allendalepharm Chapter 132 The Dilemma of Inheritance, Tier 3 Thunder Crystal
Chapter 132 The Dilemma of Inheritance, Tier 3 Thunder Crystal
Chapter 132 The Dilemma of Inheritance, Third-Order Thunder Crystal (3-in-1)
After spending many days in the Thunder Pool, Ning Bu'er, with his exceptional talent for cultivation, had already glimpsed some of the Thunder Pool's mysteries.
Now, both her physical body and soul can briefly withstand the baptism of a third-order lightning spirit.
The originally cold and gloomy Nine Yin Demon Flame within his body gradually lost its yin energy and gained more thunder and fire energy under the tempering of the thunder spirit power.
Although the foundation is still demonic art, after incorporating the power of thunder spirit, the natural fear that demonic cultivators have of thunder, fire, and masculine power has been greatly weakened.
At that moment, she remembered what the little monk had said: "The Way resides in the human heart. When the human heart is upright, even evil becomes righteous."
The baptism of lightning had another benefit: the wisp of demonic thought that had been lurking deep within her soul now cowered in a corner and dared not act recklessly anymore.
However, the current methods are still insufficient to completely eradicate this demonic thought.
unless--
She can generate thunder in the void of the soul and completely annihilate it with the power of thunder!
That's why she was willing to risk her life to seize the Thunder Soul Sect's inheritance.
The wise young monk Linghui is completely different from Ning Bu'er. As a person with innate wisdom, he possesses powerful methods for subduing demons.
Throughout the secret realm, whether in dark corners or eerily demonic caves, he purified many demonic thoughts, thus significantly enhancing his spiritual will.
Only at the last, hill-like stone tortoise, did he stumble and fall.
At this moment, he felt slightly irritated and decided to return to the Inheritance Hall to try to break through to the final level.
Even if he is not destined to inherit the orthodox legacy of the Thunder Soul Sect, it would still be extremely important for him to learn from one or two secret techniques.
At this moment, deep within his body, at the quasi-golden crystal marrow formed from ninety-nine strands of golden light,
It was constantly radiating golden Buddhist light, suppressing a stubborn demonic thought that could never be erased. That demonic thought was a demonic clone that had separated from the stone tortoise when it came into contact with it.
With the young monk's supernatural powers accumulated over several lifetimes, and with his current cultivation level, he could only suppress it, not eliminate it.
The sudden appearance of the young monk and the witch surprised everyone present.
Even the most talented people in Qi Kingdom were seeing Ning Bu'er's true identity for the first time.
The chilling aura surrounding her made everyone instinctively uncomfortable.
However, a thousand years ago, the Demonic Sect was driven to the Monster Beast Mountain Range and dared not come out. Now, most of the demonic cultivators scattered outside have obtained opportunities and inheritances.
They are not much different from ordinary rogue cultivators. As long as they are not caught doing anything immoral, most cultivators do not exterminate rogue cultivators who have obtained some or all of the demonic inheritance.
They didn't have conclusive evidence at the moment, and they didn't want to cause any more trouble, so they didn't take action against Ning Bu'er.
As for the little monk, the two from Zhongzhou recognized him—he had come as Qiu Li's attendant and strongman.
"Since fellow Daoists have no further action, then this humble monk will take his leave first."
The clever young monk clasped his hands together, and suddenly his body radiated brilliant golden light.
He strolled casually into the high-grade third-tier lightning field; the violent lightning struck down, yet it couldn't harm him in the slightest.
Ordinary lightning bolts striking the monk's robe only stirred up a faint golden light;
When faced with the terrifying purple lightning, a Vajra core precisely appeared, blocking all the lightning.
Upon reaching the edge of the Thunder Pool, the young monk stopped and looked back.
Bathed in the Buddha's light, he smiled slightly: "This humble monk is Linghui, and I am honored to be a strongman under the command of the Fairy Qiuli."
Before he finished speaking, he transformed into a golden rainbow and plunged into the Thunder Pool.
An uproar erupted in the arena!
"Qiu Xianzi's attendant actually possesses such cultivation?"
"That's a high-level Vajra Core from the Vajra Technique! It's like controlling an extension of your own arm!"
"Could it be that every strongman in the Central Plains possesses such extraordinary talent?"
When the clever young monk stepped into the Thunder Pool, his back was as straight as a pine tree, his monk's robe was spotless, and golden light flowed around him, completely isolating him from the violent lightning, making him appear calm and composed.
however--
On the other side,
At the entrance to the third floor, the little monk's face was in a terrible state.
