Chapter 906: Nangong Yaoyao, who is isolated and helpless, practices the God-Swallowing Technique!
Chapter 902: The Isolated Nangong Yaoyao, Cultivating the Devouring God Art!
At Immortal Lotus Sect, White Lotus Peak.
Nangong Yaoyao walked out of her Master White Lotus True Monarch’s palace and returned to her Immortal Cave.
“Young Miss.”
The maidservants Fire Dance and Liuyin immediately bowed respectfully upon seeing Nangong Yaoyao, who wore a white lotus dress, exuded an ethereal and sacred aura, yet possessed an alluring and curvaceous figure.
Even as women who had always served Nangong Yaoyao, they couldn’t help but be captivated by her beauty when facing their Young Miss.
Nangong Yaoyao, possessing both a beauty that could topple nations and the Immaculate Heavenly Fragrance Body, was already peerlessly beautiful, and her reputation for beauty spread far and wide as soon as she entered the Immortal Lotus Sect.
After her Breakthrough to Core Formation and the increase in her Cultivation, under the influence of the Fragrant Gu, the Immortal Appearance Art, the Immortal Flesh and Jade Bones Body, and other Cultivation Techniques, her charm and beauty were infinitely amplified, reaching an astonishing level, as if she were a woman born from a dream.
Every gesture and smile was filled with an indescribable charm, attracting fellow Cultivators and easily making them feel good, even causing their hearts to pound and making them willing to fall at her feet.
Relying on her innate beauty, over the past few decades, the name “White Lotus Demoness” Nangong Yaoyao has become known to many.
They knew that White Lotus True Monarch had taken in another female Disciple of peerless beauty, whose methods were even more formidable than her predecessors.
She not only converted Ji Shaoyi, the True Disciple of the Great Sun Golden Crow Sect, but also had several well-known Core Formation cultivators among her admirers.
Especially eight years ago, a Loose Cultivator who had escaped from a Core Formation Immortal Master also succumbed to Nangong Yaoyao’s charm, astonishing many.
“Master has ordered me to go to Ancient Mulberry City. You two pack up and come with me.”
Nangong Yaoyao said to her two maidservants.
These two were her confidantes; although their talent was far inferior to hers, they had also achieved Core Formation.
“Ancient Mulberry City?”
The two women’s expressions instantly turned serious, and they asked why the True Monarch would send their Young Miss to Ancient Mulberry City.
One must know that Ancient Mulberry City was a large city within the Great Sun Golden Crow Sect’s territory.
Years ago, Nangong Yaoyao not only converted Ji Shaoyi, the Prodigy of the Great Sun Golden Crow Sect, but also charmed Ruan Qianqian, the daughter of Elder Liuyan of the Great Sun Golden Crow Sect.
This matter infuriated the Great Sun Golden Crow Sect and Elder Liuyan, leading them to place a bounty on Nangong Yaoyao.
Over the years, Nangong Yaoyao had been frequently ambushed by Cultivators from the orthodox Xuanmen Sects, particularly the Great Sun Golden Crow Sect.
During the previous Secret Realm competition, she even lost two of her admirers and barely escaped with a Secret Treasure.
Now, going to the Great Sun Golden Crow Sect’s territory again, even if a Nascent Soul True Lord wouldn’t lower himself to act, there would still be top Prodigies from the Great Sun Golden Crow Sect challenging her.
“Master and the Lord of Ancient Mulberry City have arranged a wager.”
Nangong Yaoyao said, her beautiful eyes, which seemed to flow with endless charm and magic, now filled with indifference.
Having been in the Immortal Lotus Sect for many years, she had come to understand what a top-tier Demonic Sect of the Southern Wilderness truly was!
Although Master White Lotus True Monarch took her as a Disciple out of appreciation for her talent, it wasn’t as important as she had imagined.
Not to mention, White Lotus True Monarch had taken a total of eleven Disciples, and now only five remained, with one of them half-crippled.
Among the Disciples, it wasn’t the mutual support she had initially seen upon entering the Sect, but rather a relationship of mutual competition!
After all, the resources each True Monarch spent on Disciples were limited.
With one more Disciple, the resources others could receive would be reduced.
Like White Lotus True Monarch and the various branch Masters and Peak Masters of the Immortal Lotus Sect, they all only wanted to Cultivate a Sect Saintess.
Therefore, not only did the various Peaks and True Disciples of the Immortal Lotus Sect compete with each other.
Even the Disciples of these True Monarchs were in a competitive relationship.
