Originally, Lu Changsheng was negotiating with the Human Sovereign Cauldron, which allowed him to barely utilize it, but figuring out how to subdue the Qinglian Treasure Color Banner posed a tricky challenge.
Lu Changsheng knew the thoughts of the Human Sovereign Cauldron, but he had no clue about the Qinglian Treasure Color Banner.
The Plain Cloud Realm Banner, handed down generation by generation in Yaochi, was a Sect-Protecting Treasure that the Holy Mother of Yaochi could easily command.
However, since the Qinglian Treasure Color Banner had no relation with Lu Changsheng, it naturally would not pay any heed to him.
“We can talk. I won’t erase your existence, but as a price, you need to serve me. What do you think?”
Lu Changsheng tried negotiating with the Qinglian Treasure Color Banner.
The Qinglian Treasure Color Banner remained motionless, giving no response.
“If you don’t reply, I’ll take that as your agreement. I’m going inside.”
Lu Changsheng divided a strand of True Qi, attempting once again to refine the Qinglian Treasure Color Banner.
However, the white vapor surrounding the Qinglian Treasure Color Banner still lingered, preventing Lu Changsheng’s True Qi from refining it.
Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on, this Magical Treasure’s spirit really had its own personality, making it difficult to know how to refine it.
“Forget it, just stay within my body and think it over.”
Lu Changsheng felt it unnecessary to get angry at a spirit, and once his cultivation level improved, he could simply force it if needed.
As long as the cultivation level is high enough, one can forcefully refine a Magical Treasure.
“Disciple hasn’t disappointed and has broken through to the Divine King Realm.”
When Chen Yi emerged from seclusion and met Lu Changsheng again, he had achieved the ninth rank of the Divine King Realm, possessing the strength to contest with Lu Changsheng.
For Lu Changsheng, this was undoubtedly a good thing.
As the disciple grows stronger, the master also gains prestige.
“I sense that you still harbor obsessions; this obsession is both good and bad for you. It might become your inner demon in the future, and you need to handle it carefully.”
Lu Changsheng reminded Chen Yi.
“When assaulting the Divine King Realm, disciple vowed to save boundless beings, bringing relief to the suffering masses, including rescuing those slain by the Divine Ape King years ago, to overcome my inner demon.”
Chen Yi was aware of his own state, unconsciously gripping the sachet bestowed by the queen of Yanzhi Nation.
The death of his parents, mentors, and childhood friends right before his eyes, the impact on Chen Yi was almost soul-deep, now forming his inner demon.
This time, as he surged into the Divine King Realm, the inner demon couldn’t stop Chen Yi’s breakthrough.
But to step into the Longevity Realm, he must overcome this inner demon.
To overcome his inner demon, Chen Yi needed to make a trip to the Netherworld Realm.
The Netherworld Realm is fraught with extreme danger, making Chen Yi’s cultivational journey still very bumpy.
“Next, I will bestow upon you a set of Body Tempering Skills to help you attain the Vajra Indestructible Body.”
Lu Changsheng took out the divine-grade sixth rank Body Tempering Art “Vajra Indestructible Scripture.”
This Body Tempering Art, which utilizes the Aspirations of All Living Beings as the primary force and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures as the auxiliary, cultivates an unparalleled Buddha Body that can withstand top-tier Dao Artifacts.
Lu Changsheng practiced Body Tempering, and naturally, for the Martial King Divine Physique’s Lu Qinglian or the War Heaven Tyrant Body’s Xiao Fan, nothing more needs to be said.
Other disciples, aside from the inherently strong Descendant of the Dragon Empress Ning Qianqian, more or less all practiced Body Tempering Skills.
Practicing Body Tempering Skills, they become even harder to kill.
[Ding, you have granted your disciple Chen Yi the divine-grade sixth rank Body Tempering Art “Vajra Indestructible Scripture,” and received a Teaching Reward Return of seven million fold: divine-grade first rank Body Tempering Art “Bright Holy Body Scripture.”]
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Lu Changsheng had seen records of this Buddhist Body Tempering Art in ancient scriptures.
It is said that this was the Body Tempering Art created by the “Great Bright Buddha” of ancient Buddha, and once achieving Great Perfection, one could attain immortality.
This is one of the most supreme Body Tempering Arts among the divine-level skills.
Like the “Vajra Indestructible Scripture,” practicing the “Bright Holy Body Scripture” requires gathering the Aspirations of All Living Beings, which Lu Changsheng cannot cultivate.
However, Lu Changsheng had another divine-grade first rank Body Tempering Art “Heaven Overbearing Body Art.”
He hadn’t even completed the last layer of the “Eternal Indestructible Art.”
Having too many techniques is also a hassle, unable to practice them all.
[Ding, you have taught your disciple Chen Yi the divine-grade ninth rank Cultivation Technique “Zen Demon-subduing Seal,” and received a Teaching Reward Return of a thousand fold: divine-grade seventh rank Cultivation Technique “Bright Large Hand Seal.”]
