Longevity Thunder Ancestor

Chapter 1097 Holy Puppet, Devouring Essence

In a special area designated for cultivators of the Tianwu Immortal Cultivation World in the northern part of Zhenhai City, there was a secret room in the center where only Yue Long and Tian Sheng Old Monster were present.

Tian Sheng the Old Monster took out a black bead the size of a thumb from his pocket. After casting a spell, the bead instantly turned into a cloud of black mist.

A moment later, the black mist rippled, and a face with an indistinct feature slowly appeared.

Tian Sheng Laoguai and Yue Long immediately straightened their expressions and respectfully greeted, "President."

Clearly, this person is none other than the famous president of the Nine Immortals Society—Yuan Zun.

Even Yue Long, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, showed great respect when facing this person.

"Tiansheng, I have a general sense of your previous exchange with Ningfa. Thank you for your help." A hoarse voice came from the black mist.

Tian Sheng Laoguai first waved his hand, then said with both anger and fear, "That kid is indeed extraordinary. When he grows into a Nascent Soul cultivator, he will not be underestimated."

"Guild Master, if you suspect that the powerful treasure that allowed that kid to kill a Nascent Soul cultivator came from the Abyss Heavenly Pool, then you should capture him as soon as possible before he grows stronger."

"No, do not act rashly. Do not make any move against Nyingfa before I give you instructions."

The man replied without hesitation.

Old Monster Tiansheng's expression immediately turned serious, and he readily agreed.

The man in the black mist chuckled softly, then vanished.

Yue Long and Tian Sheng Laoguai exchanged bewildered glances, feeling somewhat puzzled.

The reason why Tian Sheng Lao Guai tested Ning Fa's strength earlier was not because he disliked Ning Fa, but because it was an order given by the guild leader. They really couldn't figure out the guild leader's purpose.

Meanwhile, in the distant Tianwu Immortal Cultivation World...

In a secret place, in a pitch-black space, a man slowly opened his eyes.

"It seems that this child indeed possesses the Five Elements Thunder Body."

He spoke slowly, a hint of joy in his voice.

At the same time, another hoarse male voice came from his body.

"Although the Five Elements Thunder Body is extremely rare, it is not of much use to you and me at this moment."

After all, your time is almost up, and even if you possess this kid's body, you won't live for many more years.

Moreover, although I don't know much about top-tier spiritual bodies like the Five Elements Thunder Body, I do know that it is extremely difficult for cultivators with such spiritual bodies to advance, especially at higher realms.

In some ways, this spirit is more like a shackle.

So don't be too ambitious. For both of us, the most important thing is still that Heavenly Treasure Immortal Merchant.

I never expected that there would be a holy puppet in this world. If this were in the Spirit Realm, it would be revered as a holy envoy by our Puppet Spirit Clan.

He is currently only at the Nascent Soul stage, which means he has obviously suffered a severe injury, giving us an opportunity to take advantage of him.

If we can devour its core, we can take its place and become the new Holy Puppet.

Not only will they be able to easily obtain the treasures in Mitian Valley, but they will also be able to return to the Spirit Realm. Therefore, becoming a Mahayana cultivator in the future is not impossible.

The voice was filled with endless seduction, but the man in the shadows remained calm.

Even though Tianbao Xianshang was severely injured, his strength was still extraordinary.

If I go all out, I might be able to defeat it, but I'm afraid I won't be able to capture it.

Moreover, according to our previous intelligence, Tianbao Xianshang has faced perilous situations before, but he possesses a very special escape technique, so your plan won't be so easy to implement.

Another voice chuckled and said, "Then it's up to you to come up with a solution. For our grand plan of immortality, you'll have to put in a lot of effort."

Then the voice fell silent.

The man in the shadows didn't say anything more, but a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

……

Meanwhile, Ning Fa, along with Tianbao Immortal Merchant, had arrived at the sea surface a thousand miles south of Zhenhai City.

On the boundless sea, there was a giant ship, over a hundred feet long and shaped like a purple dragon, anchored.

