Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation-Chapter 1140 - 1133: Poor Shen Dai

"Use the second method," Ding Huan and Mo Wuji almost said simultaneously.

Next, the three of them each marked out a section and carefully began to separate the Cosmic Origin Veins.

Because the Cosmic Origin Veins couldn't be extracted freely, each time they extracted them, they had to set up various Array Patterns of the Source Principle Realm.

Including making sure the extraction wouldn't cause spatial fluctuations, wouldn't weaken the Primordial Energy, and wouldn't alter the Source Principles...

What should have been a problem solved in just the time of a single incense stick burning took them a whole month.

By the end of this period, the three became adept, each with their own set of schemes.

First, they set up a Source Principle Space to stabilize spatial Source Principle fluctuations, then a Source Principle displacement realm, followed by an array pattern to supplement Primordial Energy, and finally extracted the Cosmic Origin Veins...

In one month, Ding Huan extracted more than seven thousand Cosmic Origin Veins.

The number Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu extracted wasn't any less than Ding Huan's.

The three of them left more than a hundred Cosmic Origin Veins.

Once all the Cosmic Origin Veins were extracted, it would quickly be discovered.

"Xiao Bu, Ding Huan, have you noticed something seems to be missing here?"

After extracting all the Cosmic Origin Veins, Mo Wuji was the first to express his suspicion.

Lan Xiaobu and Ding Huan also felt that something was missing, but couldn't articulate why.

It seemed there should be a source of Primordial Energy more potent than the Cosmic Origin Veins, but besides those, they had found nothing else.

"Perhaps there's some Primordial Energy we haven't encountered yet, but now is not the time to think about it. Wu Ji, lead the way, we need to leave now."

Ding Huan felt the necessity of leaving the place immediately.

Mo Wuji left Dou Ling's cave mansion first. Having been through the route once, Mo Wuji's speed increased significantly.

A year later, Mo Wuji stopped: "We'll part ways here and regroup once we reach the Ninth Step of the Great Dao."

This was something the three had agreed upon long ago.

Now each of them possessed at least over ten thousand Cosmic Origin Veins.

Even though the Ninth Step of the Great Dao was extremely challenging, so many Cosmic Origin Veins were more than sufficient.

Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu were not ones to underestimate, and after they parted ways, they did not go to the First Universe's edges as before.

The edges of the First Universe were indeed safe; if something went wrong, they could leave immediately.

But implicating the Source Principles of the First Universe was bound to be weaker.

However, after some consideration, Ding Huan decided to head to Shen Dai's cave mansion.

After stepping into the Eighth Step of the Great Dao, Ding Huan felt his path needed sedimentation.

Even the Great Universe Technique couldn't fulfill the ambition of reaching the Ninth Step immediately.

Although Shen Dai's cave mansion was under Mo Yuantian's surveillance, so much time had passed that Mo Yuantian should have already withdrawn his control over the realm.

If Mo Yuantian was still monitoring, then he would simply change location.

...

Being far from the core of the First Universe and having the route provided by Mo Wuji made Ding Huan's journey significantly faster.

In just over a year, Ding Huan reached the periphery of Shen Dai's cave mansion.

Ding Huan assumed Mo Yuantian couldn't have completely abandoned monitoring Shen Dai, so at least a few monitoring Array Patterns would remain.

To Ding Huan's surprise, Mo Yuantian hadn't left a single monitoring Array Pattern.

This made Ding Huan act without restraint; entering Shen Dai's cave mansion felt as easy as entering his own backyard.

Upon entering the boundary of Shen Dai's cave mansion, Ding Huan immediately sensed something was amiss.

Shen Dai was supposed to be restoring his body and Great Dao here.

Shen Dai's second body was in the Primordial Dao Pool, ready and waiting.

Logically, Shen Dai's body should have long been restored.

Given that Shen Dai's body should have been restored, he should now be restoring the Great Dao Foundation.

Restoring the Great Dao Foundation should have caused fluctuations in the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, along with a breath of life circulating, yet neither was present. Something was wrong.

Ding Huan carefully perceived Shen Dai's cave mansion; confirming there was no one else present, he landed outside the Primordial Dao Pool of Shen Dai.

