Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 889 Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda, Spirit-Devouring Dharma Body
"Why didn't you use such a method sooner?" Xuanzhen said with some complaint.

Just now, in order to resist the blood energy, he released all the golden light he had accumulated. If Yang Zhengshan hadn't summoned the Eight Trigrams Furnace in time, he probably wouldn't have been able to hold on for long.

Yang Zhengshan glared at him, "This fire burned more than 400,000 of my spirit stones!"

Xuanzhen shut up and dared not utter another word.

More than 400,000 spirit stones is an astronomical figure even for a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

That is to say, Yang Zhengshan, as an alchemist, was able to accumulate so many spirit stones over the decades.

Xuanzhen wanted to kill Mo Xuanyu, but now Yang Zhengshan had paid more than 400,000 spirit stones to kill Mo Xuanyu. Xuanzhen was really afraid that Yang Zhengshan would ask him for the money back.

"Remember to pay me back!" Yang Zhengshan naturally wanted to collect the debt from him.

“I can’t pay it back!” Xuanzhen said straightforwardly.

Yang Zhengshan grinned, "Even if I can't pay it back, I'll still pay it back!"

"Let's see what we've got. Maybe Mo Xuanyu can reimburse you!" Mo Xuanyu said calmly, putting away his magic sword.

The flames had begun to subside, and the world was once again bathed in normal light.

The cawing of crows echoed, and the golden crow swallowed all the flames.

As for Mo Xuanyu, not even ashes remained.

"Master, I've burned that guy to ashes!" Jinwu came to Yang Zhengshan and boasted.

"Very good!" Yang Zhengshan praised.

Although getting Jinwu to act came at a high price, Jinwu's combat power is still commendable.

"Is there anything left?" Yang Zhengshan asked.

"Gaga, I knew what Master wanted, gaga~~" Jinwu pulled out a storage bag and handed it to Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Zhengshan praised again, "Smart!"

"Wait me a moment!"

With a flash, he returned to the cave at the bottom of Twin Peaks Gorge and brought the Ten Thousand Ghosts Banner back to the Land of Spiritual Origin.

As for the blood pool, it had already dried up.

Clearly, Mo Xuanyu had just tried to use the blood-fiend energy in the blood pool to fight against the true fire of the sun, but unfortunately, the blood-fiend energy was no match for the true fire of the sun.

There was nothing else in the cave except for the Ten Thousand Ghosts Banner, which is worth mentioning.

Back in the land of spiritual energy, Yang Zhengshan looked at the scorched forest and sighed softly.

It's estimated that no vegetation will grow in this forest for decades.

Although the Golden Crow has withdrawn all the true fire of the sun, the residual aura of the true fire will still turn this place into a desolate wasteland where no vegetation can grow.

Fortunately, the area is not large, consisting of only two hilltops.

Let's see what Mo Xuanyu left us. Hopefully, he won't disappoint me!

Yang Zhengshan took out Mo Xuanyu's storage bag and, together with Xuanzhen, erased the soul imprint left by Mo Xuanyu.

The two then took out all the items from the storage bag.

There were quite a few things. Mo Xuanyu was no pauper. Although he had spent a lot of resources setting up the Yin Sha Blood Sha Formation twice, he still had a lot of good stuff in his storage bag.

There weren't many spirit stones, only 30,000 low-grade spirit stones and a little over 1,000 mid-grade spirit stones, but the storage bag contained quite a few rare spiritual materials and herbs.

"This black-patterned crystal is good, I'll keep it!" Xuanzhen unceremoniously selected a second-tier ore and shoved it into his storage bag.

Yang Zhengshan rolled his eyes, too lazy to argue with this old scoundrel.

He stuffed all the other spiritual materials and medicines into his storage bag.

"Do you want these five magical treasures?" Xuanzhen asked again.

The five magical treasures are the Soul-Suppressing Lamp, the Ten Thousand Ghosts Banner, the Yin Sha Shield, the Blood Sha Flying Sword, and a small black tower.

Yang Zhengshan's gaze swept over these magical artifacts, and he picked up the small black pagoda to examine it.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that this small tower was quite special.

As his spiritual sense probed into the tower, a stream of information instantly entered his sea of ​​consciousness.

As Yang Zhengshan carefully examined the information, his mouth gaped wider and wider.

The Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda is a top-grade magic weapon. It is only missing the ability to develop a spirit to become a spiritual weapon. If a spirit is developed, the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda can become a spiritual weapon.

The tower has seven levels, each containing a treasure related to the soul, hence its name, the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Tower.

The first layer, the Concealing Divine Shield, can conceal the divine soul, giving spiritual awareness a concealment effect. It can both avoid being scanned by the spiritual awareness of other cultivators and prevent others from discovering it when one scans others with spiritual awareness.

Generally speaking, it is considered extremely impolite to use one's spiritual sense to scan other cultivators, as this is a form of spying.

If discovered, it could very well create enmity.

The function of this Divine Shield is that I can use my spiritual sense to see you, but you cannot use your spiritual sense to see me.

A very useful feature.