His monk's robe had long since turned into charred fragments, and his exposed skin was covered with burn marks from lightning and fire. Several deep wounds that revealed the bone still flickered with purple lightning.
He endured the excruciating pain and quickly swallowed a third-tier healing pill, using his Vajra Technique to activate the medicinal power and expel the Thunder Pool spiritual energy that had invaded his body.
Even with his powerful spiritual foundation from his previous life, he couldn't help but feel pain that contorted his face, as if his soul was being pierced by a thousand needles.
If it weren't for the purification of demonic thoughts and strengthening of the soul beforehand, this forced breakthrough would probably have damaged the foundation.
After a brief moment of consolidation, Linghui looked up at the three-tiered scene, her pupils suddenly contracting—
What he saw before him stunned even this Buddhist genius, who showed a rare expression of hesitation.
Shortly after, lightning flashed at the entrance to the third floor.
Ning Bu'er's figure appeared amidst the lightning; her long legs beneath her short skirt were adorned with several scorch marks, and her aura was chaotic and disordered.
Magical power surged, demonic flames raged, the body was scorched, and the soul trembled.
Although her injuries were not minor, her vital essence was undamaged, and she looked even better than the little monk. Clearly, her cultivation in the underground thunder pool these past few days had yielded significant results.
She circulated her internal energy to dispel the remaining power of the Thunder Pool within her body.
Looking up, she saw Linghui's miserable state, and a slight smile appeared on her lips:
"Little bald guy, so you like showing off in front of others too? I thought you'd have it easy coming in here!"
Ning Bu'er's beautiful eyes flashed, and seeing the little monk's robes torn to shreds and his golden body charred black, Ning Bu'er's frustration eased slightly.
This at least proves that the young monk who often preaches Buddhist principles is not unfathomably powerful.
The next moment, following the gazes of Linghui and Qiu Li not far away, Ning Bu'er saw the scene inside the three-story hall.
The pupils suddenly contracted.
An unprecedented problem arose in my mind:
"How can this situation be resolved?"
Inside the second level of the Thunderfield Hall, apart from the sword cultivator Zuo Shouqing from Zhongzhou and Young Master Ji, who were still devising ways to break the deadlock, all the other Qi Kingdom prodigies had given up trying.
They couldn't even get close to the Thunder Pool; the raging Thunder Spirit's pressure was as vast as the abyss, forcing everyone to retreat step by step.
In the end, these prodigies had no choice but to temporarily retreat and prepare to return to their sects for help.
"That little monk is a body cultivator, he should be practicing the Vajra Technique. Brother Xu Jiu also practices the same technique."
Fairy Qin, why don't you persuade Brother Xu to come and give it a try?
There must be good stuff on the third floor of the Thunder Soul Sect's inheritance hall.
It was discovered within the territory of our country, Qi. Surely none of us can get in?
Moreover, if one of them manages to get in, they can share their experience with everyone after they come out.
Qi Wuba advised.
Upon hearing this, Qin Chengcheng was also tempted; she instinctively felt that...
Given Chen Yi's tendency to conceal his strength, he might be able to reach the third level.
This time, she wore the high-grade magnetic lightning collar Chen Yi had given her, which allowed her to explore almost every corner of the second floor, except for the lightning pool at the very center, which she couldn't enter.
Her collar would become overloaded and unable to repel the lightning spirit for a very short time after coming into contact with the lightning pool.
Entering the Thunder Pool is difficult with the aid of external objects unless the treasure is of a high enough grade, which is clearly insufficient for her current magnetic thunder collar.
"I'm afraid he won't be willing to take the risk."
Remembering Chen Yi's cautious nature, Qin Chengcheng hesitated.
"It's alright, just go ahead and try to persuade him. He's a nominal disciple of the Jade Dragon Sect now. If he needs anything, just let him ask the Jade Dragon Sect."
I will speak to Master Zhou about this; now, our Qi state must recruit one more person.
Also, I don't know the identity of that female cultivator in the black dress; I'll have to investigate when I get back.
Qi Wuba replied.
Qin Chengcheng had no choice but to nod in agreement.
Upon returning to the Immortal City, she secretly sent a message to Chen Yi, and received his reply:
The second level of the Thunder Pool is too dangerous; it could cost him his life. He won't go there without several Azure Dragon Jade and one White Dragon Jade.
