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Chapter 195: Living as a Hero, Dying as a Ghost King
Chapter 195: Living as a Hero, Dying as a Ghost King
Heavenly Wave Farewell, Momentary Summer Hard to Retain.
The swift passage of time is often difficult for mortals to perceive, and it is only after many years, when they suddenly look back, that they realize it.
"Oh, so much time has passed already!"
For cultivators who have embarked on the true path of the Dao, the erosion of time is the most terrifying blade.
When Luo Chen emerged from his state of prolonged meditation...
In a daze, three years of youth had passed in the blink of an eye.
"Has it been that long?"
Luo Chen was a little lost in thought.
But soon, he quickly composed himself and focused his attention.
Finally, his Stage had stabilized!
He opened the attribute panel, which he hadn't checked in a long time.
A series of data appeared before him, like an ink painting, slowly unfolding.
【Vitality: 35/160】
【Spirit Root: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth】
【Stage: Foundation Establishment Second Level 1/100】
【Technique: Jade Elm Emperor Scripture Perfect 375/500, Divine Spirit Demonic Annihilation Perfect 400/500, Ten Thousand Beasts Scripture 10/100】
【Spells: Second Stage: Mountain Collapse Beginner 75/100, Crystal Sky Curtain Beginner 10/100
First Stage: Healing Spell Master 700/500, Earth Mountain Spell Perfect 400/500, Wave Spell Perfect 400/500, Soundproofing Spell Perfect 312/500, Mind Control Spell Proficient 251/300
Grand Completion Spells (Click to view details)】
【Alchemy: Grand Perfection Shattering Jade Hand, Pure Heart Hand Master 513/1000, Washing Xi Hand Proficient 125/200, Cloud Transformation Hand Proficient 112/200】
【Martial Skills: Mountain Splitting Rock-Crushing Palm Grand Perfection, Heavenly Maiden Scatter Flowers Perfect 360/500】
【Skills: Second Stage Alchemist: Blood-Boiling Pill Proficient 150/200, Spirit Penetrating Pill Beginner 80/100, Emperor Stream Paste Beginner 3/100, Grand Perfection Pills (Click to view details)】
【Achievement Points: 7】
The first thing Luo Chen noticed was the increase in his Vitality.
Seeing this, Luo Chen's hidden worries instantly dissipated.
"Indeed, even with my innate deficiencies, the restrictions were broken after I established my foundation."
"Now that my cultivation has slightly improved, my Vitality limit is constantly increasing."
A slight smile appeared on Luo Chen's lips, revealing his inner joy.
However, if other Foundation Establishment cultivators knew of his "slight improvement" in cultivation, they would probably curse him.
In just three short years, he had advanced from the first level to the second level of Foundation Establishment.
Such a cultivation speed was truly extraordinary.
Of course, Luo Chen knew his own family's affairs.
This cultivation speed was unlikely to be repeated in the future.
In these three years, aside from the Fasting Pill, he hadn't consumed any other pills.
But when he broke through Foundation Establishment, the massive amount of medicine power accumulated in his newly reshaped Dantian was now thoroughly refined.
Moreover, this efficiency was also thanks to the Spirit-rich land beneath his feet! This was the cultivation ground arranged for him by the Golden Core Adept Pang Ren Xiong.
At its peak, it was undoubtedly a Third Stage Spirit Land!
However, after that great battle, the array in Phoenix Descending Mountain was completely destroyed.
This temporarily enhanced Spirit Land gradually dissipated.
By the time Luo Chen entered, it had already dropped from the Third Stage to the Second Stage in quality.
Even so, it still far surpassed an ordinary Second Stage Spirit Land.
As Luo Chen spent these three years absorbing spirit energy without restraint, the quality of the Spirit Vein continued to decline.
Now, it could barely maintain the Second Stage.
"It's unlikely I'll find such a cultivation environment again in the future."
Luo Chen shook his head, not being greedy.
His gaze fell on the other attribute entries.
