After the myth

Chapter 1133 Poor Shen Dai
"Use the second method." Ding Huan and Mo Wuji said it almost at the same time.

Next, the three of them each marked out an area and then carefully peeled off the universe's essence.

Because the universe's essence cannot be extracted at will, various source and boundary patterns must be arranged every time the universe's essence is extracted.

This included not allowing the extraction of the universe's vital energy to cause spatial fluctuations, not causing the weakening of vital energy, and not causing changes in the source...

What should have been a problem that could have been solved in the time it takes to burn an incense stick took the three of them a whole month.

Later on, when all three had become more skilled and each had their own set of plans, it was only later that they were able to implement them.

First, the source principle spatial boundary is set up to stabilize the spatial source principle fluctuations; then, the source principle displacement boundary is set up; next, the primordial energy replenishment array pattern is set up; and finally, the cosmic primordial veins are extracted...

In one month, Ding Huan extracted more than 7,000 cosmic veins.

Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu will not draw fewer than Ding Huan.

The three of them also left behind more than a hundred cosmic primordial veins.

Once all the cosmic energy is removed, this place will be discovered very quickly.

"Xiao Bu, Ding Huan, have you noticed that something seems to be missing here?"

After all the cosmic energy veins were removed, Mo Wuji was the first to voice his doubts.

Lan Xiaobu and Ding Huan both felt that something was missing, but neither could put their finger on why.

It seemed there should be an even more powerful source of primordial energy here than the primordial vein of the universe. In fact, they found nothing else besides the primordial vein of the universe.

"Perhaps there is some kind of primordial energy that we haven't encountered yet, but now is not the time to think about that. Wuji, lead the way, let's go now."

Ding Huan felt he couldn't stay here any longer.

Mo Wuji left Dou Ling's cave first. Having passed through it once before, Mo Wuji's speed was much faster this time.

A year later, Mo Wuji stopped and said, "Let's part ways here and reunite when we reach the ninth step of the Great Dao."

This was something the three of them had agreed upon long ago.

Each of them now has at least ten thousand cosmic veins.

Even if the ninth step of the Great Dao is extremely difficult, so many cosmic primordial veins are enough.

Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu were no pushovers. After the three separated, they didn't go to the edge of the First Universe as they had before.

The edge of the first universe is indeed safe; if any problems arise, you can leave immediately.

However, the origin of the first universe is definitely much weaker.

After some consideration, Ding Huan decided to go to Shen Dai's cave.

After stepping into the eighth step of the Great Dao, Ding Huan felt that his Great Dao needed to settle down.

No matter how powerful the Great Cosmic Technique is, it cannot reach the ninth step right now.

Although Shen Dai's cave dwelling was also monitored by Mo Yuantian, so much time has passed that Mo Yuantian should have removed the monitoring zone long ago.

If Mo Yuantian is still monitoring him, then he will move to another location.

……

Because it was far from the central hub of the first universe, and because it had the circuit provided by Mo Wuji, Ding Huan's speed was much faster.

In just over a year, Ding Huan arrived at the outer perimeter of Shen Dai's cave.

Ding Huan thought that Mo Yuantian would not completely give up monitoring Shen Dai, so Mo Yuantian would at least leave behind a few monitoring array patterns.

To Ding Huan's surprise, Mo Yuantian hadn't left behind a single monitoring array pattern.

Ding Huan didn't stand on ceremony. Entering Shen Dai's cave was as easy and simple as entering his own backyard.

As soon as Ding Huan entered the area of ​​Shen Dai's cave, he sensed that something was amiss.

Shen Dai restored his physical body and the Great Dao here.

Shen Dai's second physical body is in the Yuandao Pool, which is readily available.

Logically speaking, Shen Dai's physical body should have already recovered.

Now that Shen Dai's physical body has already recovered, it is time for Shen Dai to restore his Dao foundation.

When the foundation of the Great Dao is restored, the primordial energy of heaven and earth shows no fluctuation and no sign of life flowing, which is abnormal.

Ding Huan carefully sensed Shen Dai's cave dwelling and confirmed that there were no outsiders there before landing outside Shen Dai's Yuandao Pool.

In the very center of Yuandao Pool, there is a skeleton.