When she underwent her previous trial, she even faced an ambush orchestrated by her Senior Sister in collusion with others.
This was also why, after joining the Immortal Lotus Sect, in order to gain White Lotus True Monarch’s attention, she didn’t overly conceal her brilliance, which led to her Senior Sisters and Junior Sisters viewing her as a threat.
Her current situation was very awkward.
Not only was she isolated and helpless within the Sect, relying solely on herself.
The matter of converting Ji Shaoyi earlier was also known to other Demonic Sects, Xuanmen, and various forces, causing them to be wary of her.
Therefore, she could now only obtain resources and rapidly improve her Cultivation and build her influence through Secret Realm expeditions or relatively dangerous missions.
After all, the Cultivation Technique Legacy of the Immortal Lotus Sect was not skilled in direct combat.
The Saintess competition, in addition to relying on one’s own strength, also required external aid!
As for whether the external aid came from those converted in the Immortal Lotus Pure Land or from recruited Guest Elders or admirers, it didn’t matter!
And by revealing her brilliance too early, it was difficult for her to find collaborators or suitable external aid, as others were all wary of her.
For example, the Core Formation cultivator she subdued a few years ago had his Origin injured during an escape, so his combat power was actually quite ordinary.
But with the other True Disciples of the Immortal Lotus Sect fanning the flames, her reputation and danger level were elevated, leading to her current increasingly awkward situation.
Nangong Yaoyao deeply regretted revealing too much of her brilliance at the time.
Or rather, revealing brilliance was acceptable, it was necessary.
Only by demonstrating sufficient talent could she gain White Lotus True Monarch’s attention and resource allocation.
But her brilliance could not be too excessive; she had to maintain a certain degree.
She had to show her strength while appearing weak, always keeping trump cards hidden.
Like her several Senior Sisters, their strength and methods were no weaker than hers, but they kept them deeply hidden.
However, titles like “White Lotus Demoness” fell upon her, helping them attract attention and fire.
Nangong Yaoyao knew that if she didn’t continue to demonstrate sufficient strength and value, her Master would abandon cultivating her with resource allocation.
At that time, the fate of an Immortal Lotus Sect Disciple like her would not be good.
“Yes, Young Miss.”
Fire Dance and Liuyin, knowing their Young Miss’s current predicament, responded respectfully and went to prepare.
At Yinming Ghost Sect.
Inside Meng Xiaochun’s Immortal Cave.
Nangong Mili, Meng Xiaochun, and Qu Zhenzhen gathered together, looking at the fruit at the top of the three-foot-tall small tree, which had no branches or leaves and resembled a sleeping infant.
Under the irrigation of the second drop of Myriad Spirit Ginseng Dew, this heavenly infant fruit, which was only a hundred years away from maturity, had completely ripened, exuding an enticing fragrance.
“This is the heavenly infant fruit!?”
Nangong Mili looked at the crystal-clear fruit before her, covered with natural Dao patterns and seeming to breathe like an infant, her beautiful eyes shimmering with brilliance.
As a Core Formation ninth-level Cultivator, she naturally knew about the heavenly infant fruit.
It could not only serve as the main ingredient for the Nascent Soul Pill but also as a top-tier Nascent Soul Spirit Medicine, which could be consumed directly to increase the probability and quality of forming a Nascent Soul.
It could be said that this heavenly infant fruit, if placed in the outside world, would be coveted by countless people.
“So you should Cultivate well until you reach Peak Core Formation.”
Lu Changsheng said with a smile, taking out a pre-prepared exquisite jade box, picking the “heavenly infant fruit,” and placing it inside the jade box to prevent its spiritual energy from dissipating.
Years ago, when he was in the Star Constellation Sea, he had already gathered about half of the Spirit Medicine for the Nascent Soul Pill.
Over the years, after pacifying the Yinming Ghost Sect and the Liang Yue War, and now acquiring this heavenly infant fruit, he had gathered all the Materials needed to refine the Nascent Soul Pill.
He could even exchange some Spirit Medicine that were not old enough or of inferior quality through the Town Sea Seven Sects.
However, his Alchemy skill was only at the third-tier top grade, so he couldn’t refine the Nascent Soul Pill.
Even raising his Alchemy skill to the fourth-tier Low Grade would be somewhat difficult; he couldn’t easily form three pills as he did before with the Foundation Establishment Pill and Ningjing Pill.
However, Lu Changsheng now indirectly controlled the Town Sea Seven Sects through Turtle Immortal Old Ancestor.
He could have the Town Sea Old Ancestor refine the Nascent Soul Pill, without needing to do it himself.
