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Chapter 626: Mystic Dust Armor Appears, Blood Scattering Person Returns
Chapter 626: Mystic Dust Armor Appears, Blood Scattering Person Returns
The Black King set out on his journey.
Three days after meeting Luo Chen, he quietly departed with the map that Luo Chen had drawn for him.
His destination was the Purple Spirit Island, deep within the Demon Sea.
As Luo Chen needed to focus on nurturing his array-embedded treasure, he couldn't spare the time to go himself, but he didn't want to delay the matter either. So, he had to send someone else in his place.
Logically, Tian Xuan would have been the more suitable choice.
In her human and bird forms, after practicing the Nine Ten Thousand Mile Spell, her escape speed would be even faster.
However, within the vast sea, countless powerful demon beasts roamed, and dangers were omnipresent. In comparison, escape speed couldn't provide the same reliability as absolute strength.
The Black King, now infinitely close to the late third stage, possessed formidable innate demonic techniques and two medium-grade magical treasures, flying knives bestowed by Luo Chen, making him an extremely powerful fighter.
He was qualified to venture into the depths of the Demon Sea!
Moreover, Tian Xuan had been handling trivial matters for Luo Chen over the years, often liaising with the Zhang family and the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly. If she suddenly left, Luo Chen would have to handle everything personally, which would be extremely troublesome.
After a brief consideration, Luo Chen decided to send the Black King to Purple Spirit Island to investigate and gather information about the Purple Monkey Flower for him.
The Purple Monkey Flower was one of the three major fourth-rank main materials for the Incarnation Pill!
In the current cultivation world, it was not well-known.
But in ancient times, it was quite famous as a type of poisonous flower.
The fragrance emitted from its place of growth could confuse the souls of living beings and even feed on them!
This poisonous flower particularly enjoyed confusing the semi-intelligent ape-like demon beasts. It could "domesticate" these beasts for food and also have them escort and protect it from being picked and eaten by other powerful demon beasts.
After suffering numerous setbacks, human cultivators gradually discovered the uses of this flower.
Using this flower in pills, incense, and even practicing poison skills had immense benefits.
Unfortunately, after the ancient battle between humans and demons, traces of the Purple Monkey Flower became increasingly scarce.
Later generations would never associate it with the main ingredient of the Incarnation Pill.
The recipe for the Incarnation Pill from Green Pill Valley came from Han Zhan.
Han Zhan obtained this pill recipe through the death of an ancient cultivator.
After helping Han Zhan secure the Soul-nourishing Wood from Cold Light Island, Luo Chen obtained the complete recipe for the Incarnation Pill from Han Zhan.
Previously, he had thought of relying on numerous trials and the system's assistance to deduce the complete pill recipe, but he never expected the final result to be so convenient.
After obtaining the pill recipe, Luo Chen naturally wouldn't let it go to waste.
Even though he had been busy over the years, he would always find some time to study the pill recipe.
In his opinion, this recipe was indeed in the ancient style.
Among the numerous auxiliary materials, the key was in their quantity.
The three major main materials, the Divine Crane Iris for protection, the Five Elements Lotus Platform for guiding qi, and the Purple Monkey Flower for attracting spirits, perfectly aligned with the essence of Luo Chen's insights into the Incarnation Technique.
Spirit, energy, and essence, the three treasures combined.
Based on the straightforward style of this pill recipe, it was domineering and direct, requiring a high level of foundation from the consumer, which pleased Luo Chen.
His foundation was already extraordinary, even bordering on terrifying.
If it were any other Incarnation Pill, he might have had doubts, but with this recipe, he decided to refine it without hesitation.
Cultivators in the world all strive for immortality and longevity as their ultimate goal.
There are countless paths leading to this objective.
Even from the beginning of Qi cultivation, the paths will continuously diverge.
Various spirit roots, body constitutions, attributes, and races.
Countless Foundation Establishment spirit herbs, diverse Core Formation methods, and unique Incarnation Techniques tailored to individuals.
Undoubtedly, the Incarnation Pill refined from this recipe was the most suitable for Luo Chen, saving him the trouble of searching for other auxiliary resources for Incarnation.
Over the years, Luo Chen had intermittently collected all the auxiliary materials required for the Incarnation Pill, and now he only lacked the three major main materials.
