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Chapter 250: The Demon-Tainted Spirit Root
Chapter 250: The Demon-Tainted Spirit Root
As the two finished their conversation, Hou Wanshan finally stepped forward and cupped his hands in a respectful greeting, "General Hou Wanshan of Li Zhou, greetings to Official Shen."
They were, after all, in Li Zhou's territory.
By rights, if the Qi Zong had any treasures, he, as the general, had the right to be informed.
Moreover, Hou Wanshan was no ordinary general. He was a Upper Realm Martial Immortal, a figure who could claim brotherhood with the disciples of the Martial Temple.
However, when Lin Jingyi had glanced at him for help earlier, Hou Wanshan had deliberately ignored him.
The reason was simple.
It was the blue robe that the young man before him wore.
The other party was not just some inspector, but also a rotating temple priest of the Martial Temple! The words of the young man could very well represent the will of the Martial Temple.
To have such a young priest was unprecedented in the Great Qian Dynasty!
Furthermore, Hou Wanshan had some unanswered questions, and he casually glanced at Shen Yi. He had keenly noticed bloodstains on the blue robe.
This was not the scent of demon blood, but human blood... The other party had not only slain demons beyond the Great Qian, but had also taken human lives.
What was even more peculiar was how a Yin God cultivator could have gotten bloodstains on his true body, unless he had summoned his Yin God in front of others?
He was an enigma.
Whether it was his identity or his cultivation, this young man seemed shrouded in mystery.
Facing such an existence, Hou Wanshan dared not be arrogant anymore and took the initiative to greet him respectfully, "I have already prepared all the records of Li Zhou from the past three hundred years. Please feel free to review them at your convenience, Inspector."
"Three hundred years?"
Shen Yi finally shifted his gaze from the depression below and onto the general.
Nothing was more alluring than the prospect of a top-grade treasure, except perhaps the lifespan of demons and monsters.
"Have there been any reports of demons?"
At this question, Hou Wanshan maintained his calm, but a hint of pride escaped from the corners of his mouth, "In the past three hundred years, not a single demon-related disaster has occurred in Li Zhou."
This was the deterring power of a Upper Realm Martial Immortal.
With control over thirty-six counties and endless incense aspirations, in Li Zhou, below the Transformation God Realm, he was an invincible existence.
Although it was a bit odd to be praised by such a young man, Hou Wanshan straightened his back proudly.
"Then there's no need to look at them."
Shen Yi shrugged and withdrew his gaze, "..."
Hou Wanshan pressed his lips together, and his straight back stiffened slightly, "Then, how about a welcoming banquet..."
"No need for the trouble, just prepare a place for me to stay." Shen Yi politely declined.
At the moment, his desire for profound knowledge was quite strong.
A high-grade Abyssal Dusk treasure blade had not only helped him defeat the Howling Moon Demon King but had also proven effective against an Upper Realm Primordial Master. With just one strike, he could tear through his opponent's body.
As for the top-grade treasure, or perhaps even a true treasure surpassing treasures, its power was likely to be terrifying.
Waiting a month for such an item would definitely be worth it.
This time would also give him the opportunity to study the Hunyuan martial arts with a calm mind.
"I'll go prepare it now."
Hearing this, Lin Jingyi shook his head inwardly. It seemed that the treasure would not be staying with them.
However, he felt quite relieved.
After all, compared to his previous imagination of a blatant robbery, Official Shen had at least offered a priceless dragon horn in return.
For Qi Zong, no matter how good a treasure was, it could not protect them.
What they relied on was the protection of the Martial Temple.
As blacksmiths, they valued their reputation above all else.
Having the reputation of crafting a treasure spread would be considered fulfilling the expectations of their ancestors.
Instead of keeping the item hidden in the Great Qian's arsenal, it was better to give it to this formidable young inspector... Perhaps with him, Qi Zong's name would spread even further!
...
Qi Zong may have looked impoverished from the outside.
He noticed a jade mirror hanging above the bed. With a wave of his hand, he was able to change the scenery inside the room, switching between mountains, rivers, and flowing streams at his leisure.
The moist river breeze and the sound of crashing waves created an immersive experience.
Shen Yi curiously played with it for a while before sitting down on the meditation cushion in the middle of the room.
[Remaining Demon Lifespans: 40,600 years]
Looking at this abundance of lifespans, which he had once dared not even dream of, Shen Yi did not feel the slightest bit of relief.
The process of refining his Golden Body had helped him see himself more clearly.
With average talent and the practice of multiple paths, he would need far more time than others.
Not to mention anything else, he would have to set aside at least 10,000 years for the Demon Origin, otherwise, his Golden Body would only reach a height of seven feet.
"Headache."
Shen Yi rubbed his temples and turned his gaze to the profound Hunyuan martial arts, which now seemed much more approachable than the Transformation God Realm.
There were a total of fourteen Hunyuan techniques in the Martial Treasury.
Six of them were complete.
It seemed like a decent number, but upon further inspection:
Two were formation techniques, and one was a pill refining technique. Only three were actual "martial arts."
[Hunyuan - Blazing Golden Yang Palm: Uninitiated]
[Hunyuan - Soul-Calming Yin Sword: Uninitiated]
[Hunyuan - Heaven-Shaking Thunderclap Fist: Uninitiated]
As the saying goes, "Bite off more than you can chew."
Shen Yi flipped through Chang Qing Zhenren's storage treasure, confirming that he did not have any martial arts on him but instead carried a bunch of random books.
He quickly regained his focus and concentrated on these three martial arts.
First, he used a thousand years to exchange for Demon treasures.
Then, he channeled the demon lifespans into his most proficient palm technique.
[Year 1: You open the manual for the Blazing Golden Yang Palm, trying to understand its profound mysteries. In this serious martial art, Qinghua Furen can't help you much.]
[Year 39: Most of the demons have awakened and started giving you advice, but you drove them all out.]
The demons would alter the Hunyuan martial arts to suit their own tastes.
What Shen Yi was really waiting for was the Greenhill Demon King.
[Year 87: Hu Zhenren wakes up and walks over to you. Looking at the technique in your hand, he is puzzled and asks you to summon your Dao Infant. Seeing the crimson Swallowing Heaven Demon Infant, he hesitates and says, "It's like trying to cook rice without rice, or start a fire without firewood. How absurd."]
[Without a spiritual root, how can you practice the Blazing Golden Yang Palm?]
Shen Yi looked at the prompts flashing across the panel and did not hurry to stop infusing lifespans.
Instead, he chatted idly with Hu Zhenren for a year.
Suddenly, his mind was filled with knowledge about cultivation.
Turns out, the things inside Chang Qing Zhenren's body were called spiritual roots by martial artists.
To put it bluntly, a spiritual root is a tool that transforms the vast heavenly qi into heavenly tribulation and earthly fires.
"So I need a Demon Spiritual Root?"
"No... it's 'Sha.'"
"Malevolent Thunder, Fierce Fire, Extreme Yin True Water... All things can be accommodated, but they must be inherently evil?"
A complex look flashed in Shen Yi's eyes.
He wasn't sure if this was a good thing or a bad thing.
For example, Jiang Qiuluan needed all sorts of extremely cold objects as her spiritual root, and the techniques she learned were all related to cold.
Chang Qing Zhenren's was Heavenly Tribulation.
As for himself, it seemed like he didn't have any specific requirements, and he could use anything as long as it had a bit of demonic energy.
(End of Chapter)
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