Devour

Cheng Bai felt that there was something else behind his words, so he asked, "What does perfect mean? Is it possible that your disciple is not perfect enough?"

Shi Ziyu grabbed the dendrobium and made tea, then continued, “Your domain must only have partial anomalies. It is said that the gluttonous body not only eats everything in the world, but also includes its own kind, in order to achieve perfection.”

Cheng Bai was secretly shocked. The beast head domain indeed only had a head, which was obviously incomplete. When he wanted to ask for details, Shi Ziyu didn't know.

"If I have the chance to go to Shanhui City and ask Master Li of Taowu Academy, I will definitely know."

Shi Ziyu thought for a moment and said this. He was proud of his knowledge and felt a little embarrassed about the question he didn't understand. He changed the subject and said, "The wife you are looking for has special qualifications. She is definitely not ordinary. She doesn't look like a peerless genius with unique abilities. She may be a legendary freak."

There is an extremely rare kind of weird genius. Although they do not have the special attributes and talents of a genius, and their five elements spiritual roots are not outstanding, their aptitude is very good. The superior ones can practice as well as the top geniuses. They are commonly known as freaks, which is not a derogatory term.

Lu Miaoting, who was standing by, lowered her head shyly and gently played with the ends of her hair.

This time it was Cheng Bai's turn to be embarrassed, and he quickly changed the subject: "Master, the progress of the Six Paths of Supreme Power is strange. My disciple's Jianmu has formed a rune inner elixir, which is somewhat different from the sign of the second transformation."

Shi Ziyu was surprised and said, "The inner elixir was formed so quickly? It is rare. It must be caused by sacrificing the essence of the secret technique. It is indeed a shortcut, but it is also the most difficult path. You watch mine first."

After saying that, he expanded the domain, reflecting the Jianmu in his dantian standing behind him, with a faint sense of vast and powerful momentum, echoing the Jianmu in Cheng Bai's dantian.

The giant tree was seen coiled, with three branches extending out. Each branch also had two branches pointing upwards and downwards, holding three streams of pure air, red, yellow and white, and three streams of turbid air, blue, green and purple. Jianmu mastered the six paths of reincarnation, and the second transformation was to cultivate these six spiritual energies.

"Only one layer?" Cheng Bai was surprised. It was very different from himself.

He also imitated Shi Ziyu, reflecting the Jianmu in his Dantian, which stood majestically behind him. It was taller than the previous one, and had a mysterious and transcendent aura.

Shi Ziyu was amazed at Cheng Bai's three-layer Jianmu: "Legend has it that more than ten thousand years ago, our ancestor Shi Qi cultivated a double-layer Jianmu and mastered the Yin-Yang and Six Paths of Reincarnation. The required true essence was far more pure than that of ordinary people. After mastering it, he was invincible in the world. I have never heard of anyone mastering a three-layer Jianmu."

Cheng Bai asked in confusion: "The first layer of Jianmu requires six times the purity of the true essence to transform into the second layer. Wouldn't the third layer of Jianmu require even more and purer essence?"

Shi Ziyu nodded and said, "According to the records of our ancestors, cultivating the double-layer Jianmu requires twelve times the purity of the ordinary people's true essence, but there is no record of cultivating the triple-layer Jianmu. Theoretically, the third layer requires a full twenty-four times the purity of the true essence, and it must be conquered layer by layer. The required true essence is probably added up to forty-two times that of an ordinary person before it is possible to cultivate the clear and turbid qi."

Cheng Bai asked: "Why did my disciple cultivate the inner elixir?"

It is really strange that they practiced the same skills but got very different results.

Shi Ziyu retracted the domain, and the image of Jianmu disappeared behind him. He muttered, "Jianmu is the prototype of the inner elixir formed by the Six Paths of Supreme Power. It is very different from the paths of other sects. The elixir shape is unique, and the six paths of spiritual energy complement each other. It can initially transform the true essence into mana, and many magic weapons and secret techniques that require mana to activate can be solved. The rune inner elixir is the inner elixir among the inner elixirs. It should have undergone the third transformation. Only by sacrificing the essence of the secret technique can the rune inner elixir be formed earlier."

