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Chapter 147: Spirit Subjugation, Soul Stabilization, and Three Techniques Combined (Part 1)
Chapter 147: Spirit Subjugation, Soul Stabilization, and Three Techniques Combined (Part 1)
The chaos in the Great River Workshop began when the Golden Core Elder Pangrenxiong appeared. The Enforceteam's inaction, the closure of the Dao Platform, and its fueling of fire.
The discovery of the Golden pill remains and the ancient mountain's slaughter pushed it all the way to the peak.
Until the peak, the great river workshop, Lianyun merchant alliance, and the Xuan ascension assembly, the three major forces united to eradicate the Broken Mountain Gang in one fell swoop, pushing this chaos to the peak!
The great battle of thousands swept over the Great river workshop, almost overwhelming eight out of ten cultivators.
The tranquility of many people's lives was shattered.
But at the peak, the outcome was inevitable a downward fall.
The great battle was already over.
Recently, the main melody of the great river workshop has become the division of the three major forces.
The relationship among the three major Forces was not as harmonious as dealing with the Broken Mountain gang in the past.
The complex situation, which ordinary people found hard to imagine, has now been thoroughly exposed.
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The Broken Mountain Gang wanted to take over the mountain's power, expanding from waterway business to land-based.
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However, the Lianyun Merchant Alliance this time did not want to act behind the peopleInstead, it was prominently dispatching many qi refinement masters to participate.
Friction gradually grew between two forces.
Even the Xuan Ascension assembly, which had the most momentum, was not as united in appearance as before.
The five major Foundation Families that formed the Xuan ascension assembly were involved in dividing the Broken Mountain Gang, and conflicts escalated multiple times.
For example, the Li family and the new force, the Nan Gong family, were both involved in beast cultivation.
One side was focused on raising dragon horses as the primary beast for transportation, while the other was raising various beasts such as deer and yellow cows.
both sides were eyeing the Broken Mountain gang's beast hall resources, sparking a battle.
With Li ao and Nan Gong Qin suffering injuries in the struggle against the Qinliang chen, the Nan Gong family’s position in the great battle was weakened.
facing li ao, who was once a formidable elder, was no longer as strong.
retreat was a foreseeable outcome.
It was as if the section of the great river workshop, the Li family, previously a major force, had lost its momentum.
After the luotian assembly, which had no involvement in any resource sieges, its members only focused on Export numbers, hoping for the return of the broken mountain gang’s kin, while welcoming other independent cultivators.
In terms of benefits, it was different from other forces.
It was said that joining the luotian assembly, besides the agreed-upon regular benefits, each qi refinement master could receive a monthly stipend from the master of the pill personally refining the pills.
It had to be said, the pills refined by the master himself could satisfy the daily cultivation needs of qi refinement cultivators of the middle stage.
But this was an additional source!
if they were to be sold, a single bottle could fetch a minimum of four to fifty low-grade spirit stones.
Moreover, who could say that the pillmaster would not refine effective pills for late-stage cultivators?
for a time, many independent cultivators began to act.
but it was just acting.
everyone was waiting!
the broken mountain gang was ruined in the hands of the three major forces, now a small force inheriting the broken mountain gang’s bloodline had appeared. Would the three major forces view this as a threat?
especially this small force, without qi refinement cultivators, was a significant weakness!
In other words, the other small forces, had no major difference.
many people were waiting, waiting for the three major forces to make a move.
when the time came, perhaps the Luotian assembly would be like the great river workshop and other small forces in the past, indifferent to the wind and cloud dispersion.
the outsiders, how they thought, the high ranks of the luotian assembly did not pay much attention.
they are now busying up.
taking the xieyue valley as the main base, the defensive works were expanding, this point was overseen by the Zhan hall elder, Duan Feng.
the deputy hall master, Yuan Laopo, was also busy. Under her leadership, the original central spirit fields were being replanned, and the external purchases of various herbs had begun.
even, a specialized department for herbalists was established, preparing to train a batch of special mountain gatherers to enter the mountain.
originally, some cultivators from the dan and yao halls were selected.
Under the guidance of Gu Caiyi and Qu Hancheng, Luo Chen became reacquainted with the processes of herbal preparation and the techniques of alchemical fire.
