Six Desires Demon God Painting, Thousand Rivers Hundred Herbs Paste

Although the discussions about Xiao Chen outside are intensifying, he himself has remained largely unaffected.

Because of all the rumors and gossip circulating among the people.

Or perhaps it's the various suspicions or judgments of other Nascent Soul True Lord or even Spirit Transformation Venerable.

Xiao Chen himself didn't care or inquire about it.

He simply browsed through the Heavenly Sound Sect's Scripture Pavilion.

Then he found a Desolate Island with few people and patiently began to break the restrictions on the five newly acquired Storage Ring.

The process wasn't particularly complicated to begin with, especially since Xiao Chen was becoming increasingly adept at breaking the restrictions on Storage Ring.

In the end, it only took thirteen hours to complete the entire task.

Overall, his decryption efficiency has improved significantly since entering the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

As usual, Xiao Chen first used his Divine Sense to quickly count all the Spirit Stone in his Storage Ring.

To his surprise, the five Storage Ring contained a total of over 6.46 million Low-grade Spirit Stone, which was less than 20,000 more than the Yin Corpse Sect's Sect Warehouse.

Especially the most powerful Yang Jiu True Monarch, he only carried exactly 200,000 Low-grade Spirit Stone with him.

That's right, it's a perfect integer.

Not a single piece more, not a single piece less.

This makes one wonder whether he actually spends Spirit Stone in his daily life?

However, considering that Yang Jiu True Monarch usually either stays in seclusion within the sect or is accompanied by many people.

That's understandable; he probably doesn't often need to pay out of his own pocket, so he likely just carried a batch of Spirit Stone with him as a backup.

"Even with this additional six million, it still doesn't seem to be enough."

Xiao Chen did some mental calculations, adding this amount of money...

He currently has a total of over 36.3 million Low-grade Spirit Stone in his possession.

At first glance, it seems to be more than enough to meet the needs of condensing 3,333 strands of true essence from the Nascent Soul Middle Stage to Nascent Soul Late Stage.

But in reality...

Xiao Chen needed to keep one or two million in cash on hand for future use, and also reserve two or three million Spirit Stone as a reward for the fragments of the Star Sand Wave Stabilizing Shield.

If we just consider these two things, there's no need to discuss anything else.

Thirty-six million Low-grade Spirit Stone were clearly not enough.

Of course, Xiao Chen could also consider slowing down his Cultivation Speed and slowly accumulating energy by utilizing the characteristic of the Yin Five Elements Seal that generates one strand of true essence every day.

However, after getting used to the rapid improvement brought about by the <Spirit Devouring Yuan Great Method>...

If he continues to cultivate step by step, it really feels a bit too slow.

In a way, wouldn't you say it's hard to go from extravagance to frugality?

Alternatively, Xiao Chen could consider using Mid-Grade Spirit Stone instead of Low-grade Spirit Stone.

If we include the 97,750 Mid-Grade Spirit Stone we obtained from the five Storage Ring this time...

Therefore, the total amount of Mid-Grade Spirit Stone in his possession has already exceeded one million!

The total came to a full 1,016,626 yuan, which was more than enough to cover the expense.

However, Xiao Chen didn't really want to use Mid-Grade Spirit Stone.

Firstly, compared to Low-grade Spirit Stone, Mid-Grade Spirit Stone are undoubtedly more precious.

For matters that could clearly be resolved with Low-grade Spirit Stone, directly consuming Mid-Grade Spirit Stone as a substitute seems somewhat wasteful.

Secondly, he currently has another quick way to obtain Low-grade Spirit Stone, which is to make a trip to the Nether Sky Sea.

While settling accounts with the Three Great Families, they should be able to get back a few million Low-grade Spirit Stone.

With this additional income, he will have enough Spirit Stone to advance to the Nascent Soul Late Stage stage.

"The matter of the Spirit Stone is settled."

Xiao Chen continued organizing the remaining items in his Storage Ring: "Let me see, there's even a bottle of Nascent Soul Preservation Pill here."

"I think we should keep this; we might need it later."

The effect of the Nascent Soul Preservation Pill is slightly less than that of the Jade Marrow Nascent Soul Pill he used before.

Nevertheless, its value remains quite considerable.

