Mortal: Even with a Heavenly Spiritual Root, I still have to try and get my hands on the Little Gree

"Give me back my things!"

Mu Yu's expression was cold, but her tone remained calm as she spoke.

Qingyi Jushi examined it several times but still couldn't find anything special about the wolf-headed puppet. It was clear that the object was completely destroyed and could no longer be used.

However, considering the dozens of Core Formation stage puppets on Mu Yu's body, Qingyi Jushi naturally dared not return this item easily.

If Mu Yu can really control these Nascent Soul stage mechanical puppets, then it could be quite dangerous.

"Fellow Daoist Mu, how about I keep this for the time being?"

As soon as Qingyi Jushi spoke, he saw that Mu Yu had at least a hundred high-level talismans in his hand, more than a dozen of which were already activated.

"Wait, wait..."

"Here you go, here you go! There's no need, no need at all!"

Qingyi Jushi was startled upon seeing this and quickly returned the wolf-headed puppet in his hand.

More than a hundred high-level talismans are equivalent to more than a hundred Core Formation stage cultivators attacking him at the same time. Even a Nascent Soul stage cultivator couldn't withstand such a drain!

This is what makes talismans terrifying—if you disregard the value of the talisman itself and ignore other issues.

Any Core Formation stage cultivator can use talismans to unleash a large number of attack spells of the same level in a short time at a very low cost.

However, it is obvious that under normal circumstances no one would dare to do this. Even if someone did, it would only be a Qi Refining stage cultivator who is wealthy and has powerful backers. Even Foundation Establishment stage cultivators cannot afford to play this kind of trick.

After all, those talismans are too expensive.

As for cultivators at the Core Formation stage who dare to do such a thing, Qingyi Jushi has only seen one so far…

It's worth noting that the price of a high-level attack talisman is at least equivalent to that of a magic weapon of the same level, and some are even more expensive.

Most importantly, there is absolutely no way to purchase so many high-level talismans; even the Star Palace couldn't produce that many all at once.

Therefore, upon witnessing this scene, Qingyi Jushi had no choice but to back down.

Otherwise, who knows if Mu Yu will pull out an even more valuable treasure in the next second.

With the Immortal-Slaying Pearl already capable of targeting Nascent Soul stage cultivators, it's not impossible that they could also pull out a few Thunder Pearls that could kill Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

Catching the wolf-headed puppet thrown by Qingyi Jushi, Mu Yu kicked most of the talismans back into his arms, keeping five in his hand, and activated them without hesitation.

The next moment, a chaotic array of spells, including flashes of swords and fire, enveloped Qingyi Jushi, chasing him everywhere.

The advanced talisman that Mu Yu used was far from reaching the Nascent Soul level in terms of power. If a defensive magic weapon were used, Qingyi Jushi could have blocked it completely.

Even so, Qingyi Jushi preferred to hide in a more disheveled state rather than confront the situation head-on.

After all, although escaping is a bit messy, it consumes far less mana.

Somewhat disheveled, Qingyi Jushi returned to the group of Nascent Soul cultivators at the back, muttering repeatedly, "What a waste! What a terrible waste!"

"If I had known he had this, I really should have exchanged more of my Azure Needle Talisman for a few more talismans."

"That thing is much more useful than a Core Formation stage puppet."

Qingyi Jushi spoke with some regret, as if he were a miser, feeling sorry for the money others had spent.

The other Nascent Soul stage cultivators were already somewhat used to it.

Even if Mu Yu were to pull out a few Nascent Soul stage puppets now, they would be used to it.

Mu Yu ignored the Nascent Soul stage cultivators behind him, keeping his divine sense open and on high alert.

When Qingyi Jushi rushed over, Mu Yu was really startled. If he hadn't confirmed that the other party was only there to steal the puppet, he probably would have had to use a lot of his essence and blood to cast the Invisible Escape Technique.

At this moment, Mu Yu actually felt a little anticipation for Feng hope's Wind and Thunder Wings. If he had that thing in his hands, he might not need to use the Invisible Escape Technique at all.

After reaching the Core Formation stage, Mu Yu also tried to refine several escape-type magic weapons, but the magic weapons he refined were basically useless.

Of course, it's not entirely useless; it just can't be used to escape from a Nascent Soul stage cultivator. It's useless to Mu Yu, but it's still a decent escape tool for other Core Formation stage cultivators.

The main reason why Mu Yu could not forge a magic weapon comparable to the Wind and Thunder Wings was not a technical problem, but a lack of high-grade materials.

