A Mortal's Start in the Spirit Beast Mountain

Chapter 250 Heavenly Mirror Offers a Plan

"This treasure is finally mine!" Even with Luo Ming's calm and collected nature, a surge of excitement and joy welled up in his heart. These eight golden light mirrors were incredibly powerful, and if he could refine them completely, they would surely become one of his trump cards.

But he knew that this was not the time to relax. Although the main mirror was temporarily suppressed by Tianjing Sanren, the seven secondary mirrors had been refined by Wen Tianren for nearly a hundred years and were full of spirituality. They were still strongly connected to each other and were being drawn by Wen Tianren's divine sense, and were trying to break free.

Forcibly taking it in with ordinary magic power would not only fail to suppress its spiritual resistance, but might also allow Wen Tianren to use secret techniques to remotely interfere with or even counter it.

In a flash, Luo Ming made his decision. With a wave of his left hand, a streak of dark light flew out from the storage bag at his waist, growing larger in the wind and transforming into a small banner about ten feet tall, as black as ink.

The banner moved without wind, and countless twisted and painful beast-shaped phantoms flickered and flowed, exuding a cold, chaotic aura that contained strange spatial fluctuations—it was the Thousand Demon Banner obtained from the Spirit Control Sect!

Although this banner is named "Thousand Demons," it is actually made of special spatial materials that can forcibly collect and suppress spiritual objects, making Wen Tianren's control over this treasure extremely weak, which makes it easier for him to refine and remove the opponent's spiritual restrictions.

In fact, if we're talking about collecting and refining the opponent's treasures, the Spirit Gathering Cauldron is actually more suitable. As long as Luo Ming takes out the Spirit Gathering Cauldron, puts the eight mirrors into it, and uses the spirit fire of the Fat Sun Bird to burn them, he can erase the opponent's restrictions in a short time.

However, Luo Ming would not expose this cauldron to anyone. It would be more appropriate to use the Thousand Demon Banner. He would wait until he was far away from this place before using the Spirit Gathering Cauldron to forcibly refine it.

"receive!"

Luo Ming let out a low shout, and his powerful magical energy surged wildly into the Thousand Demon Banner. The small black banner immediately shone brightly with dark light, its surface fluttering loudly. It then suddenly rolled forward, spewing out a large amount of thick, ink-like, churning black energy!

This black energy was not used to attack enemies, but rather transformed into a viscous black vortex, emitting a powerful suction and spatial confinement force, instantly enveloping the eight struggling, shimmering golden mirrors in the air.

In particular, the seven secondary mirrors were swept up by the black demonic energy containing spatial power. The spiritual light on the mirrors was momentarily stagnant, and the already weak connection between them and Wen Tianren, which was due to the main mirror going out of control, was interfered with and suppressed by this strange black spatial power, becoming even more blurred.

The golden main mirror controlled by Tianjing Sanren cooperated perfectly, actively concealing its light and obediently being drawn into the black energy.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

The black energy surged back, like a giant python returning to its lair, and in the blink of an eye, it swallowed all eight golden mirrors into the banner. The Thousand Demon Banner trembled violently, its dark light receding, and it returned to the size of a palm, flying back into Luo Ming's hand. However, several golden patterns were faintly visible on the banner's surface, indicating that the eight golden mirrors that had been suppressed inside were struggling slightly.

"Hahaha, Young Master Wen, thank you so much for your generous gift! I will remember your kindness today and repay you handsomely in the future!"

Holding the black banner, Luo Ming appeared dozens of feet away in a flash. He turned around and laughed loudly at Wen Tianren, who was weak and pale-faced. His tone was full of undisguised sarcasm and pleasure.

Before he finished speaking, his magical power surged again, a flash of azure light appeared beneath his feet, and he activated the Wind Escape Shuttle and Fire Escape Technique simultaneously. He transformed into a faint, almost invisible, azure-red light that was so fast that only a blur remained, and shot away without looking back! His speed far exceeded that of ordinary Core Formation cultivators.

All of this is a long story, but in reality, from Tianjing Sanren's sudden attack to seize the mirror, to Luo Ming's escape, the offering of the banner, the collection of the treasure, and his flight, everything was completed in just a few breaths. It was so fast that it was dazzling, swift and decisive!

"You scoundrel, how dare you!"

"Leave the treasure behind!"

"Chase him! Don't let this thief get away!"

Only after Luo Ming's figure fled the scene did the four black-robed assassins and the maid in green suddenly awaken from this earth-shattering change, and they shouted out in shock and anger.

They never imagined that their young master's renowned Eight Gates Golden Mirror would be snatched away in the blink of an eye! The four were shocked, furious, and filled with deep fear—they had failed in their duty to protect their master, and their precious treasure had been stolen; they could not escape their guilt!

In their shock and anger, the four reacted swiftly, transforming almost simultaneously into four streaks of light of different colors and rushing after Luo Ming in the direction he had disappeared. The maid in green hesitated for a moment, glancing at Wen Tianren, whose face was terribly gloomy, but did not follow the others. Instead, she cautiously surveyed the surrounding area.

Wen Tianren didn't hold out much hope for the guards' pursuit; since they dared to steal the treasure, they must have a well-prepared escape route. His face was pale with an unnatural flush, blood still dripping from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were terrifyingly cold as he stared intently at the direction of the passage where Luo Ming had disappeared.

He flipped his hand and took out a pill the size of a longan, pure white, radiating a chilling aura, and swallowed it without even looking at it. As soon as the pill entered his stomach, it transformed into a cool torrent, quickly soothing his sea of ​​consciousness, which was stinging and about to burst due to the damage to his divine sense. The abnormal flush on his face quickly faded, and his listless aura stabilized and recovered at a visible speed.