In the center of the Primordial Dao Pool lay a skeletal corpse.

The skeleton was split in half by a slash, its Dao Rhythm dissipated long ago, and it had lost all its spiritual essence and Dao Rhythm.

Such a skeleton was as good as useless.

Ding Huan had known Shen Dai long ago, and having encountered forms of Shen Dai's calculative ways against Dou Ling...

How could he not recognize the skeleton in front of him as Shen Dai?

He hadn't expected Shen Dai to be killed, and in Shen Dai's own Primordial Dao Pool no less.

Originally he planned to gather some information from Shen Dai here, but ended up only acquiring this piece of information.

Shen Dai was extremely unfortunate, having been destroyed outside by someone not of the First Universe.

Finally managing to be brought back, only for his cave mansion to be taken over.

He helped Shen Dai by getting rid of Dou Ling, who had invaded Shen Dai's mansion, so Shen Dai could finally begin recovery using his second body.

But again, his body was destroyed in his own cave mansion.

Shen Dai's second body was also destroyed, probably along with his Divine Soul.

With Shen Dai eliminated, he couldn't stay in this place anymore.

Just as Ding Huan was about to leave, he suddenly sensed a faint fluctuation.

Ding Huan's gaze fell on a corner of the Primordial Dao Pool.

Soon, he locked onto a gray stone.

The entire Primordial Dao Pool was composed of gray stones, but this one clearly emitted slight fluctuations.

Ding Huan directly threw out dozens of Tao Fruits, then sent out several dozen drops of Chaos Rule Essence.

Sure enough, that fluctuation of vitality was even clearer—it was Shen Dai's presence.

Ding Huan was amazed; this Shen Dai was truly a resilient fighter.

He decided to build a Tai Star Nine Dao Celestial Network for Shen Dai, and tossed out a Cosmic Origin Vein.

Having previously reviewed Shen Dai's Tao Technique, constructing a Tai Star Nine Dao Celestial Network for him was indeed effortless and simple.

Only a day passed.

Shen Dai's weak and faint Primordial Spirit emerged: "Mr. Ding, thank you for saving me."

Ding Huan looked at Shen Dai in confusion: "Shen Dai, aren't you in quite a pitiful state? You just restored your flesh body and got knocked out again?

Did Mo Yuantian discover that you failed to guard your small territory? Or was it Dou Ling's friends helping him take revenge?"

Shen Dai gritted his teeth and said, "It was Huo Shi..."

Ding Huan was even more puzzled: "Shen Dai, you previously told me that Huo Shi was the most amiable of people, as long as you don't provoke him, there wouldn't be any trouble.

Did you provoke this guy?"

Shen Dai sighed: "If I had provoked Huo Shi, I wouldn't have dared to come back and restore my flesh body.

I know Huo Shi well enough; in the First Universe, he's second only to Mo Yuantian. If I offended him, I'd rather escape the First Universe.

I've thought carefully, and I absolutely haven't offended this person; nor am I clear on why he'd want to kill me."

Ding Huan raised a hand to stop Shen Dai from continuing: "Shen Dai, according to you, if Huo Shi is so formidable, how could you possibly escape a complete soul thought?"

The soul thought Shen Dai escaped was thin but very intact. As long as it's nurtured, it could recover.

To Ding Huan, Huo Shi, as the second-ranked being in the First Universe, shouldn't make such a beginner's mistake.

Shen Dai sneered: "That's because I have a Vast Great Stone."

Ding Huan's gaze fell on the gray stone beneath Shen Dai's weak Primordial Spirit. This gray stone looked identical to the surrounding gray stones.

Could this be the Vast Great Stone?

Knowing Ding Huan's background, Shen Dai guessed Ding Huan hadn't heard of the Vast Great Stone, so he explained:

"The Vast Great Stone is an invaluable treasure that's been around since the birth of vastness, even before the Universe was opened. The Vast Great Stone can assimilate into any form of surrounding matter; even someone like Mo Yuantian couldn't detect it.

