Starting from the two realms, cultivating immortality by taming beasts

Chapter 53 Chongming Suppresses Water

"This is too valuable."

Chen Beiwu waved his hand, looking flattered.

"It's just a low-level formation. I can make it easily. It's not valuable at all."

Mingxue forcibly shoved the array plate into Chen Beiwu's hand.

Her right hand inadvertently touched Chen Beiwu's long, slender, and smooth hand with its distinct knuckles.

"Thank you, Sister Xue." Chen Beiwu accepted the gift, took out a black box from his storage ring, and handed it over with both hands.

"What is this?" Mingxue was stunned.

"It's a small gift, Sister Xue, you can open it and see if you like it." Chen Beiwu smiled slightly.

Mingxue opened the box and was somewhat surprised to see the neatly arranged dragon-head mugwort inside.

Despite its seemingly low-grade appearance, Dendrobium nobile is actually highly valuable, and on the official website of the Immortal Alliance, it can even be sold for 30 spirit coins per kilogram.

The reason is simple: Dendrobium nobile has the effects of regulating qi, calming the mind, and nourishing essence and yang, and its unique taste makes it very popular with fire-elemental spirit beasts.

It should be noted that most fire-attribute spirit beasts are short-tempered and aggressive, and sometimes they may even turn against their masters. Even if you discipline them with sticks, they are difficult to control.

However, consuming Dendrobium nobile can improve the irritability of fire-type spirit beasts, making them more emotionally stable.

Among the Yellow Tail Dendrobium, the Dragon Head Dendrobium, considered the finest variety, has even more remarkable effects, significantly alleviating the volatile and explosive nature of fire-attribute spirit beasts.

It is rumored that consuming dragon-head wormwood regularly may increase the sensitivity of fire-attribute spirit beasts to fire-shaped spiritual energy.

The Dragon Head Water Chestnut inside the box weighs about two jin (approximately 1 kg). Compared to the Triple Water Locking Array Plate sold on the Immortal Alliance's official website, the price is slightly lower, but not by much, around fifty spirit coins.

Mingxue accepted the gift box and valued Chen Beiwu even more: "I really like your gift."

Having finally encountered a second-tier array master, Chen Beiwu was not about to let the opportunity slip by. During their conversation, he occasionally threw out a few array problems that he had been unable to solve.

Mingxue, as expected of a teacher at Anyang No. 1 Middle School, always answered Chen Beiwu's questions in the simplest and clearest way.

"So a second-tier water-attribute formation can also counter lightning-attribute demons?" Chen Beiwu asked in surprise.

"Of course." Mingxue nodded. "Formations are not such inconvenient things. The five elements generate and restrain each other. Since thunder can overcome water, then water can also restrain thunder."

"The second-tier superior spirit array [Chongming Water Suppression Array] can generate Chongming water with extremely high density and rich in Yin and cold power."

This spiritual water can not only absorb and weaken the demonic power of lightning-attribute demonic beasts, but it can also absorb lightning and erode and freeze their physical bodies.

"In a place where water-elemental spiritual energy is abundant, even a Qi Refining Level 9 cultivator presiding over an array can easily suppress and kill a lightning-elemental demon with a cultivation level of less than two hundred years."

Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked, "Can a Qi Refining cultivator set up the Chongming Suppressing Water Array even if their divine sense is insufficient?"

The Nine-Bend Array of the Tranquil Sea is a second-tier, low-grade water-attribute array. Qi cultivation cultivators can forcibly set up the array using the array plate, demonstrating its power.

The Chongming Suppressing Water Formation is a second-tier high-grade formation, and its difficulty in setting up is the same as that of the Yin-Yang Reversal Formation.

"Of course." Mingxue gave him a strange look. "Since a Qi Refining Level 9 cultivator can preside over a Level 2 formation, he can naturally set one up as well, but he will need to use some additional methods."

Chen Beiwu frowned slightly, a look of doubt on his face.

