Chapter 327 - 319: Deadwood Rejuvenation Qi

Chapter 327: Chapter 319: Deadwood Rejuvenation Qi

In the valley.

The men from Yan Province and the Cao Bang were cleaning up the battlefield.

Although they had won the battle, they had still lost many people.

Yan Province wasn’t Dingzhou; they couldn’t just let the bodies rot in the valley. If they were that heartless, the reputations of Wei Yang and the others would surely suffer.

But as long as they could obtain the treasure in the mountains, the deaths would have been worth it.

Qiu Yang furrowed his brow and scratched his head. "Dammit, don’t tell me the treasure grew legs and ran off?"

The group had searched a wide area but found nothing.

But the previous Zixia and the monster that had occupied this place proved it wasn’t a hoax.

Wei Yang and the others were also baffled.

"Some divine objects are indeed hidden extremely well. Even if you find the gate, you might not know the method to obtain it."

Qiao Ding said in a low voice.

Hu Sanyang cursed, "You, Qiao, stop with the unhelpful remarks and think of a solution! My men can’t have died for nothing."

The four parties had all lost many skilled men fighting the monster. If they returned empty-handed, Hu Sanyang would probably die of anger.

Qiao Ding gave a bitter smile.

He had already searched the valley three times to no avail. The only thing left was to dig three feet deep.

Bai Yuan was also a bit frustrated.

After all that trouble, they hadn’t even seen a shadow of the treasure.

He only knew how to find demons, not treasure, so he was at a loss. Fortunately, he had earned quite a few enhancement points from killing the monster this time. Even if he didn’t find the divine object, the trip wasn’t a total loss.

Compared to Bai Yuan’s calm demeanor, Qiu Yang and the other three were completely on edge.

They had already ordered their men to bring shovels, truly intending to dig three feet deep.

To have a divine object so close yet be unable to obtain it—the feeling was agonizing.

Bai Yuan watched them dig frantically, then decided to stroll around the valley with his hands behind his back.

Although the valley seemed ordinary, it was a place of clear waters and green mountains, shrouded in vibrant foliage.

’The feng shui is good.’

Bai Yuan had once learned some feng shui and geomancy from Old Dong’s book collection.

If he were to choose a treasure site, it would definitely be the spot with that old pine tree. It was truly a place that would bring fortune to one’s descendants.

He walked over to the old pine tree in a few steps.

But the moment he stood still—

The Divine Mansion Technique actually started circulating on its own!

Bai Yuan’s eyes widened. He had never encountered a situation like this before.

At that same instant, a purple mist began to rise in the valley, enveloping the entire area in just three breaths’ time.

Wei Yang was heard exclaiming, "Withered Wood Rejuvenation Qi!"

Bai Yuan saw Wei Yang sit down cross-legged and enter a state of meditation.

Qiu Yang and the others also seemed to recognize this purple mist and hurriedly sat down to cultivate as well.

Before long, the valley had turned into a training ground.

Bai Yuan didn’t immediately choose to sit and cultivate. Instead, he stared at the purple mist in the valley, his eyes shining.

The purple mist continued to rise, eventually forming a structure that looked like a palace!

He could even see patterns of dragons and phoenixes on the palace walls, so vivid they seemed ready to break free and fly away.

The faint sound of women chanting reached his ears, like celestial music that enthralled the senses, as if one had fallen into an Immortal Realm.

Bai Yuan’s eyes grew brighter and brighter.

He remembered the Lili beast once telling him that the Divine Mansion Technique was the key to a palace.

’Could this be the location of one of the three Divine Mansions?!’

The more Bai Yuan thought about it, the more excited he became. The Divine Mansion Technique in his body circulated faster and faster as the purple mist surged frantically into him.

This process lasted only ten breaths before the purple mist receded like the tide, vanishing completely.

Qiu Yang and the others all wore expressions of wanting more.

Those ten short breaths had benefited them greatly.

Bai Yuan had absorbed the most purple mist. Upon careful inspection, he discovered that his innate constitution had actually improved!

Before, his constitution was at best upper-mid tier. Now, it had finally reached the upper tier.