This was also one of the reasons why most Cultivators established forces.
If one had to do everything oneself, time and energy would truly be limited.
“Thank you, Husband.”
Nangong Mili’s beautiful eyes shimmered with rippling light, no longer calling him a ‘dog man’ as she did in the beginning.
“Xiao Chan, Zhenzhen, it’s the same for you two. As long as you Cultivate well, Husband will take care of everything else.”
Lu Changsheng looked at the two women beside him and said.
Meng Xiaochun was only at Core Formation Fifth Layer, still far from Nascent Soul, so she wasn’t in a hurry for Nascent Soul resources.
But facing Lu Changsheng’s generous promise, her eyes were brimming with tenderness.
Qu Zhenzhen was still immersed in the sadness of her brother and son leaving, and she nodded gently.
However, she Cultivated the Heaven and Earth Longevity Method and didn’t need Nascent Soul Pill, so she wasn’t concerned about her Cultivation progress, feeling it was best to let nature take its course.
She didn’t even crave the heavenly infant fruit, at most being curious about its taste.
After harvesting the heavenly infant fruit, Lu Changsheng spent several days with the three women before going to visit Yin Yu’e.
Although Lu Changsheng didn’t have much affection or love for this new concubine, she was his concubine after all.
Moreover, Yin Yu’e was his intermediary with the Heavenly Corpse Sect.
Even though his current strength was enough to awe the Sect Master of Heavenly Corpse.
However, if he wanted them to work well for him, he still needed to show some respect and sincerity.
If he were to neglect Yin Yu’e too much after taking her as a concubine, the Sect Master of Heavenly Corpse would inevitably overthink things.
Yin Yu’e, without help to share the burden, was quite unable to withstand Lu Changsheng’s lashing, and after several rounds of torment, she seemed to fall apart.
But facing Lu Changsheng, this Yangming True Lord, she was filled with immense reverence, gritting her teeth and enduring, not daring to suggest again that her natal corpse, “Yin Wugou,” help share the burden.
Afterward.
Lu Changsheng said to the delicate young woman with silver hair and a youthful face, “Yu’e, notify Yan Wujiang to come to the Yinming Ghost Sect when he has time.”
He had come this time to ask the Heavenly Corpse Sect and the Five Poison Sect to send some people to help him receive the spoils of the Liang Yue War.
Besides that, he also wanted to ask the Sect Master of Heavenly Corpse to help him check on Bing’er’s condition.
“Mmm~” The young woman, forcing herself to stay awake despite her exhaustion, responded weakly.
“It’s alright, no need to rush.”
Lu Changsheng said softly, seeing her so soft and weak.
After finishing his affairs, Lu Changsheng sent a message to A Youduo and then arrived at the deepest part of the Yinming Ghost Sect, the Immortal Cave of Nether Fiend True Lord.
“Squeak, squeak, squeak—”
Feeling Lu Changsheng’s aura, the Tihun Beast, who had been sleeping soundly there, woke up.
“You’re certainly living a good life.”
Lu Changsheng looked at the Tihun Beast before him and said with a smile.
Although the current form of the Tihun Beast was not like other Yao Beasts, where one could judge its strength by its size or the demonic Qi it exuded.
But as its Master, Lu Changsheng could see that the Tihun Beast’s eyes were more piercing, its nose seemed slightly larger, and the dark red at the tip of its tail was even more vibrant.
“Squeak, squeak, squeak.” The Tihun Beast, looking adorable, indicated that it had been diligently Cultivating.
This was indeed the case; although it had been sleeping for the past two years, relying on the excellent environment of the Yinming Ghost Sect, it had been furiously digesting the soul crystals in its belly and the ghost spirits it had devoured from the Yinming Ghost Sect.
“Oh, what’s your current strength?” Lu Changsheng asked the Tihun.
Currently, the only spirit pet in Lu’s family that could keep up with his Cultivation speed was this Tihun Beast.
The Tihun Beast immediately told Lu Changsheng that it had reached the Peak of Fourth Rank Early Stage, and if it could go to the Sealed Demon Ground again, it would be able to advance to Fourth Rank Middle Stage.
“Tsk,” Lu Changsheng sighed with emotion, as he worked himself to death Cultivating, while the Tihun Beast only needed to continuously eat Nether Ghost King and sleep.
“When I have time, I’ll take you to the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss.”
Going to the Sealed Demon Ground required comprehending the Formation of the Demon Sealing Formation Spirit.
