NOVGO.NET Chapter 738 - 726 Advancement
Thunder Storage Creek, Holy Heart Hall.
“Still no movement from Shuanghua Valley?” Luo Ding raised an eyebrow.
“A secret agent from Kangzhou reported that several vanguard scouts from Lock Dragon Courtyard went to investigate, but they all claimed Shuanghua Valley was just an ordinary valley.”
“They also said… They also said it was just our deliberate ruse, a trap, a conspiracy.” San Zhangli said helplessly.
Saying Shuanghua Valley is empty was obviously nonsense.
But saying there were traps there was really a lucky guess, and quite unusual.
“Our Dean Chen of the Capital Institute sure has skills.” Luo Ding chuckled.
“He comes from the Daoist Soldiers of the Thousand Mechanisms Sect, stationed year-round among the Outer Heaven stars, and likely holds Outer Heaven Demonic Puppets that can confuse one’s spirit.” San Zhangli speculated, “The Yin Ghost Sect members aren’t weak, but their roots are still mortal, so it’s not impossible for their spirits to be enchanted.”
Upon hearing this, Luo Ding nodded in agreement.
“Let’s put actions against Shuanghua Valley on hold for now.” He waved his hand.
“We have acquired thirty-nine Heavenly Capital Blood Pouches, which should suffice for the time being.”
“Besides, to fend off Strange Demons, we ultimately need the Shuanghua Rabbits. Having Dean Chen guard Shuanghua Valley is a good thing.”
“As you command!” San Zhangli respectfully cupped his fists, feeling relieved.
There was nothing to be done even if they didn’t put it on hold.
Even though three breeding grounds for Shuanghua Rabbits were leaked simultaneously, Shuanghua Valley, the closest to Kangzhou, remained peaceful and quiet.
The ambush plan was already known by the many Lock Dragon Courtyards in Kangzhou, and now, even if we openly reveal the location of Shuanghua Institute, they probably wouldn’t believe it.
That Dean Chen does have some tricks up his sleeve!
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Shuanghua Valley, Divine Communication Hall.
Chen Mu lay in the rocking chair at the door as usual.
At some point, he opened his eyes, his face full of joy.
“Success!”
At the core of the Jade Seed, there was an additional spherical object, the size of a lychee, colored in gold and black.
The Divine Orifice Talisman, initially silver and black, was now completely enveloped inside it.
Chen Mu, with a thought, saw a gray stone gate appear before his eyes. He immediately looked at one of the sections.
Yellow Springs Gourd: 14/10000/Third Rank;
“The first phase of the Yellow Springs Gourd was fraught with difficulties, taking nearly four months.”
“The second phase, although more complicated, took just over three months.”
“The Spiritual Treasure Pivot Scripture deserves great credit!” Chen Mu smiled.
Previously, he had a sudden idea to use the Spirit Treasure Core Mechanism Secret Technique to assist in the condensation of the Primordial Talisman, never expecting it to achieve miraculous success!
The power of the Spirit Treasure Core Mechanism Secret Technique was like blood vessels and nerves, linking the Primordial and Law Talismans, allowing him to delve deeper, achieving a unity of man and treasure.
This played a bridging role, making the crafting of new Primordial Talismans much more natural, greatly reducing the difficulty of condensing the Spirit Treasure Talismans.
“Moreover, it enhances my mastery over Innate Primordial Qi, allowing more finesse and agility when manipulating the Primordial Qi to craft talismans.”
Thinking of this, Chen Mu once again looked at the gray stone gate.
Spiritual Treasure Pivot Scripture: 9317/10000/Sixth Rank;
“If I elevate the rank of the Spirit Treasure Core Mechanism Technique, will control over Primordial Qi become even more seamless?”
Chen Mu was greatly moved.
“I must rigorously train in the Spirit Treasure Core Mechanism Technique to gain more experience.”
Ordinarily, cultivating the Inner Cultivation Spiritual Treasure Method requires several decades to over a hundred years of perseverance.
With the experience stored by the gray stone gate, the time required is certainly shortened.
If higher-ranked Spirit Treasure Core Mechanism Techniques are added, it may be possible to save decades in one go!
“Grind!”
“I must grind!”
