Chapter 629 - 262: Spirit Rice Puppets, Qi Swordsmanship_3

All sorts of strange knowledge, Ji Mingyue is now well-versed in many of them.

"It really is true."

Chen Ping flipped through the memories of Situ Yun, this Celestial Secret Disciple, thinking that this might indeed be Soul Nourishing Wood.

It’s unknown why Sheqing kept this piece of wood in his storage bag?

Isn’t it said that storage bags cannot contain living things?

Thinking back to when he first sensed the lifeless wood in the storage bag, only after taking it out did the unknown shadow awaken and try to attack him, Chen Ping vaguely thought of something.

However, now his understanding of advanced cultivation knowledge is limited, and he doesn’t concern himself too much with things he doesn’t fully grasp.

He only sets them aside for the time being.

In fact, there are also over a hundred low-grade spirit stones and two middle-grade spirit stones in Sheqing’s storage bag.

Chen Ping combined the two bags and placed dozens of low-grade spirit stones in one, handing it to Ji Mingyue.

"Here, take this. Spirit stones can assist in cultivation, and if that Profound Secret Armor can be made, you can also cut the spirit stones into small pieces and put them in."

Chen Ping’s divine sense is incredibly sharp; he’s long seen that the puppet is perhaps finely crafted, but its power source ultimately relies on spirit stones.

After all, it’s armor for soldiers, considered extremely low-tier as a Dharma instrument, probably not even counting as low-grade. It’s only suitable to use spirit stone granules. With ten spirit stones, it’s estimated to drive a thousand Profound Secret Armors, no problem for a few big battles.

Ji Mingyue joyfully accepted the small, dark red bag, fondly caressing it for a while, then hung it at her waist and left in high spirits.

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Time passed slowly, and more than half a month had passed since capturing Fengling Pass, with the time nearing the end of the lunar month and the year slipping into the seventeenth year of Yuanzhen.

On this day, Chen Ping felt the power of destiny rising from all directions.

Finally, he could bear it no longer.

He took out the Azure Dragon Seal...

Looking at the water curtain before him, his territory expanded significantly once again.

From Fengling Pass heading west, a total increase of forty-seven cities appeared, shimmering with white light, energy appearing like smoke and fog, only within the light curtain of the Azure Dragon Seal.

And on the southern lands, previously dim and dark on the map, began to show a faint glow.

"The southern region’s over four hundred cities, the Qi Number is thriving. After I broke through the Divine Martial Fourth Layer bottleneck, I extracted a large amount of destiny, which hasn’t completely recovered yet."

Chen Ping knew that although his southern four hundred and twenty-three cities are now stable in governance, with citizens enjoying peace, the administration time is short, with all potential yet to be fully realized.

The destiny gained from it is not much indeed.

Also, one shouldn’t drain the fish pond dry...

Should excessive extraction of destiny occur, suffering the same fate as the Great Li Dynasty would not be advisable.

If there’s a deficiency in the Qi Number, who knows what might emerge from the rear?

Thus, staying calm is the best, nurturing one’s territory well is necessary.

A steady stream, it sustains long-lasting prosperity.

However, the destiny gained from the newly captured forty-seven cities, with the flags of the king changing over the city towers, is not to be missed.

Absorbing it all wouldn’t affect the stability of governance.

Chen Ping’s thoughts moved, turning the destiny power like fog and mist over these forty-seven cities into a stream of light, assimilating it into his body.

In the heavens and earth, following Chen Ping’s manipulation of the Azure Dragon Seal, suddenly a whirlwind arose among the Three Prefectures.

Clouds gathered over all cities, winds roared, everyone looked towards the sky, feeling empty inside, as if they lost something very important.

In Yujing City.

A stately woman in magnificent robes, wearing a phoenix crown, slammed her palm heavily on the jade table before her.

The jade table collapsed like flowing water, her aura scattering in all directions, nearly collapsing the splendid palace.

"Failed to stop him, he captured such a large territory, this matter cannot be delayed any longer, prepare to proceed to Dragon-Locking Platform..."

The woman said coldly.

Her eyes flashed with icy light.

