Chapter 331

Chapter 331: Changes in the Cave, Surprise, Killing the Chicken to Frighten the Monkey

“Sure enough, there have been some changes here too.”

Lu Qing continued along the passage, heading deeper into the mountain. He

discovered that the earth energy within the passage was not only extremely dense, but also that spiritual energy was constantly converging there.

Soon, he saw a light curtain of a formation blocking the way ahead.

“Even the defensive formation has regained some of its power?”

Lu Qing was surprised.

The Jade Cavern had always had a defensive formation.

When Li Weitian discovered this place, it was still functioning slightly.

It was precisely in the struggle to break through the formation that he exhausted his vitality and suffered severe injuries.

With his lifespan limited, he ultimately risked a breakthrough and perished in the Jade Cavern.

Now, with the spiritual energy revived, the defensive formation here was actually absorbing spiritual energy again, slowly functioning, and even the light curtain of the formation had appeared.

The power of the great being who had opened the Jade Cavern was truly unimaginable.

Even without the nourishment of spiritual energy, the formation still functioned normally after all these years.

As his thoughts surged, a trace of spiritual power emerged from the acupoint between Lu Qing’s eyebrows, seeping into the light curtain of the formation ahead.

Possessing the inheritance of the Divine Talisman Sect and having condensed the Spirit Talisman, he was naturally immune to the formation here.

Sensing that trace of spiritual energy, the light curtain retreated, allowing Lu Qing to pass.

He stepped slowly across, and the curtain closed again.

Lu Qing was pleased. This would make his future retreats here safer. He

wouldn’t have to rely on Xiao Li for protection every time.

Entering the Jade Cavern, Lu Qing was even more delighted.

He saw that the spiritual energy within the Jade Cavern was far richer than outside. It was

faintly comparable to what he had previously sensed in Azure Dragon City.

“I could come here for retreat more often in the future,”

Lu Qing thought, observing the formation runes on the cavern wall.

The mysterious being who had opened the Jade Cavern had constructed a remarkably complete and powerful formation within.

It combines defense, spiritual gathering, and concealing auras.

The rich spiritual energy within the cave is the result of the formation’s [Spirit Gathering] effect.

“And this Earth Spirit Liquid, it’s gathering much faster.”

Lu Qing looked toward the jade stone platform in the center. It was brimming with spiritual energy, and yet another drop of Earth Spirit Liquid had condensed.

The tip of the stalactite pen above was also gathering a significant amount of spiritual energy.

It looked like it wouldn’t be long before another drop of Earth Spirit Liquid would condense.

“It used to take twenty years to condense a single drop of Earth Spirit Liquid, but after this transformation, it’s now only about a year?”

Lu Qing sensed the spiritual energy gathering speed within the stalactite, calculated it, and a look of surprise crossed his face.

If that were the case, it was excellent news for him.

Earth Spirit Liquid was a valuable asset.

It could not only improve a person’s aptitude, transforming them and greatly increasing their potential,

but it could also revive the dead and turn bones into flesh, making it a powerful healing elixir.

Naturally, the more of this spiritual object, the better.

In the past, when spiritual energy was depleted, condensing a single drop of Earth Vein Spiritual Liquid would take twenty years—too long for Lu Qing.

But if it could be condensed in a year, the value would be significantly increased.

Furthermore, the transformation of the world is only just beginning, and the spiritual energy has only recently revived.

If, in a few days, the spiritual energy concentration increases further, reaching that of Zhongzhou,

the rate at which the Earth Vein Spiritual Liquid condenses will likely accelerate even further.

In that case, this rare and precious liquid would become a valuable resource in Lu Qing’s hands.

“This is truly a pleasant

surprise,” Lu Qing calmed down, then entered the cave where he usually retreated and casually released a small cauldron.

The cauldron fell to the ground, growing in the wind, quickly reaching half a man’s height. It was the Lihuo Cauldron.

“Boy, you’re so unkind! Why have you been blocking my perception?”

A wave of anger emanated from the Lihuo Cauldron.

It was the voice of the artifact spirit, “Yan.”

“I have many secrets, and I don’t want you to know too much,” Lu Qing said calmly.

Ever since refining the Lihuo Cauldron, he had used the cauldron’s restrictions to block Yan’s perception,

confining it to its inner space and unable to sense any movement outside.

Lu Qing’s words froze Yan.

It hadn’t expected Lu Qing to respond so calmly, without even offering an excuse.

But this alone wasn’t enough to quell its fury.

“But you’ve completely sealed the Lihuo Cauldron. How can I absorb spiritual energy to recover?

Remember, the more my power recovers, the more helpful it will be to you!”

“So, aren’t I releasing you now? The spiritual energy here should allow you to slowly recover, right?”

