The Path to Immortality: Starting with an Analysis of Basic Concepts

Chapter 411 Kui Dou Zhenren Breakthrough (Please Subscribe)

Palaces and temples.

"What an amazing fire elemental aura—"

The moment Zhu Yu saw Luo Yan, he was stunned by the astonishing fire-attribute spiritual energy surrounding him. In his perception, Luo Yan was almost inhuman, like a blazing spiritual flame.

At this point, he began to believe that Luo Yan had the ability to forge magical artifacts.

"What a talent!"

Zhu Yu secretly praised him and was about to get up to greet him when, as if sensing something, his expression changed slightly. He waved his hand, conjuring a bronze door, and stepped inside.

"Um?--"

The Luo siblings, who had followed the blood slave into the palace, were both stunned when they saw Zhu Yu suddenly leave.

"Hmph, fine—"

Luo Yan, with his fiery red hair, snorted coldly, instinctively wanting to curse, but then he remembered that this wasn't the Luo Clan's weapon-refining workshop, and changed his words to "How rude—".

Luo Ling was startled by her older brother's words. She turned her head and glared at him fiercely, then hissed in a low voice, "Luo Yan, shut up! Do you think our family isn't doing well enough?!"

Luo Yan glared back, but seeing his sister's aggressive demeanor, his confidence faltered, and he grumbled, "I'm your brother, don't be disrespectful—"

Luo Ling rolled her eyes at him, then turned to the cold-faced Blood Slave with a forced smile and nodded. Her gaze fell on a little girl at the head of the table, who was eating heartily and admiring herself in a bronze mirror. Her eyes were filled with envy.

once Upon a time.

She was just like them.

"Sigh, I hope Master Zhu will take a liking to Big Brother—"

Luo Ling turned her head and looked at her older brother, who was either scratching his head or standing on tiptoe, looking uncomfortable. She sighed inwardly.

At this moment, he was in the Foundation Establishment stage.

Zhu Yu stepped out and saw a burly figure nearly three zhang tall standing outside the door. Feeling the overwhelming pressure emanating from the figure, as strong as a mountain, Zhu Yu's heart sank. He respectfully greeted the figure and said, "Zhu Yu greets Senior Sister Kui Dou."

Kui Dou Zhenren stared at Zhu Yu for a few breaths with his eyes as big as copper bells, then his body slowly disintegrated and disappeared, leaving only a deep, manly voice echoing in the air.

"Just this once—"

A while later.

"call--"

Zhu Yu slowly straightened up, a series of cracking sounds emanating from his bones. He let out a soft breath, a touch of color returning to his pale face. His gaze lingered on the depths of the black mist as he murmured, "Is this the strength of the eighth level of Foundation Establishment—?"

The sheer aura alone was enough to overwhelm him, making it impossible for him to lift his head. If they were to actually fight, he probably wouldn't be able to escape even if he wanted to.

Fortunately, the two belonged to different towers.

He was under the protection of "True Lord Qingping," so even True Man Kuidou dared not go too far.

"call--"

Zhu Yu took a deep breath, his desire to break through to the second level of Foundation Establishment growing stronger. He glanced once more into the depths of the black mist, his body disintegrating into wisps of light that flowed into the bronze gate.

The inverted tower has two stories, with palaces and halls.

Zhu Yu walked out of the bronze door with an air of composure, showing no sign of the embarrassment of being reprimanded because of Luo Yan. His gaze fell on the somewhat uneasy Luo Yan, and he smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "This must be Refiner Luo. I am Zhu Yu. I hope you will forgive my abrupt invitation to Refiner Luo."

Seeing that this dignified True Person was so polite, Luo Yan's dissatisfaction lessened slightly, but he still didn't want to stay there any longer, so he waved his hand and urged him on.

"What kind of 'spiritual artifact' do you want to forge?"

As if remembering something, he quickly added, "Let's make this clear first, I can't afford to pay for it if I ruin it—"

Luo Ling's expression changed immediately. She quickly stepped in front of him, bowed, and said, "Please don't be offended, Master. My elder brother has been living at home for a long time and is often accompanied by earth fire, so it's inevitable that he has a bit of a temper."

"As for weapon crafting, please rest assured, my elder brother has crafted spiritual weapons more than once and has never made a mistake."