Apart from that, the most crucial task was the recruitment of personnel.
This responsibility, led by Murong Qinglian and the Merit Hall, had been ongoing.
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"Lang Mu, former member of the Battle Hall, are you sure you want to join the Sky Ascension Assembly?"
The cultivator called out, asked with a mix of disbelief and doubt, "Is it true that the rumored benefits of the Sky Ascension Assembly are real?"
Murong Qinglian smiled gently, "Of course they are real. These are special conditions added by the Assembly Leader himself."
Upon hearing this, Lang Mu couldn't help but smile.
"Of course I want to join!"
"Murong Hall Master, you don't know how it's been since the Mountain Breaker Gang fell. I've been wandering outside like a stray dog. Smaller factions would curse me on sight, and I was always afraid of being robbed while walking on the streets."
"Now, I’ve finally found an organization!"
Listening to his complaints, Murong Qinglian kindly recorded his name and asked about his specialties to arrange his next position.
Time passed quickly, and soon it was noon.
Gu Caiyi, who had almost fully recovered, walked over to Murong Qinglian and noticed her frowning.
"Qinglian, what's wrong? Is the recruitment not going well?"
Murong Qinglian closed the roster and smiled bitterly, "How could it be smooth? In two days, we've only managed to recall a dozen cultivators from the Mountain Breaker Gang, and most of them are at the mid-stage of Qi Cultivation."
Hearing this, Gu Caiyi felt equally helpless.
The Sky Ascension Assembly was in a state of revitalization, almost starting from scratch.
With three major forces looming overhead, many former members of the Mountain Breaker Gang dared not return.
Back in the day, the Mountain Breaker Gang had over twenty Layer Nine Qi Cultivators, hundreds of late-stage Qi Cultivators, and several thousand cultivators at the middle and early stages.
Even after the war that destroyed the gang, many experts were likely still alive.
But now, only a few had returned.
This harsh reality was truly disheartening!
Gu Caiyi could only offer comfort, "Qinglian, don't worry. Luo Chen said we can take it slowly and that we have a month to reorganize."
"How can I not be anxious!" Murong Qinglian glanced at the busy Crescent Moon Valley, "The Battle Hall and your Golden Hall are still just empty shells. If we don't expand them, the Sky Ascension Assembly won't be able to function normally."
Both women were well aware of the consequences of not functioning normally.
It meant that Spirit Stones would continue to be consumed.
The initial funds for the Mountain Breaker Gang were only ten thousand low-grade Spirit Stones.
If these funds ran out, Luo Chen would have to pay out of his own pocket.
Gu Caiyi clenched her teeth, "If worse comes to worst, I can also go recruit people!"
"Where will you recruit them from?"
Murong Qinglian asked curiously.
Before Gu Caiyi could answer, a man's voice full of vigor echoed from the distant sky.
"The three great leaders of the Mountain Breaker Gang's Battle Hall—Zeng Wen, have returned!"
Murong Qinglian was taken aback and looked up to see a man in a white robe, chest out and stomach in, descending from the sky with a regal bearing.
Step by step, he descended like a celestial being descending to the mortal world!
His appearance was certainly impressive, and his entrance line was loud and clear, drawing the attention of many cultivators in the Crescent Moon Valley.
However, the two women, who knew his true nature, looked at him speechlessly.
"You're still alive!"
Zeng Wen had just steadied himself when he stumbled.
His tightened stomach immediately sagged.
"Murong, why don't you ever wish me well!"
Murong Qinglian rolled her eyes, "Don't think I don't know. Tang Quan said yesterday that you were fine that night. After escaping the pursuit, you immediately hid in the Heavenly Fragrance Tower. After so many days, you must have spent all your Spirit Stones!"
Zeng Wen's face turned red, "How can you defame my good name! I still have a few Spirit Stones!"
"Zeng Daoist, staying overnight at the Heavenly Fragrance Tower isn't cheap!" Gu Caiyi chuckled, covering her mouth.
"Alright!"
Zeng Wen's shoulders slumped, and he said listlessly, "I heard that the benefits offered by Luo Chen Daoist are quite good, so I came back. One has to live, after all."
"Are there any positions left? Give me one with good benefits. I heard the position of Battle Hall Master is still open. I have a lot of experience!"
