Willing to Offer Herself to True Lord

"This stuff is great! This trip was definitely worthwhile."

Xiao Chen also watched the <Spirit Devouring Yuan Great Method> three times and copied it down.

Especially the parts that involve disassembly and analysis, not a single word was omitted.

This will make it easier for me to refer to and practice at any time.

It turns out that reading more books does indeed have benefits.

Next, Xiao Chen carefully read through the remaining books, striving to ensure that nothing was missed.

Unfortunately, no further discoveries were made.

Interestingly, he found a record of Refined Corpse in an Ancient Books from long ago.

The author bluntly states in the book. "Only a complete fool would abandon the great path of puppetry to pursue such a heretical and crooked path as Refined Corpse."

"It is not that I underestimate the heroes of the world, but rather that the latter are to the former as a firefly is to the moon."

"Those cultivators who choose the path of Refined Corpse are not only the incorrigible evil cultivators in the Western Region, but also the misled and poisoned rogue cultivators in the Eastern Domain."

"In my opinion, every single one of them is essentially cutting off their own path to immortality."

"In other words, the Western Region are simply too far from the Compassion Sea, and transportation is inconvenient."

"Otherwise, I would definitely have taken the Thousand Machines Grand Array with me."

"While eradicating evil spirits and cracking down on heretical cultivators, we should also show those misguided fools what the true path to success is."

From an objective standpoint, the book's viewpoints are clearly mixed with a lot of personal emotions.

Furthermore, although the exact time is not specified in this book.

However, judging from the Thousand Machines Grand Array, Xiao Chen estimated that it most likely originated from the Thousand Machines Valley during its heyday.

At that time Puppet Path flourished, so people naturally looked down on other schools of thought, and even more so on the path of Refined Corpse.

But none of that matters, since these are just ideas from our predecessors anyway.

The key point is that it also mentions the misled and poisoned rogue cultivators in the Eastern Domain.

Upon seeing this place, Xiao Chen suddenly realized something.

That means the Yin Corpse Sect seems to follow the path of Refined Corpse.

According to the records in the book, this thing was relatively uncommon in the Western Region back then, and in the Eastern Domain, only a very small number of independent cultivators would choose to try it.

However, it seems they're doing quite well here now, having become the number one sect in the Lightless Sea.

"How did a sect that was originally extremely niche in the Eastern Domain thrive?"

Xiao Chen immediately became alert. "Could there be some hidden story behind this?"

To be honest, he didn't really know much about the Yin Corpse Sect.

It's unclear whether it rose to prominence in recent years or had already dominated the Lightless Sea long ago.

If it's the latter, that's fine; it's just an interesting piece of history.

However, if it is the former, it means that the current leader of the Yin Corpse Sect has most likely encountered some great adventure or fortuitous opportunity.

Of course, this might not necessarily be a bad thing for Xiao Chen.

fortuitous opportunity are something that only the virtuous possess.

In other words, when he goes to search the Yin Corpse Sect Warehouse in a while, he should be extra careful so as not to miss any hidden treasures.

After reading through the books in Thousand Machines Valley.

Xiao Chen summoned the disciples waiting outside to take him out, and then went directly to Qian Shu True Monarch to inquire about the latest situation.

The main point is to find out if there is any information about the remnants of the Sea Race.

If there are any, he wouldn't mind catching a couple more.

Unfortunately, those few powerful Great Demon who managed to escape seem to know that things are tense right now, and they are currently hiding very well, without revealing any trace of themselves.

Judging from the situation, they should stay away for the time being.

"Daoist Xiao, although we haven't found the Sea Race Great Demon yet, I just came up with a good idea yesterday."

Qian Shu True Monarch beamed, "If we use the oil scraped from that fourth-tier saury as raw material, we can increase the Spiritual Power transmission by about five percent."

"I'm preparing to use this as the core to design a new puppet."

"We're currently preparing to build the main structure. Would you like to come and take a look?"

In some ways, this should be considered the most captivating moment in the entire Thousand Machines Valley.

