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

Chapter 286: Five Methods to Enter the Void Refining Realm, Totem Road of the Demon Realm

'Body training? '

Wei Zhong couldn't help but think of the bloodstains that the other party had not yet wiped clean.

"Is this man an experiment maniac who specializes in capturing dragon beasts for experiments?"

When Wei Zhong was puzzled, the other party also turned his gaze over:

"This must be Fellow Daoist Jie, I have heard of your great name for a long time and now I finally get to meet you in person."

Min Laiqing was very polite. He did not use his status to show his superiority from the beginning. Instead, he treated Wei Zhong as an equal.

Huang Shuya and others called him senior because of the difference in status and identity and they respected him, but Wei Zhong, a person from another world, did not have such concerns.

Directly reply to the other party:

"Fellow Daoist Min, you are so polite. I am able to cooperate with Jiuzhou this time, and I would like to thank you for your help."

"Just take what you need. You're welcome."

The other party's attitude was quite humble, but the next words made Wei Zhong's heart tighten:
"I heard that fellow Daoist is very good at physical training and even has the power of thunder, I wonder?"

“That’s true, but if Fellow Daoist Min is interested in my body-refining technique, you’ll be disappointed.

"The body-refining method I use is inherited from another world. It has a soul restriction and cannot be leaked. If not, I would like to hand over the method to your world in exchange for one or two virtual spirit-refining methods!"

Min Laiqing laughed when he heard this:

"It seems that Fellow Daoist Jie is very confident in his own body-refining method."

"Seven Aperture Thunder Art" is a lower-level practice of Tianyin Leishan's "Zhou Tian Thunder Art". It is a method that can directly enter the Mahayana realm. Wei Zhong certainly has confidence in it.

"I wonder why Daoist Min called me here?"

The latter restrained his smile and talked about business:

"My research has hit a bottleneck and I need a dragon beast to find a breakthrough."

"Fellow Daoist Cen once saw a special dragon beast in the demon world. It may be of great help to my research. I hope you can join forces to obtain it and bring it back."

Cen Lianping nodded, indicating that it was indeed the case.

The other three looked normal, as if this was not their first time to perform such a mission.

But Wei Zhong was confused:
"Just for a method of body refining? Is it worth it to let these new generation of geniuses take risks? Or is there a hidden story behind this?"

Wei Zhong did not ask any questions, knowing that both parties were getting what they wanted.

"Then how will my reward be calculated?"

Min Laiqing had already prepared a question for Wei Zhong:
"After the matter is accomplished, the merits you have gained can be used to obtain any of the five methods of the Spring and Autumn Period. But before that, you still need to learn more about my Jiuzhou Method."

Wei Zhong listened attentively.

"The five methods of the Spring and Autumn Period include the five elements and five methods, and there is also a general outline for the whole method. After practicing each method to the peak of the Spiritual Transformation, it reaches the end and there is no way to continue to advance.

“If you find other opportunities, you can also rely on your own cultivation to force a breakthrough, but you will also lose the power of the five methods.

"We, the Jiuzhou cultivators, entered the realm of the Spiritual Transformation after reaching the peak, and then gradually cultivated the other four methods. Finally, we learned the general outline in order to merge the five methods and break through the threshold of the Void Refining Realm."

"There is no future for a single spell?"

The latter nodded slowly:
“Perhaps there are talented people who can use a method to break through the Refining Void, but from my perspective, the chances are very slim.”

"Yes, but before this mission, I need to get a magic method first."

Such a request to eat without working caused some dissatisfaction among several people present. Even Chu Haoming and Cen Lianping, who usually had gentle expressions, turned to look at Wei Zhong.

But Min Laiqing thought for a few moments and then answered:

"Yes, I can apply for one for you with my authority. Which one would you like to choose?"

'Among the five elements, water gives birth to wood.'

"I want the "Wood Refining Technique"."

"But, before you set off, the 'Spring and Autumn Wood Refining Art' that can refine Qi to the level of a spirit will be delivered to you."

Then, Min Laiqing explained the mission details to everyone, including the location of the strange dragon beast and the dangers that everyone might encounter.

"There is a sixth-level dragon beast appearing, why didn't you send out the great masters of the Refining Void?"

Huang Li didn't think much and just spoke out his thoughts.

Cen Lianping heard this explanation:
"The sixth-level dragon beast only appears in the outside world, as if performing the duty of protection. Inside the core is a special area with a suppression position. Anyone with a cultivation level higher than the fifth level will be suppressed.

"Not only will it suppress dragon beasts, but human cultivators like us will be no exception."

"A secret realm that restricts one's cultivation?" Wei Zhong inquired.