The skeleton was cut in two with a single stroke, and the Daoist aura on it dissipated, having long since lost all Daoist essence and spirituality.

These skeletons are now considered useless.

Ding Huan and Shen Dai had known each other for a long time, and it was even possible that Shen Dai had schemed against Dou Ling.

How could anyone not recognize that the skeleton before them was Shen Dai?

He never expected that Shen Dai would be killed, especially in Shen Dai's own Yuandao Pool.

He had originally planned to get some information from Shen Dai, but he didn't expect to get this information instead.

Shen Dai is really unlucky; his physical body was destroyed by someone who wasn't from the First Universe.

He finally managed to bring it back, but then the cave was invaded.

He helped Shen Dai eliminate Dou Ling, who had invaded Shen Dai's cave, and Shen Dai was finally able to recover with the help of his second body.

As a result, his physical body was destroyed in his own cave.

Shen Dai's second physical body was destroyed, and it is estimated that his soul and spirit were also annihilated.

Shen Dai was killed, and he couldn't stay in this place either.

Just as Ding Huan turned to leave, he suddenly felt a faint fluctuation.

Ding Huan's gaze fell on a corner of the Yuandao Pool.

He quickly identified a gray stone.

This Yuan Dao Pool is entirely composed of gray stone, but this particular piece of gray stone clearly exhibits subtle fluctuations.

Ding Huan threw out more than a dozen Dao Fruits, and then sent out dozens of drops of Chaos Rule Essence.

Sure enough, the life force fluctuations became even clearer; it was Shen Dai's aura. Ding Huan sighed, "This Shen Dai is truly resilient."

He simply constructed a Tai Xing Nine Paths Heavenly Cycle for Shen Dai and threw out a cosmic primordial vein.

Having previously seen Shen Dai's Great Dao cultivation method, constructing a Tai Xing Nine Paths Heavenly Cycle for Shen Dai would be incredibly easy and simple.

Only one day has passed.

Shen Dai's weak and faint primordial spirit then manifested: "Brother Ding, thank you for saving me."

Ding Huan looked at Shen Dai with suspicion: "Shen Dai, isn't this a bit too tragic? You just regained your physical body and were killed again?"
"Did Mo Yuantian discover that you hadn't protected your own territory? Or is it because Dou Ling's friends came to help him get revenge?"

Shen Dai gritted his teeth and said, "It's Huo Shi..."

Ding Huan was even more puzzled: "Shen Dai, you told me before that Huo Shi is the kindest person, and as long as you don't offend him, you'll definitely be fine."

"Did you mess with this guy?"

Shen Dai sighed: "If I offend Huo Shi, I won't dare to come back and restore my physical body."

I do know Huo Shi; he's second only to Mo Yuantian in the First Universe. If I offend him, I'd rather escape the First Universe.

I thought it over carefully, and I realized I had never offended this person, nor did I understand why he wanted to kill me.

Ding Huan raised his hand to stop Shen Dai from continuing: "Shen Dai, according to what you said, Huo Shi is so powerful, if he wanted to kill you, how could you possibly escape with a complete soul?"

Although Shen Dai's soul was weak, it was very complete and could be restored with proper care.

In Ding Huan's view, Huo Shi, as the second-ranked being in the first universe, should not have made such a basic mistake.

Shen Dai sneered: "That's because I have a vast Tai Stone."

Ding Huan's gaze fell on the gray stone beneath Shen Dai's weakened primordial spirit. This gray stone was no different from the surrounding gray stones.

Could this be the Vast Tai Stone?
Knowing Ding Huan's background, Shen Dai guessed that Ding Huan had never heard of the Vast Great Stone, and offered to explain:
"The Vast Primordial Stone is a priceless treasure that was born alongside the Vast Expanse, even before the creation of the universe. The Vast Primordial Stone can assimilate into anything in its surroundings, and even Mo Yuantian cannot detect it."

Unless there is an immensely powerful being present, I am hidden within the vast expanse of the Primordial Stone, invisible and intangible. If I hadn't reminded you just now, you wouldn't have been able to find me either.

Ding Huan looked at Shen Dai: "You can possess the Vast Great Stone?"

