Lord of Time: From a Five Elements Cultivator to a Master of All Daos

Chapter 281: The Path of Refining the Void, the Request for the Phantom Sword

"Fellow Daoist Chang has been in Linhuichuan for so many years. How are your preparations for the Refining Void Realm going?"

Chang Pingnan showed a trace of helplessness and a bitter smile in his eyes. He shook his head and muttered:
"Refining the Void, Refining the Void, how difficult is it? I have only used the spirit stones I have earned over the years to buy a spirit pill that can resist the inner demon calamity.

"As for the rest of the preparations, there are none at all."

Wei Zhong was stunned, but the other party said:
"What kind of opportunities for refining the Void can there be in a small place like Faquan City? Even if they appear, they will be quickly divided up by several major Void forces. What can slip into the hands of casual cultivators like us is probably not worth mentioning. They are just things that they don't value."

"So, Brother Chang Daoist intends to wait like this?"

The latter shook his head:
"Of course it's impossible. On the road to becoming an immortal, one must fight and compete. I am only working hard to improve my cultivation. I will consider other things after I achieve perfection in spiritual transformation.

“Perhaps when I hear about the opportunity of refining the Void in the future, I will be like the Taoist friend in Lin Huichuan who never came back.”

There was a look of sadness in his eyes, as if he was not optimistic about himself.

"With Fellow Daoist Chang's ability, you will surely be able to successfully step into the realm of Refining Void."

The latter laughed twice and asked back:
"How are the preparations for the Refining Void thing going, Fellow Daoist Wei?"

Wei Zhong also shook his head:

"At present, I have just purchased a set of Void Refining Spiritual Technique from Taofang Pavilion. Besides, I am also in the process of completing the five elements of spiritual roots."

“Completing the five elements of spiritual roots is indeed a very important matter. After all, seeking the unity of the five elements is the simplest way for us to transform into spirits and step into the realm of refining emptiness.

"Does Daoist friend also want to take this path now?"

Wei Zhong showed regret:

“I did want to, but unfortunately I couldn’t even get a suitable Five Elements Refining Spiritual Technique. I only bought a copy of the Xuanyuan Transformation Spiritual Technique at Taofang Pavilion, which is a non-attribute spell.

"After the five elements are unified, they become attributeless. I can't predict the success rate."

"I have heard of this method before, but I have never heard of any Void Refining cultivators practicing this method. Fellow Daoist, please think twice."

Wei Zhong naturally believed that this method was a relatively inferior method of refining the void, but he was limited by the fact that he did not have a suitable spiritual method, so he had no choice but to use it as a backup.

Chang Pingnan was already talking to himself:
"For us, the most common path to the Refining Void stage is the unification of the five elements. After all, most cultivators are born with the five elements of spiritual roots. We only need to use secret methods to complete the spiritual roots.

"The combination of the five elements and the five elements skills will increase the success rate of refining emptiness."

In the spiritual world, just as Wei Zhong had originally imagined, there are quite a few ways to cultivate spiritual roots. Among them, there are techniques for cultivating spiritual roots that come with all kinds of exercises themselves, as well as the use of magic tools to create acquired spiritual roots. What's more, there is also the method of taking elixirs to complete the spiritual roots.

It can be described as varied.

"I have heard of some amazing people who have the method to gather different kinds of spiritual roots and use the wind and thunder to step into the realm of refining the void. It is really beyond my reach."

After hearing this, Wei Zhong became cautious and asked the Thunder Dragon in the "Time Treasure Record":

'Do you have any other way to enter the realm of refining emptiness?'

The latter replied:

"In addition to the Five Elements Integration that this person mentioned, the Wind and Thunder Integration is undoubtedly more suitable for you, but you need to think carefully about the training method.

There are also inferior ones, which are to select a few elements from the five elements, such as water and fire, earth and wood, etc. These are second only to the five elements combined into one. "

Wei Zhong got a headache after hearing this:

"What about the other single-attribute spells in Taofang Pavilion? Is it possible that one of the five elements is even worse than the "Xuanyuan Zhuanling Gong"? "

"No, it is also one of the five elements, but after successfully stepping into it, it chooses a path to move forward, somewhere between dual attributes and no attributes. It is almost the same as your lordship relying on a copy of the Spring and Autumn Water Refining Technique."

Wei Zhong was speechless after hearing this.

No wonder the other major stores don’t sell the Lianxu Gong method, but Taofang Pavilion is so kind-hearted that it can still gain a foothold in Faquan City. It turns out that the key lies here.

"In fact, the most suitable method for you is the way of combining the five elements. After all, the method of "Spring and Autumn Water Refining Technique" is perfect in your hands. If you can gather the other four methods of Spring and Autumn, refining the void will be as easy as taking something out of your pocket.

"In addition, the Wind and Thunder Path is also good. My Lord has the Seven Apertures Thunder Technique and the assistance of the old dragon. If you concentrate on practicing the Wind Method, you will have a chance."

