noffsinger Chapter 113 Self-Destruction of the Soul
Chapter 113 Self-Destruction of the Soul
The most important cultivation technique has been obtained, but the storage jade pendant cannot be opened for the time being.
Jiang Chen is now only interested in Zhang Yaoling's memories and that jade cauldron.
"Since I can't get the contents of the jade pendant right now, I can't let you out."
Once you leave, with your original jade cauldron as your support, I will be no match for you.
Adding the treasures in the storage jade pendant, wouldn't I be doomed?
Seeing that Jiang Chen had no intention of letting her leave, Zhang Yaoling's face turned gloomy.
"Boy, do you really think that with this treasure protecting you, I can't do anything to you?"
"Don't forget, I am still within your consciousness."
"I am a dignified Nascent Soul cultivator. Even if I have been dead for countless years, as long as my soul has not completely dissipated, killing a mere Qi Refining junior like you will be effortless."
"If my soul and the Creation Divine Yuan Cauldron self-destruct together, even a Core Formation cultivator would not be able to escape unscathed."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen's heart pounded with anxiety.
"If we force Zhang Yaoling to self-destruct, we'll end up with nothing."
Although it was a simulation in a dream, Jiang Chen still wanted to find a safe path as soon as possible.
He first took away all the valuable items in the main hall of the garrison, leaving only the jade tripod.
He then went to Shennong Garden and hid in the warehouse where the medicinal herbs were stored.
"There are many protective formations here. Even if Zhang Yaoling detonates the jade cauldron, it shouldn't be able to harm me."
Jiang Chen was not afraid of Zhang Yaoling's soul self-destruction. Now his soul was hidden in the Dream Butterfly Diagram, and a mere remnant soul was not enough to break through the Dream Butterfly Diagram's defense.
However, that jade cauldron was, after all, a magic weapon once possessed by a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Even without nourishment for many years, its self-destructive power should not be underestimated.
After making these preparations, he continued, "I can let you leave, but I have to leave myself a way to survive."
How about this, I'll acknowledge the jade cauldron as my owner, and then we'll be family.
At that time, you won't have the ability to harm me, and I won't have any reason to harm you, so we can coexist."
Upon hearing this, the gray mist surrounding Zhang Yaoling suddenly intensified.
The entire soul was like a wild beast, about to devour its prey.
"I am a Nascent Soul cultivator. Even when a Deity Transformation cultivator from the Heavenly Gang Sword Sect personally tried to persuade me to surrender, I refused, preferring death to surrender. Who do you think you are?"
Before he could finish speaking, his soul shattered instantly.
The gray mist transformed into a gust of wind, swirling within his sea of consciousness.
Fortunately, the eerie blue light emitted by the Dream Butterfly Painting was strong enough. The raging winds crashed around, but failed to break the encirclement, and the energy was slowly depleted.
Subsequently, this gray mist was absorbed by the Dream Butterfly Diagram.
Seeing this, Jiang Chen sighed: "Goodness, Zhang Yaoling's temperament is really fierce."
I thought he was a coward who could survive by becoming a spirit of an artifact. If that's the case, it's still possible for me to get the jade cauldron to recognize me as its master.
Even if I don't want to acknowledge a master, it's not a big deal; I can become a disciple.
But unexpectedly, he was so resolute that he deliberately self-destructed.
Thinking of this, he clapped his hands: "Oh no, I hope he doesn't detonate the jade cauldron."
The jade cauldron can be stored in the sea of consciousness, thus avoiding detection by cultivators at the Core Formation or even Nascent Soul stages.
If you want to keep a spiritual object hidden away, you have to rely on the jade cauldron.
If the jade cauldron is destroyed, he won't be able to hide the Foundation Establishment Pill or any other spiritual medicine, and he won't even be able to keep his storage jade pendant.
He hurried towards the garrison headquarters, and upon arriving at the main hall, he saw the jade tripod on the table.
The jade cauldron was intact overall, but its surface was covered with dense cracks, and the magical power within it was slowly dissipating.
Fortunately, Zhang Yaoling's self-destruction didn't completely destroy the jade cauldron. Although it was severely damaged, it should still be usable.
