Golden Bones at Ninety-Nine Percent, Second Phoenix Earns Another Merit

"If he absorbs enough of the Six-clawed Immortal Dragon Qi and refines it into the seventy-three Son of Heaven Bone, his bones will contain Immortal Qi. Even without cultivating Longevity Body, he can still withstand the weakest Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator."

Zuoqiu Hongting participated in the discussion under the identity of "Liu Fengshu".

"Si Wuyan has been severely injured and is no longer a threat in the short term. If the Longevity Flower were to be born again, the Prince Mingjiao and Bai Yeqing would be our biggest competitors."

Princess Dengfeng then suggested assassinating Prince Mingjiao.

She claimed that powerful members of the Dragon Tribe had already submitted to her and could attack her undetected. She offered to give away all the treasures to Li Weiyi and the "Liu Fengshu."

Li Weiyi knew perfectly well what Princess Dengfeng was plotting.

Prince Mingjiao and Bai Yeqing seized three islands, while she only had one.

There are many demonic beasts following the Jellyfish Tribe; one island is simply not enough. The demonic beasts below will definitely question her ability as their leader.

If the Prince Mingjiao is assassinated, Bai Yeqing will have no choice but to join forces with her to fight against the Du'e Temple and the Dao Palace. At that time, she will surely be given an island.

Her move was a double-edged sword.

Li Weiyi, not wanting to be used, pondered for a moment, "Si Wuyan and Fu Wenyan are our biggest enemies right now. Before dealing with them, we shouldn't make any more enemies. As far as I know, Dao Palace isn't a monolithic entity; many people are eyeing the position of the true disciple. We can use this to our advantage and kill someone else with a borrowed knife."

"You mean Wu Hongling?"

Princess Dengfeng smiled and stared at "Liu Fengshu," believing that the Hong Ling in Li Weiyi's hand was taken by "Liu Fengshu" from Wu Hongling.

After all, the two had been missing for some time.

Zuoqiu Hongting, who resembled Liu Fengshu, looked at Li Weiyi with a smile and curiosity.

Li Weiyi had done nothing wrong and her conscience was clear. "Your Highness, you could try telling Wu Hongling is Si Wuyan injured. The sisters might take advantage of the situation."

"I'm afraid they don't have the courage," Princess Dengfeng said.

Li Weiyi added, "We can also spread the news that Wu Hongling obtained a heaven-defying opportunity at the bottom of the sea, and her strength is already comparable to that of the Young Son of Heaven at the same level."

The commotion that erupted on the seabed near Moon Dragon Island was unknown to other creatures, but Princess Dengfeng certainly knew some of the inside story.

Princess Dengfeng laughed, "You really are quite cunning!"

"Your Highness!"

The powerful Demon Race, including Turtle Scholar and Prince Baba, led a massive army of demon beasts to the scene. Upon seeing that Princess Dengfeng was safe and sound, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Everyone need not worry. Si Wuyan has been severely injured by this princess and my friends from the Jiu Li Tribe and has fled for his life. His so-called true discipleship is truly undeserved. In the future, if you encounter Dao Palace martial arts practitioners, tell them to find a new true disciple as soon as possible, so that Si Wuyan to embarrass himself again."

Princess Dengfeng spoke loudly to boost morale.

The demonic beast army roared loudly, as if they had won a battle.

On the way back to Nine Ring Reef, Li Weiyi and Princess Dengfeng finalized their cooperation plans. Neither of them mentioned the "Book of the Earth," but instead talked about legends such as "Yujia" and "Phoenix Tree Dragon City."

"Legend has it that Yu Jia drank from the Mother-Child Spring and gave birth to a flying dragon and a flying phoenix."

"As for the Mother-Child Spring, it is said that it was originally located under a phoenix tree in Dragon City, and after many changes of ownership, it was finally obtained by the Saint Infant."

Li Weiyi asked, "Does the Dragon City in the mirage really exist?"

Princess Dengfeng gently shook her head, indicating that she did not know. "Yu Jia has been gone for almost ten thousand years. It's too long ago, long enough to bury all the truth. Many things are just fragments of rumors. Even if there really was such a magnificent ancient city in the East Sea, it has long been buried by the earth and turned into ruins."

Li Weiyi said, "The origin of Her Highness's Fire Spring seems to be quite extraordinary. Si Wuyan said it is as famous as the Wisdom Spring and the Mother-Child Spring."

Princess Dengfeng felt that this Jiu Li Hidden Person lacked boundaries. They weren't close enough to talk about anything, so she replied casually, "If he were really that powerful, how could he not burn a Dao Seed Realm Martial Cultivator to death? He only shouted that to use someone else to kill him and sow discord between us."

