txolops Chapter 191 Magnetic Beast
Chapter 191 Magnetic Beast
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The remnant soul fluctuations of the Heavenly Mirror Hermit also revealed solemnity and bewilderment: "It is undoubtedly the interference of the Yuan Magnetic Force. But it is extremely strange! The Yuan Magnetic Force usually only exists in places extremely deep in the earth's core, where the pressure is immense."
This place is only a thousand feet underground; logically, it's impossible for such a strong magnetic field to naturally generate here... Unless, there's external interference, or an alien object capable of inducing or even generating magnetic force exists here!
He paused, his tone growing increasingly serious: "Boy, that unknown demonic beast occupying this place is probably no ordinary creature. Demonic beasts that can adapt to and even utilize the magnetic environment of this place naturally have supernatural powers that counter the five elements magic treasures and techniques. Only wind and thunder attribute supernatural powers are not affected too much, but your wind fox beast's cultivation is too low, and I'm afraid it can't withstand it. In my opinion, it's better to be on the safe side."
Upon hearing this, Luo Ming's gaze swept across the dark, winding passages of the lair, which resembled the intestines of a giant beast. The invisible magnetic interference in the air, like a damp spiderweb, confused his senses. He was not a reckless person; after weighing the pros and cons, he quickly made a decision.
Some monsters that can live deep in the earth's core often awaken some extremely strange supernatural powers. Moreover, this place has a great influence on earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magical technique), and if one is not able to defeat it, it will be difficult to escape.
Luo Ming nodded, no longer hesitating, returned to his original spot, and once again communicated with the Xuan Turtle Essence Blood in his dantian to use the Earth Escape Technique.
Under the influence of the elemental magnetic force, earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique that requires a great deal of effort and energy to operate, and its direction is easily affected by subtle disturbances. He had to make frequent corrections and occasionally release a small number of gold-devouring insects to gnaw through particularly difficult-to-pass dense rock layers or metal veins.
Just as Luo Ming cautiously made his way towards his target deeper into the depths, as if rowing against the current, about an incense stick later, a golden light flashed not far from the passage he had left earlier, and two figures appeared without warning.
If Luo Ming were to see this, he would surely recognize one of them as the Ninth Elder of the Star Palace.
Beside them stood an elderly man with silver hair, white hair, and a youthful face, dressed in magnificent brocade robes, his complexion as rosy as a baby's. Both men possessed a deep and profound aura, clearly indicating they were Nascent Soul stage cultivators. Their presence caused slight fluctuations in the already chaotic magnetic field within the nest.
The middle-aged cultivator scanned the empty lair, still reeking of a strong demonic beast aura, and asked suspiciously, "Fellow Daoist Liu, you're being so mysterious. I just arrived at your Red Sand Island, and you've already dragged me to this rat-hole-like place. What kind of demonic beast are you trying to catch? Even with your early Nascent Soul cultivation, you can't handle it. Could it be an eighth-level demonic beast?"
He stroked his beard and smiled, but there was little smile in his eyes; instead, a sharp glint flashed in them. "Ninth Elder, don't be anxious. It won't take long. If that beast weren't so troublesome, I wouldn't have troubled you, fellow Daoist. To be honest, this beast is no ordinary creature; it's a 'Yuan Magnet Beast,' with a cultivation level at the peak of the seventh level, and its escape techniques are extremely strange. It would be very difficult for me to subdue this beast on my own."
"A Yuan Magnetic Stone Beast?" The Ninth Elder's face twitched slightly, and his eyes flashed with disbelief.
"According to ancient records, such strange beasts should only be born in the core of the Earth's magnetic veins. After reaching adulthood, they can control the magnetic divine light, collect all kinds of five elemental magic treasures, and restrain five elemental spells. Their speed of burrowing underground is unpredictable, and ordinary cultivators are simply no match for them! How could it appear here, only a thousand feet underground?"
Liu Yuangang sighed and pointed to the depths of the lair: "I also do not know its origin. Twenty years ago, the earth's veins here shook, and the spiritual energy changed. When I went deep to investigate, I accidentally discovered its traces. At first, I did not recognize this beast and wanted to subdue or kill it, but I was injured by its strange supernatural powers. If it weren't for the extremely rare Golden Escape Talisman in my possession, I would probably have died here back then."
He paused, then looked at the Ninth Elder, his tone earnest: "I've heard that you possess an earth-attribute 'Spirit-Suppressing Flag,' which contains a trace of spatial sealing power and excels at restricting escape techniques and solidifying a region of void. After much thought, I believe the only way to succeed is to use your treasure to temporarily suppress the space and ley lines in this area, restricting the strange escape techniques of that Yuan Magnetic Beast. Only by working together can we be confident of trapping and capturing it."
Once they had reached an agreement, they concealed their presence and slowly approached the depths of the cave.
Meanwhile, Luo Ming, after overcoming numerous obstacles and enduring increasingly intense pressure from the earth's core, finally arrived at his destination following the guidance of Tianjing Sanren.
They had already penetrated nearly two thousand feet underground, and the pressure was increasing, forcing Luo Ming to unleash his protective mystic light to resist.
Before Luo Ming was a stretch of undulating golden rock formations radiating a dark golden hue.
That was not an ordinary rock, but a special mineral called "Gold Essence Stone," which was extremely dense and incredibly hard, making it an excellent material for building a sealed chamber.
More importantly, the golden energy here is so concentrated that it is almost tangible. One can feel subtle golden energy flowing through one's lungs with every breath, sharp and intimidating.
"This is it." Tianjing Sanren's voice carried a hint of reminiscence and emotion.
"Back then, I discovered this place by chance and noticed that the gold energy was exceptionally pure. After further investigation, I learned that it contained Geng essence. However, Geng essence forms extremely slowly and is dispersed in this type of gold essence stone ore. Often, in a large vein, only a very small amount of Geng essence is scattered among countless gold essence stone particles. Trying to extract it is like finding a needle in a haystack."
Normally, it takes repeated smelting of massive amounts of gold essence stones with true fire to possibly refine even a tiny bit. Kid, try digging this place up and see if you can find a small piece of naturally condensed Geng essence. Even a piece the size of a fingernail would be enough to significantly enhance the power of your natal magic weapon.
Upon hearing this, Luo Ming revealed a confident smile: "Senior, using ordinary methods would indeed be too complicated, as you say. However, I happen to possess a secret insect control technique that not only allows me to command the Gold-Eating Insects to devour specific metals, but also enables them to condense within their bellies. Although the Geng Essence here is scattered, its total amount adds up. If the insect swarm devours this piece of gold essence stone, we should be able to gather some."
Having said that, he no longer hesitated, and with a flick of his sleeve, the thousands of gold-devouring insects buzzed out once more.
This time, under Luo Ming's exquisite control of his divine sense and guidance of special techniques, the swarm of insects did not blindly devour the gold. Instead, like a well-trained army, they dispersed and covered a large area of gold essence stone mine.
Their mouthparts open and close, and the dark golden ore disappears at a speed visible to the naked eye. They do not digest it directly, but store the swallowed gold essence in a specialized abdominal sac.
Moreover, the Gold-Eating Insect is particularly sensitive to different types of gold-shaped spiritual energy, and can distinguish which piece of gold essence stone contains a small amount of Geng essence. With this efficiency, its speed is far superior to traditional methods of refining Geng essence.
The rustling sound of devouring continued for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. This large chunk of gold essence stone, which had accumulated over countless millennia, was completely devoured by the swarm of gold-devouring insects, leaving only ordinary rocks behind it.