Cen Lianping shook his head:
"It's somewhat similar, but it's not it. It should be caused by the special terrain. All in all, it's best for us, the Divine Transformation cultivators, to carry out this mission."

"What are the characteristics of the dragon beast? Can Fellow Daoist Cen describe them in detail?"

When asked this question, Cen Lianping fell silent for a moment.

Wei Zhong was stunned when he saw this, not knowing why the other party would react like this.

Min Laiqing helped explain:

"The characteristics of the dragon beast are not important. When you see the dragon beast in that secret place, you will definitely feel its extraordinaryness, and your goal will be determined in your mind."

Such a perfunctory attitude made Wei Zhong feel a little uneasy for no reason.

But when he thought about the fact that he had enough life left in his body and could completely escape the crisis through the [Taoism of Time], he calmed down again.

After learning the specific details of the mission, Wei Zhong left Min Laiqing's research institute with a few people.

Riding on the flying car, we passed through layers of sea of ​​clouds and went deep into the lowest layer of Kyushu.

Looking at the cars traveling around him, Wei Zhong even felt as if he had returned to modern society.

"This is probably the ground!"

But when Wei Zhong looked up, he would see tall buildings that stretched as far as the eye could see.

However, the lower floor where Wei Zhong and his companions were standing was not dark because of the shadow of the building.

There were light bulbs all around, making it as bright as day.

Turning around, the words "Bai Xiang Tea House" came into view.

The building was extremely noisy, with children shouting, adults talking, and occasional shouts, as if one was in a busy city.

Huang Shuya seemed to see Wei Zhong's puzzled expression and explained:
"This is a teahouse frequented by local people. People who drink tea here range from children to elderly people over 100 years old. It is considered a place for ordinary people to relax and have fun.

“There are similar teahouses all over Kyushu. They have been passed down for thousands of years without decline. They are also precious memories for us when we were children but had not yet started practicing.

"So before every mission, we will gather here...

"This place is simple, please don't mind it, Brother Jie."

Wei Zhong shook his head:
"Friend Huang, you are too kind."

When they stepped inside, Wei Zhong saw the eight-immortal table and benches from his previous life, which had been polished to a shine by the previous generations, revealing a glossy luster. The five of them sat down, and Huang Li and Huang Shuya naturally squeezed into one bench, while the remaining three people, Wei Zhong, sat on their own.

The arrival of these people quickly attracted the waiters in the store who were dressed in simple cloth clothes.

"What would you like to drink?"

"Passion Fragrance Tea, Huizhenlu..."

Cen Lianping ordered a few teas with ease.

After the tea was served, Wei Zhong drank a few cups and found that they were just ordinary teas with unique flavors but without a trace of spiritual energy.

'But it is precisely because it lacks spiritual energy that it fits in with this kind of market environment.'

While drinking tea, everyone talked about other things.

“Speaking of which, Senior Min was willing to give Fellow Daoist Jie a reward first, which really exceeded our expectations.

"Before, we were very stingy. Every time we needed some medicine, we had to exchange it with other things first. There was no way we could buy on credit," Huang Li said.

Chu Haoming heard this and said:
"Senior Min is not a professional elixir manufacturer. He doesn't have many elixirs in his hands. How can he sell them on credit? If you and I buy one each, won't we empty out your laboratory?"

The sounds of the conversation were all covered by an invisible sound barrier to prevent them from being leaked to others. Even if one looked from the outside, one could only see the slight movement of their mouths, and could not decipher their conversation using lip reading.

"However, Senior Min's actions are enough to show how much he values ​​Friend Jie."

Wei Zhong put down the teacup in his hand, looked at Cen Lianping, and asked:

"Does this also mean that the danger level of this mission is unusually high?"

Wei Zhong's words undoubtedly touched everyone's heart. Huang Shuya, Huang Li, and Chu Haoming all turned their eyes to Cen Lianping.

There were also doubts in the eyes of these people.

The latter sighed:
"Due to confidentiality regulations, I cannot say more. I can only tell you that this matter is important to Senior Min, and it is also very important to Jiuzhou.

"Only success is allowed, and absolutely no mistakes can occur.

"As for danger, of course there is. But you don't need to worry too much. You are all wearing heavy armor, and your combat power is comparable to that of a late-stage Spiritualization cultivator. Whether it is fighting or escaping, it will be much easier.

“In addition, the top leaders will also distribute secret treasures for this operation, which will undoubtedly greatly enhance security.

"As long as we act carefully, there is a good chance that we can complete the mission safely.

"Besides, I won't push myself into the fire pit."

This statement finally convinced everyone a little.