Although Lu Changsheng was a Third Rank top-tier Formation Master, he couldn’t set it up and needed to spend time comprehending it.
Moreover, going to the Sealed Demon Ground to help seal demons, in addition to slaying Nether Demons, also required helping repair the Demon Sealing Formation.
This was a huge project, beyond Lu Changsheng’s current Formation level.
It would require a lot of time to study the Formation insights of the Demon Sealing Formation Spirit and the Demon Sealing Formation.
Therefore, Lu Changsheng immediately threw the Formation insights of the Demon Sealing Formation Spirit and the teleportation Formation to Ling Zixiao, letting her comprehend and research them.
He planned to take her to the Sealed Demon Ground to help seal demons once Ling Zixiao thoroughly understood them.
As for the dangers of the Sealed Demon Ground.
With him and the Tihun Beast, the Sealed Demon Ground would be a blessed land, allowing them to receive the blessing of Heaven and Earth Luck!
“Squeak, squeak, squeak.” The Tihun Beast knew about the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss.
Although it wasn’t as delicious as the Sealed Demon Ground, it was still a good place, and it yearned to go in and feast.
“You guard me and don’t let anyone disturb me.”
Lu Changsheng said to the Tihun Beast, preparing to plant the Nether Ghost Tree and try to Cultivate the Devouring God Art.
The Tihun Beast immediately nodded and went to sleep in front of the Immortal Cave’s entrance.
Lu Changsheng surveyed Nether Fiend True Lord’s Immortal Cave, finally looking at a blood spring.
His Mountain Moving Whip appeared in his hand, and he slightly dealt with the area around the blood spring, then silently chanted in his mind.
“System, extract!”
Instantly, a giant tree, rough like a mountain ridge, completely dead black, as if laden with filthy blood and intertwined resentment, appeared with a terrifying appearance.
As soon as the Nether Ghost Tree appeared, the already eerie Immortal Cave seemed to echo with the howling of countless vengeful spirits, and on the surface of the tree bark, vengeful souls seemed to be wailing and roaring.
This ghost tree was gnarled and twisted, its branches extending wildly in all directions, like countless struggling ghostly claws reaching into the Void Realm, without a single leaf, only heads.
These heads varied in size, some human-shaped, some ferocious beast heads, and some twisted ghostly figures, truly terrifying and spine-chilling.
“Nether Ghost Tree…”
Even Lu Changsheng felt some physiological discomfort upon seeing this ghost tree.
Especially when he looked at the faces on the ghost tree’s branches, they seemed filled with pain, malice, and unwillingness, as if they wanted to absorb all souls in the world.
This was indeed the case.
Cultivators at Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and even Core Formation Early Stage, upon seeing this Nether Ghost Tree, would have their minds affected and their Divine Souls absorbed.
This was still when the Nether Ghost Tree hadn’t truly grown, forming Nether Dao Soldiers and the Nether race.
Otherwise, with Nether Dao Soldiers by this tree, their combat power would be enhanced, and ordinary Core Formation cultivators would be no match at all.
“It seems this Nether Ghost Tree is truly suitable to be planted in the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss.”
Lu Changsheng muttered to himself, realizing that the Nether Ghost Tree could absorb ghost spirits on its own and convert them into nutrients.
If it were planted in the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss, there would be an endless supply of ghost spirits to serve as its nutrients, helping it grow.
However, if it were planted in the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss, someone would have to guard it, otherwise, danger could easily arise.
Lu Changsheng’s expression was calm; he used great magic power to plant the Nether Ghost Tree, rooting it on the Fourth Rank Spiritual Vein of the Yinming Ghost Sect, and watered it with the blood spring.
Immediately, he sat down cross-legged, the Devouring God Art appearing in his mind, and began to try Cultivating this Cultivation Technique!
The Devouring God Art was a Cultivation Technique that was neither difficult nor easy.
To Cultivate the first layer, the first step was to comprehend it.
After all, any Cultivation Technique must first be comprehended before it can be mastered and Cultivated.
As an Immortal Rank Cultivation Technique, the Devouring God Art had very high requirements for Comprehension Ability.
For ordinary Core Formation cultivators, completely mastering this Cultivation Technique was quite difficult.
But Lu Changsheng had the System Legacy, so he didn’t need this step.
As for the second threshold, it required Core Formation Cultivation, as well as Divine Sense comparable to Core Formation Middle Stage, and a physique of Third Rank Middle Stage.
For Lu Changsheng, this was even less of a problem.
So, in just a moment, he entered a state and began to Cultivate this Cultivation Technique.