Chapter 257: Nine Treasures Ruyi Bone, beast disaster!
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Inside the Immortal Cave where Lu Changsheng was cultivating in seclusion, his sternum continuously glowed, and tadpole-like symbols and bone inscriptions intertwined, evolved, and bloomed.
As his Natal Treasure Bone took shape, Lu Changsheng’s Bloodline surged, and his Dharma Power boiled and surged.
Every inch of his skin, every inch of his flesh and blood, bones, Meridians, Dantian, and even his Dao Foundation, seemed to be undergoing a baptism.
He sat cross-legged, his eyes closed, his body radiating a nine-colored Treasure Light, intensely bright, as if he were soaking in a hot spring, feeling incredibly comfortable, quietly experiencing this mysterious baptism.
“Buzz—”
After an unknown period, the bottleneck of Lu Changsheng’s Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer began to loosen.
The Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture began to circulate, and Seven Luminaries Sword Qi emerged from his body, swirling around him, fierce and domineering, with a sharp and elegant edge.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”
Under the powerful Spiritual Pressure from the outside world, a large amount of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi gathered in his Dantian, continuously being refined into liquid Dharma Power.
“Boom!”
When the liquid Dharma Power reached four hundred drops, Lu Changsheng’s Cultivation naturally broke through from the Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer to the Fifth Layer.
“I didn’t expect refining a Natal Treasure Bone could also lead to a Breakthrough in Realm.”
“No, it’s refining a heavenly spiritual treasure into a Natal Treasure Bone that allowed my Physical Body, Dharma Power, and Divine Sense to be baptized and enhanced.”
“If my Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique hadn’t broken through to the sixth layer not long ago, I might have been able to break through again.”
Lu Changsheng smiled, his eyes bright and deep, as he muttered to himself.
He could clearly feel that not only had his Cultivation Realm broken through, but his Physical Body and Divine Sense had also been enhanced.
The progress of his Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique directly increased by more than half.
As for his Divine Sense, it increased from the original two hundred thirty zhang to approximately two hundred eighty zhang.
This Divine Sense had almost reached the limit of the Foundation Establishment Peak.
Lu Changsheng didn’t think too much, closing his eyes again to quietly experience the changes in the Natal Treasure Bone in his chest.
Time passed bit by bit.
Three days later, the divine light in Lu Changsheng’s chest gradually converged, and the Treasure Light flowing around his body also gradually dimmed.
“nine treasures jade ruyi, since that’s the case, this Natal Treasure Bone shall be called the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone!”
Lu Changsheng opened his eyes, which were like stars, incredibly brilliant. He gently stroked the Treasure Bone on his chest, feeling only a surging, powerful force within it.
Even he himself felt a tremor of fear when faced with this terrifying power.
“Nine Treasures Wishful—Essence, Qi, Spirit!”
Lu Changsheng tried to activate the three Divine Abilities within the Natal Treasure Bone.
In an instant, the bone inscriptions on his sternum intertwined, erupting with brilliant light. Lu Changsheng’s internal Qi and Blood, Dharma Power, and Divine Sense roared like a tsunami.
One-time amplification!
Two-times amplification!
Three-times amplification!
An endless surge of scorching Qi burst forth within Lu Changsheng’s body, causing his muscles to bulge, almost expanding by a full circle. His bones crackled, and his entire being was like a volcanic eruption, his aura rising steadily.
Within his Dantian, the Seven Luminaries Dharma Power was like a river breaking its banks, surging and flowing, filling his Meridians and Dantian, emitting a terrifying Spiritual Pressure that almost surpassed the Foundation Establishment Peak.
His xuan yuan pearl also trembled violently at this moment, and the amplification effect it provided began to continuously weaken.
Four-times amplification!
Five-times amplification!
As the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone was continuously activated, Lu Changsheng’s body glowed with Treasure Light, like a brilliant scorching sun, with dense runes appearing.
“Is this the power of a Divine Ability!?”
Lu Changsheng exclaimed, feeling as if he was filled with power at this moment, invincible in the world.
Not just his Physical Body and Dharma Power.
His Divine Sense at this moment was also like a vast ocean, as if it could survey the entire Biyun Peak at a glance.
However, he could clearly feel that his Physical Body, Meridians, Dantian, and Divine Soul were all in an overloaded state.
He immediately stopped the Divine Ability of the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone, and the Spiritual Pressure throughout his body receded like a tide, leaving Lu Changsheng feeling a wave of weakness and emptiness.
“With my current Physical Body and Meridians’ endurance, under normal circumstances, a two to three times increase is about right.”
“If the increase is too much, it will cause a burden on myself. If it is pushed to the extreme, over time, my Physical Body, Meridians, and Dantian might shatter.”
Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled.
He knew that the use of the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone was related to his Physical Body and the Realm of his Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique.