A great fortune!

However, Bai Yuan was more concerned about the palace formed by the purple mist.

"Lord Wei, what was that Withered Wood Rejuvenation Qi you mentioned?"

Seeing Bai Yuan’s question, Wei Yang smiled slightly.

"Many Martial Artists in this world pursue fortune. This is especially true for Martial Artists like you and me. Some forms of fortune are ethereal and intangible, but others can manifest physically."

"This Withered Wood Rejuvenation Qi is one such manifestation. According to a certain master from the Dragon Tiger Sect, this qi is nurtured by heaven and earth. It is a chance encounter, not something one can actively seek. It holds the power to turn decay into magic, hence its name, ’Withered Wood Rejuvenation.’"

Hearing this, Bai Yuan marveled at the wonders of the world.

Perhaps it was because of miraculous existences like the Withered Wood Rejuvenation Qi that those masters from the Daoist Sects were willing to live in seclusion deep in the mountains.

Bai Yuan asked again, "But what about the palace?"

Wei Yang replied, "The Xuan Yang records mention Withered Wood Rejuvenation Qi appearing five times. Each time, the purple mist forms a manifestation. A powerful expert once speculated that these are things the qi recorded as it roamed the earth. They are much like a mirage—visible but unreachable."

"..."

Bai Yuan was speechless.

According to Wei Yang’s explanation, it was highly likely that the Withered Wood Rejuvenation Qi had once chanced upon one of the three Divine Mansions, which was why it had manifested.

But then a headache set in.

The Withered Wood Rejuvenation Qi could travel ten thousand li in an instant. The Divine Mansion might not even be in Yan Province.

There were no traces to follow.

But at least this proved one thing: the Divine Mansion truly existed!

A fire ignited in Bai Yuan’s heart.

’If I could obtain the treasures within the Divine Mansion, wouldn’t that be like ascending to the heavens in a single step?’

Wei Yang said, "This is truly a great fortune! To think it was the Withered Wood Rejuvenation Qi!"

The excitement on his face had yet to fade.

Had it been some other Divine Weapon or miraculous medicine, Wei Yang might not have been so thrilled. But this was the Withered Wood Rejuvenation Qi, which was a completely different matter.

This was because the Withered Wood Rejuvenation Qi could add a sliver of a chance for a breakthrough. For Martial Artists who had been stuck at a bottleneck for years, this was something worth risking their lives for.

Wei Yang had been stuck at the Perception level for decades, and his chances of breaking through to the Mind-Illumination realm were still slim. But thanks to the Withered Wood Rejuvenation Qi, it was at least possible now.

It wasn’t just Wei Yang; Qiu Yang and the others were also visibly excited.

Their situations were similar to Wei Yang’s. The Withered Wood Rejuvenation Qi was exactly what they had been dreaming of.

Naturally, Bai Yuan couldn’t relate to their excitement.

His mind was still full of the image of the palace from moments ago.

Qiu Yang let out a hearty laugh and walked to Bai Yuan’s side. "Younger Brother Yuan, you’re truly my lucky star."

First, Bai Yuan had saved his life, and now he had encountered the Withered Wood Rejuvenation Qi. If it weren’t for Bai Yuan, he never would have gone to Dingzhou in the first place.

It was truly a cycle of cause and effect; everything could be traced back to its origin.

Wei Yang said, "Incense Master Qiu, Brother Yuan, we will take our leave then."

Since the "divine object" turned out to be the Withered Wood Rejuvenation Qi, there was no need to discuss distribution. How much one could absorb depended entirely on their own ability.

"Farewell."

Qiu Yang was in a great mood and no longer concerned himself with their previous 60/40 split agreement.

Obtaining the Withered Wood Rejuvenation Qi was already an immense blessing. How could he dare to ask for more?

Gradually, only the people from the Cao Bang were left in the valley.

Seeing that only his own men remained, Qiu Yang lowered his voice. "Younger Brother Bai, shall we head back to Ling Province then?"

Bai Yuan shook his head. "I still need to make a trip to Yanzhou City."