At this point, she gritted her teeth and said, "Of course, if it's ruined, the Luo Family Weapon Forging Workshop will compensate you even if it means selling everything they own—"

"What are you going to compensate me for—"

Luo Yan was immediately dissatisfied. It's not unusual for a weapon refiner to break one or two magical artifacts. If he had to pay compensation like his father, no matter how wealthy he was, it wouldn't be enough to cover the losses.

not to mention.

His family can't afford to compensate for the spirit artifact.

Luo Ling suddenly turned her head, staring at him without saying a word. However, her pupils gradually turned red, which made Luo Yan scratch his head in frustration. He snorted coldly and shut his mouth.

Zhu Yu didn't explicitly say whether or not compensation was allowed. He invited the two to sit down, and after the Blood Slave poured tea for them, he took out the "Ghost Spirit Staff" and the "Myriad Beasts Diagram" from his sleeve, waved them in front of Luo Yan, and said, "Master Refiner Luo, could you take a look and see if you could help me refine a 'Myriad Souls Banner'?"

Luo Yan took the "Ghost Spirit Staff" and put it down after glancing at it a few times. Instead, he picked up the "Myriad Beasts Diagram" and began to look at it with great interest, as if he had seen something new.

Finally, reminded by Luo Ling's cough, he snapped out of his daze, looked at Zhu Yu, raised the "Myriad Beasts Diagram," and asked curiously, "Who crafted this 'Flesh and Blood Array Artifact'? Although the crafting technique is crude, the array pattern combination is quite exquisite."

Zhu Yu did not say that he had crafted it himself, but instead said, "If Refiner Luo likes it, I can give him this 'Flesh and Blood Array Artifact'."

"I'll give you the refining method."

"Thank you very much."

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Luo Yan, who was already eager to try his luck, nodded without hesitation upon hearing this.

Zhu Yu took out a blank jade slip and inscribed the method for refining the "Ten Thousand Beasts Diagram" on it. As if he had thought of something, he flicked his sleeve and swept it away.

A weapon, black in color, with sharp edges and no blade, stacked like a tower, appeared; it was the famous weapon "Black Gold Mace".

Immediately, to the astonishment of the brother and sister,

One by one, swords, spears, halberds, armor, and so on—a total of fifteen "Original Artifacts" floated into the air.

And several spiritual mines containing amazing spiritual energy.

Zhu Yu raised his hand and lightly tapped, presenting the jade slip and the "Black Gold Mace" to Luo Yan, saying, "This is a 'Primordial Artifact' that I obtained by chance from beyond the realm. Its contents are wondrous. I wonder if it is possible to refine it into a spiritual weapon?"

He then pointed to the other "fundamental artifacts" and spirit ore, saying, "If needed, these can all serve as auxiliary materials—"

Luo Yan and Luo Ling were immediately shocked by Zhu Yuhaofu.

Looking at the "Origin Artifacts" that are rarely seen in the outside world but are now displayed in abundance, Luo Ling's eyes lit up.

Luo Yan solemnly accepted the "Black Gold Mace," examined it closely, and frowned.

A few breaths later.

He returned the "Black Gold Mace," shaking his head and saying, "This item is exceptionally 'mysterious,' and my Luo family's tradition is not suited for forging such a weapon. Please find someone more skilled to refine it."

Zhu Yu was not disappointed. He nodded slightly, returned the "Black Gold Mace" to his "Native Spirit Ruins," and pointed to the remaining "Origin Artifacts," saying, "Refiner Luo, could you check if there's anything here suitable for crafting the 'Ten Thousand Soul Banner'?"

Luo Yan nodded and inspected each item one by one, finally leaving behind a slender soft sword and an inner armor, both of which were "Origin Artifacts" containing three "Spiritual Ruins Origins".

After making his selection, he pointed to the two "Origin Artifacts" he had obtained from Lady Fei, each containing nine "Spiritual Ruins Origins," and reminded her, "These two 'Origin Artifacts' have excellent foundations. You can keep them and refine them into spiritual weapon embryos in the future."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yu immediately handed them to Luo Yan, smiling, "I won't trouble two masters with one matter. I'll also trouble Refiner Luo with these two 'Origin Artifacts'."

"it is good."

Luo Yan was also eager to try his luck and did not refuse. He then accepted the three pieces of second-tier "refined copper ore".

