Chapter 734 - 722: Entering the Sect
Shuanghua Valley, at the entrance of the Divine Communication Hall.
The Five Ghosts Paper Dolls were standing in a horse stance atop the rocking chair’s backrest, each with a tense little face, exerting their utmost to keep the chair rocking steadily.
Chen Mu lay comfortably in the chair, rubbing the Jade Slip in his hand.
As mana infused, paths of Primordial Talisman’s True Intent slowly transmitted to his mind.
The Jade Seed’s inner magical power conformed to the True Intent’s reflection and aggregation; a Yellow-skinned Gourd, resembling an illusion, slowly emerged.
The Yellow Springs Gourd…
Chen Mu sighed softly.
The entire Yellow Springs Gourd was constructed and woven from countless Spirit Treasure Talismans.
An ordinary secret technique True Meaning Talisman is as small as a sesame seed, and even the Divine Orifice practiced by the Netherworld Grand Summary is only the size of a longan.
But the Yellow Springs Gourd is as big as a fist.
The difficulty in fully condensing it is self-evident.
“Thankfully, the Daoist Foundation is accomplished, and the Jade Seed grows and swells slowly; otherwise, it truly wouldn’t be able to contain this Spirit Treasure Gourd.”
Chen Mu shook his head with a grin.
Adjusting mana with his fingertips, the Yellow-skinned Gourd peeled away layer by layer like an onion, collapsing and shrinking. Eventually, only a grape-sized golden and black sphere remained, revolving around the Divine Orifice.
This is precisely the foundation of the Yellow Springs Gourd, and also the most superficial layer of the Spirit Treasure Talisman.
Similar to Secret Technique cultivation, Chen Mu needs to use Primordial Qi as the material, following the True Intent of the Primordial Talisman, building and accumulating bit by bit like piling soil to form a platform.
“No wonder the sixth level of Qi Refinement is also called Piling Immortal Platform. Weaving and stacking one Primordial Talisman after another, isn’t it just like building a house?”
Chen Mu took a deep breath, reversed the River Car Divine Acupoint, and paths of Primordial Qi emerged, then he began attempting to refine the Spirit Treasure Talisman.
Fifteen minutes later.
Pop!
Like a bubble being burst.
The outer shell of the newly woven sphere suddenly collapsed, and dozens of paths of Primordial Qi transformed into little glimmers of light, dispersing and disappearing throughout the body.
Chen Mu didn’t mind, buried himself in continuing.
But soon after.
Pop!
The familiar sound of shattering occurred, with only a half-circular Spirit Treasure Talisman being woven before once again crumbling and disappearing.
“Just slightly accelerating the rhythm of refining a single Primordial Talisman causes the entire Spirit Treasure Talisman to chain collapse, this…” Chen Mu frowned.
Gritting his teeth, he continued to press on.
Then…
Pop pop pop…
The sound of the Primordial Talisman breaking occurred one after another.
A bad feeling rose in his heart.
Time passed slowly.
The sun climbed to the top of the sky and then slowly set into the western mountains. The round silver moon gradually rose, high in the sky.
Until the early hours, Chen Mu finally opened his eyes. He rubbed his drowsy forehead, revealing a bitter smile.
A gray stone door appeared before him.
Yellow Springs Gourd: 5/10000/First Rank;
“This is just the first stage; if I want to practice to Perfection…”
“No wonder so many people choose to practice Outer Cultivation of Magic Treasure.”
“This Inner Cultivation Spiritual Treasure Method is indeed somewhat difficult!”
…
Thunder Storage Peak, Holy Heart Hall.
Luo Ding sat cross-legged before the altar table as if unchanged for millennia.
“Capital Institute, the person has been sent to Shuanghua Institute.” Bai Shou stood respectfully, clasped fists.
“Are you certain that this person will reveal the location of Shuanghua Valley to the Lock Dragon Courtyard?” Luo Ding asked.
“This person was recommended by Bai Xiaoqing from my village’s fifth house.”
“And Bai Xiaoqing is a secret agent of the Great Zhou Lock Dragon Institute.”
“The background of this person is likely connected with the Lock Dragon Courtyard.” Bai Shou carefully watched Luo Ding’s expression.
“The Shuanghua Rabbits we raise in the institute are nemeses of strange demons, and we use them to dispel strange demons and protect the Earth Vein.”
“Those Yin Ghost Sect members in Kangzhou have long wanted to find Shuanghua Valley.”
“Initially, that person may be cautious and hesitant, but ultimately he will certainly not resist relaying the information.”
“At that time, it will surely attract a large group of Martial Artists who have practiced the Celestial Capital Transformation!” Bai Shou affirmed.
“Very well, if this succeeds, you won’t lack Heart Nourishing Pills.” Luo Ding smiled and nodded.
Then he turned to look at San Zhangli beside Bai Shou.
Without needing him to ask, San Zhangli spoke in a deep voice, “Five Capital Institute members have secretly arrived at Thunder Storage Creek, and the Teleportation Forbidden Law has been arranged, with the target point directly at Shuanghua Institute.”
“As soon as the Yin Ghost Sect members attack, our people can immediately Ground Shrinking and fetch everyone to the Holy Heart Institute.”