After all, for most Golden Core cultivator, the first thing they need to solve is whether they have it or not, and only then can they consider whether it's good or not.

Compared to not having Breakthrough Spirit Item, the slightly weaker effect is perfectly acceptable.

If this item were kept as a gift, it would be considered an exceptionally generous present for most Golden Core cultivator.

Or you can wait for the next Grand Auction sell it; you're sure to get a good price then.

"Hey, there's still a bottle of Fourth-Order Spirit Pill here."

Soon, Xiao Chen spotted another bottle of pills that looked somewhat familiar. "This smell, and this color, it seems to be the Lotus Longevity Pill."

He had previously seen related descriptions in several different Ancient Books.

It is said that each Nascent Soul True Lord can take a maximum of three Lotus Longevity Pill in their lifetime, which can extend their Lifespan by ten years, four years, and one year respectively.

Despite the dramatic decline in efficacy, it remains a valuable elixir for Longevity Spirit Pill.

However, apart from these two kinds of elixirs, most of the rest were third-tier pills, and there was even a bottle of Ordinary Foundation Establishment Pill.

"The rest of these low-grade spirit pills should be given to Zhang Cunfu to handle."

Xiao Chen quickly checked them one by one, then put them all into his Sundries Ring.

Next are some common Spirit Herb and minerals. Although there are quite a few Fourth-Order Spiritual Item, the vast majority are low-grade fourth-tier and not worth mentioning.

Then there were several Fourth-tier Talisman.

Xiao Chen checked them one by one and, unsurprisingly, found that there were no longer any defensive talismans among them.

Only five offensive Talisman, two Divine Movement Talisman, and two auxiliary Talisman— one for resisting Yin Qi and the other for slowing down enemies—remained.

"They all seem to originate from the same source. Could it be that someone in the Yin Corpse Sect also cultivates the Dao of Talismans?"

Xiao Chen easily noticed that the strokes on these Talisman were remarkably similar.

He flipped through it in that direction.

Although I didn't find any lineages or records related to Talisman Making.

However, they did find two different types of fourth-tier Talisman Brush, two unused pieces of fourth-tier Talisman Ink, and a full seven evenly cut Beast Skin Talisman Paper.

The animal hide had undergone preliminary processing, making it impossible to discern what kind of Demon Beast it came from.

However, judging from the abundant spirituality above, it most likely originated from a Great Demon with Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivation.

"This is top-quality Talisman Paper; it feels incredibly smooth to the touch. It probably wasn't made too long ago."

Xiao Chen touched the animal hides. "It's a pity that no matching inheritance was left behind, otherwise I could have taken them back and had Su Li help Talisman Making."

However, he soon realized something else.

"Speaking of which, the Witch Clan should also have something similar to Talisman, right?"

Xiao Chen recalled the relevant records, "It seems to be called Witch Talisman."

Of course, this is the name used by the Human Race; the Witch Clan actually has a different name for it.

"Then I'll just take the things back and have her draw the Witch Talisman for me."

Xiao Chen had originally intended to put these things into his Sundries Ring, but then, thinking of this, he put them into his Vast Sea Ring instead.

In reality, he might not even need the Witch Talisman.

However, simply using these things to cultivate Su Li's ability to draw Witch Runes seems like a good idea.

It's good to prepare in advance, so that if we encounter something like the Black Abyss Blood Escape Evasion Talisman again in the future, we can still have her help with the work.

Then there's a whole set of Portable Array Plate, many of them large in size.

"Good heavens, a full two hundred and thirty-six array plates."

Xiao Chen counted them and couldn't help but sigh, "So many array plates, and they're all so big, they don't seem very portable at all."

The smallest of these array plates is a full three feet in diameter.

The largest of them were all over ten feet tall.

As Xiao Chen examined the array plate, he discovered that the back of the plate had many notches for embedding Spirit Stone.

After a simple test, he discovered that Mid-Grade Spirit Stone was needed to activate it successfully.

This clearly demonstrates that this is a formation of considerable quality.

"Could it be that someone made the Mountain Protecting Grand Array into a Portable Array Plate?"

Xiao Chen was a little confused; what kind of formation was this?

Fortunately, a simple Array Layout Diagram was placed in a wooden box next to the array plate.