“However, two to three times is enough. In this state, the xuan yuan pearl’s amplification effect is still present, so facing a False Core should not be a problem.”
“Moreover, as long as my Dharma Power and Divine Sense are amplified, the power of my Symbol Array will also be elevated to another level!”
Lu Changsheng’s lips curved into a smile.
With the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone, he was confident that killing a Foundation Establishment Cultivator was as easy as slaughtering a chicken.
Killing a False Core True Person should not be too difficult either.
As for a Core Formation True Person, if he used all his means, he wouldn’t say he could kill them, but he would at least have the power to contend!
Looking at the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone in his chest, Lu Changsheng’s mind stirred again.
“Nine Treasures Wishful—Seal!”
Lu Changsheng activated the seventh Divine Ability of the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone, the Seal Divine Light, sealing a portion of his Physical Body and Dharma Power.
In an instant, dark golden light flowed from his sternum, causing his entire being’s Qi and Blood to dim, his bones to loosen, and his muscles to become soft.
His Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Dharma Power also continuously retreated, falling to an unstable Foundation Establishment state.
“Hiss, this feeling is truly uncomfortable.”
“Even after spending a night with ten women, I don’t feel this weak.”
After Lu Changsheng used the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone to Seal his Physical Body’s Qi and Blood and a portion of his Cultivation Dharma Power, he felt uncomfortable all over.
It was as if he had expended his lifespan and Origin essence to heal Ling Zixiao, leaving him in a state of mental exhaustion.
However, upon checking with his Divine Sense, he truly couldn’t tell that he had Body Refining or Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation.
This indicated that this Natal Divine Ability had some substance.
“Although this sealed state can be lifted at any time, if I encounter a sudden and unexpected killing intent, there will still be danger.”
Lu Changsheng immediately realized the drawback of the Seal Light.
If he sealed all his physical strength, he would be vulnerable to attacks if he encountered some danger, making it easy for his defenses to be broken.
Or, if he hastily activated a Dharma Power shield, he might not be able to push its power to the extreme instantly.
“Under normal circumstances, there’s no need to Seal it.”
“Moreover, the Seal Light also consumes Dharma Power.”
Lu Changsheng’s mind stirred, and he released his sealed state.
He felt that he should only Seal his state when necessary; otherwise, maintaining it constantly would be too stifling.
After roughly experiencing the effects of the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone, Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged again, closed his eyes to adjust his breathing, and consolidated his state.
Half a month later, Lu Changsheng rose and walked out of his Immortal Cave.
“Lang Jun!”
“Changsheng!”
Outside the Immortal Cave, Ling Zixiao and Xiao Xiyue immediately showed concern when they saw Lu Changsheng emerge.
“Hmm, Zixiao, Xiao Xiyue, is something the matter?”
Lu Changsheng asked, somewhat surprised to see the two women waiting outside.
“Lang Jun caused quite a commotion earlier. Daoist Friend Xiao and I were worried about any unexpected situations, so we waited here.”
Ling Zixiao said with a faint smile, her face pale and elegant.
As she spoke, she observed Lu Changsheng.
Although Lu Changsheng’s appearance and aura hadn’t noticeably changed.
She could tell that Lu Changsheng was full of vitality, and his eyes were bright and spirited, clearly in excellent condition.
“Caused quite a commotion?”
Lu Changsheng was surprised to hear this, guessing it was caused by his refining of the Natal Treasure Bone.
“That’s right.”
Xiao Xiyue’s voice was clear and pleasant as she recounted the situation from that day.
“I made you worry. I was cultivating a Divine Ability.”
“I finally succeeded a few days ago, which is why there was a bit of a commotion.”
Lu Changsheng said with a light chuckle.
He hadn’t expected that refining his Natal Treasure Bone would cause such a significant commotion.
At the time, he was completely immersed in it and hadn’t realized how much noise he was making.
This also made him secretly think how convenient it was to be at Lu.
If he were outside, or at Qingzhu Mountain, causing such a commotion would be difficult to explain and could easily attract trouble.
“Divine Ability!?”
Ling Zixiao and Xiao Xiyue both showed surprise and doubt in their eyes when they heard this.
Spells are divided into Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced.
Above Advanced Spells are Divine Abilities!
Divine Abilities can only be Cultivated and mastered by Core Formation True Person!
Foundation Establishment Cultivators, for example, cannot Cultivate Divine Abilities at all.
Unless they are exceptionally gifted, with innate Divine Abilities!
However, innate Divine Abilities are extremely rare, countless times rarer than Spiritual Body.
Moreover, these mostly appear in Yao Beast.
Some Yao Beast with noble Bloodline, after achieving Cultivation, might Awaken a certain innate Divine Ability.
At this moment, Lu Changsheng actually said he had Cultivated a Divine Ability, which greatly surprised the two women.
