noffsinger Chapter 197: News of Aoki no Kokoro
Chapter 197: News of Aoki no Kokoro
Yang Jiuli had also considered going to the Ice River Immortal City.
There is a third-grade low-level ice spiritual vein there, which should contain the cold evil spiritual energy he needs.
His cultivation level can naturally advance by leaps and bounds.
While the vision is admirable, it should also be considered in the context of the overall picture.
We need to analyze the pros and cons.
We must not be blinded by the beautiful visions we have now.
Li Hongtai's spiritual root was not particularly outstanding, and it was quite difficult for him to condense his nascent core.
Even so, the Golden Cloud Sect went to great lengths and plotted for decades to prevent him from forming his core.
Now that Qin Zhixue possesses the potential to become a true elixir cultivator, if she were to receive a great stroke of good fortune, there is a slight possibility that she could even form a golden elixir.
Such a person is enough to change the landscape of the immortal sects in Chu. How could the other immortal sects sit idly by?
Getting too close to her only made you vulnerable to being taken advantage of.
The fact that Sun Bufan sacrificed his clan's younger generation to frame Yang Jiuli serves as a cautionary tale.
Yang Jiuli naturally did not want to repeat the same mistake.
Furthermore, Ice River Immortal City is adjacent to Ice River Valley, which means that he may attract the attention of a Core Formation True Person.
At this moment, he did not want to come into contact with such cultivators, lest he put himself in a passive position.
"Ninth Brother is indeed farsighted..." Lu Wenqing nodded slightly after hearing this, as she also understood the reasoning behind it.
Qin Zhixue was also aware of this.
However, if Yang Jiuli is willing, Qin Zhixue is also willing to stand with him through thick and thin.
After all, going to Ice River Immortal City to cultivate is indeed a shortcut.
The spiritual energy contained in a third-order spiritual vein is far superior to that of an ordinary spiritual vein.
Even if that main vein is of the ice attribute.
However, it also has a near-third-tier wood-attribute spiritual vein attached to it.
Furthermore, if Yang Jiuli were willing, Qin Zhixue could even recommend him to cultivate in the Ice River Valley.
She had also thought about it for her own selfish reasons.
However, she ultimately did not speak.
Qin Zhixue knew that Ninth Brother had his own plans, and if she spoke rashly, it would be unwise if he refused.
"However, the Southern Ridge is a mixed bag, and Foundation Establishment cultivators often perish there. It's really hard to feel at ease for you to go alone."
Lu Wenqing said.
"This is a gift from Sister Zhixue!" As she spoke, she flipped her jade hand, and a jade box appeared in her palm.
The jade box was also sealed with a forbidden talisman.
Yang Jiuli took the jade box and said, "You can tell Zhixue to focus on her cultivation. Although Nanling is dangerous... there is only one fake Core Formation cultivator there, so it is relatively safe... I will not stay there for too long. I will leave when I reach Foundation Establishment."
"But there's only one fake Core Formation cultivator... safe..." Upon hearing this, Lu Wenqing's eyes lit up, and she thought to herself.
"Could it be that Ninth Brother already has a way to deal with Foundation Establishment cultivators? But he's clearly only at the ninth level of Qi Refining!"
A great deal of turmoil surged within her.
However, he didn't say much. Even though Lu Wenqing had already established his immortal foundation, he still held his Ninth Brother in high esteem.
After all, Yang Jiuli had already given her the Great Blood Qi Pill several years ago.
It wasn't until more than two years later that he announced to the public that he had become a second-tier alchemist.
This shows that Ninth Brother is extremely well-hidden and cannot be judged by ordinary people.
The two then exchanged pleasantries for a long time.
Lu Wenqing informed Qin Zhixue that she had found information about the "Heart of Green Wood".
As for second-tier high-grade or third-tier low-grade Foundation Establishment spiritual items, she can already purchase them.
She even wanted to first reserve a low-grade third-tier Foundation Establishment spiritual object for Yang Jiuli.
Lu Wenqing came here at this time to personally inquire about Yang Jiuli's opinion.
Because a Foundation Establishment spiritual item like the "Heart of Green Wood," which is close to the fourth rank, is extremely rare.
