Forge your destiny into a sword, slash your soul and ascend to immortality

Chapter 85 The So-called Kitchen

The chaotic situation in [Hunzhou] had no effect on Jing Qian at all.

He only cares about his own practice and whether it can be better protected.

And now, he has reached another critical moment in his practice.

In front of him were three extremely rare [Life Stoves].

As the head of a continent's school, it is his duty to regulate the earth's energy, assist the continent in building the [Ming Zao] system, and manage the [Ming Zao] on a daily basis.

However, the three [Life Hearths] before him were tightly sealed, excluding him from approaching.

Although he held the position of academician, he had no corresponding authority.

When Xiang Yu was refining the government office, he used the methods of the [Impermanence Temple] to perfectly refine the entire [Ming Zao] system.

At this time, the earth's vital energy, the inspiration of the [Elephant God], and the government office's [Life Stove] are cleverly integrated into one.

The efficiency of utilizing vital energy has been greatly increased.

However, after the seal was added, the entire [Life Stove] system could not be touched by outsiders.

Xiang Yu did this in order to integrate the spiritual power of the [Elephant God] into it, and use the earth veins of [Hunzhou Island] as nourishment for the [Elephant God].

Forty percent of the entire island's geomagnetic energy was intercepted by this giant white elephant.

Including the lost [Life Stove], the output of [Life Fire] of the current [Hunzhou] government office has decreased by more than 70% compared to before the Yin Year.

This was also Xiang Yu's helpless move. Raising a fifth-grade [Elephant God] spirit was very expensive. He wanted to find a way to make some money from outside, but he couldn't afford it.

And this requires mentioning the characteristics of different types of [inspirations].

The "Spiritual Aspirations Chapter" in the "Yamfu Cave Dark Wheel Turning Dao Book" discusses this in detail:

"The so-called [Spiritual Momentum] is the spiritual substance of [Destiny], which is formed by intercepting a line of spiritual energy from the Great Dao. It can accumulate mana, integrate vital energy, and achieve a perfect whole."

Everything can accommodate [destiny] and achieve [inspiration].

Therefore, the forms of [Inspiration] are so strange and varied that they are difficult to count.

In the [Taoist Book], a great master summarized nearly a thousand [Spiritual Inspiration] characteristics and divided them into three categories.

The first category is called "offering talisman".

This kind of [inspiration] is fleeting and is a sacrifice to heaven. It has nothing to do with cultivation and cannot be suppressed.

Like the inspiration of [Transformation into a Dragon], it has powerful magic power, but can only be activated once, like a meteor across the sky, or like a talisman that burns at a touch.

Regardless of how powerful they are, most of these [inspirations] can only be used as disposable tools and cannot be used to enhance one's own abilities and increase one's cultivation.

The second type is called "The Moon of the Heretics".

This type of [inspiration] is commonly seen in living beings, ghosts, gods, and spiritual treasures. They all possess [life essence] magic power, form their own system, and are unique.

Cultivators can suppress the external [spiritual ideas] in order to advance to the sixth level of cultivation.

The [General Zuo Siming], [Lilong], and [Elephant God] that Jing Qian had seen all belonged to the "Moon of the Outer Dao".

And precisely because of its remarkable independence, it needs external material supplements to maintain its own integrity.

As the saying goes, the moon shines brighter when it reflects the sun. For cultivators, suppressing the "outsider moon" involves paying an extra high cost, but naturally there will be powerful rewards.

The power of the Outer Path's Moon [Spiritual Inspiration] is self-generated and does not depend on the cultivator's cultivation.

Once subdued, the effect is outstanding in terms of the increase in magic power and combat power!
Even low-level cultivators can overpower the "Outsider Moon" of much higher rank.

Just as after Su Min'er subdued [Military General Zuo Siming], he immediately possessed the combat power of [Extended Life] and could fight against [Qing Xingdeng].

As long as you can afford it, a high-grade [Spirit Machine] can immediately bring about a qualitative change.

The third category is called "seeking one's own roots."

This type of [inspiration] is perfectly integrated into the cultivator's system and is deeply bound to his cultivation.

Their rank always remains the same as that of the monks.

