Chapter 329: The Phantom Soul Elixir! The Venerable's Determination
Chapter 329: The Phantom Soul Elixir! The Venerable's Determination
With Li Yuan's current Level 2 access rights within the Mother Ship, he was second only to Chou Bingzun and the training officers. Using his investigative abilities, he could directly confirm the location of the Thousand Scale Emperor and his group.
Furthermore, with the mobilization of the Mother Ship's energy, it was easy to eliminate the Thousand Scale Emperor, the strongest among them.
"Sweeping through the Ruin Beast Tribe is also easy."
"But I can't stay in the Ming Xu World forever. Once I reach the Flying Heaven Rank, and when Bing also breaks through to the third stage, we won't be able to return to the Ming Xu World, and we won't be able to rely on the power of the Mother Ship anymore." Li Yuan thought to himself, "By then, the only ones who can defend the Ming Xu World will still be the Seven Star Civilization themselves."
The Venerable was willing to help him and Liu Bing.
However, he might not be willing to bother with the other powerful individuals who would guard the Star Realm in the future.
Therefore, to strive for a permanent solution to the trouble, at least a solution that would last for several hundred years.
"Enslavement!"
"Enslave the Beast Emperor and let them lead a large number of Flying Beast Kings to resist possible invasions from the Heavenly Virtue Civilization in the future." Li Yuan narrowed his eyes, "With the strength of the Thousand Scale Emperor and some help from me, there's hope for him to break through and become a Demigod in the future."
Once he becomes a servant, even if Li Yuan can't return, he will be loyal and obedient, carrying out the commands left by Li Yuan.
Whoosh! Li Yuan moved swiftly, quickly leaving the empty area... As the Sky Serpent Palace was put away, the area became hollow, revealing many passages.
Following one of the passages, Li Yuan directly entered a meditation room.
The meditation room was bright as day, and there were many jade platforms.
Huff! Li Yuan casually chose a jade platform to sit on, and with a thought, he activated his access rights to close the main door.
"Condense!" Li Yuan pointed at the empty air, and instantly two light screens appeared, each revealing a figure.
One was a massive figure, resembling the legendary Fire Qilin, the 'Thousand Scale Emperor'.
The other was dressed in a black robe, holding a battle knife, and earnestly comprehending his cultivation, the 'Xue Yan'.
"These two guys are still foolishly cultivating? Do they think they can pass the Five Level Trials and enter the Inner Core Realm?" Li Yuan shook his head, "Even Xue Yan, to pass the Five Level Trials, Chou Bingzun once again presented a heritage crystal.
Among the nearly one hundred heritage crystals given by Chou Bingzun, there were various crystals for different secret techniques... These secret techniques, while not directly increasing combat power like star techniques, were often more valuable than the ultimate star techniques.
For example—'Nine Refinements of Soul Mind'.
"Humm~" Li Yuan's consciousness penetrated it, and a vast amount of information flooded into his mind, all about the cultivation methods of 'Nine Refinements of Soul Mind'.
It was incredibly profound, leaving Li Yuan in awe.
After a long time, with Li Yuan's formidable mental strength, he barely managed to memorize 'Nine Refinements of Soul Mind'.
But he only memorized it; cultivating it would still be as difficult as ascending to heaven.
"The creator of this technique is truly formidable, probably a powerful being among the Heaven Gods." Li Yuan thought, "No wonder Chou Bingzun values this technique so much."
'Nine Refinements of Soul Mind' consists of four parts: the Demigod Chapter, the Ethereal Deity Chapter, the True Deity Chapter, and the Heaven God Chapter... Normally, one must be at the peak of the Demigod rank to have a chance to comprehend it.
Because, typically, only Demigod-level beings have a deep enough understanding of the soul... Most Flying Heaven Rank lives only crudely utilize divine sense in their cultivation.
Once 'Nine Refinements of Soul Mind Control' is cultivated, one can control up to nine cultivators of the same rank with minimal self-influence.
For example, after cultivating the Ethereal Deity Chapter, one can control nine Ethereal Deities.
At the same time, it won't burden the soul, which is extremely important.
Of course, after cultivating the Ethereal Deity Chapter, controlling several dozen Demigods would have less impact than controlling a single Ethereal Deity.
"A Fifth-Rank Artifact, the Phantom Soul Elixir." Li Yuan presented another item, and a jade bottle appeared in his palm.
Opening it gently, Li Yuan felt his mental strength as if rejoicing.
It was like a starving person encountering nourishing food.
Normally, a Flying Heaven Rank soul can't cultivate 'Nine Refinements of Soul Mind'. What to do? Use external objects!!
The first gift Chou Bingzun gave to Li Yuan was two things—a unit of Phantom Soul Elixir and 50 Tenfold Elemental Crystals.
"50 Tenfold Elemental Crystals are worth 5 million Seven Star Points." Li Yuan thought, "Together with the 10 Tenfold Elemental Crystals given to me by the Wind-type Alien God, I've obtained a total of 60 Crystals this time."
Crystals are a hard currency even in the Divine Realm. True Gods often trade artifacts using Crystals.
A Demi-Sacred Artifact is usually valued between 0.1 and 1 Crystals.
In short, the Crystals Li Yuan obtained this time could be exchanged for a decent Ethereal Deity Artifact.
But!!
In terms of value, these 60 Crystals couldn't compare to a single unit of Phantom Soul Elixir.
According to the Universal Knowledge, the so-called Divine Soul Elixir is a product crafted by soul masters in the Divine Realm who hunt down powerful Deities and refine the essence of their souls. It is said to nourish the soul of cultivators and aid in their growth.
