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

Chapter 80 Grave Grass Formation Bloodline (Please Subscribe)

The Dharma Pavilion.

After placing the black tiger in the animal pen, Zhu Yu reached out and brushed his mid-grade magic robe, "Azure Dragon," before slowly entering through the door.

Upon entering.

A tiny, exquisitely cute figure with butterfly wings on its back flew over quickly, bowed respectfully, and said with a smile, "This humble servant, Butterfly Two or Three, greets the Immortal Master."

After she finished speaking, she looked at him expectantly with bright eyes.

Zhu Yu smiled, took out a spirit stone and stuffed it into its pouch, glanced around at the people reading books and jade slips, and casually asked, "How's your harvest lately?"

"Ugh—still like that, even more so than before—"

Die Er chewed the spirit stone in three large bites, her beautiful eyebrows curving down, and she replied to his words indistinctly.

Zhu Yu's mind stirred slightly. "Where is Steward Yan? Is he here?"

Die Ersan shook her head, her brows furrowed. "I haven't been able to inhale the Awakening Incense for days because I can't find the Ancestor."

"He hasn't returned yet. Has something really happened to Master Yinming?"

The thought flashed through Zhu Yu's mind, but without giving it much thought, he took out his identity jade token and handed it to Die Ersan, asking, "I'd like to exchange it for an advanced visualization technique, is that alright?"

"Yes, I can take it." Die Ersan nodded affirmatively.

When Zhu Yu arrived, he had already decided on the advanced cultivation method he would use, and said directly, "I'll exchange for 'Grave Grass'."

Not only is the "grave grass" extremely compatible with his destiny, but this basic visualization method also contains field-type techniques. In the future, if he wants to make up for his foundation, building a "spiritual body" will be much easier than building a "field".

of course.

It is also true that "Yinming" requires great merit to exchange for; otherwise, if one could choose the superior visualization method, no one would settle for second best.

I had previously learned how to obtain great merit.

It can be said that obtaining great merit is comparable to killing a cultivator at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage with the cultivation of late-stage Qi Refining.

Between a slim chance of survival and a certain death—

Those cultivators who achieved great merit in the past either had powerful backgrounds, great fortune, or fortuitous opportunities; in short, it was something that ordinary cultivators could not do.

"I will go and fetch the cultivation method for the Immortal Master."

Perhaps because she had eaten a spirit stone, Butterfly Two was full of energy. Her wings trembled, and she disappeared into the depths of the bookshelf after a few movements.

While waiting, Zhu Yu didn't idle around. He walked to a bookshelf filled with miscellaneous books, looked around, and his gaze fell on a book with the title "Divine Journey to the Heavenly Abyss". He took out a spirit stone from his sleeve, placed it in the groove at the bottom of the book, and reached out to take it down.

I opened the cover and began reading, skimming through the pages.

The book was written by a monk named "Xintianyou," and it recounts the scenery and interesting events he experienced while traveling through different exotic spiritual realms by sending out rings in various ways.

Numerous exotic spirit realms, large and small.

This truly broadened Zhu Yu's horizons, making him even more interested in the matter of placing the rings.

This is also one of the cultivation methods for late-stage Qi Refining cultivators of the "Heavenly Dao Sect": deploying a large number of rings in advance to search for alien spiritual ruins, steal their origins, and prepare for the subsequent opening of the original spiritual ruins.

Compared to obtaining the essence by killing foreign cultivators in the Spirit Ruins Battlefield, deploying the rings may be slower and more clumsy, but there is no need to worry about your life being in danger at any time.

Zhu Yu skimmed through the scenery and interesting stories of the exotic spiritual ruins, his mind then focused on the methods of throwing rings described in "Xintianyou".

One option is to directly remove the ring from the body, and the "Immortal Tomb" spirit ruins will throw it into the Heavenly Abyss. Whether you can enter the alien spirit ruins after that depends entirely on luck.

Secondly, there is the "divine invocation" formation, which can, to a certain extent, direct the rings toward the location of the foreign spiritual ruins based on their original aura.

Thirdly, there are magical artifacts and treasures like the "Great Thousand Mirror" that are specifically designed for deployment to other realms, and which are deployed directly based on the source energy.

The latter two can also be used together for a stronger effect.