“That’s right, Zixiao, this Divine Ability has healing effects. Come, let me see if it can help your Meridians and Dantian.”
Lu Changsheng didn’t explain much, speaking to Ling Zixiao.
He wanted to try using the fifth Divine Ability of the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone to treat Ling Zixiao.
“Healing effect?”
Ling Zixiao’s heart trembled when she heard this.
She hadn’t expected that the first thing Lu Changsheng thought of after mastering a Divine Ability was to treat her Meridians and Dantian.
This made her wonder if Lu Changsheng had cultivated this Divine Ability specifically for her.
It wasn’t that she was narcissistic.
It was entirely Lu Changsheng’s character; in her opinion, he truly could do such a thing.
Furthermore, as far as she knew, most Cultivators who Cultivate Spells and Divine Abilities focused on offensive and protective Divine Abilities.
Unless a Cultivation Technique came with them, or they were physicians or apothecaries, they rarely Cultivated healing Spells or Divine Abilities.
After all, every Spell and Divine Ability required time and effort.
And for Lu Changsheng, as a Sword Cultivator, to Cultivate a healing Divine Ability without any apparent reason, she couldn’t think of any other explanation besides this possibility.
“Come, Xiao Xiyue, you watch too.”
Lu Changsheng led the two women into the Immortal Cave, having Ling Zixiao lie on a white jade soft bed.
“Ling Zixiao, relax a bit.”
Lu Changsheng looked at Ling Zixiao, who was lying on the bed with an elegant face and graceful, voluptuous curves, and said softly.
Then he took a deep breath, activated his Natal Treasure Bone, and a brilliant Holy Light of life burst from his chest, enveloping Ling Zixiao.
“Mmm~”
Ling Zixiao felt as if she was immersed in a spring of life, her entire body tingling. Her withered and damaged Meridians and Dantian, under this life Origin, seemed to receive nourishment as if from a mother’s womb.
“Hmph!”
Seeing that it was effective, Lu Changsheng operated the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone to its fullest extent.
His chest erupted with endless dazzling light, and mysterious and profound runes emerged one after another, intertwining and blossoming, containing an indescribable secret power that entered Ling Zixiao’s body.
“This…”
Xiao Xiyue, who was standing nearby, revealed a surprised expression on her cool and beautiful face when she saw this scene.
Although she had never observed a Divine Ability up close before.
But through the dazzling Spiritual Light and the mysterious and profound runes, which seemed to contain the profound truths of the Great Dao, she knew that Lu Changsheng’s Divine Ability was extraordinary.
Lu Changsheng fully activated the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone, and the Dharma Power in his body flowed like water, rapidly depleting.
A moment later, most of his Dharma Power was consumed, and he even felt a sense of fatigue.
The fifth Divine Ability of the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone was to refine one’s own body into a divine medicine, which not only consumed Dharma Power but also Origin essence.
Under the healing divine light, auspicious glow permeated Ling Zixiao’s body, and a visible blush appeared on her pale face.
Because this treatment was not solely focused on her Meridians and Dantian.
During the process, it also nourished her Physical Body, Qi and Blood, and hidden injuries in all aspects.
“Hoo!”
After half an hour, Lu Changsheng’s Dharma Power was almost completely depleted. He stopped the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone and exhaled tiredly.
He looked at Ling Zixiao and asked with concern, “Ling Zixiao, how do you feel?”
“The pain in my Meridians and Dantian has significantly reduced, and I feel much lighter and more comfortable.”
“At this rate, I estimate my Meridians and Dantian will be fully recovered in just three to five years.”
Ling Zixiao pursed her lips lightly and smiled sweetly.
She had been severely injured before, and only by relying on Lu Miaoge’s Taiyi True Water for life extension had her condition stabilized.
Even with Lu Miaoge and Lu Changsheng’s help, it would have taken more than ten years to hope for recovery.
But under Lu Changsheng’s recent treatment, she felt an immediate effect.
She estimated that in just three to five years, her withered Meridians and Dantian would recover, and she could resume her Cultivation.
She sat up, her eyes filled with tenderness, and embraced Lu Changsheng, her voice soft and melodious, “You’ve worked hard, Lu Lang.”
“Haha, it’s good that it was effective.”
Lu Changsheng also smiled when he heard this.
He was truly afraid that the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone, which treated the Physical Body and Primordial Spirit, wouldn’t be able to solve Ling Zixiao’s Meridians and Dantian problems.
After all, in the Cultivation World, Meridians and Dantian issues have always been a big problem.
Immediately, the three chatted idly, and Lu Changsheng inquired about the recent situation of the Lu Family.
Although he hadn’t been in secluded Cultivation for half a year, he had been in secluded Cultivation for the past few months and hadn’t come out.
