UGB Chapter 275: An Unexpected Joy
Chapter 275: An Unexpected Joy
Given Yang Jiuli's current resources, it wouldn't be difficult for him to cultivate a fake Dan Master in time.
"Mr. Yang..." Zhu Yaqin spoke respectfully as Yang Jiuli pondered.
"What you say is true... The 'mother worm eggs' that may exist in those ancient ruins are quite tempting..."
"But you were intercepted and killed by a fake Core Formation cultivator... If I spare you, I fear I'll only bring trouble upon myself!"
Yang Jiuli said.
By observing Zhu Yaqin's life, Yang Jiuli had learned everything about the ancient inheritance that the Zhu family had obtained.
This tribe acquired the ancient art of insect breeding in an ancient site in the central Nanling Mountains.
Zhu Yaqin was indeed secretly cultivating Gu worms for use in the ancient site.
The "Gu worm" technique mentioned is particularly chilling to the bone.
A tiny Gu worm can control a person's life and death invisibly.
There are countless kinds of Gu worms, each with its own supernatural powers.
Even the 'parasitic spirit gu' varies from one to another.
Some Gu worms live in symbiosis with their host, but they will devour the host. (These are Gu worms used against enemies.)
Some 'parasitic spirit gu' live together with their master.
If someone's lifespan is nearing its end, they can borrow the lifespan of a "Gu worm" to achieve coexistence.
There are also Gu worms, to which the master merges a wisp of his primordial spirit to achieve symbiosis.
If the original body perishes, this wisp of spirit can live an alternative life.
If one cultivates to the Nascent Soul Realm, one can even be reborn in another form.
It's just a Gu worm, without enough resources, it's as difficult as climbing to the Nascent Soul Realm.
These numerous "Gu techniques" also aroused Yang Jiuli's longing.
In particular, the "mother insect egg" mentioned in the inheritance has the potential to be upgraded into a fourth-tier "insect king" king Gu.
Once successfully cultivated, the benefits will be unimaginable.
However, the 'mother worm's egg' is located deep within the ancient ruins, and obtaining it is not so easy.
The risk is extremely high.
Of course, the most crucial thing is that a fake alchemist has his eye on Zhu Yaqin.
If I keep this woman, I will be entangled in karma.
But if we let this woman leave...
Or perhaps this woman will be killed here.
That fake alchemist will most likely not give up and will try to silence Yang Jiuli by killing him.
In his memory, Yang Jiuli had seen that the fake Core Formation cultivator seemed to also know the art of controlling insects.
Clearly, he was determined to inherit this legacy and would not allow others to covet it.
This cause and effect...
It was clearly inevitable.
This gave Yang Jiuli a headache.
"This..." Upon hearing this, Zhu Yaqin felt a pang of disappointment. It turned out that Mr. Yang was indeed someone she could witness a stroke of luck.
But the secret technique that Mr. Yang just used didn't seem to be the legendary soul-capturing technique.
But it still needs to be more sophisticated.
"Sir, you are incredibly powerful, and the divine sense techniques you used far surpass those of that fake Core Formation cultivator... With your abilities, you can easily defeat him..." After a slight moment of panic, Zhu Yaqin said, "Yaqin observes that you are also a body cultivator. That secret realm contains many third-tier golden essences, which may help you cultivate a third-tier physique... If you don't believe me, you can check Yaqin's storage bag."
"Inside, there is a piece of third-tier gold essence, which comes from that secret realm."
She didn't know if Mr. Yang knew all her secrets, but to save her life, she couldn't help but tell him everything.
She wasn't willing to miss even the slightest chance.
"Third-order Golden Essence..." Yang Jiuli's divine sense stirred slightly.
Having observed Zhu Yaqin's life, he naturally knew that this woman possessed such a precious essence.
Upon hearing this, he waved his hand, and the ice crystals on Zhu Yaqin's body melted away, her storage bag flying towards Yang Jiuli.
With a thought, a jade box was opened.
Immediately, a golden stone gleaming with a faint light appeared.
On the stone, a faint light shone, and wisps of a special mist lingered.
Such a gemstone clearly surpasses the level of a near-third tier gem.
After sensing it briefly, Yang Jiuli's eyes lit up. "Judging from this quality, it seems to far surpass ordinary third-tier gold essence."
call!
