Please look at the roster; if there is anything you desire, I will arrange it immediately."

Chen Qingling's consciousness sank into the jade slip, and a massive amount of information surged in!

Elixirs, cultivation techniques, rare and precious materials, and magical artifacts are all readily available, and the required merit points also increase accordingly.

"At first glance, I thought I had accumulated a lot of merit, but when I used it, I realized it was nothing at all. The Great Yan Dynasty, with so many treasures, is truly a top-tier power!"

He scanned the area with his divine sense, calmly weighing the options and making comparisons.

"The Bone Forging Jade Liquid Pill and the Spirit Nourishing Pill are of little use to me at this moment. However, this Primordial Qi Creation Pill is a life-saving wonder. Although I am not in immediate danger, it is better to be prepared and it can be used as a backup. The 'Zhou Tian Xing Dou Gan Ying Pian' is in harmony with the constellations, but it is only a fragment. The 'General Principles of Weapon Refining' is practical, but not urgently needed..."

Finally, his mind settled on a volume of the "Tai Xu Gan Ying Pian" (Treatise on the Response of the Great Void).

"The divine sense leaves the body and senses the void..."

Chen Qing's heart stirred slightly. According to the description in this scroll, it was similar to the "divine thought projection" method he had comprehended in the Remnant Scroll Pavilion in his dream. It might be able to help him further explore the mysteries of the Dao Yan Lu!

"However, the name sounds familiar; I feel like I've heard it somewhere before."

As he was thinking, his spiritual sense swept through the depths of the jade slip and was drawn to a text called "Yuan Tai Sword Scripture".

This method is no ordinary flying sword technique. It requires finding spiritual materials to refine a sword embryo, which is then placed in the dantian for nurturing. It is tempered by drawing on the sharp metal energy of heaven and earth to ultimately create a sword pellet that can be fired at a moment's notice and is indestructible!

Sword energy traverses hundreds of miles, changing at will!
"The external elixir is like a grain of rice, solid and unparalleled, yet it only knows how to attack directly and overwhelm others with force! If one could comprehend the essence of this sword pellet and refine it into the core of the sword pellet, then with a thought, sword energy would crisscross, wouldn't it be both offensive and defensive, adding even more killing power? The key is that it's also handsome! Even if it doesn't work, the method of condensing sword energy and releasing it for attack can still be used as a reference when comprehending Qi talismans and the Silent Dharma Wheel in dreams, allowing for innovation!"

With this thought in mind, he no longer hesitated. He scanned the required merits, confirmed that he had enough, and immediately decided on this chapter. Then, his divine sense wandered and quickly found several more rare and precious materials to strengthen his physical body and refine his vital energy, which made him very happy.

"The timing is perfect!"

A few breaths later, Chen Qing withdrew his divine sense from the jade slip and said to the woman in the palace dress, "Thank you for your trouble, Miss. I would like to exchange for one copy each of the 'Tai Xu Gan Ying Pian' and the 'Yuan Tai Jian Jing', three Yuan Qi Zao Hua Dan pills, ten portions of Long Sui Cui Gu Gao, three drops of Yu Sui Ning Zhen Lu, one set of San Chen Hu Fa Qi, and one Xun Shan Jing Po."

The Dragon Marrow Bone Tempering Ointment and Jade Marrow True Dew are naturally for strengthening the physical body and raising the upper limit of vital energy. As for the Three Stars Guardian Flag and the Mountain Patrol Essence, one is a protective treasure and the other is a warning item.

The woman, who was taking notes, paused slightly when she heard the words "Yuan Tai Sword Scripture," and looked up with undisguised surprise: "Sect Leader Chen wants to cultivate the way of sword pellets?"

She carefully chose her words, gently reminding him: "This method is incredibly powerful, but it has extremely high requirements for spiritual materials! It also requires painstaking effort, tempering and refining with Qi, often taking ten years of arduous work to even begin to take shape. The dangers are also considerable. The top-grade spiritual materials suitable for refining sword pellets in the Zhenhai Treasury require even more merit..."

Chen Qing knew her good intentions, but smiled and said, "Thank you for reminding me, Miss. I have a good idea of ​​what to do, and I will take it as my consideration."

The woman in the palace dress was puzzled. Of all the treasures for enhancing cultivation and for combat and protection, why choose the dangerous and unorthodox Sword Pill Technique and the single-purpose Essence Soul? Even the flags for setting up defensive formations seemed impractical. This Sect Leader Chen's thoughts were truly unfathomable. After finishing recording, she couldn't help but confirm, "Sect Leader Chen is sure he wants these? The Spirit-Nourishing Pill, the Crimson Dragon Shuttle, and even the Concealment Veil are all precious items..."

"I'm sure," Chen Qing said confidently.

"Alright." The woman said no more, took out a small golden token, imprinted the list of items to be exchanged on it, and handed it to Chen Qing: "With this token, you can go to the warehouse to pick up the goods at any time. The merit points have been deducted."

Chen Qing accepted the golden talisman.

"Thank you, young lady."

After seeing off the woman in the palace dress, Chen Qing went straight to the storeroom, retrieved all the exchanged items, counted them, and put them away, leaving only ten portions of Dragon Marrow Bone Tempering Ointment and three drops of Jade Marrow True Dew on his desk.

The Bone Tempering Ointment is contained in a jade box, its dark gold color hinting at the shadows of dragons, exuding a scorching and domineering aura; the True Essence Dew is sealed in a cold jade bottle, a single drop condensing like moonlight, clear and warm, brimming with spiritual energy.