The source of mana depends entirely on absorbing vital energy and transforming it by itself.

Everything depends on one's own support, without relying on external help.

This type of [Inspiration], when the cultivation level is low, is not as powerful as the high-grade Outer Path Moon.

But in terms of the degree of compatibility and its own growth potential, it is far superior to the inspiration of outsiders.

Naturally, it also has many irreplaceable miraculous effects in helping with spiritual practice.

For a monk, the "root of self-seeking" that he has cultivated with great effort is the most stable ladder on the road to heaven.

Among Jing Qian's three major [inspirations], [Qingping Sword Box] and [Wheel-turning Emperor Seal], are both the "roots of seeking oneself".

At this time, they have all been promoted to the eighth rank and have infinite potential and possibilities.

However, the [Seal of the Qili God], which belonged to the "Moon of the Outer Path", was miraculously melted into the [Stove Spirit].

Its grade dropped from the seventh grade to the same level as the [Void Furnace], and was now only at the ninth grade.

Fortunately, you can also be promoted along with the promotion of [Life Stove].

Moreover, it is also very easy to feed. All it needs to do is rub against the Yin beads and whale cream that Jing Qian uses to feed the [Life Stove].

In comparison, a fifth-grade externalist moon like [Elephant God] requires a large [Life Island], 40% of the earth's energy for nourishment, and needs to eat more low-grade precious materials such as [Bright Moon Melon]. The cost is many times higher.

Of course, Qili's strength is only equal to that of the [Elephant God]'s leg hair, so it is natural that he eats less.

But it has its own unique abilities, which are absolutely indispensable to Jing Qian at this moment!
Jing Qian waved his hand and summoned Qili to the first floor of the pagoda. He pointed at the three [Life Stove] in front of him and said:
"Qili, please study and see if you can break the seal of the [Impermanence Temple]."

He couldn't break the seal of the [Life Stove] by himself, so he could only look at the little black cat with expectation.

If he can't handle it, the value of this academic position will be greatly reduced, and Jing Qian might as well run away.

I saw Qili come forward, sniff, knock and touch.

He counted with his fingers, then bit and chewed, and after a while, he finally said to Jing Qian:

"Sir, there's a way. My magic power can seep in, and I can definitely master the Shadow Stove Technique!"

Jing Qian clapped his hands, also quite excited, and said:
"That's perfect! If you work harder, I'll give you a few more of the [Life Fire] you refine!"

"Yes, my lord!"

After saying that, the man and the cat sat down cross-legged and began to practice.

Jing Qian held the little black cat in his palm, rubbing it repeatedly and integrating it with his magical power.

Soon, a thin puff of black smoke floated out from the kitten.

The black smoke spread in the secret room and then enveloped the only [Blue Stove].

Above this [Life Stove], a light golden Buddha light suddenly appeared, blocking the black smoke.

The black smoke on Qili's body is quite magical. It is a touch of magic that only the [Stove Spirit] can produce. It is extremely helpful in improving the spirituality of the [Life Stove].

The seal actually regarded it as a benign contact and let the black smoke pass.

In this way, Qili successfully broke through the seal and established a communication channel with the [Life Stove] hidden deep inside.

Jing Qian also saw through the seal for the first time and observed the [Life Stove] information inside:
[Divine Furnace No. 1247]

[Rank: Blue Hearth]

[Possession: Divine Anointing]

[Remaining: 426 years]

A standard-shaped [divine furnace] life stove bestowed by the Divine Dynasty.

Its number falls above the thousandth place, corresponding to the rank of [Lan Zhi Zao].

There are also [Purple Life Furnaces] in the hundreds, and even [Title Furnaces] in the ones and tens.

Once the passage was completed, Jing Qian and Qi Li worked together to perform a secret technique. Their magic power poured out and the magical effect of the technique gradually became apparent.

In the "Yamfu Cave Dark Wheel Turning Dao Book", there is a "Ming Zao Chapter", which records the knowledge of stove burning and fire refining explored by the predecessors.

Among them is the "Shadow Stove Technique", which is the only way to enhance one's own [Life Stove] and deceive the enemy's [Life Stove].

After this secret technique is performed, one can draw the reflection mark of one's own [Life Stove] under the enemy's [Life Stove].

