8mi Chapter 54 Swaggering
Chapter 54 Swaggering
Chapter 54 Swaggering
Chenming Mountain, in the courtyard at the mountain's summit.
When Xiong Zhou awoke from his meditation, he looked at the golden light that was hurtling towards his dojo from the sky, and a look of understanding flashed in his eyes.
Junior Brother Chen Fan has arrived.
It really is time to come.
"Old Yu, please open the door and make some tea."
A male merman, emitting a faint glow, emerged from the flute on the stone table, using strands of heaven and earth to conjure a three-meter-tall figure.
As Yu Yuan walked toward the warehouse, she complained, "My immortal sect prodigy, have you forgotten that there's no tea in your dojo at all, only cans of chilled orange juice?"
As he spoke, he took out two icy ceramic jars from the ice cellar and placed them on the stone table. He also used a stream of water to wipe the stone benches and chairs in the courtyard, removing the barely perceptible dust.
"Squeak..."
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Yu Yuan opened the courtyard gate, bowed to the boy standing in front of the gate, whose whole body radiated drops of golden blood energy, and gestured for him to enter.
"I have met Chen Zhenchuan."
"My young master is already waiting in the courtyard."
Chen Fan glanced at the somewhat transparent male merman and nodded slightly.
He strode across the threshold of the courtyard, went straight to the stone table, and cupped his hands in greeting to Xiong Zhou.
"Senior Brother Xiong Zhou, I've come to trade with you for that Bloodline Fruit."
A jade slip radiating golden blood energy was taken out and placed on the stone table.
In an instant, wisps of strange phenomena rose from the jade slip, transforming into phantoms of dragons and phoenixes, condensing into the shapes of myriad beasts, and constructing a vast and boundless landscape.
"This is the 'Law of Heaven and Earth,' an acquired supernatural power. I have uploaded it to the Tai Li Heavenly Network and had the sect elders review it to ensure there are no problems."
"Currently, sect disciples can download it from the Tai Li Heavenly Network. The sect will charge one small merit point for it. I would like to use this method for transactions."
"This jade slip is not part of my agreement with the sect. Senior brother, you can just spread it around without spreading it too widely. However, those who learn this acquired supernatural power need to register on the Tai Li Heavenly Network."
Xiong Zhou's gaze narrowed slightly as he observed the unusual phenomenon rising from the jade slip.
A minor cultivation technique within the Tai Li Immortal Sect is worth approximately the same as an ordinary extraterrestrial world, roughly equivalent to the Azure Sky Realm, whose upper limit is only the fourth level of Qi Refining, during the True Inheritance Grand Competition.
Honestly, that's quite a lot. It's almost like exchanging an ordinary extraterrestrial world for a relatively rare bloodline cultivation resource at the sixth level of the Refinement Realm, which is slightly higher than the market price.
Furthermore, Xiong Zhou has been cultivating in the Tai Li Immortal Sect for so long, but he has not yet mastered any minor skills.
The cultivation resources I needed before were either given by my parents or gifts brought by my senior uncle, Lu.
Now that he has earned the resources himself, he is indeed tempted to acquire a postnatal supernatural power equivalent to a minor merit.
Moreover, he has the right to disseminate this acquired supernatural power on a small scale.
"it is good."
Xiong Zhou readily took out the [Undying Sacred Body - Bloodline Fruit], which resembled a golden apple, from the inner world and placed it on the stone table.
Chen Fan stared blankly at the square-shaped Bloodline Fruit.
The shape of this spiritual resource is quite peculiar.
Square and upright, it not only exudes a subtle, jade-like shimmer, but also carries a delicate fragrance of fruits and vegetables.
Chen Fan picked up the fruit on the stone table, narrowed his eyes, and carefully sensed it before his eyes lit up.
The bloodline power and abundant vitality contained within this fruit seemed to be even greater than he had previously estimated.
He put away the bloodline-related cultivation resource and cupped his hands in greeting to Xiong Zhou.
"Thank you very much, Senior Brother Xiong Zhou, for making such a donation."
"This time, my junior brother benefited, and he will surely be rewarded in the future."
Xiong Zhou smiled and waved his hand.
This junior brother Chen Fan is so honest, his personality is really likable, and many sect elders must be keeping an eye on him.
"Each takes what they need, that's all."
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"After advancing to the third level of Refinement, I will also begin to explore various supernatural abilities; this is just preparation in advance."
Xiong Zhou pointed to the orange juice emitting cold air on the stone table.
"Junior Brother Chen Fan, you should try it, it's really delicious."
Chen Fan looked at the orange juice in the earthenware jar with a bit of curiosity, then brought it to his lips and took a sip.
