darknovel Chapter 21 Blood Jade Spider and Teleportation Array
Chapter 21 Blood Jade Spider and Teleportation Array
This spirit stone mine has remained tranquil and undisturbed for many years, never having encountered any external enemies. Furthermore, it has been protected by formations for many years. Over time, the cultivators stationed here have naturally become complacent and relaxed their vigilance.
As a protective formation for resource points like spirit stone mines, it relies on the spiritual energy supplied by the spirit stone veins and is quite well-designed. It only leaves one passage at the valley entrance, and only by using a special restriction token can one enter safely.
The night was deep and all was quiet.
Su Mixin quietly hid in the shadows not far from the entrance of the magic array, instructing Feng Hou to keep a close watch on the live point map and closely monitor the movements of the guards, reporting any activity at any time.
Just as the guards were changing shifts, an unexpected gap of no one was on duty. The replacement cultivators were late in arriving, arriving much later than the rest of the team.
Upon hearing Feng Hou's urgent report, Su Mixin decisively transformed into mist, approached the entrance of the magic array, activated the restriction token, and with a flicker of the shimmering white mist, silently slipped inside.
Having overcome the formation hurdle, everything else was easy for Su Mixin, who excelled at concealment.
Following the directions on the Marauder's Map, he chose a path and walked alone through the silent, deserted mine tunnels.
This place was originally a branch of a spirit stone mine, with the mine tunnels extending to great depths. Even though it had been abandoned for many years, it had not collapsed or been blocked.
Su Mixin stopped in an inconspicuous spot. "Feng Hou, is this the target location?"
A clear voice rang out from behind the wind: "Yes, Master, the target stalactite cave can be reached about ten feet underground from here."
Su Mixin nodded slightly. In the original story, Han Laomo was likely fleeing along the mine tunnel to this place when he encountered attackers from the Demon Flame Sect and the Heavenly Fiend Sect. This caused the mine tunnel to collapse and the underground to sink, which is how Han Laomo accidentally entered the natural stalactite cave below.
Next, Su Mixin summoned several puppets from the World Ring, some humanoid and some beast-like, and under Feng Hou's control, they began to dig a path downwards.
A full hour later, the passage was finally cleared. Su Mixin put away the puppets, transformed into a white mist, and without hesitation, jumped down and disappeared into it.
Below was indeed a large-scale natural stalactite cave with crisscrossing passages.
After landing, Su Mixin casually filled in and covered up the tunnel she had dug.
Following the guidance of the wind, Su Mixin made her way through the winding cave, stopping whenever she encountered a rock wall that blocked her path. She then summoned her puppet to dig a passage and continue deeper into the cave.
After passing through dozens of caves of varying sizes, he finally arrived at an extremely spacious cavern, roughly the size of two or three basketball courts.
Su Mixin stopped and looked around, slowly walking around to examine her surroundings, and couldn't help but nod in satisfaction.
This place is not far from the location of the teleportation array and the dwelling place of the Blood Jade Spider. The cave is spacious and open, with solid and thick rock walls all around. The terrain is uniquely advantageous, making it an excellent battlefield for an ambush.
Su Mixin remained calm and composed. With a flick of his sleeve, he took out an array plate and array flag from his world ring and began to set up the Eight Gates Locking Mist Array.
This formation was exclusively developed by Lady Lian Yue. When she bestowed it upon her, she said that its power was enough to trap ordinary Core Formation cultivators, and it was more than enough to suppress a Level 4 Blood Jade Spider.
The array patterns were hidden among the rock walls and earth energy, and a pale white spiritual mist slowly rose, silently enveloping the entire cave hall, isolating the inside from the outside, and creating a closed killing trap with illusory mist.
With the formation set up, Su Mi summoned three wolf-shaped puppets with a thought, as these puppets were quite swift in their movements.
After a moment's thought, he took out the Demon Refining Pot, gently opened the spout, and a drop of blood-red demon essence liquid refined from a level-two demon beast slowly dripped into his palm.
