Chapter 228: Chapter 227: Krypton Energy Can Change Fate, Profound Energy Can Save (Third Update, Please Subscribe)
"Furthermore, in combat, it’s important to consider mutual reinforcement and counteraction. If an enemy becomes familiar with your combat style, divine secret techniques, and magical treasure characteristics, they might find a way to counter you, potentially leading to your defeat by cultivators several realms lower!"
"In this aspect, the Celestial Spirit Root has its disadvantages!"
"The Celestial Spirit Root has a singular attribute, which makes spells easily targeted and magical treasures easily countered... The advantage of the Celestial Spirit Root does not lie in combat but in its rapid advancement. As long as the speed is fast enough, it can offset the shortcomings in spells. If afraid of being targeted, one can equip more magical treasures!"
"Thus, in a cultivator’s battle, even when facing a cultivator with lower cultivation than oneself or a former defeated opponent, one cannot afford the slightest negligence. Many prodigies have traversed great rivers but capsized in small streams!"
Jin Laozu shared some combat experiences, along with some combat techniques.
If the enemy is impatient, play steadily to wear down their patience; if the enemy is stable, attack swiftly; if the enemy is smart, adept at hiding, and prefers to act later, reveal your trump cards at the start to render theirs useless.
Different strategies should be devised for enemies with different personalities.
"Thank you for the guidance, Laozu!"
Lu Xuanji expressed his gratitude.
"It’s a small matter!" Jin Laozu laughed.
At that moment, the void shimmered, and an invitation fell into her hand.
Opening the invitation, Jin Laozu frowned slightly.
She handed it to Lu Xuanji.
Lu Xuanji took the invitation, slightly furrowing his brow.
[Chaos City, auction convention is to be held, inviting fellow Daoists to attend]
Just a simple sentence, without any specifics, leaving one puzzled.
Lu Xuanji curiously asked, "Senior, what does this mean?"
Jin Laozu laughed, "What do you think the essence of this world is?"
After a moment of silence, Lu Xuanji answered with the standard response: "Black and white mixed together; finding pure black is hard, finding pure white is also difficult—mostly it’s a gray area!"
"Chaos City is the largest gray area; it is located at the junction of Chu Country, Yue Country, and Wu Country. There, various black-market goods and mysterious items can be traded. Not only are there orthodox cultivators, demonic cultivators, and demon race cultivators present, but also Eastern Sea demon cultivators and Eastern Sea cultivators can trade there!"
Jin Laozu explained: "It is said that the City Lord of Chaos City, whose identity, race, and origin are unknown, is a Divinity Transformation cultivator, a top-level big shot. Because he oversees it, it has become one of the important trade exchange points in the Eastern Wilderness."
Lu Xuanji listened and asked, "Is it dangerous there?"
"Dangerous, very dangerous, but precisely because it is dangerous, the opportunities are immense!" Jin Laozu laughed and said, "I want to confirm my path to the Nascent Soul, which is exceedingly difficult and requires the Nascent Soul Pill, Fifth Grade Five Elements Fruit, Fifth Grade Creation Fruit, and various top-grade spiritual objects combined to have a chance!"
"In Chu Country, it might be impossible to gather these things in a lifetime, but in Chaos City, there’s a slim chance!"
"I’m going, will you join me?"
"It’s too dangerous there; I’d better not go!"
Lu Xuanji replied.
Even with closed eyes, it’s known that it’s very dangerous there.
For the sake of personal safety, stay away from danger.
Jin Laozu spoke calmly, "Your talent is excellent, and if it weren’t for being held back by your clan and had you apprenticed under me earlier, you would have achieved the Golden Core long ago. You might not care for yourself, but you should consider others. The Grand Elder of the Ye Family, with poor talent, is currently only at the sixth layer of the Purple Mansion, and he has only one hundred and twenty years of lifespan left."
"Without a Life-extending Pill, he will find it difficult to reach the threshold of the Golden Core; without a Golden Core Pill, he will find it difficult to prove the Golden Core."
"And as for Ye Wanyi, she has the Dual Spirit Root, with water and fire clashing, resulting in poor talent. Building an Upper Grade Purple Mansion took a lot of time and nearly failed. Later, after meeting you, due to a fortuitous encounter, she transformed into an Ice Spirit Root, significantly improving her talent, yet condensing the Golden Core is still tough! Aren’t you thinking of them? There are things in Chaos City that could assist them somewhat!"
"Laozu, I understand; I will go now!" Lu Xuanji nodded in agreement.
Jin Laozu remarked, "Your talent is good, your luck even better, but you prefer stability and pursue steadiness... There’s nothing wrong with that, but where in the world can one find absolute certainty? Many cultivators challenge a Great Realm with a thirty percent chance and have the courage to try!"
"But you only act when there’s at least a fifty or even seventy percent likelihood, which although safe, can result in missed opportunities. This time, join me in Chaos City to broaden your horizons!"
After speaking, Jin Laozu departed.
...
His figure flickered as he returned to Purple Sun Mountain.
Feeling the few Spirit Treasures, Lu Xuanji was inexplicably delighted.
The Li Fire Sword radiated intense heat, and after reaching Fourth Grade, its power became even more astonishing. With the sword’s sharpness, it could even battle against a late-stage Purple Mansion.
The Heaven-Swallowing Cauldron, after advancing to Fourth Grade, saw its alchemical abilities enhanced.
Taking out a box, it contained four portions of Pure Yang Grass, harvested over the years, along with other auxiliary medicinal materials, which he placed there. He then began to activate the Earth Fire, refining the elixirs.
Earth Fire burned, the herbs melted, runes condensed, and the entire refining process was seamless.
With the enhancement of the Heaven-Swallowing Cauldron’s grade, the alchemical consumption also became substantial. In just half a day, True Qi was consumed by as much as seventy percent, necessitating the ingestion of Spiritual Liquid to replenish the loss and continue the alchemy.
Three days later, the elixirs were completed.
Opening the Pill Furnace, about twelve elixirs flew out.
Compared to the previous base amount, three additional elixirs had been produced.
"The advancement of the Heaven-Swallowing Cauldron leads to more refined extraction of the medicinal materials, resulting in less waste—nine became twelve!" Lu Xuanji was delighted. After resting briefly, he activated the Heaven Mending Cauldron to begin a second alchemy session.
A day later, the Great Cauldron extinguished its fire.
Lu Xuanji opened the Great Cauldron, and a Pure Yang Pill flew out.
It exuded a fragrant aroma. Lu Xuanji took a careful whiff and found it hard to believe.
Feeling there might be a mistake, he then began scanning with his phone.
[This is a Supreme Grade Elixir, with elixir poison below one in a million]
Lu Xuanji was excited, unable to contain his emotions.
An actual Supreme Grade Elixir had been refined.
His alchemical skills were limited, just a bit above the Grand Elder. Yet, producing a Supreme Grade Elixir seemed impossible.
But with the Heaven Mending Cauldron, it purified the elixir’s poisons, making the seemingly impossible happen, forcefully refining a Supreme Grade Elixir.
Krypton Energy Can Change Fate, Profound Energy Can Save.
With enough Spirit Stones, sufficient elixirs, and willingness to spend, even a cultivator with Five Spirit Roots could have a chance to prove the Golden Core. Of course, for Five Spirit Roots to reach Foundation Establishment, or even the Purple Mansion and Golden Core, the resources required are astoundingly high, several times or even dozens of times that of peers.
Don’t fear mediocrity; with enough money and elixirs, anything can be changed.
Supreme Grade Elixirs are the key to changing one’s destiny.