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Chapter 371: The Opportunist of Qianyao Cave
Chapter 371: The Opportunist of Qianyao Cave
Qianyao Cave, a cultivator's immortal mansion.
Shen Yi waved his hand slightly, and the jade slip flew into his palm.
He examined the two jade slips, then pieced them together, and they fit perfectly, as if they were made for each other.
To attract the disciples of Wutong Mountain, he knew he would have to offer something in return.
Shen Yi had noticed the jade slip that Tong Xincuan had been tightly holding in her palm, its light flickering as if guiding her.
That was why he had finally summoned the Youwei Spear and borrowed this jade slip from her.
But what treasure could make them ignore such an obvious trap and travel a thousand miles to launch an attack?
Shen Yi closed his eyes, infusing his divine sense into the jade slip.
[Void Return: Divine Soul Heavenly Silk - Beginner]
As he finished absorbing the contents of the jade slip, the panel responded.
In the past, Shen Yi would have had to infuse his lifespan and study with the demons to understand what this was.
But now, with just a glance, his heart skipped a beat.
"Is this an array?"
"No."
Shen Yi shook his head; it was not so much an array but a method of array deployment.
Forging the divine soul, drawing it into threads, and then using these threads to communicate with the spirit root, one could manipulate the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the most meticulous way.
It would be useless in a battle.
This method was so intricate and detailed that it was meant to ensure precision when setting up arrays.
Just like the first array Shen Yi encountered in his immortal mansion, which used Dragon Flame Jade as the array object to gather fire waves.
But with this method, as long as the array object matched the spirit root's attributes, it could be directly replaced with the Divine Soul Heavenly Silk.
Apart from the basic Divine Soul Thread Technique.
The jade slip also included some array knowledge... It was called 'some' because the Xu Family had used countless experiences to write a thick book, but in the jade slip, it was written in extremely cryptic words, and a few sentences summarized the entire content.
If it weren't for Shen Yi's current expertise in arrays, he might not have recognized what it meant.
Compared to the Xu Family's array manual, which depicted each array in detail, including the placement of array objects and the drawing of array symbols, this jade slip seemed to be explaining a principle.
By mastering this principle, one could be free from the constraints of details and act with grand gestures, following one's heart.
Therefore, there was only one array diagram.
It was stored in the second jade slip.
"Is this what he wanted?"
Shen Yi looked at the jade slip, which contained the array known as "Iron Sketch Silver Hook."
It was like the final exam in a textbook, testing whether the learner had fully grasped the concept.
And it was this Iron Sketch Silver Hook that elevated this method to the level of Void Return.
"In the end, it's just a verification tool with no practical use."
With Shen Yi's current knowledge, he easily recognized the value of this item. The details were intentionally made more challenging, but there was no enhancement to the array itself.
In short, it was just meant to annoy people.
By the time the array was set up, the enemy might have fallen asleep.
Due to the nature of Divine Soul Heavenly Silk, he would also need to be present to maintain the supply of spiritual energy... How foolish.
Of course, despite the complaints, he still had to learn it.
After all, he had the title of Void Return, and even if he set aside the array, the Divine Soul Heavenly Silk alone could give him more options in future battles.
Shen Yi sat cross-legged, infusing the demons' lifespans into his body.
[Year 1: You calm your mind and, following the instructions in the book, begin to attempt the Divine Soul Thread Technique...]
Compared to the grand gestures of arrays, methods involving the divine soul were treated with extreme caution, even in the jade slip. The advantage was a significant reduction in risk, but the process became incredibly dull and tedious.
Fortunately, Qianyao Cave had delivered another gift.
The rooster demon's 36,000 years, plus the deer demon's 12,000 years.
This allowed him to not worry about the demons' lifespans for the time being.
[Remaining Demon Lifespan: 86,000 years]
Shen Yi focused his mind and closed his eyes.
The magical robe he wore was indeed a treasure; even after taking the blow from Tong Xincuan's final array plate, there was no damage.
Only the spiritual energy within it was slightly consumed.
But the array engraved on this robe had the effect of automatically absorbing spiritual energy to replenish itself.
