txolops Chapter 410 Accompanying Demon Grass
Chapter 410 Accompanying Demon Grass
Chapter 410 Accompanying Demon Grass
The secret room fell into absolute silence once again, with only the faint sound of spiritual energy flowing through it.
Mingyue slowly opened her tightly closed eyes. Deep within her clear pupils, the pale blue ancient jade slip on the ground was reflected.
She stared at the jade slip in silence for a moment, her eyes filled with complex emotions—warning, and a hint of something she was trying hard to suppress—the natural yearning of a cultivator for higher levels of Dao techniques and power.
Finally, she let out a soft breath, as if she had made up her mind. She raised her slender hand and reached out to grab the jade slip in the air. The jade slip seemed to be lifted up by an invisible hand and floated lightly into her palm.
She was a decisive person by nature, and once she decided to examine it, she no longer hesitated. She separated a wisp of her divine sense and carefully probed into the jade slip.
At first, her expression remained calm, even carrying a hint of scrutiny and criticism. But only a few breaths later—
"Um?"
Mingyue let out a very soft sound of surprise.
At the same time, on Silver Shark Island, in the quiet room on the top floor of Bright Moon Tower.
Luo Ming and Yuan Yao sat facing each other, the tea on the table between them had gone slightly cold.
Outside the window, the night on Silver Shark Island was already deep, with only scattered magical lights and the escape lights of patrolling cultivators in the distance indicating that the island had not yet completely relaxed its vigilance after the fierce battle of the day.
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It took Luo Ming several hours to get a fairly good understanding of the vicissitudes and power struggles in Silver Shark Island and the surrounding waters over the past forty years, based on the intermittent additions from Yuan Yao, Jiang Rufeng, and others.
The information was far more detailed than what Qian Tian, the Foundation Establishment cultivator he had casually rescued along the way, had described. This gave him a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the complex situation before him, and his plan for subsequent actions gradually began to take shape.
The progress in cultivation among the core members of Mingyue Tower is truly gratifying.
Besides Yuan Yao's dissipation of cultivation and subsequent return to the Core Formation stage using the "Nether Phoenix Technique," making her strength far surpass that of her peers, she also mastered the "Nether Phoenix Blade" divine power. Whether in terms of combat power or potential, she is many times stronger than before.
Wen Siyue has also cultivated to the peak of the late Foundation Establishment stage, just one step away from the Great Perfection. With her dual spiritual roots and the resources accumulated by Mingyue Tower in the Silver Shark Island market over the years, it is quite remarkable that she has reached this level at the age of over 120. Her chances of condensing a Golden Core are not small.
Luo Ming was quite satisfied with this. This woman was calm and capable, and a great help to Yuan Yao. If she could form a core, it would be of great benefit to Mingyue Tower.
What surprised and delighted Luo Ming the most was Jiang Ruyin's condition. He carefully examined the girl's body and found that the originally violent and uncontrollable yang energy within her body had been largely neutralized and calmed down!
The remaining portion also seemed to be cleverly guided and neutralized by some pure and cold power. Not only did it no longer pose a fatal threat, but it also showed signs of being initially controlled and transformed into its own power! This not only greatly alleviated her old ailment, but also enabled her to successfully break through and enter the Foundation Establishment stage a few years ago!
Only after inquiring did they learn that all of this was thanks to Yuan Yao. After advancing to the Core Formation stage and cultivating the "Nether Phoenix Technique," she condensed an extremely pure and unique Yin-attribute magical power within her body.
This energy is extremely cold and yin in nature, and has a remarkable effect on harmonizing and suppressing excessive yang fire.
Yuan Yao often used her own magic to smooth Jiang Ruyin's meridians, trying to repair her foundation damaged by the rampant yang energy. Unexpectedly, the effect was surprisingly good.
Looking at the girl in front of him, dressed in a pale yellow dress, who seemed a little uneasy under his gaze and whose pretty face was slightly flushed, Luo Ming's eyes revealed a gentle and approving look, and he nodded slightly.
