Chapter 281: Middle Realm of Hunchuan
Chapter 281: Middle Realm of Hunchuan
Shen Yi took out the cracked golden orb.
He asked Qing Hua to stand guard nearby, ready to transform into the Divine Body Incarnation at any moment.
Then, he opened the panel and channeled his demon lifespan into the Heaven Devouring Pill Devouring Technique.
Perhaps there was a specific technique to refining spiritual roots.
For example, a master personally observes the disciple's spiritual root and Dao Child, then creates a unique refinement method for them.
But Shen Yi knew he wouldn't receive such treatment.
Just by looking at Wutong Mountain, he knew there was no intention to take on more disciples. Before, there might have been a chance at Radiant Light Cave, but after personally slaying a Transcendent Deity and two Upper Realm Mixture Profound Masters, that path was completely severed.
He'd have to grind it out.
【In the first year, you entered a state of inner gazing, carefully examining the Heaven Devouring Demonic Child, this Heaven and Earth being born from your inner core, whose body was completely occupied by your consciousness, connected by heart and blood, you could say you knew it like the back of your hand】
【The True Yang Qilin Stone, originally unrelated to the demonic child, became somewhat compatible after being tainted by the malevolent qi】
【You didn't take it lightly but carefully sensed the changes in the aura of the True Yang Qilin Stone, avoiding any unexpected incidents】
Shen Yi watched his demon lifespan flow away, his heart calm and unperturbed.
When it came to matters of life and death, it was necessary to expend as much demon lifespan as needed.
Although his current physical body was strong and youthful.
But no one could guarantee that the Dao Child's issues wouldn't affect the physical body.
The cultivation of a Mixture Profound Master was measured in centuries.
Just observing a stone had already consumed hundreds of years of Shen Yi's demon lifespan.
【In the 630th year, you interacted with the Qilin Stone using your aura, and in your perception, it transformed from a lifeless object into a being that gradually developed a fondness for you, like an innocent child】
The next moment, Shen Yi suddenly realized that the burning purple stone in his palm was no longer scorching hot. The purple-golden flame seemed to recognize him, wrapping around his hand while maintaining a slight distance.
The stone slowly sank into his skin.
It entered his Qi Sea.
Shen Yi shook off the residual flames from his hand, his expression unconsciously becoming tense.
Was this the point where they had communicated enough and were about to begin the refinement?
He no longer needed the panel's prompt.
The aura on the Heaven Devouring Demonic Child suddenly surged, transforming into crimson tendrils that wanted to envelop the True Yang Qilin Stone entirely.
Just as the crimson tendrils touched the stone, thick white mist burst forth.
"Hiss!"
Shen Yi's face changed abruptly, his hand clenching into a fist with such force that it seemed like his fingertips would be crushed.
He tried to divert his attention.
But the piercing pain from his divine soul still made him break into a cold sweat instantly.
Scorching! Burning!
It felt like his soul was about to be melted.
Aside from the malevolent qi tainting the stone, the essence of the Qilin Stone was of utmost yang and heat.
Shen Yi's aura could blend with the malevolent qi, but it clashed with the stone's golden sun-like nature.
【In the 1900th year, you seemed to be in a molten hell, the Dao Child showed signs of melting, and you had to continuously exchange auras with the stone's malevolent intent, hoping it would slightly reduce its scorching heat. It seemed to understand your words, or perhaps after years of harmonizing with you, you finally felt the pain subsiding】
In the Qi Sea.
The crimson tendrils emanating from the Dao Child had already wrapped around the True Yang Qilin Stone tightly, slowly dragging it into his body.
Red mist rose in Shen Yi's eyes, and light also emerged from his body.
This was an unconscious manifestation of the Dao Child.
Within the red light, the purple-golden flame gently flickered.
In an instant, Shen Yi seemed to have a new perception of the familiar aura between heaven and earth.
The once clear and pure heavenly and earthly essence now appeared chaotic in his vision.
He had once incorporated it into his body, transforming it into jade dew and condensing his inner core, but it was only at this moment that he truly understood them.
Connecting with the spirit root, one can comprehend the essence of heaven and earth.
Shen Yi's face did not show any joy, for in just a single breath, a searing pain pulled him back to reality.
It was as if the momentary enlightenment he had just experienced was merely an illusion.
【At the 2,300th year, you successfully incorporated the True Yang Qilin Stone into the Dao Child, but you understand that this refinement has only just begun.】
Shen Yi's muscles twitched, and the power within his flesh and blood that could split mountains was of no use at this moment.
All he could do was endure and wait.
Compared to cultivating the golden body, the path of Hunchuan was both difficult and torturous.
But Shen Yi had already seen through its essence.
Cultivators borrow strength from external sources.
The golden body borrows the power of the people of the Nine Provinces of Da Qian, while the Dao Child borrows the power of heaven and earth.
It was clear that compared to heaven and earth, Da Qian was too weak, always at risk of annihilation.
If Da Qian perishes, so does the golden body.
Shen Yi did not want his hard-earned cultivation to suddenly disappear one day.
Investing in the Dao Child was the most reliable choice.
The process of refining the spirit root was actually quite tedious.
It was like picking up a stone, inserting it into the skin, and slowly grinding it with muscles until it became a part of the body.
At this moment, the True Yang Qilin Stone was gradually being assimilated by the Dao Child.
【At the 4,600th year, the Heaven Devouring Demonic Child and the purple stone gradually merge into one, and you begin to move its position. Humans are born with five internal organs, and the heart is like fire. With this Qilin Stone, the heart of the Dao Child is formed.】
In an instant, the brief experience from earlier returned.
Shen Yi's entire body was soaked in sweat, and his slightly trembling legs stood up. He opened his scarlet eyes and looked at the chaotic heaven and earth once more.
The Qilin Stone in his heart seemed to have become a channel, connecting him to heaven and earth.
【At the 5,300th year, the Dao Child uses the stone as its heart, condensing a superior spirit root, and the Middle Realm Hunchuan is achieved.】
【Remaining demon lifespan: 22,700 years】
As the system prompt sounded, the aura emanating from Shen Yi's body suddenly surged, transforming into purple-golden flames that enveloped his entire body.
The original form of the True Yang Qilin Stone was golden, and the purple was the result of malevolent energy.
He slowly clenched his palm, attempting to control it.
The purple-golden flames quickly retracted into his body, and along with the Qilin Stone in his heart, they transformed back into crimson demonic power.
Using the spirit root as a medium, he could freely transform it.
"Does the efficiency and speed of transformation depend on the quality of the spirit root?"
Shen Yi felt the smooth and unobstructed sensation, hardly sensing any obstacles.
Based on his observations of other cultivators' Dao Children, possessing a spirit root meant achieving the Middle Realm Hunchuan, while the Upper Realm Hunchuan had all five internal organs intact. Moreover, both Changqing Zhenren and Zheng Zisheng's spirit roots shared the same attribute.
Combining all five attributes should yield even better results.
However, given his situation, he must find a spirit root tainted with malevolent energy, one that possesses all five attributes and is entirely corrupted by it. This was an extremely challenging task.
To avoid being a jack-of-all-trades and master of none, each spirit root must be of sufficient quality, even comparable to having five different types of spirit roots.
The answer was clear.
A supreme spirit root.
(End of Chapter)
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