Strongest Scammer: Scamming The World, One Death At A Time-Chapter 794: Preparations Before Cultivation

The cultivation chamber was large and circular, with a massive formation array engraved across the floor. Pale blue lines of energy pulsed faintly through the patterns, releasing steady waves of Ice Qi into the air.

The walls themselves were made from a strange crystalline stone that seemed to absorb and amplify cold energy.

"This," the Peak Head said calmly, "is the finest ice cultivation chamber in the entire sect."

Han Yu could believe it.

The density of Ice Qi here was astonishing.

"This chamber contains a control array," the old man continued. "It regulates the intensity of the ice energy released."

He walked toward the center of the formation.

"With enough time spent here, cultivators can even begin to comprehend traces of the Ice Dao."

Han Yu's eyes flickered slightly.

The Dao.

True comprehension of Dao concepts was something only cultivators at the Nascent Soul realm and beyond could truly achieve. It was the preparation stage for forming a Dao Embryo once one reached the Dao Treading Realm.

That stage was still extremely far away for him.

"For now," the Peak Head said, "you only need to cultivate the Freezing Abyss Glacial Art."

Han Yu nodded.

"If you succeed," the old man added, "comprehending the Ice Dao will come naturally."

That statement alone showed how powerful the technique truly was.

The Peak Head stepped toward a control pillar embedded in the wall.

"The array is currently set to level one," he said.

Han Yu could already feel the cold biting into his bones even with the protection of his flame technique.

"If you grow comfortable with it, you may increase the intensity."

He raised a hand and tapped the pillar lightly.

"This chamber has ten levels."

Han Yu's eyebrows rose slightly.

'Ten...'

The Peak Head glanced back at him with a faint smile.

"However," he said, "do not allow your ambition to outpace your cultivation."

His tone turned serious.

"Do not raise the chamber beyond level three before reaching the Nascent Soul realm."

The cold in his voice carried genuine warning.

"At level four and above…"

He paused.

"…this chamber will freeze you solid."

Han Yu looked around the icy chamber once more.

Then he took a slow breath.

It was soon going to be the time to begin.

The Second Kidney Peak Head did not linger once he had brought Han Yu to the cultivation chamber.

After explaining the function of the array and issuing his warning about the higher intensity levels, the old man turned toward the exit. Before leaving completely, however, he paused at the doorway and gave a few final instructions.

"You will not need to leave this area for most of your cultivation," he said calmly.

He gestured toward a side corridor that branched from the chamber.

"Next to this room is a living quarters prepared for those who cultivate here for long periods. It contains a resting chamber, a bathing pool, and basic necessities."

Han Yu followed the direction of his hand and saw the faint glow of formation lines running along the passage.

"For food," the Peak Head continued, "you only need to activate the service array. A puppet will deliver whatever you request."

He tapped a small formation plate beside the entrance of the chamber. The runes on it briefly flickered before settling again.

"I have already registered your Qi signature with the arrays of this residence," he added. "They will recognize you as an authorized user."

That meant Han Yu could freely activate the systems here without triggering any defensive formations.

A privilege not many people within the sect possessed.

The Peak Head gave him one last measured look.

"Focus on cultivating the Freezing Abyss Glacial Art," he said. "Do not rush."

Then he turned and left.

The door closed behind him with a soft rumble, sealing the chamber once more.

Han Yu stood there for a moment, listening to the silence that followed.

The cold air drifted slowly through the room, thin streams of frost swirling across the floor as the array continued releasing its controlled waves of Ice Qi.

But before beginning cultivation, Han Yu still had several matters to settle.

He stepped into the adjacent living quarters.

The room was surprisingly comfortable compared to the harsh cultivation chamber. A low stone bed sat near the wall, layered with thick frost-resistant furs. A simple wooden table and a few storage cabinets were placed nearby. A small bathing pool filled with warm spirit water occupied the far corner, its steam rising gently into the cold air.

Han Yu sat down at the table and took out his communication jade slip.

The first people he contacted were Qing Luan and the members of her network.

His message was brief but clear.

'Keep watching the mines. Inform me immediately if anything unusual happens.'

He did not need to elaborate.

Qing Luan already understood the importance of the Violet Spirit Quartz mine. It was the key location where the enslaved cultivators were being sent.

Han Yu leaned back slightly as he waited for the jade slip to confirm the message had been delivered.

In truth, he did not believe the slaves would be in immediate danger.

The mining operation itself was progressing painfully slowly.

Violet Spirit Quartz was an extremely fragile mineral. If handled incorrectly, the crystals could shatter instantly, destroying their value. Because of that, the slaves assigned to the mines had to work carefully.

They could not simply be forced to dig faster. Too much pressure would result in losses. That meant the overseers had no choice but to let the slaves work at a controlled pace. In other words, exhaustion deaths were unlikely for now.

Han Yu still needed time.

Time to cultivate. Time to strengthen himself. Time to position himself within the sect so that he could eventually reach the mines.

His gaze drifted toward the cultivation chamber.

"If I can gain initial mastery of the Freezing Abyss Glacial Art soon…" he thought.

Then he might be able to take the next step.

And that step could eventually bring him to the mining operation.

For now, he set that thought aside.