Experience in fleeing the battlefield, right?
"Spit! Go stand over there!"
Murong Qinglian spat at him, and he could only stand to the side.
"Stand up straight. You are the first Layer Nine Qi Cultivator to return. Show your earlier grandeur and let everyone admire you."
"Hei, why are your legs shaking?"
This was to use Zeng Wen as a symbol.
He was a renowned expert who had made a name for himself on the Dao Forum Platform and was well-known in both the Mountain Breaker Gang and the Great River Market.
His return, in a sense, represented the partial recognition of the Sky Ascension Assembly by some of the old members.
Zeng Wen naturally understood this and was not embarrassed, taking the initiative to show himself.
Occasionally, he would chat with Murong Qinglian and Gu Caiyi.
"How many people have returned?"
"Tsk tsk, I really didn't flee the battlefield back then. You don't know, I was drinking a little wine, munching on some Immortal Beans, and discussing the Dao with a female cultivator. Then, several Layer Nine Qi Cultivators attacked. How could I fight them?"
"Poor Old Iron, he had just advanced to Layer Nine and was killed."
"Yang Wei also suffered. He was severely injured in the Ganyuan Mountain Range and hadn't even recovered when his hall was raided."
"I heard Wang Yuan had it the worst. The Broken Blade guy didn't die and teamed up with two other experts to attack him."
"That battle saw the appearance of fragments of magical treasures, numerous high-grade magical weapons, and bloodline magical treasures. They destroyed the Clear River Street and a dock."
"I don't know if Wang Yuan is still alive."
"Broken Blade Xu Renke, I hope he's dead. If I ever meet him, I'll flay his skin."
Mentioning Xu Renke with the Broken Blade, everyone's expression turned sour.
This person was clearly declared dead on the Dao Forum Platform, but it turned out to be a ruse.
He even turned against the Mountain Breaker Gang.
"By the way, where's your old Qin?" Zeng Wen asked cautiously, "I heard the Nan Gong Family once issued a bounty on him, but then mysteriously revoked it."
"What did he do?"
What did Qin Liang Chen do?
In the battle at the Green Hemp Forest, Qin Liang Chen unleashed a killing move that the Jade Cauldron Sword Pavilion had compensated him for.
On the spot, he killed ten cultivators from the Nan Gong Family, causing them significant losses.
Even Nan Gong Qin, the top young cultivator of the Great River Market, was severely injured.
No wonder the Nan Gong Family was furious.
But the bounty was just a joke.
Now, the Sky Ascension Assembly had Miao Wen secretly backing them. A single word from them, and the other side could only swallow their anger.
Moreover, Qin Liang Chen had a son who was a disciple of the Falling Cloud Sect. With the uncertain future achievements of his son, the Nan Gong Family didn't dare to offend him to the death.
If they had secretly killed him back then, it would have been easier to handle.
But openly hunting him down was a matter of losing face.
Meng Qing Lian explained to Zeng Wen in a low voice.
After listening, Zeng Wen was somewhat stunned.
Finally, he said with a complex tone, "Indeed, I am not as good as him!"
If he were in Qin Liang Chen's position, would he have risked everything to save Meng Qing Lian?
Even if he didn't want to admit it, Zeng Wen knew the answer in his heart.
Back then, his hall was the one with the most intact combat strength among the three major combat halls. Including him, there were three Layer Nine Qi Cultivators.
The Ganyuan Mountain Range expedition did not cause them any losses.
Under the attack of four Layer Nine Qi Cultivators, if he had fought with all his might, there might have been a slight chance of turning the tide.
However, he chose to escape wisely.
Whether it was right or wrong, it was hard to judge.
But people, they just lacked that spirit.
Suddenly, Meng Qing Lian stopped talking to him.
Three figures descended into the Moonlit Valley.
"Daoist friends, is the Sky Ascension Assembly still recruiting independent cultivators?"
"Are you all Layer Nine Qi Cultivators?" Meng Qing Lian asked in surprise, "What are your names?"
The leading woman smiled and made a Daoist salute.
"I am Sima Huiniang, you can call me Huiniang."
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In a small courtyard.
Luo Chen sat at his desk, removing a dark-colored wooden token from his brow.
His expression was solemn, with a hint of hesitation.
