Chapter 2125 - 16: Earth Refining Technique, Heaven Repairing Technique, Yu Ying’s Shock (Part 3)

Chapter 2125: Chapter 16: Earth Refining Technique, Heaven Repairing Technique, Yu Ying’s Shock (Part 3)

"Forget it, he’ll probably come to seek my advice after the tribute banquet."

...

On the Soul Well Plain, Zhao Xing looked at the five soul wells and couldn’t help but frown.

"I’ve already reached perfection in the second layer, and all five soul wells have restored vitality, but this causes the production of Bone Spirit Stones to slow, just yielding useless Skull Generals."

"Even if I suppress it, the probability of producing gemstones is also affected."

"I’ve only accumulated thirty thousand units of Bone Spirit Stones, and after subtracting the portion I have to submit, I can only keep nine thousand units myself, which is far from enough for my breakthrough."

Zhao Xing thought for a while, then called over Bai Lanjun and the other two.

"Master, what are your orders?"

"Little Bai, use the Fire Pit to teleport to Moon City and bring me several more soul wells, no need to mobilize the Skull Soldiers, I want to expand the scale."

"Yes, Master!"

Bai Lanjun, together with Hu Qing and Yan Yun, began to act.

As soon as the three left, Fu Mengzhen strolled over, smiling in a tantalizing manner: "Your Majesty, it’s time for dual cultivation."

Zhao Xing glanced at Fu Mengzhen. Her flesh and blood had now almost completely recovered, her figure was curvaceous, and due to her talent in dance and music, her aura was exceptionally outstanding, blending a touch of celestial with alluring charm.

"I plan to delve into solitary cultivation today, my dear, go rest first." Zhao Xing refused Fu Mengzhen.

"But no, Your Majesty, it’s been months since I’ve had dual cultivation with you."

"..."

Fu Mengzhen pestered Zhao Xing for a good while, seeing that her ’Daoist couple’ was unmoved, she then departed with a sense of melancholic grievance.

"Fu Mengzhen’s cultivation is also close to recovery." Looking at her departing figure, Zhao Xing thought, "The remaining Mist God Medicine from Old Wei can last a century, and after a century, I wonder how to handle her."

Putting this matter aside, Zhao Xing began to look over Wei Tianchen’s cultivation notes.

The second layer of Earth Refining Technique resurrected the soul wells, a mastery Zhao Xing had achieved in the third year.

The medical books left by Wei Tianchen contributed significantly because Wei Tianchen’s Medical Dao was a matter of treating heaven and earth!

Finding parallels, as Zhao Xing cultivated the Earth Refining Technique, he gained many insights.

"Medicate the world, prove the Great Dao, kill gods and return to the Dao..."

With a medical book in one hand and golden light shimmering on the other, Zhao Xing approached one of the soul wells.

Looking at the white bone life incubating inside, he suddenly pointed a finger.

"Boom!"

The phantom of the white bone life, which was condensing, was instantly shattered, transforming into clusters of light spots, ultimately condensing into Bone Spirit Crystals.

With a feeling of insight, Zhao Xing did not scoop up these Bone Spirit Crystals but, while they weren’t fully formed, used the ’Heaven Repairing Technique’ recorded in Wei Tianchen’s medical books to guide these light clusters to merge into the soul wells.

"Boom~"

The soul wells, like hollow bones, emitted pure white light, starting to expand autonomously.

Strands of chaotic qi flow coiled around the soul wells, as if some kind of heavenly dao texture was manifesting.

"Hmm? I feel as though the soul wells are stronger than before. Could the third layer of the Earth Refining Technique incorporate the Medical Dao theory? Is this the correct path for understanding the third layer?"

"Old Wei truly was a talent." Zhao Xing couldn’t help but sigh.

Unexpectedly, reading Wei Tianchen’s medical books again today brought new gains, revealing to him the pathway for the third layer of the Earth Refining Technique.

Following this direction, Zhao Xing began to probe deeper.

In the fifth year, mastery of the third layer of Earth Refining Technique!

At this time, in just fifteen years since arriving at the Desolate Plain outside Moon City, Zhao Xing had completely mastered this secret technique created by Venerable Lan Chuan.

However, he seemed to sense a discrepancy between his creation direction and that of Venerable Lan Chuan, meaning the two now had a divergence in the way of understanding.

...

Five years later, all ten of Zhao Xing’s discarded soul wells had been resurrected, and the amount of Nine Yin River Water induced had increased.

But now, Zhao Xing had to return to Moon City for a trip.

Because the twenty-yearly tribute banquet was about to begin.

This is both an offering to Yu God and a minor examination for the Heaven Patrol Divine Guard’s cultivation. Naturally, those with the greatest contributions will receive rewards.

If possible, Zhao Xing didn’t want to offer tributes, but the token of the Heaven Patrol Divine Guard holds the Divine Power of the Great Divine Official, distributed at the end of the baptism. To hide or misreport is disrespectful to the gods, not worth trying to blend into the Heaven Patrol Divine Guard.

"The Nine Yin River is a key area for development, stretching thousands of miles, with at least thousands of Heaven Patrol Divine Guards expected to attend."

"I’ve cultivated the third layer for just five years, accumulating a total of eighteen thousand units of Bone Spirit Crystals; I wonder where I’ll be seated."

The tribute banquet certainly ranks by level, with four tiers of venues according to Heavenly Earth Xuanhuang. The Great Divine Official will appear at the banquet bringing the rewards.

"Little Bai, is the Fire Pit ready?"

Zhao Xing packed up all Bone Spirit Crystals and called upon Bai Lanjun, Hu Qing, and Yan Yun.

As for Fu Mengzhen, to avoid potential complications, Zhao Xing left her behind as the caretaker.

"Master, the Fire Pit is ready, providing direct access to Moon City."

"Alright, let’s go, return to the city for the banquet."

...

Inside Moon City, Zhao Xing emerged from a Fire Pit in a simple building.

Along an avenue, heading towards the center of Moon City.

"Creak creak creak~"

Before long, Yu Ying’s war chariot appeared on the avenue; she looked around and soon spotted Zhao Xing.

"Fellow Daoist Chen An, wait for me." Yu Ying quickly drove to catch up with the walking Zhao Xing.

"Fellow Daoist Yu Ying, long time no see." Zhao Xing greeted with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Chen An, it’s been twenty years, how come you still have no steed?" Yu Ying was somewhat puzzled.

"I’m accustomed to it." Zhao Xing replied.

"If you don’t mind, hop on my chariot and ride along." Yu Ying eagerly invited.

"Alright." Zhao Xing jumped onto Yu Ying’s carriage.

"Fellow Daoist, for not seeing you over these twenty years, what are your gains?" Yu Ying quickly inquired about Zhao Xing’s progress.

"Not much, just eighteen thousand units of Bone Spirit Crystals." Zhao Xing replied.

"Eighteen thousand, that’s indeed a bit little." Yu Ying nodded slightly, "Among Lan Chuan Priest’s many subordinates, you’re likely at the bottom... Wait, did you say eighteen thousand?"

Yu Ying spoke aloud the words ’eighteen thousand,’ but instinctively thought ’eighteen’ until she said it out loud, then realized she might have heard wrong.

"Fellow Daoist Chen An, you weren’t joking, right? You refined eighteen thousand units in twenty years?"

"Yes, eighteen thousand units." Zhao Xing, seeing Yu Ying’s shocked expression, puzzled, "Is this a lot?"