"The most crucial aspect is that once used, it can grant weaker souls the characteristics of this level of Divine Soul Elixir in a short time... allowing them to cultivate many soul secrets that are usually difficult to master."
"Using the Divine Soul Elixir in battle can also cause a surge in soul power in a short time, greatly enhancing the might of soul secrets..." Li Yuan mused, "In short, it has countless uses."
With the inherited knowledge bestowed by Chou Bingzun, Li Yuan's understanding and vision had expanded tremendously. The vast Divine Realm was filled with wonders and countless rare treasures.
However, Li Yuan also sensed the dangers lurking within the Divine Realm.
"Phantom Soul Elixir..." Li Yuan stared at the jade bottle.
Behind this elixir was the fall of a Fifth Rank Deity.
The soul of a Fifth Rank Deity could produce numerous portions of Phantom Soul Elixir... Even a single unit was of astonishing value.
"Huff!"
Li Yuan's mind stirred, and he fully opened up his soul, beginning to absorb the mysterious power of the Phantom Soul Elixir within the bottle with all his might.
The Phantom Soul Elixir was not a true liquid but an invisible force... Only those at the Flying Heaven Rank could sense and absorb it with their divine sense.
"Fortunately, it's the Phantom Soul Elixir," Li Yuan thought to himself, "If it were the True Soul Elixir, even my psychic power wouldn't be able to withstand it. Even absorbing a tiny bit could cause my soul to shatter."
The True Soul Elixir was worth a thousand times more than the Phantom Soul Elixir, and its effects were even more heaven-defying.
For a cultivator like Li Yuan, it was almost overkill.
Time passed.
Sizzle~ Li Yuan continuously absorbed the power of the Phantom Soul Elixir.
"Your psychic power has advanced from level 37.3 to level 37.4," a Divine Palace notification sounded.
The Phantom Soul Elixir could nurture the soul.
Most importantly, Li Yuan felt his spirit was clear and empty, and at this moment, he seemed to have meticulous control over every strand of his soul's power, surpassing his past self by tenfold.
"Is this the feeling of a Phantom Deity, controlling one's soul?" Li Yuan marveled.
Only with such a treasure could he catch a glimpse of a Deity's power.
"Make good use of the time."
"First, soul splitting." Li Yuan dared not waste the power of the Phantom Soul Elixir and immediately began cultivating the Nine Refinements of Soul Mind.
Chou Bingzun had left him this portion of the Phantom Soul Elixir.
If he wasted it, he might not be able to obtain such a treasure again before venturing into the Divine Realm.
...
As Li Yuan began cultivating the Nine Refinements of Soul Mind, in another control chamber of the Civilization Mothership.
The layout here was quite similar to the Sky Serpent Palace.
"Venerable."
The Black Snake Shadow spoke up, "You really intend to enter the Sky Serpent Palace and guide the Sacred Blood Sky Serpent along the way? But by doing so, you'll be separating from the Mother Ship's origin, and I fear you won't be able to survive for long."
Even the spiritual imprint left behind by a True Deity was not eternal and indestructible; it required constant support from external forces.
"The power of the Sky Serpent Palace can also sustain me," Chou Bingzun smiled calmly, "Go on."
"My true self has long perished. I'm not truly alive, merely lingering on this Mother Ship... What's the point?"
The Black Snake Shadow fell silent.
"Liu Bing carries my hopes."
"By transferring to the Sky Serpent Palace, I might only survive for a few more centuries, but it will save her from many detours." A hint of determination flashed in Chou Bingzun's eyes, "It will also increase her chances of becoming a Heaven God by a fraction."
"These years, you've endured much, always by my side."
"From now on, the Mother Ship will be under your complete control," Chou Bingzun said, looking at the Black Snake Shadow.
"Yes, Venerable," the Black Snake Shadow replied, seeing that Chou Bingzun's decision was final, and he no longer tried to dissuade him.
Whoosh~ The One-Horned Towering Figure laughed and dissipated.
Immediately, the Black Snake Shadow felt a powerful spiritual imprint within the Mother Ship's origin rapidly dissipating.
"The Venerable's obsession is to nurture Liu Bing into a Heaven God and revive our Serpent Clan, even if it means erasing his last trace in this world. He faces it with serenity," the Black Snake Shadow's heart grew heavy, "What about me?"
"What is the value of my existence? To eternally guard this Mother Ship?"
...
In the quiet chamber where Li Yuan was cultivating, he had no inkling of what was happening... Sizzle~ A strange power had silently seeped into the Sky Serpent Palace hidden within his battle attire.
...
The Sky Serpent Palace was vast, no less than the Ancient God Palace, and even more advanced.
Whoosh~ The One-Horned Towering Figure materialized, and not far away, a slender Qing She coiled there.
"Senior Chou," Qing She's eyes lit up, "You're here."
Due to their bloodline and contract, Qing She genuinely liked Li Yuan and was willing to listen to his words.
But the relationship between her and Chou Bingzun was built upon deep emotions cultivated over the years.
"Haha."
"Little Bing, I'm here in the Sky Serpent Palace not to chat and idle with you as before, but to urge you to cultivate," Chou Bingzun said earnestly.
"I understand," Liu Bing nodded repeatedly.
"Your talent is exceptional, and you're destined to reach the peak of True Deities. But remember, a powerful bloodline is an advantage and a restriction," Chou Bingzun emphasized.
(End of Chapter)
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