[Ding, you have imparted the Divine Grade Nine Cultivation Technique, the “Great Wisdom Formless Finger,” to your disciple Chen Yi, and received the Disciple’s Thousandfold Return Reward: Divine Grade Six Cultivation Technique, “Three Thousand Calamities Finger Force.”]
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Lu Changsheng had bestowed upon Chen Yi all sorts of necessary Cultivation Techniques, and even bestowed a Kasaya.
Once disciples break through, they can receive a “Newcomer’s Gift Pack” that contains various Magical Treasures, Cultivation Techniques, and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, everything one could need.
Chen Yi was immensely touched.
The way his master treated him was really beyond words; it was almost as if he himself was stepping in to help him cultivate.
No, the Power-infusing Initiation by the master can be considered as helping him in his cultivation.
In the world, to have such a good master is truly rare.
When Lu Changsheng conducted the Power-infusing Initiation for Chen Yi, the system returned a significant amount of Cultivation Level, bringing Lu Changsheng’s realm close to the Seventh Grade Divine King Realm; the surplus Cultivation Level also further repaired the Human Sovereign Cauldron, the Primordial Thunder Dragon Soul, and the Taiyin Divine Maiden Puppet, each receiving a portion of the Cultivation Level.
Lu Changsheng sighed.
Having to nurture such a large group, life was really not easy for him.
At that moment, a large yellow dog came running in, shaking its head: “Master, True Person Yuxuan from Mount Shu requests an audience.”
“True Person Yuxuan?”
Lu Changsheng still recalled the last time Dantai Meng had disguised himself as True Person Yuxuan and captured him to the Demon Realm; the whole thing was upsetting for him.
That was the most perilous experience for Lu Changsheng; he nearly fell in the Demon Realm.
Could it be that Dantai Meng was repeating the old trick and wanted to deceive him into leaving again?
Lu Changsheng guessed that after a few losses, Dantai Meng probably didn’t have the courage to do so.
Could it be that enemies like the Ancient Helian Clan, Ancient Huangfu Clan, disguising themselves as True Person Yuxuan, were attempting to deceive him to come out?
“Let him in.”
Until confirming that the person was truly True Person Yuxuan, Lu Changsheng was determined not to leave his place at all.
At least within Mount Taihua Sacred Land, nobody dared to act recklessly.
The Mountain Protection Array of Mount Taihua Sacred Land was no laughing matter.
Soon, Daoist Earth Hound led True Person Yuxuan over, and Lu Changsheng threw a spiritual ginseng to Daoist Earth Hound, who ran out gleefully with it in his mouth.
“…”
Lu Changsheng’s face was drawn.
For some reason, Daoist Earth Hound still preferred to maintain the appearance of a large yellow dog, and his behavior wasn’t much different from that of an ordinary farm dog.
Perhaps, this was a tragic characteristic of the Three-Eyed Divine Canine clan.
It is said that after the ancient wars ended, the Three-Eyed Divine Canine clan was subdued by the Great Powers of the Human Race to serve them.
Lu Changsheng circled around True Person Yuxuan who had just arrived, confirming his identity.
True Person Yuxuan gave a wry smile: “Longevity, you’re too cautious, I am indeed myself this time. I want to share a piece of information I obtained. Our Mount Shu disciples were chasing a Heretic Cultivator and unexpectedly learned about the whereabouts of the Blood Demon Ancestor. That Heretic Cultivator is a disciple of the Blood Demon Ancestor. If we can capture the Blood Demon Ancestor alive, we might be able to unlock some of the mysteries from our past in Mount Shu, and I might regain my former memories.”
“Have you finally found the whereabouts of the Blood Demon Ancestor?”
Lu Changsheng’s eyes lit up.
The Blood Demon Ancestor was a strong figure of the Demon Sects from the same era as True Person Yuxuan and had allied with the Blood Sea Palace after ascending to the Immortal Realm.
He might know some past events about Mount Shu.
Lu Changsheng has always wanted to unravel the mysteries of the lower realm’s Mount Shu, but he could never find the people from those times, and the only person who knew the events of those times, True Person Yuxuan, had lost part of his memory in the Immortal Realm, leaving Lu Changsheng with nothing.
Now that Lu Changsheng has reached the Eighth Grade Divine King Realm, the Blood Demon Ancestor is no match for Lu Changsheng; without encountering a protector-level figure from the Blood Sea Palace, capturing the Blood Demon Ancestor should be within easy reach.
True Person Yuxuan’s visit this time was specifically to inform Lu Changsheng of this news.
“Where is the Blood Demon Ancestor?”
Lu Changsheng was moved, deciding to try to capture the Blood Demon Ancestor alive and question him about past events.
Furthermore, the Blood Demon Ancestor had nearly killed Lu Changsheng before; it was time for revenge.
“I personally went to investigate and discovered the whereabouts of the Blood Sea Palace near an island in the Nether Sea. Learning from the last time, I did not go deep and immediately headed back to inform you as soon as possible.”
“Nether Sea…”
Isn’t that the territory of the Candle Dragon clan?