He took a jade bottle, filled it with demon essence liquid, and left the bottle opening slightly ajar so that the essence liquid could leak out.
He then carefully secured the jade bottle firmly to a wolf-shaped puppet, repeatedly checking to ensure it was secure and would not tip over or fall off.
This Demon Essence Liquid is refined from the entire corpse of a demon beast, concentrating all the essence of the beast. It can not only help cultivators improve their cultivation, but it is also a heaven-defying tonic for demon beasts.
During a break while hunting demons in Panlong River, Su Mixin once used Jin Yu as an experiment. When a drop of demon essence liquid refined from a level two demon beast appeared in front of Jin Yu, it immediately went berserk.
At that time, Su Mixin communicated with it through her consciousness. Only three-tenths of Jin Yu's rationality remained, which prevented it from attacking its master, Su Mixin. Its eagerness and extreme agitation almost made Su Mixin lose control of it.
Finally, Su Mixin fed the demon essence liquid into Jin Yu's mouth, and it calmed down, then slept for several months.
According to the scan results at the time, Jin Yu's cultivation level had made a significant leap forward within the fourth tier.
Unfortunately, the resources of the Tiannan demon beasts are scarce, and Su Mixin's supply is not enough for her own needs. She can only wait until the information is transmitted to the Chaotic Star Sea before supplying Jin Yu with the required amount of demon essence liquid.
With everything in place, Su Mi telepathically instructed Feng Hou to fully control the three wolf-shaped puppets, deliberately leaking their demonic aura along the secret passage of the cave, and slowly luring them toward the place where the Blood Jade Spider resided.
Before long, a muffled crawling sound came from deep within the cave, and the ground trembled slightly.
A white jade spider, several meters in size, sped towards them following the aura of the demonic essence liquid; it was none other than the level four blood jade spider.
Its entire body is covered with a hard, white, jade-like shell. Immersed in demonic energy, its precious light is restrained, making it terrifyingly hard. Even ordinary high-level magic weapons would inevitably be damaged and cracked if they were bumped head-on.
It has eight long, segmented legs, which are extremely agile and swift in their movements, and its compound eyes are blood red and cold.
The Blood Jade Spider locked onto the wolf-shaped puppet, which was imbued with the aura of demonic essence liquid. With its eight legs pushing off the ground, it chased after it like the wind, completely unaware that it had stepped into the range of the Eight Gates Locking Mist Formation.
The moment it stepped completely into the formation, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed, with white mist surging and rising, blocking out the six senses and confusing one's sense of direction.
All around were identical illusions of the cavern, and the wolf-shaped puppet's figure vanished into thin air. No matter how the Blood Jade Spider sensed and searched, it could not distinguish between reality and illusion.
Trapped in the illusionary array, the Blood Jade Spider suddenly flew into a rage, its eight legs stomping wildly on the rock wall, and it spewing out strands of silvery-white, sticky spider silk, scattering it everywhere, trying to entangle and bind everything around it.
However, the mist within the formation is constantly shifting, and when the spider silk touches the mist, it sinks like a stone into the sea, unable to lock onto any target at all, and instead completely exposes its own position.
Su Mixin stood in the shadows at the center of the formation, within the Eight Gates Locking Mist Formation. She controlled the entire formation and held absolute initiative. Her expression was calm and indifferent, and she did not need to use any defensive magic artifacts.
He did not rush into a direct attack, but instead used the formation to constantly draw the spider away, wearing down its patience and vigor.
The Blood Jade Spider, with its incredible defense and ferocious attacks, was originally a top-tier existence among level four demonic beasts. However, now trapped in the formation, it was blind and its divine sense was blocked. Despite its powerful physique and terrifying attack power, it had no way to exert its strength.
It kept charging and attacking in all directions, which slowly depleted its physical strength and demonic energy.
