Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 108 Mass Grave

Ignoring the Guhuoniao squatting on the ground, Gu Qing looked at the Marrow Cleansing Fruit tree with eager anticipation.

He wanted to use the innate methods of the evil alchemy to refine it into an innate magical artifact that could grow, not for any other reason than to achieve the effect of cleansing the marrow.

Although the Marrow Cleansing Fruit is not of high grade, its effects are limited to mortals and those at the ninth rank.

But it's still quite rare.

Many prominent families are willing to pay high prices to purchase these items to help their descendants build their foundations. They are in high demand but priceless, making them a rare and sought-after commodity.

But if you swallow it as a elixir, how can it compare to the fragrance of a magical artifact that you keep for a long time?

There were only three fruits left on the tree.

You can only sell it for 150 spirit stones at most; generally, you can get it for around 90 spirit stones.

It is nurtured into an innate artifact, solidifying the effects of marrow cleansing within it. It also has the potential to grow, and wearing it for many years may even have an effect on him.

After all, he had the reputation of being able to undergo a complete transformation, so Gu Qing was extremely interested in anything that could improve his aptitude. Having experienced the benefits of having exceptional aptitude, he didn't want to gradually fade into obscurity as his cultivation level increased.

The origins of the evil alchemy method are unknown, and there is no record of it in the ancient books of Baiyue Mountain. It is at least a product of ancient times. The most valuable secret method among them is this method of nurturing innate artifacts.

But there's a reason why it's labeled as evil.

Take the Demon-Slaying Sword as an example. After it is conceived, it will take at least a thousand years for that Yin Wood Land to recover, connecting the spiritual energy of heaven and earth with the artifact that gave birth to it.

It causes great damage to the sacred site.

This is why Gu Qing didn't care about the Yin Wood location after taking the artifact; the location was ruined.

Trying to refine this Marrow Cleansing Fruit Tree would have the same consequences.

Destroying spiritual lands to nurture magical artifacts is not a good thing for this world. Cultivators who practice the Four Nine Immortal Paths will return to heaven and earth after death, making the Cangwu Immortal Cultivation World more and more prosperous.

The increasing number of creative ideas is a good thing for the interface.

If one does too much of this destructive behavior, one might be rejected by the land itself.

This is strikingly similar to the wicked act of deceiving Heaven by practicing the secret method of the Heavenly Shuttle.

"This is only the second time I've used it, so there shouldn't be any problems."

Doing what one wants without overstepping boundaries is one of Gu Qing's life principles.

Using a secret method, the spiritual energy of this place was linked to the Marrow Cleansing Fruit Tree.

After placing a secret seal on the tree trunk to guide it to absorb the essence of the sacred land, the process is complete.

Whether it succeeds or not depends on luck.

As for the final form of the artifact, Gu Qing made some changes.

If everything goes smoothly, one or two years should be enough.

After finishing the matter of the strange fire, Gu Qing came back to check. After setting up the minor five elements isolation array, Gu Qing led the bewildered Guhuoniao out of the cave.

This formation is considered a low-grade eighth-rank formation. Gu Qing prepared it for his convenience when traveling and cultivating. This one formation is worth 200 contribution points.

Set it up here, and then you can use the magic circle that Jiang Xi'er prepared. It shouldn't be a problem.

At the entrance of Tianjiazhuang.

After picking up Jiang Xi'er by riding on the back of the Guhuoniao bird, the two headed towards the Luoyun Mountains.

She stepped on the bird's back with some curiosity.

"What methods did you use to make this ghost bird so obedient?"

"hehe."

Gu Qing replied with a smile.

"If we reason with them and appeal to their emotions, we can convince them that this bird isn't inherently bad and is willing to guide us and rid us of harm, right?"

The Guhuoniao nodded repeatedly.

"My lady, it was all of my own free will."

"I hate evil as if it were my enemy, and I have long been disgusted with that nine-headed monster. This action comes from my heart."