The Jade Elm Emperor Scripture, his primary cultivation Technique, had reached the Perfect level, which wasn't surprising.
After all, he had the Eternal Spring Technique at the Grand Perfection level as a foundation, and it was just a seamless transition.
In fact, Luo Chen felt that the proficiency was increasing too slowly.
"It's a Second Stage Technique, and only after repeatedly cultivating it will the proficiency increase slightly."
"If I want to reach the Master level, it will probably become slower and slower."
"But this is also reasonable; whether it's the Stage or Technique, the higher the level, the smaller and slower the improvement."
Luo Chen wasn't concerned about this.
What he cared about was his current cultivation speed.
After digesting the accumulated medicine power within his body, Luo Chen consciously calculated his cultivation speed.
Initially, due to the constantly rising proficiency of his innate Technique, the data he obtained was unstable.
But later, as the Jade Elm Emperor Scripture reached the Perfect level, his data gradually stabilized.
Finally, Luo Chen obtained an approximate value.
"If I don't use pills and have a Second Stage Spirit Vein of ordinary quality like this one..."
"To reach the peak of Foundation Establishment, I'll need... at least two thousand years."
A terrifying number, spoken in a calm tone.
The extreme contrast didn't stir up much emotion in Luo Chen's heart.
Or perhaps, when he first obtained this data, he had already experienced a storm of emotions.
Now, he was just accepting it calmly.
To be honest, this data wasn't exaggerated.
He was comparing himself to the rumored Heaven Spirit Root cultivators.
In the cultivation world, it was recorded that Heaven Spirit Root cultivators, without the use of pills, could achieve Foundation Establishment in ten years, form a Golden Core in a hundred years, Nascent Soul in two hundred years, and reach the Divine Soul in five hundred years.
This was an extremely terrifying cultivation speed, which was why major sects scrambled to recruit disciples with Heaven Spirit Root qualities.
As a result, the cultivation efficiency of various qualities could be easily measured in comparison.
Luo Chen didn't know how others calculated it, but he had his own set of quantitative standards.
If the cultivation speed of a Five Spirit Root quality was one, then Four Spirit Roots would be two, Three Spirit Roots would be four, and Dual Spirit Roots would be eight.
The Heaven Spirit Root quality reached a whopping twenty times the standard!
Whether this standard was accurate or not, no one could tell.
But at least during the Essence Condensation Stage, it aligned with Luo Chen's judgment.
As for the Foundation Establishment Stage, it remained to be seen.
The reason Luo Chen wasn't despairing was simple.
As mentioned earlier, all of this was calculated without considering the use of auxiliary cultivation resources.
Resources like Spirit Pills and Potions, array Spirit Lands, and even secret Techniques and Skills could greatly accelerate cultivation.
Luo Chen had also verified this during the Essence Condensation Stage.
"Two thousand years is but a fleeting moment, and as long as I can continue taking pills, this time will be drastically shortened."
"So, the only thing that troubles me, is the pills."
Luo Chen's eyes flickered.
What he was pondering, naturally, was not about which pills to take.
There were many Second Stage Pills suitable for Foundation Establishment True Cultivators.
He himself had mastered three types: Blood-Burning Pill, Jade Dew Pill, and the expensive Emperor Stream Paste.
What troubled him was the side effects of taking too many pills.
It wouldn't do to only focus on reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment and then face the consequences of breaking through the Foundation Establishment Stage when it's time to form the Golden Core.
The number of pills consumed during the Essence Condensation Stage compared to the Foundation Establishment Stage is like a drop in the ocean.
With such a large quantity, the Essence Poison barrier that would form would only be more terrifying.
If he were to try again, Luo Chen didn't have a single bit of confidence that he could break through to the Golden Core Stage.
Forget about five portions of Golden Core formation spirit herbs, even fifty portions might not be enough.
"I must find the Toxin Transformation Method!"
Only by solving the problem of pill side effects could Luo Chen accelerate his cultivation with external aids.
