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Chapter 280: Refining the Spirit Root
Chapter 280: Refining the Spirit Root
Under Qingfeng Zhenren's watchful gaze, Shen Yi calmly finished the remaining beef, including Chen Zhong's portion.
The medicinal power contained in the luxurious delicacies was absorbed by the Dao Child, and the true essence of the Demon Emperor's flesh and blood transformed into twelve drops of demonic blood, which were then stored in his Qi Sea.
Shen Yi put down his chopsticks.
His expression had long returned to normal.
It was undeniable that the news from Wutong Mountain had indeed disrupted Shen Yi's plans.
It even gave him an urge to return to Da Qian immediately.
The current Da Qian held undeniable importance to Shen Yi, akin to a fundamental cornerstone.
If the Nine Provinces were to fall, the lack of sufficient incense fire wish power would hinder the Golden Body's progress, and any damage sustained would be permanent, unable to be healed by other means.
This would be akin to spending tens of thousands of years of demonic life force to create a one-time consumable.
This was something Shen Yi could never accept.
However, after calming down slightly, a chill crept into Shen Yi's heart.
If he truly returned and took up the defense, it would be like sentencing himself and Da Qian to a slow death.
No one knew when the Thousand Demon Cavern would seek revenge, or from where they would strike.
As Qingfeng Zhenren had said, for demons, a revenge that lasted hundreds of years was not considered a long time.
If Shen Yi were to wait idly in Da Qian for so many years, with the limited resources there, his cultivation would hardly see any significant growth.
Moreover, even if he rushed with all his might, traveling from Lizhou to Qingzhou was not something that could be accomplished overnight, and it wouldn't take long for a Demon Emperor to raze a city.
It would be like being played with like a watchdog, exhausting Da Qian Dynasty.
Once trapped in this quagmire, Shen Yi would face the most severe problem.
That is, in a situation where his pseudo-realm couldn't maintain a leap in progress, could he hold his ground?
The White Feather Demon Emperor, ranked 42nd in the Thousand Demon Cavern, even in a heavily injured state, could make the Law Enforcement Dharmic Body feel extremely challenging. Only with a three-zhang Golden Body would there be a chance to defeat it head-on.
With the over 20,000 years of demonic life force in his hands, enabling the Golden Body to break through to three zhang was already a very optimistic estimate.
If the Thousand Demon Cavern sent even one Demon Emperor from the top forty caves, Shen Yi would be left helpless.
Given that a 19th Cave Blood Transformation Demon Emperor had already perished, unless the Thousand Demon Cavern was foolish, they wouldn't dare repeat the stupidity of "sending the young before the old."
In fact, without much thought, one could easily arrive at a realistic conclusion.
It couldn't be defended...
There, not only was there incense fire wish power, but also several friends Shen Yi knew, as well as the disciples of the Temple of Martial Arts who treated him well.
Shen Yi had taken away a vast amount of incense fire wish power but couldn't fulfill what he had promised.
"Hmm."
He slowly closed his eyes, once again feeling the experience that Jiang Qiulan had once felt.
Despite never stopping, he still felt that time was insufficient.
The Nine Provinces were too vast, and defending them was the worst strategy.
To truly protect Da Qian, what was needed was a formidable reputation.
A fearsome name that would make the Thousand Demon Cavern tremble, a strength that would annihilate anyone who dared to encroach upon it, eradicating their entire clan.
Just like Nie Jun and Wutong Mountain, even after slaughtering the Ox Demon, the Thousand Demon Cavern only dared to target 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."
Qingfeng Zhenren nodded and waved goodbye.
A young man who could command the respect of numerous Primordial Sages was worth meeting.
The Demon Emperor's flesh and blood was also his senior brother's treasure, and he had borrowed some to repay a favor.
But that was all they could do.
After realizing Shen Yi's talent, almost every power would be tempted to extend an olive branch, except for Wutong Mountain.
These twelve fellow disciples were each the most dazzling existence within the entire immortal sect for tens of thousands of years.
In front of the moon's glow, even the twinkling stars would pale in comparison.
"Farewell."
Shen Yi lightly nodded and turned to walk downstairs.
The Eight Directions Pavilion Master waited outside the door, silently signaling with his eyes.
Mei Xi Yao nodded slightly and followed the black-robed youth ahead. As they reached the third floor, she spoke softly, "Senior Shen, please don't take offense at my earlier negligence."
With a helpless smile, she said, "Even the Great Qian Grandmaster is in such a panic, let alone us, a small dining pavilion."
If Nie Jun had been attacked by the demons in retaliation, Great Qian would still be considered an ally, and there would be some connection.
Their Eight Directions Dining Pavilion was truly affected by an unwarranted disaster.
A group of cooks suddenly offended the Thousand Demon Cavern, a giant among the demon sects.
Who could they reason with?
Mei Xi Yao sighed, "In this land, the weak rely on the strong. While enjoying protection, they also bear the risk of being affected by collateral damage. It's only natural, and you need not worry too much about that Grandmaster."
"..."
Shen Yi didn't respond, merely nodding slightly.
Indeed, that was the case.
Just like when he had killed Qing Hua, it was with the help of Nie Jun restraining the Blood Transformation Demon Emperor that he could remain safe and sound.
It couldn't be that when someone helps, they are a good person, and when they kill a demon, they become an evil person.
That was a True Person from Wutong Mountain, not a bodyguard hired by Great Qian.
However, time was running out for him.
As Shen Yi reached the ground floor, he saw a large crowd surrounding Ah Qing, making it impossible to get through.
Facing numerous cultivators with far superior cultivation, Ah Qing remained calm, calmly asking each of them what they wanted to exchange, appearing composed and unruffled.
Without disturbing Ah Qing, Shen Yi walked straight out of the Eight Directions Dining Pavilion.
He found a quiet spot within the valley.
Sitting cross-legged, he took out the jade box he had obtained from Young Master Ma Guangshan, opened the lid, and looked at the small purple stone inside.
As the saying goes, even if one hasn't eaten pork, they have seen a pig run.
Although he was only at the Primordial Profound Initial Stage, Shen Yi had killed several Grandmasters and had closely observed many Dao Children, giving him a certain understanding of this realm.
The Dao Child, formed by the condensation of Heavenly and Earthly Qi, accumulates enough foundation to condense and refine an inner core, thus reaching the Primordial Profound Initial Stage.
The difference between the initial and middle stages is merely a matter of the Spirit Root.
No wonder Jiang Qiulan said that the path to becoming a Grandmaster was untraceable.
The differences in Spirit Roots and Dao Children, when combined, naturally led to unpredictable changes, making it an irreproducible path.
Shen Yi took out the True Yang Qilin Stone, closed his eyes, and rubbed it for a moment.
Soon, he sensed the thin layer of restraint on it.
He channeled his aura to break through it!
The next moment, the purple stone suddenly emitted a beastly roar, and strands of golden light rose, with a bizarre purple glow within the flame's core, a sign of corruption by malevolent qi.
The purple-golden flame scorched Shen Yi's palm with a sizzling sound.
Despite his current Body Tempering Technique and the protection of the Cold Jade Silk Gloves, he felt pain from the influence of a lifeless object.
This was the might of a superior Spirit Root.
For a Grandmaster, the Dao Child was their true body.
What Shen Yi was attempting now was to forcibly integrate such a dangerous object into his Dao Child.
If any damage occurred...
It wouldn't be something the Peacock's Crimson Glow could fix.
(End of Chapter)
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