Back to Nine Ring Reef.

Li Weiyi instructed the three clan leaders and four priests to be wary of the Dao Palace's retaliation and assassination attempts. Afterward, he entered the Blood Mud Space to go into seclusion and refine the petals of the Longevity Flower.

"Whoosh!"

Time Cocoon was woven, enveloping him and the Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors.

The golden heart-shaped petals, as if cast from gold, are thin yet weigh over a pound.

The fragrance is rich, and the golden rays are like wisps of cotton yarn.

According to Zuoqiu Hongting, it must first be refined with magical energy before it can be swallowed.

"Sizzle!"

The magical energy of the Seven-clawed Fiery Heavenly Dragon surged from his palms, and the small space between his hands transformed into a cauldron, enveloping the petals and gradually refining them into a liquid state.

Just a tiny drop.

It is the size of a soybean, like a pill.

Li Weiyi absorbed and swallowed it, and instantly, his body felt as if it had been set on fire. His abdomen burned with pain, as if thousands of fiery streams were flowing and burning through his internal organs.

The medicine was potent, and golden light emanated from the body, shooting out from every pore.

The pain is transmitted to the bones.

It felt as if every bone in my body was being roasted by fire, burning hot like a red-hot iron block.

This is the result after refining and consuming it!

If swallowed directly without being refined, one can imagine how violent the reaction would be. Unable to withstand it, one would burn to death.

The three petals of the Longevity Flower have different effects, and normally they need to be taken together in combination.

Red Petal, used to cultivate blood, qi, muscles, and internal organs.

Blue Petal, forging tendons and shaping skin.

Li Weiyi's physical body had already been cultivated to a level of over 70% of its Longevity Body strength, which is why he dared to consume all the droplets of the Golden Petal at once to temper his 99% golden bones.

Those with weaker physical bodies need to swallow it in several doses.

"Crackling."

The bones grew stronger at an incredible speed, becoming increasingly hot, far exceeding the strength of flesh, tendons, and skin.

The transformation lasted for four whole days.

The golden light around Li Weiyi gradually dissipated, and he felt his body become incredibly solid, his spine like a mountain peak, and his arms like divine bridges, as if he could hold up the sky even if it collapsed.

As the strength of his golden bones increased to 99% of that of Longevity Body, his physical defense greatly improved. In battle, he could completely withstand attacks from magical artifacts used by martial arts practitioners.

The increase in strength was not significant.

Muscles, blood, and tendons/skin remain at their original levels.

It requires Blue Petal and Red Petal.

"The Longevity Flower is too mysterious; it can be called the number one miraculous medicine for those at the Dao Seed Realm. If another one were to appear, we must seize it at all costs."

Li Weiyi threw the six Phoenix Wing Moth Emperor into the Blood Mud Space and left with only Second Phoenix.

The Immortal Seeking Bead within Second Phoenix's body allows her to sense the Six-clawed Immortal Dragon Qi and the birth of the Longevity Flower in advance. With this advantage, Li Weiyi can get there before everyone else to collect them.

On the deck, Yu'er practiced the Chan Sect Twelve Loose Hand Techniques. Her movements were precise and she worked diligently. However, they had no real power; they were all just techniques.

Li Weiyi forbids everyone from rehearsing with her.

Zuoqiu Hongting stood by the deck railing, dressed as a man, holding a folding fan, her hair ribbon fluttering in the wind, standing gracefully. "What kind of master are you? Yu'er is so diligent and eager to learn, can't you teach her Breathing Technique and Meditation Method? If you're going to keep them to yourself, you can give them to me as a disciple."

Li Weiyi stared at her, sighing inwardly.

If Zuoqiu Hongting knew that Yu'er was the Great Palace Master, could she overcome her inner turmoil?

It should be noted that Zuoqiu Hongting's father had always regarded the Great Palace Master as his father's killer because Xiao Tian Order died in Lingxiao City.

Li Weiyi said, "You don't understand! This is a special cultivation method of our sect. The Chan Sect Twelve Loose Hand Techniques must be practiced for at least ten or twenty years before one can come into contact with martial arts and, like me, open up more Trace Meridians, forge golden meridians, and make rapid progress in cultivation."

"These twelve freehand techniques are for repeatedly tempering the body and improving one's natural talent and physique. We can't rush to build a tower; we should spend more time laying a solid foundation."

Zuoqiu Hongting was moved and pondered deeply, eventually believing this statement.

After Yu'er finished practicing, she took out paper and pen and silently wrote down what Li Weiyi had said. She maintained the habit of writing down her notes every day even better than Li Weiyi.

Zuoqiu Hongting and Li Weiyi walked across the waves and reached Fengshi Reef.