Lu Qing remained calm in response to Yan’s questioning.

This expression instantly infuriated Yan.

He had seen through this man’s tough nature and hadn’t wanted to be refined by him.

Unfortunately, circumstances proved more powerful than him, and he ultimately found himself in this predicament.

He knew that even if he was furious, he couldn’t do anything to Lu Qing.

Yan had no choice but to let go of his anger and began to observe his surroundings.

Upon seeing this, he was immediately surprised.

“Huh? How can the spiritual energy here be so rich? Boy, where is this place?”

“Senior, have you ever heard of the Divine Talisman Sect?” Lu Qing asked.

Unexpectedly, Yan was taken aback by the name.

His voice trembled, “What did you say, the Divine Talisman Sect?!”

“Yes, the Divine Talisman Sect. From the tone of your voice, you seem to know this sect?”

Lu Qing’s heart moved, somewhat surprised by the weapon spirit’s reaction.

Could the Divine Talisman Sect have been some formidable sect in the ancient times of immortal cultivation?

“Of course I know this sect. It can be said that in the ancient times of immortal cultivation, the Divine Talisman Sect was one of the most powerful sects.”

“So powerful?” Lu Qing was a little surprised.

But this moment, Yan saw the clue.

“Looking at you, kid, could it be that you have some connection with the Divine Talisman Sect?

Yes, your spiritual power is different from that of ordinary people.

You are only at the initial stage of Qi Refining, but you have spiritual power comparable to that of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

In the ancient times of cultivating immortals, the disciples of the Divine Talisman Sect were famous for their powerful souls.

Could it be that you are the heir of the Divine Talisman Sect?”

The more “Yan” spoke, the more he felt that his guess should be correct.

But soon, it became confused again: “No, the decline of ancient spiritual energy and the catastrophe of the Five Decays of Heaven and Man are great catastrophes that all great cultivators above the Jindan stage cannot avoid.

Even the Divine Talisman Sect should not have such magical powers to survive in this world for tens of thousands of years.”

“Don’t guess, I am not a disciple of the Divine Talisman Sect. I just got some inheritance from the Divine Talisman Sect by chance.

We are now in a small cave that was left behind by the Divine Talisman Sect at some unknown time. ” “

With only a little inheritance from the Divine Talisman Sect, you can cultivate to this level? “

Yan” looked at Lu Qing as if he were looking at a monster.

You have to know that in the ancient era of immortal cultivation, the disciples of the Divine Talisman Sect were notoriously demanding of extremely high qualifications.

Many disciples who could be called geniuses in other immortal cultivation sects might not even be qualified to join the Divine Talisman Sect.

This also led to the fact that although the Divine Talisman Sect was famous at the time, the number of disciples was not large.

Compared with other top sects, it seemed a little small in number .

However, the disciples of the Divine Talisman Sect were also famous for their formidable skills, with mysterious methods, and were much stronger than other sects.

In the ancient times when the immortal way was at its peak and geniuses emerged in large numbers, few people could become disciples of the Divine Talisman Sect.

It is conceivable that this sect had very high requirements for cultivation qualifications.

But now, Lu Qing, relying only on a little inherited inheritance, was able to cultivate and become famous on his own.

This cultivation talent can no longer be described as genius, it is not an exaggeration to call it a monster.

No wonder this kid was able to trigger the calamity cloud and survive the heavenly tribulation when the spiritual energy just revived.

The spirit of the weapon finally understood how terrifying Lu Qing was.

“Senior Yan, what about that Five Degenerations of Heaven and Man you just mentioned?”

Lu Qing was intrigued by the information the weapon spirit had just revealed.

“The Five Degenerations of Heaven and Man…” The weapon spirit’s gaze shifted. “Boy, trying to get information out of me isn’t that easy. How about we make a deal?”

“What deal?” Lu Qing stared at the cauldron quietly.

“You want to know about the ancient times of immortal cultivation? Fine, but you have to meet a few of my requirements.

For example, like this time, you can’t block my perception at will; you have to let me know what’s happening outside at all times.

If you agree, I’ll tell you about the Five Degenerations of Heaven and Man.”

Seeing that the weapon spirit was negotiating terms with him again, Lu Qing smiled and said, “Let’s talk later. I’m offering the Lihuo Cauldron this time because I want to ask you to assist me with something.”

“Yan” felt disappointed when Lu Qing didn’t agree to his terms.

But he couldn’t help but ask curiously, “What is it?”

“That’s it!” “

Lu Qing took out the Qiankun Yiqi bag from his waist, his mind divided, and he activated two spiritual weapons at the same time.

The Qiankun Yiqi bag suddenly swelled up and spit out a gray gourd.

Then the Lihuo Ding opened its mouth, swallowed it in again, and suppressed it.