The second layer is the Soul Purification Banner, with twelve small banners appearing on the tower body, automatically resisting the negative energy that invades the soul.

The third layer, the Soul-Stabilizing Bell, has the effect of stabilizing the soul.

The fourth layer is the Soul-Nourishing Lamp, with forty-nine green lamps lit up inside the tower, forming a magic array to nurture the soul and repair soul injuries.

The fifth layer, the Mirror of Deception, projects the true form of the soul onto its surface, possessing the power to see through illusions and dispel falsehoods.

The sixth layer is the Soul-Locking Chain. Nine soul-locking chains extend from the bottom of the tower, which can directly lock the soul of an enemy cultivator, preventing them from casting soul-type spells.

The seventh level, the Soul Returning Array, forms an independent, exquisite soul domain within the tower, forcibly separating the enemy cultivator's soul from their physical body and trapping them within the illusionary realm of the tower.

The tower has seven levels, each with its own function. The first five levels are mainly for the defense and nurturing of the soul. The sixth level, the Soul-Locking Chain, can control the souls of others. The seventh level, the Soul-Returning Array, is the most domineering, as it can directly separate the souls of others from their physical bodies and imprison them in the exquisite soul domain within the tower.

This is a rare magical artifact of the divine soul type, but Mo Xuanyu failed to unleash its power.

It wasn't that Mo Xuanyu didn't want to, but that he couldn't do it.

Because one must possess powerful spiritual energy to utilize this divine soul artifact.

With Yang Zhengshan's spiritual power, he could only open the fifth level of the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda. Mo Xuanyu's spiritual power was even weaker than Yang Zhengshan's, so he naturally could not use the Soul-Locking Chain and Soul-Returning Array of the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda.

If Mo Xuanyu uses the Soul Returning Array of the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Pagoda, then today's battle will be even more unpredictable.

Mo Xuanyu definitely couldn't pull Yang Zhengshan's soul into the exquisite soul domain of the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Pagoda, because Yang Zhengshan's soul was fused with the original core of the Spirit Source Land.

However, Mo Xuanyu can pull Xuanzhen's soul into the Linglong Soul Domain.

After figuring out the function of the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda, Yang Zhengshan was overjoyed.

This is a top-grade magic weapon, and it has the potential to be upgraded to a spiritual artifact.

Once upgraded to a spiritual artifact, the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda will become even more powerful, and might even become one of his trump cards. Especially the Soul-Returning Array on the seventh floor, which directly imprisons the enemy's soul—this ability is absolutely formidable.

Another point is that the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda can become his natal magic weapon.

A natal magic weapon refers to a core magic weapon that is deeply bound to a cultivator's soul, sharing life and death with them. It is a magic weapon-based extension of a cultivator's abilities and is incomparable to ordinary magic weapons.

Both share vitality and spirit. If the magic weapon is damaged, the cultivator will suffer a backlash. If the cultivator dies, the magic weapon will self-destruct or shatter.

Generally speaking, Foundation Establishment cultivators will refine one or two natal magic treasures as their foundation.

Having more natal magic treasures is not necessarily better. Firstly, nurturing natal magic treasures requires time and effort, and having too many will only waste one's energy and time.

Secondly, the natal magic treasure has growth potential and can be upgraded to a natal spiritual treasure as the Foundation Establishment cultivator passes through the Golden Core Tribulation.

If a cultivator has a large number of natal magic treasures, then the potential of his natal magic treasures will become greater. Even if he survives the Golden Core Tribulation, he may not necessarily be promoted to a spiritual treasure.

Conversely, if one only has one natal magic weapon, then as long as one survives the Golden Core Tribulation, it will inevitably be upgraded to a Spiritual Treasure.

Yang Zhengshan has decided to forge two natal magic treasures: the Divine Wood Cauldron and the Azure Wood Purple Lightning Sword.

He wouldn't use the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda as his natal magic weapon, but he was still happy to have obtained it, after all, it was a very rare soul-type magic weapon.

"Why are you so happy? What treasure is this?" Xuanzhen couldn't help but ask when he saw Yang Zhengshan's beaming face.

"Hehe, I won't tell you!" Yang Zhengshan put the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda into his storage bag and laughed.

Xuanzhen glanced at him with annoyance, too lazy to ask any more questions; he wasn't one to pry.

Yang Zhengshan glanced at the other magical artifacts and said, "These, you come out here. I don't want such evil things in the Spirit Source Land!"

In fact, the remaining four magic treasures are also quite good. For example, the Ten Thousand Ghost Banner contains twelve ghost generals. Once released, they are comparable to twelve Foundation Establishment cultivators. Although the ghost generals imprisoned in the Ten Thousand Ghost Banner are relatively weak, they are still comparable to Foundation Establishment cultivators.

However, this thing is an evil magic weapon, and Yang Zhengshan has never liked these kinds of things, so naturally he would not use such a magic weapon.

Of course, he didn't want Xuanzhen to use these magical treasures. The reason he gave them to Xuanzhen was because Xuanzhen possessed the Purifying Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra, which could purify the evil energy on the magical treasures and restore them to their original form. Then they could be modified and refined into other magical treasures.

