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Chapter 644: Cultivating the Seven Emotions and Six Desires
Chapter 644: Cultivating the Seven Emotions and Six Desires
Bai Ling was summoned by Chu Ning from within her Spirit Beast Sack.
Upon seeing Cen Zijin and Shi Xuerong, two familiar faces, she was overjoyed.
Bai Ling knew that Chu Ning and Cen Zijin had been apart for many years, and there were surely some things they wanted to discuss. At that moment, she took the initiative to invite Shi Xuerong to search for spirit herbs and a spatial boundary point within the entire space.
Chu Ning and Cen Zijin, on the other hand, returned to a small house within the formation array where Chu Ning had been staying.
The two leaned against each other, and Chu Ning proceeded to narrate his experiences in the Sky Curtain Continent and the Northern Cold.
As Cen Zijin listened, her emotions fluctuated.
She then shared her cultivation journey over the years with Chu Ning.
"Most of these years have been spent cultivating within the Jiuhua Sect, but each time I ventured out, I gained something.
I also obtained treasures like the Dark Yin Orb, and these treasures have indeed contributed to my rapid progress in cultivation.
My greatest achievement was entering an ancient cultivator's cave abode, where I acquired that jade pendant treasure.
Oh, and I also obtained a significant amount of artifact refinement materials from there, including one that should be the Omnipresent Crystal you mentioned."
As she spoke, Cen Zijin took out over ten artifact refinement materials from her storage bag.
Chu Ning's gaze fell upon them, and his eyes lit up instantly.
Among them was a crystal-clear jade stone—the very Omnipresent Crystal.
However, his attention wasn't solely focused on that.
"Earth-Traveling Stone, Wooden Comb Gold..."
There were six or seven types of materials used for refining spatial artifacts, which surprised Chu Ning even more.
Aside from the Omnipresent Crystal, there were also Earth-Traveling Stones and Wooden Comb Gold, both of which were materials for refining the spatial treasure, the Ethereal Key.
"With this, in addition to the Ethereal Stone and Heavenly Wall Crystal obtained from the Demon Mountain Stone decades ago, I only lack the third-grade materials to refine the Ethereal Key."
Even with these materials, refining the Ethereal Key would have been challenging for Chu Ning in the past.
But with the fourth layer of the Chaos Immortal Art, his comprehension of spatial power had deepened significantly, making him believe that refining such a secret treasure was indeed possible.
Noticing Chu Ning's expression, Cen Zijin immediately asked,
"Husband, what's wrong? Are there any issues with these materials?"
"No!" Chu Ning shook his head.
"Not only are these materials not problematic, but they are also extremely useful.
I never imagined that there would be so many spatial refinement materials on the Western Alliance Continent.
I had thought I would need to make another trip to the Sky Curtain Continent to gather all these materials."
As Chu Ning spoke, he also informed Cen Zijin about the Ethereal Key treasure.
Upon hearing this, Cen Zijin was astonished.
"This world has such a treasure? It can refine a small space and allow entry into it from any location?"
Chu Ning nodded; he had witnessed firsthand how Shi Hansong and the others used the Ethereal Key to enter another small space.
"First, we encountered the Immortal Seeds, then faced a Core Formation Realm Beyond World Demon at Demon Mountain.
Even the Sea God Palace cultivators from the Sky Curtain Continent might not just be Demigod Cultivators but actual Core Formation Cultivators.
If that's the case, the Immortal Demonic Realm won't give up on our Heaven Derivative Realm, whether it's for obtaining the Immortal Seeds or not."
At that moment, Chu Ning looked at the materials and spoke to Cen Zijin in a low voice.
"If such a day truly arrives, and the calamities of twenty thousand or ten thousand years ago reappear, it will likely be a great catastrophe for this realm.
I can't save all the cultivators, but I must protect the Jiuhua Sect and the Chang Kong Temple.
Only with the help of such treasures can we truly ensure the safety of these cultivators during the calamity."
Hearing Chu Ning's words, Cen Zijin handed over all the artifact refinement materials to him.
She also held Chu Ning's broad and warm hand.
"Before, you always cultivated alone, going your own way. Now, you gradually have more attachments and responsibilities."
Chu Ning smiled.
"Cultivation doesn't require completely severing the seven emotions and six desires or achieving Supreme Indifference.
If one could truly achieve that, there wouldn't be so much slaughter.
On my journey, although I relied mostly on my own opportunities, the Jiuhua Sect and Chang Kong Temple have also provided significant assistance.
The cultivators of these two major powers already regard me as their leader, and perhaps this is all I can do for them."
As he spoke, Chu Ning stored the Omnipresent Crystal and the other materials into his storage bag.
"Talking about this now is still too premature; I might not be able to refine it.
