200: Sword Qi Dharma, the next step is to switch to cultivation (please subscribe)

In a flash, half a month had passed.

Above the floating island within the Twin Saints Sect.

Outside Shi Chuan's Immortal Cave, where he was Cultivating in seclusion.

Ge Long and Chi Lian, along with several other Nascent Soul stage demon cultivators, either floated in the air or sat cross-legged on ancient trees outside the Immortal Cave, all waiting quietly.

“This time, I’ve suffered a huge loss!”

“To get this one Nascent Soul Formation spiritual item, I even mortgaged my Dao Field, and my accumulated wealth of many years has been completely depleted.”

“Sigh.”

“However, if these things can buy me freedom, I’ll be able to earn it all back in the future.”

“Fellow Daoist Ge, did you manage to get a Nascent Soul Formation spiritual item?”

“Your Jade Dragon Mountain Dao Field is gone, isn’t it?”

“It probably took a lot of effort!”

Jin Jing, clad in jade armor with a red cape flowing behind him, glanced at Ge Long beside him and asked.

“Fellow Daoist, you talk too much.”

“I have my own methods.”

Ge Long and Jin Jing, the demon king, exchanged glances, and Ge Long spoke with an indifferent tone.

Just thinking about it made his heart ache!

He had run to the mountain gate of that Late Stage Nascent Soul Old Ancestor in the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain Range and knelt for seven days and seven nights before finally exchanging a spiritual item from his hidden stronghold for a Nascent Soul Formation spiritual item.

It was truly difficult to gather so many Nascent Soul Formation spiritual items in the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain Range at once.

As for Chi Lian, she was not a Yuanying demonic cultivator from the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain Range to begin with. In just half a month, despite her best efforts, she only managed to purchase a Medium Grade fourth-tier Medicinal Pill, which could also assist a Cultivator in Nascent Soul Formation, but its effect was far inferior to that of a Nascent Soul Formation spiritual item.

At this moment, Chi Lian felt a bit disheartened.

If her master did not accept spiritual items other than Nascent Soul Formation spiritual items, then all her efforts would likely be in vain.

She had suffered a loss as soon as she left the Great Desert, being captured and made into a demon servant.

If she returned to the Great Desert, she would be laughed to death by the other few Yuanying demonic cultivators there.

Once she gained her freedom, she would try every means to leave this Hunting Ground early, or even leave Qi Country, whether it be to Lu Country or Qin Country, as the Cultivation resources there would certainly be much better than within Qi Country.

“Fellow Daoist, if you need anything, I can introduce you to the Yao Race forces in Ten Thousand Islands Lake. That place has more Spiritual Veins than the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain Range.”

“I ask for nothing from Fellow Daoist, only to help Fellow Daoist find a suitable Dao Field for Cultivation again.”

“After all, the immortal Dao is long, and Fellow Daoist possesses so many secret arts from the Jade Dragon Sect. How can you fall at the threshold of advancing to the Middle Nascent Soul Stage?”

Jin Jing was quick-witted.

He himself was a water beast from Ten Thousand Islands Lake who had attained the Dao, and he had a native force within Ten Thousand Islands Lake. Now, one of the Yao Race Nascent Soul Cultivators from that native force had passed away, and they were being forced to retreat repeatedly by the Human Race Nascent Soul Sect.

They had given up large territories in the water.

The acquisition of spiritual items within the clan became increasingly scarce.

Meanwhile, the number of spiritual items held by that Human Race Nascent Soul Sect grew day by day.

With one side declining and the other flourishing, this was a sign of impending clan annihilation.

Under such circumstances, Jin Jing had already begun preparing to return to Ten Thousand Islands Lake, and when he encountered Pan Yunfeng of the Nine Imprint Sword Sect again, he would settle all accounts.

If he could pull an Early Stage Nascent Soul demonic Cultivator from the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain Range to act as a deterrent, that would be even better. The Human Race Nascent Soul Sect, Imperial Spirit Sect, would surely be wary.

The territory they had previously taken would have to be returned.

“Oh?”

“Really?”

“If you're trying to trick this King into some kind of battle, this King cannot do it. If I just leave when the time comes, Fellow Daoist, do not blame me.”

Hearing Jin Jing continue to speak, Ge Long became interested.

He had previously been affected by Cang Xu's self-detonation, destroying more than half of his Physical Body. Now that he had barely recovered his Physical Body, his combat strength had also suffered significantly.

In recent years, he naturally would not actively engage in combat with Cultivators of the same stage.

“Of course not.”

Jin Jing, the demon king, spoke with a firm tone.

He then took out a water-attribute recording orb. A light blue orb flew in front of Ge Long, who took it into his hand. After his Divine Thought entered it, fragments began to appear in his mind.

