Chapter 169: Chapter 169: Condensing the Demon Core (Fifth Update)
Lu Changsheng led the disciples of Qingyun Peak, following the main forces of Mount Shu, back to Mount Shu.
On the way back to Mount Shu, the dual cultivation function returned a small amount of cultivation base and Sword Dao comprehension.
As long as Xia Ningxue cultivated, then Lu Changsheng could receive a portion returned, equivalent to having a clone cultivating in idle mode.
Likewise, when Lu Changsheng cultivated, Xia Ningxue would also receive a small return.
Awesome!
Lu Changsheng hadn’t expected there to be such a method of cultivation in the world.
In this way, it might not take five years to progress from the third layer of the Void Refinement Realm to the fourth layer.
Moreover, as Xia Ningxue cultivated swordsmanship, Lu Changsheng was able to receive a portion of comprehension in return; his cultivation of the Tiangang Sword Formation and other sword techniques could become even more swift.
“This place is Qingyun Peak, and from now on, you will be responsible for guarding the gate. If you serve the sect loyally and diligently, I will reward you with treasures, which could even be… an Immortal Artifact.”
Lu Changsheng, with his five direct disciples and one outer-sect disciple, returned to Qingyun Peak after a long absence.
Lu Changsheng arranged for the Daoist Earth Hound, at the sixth layer of Dao Palace, to guard the gate, making it the true guardian spirit beast of the mountain.
A guardian spirit beast of the sixth layer of Dao Palace… No, a mountain-guarding divine beast; how many Mount Shu Elders would envy this?
After all, the cultivation level of some Mount Shu Elders wasn’t even as high as that of Daoist Earth Hound.
Lu Changsheng made a promise to let Daoist Earth Hound feel at ease cultivating in Mount Shu.
Lu Changsheng had five Immortal Artifacts on hand: the Blazing Extermination Sword, the Mysterious Yellow Tower, the Yin Yang Dragons Cauldron, the True Dragon Godly Fire Cloak, and the Samadhi True Fire Divine Banner.
Lu Qinglian also had an Immortal Instrument, the Holy Fire Immortal Ring.
As his own cultivation improved and the system returned more and more rare treasures, Lu Changsheng would inevitably possess more Immortal Artifacts. If Daoist Earth Hound contributed to Qingyun Peak, then in time, Lu Changsheng could pick one from the surplus Immortal Artifacts to reward Daoist Earth Hound, granting it a significant opportunity, which was not impossible.
In the world of cultivation, it was quite common to win people’s hearts with magic treasures, elixir pills, talismans, and cultivation techniques.
The six major sects too had copious cultivation resources, techniques, and esteemed mentors, which is why exceptional geniuses born in Xia State would join these major sects.
Not to mention the four great Demon Sects, which used threats and enticements, along with their fast and unorthodox cultivation methods, to attract a large number of cultivators to join.
“What? There’s also a chance to get an Immortal Artifact?!”
Daoist Earth Hound had only thought of following the future Demon God, Ji Xuan, and had not expected that not only could it cultivate on the spiritually rich Qingyun Peak of Mount Shu, but there was also a chance to be rewarded with an Immortal Artifact!
Daoist Earth Hound had no doubt about Lu Changsheng’s words, because Lu Changsheng had used more than one Immortal Artifact.
The number of Immortal Artifacts among the Demon Race of Huang State was fewer compared to the human race of Xia State, who were adept at refining.
The Savage Elephant King had reached the fourth layer of the Void Refinement Realm and yet did not possess a single Immortal Artifact, ultimately being slain by Lu Changsheng.
For a great demon like Daoist Earth Hound at the Dao Palace Realm, Immortal Artifacts were seemingly unattainable.
Daoist Earth Hound never even dared to dream it could obtain an Immortal Artifact.
“Disciple, your master will continue the power-infusing initiation for you.”
Seeing that Ji Xuan had refined the spiritual energy previously imparted, Lu Changsheng continued to pass on his power, aiming to quickly raise her cultivation to the Golden Core Realm and condense a Golden Core.
It was only after condensing a Demon Core that a member of the Demon Race truly started on the path of cultivation.
“Hmm.”
Ji Xuan had gotten used to receiving power-infusing initiation, but her fox tail still moved uncontrollably, rubbing against Lu Changsheng’s face.
“…”
Lu Changsheng found that the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox seemed to naturally embody a charm, but fortunately, his high cultivation and possession of an Innate Taoist Body made him immune to the influence.