However, while physical injuries could be quickly suppressed, the rage, shame, and disbelief in his heart burned like poisonous fire.

"This person..." Wen Tianren's voice was hoarse and cold, echoing in the air above the island, "A peak mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, yet possessing several extraordinary supernatural abilities, a top-tier defensive magic treasure capable of resisting the sharpness of Geng metal, exquisite and versatile escape techniques, and that strange golden bead that could instantly suppress the divine sense imprint of my natal magic treasure... When did such a person appear in this Chaotic Star Sea? Could it be some old fellow hiding his cultivation, deliberately setting a trap for me here?"

The more he thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed. The timing of the other party's appearance was too coincidental, especially the strange golden bead at the end; its aura and technique were completely beyond his understanding of Core Formation cultivators.

A vague unease, mixed with his overwhelming rage and murderous intent, began to grow in his heart. He felt that today's events were not a simple chance encounter and treasure hunt, but rather a carefully orchestrated scheme targeting him, or rather, targeting the Eight Gates Golden Mirror in his possession.

On the other side, in the deep seabed, the light was dim, with only the faint dark yellow aura emanating from the Xuan Turtle illuminating an area of ​​several feet. The huge tortoise shell, like a moving underwater hill, steadily cut through the heavy currents. Wherever it passed, all kinds of low-level sea beasts and schools of fish retreated in fear, leaving behind a silent trail.

Luo Ming sat cross-legged in the center of the tortoise's back, his mind focused. He formed hand seals, and his powerful magic slowly flowed into the Thousand Demon Banner that floated in front of him. The banner's surface shimmered with dark light, and a black aura emerged like a dragon, spitting out nine points of dazzling golden light, which were the Xuan Yuan Pearls possessed by the Eight Golden Mirrors and the Heavenly Mirror Hermit.

Nine golden mirrors floated in the air, their spiritual light shimmering, yet their auras were distinctly different. Seven of the secondary mirrors were clearly restless, their bodies trembling slightly and emitting a faint hum, as if struggling against some connection in the distance; one of the main mirrors had most of its divine consciousness restrictions removed by the Heavenly Mirror Hermit's secret technique, making it appear relatively docile; while the last mirror was identical to the other golden mirrors, and if Luo Ming hadn't known the inside story beforehand, he would have had no chance of distinguishing it.

Just as Luo Ming's gaze fell upon it, the surface of the "golden mirror" shifted with light, and the voice of the Heavenly Mirror Hermit, low and filled with barely suppressed excitement and fervor, emanated from it: "Young Luo, I've come up with a brilliant idea for your set of Xuan Yuan Pearls, one that can further enhance their power!"

Luo Ming paused in his hand seals, raising an eyebrow slightly: "What do you mean by that, senior? Didn't you say before that you were going to refine it with Geng essence? After we finish dealing with this treasure, I plan to stay in the underground mine on Red Sand Island and see if I can use the Gold-Eating Insects to collect more Geng essence."

"That was before. Now, I have a new and ingenious method." Tianjing Sanren spoke faster. "You only know to collect Geng essence to temper the Xuan Yuan Pearl, enhancing its sharpness and ability to break through magic. The idea is correct, but you haven't fully realized its potential. Your Xuan Yuan Pearl is made of a special material, and the Xuan Water is incredibly heavy. It can hold various materials that have been refined into it, making it far more malleable than ordinary magic treasures!"

He paused, and seeing Luo Ming listening intently, continued, "When I observe these eight golden light mirrors, I only grasp their form, not their essence. However, the idea of ​​using the mirror light to refract and differentiate, construct a golden light force field, and seal and suppress is in harmony with the way of formations. Your Azure Nether Scripture, which uses the essence of Geng to cultivate the 'Taibai Golden Rainbow,' is extremely pure and sharp, and can be used as the killing energy of the formation's core; your Zhiyang Bird's supreme Yang spiritual fire is bright and righteous, and can be used as the refining power of the formation."

Luo Ming's heart stirred, and he vaguely grasped something: "Senior, are you saying..."

"Excellent!" The Heavenly Mirror Hermit's voice rang with unwavering confidence. "If you can find a way to refine enough Geng Essence Qi into the seven Xuan Yuan Pearls, combining their sharpness with their ability to support formations, then, with the one where my primordial spirit resides as the main core and the seven Xuan Yuan Pearls as supporting wings, we can set up a Xuan Shui version of the Eight Gates Golden Light Formation! This formation is controlled by your mind, with the Tai Bai Golden Rainbow as its edge and the Supreme Yang Spiritual Fire as its flame, integrating offense and defense, suitable for both trapping and killing. In terms of the subtlety of its transformations, it may not be as refined as this Eight Gates Golden Light Mirror, but in terms of pure killing power and the ability to dispel evil, it is likely even superior!"

The prospect described made Luo Ming's breath hitch slightly. But being a meticulous person, he pressed on, "What conditions are required?"

"That's natural. Your Xuan Yuan Pearl also needs a few rare materials. Because we need to avoid damaging the transformation ability of this treasure, the materials required must be highly malleable. Fortunately, I studied the art of weapon crafting back then and have a good understanding of various materials, which is why I was able to come up with this method. Moreover, this is not even the final idea I came up with."

"Could it be that it can be improved?" Luo Ming felt that he couldn't keep up with the other party's thinking, but considering that the other party was close to the level of a master weapon refiner, he believed it to some extent.

"Back then, I also studied array formations quite deeply. I originally hoped to refine a natal magic weapon with powerful array formations, but unfortunately, due to insufficient materials, and the fact that too many natal magic weapons would place extremely high demands on a cultivator's mana and spiritual sense, I ultimately failed to achieve it. However, your mana and spiritual sense far surpass those of others of the same level, which gives me hope."