"Using these two together, one fierce and one gentle, they complement each other and should help my physical body break free from its shackles! At that time, I can condense my Yin Spirit and allow my physical body to step into the third realm!"

The spiritual energy in the mortal world is scarce, so becoming a Yin spirit is much more difficult and complicated than in a dream, so naturally more preparations are needed.

Just as he was about to calm his mind and regulate his breathing, a message came from outside the door.

"Sect Leader Chen, Envoy Su, Elder Xu, and General Zhao request your presence in the front hall. The situation is urgent, please move to the front hall."

Chen Qing initially wanted to decline, but the other party said the matter was urgent, so he had no choice but to agree.

The atmosphere in the foyer was solemn.

Zhao Zhenhai sat at the head of the table, his black armor still on, exuding a chilling aura. Xu Yan sat to the left with a solemn expression, while Su Zhi stood respectfully to one side.

Upon seeing Chen Qing, Ling Xiao, Yun Cang, and the others enter, Zhao Zhenhai's gaze swept over them like lightning: "Sit down."

"I summoned you here because I received a secret report from the Southern Flame Continent," he said in a low voice. "The elder of the Blood Marrow Hall, one of the seven lineages of the Demonic Sect, 'Master Ink Book' Jun Wuyai, has left his dojo and his whereabouts are unknown!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was startled.

Chen Qing was also surprised. The movements of such a person should be a headache for the higher-ups of the Zhenhai Division. Why would they need to inform these rotating cultivators?

Xu Yan glanced at Chen Qing with a meaningful look in his eyes and slowly said, "His true disciple, Hong Huajin, died a few days ago at Xuyuan Mountain."

The hall fell silent instantly.

Ling Xiao, Yun Cang, and the others glanced at Chen Qing, then quickly looked away.

understood.

Chen Qing understood perfectly well, but his face remained calm. He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for the warning, General and Elder Xu. We will certainly guard our gates carefully and be extra cautious."

"Although the news has been blocked," Zhao Zhenhai said in a deep voice, "this fiend's whereabouts are unpredictable and he possesses extraordinary abilities! You must not stray far from Black Reef Island in the near future, and even more so, do not venture into dangerous areas! If there is any unusual activity, immediately raise the alarm!"

Everyone agreed.

Back in the quiet room, Chen Qing had already made up his mind.

“The Golden Core Demon is lurking outside. Mingxia Mountain’s foundation is still shallow. Going back now would only bring trouble! It’s better to stay here for now, borrow the power of Zhenhai Si to avoid his sharp edge, and use this time to fully temper our physical bodies! Indeed, we shouldn’t go out unless necessary. Once we leave the mountain gate, we get involved in karma and disputes, which is not conducive to cultivation.” He then asked Su Zhijin to send a message to his own mountain gate to warn them, and the latter naturally agreed.

After arranging everything, he summoned the golden monkey to his side: "I need to go into seclusion for a while. You should stay here and cultivate in peace, and do not run around." He then took out some pills and talismans and stuffed them into the small pouch on its waist. "If there is any emergency, crush this talisman."

The little monkey seemed to understand but not quite, its furry face showing reluctance. It clasped its paws together, squeaked twice, and nodded obediently.

After settling the little monkey in, Chen Qing had no more worries.

He sat cross-legged in the center of the quiet room, his mind focused.

"let's start!"

With a flick of his finger, the jade box opened!
A scorching and domineering aura suddenly filled the air, and the dragon shadow within the ointment surged and roared!
Chen Qing used his fingers like a knife to scoop out a large piece of ointment and pressed it onto the Tanzhong acupoint on his chest!

"Zi-"

The potent medicine pierced my body like red-hot steel needles! A searing, bone-corroding pain swept through every inch of my flesh and bones!
Chen Qing groaned, sweat pouring down his face, his skin instantly turning as red as a branding iron! He gritted his teeth, drawing out the violent torrent that washed over his limbs and bones!
The bones and muscles grow ever stronger amidst the wailing! Flesh and blood are reborn and solidified amidst the tearing!
When the burning pain that extinguished his soul reached its peak, Chen Qing suddenly grabbed the Cold Jade Bottle and swallowed a drop of the icy True Essence Dew!

"boom!"

It was like a heavenly rain falling on a furnace!
The ultimate coolness, imbued with boundless vitality, instantly soothes the burning pain and nourishes every inch of the ravaged muscles and flesh!
Ice and fire intertwine! Life and death cycle endlessly!
The crimson color faded from Chen Qing's body, revealing a warm, jade-like luster to his skin, with golden dragon patterns faintly visible! His aura surged violently, becoming increasingly profound and weighty!

He gradually lost himself in the crucible of ice and fire, becoming one with the world around him.

Mingxia Mountain, mountain gate.

Fang Da'ao was sitting cross-legged on a stone stool by the door, breathing heavily, when he suddenly felt the light dim and looked up.

A scholar in white robes stood before the steps. He was tall and slender, with a refined face and a gentle smile on his lips. He exuded composure.

"Who goes there?" Fang Da'ao stood up and asked.

Upon hearing this, the scholar in white smiled even more gently, cupped his hands slightly, and said with a smile, "I have long admired the profound and wondrous Taoist arts of Master Chen of the Mingxia Hidden Star Sect, and have come here specifically to pay my respects, wishing to become a disciple and learn from him. Please convey my message to him."

　I'm going to sleep; my life is more important.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)