"The hidden danger of the Dragon Roar Physique within you has now been largely resolved. As long as you proceed step by step, given time, it is not impossible to completely control it and even turn it into an aid to this physique. In that case, the path to the Great Dao is promising." Luo Ming said slowly, his tone encouraging.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ruyin's pale face flushed with excitement. She quickly rose and bowed gracefully to Luo Ming, her voice clear yet firm: "Thank you, Senior Luo—no, thank you, Master, for saving my life back then, and thank you even more for your guidance now! This disciple will certainly cultivate diligently and live up to the high expectations of Master and Master Yuan Yao!"
She was intelligent and, from her father's attitude and Yuan Yao's hints, she had already understood the effort and expectations Luo Ming had put into her. At this moment, her call of "Master" was sincere.
Luo Ming accepted the bow without hesitation, thus formally acknowledging this disciple. After a moment of contemplation, a flash of light appeared in his hand, and a jade slip, pale gold in color with subtle flame patterns flowing across its surface, appeared in his palm.
"Your constitution is special, and ordinary techniques are difficult to fully utilize, which may even cause an imbalance of Yang energy. I have a technique here called the Golden Light Divine Flame Technique, which was given to me by an old friend. It is quite miraculous, possessing both extreme Yang energy and the ability to generate life indefinitely. It may be just right for your current situation and the potential of your Dragon Roar Body."
Today, I will impart this knowledge to you. I hope you will carefully study and understand it, and not waste this opportunity and your talent.
As he spoke, he handed the jade slip to Jiang Ruyin.
"Golden Light Divine Flame Technique?" Upon hearing the name of this technique, Jiang Rufeng exclaimed in disbelief, his face filled with shock. "Master, what you're talking about—could it be the legendary supreme technique that the number one rogue cultivator in the Chaotic Star Sea, the Heavenly Mirror Hermit, relied on to make his name—the Golden Light Divine Flame Technique?"
As a Core Formation cultivator who spent many years in the outer seas, he had heard of some of the top experts and legendary techniques in the Chaotic Star Sea.
The name of Tianjing Sanren is renowned, and his "Golden Light Divine Flame Technique" is hailed as one of the top fire-attribute techniques in the Chaotic Star Sea. It is said to be incredibly powerful, and it is said that when cultivated to a high level, it can transform into golden light and divine flames, burning mountains and boiling seas, making it impervious to all evil!
However, the Heavenly Mirror Hermit was besieged by the Star Palace, and his lineage had long been severed, becoming a legend. Fang Fang never expected that it would reappear in his master's hands!
Luo Ming nodded slightly, confirming Jiang Rufeng's guess, but a subtle hint of complexity and sigh flashed in his eyes.
He recalled the broken and weak primordial spirit of Tianjing Sanren, which was still slowly recovering under the nourishment of the "Soul-Nourishing Wood," but whose true awakening was still a long way off.
He used almost all of the Yin Soul Grass on the opponent's primordial spirit, which only made the soul appear slightly more solid, while the consciousness remained dormant.
Back then, the Hermit of Heavenly Mirror had taken a liking to Jiang Ruyin. Her unique physique, resilient spirit, and talent in formations made her the perfect candidate to inherit his mantle. However, while she was originally supposed to be personally taught by the Hermit of Heavenly Mirror, now she had to figure it out herself.
However, Luo Ming wasn't too worried. With the girl's amazing talent in formations, as well as her demonstrated comprehension and meticulous thinking, it shouldn't be a problem for her to comprehend a cultivation technique on her own.
"Thank you, Master!" Jiang Ruyin's hands trembled slightly as she respectfully accepted the pale gold jade slip and held it tightly to her chest.
At this moment, Jiang Rufeng seemed to remember something important. He hurriedly and carefully took out a square jade box covered with several sealing talismans from his storage bag at his waist, held it with both hands, and respectfully handed it to Luo Ming.
"Master, before you left, you instructed me to keep an eye out for and collect the Companion Grass. I dared not slack off and searched for many years. Fortunately, I did not fail in my mission and found a suitable one a few years ago. I have been keeping it safe and waiting for your return."
Upon hearing this, Luo Ming's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his face revealed undisguised joy! He took the jade box, lightly traced the sealing talismans with his fingertips, and opened the box lid.
Instantly, a medicinal aroma, a mixture of faint fishy smell and strange fragrance, filled the air.