On the island, dozens of martial arts practitioners from Lingxiao Shengjing gathered, and they all stepped forward to pay their respects and bow. The older generation of experts were no exception.

Ultimately, strength is the only true measure of success.

Zuoqiu Hongting said, "Princess Dengfeng is very cunning and cannot be trusted entirely. She claims that Liu Fengshu and Wu Hongling have an extraordinary relationship, appearing to be enemies but actually forming an alliance to seize the true succession positions of Sheng Wulian and Si Wuyan. She wants Dao Palace to regard us as their greatest enemy."

Li Weiyi knew Princess Dengfeng's cunning and scheming nature all too well. "Among all the forces gathered at Nine Ring Reef, including those within the Lingxiao Shengjing, the primary relationship is competition. Cooperation comes second."

"Cooperation is driven by survival and self-interest; it's a choice made out of necessity."

"Therefore, there's no need to take it too seriously. Our main goal is to absorb the Six-clawed Immortal Dragon Qi and raise our cultivation level."

Today is a sunny and breezy day.

Li Weiyi studied the Formation Script on Fengshi Reef and the Dragon-Locking Pillar for two hours.

Second Phoenix transmitted her thoughts. "The Immortal Seeking Bead is aware of something; it's sixty miles to the east."

Li Weiyi was overjoyed. He grabbed the bewildered Zuoqiu Hongting, and they transformed into two streaks of light, heading east.

The Lingxiao Martial Cultivator on Fengshi Reef were all bewildered and puzzled.

Not to mention them, even Zuoqiu Hongting, who was being pulled away, kept asking Li Weiyi what she was going to do.

The sea was calm and still.

There were no abnormalities.

"Aww!"

Suddenly, a deep Dragon Roar's roar echoed from the bottom of the water.

The sea was ablaze.

Then, celestial clouds soared into the sky, shrouded in mist and light, condensing into strands of Six-clawed Immortal Dragon Qi.

"Quickly absorb and process it."

Li Weiyi released the Seven-clawed Fiery Heavenly Dragon Dao Heart Manifestation of the Wind Mansion. One after another, heavenly dragons rushed out, covering the entire sea area and continuously devouring the Six-clawed Immortal Dragon Qi.

"You're becoming more and more unfathomable to me. How did you know in advance?"

Zuoqiu Hongting released the Dao Heart Manifestation; the Dharma energy flying out from the ancestral field took the form of Five-clawed True Dragon.

The Young Son of Heaven cultivated various paths to Du'e Temple dragons all reached the level of Five-clawed True Dragon.

Li Weiyi and Zuoqiu Hongting absorbed most of the Six-clawed Immortal Dragon Qi before the martial artists from the other islands and reefs arrived one after another.

The two of them did not use any magical artifacts to collect it. Firstly, the Six-clawed Immortal Dragon Qi emanating from the seabed was not large. They did not fully absorb it because the sea surface was too vast.

Secondly, they didn't want to become the target of public criticism.

We need to leave some for others.

"Walk!"

Before the arrival of the many powerful figures, Li Weiyi pulled Zuoqiu Hongting and fled first.

Back on the ship, the two sat down to meditate and refine their energy.

An hour later, their cultivation levels had all improved significantly.

Zuoqiu Hongting, her body glowing with radiant light and brimming with vitality, exclaimed joyfully, "Absorbing the Six-clawed Immortal Dragon Qi, I feel that even before reaching the Longevity Realm, the magical energy within my body will transform into the form of Six-clawed Immortal Dragon. Martial cultivators of the Dragon Path will undoubtedly see their cultivation advance by leaps and bounds during this trip to the East Sea!"

For the next two days, Li Weiyi and Zuoqiu Hongting waited on Fengshi Reef every day.

Once Second Phoenix sends word, the two rush over immediately to grab the lion's share.

It's not that I didn't want to invite others.

The others either lacked the strength or had already reached the peak of the Ninth Heaven cultivation.

Those who lack sufficient strength risk perishing. Ninth Heaven experts with only a small amount of Six-clawed Immortal Dragon Qi are utterly incapable of breaking through to the Longevity Realm.

However, by the third day, everyone had already noticed something amiss.

Realizing that Li Weiyi and Zuoqiu Hongting must have a way to predict in advance when and where the Six-clawed Immortal Dragon Qi would overflow.

At noon that day, Fengshi Reef was packed with people, their heads bobbing as they waited for Li Weiyi and his companion to arrive.

In the distant sea, figures of powerful figures from various forces appeared, including dragons, demons, and rice people, all keeping a close eye on Li Weiyi's every move. Even the Du'e Temple and Princess Dengfeng sent Yao Yin and Water Ferret Immortal respectively to inquire.