Otherwise, until he died of old age, he might never even touch the threshold of the Golden Core Stage.
Finding the Toxin Transformation Method would become Luo Chen's most important task in the future, and he firmly remembered this in his heart.
Moreover, he wasn't without confidence in this matter.
As early as when he first broke through the Foundation Establishment Stage, he had discussed this matter with Nan Gong Jin.
There were many ways to solve the problem of Essence Poison in the Immortal Cultivation world.
Potion methods, pill methods, spell methods... and so on.
It could be said that the flourishing Immortal Arts were the result of the various difficulties encountered on the path of cultivation, ultimately forming a vast array of techniques.
When faced with difficulties, one must solve them.
If one method doesn't work, then think of others.
Over time, the means by which cultivators solve problems evolve into various arts, which are then passed down.
This is how the so-called 'Immortal Arts' were formed.
He had already reached a higher cultivation level, and even had a powerful force at his command.
Moreover, he was a prestigious Alchemist!
With so many advantages, finding a Toxin Transformation Method wasn't an overly difficult task.
His thoughts flowed through his mind.
Luo Chen's gaze fell on the spell section of the attribute panel.
He had already adjusted the current attribute panel.
The reason for the adjustment was that after three years, he had finally reached the beginner level of the Second Stage Spell, Mountain Collapse.
As a result, in order to distinguish between First Stage and Second Stage spells, he had to carefully organize the cluttered panel.
Reaching the beginner level of Mountain Collapse was within reason.
After all, Luo Chen had already met the basic conditions.
As for its power, Luo Chen had tested it before.
Currently, it was slightly inferior to the Blazing Sun Technique, which was the fusion of the Grand Completion Fireball Spell at its peak.
This was normal.
After all, the Fireball Spell was the spell he had spent the most time and effort on, and he had already refined it to its peak, with no room for further improvement.
What Luo Chen valued was the potential of Mountain Collapse.
In the future, he still had to persist in cultivating it.
After all, he also wanted to witness the might of this spell, which was said to be the most powerful among Second Stage Spells.
The other Second Stage Spell that Luo Chen had learned was quite interesting.
It was given to him by Wang Hai Chao as a special gift during his Foundation Establishment Ceremony.
This was a very precious gift!
"Crystal Sky Curtain, a top-tier defensive water-attribute Second Stage Spell!"
"Minor success protects the entire body, and its power is not inferior to a low-grade defensive magical tool."
"Once mastered, it can be controlled at will, and its defensive effect is not weaker than a high-grade defensive magical tool."
"If perfected, once unleashed, it can protect a vast sky curtain, with a might not inferior to a mountain-guarding formation!"
Just listening to the skill description, one could see its extraordinary use.
It lived up to its reputation as a 'top-tier defensive spell'.
However, this was also a gift with ulterior motives!
This spell was extremely difficult to cultivate! One must have a certain level of proficiency in water-attribute spells to even begin learning it.
Moreover, the consumption of Spirit Energy required for this spell was also enormous.
It was easy to imagine that the amount of Spirit Energy needed to perfect it and shield an entire sky curtain would be immense.
If an ordinary cultivator obtained this spell, they would most likely abandon it.
In comparison, it would be better to learn other Second Stage defensive spells.
Whether it's the earth-attribute Copper Wall and Iron Wall or the wood-attribute Coiling Dragon Stake, both had good effects.
Even the fire-attribute, which was known to be the least proficient in defense, had an excellent defensive spell called the Seven Rings of the Blazing Sky.
When Luo Chen optimized the Fireball Spell, he had a sudden inspiration and cast a ring of flames that resembled the Seven Rings of the Blazing Sky.
Moreover, ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators didn't frequently use spells.
Most of the time, they relied on magical tools to fight.
In this situation, Wang Hai Chao giving Luo Chen a difficult-to-learn and difficult-to-master defensive spell was quite intriguing.
"My reputation for being skilled in spells has already spread far and wide after the Fu Family Battle and the Xiao Huan Mountain Battle."
