Opening the Bitter Sea, Snake Talisman

Spirit Ruins Grotto-Heaven.

After three to four months of instruction from Elder Wu Qingfeng, Fang Yang and the other two finally formally encountered cultivation methods, specifically the introductory chapters of the Dao Scripture: Sea of Bitterness Volume.

In the somewhat shabby thatched hut.

Fang Yang sat cross-legged on the stone bed, with no unusual signs around him. Three inches below his navel, the first secret realm of the human body had been opened.

As a mortal body, even after fusing with a green-quality Mortal Body Origin and reaching the realm of double mortal body talent, he was still just an ordinary mortal body, worlds apart from divine bodies.

Internal view of the Bitter Sea.

A space of deathly stillness, the size of a jujube pit, floated and sank in the boundless Bitter Sea, making it hard to believe one could cross the Bitter Sea one day.

"The mortal body is too weak. It seems even a green-quality Mortal Body Origin can only allow one to initially step into cultivation."

"Although I possess double Mortal Body Origin, I am still just a mortal body. Unless I obtain more Mortal Body Origin in the future, and pile up hundreds or thousands of Mortal Body Origins to forge a mortal body comparable to special physiques."

Fang Yang was not disappointed by this outcome.

After consuming the Sacred Fruit, his own aptitude had improved. Although his starting point was not comparable to those prodigies who produced celestial phenomena upon opening their Bitter Sea.

It was enough to be considered a rare immortal seedling in Spirit Ruins Grotto-Heaven and to gain a considerable amount of Fate Points:

[Joined Spirit Ruins Grotto-Heaven]

[Fate Points +200]

[Became an Immortal Seedling of Spirit Ruins Grotto-Heaven]

[Fate Points +300]

The previous message appeared after Fang Yang entered Spirit Ruins Grotto-Heaven.

The latter message appeared just yesterday. It should be that his cultivation progress was known to a major figure in Spirit Ruins Grotto-Heaven, who then listed him as an immortal seedling.

Thus, including the Fate Points provided by Liu Yunzhi and others, Fang Yang's current Fate Points had reached 955 points.

Only 45 more Fate Points were needed for another ten consecutive draws.

A ten consecutive draw with a guaranteed purple card was currently Fang Yang's best option.

A single draw for a miracle?

Fang Yang stated that he would never do a single draw, it was impossible in this lifetime.

[Opened Bitter Sea, Fate Points +100]

The message that followed immediately validated Fang Yang's guess.

Improving one's own strength, elevating one's own status, and eliminating external dangers were all ways to obtain Fate Points.

"Now that I have consumed a little over four Sacred Fruits and still have a cubic meter of Divine Spring in my bracelet, reaching the Immortal Platform Realm is almost a certainty."

"Ye Fan's future path is fraught with hardship, and being chased and fleeing everywhere is unavoidable. If I abandon a stable life and insist on walking a path of being an enemy to the world, then I must be out of my mind."

"A rogue cultivator might not be a bad path, but Yao Guang Sacred Land offers me a broader horizon!"

Fang Yang had already made up his mind to follow the path of Spirit Ruins Grotto-Heaven and join Yao Guang Sacred Land.

It was true that Yao Guang Sacred Land harbored the Ruthless Lineage.

But as a mortal body, was he afraid that the Ruthless Lineage would harm him?

Weiwei, the possessor of the Immortal Spirit Eye, would later surpass the Ruthless Lineage, become the Holy Lord of Yao Guang Sacred Land, and wield the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron, an Emperor Arm.

This was enough to show that the lineage of the Holy Lord of Yao Guang had the backing to contend with the Ruthless Lineage and protect their disciples.

Even if Fang Yang revealed his talent in the future, he would not have to worry about the Ruthless Lineage making a move.

Moreover, among the four supreme forces of the Eastern Wasteland.

The Ji Family and the Jiang Family were family powers that did not accept outsiders.

Yaochi Sacred Land only accepted women, with the only exception likely being the first generation Yaochi Saintess - Great Emperor Wushi.

Only Yao Guang Sacred Land provided Fang Yang with a stage to display his abilities and greater room for development.

"Ten consecutive draws, activate!"