"Okay, leave these to me!" Xuanzhen put the remaining four magical treasures into his storage bag.

Finally, a few jade slips remained. Yang Zhengshan examined them one by one, crushing each one after he finished reading it.

As he expected, none of the cultivation techniques Mo Xuanyu practiced were proper, just like the Soul-Severing Blade from back then.

This is normal, after all, the Soul-Severing Blade was established by Mo Xuanyu, and the cultivation techniques used by the Soul-Severing Blade were probably all taught by Mo Xuanyu.

However, just as Yang Zhengshan was about to crush the last jade slip, he stopped.

"Huh!" He looked at the technique with a surprised and doubtful expression.

"What's wrong?" Xuanzhen asked.

"Take a look at this!" Yang Zhengshan handed the jade slip to Xuanzhen.

Xuanzhen used his spiritual sense to probe into the jade slip, and when he understood the information recorded in the jade slip, he also showed a surprised expression.

"I see!"

He put down the jade slip, lost in thought.

Yang Zhengshan picked up the jade slip again and looked at its contents.

The jade slip contains a body-refining technique, but it is not a martial arts body-refining technique; rather, it is a cultivation technique for immortals.

It is called "Spirit Devouring Body".

Mo Xuanyu used this technique when he transformed into a monster.

This "Spirit Devouring Body" technique is very simple and straightforward. In the simplest terms, it involves absorbing a large amount of spiritual energy during battle to strengthen the body and thus gain powerful physical strength.

It is not an evil cultivation method. The reason why Mo Xuanyu's use of this method is so strange is because he cultivates Yin Sha Blood Sha Qi. Therefore, he also devours Blood Sha Qi, which makes him look like a monster.

If Yang Zhengshan were to perform this technique, he would absorb the spiritual energy of plants and trees, greatly enhancing his physique and recovery ability. His body might undergo some changes, but he certainly wouldn't become a monster like Mo Xuanyu.

Moreover, Yang Zhengshan felt that this technique was very compatible with the Wood Transformation Nourishing Method, and perhaps the two could be practiced together.

"It's a very good technique, but it doesn't seem to be perfect!" Xuanzhen said.

"Hmm!" Yang Zhengshan also noticed it.

This technique is probably an incomplete version, but even if it is only an incomplete version, it is still a good body-refining technique.

Don't assume that cultivators don't care about their bodies; in fact, for cultivators, the body is the most important foundation.

Whether it's Foundation Establishment or Core Formation, the first hurdle to overcome is the physical constitution barrier.

If your physical constitution isn't strong enough, everything else is just wishful thinking.

Yang Zhengshan has a method for nourishing the body by transforming wood, but this method focuses more on recovery and healing, rather than on improving physical strength.

If one were to cultivate this Spirit Devouring Body technique, it would perfectly compensate for this shortcoming of the Wood Transformation Body Nourishing Technique.

"Do you want to cultivate?" Yang Zhengshan asked.

Xuanzhen thought for a moment, then took out a jade slip and said, "Let me take a look!"

He copied the cultivation method of the Devouring Spirit Body into a jade slip, while Yang Zhengshan put the original into his storage bag.

After the spoils were divided, Xuanzhen was in a good mood. Mo Xuanyu's death had relieved his deep-seated hatred, making him feel relaxed and his Dao mind exceptionally clear.

"Let's go drink!"

"No, I'm still injured and need to go back and rest for a couple of days!" Yang Zhengshan was in a good mood. Although Jinwu had spent more than 400,000 low-grade spirit stones, his gains were also enormous.

The Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda alone cannot be bought for hundreds of thousands of low-grade spirit stones, not to mention the Devouring Spirit Body body-refining technique.

The physical injuries are minor; I estimate I'll recover after a good night's sleep.

He actually wanted to go back and refine the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda.

"Very well, I'll drink it myself!" Xuanzhen flicked his whisk with a flourish, transforming into a streak of light and disappearing into the horizon.

Yang Zhengshan ignored him and returned to Lingquan Mountain in a flash.

……

In a quiet room.

Yang Zhengshan placed the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda in front of him and continuously poured his spiritual consciousness and magical power into it.

There are many ways to refine magical artifacts, such as blood refinement, nurturing, soul refinement, and destiny refinement.

Among them, the blood refining method is the most crude. The blood-binding ceremony can only imbue the magic weapon with your aura, allowing you to control it.

However, if you want to refine a magic weapon to the point of complete control, you need a nurturing method. This involves continuously nurturing the magic weapon with your soul and magic power, so that the magic weapon, inside and out, is in harmony with your soul and magic power, allowing you to control it more easily and freely.

As for the Soul Refining Method, it is actually similar to the Nurturing Method, except that the Soul Refining Method places more emphasis on the control of the soul over the magic weapon.

Yang Zhengshan was using the Soul Refining Method at this moment, because the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Pagoda is a divine soul treasure, and naturally it must be in harmony with the divine soul.

(End of this chapter)