Novel Full Chapter 790 - 778: Life and Death Seal
Two days later.
Southernmost tip of Yizhou, a certain beach by the sea.
The fine white sand lay smooth on the ground, with a lush green forest behind it. A straw hut, elevated two meters above the ground, had somehow appeared at the edge of the woods.
A gentle warm breeze blew, rustling the leaves, as sunlight filtered through the gaps, leaving dappled patches of light around the wooden house.
On the porch in front of the wooden house, Chen Mu sat at a long wooden table.
On both sides of the table were several small red and green dishes, with a basin-sized jade-white Flame-Separation Shell placed in the center. Snow-white fish slices clinging to the inner wall of the shell sizzled, diffusing their aroma.
Chen Mu wore a homemade short shirt and large shorts, with flip-flops on his feet, listening to the distant roar of the waves as he sipped his drink.
For a moment, he even felt like he had returned to his previous life.
Unfortunately, the nourishing spirit wine he drank made him increasingly energetic and not the least bit intoxicated, clearly reminding Chen Mu that this was not the safe and steady past, but rather an unstable and turbulent otherworld.
This place was considered the southernmost part of Yizhou. After spending more than a year and a half at Nine Peaks Mountain, the Vermilion Feather Sword flew over thousands of miles and discovered this place long ago.
When he used the Ghost Gate technique to leave Nine Peaks Mountain earlier, he immediately chose this place as his landing spot.
The environment was beautiful, and there were no powerful monsters around. More importantly, it was far enough from Nine Peaks Mountain.
…
A moment later, a water-blue Escape Light landed, and Tang Zhimu appeared in front of the wooden house.
“Institute Yuan is in seclusion for recovery, temporarily led by Left Supervisor Hu Sheng.”
“Disciples have been repairing wooden cabins for the past two days, and most accommodations have been arranged.” Tang Zhimu walked up the porch, updating Chen Mu on the situation of the Nine Peaks Mountain crowd, while staring at Chen Mu’s appearance with a peculiar expression.
This outfit indeed seemed somewhat out of place.
“Want some? I’ll give you a set.”
“No, no, no, I couldn’t possibly accept!” Tang Zhimu shook his head like rattling a tambourine, clearly rejecting the offer.
Chen Mu smiled, not taking it seriously.
If there weren’t anyone around, he wouldn’t dress like this.
Having lived in this world for over twenty years, he knew well that blending in was the most important thing; standing out only made one a target, unsafe.
“I went to the Inspection Courtyard and asked; they say those Outer Heaven monsters have been inactive and just guarding Nine Peaks Mountain.” Tang Zhimu said.
No activity is good; no activity means they are concerned with Nine Peaks Mountain itself, so no need to worry about being tracked or attacked.
“Any arrangements from the Upper Court?” Chen Mu asked.
“Haven’t heard any.” Tang Zhimu shook his head.
“Only Institute Yuan has contact with the Upper Court. We’ll probably have to wait until Institute Yuan comes out of seclusion for decisions.”
Works for me.
Going with the flow.
Chen Mu shrugged indifferently.
Thanks to the assistance of the Ghost Gate technique, seven to eight percent of the people from Nine Peaks Mountain successfully escaped.
Now, most of them gathered at a small mountain side several miles from the beach, with thousands of disciples mingling together, inevitably leading to chaos. In the initial days, having narrowly escaped death, emotions ran high, causing occasional disputes and conflicts.
Finding the noise bothersome, Chen Mu headed straight to the seashore.
His Dao was second only to Institute Yuan Zhen, and with Institute Yuan in seclusion, no one dared to give commands.
Besides, his previous actions in rescuing people won over their hearts. No one on Nine Peaks Mountain wanted to manage him, and Chen Mu himself enjoyed the leisure.
Aside from a change in location, life was pretty much the same as it was on Weizhi Peak.
“Unfortunately, there’s no Earth Vein to connect with, insufficient Heavenly Star Essence to support the cultivation of the Yellow Springs Gourd.” Chen Mu lamented.
Fortunately, he had prepared mentally before leaving, and since the difficulty level of the Eighth Rank Yellow Springs Gourd had increased, cultivation speed was naturally slow; delaying for a while wasn’t much of an issue.
“Might as well take advantage of this time to brush up on my Spiritual Treasure Pivot experience.”
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In the following days, Chen Mu either went into the sea to catch local seafood for a taste or brushed up on his experience while enjoying the sea breeze.
Tang Zhimu visited every few days to update Chen Mu with news from Nine Peaks Mountain.
It was only due to consideration for Institute Yuan Zhen that Chen Mu dared not unleash his Truth Listening Divine Power, otherwise no news would escape his ears.
Thus, half a time flew by.
In front of the straw hut by the sea.
