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

Chapter 415 Cultivation Method of the Dao Beacon (Please Subscribe)

Palaces and halls.

The maid poured the tea, bowed, and withdrew.

Master Mi took a sip of tea and said, "You must have learned of Fellow Daoist's news from Senior Brother Ma, right?"

Zhu Yu nodded, not wanting to dwell on the matter, and asked directly, "Does that 'Spirit Ruins' contain any special resources? What kind of terrain does it have? What is its level? Is the spiritual energy scattered or evenly distributed? What race dominates the Spirit Ruins?"

His barrage of questions left Mi Zhenren completely bewildered, but when she came to her senses, she wasn't angry; instead, her smile deepened.

The fact that Zhu Yu asked so many questions shows that he genuinely wanted to buy Daobiao, rather than just asking around.

Master Mi pondered for a moment, then spoke: "That Spirit Ruins—"

She described the interior of the "Spirit Ruins" in great detail.

First, she discovered the "Spirit Ruins," which she named Daze, by projecting a sliver of her spirit through the "Tiandao Sect's" Dao artifact, "Guild."

This "divine division" is not the "divine division" of the Heavenly Dao Sect, but is formed by splitting the soul through the "Qingping Secret Method".

The "Great Swamp Spirit Ruins" is a landscape of many rivers and swamps, belonging to the "Shallow Spirit Ruins". The source of spiritual energy is scattered and mostly generated in water. The dominant race of the "Great Swamp Spirit Ruins" is not human, but a monster called "Swamp Crocodile".

As for special resources.

Mi Zhenren searched for a long time but found no "special resources".

"Swamp terrain—"

Zhu Yu nodded inwardly. This terrain was suitable for the "Tuyu people" to reproduce. In particular, it was quite large, covering three states of the "Martial World," roughly the size of three countries in his previous life.

They used their families to raise "fish people".

Let alone ten million, we could raise a hundred million.

A diffused source of spiritual energy is even better. Not only is it convenient to set up a spirit-gathering array, but its spiritual energy concentration can also be increased by placing spiritual objects in the future.

Zhu Yu was very satisfied with this "Great Marsh Spirit Ruins", but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he frowned, as if he was somewhat dissatisfied with it.

Mi Zhenren took in his expression and raised her eyebrows almost imperceptibly, but she remained calm. After all, if Zhu Yu didn't buy it, she could sell it to "Qingping Zhenjun".

Thinking to myself, I picked up the teacup and took a sip.

A few moments of silence followed.

"As expected, none of those who cultivate to the Foundation Establishment Realm are fools—"

Zhu Yu raised his head, looking at the smiling Master Mi in the seat of honor. Knowing that it was impossible to get a bargain, he asked directly, "How much is this 'Spirit Ruins' Dao marker valued?"

He emphasized the word "road sign" in his tone.

Master Mi seemed not to understand, raised one palm, then flipped it left and right, and solemnly said, "Ten thousand 'Spiritual Ruins Origin,' no bargaining."

As if he had been frightened away, he explained, "This is the price for selling to a 'True Lord.' If you don't believe me, Junior Brother, you can ask the True Lord—"

Zhu Yu was initially taken aback, but upon hearing her words, he was speechless and asked, "True Lord Qingping?"

Would he dare? He'd probably be slapped to death by "True Lord Qingping" the moment he uttered those words.

This is not how you court death.

Zhu Yu shook his head and said, "It seems Fellow Daoist Mi is not sincerely selling. Oh well, please forgive my intrusion in visiting you today—"

He stood up and turned to leave.

He had only taken two steps when a fragrant breeze wafted over, and Master Mi's dignified and imposing face appeared before him, smiling as he said, "Fellow Daoist, you are truly an impatient person."

"We're from the same sect, our friendship is priceless, the price is negotiable, sit down and let's talk—"

Zhu Yu didn't sit down, adopting a posture as if he was about to leave at any moment, and said, "If you truly consider me a fellow disciple, then give me an honest price. I'm not asking for the same price as a 'True Lord,' but it can't be too outrageous, can it?"

Seeing that Master Mi frowned, he started playing the emotional card again.