These were all introductory fragments about Jin Jing, the demon king's native force.

A Medium Grade fourth-tier Spiritual Vein!

There was even a Nascent Soul Ink Dragon of the same stage guarding it!?

Ge Long was tempted. Although his own Bloodline was also that of a Spirit Beast, it was still inferior to that of the Dragon clan. With an Ink Dragon of the same stage guarding it,

He might even be able to ask for some Origin Blood from the Ink Dragon to cleanse his own Black Serpent Bloodline. This way, his future advancement to the Middle Nascent Soul Stage would be easier.

Boom!

At the same time.

The Formation light curtain at the entrance of the Immortal Cave disappeared, and they all sensed a familiar oppressive aura emerge from within the Immortal Cave first.

Shi Chuan followed a step behind.

Shi Chuan still had residual Sword Qi power that he hadn't suppressed. With Qin Zhizhi assisting him, and the aid of various Medicinal Pills, the Comprehension Ability boost from Core Formation Divine Abilities, and so on...

Just half a day ago, he finally cultivated the Nine Heavens Sword Qi Art to the second level, condensing a Sword Qi Law Seed.

Everything was ready. After obtaining the fifth-tier resources of this Hunting Ground from the Nine Heavens Secret Realm in the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain Range, he would first go to the Ten Thousand Islands Lake region to see if there was a suitable Cultivation Dao Field.

He would choose an opportune moment for Nascent Soul Formation!

The second option was to enter the Cultivation world within Lu Country. After all, Qi Country was a buffer zone between two major Cultivation countries. Once the strength of one of the Cultivation countries greatly increased or greatly decreased, the other might pounce like a hungry tiger!

At that time, Qi Country would become the primary battlefield for the war between the two countries, always with the potential for disaster.

“Greetings, Fellow Daoist Qin!”

“This subordinate greets Master!”

Ge Long and Chi Lian all bowed respectfully. As Nascent Soul stage demon cultivators, they could clearly sense that the aura of Fellow Daoist Qin, by their master's side, was much stronger than before.

Following this trend, it might not even take a year for her to successfully advance to the Middle Nascent Soul Stage.

Thus, their reverence in their hearts increased significantly.

“Master, Chi Lian only found one Medium Grade fourth-tier Medicinal Pill. It also benefits Nascent Soul Formation, but its effect is not as great as other Nascent Soul Formation spiritual items.”

“I hope Master can give Chi Lian a chance.”

Chi Lian knelt on the ground, her voice filled with helplessness.

She suffered because she was not a native Yao Race Cultivator of Qi Country. If she were in the Great Desert, well, the spiritual item resources in that place were even more scarce.

“You are not a Yao Race Cultivator from the Hunting Ground to begin with; a Medium Grade fourth-tier Medicinal Pill is sufficient!”

Shi Chuan nodded in agreement.

Controlling these Nascent Soul stage demon cultivators solely through their soul blood carried risks.

Even if it wasn't a Nascent Soul Formation spiritual item that was found, as long as it was helpful for his Nascent Soul Formation, Shi Chuan was willing to let her go.

“Thank you, Master!”

Chi Lian was overjoyed and immediately kowtowed, exclaiming.

After saying that, Shi Chuan had Qin Zhizhi inspect the Medicinal Pill. After confirming it was correct, he put it away.

He then took out Chi Lian's soul blood and handed it to her.

Upon receiving her soul blood, Chi Lian felt a surge of relief. She cast a fearful glance at Qin Zhizhi's figure, then instantly transformed into a stunning redEscape Light and fled, theEscape Light turning into a red speck in the blink of an eye and disappearing into the sea of clouds.

“Master, this is my Nascent Soul Formation spiritual item!”

Immediately after, Ge Long and Jin Jing obediently took out their Nascent Soul Formation spiritual items, both speaking respectfully.

Shi Chuan had Qin Zhizhi examine each one before accepting them all.

After distributing their soul blood one by one, they transformed into threeEscape Light and disappeared into the distant sea of clouds.

Shi Chuan's mood was calm; his thoughts were now focused on the Azure Wood Longevity Sutra.

His next step was to switch to Cultivating this Cultivation Technique. Fortunately, the Cultivation Technique's description stated that it could accommodate the Spiritual Qi cultivated from most other Cultivation Techniques during the transition process.

As long as it wasn't fire-elemental, metal-elemental, or other conflicting types of Spiritual Qi, it would be fine.

And the Crimson God Magic Power that Shi Chuan originally cultivated could be retained and gradually transformed into Azure Wood Magic Power, though this process would take at least over a year.

A year and a bit for a Core Formation Cultivator to switch Cultivation Techniques was not considered long.

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