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Chapter 119: 118. I Want It All
Chapter 119: 118. I Want It All
A glimmer of light flashed.
Lei Jun waved the Soil of Quietude Banner, and his figure ascended.
After the previous ambush by the Gao family and Monk Dexiang, Lei Jun was now even more cautious when traversing deep valley terrains.
Although he tried to keep a low profile, as his cultivation and strength grew, he couldn't avoid attracting some unwanted attention.
Before leaving the valley, he scouted the area carefully. With the Wind and Thunder Talisman, he transformed into the night wind and quietly slipped away.
Fortunately, no one blocked his path this time.
"It seems all clear if no one has leaked my whereabouts," Lei Jun nodded slightly.
He didn't linger and quickly left the area near Lonely Peak.
According to his guesses, not only the Azure Spirit River but also the Nine Creek Valley would likely have similar terrain to Lonely Peak.
Therefore, the related opportunities were also hidden within the deep valleys, flowing with the earth's spiritual qi.
Being scoured by the river of spiritual energy, the chance to intercept it would only be a fleeting moment.
Heading to the Azure Spirit River now would probably yield no harvest.
Although it was a bit disappointing, Lei Jun soon brushed it off.
He began to examine the items he had obtained from Lonely Peak.
Finding a safe place, Lei Jun took out the Soil of Quietude Banner.
The dim yellow spiritual light gave birth to layers of spirit soil, burying Lei Jun underground and creating a secure hidden space that was difficult for outsiders to detect.
As the banner unfolded, it revealed a spirit stone that looked somewhat peculiar.
The spirit stone's surface was a dull white, covered with dense green stripes.
Just by looking at its appearance, Lei Jun couldn't sense how rich its spiritual power was.
But as he slowly probed it with his spiritual power, his eyes lit up.
Lei Jun felt that after his spiritual power passed through this spirit stone twice, it returned to his body even purer than before.
The effect was immediate and noticeable.
However, one of the fine green stripes on the surface of the pale spirit stone seemed to have disappeared.
With Lei Jun's current cultivation, his eyesight was far superior to that of ordinary people.
Although the green stripes remained dense, he was certain that there was one less than before.
Spirit Purifying Rock
A name suddenly flashed through Lei Jun's mind.
Thanks to Longhu Mountain's TianShi Mansion, a sacred site of the Daoist tradition, its rich heritage and extensive collection of books came in handy.
Lei Jun had come across the name "Spirit Purifying Rock" in his sect's ancient texts before.
True to its name, it could further purify spiritual power.
It could not only be used to purify other spiritual energies but also a cultivator's spiritual power, making it purer and more refined.
This would accelerate a cultivator's progress and enhance their cultivation faster.
"This is indeed a treasure that suits my needs right now..." Lei Jun nodded in satisfaction and kept the Spirit Purifying Rock safely.
Once he returned to Longhu Mountain and refined the Azure Celestial Thunder Kill, he could utilize the power of the Spirit Purifying Rock to expedite the creation of his second and even third Primeval Talismans.
"I wonder when I'll be able to find the other true yin spiritual object to pair with the True Yang Miracle Flower?" Lei Jun shook his head.
The spirit soil transformed, and the flower branch reappeared.
The pure white spirit flower on the branch bloomed perpetually, radiating a soft glow that was warm and gentle.
After being cultivated by the Ninth Saint Qingfrost, this True Yang Miracle Flower finally met Lei Jun's requirements.
True One Law Altar.
True Yang Miracle Flower.
Now, two conditions had been fulfilled.
He only needed to obtain the last true yin spiritual object, and with all three combined, he could attempt to enhance his root bone once more.
"If I can successfully upgrade to a sacred body root bone and combine it with my comprehension at the Tongming level, I believe my cultivation will progress even faster..." Lei Jun nodded slightly.
The soil and rocks transformed by the spirit soil quietly cracked open.
Lei Jun gazed at the mountains shrouded in the night's haze and set off again.
It hadn't been long since sunset, and his usual resting time was still a while away, so he decided to continue on his journey.
Despite the late hour, Lei Jun didn't fly through the air but instead traveled through the mountains.
He liked to make good use of his time.
So, as he journeyed, Lei Jun took the opportunity to refine his Wind and Thunder Talisman further.
Through constant practical application, he sought to summarize and improve his techniques further.
However...
"Hmm?"
Lei Jun's footsteps paused slightly as he walked.
His figure, hidden in the darkness, stopped as he carefully looked towards the distant mountains in the side front.
There, he spotted flickers of firelight.
If it were just someone lighting a fire, Lei Jun wouldn't have paid much attention.
But he faintly heard voices, and they sounded somewhat familiar.
No matter how he listened, the voices resembled Zhang Yuan and the others... Lei Jun was curious.
However, he didn't approach rashly.
He sensed that there were others there as well.
And the two sides didn't seem to be on friendly terms.
On the contrary, they were engaged in a fierce battle! Lei Jun frowned slightly.
If it had been two unrelated groups fighting, he probably wouldn't have bothered to watch.
Since Zhang Yuan and the others were his fellow sect members, and they had met a few times before, Lei Jun slowed down a little to observe the situation.
Overall, it didn't look good.
Over a dozen disciples of the TianShi Mansion were trapped in a mountain hollow, surrounded and attacked by a larger number of enemies.
The good news was that even though Zhang Yuan and the others had recently joined the sect, they performed admirably, calmly holding their ground against the assailants.
The bad news was that there was no sign of Left-Standing and Li Yucheng, the two ordained Daoists leading the group.
And the opponents besieging the disciples of TianShi Mansion were not just any ordinary foes.