Zhu Yu dared not even think about spiritual artifacts or magical treasures, but he could consider setting up a "divine summoning" formation in his own cave. Even without the aura of the alien spiritual ruins, the "divine summoning" formation could allow the ring to exist in the Heavenly Abyss for a longer time.

"This is a perfect opportunity to learn the art of formations—"

Zhu Yu had long wanted to explore formations, but he had put it off due to his limited funds. Now that he had more money, it was time to enrich his skills.

The formation is in harmony with heaven and earth, encompassing all things. When we later divide our spirits and send them to otherworldly spiritual realms, it will also be a means of self-protection.

Just as he was thinking this.

With her identity jade token between her legs and a jade plate twice her size in her hand, Die Er flew to Zhu Yu's side. Her wings trembled, and she hovered motionless, panting as she said, "This servant—this servant has found a cultivation technique for the Immortal Master."

After saying that, she looked at him expectantly.

Thank you.

Seeing its little scheme, Zhu Yu couldn't help but chuckle and tapped it, taking the identity jade token and the inheritance jade slip. He then took out a spirit stone, stuffed it into its arms, and left it alone, scanning the identity jade token with his divine sense.

As expected, the minor merits and 10,000 contribution points exchanged with the "Demon Raising Record" were all deducted.

He suppressed his divine senses and looked at the jade tablet carved with a tomb and overgrown weeds. He examined it for a few moments and then stared at it intently.

【Grave Grass, already included - complete and ready for cultivation】

The next moment, a massive torrent of memories surged from the depths of Zhu Yu's mind.

"Wandering souls dwell in the grass, corpses are buried in graves—"

Accompanied by a large amount of text, a dark and desolate place, with mounds of graves like a forest, withered grass like a sea, and specks of phosphorescent light like stars.

[Target: Grass on a Grave]

[Grade: Intermediate Advanced Visualization Method]

[Merit: Visualization of Burial]

[Techniques: Corpse Control, Soul Summoning, Life Stealing, Mass Burial Grounds]

A short while later.

Coming to his senses, Zhu Yu's eyes lit up with joy.

Only after receiving the inheritance did he realize how well the "grave grass" matched his destiny "the yin locust tree of the underworld".

His natal chart manifests as the Yin Sophora japonica and the graveyard. The "grave mound grass" visualization is a continuous stretch of wild grass and a grave mound, all of which are of the Yin nature, combining the Yin elements of wood and earth.

If the compatibility of the techniques is 10/10.

Then "grave grass" is at least 80% a good match for him.

It's easy to imagine how suitable this method was for him.

"Next, I need to focus on condensing my divine soul particles and studying the art of formations—"

Thinking of the vast amount of divine soul particles required to construct the advanced visualization diagram, Zhu Yu had no choice but to temporarily suppress the method deep in his mind. After a moment's thought, he beckoned to the little figure sitting on the bookshelf beside him, looking around listlessly, and said with a smile, "Find me some books that record 'Basic Arrays,' and also a 'Spirit Descent' array for casting rings."

He paused, then added, "There's also a spell to contract with spirit insects and demonic beasts; a mid-grade spell will suffice."

Having said that, he passed the jade tablet back to its owner.

"Yes, yes, I'll go right away."

Upon hearing that there was work to be done, Butterfly Two and Three immediately became full of energy, nodded vigorously, took the jade tablet, and flew into the bookshelf with fluttering wings.

Not long after.

Die Ersan returned carrying four jade slips.

Thank you.

Zhu Yu accepted the jade slips, handed them back a spirit stone, thanked them, and then examined the three jade slips one by one.

"Array Patterns", "Basic Array Formations", "Spirit Summoning", "Demon Control Techniques"

"Array Patterns" records 108 common array patterns and the methods for drawing array patterns, and is priced at 300 contribution points.

The "Basic Formation" contains ten simple formations that are not of high quality, and it is priced at one thousand contribution points.

"Summoning the Gods" only contains low-grade arrangement methods and costs 1,500 contribution points.

The "Demon Control Technique" is a mid-to-high-grade skill that tends to strengthen contract marks. It does not significantly enhance the effects on demonic beasts and spirit insects. It is priced at 3,500 contribution points.