"The setup conditions are so stringent?"

Xiao Chen glanced at the Array Layout Diagram and found that it strictly required all array plates to be placed in the specified relative positions.

There is almost no room for flexible adjustments.

Such things are rare. Generally speaking, more complex or advanced formations allow the setter to make appropriate adjustments based on the environment.

Xiao Chen looked directly at the text description at the bottom.

Only then did they realize that this was actually a large array for a specific purpose.

Its full name is -- Yin Yang Two Forms Counter-Barrier Breaking Grand Array.

Its main purpose is to help cultivators quickly break through the complex restrictions left by their predecessors in ruins or Secret Realm.

To put it bluntly, this thing is most likely one of the preparations that the Yin Corpse Sect has made in advance for the upcoming opening of the Vast Sea Secret Realm Inner Realm.

"I see, no wonder it was made in this form."

Xiao Chen immediately understood why it was designed that way.

For items used in specific environments, it's natural to highlight a particular advantage as much as possible, even if it means sacrificing some versatility.

"This is great, I'll probably find it useful someday."

Xiao Chen had already decided to take a trip into the Inner Realm, so he happily accepted the large set of array plates.

In addition, there are a few other relatively valuable items.

They are a bottle of Pure Heart Spirit Cleansing Dew, a scroll of the Six Desires Demon God Painting, two Yin Yang Thunder Fire Bead, and four Spirit Accumulating Treasure Box.

First is the Pure Heart Spirit Cleansing Dew, a rather rare Fourth-Order Spirit Liquid.

As its name suggests, its main function is to help the user suppress distracting thoughts, thereby enabling them to better cultivate themselves.

A single drop of the Spirit Liquid can last for six hours.

This whole bottle contains about sixty-six drops, enough for two months of secluded cultivation.

Essentially, it can be understood that during the period when the Spirit Liquid is effective, the cultivator temporarily possesses a lower-level version of the Heart of Clarity.

Next was the Six Desires Demon God Painting, a six-foot-long Divinity Painting.

The painting depicts twelve different depictions of the Six Desires Demon God, which cultivators can use to comprehend Devil Cultivation Method.

If that's all there is to it, then there's really nothing to say. After all, Xiao Chen doesn't cultivate Devil Cultivation Method, so naturally he doesn't need this thing.

But the beauty of this thing lies in...

It can not only be used to comprehend Devil Cultivation Method, but also to test one's Dao heart.

In fact, it was no secret that the Yin Corpse Sect possessed such a Six Desires Demon God Painting within the Storm Sea.

Not only were all the major sects aware of this, but some had even borrowed it before.

Xiao Chen had also seen some related records in the Heavenly Sound Sect's Scripture Pavilion.

This is all because the Six Desires Demon God depicted in the picture is a powerful Demon God in the demonic path who specifically controls the Seven Emotions and Six Desires.

Therefore, when the monk stared at this picture for a long time...

Regardless of whether he cultivates Devil Cultivation Method or not, and regardless of his level of cultivation, he will feel his Six Great Desires being aroused and magnified, thus giving rise to many distracting thoughts.

If you encounter someone with a weak will, they'll simply succumb; there's nothing more to say.

But what if you encounter someone with strong enough willpower who consciously controls their viewing time?

When the desire you've been holding onto is stirred up, but not yet too strong, immediately close the Divinity Painting to cut off its influence, and then do your best to calm the distracting thoughts in your mind.

In this cycle, one can actually use this magical image to temper one's character.

Firstly, this method allows one to understand their own inner self in advance, identify their weaknesses, and then make targeted improvements.

Secondly, getting infected multiple times can strengthen one's resistance to the virus to some extent.

As the saying goes, "A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit."

After seeing the Six Desires Demon God Painting, you will be able to handle situations in the future where there are similar effects, but the results are far less powerful than those Six Desires Demon God Painting.

It becomes much easier to deal with, and you hardly even feel it anymore.

"You know what, that's actually a good thing."

When Xiao Chen was browsing through the books, he was intrigued by the idea of cleverly using the Six Desires Demon God Painting to turn something rotten into something magical.

I wonder who came up with this crazy idea in the first place.

If this method can truly control the situation, it would indeed be a great thing.

