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Chapter 311: First Closed-Door Cultivation
Chapter 311: First Closed-Door Cultivation
The elderly lady gestured slightly with her hand, signaling for the two women to leave.
Once A Qing and Xu Wanwen had walked away in a daze, she finally withdrew her gaze and exchanged glances with the other clan elders.
The seven elders saw the shock in each other's eyes.
Everything A Qing had said earlier had made their hearts race, but out of respect for their senior status, they had not shown it in front of the two.
When had the Great Qian Temple of Martial Arts become so powerful?
To dare to offend both the Thousand Demons Cave and the Radiant Light Cave at the same time.
The old lady remained silent for a moment, then spoke softly, "Hong De mentioned that he held the Dark Tail Spear, and the reason he came to our Xu Clan was probably to temporarily avoid that Demon Sovereign. It's not like he's plotting anything."
She slowly turned her eyes, "This is an opportunity."
"Elder Five, do you mean to rely on a young boy to lead us out?" One of the elders picked up a teacup, took a sip, and continued, "In my opinion, if Great Qian truly has such strength, why would he come to the Xu Clan to seek refuge?"
"What you say makes sense, but it doesn't matter. I never thought about going out anyway."
The old lady continued, "What I mean is, the Xu Clan does need an ally from the outside. Look at A Qing and Wanwen; they are already among the best of the younger generation, yet their thoughts are so simple. If we all die here, who will take care of them, relying on these ignorant youngsters?"
"If there's someone trustworthy outside, whether it's arranging for the younger generation to travel or collecting array materials, it will be much more convenient."
"It's difficult to maintain a relationship with Great Qian using anything. It's simply too massive and untrustworthy. We don't need such a powerful ally; if it's just about maintaining a relationship with one person, things will become much simpler."
The old lady sighed in relief after speaking.
Compared to Great Qian, she would rather ally with the young man alone... if he truly had the talent A Qing spoke of.
"But will he agree? I think he seems closer to Qing'er." One of the elders rubbed his forehead.
"Qing'er's array talent is meant for her to be the future clan leader of the Xu Clan. When have you ever seen someone offering the clan leader for marriage?"
The old lady glared at him and clicked her tongue, "Arrange for the array formation."
With the order given, countless clan members emerged from the village, disappearing into the night, heading for a secluded area outside the village.
The tasks were clear, and everyone knew their roles.
In just one night, Xu Hongde had arrived at Shen Yi's door, "Lord Shen, the Four Symbols Demon Suppression Array is set up. Please come with me."
"Thank you."
Shen Yi stood up and put away the remains of the White Feather Demon Sovereign.
It had taken him the entire night.
He had refined over twenty drops of demon blood from the Demon Sovereign's corpse.
The good news was that the Nine Demons Demonic Transformation Art had made further progress.
The White Deer had devoured over three hundred drops of demon blood, and including the previous ones, it had consumed a total of four hundred and forty-five drops.
This consumption was already a bit terrifying.
Just this one immortal demon required the flesh and blood of three Apex Demon Kings to nurture it.
With such feeding, the White Deer, with a body formed solely from demon energy, could crush all Apex Demon Kings.
And it had only undergone the sixth molting.
Shen Yi felt that the reason the Nine Demons Demonic Transformation Art didn't have the 'Treasure' prefix was probably because the technique was too crude.
For example, this time, it consumed nine thousand years of demon energy... On average, each drop of demon blood absorbed took thirty years, and that's with the immortal demon becoming stronger and faster at devouring."
Shen Yi had not practiced demon martial arts in a long time, primarily due to his financial constraints. Compared to proper cultivation techniques, the cost-effectiveness was simply too low.
However, setting aside the issue of consumption, the potential of demon martial arts was still as formidable as ever.
...
Xu Hongde led the way, with Shen Yi following behind at a leisurely pace.
This paradise, though not particularly vast, was well-equipped with various treasure plant spirit fields, enabling self-sufficiency.
The Xu family had prepared a separate stone grotto for Shen Yi.
It appeared dry and gloomy, as if it were a place to suppress some demon lord.
"After all, it's related to a Demon Sovereign, so it's not appropriate to settle you in the village. Please bear with it, Lord Shen."
Xu Hongde explained softly, then pointed to the crowd, "If you need anything, just tell Wan Yun."
Shen Yi turned to look.
Among the curious Xu family members, A Qing and Xu Wanwen both stood there with peculiar expressions on their faces.
A Qing's usual smile was gone, and he buried his head, deep in thought.
He pouted at his aunt, as if sulking.
Wan Yun, on the other hand, awkwardly rubbed her sleeves.
Everything had been fine until the previous night when, after leaving the clan elder's house, A Qing had clenched his fist with certainty and stated that his aunt should focus on cultivation and break through to the Soul Transformation Realm, refusing to endure the humiliation of an arranged marriage.
But for some reason, Wan Yun had blurted out, "It's not that humiliating."
Since then, the little girl had ignored her all night.
The truth was, Wan Yun didn't find it humiliating at all. Although books often portrayed arranged marriages in a negative light, Shen Yi's conduct on their journey had genuinely inspired her with anticipation.
His strength and confidence, his few words, and his unassuming demeanor had left a deep impression.
Especially when he took action, his majestic demeanor commanded respect.
Such a cultivator was worthy of her, and it was Shen Yi who should feel humiliated.
"Thank you, Senior Xu," Shen Yi said with a slight bow, not asking any questions. He proceeded directly towards the gloomy cave.
Seeing this, Xu Hongde was momentarily startled but then smiled and said, "You're welcome."
Although cultivators should always be cautious, Xu Hongde and his companions were here to help. If Shen Yi continued to question them, even though Xu Hongde would still provide explanations, it would still leave him feeling uncomfortable.
Shen Yi's trustful attitude pleased him.
"Hiss!"
As soon as Shen Yi entered the cave, he felt a stinging sensation on his skin.
He rolled up his sleeves, revealing black scales that hissed as white mist rose from the gaps.
The loud voice of the Four Symbols echoed in his ears, guarding his divine soul and dispelling distractions.
In such a place, he didn't need to take any action; over time, the Dark Tail Spear's influence on him would gradually diminish.
Shen Yi sat cross-legged, summoning his Yin Spirit to guard the cave's entrance.
He then took out White Feather's corpse and began refining it while opening the small manual Wan Yun had given him earlier.
[Demon Communication and Treasure Refinement: Beginner Level]
Shen Yi wasn't content with merely dispelling the Demon Sovereign's influence; such a precious divine spear, connected to him by fate, was meant to be his.
The manual didn't contain cultivation techniques but a skill without any grade.
Shen Yi closed his eyes and, within just over twenty years of demon lifespan, mastered it completely.
He took out the Dark Tail Spear and placed it flat on his knee, then focused on absorbing the Demon Sovereign's demon blood.
Two tasks, one solution."
(End of Chapter)
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