However, Xiao Chen politely declined the other party's enthusiastic invitation to stay.

Using the excuse that he had some personal matters to attend to, he said goodbye to them directly.

Two days after leaving, they found a deserted Desolate Island nearby and landed there.

First, they skillfully set up formations to prevent interference from low-level Demon Beast that were not aware of their surroundings.

Then he took out 100,000 Spirit Stone and piled them up nearby, and began to try to cultivate according to the <Spirit Devouring Yuan Great Method>.

Actually, this Secret Method has a prerequisite: a certain degree of One Heart Two Uses.

Simply put, it means that cultivators need to use this Secret Method to accelerate their cultivation efficiency while meditating and circulating their main cultivation Cultivation Method.

Simply activating the Secret Method will only accelerate the recovery of depleted true essence.

To put it simply, this Secret Method can more efficiently inject the Spiritual Power from Spirit Stone into a cultivator's body, but the step of refining it into true essence still requires a proper Cultivation Method.

Xiao Chen felt that if it weren't for the Yuan Devouring Great Method following behind it...

It should actually be classified as a Auxiliary Spells rather than Demonic Dao Secret Technique.

Thanks to Hextech's help, he mastered the <Spirit Devouring Yuan Great Method> in just about a day and with less than 30,000 Spirit Stone.

Take a short rest.

While activating the <Disaster Transfer Art> to refine his true essence, Xiao Chen simultaneously absorbed ten thousand Low-grade Spirit Stone under the guidance of the new Secret Method.

Then, as if swallowing water, it absorbed the Spiritual Power into its body at the same time.

During this process, a small portion of the Spiritual Power naturally dissipates, while another portion is consumed by the Secret Method Spiritual Power.

However, the remaining Spiritual Power was being compressed at a high intensity, almost turning directly into Spirit Liquid.

Compared to ordinary Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, it is thousands of times more condensed!

This surprised even Xiao Chen, the controller.

Of course, the original increase should have been tenfold, but the extra increase is due to Hextech Enhancement.

Subsequently, since the Spiritual Qi itself is already highly condensed, the efficiency of Condense True Essence with it is naturally greatly improved.

Although I wasn't very skilled at it at first.

However, Xiao Chen still managed to condense a New True Essence within his body in about half an hour.

Moreover, it was almost identical to what he had achieved through many days of normal cultivation when he first broke through.

Previously, the effects of this Secret Method were only described on paper.

Now, it has undoubtedly passed the test of practice.

The facts prove that this <Spirit Devouring Yuan Great Method> is truly effective!

"So such a thing really exists. No wonder in various legends, many Ancient Cultivators Cultivation Speed."

Xiao Chen recalled those ancient secrets that were considered legends and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

There are actually many myths and legends in the Cultivation World.

Some of them are similar to the Dragon Slaying Sea, where True Dragon was once slain, Kunpeng Sea someone personally witnessed the Kunpeng.

Another part is similar to the story of someone who Sudden Enlightenment Ascension, or someone who became Venerable being in less than fifty years.

There are many more examples like these.

Generally speaking, most people would think that these are, after all, myths and legends, and that there are bound to be some exaggerations involved.

For example, Nascent Soul True Lord needs to accumulate a total of 9,999 strands of True Essence; how could that be possible so quickly?

But now, Xiao Chen feels that those rumors might not necessarily be false.

A very simple logic is that since Cultivation Method like the "Spirit Devouring Yuan Great Method" exists in the world, it's impossible that he's the only one who knows it.

After all, he learned it all from the books in the Thousand Machines Valley.

At the same time, if someone is born and discovers that their father or grandfather was Spirit Transformation Venerable, they should not lack Spirit Stone.

There certainly won't be many people who meet both of these conditions, but there have been quite a few throughout history.

It is quite possible that some of them will actually attempt to break through to and successfully advance to the Spirit Transmutation Realm before the age of fifty.

If that's the case, could the rumors of Ascension to Heaven also be true?