These words were relayed to Qi Wuba, and then to the Jade Dragon Sect.
Xu Tianyue, the deputy sect leader and elder of the Jade Dragon Sect presiding over the event, slammed his fist on the table:
"A mere rogue cultivator who only knows how to make a magnetic thunder bead dares to ask for a white dragon jade?"
Do you really think my Jade Dragon Sect is some ordinary Core Formation sect that we have to beg him for help?
"Ahem. Vice Sect Master, please don't be angry."
Currently, all eight of the most outstanding talents in our Qi Kingdom are indeed stuck at the second level and unable to enter the third level.
Qi Wuba speculated that Xu Jiu might be worth a try, as he was the creator of the Magnetic Thunder Beads and had his own methods for resisting the power of thunder spirits.
Moreover, he was also a practitioner of the Vajra Kung Fu, and his cultivation method originated from the same source as that of the young monk.
Even the clever little monk could enter without injury, so Xu Jiu, whose body cultivation was somewhat lacking, could also enter with minor injuries.
However, this boy is cautious by nature and only wishes to contact us through Qin Chengcheng.
Moreover, this time they've made an outrageous demand, presumably wanting something to heal their wounds or save their lives before they're willing to enter the third level.
I, this elder, have already produced three Azure Dragon Jade stones.
I wonder if there are any extra Azure Dragon Jade pieces in the gate to replenish it.
As for the White Dragon Jade, it's not easy for us to obtain it now, is it?
Xu Tianyue explained while probing the tunnel.
The deputy sect leader simply snorted coldly:
"Hmph! Take what?!"
He's an outsider, how dare he covet my White Dragon Jade?!
Let him wait it out for now. Go find a dose of the Vajra Secret Medicine and trade it to Qi Wuba so he can try his luck first.
"As long as Qi Wuba can get in, Xu Jiu probably won't be so greedy anymore. If he gives him some healing medicine and ordinary second-tier resources, he'll be willing to go."
"You mean that Vajra Elixir? Its value is no less than a piece of Azure Dragon Jade!"
Xu Tianyue looked at the vice sect leader in surprise.
"So what? Giving it to members of the royal family means they can get equivalent resources in return, so it's not a loss for them."
If we give it to that bastard Xu Jiu, it would be like throwing good money after bad.
His magnetic collar is pretty useless now. Let's see how he'll try to make exorbitant demands later.
Upon hearing this, Xu Tianyue sighed, "Alas, this is the only way for now."
Their Jade Dragon Sect was truly unlucky; a perfectly good secret realm appeared on their own territory.
Since no one on their side could get in to claim the benefits, they had no choice but to cooperate with others.
In fact, the deputy sect leader, who was at the early stage of the True Core realm, once secretly suppressed his cultivation and entered the secret realm. However, he was kicked out before he could even enter the gate of the Inheritance Hall.
The Inheritance Hall seemed to be able to sense the cultivation level of visitors, and it showed no mercy to Core Formation cultivators.
Clearly, only Foundation Establishment cultivators can obtain true opportunities here.
The Jade Dragon Sect clearly lacks Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Currently, it's just about investing in things; if you get the inheritance after you join, that's fine.
If we fail, we'll suffer a huge loss.
However, they have already invested so much, and the secret realm is also under their control in the city.
Just from the daily attendance fees, I can almost recoup some of these resources.
It's not a complete loss.
At this point, there's no way you can give up halfway.
When Chen Yi heard Qin Chengcheng's reply, saying that the other party was only willing to give him some second-tier resources and a third-tier healing medicine, he was told whether he wanted to go or not.
After that, Chen Yi simply smiled and said, "In that case, Xu should take it easy for now."
Of course, although Chen Yi rejected the Jade Dragon Sect, he didn't remain idle.
He carried an oversized Thunder Pool artifact, which was a modified Magnetic Thunder Altar, into the secret realm.
After entering the secret realm, Chen Yi sensed the intentions of the Treasure-Seeking Rat and the Crimson Flame Sparrow.
Let them roam freely.
Chen Yi currently doesn't have the energy to take care of these two spirit pets.
It's a good thing that they want to let themselves roam free and seek opportunities. Now, the Crimson Flame Sparrow is already at the late stage of the second tier, and the Treasure-Seeking Rat is approaching the mid-stage of the second tier.
One of the two beasts is good at finding treasure, and the other is fast. They have been following Chen Yi for a while and have learned to disguise and ambush. Their survival should be guaranteed.