"Is he catering to my preferences?"
"Or is he deliberately giving me this spell to slow down my cultivation progress?"
Luo Chen scoffed, not bothering to delve deeper into his thoughts.
He only knew that with the proficiency system in place, given enough time, he would eventually master it.
Wang Hai Chao was like a dog with a meat bun, he had to go... Pfft!
Luo Chen closed the attribute panel.
The three years of bitter cultivation had passed, and it was time to go out.
His cultivation base was now stable, and his Foundation Establishment combat skills had been honed during these three years.
Next, it was time to work towards obtaining cultivation resources for future cultivation.
Breaking through the Foundation Establishment Stage had exhausted all his savings.
If he didn't earn some Spirit Stones soon, he wouldn't have the confidence to participate in the large auctions that only the wealthy could afford.
Moreover, during these three years, many matters had piled up within Luo Tianhui, waiting for him to handle.
Luo Chen used a Cleansing Spell on himself and reluctantly looked at this cave mansion.
Three years!
This was probably the most frugal period of his life after crossing over.
He did feel a bit nostalgic.
Unfortunately, this Second Rank Spirit Land, without the support of Pang Ren Xiong's secret method, was slowly dissipating.
His three years of bitter cultivation had only accelerated its demise.
In a few months, it would likely revert to being a part of the large First Rank Spirit Vein in Phoenix Descending Mountain.
"Hmm?"
"A First Rank Spirit Vein!"
Luo Chen's eyes lit up.
Such a large First Rank Spirit Vein must mean an abundance of Spirit Stone deposits!
...
...
Spirit Stone deposits!
In general, Spirit Vein lands would form Spirit Stone-like crystallized Spirit Energy.
(End of Chapter)This thing, since its birth, would automatically attract the free-flowing Spirit Energy in the world like a magnet.
In this way, the place of its birth would be ensured to have increasingly vibrant Spirit Energy.
Over time, even a Third Stage Spirit Vein would have the opportunity to advance to the Second Stage, Third Stage, or even the Fourth Stage Spirit Vein!
Under normal circumstances, no one would willingly excavate the Spirit Stone Deposit.
Because doing so would be akin to destroying the Great Wall.
After the Spirit Stone Deposit is extracted, it will mysteriously disappear, losing its ability to attract Spirit Energy.
Even if you put it back, it won't attract Spirit Energy.
As such, major and minor powers often protect the Spirit Stone Deposits within the Spirit Veins.
However, another paradox arises.
That is the "Spirit Stone," a currency widely used in the Immortal Cultivation world, which is clearly made from the Spirit Stone Deposit.
Whether it's the Spirit Energy contained within or the material itself, it can verify this origin.
So, where do so many Spirit Stones come from?
And who would do such a foolish thing as destroying the Great Wall?
According to the current Immortal Cultivation world's legends, Spirit Stones mainly originate from the five Sacred Lands distributed across the five continents.
Under them, each Nascent Soul High Stage Sect will also be granted the method of crafting Spirit Stones.
In other words, most Spirit Stones come from the five Sacred Lands and various Nascent Soul Sects.
Cultivators speculate that within the five Sacred Lands, there are mysterious means to extract Spirit Stone Deposits in a controlled manner without damaging the quality of the Spirit Veins.
Luo Chen had once seen a Spirit Stone Deposit in the Spirit Vein cave beneath Slanted Moon Valley.
He didn't excavate it at the time.
The main reason was that he didn't want to destroy that small Spirit Vein.
As it turned out, the Spirit Land of Slanted Moon Valley had indeed provided great assistance for his cultivation up to this point.
If he had excavated it back then, its value wouldn't have exceeded 10,000 low-grade Spirit Stones.
Its true value lies in its ability to actively attract free-flowing Spirit Energy.
Moreover, there were two other reasons why he didn't excavate it at that time.
One was that Luo Chen didn't know how to make Spirit Stones.
