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Chapter 346: An Anomaly Appears
Chapter 346: An Anomaly Appears
After a moment's thought, Chen Mu began to refine medicine again.
He wasn't in a rush to prepare the medicine for Xu Hongyu and the others. This time, he was using Mystic Turtle Demon Heart Blood, and after the first round of experimentation, he confirmed that the formula was correct and there would be no errors. He then started refining the high-quality Turtle Ginseng Powder.
The process was the same as before. When it was time to extract the demon blood, Chen Mu took out the icy cold Thousand-Year Jade Vessel and gave it a slight shake. A drop of clear and translucent Mystic Turtle Demon Heart Blood floated out.
Mystic Turtle Demon Heart Blood.
It wasn't that all the demon blood in the Mystic Turtle's heart was 'heart blood'. Otherwise, with the Mystic Turtle's massive body, the amount of heart blood would be enough to flood a small house, which was clearly impossible.
The so-called heart blood was actually the essence of the Sky Demon's ultimate refinement, the essence of its entire being. Regardless of the size of the demon, the amount of heart blood would not be very large, and Chen Mu already had a considerable amount of it in his possession.
As this drop of heart blood floated out, the demon energy it emitted was far superior to the ordinary demon blood from before. The dense demon energy that spread out was almost solidifying into a crimson crystal in the air!
If not for Chen Mu using a wisp of Primordial Essence True Force to tightly bind this demon energy and prevent it from leaking out, it might have filled his entire residence with demon energy in an instant, alarming the entire prefecture!
"The Sky Demon's heart blood is indeed extraordinary, but..."
Chen Mu stared at the drop of heart blood, his gaze calm.
Although he had not yet reached the Blood-Exchange Realm, if he were to refine a drop of essence blood from his Heart Mansion, its quality and level would not be much inferior to this drop of Mystic Turtle Demon Heart Blood. For an eighth-rank demon like the Jade Ink Demon Sovereign, if someone were to take his entire body and flesh, he could immediately advance to the ninth rank without any issues. However, such a powerful being was just a flick of a finger away from being eliminated by Chen Mu.
Chen Mu put away the Thousand-Year Jade Vessel and then used his right thumb and index finger to pinch and hold the drop of Mystic Turtle Demon Heart Blood, forming a flower-holding gesture. He then released a pure Heaven-Earth Primordial Energy to surround and continuously refine it.
The most crucial part of refining the Turtle Ginseng Powder was to disperse the demon energy within the demon blood. After all, the Turtle Ginseng Powder was a medicine for humans, not for the demons of the Sky Demon Sect. If humans absorb too much demon energy, they will naturally undergo a demon transformation. Only the demons of the Sky Demon Sect have no such concerns, and demon energy is even what they need.
A sizzling sound accompanied the process, and after about a short while, the drop of Mystic Turtle Demon Heart Blood finally became much purer.
If an ordinary grandmaster were to refine this drop of Mystic Turtle Demon Heart Blood, it would be a massive undertaking. They would need to refine it meticulously for at least a day or even several days. However, Chen Mu didn't need to go through such trouble, as his Primordial Essence True Force was no less powerful than that of the Blood-Exchange Realm, and he was unafraid of demon energy corrosion.
After putting the Mystic Turtle Demon Heart Blood into the medicine cauldron, the entire cauldron began to tremble violently, even more so than during the previous refinement. The entire cauldron shook as if it were about to explode at any moment.
However, Chen Mu remained calm and continued to add herbs to the cauldron.
This situation was just a display of the cauldron's quality, as it was a treasure artifact that Chen Mu had specifically obtained. It was not an ordinary object and would not be overwhelmed by a drop of refined Mystic Turtle Demon Heart Blood.
Chen Mu repeated the previous process, adding herbs step by step and heating them according to the required timing. When the final step was complete, Chen Mu waved his sleeve, and the flames beneath the cauldron quickly extinguished, stabilizing the entire cauldron.
He reached out and opened the cauldron.