After all, the remains of Lei Peng are extremely precious even in the Chaotic Star Sea. Not to mention Mu Yu, even the Twin Saints of Tianxing would have a hard time finding them.

But there was nothing he could do. Mu Yu, a Core Formation stage cultivator, dared not cause trouble for Feng hope. He wasn't Han Li; he didn't have such good luck.

Therefore, to obtain the Wind and Thunder Wings, one would probably need to reach the Nascent Soul stage at least.

With a sigh, Mu Yu continued to deal with the puppets that surrounded him.

The specific process is very simple: use the previously found Void Heaven Palace restriction token to interfere with it, then aim at the control array inside the puppet's body and kill it with one blow.

Mu Yu could roughly guess some of the control restrictions within the puppet's body; the rest depended on the hints from the "Avoid Misfortune and Seek Good Fortune" talent.

The process is very simple. The only downside is that the restriction token of the Void Heaven Palace in my arms can only intervene briefly and cannot directly control these puppets.

Moreover, these puppets, after being destroyed by Mu Yu, need to be repaired and further modified before they can be used again.

In other words, although Mu Yu has collected many Nascent Soul stage puppets, he can't use them at all right now.

However, after he leaves the Void Heaven Palace, or even after he reaches the Nascent Soul stage...

After acquiring seven Nascent Soul stage puppets in succession, Wan Tianming and Manhuzi behind him could no longer sit still.

"Fellow Daoist Mu, could you tell me how you did it?"

"Also, what use are these Nascent Soul stage puppets to you?"

"While we Nascent Soul stage cultivators are not afraid, if there are too many of them, it will be a problem."

Wan Tianming and Manhuzi stood in front of Mu Yu in perfect unison and began to question him.

Seeing this, Mu Yu threw over a Nascent Soul stage puppet without hesitation, then took out the Void Heaven Palace restriction token hidden in his chest and placed it in his hand.

"Look for yourself, this puppet is unusable now, but I don't know if it can be repaired after it's taken out."

"If it can't be done, talking more is just a waste of time."

"But if it can be repaired, I'll have more Nascent Soul stage puppets. Do you think I should take them?"

"As for how it was resolved, it was naturally by relying on the Void Heaven Palace restriction token in my possession. As for the source of the token, I have no way of telling you."

Are you two satisfied with my explanation?

"Now, give me back the puppet in your hand."

Hearing Mu Yu's words, the bearded man didn't care much. After all, his lifespan was short, and even if he obtained the Longevity Fruit, it wouldn't extend his lifespan by much.

Wan Tianming had many things to consider, but because he was wary of the old monster in the Nascent Soul stage who might be behind Mu Yu, he didn't dare to push him too hard at this moment.

Therefore, after inspecting the puppet in his hand, Wan Tianming still returned it with some unease.

Mu Yu took the puppet, casually tossed it into his storage bag, and said:

"Don't worry, I've offended so many Nascent Soul stage cultivators, I'll definitely leave the Chaotic Star Sea once I leave the Void Heaven Palace."

"Even if I'm not afraid of normal battles with Nascent Soul stage cultivators, I'm always worried that a Nascent Soul stage cultivator might come and ambush me."

"After all, there's no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days."

This answer did not satisfy Wan Tianming, but he really had no better solution.

Unless he is willing to sacrifice himself for the Wanfa Sect, if he is forced too much, the Wanfa Sect will definitely face Mu Yu's revenge as soon as Mu Yu leaves the Xutian Palace.

However, it is clear that apart from the Twin Saints of Heavenly Stars, probably no Nascent Soul cultivator would do such a self-sacrificing thing.

Therefore, Wan Tianming could only return the puppet with a heavy heart.

Meanwhile, they watched helplessly as more and more puppets, comparable to those of the Nascent Soul stage, appeared in Mu Yu's hands.

In fact, these puppets have long been thoroughly studied by the Nascent Soul stage cultivators of the Chaotic Star Sea, and are now universally recognized as worthless junk.

Because in all the years since the Void Heaven Palace opened, not only has no one completed the repair of the puppets, but no one has been able to develop any use for the puppets' limbs.

If someone else had done this, Wan Tianming and the other Nascent Soul cultivators would probably have just laughed at him.

But what about Mu Yu...?

There was no way around it; he had too many treasures and his methods were too bizarre.

Wan Tianming was truly frightened. When they arrived at the inner hall, Mu Yu suddenly produced dozens of Nascent Soul stage puppets.

At that point, it will be truly impossible to fight.

After acquiring the thirteen wolf-headed puppets, the restrictions of the Void Heaven Palace seemed to have sensed something and stopped releasing puppets outside.

