Chapter 550: The Gift of the Island
Chapter 550: The Gift of the Island
As the four cultivators continuously cast their spells, a black light gradually emanated from the two Ethereal Keys.
Chu Ning could clearly sense the distinct fluctuations in the spatial force ahead.
He continued to drive the treasure while carefully observing the changes.
The faster the cultivators cast their spells, the two Ethereal Keys seemed to merge into one.
The black light flickered on the surface, and even Chu Ning and the others couldn't see the true form of the treasure.
All the cultivators present could see was a black light ball, roughly the size of a basin.
"Switch!"
At that moment, Shi Han Song gave the command, and Chu Ning and the others changed their hand seals.
Each of them formed an incredibly profound seal, concentrating it in their palms.
Then, they simultaneously pressed their palms against the black light.
Their spiritual power surged into the Ethereal Keys, and the black light emanating from the keys expanded continuously.
Finally, when the black light expanded to about half the size of a person, Chu Ning once again felt strong fluctuations in the spatial force.
Immediately, a black light passage appeared behind the Ethereal Key, but it was impossible to tell where it led.
"Go!"
Shi Han Song issued another command.
Fu Hui Ying, who had been standing by, was the first to fly into the black light and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Xie Cheng shouted, "Follow the order and go in quickly!"
The cultivators from the Mystic Spirit Sect, though surprised, quickly flew into the black light passage one after another.
"Is this a spatial passage?"
Chu Ning maintained his spiritual power while carefully sensing the fluctuations of the spatial force within.
"My Void Finger and Void Rift are both used to disrupt space, and the fluctuations of the spatial force here are different from those of space transmission.
However, the principle of Ethereal Dodging is the same.
By harnessing the spatial force, one can teleport to another location, but the distance is naturally not as far as this."
At this moment, Chu Ning began to sense the fluctuations of the spatial force during this long-distance spatial movement.
"The Ethereal Dodging technique I obtained from the Nine Transformations Body Refining Art is actually a method of teleportation through the body's perception of spatial force.
As for this treasure, it seems to be driven by spiritual power, no, not just spiritual power."
Suddenly, a thought struck Chu Ning.
The energy fluctuations he felt from the Ethereal Key weren't just spiritual power; they were similar to the Yuan Force within his body, a combination of spiritual energy and primordial power.
"Yuan Force! The space-type treasures created by Spirit Transformation cultivators are actually driven by Yuan Force.
Perhaps there is primordial power within, and through a special formation, our inputted spiritual power is fused with it.
If I can use Yuan Force to drive the spatial force, could I achieve teleportation over even greater distances?
But how can I harness the Yuan Force?"
These thoughts flashed through Chu Ning's mind, but he quickly suppressed them.
Chu Ning knew that this opportunity was rare, so he carefully observed the fluctuations of Yuan Force and spatial force within the Ethereal Key.
He sought to gain more insights and understanding from it.
One by one, the cultivators from the Mystic Spirit Sect flew into the black light.
Despite their numbers, they were well-organized, and the process was swift.
In no time, thousands of cultivators from the sect had entered the passage.
"Fellow Daoist Chu, the three of us will also enter together. Please continue to support us for a while longer.
We are grateful for your assistance. There are some spirit herbs for restoring spiritual power inside."
As Xie Cheng entered, Shi Han Song spoke to Chu Ning, "In this storage bag, there are also methods for driving the formation of this island.
Our sect may not appear again for some time. If you don't mind, this Purple Light Island will be entrusted to you."
After speaking, he released his grip and flew into the black light.
As Shi Han Song withdrew his spiritual power, Chu Ning felt the Ethereal Key in front of him frantically devouring his spiritual power.
Even with his cultivation level, and considering the previous consumption, he felt his spiritual power was nearly depleted after just a few breaths.
However, for the sake of Shi Han Song and the others, Chu Ning continued to supply his spiritual power.
He maintained this until his spiritual power was almost entirely exhausted, and he was nearly out of strength. Only then did he withdraw his power.
Chu Ning vaguely saw the Ethereal Key turn into a black light and disappear into the passage.
At that moment, the black light in front of him flickered and vanished.
Inside the entire dojo, Chu Ning was the only person left.
"Bailing, I need to restore some spiritual power. Protect me!"
Chu Ning spoke as he took out a pill from his storage bag and consumed it.
Although Shi Han Song mentioned that there were spirit herbs for restoring spiritual power in the storage bag, Chu Ning also had treasures like the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Milk for the same purpose.
However, since it wasn't an emergency, Chu Ning chose to restore his spiritual power through normal means.
After meditating and restoring his energy for half a day, Chu Ning finally opened his eyes.
White Spirit, who had transformed into a human form, immediately smiled and spoke, "Master, I just used my Divine Sense to scout the entire island.