Just then, in Yang Jiuli's sea of consciousness, the Three Lives Stone suddenly trembled, manifesting a wisp of Three Lives Qi, which overflowed from his sea of consciousness and directly swept up the golden essence, absorbing it into the sea of consciousness above his brow, which surprised him.
This also stirred up many waves.
In his previous life, he had also controlled third-tier metal and stone.
But the Three Lives Stone had never revived so spontaneously before, drawing it into the sea of consciousness.
Clearly, the gold essence at present is not simple.
This surprised him, but also filled him with joy as he looked at the Three Lives Stone.
But then the Three Lives Stone transformed into a vortex, enveloping the 'Golden Essence' within it.
One could vaguely see wisps of colored Yin energy being drawn out from within this "golden essence".
The Three Lives Stone absorbed and refined it, feeding back the Yin energy into his immortal foundation; the moon shone on the immortal's crown.
This slightly increased his spiritual power.
As Yang Jiuli absorbed and refined this wisp of dark Yin energy, he noticed that the values on the first side of the Three Lives Stone were fluctuating slightly, and the light was becoming a little brighter.
Previously, the progress was 10%, but now it has reached 11%, and it is still slowly increasing.
This scene delighted Yang Jiuli, who couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Last time, he had to refine the 'Heart of Green Wood' and many spiritual essences to advance the first stage of the Three Lives Stone.
Now that this golden essence has such miraculous effects, how could he not be happy?
Ever since witnessing the shocking scene of the cultivators of the "Heavenly Illusion Snow Fox Valley" and the "Southern Cloud Sect" having their souls devoured.
Yang Jiuli has made lighting up the first face of the Three Lives Stone and reshaping "reincarnation" his primary goal.
That being said.
The resources required to light up the first side of the Three Lives Stone are terrifying.
At this point, given his status and position, he simply couldn't find any more fourth-tier spiritual essences.
Achieving this goal seems a long way off.
The scene before him gave him a glimmer of hope.
"If there is still this kind of 'golden essence' in that ancient site, it would be worth the risk to explore it." Yang Jiuli's eyes were bright.
In addition, there is a chance to obtain Tier 3 'Gold Essence' and 'Mother Insect Egg', which is definitely worth the gamble.
As for that fake alchemist...
From the moment Zhu Yaqin entered Lingxi Peak, it seems the two sides were destined to clash.
However, without sufficient benefits, Yang Jiuli was forced to reveal his strength and confront a fake Core Formation cultivator.
He was somewhat unhappy.
Who would willingly invite such an undeserved disaster?
But right now...
Yang Jiuli's eyes flickered as he looked at the Three Lives Stone.
"Twelve percent."
"It's only slightly inferior to 'Heart of the Green Wood'!" After seeing these numbers, he made up his mind.
"Huh: This 'Minor Reincarnation' talisman has become more solid."
Just as he was about to refocus his mind, his consciousness stirred.
The 'Small Reincarnation Talisman' that appeared beside the Three Lives Stone was locked in.
"It seems that the 'Minor Reincarnation Talisman' will also take shape more quickly due to the absorption and condensation of the essence of heaven and earth by the Three Lives Stone," Yang Jiuli murmured.
Subsequently, his consciousness entered Zhu Yaqin's sea of consciousness.
"I can spare your life and protect you, but you must be placed under a restriction by me," Yang Jiuli said with his divine sense.
"Plant a restriction? As long as I can live, Yaqin is willing!" Zhu Yaqin was slightly taken aback, but then replied without hesitation.
"Very good!" Yang Jiuli nodded with satisfaction upon hearing this.
Subsequently, the powerful tidal force in Zhu Yaqin's sea of consciousness weakened.
Instead, a forbidden rune directly invaded his sea of consciousness and imprinted itself on his soul.
Even the Gu worm was placed under a restriction.
With just a thought, Zhu Yaqin and the Gu worm would be strangled by the power of the restriction.
To break this restriction, Zhu Yaqin's spiritual sense would have to reach the True Core level.
When the forbidden mark was implanted in her soul, Zhu Yaqin breathed a sigh of relief.
As Yang Jiuli said.
She is being hunted down by a fake cultivator, and she faces another calamity.
Even if they manage to escape Lingxi Peak alive, they will likely still face certain death.