The two of them used their escape techniques to turn and land on the deck.

"I've met my lord."

Two black-armored cultivators at the Core Formation stage on the deck immediately came over and bowed respectfully.

Ning Fa found the way the two addressed each other strange.

"Fellow Daoist Tianbao, please wait for me outside for a while," Ningfa said to Tianbao Immortal Merchant.

Tianbao Xianshang nodded.

Soon, Ningfa arrived in the main cabin.

There, sitting alone at a black pearwood table, was Huangfu Jin, who was leisurely drinking wine. When he saw Ning Fa arrive, he gestured for him to enter.

Ning Fa sat down opposite him, glanced around, and asked, "Aren't Fellow Daoist Ziyue and Zhuo Qing here?"

Huangfu Jin put down his wine cup and replied, "I feel that you seem to be more affectionate towards Zhuo Qing, and you haven't changed how you address her even now."

“Zhuo Qing has been by my side for a while, so I naturally know her better,” Ning Fa shrugged.

Then, he changed the subject and asked bluntly, "Was that rumor in Zhenhai City something you guys were behind?"

Huangfu Jin smiled slightly: "Don't make it sound so serious. We didn't fabricate anything. We just spread a little bit about what had already happened."

"Just so others will recognize me as a member of your Ziyin clan?" Ning Fa said with a slightly cold expression.

Huangfu Jin chuckled, clearly acknowledging the agreement.

Seeing Ning Fa's displeasure, he sneered, "Do you think it was a secret that the divine tree totem appeared behind you when you fought Ying Xiao that day? Those powerful forces must have known about it long ago."

"What exactly are the mysterious runes on my Thunderwood?" Ning Fa stopped dwelling on this matter and looked directly at Huangfu Jin, asking the question that concerned him most.

Huangfu Jin looked at him with a strange expression: "You really don't know?"

"Do I look like I'm joking with you?" Ning Fajian frowned slightly.

Ning Fa's attitude made Huangfu Jin snort in dissatisfaction, but he ultimately suppressed his anger and slowly said:
"Clearly, the fruit that Lord Shenmu gave you before was a fruit that contained innate supernatural powers."

The runic power you used that day was clearly the innate divine power contained in that fruit.

My sacred tree totem also possesses this kind of innate supernatural power.

Generally, only the most outstanding members of our Ziyin clan have the chance to obtain this kind of innate supernatural power.

Your innate divine power fruit is quite different from what we obtained before; to be precise, it's of a much higher level, so it's normal that it's special.

Even Huangfu Jin couldn't help but show a hint of envy in his eyes when he said this.

He still doesn't understand why Lord Shenmu is so fond of this foreign boy.

"A fruit of innate divine power." Ning Fa's expression shifted.

The devouring ability of the chains formed by the mysterious runes does indeed resemble a kind of innate supernatural power.

But the problem is, he can't sense it at all right now. Could it be that this supernatural power can only be activated once?
He voiced his question.

Huangfu Jin replied without hesitation, "Your situation is probably because you haven't cultivated the secret techniques of our Ziyin clan, which were bestowed upon us by Lord Shenmu."

The magical power cultivated through these techniques is quite different from ordinary techniques; to be precise, it should be called—Demonic Essence.

I suspect it's because you don't have demonic energy in your body, so your innate supernatural abilities haven't been truly activated.

The ability you activated that day was probably just something that came with the fruit itself, so it could only be used once.

“Demon Yuan…” Ning Fa frowned slightly upon hearing this name.

At this moment, Huangfu Jin grabbed in front of him, and several ancient scrolls appeared in a burst of light. "The Void Transformation Demon Scripture, The Devouring Netherworld Refining Heaven Technique, The Formless Heavenly Demon Scripture..."

These ancient scrolls were all cultivation techniques, and judging from the names on their pages, they were clearly top-tier demonic arts with considerable origins.

"These are all secret techniques passed down through our clan, and only core clan members are qualified to cultivate them."

