The suction force from the palm print suddenly exploded.
Qin Tiexin felt as if his right palm was tightly clamped by iron pliers, and his whole arm could not move. The "Hunyuan Jue" in his body was running wildly on its own, and the five-color cyclone in Dantian was rotating at an unprecedented speed. Spiritual energy flowed into the palm of his hand like a river bursting its banks, and was greedily swallowed by the palm prints.
He tried to pull away.
Useless.
The suction force became stronger and stronger, and the speed of the cyclone rotation was so fast that he felt dizzy. In just three breaths, nearly 10% of the spiritual power in his body disappeared. At this speed, it would be completely sucked dry soon.
Qin Tiexin's face darkened.
He held the handle of the short sword at his waist with his left hand and stared at his right hand - if it really came to a last resort, he would cut off his wrist without hesitation.
Just when he was estimating how long the spiritual power in his body could sustain, the suction suddenly stopped.
No warning.
The suction at the palm print disappeared instantly, and Qin Tiexin's right hand was free again. He immediately withdrew his hand, took three steps back, and stared at the palm print warily.
The palm print was still lying quietly on the ground, but at this moment it was emitting soft five-color light, and the light became brighter and brighter, eventually forming a three-foot-diameter aperture around the palm print.
"Click--click--"
There was a slight sound of stone slabs moving.
The ground within the aperture slowly sank, revealing a downward staircase. The staircase was about three feet wide, and a luminous stone emitting soft white light was embedded every few steps on the stone walls on both sides, illuminating the way downward.
Qin Tiexin did not go down immediately.
He took out the life-saving props given by Chen Xi from the storage bag - the teleportation talisman, the substitute puppet, the eclipse pill, and the two sword gang talismans. After confirming that they were available one by one, he placed them in the most accessible locations.
Then, he held Edgeless tightly, unsheathed the short sword in his left hand, and cautiously walked down the stairs step by step.
The stairs are not long, about twenty steps.
At the end is a small stone room.
The stone chamber is about three feet square, with smooth walls and no decoration. Three fist-sized luminous stones are embedded on the top, casting a uniform white light. The air is dry, without any peculiar smell, and it is obviously very well sealed.
On the ground in the center of the stone chamber, four things were neatly placed:
Two Jade Slip, one in dark gold and one in light cyan.
A palm-sized, dark cyan token with two ancient characters - "Hunyuan" - engraved on the front.
There is also a letter folded on light yellow letter paper. The paper is slightly yellowed, but it is well preserved.
Qin Tiexin didn't touch these things immediately.
He first walked around the stone chamber, carefully checking the walls, floors, and ceilings to confirm that there were no traps. He then used Divine Sense to carefully examine the four items to confirm that there were no abnormal spiritual power fluctuations.
Finally, he walked to the items, knelt down, and picked up the letter first.
The letter was slightly cool to the touch, and the paper was tough and obviously not ordinary. He unfolded it carefully, and the handwriting on it was neat and powerful, using standard characters commonly used in the world of immortality:
"Those who are late come to know the word as well as the face.
My name is Hunyuan, the owner of this ruins. I leave this letter for those who are destined to do so.
I am not a person from Qingxuan Territory, I am originally from the 'Zhongtian Great Territory'. I am Wu Spirit Root Rogue Cultivator. In my early years in fortuitous opportunity, fortuitous opportunity, I accidentally obtained the inheritance of High Antiquity Hunyuan Sect. However, I was guilty of carrying a jade and was hunted by many forces, so I had no choice but to flee to Qingxuan Territory for refuge.
In the Qingxuan Domain, I rebuilt the Hunyuan Sect and recruited four or five Spirit Root disciples to teach, hoping to continue the High Antiquity Hunyuan Sect's Daoism. However, over the past hundred years, I discovered a strange thing - the sect had recruited four or five Spirit Root disciples, who had practiced "Hunyuan Jue" to Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, and then it was difficult to make any further progress.
But I myself am different.
