I conquer the immortal with my strength.

Chapter 262: Collecting Treasures, Late Stage of Foundation Building

"This shouldn't be the case. This is an ownerless treasure, and even that monster can drive it. How could I not be able to collect it? There must be something wrong." Seeing his successive failures, Xia Daoming began to calm down and think.

Soon, Xia Daoming slapped his forehead.

"How could one be so smart all his life but so foolish at this moment! In the ancient times, the martial arts of physical training flourished, and the mountain god who held the mountain god scepter was most likely a physical training practitioner.

If this is the case, how can we use the Qi Refining method to collect treasures to collect the Mountain God Scepter? We naturally need to use the Body Refining method to collect treasures."

After Xia Daoming suddenly realized what was going on, he carefully recalled the method of offering sacrifices and refining the magical weapons and Tongbao recorded in the ancient martial arts scrolls in the Qingyuan Sect's Scripture Pavilion.

In ancient times, the weapons used by martial artists were called magic weapons, which were similar to the mountain god's scepter and had many variations. They were not used for head-on combat. They were called Tongbao, which meant a treasure that could communicate with heaven and earth and possess magical powers.

Recalling and pondering for a moment, Xia Daoming muttered to himself, uttering ancient and awkward syllables, while his ten fingers kept pinching and forming strange seals.

As the strange spell sounded and the seal was formed, the boundless sea of ​​blood began to change. Blood and energy swirled upwards, transforming into runes that escaped from Xia Daoming's body and then landed on the mountain god's scepter.

The Mountain God's Sceptre was covered with blood-colored runes. These runes first lingered on the surface of the Mountain God's Sceptre, and then slowly merged into the Mountain God's Sceptre.

With each rune he incorporated, Xia Daoming felt a closer connection with the Mountain God's Hu.

More and more runes are being integrated.

Suddenly, the nine runes on the Mountain God Scepter burst out with nine dazzling rays of light, wrapped around the Mountain God Scepter and flew up into the dantian area in Xia Daoming's chest.

The next moment, a broken stone tablet was hanging above the boundless sea of ​​blood.

Nine runes on the stone tablet flashed, and blood energy rose from the boundless sea of ​​blood and was sucked away by the nine runes.

The nine runes that were originally old and blurry, as if they had been sealed for a long time, became increasingly clearer, and each stroke was deeply engraved into the stone tablet, as if they had just been carved.

As the nine runes continued to absorb blood, huge waves rose up in the boundless sea of ​​blood, and blood mist rolled over the sky above the boundless sea of ​​blood.

Under the fire copper tree, beads of sweat kept rolling down Xia Daoming's forehead.

The surging blood and energy were quickly sucked away, causing his strong body to tremble slightly.

However, Xia Daoming did not force a termination.

On the contrary, in addition to the fear in his heart, Xia Daoming also felt an indescribable joy in his heart.

Because, as the blood was drawn into the Mountain God Scepter, he could already feel that the Mountain God Scepter was repairing and its power was growing stronger and stronger. He even knew vaguely that once the Mountain God Scepter's sacrifice and collection was completely completed, he should be able to activate at least six runes. If he was willing to spend a lot of money, eight or even nine runes would be possible.

If this is true, he will be very confident even when facing a Nascent Soul cultivator.

About an hour passed.

Xia Daoming looked thinner, and the boundless sea of ​​blood seemed to have obviously sunk a lot lower. The Mountain God's Hu finally stopped absorbing blood.

The broken stone tablet was suspended above the boundless sea of ​​blood, with nine runes shining brightly. Each simple vertical and horizontal line was emitting the mystery of the source of power of heaven and earth all the time.

However, Xia Daoming did not pay attention to the mystery at this time. Instead, he was shocked and "looked" at the scattered, disordered and incomplete scenes coming from the stone tablet in his mind.

On a mountain peak, in a crude temple built of huge rocks, a red-flame spiral turtle was being worshipped by many bird and beast monsters, and even humans wrapped in animal skins and branches.

The offerings included various livestock, unknown fruits and grains, and jade.

Suddenly the style of painting changed.

The mountain god's scepter hung high in the sky, and a huge axe broke through the air, killing a giant snake that was devouring and killing living creatures in a swamp at the foot of the mountain.

The images in Xia Daoming's mind kept changing.