From then on, the earth energy gathered by the enemy's [Life Stove] will first be quietly cut off by the [Shadow Stove].

Even if they are far away from each other, this part of the earth's energy can be filled into one's own [life stove] to nourish its fire.

Moreover, this [Shadow Stove] is perfectly hidden under the shadow of the [Life Stove] and is extremely difficult to find.

Even if it is discovered, it will be extremely difficult to remove unless the connection between the earth energy of the entire [life stove] is completely broken.

In Jing Qian's mind, this [Shadow Stove Technique] can be called the number one rogue plug-in in the [Yingfutu Realm].

It can be said to be the ultimate in freeloading and the pinnacle of shamelessness!

He can only study hard and give a big thumbs up!

There is no legend of [Yambu Dao] in the world anymore. Otherwise, who would dare to let a disciple of Yamabu approach their fundamental [life stove]?
Xiang Yu tied Jing Qian to the core of this [Life Stove], which was like letting a monkey guard the Peach Garden.

Jing Qian began to embezzle without any scruples.

Although this [Shadow Stove Technique] is powerful, the threshold is high.

One must refine the [Life Stove] of the [Stove Spirit] before one can successfully condense the [Shadow Stove] and perform the secret technique.

With Qili in the [Void Furnace], I have barely reached the threshold to perform the [Shadow Stove Technique].

The process of constructing the first [Shadow Stove] was quite difficult.

Jing Qian and Qi Li tried their best and failed more than forty times before they finally completed the construction of the first [Shadow Stove].

It took a full ten days and consumed all the mana output.

However, when the [Shadow Stove] was successfully planted under the [Divine Furnace], a mysterious magical connection appeared between the [Void Furnace] and the [Divine Furnace].

Jing Qian immediately brought Qili back to the [Void Realm] and came to the [Void Furnace] located in a corner.

I saw this [White Flame Stove], with flames rising and extremely explosive, and a raging heat spreading out.

The earth energy absorbed into its body has increased dozens of times!
Jing Qian couldn't help but rub his hands excitedly and asked:
"How is the output of [Life Fire] now?"

Qili carefully sensed it and said excitedly:

"Sir, we can now produce at least one [White Fang Life Fire] every month!"

“We’re taking off!”

This poor little guy, who has never seen the world, is cheering for the increase in the production of his own [Life Stove]!
If there were no nourishment from the [Divine Furnace], based on the speed at which the [Virtual Realm] produced its own vital energy, a lowest-level [White Fang Life Fire] would require more than a year of hard work to refine.

Jing Qian couldn't help but continue to ask:
"How are you feeling? Can you hold on and continue?"

Qi Li said without hesitation:
"Yes, I can refine at least seven more Shadow Stove!"

"Okay, let's continue!"

After saying that, he escaped from the [Virtual Realm], took the other two [Burning Green Stove] as his targets, and continued to practice the [Shadow Stove Technique].

With the initial success, the man and cat became quite proficient. Five days later, their success doubled, successfully placing the Shadow Stove beneath two eighth-grade Burning Green Stoves.

From then on, Jing Qian opened the back doors of all three [life stoves] on [Hunzhou Island].

This huge island of life has deep earth energy and abundant vital energy. It is the best vital energy core in the 100,000-mile sea.

If it is cultivated properly, the [Life Fire] produced will be enough to support the cultivation of a group of government officials.

At this moment, 40% of the majestic earth energy was first scraped away by the [Elephant God], and then 20% was stolen by Jing Qian.

Only 40% of the original amount can actually be used to condense the [Life Fire].

What's more, as Qili continues to grow, the effect of this [Shadow Stove Technique] will continue to improve.

Jing Qian can continue to exploit the local energy of [Hunzhou Island].

The atmosphere in this [Hunzhou] is really not very good. No one cares about the interests of the continent at all. It's all a mess. They just take whatever they can and are busy with their own cultivation.

As an outsider, Jing Qian is even more shameless and cruel.

After all his efforts, he finally had his own stable source of [Life Fire]!
Looking at Qili again, after condensing three [Shadow Stove], the soft long hair on its head and back was completely shaved off.