Even if he dug it up, it would only directly absorb Spirit Energy, and the efficiency wouldn't be as good as carefully refined Alchemy Pills.
Secondly, Luo Chen was weak back then.
Such a large Spirit Stone Deposit would be difficult to divide and use without special means.
If he took out the entire deposit, it would be hard to avoid attracting attention.
But now, he has solved the second problem.
"I have the strength now!"
"And I have the means!"
"Although I still can't make the standard Spirit Stones, I can use Spiritual Sense Restrictions to seal the original ore after cutting it."
Luo Chen pursed his lips, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
With the foundation of Phoenix Descending Mountain.
The Spirit Stone Deposits beneath it must be abundant!
Perhaps there are even medium-grade Spirit Stone Deposits, and there might be a few high-grade ones!
Such things are highly sought after, whether for personal use or trade.
If he were to extract it all at once, wouldn't it instantly solve his current predicament of having insufficient resources?
There's nothing more to say.
Let's get to work!
Luo Chen immediately summoned the Sword Pellet, transforming it into a sword light and started digging downward.
When it comes to mining, he actually has quite some experience!
His original body had done this for a while.
Later, when Luo Chen first took the Spirit Penetrating Pill, he also entered a ten-year dream.
In that fleeting yet lengthy memory, Luo Chen had mined for a full ten years.
So, he is at least a qualified miner.
The Sword Pellet has a unique material, focusing on sharpness.
Under Luo Chen's manipulation, it quickly descended.
"This is the direction."
"That's right!"
"I feel it! An extremely powerful Spirit Energy is below."
Luo Chen was thrilled.
This cave was originally at the base of the mountain, very close to the center of the Spirit Vein.
With his Foundation Establishment Technique and the Sword Pellet, his speed was incredibly fast.
Soon, a highly concentrated Spirit Energy rushed towards him.
Luo Chen took just one breath and felt his spirit shake.
"It can't be a high-grade Spirit Stone..."
His open mouth slowly closed.
His rosy face instantly turned pale.
His excitement plummeted like a falling into an abyss.
Luo Chen didn't say a word and quickly retreated.
The speed at which he retreated was the pinnacle of his life.
In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a golden light, wrapped in the Sword Pellet, and fled madly!
Beneath the mine tunnel, which had a slight gap.
A massive and solid shadow slowly opened its eyes.
In its enormous eyes, there was sadness, regret, confusion, and a hint of anger that would never fade away.
"In life, he was a hero, and in death, he became a Ghost King... Is Pang Ren Xiong really dead?"
...
"Damn it! Damn it!"
"Wasn't he dead? How is he still alive?"
"No, he's in a state of death, transformed into a Ghost King!"
"What kind of anger and unwillingness would allow him to transform into a Ghost King in such a short time?"
Luo Chen didn't know.
He only knew that what he had to do was just one word.
Escape!
Escape with all his might!
A Ghost King comparable to a Golden Core Adept!
That's not something any Foundation Establishment True Cultivator could contend with.
Perhaps just a wave of his hand would take his life.
Luo Chen didn't want to lose his life here, so he used all his strength, more than he ever had before, to escape frantically.
Supreme Completion Freedom Wind Technique!
Flying with a Sword!
The pure Spirit Energy enveloped him, merging with the golden sword light, breaking through all obstacles and fleeing without hesitation.
At the same time.
Almost at the moment of his escape, Phoenix Descending Mountain began to tremble.
Massive amounts of Ghost Qi erupted from the underground.
A shocking and powerful aura descended upon Dahan Ghost City once again.
The unmatched aura spread in all directions.
In the Ghost City, all Ghost Spirits and Creatures, from Ghost General-level existences to unconscious Ghost Spirits, trembled and prostrated themselves on the ground.
This Ghost Realm was formed due to the fall of the three Ghost Kings.
Hence, it has lingered for many years.
Yet, for many years, no new Ghost King emerged.
But now, a new Ghost King has awakened.
In the midst of silence, this Ghost Realm suddenly boiled with excitement!
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