Three months ago, Author: Xun Chun Xu Zhou
Speaking of the Qing Zhu Dan Jing, and the second step of the Bai Lian Ling Yuan, in fact, after the incident on Ling Fu Island, all the necessary foundations had already been gathered. What remained was merely the repetitive refining work—
In the wooden Dao Hall, Chu Wei Yang, using the sky-blue法焰 nourished by the protective Dao formation hanging in the center of the hall, was performing the obscure techniques of the Blood Fiend Dao. He enveloped the corpse of the demon snake within the flames, continuously casting法印, and ultimately refining the corpse into powder, leaving behind a pure mass of blood essence filled with spiritual light.
At first, Chu Wei Yang's movements were somewhat stiff, but soon after, he completely digested and absorbed the myriad memories. With every gesture, it was as if he had practiced it countless times; not only was he familiar, but some essential details had also become instinctual, akin to breathing.
In just half a day's time, after preparing all the materials for the Bai Lian Ling Yuan, Chu Wei Yang once again utilized the large urn.
He carved shallow pits into the inner wall of the urn with sword qi, and then, using secret methods, refined the blood essence into the spirit stones. He then inscribed obscure seal patterns onto the spirit stones, which were surrounded by crimson blood light, embedding them into the shallow pits.
At first glance, it seemed no different from the methods used to cultivate the White Jade Poison Snake in the past.
However, in terms of details, it was refined and profound to an unimaginable degree; externally similar, yet internally as different as clouds and mud.
Thus, with the blood-colored spirit stones, he laid down the nourishing法阵. At first glance, the myriad stars swirled on the inner wall, flickering with red light, resembling a blood-colored torrent.
Looking deeper inside, layers of higher quality spirit herbs were neatly spread within the urn, illuminated by the blood light on the inner wall, continuously swirling with abundant spiritual aura.
This was also a profound opportunity left to him by the Mo family, which, in Chu Wei Yang's eyes, was no less than the floating wealth of those few thatched cottages.
Suddenly, a black arrow shot forth.
Chu Wei Yang, seeing this, was delighted. Perhaps due to their similar cultivation realms, he truly felt a sense of slaying demons and exterminating evil.
Compared to the ordinary catches he could easily sever with a thought, the so-called demon fish had always required him to raise his hand and form法印, presenting a certain level of difficulty.
This was because all the techniques on Chu Wei Yang had traceable origins; his sword techniques came from the Qian Yuan Sword Sect, and both water and fire techniques bore traces of the Ting Chang Mountain methods. Even the Wu Zang Shi Qi Jing had rumors from the Bai Hua Tower and legends from the Pan Wang Sect.
The white waves connected with the sea, and the vast sands stretched endlessly.
Hearing such an explanation from Chun Yu Zhi, Chu Wei Yang thought of the Pan Wang Yuan Sect, recalling the long passage of time, and how his own lineage had only the Wu Zang Shi Qi Jing as its inheritance.
They were refining the demon veins of the Bi Yun Hai Snake, thus their techniques naturally leaned towards these two categories, perfectly aligning with Chu Wei Yang.
With this thought, Chu Wei Yang again formed a sword finger with his hand. At his fingertips, strands of poisonous fiend qi shimmered, as if the tip of his pen were dipped in ink. In an instant, Chu Wei Yang wrote symbols in the air, the chaotic characters were indeed like iron painting silver hooks, and the suspended符箓 gained a unique meaning.
At the same time, Chu Wei Yang had already ground some spirit stones into powder, mixing it with a small amount of black poisonous medicinal mud, evenly sprinkling it into the gaps of the spirit herbs.
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Chu Wei Yang cleverly utilized the memories of the seasoned cultivators, and after a brief period of adaptation, reached this level.
Conversely, the main material for refining the Bi Yun Huan Shen Dan was precisely the Bi Yun Hai Snake, coincidentally confirming the transformation of the Bai Lian Ling Yuan of the White Jade Poison Snake.
This was the marvelous application of the Xiao Wu Xing Shui Dun Fa.
In the end, Chun Yu Zhi chuckled again, as if in her mind, such a mess was merely a dirty affair of two great holy lands fighting amongst themselves.
With this thought, the Shan He Gui appeared from his sleeve, and as he reached for the black light, Chu Wei Yang was already considering whether this demon fish would have a different flavor.
Of course, every time he discussed the roots behind various marvelous techniques with Chun Yu Zhi, listening to her briefly describe the grand waves and endless magnificence behind these methods, Chu Wei Yang couldn't help but fantasize about the day he would learn all these techniques.
Amidst such a storm, he trapped the fish demon within a small space, allowing it to flee in all directions, but under the onslaught of water and fire, it ultimately had to retreat back to the center of the vortex.