Thinking of this, Xiao Chen couldn't help but feel envious. "I also wish I could have an Sudden Comprehension and Ascension to Heaven."

However, this wish may not be easy to fulfill for the time being.

At present, the more practical thing to do is to go to the New Cultivation World to earn Spirit Stone and accelerate cultivation.

Now that the <Spirit Devouring Yuan Great Method> has been verified to be true and effective.

Therefore, Xiao Chen's action plan may need to be adjusted again.

Of course, no adjustments are needed for several major events, such as exploring unusual phenomena or participating in auctions.

All you need to do is visit the New Cultivation World a few more times during your spare time.

With this in mind, Xiao Chen began to consider whether he should take the initiative to bring some things from here over to resell.

But what exactly should I bring?

Now that the Sea Race Invasion has just ended, he is not quite clear about the changes in the market here.

"I feel like we need to find a place to check out."

Xiao Chen thought for a moment and said, "Then why don't we conduct the inspection right here in Azure Sea Market?"

Anyway, he originally planned to go to the Azure Sea Immortal Sect to borrow books from its collection before returning to Secluded Doom Island.

This is a good opportunity to visit the nearby Azure Sea Market to check out the latest market trends and decide what items I should resell.

Without hesitation, Xiao Chen put away the Spirit Stone and the array and headed straight for the Azure Sea Immortal Sect.

There was a slight hiccup on the way, mainly due to a massive thunderstorm that covered thousands of miles.

I recall the first time I encountered a massive thunderstorm on the vast ocean.

Xiao Chen could only sit on the spirit ship and gaze longingly at the awe-inspiring power of the heavens.

At that time, Fourth-tier Sea Fish within the Boundary Sea could only flee their territory to temporarily avoid the brunt of the attack.

However, things are different now.

Now, with the power of his Nascent Soul Hextech Enhancement, Xiao Chen only needs to activate the Four Symbols Suppressing Mountain Shield to leisurely travel through the thunderstorm.

Stepping on the azure waves, rolling straight ahead.

Even if lightning occasionally strikes, it's only equivalent to a strike from Fourth-tier Lightning Cultivator, which can be easily blocked by the Four Symbols Suppressing Mountain Shield.

Moreover, even if several bolts of lightning strike in quick succession, there is still no need to worry.

As long as he doesn't force his way into the heart of a thunderstorm or spend an extended period of time there enduring repeated lightning strikes, he can be said to be completely safe.

Unfortunately, all living things within the thunderstorm's range had already fled, so no one could witness his splendor.

In the end, Xiao Chen didn't even waste much time.

After traversing the thunderstorm, they successfully arrived at the Azure Sea Immortal Sect.

Thanks to the existence of the Surveillance Array, Iron Fan True Monarch was able to detect it thousands of miles in advance.

So he led the Silver Hair True Monarch and many disciples to greet him at the mountain gate.

In addition, all the necessary Red Lantern and Green Ribbon were prepared, making it feel like an early New Year celebration.

"Oh dear, Daoist Iron Fan, what are you doing?"

Xiao Chen pressed down the escape light and saw some disciples in the distance holding lanterns with the word "Fu" in their hands and busy hanging them.

He was immediately at a loss for words. "I just came to borrow a few books, why make such a fuss?"

As a former Chore Disciple, he knew all too well the feeling of having to run around like crazy when someone from above said something.

"Hey, you can't say that."

Iron Fan True Monarch greeted him with a smile, "Daoist Xiao is, after all, visiting my Azure Sea Immortal Sect for the first time. As the host, I must show my appreciation."

"The sect has prepared wine and dishes to welcome you and wash away the dust of your journey."

"These are all local specialties, please come in!"

Upon hearing this, the numerous Golden Core True Person who had followed him immediately lined up on both sides, extending their hands in an invitation.

The group walked straight inside.

As luck would have it, just as Xiao Chen arrived in front of the Sect Hall, he saw Ruan Lingchun standing in the welcoming crowd, right at the entrance.

Then everyone entered the main hall one by one.

The Sect Hall of the Azure Sea Immortal Sect was built exceptionally high, about ten zhang tall.