There are scenes where the Red Flame Turtle is furious and kills the tribes in the mountains that have not offered sacrifices, and there are also heroic scenes where the Red Flame Turtle leads the creatures in the mountains to fight against other outsiders.

Xia Daoming couldn't help but feel terrified when watching that scene.

Ordinary creatures actually have the strength of nine oxen and two tigers, and can easily pull up towering trees and use them as weapons. The red-flame spiral turtle, which is obviously the mountain god, is even more powerful. It can shatter a small mountain with one claw.

However, compared to the final scene, these are nothing.

There were several fire phoenixes that covered the sky and the sun fighting in the air. They spewed out a fireball from their mouths, which fell down and turned the earth into molten lava. Countless creatures fled in all directions, but were swallowed up by the flames and magma in an instant.

The Red Flame Turtle also wanted to escape from this terrifying purgatory-like place with the Mountain God Talisman, but suddenly a huge wing burning with flames flapped down.

Then, all the scenes disappeared.

"Hoo! Hoo!"

The picture disappeared, but Xia Daoming was still frightened and kept breathing heavily.

When the flaming wings flapped down for the last time, Xia Daoming felt as small and weak as an ant. Facing the flapping of the flaming wings, he was completely helpless.

“No wonder they say the ancient mythical beasts have great powers, they can move mountains and seas, and they can pick stars with their hands. I wonder if I will ever be able to achieve such abilities.”

Xia Daoming recalled the scene he had just seen and couldn't calm down for a long time.

It took a long time for Xia Daoming to recover.

He took out the body of the Red Flame Turtle.

He has now roughly figured out why this Red Flame Turtle can wield the Mountain God Scepter.

Because its ancestor was the mountain god of this area, and its bloodline inheritance allowed it to naturally wield the Mountain God Hu.

However, it has not yet developed its intelligence and does not know how to offer sacrifices and collect treasures. It only relies on its bloodline inheritance and instinct to wield the Mountain God Scepter, but the price it pays is very high.

Therefore, it was reluctant to sacrifice the treasure until it was seriously injured and completely enraged, and then it released the treasure regardless of the cost of having its essence and blood sucked away.

In the end, Xia Daoming benefited from it.

Xia Daoming understood the method of offering sacrifices and collecting treasures, and he had also opened up an endless sea of ​​blood. Even though his body refining realm was still too low and he could not control this treasure as freely as his ancestors and exert its amazing power, it was definitely much easier for him to use it than the dead Red Flame Turtle in front of him, and the power would be much greater.

"I'm sorry!"

While Xia Daoming was muttering to himself, he took off the goose egg-sized demon core, the turtle shell about an acre in diameter, and the four sharp claws.

As for the rest of the Red Flame Turtle's body, he dug a hole and buried it.

After everything was done, with the Tongbao Mountain Divine Sceptre at his side, Xia Daoming felt more confident and wanted to rush to the Fire Phoenix Forbidden Zone right away. However, he finally suppressed the impulse in his heart and sat cross-legged under the Fire Copper Tree, taking out some flesh and blood of the Level 4 Dragon Fish Monster.

Ten years ago in the Dragon Fish Sea, Xia Daoming hunted and killed many level three and level four dragon fish monsters.

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The flesh and blood of these dragon fish monsters were refined with the help of Shang Rui, and the energy became soft and pure.

Xia Daoming eats tonic food every day to strengthen his blood.

However, there were too many dragon fish monsters, and only a few were left after ten years.

After taking out the dragon fish monster's flesh and blood and looking at it, Xia Daoming hesitated for a moment, put it away, and then took out the red fire Polygonum multiflorum that he had just obtained.

Xia Daoming cut off a small piece of Polygonum multiflorum and took a small bite.

There was no blazing energy rushing down the throat as imagined, but instead it melted in the mouth, and an indescribably sweet, clear and gentle energy spread to every part of the body.

"It's really worthy of being a spiritual medicine that even Nascent Soul cultivators are fighting for. Its effect is so mild." Xia Daoming was amazed. When he was about to open his mouth to take a big bite, his face suddenly changed.

The gentle energy that spread to every part of his body was like a spark, instantly igniting the field.

All of a sudden, Xia Daoming felt that the energy, blood and strength in his body were boiling, and even his true essence and magic power were churning.