Chen Mu looked at the gray Stone Gate before him, full of delight.
Spiritual Treasure Pivot Scripture: Limit reached.
The Thousand Lantern City Cave Heaven and Spiritual Treasure Pivot really suited each other well. Concentrating his efforts over these days, his experience skyrocketed, and in less than a month, he reached the limit of the Spirit Treasure Core Mechanism Technique.
Inside his brow’s secret acupoint, gray mist swirled, while the Yin Spirit Divine Fetus floated like a luminous pearl and full moon at the mist’s center.
The gray mist was Netherworld Qi, and since the Yin Spirit Divine Fetus advanced to the Fetal Breathing Nine Orifice Realm, it had gained the ability to refine Yin Spirit Divine Power into Netherworld Qi.
This Qi could promote the transformation of Yin Spirits into Yin Gods, serving the same function as Pure Yang Qi for Qi Cultivators.
However, at the moment, beside the Divine Embryo Round Pearl, amidst the Netherworld Mist, there lay a silver ribbon.
This ribbon, sometimes gathering and sometimes dispersing, emitted a faint silvery glow. Like a lively little snake, it meandered and coiled within the Netherworld Qi.
“True Meaning Talisman?”
“Doesn’t seem like it.”
Qi Cultivators’ secret techniques fundamentally create True Meaning Talismans; once initiated, Mana forges unique talismans. Some resemble clouds, stones, or tree branches. By activating the talisman, Mana undergoes transformation, enabling all sorts of wondrous effects.
“But Spiritual Treasure Pivot is a Yin Nether Secret Technique, so shouldn’t a unique Ghost Pattern grow on the Yin Spirit Sky Demon Body?” Chen Mu scratched his head in puzzlement.
All previously practiced Yin Nether Secret Techniques grew Ghost Patterns on the Yin Spirit Sky Demon Body. Once activated, they appeared on the body surface, ornate like bizarre tattoos.
Looking at the spirited light ribbon snake, Chen Mu grew more familiar the more he gazed.
“Why does it look so much like the Loach Dragon Dragon Pearl Spirit Machine incorporated into Yin Mistaken Yang?”
He opened his right hand, black and white light flickering, as a palm-sized black Moon Blade and a stark Bone Sphere materialized above his hand, whirling in rotation.
Yin Mistaken Yang was originally a Magic Artifact, which accidentally fused with Loach Dragon Dragon Pearl Spirit Machine, transforming into a Magic Treasure, capable of being absorbed into his brow.
Moreover, with the complete fusion of the two, the Divine Skills Yin Yang Qi were even activated.
Once more, Chen Mu fixed his gaze on the gray Stone Gate, concentrating and receiving insights from its feedback.
Life and Death Seal?
What the heck?!
He frowned, carefully browsing the feedback from the Stone Gate.
“Tsk! Turns out it’s something similar to the Dragon Pearl Spirit Machine.”
According to the Stone Gate’s feedback, the Life and Death Seal was the ultimate goal of the Spiritual Treasure Pivot Scripture, meant to artificially cultivate this special Spirit Machine.
Once cultivated, blending it into the Divine Statue Cave Heaven could help the Living God control everything within the Cave Heaven.
“Let’s see if there are any differences.”
Immediately, Chen Mu infused his spirit into the Thousand Lantern City’s core mechanism eye, adeptly using the Spirit Treasure Core Mechanism Technique.
The silver ribbon-like Life and Death Seal suddenly appeared within Thousand Lantern City.
It circled around the core eye, touching and probing tentatively. Then, seemingly satisfied, it slipped inside.
Buzz!
Chen Mu felt a pulse in his mind, as the familiar sea of talismans emerged in his consciousness.
Previous exhibitions of the Spiritual Treasure Pivot had manifested similarly. However, the talismans were blurry back then, like viewed through frosted glass; now, each one was distinctly clear.
Not only that.
With a mere thought, Chen Mu invoked an exotic force within Thousand Lantern City.
The three-story building standing at the center of Thousand Lantern City slowly levitated into the air.
It wasn’t by Qi Prohibition Hundred Miles nor Five Ghosts Moving Mountain Shifting, but through the power of Thousand Lantern City Cave Heaven!
“Interesting!”
Chen Mu grew exhilarated, eagerly manipulating the exotic force, moving the remaining wooden cabins within Thousand Lantern City.
In no time, he grouped the few two-story wooden cabins, arranging them neatly in a grid, resembling a Market District.
“This is just the beginning. Once I delve deeper into controlling Thousand Lantern City, perhaps I’ll directly manipulate soil and rocks to construct houses and city walls, rebuilding the old Thousand Lantern City!”
The more Chen Mu imagined, the more delightful he found it, bursting into laughter.