Chapter 157: Chapter 157 Green Lotus (Second Release, Please Subscribe)
The flying ship disappeared and went towards the boundless ocean.
This journey, heading towards the vast sea, was to reach the Divine Water Palace.
"The Divine Water Palace is established above the Boundless Ocean, where there are top-tier water element techniques. The cultivators there are mainly those with Water Spirit Root!"
On the flying ship, the father spoke, discussing some matters related to the Divine Water Palace.
"There are top-tier water element techniques there, which are most suitable for you. In the past, if your aptitude was slightly weaker, joining the Divine Water Palace wouldn’t mean much, just an Inner Sect Disciple; but now, having awakened the Seven Orifice Dao Body, and manifested the anomaly Boundless Ocean, joining the Divine Water Palace will make you a True Disciple, perhaps even a Saintess level existence."
"The Golden Core in your future is promising, and even the Nascent Soul is within reach. Under such circumstances, you and Lu Xuanji are no longer suitable!"
Ye Linglong said, "There’s a sense of sadness, a sense of loss. I wronged him!"
The father continued, "Linglong, I have a friend in the Divine Water Palace. When you join, she’ll take care of you. But you must rely on yourself; don’t be willful outside. At home, you are the eldest young lady. In the Dan Yang Sect, no one dares provoke you. But over there, no one will indulge you!"
"I understand!"
Ye Linglong nodded.
She only has Dual Spirit Roots of water and earth, considered a top genius in the Dan Yang Sect, and a top genius in the Chu Country as well.
But in the vast realm of cultivation, among those top sects, she is nothing.
Only after awakening the Seven Orifice Dao Body does she qualify to be called a heavenly genius.
"Even in the Divine Water Palace, competition is fierce, with many who eat meat and don’t spit out bones. You must be cautious!" The father advised, "Be ruthless when needed, and do not be soft-hearted."
Ye Linglong nodded.
The father continued to provide advice on some critical matters.
The flying ship advanced, and after ten years of arduous journey, it finally arrived at the Divine Water Palace.
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Purple Sun Mountain.
In the cave mansion, a gentle woman sat upright on the bed, operating a cultivation technique. The spiritual qi in the spiritual acupoint seemed like a flood dragon, flying out and being swallowed in one gulp.
Gulp!
The dragon-like spiritual qi entered the Dantian, refined into strands of magical power, revolving around the Golden Core.
The Golden Core flickered with dazzling light, sharp sword qi surged, seemingly ready to cleave the void, shattering all techniques.
On the Golden Core, there were eight elixir patterns, twisting and transforming, revealing peculiar mysteries, evolving into supreme xuanji.
At this moment, a ninth elixir pattern appeared on the Golden Core, phantom-like, as if it might dissipate at any moment.
Whoosh!
At this moment, the magical power in the body circulated, evolving the Yin Yang Mysteries, transforming into Yin Yang dual fire, forging the Golden Core.
The Golden Core made a whizzing sound, emitting a profound noise.
The ninth elixir pattern seemed increasingly clear, but just then, a force of backlash arrived.
Spurt!
Jin Lao Zu spat out a mouthful of blood, and the ninth phantom elixir pattern on the Golden Core dissipated.
Wiping her mouth, she operated a technique to heal her injuries; the previously weak body gradually returned to normal.
As if recalling something, Jin Lao Zu opened her mouth, and the Golden Core floated outside the body.
She produced a Third Grade flying sword, slashing at the Golden Core.
Sizzle!
Sparks flew chaotically, but the Golden Core was unharmed, while the flying sword developed a nick.
The Eighth Transformation Golden Core was exceptionally solid, comparable to a Fourth Grade magical treasure.
Many demon beasts are accustomed to using the Golden Core to attack enemies, precisely because the Golden Core is the strongest magical treasure, with the strongest attack power;
Of course, the Golden Core is also susceptible to filth and damage.
If the Golden Core is damaged, it might fall from the Golden Core Realm, possibly leading to death.