However, the Blood Jade Spider's astonishing defensive power requires a constant and sufficient supply of its own demonic energy to maintain.
Seeing that the time was ripe, a cold glint flashed in Su Mixin's eyes. Without further delay, she resolved to finish the battle quickly.
He directly unleashed the Void-Splitting Cone Talisman, a highly condensed Void-Splitting Cone of light tearing through the white mist, carrying a sharp power that pierced through the void, and suddenly slammed into the vital point of the Blood Jade Spider's head.
The Blood Jade Spider, realizing the imminent deadly crisis, hurriedly retracted its eight legs. Its remaining demonic energy surged out wildly as it tightened its white jade shell, trying to withstand the attack. However, the Sky-Splitting Cone Talisman was a trump card specifically designed to break through armor and defenses, and its power was enough to shake the hard shell of a fourth-tier tortoise-like demon beast.
Furthermore, the Blood Jade Spider's white jade shell was already in a precarious state due to the prolonged depletion of its demonic energy.
A mournful screech echoed through the cavern, and the indestructible white jade shell was instantly torn apart by the cone-shaped light. The powerful demonic body was no match for the power of the talisman.
The level-four Blood Jade Spider's massive body trembled violently, its eight legs twitched a few times, and its enormous body crashed heavily to the ground. Its aura quickly dissipated, and it was completely lifeless.
Su Mixin stood amidst the mist, gazing calmly at the fallen spider corpse, and slowly put away the talisman.
A moment later, the Blood Jade Spider's corpse was already inside the Demon Refining Pot, and the Eight Gates Locking Mist Formation was completely collected by Su Mixin.
"After the wind, have the guardian cultivators of the spirit stone mine shown on the respawn map made any unusual movements?" Su Mi wanted to first determine if there was any possibility of being exposed.
Feng Hou immediately replied, "Master, there is no unusual activity. There is not a trace of battle taking place here."
Su Mixin smiled with great satisfaction and headed in the direction from which the Blood Jade Spider had come.
Half an hour later, Su Mixin arrived at a new stalactite cave space. As soon as he glanced at it, he was shocked.
At the center of this cave is an extremely ancient hexagonal teleportation array, surrounded by piles of spirit stone ore.
On one side of the teleportation array, a five-colored skeleton sat cross-legged, hovering three feet off the ground, holding a bright blue token in its hands.
Scattered around the cave were some white bones, clearly the unfortunate ones who had fallen into the belly of the Blood Jade Spider.
Su Mixin slowly walked to the center, stood in front of the five-colored skeleton, took a deep breath, and took the blue token into her hand.
"This is the Great Teleportation Token!" Su Mixin played with it in her hand, examined it carefully, and then put it into her world ring.
Then, Su Mixin raised her hand, and several fireballs flew from her fingertips, shooting towards Ji Xuan's five-colored skeleton.
Fifteen minutes later, eight colorful beads condensed from the calcined bones.
Su Mixin raised her hand and took the colorful beads into her hand. She took out a jade box, carefully put the beads into it, and then stored them in her world ring.
"The Heaven-Mending Pill is an excellent bargaining chip for future transactions with Old Demon Han!" Su Mixin chuckled to herself.
For Han Laomo, this Heaven-Mending Pill was one of the most important opportunities before he formed his Nascent Soul. After all, for someone with four pseudo-spiritual roots, without this item to improve his spiritual root aptitude, the hope of forming his Nascent Soul was extremely slim.
With the two treasures in hand, Su Mi was in high spirits, a faint smile always on his lips. He searched around the cave and finally found two blood jade spider eggs behind a stone pillar.
"One of the conditions for obtaining the Void Palace has been met."
Su Mixin carefully placed the two spider eggs into the World Ring, instructing Feng Hou to take good care of them, as he planned to recognize them as his master as soon as he returned.
"We need to get our hands on the fragmented map of the Void Heaven Palace in the hands of Emperor Yue before Old Demon Han and the others do," Su Mixin thought to herself. This item was related to the Void Heaven Palace and was therefore very important.