"We are from the same clan and school, and our relationship is already close. We should visit each other more often in the future, and discuss profound matters together. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Master Mi gave him a strange look, then suddenly laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist is right. We are fellow disciples, and we should support each other and climb the path to immortality together."

Having said that, he took out a jade box from his sleeve and handed it to Zhu Yu. After Zhu Yu accepted it, he held up two fingers and said, "Two thousand 'Spiritual Ruins Origins'."

"make a deal."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yu didn't ask how many "Spiritual Void Origins" she sold to "True Lord Qingping." He readily nodded, manifested the bronze gate, took out two thousand "Spiritual Void Origins," and handed them over to True Man Mi. Only then did he open the jade box and take out the "Dao Beacon."

Sensing the "exotic atmosphere" emanating from it, he nodded in satisfaction.

Road signs are worthless.

The valuable thing is the "spiritual ruins" behind the road sign.

After confirming, Zhu Yu put away the "Dao Beacon" and looked at Mi Zhenren, who was smiling as he put away the "Spiritual Ruins Origin," and asked with some unease, "Fellow Daoist, are you sure the 'Great Swamp Spiritual Ruins' hasn't been discovered by other cultivators from other realms?"

"Absolutely not."

Mi Zhenren nodded steadily.

Thank you.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yu did not wish to stay any longer and bid farewell to Master Mi.

They exchanged a few pleasantries.

Master Mi warmly saw him off, escorting him all the way to the edge of the island. After Zhu Yu departed in his escape light, he paused to ponder.

At this time.

Two faint beams of light descended one after another, their spiritual light contained, revealing a middle-aged man with a head as large as a millstone and a burly man.

Stepping closer, the large-headed man asked疑惑地问道, "Big sister, who was that person just now?"

Master Mi spoke up: "Wishing you well."

"Zhu Yu—"

The two were familiar with the person who had been the first to receive a reward from the "True Lord," and asked curiously, "What is he doing here?"

Purchase "Spirit Ruins Beacon".

Master Mi replied, then flipped his hand and took out two balls of five hundred "Spiritual Ruins Origin" each, sending them to the two men.

"Um!--"

Their eyes lit up instantly. They scanned the area with their divine senses, their eyes shining even brighter, and they put the item away without hesitation.

The middle-aged man with the large head exclaimed happily, "He's quite generous; he gave us five hundred more than the 'True Lord' did!"

"That's really generous."

The burly man chuckled.

Master Mi's eyes flickered slightly, and he frowned, shouting, "Be careful what you say! How dare you speak recklessly about a True Lord?"

"Yes, yes—"

The middle-aged man with the big head patted his mouth lightly and nodded repeatedly.

The three of them stepped into the air and headed towards the island.

journey.

Master Mi suddenly said, "What do you think about asking Zhu Yu to help us explore that 'Spirit Ruins'?"

The middle-aged man with the big head and the burly man exchanged a glance and said in unison, "We'll do whatever you say, eldest sister."

Master Mi was not surprised, saying, "We are limited by our lineage, and our exploration of 'other realms' is ultimately inferior to that of the legitimate disciples of the 'Heavenly Dao Sect.'"

"If I am a good person, and he benefits from this, you and I can share in the profits. It's better than guarding a mountain of treasure in vain."

"What my elder sister says is true."

The two thought about it and agreed that it made sense. However, they were skeptical about whether Zhu Yu could be trusted, but they chose to believe their eldest sister.

Master Mi nodded, thought for a moment, and smiled, "However, it would be best if he could enjoy this treasure mountain all to himself. He's been busy lately, so let's not rush to invite him. Let's dig into this treasure mountain first—"

Upon hearing this...

Instead of showing joy, the two looked distressed.

"Elder sister, my soul hasn't recovered yet. Let's wait a few more days before exploring again—"

"Yes, although we only divide our souls a little each time, it's still not enough to withstand losing our spirit more than ten times in a row—"

Master Mi glanced at them and said irritably, "Didn't I just give you five hundred 'Spiritual Void Origin'? Even a hundred times would be enough to restore your health, let alone ten."