Now that Yang Jiuli is protecting her, she will most likely be able to survive.
This is better than dying and vanishing.
"The Yue Kingdom... a third-tier immortal clan, Zhongjiabao... Zhong Yue... has come to pay a visit to Mr. Yang. We hope that the nobleman will convey our message."
Just then, a powerful voice, carrying a vast spiritual pressure, came from outside the Ye clan.
The sound waves rolled on.
The news spread far and wide.
"This...this is the power of a true immortal?" The cultivators of the Ye clan all felt as if they had been struck by lightning, their hearts trembling.
Countless cultivators looked up in fear.
……
"That person is here!" At Lingxi Peak, Zhu Yaqin was horrified and looked at Mr. Yang in front of her.
"The Zhong Family Fortress, a third-tier immortal clan of the Yue Kingdom..." Yang Jiuli's eyes flickered.
"This clan has a history of 1,600 years, and has a True Immortal of the Void Core and a False Immortal Zhong Yue."
Zhu Yaqin had lived in the Yue Kingdom for twenty-six years, and she had some understanding of the third-tier immortal sects in the Yue Kingdom.
Therefore, Yang Jiuli knew the man's background as soon as he heard him give his name.
This clan is the only third-tier immortal clan in the Yue Kingdom, renowned for cultivating spirit insects and armored beasts.
Not only were there two real people, but there was also a third-tier spirit insect.
Such strength would be considered quite formidable even in the states of Yue and Chu!
Normally, Yang Jiuli would never want to antagonize him.
But right now...
"If I were to go to that secret realm again to find some third-tier 'Gold Essence Stones,' it would not only help me light up the Three Lives Stone..."
"The 'Minor Reincarnation Talisman' can also be fully formed..."
"Although a Void Core cultivator is strong, they are ultimately inferior to a True Core cultivator..."
"Xiao Youmei is a powerful demon in the late Golden Core stage... If she goes all out, she can crush a True Core cultivator."
"Besides... I also have a Tier 3 'Frosty Jade Turtle'..."
"Besides, I can now also summon the power of my past life's true spirit to possess me..."
In this way, Yang Jiuli would have three Core Formation level warriors.
They were all advanced cultivators of the True Elixir stage.
Such profound knowledge is beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators at the Void Core stage.
"Although there is a risk of exposure... it can help me achieve my strategic goals..."
"Let's pull this off!"
Yang Jiuli's gaze was firm.
After making up his mind, Yang Jiuli's eyes flickered as he looked outside.
"Sir..." Zhu Yaqin began, her heart filled with hesitation. She wanted to speak, but she pursed her lips.
"The Zhong family of Yue Kingdom has a True Immortal of the Void Core stage and a third-tier spirit insect... They are no ordinary clan... I wonder about you, sir."
She felt bitter.
Such power is clearly beyond the capabilities of a mere fake cultivator.
Unless the Moon-Waning Master of Ice River Valley intervenes, this matter will be difficult to resolve amicably.
"You stay here, I'll be right back." Yang Jiuli strode out and walked out of the house without looking back.
"Is Mr. Yang going to take on this matter?" Upon seeing this, Zhu Yaqin's eyes lit up, and her heart was filled with turmoil.
If it's just a regular fake pill...
She believed that Mr. Yang could be easily intimidated at present.
But now...
While she was lost in thought, Yang Jiuli had already left the house.
He arrived at the courtyard, but instead of leaving the peak, he sat down in the pavilion.
Yang Jiuli waved his hand, and a furnace appeared.
A spirit pot and a jade bottle appeared, and water from a spirit spring was poured into them from the jade bottle.
He started boiling water.
"It is an honor to have distinguished guests visit 'Lingxi Peak'." Yang Jiuli's leisurely voice echoed through the sky as he boiled water.
"Activate the formation!"
The sound waves travel to each peak.
"Yes!" Ye Xiaogui and several other clan elders nodded and immediately activated the formation.
When the fake Dan Zhenren came to visit, they were all filled with trepidation, unsure whether to welcome him into the peak or refuse him entry into their clan.
They dared not enter the peak without Mr. Yang's permission.
Rejected from the tribe?
How could a mere second-tier formation possibly stop a fake Core Formation cultivator?
