darknovel Chapter 85 Treasure Dividing Spirit Pearl
Chapter 85 Treasure Dividing Spirit Pearl
Chapter 86 Treasure Dividing Spirit Pearl
Now that the earth veins had been repaired, Xuan Yao and Daoist Duobao withdrew their magical powers and their gazes fell simultaneously on the stone platform.
There, the nine-colored calamus still shimmered with light, its precious aura lingering.
Looking at the superior innate spiritual root, Daoist Duobao's round face remained smiling. He stepped forward and cupped his hands to Xuan Yao, saying, "Fellow Daoist Xuan Yao, if it weren't for your wonderful method of blessing and virtue, and the protection of the earth's veins with the essence of the innate royal water, I'm afraid that with my ordinary methods, I would not only have failed to take this treasure, but would have also damaged the fortune of this branch of the Eastern Kunlun lineage."
In this regard, you, my fellow Daoist, deserve the greatest credit for today's work. I, a mere Daoist, have already gained a considerable advantage by taking only a few main leaves.
Seeing that his expression was sincere and not a mere test, Xuan Yao smiled slightly, cupped his hands, and said, "Since you are so kind as to offer this, I will accept it without being impolite."
Having said that, Xuan Yao extended his palm, and the magic power at his fingertips condensed into a small cyan knife.
He avoided the root of the spiritual energy and gently slashed along the point where the spiritual energy was at its peak, cutting off the main stem of the nine-colored calamus.
The moment you touch the main stem, you feel a warm, smooth sensation, like jade.
At the very top of the main stem was a nine-colored spiritual pearl the size of a longan.
The spirit pearl was perfectly round and flawless, with the image of plants growing and dying flowing within it. Nine-colored divine light spread out layer by layer, and a refreshing fragrance permeated the air, cleansing one's spirit.
This item is the essence of this innate spiritual root, condensed over countless eons. It is also the key spiritual object that Xuan Yao is determined to obtain on this trip, and is used to gather the Taiyi Wood Qi in his chest.
Seeing that Xuan Yao had put away the main trunk, Daoist Duobao stepped forward.
He gently pulled on the remaining stems and picked six of the most beautiful nine-colored main leaves.
As soon as these main leaves left the body, Daoist Duobao took out a crystal-clear jade box and carefully sealed them inside.
Although these main leaves are not as precious as the main stem containing the spiritual pearl, they were also nurtured by the innate wood virtue and contain pure vitality. Daoist Duobao's cultivation method emphasizes the perception of external objects and he loves to collect rare treasures from heaven and earth.
This item will also be of great benefit to his future understanding of the Five Elements.
At this moment, the once radiant nine-colored calamus was reduced to a short stem and the last three slightly paler main leaves.
Xuan Yao looked at the solitary root and pondered for a moment before saying, "Fellow Daoist Duobao, although this side peak is not the main vein of Dongkunlun, it has still nurtured this spiritual root for countless eons, consuming a lot of the spiritual energy of the mountains and rivers."
Now that we have seized this opportunity, we might as well leave these last three main leaves here, so that they can transform into life and nourish this mountain, thus fulfilling a cause and effect.
What do you think, fellow Daoist?
Daoist Duobao was slightly taken aback, then clapped his hands and laughed, "Excellent. Those who cultivate should avoid the worst thing: exhausting the resources of a pond to catch all the fish."
Leaving a glimmer of hope for the world is the way to longevity.
"I have learned a great deal from your actions, fellow Daoist."
Xuan Yao nodded slightly and cut off the last three main leaves.
After the three main leaves detached from the branch, they did not fall to the ground, but instead transformed into a sky full of blue light rain in mid-air, which gently sprinkled all over the side peak. Wherever the light rain reached, the soil gained a touch of spirituality, and new buds sprouted from the cracks in the rocks.
The calamus roots remaining in the spring trembled slightly, then sank deep into the soil, waiting for their chance in the future.