The only problem is that it's a double-edged sword.

If one doesn't control the degree properly, and is accidentally seduced by the Six Desires Demon God while viewing the Divinity Painting, ultimately falling completely into the demonic path, then it would be counterproductive.

"Let me take a closer look and see what secrets this picture holds."

Xiao Chen released a burst of true essence, holding the Six Desires Demon God Painting horizontally in front of him.

Then he stared intently at the twelve Demon God images on the picture and began to study them.

Unfortunately, I stared at it for half an hour, examining every detail of the painting, even counting the number of buttons.

He still hadn't noticed anything amiss, neither positive nor negative.

"That's good too. It means that even if we encounter more powerful demonic Divinity Painting in the future, we won't be afraid of being affected."

Xiao Chen had naturally expected this result, so he wasn't disappointed.

He immediately put away the Six Desires Demon God Painting and then picked up the two Yin Yang Thunder Fire Bead.

He had actually seen this thing once before.

At the time, I didn't know its name. I only learned about it after visiting the Yin Corpse Sect's Scripture Pavilion.

Indeed, these two Yin Yang Thunder Fire Bead were the final trump cards that the Coffin Bearing True Monarch pulled out in a desperate attempt to escape.

To be fair, it is indeed quite lethal.

Especially when detonated at close range, Xiao Chen's currently only partially completed <Four Symbols Suppressing Mountain Shield> was truly no match for it.

It is precisely because such things exist.

That's why he felt his defensive capabilities weren't quite enough.

What if the Pagoda True Lord also has an attack method with similar effects, or even more than one?

If they rely on the pagoda's defenses to charge straight in and engage in close combat, it will be quite difficult to deal with them.

Although the possibility of this is actually not high, it is still a possibility.

Even if it wasn't the Pagoda True Lord, it could be someone else.

For example, cultivators from other regions, or successors of Hidden Dao Heritage, are hard to say.

Therefore, when Xiao Chen saw the two Yin Yang Thunder Fire Bead, he did not think about their destructive power.

Instead, they became more concerned about how to improve their own defensive capabilities.

"I wonder if my spear is finished yet."

Xiao Chen hadn't been to the New Cultivation World for a while. "But even if it's already built, it'll probably take another year to create a Full Fusion Spirit Shield."

"With this much time, I feel like I could even break through in the path of Body Cultivator."

As is well known, Body Cultivator's powerful physique can effectively resist some external attacks.

Of course, these two things are not contradictory, and they both take about a year each.

Xiao Chen could have chosen to simultaneously commission the Shattered Gold True Monarch to help him forge Full Fusion Spirit Shield while breaking through the path of Body Cultivator.

His real hesitation lay in the fact that if he chose to create Full Fusion Spirit Shield, he would also gain the defensive advantage of Body Cultivator.

Is it necessary to cultivate the Four Symbols Suppressing Mountain Shield to its full potential as well?

Could there be a situation where defensive capabilities are unnecessarily overstated?

It's important to understand that while any Law Technique may be relatively easy to learn initially, Great Accomplishment Realm is certainly not so simple.

Time, resources, and effort are all indispensable.

"Hmm, to be on the safe side, let's proceed simultaneously."

Xiao Chen pondered the matter again and finally decided to continue improving his defensive capabilities to maximize his Survival Ability.

Anyway, he currently has relatively abundant resources at his disposal.

Moreover, the existence of the Divinity Veil had already greatly reduced his security expenses.

Given this, the strategic priority should still be security, and a steady and pragmatic approach should be adopted.

Having made up his mind, Xiao Chen also put away the two Yin Yang Thunder Fire Bead.

In the end, only those four Spirit Accumulating Treasure Box remained.

"Let me see, this one feels lighter, this one should be the heaviest."

Xiao Chen carefully compared their weights.

Then, following the usual practice, I opened the heaviest Spirit Accumulating Treasure Box first.

Inside the enormous treasure box was a square Earthenware Pot, almost identical in size to the box itself.

Moreover, unlike ordinary Earthenware Pot, this jar has no opening at the top.

Only in the lower right corner is there a short, thin spout resembling a small wine jug, with a specially made spout stopper.

"Huh? What is this?"

Xiao Chen took out the Earthenware Pot, reached out and pulled out the stopper, and looked inside the small spout.