Finally, he slowly shook his head.
"This method of Foundation Establishment, if not absolutely necessary, must never be taken!"
This wooden token was inherited from Gao Tingyuan.
But its true origin traced back to the cave of the demon cultivator Gu Yue from over two hundred years ago.
It recorded a fragmented cultivation technique called the "Soul Refinement True Technique."
Yes, it was fragmented.
It only recorded up to the Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment, with no further content.
Even the earlier part was highly questionable, full of contradictions and conflicts.
Perhaps, the secrets to resolving these contradictions lay in the missing parts!
Luo Chen was not interested in this cultivation technique; what he cared about was the Foundation Establishment method recorded in it.
"Nine hundred and ninety-nine souls, fused into oneself, can achieve Foundation Establishment!"
"Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine souls, fused into oneself, can achieve the Golden Core!"
"Ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine souls, fused into oneself, can achieve the Nascent Soul!"
"To achieve the Soul Transformation stage, one needs a full million souls!"
This was a true demon cultivation technique that relied on quantity to achieve quality, with slaughter and devouring as necessary conditions for advancement.
It might seem shocking, but upon deeper understanding, it was even more astonishing.
The required souls must be of the same rank as the practitioner.
If one is at the Great Qi Perfection stage, then one needs the souls of over nine hundred late-stage Qi Cultivators.
If one is at the Great Foundation Establishment stage, then one needs the souls of over nine thousand Foundation Establishment cultivators.
The same principle applied to later stages!
Who would dare to practice such a heinous cultivation technique?
Luo Chen certainly didn't dare.
Not only did he not dare, but he even dared not practice a little bit, even if no one was watching.
This fragmented technique only explained the method of fusing souls but did not explain how to eliminate the various aftereffects that arose from fusing so many souls into one.
Just imagine, the fusion of thousands or tens of thousands of souls would bring about what kind of madness.
The independent cultivator Gu Yue had no choice but to take this path back then.
He succeeded, achieved Foundation Establishment, and even earned the name of a Soul Refinement Wanderer.
But his end was tragic.
He was fiercely pursued by the orthodox sects and eventually self-destructed, even his massive soul body, leaving only a faint remnant soul to return to his cave.
Furthermore, based on the chaotic writing style of Gu Yue's autobiography, it was likely that his consciousness had fallen into confusion after achieving Foundation Establishment.
Gao Tingyuan was truly left with no choice, with his dantian destroyed, conventional Foundation Establishment was no longer an option.
He had to take this risky move.
But before he could achieve any significant results, he died at Luo Chen's hands while seeking revenge.
"Though this method is not advisable, the few small techniques recorded in it are worth considering."
Two techniques from the "Soul Refinement True Technique" flashed through Luo Chen's mind.
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Two complete techniques appeared in his mind.
"Spirit Subjugation Technique"
"Once practiced to the initial stage, it can intimidate enemies, adding a layer of pressure to creatures like ghosts and spirits."
"If practiced to the advanced stage, it can not only intimidate but also capture weak souls."
"If the spirit sense can be extended outward, the effect of the Spirit Subjugation Technique will be even better!"
This was not a particularly evil or twisted technique; it focused more on the application of one's spirit soul and spirit sense.
If one's spirit soul foundation was sufficiently deep, there would naturally be a natural advantage in same-rank battles.
If the spirit soul foundation was not deep enough, this technique should be used with caution.
At best, it would be ineffective; at worst, it could cause severe and irreversible soul injuries.
For the latter, Luo Chen believed it was a given.
Anyone who used the Soul Refinement True Technique to lay the foundation for their soul path would inevitably possess a terrifying spiritual soul foundation.
The Spirit Subjugation Technique would be like adding flowers to brocade or wings to a tiger.
The so-called backlash would naturally become a groundless claim.
Luo Chen was confident that his spiritual soul foundation was decent. After enduring a heart tribulation, his spiritual soul foundation had already doubled that of an ordinary person.
For this reason, the number of times he refined pills also doubled.
After practicing Enlightened Spirit and Malevolent Energy Breaking, although it mainly focused on willpower cultivation, his spiritual soul gradually became solid and profound through the repeated endurance of extreme pain, albeit at a slow and weak rate.
(End of Chapter)
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