Suddenly, a cool, sweet and sour taste burst from his mouth, and the flow of blood in his body accelerated slightly, instantly replenishing the slight depletion he had suffered while rushing to Chen Mingshan.
"It really tastes good."
"Senior Brother Xiong Zhou, can I buy some of your juice?"
"My sister would probably like it."
Xiong Zhou looked at Yu Yuan and gave the male merman a look, signaling him to go to the warehouse and get the orange juice.
A few breaths later, ten boxes and two hundred and forty cans of packaged juice were placed next to the stone table.
"Consider these ten boxes of orange juice a gift for Junior Brother Chen Fan. I hope your sister will like them."
Chen Fan was slightly taken aback, then a smile appeared on his face.
This senior brother Xiong Zhou is quite nice; he's a kind and honest person.
"Thank you, senior brother. I'll take my leave now and won't disturb you any longer as you finish your studies."
Chen Fan bowed to Xiong Zhou again, picked up ten cases of juice, and golden light rose beneath his feet as he stepped into the air and left Chenming Mountain.
After Chen Fan had completely left, Yu Yuan's expression changed slightly, and a look of shock finally appeared on his face.
"My celestial prodigy!"
"This guy is so far removed from the true teachings, it seems he's immortal?!"
"If I remember correctly, three months ago, during the True Disciple Ranking Competition in the Azure Sky Realm, he was only at the first level of Qi Refining!"
Xiong Zhou glanced at Yu Yuan, his gaze somewhat subtle.
It seemed that the merman was making a fuss over nothing.
"You also know that the second level of the 'Tai Li Refining Method' is essentially about cultivating one's true self."
"This means that once you understand it, you can directly complete the true meaning cultivation of the second level of Qi Refining, saving most of the time required for accumulation and cultivation."
One moment of enlightenment, and one becomes an immortal.
This is not just talk.
In the "Qi Refining World," there are indeed those who attain immortality and have accomplished such incredible things in the realm of eternal youth or the mortal realm.
Therefore, for the true lineage of Tai Li, the cultivation of mental state and the practice of Dao heart will be magnified hundreds or even thousands of times in the second level of refining.
Similarly, this is also an advantage of the immortal scripture "Tai Li Refining Method".
The boundary between mountains and seas.
Around a small hill under the control of Moon Wolf Mountain, powerful beings from within a radius of hundreds of millions of miles have gathered here.
It is common for the essence of life to be equivalent to the third level of Qi Refining, and the fourth level is not uncommon. In the shadows, there are totems of the fourth level of Spirit Refining and above constantly peering out, casting greedy glances.
Lingering traces of blood remained on the earth, and mournful cries echoed in the sky. Terror and brutality permeated the world beyond the opportunity and destiny that was about to be born, turning the weak into food for the strong, utterly naked and dripping with blood.
Time passed slowly, and the five-colored light condensed into lightning, streaking across the void and splitting open terrifying rifts, forming natural portals that could accommodate many living beings.
"We can enter the secret realm now."
There was a four-tailed crocodile, chuckling softly.
"That's right, we've waited long enough, and we're about to have a good meal."
On the back of this four-tailed crocodile, a falcon with black and white markings intertwined with dark blood gazes around, its eyes filled with a thirst for blood.
They were completely uninhibited, the stench emanating from their mouths as if it were normal.
In the next instant, several ferocious beasts at the fourth level of Qi Refining roared, containing terrifying laws of heaven and earth, causing one living being after another to die on the spot, turning the entire hill into a hell filled with blood and bones.
Apart from the beings who had luckily entered the secret realm before these roars appeared, those who are still sitting quietly on the high platform are all among the top in terms of cultivation and realm within a radius of hundreds of millions of miles.
With satisfied roars echoing softly, the feast began, with the earth as the plate and its millions of corpses as the food.
"Gurgle... Ha..."
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"Blood of all beasts, delicious!"
"Unfortunately, the only time these delicious little things can spontaneously gather together is when such a fortunate opportunity arises."
"That's right. These guys are usually very slippery. Catching one or two is enough to fill your teeth, but if you want to enjoy them like this and satisfy your craving for delicacies, this is the only time."
Dozens of beasts, their bodies radiating an aura equivalent to the fourth level of cultivation, opened their blood-red maws and devoured the blood and bones on the ground, enjoying their unique "opportunity" and "fortune".
Every now and then, they would look at the remains of certain races and comment on them, chatting about which parts were more chewy, which had more vitality, and which parts were more delicious.
Among them were many giant wolves from Moon Wolf Mountain.
However, the movements, the way it devoured flesh, were far more elegant than those of other beasts that simply opened their mouths and tore things apart.
With sharp wolf claws, the flesh was carefully sliced along its texture, discarding all the meat chunks that smelled of foulness and gamey odor, leaving only the fattest, most juicy, and most concentrated parts of each corpse, which were then placed into the wolf's mouth.