In the cultivation world of Chu, it only exists in the "Mysterious Netherworld Realm".
However, the "Mysterious Netherworld" will not open for another 11 years, and the place that is suspected of giving birth to the "Heart of Green Wood" is fraught with danger. Countless people have been tempted by spiritual treasures, but have ultimately perished there, even though Qin Zhixue found this item there.
But by then, Yang Jiuli was already over sixty years old, and his vitality was beginning to decline.
Even with the assistance of the "Great Blood Qi Pill" and the "Foundation Building Pill", it is not guaranteed that one can build a high-level immortal foundation of the third rank or above.
This is the best possible outcome.
If Qin Zhixue fails to obtain the "Heart of Green Wood" in the "Mysterious Netherworld," it will likely be difficult for her to establish a second-tier immortal foundation.
"The 'Mysterious Netherworld' contains the 'Heart of Green Wood'..." Upon hearing this news, even Yang Jiuli, who had lived several lifetimes and whose temperament was as calm as a mountain, could not help but feel a surge of emotions, and his hand holding the tea trembled.
A little tea had overflowed from the cup.
Seeing this, Lu Wenqing covered her mouth and smiled, saying, "I never thought that our usually calm and collected Ninth Brother would also have a moment of turmoil..." She chuckled softly, her smile as radiant as a flower, and in that instant, it was as if she had returned to 25 years ago.
She became that innocent and naive girl.
"This concerns the path of cultivation... I, Ninth Brother, am naturally no exception!" Yang Jiuli said after calming himself down.
"Tsk tsk, thankfully, even if one cannot escape the common human condition, one is still human..." Lu Wenqing laughed, "In that case, it is not in vain that Sister Zhixue has put in so much effort!" Her beautiful eyes blinked, her words were very subtle, as if she wanted to mention something, but she stopped herself with great discretion.
Over the years, Qin Zhixue has refused to marry into another family, remaining steadfast in her principles even when her path was blocked.
After experiencing all that, Lu Wenqing belatedly realized that Qin Zhixue must have someone in her heart.
"Do you know if Sister Xue mentioned what level the 'Heart of Green Wood' in the 'Mysterious Netherworld' has reached?" Yang Jiuli asked.
He pretended not to understand Lu Wenqing's cryptic words.
He didn't want to be distracted before embarking on the path to the Golden Core.
"Near-fourth rank..." Lu Wenqing said mysteriously, "...and it's even possible that it has reached the fourth rank!"
"It's possible that it has reached the fourth rank!" Upon hearing this, Yang Jiuli took a deep breath.
"If I reach the fourth rank... I'll have a chance to build a fourth-rank immortal foundation... and a nascent soul is within reach!"
He thought to himself.
In his previous life, he had reached the late stage of Core Formation.
Unfortunately, because his immortal foundation was not solid enough, he needed the "Heavenly Evolution Pill" to complete his foundation if he wanted to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm.
For this, Yang Jiuli lost his life in his previous life.
Therefore, in this rebirth, he had already made up his mind to do his best to build a high-level immortal foundation and condense a golden core.
Thus, achieving the Nascent Soul stage is not merely a pipe dream.
"Ninth Brother... are you planning to wait for this 'Heart of Green Wood'?" Lu Wenqing asked with a smile, his eyebrows curving upwards.
"Of course we have to wait for 'The Heart of Green Wood'!" Yang Jiuli's gaze gradually became firm.
"However, we can also acquire that low-grade third-tier Foundation Establishment spiritual item first!"
He said this very seriously.
After all, you should always be prepared for both possibilities.
He will naturally wait until the 'Mysterious Netherworld' opens before he begins his foundational cultivation.
As for the time...
For ordinary cultivators, reaching the Foundation Establishment stage at age 60 is considered advanced age.
Yang Jiuli, however, lived to be 153 years old.
He was 33 years ahead of ordinary Qi Refining cultivators.
Furthermore, he possessed experience from several lifetimes, and his understanding of Foundation Establishment was already thorough.
In this way, he would have a 70% chance of achieving foundational status even if he waited until he was 60 years old.