Thus, Zhang Yuan and his companions were at a disadvantage, struggling to hold their ground in a precarious situation.
The attire and bearing of their adversaries, as well as their martial heritage, seemed familiar to Lei Jun; they appeared to be disciples of the Lin Clan of Jiangzhou, an old rival of TianShi Mansion.
While both sides had temporarily ceased hostilities on a grand scale, TianShi Mansion, which had only recently stabilized, had no intention of stirring up trouble with their longtime foes in Jiangzhou.
However, the two factions had been entangled in conflict for over a millennium, and the depth of their grudge was far beyond what ordinary rivalries could compare to.
Currently, in the depths of these ancient mountains and forests, rarely traversed by humans and with spiritual energy in chaos due to the abnormal movement of the earth's veins, it was difficult to communicate with the outside world.
Under such circumstances, it was unlikely for the encounter between the disciples of the Lin Clan of Jiangzhou and those of TianShi Mansion to end amicably.
"I really don't know if I should say that this trip was lucky or unlucky."
The leader of the Lin Clan group, a young master, spoke up: "Regardless, let's quickly finish off these 'divine buffaloes.' We still need to meet up with Brother Zhen and the others!"
They had already missed the appointed time, and if they delayed any further... The thought of Lin Zhen's solemn expression sent a chill down the young master's spine.
A youth by his side smiled and said, "Overall, it's definitely good luck. Not only did we obtain an excellent treasure, but we also got to take out these divine buffaloes and vent some of the frustration that has built up over the years."
The young master took out an object from his bosom.
The surface of this object flickered with a spiritual light, resembling a mirror yet not quite.
It looked like a carefully polished stone surface.
The young master held this treasure, which resembled a stone mirror, in one hand while his other hand gestured in the air as if writing something.
He raised his hand, and the stone mirror's surface emitted a radiant light that shone into the distance.
Even his eyes emitted a faint glow, as if the treasure in his hand enhanced his vision and perception, allowing him to see and sense things from a great distance.
Lei Jun quietly arrived behind the group, unnoticed.
However, upon seeing the stone mirror, he felt a chill in his heart and was cautious lest the mirror's light sweep over him and expose the Night Wind.
Fortunately, the young master only gave it a cursory test and didn't use it further before putting it away.
"It's indeed a fine item. Not only is it useful for divine archers and chanters, but even those who practice the 'Classic' lineage can benefit from it." The young master sighed, "We've missed the appointed time, so let's give this little toy to Brother Zhen. I hope he'll like it."
The Lin Clan youth by his side said, "That's hard to say. Brother Zhen has seen all sorts of treasures, and this one is tainted with the aura of human bloodshed. He might not appreciate it."
The young master humphed, "What are you talking about? Who would've thought that beneath the valley of the Azure Spirit River, such a perilous place, three lives would be lost in exchange for this treasure?"
Azure Spirit River... Lei Jun's eyes flickered at the mention of this name.
Could it be that the treasure obtained by these members of the Lin Clan originated from the fifth-grade opportunity within the valley of the Azure Spirit River?
For Lei Jun, it had been a journey filled with challenges but without any major incidents.
However, for some people, those challenges could have proved fatal.
Nevertheless, despite the loss of three lives, had these members of the Lin Clan successfully obtained the fifth-grade opportunity mentioned in the second upper-middle draw... Lei Jun wondered.
The Lin Clan youth beside the young master said, "Brother Liao, those were just outsiders anyway. If they die, we can always recruit new ones."
With only Lin Clan members present, the youth spoke without restraint, "As long as we throw them some bones, there will be more than enough dogs to serve us."
"Then I hope that not a single one of them will die."
Someone else spoke up in opposition, "Ideally, not a single one in the whole world."
The youth looked at Zhang Yuan and the others who were still resisting and said, "These divine buffaloes and bald donkeys are truly annoying. If not for them, there wouldn't be so many petty men taking advantage of the situation to rise."
Lei Jun stood quietly behind an ancient tree, listening.
This was precisely why he disliked some of the scions of the noble families.
Fang Lu and Fang Mingyuan were like that.
So were the members of the Gao family.
And now, these members of the Lin Clan.
Even some of the Li clan members within TianShi Mansion itself were like that.
To be fair, Lei Jun could accept a world where one's fate at birth was predetermined.
But he could not accept a world where one's fate at death was also decided by others before they were even born.
If anyone wanted to create such a world...
Lei Jun wasn't that extreme; he didn't want to see the world burn.
But he wanted to see those people burn.
"Hold on, Master Zu went to find Master Yu Cheng. They'll be back soon," Zhang Yuan and the other TianShi Mansion disciples encouraged each other in the face of the siege. "Even if we can't find Master Yu Cheng, Master Zu will be back soon!"
The young master named Lin Liao's expression turned solemn. "Hmm? It seems there are other ordained members of TianShi Mansion nearby?"
He glanced at the few Lin Clan disciples who were with him but not participating in the siege and instructed, "Let's end this quickly. No dawdling, and leave no survivors..."
"Dong!"
Before he could finish his sentence, Lin Liao's eyes rolled back, and he collapsed forward, having been struck on the back of his head.
Only then did the other Lin Clan disciples realize that a tall Daoist priest had appeared behind their brother, Lin Liao.
Lei Jun held a short rod made of Upper Clarity Golden Bamboo in his hand, his eyes calmly scanning the group.
Holding a mace, he looked at everyone as if they were nuts to be cracked.
(PS: This is the third update for today, and with this, we have reached 10,000 words. Everyone, get some rest, and let's continue our efforts tomorrow!)
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