Cultivation of Immortality: Start by Improving Spiritual Root Qualifications

Chapter 1012 Lu Xinghe Returns After Obtaining the Sixth-Order Magic Array!

Upon entering, Zhou Xun's eyes suddenly lit up.
The dazzling light almost blinded him.

Looking up, one can see that the interior space is much larger than it appears from the outside, clearly demonstrating the use of extremely clever spatial expansion techniques.

A spacious hall appeared before us, filled with hundreds of stone platforms carved from unknown white jade!
Each stone platform was tightly wrapped in a semi-transparent light shield, and within these light shields floated various treasures, each with its own unique shape and radiant light!

Zhou Xun's gaze swept over them swiftly, sharp as lightning.

That first glance alone was enough to send a jolt through his heart!
"A low-grade, fifth-tier Thunder Essence,"

"Fire Soul Essence, Grade 5, Low"

"Mid-grade fifth-tier submerged seawood core"

……

Top-tier materials from various departments are on display, a dazzling array, easily numbering no less than a hundred pieces at a cursory glance!

Most of them are of low quality, but there are also quite a few of medium and high quality!
In addition, there are also many monster materials.

Fifth-tier demon cores, fifth-tier demon beast essences, and materials such as demon beast scales, feathers, horns, and bones.

In addition, there are several stone platforms under special protection, which do not contain physical objects, but rather clusters of light that exude a strange Taoist charm and a soul-stirring aura!
"A Nascent Soul Transformation artifact! It's actually a rare treasure from heaven and earth that helps one break through the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul Transformation stage!"

Zhou Xun's pupils constricted as he carefully examined the area.

"That's the medicinal energy of the Qian Yuan Hua Shen Pill! Although it's not a finished pill, this energy is enough to increase the chances of a peak Nascent Soul cultivator's transformation into a Divine Transformation cultivator by 15%!"

"There's also the Nine Heavens Star Dew, which is said to be made by collecting and refining the essence of the nine heavens stars. It can cleanse the nascent soul and purify magical power!"

"Those are 'created lotus seeds'. Although they are not mature, they contain a trace of the vitality of creation and have a miraculous effect on breaking through bottlenecks!"

...There are as many as six or seven spiritual objects here that can assist in the transformation into a divine being!
If any one of these items were to get out, it would be enough to ignite a frenzied bloodbath among Nascent Soul cultivators!
What surprised Zhou Xun even more was...
At the end of the passage were those several exceptionally large stone platforms!

What's stored inside isn't rare treasures, but rather crystals with distinct edges and a translucent appearance—spirit crystals!
Inside each large stone platform, two hundred spirit crystals were neatly stacked!
There are as many as thirty such stone platforms!
"Thirty times two hundred...that's six thousand spirit crystals!"

Six thousand spirit crystals! What does that even mean?
You should know that even some poorer early-stage Void Refinement cultivators probably only have this many!

"As expected of the Lu family, which dominates this region, their accumulated wealth... is truly terrifying!"

He quickly suppressed his shock and began to break through the light barrier and collect the treasures.

"Fortunately, it's only a high-grade fourth-tier restriction..."

With his current cultivation level at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he could break through it with ease.

"Without further delay, get started!"

Without further hesitation, Zhou Xun immediately went to the first stone platform where the "Thunder Essence" was stored.

He pointed his fingers like a sword, and a condensed purple light that broke through the barrier was precisely fired, landing on the node.

"Om..."

With a soft "pop," the light shield disintegrated.

Zhou Xun reached out and grabbed the lightning-shimmering "Thunder Essence" into his pre-prepared storage ring.

Immediately afterwards, he turned to the next stone platform.

"The True Essence of Fiery Soul", "The Essence of Geng Metal"...

One by one, the light shields were broken, and he pocketed all the treasures inside.

The movements were fluid and seamless, without the slightest hesitation.

Half an hour later.

Zhou Xun stood in the now empty hall, his face beaming with barely suppressed joy.