In the center of the hall, there was a high platform with three sets of Golden Light chairs, which looked like dragon thrones.

Below, in front of the twenty-four load-bearing pillars, twelve sets of low tables and cushions were placed on each side.

The Internal Affairs Elder, the Enforcement Elder, and the True Disciple, who were sitting with the others, took their seats in turn.

Coincidentally, Xiao Chen also noticed that Ruan Lingchun was sitting at the very back.

He was already slightly surprised to run into Ruan Lingchun here again, but he didn't show it directly at the door.

After all, it's quite normal for a cultivation Lineage under the Azure Sea Immortal Sect to appear within the sect.

Seeing that she was still able to attend, they became even more curious.

He then asked directly, "I remember Miss Ruan should be considered a semi-detached cultivator, so why are you here today?"

Iron Fan True Monarch smiled and said, "It's quite a coincidence, really."

"Originally, after I returned, I only instructed the disciples to reorganize various internal sect affairs."

"Then it was discovered that after taking over the two Spirit Field in the east that originally belonged to the Bitter Silence Temple, the sect was still short of a Guest Elder to take over the Spirit Field near the sea."

"And guess what happened, Fellow Daoist Xiao?"

"When my third disciple went to the Ruan Family to investigate traitors who were colluding with the Sea Race, he happened to discover that her family had been Spirit Farmer for generations and had quite a bit of experience in cultivating spiritual creatures."

"So, after the investigation was completed and it was confirmed that there was no suspicion of treason."

"Let's just invite Miss Ruan to be Guest Elder and help manage the vacant Spirit Field within the Azure Sea."

"Speaking of which, I must thank Daoist Xiao for reminding me."

"Otherwise, I really wouldn't have known that such a talent was hidden within our own borders."

Hiss~!

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen immediately gasped inwardly.

Iron Fan True Monarch spoke so earnestly, as if it were the truth.

This skill is truly amazing; he was almost starting to believe it himself.

However, although the Azure Sea Immortal Sect did receive two plots of Spirit Field at the Peace Conference, how could a large sect so easily become short-handed?

More importantly, there are Lineage like the Ruan Family family that possess the Golden Core.

Regardless of which sect they belong to, they should always be a key target of Inspector.

How could it be that they only discovered their expertise in cultivating Spirit Plant now?

However, Xiao Chen didn't expose this, but instead went along with it and joked, "In that case, I've done a great service this time."

"Shouldn't you bring out a couple of bottles of good wine to thank me?"

"Hurry up and have it brought up so I can also taste Daoist Iron Fan's treasured possession."

As the three began to chat and laugh, the atmosphere at the table immediately relaxed, and the disciples below also became much more at ease.

Midway through, at the request of Iron Fan True Monarch, his Closed-door Disciple stepped forward and demonstrated a set of sword moves on the spot.

It seems the other party values this disciple quite a bit, having him make a special appearance.

Seeing this, Xiao Chen also casually rummaged through his Storage Bag.

He then took out the bottle of third-tier Fairy Mushroom Detoxification Paste, which he hadn't used since acquiring it, and gave it to the other party as a gift.

This stuff can only detoxify, so it's not very useful to him, but it's definitely qualified as a gift for Golden Core cultivator.

While searching for something, a thought flashed through Xiao Chen's mind.

That is, should we also give Ruan Lingchun a gift as well?

However, after thinking about it, I gave up on the idea.

It wasn't because he was reluctant to part with a mere Third-Order Spiritual Object; with his current wealth, he wasn't short of that.

The main feeling is that too much of a good thing can be bad.

He can't reveal his attitude casually now, otherwise there might be consequences, which might not be a good thing for the Ruan Family.

Let's leave it at that and see what happens to them.

The meal was then finished amidst everyone's laughter and cheerful conversation.

Xiao Chen took the token he had obtained early on and went directly to the Scripture Pavilion to study.

I started reading from the First Floor again, without missing a single book.

Even though much of the content had been repeated several times, he still browsed through it all.