Although it was a little slow, it was enough to show the carefulness of the tailor.
After a brief examination, Shen Yi took out the demon pill and began to use his own aura to actively replenish it.
It was always better to be cautious.
What he didn't expect was that this thing could eat so much. It drained him twenty-six times before it finally returned to its original state.
"Terrifying..."
Shen Yi only realized now, after testing it, how much this magical robe had endured for him.
He raised his eyes and his eyelids twitched again.
The demon's lifespan had decreased by a full seventeen thousand years, and the deduction was still ongoing.
【17,300 years: Your Divine Soul Thread Technique is already proficient, but with five types of spirit roots, you need to gradually adapt your divine soul to their differences, ensuring they don't interfere with each other, and avoid unexpected incidents during array formations.】
"Forget it, I'll slowly deduce it."
Since the Divine Soul Thread Technique was already complete, all that was left was to memorize the array formation.
Shen Yi stood up, and with a slight flick of his fingertips, five different-colored silk threads emerged, but they were still slightly mixed, not as clean as they could be.
After a brief sense of it, he walked towards the exit of the immortal mansion.
If it were before, Shen Yi might have considered seeking refuge with the Golden-Winged Nine-Striped Tiger, but his thoughts had changed.
Just to trick him, a certain Demon Emperor could casually produce such a precious jade slip.
This indicated that the other party had no shortage of such items.
What Shen Yi needed most now was a cultivation technique, so he planned to go and take a look.
...
Within a bright light curtain in the Thousand Demons Cave.
A woman with wings on her back leaned against a jade platform by the spirit field, preparing two cups of inviting green tea as clear as jade.
She propped her chin with one hand.
After waiting for a long time, she seemed a bit impatient and lifted her eyelids slightly.
Finally, she took out a bronze mirror and randomly scanned the Thousand Demons Cave until the imposing eight-zhang tall figure appeared in the mirror.
She was about to lean back.
The next moment, the Golden-Winged Nine-Striped Tiger suddenly stood up.
In the mirror, the lion showed no hesitation and directly headed towards another light curtain.
"You dare to play me?!"
She clenched her teeth, and her exquisite face, with a touch of wildness, immediately turned gloomy.
Two subordinate Demon Emperors, the Deer Demon was devoured by her, and the Rooster Demon went after Qingfeng, and his whereabouts were still unknown.
Even so, she didn't lose her temper on the spot, only asking for an explanation.
Then, this lion actually turned his back and went to find the spider.
Had she been too lenient? At this thought, she even stopped caring about the spirit plant garden and swiftly darted out!
At the same time.
In front of a pitch-black light curtain.
The Thunderhoof Demon Emperor panted heavily, "It's a rebellion! It has rebelled! That lion doesn't respect your instructions at all, and in the end, it even wanted to tear me apart!"
The pitch-black light curtain remained silent for a long time.
The Dark Nether Spider Emperor slowly opened her dense eyes, "Tell me slowly."
Thunderhoof paused, then repeated the previous events, omitting the details of the lion fighting two opponents and focusing on how it cruelly killed the Deer Demon.
"Even the Demon Emperor who helped it was treated so cruelly, devouring the Deer Demon in front of all the demons without any hesitation. This lion has never respected the Ten Great Demon Emperors!"
"...The Dark Nether Spider Emperor pondered for a moment and said softly, "What about the jade slip I gave you?"
"Of course, it was swallowed by the lion."
Thunderhoof replied without hesitation, "I estimate that it figured out the reason and is now resenting you in its heart."
After speaking, it waited for a moment but received no response.
In an instant, a faint breathing sound reached Thunderhoof's ears, and it seemed to realize something, reacting with exaggerated fear and jumping far away before turning back.
In its line of sight, the lion was looking down at it.
A mocking smile played on its lips.
Thunderhoof's breathing abruptly stopped, its body tensed to the extreme, "You...you dare to come back."
Before it could finish.
The lion slightly waved its hand, and two jade slips slammed into Thunderhoof's face.
Without any defense, its voice was indifferent with a hint of ridicule, "Continue, I'm listening."
(End of Chapter)
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