Cheng Bai also put away the Jianmu projection and asked curiously, "What are the disadvantages of the sacrifice method?"

Shi Ziyu said unconcernedly, "It's not all bad, there are benefits too. The cultivation of all things, in the final analysis, is to refine energy for their own use. I got the Rune Inner Pill in the second transformation, and the result was similar in the third transformation. But I need a better secret technique than the first Inner Pill to continue the sacrifice. If I have the chance to get it, it will be much easier, otherwise the difficulty will increase a lot."

He paused for a moment, and then continued, "The amazing thing about the Six Paths Supreme Art is that the inner elixir in the inner elixir continuously produces mana at all times. The more inner elixir there are, the more sources of mana there are. It can also have corresponding passive enhancement effects for a long time without casting spells, depending on the different rune formations. It is very different from ordinary techniques that only cultivate one inner elixir, and its power is far greater than other techniques."

Cheng Bai pondered and said, "What if we stop offering sacrifices and cultivate the Rune Inner Pill ourselves?"

Shi Ziyu twirled his beard and said, "That's fine. But due to the influence of the secret technique of the previous sacrifice, if the rune inner elixir I cultivate cannot surpass the one I sacrificed, I will not be able to condense the rune inner elixir. My cultivation will stop here, which is the disadvantage. The advantage is that it raises the threshold for condensing the inner elixir. If I can get over it, my strength will naturally be higher."

Cheng Bai thought in his heart: "Isn't my gluttonous body more suitable for sacrificing the secret technique to condense the rune inner elixir?" He asked about the deeper mystery of the changes.

Shi Ziyu described it in detail and pointed out: "The cultivation experience left by the predecessors of the temple only goes up to the fifth transformation of Jianmu. You are now in the early stage of the second transformation. You need a huge amount of true essence to build the foundation and form the clear and turbid qi. If you don't rush to sacrifice your inner elixir, I'm afraid you will be delayed in the heavenly realm for a long time."

After Cheng Bai understood the issues of cultivation, he finally talked about the recent changes in the altars in various cities.

Shi Ziyu's eyes flickered when he heard this, and he said confidently, "With Master's current strength, it's fine if the Disaster Legion doesn't come. If they dare to act rashly, they will never return."

His strength improved greatly. In addition to his own diligent practice, he also made many trips to the ancient battlefield secret realm and reaped rich rewards.

Cheng Bai sensed the power of all things and realized that Shi Ziyu was clearly approaching the late stage of the Heavenly Man Realm. His skills were more powerful and pure than his own. Now he was confident enough to win if he fought against Hei Long again, without having to worry about a few mere flag owners.

The two gradually studied the mysteries of the secret realm. Cheng Bai was about to collect the rotten silver ore, so he asked for details.

Shi Ziyu has a lot of experience in the major secret realms, and knows more about them than the guild master. He told many secret realm tricks and reminded: "Among the nine secret realms, the ancient battlefield is the most peculiar. It seems that the threshold is the lowest and ordinary people can enter, but in fact it is easy to enter but difficult to master. Most people have no gains, so few people are interested. You must have high strength to explore the depths and get the greatest chance, otherwise you may get nothing."

"Thank you for your guidance, Master." Cheng Bai benefited a lot and was secretly happy. He said goodbye and left with Lu Miaoting.

Shi Ziyu watched him leave, drank up the tea in his hand and sighed, "An unexpected success has brought forth a forest. The heir I worked so hard to train was neither high nor low, but I accidentally helped to produce a prodigy. Every time we meet, his strength changes dramatically. I wonder how far he can go."

With Shi Ziyu, who has greatly improved his strength, stationed in Yuheng City, Cheng Bai has nothing to worry about. He returns to Sanxian Valley and has a good night's sleep.

……

In the distance, where the clouds are so deep that one cannot see where they are, there stretches a vast palace complex with magnificent buildings, intricately decorated with gold and gilded patterns, and magnificent appearance. It is located above a vast lake. One can imagine how beautiful and moving it must have been in the past, with jade trees and white flowers on the shore and the sparkling, green and pure water of the beautiful pool.