Firstly, it prevents any omissions; secondly, even if no new discoveries are made, it can be used as a way to review and learn something new.

Coincidentally, halfway through, he came across a memoir left by Golden Core cultivator, in which he mentioned his participation in the siege of the Witch Clan.

He also mentioned that he accidentally found a special fragment while cleaning up the battlefield later on.

He specifically hired an appraiser, only to be told that it was just a worthless, unfamiliar fragment, completely worthless.

However, he felt that the fragment might hold a secret, so he kept it.

As a result, he studied it many times, wasting several years in total, but even when he was nearing the end of his life, he still couldn't find anything special about the fragment.

Therefore, I wrote this memoir only as a warning to future generations not to waste their time.

"Good heavens, this book is still here after all these years."

Xiao Chen looked at the brand-new copy in his hand and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Many old stories can only be preserved by large sects with long-standing traditions.

Although the original books were probably completely damaged long ago, the major sects had disciples specifically responsible for copying Ancient Books and protecting their contents.

This makes it easier for future generations to obtain clues.

Having discovered a clue that resembled Star Sand Wave Stabilizing Shield, Xiao Chen read on with increasing care.

Unfortunately, he had already read almost all of the content that followed.

Even some rare Ancient Books books have already been found in other Scripture Pavilion with similar descriptions.

Therefore, after reviewing the entire process, only one suspicious clue was found.

This is normal, after all, Xiao Chen has read too many Ancient Books in the past few years.

At least on the Compassion Sea side, there are not many secrets left that he doesn't know.

Therefore, he had anticipated this situation and was not disappointed.

After leaving the Scripture Pavilion, Xiao Chen took the memoir and went to Iron Fan True Monarch again, asking him to help investigate the whereabouts of the fragment.

Another advantage of being a major sect is that the Ancestral Hall contains a fairly detailed register of names.

It records the master-apprentice relationships of each generation.

While it's impossible to say that all disciples of the Azure Sea Immortal Sect are on the register, those at the Golden Core level can still have their names recorded within the sect.

After all, no matter what, Golden Core cultivator can be considered a True Person.

Conversely, those who Foundation Establishment stage can only find their names on the roster from the various stewards; they are not yet qualified to be included in the Ancestral Hall.

It is worth mentioning that those who are called Nascent Soul True Lord can have their own page or even have a separate Supplement Volume.

Logically speaking, if Xiao Chen were to return to the Li Fire Sect in the future, he should be able to have a separate Supplement Volume added to the Sect Records.

But these are minor matters, not worth making a special trip for.

After all, many people care about this simply because they are afraid of being forgotten in the future.

Xiao Chen's future goal is to Ascend to Immortality and Long Sight, Long Life.

Firstly, there's no need for future generations to remember him; secondly, when the time comes, he will naturally be famous throughout the land.

"Daoist Xiao, the item has been found."

In just one day, Iron Fan True Monarch brought a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to pay his respects to Xiao Chen.

That Golden Core True Person was quite capable; he later became the Internal Affairs Elder. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to have his memoirs included in the Scripture Pavilion.

Several generations of his descendants have also produced Golden Core cultivators.

Although it declined several times later, it still managed to maintain a Foundation Establishment in every generation.

Today, that strange fragment has been passed down as a family heirloom to the current clan leader.

The reason this thing has been passed down for so long without being used up is...

One important reason is that people throughout history have hoped to uncover its secrets and thus gain great fortuitous opportunity.

However, they were never able to discover what was so special about this ancestral fragment.

"This humble one Cheng Shi, greets Your Excellency True Lord!"

At the signal of Iron Fan True Monarch, the old clan chief walked forward tremblingly.

Holding a red cloth in both hands, inside which were fragments of ancestral heirlooms, he raised it high. "The fragments left by our ancestors are in my hands."

"We are ultimately unworthy to enjoy this treasure; instead, it has brought shame upon this Bright Pearl, a truly sinful act."

"I have brought this place here today, wishing to offer it to the True Lord."