Surviving the Wasteland Winter: Cultivating Immortality
Chapter 380

Cold Pond Treasure Pearl

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Red Cloud Sect, Green Bamboo Peak: Chen Wang has been back from Funiu Mountain for two days.

He refined all the power within the Bronze Weapon in his hands. Apart from the seal with the words "Mountain Water" written on it, the rest of the power carried a strong killing intent that Chen Wang could barely suppress.

Fortunately, he cultivated the Niwanzhen Preservation Art, becoming increasingly powerful, and his Divine Sense also grew stronger, entering a virtuous cycle.

The murderous intent in one's heart does not necessarily need to be released immediately.

However, this effect was also extremely noticeable for him.

When Chen Wang was practicing the Niwanzhen Preservation Art, he clearly felt that his mood was very unstable and he was unable to enter a deep meditative state.

He slowly opened his eyes and muttered to himself, "It's time to release this killing intent, otherwise it will eventually become a flaw in my heart, affecting my personality and my cultivation."

Chen Wang originally intended to suppress this killing intent entirely using the Niwanzhen Preservation Art, but it seems he still cannot do so now.

So Chen Wang went to the mountains.

The Red Cloud Sect occupies a blessed land with abundant Spiritual Qi, and many Demon Beast inhabit the mountains.

For Chen Wang, the mountains were teeming with Demon Beast and were an extremely dangerous place.

He only lingered around the perimeter when he came in.

However, Chen Wang's cultivation level has risen significantly, so he dares to come to this mountain to gain some experience and release his killing intent.

He did not use his Divine Sense after entering, but maintained a normal mindset, with a long sword hanging at his waist.

While a cultivator's Divine Sense is important, they cannot rely on Divine Sense for everything; they must also rely on their own reactions and perceptions.

After Chen Wang came in, he also had some intention of getting some training.

At this moment, a Golden Ringed Snake was perched on a tree, quietly approaching. Without turning his head, Chen Wang pointed his finger behind him, and a sword Sword Qi flew out, instantly slicing the Golden Ringed Snake in two.

This Golden Ringed Snake is extremely resilient; even after being cut in half, its body continues to writhe.

However, the remaining Sword Qi quickly extinguished its life force.

Chen Wang reached out and grabbed the Golden Ringed Snake, storing it in his Storage Ring.

"I've been using a lot of Spirit Stone for alchemy and talisman drawing lately, so I should exchange them for some resources through these Demon Beast."

Chen Wang thought to himself.

He continued to delve deeper.

His Sword Qi was extremely sharp. With a single Sword Qi strike, those ordinary Demon Beast were no match for him and were instantly killed, losing their life force, and were then collected by Chen Wang.

Having been inside for only half a day, Chen Wang had already killed more than twenty Demon Beast, and the murderous intent in his heart had subsided somewhat.

However, only three or four of them were injured by his Sword Qi; the rest were beaten to death by his fists and feet.

As he ventured deeper into the bushes, he suddenly heard a deep, heavy breathing sound coming from within. Then, a Three-Tailed Demon Ox with bulging muscles emerged. Chen Wang's lips curled into a slight smile; this was an old friend.

He had to use his flying sword to barely deal with these Three-Tailed Demon Ox before.

That was a good time to hone some Law Artifact and practice their coordination.

Upon seeing the Three-Tailed Demon Ox again, Chen Wang smiled slightly, feeling as if he were seeing an old friend.

"I haven't eaten beef in so long, I thought you'd been killed to extinction!"

Chen Wang spoke to the Three-Tailed Demon Ox.

The Three-Tailed Demon Ox's eyes were bloodshot. It pawed the ground once, then let out a low growl and pounced on Chen Wang! This kind of demon bull has thick skin and flesh, possesses terrifying strength, extremely hard bones, and also has a terrifying jumping ability.

However, for Chen Wang now, that kind of attack seemed much slower.

Chen Wang lightly darted to the side, thus avoiding the attack of the Three-Tailed Demon Ox.

The Three-Tailed Demon Ox's tail lashed out at him, and Chen Wang's figure flashed again.

The steel whip-like tail didn't lash him; instead, Chen Wang slapped the bull's back with a loud thud! The bull's legs buckled, and it almost collapsed to its knees! But Chen Wang's movements were clearly not as fierce as before.

Chen Wang's palm strike just now used Law Power, but he used a sustained and continuous force.

It's a relatively niche skill.

The Three-Tailed Demon Ox felt its body become much heavier after just one palm strike from Chen Wang.

Knowing it was no match for its opponent, it leaped away, exhaling a puff of white smoke at Chen Wang.

Chen Wang punched the Three-Tailed Demon Ox directly! With a bang, the Three-Tailed Demon Ox stiffened and fell to the ground, kicking up dust.