Zhu Yu gathered up the remaining "Origin Artifacts" and smiled, "This time I'll have to trouble Refiner Luo. How many spirit stones will it cost? Or do you have any specific requirements? Just say so."

Luo Ling's face lit up with joy. Looking at Luo Yan, who seemed oblivious and preoccupied with examining the "Origin Artifact," she was instantly furious. Her chest heaved violently, and she glared at him fiercely. Taking a deep breath, she stood up, bowed slightly, and carefully said, "To be honest, my elder brother has been at the peak of Qi Refining for many years, and his cultivation has long since reached its limit. His purpose in refining this artifact for you is to request a subordinate Foundation Establishment position. I hope you will grant my request—"

After speaking, he bowed down.

Luo Yan's arm trembled slightly, then he continued to examine the "Origin Artifact" in his hand as if nothing had happened, seemingly pondering how to refine it.

"Subsidiary Foundation Construction—"

Zhu Yu's gaze was deep and unfathomable. Not to mention that Luo Yan could refine spiritual weapons and could be called a master weapon refiner, just his powerful and somewhat frightening foundation alone made him want to take him under his wing as a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Unfortunately, he lacked the ability to snatch food from a tiger's mouth.

He shook his head slightly, politely declining, "My quota for Foundation Establishment disciples has already been used up. Let's change the terms. Spirit stones, spirit materials, or even the 'Spirit Ruins Origin' are all acceptable—"

Luo Ling and Luo Yan both froze.

Luo Ling straightened up, her mouth slightly open, about to say something, when she heard Luo Yan speak up from the side: "Could she open a shop in the 'Netherworld Palace'?"

Zhu Yu looked at him deeply and nodded, saying, "Okay."

"it is good."

Luo Yan stood up, raised his hand to stop Luo Ling from speaking, took out a blank jade slip and placed it between his eyebrows, inscribing the auxiliary spiritual materials needed for refining. He then waved it to Zhu Yu and said calmly, "Prepare the spiritual materials as soon as possible. Where is the refining room?"

Zhu Yu waved his hand at the Blood Slave.

The Blood Slave nodded respectfully, signaling Luo Yan to follow.

Wait until they leave.

Zhu Yu summoned Zhu Yi and instructed him, "Take Manager Luo to the 'Shopkeeper's Hall' to choose a shop."

"Yes, sir."

Zhu Yi respectfully agreed, walked up to Luo Ling who was slightly dazed, and gestured, "Manager Luo, please come with me."

The two quickly disappeared into the square.

"pity--"

Zhu Yu shook his head slightly, no longer thinking about it. Luo Yan was not someone he could control at the moment. Asking him to refine a spiritual weapon this time had already crossed the line. If he went any further, Master Kui Dou would probably break off relations with him.

Being noticed by a Grandmaster at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment is not a good thing.

He checked the auxiliary spiritual materials required for refining the weapon.

They were all ordinary spiritual materials, some of which he already possessed in his "Natural Spiritual Ruins," and the rest he lacked, he found in the "Netherworld Treasury."

Send it to the weapon-refining room on the third floor of the inverted tower.

After checking on Luo Yan's condition, he left a divine thought to keep an eye on him and began his daily cultivation, meditating to condense divine soul particles and refine the various resources gathered in the "channel".

Time passed slowly.

At Xiaoqi's insistence, the fruit banquet was held as scheduled.

For the sake of creating a lively atmosphere, and also to unite fellow practitioners.

Zhu Yu invited Cang Hai, Cang Li, Fu Hongxi, Ma Zhenren, Xiang Sui, Liang Kuan, Hong Xingwang, Zhou Tong (a steward of the Internal Affairs Hall), Bai Yan, and his first disciples, Xun Su, Ni Ying, Bai Meng, and Qiao Hewei.

Hong Youfu, Qiao Heyong, Yao Ye, Meng, Jing, and Xue Nu are all present.

It was quite a lively affair.

For several days, Xiao Qi, who was practically part of the protagonist, was all smiles.

And not long after the fruit feast.

Xun Su, Ni Ying, Qiao Hewei, Bai Meng, and Bai Yan successively withdrew from "Yinmingfu".

Xun Su, Ni Ying, and Qiao Hewei joined Fu Hongxi's newly established "Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts".