"Good guy!"

Xia Daoming was startled and quickly practiced his skills to refine it.

Two incense sticks later, Xia Daoming had finally refined that small mouthful of Red Fire Polygonum multiflorum.

Next, Xia Daoming didn't dare to underestimate the medicinal power of the Red Fire Polygonum multiflorum anymore. He refined it every time he took a small bite.

The sinking sea of ​​blood rose up again.

After two days and two nights, after eating nearly one-tenth of a red fire Polygonum multiflorum plant, Xia Daoming's boundless sea of ​​blood finally recovered to its original state and could no longer rise.

Because Xia Daoming's boundless sea of ​​blood had almost been cultivated to its limit.

Not only that, he also benefited a lot from Qi Refining and was directly promoted to the late stage of foundation building. Moreover, his foundation was extremely solid, without any signs of forcing things.

"It's really a good thing!"

Xia Daoming put away the Red Fire Polygonum multiflorum, feeling very happy.
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Outside the Fire Phoenix restricted area.

The five Jindan cultivators of Xuantian Pavilion looked up from time to time at the towering Fire Phoenix Mountain, which was soaring into the clouds and whose top was out of sight. They then turned back to look in the direction of the lava abyss with gloomy and ugly expressions.

At this time, all the foundation-building cultivators who had come with them had been sent back to Huotong Ridge.

The lava abyss hides many opportunities, but it is also very dangerous.

Previously, they had used the many eyes of the disciples in the pavilion to look for opportunities in the Lava Abyss and also to provide them with protection.

When they have almost exhausted all the opportunities in the Lava Abyss and are about to enter the Fire Phoenix Forbidden Zone, they will naturally ask the foundation-building disciples of Xuantian Pavilion to return to Huotong Ridge as soon as possible.

Those foundation-building disciples are the best among the younger generations of Xuantian Pavilion. They have the opportunity to become the backbone of Xuantian Pavilion in the future. Of course, they cannot be allowed to enter the Fire Phoenix Restricted Area to die as cannon fodder.

"Hmph, it's been a whole day past the agreed time, and Qi Shixin and the other five haven't even arrived yet. They're really blinded by greed!" said the monk named Luan with phoenix eyes with a cold expression.

"That's right. In order to find more opportunities in the lava abyss, you actually wasted our time. You are really bold! You must be severely punished when you return this time!" A tall and thin monk with a face as sharp as a knife said coldly with murderous intent in his eyes.

"Qi Shixin and the other four are already quite old, they should know what is important and shouldn't waste our time searching for more opportunities!" The white-faced and beardless monk named Che frowned slightly, his eyes revealing confusion and worry.

"Brother Che, do you mean that Qi Shixin and the other four had an accident? That's unlikely. This time, the five families joined forces, and they were accompanied by many foundation-building disciples from the families when they entered the Lava Abyss. They must have some life-saving items on hand. Even if they encounter a high-level fourth-level monster in the Lava Abyss, they should be able to protect themselves and escape.

Even if an accident really happened, it would not result in the demise of all five people. In my opinion, the five people must have encountered some great opportunity on the way, and would rather be punished by us than miss it. As the saying goes, the law does not punish the masses, and they committed a crime together, so we would be cautious even if we punish them. "The short and thick-skinned monk named Du said the last part with a cold look in his eyes.

"Hmph, the law cannot punish the masses? If that's true, once they enter the restricted area, they will all be gone without return!" A tall and thin monk with a high bun said coldly.

"Junior Brother Du has a point. The possibility of all five of them being wiped out is still very small. I think we should wait for them for another day. If after another day, still no one of them comes, nine out of ten times something unexpected has happened, and we don't need to wait any longer." A well-looking woman in white palace clothes murmured.

"Hmph, then let's wait for them for another day. If they haven't come yet, and we find out later that they delayed us on purpose, we will report to the Pavilion Master and ask him to order the execution of the five of them. Otherwise, once this precedent is set, the five major immortal cultivation families will surely become even more presumptuous in the future." The cultivator named Du touched his bulging belly, his eyes slightly narrowed into a slit, revealing a gaze as cold as a knife.

PS: That’s all the updates I’ll have for the beginning of the month. I’ll try to add one or two more chapters at the end of the month, take a break for a while, and then resume stable updates around New Year’s Day.

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