This achievement is truly earth-shattering!
One hundred and eighty-three items of various fifth-tier spiritual materials!
From the lowest grade of the fifth rank to the highest grade of the fifth rank, there are many varieties, enough to support his weapon crafting and cultivation needs for a long time to come.

A complete set of six low-grade spiritual treasures!
Seven divine artifacts!

Six thousand spirit crystals!
In addition, there are nineteen pieces of fifth-tier monster materials, including monster cores, essences, bones, and fur, which are quite valuable.

"The total value of the treasures here... is probably nearly ten times my entire fortune!"

"They've really struck it rich!"

Then, Zhou Xun's gaze fell on the stairs at the end.

If the treasures on the first floor are already so precious, the treasures on the second floor would probably tempt even cultivators at the Void Refinement stage.

The stairwell was shrouded in a fifth-order restriction, the light barrier being more solid than that of the area below, with dragon-shaped runes moving across its surface.

Zhou Xun activated his Spiritual Rhinoceros Azure Light Eye and quickly found the weak point in the restriction.

He raised his hand and unleashed a bolt of purple lightning, which accurately struck the core of the restriction.

"Buzz——"

The barrier of light fluctuated violently, the runes shattered inch by inch, and finally turned into specks of spiritual light and dissipated in the air.

Zhou Xun stepped onto the stairs and arrived at the second floor.

……

The second floor is much smaller than the first floor, and the layout is simpler.

More than ten white jade stone platforms were arranged in a staggered manner, of which only seven were covered by light shields, while the others were empty.

To Zhou Xun's surprise, these light shields could actually block divine sense from detecting them, and even his Spirit Rhinoceros Azure Light Eyes could hardly see through the treasures inside.

He arrived in front of the first light barrier and activated his Azure Eyes at full power.

It took a lot of effort to find the flaw.

Zhou Xun pointed his fingers like a sword and unleashed a condensed purple spiritual light.

The light barrier shattered, revealing the treasure inside.

A purple halo floated on the stone platform, and within it, the faint silhouette of a small figure sitting cross-legged could be seen.

"This is... the Purple Spirit Essence!"

Zhou Xun gasped.

According to ancient records, this is a treasure that can help one break through to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm!
"Great! It's exactly what I need right now!"

A look of surprise flashed in Zhou Xun's eyes.

His avatar is currently in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm. With the help of this treasure, the probability of advancing to the late stage will greatly increase.

He carefully placed the Purple Spirit Essence into a specially made jade box, sealed it with multiple layers of restrictions, and then put it away.

Once his cultivation reaches the peak of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

With the help of this treasure, one can break through to the later stages in one fell swoop.

Next, we arrived at the second light shield.

When the light shield shattered, an exquisite array plate appeared before our eyes.

The array plate is entirely silver-white and consists of more than a thousand small flags and a main array plate, with its surface engraved with mysterious runes.

Zhou Xun took it in his hand, and after a brief examination with his divine sense, he was immediately stunned.

"A low-grade sixth-order magic array!"

He couldn't believe his eyes.

It should be noted that in the entire Lu Clan territory, only Xingyuan Island has a mid-grade sixth-order mountain-protecting array.

There's actually a sixth-grade low-level magic array hidden here!
The sixth rank is equivalent to the Void Refinement level.

With this formation in hand, Zhou Xun was confident that he could hold his own against even a Void Refinement cultivator.

He suppressed his excitement and carefully put away the array plate.

Inside the third light shield, a purple crystal the size of an adult's head floated silently.

The crystal is completely transparent, with flashes of lightning inside, radiating a terrifying power of thunder.

"Amethyst Lightning Source!"

Zhou Xun was pleasantly surprised.

This is a sixth-tier, low-grade lightning-attribute treasure, containing an abundance of lightning elemental power.

He himself was a lightning-attribute cultivator.
For him, it has immeasurable value, whether it is to assist in cultivating thunder magic or to enhance the power of his natal spiritual treasure and thunder seed.