Mu Yu wandered around for a while, unwilling to give up, and finally had to use the teleportation array to get to the second floor.

Inside the second floor of the Void Heaven Palace, there were many more restrictions and traps, but Mu Yu was still able to lead the way safely thanks to his Mingqing Spiritual Eye and the divine sense of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

The second layer of guards consisted of snake-like puppets. They were not particularly attractive, with two heads and four arms, and from a distance, they resembled some kind of strange monster.

Unlike the unarmed wolf-headed puppets on the previous level, these snake-guard puppets are armed with two short halberds and attack extremely quickly once they spot someone.

If Mu Yu didn't possess the divine sense of a Nascent Soul cultivator, an ordinary late-stage Core Formation cultivator would be utterly powerless against him.

If the previous wolf-headed puppet was only difficult for early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators to deal with, then the snake-guard puppet is more troublesome for mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

However, this item is still under the control of the restrictions within the Void Heaven Palace, so the restriction token in Mu Yu's hand can still be used.

Compared to the first level, the number of snake guard puppets on the second level is significantly less.

After all that work, Mu Yu only managed to acquire five snake guard puppets.

The puppets on the third floor have a strange appearance, which Mu Yu finds difficult to describe. They are probably made in imitation of an ancient mythical beast, and their strength is generally similar to that of the Snake Guard puppets.

This time, Mu Yu caught six, one more than on the second floor.

The puppet on the fourth level was covered in golden fur, somewhat resembling a golden, long-haired gorilla. Its body was exceptionally sturdy, and even Mu Yu's sword pellet could not pierce through it.

In the end, Mu Yu used ten high-level talismans and five Core Formation stage puppets as a condition to get Qingyi Jushi to help him acquire the four golden-haired puppets intact.

During this time, some minor incidents occurred because of these puppets, but they were insignificant.

In the inner palace of the Void Heaven Palace, Mu Yu collected a total of thirteen wolf-headed puppets, five snake-guard puppets, six strangely shaped puppets on the third floor, and four golden-haired puppets on the fourth floor.

The golden-haired puppet on the fourth level was so powerful that even if Wan Tianming and Manhuzi joined forces, it would have taken a lot of effort to kill it if Mu Yu hadn't possessed the restriction token of the Void Heaven Palace.

Regardless, Mu Yu had already gained a lot even before reaching the top floor.

If all these puppets can be repaired, then Mu Yu will have twenty-eight puppets comparable to those in the Nascent Soul stage.

This power is practically invincible within the ordinary Nascent Soul stage.

As expected of the auspicious sign indicated by the talent for seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, it is truly excellent.

If Mu Yu hadn't relied on his talent for seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune to find the Void Heaven Palace's restriction token, he could at most have refurbished three or four puppets from the broken ones.

Having reaped a bountiful harvest, they arrived at the fifth floor of the inner hall of the Void Heaven Palace. This floor was not guarded by any puppets, but only by a very conspicuous protective shield called the Heavenly Gang Shield.

Inside the Heavenly Gang Cover was the Void Heaven Cauldron and the Azure Ice Flame.

At this moment, in the group behind Mu Yu, apart from Xuan Gu and Han Li, everyone else was a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Those two or three late-stage Core Formation cultivators who survived because of Mu Yu probably left on the first floor of the inner hall.

"These steps are the only way to enter and exit this Hanli Terrace. You seniors should be very familiar with this."

"So, before we officially enter, how about we agree on how to retrieve the treasure?"

"If a chaotic battle breaks out at the Nascent Soul stage, I, a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, will be in great danger."

"If I accidentally die, the Immortal Extinction Pearl that is bound to my life will detonate, and its explosive power can take everyone present away in one fell swoop."

Mu Yu's words made the Nascent Soul stage old monsters present feel extremely aggrieved, but they were unwilling to gamble on whether the Immortal Extinction Pearl would be detonated.

After all, if it were them, they would certainly make the same choice before they die.

"Hmph! What's there to discuss? Everyone will cooperate to retrieve the treasure, and afterwards, everyone will rely on their own abilities."

"You little rascal, weren't you so capable? Why are you chickening out now?"

The bearded man appeared reckless, but his only goal was to disrupt the current cooperative relationship.

After all, with the loss of the Extreme Yin Ancestor, the demonic path is in a weak position. Even with a main force like Xuan Gu, the huge gap cannot be bridged.

If they don't stir up this mess, the demonic path will gain absolutely nothing.

"You bearded man, do you want to die?"

"You don't have much time left to live, and you want to drag us down with you? That's a pretty good idea."

