Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 685 - 669: This Is Divine Magic!
[Absorb and transform it into 300 points of Life Origin?]
Oh, this is a good stuff!
He reached out to take it and observed carefully. At first glance, it looked like a glowing jade stone, but in hand, it felt warm with a slight elasticity, almost like it was alive.
The description given by the system was also interesting—"ambitious as ever", "attempting to make a comeback"... Even though he didn’t know about the battle between the Flood Dragons and Fengmian Mountain, from the short identification description, this clan didn’t seem to be anything good.
At the very least, it wasn’t something the system liked.
Moreover, other cultivators could only absorb the condensed Life Origin to convert it into Spiritual Power for cultivation, which was simply a waste of precious material!
Having the system is great, you can directly decompress it, 300 points of Life Origin can top three Resurrection Talismans!
"Senior truly recognizes this thing?" Xie Chenyuan saw his eyes light up when he saw the treasure, and immediately got excited and curiously asked: "This thing is truly magical, emitting a majestic vitality, leading one to imagine things, but it’s impossible to refine or absorb upon holding it.
We secretly observed that those Flood Dragon undead were circling around it without approaching to devour it, suggesting there should be other uses for this treasure.
According to our analysis, the Underground Palace should be the tomb of a Dragon King’s royalty, the pond within the secret passage more like a decorative treasure vault, and this item was placed at the center of layers of exquisite stone carvings.
Those Flood Dragon undead are likely accompanying tomb guardians, or they were originally dead and fixed on underwater pillars as decorations, but slowly transformed into undead by absorbing this item’s energy.
The largest Flood Dragon undead was stored on a pillar with the treasure, and since it was the nearest, it managed to free itself from the stone pillar; while other smaller dragons that were further away remained bounded!
Such a miraculous object, but we can’t absorb the life force it contains, does one need to be from the Flood Dragon clan to do so? Please, Senior, we ask for your guidance."
Oh, isn’t this question already asked?
The system details explained everything clearly, repeating it wouldn’t take much effort.
"Hiss!" Bai Yunqi gasped after listening to the explanation, and thought it amazing to obtain such a valuable treasure upon just entering the Underground Palace and without meeting the main figure.
Doesn’t that mean there are even more and better treasures, perhaps even Divine Artifacts deeper within the palace?!
At this moment, he only regretted his own reckless past that led to severe injuries and a decrease in realm; exploring the Underground Palace deeply with a mere Bone Refining Realm peak is still too demanding.
"I’m enlightened. Senior’s knowledge is vast and experience is broad, I am deeply impressed!" Xie Chenyuan admired him wholeheartedly.
At the same time, he became more convinced of Jiang Yuan’s identity—definitely a reincarnated senior, very possibly from the Cloud Concealment Sect, otherwise he wouldn’t be so foresighted and apt.
Bai Yunqi couldn’t help but feel a bit lost, "We obtained this Supreme Treasure, but cannot absorb or refine the Life Origin, it’s truly a pity. Venerable Family, could you think of a way to refine an Elixir or something... We should think of some method or it’ll be wasted."
"I’ll think about it." Jiang Yuan nodded, fondling the nicely-textured compressed Life Origin, and waved his hand: "The remaining ones you can discuss among yourselves to divide. Additionally..."
He pondered, these two cooperated and risked their lives to obtain 300 points of Life Origin, dividing up just a bit of Spirit Stones, Demon Cores, and common Magical Artifacts is meaningless.
Last time he gave Xiao Bai 40 points, and it’d take more than half a month before he can transfer again.
Since Qu Luming said that a cultivator with 50 points could maintain their fundamental base, even dying would allow them to become a Ghost Cultivator, essentially offering an extra path.
Then he’ll give Xie Chenyuan 50 points!
Since they met, he helped out a lot; although Bai Yunqi contributed more to grabbing the treasure, without Xie Chenyuan’s cooperative communications, success wouldn’t have been possible.
For a Cloud Concealment Sect cultivator specializing in divination and not combat, reaching this stage was truly sacrificing his life, so he deserved some recognition.
He clicked to opt for absorbing 300 points of Life Origin, and immediately a prompt popped up in his view—[Current Life Origin balance: 610 points]
"I’ll keep this treasure, wouldn’t want you guys to have worked hard in vain." Jiang Yuan gestured for Xie Chenyuan to come closer, casually placing his right hand on his shoulder, and chose to gift him 50 points of Life Origin.
"Buzz!"
A sudden whirlwind rose at their feet, enveloping them entirely with sparkling dots and intense vitality.