[Ding, you have transmitted 3 days worth of cultivation to your disciple “Ji Xuan,” and Ji Xuan has actually received 0.8 days worth of cultivation. You receive a five hundred times return reward for teaching your disciple: 400 days worth of cultivation.]
[Ding, the number of times you can perform power-infusing initiation today: -1.]
Lu Changsheng had only transmitted a trace of spiritual energy, but Ji Xuan was already struggling to bear it, her beauty and disaster alike visage flushed with exertion.
After receiving the power-infusing initiation, Ji Xuan returned to her halfway up the mountain dwelling to enter seclusion and cultivate, hastily refining the spiritual energy to rapidly condense her demon core.
Subsequently, Lu Changsheng called for Lin Qingzhi, Lu Qinglian, Mo Huazhi, and Shen Xiaoyao, his four disciples, and initiated power-infusing initiation on each of them, one after another.
The amount of power imparted this time was enough to keep several disciples busy refining for several months.
The return of a massive amount of cultivation base from teaching his disciples, coupled with a small amount of cultivation base returned from dual cultivation, even made Lu Changsheng from the third level of the Void Refinement Realm feel somewhat uncomfortable. He quickly entered seclusion to refine the vast spiritual energy in his qi sea as soon as possible.
Lu Qinglian headed to Fire Lotus Peak to cultivate. On one hand, she refined the spiritual energy transmitted by Lu Changsheng, and on the other, she continued to hone her Fire Lotus True Qi with the aid of the power of Earth Fire.
Lin Qingzhi, Mo Huazhi, Shen Xiaoyao, and Ji Xuan stayed to cultivate on Qingyun Peak.
The gate of Qingyun Peak also had the addition of a large yellow dog, except this yellow dog was more ferocious than most Mount Shu elders.
This was a sixth layer Dao Palace Realm big yellow dog!
“Woof woof woof!!!”
The excited yellow dog ran circles around the gate, then sat down to cultivate. With the spiritual energy of Mount Shu incredibly rich, it was many times better than cultivating in Huang State, without the fear of being eaten by other Great Demons.
Elders and disciples visiting from other peaks were astonished to find that the gatekeeper yellow dog was actually a Dao Palace realm powerhouse.
“What are you looking at? Have you never seen a dog as handsome as me?”
The Daoist Earth Hound meditating nearby rolled its eyes.
“We wouldn’t dare…”
Zhao Wuyan was the most speechless. His cultivation was at the sixth layer of the Dao Palace Realm, while Lu’s gatekeeper dog was also at the sixth layer. Does that not mean a dog was as good as a person?
However, the mountain-guarding divine beast raised by Lu was indeed quite narcissistic.
Ji Xuan, having cultivated in Qingyun Peak for merely half a month, began condensing her demon core.
A demon core formed within her.
This demon core exuded overwhelming Demonic Qi, causing the entire Qingyun Peak’s Immortal Cranes, Immortal Deer, and monkeys to panic and lose composure.
They too belonged to the Demon Race, only they had not yet transformed. They were suppressed by the bloodline of Ji Xuan, who possessed a Demon God Physique.
“The Demon God is condensing a demon core; the potential is limitless,” remarked the Daoist Earth Hound, feeling the moment as its master Ji Xuan officially entered the Golden Core Realm and began to condense her demon core.
Merely the condensation of a demon core by Ji Xuan had enveloped Qingyun Peak in overwhelming Demonic Qi, an event too significant to be understated.
The other peak elders thought a Demon Lord was attacking and streaked toward the sky in beams of light.
“Fellow sect members, there is no need to panic. This is my newly accepted disciple condensing her demon core,” Lu Changsheng reassured the other peak elders with a message.
“Lu’s newly accepted disciple turns out to be a Demon Race prodigy.”
“Just the act of condensing a demon core causes such commotion; if not handled properly, this girl could very likely become the next Demon Lord.”
“Lu is considered the top master of Mount Shu. We have no need for concern.”
The many Mount Shu elders discussed amongst themselves.
Each breakthrough of a Demon God Physique caused quite a sensational disturbance.
“If my disciple undergoes tribulation, the tumult will probably be even more outrageous. Among my many disciples, the eldest should be the first to face tribulation,” Lu Changsheng mused.
When the day comes that all five disciples have grown into powerhouses of the Void Refinement Realm, under Lu Changsheng’s lead, they would even dare to launch an assault on any Demon Sect.