He took out a specially made thunderwood box and carefully preserved the amethyst thunder source.

After this trip to the Lu family, I plan to use this opportunity to cultivate and break through to the later stage as soon as possible.

The next three stone platforms contain rare sixth-grade spiritual materials.

One item is "Void Divine Iron".

One was "Sun Essence Gold," and the last was "Moon Cold Jade," both exuding a chilling aura that could freeze the surrounding air.

Each piece is worth no less than the Purple Crystal Thunder Source.

Zhou Xun collected them one by one. At this point, only the last stone platform remained.
This light shield is the thickest and the most difficult to crack.

With a low shout, the light barrier shattered.

An ancient bell, about the size of a palm, floats on the stone platform.

The ancient bell is entirely bronze in color, with sun, moon and star patterns engraved on its surface, and fine thunder patterns flowing around its body.

Zhou Xun held it in his hand and felt that it was warm and smooth to the touch, with just the right weight.

The bell exudes an ancient and weathered aura, subtly resonating with the laws of heaven and earth.

He released his divine sense to investigate briefly, and a counterforce struck, causing his soul to tremble slightly.
"This is... artistic conception! Could this be a mid-grade spiritual treasure?!"

Zhou Xun's pupils contracted sharply.

It should be noted that Nascent Soul cultivators use low-grade spiritual treasures, while only Void Refinement cultivators can wield mid-grade spiritual treasures.

Of course, some peak Nascent Soul cultivators who have grasped the essence of the art can barely control it, but it consumes a great deal of energy.

Zhou Xun took a deep breath and probed again.
Only then did they discover that this treasure was actually a sonic magical artifact with the power to capture and suppress souls!
"I just don't know why the Lu family would store such a valuable treasure here."

"I've gotten off easy today."

He smiled slightly, put the ancient bell away, and planned to refine it at a later time.

At this point, all the treasures have been collected.

Zhou Xun didn't linger and flew straight out of the small building to rejoin his main body.

At the same time, he communicated telepathically with his three spirit pets, ordering them to return immediately.

……

At this time, Xiao Jin and his companions were still hunting down the Nascent Soul and Core Formation cultivators of the Lu clan throughout Xingyuan Island.

Upon hearing Zhou Xun's summons, the three spirit pets immediately stopped and transformed into three streaks of light, returning to Zhou Xun's side.

"Meet the master!"

The three beasts greeted each other in unison, still carrying the lingering scent of blood.

"How were your results?" Zhou Xun asked.

The Purple Jade Poison Toad spoke first, its clear voice carrying a hint of smugness:

"Reporting to Master, there are no longer any Nascent Soul cultivators alive on the island."

Its small body shimmered with purple light, clearly indicating that it had reaped considerable rewards in the recent slaughter.

"And you?" Zhou Xun looked at Xiao Jin.

At this moment, it transformed into its original form, swayed its dragon tail, and said:

"The late-stage Core Formation cultivators have been completely eliminated, leaving none behind."

"In addition, quite a few mid-stage Core Formation cultivators have also been cleared out,"

Zhou Xun nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this.

“Indeed, this is enough to cripple the Lu family.”

In particular, those Nascent Soul cultivators and elites in the late Core Formation stage are the future backbone of the Lu Clan.

Now that they have been wiped out, the Lu clan will inevitably face a shortage of cultivators.

In the future, let alone expansion, it will be difficult to even maintain the existing territory.

"At that time, we may be able to join forces with the Que family and devise further plans!"

But that's all in the future.
At this moment, half an hour had passed since he killed Lu Deyi, and it was time for him to leave.
Otherwise, Lu Xinghe and the others should have returned by now.

Zhou Xun then tossed Lu Deyi's head precisely at the entrance of Xingyuan Island.

Then, using the corpses of the Lu family members,
Five large characters were arranged at the entrance:

"The murderer is Zhou Xun!"