This matter was easy enough. He wouldn't rush in like Han Laomo and the others in the original story, since the Black Fiend Sect was considered terrifyingly powerful for Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Su Mixin prepared to turn around and lead two Core Formation bodyguards to attack directly, confident that there would be no chance of failure.
After confirming that there were no more caves left, Su Mixin went to the teleportation array, took out a jade slip, and carefully and completely inscribed the broken array onto it.
After everything was completed, Su Mixin set up an Eight Gates Locking Mist Array in the cave to cover and protect the entire teleportation array.
The Eight Gates Locking Mist Formation is a typical illusion formation combined with a trapping formation, which has a certain degree of concealment and is quite suitable.
Su Mixin did not intend to rely on this formation for long. He believed that he could obtain a very suitable concealment and protection formation from Xin Ruyin in a few years.
After doing all this, Su Mixin glanced at the teleportation array in the center of the cave one last time. After confirming that everything was correct, she bound the empty Hearthstone coordinates near the Hidden Moon Sect Market that she had previously erased to this location.
Next, activate the Hearthstone, select the coordinates of your meditation room in the Mi Xin Hall, the heart of the Thousand Illusions Sect, and initiate the teleportation without hesitation.
A flash of white light, and Su Mixin's figure gradually disappeared into the dark stalactite cave, leaving only the ancient teleportation array protected by the formation, quietly waiting for the day it would be repaired and put into use.
After returning to the Mi Xin Palace, Su Mi Xin walked out of the quiet room; dawn had already broken.
Pale golden morning light pierced through layers of clouds, softly scattering across the Thousand Illusion Sect Mountains.
The rolling green peaks are bathed in the hazy morning mist, the cliffs are covered with a faint glow, and thin mist curls around the ancient trees and branches in the forest.
Su Mixin summoned a servant on duty in the hall and instructed him to inform Xin Ruyin and Qi Yunxiao to come to Mixin Hall for a meeting.
Then, I released the golden feather out of the world ring, communicated with it through my divine sense, and told it not to go too far away. Then I let it roam freely.
As noon approached, Su Mixin was taking a leisurely nap in the back garden of Mixin Palace.
Qi Yunxiao arrived before Xin Ruyin.
Qi Yunxiao flew over on a flying sword, the mountain breeze brushing his face and his clothes fluttering. He could already see the outline of the magnificent Mi Xin Palace in the swirling clouds ahead.
As he approached the palace, he was about to retract his flying artifact when his gaze was suddenly drawn to a figure circling overhead—a massive golden-feathered eagle flapping its wings and soaring.
Its two-zhang-long body was covered with gilded feathers that reflected a dazzling light in the sunlight. With each flap of its four- or five-zhang-wide wingspan, it brought up a fierce wind and stirred up the surrounding clouds. The powerful spiritual pressure unique to a level four demon beast rushed towards him, making his heart suddenly tremble.
"This power feels like it's almost at the level of a Core Formation cultivator," Qi Yunxiao thought to himself.
Before he could recover from the shock, he had already slowly landed on the white jade square in front of the Mi Xin Palace.
As soon as he landed, two maids dressed in light green palace attire gracefully stepped forward, curtsied, and said in gentle voices, "Senior Brother Qi, the young master has been waiting for a long time. Please follow me."
Qi Yunxiao's gaze narrowed slightly as he subconsciously checked the cultivation levels of the two, discovering that they were both cultivators at the late stage of Qi Refining!
He suppressed the turmoil in his heart and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your trouble, ladies." As the maid stepped into the hall, a refreshing spiritual energy mixed with a faint sandalwood fragrance wafted over, instantly cleansing the surrounding turbidity.
Qi Yunxiao looked up and saw that the hall was filled with carved dragon-shaped wooden pillars, jade-paved floors, and sandalwood incense, exuding the noble and ethereal charm of the sect's young master.