Zhu Yu examined the "Demon Control Technique" lineage diagram, confirmed that it did not conflict with the inherited techniques, nodded in satisfaction, controlled his spiritual power to contain 6,300 low-grade spirit stones in his secondary stomach, and slightly opened his mouth.

A ball of light flew out from it, grew to the size of a head in the wind, and landed on the ground. The spiritual energy that enveloped it dissipated, revealing a pile of milky white crystals.

"ah--"

Die Ersan's eyes lit up, and she pounced on it, rolling around on the spirit stone a few times before reluctantly taking flight. With a wave of her hand, an invisible force carried the spirit stone straight into the dome.

at the same time.

Zhu Yu's identity token gained an extra 6,300 contribution points.

Without hesitation, he spent contribution points to unlock the seals on the four jade slips, and after collecting them one by one, he immediately searched for a second-tier tiger-type demon beast with the innate spell "Nether Flame".

It was ultimately determined that the "Black Tiger's" bloodline was that of the "Netherworld Ghost Tiger," a type of demonic beast that could briefly enter the underworld and feed on ghosts and spirits.

Its bloodline is of the lower grade of the Spirit level, and after reaching adulthood, its strength is comparable to that of a Foundation Establishment True Person.

Of course, "Black Tiger" only contains the bloodline of "Netherworld Ghost Tiger". Its strength is not comparable to a Foundation Establishment True Person, and it might not even be able to defeat Little Black.

"Escaped into the Netherworld, is it the Netherworld Ruins? Or something else—"

Zhu Yu hesitated for a moment, then suppressed his thoughts, signed a secret spiritual contract, and left amidst Die Er's reluctant gaze.

Leave the Tibetan Buddhist Pavilion.

Zhu Yu sensed the auxiliary stomach pouch and sighed inwardly when he saw that there were less than two thousand low-grade spirit stones remaining inside.

"I don't have enough spirit stones!"

A little over a month passed, and the students he taught had earned him more than 20,000 spirit stones. But as much as he earned, he also spent a lot.

For example, the mid-grade magic robe he wore, "Azure Dragon".

As his reputation grew, wearing the same black robes as the new disciples made him look somewhat shabby.

At the urging of Xiang Sui and Liang Kuan, he spent 6,900 spirit stones to buy a "Azure Dragon" robe from the family shop of Xun Su, the first disciple of the sect.

It is woven from the silk of azure jade silkworms, and contains the soul of a mid-grade azure python, possessing the abilities to purify dust, repel water, and ward off fire.

It can also manifest a spiritual green python.

Not only is it comfortable to wear, but it also has good defensive capabilities, making it far superior to the entry-level black robe.

After putting it on, Zhu Yu never took it off again.

Another thing is that he was distracted by the discovery of the unique structure of the alien race in the Spirit Ruins. After studying it for a while, he immediately developed a strong interest in the matter of flesh and blood.

Not only did they purchase a large amount of related information, but they also bought many experimental containers and spiritual objects—

So far, the harvest has been meager.

But the feeling of peeping and uncovering secrets is so irresistible that I keep increasing my investment.

"The Netherworld Tiger bloodline... I wonder how it differs from Xiaoyu's and Xiaohei's bloodlines—"

Zhu Yu retrieved the black tiger from the animal pen, looked it up and down a few times, his eyes shining, and then straddled it, guiding it back the way it came with his divine sense.

Six full moons will appear on the dome.

Zhu Yu rode the black tiger into the "market". Perhaps because it was sent to a foreign land, the once bustling market was now somewhat desolate.

There were far fewer street stalls, and fewer cultivators coming and going.

I glanced at it.

He urged the black tiger to run towards the teaching location.

After turning several streets, we soon arrived at a pavilion that occupied about an acre of land.

They had just gotten close.

Then Xiang Sui walked out the door with a smile and a young man who looked seven-tenths like him but had a sharp and ruthless demeanor.

"Huh—"

Xiang Kui caught sight of the black tiger, and as if sensing something, he let out a soft exclamation. His figure appeared in front of the black tiger as if by teleportation, and he placed his hand on its head. After a few breaths, an excited look appeared in his eyes, and he looked intently at Zhu Yu, saying, "A Foundation Establishment spiritual item, are you selling it?"

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