Chen Wang was in a good mood after unlocking the achievement of killing a bull with one punch.

He then collected the corpse of the Three-Tailed Demon Ox.

This kind of magical bull is quite valuable, as it is a treasure trove, and can fetch a good price.

However, Chen Wang didn't plan to make a move here. He was deeply dissatisfied with the atmosphere in the Red Cloud Sect Market.

Especially after going out and seeing it for himself, he realized that the Black Market outside was much cleaner than his place; it was just too damn chaotic.

As Chen Wang ventured deeper, he unexpectedly discovered two more Three-Tailed Demon Ox, which he dispatched with a single punch each, making him feel increasingly relaxed.

The killing intent in my heart was greatly depleted, and I could also earn some Spirit Stone, achieving multiple benefits in one fell swoop.

"To me now, this mountain is a treasure trove; going into the mountain is like picking up money."

"You can make money by drawing talismans and refining pills, but it's never as easy as getting something for nothing."

Chen Wang thought to himself.

At this moment, several Shan Xiao appeared in groups, but the largest Shan Xiao turned and left after seeing Chen Wang, seemingly having no desire to fight.

Chen Wang gave a soft shout! He had only encountered three or four beasts before they forced him into the valley.

Now they appear in droves, but they run away as soon as they see him; these beasts are so quick.

But it wanted to leave, and Chen Wang was unwilling to let it go so easily.

Although these Shan Xiao were not the same ones that had chased him before, Chen Wang still flashed forward and attacked! His movements left a trail of afterimages in the air, as if he had appeared out of thin air behind the Shan Xiao.

The Shan Xiao turned its head, and its sharp claws lunged at Chen Wang, gleaming with a cold light!

These claws are indeed capable of cutting through iron like mud.

However, after Chen Wang entered the Foundation Establishment, his entire body was filled with Law Power, making him impervious to blades and spears. When these sharp claws struck Chen Wang's hand, sparks flew everywhere!

His Law Power allows him to defend his physical body against many injuries, not to mention his strong bones and muscles, which are extremely tough.

Shan Xiao seem to have a natural instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm.

Unlike ordinary demonic Demon Beast, he glanced at Chen Wang and was about to leave.

At this moment, their attack failed, and they immediately scattered and fled! Chen Wang raised his hand Great Harmony Sword Qi that severed the legs of the largest Shan Xiao! Then, with a flick of his finger, a burst of Law Power pierced through the back of the Shan Xiao's head, and the Shan Xiao immediately collapsed to the ground, motionless.

That beast's reaction was truly astute.

Chen Wang shook his head and picked up the Shan Xiao's corpse from the ground.

Chen Wang now feels like he's facing a mini-boss he couldn't beat before, and after leveling up, he's coming back to crush them.

After killing the Shan Xiao, he was in a very good mood and then withdrew his Divine Sense.

Since breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, he has only stayed in this mountain a few times, and when he travels between the two realms, he only makes brief stops.

Chen Wang released much of his killing intent. Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he rushed towards the valley he had visited before.

The spirit medicine he obtained in that valley improved his cultivation aptitude, and it was because of this change in his cultivation aptitude that joining the Red Cloud Sect was so smooth.

As the saying goes, every drink and every sip is preordained by fate, which is why I became a disciple of Old Wang.

Thinking about it now feels like a lifetime ago.

He went into the valley, but the large snake with black and white markings and a protruding head was not there.

Chen Wang scanned the area with his Divine Sense but found nothing unusual.

Before he arrived at the pool, a thought suddenly struck him: the giant snake had been cultivating in the pool earlier; besides the spirit medicine, was there nothing else?

He then shook his head. This place had long been exposed to everyone, and if there was anything else, it would have been discovered long ago.

However, after this thought arose in Chen Wang's mind, he felt a little itchy.

He used his Divine Sense to scan the surroundings, but found no powerful beings, so he scanned the water below.

However, it takes a lot of work to thoroughly scan every area.

Chen Wang thought for a moment, then patted a Water Avoidance Talisman on his body. This Water Avoidance Talisman would allow him to be submerged in water for a short period without any problems, and his breathing would be unimpeded.

He has indeed mastered the Talismans Dao quite well.

After applying the Water Avoidance Talisman, Chen Wang entered the water and was enveloped as if by a bubble.

He sensed the surrounding water flow, which seemed to avoid him, leaving him unaffected in the water.

However, once the Water Avoidance Talisman's spiritual power was exhausted, Chen Wang had to return quickly, otherwise it would be no different from ordinary water entry.

After Chen Wang went into the water, he scanned the area inch by inch.

However, after searching for a long time, nothing was found.

Chen Wang was unwilling to give up. After the Water Avoidance Talisman was used up, he did not reapply a new Water Avoidance Talisman, but instead swam underwater.