Now that Mr. Yang has spoken, Ye Xiaogui and the others feel a great weight lifted off their shoulders.
High in the sky, the array of light curtains rippled and opened a three-zhang-wide light gate.
Outside the formation.
The misty river at the feet of Zhong Yue, the fake alchemist dressed in brocade robes and wearing a cloth hat, surged and stretched out.
He stepped into the Ye clan's territory along the misty river, and then his gaze flashed and locked onto Lingxi Peak.
"That girl's aura is there!" Zhong Yue's eyes gleamed.
At Huanyuan Peak, he used his spiritual pressure to knock Zhu Yaqin down.
A wisp of divine consciousness was also imprinted on his body.
Based on this, he tracked the Ye clan to their outskirts, but then stopped in his tracks.
He knew that Zhu Yaqin must have come to seek protection from Mr. Yang of the Ye family.
Although Zhong Yue was in the Yue Kingdom, he was well aware of the situation in the Nanling Mountains.
Mr. Yang, who is currently in charge of the Ye family, has a background in a third-tier immortal sect.
In the past, Master Wanyue arrived with a near-fourth-tier magic weapon and razed the lair of the "Sha Dao Alliance".
This matter not only spread throughout the Chu Kingdom, but also became known to all the major immortal sects in the Yue Kingdom.
Although Zhongjiabao is powerful, its cultivators are only at the early stage of Core Formation.
Since the clan also lacked any quasi-fourth-tier magic treasures, they naturally dared not provoke the Ice River Valley.
Therefore, he first cleared 70% of the poison from his body outside the Ye clan before knocking on the door.
Only in this way can we ensure that we are not at a disadvantage in the subsequent negotiations.
As he walked on air, Zhong Yue's powerful divine sense swept towards Lingxi Peak.
"He didn't come out to greet us..." Zhong Yue frowned slightly after noticing that Yang Jiuli hadn't come out.
Even if the other party has a background from a third-tier immortal sect, he is ultimately a fake Core Formation True Person.
Since you have condescended to visit us, we should welcome you.
"According to intelligence... this Mr. Yang is usually low-key and doesn't like to cause trouble; he shouldn't be acting this way!"
"Could it be that he really intends to protect Zhu Yaqin?"
"Or... does he want the ancient inheritance?" Zhong Yue's eyes narrowed, and his gaze turned gloomy.
"Zhu Yaqin has come to Lingxi Peak seeking refuge; we must show our appreciation..."
"It seems that's how it should be!" Thinking this, Zhong Yue took a deep breath, his eyes flashing sharply.
"The ancient art of insect breeding... the Zhong family is determined to obtain it..."
As he pondered this to himself, he strolled away, his aura gradually rising, with clouds and mist swirling around him.
Wherever Ye's cultivators went, they felt as if the sky was pressing down on them, or as if mountains and seas were about to come, making it impossible for them to breathe.
"What terrifying pressure!" On Lingxi Peak, Ye Xiyu stood on a tower, gazing at the distant sky with a solemn expression.
"Sister, this person doesn't seem to have any good intentions!" Ye Zhirou said with a worried expression, "Mr. Yang, he..."
"Mr. Yang didn't come out to greet us..." Ye Xiyu said, "Perhaps he can handle this fake Core Formation cultivator!"
"Can you handle it?" Ye Zhirou was still a little worried.
After all, this is a fake Core Formation cultivator.
Mr. Yang has only just begun the foundation work.
However, recalling that Mr. Yang had killed "Shadow Blade" before he had even reached the Foundation Establishment stage, she dared not make any wild guesses.
"Mr. Yang has the backing of Ice River Valley, and ordinary True Immortals wouldn't dare to openly attack him... Otherwise, it would be a provocation against Ice River Valley, and True Immortal Wanyue wouldn't just sit idly by," Ye Xiyu said. Even if they were to take action, those True Immortals would have to kill him secretly.
"That's true." Ye Zhirou nodded, noting that the current True Person's aura was clearly not as strong as the former True Person Wanyue.
Since he has come to visit openly, he certainly wouldn't kill someone at this time.
Just as the two women were whispering, Zhong Yue had already arrived at the edge of Lingxi Peak.
The Lingxi Peak formation remains unchanged and has not been activated.
Yang Jiuli did not get up to greet him.