Before the two could speak, he waved his hand and said, "Three days. After three days, we'll spare some attention to explore further. Don't forget, it may be dangerous there, but it's truly a treasure trove—"

The two seemed to realize something, their expressions both sharpening. They exchanged a glance and said fiercely, "There's no reason to let outsiders benefit from this. Let's divide it up!"

"Not even three days, just—just tomorrow! I refuse to believe I can't subdue this mere ghost!"

Mi Zhenren nodded in satisfaction, said nothing, and returned to the living room.

The three then set off to "Otherworldly Spirit Ruins" to discuss their options.

the other side.

Zhu Yu returned to the "Yinming Spirit Ruins" and told Gen that he would start planting the "Other Shore Flower" in three days. He made a lot of promises, and seeing Gen's enthusiasm, he was satisfied and entered the "Benming Spirit Ruins".

It comes from the location of a small "star-guiding platform" obtained from the Tibetan Sea.

Without hesitation, he placed the crocodile-head-shaped beacon on the "Star-Guiding Platform," channeling a stream of magical power to activate its internal restrictions.

The star-guiding platform emitted a dark halo.

An invisible vortex slowly coalesced and took shape—

"The Great Marsh Ruins—"

Zhu Yu raised his head and lightly touched his brow. A Dao Foundation of "Grave Grass" constructed from three thousand divine soul particles leaped out from the Heaven and Earth Gate and plunged into the vortex.

A quick inspection confirmed that there was no problem.

A portion of divine thought was diverted to maintain the deployment of the "Star-Guiding Platform".

He then appeared through the bronze gate back to the third-floor rear chamber of the inverted tower, sat cross-legged on the soft couch, closed his eyes and concentrated, and with a slight thought, a large amount of information about the "Records of the Three Calamities" flooded into his mind.

【The Record of the Three Calamities】

Grade: Superior.

[Merit: Corpse Meditation Diagram]

[Techniques: Nourishing the Evil Spirit, Cultivating the Corpse, Strengthening the Spirit, Corpse Demon, Three Calamities]

Nourishing the evil spirit, cultivating the corpse, and securing the spirit.

All three techniques are prerequisite techniques, so we will not discuss them for now.

The spirit body technique "Corpse Demon".

Upon successful cultivation, one can transform into a "corpse spirit body," possessing a physique comparable to divine metals and irons, strength capable of lifting mountains, and the ability to command countless corpses.

The "three disasters" of the field method.

Once the cultivation is successful, it is like a human-shaped natural disaster.

Wherever one goes, the earth cracks, foul water gushes forth, and plagues run rampant. It is a red demon fire that cannot be extinguished, a filthy water that corrodes everything, and a plague that corrupts the very foundation of a person.

And that is the second "Destiny Spirit Ruins" that he wants to open up.

Because of the "Eye of True Vision" analysis, in an instant, Zhu Yu felt as if he had practiced the "Record of the Three Calamities" a thousand times, and all sorts of key points surfaced in his mind.

I reviewed it briefly and then swept my hand across the table.

Various spiritual materials needed for cultivating evil spirits, nurturing corpses, and solidifying spirits were laid out on the table.

He immediately began to prepare the spiritual liquid needed to nourish the three methods.

A few breaths later.

Both bowls were milky white in color.

A bowl of jet-black spiritual liquid appeared before them.

After checking and confirming that there was nothing wrong, Zhu Yu picked up the spiritual liquid needed for the construction technique "Nourishing Evil" and drank it all in one gulp. Then, without stopping, he picked up the spiritual liquid needed for the construction techniques "Cultivating Corpse" and "Solidifying Spirit" and swallowed it into his stomach.

The three bowls of spiritual liquid were instantly refined upon entering his stomach. Under his divine control, they transformed into three streams of medicinal power, which surged into the "human body and its surroundings."

Because the previous "original body" perished.

His newborn "original body" has a complete and flawless lineage, so there is no need to worry about lacking a lineage in cultivating the "Three Calamities Corpse Record".

Just a moment.

The three Dharma lineage diagrams were then fully imbued, and under the division of his divine sense, they condensed into three Dharma seeds that surged into the "Divine Sea" for nurturing.