Luo Ding’s smile grew wider.
“You all know, using the Nether God Blood Bag as a Medicinal Guide greatly enhances the quantity and quality of Heart Nourishing Pills.”
“The progress of your Dao in the coming years hinges on whether our plan can succeed this time.”
“You two must take extra care when you return later.” Luo Ding advised earnestly.
“We obey the Capital Institute’s orders!” The two immediately cupped their fists in response.
…
One month later.
On a hill in Shuanghua Valley.
There are a few shady trees here, while the remaining flat ground is devoid of weeds, covered entirely by small purple flowers.
Under a towering tree, Chen Mu lies in a rocking chair.
Dappled sunlight filters through the leaves, swaying leisurely on his face as a Gentle Breeze passes through.
At a certain moment, Chen Mu takes a deep breath and opens his eyes.
Habitually, he takes out a White Jade Gourd, pours himself a sip of Nourishing Spirit Wine, and then summons a gray stone door.
Yellow Springs Gourd: 2116/10000/First Rank;
“This Yellow Springs Gourd Technique is truly difficult to cultivate.”
As the guardian of Shuanghua Institute, all he needs to do daily is check the Law Prohibition Jade Plate in the Divine Communication Hall, ensuring it is operating smoothly.
Other matters within the institute are handled by the Administrative Affairs Institute, which allocates tasks to Lower Institute Disciples.
Chen Mu spends all his spare time refining the Yellow Springs Gourd.
Despite this, a month’s effort has only earned him a little over two thousand Proficiency.
“A slight mistake can cause the entire thing to collapse, and there’s no checkpoint and resume function; each attempt must start from scratch.”
“This is just the initial attempt; to fully cultivate the complete gourd, do I have to condense all the Primordial Talismans in one go?”
“The difficulty of this…”
Chen Mu twitches his mouth, scratching his head furiously.
“Fortunately, having cultivated the Dao Foundation, I can draw Heavenly Star Essence to spontaneously restore Mana. The River Car Divine Acupoint can reverse continuously, providing uninterrupted Primordial Qi.”
“Otherwise, the Vital Energy spent on these attempts would force me to give up!”
Chen Mu feels grateful.
“Previously, I didn’t realize how remarkable the Netherworld Grand Summary was. Now I discover this Secret Technique is full of wonders.”
When establishing the Dao Foundation, it can alternate between forward and reverse rotations, continuously refining Primordial Qi to build the Dao Foundation day and night.
Now, with the Dao Foundation Perfection, it replaces the Divine Orifice in producing vast Mana. The Divine Orifice begins to independently and continuously reverse, creating an endless supply of Primordial Qi for practicing the Spirit Treasure Talisman condensation.
A single Divine Acupoint Refining Method can benefit successive cultivation.
It truly is…
“No wonder it’s the Qi Refining Orthodox, far beyond the disorganized wild practices of a Wild Cultivator!”
“This is probably why the Upper Court Disciples of Yellow Springs Sect dare to prioritize attempting the Inner Cultivation Spiritual Treasure Method.” Chen Mu couldn’t help but be amazed.
While pondering the peculiarities of the Netherworld Divine Orifice, a series of popping sounds echoed like bubbles bursting.
Chen Mu looks up and sees the Five Ghosts Paper Dolls teasing the Shuanghua Rabbits in a nearby flower field.
These rabbits with white fur and yellow flowers are chubby, each lying belly-up in the flower field, occasionally nibbling at the purple flowers around. Even when the Five Ghosts Paper Dolls bounce on their round bellies, they remain unmoved.
However, when the paper dolls tug at their large ears, a layer of earthy yellow light quickly appears around the Shuanghua Rabbits.
Then, with a ‘pop’, accompanied by flying dust, the rabbit suddenly disappears.
When it reappears, it has moved to another flower field filled with purple flowers seven or eight meters away.
The surrounding rabbits also seem to receive a signal, sequentially teleporting away with ‘pop pop pop’ sounds, scattering among nearby flower fields, lying down and nibbling on purple flowers.
“Truly, the world is vast; there are endless wonders.”
“Such a group of lazy, fat rabbits possess Innate Earth Escape Divine Power?”
No matter how many times Chen Mu sees them, he finds these fat rabbits amusing.
Unfortunately, they are inherently weak, hardly able to awaken and become demons; they can only escape Earth for a dozen meters at a time, making them impractical for significant purposes.
“How can their connection to the safety of Holy Heart Institute be established?”
“Using these lazy rabbits to escape Earth with people isn’t possible, right?”
“Haha!”
Chen Mu himself is amused by this thought.
Yet…
“These rabbits are so plump, their taste…”
The instant the thought crosses his mind, his culinary skill immediately presents him with nine ways to cook rabbit.
Chen Mu’s mouth begins to water uncontrollably.
But before he can act…
The rabbits seem to sense something; their ears perk up quickly before disappearing with a ‘pop pop pop’.
In the blink of an eye, no Shuanghua Rabbit remains within a hundred meters of Chen Mu.
Are they really this sensitive?
These rabbits are truly interesting!