Mingxue casually said, "If your spiritual sense isn't enough, you can use external objects to compensate. A cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining can use Soul-Trapping Stones to collect the souls of water-elemental spirits, and then use the Soul-Trapping Stones to set up an array. This way, they can set up the Chongming Suppressing Water Array even if they are at a higher level."

Chen Beiwu suddenly realized.

The Soul-Binding Stone goes against the natural order, no wonder Teacher Zhao didn't suggest this solution back then.

With his doubts resolved, he no longer hesitated, exchanged contact information with Sister Xue, and then took his leave.

"No wonder male cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage are attracted to young girls. Besides their lust for beauty, their youthful energy is equally alluring."

Watching Chen Beiwu's figure disappear, Mingxue looked at her right hand with a hesitant expression, then lowered her head and gently sniffed it, a hint of satisfaction in her eyes.

On the other side, Chen Beiwu's expression relaxed, and he exhaled a breath of stale air.

Although he didn't want to admit it, sometimes appearance really is a powerful weapon.

If he were plain-looking and not to Mingxue's liking, the two would never have had such a pleasant conversation, and might even have had a conflict the moment a misunderstanding occurred.

That afternoon.

Yuankong County, Shouhe No. 2 Middle School.

Xu Ziqing and Xu Lingling stood by the tree, their beautiful figures attracting the attention of many passing students, but no one dared to approach them.

Only when Chen Beiwu appeared did the coldness on the two women's faces disappear, and they revealed genuine smiles.

"These are gifts for you." Chen Beiwu took out two boxes and handed them out.

The two women exchanged a glance, both surprised and delighted.

Having known Chen Beiwu for so long, this was the first time they had ever seen each other give each other gifts.

"Is it a token of our love?" Xu Ziqing teased, making Xu Lingling blush and involuntarily tighten her right hand.

"Crack! Boom!" The tree fell, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Seeing this, Chen Beiwu used his wind-powered abilities to disperse the oncoming dust.

"It's not a token of love; Teacher Li also has this gift," he explained.

Chen Beiwu prepared four specially made gift boxes, each containing high-quality dragon head husks.

Sister Qin also has a copy prepared, which should alleviate her loan pressure a little.

"Just kidding." Noticing the Crimson Fox struggling in her arms, Xu Ziqing smiled gently. "Can I open the box?"

"sure."

As soon as she finished speaking, the Crimson Flame Fox in her arms immediately stretched out its little paws and flipped open the box, revealing a plump dragon-head husk inside.

"Waaaaah!"

The Crimson Fox's eyes widened, its face full of greed.

Seeing the surprise on the two women's faces, Chen Beiwu said, "I went to Anyi County a couple of days ago to buy a batch of Dendrobium nobile, and I was lucky enough to find some Dendrobium truncatum."

"Eat if you want."

Xu Ziqing put down the box and looked at Chen Beiwu: "You want to give up cultivation to go into business?"

"How could that be?" Chen Beiwu smiled. "Cultivating immortality requires spiritual energy. I'm a streamer, after all; I need to find some way to monetize my skills."

"You don't actually have to work so hard," Xu Ziqing said meaningfully.

"Cultivating immortality is never easy," Chen Beiwu said, changing the subject and preparing to take his leave.

Xu Ziqing suddenly invited, "We haven't had a real battle since we formed a contract with the same beast. Would you be interested in a sparring match?"

"Okay." Chen Beiwu did not refuse.

Water and fire are mutually generating and mutually restraining. He can also take this opportunity to see clearly just how powerful the golden egg is in combat.

"I can be the referee," Xu Lingling said, raising her arm.

The three moved to the battlefield, and under Xu Lingling's curious gaze, Chen Beiwu summoned the golden egg.

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

Xu Lingling looked at the plump golden scales that kept turning over on the battle stage with a strange look in her eyes.

"Aren't you going to use the Water Flow spell?" She turned to look at Chen Beiwu.

(End of this chapter)