Inside the cauldron, a lump of pitch-black ointment with a faint glow had formed.
The high-quality Turtle Ginseng Powder refined with Mystic Turtle Demon Heart Blood appeared as a paste, and it would be more appropriate to call it Turtle Ginseng Ointment.
With his previous experience, Chen Mu didn't hesitate. He took out the Turtle Ginseng Ointment, examined it briefly, and then swallowed it. Immediately, a surge of medicinal power, far more vigorous than before, erupted within him, like a raging torrent.
If the previous Turtle Ginseng Powder was like a small stream, and only slightly beneficial for his partially-cultivated Heaven-Earth Body, then this time, it was as if his entire being was immersed in a mighty river, enduring the rush of the river's currents.
Even...
As Chen Mu felt the changes within his body, he also heard the sound of surging waves in his ears, as if he were standing in the depths of the ocean, surrounded by waves on all sides!
"Is this the lingering thought of the Mystic Turtle, condensed within its heart blood, persisting even after death?"
Chen Mu pondered.
The image of the ocean's waves was so vivid that it gave Chen Mu the illusion that he was no longer human but had transformed into a Sky Demon Mystic Turtle, roaming the vast ocean.
This invasion of thought was actually quite terrifying. If one's martial will was not strong enough, it could be easily overwhelmed. Even an ordinary grandmaster would need to focus their mind to resist it. Otherwise, if their thoughts were disturbed, it would require considerable effort to recover.
However, Chen Mu's will was exceptionally strong, and his mental state was lofty. Even the vast Seven Mystic Peaks Mountain Range within the Heavenly Qi Dragon Locking Array could not shake his innate will. He had already experienced the unity of heaven and man, and the lingering thought of the Mystic Turtle was like a gentle breeze to him, posing no threat at all.
In an instant, the faint lingering thought of the Mystic Turtle completely dissipated.
At the same time, all the medicinal power of this Turtle Ginseng Ointment was absorbed by Chen Mu's Heaven-Earth Body.
Without hesitation, Chen Mu summoned the system panel.
[Martial Body: Heaven-Earth (Partial Success)]
[Experience: 411 points]
"About two hundred points of experience?"
Chen Mu stroked his chin, his expression thoughtful.
The high-quality Turtle Ginseng Powder refined with Mystic Turtle Demon Heart Blood had a much better effect on him, earning him a total of two hundred experience points. If he were to simply calculate based on this, ten portions would grant him two thousand points.
In his possession, he had around fifteen portions of Mystic Turtle Demon Heart Blood, which was equivalent to fifteen top-grade Turtle Ginseng Powder. This essentially fulfilled half of the requirements for his Heaven and Earth Body to advance from Small Accomplishment to Great Accomplishment.
Although the same type of medicinal powder would gradually weaken with repeated use, with the System Panel, he could use it after refining and have the system digest it, ensuring no waste.
"Martial Bodies are powerful, but also have their inconveniences."
Chen Mu sighed.
In reality, fifteen portions of top-grade Turtle Ginseng Powder, if used by an ordinary Grandmaster, would likely be enough to advance from Initial Accomplishment to Perfection without any waste. However, for him, it was only enough for half the journey from Small Accomplishment to Great Accomplishment.
His Martial Body was indeed too powerful, and the amount of medicinal power required to enhance it through these Body Tempering medicinal powders and spiritual objects was immense. Fortunately, the System Panel allowed him to absorb any type of medicinal powder or spiritual object completely, so it didn't matter much in the long run.
"Let's make the remaining portions into Turtle Ginseng Powder for storage."
After a brief moment of thought, Chen Mu continued refining the medicinal powder.
...
As Chen Mu returned to his mansion from the Qiuan Sect and refined the Turtle Ginseng Powder, a change was occurring in Ice Province.
In the vast snowy plains, wolves were stirring in the snow, their eyes red and restless. Some were spinning in place, emitting muffled roars.
In the sky, flying demon birds were circling, their cries filling the air.