My five Spirit Root, Spirit Root is far stronger than the ordinary five Spirit Root monks. I once thought that this was because Cultivation Method was special. After verification from many parties, I found out that five Spirit Root also has grades. The ordinary five Spirit Root is called 'miscellaneous Spirit Root', and the fifth Spirit Root is called 'true Spirit Root'. The intensity of the two is very different.
When I reach Nascent Soul Realm in my cultivation, I will know where to go. The Hunyuan Sect in the Qingxuan Region is just my temporary residence. I will return to the Zhongtian Region and rebuild the real Hunyuan Sect there.
Before I leave, I leave this ruins and set up two rooms for the Five Realms Trial, the Illusion Trial, and the Alchemy Weapon, waiting for the fate.
The 'Five Elements Transformation Bead' is built into the chamber, which can solve the difficulties of cultivating the Five Spiritual Roots. The 'Five Elements Transformation Bead' is built into the alchemy chamber, which can increase the power of the Five Elements spells.
If the latecomers can pass all the trials with five Spirit Root qualifications, and also practice the "Hunyuan Jue", they are destined to be my successors, and can master this relic, and will be my successor Cultivation Method.
I have left resources in the Qi and Dan chambers. If I obtain one of them, I can use the "Hunyuan Jue" to open this secret chamber. However, the inheritance obtained can be used up to Nascent Soul. You still need to come and find me later.
I have left behind the entire chapter of "Hunyuan Jue" for refining qi to the golden elixir, along with the footwork "Five Elements Step Gang". After you form the elixir, you can use the sect master's token to sense it, find it in the Zhongtian Domain, and come to me to receive the follow-up Cultivation Method.
I hope that those who come after will live up to the Five Elements True Spirit Root, inherit the Hunyuan Zong Daoism, and pass on the Five Elements Spirit Root method to the world.
--Hunyuan True Person stay"
Qin Tiexin was silent for a long time after reading the letter.
He read it again, word for word.
Several key pieces of information became clear in my mind:
First, Hunyuan True Person comes from a place called "Zhongtian Territory", which seems to be broader and more powerful than the Qingxuan Territory.
Second, the five Spirit Roots are divided into grades - the ordinary five Spirit Roots are called "miscellaneous Spirit Roots", while the Hunyuan True Persons themselves are "true Spirit Roots", and the latter is far more powerful than the former.
Third, the fourth and fifth Spirit Root disciples of the Hunyuan Sect in the Qingxuan Domain can only reach Foundation Establishment Middle Stage at most in practicing "Hunyuan Jue" because they are "miscellaneous Spirit Root".
Fourth, Hunyuan True Person set up this ruins, waiting for the "true Spirit Root" successor like himself.
Fifth, the Five Elements Transformation Beads in the Equipment Room and the Five Elements Reciprocity Beads in the Alchemy Room need to be used in conjunction with the five Spirit Root users to achieve maximum effect.
Qin Tiexin put down the letter and smiled bitterly.
According to the description of Hunyuan True Person, Liu Qing - who has perfected the ninth level of Qi refining and is proficient in the Five Elements Techniques - is obviously a qualified successor of "True Spirit Root", and his own Spirit Root strength is truly "Miscellaneous Spirit Root".
However, because the last lineage of the Hunyuan Sect was destroyed by Senior Sister Wen Yao, "Hunyuan Jue" fortuitous opportunity was accidentally included in the Liuyun Sect's library, so Liu Qing did not practice "Hunyuan Jue".
And Qin Tiexin himself practiced the "Hunyuan Jue" by mistake. Although he was at the fifth level of Qi refining, he passed the five-domain assessment due to the advantage of body refining. With the help of Brother Chen Xi's soul-protecting jade, he woke up from the illusion and entered the alchemy room in advance. Because of Cultivation Method's compatibility, he triggered the palm seal and obtained the final inheritance.
This fortuitous opportunity should have belonged to Liu Qing.
Qin Tiexin shook his head and stopped thinking about it. The road to immortality was just like this, fortuitous opportunity It was a coincidence, a thought. He put away the letter and picked up the dark blue token.