After all, it was merely for concealing his identity; having one or two techniques of the Scatter Hand was already sufficient.
To be able to stand still on the water surface was merely a manifestation of the initial entry into this technique.
This was a scene that did not exist in those memories of divine souls.
Chun Yu Zhi chuckled lightly, as if she thought of some joke.
It was said that at that step, as long as one stood between heaven and earth, wherever the five elements were, it was a place of freedom, coming and going without any restrictions or formations to bind them. Of course, some of this was exaggerated, but it also demonstrated the brilliance of this escape technique.
Heart-Eating符箓! Water Arrow Spell!
In just a breath's time, Chu Wei Yang had already merged the two techniques into one.
Some say that this thunder spell originated from the Shen Xiao Sect; others believe that the techniques of the small and large five elements both originated from the Wu Xing Sect, lost during a calamity, with the Xiao Wu Xing Dun Fa scattered among the people, while the Da Wu Xing Lei Zhou was learned by the Shen Xiao Sect.
In the past, in order not to waste this pot of precious elixir, Chu Wei Yang had first conceived the idea of finding a method to harmonize water and fire for internal alchemy; but when he truly reached this step, this pot of Bi Yun Huan Shen Dan was no longer the best choice for his cultivation.
While Chu Wei Yang was practicing the Xiao Wu Xing Shui Dun Fa amidst the thick mist, he was also gathering more demon fish to continue his training.
At this moment, Chu Wei Yang increasingly felt that the Heart-Eating符箓 and Water Arrow Spell were quite in tune with his intentions. Thus, when he used them a second time, it was as if inspiration struck, and he managed to connect the two spells together.
He then looked outside the layers of mist.
Chu Wei Yang was currently enveloped in the thick, intertwining mist.
Standing quietly at the entrance of the Dao Hall, he suddenly felt a sense of relief.
"Since it is named after the Xiao Wu Xing, it is not merely a water escape technique; there are also four other escape techniques of equal rank to validate the four elements. Only those who truly master all five escape techniques can integrate them and comprehend the Xiao Wu Xing Dun Fa within the cycle of the five elements."
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At first, he formed a master seal with one hand, slightly raised it, and after scattering the emerald fire and black water, it still hovered in the air, shaking his wrist from time to time to adjust the direction of the法印.
But then, Chu Wei Yang thought of another question and asked:
"Of course, at this step, if one has the intention, they can perform a general illusion technique while standing still, just like that day when Mo Dao Zhong concealed his form within the shimmering waves on the sea."
Outside the法阵, the night was still filled with a chaotic uproar.
As day turned to night, the East Sea transformed into mulberry fields.
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The next day, the sky brightened.
At this moment, Chu Wei Yang's expression suddenly paused.
Seeing this, Chu Wei Yang stood on the water surface, raised his hand, and a black light swept up, carrying the demon fish out of the sea.
He did not sever the threads of sorrow; it was merely like a drop of ink gradually dispersing in a pool of water light. He bore the pain, hunger, and anger, and similarly endured this long-lasting essence.
But this moment was different from another.
In the end, Chu Wei Yang merely smiled, then gently patted the edge of the large urn behind him. After casting nine法印, the spiritual light merged into the body of the jade snake, and upon looking again, the jade snake had already fallen into a deep slumber.
Further, like Chu Wei Yang, as he twisted and turned, the azure spiritual light moved with his thoughts, landing precisely where the spiritual light flew, without any discord.
Chu Wei Yang certainly understood that the humming sound could not convey such rich emotions; it was the resonance of qi between the jade snake and himself, representing the spiritual aura after a long period of nurturing, indicating that the jade snake had further developed spiritual intelligence.
The demon fish was both startled and fearful, and it was about to unleash a lake-blue spiritual light.
"The highest escape technique is merely called Xiao Wu Xing, while the one crowned as Da Wu Xing is another technique, an unparalleled killing technique of the Shen Xiao Sect, named Da Wu Xing Tian Xin Lei Zhou. Of course, speaking of this, it becomes another mess—"
With a gentle and complex sigh, Chu Wei Yang waved his hand, sealing the mouth of the urn tightly with a talisman paper filled with seal patterns.
Until today.
However, if the illusion technique is not sophisticated, one would be able to see through the qi and discover traces, just like Chu Wei Yang.
Suddenly, he discovered a demon fish that had truly refined demon qi into its blood, akin to a cultivator who had genuinely mastered the realm of cultivation, within the innate八卦阵法!
The vast storm over the sea continued, but its intensity had diminished compared to earlier.
That was the merging of spiritual light, flying freely amidst the world's water vapor!