The changes in the world’s Qi Number are more sensitive to her than anyone present.

The Great Li Dynasty’s Qi Number weakened, the southern land, True Dragon transformed, gathering endless killing intent, directed straight at Yujing City, the dynasty teetering precariously, she felt uneasy.

Even with two war generals from Celestial Secret Tower, leading three hundred Profound Mechanism Warriors, they didn’t stir much trouble and were directly wiped out.

The southern youth seems even more exceptional than she imagined.

Since normal means can’t stop the opponent’s advance, some tricks can be played.

Before her, Ji Tang smiled broadly, his face resembling orange peel.

Bowing promptly, he replied: "Imperial Sister-in-law, please."

Looking at his demeanor, if not knowing him as the ancestor of the Great Li Dynasty for three hundred years, one might mistake him for a eunuch.

...

Chen Ping felt his own Dragon Essence Power surged by more than thirty percent instantly, with power, physique, and spiritual power synchronously increasing, becoming much stronger than before.

He silently released a breath, feeling happy inside.

This cultivation technique is quite peculiar, as long as there’s enough destiny power, without bottlenecks obstructing, the strength seems to be able to improve infinitely, without any difficulty.

No wonder everyone desires that position; within the Nine Demon Suppression Halls, they have fought fiercely for the Star Luo Thirty-Six Islands.

The Stinging Dragon Scripture Cultivation Method is indeed a convenient technique.

But it’s unclear, if this entire land were unified, to what realm could it support his cultivation?

Checking the Attribute Column.

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[Spring and Autumn Silkworm (Second Transformation)]

[Talent: Trace Origin and Steal Fortune, Cocoon Rebirth]

[Innate Talent: 17 (once in a lifetime)]

[Enlightenment: 19 (Innate Divinity)]

[Tribulation: 2285 (Breaking Realm)]

[Fortune: 583 (Change Destiny)]

[Cultivation Technique: Hand-to-Hand Combat Body Technique (Perfection), Seven Stars Step (Perfection), Swallow Returning Butterfly Dance (Perfection), Stinging Dragon Scripture (Perfection), Sword Gang Stream (Perfection), Three Yang Heart-Burning Skill (Perfection), Wind-Chasing Sunset Divine Arrow (Perfection), Brahma and I are One (Perfection), Three Lights Divine Spell (Perfection), Star Observation Method (Perfection),

Nine Appearances of the Cloud Dragon (Proficient), Shenxiao Thunder Control True Understanding [Upper] (Proficient), Purple Sky Divine Thunder (Proficient), Sword Control Technique (Third Level, Sword Qi Rainbow Transformation), Little Wind Thunder Escape (Proficient), Soul-Breaking Cone (Proficient)]

[Cultivation: Divine Martial Fourth Layer 62% (True Dragon Dharma Body)]

[Spiritual Artifact: Azure Dragon Seal, Jade Cloud Sword]

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The improvement of innate talent is not urgent for now, at least, currently supporting the evolution of the True Dragon Dharma Body presents no issue.

In terms of enlightenment, the higher the better, not only can it accelerate the analysis of heaven and earth laws, but also increase the cultivation speed, saving some tribulation value.

Fortune is soon able to enhance enlightenment a bit more; just waiting will suffice.

This also requires no worry.

Having just used destiny to enhance cultivation, Divine Martial Fourth Layer, has already exceeded half in its practice, indeed a good situation. Once breaking through Ten Thousand Beasts Pass, fifty more cities behind, gaining territory and its destiny, should allow cultivation to reach the Fifth Layer, further enhancing own strength significantly.

However, just thinking about it, the opponent placed two late-stage Divine Martial war generals at Fengling Pass, along with three hundred Profound Mechanism Warriors.

Chen Ping has a vague feeling that things might not be ideal.

The current strength doesn’t seem too secure.

Perhaps it’s better to use up the tribulation points.

Simply train Sword Control Technique a bit higher.

Anyway, still far from the small bottleneck of the Seventh Level, then accumulate tribulation points; for now, increasing immediate combat power is better.

With this thought, Chen Ping immediately made a decision.

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