Inside the jade box, a strange plant, only half a foot tall and entirely jade-green, was cultivated in spiritual soil.
"Excellent! It really is a companion herb that can only grow near the lair of an eighth-level demon beast, and of superior quality!" Luo Ming exclaimed happily. He carefully closed the jade box, re-inserted several spirit-sealing talismans, and then looked at Jiang Rufeng, asking, "This item is rare; how did you find it?"
Jiang Rufeng explained, "It was all luck. I didn't pick this herb myself, but several years ago, I bought it from a wealthy late-stage Core Formation cultivator who came to Silver Shark Island to trade. According to him, many years ago he ventured deep into a dangerous place in the far reaches of the open sea to hunt demonic beasts, and accidentally stumbled into what appeared to be the lair of an eighth-level demonic beast. He found this companion herb at the edge of the lair and risked picking it. He was lucky; the owner of the lair seemed to be away at the time, otherwise, with his late-stage Core Formation cultivation, there would have been no chance of survival after venturing into the lair of an eighth-level demonic beast."
Luo Ming nodded, delighted. With this demon-accompanying grass, he had all the ingredients to refine the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng Pill. Although the other auxiliary ingredients were also precious, he had already collected them all with his current wealth and the channels of Mingyue Tower.
This saves him the trouble and risk of personally venturing into the outer sea to find the lair of an eighth-level demon beast. Although his strength has greatly increased now, the depths of the outer sea are fraught with danger, with numerous transformed demon beasts and many unknown perilous places, so it is best to avoid going if possible.
After putting away the jade box, Luo Ming's gaze fell on Jiang Rufeng. He saw that Jiang Rufeng's aura was steady and he had reached the peak of the mid-stage of Core Formation, but there was an invisible barrier that made it difficult for him to break through to the late stage.
After a moment's thought, Luo Ming took out a cyan jade bottle. This jade bottle was obtained from the storage bag of the Blazing Sun Master, and it contained the rare pill "Haoyuan Pill," which was suitable for Core Formation cultivators to break through bottlenecks and had a significant effect on those attempting to advance from the mid-stage to the late-stage of Core Formation.
"There are a few Haoyuan Pills inside," Luo Ming said, handing over the jade bottle in a calm tone. "You've been stuck at this level for many years, and your foundation is already solid. I'm giving them to you now, hoping you can break through soon and better assist Yao'er in managing the affairs of the building."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Rufeng was first stunned, then his face lit up with joy, and his hands trembled with excitement.
He had been stuck at the peak of the mid-stage of Core Formation for nearly two thousand years, trying several kinds of pills and even venturing into secret realms to seek opportunities, but he had failed to break through that shackle.
He quickly took the jade bottle with both hands and eagerly uncorked it.
A refreshing and invigorating fragrance immediately wafted out. Inside the bottle lay three pills, each the size of a longan, pure white and translucent, with faint cloud-like patterns on their surface—these were none other than the "Haoyuan Pills"!
Just by smelling the fragrance of the medicine, he felt his internal energy gradually accelerating, and the bottleneck that had troubled him for so long seemed to have loosened a little!
"Thank you for your generous gift, Master! Your subordinate—your subordinate will do his utmost to break through as soon as possible and will never let you down!" Jiang Rufeng's voice choked with emotion as he bowed deeply. His loyalty and gratitude to Luo Ming reached an unparalleled level.
Luo Ming accepted the greeting with a smile, then offered a few words of encouragement and advice to Wen Siyue and Jiang Ruyin, leaving them some pills, talismans, and refining materials suitable for their current needs. Wen Siyue and Jiang Ruyin thanked him profusely and withdrew.
Knowing that his master and mistress must have something to say to each other after their long separation, Jiang Rufeng tactfully bowed and took his leave. Holding the bottle of "Haoyuan Pill," he excitedly went to prepare for his seclusion.
Soon, only Luo Ming and Yuan Yao remained in the quiet room. Having not seen each other for decades, they naturally had a lot to talk about.
For the next few months, Luo Ming stayed almost constantly at Mingyue Tower, and did not rush into seclusion for cultivation. He entrusted all worldly affairs to Jiang Rufeng and Wen Siyue, while he himself, like the most ordinary gentleman in the mortal world, spent his days with Yuan Yao.