The most powerful Inner Power Cultivation Method in the martial arts world allow one to breathe through the pores and enter an internal circulation.

The Niwanzhen Preservation Art that Chen Wang cultivated is also acceptable.

However, the water in the pool was a bit cold, and the water pressure increased as you went down, making it difficult to move around. Moreover, it was pitch black.

People with thalassophobia definitely can't do this in here.

But Chen Wang actually quite liked the feeling of being in this cold pool.

The murderous intent in his heart hadn't been completely cleared away, but now, sitting in this icy pool, his mind was much calmer.

This is why he removed the Water Avoidance Talisman.

"This place is nice. I can come here to cultivate when I have nothing to do."

Chen Wang thought to himself.

He stayed in the water for a while, his body nimble like a fish, and he swam without making any noise.

Body cultivation is not only reflected in physical strength, but also in the unimaginable control over muscles and tendons. It allows for complete freedom of movement and the ability to perform many difficult movements.

Not to mention swimming in the water.

The water below was deep and extremely cold.

Instead, many strange thoughts that he didn't usually have arose in Chen Wang's mind.

If he were to participate in the sports meet with his current abilities, he would surely achieve excellent results.

After some consideration, Chen Wang concluded that he was probably outstanding in every aspect, whether it was track and field or swimming.

He should be able to make a fortune with this skill.

Thinking of this, Chen Wang couldn't help but smile.

"I was so afraid of being poor in my past life that even after I had cultivated to the Foundation Establishment, I was still thinking about making money as an athlete!"

Chen Wang chuckled to himself.

Thinking like that would be a disservice to the gold in your Storage Bag.

Chen Wang swam in the water for a while, but his mind wandered, and he unknowingly swam into very deep water.

His Divine Sense suddenly detected something hidden underwater! He scanned the area with his Divine Sense and found it to be extremely cold.

Chen Wang swam over.

This sensation comes from beneath the sand and gravel.

Unlike Chen Wang, who could swim here and be completely undetectable even with Divine Sense due to the faintness of the water, this place is too dangerous to be detected by divine sense alone.

After Chen Wang dug through the sand and stones, he found a bead underneath, about the size of a longan, extremely round, and giving people an extremely cool feeling.

Chen Wang held it in his hand, and his mood calmed down a bit.

"There really is something underwater!" Chen Wang exclaimed in surprise.

He put the bead away.

The bead had no luster underwater.

He first put it into his Storage Bag, and then swam up to the surface of the water.

Chen Wang's Genetic Ability were largely covered up; otherwise, using the Water Sprite's abilities to move around underwater wouldn't have been a problem.

This thought involuntarily surfaced in Chen Wang's mind.

He poked his head out of the water and found himself in the center of the pool.

He moved very quietly, and after peeking out, he noticed what appeared to be two figures on the shore.

Chen Wang felt a chill run down his spine and quietly crept back down, simultaneously extending his Divine Sense.

The surrounding images then flashed back into his mind.

It has to be said that the Divine Sense function is incredibly convenient, equivalent to a 360-degree panoramic camera with no blind spots.

Chen Wang swam quietly in the deep water, moving closer to the shore.

Chen Wang extended his Divine Sense and discovered that two women were facing off.

Both women wore masks; one was voluptuous and extremely graceful, while the other was dressed in yellow.

As Chen Wang approached, he scanned the area with his Divine Sense, and the images and sounds returned to his mind.

The voluptuous female cultivator said coldly, "We entered the great tomb that Master entered together, and we were always together. What could I possibly be hiding on my person! Senior Sister, don't make false accusations against me!"

The Yellow-Clad Woman sneered, "You know how much Master values that tomb Green Crane True Immortal went mad in his later years, but the Blood Soul Pearl in his tomb was formed from extremely Yin energy. It is a rare treasure and was buried with him in the tomb."

"My master obtained his handwritten notes from his later years and learned that he attempted to cultivate the Seven Stars Life Extension Technique in his later years to extend his life by a hundred years. Therefore, he set up a tomb and used this Blood Soul Pearl as the core of the Seven Stars Life Extension Formation. How could such a thing not be here?"

The voluptuous woman said, "How could I possibly know something that even my master couldn't find?"

"That Blood Soul Pearl is formed from extremely Yin energy and cannot be stored in Storage Bag. One night, I noticed that your Yin Qi was extremely dense when you were cultivating. How could you achieve that with your cultivation level? At that time, I felt that something was wrong."

"After entering that great tomb, we were briefly separated. It must have been around that time that you took the Blood Soul Pearl into your possession."

Thank you so much, Ta Xue Gui Lai Xi, for the 100 Qidian Coins! Thanks for your support, brother!

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