Today, the lake has dried up, the lake bottom is cracked, overgrown with weeds, the buildings are dilapidated, the color is dull, and the light is dim. The former exquisiteness and prosperity cannot stop the erosion and aging of time.

The palace has many layers of buildings, carved beams and painted buildings, and is made of extraordinary materials. It is as majestic as a big city. The exquisite craftsmanship was once dazzling and magnificent, like a fairyland, but now only a gray and vicissitudes of life remain.

The palace was dilapidated, but not deserted.

In one of the halls there was a boiling pool of blood with a huge creature slowly wriggling inside.

The blood pool was surging, the water surface parted, and the head of the black dragon popped out. He hesitated and said, "He has improved too fast. He was so weak more than two months ago that he was not worth mentioning. Now he can... He is simply a monster."

"Failure is failure. Don't look for excuses." The empty voice was like thunder, echoing in the hall.

Huge is relative. Compared with the powerful existence in the dark depths of the palace, the black dragon is as small as a reptile.

The unknown being opened its huge eyes, and the surroundings seemed to be lit up with bright lights. It said in a loud voice: "Hei Long, you have consumed three Blood Ginseng Pills and one Flawless Nirvana Pill, but your injuries are still not healed?"

Hei Long said respectfully: "Thank you, my Lord. I have recovered 90% now. With my regeneration speed, I will be back to normal in a few days, and even stronger than before."

"Quickly complete your mission, find the false emperor who brought disaster to the continent, and kill him without mercy. I will send Xuan Bo, Qu Cong, and Qi Bin to help you later."

The being in the darkness was very impatient, and closed his eyes, and the hall fell into endless darkness again.

"I obey your command." Hei Long bowed his head and left.

After a while, someone arrived outside the hall. The surroundings were as empty as a valley. It seemed that the person wanted to gain courage by the sound of his footsteps, so he walked with big steps and made loud noises. The faint sound of footsteps echoed in the empty valley, bringing mystery and loneliness.

When the footsteps stopped, the hall lit up again, and the person standing in front of the blood pool was Cen Ge. He saluted and said loudly: "Master Yingzhao, I am here as promised."

The light swept across Ceng Ge like a searchlight, and rumbled, "You said too little last time. A grand martial arts hunting competition can only afford such junky things? It's not even enough to fill my teeth."

Cen Ge said hurriedly: "According to the previous agreement, after the end of this martial arts hunting competition, half of the medicinal resources will belong to you. That is all the wealth that the three sects and seven halls on the continent can bring out."

The beings in the palace were quite dissatisfied: "It's still too little. Let's add the piece of longevity iron ore."

Cen Ge said with difficulty: "This treasure has been announced to the public. If we cannot redeem it, the guild will not be able to justify itself. Other miraculous medicines are hard to come by in the world. It is extremely difficult to withhold them without being known. As the saying goes, there is a way to gather wealth from all over the world. Please think twice before recruiting wise men. There is still a long way to go."

Ying Zhao pressed the issue further, "You must get at least 90% of the elixirs and other natural treasures. If I hadn't backed up the Disaster Corps, escorted the Hunters Guild, and appeased the various demon tribes, how could you have done things so smoothly?"

Cen Ge took a deep breath and argued, "Ninety percent is indeed too high. The awards at the conference are not enough to cover up the truth. I am powerless."

Ying Zhao said dissatisfiedly: "How much can I get?"

Cen Ge reluctantly said, "I will do my best to satisfy Master Ying Zhao, and find ways to do so. I can only offer 50% of the elixirs and natural treasures, which is the limit."

"It's a waste of time, Xuanbo, just send him back." Ying Zhao became even more impatient and ordered him to leave.

A huge black turtle appeared from the back of the hall. It was the same one that Cheng Bai knew well in the Changshe River.

"It is not humanly possible to travel back and forth here. Please follow me, Cen Longtou." Xuan Bo called Cen Ge to leave.

Ying Zhao, who was silent in the darkness, shook his head repeatedly and snorted, "You don't know how to appreciate my kindness. The expenses of Yuanchi Tianfu are so huge. Qiongqi Continent is really barren. With such little conditions, it can't be compared with Sun Chaser at all."