It's no exaggeration to say that even the secret techniques of the Divine Transformation Demon Sect are likely inferior to these techniques.

These were all bestowed upon you by Lord Shenmu. If you cultivate these techniques, you will naturally generate pure demonic energy.

Huangfu Jin smiled faintly.

Ning Fa did not answer, but instead quickly scanned the general outlines of these cultivation techniques with his divine sense.

He quickly said expressionlessly, "You know perfectly well that I possess the Five Elements Thunder Body, so cultivating these demonic arts is completely useless to me."

Besides, these are all my main cultivation techniques; I can't possibly switch back and start over.”

Upon hearing this, Huangfu Jin seemed to have just remembered something, patted his forehead, and took out another ancient scroll from his storage ring, chuckling, "This cultivation technique isn't a primary cultivation technique, but you should be able to use it as a secondary cultivation technique."

Ning Ding took a closer look and saw that the surface of this purplish-black ancient scroll was engraved with several large characters: "The Mysterious Female Demon Seed Union Scripture".

This is clearly a dual cultivation technique.

Ning Fa was taken aback.

"This is a dual cultivation technique, and only the most outstanding members of our Ziyin clan are qualified to cultivate it, because it is harmful for those with low aptitude to cultivate it, as it can greatly improve the progress of both parties' demonic cultivation."

"If you're willing, I can arrange for the most outstanding female cultivator in our clan to practice this technique with you right now. I think it will be enough to generate demonic energy within your body in a short time."

Huangfu Jin raised an eyebrow and chuckled.

Looking at his smiling face, Ning Fa immediately understood that this person had been waiting for him all along.

Seeing Ning Fa's expression turn cold, Huangfu Jin's smile vanished, and he said calmly:
"I didn't intend to hide it from you. Just like I told you before when we were in our clan's territory, whether you admit it or not, you are now a member of our Ziyin clan."

We purebloods generally practice endogamy, so it's only a matter of time before you marry someone from another branch of the clan.

After all, you also bear the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the Zixiao lineage.

As for that innate divine ability, and the demonic energy required to activate it, I'm not lying to you; I can swear an oath to my heart's demons on this.

As Huangfu Jin spoke, he immediately made a vow against his inner demons.

Ning Fa's expression softened slightly; it seemed that Huangfu Jin hadn't lied to him.

But he couldn't help but hesitate, wondering whether he should agree for the sake of this demonic energy.
He made his decision in no time.

After all, he wasn't exactly a virtuous person, and the power of those mysterious runes was too tempting for him.

If he could use this method regularly to absorb the essence and blood of other demon cultivators to replenish himself, then the body-refining cultivation that used to give him a headache might no longer be an obstacle, and might even greatly accelerate his cultivation of the Divine Firmament Dharma Form. In this crisis situation, it is extremely important.

Seeing Ning Fa's expression, Huangfu Jin knew that he had made a decision, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

He put away the demonic arts manuals he had taken out earlier and said with a smile, "Don't be in such a hurry to leave. Stay here and study the general principles of this manual first."

Without further explanation, Huangfu Jin left the cabin.

Ning Fa seemed to be deep in thought, so he simply picked up the manual and started flipping through it.

Before we knew it, several hours had passed.

A strange, faint fragrance suddenly wafted from the room, and the lights abruptly went out.

The hatch opened again, and a graceful figure walked in. Her feathered dress was hazy, perfectly outlining her tall, slender figure with its undulating curves, exuding endless charm as it appeared and disappeared.

Her stunningly beautiful face, with skin as smooth as jade, seemed unreal. Her bright, clear eyes, like pools of autumn water, held a mixture of shyness and sanctity as she looked at Ning Fa with a complex expression.

The person who arrived was none other than Huangfu Ziyue.

Although Ning Fa had a premonition, he was still slightly shocked when he saw that the person who came was indeed Huangfu Ziyue.

As the fragrance grew stronger, Huangfu Ziyue walked gracefully towards him, her starry eyes looking directly at him. Her cherry lips parted slightly as she said, "Brother Ning, you seem disappointed to see me? Or perhaps you wished it had been Sister Qing who came?"

