txolops Chapter 439 Azure Flame Wine
Chapter 439 Azure Flame Wine
Chapter 439 Azure Flame Wine
The level nine Gale Beast, Feng Xi, who once dominated the area and caused him some trouble, has now completely disappeared from this world. What remains are only these cold "items" containing its life essence and innate power.
"Feng Xi's demon core and pure flesh and blood contain its ninth-level wind attribute essence, which is a great tonic for the wind fox beast, which also belongs to the wind element. If it can be completely refined and absorbed, it should be enough to raise the wind fox beast's cultivation to the peak of the seventh level."
Luo Ming's gaze swept over the fist-sized demon core, its entire body shrouded in a bluish-green hue and containing miniature whirlwinds, and the pile of Feng hope's physical body beside it, still radiating surging blood and qi.
"The pair of naturally formed azure wind wings on its back, though not as infused with wind and thunder attributes and possessing boundless potential as the Wind and Thunder Wings, are still top-tier materials for crafting flying magical artifacts, especially suitable for crafting artifacts that pursue ultimate speed. If entrusted to Liu Su, perhaps a treasure no less powerful than the Wind and Thunder Wings could be forged."
He picked up the pair of incredibly tough, huge cyan wings with wind blade patterns on the edges and felt the pure wind spirit power within them.
Finally, his gaze fell on the two jade bottles in his hands, each bearing a sealing talisman. One bottle contained more than half a bottle of "essence blood," dark blue in color, viscous like mercury, and exuding the aura of Feng hope's origin.
The other, smaller jade bottle contained a pale blue ball of light that was constantly writhing and emitting faint but pure soul power fluctuations—it was Feng hope's demon soul, which had been severely injured by the "God-Slaying Thorn" and then sealed by Luo Ming.
"Spirit Fusion Technique—Blood Escape Technique—" Luo Ming looked at the two jade bottles, his eyes flashing, and muttered to himself.
He recalled the "Spirit Fusion Technique" he had obtained from the Spirit Control Sect, which allowed him to temporarily transform into a half-demon and greatly enhance his combat power and speed, as well as the "Blood Escape Technique" he had just acquired from Miaohe's memories, which required cultivating a "Blood Crane Avatar" in his dantian with the essence of a demonic bird and burning the avatar to gain burst speed in times of crisis.
"If I were to use Feng hope's complete primordial spirit to perform the Spirit Fusion Technique," transforming into a half-human, half-wind-beast state, my physical strength could likely increase several levels in a short period, reaching the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage or even approaching the mid-stage. However, this technique is extremely energy-consuming; after a few uses, the demonic soul will be depleted, so it cannot be used lightly," Luo Ming pondered.
"However, if one uses their essence and blood to cultivate a Blood Shadow Avatar in their dantian," and then ignites this avatar to unleash the Blood Escape Technique at a crucial moment—although each use depletes the painstakingly cultivated avatar and requires rebuilding mana, it can be used repeatedly as a life-saving trump card, only consuming some time to cultivate the avatar.
"If the two were combined—" A glint of excitement flashed in Luo Ming's eyes.
"First, use the Spirit Fusion Technique to briefly transform into a Gale Beast, gaining its peak speed and talent bonuses, then simultaneously ignite the Blood Escape Avatar"—with this double enhancement, can its instantaneous burst of speed—shake off the pursuit of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator?
The thought warmed his heart. Late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators were at the pinnacle of the human realm, possessing immense supernatural powers. The significance of possessing an escape method that even they couldn't catch was self-evident.
"Hehe, as expected of the benevolent Feng!"
He gazed at the two jade bottles, a slight smile playing on his lips. Feng hope's demise not only brought abundant materials, but might also open the door to an even more powerful life-saving technique for him.
Having successfully dealt with Feng hope, Luo Ming did not leave immediately. He darted into the poisonous pool below, which emitted a faint phosphorescent glow, easily breaking through the restrictions at the bottom of the pool and entering the underwater cave that Feng hope had cultivated for many years.
The cave was more spacious than I had imagined, and its interior decoration style resembled that of human cultivators, which suited Feng hope's image.
Luo Ming scanned the area with his divine sense and quickly looted all the valuable items. The harvest was indeed considerable, with a large amount of various deep-sea spiritual materials, wind-attribute ores, and ancient jade slips piled up.
What particularly caught his eye were the two sealed crimson jade pots neatly arranged in his storage bag. Upon opening the stoppers, a rich, mellow aroma of wine, mixed with pure spiritual energy, wafted out – it was the "Azure Flame Wine" that Han Li had once drunk, which had helped him quickly break through to the late stage of Core Formation!
"This much Azure Flame Wine is enough for Yao'er to enter the late stage of Core Formation, or even reach the peak of Core Formation." Luo Ming put away the wine pot with satisfaction.
But then, he frowned slightly and carefully scanned every corner of the cave with his divine sense, not even missing the underground stone walls and hidden restrictions.
"Strange—where is Feng Xi's cub?" Luo Ming wondered. According to the information he had gathered before, Feng Xi should have had a son, whom she doted on. But now, after searching the entire cave, he couldn't find any trace of the little Riftwind Beast, and even the scent of its presence was extremely faint, as if it had been gone for a long time.
"Could it be that Feng hope had a premonition and sent his offspring away or hid them in a safer place in advance?" This thought made him feel a little regretful.
He had originally hoped that if he could find that purebred little Gale Beast and raise it properly, he might have another powerful spirit beast in the future. Now it seems that he has missed his chance.
