Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 242 A Drop of Sweet Dew, Ten Thousand Spiritual Essences
there?

Liu Sheng looked in the direction she was pointing...

At the edge of the sky, a magnificent celestial palace stretches from heaven to earth, shrouded in misty clouds.

Call to him.

Even the gold-patterned vase in his hand swayed gently, radiating a jade-like light, as if urging him to go.

Could it be that there is a destiny for me to become a celestial being in that heavenly palace?

Liu Sheng withdrew his gaze, recalling the scene he had observed in front of the thatched gate, and seemed to be deep in thought.

The three most important features of the entire courtyard are the water ditch and stone platform, the mud hill, and the thatched cottage.

Now, at the stone platform in the ditch, he personally experienced and obtained the golden-patterned jade bottle.

Mud Mountain, as Du Bingyan personally experienced, has a mountain-driving whip hidden at its foot.

What treasures might be hidden in the largest thatched cottage, which is also the heavenly palace at the end of the world?
Precious artifacts, mystical artifacts, Dao artifacts?

Cultivation techniques?

Elixir of immortality?

Or something else... like a remnant species?
And why is the Heavenly Palace summoning me there?

Could it be a living creature?!

Liu Sheng's breath hitched, startled by his own thought. He glanced at Du Bingyan, and seeing that she looked normal, he suppressed his emotions and buried the thought in his heart.

Perhaps I'm overthinking it.

"What are your plans next?"

At this moment, Du Bingyan spoke again, her expression solemn:

"According to what you said, although Dugu Ba and the Prince of Jin returned empty-handed and did not obtain the Yangzhi Ganlu, their own strength is still intact."

Especially Dugu Ba, who could fight the Black Wind King for hundreds of rounds and only lose the battle.

If the Black Wind King can eliminate the evil thoughts of the old monk on his body after receiving a drop of your Willow Branch Dew, his strength will surely increase greatly.

Then there's Xie Bao, and the mysterious swordsman beside him. They are already incredibly strong, and with the addition of the Mountain-Driving Whip, they are even more formidable.

They will inevitably go to the Heavenly Palace to compete for immortality. If the two of us get involved, our lives will be in grave danger.

A look of hesitation crossed her face, and she remained indecisive.

This trip to the ruins was fraught with danger. Even the master, who had achieved great enlightenment, was missing and his fate was unknown. He was suspected of being possessed by the remnant spirit in the mural.

Of the other martial arts masters, probably very few would survive such a perilous situation.

It can be said to be a heavy loss.

If she were to die in the ruins, Shuiyue Nunnery would likely suffer a severe blow.

The world is not at peace these days. Various forces are stirring up trouble, and with wolves lurking around, if a sect's strength declines, I fear...

"It will attract covetousness, probing, and attacks from all sides, and will eventually be divided up."

Thinking of this, her breathing became heavier, and she hesitated even more.

"I have to go to that Heavenly Palace."

At this moment, Liu Sheng spoke, his words firm and resolute.

The path to immortality is one of contention; opportunities are seized.

The ten drops of willow branch nectar in the golden-patterned bottle were what he had snatched from a group of Qi cultivators and monsters, including a great demon and a Yellow Court Qi cultivator.

Now that the spiritual tide has revived, relics are emerging one after another, and martial artists, Qi cultivators, and monsters are springing up like mushrooms after rain in various places.

One step slow, and you'll be slow at every step; it's like rowing against the current—if you don't advance, you'll fall behind.

He was already far behind; if he didn't strive to catch up and instead looked ahead and behind, wouldn't he be forever left behind?
Of course, his greatest source of confidence comes from the "Seventy-two Transformations of the Path Fruit".

With an avatar to brave danger for him and spiritual energy to revive him, he can be considered invincible.

However, before that, he needs to improve his skills. Fortunately, Du Bingyan is here to protect him and prevent him from being disturbed.

"If you wish to cultivate, do you need my protection?"

Du Bingyan nodded upon hearing this, glanced around, and frowned slightly.

"Is it right here?" "No, I'll take you there."

