222: Seventh-grade Spiritual Vein

Grand Master Shenqian was instantly choked with anger... But he knew deep down.

If you want a horse to run, you have to feed it grass.

Shen Qianqiu's matter of the Gate of Rebirth was at most a final payment; taking such a huge risk this time, participating in the Spirit Treasure scramble of the Gate of Rebirth at the Early Stage of Dao Foundation, the danger was extremely high.

It would be unreasonable not to provide some assistance.

After a moment of thought, Grand Master Shenqian slowly spoke.

"What do you want? As long as it's within my conditions, I can consider giving it to you."

"Great True Person... how about a Spiritual Artifact for me? When I was in the Qi Refinement Stage, I used Heavenly Innocence Perfected Person's magic sword and made the Cultivators at the celebration tremble with fear. That feeling was simply too exhilarating."

Rumble!

Shen Li grimaced as he fell from the wall of the immortal palace, looking back... a human-shaped indentation had abruptly appeared there.

Damn it... wasn't I just testing the waters? Was it really necessary?

Grand Master Shenqian was heard cursing.

"You really dare to dream? Spirit Treasures are for True Monarchs to use. Even Purple Mansion Great True Person finds it incredibly difficult to activate them, let alone you, a mere Dao Foundation!"

"Giving you a Spiritual Artifact... you'd barely be able to use it.

"That thing would also be harmful to you, not beneficial, and would needlessly diminish your combat strength."

Shen Li, however, said,

"Alas, without powerful weapons, how can I contend with the numerous immortal Cultivators? How can I contend with that Cloud Sea Cultivator... I'm truly at a loss."

"Even the most basic Spiritual Qi for two Foundation Establishment True Persons to cultivate in my Black Ridge City isn't enough... If someone attacks the city, and we two are fighting over Spiritual Qi to recover... I can't even imagine that scene!"

Shen Qian was instantly choked with anger... and waved his hand, saying,

"Alright, a seventh-grade Spiritual Vein!"

Shen Li's eyes lit up. The Spiritual Qi of a seventh-grade Spiritual Vein could support several Foundation Establishment True Persons in their cultivation.

Such Spiritual Veins are usually formed by many eighth-grade and ninth-grade Spiritual Veins converging, forming a massive Spiritual Vein, and within it, Vein Spirit Jade Marrow will even be produced.

This item is like the immortal beans in Dragon Ball; consuming one allows one to enter an overclocked state.

It was simply a treasure beyond his wildest dreams.

This thing... can I get it for free?

Grand Master Shenqian seemed to have seen through Shen Li's thoughts and sneered.

"Once the dust settles, if you succeed naturally, this Spiritual Vein will be yours."

"Before that, it's temporarily rented to you."

What's with the talk of renting? Even if there's no merit, there's hard work, right? How could a dignified Great True Person speak of renting?

It must just be an excuse for others.

Shen Li felt an endless surge of confidence in his heart and bowed respectfully.

"I am willing to serve Qingchi Mountain and Grand Master Shenqian wholeheartedly!"

Then... Shen Li spoke with a strange tone.

"But Great True Person... if the Spirit Treasure falls into my hands, and I accidentally bind it... what should I do?"

Before he finished speaking, the next second, Shen Li's figure was suddenly kicked out of the immortal palace, a size forty-five footprint imprinted on his chest!

In his ears, the furious shouts of Grand Master Shenqian exploded!

"You little brat, you're lucky, you're thick-skinned, you can dream! If that really happens, I'll personally go to Qingfeng and ask True Monarch to marry his daughter to you."

"It wouldn't be impossible for me, Shen Qian, to work like an ox or a horse for you!"

"The Gate of Rebirth has a Golden Fruit Position... The Yindeep True Monarch behind the Gate of Rebirth hasn't been seen for a thousand years, but he hasn't died... Who knows what he's plotting! You, a mere Dao Foundation Cultivator, actually dare to fantasize!"

"So young, and truly able to dream!"

"Scram! Don't be an eyesore here!"

"Oh, right! Before leaving Qingchi Mountain, go to Discipline Hall!"

Pfft!

A small mountain was abruptly blasted apart.

Dense, jagged rocks stood everywhere... Shen Li slowly crawled out of the rubble, somewhat disheveled, and patted the dust off his body.

His clothes were slightly dirty.

He muttered,

"Stingy."

And then... Xuan Zang's figure appeared in the air, the curse marks on his body silently receding into his Physical Body.

His monk robe was incredibly blood-red, and at this moment, Xuan Zang had red lips and white teeth.

One might have thought he was some enlightened eminent monk.