Reaching this step was difficult; it required not only the support of a foundation-building cultivation realm but also a certain depth in water techniques. Only after gaining insight into water escape could one master such mysterious transformations.
At this moment.
However, according to the descriptions in the techniques, there was another realm above this.
This also meant that in this sea area, the most common were merely those demon fish that had just glimpsed the path of cultivation.
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Thus, Chu Wei Yang immediately began practicing with the demon fish of the refining qi stage.
With this change, a storm vortex rose amidst the mist. Upon closer inspection, the inner white crane fire and the nine-faced mysterious turtle suddenly illuminated, with fire swirling above, stirring the clouds, and water dancing below, creating whirlpools.
He no longer continued to pilot the solitary boat but instead stood on a path of azure spiritual light, as if flying through the air, swiftly gliding over the surface of the sea.
In the future, when walking in the outer sea, one would inevitably have to act in front of others. At that time, with just a glance, those with quick wits would be able to instantly see through Chu Wei Yang's roots.
When this pot of precious elixir was poured out, the large urn appeared to be filled to the brim.
Boom—!
After completing these tasks, the thunderous roar tore through the night, and in the distant sky, it seemed as if a meteor-like hazy flame streaked across, falling towards the more distant horizon.
Even Chun Yu Zhi, who had come from Ting Chang Mountain and seen various marvelous techniques, was quite impressed by this escape technique and quickly discerned its roots—
Of course, such a brilliant mysterious escape technique did not come without reason. Although they were merely rumors from the market, it could be basically confirmed that this set of escape techniques originated from the Wu Xing Sect, a leakage of their techniques during a time of decline, and today, it had become a settled matter..."
It seemed that this demon fish had been swept here by the storm, inadvertently stumbling into the innate八卦阵法 surrounded by black light water. Although the slight water poison did not cause its demise, the peculiarities of the innate八卦 still trapped it in place until it was discovered by Chu Wei Yang.
Meanwhile, Chu Wei Yang's other hand was constantly changing, beginning to verify one by one the water and poison techniques from the memories of over a hundred seasoned cultivators.
One could not truly say that his sword sect's outer gate and Ting Chang Mountain's secret transmission...
The earlier twists and turns were merely to familiarize himself with these techniques; only after genuine understanding could he discern whether the techniques suited him.
Amidst the intertwining mist, as Chu Wei Yang twisted and turned, the azure spiritual light swirled, yet he remained trapped within.
In the next moment, when the demon fish attempted to flee, it was too late, pierced through by the black water arrow, and instantly met its end.
Although it was said that stepping out of the Dao City meant one was in the outer sea, in reality, even counting Ling Fu Island and even further east to the Hundred Snake Array Island, it still belonged to the near sea category.
However, looking at it, the demon fish appeared somewhat dispirited, yet its spiritual light remained condensed, and the surging demon qi was still fierce and imposing.
Then, the entire pot of Bi Yun Huan Shen Dan was poured into the large urn by Chu Wei Yang.
Thus, now that Chu Wei Yang had familiarized himself with these scattered cultivation techniques, when he walked in the future, he would have an identity and means to conceal himself. Saying he was a scattered cultivator would also make him more convincing.
However, the halo had not fully revealed itself yet, and with a sound of breaking air, it was pierced by the black water arrow.
To be honest, since he had cultivated both water and fire, evolving into the Five Qi Xuan Ming, this Bi Yun Huan Shen Dan had already become applicable for Chu Wei Yang's cultivation.
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Swish—!
In the next moment, water light gathered from all directions, wrapping around the poison符箓, instantly piercing towards the demon fish like a sharp sword.
Chu Wei Yang's smile at this moment seemed to indicate his satisfaction with the power of these two techniques.
The inheritance sent by the Mo family was just right; these techniques could not even be considered family heirlooms, merely types passed down among scattered cultivators. The Mo family occupied the Hundred Snake Array Island, which could only be said to be a case of many hands making light work, gathering more scattered cultivation techniques.
However, often at this moment, Chu Wei Yang would actively forget that every technique he learned had an exceptionally high foundation.
Standing in place, Chu Wei Yang opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something more, but the words stopped abruptly at the tip of his tongue.
Seeing this, Chu Wei Yang finally placed the White Jade Poison Snake carefully into the urn.
At that time, the foreseeable troubles might come rushing in.
And the density of people in the near sea was only second to the seventy-two town sea cities.
The humming of the jade snake seemed to carry a certain anxiety, as if there was a certain impatience in its movements.
His fingertips gently brushed over the white scales of the jade snake.
With the protection of the Dao formation, he could truly sense that another demon fish of the same refining qi stage was being swept in by the storm, entering the dissipating black light water.
One after another, it was no longer a matter of coincidence.