Chen Yi will likely be frequently venturing into secret realms recently, and if his two spirit pets encounter any unsolvable opportunities, he may provide timely assistance.
Let them be.
Medicine Valley, underground caves, and the edge of Thunder Pool.
Chen Yi took out a large magnetic square jar.
This object is definitely three feet in diameter.
The surface of the altar is covered with intricate lightning patterns, and thirty-six magnetic lightning beads form a precise array at the core. This is the [Magnetic Lightning Altar] that he spent half a month refining.
The space within this altar is large enough to hold 30% of the lightning liquid in this small, vat-sized, third-tier lightning pool.
Chen Yi slightly spread his five fingers, his jade-like bones gleaming with a white luster, the five elements of golden light flowing through his meridians, and the power of golden crystal emanating from his body—
These defensive measures made him almost immune to the spiritual power of the Thunder Pool.
With a flick of his wrist, the magnetic thunder altar plunged into the thunder pool.
Thirty-six magnetic lightning beads simultaneously lit up with a bright blue light, and the lightning absorption array began to operate with a roar.
boom--
A vortex instantly formed on the surface of the Thunder Pool, and the violent thunder spiritual power surged into the altar like rivers flowing into the sea.
In just a short while, the liquid lightning in the pool had decreased by more than 30%.
good."
Chen Yi gently stroked the altar, feeling the surging thunderous energy within. He was satisfied with the effects of this near-third-tier magic artifact, the Magnetic Thunder Altar.
Although it is called a magic artifact, it is actually an array artifact. If we only consider its ability to store lightning spiritual power, it has already reached the level of some entry-level magic treasures.
However, this item's function is limited to storing lightning spiritual power, and it has little use in combat.
Even so, it is still a significant breakthrough for Chen Yi in the field of formations and artifacts.
Chen Yi barely managed to stuff the jar into an empty storage bag before leaving the secret realm and returning to the secret chamber beneath the private kitchen.
He has no interest in the Inheritance Hall, where the most talented individuals are currently gathered.
Earlier, after Qin Chengcheng came out, she told him some details about entering the third tier.
Currently, only the young monk, the woman in the black dress, and Qiu Li have entered.
No one else was able to get in.
None of those prodigies were foolish; none of them took the risk.
This shows that crossing the line is far more dangerous than expected.
Chen Yi had interacted with the young monk before and knew that he was inferior to the young monk in pure body refinement cultivation.
He felt he should wait a little longer.
In any case, it seems that even for these top geniuses, exploring and conquering the entire Inheritance Hall will not be a matter of a single day or two.
The core inheritance of the Thunder Soul Sect from tens of thousands of years ago is not so easy to obtain.
In the secret room,
Chen Yi sat cross-legged, and in the metal altar in front of him, lightning flashed, like a small thunder pool.
Because the Five Elements spiritual materials had been exhausted, and the Jade Dragon Sect didn't value Chen Yi's Magnetic Thunder Pearl, they were unwilling to trade with Chen Yi any further.
Chen Yi currently lacks other resources for body refining, but he is not in a hurry.
He spends a certain amount of time every day cultivating the Taiyi Longevity True Talisman.
With the foundation of Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment and the impetus of third-order divine sense, his magical power in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage has made significant progress.
Meanwhile, he could use his powerful divine sense to gradually sort through the various types of golden radiance and golden crystals existing within his body.
He still has quite a lot of stock of things like Five Elements Golden Radiance, Three-Colored Golden Crystal, and Thunderfire Golden Crystal.
Since we cannot replenish our gold reserves for the time being, let's improve our inventory.
Furthermore, the cultivation of the Thunder Spirit Body Tempering Technique was greatly promoted.
Chen Yi had long planned to refine the lightning crystal, and he could begin preparations.
Now, his body is powerful, his spirit and will are strong, and his resistance to lightning spirits has reached an unprecedented level.
Even with this kind of lightning liquid, Chen Yi no longer used it as before, carefully drawing out the power of the lightning spirit bit by bit and gently accepting it.
Now, he directly inserted both arms into the thunder altar.
Let your arms bathe directly in the lightning liquid.
The powerful third-tier lightning spirit energy flowed into his body through his arm.
Chen Yi didn't hesitate and directly used the system's power to absorb the lightning spirit power within.
At the same time, the spiritual essence of the thunder spirit within is separated and transformed into an enhancement of comprehension of thunder spirit body tempering.