Shen Dai understood Ding Huan's meaning; it was blatant contempt and disdain.

He had no reason to be unhappy: "Brother Ding, I, Shen Dai, am a being from the Vast Era, surely I have one or two good things on me..."

Ding Huan raised his hand to stop Shen Dai from continuing: "Shen Dai, I originally wanted to use your place for a few days of seclusion, but now it seems you can't even protect yourself."

There's nothing I can do to help you, so I'll take my leave now. Good luck.

"and many more……"

Seeing that Ding Huan was about to leave, Shen Dai quickly called out to him.

“Brother Ding, I have a place. As long as you have the courage, you can definitely attain the ninth step of enlightenment there…”

Shen Dai has nothing left now, how can he let Ding Huan leave?
Whether Ding Huan could help him was his only hope and his last straw.

Otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to leave his own cave dwelling.

The Vast Stone is indeed a treasure, but he cannot remain within it forever.

Ding Huan stopped and just looked at Shen Dai.

Shen Dai took a deep breath: "Brother Ding, the person I'm talking about is called Bu Shi. He is a loyal lackey of Huo Shi."

His dwelling place is even better than my cave dwelling, and within his cave dwelling there is a cosmic primordial mountain..."

Ding Huan possessed a multitude of cosmic primordial veins, and this was the second time I had heard of Ding Huan from the Cosmic Primordial Vein Mountain.

Shen Dai dared not give Ding Huan any reason to doubt: "Brother Ding, the Cosmic Origin Vein is indeed a good thing for cultivators. However, compared to the Cosmic Origin Vein Mountain, the Cosmic Origin Vein is not worth mentioning."

The primordial veins of the universe are too singular, while the primordial vein mountain of the universe is a series of primordial veins superimposed together, and the primordial energy of the Great Dao can almost construct a vast prototype.

Brother Ding, without the Cosmic Primordial Vein Mountain, relying solely on the Cosmic Primordial Vein, you would likely find it difficult to truly reach the ninth step.

Ding Huan's expression also turned serious.

His first contact with the cosmic veins, along with Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu, was also in the First Universe.

Therefore, he had no experience with many things on the main road.

He knew about the Cosmic Origin Mountain, but Shen Dai hadn't mentioned how powerful it was last time, and they hadn't come into contact with it.

"The Cosmic Origin Mountain is so powerful, why isn't it in your cave?"

Shen Dai's tone was full of self-mockery: "What am I in Mo Yuantian's eyes? Would he let me possess the Cosmic Origin Mountain?"

"Shen Dai, your words are contradictory. Last time you seemed to say that only Entropy had the Cosmic Yuan Vein Mountain, so how come others have it now?"

Hearing the sarcasm in Ding Huan's words, Shen Dai said self-deprecatingly, "If I said that among the ten realm masters of the First Universe, only I, Shen Dai, do not have a Yuanmai Mountain, you might look down on me, or even disdain cooperating with me."

Ding Huan frowned: "That's not right, there really isn't a Cosmic Origin Mountain in Dou Ling's cave?"

After asking that question, Ding Huan understood. He, Mo Wuji, and Lan Xiaobu had all felt that something was missing from the Douling Cave.

Now we know, it is the Cosmic Yuanmai Mountain.

Upon hearing Ding Huan's words, Shen Dai immediately knew that Ding Huan had been to Dou Ling's cave.

Ding Huan was incredibly audacious; he actually dared to go to Dou Ling's cave.

The key point is that Ding Huan was able to stand here unharmed after visiting Dou Ling's cave.

“There must be a cosmic primordial mountain in the Douling Cave. As for why you didn’t see it, I don’t know.”

Shen Dai said sincerely.

Ding Huan remained silent, certain that the truly valuable items in the Douling Cave had already been taken away by that old fox, Mo Yuantian.

Those cosmic primordial veins are probably unwanted by Mo Yuantian.

"Let me ask you another question. You were recovering your physical body in your own cave, yet Huo Shi dared to come here to kill you. Didn't Mo Yuantian know that?"

Shen Dai sneered: "You think he didn't know? The reason I was able to be killed by Huo Shi was because he tacitly approved it."

(Good night, fellow Taoists!)

(End of this chapter)