These hairs are the material for condensing the [Shadow Stove].

Although her appearance dropped sharply, her aura improved significantly.

The enhancement of [Void Furnace] also allowed its mana cultivation to advance by great strides.

Jing Qian sensed it silently and found that as long as he planted two or three more [Shadow Stove], his own [Void Furnace] should be able to be promoted to the level of [Burning Green Stove].

There is still hope!
He raised his hand and touched the smooth, hairless back of the raccoon, patted its head, and said:

"Come on, take me to the kitchen."

"Yes! Your lord!"

After hearing Jing Qian's instructions, the kitten immediately became excited.

Jing Qian left a little ghost clone at the original place, and then took Qili back to the [Virtual Realm] and sat down quietly in front of the [Void Furnace].

Then, the bald cat put its paws together and silently chanted a strange spell.

The flame in the [Life Stove] actually burned even more fiercely and slowly formed a circle of fire.

Afterwards, Jing Qian seized the opportunity and attached his divine consciousness to Qili.

The bald cat jumped up and actually brought Jing Qian's consciousness straight into the circle of fire.

In an instant, heaven and earth turned upside down, and divine fire descended from the sky, enveloping Qili and Jingqian completely.

When Jing Qian finally came to his senses, he found himself in a rather strange place.

This place turned out to be a bustling market, with at least hundreds of creatures moving around in the market.

However, these creatures were not living things at all. Each one was a creature of fire of different colors.

Among them, 80% of the creatures are covered in golden flames, which are extremely dazzling.

Of the remaining 20%, most were thick purple flames, with only a few blue flames mixed in.

The sizes of the flame creatures of different colors also vary greatly.

Creatures of gold and fire are generally seven or eight feet tall, with long arms and legs, and various shapes.

The purple fire creatures were about five feet tall, much shorter.

All the blue creatures were within three feet, and compared to the other two colors, they looked like children.

Jing Qian looked at himself, the only pure white figure in the entire venue.

The image he transformed into through the raccoon is just like a white short-legged chinchilla.

Jing Qian looked around the room and felt that his size made him only suitable to be a pet.

He rubbed his hands, walked into the market and wandered around.

The first time he came to the legendary [kitchen], he was filled with curiosity.

It is said in the "Ming Zao Chapter" that the [Ming Zao] is pure and spiritual, and when its spirituality is sufficient, wisdom will be born.

Being able to condense into a spirit is the greatest opportunity on the evolutionary path of [Life Stove]!
[Stove Spirits] are mostly born in furnaces of the fifth grade [Title Furnace] or above, and can greatly enhance the supernatural power of the [Life Stove].

There are a small number of [Purple Life Furnaces] and an even smaller number of [Blue Stove], who, with great luck, can also successfully condense [Stove Spirits].

There is a peculiar way of sensing between the [Kitchen Spirits], which can use the [Life Fire] to connect to a mysterious cave.

This cave is what is now called the "kitchen room".

This cave seems to have been created naturally, with no owner. It belongs to all the [Kitchen Spirits] and is managed by them together.

The [Kitchen Spirits] regard this secret place as their own social platform, where they exchange information and chat on weekdays.

As time went by, the monks behind the [Kitchen Spirit] came to their senses. Under their impetus, this [Kitchen] gradually evolved into a strange market that spanned the entire [Yingfutu Realm].

You must know that those who can come here with the help of the [Kitchen Spirit] must be the cultivation forces suppressed by the high-level [Life Kitchen], and the things they communicate are naturally extremely high-level cultivation matters.

Jing Qian was just a minor cultivator of the [Dragon Elephant] class, mixed among these major cultivators, and was indeed as weak as a pet.

However, being able to come here is a great opportunity!

This [Kitchen] is rich in high-level resource trade across the [Yingfutu Realm] and is where wealth resources are concentrated.

Once he really finds a business opportunity, he will be rich!
Before today, Qili had come in and wandered around many times, and was much more familiar with the [kitchen] than Jingqian.

Jing Qian controlled his dwarf cat avatar and strolled around the market, listening to it describe the situation inside.

His [World Solution] was running frantically, storing all the captured information and frantically calculating and analyzing it.