Among the scattered pieces of flesh and blood, a ray of blood-red moonlight flashed, forcibly extracting pure precious blood, which condensed into dark red crystals.
After their feast, the dozens of blood-soaked beasts became more "peaceful" and "lazy."
A loud wolf howl emanated from the wolf king's mouth, and giant wolves of various colors—gray, white, or black—rushed swiftly down Moon Wolf Mountain toward the small hill that still shimmered with five-colored lightning.
After their hearty meal, the beasts at the fourth level of Qi Refining did not attack the giant wolves. Instead, they either quietly moved aside to make way for them or accompanied the giant wolves into the secret realm.
The falcon, its black and white plumage intertwined with dark blood, extended a scarlet tongue, licked its beak, and, its sharp gaze softening slightly, chuckled, "Those who were supposed to go in, should all be in by now, right?"
"Of course, those who were supposed to go into the secret realm have already gone in. We can just wait outside for another feast." The four-tailed crocodile swayed its four tails covered with sharp scales, and its fleshy snout opened slightly, revealing a ferocious smile.
At this moment, a wolf howl rose from Moon Wolf Mountain, plunging the sky into darkness. Then, a phantom full moon slowly rose, covering the entire hill and erecting one moon curtain after another. Any creature that entered this secret realm was instantly trapped like a turtle in a jar.
Those outside cannot enter, and those inside cannot leave.
This sudden change caused the dozen or so animals that had not yet entered the area to react violently, retreating dozens of miles.
"Wolf King, are you trying to eat all the food yourself!" roared a savage elephant with hundreds of tusks.
The strange beast with ninety-nine pupils of varying sizes, a spider's body and a snake's tail, also let out a hiss: "Trying to eat alone? Even if Moon Wolf Mountain is the absolute overlord within this radius of hundreds of millions of miles, it cannot possibly fight against all living beings!"
Two protests rang out, and the remaining dozen or so beasts, equivalent to those at the fourth level of the Refinement Realm, began to look towards the direction of Moon Wolf Mountain. With perfect understanding, they raised their heavy auras and pressed down on the divine realm that was filled with drops of moonlight.
"boom!"
The laws of heaven and earth seemed to blur for a moment.
Immediately afterwards, three slightly different wolf howls, carrying the blessing of the divine realm and the radiance of the moon, collided fiercely with the aura of the dozen or so beasts, shattering their coercion. Like an elegant yet extremely brutal howling wolf, it sent these provocateurs flying several miles away.
The Wolf King's voice echoed within ten miles of the entrance to the secret realm, cold and bloodthirsty, "I need a certain resource from this secret realm. Your appetites will have to wait."
"This is not a discussion with you, but a declaration, an order."
"Within the territory controlled by Moon Wolf Mountain, everything must give way to me, including you all!"
The dozen or so beasts, covered in dust and dirt, remained silent, their eyes fixed on Moon Wolf Mountain, all with a deep, unsettling gaze. But under the intimidating presence of the Wolf King, who carried his authority, one after another lowered their heads in acknowledgment.
"With the authority of the Moon Reflection sealed off, this secret realm will become the private property of Moon Wolf Mountain, and anyone entering or leaving must obtain my permission."
"Once those little things come out, as long as I get what I want, if you want those mortal resources that have only undergone one or two transformations, you may have them."
Upon hearing this, the dozen or so beasts that had not yet entered the secret realm all wore cold smiles.
They are powerful beings who have already undergone another transformation after reaching the age of immortality, and are the top creatures in the food chain within a radius of hundreds of millions of miles.
Earthly resources?
This is something that's so inconvenient to use as a pillow, which would any immortal being care about?
What they crave most is the precious blood and bones of those from the same realm.
Secondly, those immortal beings that have never undergone transformation can also be used as a small medicine to enhance their own foundation and nourish their bloodline potential.
For now, we'll put aside this matter and wait until those immortal beings who have entered the secret realm and, like them, have undergone one transformation, emerge before settling scores with this wolf king.
"Huh?"
[How late am I? It seems like the secret realm has been open for quite a while now.]
A large dog with black and white fur interwoven with brown and yellow stripes where the colors intersect, and two small cow horns on its forehead, was outside the moonlight, sticking out its pink tongue and muttering incessantly.
Suddenly, the big dog's eyes lit up, and a powerful force of heaven and earth rose up, making all the beasts present feel oppressed.
The moonlit curtain has been reassembled, revealing tiny squares, as if there is no longer any force to prevent outsiders from entering.
"Clatter..."
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Several blocks fell down, and the big dog went inside through a gap that had been knocked open by its paws.
They ignored these immortal beings who had already undergone a transformation and swaggered inside.