The lightning spiritual energy within the lightning altar began to decrease rapidly.
Using the system in this way allows for faster refining of the lightning spirit, but the downside is that the utilization of the lightning liquid is not as efficient as with slow absorption.
But it doesn't matter, since there's still plenty of lightning liquid in the lightning pool, Chen Yi doesn't need to conserve it for now.
As the system absorbs and refines the lightning liquid,
The thunder patterns on Chen Yi's golden bones gradually became fuller.
The thunder spirit runes on the thunder pattern, including those in the internal organs and diaphragms, became clearer stroke by stroke.
From the initial three,
Within a few days, the number had increased to five.
At this very moment, the spiritual energy of the Thunder Pool in this jar had already been more than half consumed.
But its effect is still very good.
Now, with the accumulation of lightning spirit runes within his body, Chen Yi's understanding and control of lightning spirit power has reached a completely new level.
In particular, after absorbing half of the thunder spirit's spiritual energy from the thunder altar,
For the first time, Chen Yi gained a completely new understanding of Lei Ling's explosive personality.
Being outspoken doesn't mean being disobedient or unable to unite.
His eyes were slightly closed, and his third-level divine sense, like an invisible hand, dissected and analyzed every strand of lightning spirit power—
"Explosiveness is not disorder."
After the system absorbed the spiritual essence of the thunder spirit, the insights it received surged within its sea of consciousness.
Chen Yi gradually realized that the violent nature of the Thunder Spirit Power was actually a manifestation of overactive spirituality.
If its shape can be constrained by runes, and its trajectory determined by a magnetic lightning matrix...
"That will make Thunder...obey!"
With a thought, the lightning patterns on his golden bones suddenly lit up, and six or seven lightning spirit runes between his internal organs and diaphragm twinkled like stars, forming an invisible net.
The spiritual energy within his body surged, his spirituality forcibly stripped away by his divine sense, circulating along the lightning patterns and finally condensing within his bone apertures.
Click!
A faint crystallization sound rang out.
Chen Yi looked inward at the bone orifice of his right hand, where a purple crystal core the size of a thumb floated quietly, its surface crackling with lightning arcs, yet as docile as a tamed young beast.
Thunder Crystal, complete!
"It really works..." A glint flashed in his eyes.
This lightning crystal appears calm, but in reality, it contains the purest destructive power of the lightning pool—
If used against an enemy, it can be detonated with a single thought and transformed into a bolt of purple lightning, unleashing a ferocious attack that reaches the level of a third-tier lightning spirit.
If used for cultivation, the pure thunder spirit power can be slowly released in reverse order of the thunder spirit rune sequence to temper the physical body and strengthen its storage of thunder spirit power.
Of course, Chen Yi currently has a limited number of Thunder Spirit Runes, which can only barely construct an incomplete rune sequence, so his body tempering efficiency is far from being maximized.
However, he had already come up with an alternative plan—
By fusing the Thunder Crystal with the third-tier Gold Crystal within the body, a unique "Thunderfire Gold Core" can be formed. Its effects may be even more suitable for tempering jade bones than the three-colored Gold Crystal.
The only pity is that the fusion of this lightning crystal consumes a lot of energy.
Over the past few days, he had consumed half a jar of Thunder Pool Spirit Liquid before he could barely condense a few Thunder Crystals.
Of course, this is also related to the fact that he devoted a lot of energy to condensing thunder spirit runes and devouring spiritual insights in the early stages, and did not devote his full efforts to refining thunder crystals.
Now, with the remaining half-jar of Thunder Liquid, Chen Yi decided to continue tempering his body and perfecting the Thunder Spirit Runes, while also condensing as many Thunder Crystals as possible.
This lightning crystal must be Chen Yi's unique technique.
Even if an ordinary cultivator knew the principle, it would be absolutely impossible to replicate it.
Without the precise control of a third-order divine sense, it is impossible to stabilize the rune structure amidst the raging power of the lightning spirit.
Without the complete rune inheritance from the Thunder Soul Sect's stone tablet, it would be impossible to construct a basic sequence of thunder spirit runes.
Most importantly, without the ability to systematically analyze spirituality, even the power of the Thunder Pool's origin cannot be subdued, let alone the condensation of Thunder Crystals!
It's a long chapter of 5600 words, and there's basically no unnecessary padding of the cultivation process, so it's quite sincere.
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