Wei Zhong asked:
“Is there any better way?”

Lei Long pondered for a moment, then answered:

“Of course there are, the celestial demon, the true devil, and the immortal spirit, three energies merged into one.

“The Immortal Realm has thousands of small realms under it, and most of them cannot escape these three categories.

“The creatures derived from each world are either demons, monsters, or humans who practice spiritual arts.

"This is limited by the underlying rules of the world. If you can gather the three energies of the True Devil, Heavenly Demon, and Immortal Spirit, and step into the realm of Refining the Void, it will be easier than any other method."

“Where do these three energies come from?”

“I’m sure you’ve seen the true devil’s aura. When Mi Tian descended to the world, he had the true devil’s aura on him, and some of it is still inside the Demon Abyss Palace.

"The spirit of the Heavenly Demon, sir, you can now enter the demon world. If you look for one or two, you will find them sooner or later. Some fifth-level demons may have treasures in their hands in order to advance. If that doesn't work, sir, you can also go and look for trouble with the sixth-level demons."

Wei Zhong wondered why this Lei Long thought so highly of him.

"The last immortal spirit, although named after immortals, cannot reach that level. If you practice the Xuanyuan Zhuanling Gong for enough time, you can also refine a wisp.

"Now that the three energies are complete, it is possible to refine the Void."

Wei Zhong pondered over what the other party had said and asked the last question:
"If I gather the energy of the five elements, but do not practice the five elements method, and simply use the "Xuan Yuan Zhuan Ling Gong" to advance, what will my success rate be?"

"Ordinary people may only have 10%, but here, it is about 20%."

'Twenty percent? '

With a sigh in his heart, Wei Zhong suppressed the matter.

"It seems that I still need to go to Kyushu and obtain the five complete sets of the Spring and Autumn Annals."

"Fellow Daoist Chang wants to take the path of the unity of the five elements?"

“That’s right. I accidentally got a Five Elements Law a few years ago. I have been practicing all the way and now I am able to step into the Divine Transformation stage. Although it took a little longer and is far less fast than those cultivators with single or double spiritual roots, it is more stable.

"After practicing all the way until now, I have also had the opportunity to glimpse the realm of refining emptiness."

After saying this, he did not forget to remind Wei Zhong:
"If you have a chance, Fellow Daoist Wei, you can go outside of Faquan City. You may be able to collect a good Void Refining Spiritual Method. I bought it at a large auction..."

"I would like to go, but my cultivation is shallow, and I don't know the geography of this world. I am really worried that I will encounter danger on the way and get hurt."

Chang Pingnan heard this and took out a jade slip:

"This is a combination of various maps that I collected in my early years. Most of the places are visited by me personally, so the accuracy is guaranteed."

"Friend Chang, why don't you tell me frankly, what is the price?"

The latter showed some smile on his face:
"The Zixia Pill from last time."

Wei Zhong was about to take out the pill, but the latter shook his head:

"Although the mid-quality stuff is good, it is not suitable for me to use. I want the top-quality stuff."

Wei Zhong sighed:
"Friend Chang is still smart."

The latter laughed twice:
“I occasionally heard of the appearance of top-grade Zixia Pills on the market, and I guessed that they were made by Fellow Daoist Wei.

"How about exchanging this map for a top-grade Zixia Pill?"

Wei Zhong nodded, took out a jade-colored pill bottle, and pushed it in front of Chang Pingnan:

"There are three high-grade purple clouds pills in the bottle, which should be enough to exchange for the map in your hand."

The latter happily handed over the jade slip and then took the pill bottle. Wei Zhong probed into the jade slip with his spiritual sense and indeed saw a vast map with the marks made by Chang Pingnan himself.

The line of sight continued to extend along the map, and finally projected to the south of Faquan City:

"Feiyu Fairy City?"

Chang Pingnan put away the pill bottle with satisfaction, and heard Wei Zhong speak and explained enthusiastically:

"This Feiyu Fairy City is a good place, far from the dilapidated countryside like Faquan City."

The disdain in the words surprised Wei Zhong.

"It is a subordinate city of the Five Elements Immortal Sect. It is rumored that there are masters of the Hedao Sect suppressing it. The rich resources here are not comparable to this small Faquan City."

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhong asked back:

"Friend Chang, have you ever stayed in Feiyu Immortal City?"

"Of course it is."

"Then why did you come to Faquan City and not stay here? Wouldn't the chance of advancing to the Refining Void be greater this way?"

The latter's expression froze, and he laughed:
"It involves my personal affairs, so I can't tell you. In short, Feiyu Fairy City is a good place to go. If Brother Wei doesn't believe me, you can go to Taofang Pavilion to ask. If the Taofang Pavilion manager here is unwilling to say more, then go to Guangji City not far away to ask.

"But please note that Guangji City is in turmoil right now, and it is quite uneasy. Fellow Daoist, please be careful about your safety during this trip."