"There's one Divine Crane Iris, and although the quantity is insufficient, according to the Demon-Hunting Division's intelligence system, the Canghai Alliance frequently trades in Divine Crane Iris. After all, the territory occupied by the Canghai Alliance is the most fertile land in the Northern Sea, excluding the Arctic Night Mo's Heaven, and it also has the highest number of Nascent Soul Cultivators."
"Once my cultivation reaches a certain level, I will definitely have to visit the Canghai Alliance, whether I go myself or send someone else."
"Now, I've also received news about the Purple Monkey Flower..."
A glimmer of hope appeared in Luo Chen's eyes.
According to the records in miscellaneous books, the entire Purple Spirit Island was shrouded in a purple qi poison barrier, and on such a scale, it was certain that a large number of Purple Monkey Flowers grew there.
If he could control this island, Luo Chen wouldn't have to worry about the supply of Purple Monkey Flowers.
"I hope the Black King brings me good news!"
Luo Chen muttered, but he didn't feel very confident.
So many years had passed, and so many significant events had occurred in the Northern Sea during these years, including the earth-shattering battle of the Demon Race's coalition attacking the Yuanmo Sect. Who knew if Purple Spirit Island still existed?
By sending the Black King, Luo Chen could have him scout ahead and avoid some potential "dangers."
"It's a pity that only the Five Elements Lotus Platform has remained elusive for so many years, with even ancient texts containing minimal records about it."
"The rare mentions only describe it as 'Five Qi Affiliation, Essence of the Five Elements.'"
In his hopeful gaze, Luo Chen couldn't help but feel a bit dejected.
Although he was known for possessing the cultivation speed of a Heaven Spirit Root, he was ultimately not a true Heaven Spirit Root.
According to rumors, those with Heaven Spirit Roots face little hindrance when advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, only needing to consider the tribulation.
But he was an exception.
Therefore, he had to consider external assistance.
His search for medicinal herbs over the years was to supplement this external aid.
As for the tribulation?
Luo Chen's gaze fell upon the gray cauldron before him, and his Spirit Eyes seemed to see through the cauldron's body, observing the existence within.
"The Primordial Cauldron and Mystic Dust Armor are my preparations for the tribulation!"
The former was undoubtedly his primary magical treasure, and it would have to play a crucial role during the Nascent Soul tribulation.
As for the Mystic Dust Armor, it was the name Luo Chen gave to the defensive magical treasure within the cauldron.
The name originated from taking one character each from the previous owner, the Mystic Rock Demon Emperor, and Luo Chen's original name.
Simple and clear.
Although Luo Chen boasted about his powerful physique, he dared not withstand the tribulation lightning with his body alone.
At that time, the Primordial Cauldron would take the lead, and the Mystic Dust Armor would protect his body.
With this dual approach, he might be able to overcome the Nascent Soul tribulation.
"Perhaps..."
Luo Chen sighed, refocusing his spiritual sense and magical power. He cast restriction after restriction towards the Mystic Dust Armor within the Primordial Cauldron.
...
It must be said that this time's forging process was filled with too many twists and turns.
If one were to compare it to childbirth, obtaining the Demon Emperor's remains was like finding a spouse, and the subsequent frenzied practice of forging techniques was akin to preparing for pregnancy. The special effects of the Primordial Cauldron's birth almost guaranteed success for Luo Chen.
But just when he finally conceived the Sacred Fetus, he encountered difficulties in the final stage, like a difficult labor!
What Luo Chen was doing now was like attempting a natural birth but having to resort to a forced C-section.
The basic restrictions he cast from time to time were no different from the sharp surgical knife.
Fortunately, Luo Chen's years of practicing formation arrays had gradually made up for his previous shortcomings in restrictions.
From initially only understanding Obscuring Prohibitions to later mastering them and then venturing into other basic restrictions—Mountains, Waters, Winds, Clouds, Obscuring, Brightness, Void...
Unconsciously, he had firmly grasped the basic restrictions required for formation arrays.
Even the Void Prohibition, the most challenging restriction for ordinary formation array masters, he had grasped a bit of it by observing the spatial restriction set up by the Qing Frost Demon Emperor within the Primordial Cauldron.
Luo Chen was even confident that if given the materials, he could attempt to refine a low-grade storage bag.