This island is quite impressive. Not only is it abundant in Spirit Energy, but it also has everything needed for pill refinement and artifact crafting, making it an ideal place for your cultivation."
White Spirit then turned to Chu Ning with a smile, "The fellow cultivator was quite generous to give you these restorative Spirit Herbs."
Chu Ning smiled but didn't respond directly. Instead, he opened his Spirit Bag and took out several items: a bottle of pills, two jade boxes, and a jade slip.
Chu Ning first picked up the bottle of pills, and it was evident that Shi Han Song had prepared them with care.
The bottle was labeled with the name and specific effects of the pills, which were a type of restorative pill renowned within the Mystic Spirit Sect.
Opening the jade boxes, Chu Ning found two identical Spirit Fruits inside, each labeled with its name—Spirit Essence Fruit—a highly restorative fruit on the Skylid Continent.
After a quick examination, Chu Ning picked up the last jade slip.
As expected, the jade slip contained records of the island's formation deployment and control methods.
With his expertise in Formation Arts, Chu Ning could tell that the formation was indeed intricate and profound.
Especially in terms of concealment and trapping enemies, it was exceptionally ingenious.
Even compared to the various formation arts Chu Ning had learned before, none seemed to surpass this one.
"It seems that a sect with a legacy spanning tens of thousands of years on the Skylid Continent indeed has its unique strengths," Chu Ning remarked with a hint of admiration.
At that moment, Chu Ning turned to White Spirit and said, "The fellow cultivator is indeed generous. On one hand, he wants to show his sincerity and win my favor. On the other, he wants to prevent me from changing my mind at the last moment and taking the Ethereal Key."
White Spirit snapped out of her thoughts and blinked, "He probably chose to be the last one to enter to guard against you, Master?"
"Something like that," Chu Ning replied.
Shi Han Song did trust him to some extent, probably because he knew that Chu Ning was new to the Skylid Continent and had no entanglements with other powers. Moreover, there was that connection with Shendong Ascendant.
However, it was impossible for Shi Han Song, as the leader of the Mystic Spirit Sect, to have no reservations about Chu Ning.
In the end, Chu Ning didn't have any ulterior motives, resulting in a win-win situation for all.
At that moment, Chu Ning handed the jade slip to White Spirit and said, "Let's take a tour of the island. We need a base on the Skylid Continent, and since I've already claimed to be an overseas cultivator, I might as well act like one."
White Spirit promptly took the jade slip and followed Chu Ning around the island.
After a full tour, Chu Ning was highly satisfied with the island.
The Mystic Spirit Sect's choice of this island as their base was indeed wise.
Not only was the Spirit Energy abundant, but the quality of the Spirit Veins, Spirit Soil, and Earthfire was also impressive, meeting Chu Ning's requirements.
Even setting up a small sect here would be more than sufficient.
Although the island seemed a bit deserted due to the departure of the Mystic Spirit Sect cultivators, and many Spirit Herbs and Spirit Plants had been relocated, making it seem less vibrant.
However, these were not issues for Chu Ning.
On the contrary, it made it more convenient for him to cultivate Spirit Herbs, Spirit Grass, and engage in pill refinement and artifact crafting.
"Previously, the Mystic Spirit Sect might have taken a 'less is more' approach when setting up the island's protective formation, focusing mainly on concealment and trapping intruders," Chu Ning said.
"They had many cultivators and could afford to stall any unexpected intruders, but we don't have that luxury.
If we plan to reside here, we should enhance the formation's offensive capabilities."
Moreover, Chu Ning was somewhat concerned that some of the Mystic Spirit Sect cultivators might remain on the Skylid Continent for various reasons, and the formation might not be effective against them.
If Chu Ning wanted to use this island as his cultivation base, he didn't want to be disturbed, so he needed to rearrange the formation.
With this in mind, Chu Ning immediately took out the jade slips containing the formation deployment methods and utilized all the available resources to reinforce the formation.
After several days of work, the island's formation was significantly different from before.
Both the concealment and trapping functions were further enhanced, and multiple layers of killing formations were added from the outside in.
Even a Mid-stage or Late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator would find it challenging to break through the formation and escape.
After completing these tasks, Chu Ning sat on the Seven Immortals Cliff, the island's core, and smiled at White Spirit and the two released Golden Thunder Eagles.
"From this moment on, I have a new identity on the Skylid Continent—the Master of Purple Light Island!"
White Spirit promptly bowed and smiled, "Greetings, Master of the Island!"
"Goo!" "Goo!"
The two Golden Thunder Eagles also let out joyful cries.
Chu Ning waved his hand and smiled, "Alright, no need for formalities. By the way, have you gained any insights into controlling the Spatial Force within the Ethereal Key?"
As Chu Ning spoke, his expression turned serious.
(End of Chapter)
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