Ning Fa sighed slightly: "Does it really have to be this way?"

Huangfu Ziyue lowered her eyes and her voice became low: "Every member of the Ziyin clan is like this. Ziyue is already very lucky. After all, Ziyue is not opposed to marrying you. In fact... she is quite happy..."

As she spoke, Huangfu Ziyue's face flushed slightly.

She moved closer, and her clothes slowly came off, revealing a flawless, exquisite body, as beautiful as mutton fat jade.

It was clear that Huangfu Ziyue was very nervous, her delicate body trembling slightly, but she still gently removed Ningfa's clothes.

Their bare chests pressed together, and Huangfu Ziyue raised her pretty face, her starry eyes revealing a playful glint familiar to Ning Fa:

"Does this kind of thing require me to take the initiative? I know that Brother Ning has many female confidantes, so this kind of thing should be a piece of cake for him."

Ning Fa stared straight at her, no longer able to hold back, and lifted her pretty face with his right hand, kissing her deeply.

Soon, their figures overlapped.

A plaintive, sorrowful sound drifted from inside the room.

After an unknown amount of time, Ning Fa opened his eyes and sat up. He was now alone in the room.

Ning Fa probed his inner energy slightly, then raised his right hand. The next moment, a purplish-black ball of light appeared in his palm, and the aura it emitted was completely different from his magical power.

This was the demonic energy that Huangfu Ziyue had transferred to him when he and Huangfu Ziyue were cultivating together.

Ning Fa had a sudden thought, and with a rustling sound, the Thunderwood reappeared behind him.

At this moment, the mysterious purple runes reappeared on the surface of Lei Mu. This time, Ning Fa clearly sensed them and knew their details.

"【Devouring Essence】"

This is the ability represented by the rune, which is the innate divine power that Huangfu Jin mentioned.

Furthermore, the information also indicated that this supernatural power was of the highest grade, purple level.

Although Ningfa didn't know what rank it was, he figured it shouldn't be low.

Huangfu Jin did not lie to him; after he acquired the demonic essence, this innate divine ability was indeed activated.

Its function is to devour the essence of other living beings and refine the impurities and bloodline power within them, transforming them into pure vital energy.

This pure vital energy can be absorbed by oneself to enhance one's physical cultivation.

It can also condense the fruit of vital energy, and its effect is comparable to those top-tier body-refining spiritual objects, and it also has some special uses.

Ning Fa's face also showed shock and surprise.

Without a doubt, this Devouring Essence talent is extremely domineering and highly suitable for him.

However, this supernatural power also has limitations:
First, the opponent's level cannot be too much higher than your own; otherwise, not only will you fail, but you may even suffer a backlash.

Specifically, it cannot exceed one major realm. If they are within the same major realm, even if he is in the early stage and the other party is in the late stage, there is still a high chance that he can successfully devour the Yuan in one fell swoop.

Of course, if the opponent is in poor condition or seriously injured, then even if they are a whole realm lower, it is still possible to devour their essence.

Secondly, the cooldown period is one month, and there are also certain limitations on the ratio of the opponent's essence and blood to vital energy.

Despite these limitations, this supernatural power is currently only at its most basic stage, meaning it can continue to grow and advance. The key to advancement is having more demonic energy.

After advancing, its power increases, its cooldown time decreases, and it can convert more vital energy with each absorption.

Even at higher levels, it can not only devour the essence and blood of the other party, but also devour other things, such as magic power, or even the soul and fortune... It can also condense different kinds of primordial energy fruits.

The reason he was able to use Devouring Essence on that Nascent Soul demon cultivator Ying Xiao last time was probably, as Huangfu Jin said, because of the one-time ability attached to that fruit, the power of which was far beyond what his current initial stage of Devouring Essence could compare to.

No wonder Huangfu Jin was so envious before; such a talent and supernatural power is indeed extremely powerful and has a very high growth potential.

(End of this chapter)