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Chapter 250: The Demonic Spirit Root
Chapter 250: The Demonic Spirit Root
Just as the two finished their conversation, Hou Wanshan finally descended and bowed to the youth, "Governor of Li Prefecture, Hou Wanshan, greets Lord Shen."
They were currently in the territory of Li Prefecture.
Reasonably, as the Commander-in-Chief, Hou Wanshan was entitled to inquire about the treasures of the Armament Sect.
Moreover, Hou Wanshan was no ordinary Commander-in-Chief.
He was also an Upper Realm Divine Warrior who could address the disciples of the Martial Temple as brothers.
However, when Lin Jingyi had earlier sought his help with an imploring gaze, Hou Wanshan had not responded at all.
The reason was simple.
It was because of the blue robe worn by this Lord Shen.
The other party was not just any Patrol Commander, but also a Rotating Temple Priest of the Martial Temple!
The youth's words could very well represent the intentions of the Martial Temple.
Such a young Temple Priest was indeed an unprecedented case in the Great Qian Dynasty!
Additionally, Hou Wanshan had some doubts. Unintentionally, he glanced at Shen Yi.
On that blue robe, he keenly detected traces of bloodstains.
This was not the scent of demon blood but human blood... The other party had not only slain demons but also killed people just outside the Great Qian.
Stranger still, how could a Shadow Soul cultivator, whether slaying demons or killing people, possibly have bloodstains on their physical body? Unless they had summoned their Shadow Soul in front of others.
It was incomprehensible.
Whether it was his identity or cultivation, this youth seemed shrouded in a veil of mystery.
Facing such a person, Hou Wanshan dared not be presumptuous and took the initiative to greet him, "I have already arranged for the preparation of all the records of Li Prefecture from the past three hundred years. Please feel free to review them at your convenience."
"Three hundred years?"
Shen Yi finally shifted his gaze from the depression below and onto the Commander-in-Chief.
Nothing was more attractive than an Ultimate Treasure Item, except for the lifespan of demons and monsters.
"Are there any news about demons or monsters?"
Upon hearing this, Hou Wanshan tried his best to remain calm, but a hint of self-satisfaction unconsciously appeared at the corners of his mouth, "In the past three hundred years, there has not been a single demon-related disaster in Li Prefecture."
This was the might of an Upper Realm Divine Warrior.
With thirty-six counties under his control and an endless supply of incense and wish power, Hou Wanshan was virtually invincible in Li Prefecture, except for Soul Transformation Cultivators.
Although it seemed a bit odd to be praised by a young man, Hou Wanshan straightened his body silently.
"Then, I won't be looking at the records."
Shen Yi pouted and swiftly averted his gaze.
"..."
Hou Wanshan pursed his lips, and his straight body stiffened slightly, "Then, a welcoming banquet..."
"No need for the trouble. Just prepare a place for me to stay," Shen Yi said politely.
At this moment, he still had a strong desire for profound knowledge.
A high-grade Abyssal Treasure Blade had first helped him deal with the Demon King Xiu Yue. Now, even when facing an Upper Realm Primordial Sage, it wouldn't show any weakness, as a single slash could tear through their body.
As for the Ultimate Treasure Item, or even a true artifact that surpassed treasure items, how terrifying would its power be?
Waiting a month for such a thing was definitely worth it.
This was also a good time to study the Primordial Martial Arts in depth.
"I'll go and make the arrangements now."
Upon hearing this, Lin Jingyi secretly shook his head, realizing that they couldn't keep the treasure anymore.
However, he was still in a good mood.
After all, compared to the previous imagination of robbery, Lord Shen had at least offered a precious Dragon Horn.
For the Armament Sect, even the best treasure items couldn't protect themselves.
What they relied on was the protection of the Martial Temple.
As a group of blacksmiths, they valued their reputation the most.
Having the fame of forging artifacts spread would be a way to honor their ancestors.
Instead of letting the Great Qian keep the treasure in their armory to gather dust, it was better to give it to this young and fierce Patrol Commander... Perhaps, under his possession, the Armament Sect's reputation would spread even further!
...
The Armament Sect only appeared poor on the outside.
Inside, the furnishings were all of the most luxurious quality, even surpassing those used by the imperial family.
Shen Yi strolled into the room.
Hanging above the bed was a jade mirror, and with a touch, it could switch the room's scenery to any rivers and mountains at will.
The moist river breeze and the sound of roaring waves made it feel like one was truly there.
Shen Yi played with it for a while, intrigued, before sitting on the meditation cushion in the room.
[Remaining Demon Lifespan: 40,600 years]
Looking at this once unimaginable abundance of lifespan, Shen Yi felt no relief.
The process of refining his Golden Body made him see himself clearly again.
With average talent and the practice of multiple paths, he required far more time than others.
Not to mention other things, at least 10,000 years must be reserved for the Demon Origin, otherwise, the Golden Body would remain at the Seven-Foot stage.
"Headache."
Shen Yi rubbed his temples and looked at the profound Primordial Martial Arts, which now seemed more familiar compared to the Soul Transformation Realm.
In the Armory, there were a total of fourteen Primordial Techniques.
Six of them were complete.
It seemed like a lot, but upon closer inspection:
Two were formation techniques, one was a pill refinement method, and only three were actual "martial arts."
[Primordial Solar Flame Palm: Uninitiated]
[Primordial Yin Soul Sword: Uninitiated]
[Primordial Heavenly Thunder Technique: Uninitiated]
As the saying goes, greed leads to indigestion.
Shen Yi flipped through Master Chang Qing's storage artifact and confirmed that he didn't carry any martial arts on him but instead a bunch of miscellaneous books.
Soon, he focused his attention on these three martial arts.
First, he used a thousand years to exchange for Demon Treasure Crystals.
Then, he infused his Demon Lifespan into his most proficient palm technique.
[First Year: You open the Primordial Solar Flame Palm, trying to understand its profundities. In the realm of proper martial arts, Qinghua Madam can't help you much.]
[Thirty-Ninth Year: Most of the demons have awakened and started offering advice, only to be driven out by you.]
Demons would alter the Primordial Martial Arts to their liking.
What Shen Yi was truly waiting for was the Green Hill Demon King.
[Seventy-Eighth Year: Hu Zhenren awakens and approaches you, looking at the cultivation technique in your hand. Seeing the crimson Heaven Devouring Demon Embryo, he hesitates and says, "No rice, no meal; no firewood, no fire. Isn't that absurd?"]
[You don't have a Spirit Root, how can you learn the Primordial Solar Flame Palm?]
Shen Yi saw the prompt on the panel but didn't rush to stop infusing his lifespan.
He chatted with Hu Zhenren for a year.
Suddenly, his mind was filled with knowledge about cultivation.
It turned out that the things inside Master Chang Qing were what martial artists called Spirit Roots.
To put it bluntly, Spirit Roots are tools to transform the vast energy of heaven and earth into heavenly thunder and earthly fire.
"But I need a Demonic Spirit Root?"
"No... it's Malevolence."
"Malevolent Thunder, Ferocious Flame, Yin Essence Water... Nothing is impossible to contain, but they must be inherently evil?"
A hint of complexity 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 various extreme cold objects as Spirit Roots, and all the techniques he learned later were related to cold.
Master Chang Qing, on the other hand, was associated with heavenly thunder.
As for Shen Yi, he seemed to have no specific requirements and could use anything as long as it had a hint of malevolence.
(End of Chapter)
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