After dividing the treasures, the two were both satisfied and decided to sit facing each other on a blue stone by the spring to rest for a while.
Daoist Duobao took out a spiritual fruit from his sleeve, took a bite, and asked with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Xuanyao, I observe that your magical power is pure and your foundation is profound. This time, you have traveled hundreds of millions of miles from the West to Dongkunlun. I imagine it's not just a simple trip, is it?"
Xuan Yao did not hide anything and frankly said, "To be honest, my cultivation has reached the Golden Immortal Perfection, and I am only one step away from becoming a Taiyi Golden Immortal."
Now we need to find the top-tier innate spiritual objects of the Wood and Earth elements to condense the Taiyi Five Qi within our hearts.
"Having obtained this nine-colored spiritual pearl today, the urgent matter concerning the wood element has been resolved."
Upon hearing this, Daoist Duobao looked enlightened and nodded, saying, "So that's how it is. A Golden Immortal who has reached perfection and condensed the Five Elements does indeed need superior Five Elements spiritual objects to lay the foundation."
If ordinary spiritual objects are used, the foundation will inevitably be weaker when one attains the Great Luo realm in the future.
"Fellow Daoist has excellent judgment; this nine-colored spirit pearl is indeed a top-grade wood-elemental spiritual object."
At this point, Daoist Duobao asked again, "Do you have any information about that earth-elemental spirit creature, fellow Daoist?"
Xuan Yao shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Earth-elemental spiritual objects are inherently difficult to find, and I still have not found a single clue. This journey to the east is also with the intention of trying my luck and seeing if I can find a glimmer of opportunity in the eastern lands."
Upon hearing this, Daoist Duobao raised an eyebrow, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes, as if he had thought of something.
He opened his mouth but didn't say anything immediately, keeping the matter to himself.
As the two were talking, a gentle breeze suddenly arose in the previously calm sky.
The wind came suddenly, carrying with it a faint, almost imperceptible fluctuation of magical power, emanating from the depths of the distant sea of clouds.
Duobao Daoist's expression shifted slightly, and several treasure pouches at his waist suddenly trembled gently, emitting a faint hum.
At the same time, Lingxiao, which had been hovering in the clouds high in the sky, suddenly let out a clear cry.
With a flap of its wings, it drew an arc in the air and landed on an ancient tree branch beside Xuan Yao, its sharp eyes fixed on the distant sky.
Xuan Yao frowned slightly and exchanged a glance with Daoist Duobao.
"It seems we have guests," Xuan Yao said calmly.
Daoist Duobao suppressed his smile and snorted coldly: "Although this place is on the outskirts of Dongkunlun, it is not a place that anyone can just wander into at will."
Before the words were finished, the distant clouds were suddenly torn apart by a brute force of magic.
Several streaks of light pierced through the air, leaving long trails of light in the sky.
Before long, the light descended and landed on the mountainside of the side peak, spreading out in a fan shape, faintly surrounding Xuan Yao and Daoist Duobao.
The light faded, revealing the figures of seven cultivators.
The leaders were two early-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal cultivators.
The man on the left was a Taoist priest with a green beard and a sinister face. He wore a green Taoist robe and held a jade whisk in his hand.
The whisk's threads gleamed with a ghostly green luster and were shrouded in a wisp of poisonous gas, clearly indicating that it was no ordinary magical artifact.
On the right is a withered old woman, hunched over, leaning on a black snake-head cane with her one arm.
The snake head on the staff is carved with lifelike detail, and two blood-red gemstones are inlaid as the snake's eyes, flashing with an eerie light, carrying a hint of malevolence.
Behind the two were four Golden Immortal cultivators in the mid-to-late stages.
These people each wielded their own magical treasures, their expressions arrogant, their magical power radiating outwards without any concealment.
At the very end of the group was a young disciple in the early stages of the Golden Immortal realm, who was looking around at the scenery of East Kunlun Mountain with curiosity and awe.
The group of seven all wore the same style of Taoist robes, with a purple auspicious cloud embroidered on the collar.