Xuan Zang smiled faintly and said,

"It's rare to see Grand Master Shenqian so amicable to someone."

Shen Li looked at the large footprint on his chest and sighed.

"It truly is incredibly amicable."

Xuan Zang continued to ask,

"Fellow Daoist's immortal foundation is cold... yet his Sword Intent makes my soul tremble. Upon closer inspection... is it the incredibly rare Taiyin Dao Lineage?"

"Indeed."

"Your Physique is special... My suppressed Heart Demon is stirring, but facing Fellow Daoist, it's powerless. How did Fellow Daoist manage it?"

"To suppress the Heart Demon so thoroughly?"

Shen Li wiped his sleeve and casually said,

"I severed my Heart Demon in the Qi Refining Realm."

"Severed... it? Who severed it?"

"Self-severed..."

Xuan Zang was instantly stunned in place... After a long time, he sighed and said,

"Fellow Daoist has a good Dao Heart, a good Heart-Nature, and is decisive."

"You flatter me."

Shen Li slowly said,

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Zang, if you have something to do, you can go on your own... I still need to go to the Hall of Laws."

"Alright. I'll wait for Fellow Daoist outside the mountain gate."

Having said that, Xuan Zang was about to turn and leave... but quickly turned back.

"Fellow Daoist... did Great True Person hand my Dao Companion over to you?"

Shen Li was stunned.

What Dao Companion?

The crystal skull?

"Mm."

"Fellow Daoist must remember... this item must never fall into my hands." Xuan Zang was serious.

Shen Li was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"Naturally... This is my means of restraining Fellow Daoist Xuan Zang's Heart Demon."

Xuan Zang smiled faintly, clasped his hands, and withdrew.

At this moment, he no longer had the incredibly fierce appearance he had before...

The two parted... Shen Li followed his memory and arrived at the Hall of Laws.

An endless stream of precept blade Cultivators lined both sides, and upon seeing Shen Li, their gazes were strange.

They seemed to recognize Shen Li.

Seeing this, Shen Li slowly entered the hall.

The previously somewhat noisy environment around him suddenly became silent.

Then, Cultivators left the hall one after another.

Soon, there was no one else in the hall.

A stern middle-aged figure slowly ascended the hall, standing beside the main seat on the platform.

He tapped the desktop in his hand.

The hall doors slowly closed.

The entire hall was empty... This Dao Foundation True Cultivator, clearly of extraordinary origin, slowly spoke, his voice stern, echoing in the corners.

"Shen Li of the Shen Family, Daoist name Qingxuan... Do you know your crime?"

Shen Li slowly bowed.

"Qingxuan... acted in excessive self-defense and made a mistake in the mountain, so I have come here to confess my crime."

As soon as 'excessive self-defense' came out, Li Si, who was above, immediately twitched at the corner of his mouth.

He was about to sternly reprimand... but a pressure suddenly arose, and warnings rang in his ears.

Damn it? The Great True Person is acting as a bodyguard, right? Fine, fine, you're ruthless!

This Great True Person is really something, even personally coming to watch... Bullying my Discipline Hall for having no backing, right?

When the Precept Blade Great True Person returns! I must complain fiercely! Complain!

Li Si was helpless... He could only say stiffly,

"Before you came, Discipline Hall had already established your crime... It should be thirty years of hard labor, or exile to the border."

"However, this action was indeed inappropriate on the part of the Zhao Family and Yuan Lei... And you still have important duties... Therefore, a mission of atoning for your crimes by rendering meritorious service has been placed upon you."

"Do you accept it or not?"

"Of course, I accept it."

The green block in Shen Li's arms stirred slightly... After a long time, he didn't hear the Cultivator above speak, so he looked up slightly.

His eyes were strange.

The stern figure frowned and said,

"I've added you... accept it."

"Oh, oh." Shen Li suddenly realized and quickly took out the green block.

Soon, he began conversing with the user named 'Immortal Master Sili'.

Several streams of information were sent to Shen Li's mind, and Li Si spoke,

"Those under the mountain's jurisdiction are not to be spoken of... There are some Loose Cultivators who live out their days in various places, and they need to report back to the mountain periodically."

"Over the years, quite a few Cultivators have disappeared, their lives or deaths unknown."

"It would be good if they died, but what's feared is that Heart Demons are at work, causing them to go into hiding, eventually leading to great disaster."

"You need to find these people..."

"If they are still normal, ask for the reason."

"If... their Heart Demons are in chaos."

"Then... kill them."

"You wield Taiyin Sword Intent, so killing these Heart Demon Cultivators should be no problem."

Shen Li's heart trembled, and he slowly bowed.

"Qingxuan understands."