Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

The prism ore contained far more than he had imagined. If he hadn't refined the ice qi beforehand and fully activated his true technique, his bones, tendons, and flesh would have solidified along with his blood and flesh when he came into contact with the cold aura of the broken ore crystal.

At the same time, as the refining process accelerated, Lu Jin's Qi gradually underwent subtle changes. Even the thin Qi mist swirling around him began to slowly evolve into the shape of an ice snake.

"Is that so?"

Jiang Mo, witnessing this scene, was not worried. The remaining cold energy in the mineral crystal was undoubtedly the essence of the strange snake after its death, existing in another form in this closed little cave.

Unlike the Nine Fiend Yin Soil that melts flesh and blood, the dark red soil will significantly slow down its decay rate over time due to the large amount of Yin Fiend Qi accumulated inside the cave.

The essence of the strange serpent was cold, and after losing the bondage of its physical body, it was unable to leave this cave. Over the long years, it was worn away, and now only a fraction of the pale blue mineral crystals remain.

What surprised Jiang Mo the most was that Lu Jin, who should only have the first level of True Law cultivation, should not have been able to refine the essence of the strange snake. After all, it takes the second level of True Law to plunder the acquired Qi of living creatures.

Therefore, the only reasonable explanation is that the Qi cultivated by the strange snake in its lifetime was extremely pure, returning to its original state and originating from the same source as nature.

From a human perspective, it is strikingly similar to the triple pursuit of reversing life sought by successive generations of practitioners of the Reversal of Life Sect: to cultivate back the innate Qi of Heaven.

"......"

Thinking of this, Jiang Mo admired the strange snake's cultivation even more, but also had new doubts.

It refines the essence within its body to such a pure and exquisite degree that, theoretically, anyone willing to travel to the glacier, absorb the glacial energy, and replenish their body can live forever between heaven and earth.

So how exactly did he die?

It was clearly not the decaying flesh and blood; the remaining bones and the transformed dark red soil both indirectly prove that the strange snake's body was still in a relatively strong state before it died.

"To achieve immortality through corpse dissolution?"

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Jiang Mo, and he blurted it out, but then realized it was inappropriate.

"That's a description from ancient books of extraordinary people who, after attaining enlightenment, abandon their physical bodies and ascend to immortality. It might not apply to strange beasts as well."

"If the soul of the strange serpent is the source of its cultivation, then breaking free from the constraints of the physical body, like a cicada shedding its skin, and escaping into the world to achieve a leap in its life level, makes sense."

The clues inside the cave were far too few to deduce the true whereabouts of the strange snake.

Even if the soul leaves the body, why should we abandon this refined essence and vital energy?

Not to mention the skeletons in the cave; if the strange serpent focuses on cultivating its soul, there's no need for it to evolve a new body.

In the end, Jiang Mo was more inclined to guess that the master of the cave had not left his body, but had to pass away here due to some unknown reason.

He stepped through the void, descending step by step, to the area of ​​skeletons to collect dark red soil.

"If only I could master the art of weapon forging, these soils could produce some decent weapons. I wonder if You Sha knows how to forge them?"

Jiang Mo couldn't help but ponder. He didn't have the energy to study and practice this aspect, so he could only rely on the help of outsiders.

Looking at the dark red soil covering the ground, he took a portion within a one-meter radius and placed it all into heaven.

Half an hour later, Lu Jin finally finished refining a complete prism crystal. He was almost exhausted, his hands and feet were visibly trembling, and he was breathing heavily, exhaling thin white breaths.

"Is it going to be tough, Jin'er?"

Jiang Mo, having finished collecting the samples, noticed his exhausted appearance and approached him to ask if he was alright.

"I...I can barely manage...Master Uncle..."

Lu Jin lay down in front of a rock wall, speaking breathlessly:

"The Qi in the mineral crystal was so cold it made my skin numb. It was less than a third of what I had, but it almost froze me into an ice sculpture."

"Oh? So how well have you mastered it?"

Jiang Mo bent down, casually picked up a prism, and crushed it suddenly with a burst of force from his five fingers.

The biting cold overflowed, but he easily refined it, and it melted away before it could frost over his palms.

At this moment, Lu Jin's pupils dilated slightly as he realized the vast difference between himself and his martial uncle—it was like a firefly compared to the bright moon.

"My cultivation is still shallow, far inferior to my master uncle, but I have still gained something."

Lu Jin spread his right hand outstretched, and a cold aura, like a flame, danced around him, radiating a captivating sharpness. There were even snake shadows coiling around it, and in terms of temperature, it was several times colder than before.

"You should rest for a while."

“We’re leaving soon. You can collect as much of the mineral crystals here as possible, otherwise they’ll just be weathered and wasted.”

Jiang Mo smiled, offered a helping hand, and pulled Lu Jin up.

"Uncle-Master, have you found what you were looking for?"

Lu Jin asked softly.

During this exploration of the cave, he had a good chance of finding a mineral crystal that was suitable for his cultivation of ice qi. After refining it, his cultivation level increased significantly, and he began to wonder if Jiang Mo's search for something had been found.

"found it."

"However, compared to what I need, what I have seen and heard here is a greater gain in itself."

Jiang Mo suddenly sighed and said, "The corpse of that strange snake has given me a lot of inspiration..."

"Go and collect the mineral crystals you need for your cultivation."

"Okay, then wait for me."

After regaining some strength, Lu Jin began mining mineral crystals. In about fifteen minutes, he had stored more than seventy mineral crystals in his storage block.

With nothing to do, Jiang Mo wandered around, looking at the traces left by time in the cave, touching the rugged stone walls, and wading through the cold underground stream.

Walking under the inverted water curtain, you can sense a special magnetic field, naturally formed and maintained for thousands of years, which is quite amazing.