Ling Zixiao told Lu Changsheng that there was nothing significant happening in the Family, except that the Zheng Family and Xu Family had recently formed a marital alliance, and their Family had sent a gift.
However, a major event had occurred in the Yu Ling Sect territory.
“What major event?”
Lu Changsheng was curious when he heard this.
“The Yu Ling Sect experienced a rare Yao Beast disaster, said to be a once-in-a-century event. It is rumored that a Core Formation Old Ancestor died in this Yao Beast disaster.”
Ling Zixiao spoke, saying so.
“A Core Formation Old Ancestor died?”
Lu Changsheng was somewhat surprised to hear this.
The Yu Ling Sect’s base was near the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, bordering Qingluan Immortal City, and could be said to be a stronghold for resisting beast tides.
Such beast tides occurred every few years, or every few decades.
Although dangerous, many Cultivators would specifically go there.
After all, the appearance of beast tides also presented both risks and opportunities. One could hunt many Yao Beasts rarely seen on ordinary days, and even obtain Second-Order Special Demon Cores to refine Foundation Establishment Pills.
But this beast tide actually caused the death of a Core Formation Old Ancestor of the Yu Ling Sect, which was terrifying.
One must know that the Yu Ling Sect was famous for taming beasts, and dared to establish market strongholds in many passes of the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, so they naturally had a way to deal with Yao Beasts.
“Hmm, but I’m not entirely clear on the specific situation.”
Ling Zixiao shook her head and said softly.
“I heard that this incident was due to Demonic Path Cultivators colluding with a Demon King, setting up an ambush, which led to the death of the Yu Ling Sect’s Core Formation Old Ancestor.”
Xiao Xiyue spoke.
Although she was stationed at Bihu Mountain, she still had intelligence channels from the Qingyun Sect.
“Will this beast tide affect Qingluan Immortal City?”
Lu Changsheng asked.
The territory of the Yu Ling Sect bordered Qingluan Immortal City, and such a terrifying beast tide could very likely affect Qingluan Immortal City, making him think of his friend Li Feiyu.
Two years ago, he had written to Li Feiyu but hadn’t received a reply, so he was somewhat worried about his situation.
“It’s hard to say. This beast tide should now be called a beast disaster. Qingluan Immortal City will most likely be affected.”
Xiao Xiyue said softly.
“Lang Jun, what’s wrong?”
Ling Zixiao saw that Lu Changsheng looked a bit unusual and asked.
“Nothing, it’s just that I have a friend living in Qingluan Immortal City.”
“He makes a living by hunting Yao Beasts, so hearing about this, I’m a bit worried about his situation.”
Lu Changsheng sighed slightly.
“Fellow Daoist Li has been traveling the Jianghu since childhood. He’s not the kind of person who would put himself in danger, so I don’t think there will be any danger.”
Xiao Xiyue knew Lu Changsheng was talking about Li Feiyu and spoke to comfort him.
“I hope so.”
Lu Changsheng nodded.
In these years, due to the inconvenience of letters, he had only exchanged a few letters.
Although Li Feiyu never spoke of any worries and said he was doing well.
He even mentioned in his last letter that he had already broken through to the Late Stage of Qi Refining.
But Lu Changsheng knew from this content that Li Feiyu must be risking his life, putting his head on the line.
Otherwise, how could he have broken through to the Late Stage of Qi Refining so quickly?
Lu Changsheng didn’t continue on this topic, instead chatting about other subjects, inquiring about Spiritual Bodies, and then asking the two women if they had heard of the Immaculate Heavenly Fragrance Body.
“Immaculate Heavenly Fragrance Body?”
The two women shook their heads, both saying they had never heard of this Spiritual Body.
Lu Changsheng didn’t ask further about this.
After chatting for a while, he walked out of Chang Sheng Hall and went to the Lu Family Mansion to accompany his other wives, concubines, and children.
During this time, he inquired about Lu Miaoyun’s progress with the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method.
Currently, Lu Miaoyun had already comprehended the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method.
Next, she needed to use Spiritual Power and essence blood daily to purify the heaven and earth spiritual plant and establish a connection.
Once the connection was established, she could refine the heaven and earth spiritual plant into a ‘Natal Spiritual Root’ and begin Cultivation.
This process was somewhat similar to Lu Changsheng’s refining of his Natal Treasure Bone, taking a considerable amount of time.
According to Lu Miaoyun’s own feeling, establishing a connection would take one to two years.
As for refining it into a Natal Spiritual Root, she wasn’t quite sure.
Lu Changsheng comforted her, telling her not to rush and to take her time.
Afterward, Lu Changsheng also inquired about Bai Ling’s situation.
Bai Ling said that in about another month, she would be able to convert all her Dharma Power into the Black Dragon Codex.
Hearing this, Lu Changsheng praised the little girl, and that night, he generously rewarded her, Lu Miaoyun, Qu Zhenzhen, and others.