Liu Sheng shook his head, mist rose beneath his feet, and he transformed back into the Sky-Splitting Sparrow, leaving with a horrified Du Bingyan.

This place is only about a hundred miles away from where Xie Bao and his group killed the elephant-tiger incarnation, so it's not very safe.

Not long after, after flying back for nearly a thousand miles, Liu Sheng landed in a river valley.

The area is lush with sword grass, and the terrain is undulating. Large numbers of clam insects inhabit this place, and the misty mountains provide excellent cover.

For the two of them, dealing with mere mirages was a piece of cake.

So they found a secluded cave, made various arrangements, especially three hidden escape routes, to ensure a safe evacuation should they be discovered.

After doing so, he settled down in the newly dug cave, preparing for his breakthrough.

In the True Form Realm of cultivation, the internal and external strengths are combined and condensed into true strength, which is the entry point.

Next comes the process of using true energy to cleanse the bone marrow. Once all the bone marrow in the body has been cleansed and true blood is produced, this is considered a minor achievement.

Next comes the blood exchange. When the old blood in the body is completely replaced with true blood, delusions arise in the blood, and the true form is perfected.

When a martial artist completely subdues the demonic delusions within their blood, they are considered to have achieved true perfection.

The final step is the sublimation of true blood, the forging of the Dao foundation, and the transformation from a martial artist to a Qi cultivator!

Since obtaining the Yin-Yang Millstone Scripture, Liu Sheng had already thoroughly understood and memorized the cultivation content of the True Form Realm.

He has just entered the minor stage of True Form, using True Energy to cleanse his entire body and bones, but it is still less than 30% complete.

If he were to rely on his own hard work, it would take him at least half a year to complete this stage.

As for blood transfusions, those are measured in "years".

Ordinary martial artists need at least a decade of honing their skills to reach the True Form Realm, and a slight misstep could turn them into demons.

"The Mango Pomelo Dew is a rare treasure of heaven and earth, with the power to bring the dead back to life. I wonder to what level it can help me advance..."

He took out the gold-patterned jade bottle, a strange light flashing in his eyes, and muttered incantations.

In the blink of an eye, a drop of emerald green dew flew out of the bottle, carrying the fragrance of willow branches, and wafted towards us.

The surrounding air suddenly became thick and viscous, teeming with life. The overflowing aura caused the weeds and vines on the cave walls, ceiling, and ground to grow wildly.

In a short while, the entire cave was filled with lush greenery, and no gaps could be seen.

[Gained 433 Spirit Points]

[Gained 782 Spirit Points]

[Gained 2289 Spirit Points]

[Gained 8741 Spirit Points]

……

A series of densely packed ink-wash characters swept across the panel, the flood of information almost blinding Liu Sheng.

"I haven't even eaten it yet, just smelling its aroma a few times has already added over ten thousand spiritual energy points. If I were to swallow the whole drop, wouldn't I be flying to the heavens?"

He stared at the nectar before him, and with a thought, he opened his mouth and swallowed it.

In an instant, the intense freshness of grass and trees exploded in my mouth, and a cool sensation rose from my abdomen, shooting up like fireworks and straight to the top of my head.

Then it exploded, scattering into countless tiny, cool particles that seeped into every part of the body, skin, flesh, tendons, bones, internal organs, and even the bone marrow.

[Gained 82417 Spirit Points]

A line of ink-wash characters suddenly flashed past in his line of sight, almost making Liu Sheng cry out.

After consuming it, my spiritual energy increased by more than 80,000 points in one go. Combined with the previous 10,000 points, it increased by about 100,000 points!

A single drop of Mango Branch Dew provides nearly 100,000 spiritual energy points...

There are still seven drops in the golden-patterned bottle. Doesn't that mean nearly 700,000 spiritual essences?

"hiss!"

Liu Sheng beamed with joy, then let out a bloodcurdling scream—

The excruciating pain surging from every part of his body, originating from every inch of his bone marrow, overwhelmed him like a tidal wave.

pain!
pain!
pain!
(End of this chapter)