"I don't care whether you believe it or not, I've seen with my own eyes that the Immortal-Slaying Pearl is exactly the same as the one recorded in the sect's records, and I'm not willing to risk it."

"Therefore, anyone who attacks Fellow Daoist Mu is attacking me, and there is no room for negotiation on this matter."

To Mu Yu's surprise, Wan Tianming actually stood up for him at this moment.

"Retrieving the treasure won't be that easy."

"The Void Heaven Palace has existed for tens of thousands of years, and no one has ever been able to retrieve the Void Heaven Cauldron."

"Although we have made considerable preparations, who can truly be confident that we can shake the Void Heaven Cauldron?"

"At most, we can take out a few treasures, which is still far from enough to share with so many people."

Suddenly, Tengoko, who had been silent all along, spoke up and pointed out the most crucial point in this debate.

Because he was injured by Mu Yu before, although the injury was not too serious, it still affected some of Tian Wuzi's strength.

Therefore, during this competition for treasures in the Void Heaven Palace, Tian Wuzi had the lowest probability of obtaining the treasure.

Therefore, Tianwuzi did not want everyone to lose their minds.

"Enough with the nagging! This won't work, that won't work, how about we just fight here, win, and then go grab the treasure?"

Therefore, Tianwuzi did not want everyone to lose their minds.

"Enough with the nagging! This won't work, that won't work, how about we just fight here, win, and then go grab the treasure?"

The bearded man remained as reckless as ever, but his true purpose was to test the thoughts of the Nascent Soul cultivators present.

As soon as the bearded man finished speaking, Wan Tianming, who was also at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, shook his head and said:

"This is not good, this is not good. We've been beaten half to death before we've even seen anything."

"If in the end no one manages to retrieve the treasure from the Void Cauldron, wouldn't that become a joke?"

At this point, Wan Tianming suddenly changed his tone and turned his attention to Mu Yu.

"Since Fellow Daoist Mu raised this question first, there must be a solution, right?"

Seeing that all the Nascent Soul stage cultivators were looking at him, Mu Yu didn't hide anything. He then patted his spirit beast pouch and released two Blood Jade Spiders.

However, these two blood jade spiders seemed to be somewhat weak, clearly indicating that their foundations had already been damaged.

"Blood Jade Spider!!!"

"You actually managed to find this item. This is the most suitable demonic beast for pulling the Void Heaven Cauldron, without exception."

"Unfortunately, these two Blood Jade Spiders lost their original owner, which damaged their foundation, causing them to become weak and useless."

"Otherwise, we might actually be able to pull out that Void Heaven Cauldron this time."

Xuan Gu, who had already possessed Wu Chou, had a strange expression when he saw the Blood Jade Spider, but he still spoke up and told what he knew.

After all, these Nascent Soul stage old monsters knew the Blood Jade Spider's function perfectly well, so it was better to tell them than to keep it a secret and gain favor.

He is no longer the powerful cultivator who was in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

"Senior Xuan Gu is right. This is the spirit insect I prepared to retrieve the treasure, and its source is your good disciple, Ji Xuan..."

"Speaking of which, Senior Xuan Gu was just unlucky. If he hadn't encountered those two traitors, Ji Yin and Ji Xuan..."

"But it doesn't matter. I killed Ji Yin before, and Ji Xuan probably didn't survive either, otherwise these two Blood Jade Spiders wouldn't be in this state."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Gu's gaze towards Mu Yu subtly ignited a fire within it.

To kill someone is to destroy their spirit, absolutely to destroy their spirit!

When Xuan Gu mentions his two traitors, Ji Yin and Ji Xuan, he wishes he could grind them to dust, extract their souls, and refine their spirits, but even that would not quell the hatred in his heart.

Although this has always been the tradition of Jiyin Island, and although he made some changes to the techniques he passed on to Jiyin and Jixuan.

But apart from that, he taught the two brothers, Ji Yin and Ji Xuan, everything he knew.

Otherwise, how could it, being extremely Yin, condense a nascent soul?

If he hadn't taken in these two traitorous disciples, or had turned them into corpse puppets earlier, would he have ended up in this situation?

"Hahaha, Xuan Gu... It's all thanks to your two rebellious disciples, otherwise you would have taken the Void Heaven Cauldron long ago, and none of this mess would have happened today."

For some unknown reason, the bearded man was openly mocking Xuan Gu, who was on the same side as him.

Xuan Gu quickly calmed down in the face of Man Hu Zi's taunts.

"I'm bad at judging people, so I have nothing to say."