Moreover, I still lack some of the refinement materials and need to find a suitable small space."
"A suitable small space? Can it be here?" Cen Zijin asked.
"Although we suspect that this small space was originally opened up by the Immortal Demonic Realm, we haven't noticed any abnormalities after staying here for decades."
Moreover, many of the spirit herbs here are over ten thousand years old, which means that even those Beyond World Demons have not entered this place in the past ten thousand years."
Chu Ning nodded thoughtfully after hearing this.
"That's indeed a good idea. Let me think about it carefully."
"While we're at it, let's check if this spatial area has a spatial boundary point connecting to other places. Then, after we leave, we can consider our next move."
As he spoke, Chu Ning smiled and took out several items from his storage bag.
"I can't just take things from you; I should give you some treasures too.
These are some things I think will help with your cultivation..."
"A Dark Yin Orb!"
Cen Zijin looked at the items in Chu Ning's hand, and the first thing she noticed was a Dark Yin Orb larger than any she had seen before.
She couldn't help but show a hint of delight.
After cultivating for so many years, she had used many treasures, but the one that helped her the most was undoubtedly the Dark Yin Orb.
This might be related to her unique physique.
Seeing Cen Zijin's delight, Chu Ning handed over several treasures to her.
Besides the Dark Yin Orb, some of these treasures were obtained on the Sky Curtain Continent, while others were found in the Longevity Palace's treasure trove.
None of them were ordinary items.
Seeing Cen Zijin pick up the Dark Yin Orb first, Chu Ning recalled the time they cultivated together at the Tianlan Peak of the Jiuhua Sect, and his heart warmed.
"Zijin, although this Dark Yin Orb is good, to maximize its effectiveness, it's best to cultivate it together with your husband."
Cen Zijin's face turned slightly red upon hearing this.
"You're asking for trouble. White Ling and Sister Rong are coming here soon."
"I was talking about cultivation, not doing it here." Chu Ning teased.
"What, is my Zijin getting excited?"
Cen Zijin felt both embarrassed and angry, and she couldn't help but lightly punch Chu Ning.
Chu Ning laughed heartily.
From the Western Alliance Continent to the Sky Curtain Continent, then to the Northern Cold, and now back here.
In nearly a hundred years, I feel the most relaxed and happy right now."
Cen Zijin could naturally sense the change in Chu Ning's mood, and a smile flashed across her face.
Then, she quietly leaned on Chu Ning's embrace, saying nothing.
Time passed, and after a while, Cen Zijin reluctantly got up and said, "We should leave soon. We've been here for too long, and Sister Rong and White Ling must be waiting."
In fact, their heart-to-heart conversation had already taken up half a day.
When the two of them exited the formation array, White Ling and Shi Xerong were already inside the latter's formation array.
They only came out after Chu Ning conveyed his message.
"Master, I only found one spatial boundary point in this small space.
However, the spatial barrier in this small space is too strong. I found the boundary point, but I can't get through it."
White Ling came to Chu Ning's side and immediately told him what she had sensed.
Chu Ning immediately asked White Ling to lead him to see it.
After confirming that White Ling had indeed found the spatial boundary point, Chu Ning didn't think about leaving right away.
Instead, he carefully searched the hundred-mile space once more.
With his current understanding and control of spatial power, he was even more sensitive to spatial boundary points than White Ling.
After this search, he only sensed these two boundary points.
Besides the one White Ling mentioned, there was the one he had used to enter this space from the void.
What surprised Chu Ning slightly was that neither White Ling's innate talent nor Cen Zijin's jade pendant space treasure could sense this boundary point.
"This small space is extremely hidden, and there's only one spatial boundary point leading outside, which even moves.
However, there's still a boundary point connecting to the void space.
Does this mean that all similar small spaces have such a boundary point connecting to the void space?
Is this space like this world connected to the vast universe?"
Chu Ning pondered.
The Immortal Demonic Realm cultivators initially entered this realm through the Immortal Seeds, opening the Primordial Energy Channel.
But when the second batch entered ten thousand years ago, did they also use the same boundary point? Perhaps only cultivators at the Soul Transformation Stage or higher can discover and sense it.
As for me, I just happened to enter the void space and sensed the origin of spatial power, which allowed me to create the fourth layer of the Chaos Immortal Art.
That's how I gained this ability."
With these speculations in mind, Chu Ning turned to Cen Zijin and Shi Xerong, saying, "Since we've found the boundary point, let's clean up.
Let's gather all the spirit herbs here, and then we'll leave this space."
Originally, Chu Ning had planned to explore the boundary points if there were multiple, to see which one was the best exit.
But now, besides entering the void space, they only had one spatial boundary point to leave, leaving them with no choice.