Even though Xie Chenyuan was bewildered, feeling the whirlwind mixed with potent life force enter his body, pouring from his seven orifices, flowing through the Dantian and Heart Apertures, filling him with abundant life strength!
Once the gifting ceremony concluded, he cautiously asked with a blank stare, "Senior Jiang, did you transfer some Life Origin to me?"
The question was somewhat abrupt, and for a moment, Xie Chenyuan wondered if he was dreaming, or if he had actually been gravely injured and was near death in the Underground Palace, with successfully returning and receiving the Supreme Treasure being nothing more than a pre-death illusion.
"That’s correct, but this is a top secret, you must not reveal it." Jiang Yuan, always practical without exaggeration, lowered his voice, cautioning, "With this extra vitality, if an accident were to occur, you could retain your soul intact and wouldn’t face the complete end of the path; then even starting over as a Ghost Cultivator is a good backup plan."
Discussing such life and death secrets of a cultivator, Jiang Yuan said it so matter-of-factly, and Xie Chenyuan’s heart skipped a beat from shock, quickly bowing to express his gratitude.
Jiang Yuan waved his hand indicating the matter was closed and needed no further mention, then looked toward his contract pet with a smile: "I’ve mastered a new Secret Technique to be exhibited, close your eyes and feel it carefully."
Bai Yunqi didn’t quite understand but obediently waited with his eyes closed.
Jiang Yuan chose the last Upgrade Card and clicked to use it.
"Venerable Family! What is this..." Clearly feeling a mysterious force descending from the heavens into his body, immediately Bai Yunqi realized that his breath unconstrainedly rose, effortlessly breaking through to the Demon Pill Realm!
There was no intent of thunderclouds gathering in the sky, yet the Spiritual Power within his meridians seemed to have undergone a thorough refinement as though from a Thunder Tribulation, becoming increasingly pure and solid!
"Peak of the Demon Pill Realm?" Xie Chenyuan witnessing firsthand his tacit comrade’s breath soar from Bone Refining Realm peak directly across the chasm to a new realm, continuously ascending until narrowly falling short of another breakthrough.
What kind of Secret Technique is this? This is nothing short of Immortal skills, it’s divine magic!
Has the Senior perhaps not reincarnated but already attained true fruition and descended from the heavens?
With the recent events, Xie Chenyuan suddenly felt as though receiving the Life Origin gift wasn’t that fantastical anymore. He rubbed his face trying to calm down and organize his thoughts, only realizing that the more he thought about it, the more it seemed like a daytime fantasy.
In that instant, Brother Bai surged from a lower realm to match his own, even surpassing it, reaching the peak with just a step needed for another breakthrough!
Given his relentless cultivation style, it likely wouldn’t take many days before he could advance again to the Transformation Realm, whereupon if Xie Chenyuan couldn’t elevate from Nascent Soul to Soul Emergence Realm, he’d find himself reduced to a junior.
"Congratulations Brother Bai! The Senior’s Secret Technique is divine, how joyous it is!" Xie Chenyuan’s mind was buzzing, yet he didn’t forget to congratulate.
Meanwhile, Bai Yunqi was utterly shocked.
He looked down at the wound on his chest and abdomen which had already healed, his expression serious as he looked up towards the smiling Venerable Family, the overjoyed yet envious Brother Xie, along with other members of the little courtyard who gathered upon sensing the grand display, Granny Huang and others.
He couldn’t hear what they were saying, only one thought filled his mind—it’s all over, a pre-death illusion!
At this moment, he must still be within the secret passage of the Underground Palace, and escaping was merely a dream in his final moments.
"Venerable Family, to be honest, when I first met you, I wanted to seize you for my use. I never expected to be taken as a Family Immortal instead, and felt some resentment. But over time, I benefited greatly from your grace, too many to repay, hoping to strive and contribute to the family, alas..."
As he spoke, his eyes turned red, "Once we part today, Bai Yunqi cannot repay the Venerable Family’s kindness, even if it’s just an illusion rather than truly seeing you, I must solemnly take my leave."
If the heavens have sympathy, even if my life ends and my path vanishes, soul dispersed, if my lingering spirituality returns to the Underworld and reincarnates, I’ll surely come back as a living being to repay the Venerable Family’s benevolence bestowed upon me!"
Jiang Yuan: ???
What’s wrong with my contract pet? Why suddenly talking about illusion, farewell, reincarnation, what’s happening, I’m confused?
"No, Xiao Bai, is there something uncomfortable?" He was momentarily stunned, thinking maybe Bai Yunqi’s main body sensed the sub-body’s strengthened power intending to merge, and got a bit anxious. Why didn’t the system give a warning?
How can such a big pet just mysteriously disappear like that!