Upon seeing this, Zhong Yue frowned. He stood on the Cloud River and bowed to Lingxi Peak, saying, "Yue Kingdom, a third-tier immortal race, I, Zhong Yue, have come to visit. I would like to request Fellow Daoist Yang to activate the formation for a discussion!" He was a pseudo-Core Formation cultivator, yet he bowed to a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Such a gesture can be described as giving the highest level of courtesy.
However, in the courtyard of Lingxi Peak.
Yang Jiuli raised his gaze and looked out at the sky beyond the peak.
"The temple on Lingxi Peak is too small to accommodate a great power like you, Fellow Daoist... What brings you here today? Please speak plainly."
He spoke calmly.
There was no intention to invite Zhong Yue to the summit.
Upon hearing this, Zhong Yue's eyelids twitched, and anger surged within him. "It seems this bastard wants to monopolize that ancient inheritance!"
"Mr. Yang... rejected this real person?" Ye Zhirou's mouth dropped open, her face full of surprise.
This is a real person...
Who would dare to be so negligent below the Core Formation stage?
"This..." On the distant peaks, Ye Xiaogui and the others were also filled with fear.
"Sir...aren't you afraid of angering this master?" Ye Rui's heart was in his throat.
Even if the gentleman has a third-tier immortal sect as his backer.
But a True Immortal who has reached the Core Formation stage is a figure who is revered as an ancestor in every country. How can such a disrespect be tolerated?
If the other party, in a fit of rage, tries to save face by simply eliminating you, then it will be too late for regrets!
"We came with sincerity, but since Mr. Yang is so rude, don't blame me for disregarding Glacier Valley's reputation!"
Zhong Yue snorted coldly.
He strode forward, his magical power surging, the clouds and mist churning, transforming into a giant cloud dragon that charged directly at the Lingxi Peak formation ahead. The second-tier formation's light barrier collapsed in an instant.
A surge of immense magical power, like a raging tide, swept across all directions.
At the mountaintop tower, Ye Xiyu and her sister quickly retreated and conjured a protective light shield.
Even so, their protective light shields were shattered, and they staggered to the ground.
"Hmph... You think you can monopolize the ancient inheritance!" Zhong Yue snorted coldly and stepped into the air above Lingxi Peak.
He looked coldly down at the courtyard below.
There, Yang Jiuli brewed himself some tea and took a sip.
It seems they don't take Zhong Yue seriously.
"Ignorant brat..." Zhong Yue snorted coldly.
If it weren't for the Ice River Valley, he would have already taken action and captured the young man in front of him.
Now, for the sake of preserving the ancient heritage, he can no longer care about such things.
"As long as this person is not killed, I think Glacier Valley will not make a big fuss."
"After all, Master Wanyue is currently in seclusion, so it's impossible for Li Changhe to abandon Ice River Valley and come looking for me to hold me accountable."
His mind raced.
The Moon-Waning Immortal has gone into seclusion.
Glacier Valley naturally needs to be guarded.
Otherwise, if someone attacks, Glacier Valley might face annihilation.
Just then, a surging wave suddenly swept out from within Lingxi Peak.
That was an incredibly terrifying spiritual power.
The spiritual energy surged like a tidal wave, rising angrily from Yang Jiuli's villa.
air.
As Zhong Yue was pondering this in secret, preparing to unleash his full power, his heart skipped a beat.
He felt a terrifying spiritual pressure sweeping over him.
That spiritual pressure was like a tidal wave, like a mountain, pressing down on him so hard he couldn't breathe, and even his soul trembled.
"This is the consciousness of a fake Core Formation cultivator..."
"No...it's almost at the Void Core stage!"
Zhong Yue felt a chill run down his spine. He moved with incredible speed, as if carried by flowing clouds, and immediately drifted backward.
At the same time, he formed hand seals and cast a near-third-tier spell: Cloud Sea Like a Tide.
But then he saw clouds and mist swirling around him, like waves, surging forward.
However, Yang Jiuli's immense divine sense technique, the Soul Tide, surged forth and passed through the rolling waves.
It directly impacted Zhong Yue's sea of consciousness.
"This soul technique can actually pass through the magic barrier..." Zhong Yue was shocked. With a thought, the vast power of his divine sense in his sea of consciousness immediately surged out and met the 'soul tide' that had appeared several feet in front of him.