Therefore, even though the Golden Core is the most sturdy item, cultivators rarely expose it directly.
"The Ninth Transformation is too difficult, the probability of stepping into the Ninth Transformation is less than one percent!" Jin Lao Zu sighed, "Three consecutive attempts, all ended in failure."
Imagine, she started cultivating immortality at the age of eight, attained the Golden Core at one hundred fifty, and in just twenty years reached the Seventh Transformation.
But subsequently, she spent a full one hundred thirty years to achieve the Eighth Transformation.
Then, spending a century attempting to succeed in the Ninth Transformation, with three consecutive failed attempts.
The Seventh Transformation is not hard, but the Eighth is like the heavens, the Ninth like purgatory.
To achieve the Eighth Transformation, she expended vast spiritual materials, arranged the Five Directions Pill Nourishing Array, the resources consumed were enough to cultivate three Nascent Soul cultivators;
Every attempt at the Ninth Transformation consumed a large amount of resources.
The remaining resources are already scarce.
"The Ninth Transformation is too difficult!"
Despair flickered in Jin Lao Zu’s eyes, a hint of hesitation.
It seemed that giving up now wasn’t a bad choice either.
With her Eighth Transformation foundation, she could soon reach Nascent Soul, then spend fifteen hundred years to reach Divinity Transformation, and afterward return to the Central State to take revenge.
But as she pondered, despair flashed in her eyes.
Merely reaching Divinity Transformation was simply insufficient for revenge.
As she progressed, so did her enemies.
The enemies had more resources, more geniuses, more powerful experts, and what did she have to exact revenge.
How could she contend against those colossal entities.
The only way to surpass her enemies was with an overtaking strategy.
The Ninth Transformation was her only hope!
Rustle!
As if contemplating something, Jin Lao Zu released some scrolls.
[White Bone Demon Scripture], [Yellow Springs Demon Scripture], [Corpse Puppet Demon Scripture], [Joyful Union Demon Scripture], [Supreme Demon Scripture], [Blood Shadow Demon Scripture], [Gu Demon Scripture], and so on, these scriptures were all demonic cultivation techniques,
these demon scriptures had flaws, some deliberately left mistakes, loopholes, traps, or even hidden doors within them.
These scriptures all have drawbacks.
In early stages, cultivation speed is fast, middle stages are prone to getting possessed, later stages easily come to a halt, and at the peak, celestial tribulations are fierce.
Orthodox cultivators disdain cultivating demonic cultivation techniques, not due to a moral obsession, the fact is the stronger one gets, the less they care about so-called morality.
But demonic cultivation techniques are flawed, possession is severe, and mortality rate high.
The cultivation techniques of the Immortal Dao sects are heavily restricted from leaking, wanting to exchange them requires merit points and thorough assessments; yet the Demon Sect’s techniques have no restrictions, constantly leaking, even deliberately disseminating some techniques.
"According to the calculation, there is an opportunity for me here... It could help me step into the Ninth Transformation, but where is the opportunity?"
Jin Lao Zu stood up, a bit restless.
At the demise of the Jin Family, she used the Meihua Divination to calculate that going to the Eastern Wilderness was auspicious.
Upon reaching the Eastern Wilderness, another calculation determined settling in the Chu Country was auspicious.
Yet, she exhausted a hundred years’ lifespan to conclude that the Chu Country held an opportunity beneficial for her Ninth Transformation.
Calculating specific details, however, would consume a millennium of lifespan, which even she couldn’t bear, so she abandoned it.
At this time, the void flickered, and a shadow appeared wearing a mask, with its face obscured.
"Something interesting happened."
The shadow said.
"Qinglian, what happened?" Jin Lao Zu asked.
"Lu Xuanji has been kicked aside!" Qinglian said, recounting the incident.
"Interesting! They are fated but destined apart!"
Jin Lao Zu remarked, "Back then, when the Meihua Divination was performed, it foreboded they were fated but destined apart. I didn’t think it would truly be so! Should the truth of this matter be told to him?"
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