He immediately used his divine sense to condense the most common recognition restriction and integrated it into the jade cauldron.
After a long time, he finally felt a slight connection to the jade cauldron.
This sensation is extremely weak, and it is clearly insufficient to activate the jade cauldron for combat.
But he only wanted the jade cauldron as a container, something that could be activated slightly.
He poured his magical power and divine sense into the jade cauldron, attempting to absorb it into his sea of consciousness.
Sure enough, the jade cauldron transformed into a stream of light and went straight into the sea of consciousness.
Seeing this, Jiang Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
He put all the storage jade pendant, tokens, seals, and other items, as well as the books on the table, into his personal storage bag.
Then, just like in the previous dream, they entered Shennong Garden, took away three sets of Foundation Establishment Pill materials, and a batch of precious spiritual herb seeds.
Afterwards, he also picked three True Essence Fruits in Shennong Garden.
Then we left Shennong Garden and walked outside.
Outside the Yunze Blessed Land archway, disciples from both factions remained locked in a standoff.
Following the same method as before, Jiang Chen successfully arrived outside the blessed land and met the five Golden Core cultivators, including Master Tiejian.
Seeing him emerge so quickly, Master Iron Sword asked, "Jiang Chen, why did you come out so soon?"
Jiang Chen immediately took out three jade boxes: "Reporting to the Hall Master, this disciple entered Shennong Garden and picked three True Essence Fruits as proof."
Upon hearing this, the group of Core Formation cultivators rushed forward to investigate.
Master Tiejian released his divine sense to investigate, then nodded: "It is indeed a mature True Essence Fruit, and it was just picked."
The fruit even carries the scent of Shennong's Garden; it can't be wrong.
When Jin Guang Zhenren stepped forward to investigate, he confirmed that it was a True Essence Fruit that had grown in Shennong's Garden.
The palace-clad female cultivator launched her attack just as she had in the dream last time: "The ancient ruins are fraught with danger, even Core Formation cultivators dare not venture deep into them. Yet you were able to penetrate them and even obtain the True Essence Fruit."
Our direct disciples were attacked by poisonous bees, suffering heavy casualties, while you remained unharmed.
I believe you are colluding with the creatures within the ruins, working with them to harm your fellow disciples.
Upon hearing this, Golden Light Immortal and the other two Core Formation Immortals from the direct lineage stared intently at Jiang Chen, seemingly waiting for his explanation.
Jiang Chen is now a disciple of the Guardian Hall, protected by Master Iron Sword. He immediately retorted and briefly recounted his experience exploring the ruins.
He then took out the token and seal: "Master, these are the token and seal that I obtained from the Garrison Command."
This token is what allows disciples to enter Shennong Garden.
"As for this seal, it bears a divine soul imprint, which this disciple cannot activate, and I do not know its function."
Immediately, Master Tiejian erased the divine soul imprint on the seal and then examined the contents of the seal.
Before long, his face was full of smiles: "That token can only guarantee that cultivators can move freely in and out of the ruins."
This seal, however, allows the user to control all the formations and puppets within the entire blessed land.
He glanced at Jin Guang Zhenren: "Junior Brother Jin Guang, my Guardian Hall disciple Jiang Chen single-handedly took over the entire ruins."
According to the prior agreement between our two factions, Shennong Garden will be under our control, and our outsider faction will take 90% of its output.
As for the area outside Shennong Garden, whoever gets their hands on it keeps it.
Jin Guang Zhenren wanted to plead for mercy, but seeing Tie Jian Zhenren's ambiguous smile, he knew it was hopeless.
He then looked at Yuanfu Zhenren beside him: "If we only get 10% of the share, we'll probably have a hard time explaining ourselves when we get back."
"Senior Brother Yuanfu, you are a kind person, please ask me to save us this time."
Master Yuanfu was somewhat tempted and wanted to speak up to persuade him.
Master Tiejian immediately interrupted him, saying, "Senior Brother Yuanfu, the Shennong Garden is related to the future of us disciples from outside the sect."
"Don't let a moment of weakness ruin your disciples' path to enlightenment."