Passing through the magnificent palaces and around a white jade screen carved with lotus patterns, one enters the back garden.
The view before me suddenly opened up, and unlike the solemnity inside the palace, the back garden was elegant and lively.
The garden is filled with exotic flowers and rare herbs, exuding a rich and fragrant aroma, and imbued with a gentle and spiritual atmosphere.
Qi Yunxiao walked along the cobblestone path, occasionally encountering jagged rocks standing among the flowers and plants.
Upon arriving at the center of the garden, a tranquil pond lies nestled within, its clear waters reflecting the gentle swirls of koi carp.
An elegant octagonal pavilion stands by the pond. Su Mixin leans back in a recliner in the pavilion, leisurely sipping tea and waiting for the visitor.
Upon seeing this, Qi Yunxiao quickly composed himself, stepped forward, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Uncle-Master Su, I apologize for the intrusion."
Su Mixin was stunned when she heard him address her. In her more than twenty years of life, this was the first time she had ever heard someone call her "Shishu" (a term of respect for a senior martial uncle). She was both amused and exasperated.
Su Mixin was somewhat speechless and said with a hint of helplessness, "Xin Ruyin will soon become my mother's disciple. If you don't want to be a generation below Junior Sister Xin for no reason, you should call me Senior Brother."
Qi Yunxiao's earlobes immediately turned red, and he stammered, "Senior Brother Su...!"
Su Mixin raised her hand to lift the back of the recliner. Seeing this, several maids and servants who were serving her immediately stepped forward and brought a wooden table to place in front of her, and added a few more chairs.
Su Mixin gestured towards the empty seat next to the table, indicating to Qi Yunxiao, "Sit down first, have some tea with me. Junior Sister Xin should be here soon."
Qi Yunxiao sat down as instructed, and a maidservant served them spirit tea, gently filling their cups.
After the maidservants withdrew, only the two of them remained sitting opposite each other in the pavilion. Su Mixin spoke casually, inquiring about his recent situation after joining the Thousand Illusions Sect.
Qi Yunxiao picked up his teacup, took a sip, and sighed with emotion, "Senior Brother Su, only after joining the Thousand Illusions Sect did I realize that life is completely different from being a rogue cultivator."
"In the past, I was all alone, without any sect or school, only seeking a peaceful cultivation, living a carefree and unrestrained life."
"But once you enter the sect, the competition among disciples for cultivation, resources, and cultivation techniques becomes fierce, and no one dares to slack off in the slightest."
His expression was sincere, and his tone was somewhat moved: "Everyone around me is diligent and hardworking, and there are many who are exceptionally talented. If I am lazy and slack off, I will only be left far behind."
"Being in this kind of atmosphere, I have no choice but to put aside my past carefree attitude, diligently cultivate myself every day, and concentrate on honing my skills. I dare not slack off in the slightest."
Su Mixin nodded slightly upon hearing this.
Qi Yunxiao paused briefly, then continued in a solemn tone, "Moreover, the Thousand Illusions Sect is, after all, a major sect of the demonic sects. The competition among its disciples is far more brutal than that of ordinary righteous sects, and even carries a touch of bloodshed and violence."
"Many people, for the sake of opportunities, spirit stones, and cultivation resources, do not hesitate to scheme in secret and sabotage behind the scenes, and they use all sorts of extreme methods."
A hint of relief and gratitude appeared in his eyes: "Fortunately, I was personally recruited into the sect by Senior Brother Su. With your status as the young sect leader as my backer, the news has already spread throughout the sect, and all the disciples know this. No one dares to easily provoke or ostracize me."
"Compared to my fellow disciples who are walking on thin ice, I am now in a safe and secure situation, and I really have to thank Senior Brother Su for taking care of me."
Su Mixin shook her head and said with a touch of emotion, "Our demonic sects often adopt a policy of raising 'gu' (a type of insect) for their lower-level disciples, which is indeed unlike some righteous sects that are warm and harmonious."