...
As Luo Chen awaited the birth of the magical treasure, Black King, after spending half a year, finally arrived at his destination.
In a lifeless sea, the waves were calm, and the sea breeze was gentle.
A single horn emerged slowly from the water, eventually revealing a pair of enormous pupils.
He raised his head, looking at the island shrouded in purple toxic mist in the sea, and his eyes showed a hint of apprehension.
"Is this Purple Spirit Island?"
"It took me this long to get here, and I had to fight several battles along the way."
"Besides being mysterious, it doesn't seem that special!"
Black King muttered, but his subsequent actions were not as hasty.
His throat stirred, and his stomach regurgitated something.
From the faintly visible sharp teeth, it was clearly a red pill.
He crushed the pill with one bite.
Instantly, a spicy taste spread through his intestines and throughout his body.
"My body is immune to all poisons, and with the detox pills refined by my master, this purple toxic mist shouldn't pose a threat to me."
With a chuckle, Black King shrank in size and swam towards the island covered in toxic mist.
Three days later.
A furious dragon's roar echoed from within Purple Spirit Island.
The accumulated toxic mist, under the influence of the dragon's roar, stirred up a storm, sweeping across the western directions.
At the same time, a massive figure soared into the sky from the island, surrounded by black and white colors. It occasionally slashed behind itself, creating enormous sword lights dozens of zhang long.
The dragon felt a sense of weakness and stumbled, diving into the depths of the sea without hesitation, fleeing towards the distance.
Behind it, thunderous running footsteps could be heard.
Soon, over a dozen purple figures burst out from the poisonous mist in the forest, each enveloped in a massive purple demonic aura.
They roared angrily, giving chase.
But upon reaching the shore, they could only stop and rage helplessly at the sea.
...
Inside the Alchemy Artisan Pavilion.
The white-robed, red-faced Daoist seemed a bit thinner, but his eyes shone brightly.
Gazing at the gray cauldron before him, he took a deep breath.
"After arriving at the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly, it's been a long time. Even if you're an immortal-grade magical treasure, it's time to come out!"
He joined his palms and slowly pushed them forward.
Vast magical power surged and flowed, causing the gray cauldron to tremble violently.
The next moment, a ray of spiritual light slowly emerged from the cauldron.
As the light dissipated, a set of armor appeared before the Daoist.
Without hesitation, Luo Chen grabbed the Mystic Dust Armor, and his spiritual sense swept over it.
The armor was a deep, pitch-black color, with its radiance restrained to the extreme.
Each piece of the armor resembled a turtle shell, yet also like the parched earth's intricate patterns.
As his spiritual sense passed over it, the patterns seemed to respond to each other, emitting spiritual light, and the surrounding spirit energy flowed towards it involuntarily.
"The array and the fetus merge, and energy is born from the armor."
"The Two Instruments Six Hexagrams Array perfectly fuses with the Sacred Fetus, and the impurities are almost non-existent."
"The Mystic Dust Armor is of the Superior Grade!"
After carefully examining the intricate array patterns on the armor, Luo Chen finally concluded that the Mystic Dust Armor was indeed of the highest quality.
This result was somewhat unexpected, yet it made perfect sense.
The surprise was that Luo Chen, with his forging skills, had crafted a high-grade defensive treasure.
What made sense was that it should be so! Using the Demon Emperor's remains as raw materials, supplemented by a large number of precious auxiliary materials, and employing the refining methods of the Penglai Immortal Sect, it was finally nurtured by the Primordial Cauldron.
If this had resulted in a low-grade defensive treasure, Luo Chen wouldn't have known where to cry.
His initial psychological expectation was for a medium-grade treasure, but it was clear that the superior grade was more in line with his wishes.
However, this was just a quick glimpse, and to understand its true power, he needed to test it.
Without a second thought, Luo Chen made a move towards the Mystic Dust Armor.
In an instant, a spiritual light transformed and attached itself to his body.
In the Alchemy Artisan Pavilion, magical power surged.
When he looked again, Luo Chen's figure had disappeared.
Above Penghu, a streak of light shot into the sky, heading straight for the Nine Heavens.
Upon reaching the heavens, Luo Chen formed a spiritual seal, and his body began to expand.
One zhang, two zhang...