Xuan Yao's gaze narrowed slightly, and he recognized the origins of these people.
Purple Mansion Continent.
In the primordial world, the Eastern King Duke was appointed by the Dao Ancestor as the head of all male immortals. He established a celestial court in Zifu Continent, and his influence was extremely strong, attracting many powerful rogue cultivators.
These seven people in front of me are probably taking advantage of the fact that the Three Pure Ones went to Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao and that there was no powerful figure in charge of Dongkunlun. They secretly sneaked into the outer area to search for some innate spiritual treasures and spiritual roots.
As soon as the green-bearded Taoist priest holding a jade whisk landed, he released his divine sense, which swept across the entire side peak like ripples on water.
He keenly sensed the lingering vitality of the innate wood element in the air, and his eyes lit up immediately.
Then, his gaze fell on Xuan Yao and Daoist Duobao by the spring.
When he looked at Daoist Duobao, his breath hitched slightly.
The fat Taoist priest was surrounded by a faint glow of precious light, and the several treasure pouches at his waist were brimming with spiritual energy, clearly containing many rare and precious materials.
The green-bearded Taoist and the old woman beside him exchanged a glance, both seeing the greed in each other's eyes.
The green-bearded Taoist stepped forward, gave a forced smile and a bow, and said, "This humble Taoist is the envoy of the Celestial Court of Zifu Continent, here by order of the Eastern King to inspect the great immortal mountains of the East in order to maintain the order of Heaven."
At this point, he changed the subject, his sinister gaze falling on the treasure pouch at Duobao Daoist's waist, and sneered, "Although Dongkunlun is the Daoist temple of the Three Pure Ones, the Three Pure Ones are currently listening to the sage's teachings in Zixiao Palace, so there is no one in charge here for the time being."
Since our Celestial Court patrols the land on behalf of Heaven, the spiritual creatures in the mountains should naturally also be under the care of the Celestial Court.
He paused for a moment, then said, "I find you two to be unfamiliar faces, yet you carry quite a few fine items with you."
To avoid causing unnecessary trouble, it would be best to take out the treasure and let us examine it.
Upon hearing this, Daoist Duobao was so angry that he laughed instead.
In all his years, he had never seen such a shameless person.
The Celestial Court of Zifu Continent dared to extend its reach to Dongkunlun, and even tried to seize his magical treasures under the guise of inspection.
The smile on Duobao Daoist's round face remained unchanged, his small eyes narrowed slightly, but his hand quietly slipped into his wide sleeve and grasped a beloved object.
He glanced at Xuan Yao.
Xuan Yao remained calm, as if the seven cultivators from Zifu Continent before him were nothing.
Seeing Xuan Yao so composed, Daoist Duobao immediately felt reassured.
He smiled and looked at the green-bearded Taoist, saying repeatedly, "Of course, of course. I naturally understand the rules of the Celestial Court. Since you fellow Taoists want to examine it, I will take out the treasure so that you can take a look."
Upon hearing his words, the seven cultivators from Zifu Continent immediately showed contempt on their faces.
In their view, these two rogue cultivators were only forced to submit because they were intimidated by the prestige of the Purple Mansion Continent Immortal Court and feared the presence of two Taiyi Golden Immortals.
"You fat Taoist priest know what's good for you."
The one-armed old woman gave a hoarse laugh and, leaning on her snake-head cane, stepped forward to receive the treasure.
However, just when everyone thought that Daoist Duobao was about to admit defeat, he finally slowly pulled out the hand that had been hidden in his sleeve.
In his palm was a small, nine-tiered, octagonal pagoda, its entire body shimmering with precious light.
As soon as the pagoda appeared in the world, it emitted a clear and melodious Taoist sound.
The next moment, a vast golden light shot into the sky.
The nine-story pagoda lit up layer by layer, with auspicious clouds and precious light surging like a tide, instantly enveloping the entire side peak in a dazzling golden light.