The old man with plague in the gourd was stunned when he felt the restraints around him suddenly disappear.

Before he could be happy, he felt a black screen in front of his eyes and entered another space.

This space was different from the Qiankun Yiqi bag in that it was full of hot breath, as if entering a furnace.

“What the hell is this place? Is it another spiritual weapon space?

Impossible! No matter how lucky that kid is, he can’t have two spiritual weapons at the same time!

Otherwise, even if he activates it casually, the consumption of the spiritual weapon will suck him dry! “

Although the old man with the plague was a little panicked, he still tried hard to comfort himself.

He also tried hard to sense the situation around him, trying to see through the mystery of this space.

However, no matter how he explored, there was nothing around him.

Apart from the invisible force that suppressed the plague gourd, preventing it from moving at all,

he couldn’t find anything at all.

This situation made the old man with the plague feel down.

He had a bad premonition.

But without giving up, he continued to explore his mind, trying to find a trace of this space.

While the old man with the plague was trying to explore, in a place where he couldn’t sense, Lu Qing and “Yan”‘s consciousness were observing the plague gourd.

“This gourd, is it the plague gourd of the old ghost with the plague?”

“Yan” looked at the suppressed gray gourd and said in surprise.

“Senior, do you know the origin of this gourd?” Lu Qingwen shouted.

“Of course I know. The old ghost with the plague was also a number one figure in the ancient times of cultivating immortals.

Although his cultivation level was only at the initial stage of the Yuanshen realm, he was lucky enough to refine a natal spiritual weapon.

That is the Plague Gourd. With this natal spiritual weapon, the Plague Old Ghost was even more powerful.

Even when facing a powerful person at the middle stage of the Yuanshen realm, he was not at a disadvantage.

In addition, he was cautious by nature and his methods were strange, so even in that era when there were many powerful people, he had a great reputation.

Ordinary immortal cultivation sects did not dare to provoke this devil. “

Yan” talked freely, and this time he did not negotiate with Lu Qing. He told the origin of the Plague Gourd very straightforwardly.

But it was also a little puzzled: “However, how did this Plague Gourd fall into your hands?”

“Not long ago, when I was dealing with some things, I accidentally took it. “Lu Qing said casually.

“Yan” immediately looked at Lu Qing with a weird look.

This kid’s luck is too amazing.

One person owns three spiritual weapons, which is simply unimaginable in the ancient era of immortal cultivation.

Unless he is a cultivator with great supernatural powers above the Yuanshen, otherwise, once the news spreads, even a great cultivator with a perfect Yuanshen will definitely be coveted by many Yuanshen powerhouses.

After a long time, “Yan” suppressed the shock in his heart.

He asked, “So, the matter you want my help with is related to this Plague Gourd?”

Lu Qing nodded. “Yes, the Plague Old Ghost’s soul still lingers within this Plague Gourd.

I want you to help me refine it.”

“The Plague Old Ghost’s soul? Impossible!”

Upon hearing this, Yan was once again shocked. “How could the Plague Old Ghost survive the Five Decays of Heaven and Man?

No, could it be that the old ghost possessed the spirit of my own natal spiritual instrument?”

Yan, a relic of the ancient immortal cultivation era, deduced the truth from just a few words from Lu Qing.

“That old ghost seems to have said so himself. With him blocking my way, refining the Plague Gourd is extremely difficult.

So I want to use the Lihuo Cauldron to completely destroy him!”

The Plague Gourd was different from the Lihuo Cauldron.

Lu Qing did not possess the corresponding control formula.

Therefore, he could not, like the Lihuo Cauldron, forcibly refine it despite the spirit’s obstruction.

Only by completely refining or slaying the old plague ghost could he fully control this magical weapon.

“Are you sure? Since the remnant of the old plague ghost has become an artifact spirit,

if you slay it, without the artifact spirit, this plague gourd will likely be relegated to the rank of a spiritual artifact,”

Yan said hesitantly.

“It doesn’t matter. I don’t need this spiritual artifact anyway. That old ghost once made sarcastic remarks to me. If I don’t teach him a lesson, does he really think I’m good-tempered?

I’m going to slay him completely. At worst, I can find another opportunity to cultivate a new artifact spirit later!”

Hearing Lu Qing’s somewhat cold tone, Yan’s heart trembled.

It had a feeling that Lu Qing’s words were meant to be meaningful.

But before Yan could comprehend the situation, Lu Qing’s figure suddenly disappeared beside it.

When he reappeared, he was already in front of the plague gourd.

At the same time, a voice echoed throughout the space.

“Plague, old ghost, there’s no need to test me anymore. Last time, you said I couldn’t do anything to you. This time, I want to see if you can still be so stubborn!”

(End of this chapter)