[Kitchen Spirit] came here in an incarnation. Except for a very small number of people who came from powerful forces, most of them hid their true identities and conducted transactions under the premise of ensuring safety.

And because the transportation of goods consumes a lot of [life fire], it is not easy to trade in bulk commodities.

This place is more like a gathering place for high-level magical objects and useful information.

Jing Qian observed silently and found that no matter whether they were buyers or sellers, each [Kitchen Spirit] always had some rare magical items in their hands.

They are all unique products of each lineage and are priceless.

Just when Jing Qian was about to take a quick look around and complete a circle, a figure of purple fire stopped him.

A message came from the purple flame. Jing Qian received it and easily understood its meaning:

"Finally, you're here, you made me wait so long!"

"The last time you came here, you said your kitchen owner could tell fortunes. When will he come?"

"I accept the price you offer."

Jing Qian thought about it briefly and then said:
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. This time I'm here in person, so I can do the math for you."

"Fellow Daoist, do you want to tell your own fortune?"

But the purple fire was quite excited for a moment! It sent another message saying:

"I'm not telling my fortune. I have other plans. Just follow me!"

After saying that, Zihuo bent down, very presumptuously picked up Jingqian's incarnation, and walked towards a building next to the [kitchen].

The building is made entirely of gold and has heavy restrictions, but it is actually a row of bungalows.

This bungalow is divided into small rooms, but it is the [kitchen] where transactions are concluded and goods are delivered.

The purple-fire figure was familiar with the place and walked into one of the rooms while holding the short-legged Chinchilla.

The room was decorated very simply, with only a set of tables and chairs made of gold.

The other party placed Jing Qian on the table and said:
"Fellow Daoist, please wait here for a moment. I will need a fortune teller to come over."

After saying that, the purple fire figure disappeared!

……

In the land of [Jingzhou], the Divine Dynasty [Yingdu], there is a house that is a little dilapidated, but also quite clean and tidy.

A tiger-headed young man excitedly rushed out of a secret room, crossed the yard, and came to the side of a pretty girl.

The girl was sitting on a bench, carefully sewing a shawl with gold and red threads.

She was completely focused and didn't pay any attention to the outside world.

It wasn't until the young man rushed up to her and shouted that her peace was broken.

She couldn't help but frown slightly as her important business was delayed.

But then the young man started shouting:

"Sister, that [Fortune Teller] is finally online. It's worth my long wait."

"Just trust me this time and let him test you again!"

"My Fan family is of the [Star-Picking] bloodline. It's absolutely impossible for you, a legitimate daughter, to not even have the [destiny] of [Six Taels of Gold] as they say."

But the girl sighed deeply and said:
"Fan Zhuoyan, you secretly consumed your Life Fire reserves again and went to play in the Kitchen."

"Our lineage cannot pay the merchant's supply, and has been cut off from the ground gas supply."

"That last [Life Fire] is for you to burn your body."

"Why do you joke about your own path?"

But Fan Zhuoyan still looked stubborn and urged his sister to go to the kitchen.

The girl couldn't persuade him, so she could only speak again:
"In that case, I'll just go lie down."

"But this is the last time I'll play around with you."

"After this, you must carefully cultivate your physical vitality and wait for your promotion to [Destiny]."

After saying that, the girl from the Fan family stood up and followed Fan Zhuoyan into the family's secret room.

There lies a sixth-grade [Purple Life Furnace] here.

However, this [Life Stove] had its supply of earth energy cut off and was already on the verge of collapse.

The girl stepped forward and used her own [Green Wing Life Essence] power to connect with the [Life Stove].

Not long after, a spider-like [Kitchen Spirit] appeared, carrying a wisp of her spiritual consciousness and going straight into the [kitchen room].

About a quarter of an hour later, Zihuo's figure appeared in front of Jing Qian again.

However, the soul contained in this incarnation has become a different person.

Jing Qian did not waste time, but went straight to the point and asked:
"But fellow Daoist wants to have your fortune told?"

"Hui Cheng, give me a [Blue Blood Life Fire]. If you think it's appropriate, let's begin."

This is the quote that Qili gave for himself.

Jing Qian did a quick calculation and found that the profit was already exaggerated.

(End of this chapter)