The token was heavy, neither gold nor jade, and made of strange materials. The word "Hunyuan" on the front was simple and vigorous, and the back was engraved with five-color cloud patterns. He tried to inject a bit of spiritual power, and the token immediately glowed with a soft green light, and at the same time, the outline of the entire ruins suddenly appeared in his mind.
The Five Domains Square, the outer forest, the core hall, the second alchemy room... even the side halls, warehouses, and Seclusion Chamber that have not yet been explored, everything is under control.
He could feel that he had established some kind of subtle connection with the ruins. It was like having an extra pair of eyes that could "see" every corner of the ruins; an extra pair of hands that could slightly adjust certain restrictions; an extra thought that could turn the ruins on or off.
This is the power of the suzerain token.
With this thing, this ruins became his private territory.
Qin Tiexin put the token away and picked up the two Jade Slip.
He first explored the dark gold one. Jade Slip contained the complete "Hunyuan Jue" Cultivation Method. From the Qi Refining Stage to the Golden Elixir Stage, the cultivation methods, precautions, and breakthrough points for each realm were extremely detailed. It was countless times better than the one in the Liuyun Sect's library. Many of the confusions he had encountered during his previous cultivation were suddenly revealed at this moment.
More importantly, Cultivation Method clearly mentioned the difference between "real Spirit Root" and "miscellaneous Spirit Root", as well as the corresponding training adjustments. Qin Tiexin compared his own situation and found that he was indeed a "miscellaneous Spirit Root" - the strength of Spirit Root was only 20% of the ordinary.
According to Jade Slip's records, although the strength of a single Spirit Root of [Five Elements True Spirit Root] is only 40 to 50% of that of an ordinary single Spirit Root, its overall strength is nearly double that of an ordinary single Spirit Root. It only requires the assistance of [Five Elements Transformation Beads] or "Five Elements Guiyuan Pill".
He then explored the light cyan Jade Slip.
Inside is a footwork called "Five Elements Step Gang". This footwork is based on the mutual generation and restraint of the five elements. The steps are stepped on the Gang and the body is like an illusion. It can be used for dodge in short-range combat and long-distance driving.
The contents of the two Jade Slip are extremely precious.
Qin Tiexin carefully put them into Storage Bag.
There was nothing else in the stone chamber.
He took one last look around to make sure nothing was missing, then turned and walked up the stairs.
The moment he stepped off the ground, the floor behind him closed silently and returned to smooth black jade. The palm print also disappeared, as if it had never existed.
Qin Tiexin stood there, took a deep breath, adjusted his expression, and walked towards the central stone platform.
As soon as I reached the stone platform, the door of the alchemy room opened.
Liu Qing came out.
There was a joyful look on his face that could not be concealed. He was full of energy and his aura was more restrained and calm than when he entered. Seeing Qin Tiexin, he smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Qin, you have been waiting for a long time."
"Soon." Qin Tiexin shook his head, "How was the harvest?"
"Very good." Liu Qing's eyes flashed, "Exactly what I need."
He didn't elaborate, and Qin Tiexin didn't ask.
The two stood side by side in the center of this empty core hall, with the five-colored light ball slowly rotating on the stone platform. There was silence around them, with only the occasional stream of light passing through the void in the distance.
Liu Qing looked at Qin Tiexin: "Fellow Daoist Qin, the ruins should be closed soon. It's time for us to return to the square."
Qin Tiexin nodded. Although the opening and closing of the ruins was now in his mind, Qin Tiexin did not want to expose this.
The two of them took one last look at this magnificent hall, then turned and walked towards the passage they came from.
The steps at the end of the passage are still suspended in the void, extending downward and disappearing into the chaotic mist.
Qin Tiexin walked in front, Liu Qing followed behind.
The steps were very long, but neither of them spoke.
They all know that after leaving this core hall and returning to the Five Domains Square, the trip to the ruins will come to an end. No one can predict what will happen next.
But at least at this moment, they all got what they wanted.