"That's good. If you don't want to, I won't force you."

"Voluntary, voluntary!" Guhuoniao nodded rapidly, afraid that Gu Qing would misunderstand.

The two people and the bird flew deeper into the Luoyun Mountains. The night was desolate, especially the night view in the mountains. The chirping of insects that could be heard gradually disappeared as they went deeper.

A chilling, damp feeling washed over me.

"Master Dao, it's just ahead."

The eerie green will-o'-the-wisps drifted across the parched earth, numbering in the hundreds at a glance.

This is a valley.

A single step can make all the difference; outside, the ground is still shaded by green trees, but inside, it is shrouded in eerie energy.

"Such a large, dark place...a mass grave?"

The Path of the Bird of the Guhu.

"There was originally a lot of yin energy here, but nothing changed until the nine-headed demon bird came and gathered a large group of wild ghosts from the mountains. As a result, this yin place has gradually expanded."

Gu Qing suddenly realized.

The Luoyun Mountains stretch for nearly 100,000 miles and are one of the most important mountain ranges in the territory of the Southern Yue Kingdom. Before it developed to its current state, it had experienced bloody battles.

Thousands of years ago, the Wild Demon King Fuze, whose true form was a Camel Mountain Turtle, was killed here by the first ancestor of the Gongsun family.

This is one of the reasons why they are able to control 60% of the power and profits of Luoyunfang.

Many people died during the subsequent large-scale land reclamation.

Some bodies were buried in the mountains, while others were collected and brought back. Humans and demons were buried together, and a large number of lives were laid to rest forever on this land.

Several battlefields have become mass graves.

This place in front of us is one of them.

But the Yin Land is the Yin Land, and the Lesser Netherworld is the Lesser Netherworld. Whether it's the Guhuoniao or the Nine-Headed Demon Bird, they must have all emerged from the Lesser Netherworld.

In theory, those who cleaned up the battlefield would be responsible for performing the Rebirth Mantra to purify the resentment and prevent the war from creating too many evil spirits that would cause trouble.

Therefore, the probability of linking the Lesser Underworld to the war that swept away the fallen clouds is actually quite low.

There must be other reasons as well.

at the moment.

The priority is to deal with the Nine-Headed Demon Bird; other matters can be asked after this is over.

"Junior Sister Jiang, do you have any ideas on how to deal with the Nine-Headed Bird?"

Since the enemy's strengths and weaknesses are unknown, it's still necessary to probe them first.

Furthermore, given that the ghostly flames formed from the condensed spirits are everywhere, there must be many other kinds of ghosts as well.

"Method?"

Jiang Xi'er touched the bracelet on her wrist, which was a Sumeru item. She then took out a purple talisman and said...

"This item is the [Thunder Extreme Talisman], which is ranked at the eighth rank and is extremely effective against Yin Ghosts. Use this talisman to severely injure it, and then finish it off in a battle."

What does Senior Brother Gu think?

"……good."

The methods of talismanic practices differ from what is commonly understood; they are divided into two meanings: talisman and register.

A talisman is a type of talisman. Cultivators often need to choose an auspicious day, set up an altar and perform rituals before drawing talismans. Only when they reach a high level of cultivation can they be exempt from all preparations and possess the ability to draw talismans in the void, which can then be used in magical battles.

The term "箓" means to receive ordination. For a talisman to be effective, it must be recognized by Heaven and Earth, or at least by the ancestral master, since records indicate that the ancestral master ascended to heaven.

Whether it will succeed depends on the skill of the person who draws the talisman.

Generally, talisman cultivators follow the great path of heaven and earth. They belong to sects or forces whose main focus is on the inheritance of talismans. They often possess unique skills, which means they have powerful connections.

There are two paths, and it's hard to say which is better or worse; each has its own advantages.

However, talismans are by no means commonplace. Apart from basic talismans such as sound transmission talismans, the difficulty of drawing them increases significantly with each grade advancement.

(End of this chapter)