Bai Meng joined the "Golden Toad Mountain" that opened up the Tibetan Sea.

Bai Yan joined the "Water and Fire Cave" opened up by Cang Li.

Zhu Yu was not dissatisfied with this; on the contrary, he spoke a few good words for the group, since they had no further advancement opportunities in his eyes.

Instead of wasting time with him, it would be better to seek a path to advancement from the newly promoted Cang Hai, Fu Hongxi, and Cang Li.

As for the final result...

Zhu Yu only hopes that they can all break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

This day.

An inverted tower, three stories high, with a rear chamber.

Zhu Yu, who was immersed in meditation, suddenly opened his eyes, his face lit up with joy, and he said with a smile, "Finally, I've broken through—"

With a slight thought, a bronze door appeared, and he stepped inside.

My natal spirit realm.

In the center, like a tomb of Yue Fei, Zhu Yu's figure appeared, looking up at the sky.

Then you can see the black sun on both sides.

Two enormous phantom figures, one a dragon and the other a tiger, were entrenched there.

The tiger was extremely fierce, with crimson eyes, jet-black fur, and a black mist swirling around it. It howled like a ghost or wolf, resembling a demonic beast that had escaped from the underworld.

The dragon is not a dragon at all. It has two feet and two wings, black and gray scales, and bony spines extending from its back to its tail. It looks like a lizard, but it is even more ferocious.

The two sides faced off, neither giving an inch.

Roar—howl—

Domineering and ferocious roars rose and fell.

It lasted for a good ten breaths.

The two beastly shadows suddenly transformed into specks of spiritual light and disappeared into the black sun.

next moment.

A silver light and a black-red streak emerged one after another, landing on the Ruyue Tomb and emitting a violent booming sound.

As the light receded, two ferocious beastly shadows were revealed.

On the left is a white tiger with crimson eyes. Its powerful body, nearly three zhang long, is shrouded in a thin layer of black flames, making it look ferocious and terrifying.

On the right is a dragon-man nearly ten feet tall, its black and red scales layered as if it were wearing layers of heavy armor, with black and red light shimmering in the gaps. It has a sharp single horn on its head, two tattered fleshy wings on both sides of its back, and jagged bone spikes on its thick tail that extend all the way to the top of its head. Its ferocious claws, as big as a carriage, gleam with a cold, eerie light.

Sensing the menacing aura emanating from the two, Zhu Yu's eyes gleamed with even greater joy. He stepped closer to the "Dragon Blood Dog-Headed Man," placed his hand on its leg, and stared intently at it.

[Target: Dog Head]

[Race: Dragonblood Kobold Warrior]

[Bloodline: Iron Dragon, Magma Dragon hybrid]

[Cultivation Level: Second Tier Low Grade "1%"]

[Innate Divine Ability: Dragon Scale Corpse Armor]

[Talented Spell: Dragon Flame]

[Quality: Dragonblood Copper Armor Corpse "Variant"]

Status: Healthy

Zhu Yu's gaze swept over them, finally landing on their "innate supernatural abilities," and a sudden realization dawned on him.

"Dragon Scale Corpse Armor" is a low-grade physical supernatural power.

Its effect is also very simple: to enhance defense and strength.

Zhu Yu gave it a quick try.

The "Dragon Blood Dog-Headed Man" who advanced to the second tier has become incredibly powerful, no less so than Yao Ye. In fact, because of his corpse-refining abilities, if they were to fight to the death, it would be Yao Ye who would die.

"Not bad, not bad—"

Zhu Yu nodded in satisfaction, turned around, and looked at the black tiger. He raised his hand and touched the tiger's forehead. The moment he touched the black flames on the tiger's body, his soul felt a stinging pain as if it were being pricked by needles.

His eyes widened in surprise.

"Huh, this is supernatural power—"

He commanded the black tiger to extinguish its black flames, placed his finger on its brow, and stared intently at it.

[Target: Black Tiger]

Race: Tiger

[Bloodline: Netherworld Tiger]

[Cultivation Level: Second Tier Low Grade "1%"]

[Innate Divine Ability: Netherworld Ghost Flame]

[Innate Spells: Netherflame Armor, Ghost]

[Quality: Netherworld Ghost Tiger Silver Armor Corpse "Strange"]

Status: Healthy