Then I saw a jar full of pale green Spirit Liquid.

A rich sense of vitality, along with a scent reminiscent of a spring breeze, wafted out from the spout after the red cloth was lifted.

At the same time, a large amount of dense Wood Spiritual Power surged outwards almost frantically.

The location where Xiao Chen was originally was a Desolate Island, where naturally nothing grew.

As the vitality and Wood Spiritual Power dissipated, several tiny sprouts actually emerged nearby.

It turned out that the seeds were left behind by birds that had passed by on the island, and they sprouted on the spot under the influence of the Spirit Liquid in the jar.

"Wow, the effect is so strong!"

Xiao Chen immediately plugged the spout again to prevent the rich Wood Spiritual Power inside from leaking out.

Only then did I begin to wonder what kind of Spirit Liquid it was.

The Wood Spiritual Power is so concentrated that it must be at least a mid-grade fourth-level Spirit Liquid.

Given its potent effects on plants, there are very few Spirit Liquid that meet the criteria.

Therefore, following this direction, Xiao Chen guessed its name in less than three breaths. "Thousand Rivers Hundred Herbs Paste!"

Although it was the first time he had ever seen this thing.

But just recently, he had seen a description of the Thousand Rivers Hundred Herbs Paste in the Scripture Pavilion of the Heavenly Sound Sect.

Of course, this Spirit Accumulating Treasure Box actually came from the Yang Jiu True Monarch.

However, the source is not important; what matters is the effect.

The Thousand Rivers Hundred Herbs Paste and Herbs Deep Sea Rock Paste; both are special spiritual objects that require Nascent Soul True Lord to spend a great deal of time creating.

Its main function is only one thing—a ripening spirit medicine!

Specifically, it can be applied to the Spirit Field.

This allows almost all fourth-tier and lower-tier spirit medicine to achieve a growth rate that varies from six to ten times, depending on their own growth habits and the amount of Thousand Rivers Hundred Herbs Paste consumed.

Or it could be used to Nourish Fifth-Order Spirit Medicine.

For most fifth-tier spirit medicine, this also grants an additional 50% to 100% growth rate, while also promoting healthier growth.

Even after considering production costs, using Thousand Rivers Hundred Herbs Paste to accelerate the growth of most spirit medicine is a purely unprofitable business.

However, if one could encounter an extremely rare spirit medicine...

Or, in special circumstances, this thing can be quite useful.

For example, a True Lord is injured and urgently needs High-Tier Spirit Medicine to heal.

Unfortunately, the Fourth-Order Spirit Medicine within the sect may not mature for several more years.

For example, if a True Lord is already old and cannot attempt to break through to the Spirit Transformation within ten or twenty years, he may face the problem of Qi and Blood Decline.

Unfortunately, the Breakthrough Spirit Item are not yet mature, or have not yet reached the age where they possess their optimal medicinal properties.

In such circumstances, Thousand Rivers Hundred Herbs Paste) can play a crucial role.

Of course, for Xiao Chen, this thing now has a rather crucial role.

That was used to care for the Mixed Color Phoenix Flower that had become somewhat wilted after being left in the cave abode for too long.

You must know, this is an indispensable Breakthrough Spirit Item.

If it dies halfway through, it's a huge loss.

Xiao Chen had originally been hoping to find a suitable Spirit Liquid in the Yin Corpse Sect's warehouse.

Surprisingly, I haven't been able to find a suitable Wood-element Spirit Liquid yet.

The availability of Thousand Rivers Hundred Herbs Paste) is truly an unexpected delight.

He immediately took out the Mixed Color Phoenix Flower, then uncorked it again and dripped a few Thousand Rivers Hundred Herbs Paste directly onto the center of the petals.

Strictly speaking, this method of irrigation is incorrect.

However, the Mixed Color Phoenix Flower is, after all, a high-level Spirit Plant, so it's not that delicate.

It is a mature spirit medicine that can absorb the Thousand Rivers Hundred Herbs Paste on its own.

In just a few breaths, it absorbed all the Spirit Liquid on the petals.

Then, he shook off his previous listlessness and became visibly much more energetic.

In Xiao Chen's eyes, even the flower stamens seemed to be standing upright!