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Chapter 280 - Refining the Spirit Root
Chapter 280 - Refining the Spirit Root
Under Qingfeng Zhenren's gaze, Shen Yi quietly finished the remaining beef that Chen Zhong had left behind.
The medicinal power contained in the delicacy was absorbed by the Dao Infant, and the essence of the Demon Emperor's flesh and blood was transformed into twelve drops of Demonic Blood, which were incorporated into his Qi sea.
He put down his chopsticks, his expression having long returned to normal.
It had to be said that the news conveyed by Wutong Mountain had indeed disrupted Shen Yi's plans. It even stirred within him an impulse to immediately return to Da Qian.
The importance of Da Qian to Shen Yi at this moment was self-evident, akin to the foundation of his endeavors.
If the Nine Provinces were to topple, he would be devoid of sufficient incense faith to support him.
His Golden Body would stagnate, and any damage incurred would be permanent, impossible to recover from through other means.
It would be akin to using the lifespan essence of tens of thousands of demons and monsters to forge a "disposable" consumable.
This was something he could never accept.
However, after calming down slightly, a chill arose in Shen Yi's heart.
If he truly returned and took up the defense, it would be dooming himself and Da Qian to a slow death.
There was no telling when the Thousand Demon Cave would take revenge, nor from where they would strike.
As Qingfeng Zhenren had said, for demons and monsters, a revenge plan spanning hundreds of years was not considered a long time.
If he waited idly in Da Qian for so many years, with the resources there, it would be difficult for his cultivation to make any significant progress.
Moreover, even if he rushed with all his might, it would take more than a day or two to get from Lizhou to Qingzhou. In contrast, it would take no time at all for a Demon Emperor to raze a city.
It would be like being toyed with as a watchdog, frantically running around in Da Qian.
Once trapped in this quagmire, Shen Yi would face the most severe problem.
That is, in the event that his realm could not maintain a leap in improvement, whether he could hold his ground.
The White Feather Demon Emperor, ranked forty-second in the Thousand Demon Cave, even in a heavily injured state, could still make the Town Prison Dharma Image feel quite uneasy. At least a three-zhang Golden Core cultivator would be needed to have a chance of victory in a head-on confrontation.
With the over twenty thousand years of lifespan essence of demons and monsters in his possession, it was already an optimistic estimate to expect his Golden Body to break through to three zhang.
If the Thousand Demon Cave sent even one Demon Emperor ranked among the top forty caves, Shen Yi would be left helpless.
With the premise that a nineteen-cave Blood Transformation Demon Emperor had already perished, unless the Thousand Demon Cave was stupid, they would never repeat the foolish act of "sending the young before the old."
In fact, without much thought, one could easily arrive at a realistic answer.
It couldn't be defended...
There was not only the incense faith there, but also several friends Shen Yi knew, as well as the Wu Miao disciples who had treated him well.
Shen Yi had taken away the vast incense faith, yet he couldn't fulfill the promise he had made initially.
"Hu."
He slowly closed his eyes, once again experiencing the feelings that Jiang Qiuluan had once felt.
Even though he had never stopped, he still felt that time was not enough.
The Nine Provinces were too vast, and defending them was the worst strategy.
What was truly needed to protect Da Qian was reputation.
A formidable reputation that would make the Thousand Demon Cave tremble, and the power to exterminate anyone who dared to invade, eradicating their entire clan.
Just like Nie Jun and Wutong Mountain, even after slaughtering the Bull Demon, the Thousand Demon Cave only dared to take action against their allies.
"I'm done eating. Is there anything else, Zhenren?"
Shen Yi stood up and straightened his clothes slightly.
"I just wanted to see you, and now I have. You may leave."
Qingfeng Zhenren nodded and waved farewell.
A young man who could earn the admiration of countless Mixed Yuan cultivators was worth meeting.
The Demon Emperor's flesh and blood were also his senior brother's collection, and he had borrowed some to forge a good connection.
These twelve peers were each the most dazzling existence within the entire Xian Zong for tens of thousands of years.
In the face of the Bright Moon radiance, even the twinkling stars would pale in comparison.
"Farewell."
Shen Yi nodded slightly, turning and striding towards the lower floors.
The Eight Directions Tower Lord waited outside the door, quietly signaling with his eyes.
Mei Xiyao nodded and followed the youth in ink-colored robes. When they reached the third floor, she softly spoke, "Senior Shen, please don't take offense at our earlier neglect. We are just a small restaurant, after all."
As she spoke, she smiled helplessly, "Even the Grand Master of Da Qian is in such a panic, let alone us."
If Nie Jun's actions had provoked the demons' retaliation, Da Qian was still an ally and thus indirectly involved.
It was their Eight Directions Restaurant that had truly suffered unwarranted disaster.
Just a group of cooks, suddenly offending a giant like the Thousand Demon Cave.
Who would listen to their pleas?
Mei Xiyao sighed, "In this land, the weak rely on the strong for protection. While enjoying this shelter, one must also bear the risk of being affected. It's only natural, so you need not worry too much about the Grand Master."
"..."
Shen Yi remained silent, merely nodding slightly.
Indeed.
Just like when he killed Qinghua Furen, it was with Nie Jun's help in restraining the Blood Transformation Demon Emperor that he was able to escape unscathed.
It didn't mean that they were good people when they restrained the demon, and suddenly became villains when the demon was slain.
He was a Zhenren of Wutong Mountain, not a bodyguard hired by Da Qian.
However, the time left for him was running out.
As Shen Yi reached the ground floor, he saw a large crowd surrounding Ah Qing.
Despite facing cultivators far superior to her in cultivation, she remained calm, inquiring about the items they wanted to exchange, appearing orderly and unflustered.
Without disturbing Ah Qing, Shen Yi strode out of the Eight Directions Restaurant.
He found a quiet spot in the valley and sat down cross-legged.
He took out the jade box he had obtained from Ma Guangshan, opened the lid, and looked at the small purple stone inside.
As the saying goes, one may not have eaten pork, but one has surely seen a pig run.
Although he was only at the initial stage of Mixed Yuan, Shen Yi had slain several Grand Masters and had carefully observed many Dao Infants. Thus, he had a certain understanding of this realm.
The Dao Infant, condensed from the essence of heaven and earth, would reach the initial Mixed Yuan stage once it accumulated enough foundation and its core shattered.
The difference between this stage and the middle stage was merely a single spirit root.
No wonder Jiang Qiuluan said that the path of a Grand Master was elusive.
The differences in spirit roots and Dao Infants, when combined, resulted in variations that made replication impossible.
Shen Yi took out the True Yang Kirin Stone, closed his eyes, and rubbed it gently.
Soon, he sensed the thin layer of restraint on its surface.
He channeled his qi and struck at it!
The next moment, the purple stone suddenly emitted a beast-like roar, and strands of purple-gold flames rose. Within the flame's heart lay a bizarre purple light—the mark of corruption by evil qi.
The purple-gold flames scorched Shen Yi's palm, causing a sizzling sound.
Even with his tempered body and the protection of the Cold Jade Silk Hand, he felt pain from the influence of this dead object.
This was the might of a high-grade spirit root.
For a Grand Master, the Dao Infant was the true body.
What Shen Yi was about to attempt was to forcibly integrate this dangerous object into his Dao Infant.
If any damage occurred...
It wouldn't be something the peacock red light could compensate for.
(End of Chapter)
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