After searching the cave for a while to make sure nothing was missed, Luo Ming didn't linger. He transformed into an inconspicuous streak of azure light, rushed out of the phosphorescent fire pool, determined his direction, and sped towards Blood Crane Island, disappearing into the horizon in an instant.
One month later, in the quiet room of the cave dwelling in the center of Blood Crane Island, which originally belonged to Miaohe but is now temporarily occupied by Luo Ming.
Luo Ming sat cross-legged on the jade couch, toying with an ancient jade slip in his hand, its surface adorned with flowing cloud patterns, his face showing undisguised joy.
Beside him, the silver wolf phantom, formed from the moon, lay on the corner of the table, tilting its head curiously. Seeing Luo Ming's unusually excited expression, it couldn't help but ask, "Brother Luo, seeing how happy you are, what good stuff is recorded in this jade slip?"
Luo Ming put down the jade slip, his smile undiminished, and said to Yin Yue, "It's the complete inheritance of the Azure Flame Wine." It turns out this wine wasn't just the kind that helped Core Formation cultivators quickly break through to the later stages.
The jade slip records that if the demon core of a transformed demon beast is used as the main ingredient, supplemented with several more precious fire and wood attribute spiritual herbs, and the brewing secret method is adjusted, a high-grade Azure Flame Wine with effects several times stronger can be refined, specifically for Nascent Soul stage cultivators! This wine can greatly accelerate the accumulation of mana for Nascent Soul stage cultivators, shortening the time required for arduous cultivation!
"Accelerate the accumulation of mana during the Nascent Soul stage?" Upon hearing this, Yin Yue's jewel-like eyes lit up, her voice filled with excitement, "Doesn't that mean Brother Luo can cultivate to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, or even the late-Nascent Soul stage, much faster?"
"That's the theory." Luo Ming nodded, but his expression regained some composure.
"The power of Nascent Soul cultivators far surpasses that of Core Formation cultivators. Even with excellent aptitude and abundant resources, and by following the proper breathing and cultivation methods, it often takes a hundred years of arduous effort to cultivate from the early Nascent Soul stage to its peak."
"Because of my unique cultivation method and physical body, my total magical power and level of refinement far exceed those of others of the same level, requiring several times longer to accumulate. If this high-grade Azure Flame Wine can be successfully brewed, it will be a godsend for me, saving me countless hours of tedious work."
He paused, his eyes gleaming even brighter: "Moreover, this wine isn't just useful to me. The few jugs of ordinary Azure Flame Wine I obtained from Fengxi Cave" are of extremely high quality. If Yao'er were to refine and absorb them all, given her Heavenly Yin Body and current cultivation level, it would likely be enough for her to break through to the late Core Formation stage, or even approach the late-stage Perfection stage!
"That brat Han Li only drank one cup back then, and he broke through from the mid-stage to the late-stage of Core Formation. If Yao'er can use it to quickly achieve Core Formation perfection, and even attempt to condense a Nascent Soul—at that time, when I cultivate with her, the yin and yang merging, will greatly benefit my advancement in magical power and the stability of my realm!"
Thinking of this, even with Luo Ming's temperament, he couldn't help but feel more looking forward to his future cultivation path. Resources, cultivation techniques, cultivation partners, and opportunities all seemed to be converging in a favorable direction.
Just then, a slight fluctuation came from the protective barrier outside the quiet room, indicating that someone had come to visit.
Luo Ming scanned the area with his divine sense and "saw" that the newcomer was Fan Jingmei, dressed in a purple palace gown, with a bright and cheerful face that couldn't hide her joy. She stood respectfully outside the cave entrance, holding a jade slip in her hands.
"Judging from her expression, the teleportation array project must have been completed."
Luo Ming's lips curled slightly as he muttered to himself. With the full support and resources of the Azure Cloud Sect, and the disciples of the Myriad Sound Sect skilled in array formations, setting up a one-way teleportation array corresponding to Silver Shark Island wasn't too difficult. He raised his hand and pointed in the air towards the stone door of the meditation room.
"Om one"
The protective aura on the stone gate flowed, and the heavy stone gate slid silently inward.
Fan Jingmei took a deep breath and stepped into the cave.
Stepping back into this room that once filled her with humiliation and oppression, but is now brimming with opportunities, she was overwhelmed with mixed feelings. Her eyes quickly glanced at Luo Ming, who sat calmly on the jade couch.
It was this excessively young yet unfathomably powerful man who completely changed her fate, transforming her from a life-threatening vessel that could be drained of its essence at any moment into a high-ranking and powerful deputy sect leader of the Biyun Sect, wielding real power and with a bright future ahead.
She composed herself, not daring to be negligent in the slightest, and quickly stepped forward, stopping about ten feet away from Luo Ming. She curtsied deeply and spoke in a clear and respectful voice: "Jingmei greets the Ancestor. Thanks to the Ancestor's great fortune, I have successfully completed my mission. The teleportation array connecting to Silver Shark Island was fully set up and tested yesterday. All array bases are stable, and the spatial passage is smooth."
"Simply set up a corresponding receiving array on the other side of Silver Shark Island, and two-way teleportation can be achieved. Here is a detailed diagram of the array layout, a list of required materials, and a detailed explanation of the spatial coordinate runes. Please take a look, Ancestor." As she spoke, she held up the jade slip that had been prepared in advance, raising it high above her head.
With a flick of his wrist, Luo Ming sent the jade slip into his hand. He didn't examine it immediately, but instead calmly focused his gaze on Fan Jingmei, nodding, "Hmm, well done. It's well ahead of schedule. You and the others from the Miaoyin Sect deserve immense credit for completing such a complex formation in such a short time."
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