Fang Yang fiercely clicked the [Ten Consecutive Draws] button with his mind, causing the card pool to churn and roll, with various celestial phenomena flying everywhere.

[Pear Blossom Needle in Rainstorm (White)]

[Guanyin Tear (White)]

[Grass Cake (White)]

[Frying Pan (White)]

[Tao Te Ching (White)]

[Mortal Body Origin (Green)]

[Pure Source (Green)]

[Nine-Orifice Golden Pill (Blue)]

[Seven Sages Heart-Refining Pill (Blue)]

[Snake Talisman (Purple)]

"A purple pull?"

Fang Yang was quite surprised.

Logically speaking, the probability of pulling a purple card in a ten-pull was not high; otherwise, the Card Pool wouldn't need a mechanism to guarantee a purple card on the first ten-pull.

During his last ten-pull, aside from the [Replica of the Supreme Emperor Sword (Purple)], he hadn't even received a single blue card, which had lowered his expectations.

[Snake Talisman (Purple)]

[Description: Allows the holder to become invisible, masking their physical form, scent, energy, etc.]

"The Snake Talisman?"

Looking at the deep purple card, Fang Yang saw the simple, archaic talisman depicted on it, and memories of his childhood flooded back.

As everyone knows, cartoons are the most unreasonable things, because you can never guess what terrifying effects those seemingly ordinary items might actually possess.

The effect of this Snake Talisman wasn't exactly heaven-defying, but its purple quality alone ensured that its baseline wouldn't be too low.

Since it shared the same purple rank as the Replica of the Supreme Emperor Sword, its invisibility effect should easily be able to deceive powerful beings.

Fang Yang temporarily tucked the Snake Talisman away at the bottom of his inventory and checked the other three green cards and one blue card.

As for the five white cards, they were as useless as chicken ribs and not worth a second glance.

[Mortal Body Origin (Green)] needed no further mention.

Fang Yang used it immediately, and a milky-white origin essence merged into his Bitter Sea—which was only the size of a date pit three inches below his navel—causing it to expand slightly.

[Pure Source (Green)]

After Fang Yang used it, a piece of Pure Source the size of a walnut appeared in his palm.

The Pure Source was crystal clear, a product of condensed essence of heaven and earth; even a small piece like this would definitely be enough to support his cultivation until the Other Shore Realm.

[Nine-Orifice Golden Pill (Blue)]

[Description: Originating from the World of Eternal Life, once inserted into the heart, the blood will wash over the medicinal power, altering a martial artist's foundation and providing vitality to repair the physical body.]

"The Nine-Orifice Golden Pill is good, but it's hard to utilize in a short time; it requires long-term refinement to fully unleash all its medicinal power."

Fang Yang shook his head at this.

That said, he still planned to find time to cut open his heart and insert this Nine-Orifice Golden Pill.

It was worth 100 Fate Points, after all; he couldn't just cast it aside, as that would be a terrible waste.

[Seven Sages Heart-Refining Pill (Blue)]

[Description: A pill refined by the seven ancient sages of the World of Dragon Talisman. Consuming it is equivalent to receiving the teachings of the seven sages, increasing one's spirit and gaining their cultivation.]

Fang Yang immediately manifested it, and a thumb-sized pill radiating seven-colored light appeared—it was the Seven Sages Heart-Refining Pill.

After he swallowed it, seven sages instantly appeared before his eyes, expounding on the Great Dao of heaven and earth and the ultimate truths of the human world, accompanied by illusions of golden lotuses blooming from the ground and sweet dew falling from the sky.

His spirit grew, and his soul soared.

When Fang Yang came to his senses, he discovered that his soul had become strong enough to perceive many subtle meridians and acupoints within his physical body.

Furthermore, the truths of heaven and earth expounded by the seven sages had settled in his sea of consciousness, waiting for him to unearth them as his cultivation progressed in the future.

"It doesn't compare to a Bodhi Leaf, but it's not bad either."

Fang Yang took this opportunity to contemplate the Dao Scripture.

Even if it was only a fragmentary corner of the true Dao Scripture, it contained numerous mysteries that a common person just beginning their cultivation could not fully comprehend.