The demon creatures were agitated, as if sensing an unknown omen. As time passed, this restlessness and oppression spread throughout Ice Province.
Even the common folk in the lower strata of society, who went out to chop wood or cook, felt the air was heavy and their hearts palpitated, as if an invisible oppression filled the heavens and earth.
At a certain cliff, a figure in a blue robe stood atop a mountain peak, a sword on his back, gazing up at the sky dome.
The sky was shrouded in clouds, creating an oppressive atmosphere. The intense sunlight seemed dimmed by the clouds, but within the mist, the brilliant sunlight seemed to divide into two!
Upon closer inspection, the sun behind the clouds appeared to show signs of splitting into two.
"The Double Sun Convergence, the Earth Abyss is about to open."
Jing Changsheng, with his sword on his back, gazed at the sky and muttered, "My Blood Transformation opportunity seems to lie within the Earth Abyss of Ice Province."
...
At the same time, various Grandmasters from the Cold Northern Region's major sects, who had arrived in Ice Province a few days earlier to investigate its condition, were all looking up at the sky. Some stood on the ground, while others sat atop withered pine trees, all gazing upwards.
"The Double Sun Convergence!"
"It seems the Earth Abyss in Ice Province is indeed about to open!"
Many Grandmasters' eyes gleamed with anticipation.
The Double Sun Convergence!
For ordinary people, this was a massive disaster, as it would lead to large-scale demon chaos affecting the entire province. However, for the major sects and those who had entered the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm and reached the Grandmaster level, it was a rare opportunity. Normally, even those in the Blood Replacement Realm couldn't enter the Earth Abyss. Only during the Double Sun Convergence, when the heavenly energy in the entire province became chaotic and the earth's veins fluctuated, could they venture into the Earth Abyss!
How vast was the Earth Abyss?
No one knew, as the underground structure was far more complex than the surface, and the Earth Abyss had many layers.
Because it had never been fully explored, treasures that had long disappeared from the surface might still exist in the Earth Abyss. Nearly half of the most precious and rare objects in the Great Proclamation Empire originated from the Earth Abyss!
In a certain area of Snow County, amidst the boundless snow, Elder Fu Jingyuan of the Mystic Mechanism Pavilion walked on the snowy plains. He looked up at the sky, then down at the endless frost beneath his feet, his eyes gleaming slightly as he muttered, "The Earth Abyss is about to open, and my divination was not wrong this time."
The changes in Ice Province had been predicted by the Mystic Mechanism Pavilion long ago through divination, suggesting the possibility of a Double Sun Convergence and the opening of the Earth Abyss. This was why they had never wanted to intervene in the Ice Province war.
Compared to the war in Ice Province, exploring the Earth Abyss was a far more significant matter!
Countless rare treasures and spiritual objects, both known and unknown, were buried beneath the vast earth and within the Earth Abyss. The extent of these treasures was a mystery, and some could even extend one's lifespan, tempting even those in the Blood Replacement Realm to take action. There were also top-grade treasures that could nourish one's blood and energy, aiding in the breakthrough to the Blood Replacement Realm. These were truly priceless treasures, hard to come by in the world.
Although Qin Mengjun's entry into the Blood Replacement Realm had shocked him, and Chen Mu's rise to the third place on the Wind and Cloud Rankings, as well as his defeat of Bone Piercing Marquis, had left him with regrets for not eliminating Chen Mu earlier in the remote Yu Prefecture, the prediction about the changes in the heavens and earth had proven correct. The Earth Abyss was about to open, and there might not be any major obstacles before then.
...
If the earlier heavenly and earthly disturbances in Ice Province were subtle and could only be vaguely sensed by those in the Blood Transformation, with no way to determine the specific subsequent changes, the signs of the Double Sun Convergence made everything clear.
The Earth Abyss in Ice Province was about to open, and it was almost a certainty.
In no time, the entire Eleven Provinces were in turmoil.
Countless Grandmasters set out from various places, gathering in Ice Province.
(End of Chapter)
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