"Is Ninth Brother really going to wait 11 years?" Lu Wenqing asked upon hearing this.
At this moment, she blinked her beautiful eyes and looked at Yang Jiuli, as if she wanted to see through the man in front of her.
It is clearly a low-grade spiritual root.
Yet his ambitions soared, and he aspired to build a high-level immortal foundation to explore the Great Dao of the Golden Core.
Yet he proceeded cautiously, as if everything was within his expectations, allowing him to steadily advance.
Such a person is rarely seen in the world.
Therefore, Lu Wenqing was quite curious.
"It's only 11 years... Your Ninth Brother can wait!" Yang Jiuli laughed.
"Go back and tell Zhixue!"
"Hehe, Sister Zhixue knew you would make this decision, so she has already been preparing to buy that third-tier Foundation Establishment spiritual item through various channels... At the same time, she is also searching for detailed information about the 'Heart of Green Wood' in the 'Mysterious Netherworld' for you."
Lu Wenqing said.
"In this way, after entering the secret realm, she was able to deal with various crises and find the 'Heart of Green Wood'."
"It must have been difficult for Zhixue!" Yang Jiuli was slightly taken aback.
He clearly hadn't expected that this girl had already done so much quietly.
However, upon further reflection, he felt relieved.
Qin Zhixue even kept Su Beichuan's matter a secret, which shows that she is also a meticulous person.
The two exchanged pleasantries for a long time.
Under the cover of night, Lu Wenqing quietly left.
……
After Lu Wenqing left, Yang Jiuli entered the cave and with a flick of his hand, the storage bag flew into the air.
He released a wisp of his divine sense and injected it into the runic restrictions on the storage bag.
The rune-like restriction emitted a light pattern, flew into the air, and opened the storage bag.
This special runic restriction requires divine sense to activate.
The person who applies the restriction will immediately sense the other party's spiritual aura to determine whether it has truly been received by the other party.
Inside the storage bag were quite a few second-tier spiritual herbs.
It contains auxiliary materials for Foundation Building Pills.
"Oh, there are even a few second-tier spiritual herbs that can enhance spiritual awareness... which I can use to refine the 'Taiyin Soul Cleansing Pill'."
Yang Jiuli looked slightly surprised, because he had not asked Qin Zhixue to collect these medicinal herbs; it was entirely up to her.
After a moment of slight surprise, he suddenly realized.
"What a clever woman!" Yang Jiuli murmured.
It must be the soul secret technique 'Soul Burning Technique' that Yang Jiuli gave to Qin Zhixue back then.
The latter then deduced that he also cultivated his spirit and soul.
Therefore, she gathered second-tier medicinal herbs for Yang Jiuli that could enhance his spiritual power.
This thoughtful gesture brought a touch of sweetness to Yang Jiuli's heart, and a smile appeared on her lips.
"In this way, I only need to collect one more 'Lunar Moon Essence Fruit' to refine the 'Lunar Soul Cleansing Pill'!"
Yang Jiuli whispered.
With this pill, he could upgrade the "Taiyin Evolution Divine Technique" to the middle of the second level, and his spiritual power would be comparable to that of the late Foundation Establishment stage.
His ability to activate the "Previous Life Talisman Seed" and even stimulate the Core Formation Heroic Spirit of his previous life will also be enhanced.
Unlike before when he used the "Soul Burning Technique" to activate the power of his previous life's Core Formation, exhausting seven layers of soul power in just a few breaths and falling into exhaustion, thus risking being attacked and killed by Qi Refining cultivators, this is undoubtedly a huge improvement for him.
This will provide more means of survival and short-term resistance against fake cultivators.
After accepting the storage bag, Yang Jiuli used his divine sense to open the talisman seal on the jade box.
The rune flashed and transformed into a light pattern suspended in the air.
Yang Jiuli flicked his hand, and the jade box opened.
As soon as it was opened, a cold light immediately shone from the jade box, and an extremely cold aura spread out.
With a swift movement, he shifted three zhang backward, and with a flick of his hand, a surge of azure magical power erupted from his body.
A cyan light shield materialized in front of him.