Wei Zhong was about to ask what happened when a beam of light flew over from a distance and Xie Jibang's figure appeared.

"Is Fellow Daoist Wei here?"

The rolling clouds opened up and a passage unfolded.

The latter entered the formation and saw Wei Zhong and his companions.

"Since Fellow Daoist Xie is here, I will leave first."

As he spoke, he flew out along the same route that Xie Jibang had taken.

Wei Zhong turned to look at the senior brother of the Illusion Sword Sect and asked:
"I wonder what fellow Daoist Xie wants to talk to me about? The elixir transaction has just ended, but it's not time for the next transaction yet."

The latter looked somewhat ashamed:
"I am nagging Brother Wei this time because I have no other choice. Some fellow disciples and elders in the sect are very interested in the Dragon Blood Pill.

"But since I am not familiar with Fellow Daoist Wei Zhong, I want to use my connections to get a few of them."

Wei Zhong looked embarrassed:

"How many?"

The other party held up two fingers. Wei Zhong thought it was just two fingers, but he didn't know what he said:
"Twenty."

"Twenty pieces? Thank you, fellow Daoist, for not being confused? This is the amount that I only had in one transaction with your sect. How can I possibly take out another twenty pieces at this time?"

The latter was a little anxious:
"But we are short of raw materials for alchemy. Fellow Daoist Wei, why don't you just tell me and I will go collect them right away. Those elders have many connections and I'm sure they can collect a lot of suitable spiritual items."

Wei Zhong still shook his head:

"Thank you, fellow Daoist. It's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that my ability is limited.

"Also, alchemy is just a way for me to earn spirit stones. Fellow Daoist, please don't mistake me for an alchemy machine."

Only then did Xie Jibang realize that his excessive eagerness had caused Wei Zhong's disgust.

An apologetic smile immediately appeared on his face:

"How could that be? Fellow Daoist Wei is overthinking. I am really too anxious. So, if you still need any spiritual objects, I will definitely ask the elders to collect them for you..."

"No need for that. I just want to have a good rest and improve my cultivation. I'll come back on the agreed day of the transaction. Thank you, fellow Daoist."

After saying this, the clouds and mists outside the formation began to swirl, as if they were sending the guests away.

Xie Jibang had no choice but to bow and fly away.

Wei Zhong looked at the latter's departing back, closed the magic circle, and shook his head:

"The appetite of the Illusion Sword Sect is growing!"

Initially, Wei Zhong and the other party agreed to a transaction once every six months, with ten Dragon Blood Pills being traded each time.

But later, as the demand from the Fantasy Sword Sect grew, they doubled the trading share to twenty pieces.

Even so, there is still Xie Jibang who comes to ask for money from time to time.

Occasionally give up three or two coins.

However, only two months after the last transaction, the other party came again to ask for twenty coins, which really made Wei Zhong speechless.

"With so many dragon blood pills, could it be that the Illusion Sword Sect has raised an old dragon?"

On the other side, Xie Jibang flew all the way back to a side hall and met Wei Yuesheng, the leader of the Fantasy Sword Sect.

Kneeling and clasping hands:

“Master, Wei Zhong is unwilling to take out more pills.”

The latter turned around, frowning:

"But there are not enough spiritual materials for alchemy?"

“No, I once suggested to him that we provide him with more spiritual materials, but he resolutely refused.

"Master, is that right?"

While saying this, Xie Jibang also made a gesture.

Seeing this, Wei Yuesheng shook his head:
"It's not the right time yet, let him refine it first. Now that he has obtained a lot of resources with the help of my Illusion Sword Sect, he is reluctant to give it up.

"Send someone to keep a close eye on him and don't let him get away. Also, don't provoke him. I will talk to him in detail later.

"There are not many alchemists who are proficient in this kind of precious elixir, but he is a talented person."

While the two were talking, the token in Xie Jibang's arms flashed, and the latter quickly picked it up to check.

"Why, there was an accident?"

Xie Jibang heard the message in the token and shook his head:

"No, that Wei Zhong went to Chunxiang Tower to book a paradise again. According to the nanny, this time the booking time is particularly long, a full three months."

Upon hearing this, Wei Yuesheng sneered:
"A cultivator who has reached the stage of spiritual transformation and is still obsessed with beauty, I think this person is nothing special and will linger in this realm for the rest of his life.

"It's just convenient for my Phantom Sword Sect to control it!"

He waved his hand and dismissed his disciples.

I climbed up along the Fajian Mountains and arrived at the cave.

The dragon's body was coiled in the rocks. When it saw Wei Yuesheng coming, it roared:
"How did you deal with the Dragon Blood Pill?"

The latter shook his head:
"That monk doesn't want to make more pills."

The dragon snorted and stretched its head out from the shadows, revealing more ochre-colored scales on its face.

Compared with before, the human look on his face had faded a lot, and a lot of fine scales had grown on the edges.

It seemed that with the help of the Dragon Blood Pill, it was getting closer and closer to a real dragon.

(End of this chapter)