Then they discussed Jiuzhou's current situation in the demon world over a cup of tea.

"The integration on the Zhonghu side is not fast enough, and there is still a passage blocking it. But the passage on the Nanlin side has almost disappeared, and the two worlds are just one step away from being completely connected."

"In that case, isn't the area around Nanlin very dangerous?"

“Not really. The dragon beasts in the area that Nanlin is connected to are not very strong. Even the third-level ones are rare. After we cleaned them up, they became very safe.

“In the future, when the two worlds completely merge here, perhaps this will be the first choice for immigrants.”

Wei Zhong said nothing, but just listened to everyone's conversation.

"These two places are relatively safe, but the pressure at the Jade Peak in the east is huge. Although there is a passage connecting the two places, the dragon beasts on the other side are extremely strong. There are a lot of fourth-level dragon beasts, and there are also quite a few fifth-level dragon beasts. A few days ago, a sixth-level dragon beast even appeared.

"It has tied up most of the combat power of Jiuzhou. Now the situation is getting more critical. The leaders of Jiuzhou are still accumulating troops to Yufeng."

"Yes, we cannot lose control of the passage no matter what. Otherwise, it will be disastrous if those dragon beasts rush into the interior of Jiuzhou."

Several of them were transferred from the front-line battlefield and were well aware of the situation on each front.

Generally speaking, most of the places connecting the two worlds are in a state of urgent war, and only a few are peaceful and tranquil.

Wei Zhong listened for a long time, and then asked a question that had been on his mind for a long time:

"Everyone, why are there so many monsters with rare dragon blood in this demon world?
“In the world I lived in before, there were many monsters with dragon blood, but not all of them were.

"But this demon world is really a bit strange. Even if dragons are sexually promiscuous, can this happen?"

When this was said, no one had any doubts, as if they already had the explanation in their minds.

"Perhaps I can answer this question, fellow Taoist," replied Cen Lianping.

“According to my research on the demon world over the years, I have discovered that although there are many types of dragon beasts, they can be divided into specific categories.

“There are three known species: feathered, clawed, and scaly. There are also other species that have not been studied enough and have not been determined.

"As for these three categories, they are not divided according to the characteristics of dragon beasts, but according to the totemic beliefs they follow."

Wei Zhong was stunned:
"Belief?"

The latter nodded:
"The native human cultivators in the demon world also practice through totem beliefs. They learn from dragon-like demon beasts.

“The three beliefs have different totems, vaguely pointing to the existence of three real dragons at the top.

“My scholars in Jiuzhou believe that this totem is a means for these top beings to harvest the lower classes, similar to the power of faith or the power of luck, in order to strengthen themselves.

“It is precisely because this method has been going on for too long that this demon world has become filled with dragon beasts.

"We in Jiuzhou have even found through research that as long as one worships the corresponding totem stone pillar for a certain period of time, dragon blood will appear in the body of the monster, as if it were created out of thin air."

Wei Zhong's eyes showed obvious surprise, but Huang Shuya echoed at this time:
"Not only the monsters, but even our human race is no exception. By worshipping the totem, one can obtain the corresponding dragon bloodline. It simply accepts everyone who comes, which makes us feel terrified."

Wei Zhong's expression fluctuated, and he looked up in shock. He asked:

"Has Jiuzhou ever seen the entity corresponding to the totem?"

Cen Lianping smiled awkwardly:
"How is it possible? We don't even know the specific realm of the True Dragon that the totem corresponds to. How can we have the chance to see its true form?"

When Wei Zhong was puzzled, his soul had already grabbed the Treasure Record of Time and asked about the Thunder Dragon in it:

"Do you have any idea about this matter?"

The latter also looked confused and replied:
“This is somewhat similar to the method used by earthly immortals, controlling an entire world and using it for their own benefit, except that this demon world seems to have been divided up by many earthly immortals.

“It’s really strange!”

"Earthly Immortal? Can't it be Mahayana?"

Lei Long shook his head firmly:

"It is absolutely impossible. A Mahayana power can touch the laws and condense the seeds of the laws, but it cannot control the laws, or even cause such changes in the underlying rules of a world.

"Only the earthly immortals who have entered the immortal world have this ability."

"Earth Immortal," Wei Zhong felt suffocated when he thought that Jiuzhou was facing such a behemoth.

Turning to look at the Thunder Dragon:

"It seems you know a lot about immortals."

The latter laughed:
"I am also a true spirit of law after all, Old Dragon. Although I am confined to the Mingyu Realm, I have come into contact with many people in the immortal world. I will have the opportunity to talk more with the master in the future."

(End of this chapter)