After doing all this, Zhou Xun flicked his sleeve and put the three spirit pets back into his spirit beast bag.

At the same time, with a thought, he also returned his true form to the human realm.

Upon reaching the edge of the island, he retrieved an access token.

The token's surface shimmered with spiritual light, resonating with the island's protective array.

"open!"

Zhou Xun cast a spell, and the great formation immediately opened a gap just wide enough for one person to pass through.

He flashed away, transforming into a streak of light.

Behind him, the gap in the island-protecting formation slowly closed, sealing off the ravaged Xingyuan Island once again.

After Zhou Xun left, the surviving members of the Lu family emerged, and upon seeing the devastation, they were filled with terror.
Subsequently, many members of the Lu family took out an access token and escaped from Xingyuan Island.

……

After Lu Xinghe and Lu Chihong and the other three left Xingyuan Island, they immediately split into two groups.

Lu Xinghe quickly arrived at Tianyue Immortal City using the teleportation array.

He went straight to the cave where Lu Jiufang had lived before his death, his face grim.

He then used the Lu family's secret tracking technique—the Star Chasing Technique.

He formed hand seals, and his spiritual energy surged and condensed into a mirror with flowing starlight in front of him.

"Following the Stars and Tracing Their Shadows, Revealed!"

Lu Xinghe gave a low shout, and ripples immediately appeared on the mirror surface.

This is a secret passed down within the Lu family, capable of tracing the residual aura of cultivators and reconstructing the scene at the time of the incident.

Surprisingly, the mirror remained a blurry mess, with nothing visible except for the faint flashes of lightning.

The art of idol worship has failed!
"How can it be!"

Lu Xinghe stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

This secret technique was created by the ancestors of the Lu family. Even cultivators in the late stage of the Void Refinement realm would find it difficult to completely evade tracking.

Unless the other party is proficient in some extremely sophisticated concealment technique, or possesses a supreme treasure that can interfere with the secrets of heaven.

"This Zhou Xun is indeed extraordinary."

He walked out of the cave with a solemn expression and came into the city.

He summoned several members of the Lu family, wanting to inquire about the specifics.

Just then, in the distance, the teleportation hall...

Several disciples of the Lu clan at the Core Formation stage rushed out in a panic, their faces pale and their clothes disheveled.

Upon seeing this, Lu Xinghe felt a bad premonition.

He knew one of them, named Lu Mingyuan, who was exceptionally talented.

This person should be cultivating in seclusion on Xingyuan Island, so why did he suddenly come to Tianyue Immortal City?
How did you end up here?

Lu Xinghe demanded sharply.

Lu Mingyuan knelt down with a thud and burst into tears:
"Ancestor Star Origin Island... Star Origin Island is finished!"

His voice choked with emotion as he recounted the tragic events that had occurred on Xingyuan Island.

"Nonsense! Star Origin Island has a mid-grade sixth-order protective array, and with De Yi personally overseeing it, even a Void Refinement cultivator couldn't possibly break through it in such a short time!"

He grabbed Lu Mingyuan by the collar, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Are you lying to me?"

"It's true, Ancestor!"

Lu Mingyuan wept bitterly and swore an oath to the heavens:
"If this disciple has uttered even the slightest lie, I am willing to be struck by lightning!"

Seeing the terrified looks in his disciples' eyes, Lu Xinghe finally realized the seriousness of the situation.

He flashed and stepped into the teleportation array again.

"Back to Xingyuan Island!"

At his command, the teleportation array burst forth with dazzling light.

When the light faded, Lu Xinghe had already returned to the outside of Xingyuan Island.

He took out the control token and activated the island's protective array.

As the grand formation slowly activated, the first thing he saw at the entrance was a shocking sight:

Lu Deyi's head, with its eyes wide open in death, was hung high.

Below, the corpses of Lu family members are arranged to form five grotesque characters:
"The murderer is Zhou Xun!"

(End of this chapter)