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Great Zhou, Anqing City, Xining County.
The city was built against the mountain, facing south, and was the largest city closest to Henglian Mountain in the western territories of Great Zhou.
On the northern mountain, the Anqing City Divine Temple sat atop the peak.
In the City Divine Main Hall, curling green smoke rose from the bronze incense burner on the offering table.
In the west-wing yard’s courtyard, Hong Yi was exchanging drinks with a square-faced robust man.
“Brother Hong, you are truly capable for recognizing early that Shuanghua Valley was a trap, and daring to withhold reporting on it.”
“Otherwise, our Great Zhou might have ended up like the countries of Beiyin and Nanqing, charging headlong into a trap.” The square-faced middle-aged man was full of admiration.
“I heard that White Deer Mountain and Three Elements Lake have been set with laws to isolate Spirit Void Cave Heaven.”
“Dozens of Great Generals of Celestial Capital Transformation were caught all at once, the outcome… tsk tsk!”
“Brother Lin, you overestimate me.” Hong Yi bitterly shook his head.
“I didn’t discern any flaws; the place was simply empty.” He looked relieved.
“Deception when truth is void, the real Shuanghua Institute is likely extremely important, and the disclosed location is but a deliberate ruse.”
“This time, being able to avoid disaster wasn’t due to my wisdom, but merely luck.” Hong Yi explained with feigned fear.
He could only try to explain as best as he could.
Could he admit to the Lock Dragon Courtyard’s black-clothed patrol envoy before him that he concealed the truth on purpose, because he was compromised?
Impossible.
“Are you sure that place was just a decoy?” Lin Zhi was quite surprised.
“I believe so, yes. I found some oddities.” Hong Yi replied with a solemn face.
“I just want to make sure there is no other hidden conspiracy by the Qi Cultivators in that place.” Lin Zhi furrowed his eyebrows even tighter.
“Well, all I can say is that I suspect something suspicious.” Hong Yi also showed a solemn expression as he spoke.
He could only do his best to explain.
What, was he supposed to tell them that he withheld the truth to be under someone else’s thumb?
Wasn’t possible.
“Are you sure that place is false?” Lin Zhi was quite speechless.
“I heard about those Five Ghosts from the Yin Ghost Sect, and that black-cloaked patrol envoy of the Lock Dragon Courtyard, their background is really deep.”
“Then again, if what you say is true, well…”
He gave a sinister smile.
“Brother Lin has sharp instincts.” Hong Yi looked serious. “I did find something odd, after all.”
But their methods are hidden, and there are still many doubts not yet clarified.
Must he really tell the black-cloaked patrol envoy of the Lock Dragon Courtyard in front of him that he was under someone else’s control?
But the fact that it was Lin Zhi who guessed right really gave him a shock.
And with him helping, that Taoist Master Chen’s news could be kept hidden for sure.
Moreover…
My work of embezzling the incense and retaining the Revenants would surely cease to be a problem too!
Hehe!
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Shuanghua Valley, on the sunny hillside.
A certain towering tree rose high to the sky.
At some point, Chen Mu, lying on the rattan chair, opened his eyes, and the sting of the golden sunlight made him sneeze.
In the distance, there was a popping sound, one after another.
Chen Mu looked up.
Raindrop-sized droplets were exploding.
Feeling a bit suspicious, Chen Mu rubbed his nose.
“Huh, why do I feel like this benefits me somehow?”
Pop, pop, pop… a series of popping bubbles came from afar.
Chen Mu lifted his head and looked at the horizon, the golden-black sphere of the Jade Seed core caught his eye.
“Indeed, raising the rank of the Spiritual Treasure Core Mechanism allows for accelerated cultivation with the Yellow Springs Gourd Scripture.”
Earlier he had conducted a test, and he succeeded in just seven attempts with a new Yellow Springs Gourd Talisman.
If it were in the past, even with the gray stone gate providing successful experience, it would have taken him much longer.
“Hah, upgrading the rank of the Spiritual Treasure Pivot Scripture can indeed speed up my Yellow Springs Gourd Chapter practice.”
And this is when it’s just the Seventh Rank, if I raise it another tier…
I just can’t help but want to work even harder on this!
Must keep at it!
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