Cen Zijin and Shi Xuerong had been trapped here for thirty years, so they naturally had no objections.
The three of them immediately began harvesting the abundant spirit herbs and fruits within the entire space.
Shi Xuerong, having already consumed a large amount of spirit herbs and fruits, only took one-tenth of the harvest.
The rest was given to Chu Ning and Cen Zijin.
In half a day, all the spirit herbs within the space were swept clean by Cen Zijin and Bai Ling.
During this time, Chu Ning had been cultivating in the void space, relying solely on medicinal supplements for spiritual energy.
Taking advantage of this time, he cultivated, regulated his breathing, and replenished his magical energy.
After Chu Ning finished cultivating, Cen Zijin retracted the formation array she had set up, and the three of them, along with Bai Ling, arrived at the spatial boundary point.
Chu Ning took out the Gale Wind Dart and channeled the Chaos Immortal Art into it.
He then turned to Cen Zijin and Shi Xuerong and said, "In a moment, I'll open the spatial boundary point and go out first. The spatial channel should be able to maintain for a short while.
You don't need to rush out. Wait for Bai Ling to come and notify you, and it won't be too late to leave."
The two women, understanding Chu Ning's concern for potential dangers outside, nodded in agreement.
Chu Ning didn't hesitate.
The Gale Wind Dart directly pierced through the spatial boundary point, opening a spatial channel, and he instantly flashed out of the space.
"Demon Mountain, with such demonic energy and the density of spatial rifts, it's likely the inner domain of Demon Mountain."
Chu Ning surveyed the area, and his expression changed slightly.
He extended his divine sense outward, and despite the interference from the spatial rifts, which prevented him from fully utilizing his divine sense, Chu Ning still managed to get a rough idea of the situation within a three-hundred-li radius.
"This place is not far from Nine Caves Peak."
Chu Ning's expression eased slightly, and he immediately turned to Bai Ling, who had emerged from the spirit beast sack, and said, "Bai Ling, call out Zijin and the others."
"Yes, Master!"
Bai Ling swiftly re-entered the small space through the spatial channel and soon returned, leading Cen Zijin and Shi Xuerong out.
Chu Ning immediately retracted the Gale Wind Dart and said to the two women, "This is the inner domain of Demon Mountain. To avoid complications, let's leave quickly..."
As Chu Ning spoke, his gaze suddenly froze, and he looked towards the depths of the inner domain.
In the distance, he could vaguely sense the demonic energy churning in that direction.
"Not good!"
Chu Ning recalled his encounter with the Soul Transformation Stage demon and exclaimed, "We must have been discovered by the Beyond World Demon from the core region. Let's go quickly, or it'll be too late."
As he spoke, he grabbed Cen Zijin and Shi Xuerong with one hand each and teleported towards the distant Nine Caves Peak.
Even if it were just him alone, he wouldn't be overly concerned, even if the Soul Transformation Stage demon appeared.
But with Cen Zijin and Shi Xuerong by his side, they would be unable to handle the Beyond World Demon if it appeared.
There were numerous spatial rifts in this area, and even Chu Ning dared not easily attempt the Void Escape technique.
At this moment, he could only utilize the Thunder Escape Technique, relying on his powerful divine sense to dodge the spatial rifts and fly towards Nine Caves Peak.
"Human cultivators, you're seeking death!"
Just then, amidst the churning demonic energy, a cold female voice resounded throughout the inner domain of Demon Mountain.
Chu Ning and the others were slightly taken aback, as the voice belonged to a woman.
"After just a few decades, you dare to intrude upon Demon Mountain again.
Do you think I can't deal with you?"
As the voice reached Chu Ning's ears, he saw a mass of demonic energy rapidly sweeping towards them from the core region.
The magnitude of its power was such that even Cen Zijin and Shi Xuerong could clearly see it.
Cen Zijin's face immediately showed a hint of anxiety.
"Husband, this is too slow. Just carry us and fly away."
Chu Ning didn't hesitate. He originally had been holding Cen Zijin and Shi Xuerong, and now he directly picked them up and accelerated towards Nine Caves Peak.
Cen Zijin didn't mind, but Shi Xuerong, being held by Chu Ning, blushed slightly.
Her eyes also held a hint of strangeness.
Even with so many spatial rifts interfering, Chu Ning didn't take much time to cover the three-hundred-li distance and arrive.
He easily found the valley he had entered with Qin Changkong and Situ Yuanlian.
He flew to the cave seal.
Chu Ning swiftly cast incantations and directly unleashed the Mystic Banishing Nine Intents, opening the cave seal in just a few breaths.
He held the two women again and flew into the cave.
The cave seal immediately returned to its original state.
After just five breaths, a massive wave of demonic energy swept in, appearing above the valley.
(End of Chapter)
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