Unless there is a presence of monumental capability, hidden within the Vast Great Stone, it's invisible and formless. Earlier, if I hadn't wanted to remind you, you wouldn't have found my existence either."

Ding Huan looked at Shen Dai: "You can actually possess a Vast Great Stone?"

Shen Dai understood what Ding Huan meant; it was stark contempt and disdain.

However, he had no right to be upset: "Mr. Ding, I, Shen Dai, after all, am a being from an era of vastness; surely I have one or two good things on me…"

Ding Huan lifted a hand to stop Shen Dai from continuing: "Shen Dai, I originally intended to leverage your place to retreat for a few days, but now it seems you can't even protect yourself.

I can't do anything to aid you either, so I take my leave here; good luck."

"Wait…"

Seeing Ding Huan about to leave, Shen Dai hurriedly called out to him.

"Mr. Ding, I have a place. As long as you dare, you can definitely prove the Tao Ninth Step there…"

Shen Dai had lost everything now; how could he let Ding Huan leave?

Whether Ding Huan would assist him was his only hope and his last straw.

Otherwise, he couldn't even leave his own cave mansion.

The Vast Great Stone is indeed a Supreme Treasure, but he couldn't stay in the Vast Great Stone forever.

Ding Huan paused, merely looking at Shen Dai.

Shen Dai took a deep breath: "Mr. Ding, the person I mentioned is called Bu Shi, a loyal dog of Huo Shi.

His residence is even better than my cave mansion, and in his cave mansion, there is even a Cosmic Yuan Vein Mountain…"

Ding Huan had a bunch of Cosmic Origin Veins on him, but it was the first time he'd heard of Cosmic Yuan Vein Mountain.

Shen Dai dared not let Ding Huan harbor any doubts: "Mr. Ding, the Cosmic Origin Vein is indeed a good thing for cultivators. But compared to the Cosmic Yuan Vein Mountain, the Cosmic Origin Vein is nothing.

The Cosmic Origin Vein, after all, is too singular, whereas the Cosmic Yuan Vein Mountain is a series of veins stacked together. The Great Dao Primordial Qi can almost form a vast prototype.

Mr. Ding, if without the Cosmic Yuan Vein Mountain, merely relying on the Cosmic Origin Vein, you fear you might have difficulty stepping into the true Ninth Step."

Ding Huan's expression became grave.

He first encountered the Cosmic Origin Vein with Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu in the First Universe.

Therefore, many matters concerning the Great Dao he had never touched upon.

If Shen Dai hadn't mentioned the Cosmic Yuan Vein Mountain, he wouldn't have come into contact with it.

"The Cosmic Yuan Vein Mountain is so formidable; why isn't there one in your cave mansion?"

Shen Dai's tone was full of self-mockery: "In Mo Yuantian's eyes, what do I count as? Would he let me have a Cosmic Yuan Vein Mountain?"

Ding Huan frowned: "No, why doesn't Dou Ling's cave mansion have a Cosmic Yuan Vein Mountain either?"

Once he finished the question, Ding Huan understood. Previously, he, Mo Wuji, and Lan Xiaobu all felt that Dou Ling's cave mansion was missing something.

Now they knew; it was the Cosmic Yuan Vein Mountain.

Upon hearing Ding Huan's words, Shen Dai immediately knew Ding Huan had visited Dou Ling's cave mansion.

Ding Huan was downright audacious, indeed daring to go to Dou Ling's cave mansion.

The key was Ding Huan could stand here peacefully after visiting Dou Ling's cave mansion.

"There must be a Cosmic Yuan Vein Mountain in Dou Ling's cave mansion, as for why you haven't seen it, that I can't say."

Shen Dai sincerely said.

Ding Huan was silent, certain the real treasures in Dou Ling's cave mansion had been taken away by Mo Yuantian, that old fox.

Those Cosmic Origin Veins were probably things Mo Yuantian didn't want.

"Let me ask you another question; when you restored your flesh body in your own cave mansion, Huo Shi dared to come here and kill you, did Mo Yuantian not know about it?"

Shen Dai sneered: "You think he didn't know? The reason I could be taken out by Huo Shi is because he consented to it."

(Fellow Taoist, good night!)