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Chapter 309: Refining the Supreme Spirit Root
Chapter 309: Refining the Supreme Spirit Root
Xu Hongde instructed his clansmen to prepare a clean wooden house.
Just as he was about to take Shen Yi there, A Qing hurriedly stopped his father. Seeing that no one was around, she changed to a pleading expression, "Since you've agreed to let Brother Shen stay and recuperate, why don't we set up the Four Symbols Demon Suppression Array for him as well?"
"..."
Xu Hongde remained silent for a long time.
As the clan leader, considering that there was no grudge between the Xu family and the Great Qian, and with his daughter and sister-in-law's earnest pleas, he finally agreed to let Shen Yi stay temporarily to avoid danger.
Regarding the young man's promised compensation, he didn't really take it seriously.
But not only did he not receive any gratitude, he was now being asked to contribute himself. The Four Symbols Demon Suppression Array required significant resources.
The Xu family's current situation was such that every trip to gather heavenly treasures and earthly treasures was fraught with danger, and their reserves were dwindling with each use.
"Father."
A Qing hugged her father's arm and gently shook it. Before she could finish speaking, she started coughing violently, as if trying to cough up her internal organs.
Xu Hongde's expression turned grim, "You should..."
"Go and rest first." Shen Yi glanced at her with a sideways look.
"Oh." A Qing rubbed her pale face and gently released her father, then turned and followed her aunt away.
"..."
Seeing this, Xu Hongde felt a strange uneasiness in his heart, as if he was feeling suffocated.
He turned his gaze back to Shen Yi's arm, beneath the green sleeve, the black scales were dark and ominous.
"Brother Shen, what happened here?"
Shen Yi did not try to hide it and directly took out the pitch-black spear from his storage treasure. "It wants to possess my body."
In the instant Xu Hongde saw the spear, his pupils constricted, and he hesitated, standing in place, "Could this be the Dark Tail Spear?"
He maintained a calm expression, but inside, he was secretly feeling bitter.
Those two girls had not only brought in an outsider but also half a Demon Sovereign! Looking at Shen Yi's current state, it was clear that he was at a disadvantage in the struggle with the Dark Tail Spear.
If he were to just stand by and watch it wreak havoc, who knew what kind of trouble it would cause in the Xu family.
"Brother Shen, you are indeed brave...and meticulous. Please stay here for now."
Xu Hongde lightly cupped his hands and shook his head, "I need to discuss this with the elders. If we decide to set up the grand array, I will come and invite you over."
As soon as he turned and walked away, two heads, one tall and one short, poked out from behind the nearby house.
At A Qing's urging, Xu Wanwen tiptoed over and handed a book to Shen Yi, "We just stole this from his study. Take it and keep it safe, don't let anyone else see it."
"..."
Shen Yi took the book and saw the words "Demon Communication and Treasure Refinement" on it.
As the name suggested, it should be a method to deal with the Dark Tail Spear.
Don't underestimate the Xu family's collection, even though their strength wasn't at the pinnacle, when it came to various miscellaneous studies, their collection was truly astonishing.
"Thank you, go and heal your injuries quickly."
After seeing the two girls run off, Shen Yi slowly walked into the wooden house.
The furnishings were simple, with only a bed and a table, but it was indeed clean, with not a hint of any strange odors, only the faint fragrance of precious wood.
Shen Yi casually closed the door and put the Dark Tail Spear back into his storage treasure.
To reclaim this object, his current cultivation was still too low.
Fortunately, this trip to the Thousand Demons Cave had been quite fruitful.
Inside his storage bag lay the corpses of three Demon Sovereigns and two Demon Kings, which could be used to refine demon blood and improve the Nine Demons Demonic Transformation Art.
There were also two Supreme Spirit Roots.
Shen Yi took out the thunder jade and the fruit that resembled a condensed water flow.
The two restless spirit roots squirmed in his palm.
Earlier, the Golden Body had exhausted a great deal of effort to force these severely injured roots into a slumber.
If these spirit roots were to recover to their full state, their power might rival that of a Soul Transformation Realm cultivator. Moreover, after enduring the torment of the Dark Tail Spear for so long, once they break free, one could only imagine the amount of carnage they would unleash to soothe the grudges in their hearts.
These Heaven and Earth treasures, having developed consciousness, had reached such a level without the need for cultivation, which was truly awe-inspiring.
With the Xu Clan's spirit root, the Dao Infant's five viscera would be complete.
Shen Yi glanced outside the door; since he had come this far, he had to give it a try.
However, to increase his credibility, he had to further improve his cultivation level.
Don't underestimate the Xu Clan's weakness; years ago, they managed to trap and kill a Soul Formation Mid-Stage cultivator. Moreover, after suffering at the hands of Radiant Light Cave, they would be even more cautious, having learned from their mistakes.
After hiding, they would undoubtedly focus on gathering materials to set up defensive arrays.
At least in this Paradise Beyond the World, there were probably few cultivators daring enough to confront them head-on.
Shen Yi had to make this group feel that Da Qian was safer than their own arrays... This was no small feat, and one could even say the odds were nearly zero.
He could only take things one step at a time.
Shen Yi opened the panel and looked at the prompts he hadn't had time to check earlier.
[Slaying the Primordial Chaos Realm Anglerwood Demon, total lifespan of 18,200 years, remaining lifespan of 4,300 years, absorption complete]
[Slaying the Primordial Chaos Realm Fire Panther Demon, total lifespan of 17,900 years, remaining lifespan of 3,800 years, absorption complete]
[Slaying the Soul Formation Mid-Stage Azure Feathered Masked Eagle, total lifespan of 84,000 years, remaining lifespan of 35,000 years, absorption complete]
[Remaining Demon Monster Lifespan: 68,700 years]
With the help of these demons, Shen Yi felt more confident.
He finally had the qualifications to step into a realm that only true geniuses could reach.
Shen Yi took a deep breath.
He once again exerted all his strength to activate the Melting Sun Treasure Cauldron to resist the corrosive power left behind by the Dark Tail Spear within his body, preventing any interference during the deduction process.
The two Supreme Spirit Roots might have been connected to the spear shaft for too long.
Instead, they seemed to be intertwined with countless threads of energy, like siblings born from the same mother.
"Refining them together might be more beneficial."
Although he had never refined a Supreme Spirit Root before, the Ageless Tree from earlier also had consciousness.
Shen Yi had gained some experience.
He first called out to Qing Hua to stand guard outside, then channeled the demons' lifespans into the Heaven Devouring Dao Infant's Devouring Technique.
[First year: Simultaneously retrieve the Dragon Fish Dao Fruit and Golden Thunder White Jade. Both Supreme Spirit Roots with consciousness are currently asleep. The Heaven Devouring Dao Infant will envelop them with its entire demonic energy.]
Almost simultaneously, feathers appeared on the Thunder Jade, and a sharp eagle beak took shape. On the fruit, a fish tail was flung out.
Evidently, upon sensing the invasion of demonic energy, they had both awakened.
Previously, in the Thousand Demons Cave, the main force suppressing them was the Dark Tail Spear and the Golden Body Dharmic Form.
At this moment, the Golden Body was on the verge of dissipating.
Only Shen Yi remained.
However, he didn't panic. His hand, covered in black scales, gently grasped them.
As if sensing a familiar scent, the unformed Thunder Eagle and Dragon Fish both trembled and instinctively curled up.
For ordinary spirit roots, the key was in the exchange of energy, allowing them to become familiar with each other.
But for these sentient beings, in addition to energy, it was also crucial to subjugate their consciousness to his own.
(End of Chapter)
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