Entering the Earth Spirit Spring, Gaining More Points
There was a deathly silence in front of the Earth Spirit Sect's mountain gate.
Li Daoxuan, the sect leader of the Earth Spirit Sect, stood frozen in place, staring at the slowly dissipating ashes, his mind blank.
He turned his head with difficulty to look at the figure in the straw hat who still stood calmly on the stone steps. His throat was dry, and he couldn't utter a single word. Fear, like an invisible tide, drowned out his last shred of hope.
He finally understood why Qin Rushuang had dared to be so assertive back then; he also finally understood why Li Xuan and the Blood Refining Sect's Grandmaster had died so swiftly.
The person in front of them was simply not at their level!
"Thump."
Amidst the horrified gazes of all the Earth Spirit Sect disciples, their supreme and godlike sect leader slowly knelt down.
He prostrated himself on the ground, burying his head deeply, and said in a trembling voice filled with awe and submission, "Earth Spirit Sect... Li Daoxuan pays respects... Senior! Our Earth Spirit Sect is willing... willing to serve Senior as our master and obey your commands!"
Dongfang Yueming did not respond immediately, but calmly walked past him step by step and entered the mountain gate of the Earth Spirit Sect.
Li Daoxuan dared not get up and could only kneel on the spot, his back soaked with cold sweat.
Earth Spirit Sect, Treasure Vault.
Under Li Daoxuan's personal guidance, Dongfang Yueming arrived at this forbidden area of the sect, which had been passed down for hundreds of years.
"Senior," Li Daoxuan said respectfully, his posture extremely humble, "This is all the collection of my Earth Spirit Sect. Among them, the most precious is this jade slip."
He held up a jade slip, which was entirely crimson and seemed to have flames flowing inside, and presented it to Dongfang Yueming.
"This is the foundation of our Earth Spirit Sect. It is the Grandmaster's method, the Scarlet Flame Spirit Gathering Method Grandmaster Method, which our founding ancestor obtained from the Scarlet Flame Sect in the Central Continent, along with the accompanying Grandmaster's martial art, the Crimson Flame Fist."
Dongfang Yueming took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and new information immediately appeared on the panel.
[Ding! You have learned the technique "Scarlet Flame Spirit Gathering Method"!]
He turned his gaze to the other bookshelves in the treasure vault. His current goal was clear—to collect more Grandmaster techniques and martial arts of different attributes and Grandmaster to improve his own domain and attack methods.
"Is that all?" Dongfang Yueming flipped through the list and found that apart from the two inheritances of the Scarlet Flame Sect, the highest level of the rest was only Inner Force.
"Replying to... replying to Senior," Li Daoxuan hurriedly explained, "The methods of Grandmaster are extremely precious. It is already a stroke of luck that our Earth Spirit Sect was able to obtain this inheritance..."
Dongfang Yueming nodded, not surprised at all.
He suddenly remembered the purpose of the Battle of the Python Gate and asked, "Where is the Earth Spirit Spring? Take me to see it."
He was simply curious about what mysteries this place held that made all the geniuses of the surrounding dynasties flock to it.
Yes! Yes!
Li Daoxuan dared not delay and quickly led Dongfang Yueming to another forbidden area behind the sect's mountain.
As Dongfang Yueming stepped into the spiritually rich cave, the system's notification sound exploded in his mind!
[Ding! Warning! High-purity, absorbable energy source core detected! This energy source is highly compatible with this system! Absorb?]
A thought struck Dongfang Yueming!
He looked into the depths of the spring, at the core of the spiritual vein radiating a soft light, a knowing glint in his eyes.
[I see.]
He sat down cross-legged and said calmly to the shocked Li Daoxuan beside him, "This place is under my control. No one is allowed to set foot here until I leave."
"Yes! This junior obeys!" Li Daoxuan quickly bowed and withdrew.
Inside the cave, only Dongfang Yueming remained.
"Absorb!"
In an instant, the entire Earth Spirit Spring boiled! A torrent of extremely pure energy surged wildly into Dongfang Yueming's body, and was then converted into the purest points by the system!
[Points +1000...+5000...+10000...]
Finally, when the light of the core of that spiritual vein dimmed, his score reached a completely new level!
[Points:103422!]
An unprecedented surge of confidence welled up inside me!
Without the slightest hesitation, he stared intently at the cultivation technique section!
[Point Allocation! "Scarlet Flame Spirit Gathering Method"!]
[Ding! Consumed 1000 points, "Scarlet Flame Spirit Gathering Method" upgraded to Entry!]
[Ding! Consumed...]
[Ding! The Scarlet Flame Spirit Gathering Method has been upgraded to Perfection!]
Boom--!!!
[Point Allocation! "Water Soul Spirit Gathering Method"!]
[Ding! Consumed 1000 points, "Water Soul Spirit Gathering Method" upgraded to Entry!]
[Ding! Consumed...]
[Ding! The Water Soul Spirit Gathering Method has been upgraded to Perfection!]
Boom--!!!
Two brand-new, Perfection Grandmaster techniques exploded within his Sea of Consciousness! Immediately afterward, that familiar feeling returned!
[Ding! Detected a similar cultivation technique. Initiating integration...]
His already formed [Water and Fire Purgatory] domain underwent a tremendous change at this moment!
If the core of the previous realms was the two artistic conceptions of "overturning the sea" and "scorching fire," then at this moment, the domineering power of "Chi Yan" and the agility of "water spirit" are like two powerful new forces, perfectly integrated into it!
The domain expanded several times over in an instant! The water and fire within were no longer merely forms of energy, but seemed to have been endowed with true "souls" and "life"! The flames transformed into roaring fire dragons, and the seawater condensed into surging water unicorns! The entire domain became more real, and even more terrifying!
[Merger successful! Domain transformation -- [Water and Fire Heavenly Domain]!]
Dongfang Yueming felt this newfound power, and his heart was filled with boundless pride!
He turned his gaze to the martial arts section.
[Point Allocation "Heavenly Water Palm"!]
[Ding! Consumed 200 points..., Consumed 2000 points, "Heavenly Water Palm" upgraded to Perfection!]
[Point Allocation! Scarlet Fire Fist!]
[Ding! Consumed 200 points..., Consumed 2000 points, Scarlet Fire Fist upgraded to Perfection!]
[Merge!]
The two Perfection Grandmaster martial arts techniques transformed into two streams of light, forcefully merging into the "Two Aspects Seal" that contained the ultimate principles of Yin and Yang!
"Buzz--!"
The Two Aspects Seal trembled violently, and the patterns on it became even more complex and mysterious!
After doing all this, Dongfang Yueming slowly got up and walked out of the Earth Spirit Spring.
Li Daoxuan had been waiting outside for a long time. When he saw him come out, he quickly stepped forward and bowed.
"Pass on my orders," Dongfang Yueming said calmly, "Send me all the martial arts manuals of the Earth Spirit Sect, including those for the True Qi Realm and Internal Force Realm. Also, compile a detailed intelligence report on all sects and forces in the Great Qi Dynasty and surrounding areas, especially those sects with Grandmaster lineages; I need the most detailed information on them."
Li Daoxuan's heart tightened, and he dared not be negligent in the slightest. He quickly bowed and accepted the order.