After doing all this.

Zhu Yu focused his attention on the spiritual body technique "Corpse Demon" and the field technique "Three Calamities".

The spiritual items needed to cultivate "Corpse Demon" are simple.

It only requires the essence blood of a second-tier spirit zombie. The higher the grade, the stronger the effect of the "Corpse Demon Spirit Body" cultivated, and vice versa.

The "Three Calamities" require three spiritual items.

Second-tier spirit fire, spirit water, and spirit of plague.

The first two were not hard to find, but he had never heard of the spirit of the plague before.

"Disease-stricken creatures? —"

Zhu Yu thought for a moment, then first posted a purchase request in the "Heavenly Dao Sect" group chat, and then diverted his attention to the "Trading Spirit Ruins" to try to find one.

Distracted by the information, a slight thought arose, and a bronze door appeared. The next moment, a ball of bright silver liquid the size of an infant's fist flew out from it.

The moment it appeared.

A chilling, malevolent aura suddenly erupted, instantly lowering the indoor temperature to freezing point. Ice flowers froze on the ground, and a cold mist began to rise.

"I wonder if I can acquire the Black Tiger's ability to enter the underworld—"

The thought flashed through his mind. Zhu Yu slightly opened his mouth, swallowed the essence blood of the "Black Tiger," closed his eyes, concentrated, and began to refine it.

The essence of the "Black Tiger" is different from ordinary spiritual materials.

It contains abundant corpse energy; if one is not careful, not only will one lose essence and blood, but one's spiritual lineage will also be damaged. One cannot help but be careful.

Time passed slowly.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Zhu Yu, who was immersed in refining the essence of the "Black Tiger," suddenly changed his expression.

"Has it arrived?"

For a fleeting moment, his body became slightly ethereal, and then an identical figure rose from within, pushed open the door, and walked out.

The second floor of the inverted tower leads to the mountaintop plaza.

Zhu Yu looked at Master Ma, who had docked his flying boat, and quickly went to greet him, smiling and cupping his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you for your help on this trip, Senior Brother."

Master Ma chuckled and waved his hand, saying, "What trouble? I'm just killing time anyway." He then invited Zhu Yu aboard, pointing to the densely packed, human-sized cloth bags piled up in the cabin, and said, "These are sect-standard Qiankun bags. Each bag contains 100,000 jin of ordinary grain; there are probably 100,000 jin here."

As he spoke, he turned to Zhu Yu and smiled, "Is this enough? If not, I'll get you some more."

He manages hundreds of "spirit ruins," and while he dares not say how many spirit valleys he can get, he can have as many as he wants.

"That's definitely too little—"

Zhu Yu nodded and said, "I would like to trouble you, senior brother, to transport another hundred ships for me, based on the weight of this one."

Given the size of the "Tuyu people" he raised, 100 million catties would be equivalent to 50,000 tons, which would only last for half a month.

Master Ma was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, what about the meat? The same amount?"

Seeing him nod, he said nothing more, took out four beast-shaped bags (three black and one blue) from his sleeve and handed them to him, transmitting his voice: "One thousand human souls, junior brother, do not tell anyone—"

Zhu Yu reached out and took it, scanning it with his divine sense. His smile deepened as he carefully put it away, saying, "Senior brother, calculate how many spirit stones these will cost in total?"

"No, no need."

Master Ma shook his head repeatedly, and before Zhu Yu could speak, he waved his hand and said, "It's just some human souls and mortal grains, far less precious than the 'Life Dew' you gave me, Junior Brother."

At this point, he asked curiously, "Junior Brother, did you purchase the Dao Beacon from Master Mi?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yu no longer stood on ceremony. He manifested the bronze gate and moved the ordinary grains and meat to his "Natal Spirit Ruins" while saying, "I've bought it. Once I drag the Spirit Ruins back to the sect, I'll invite you, Senior Brother, to come and visit."

Thinking of dragging it back to Lingxu, he hurriedly asked, "Senior brother, do you know if the 'True Lord' has ever rented boundary-breaking anchors from outsiders? How much did it cost?"