Whoosh! A pair of wings unfolded behind him.
When his body finally reached nine zhang in size, Luo Chen stopped the transformation.
This physique, compared to the original, was slightly smaller, but the power was more restrained and stronger!
After years of tempering his body and improving his cultivation method, Luo Chen's path of body refinement had long since become vastly different from the beginning.
Luo Chen had no time to focus on his current cultivation progress, instead, he turned his attention to the armor on his body.
The Mystic Dust Armor fit snugly on his body, without any discomfort.
Custom-fitted, indeed! Moreover, Luo Chen didn't even feel the weight of the armor.
The Two Instruments Six Hexagrams Array, when combined, naturally exhibited the effects of each formation.
Clearly, this sense of lightness was the result of the Spirit Communication Cloud Armor Array.
Luo Chen's magical power surged, flowing into the Mystic Dust Armor, and the next moment, a five-colored light appeared, enveloping him.
"The Aura Armor has indeed formed!"
A joyful expression appeared on Luo Chen's face, and his heart stirred as he descended from the Nine Heavens back to the ground.
The sound of wind and thunder rumbled, causing the Penghu cultivators to tremble in fear.
As his feet touched the ground, he felt a continuous flow of energy.
Even without Luo Chen's continuous infusion of magical power, the Aura Armor remained brilliant and resilient.
"This..."
Luo Chen had initially thought it was a coincidence, but now it was clear that this Superior Grade Mystic Dust Armor indeed had this wondrous use.
As long as he stood on the ground, it could automatically absorb nearby Earth-attribute spirit energy, keeping the Aura Armor indestructible.
"I don't seem to have set up a similar spirit-gathering array?"
As Luo Chen wondered, his fingers touched the inner armor.
After a moment's thought, he roughly guessed the origin of this wondrous effect.
The Primordial Rock Demon Emperor had started purifying his bloodline from the Ring-headed Turtle, gradually cultivating to the Nascent Soul Stage, and then reverted to the form of a Primordial Turtle.
And the Primordial Turtle was one of the representatives of Earth-attribute wild beasts.
With this characteristic, it wasn't surprising.
Luo Chen stood motionless, feeling the difference between being in the sky and on the ground.
Although he could still automatically absorb nearby Earth-attribute spirit energy after leaving the ground, it was almost reduced by ninety percent.
From this, he drew a conclusion.
Perhaps it wasn't just spirit energy, but also earth energy that was being absorbed! The most direct evidence was the land beneath his feet, which was originally lush with green grass and fertile black soil.
But as he stood there longer, the black soil under the green grass turned grayish-white, and even the deep veins of the earth trembled slightly, as if unable to bear the burden.
The earth couldn't withstand his weight!
"This small island only has a scattered first-stage spirit vein, it can't bear my extraction."
"But if I were to find a better spirit land for battle, I could almost stand invincible."
Excitement flashed in Luo Chen's eyes.
And this was just the Aura Armor.
Next, he would test its true defensive power.
Luo Chen looked around and saw a streak of light approaching from a distance, led by Tian Xuan and followed by the Zhang Family cultivators.
With his excellent eyesight, he naturally recognized Tian Xuan as the leader.
"This is one of my trump cards, not suitable for display in front of others."
Luo Chen reduced his size, returning to his normal state, but he didn't remove the Mystic Dust Armor.
Instead, with a thought, he changed its color and pattern.
In the blink of an eye, he wore his usual moon-white Daoist robe.
"It's incredibly flexible."
Luo Chen chuckled and sent a divine sense transmission to Tian Xuan before returning to the Starlight Pavilion.
Soon after, Tian Xuan entered the Starlight Pavilion.
Seeing Luo Chen's relaxed smile, no longer confined to the Alchemy Artisan Pavilion, she immediately understood.
"Congratulations, Master, congratulations!"
Luo Chen was in high spirits and waved away the woman's respectful bow.
"No need for formalities!"
"Tell me, what major events have happened in the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly during my seclusion? And how is the Black King doing?"
Clearly, the latter was what Luo Chen was most concerned about!
Tian Xuan's expression turned solemn, and she replied, "The Blood Scattering Person has returned to the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly!"
Blood Scattering Person?
Luo Chen was taken aback.
(End of Chapter)
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