"thump!"

There was a huge grass carp hiding in the lake. When it met Jiang Mo, it wagged its tail and left.

soon.

Hearing the call from behind, he turned his gaze away from the deep lake and reunited with Lu Jin, who had finished collecting the materials.

"Let's go, back to the mountain."

The transparent vortex twisted out of thin air, and Lu Jin skillfully slipped inside.

The next moment, Jiang Mo looked around and bid farewell to this ancient cave. He formed a hand seal, his body glowing, and used the technique 'Heaven and Earth Within Reach' to escape directly, ignoring all obstacles.

.........

Trinity Gate.

Large waves splashed up from the pool behind the mountain, and dazzling white light shot up. In a moment, Jiang Mo, his clothes soaked, slowly stepped ashore.

The afternoon sun was shining brightly, filtering through the trees. This exploration of the ancient cave took less than half a day.

Space slowly distorted, and Lu Jin's figure appeared.

Under Jiang Mo's deliberate arrangement, he rested and recovered for six hours in the Heavenly Kingdom. When he returned to the real world, he showed no signs of fatigue.

"Jin'er, how's your practice of the Spirit-Breaking Spell that I taught you before?"

Faced with this abrupt question, Lu Jin was slightly taken aback, but after regaining her composure, she replied:

"Reporting to my master, I have been studying for half an hour every day and am gradually getting better at it."

"That's excellent. Physical strength alone is not enough; the spirit must also keep up."

"Come here, I will teach you one-sixth of the secret incantation."

Jiang Mo beckoned Lu Jin to his side, gently stroked his brow, and passed on a new section of the ancient incantation.

"You should cultivate diligently; it will greatly benefit you. You already possess one-third of the Spirit-Breaking Curse."

"If one can endure that pain, one's spirit will become incredibly resilient, and the effect will be even more pronounced when facing the enemy, reducing or even ignoring the impact of pain."

"Your disciple will certainly live up to your expectations."

Lu Jin listened intently, remembering every word his martial uncle said. The information flooding into his mind was as clear as if it were branded.

"Go and inform your Uncle-Master Si Chong that we are back."

Having finished transmitting the teachings, Jiang Mo withdrew his right hand and said, "I have other important matters to attend to and need to go to the Scripture Pavilion."

"Alright, I'll go shortly."

The two returned to their sect together.

Jiang Mo used his internal energy to move, and his wet clothes dried instantly. He went up the wooden stairs to the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion to find You Sha.

Chapter 154 Divination Backlash

Unlike her usual alchemy experiments, You Sha was quite relaxed today, sitting by the cool window with her long, straight legs crossed, reading a thick magic book.

Her profile was strikingly beautiful, and a gentle breeze caused her pale gray hair to sway gracefully, emitting a faint fragrance.

Hearing footsteps approaching, the magical barrier on that floor rippled. Without pausing her reading, You Sha asked, without looking up:

"Manager, there's some freshly made coffee on the table. Would you like to try some?"

"coffee?"

Upon arriving, Jiang Mo, smelling the aroma of burning wood, reminiscent of lava, politely declined:

"Thank you for your kindness, maybe next time."

As Yousha reported the situation to him, she lowered her gaze to memorize the last part of the incantation.

"The creation you requested is progressing smoothly so far. Is there anything else I can do for you?"

"I've found a good piece of soil, and I need you to use alchemy to forge it into a weapon for me."

Jiang Mo got straight to the point and explained his purpose.

He walked to the table where You Sha was conducting experiments. What came into view were small, transparent cubes that were suspended in the air, containing various materials and test tube solutions.

"Shall I get you a bigger desk?"

"No need, its size is just right, I like it very much."

The gauze curtain closed the books, and she rose from the window, stepping down to walk over and get to the point:

"Let me see your soil?"

"If the materials are suitable, I can forge it into the type of weapon you like, no problem."

"Hold on."

Jiang Mo took out a lump of damp, muddy, dark red soil from the Heavenly Kingdom, gripped it firmly with his five fingers, and before handing it to You Sha, reminded her:

"This weighs over a thousand pounds. Don't let go of it, or it might break through the floor."

"?!"

The weight exceeded You Sha's expectations. She stared in surprise at the lump of dark red soil, her lips parting slightly:

"It is so small in size, yet weighs a thousand pounds. In terms of density alone, it is the highest I have ever seen."

Almost instantly, after learning the basic data, You Sha showed great interest. She used gravity magic with her right hand to signal Jiang Mo to let go.

"Buzz!"

The clump of dark red soil did not fall to the ground; instead, it remained suspended in mid-air.

You Sha leaned closer to examine it, and the three types of energy contained within made her frown slightly. She spoke without hesitation:

"This material is too precious. I'm not 100% sure I can forge it into a weapon for you, and the risk of making a mistake is extremely high."

"It's alright, just keep practicing. If you fail, I won't blame you."

Everything has its successes and failures. Jiang Mo did not demand success on the first try. The amount of soil he had collected was enough for hundreds of attempts.

You Sha's expression changed. She didn't recognize the origin of the dark red soil, but there was no doubt that once it was forged into a weapon, its power would be absolutely astonishing.

After a moment's thought, she agreed and asked, "What kind of weapon do you want? Swords, knives, clubs, and axes might not be enough. Would you like to try a dagger or brass knuckles?"

"The sword."

Jiang Mo took out several more portions of dark red soil, which surprised You Sha. She couldn't believe where this guy found so many top-quality materials.

"If nothing unexpected happens, your weapon will be ready in three days."

With a flick of her fingertips, You Sha pressed against the dark red soil, and four transparent cubes easily penetrated, sealing it away.

"Thank you."

Jiang Mo approved of her attitude and said: