novelsky Chapter 826: Meridian Refining Art
Chapter 826: Meridian Refining Art
"Senior, it's not that this junior questions your words, but mainly because a primordial fierce beast like the Taotie only existed in the ancient era of the Cangyun Realm, an era that is almost completely disconnected from the present. Historical records from that time are extremely scarce, and this junior only knows the general outline.The Cangyun Realm back then was countless times more vast than it is now.
It was just that during the conflicts between Immortals and Gods, it was continuously split and shattered. Some fragments were completely destroyed, some became small thousand worlds attached to the Cangyun Realm, and some fragments drifted away from the Cangyun Realm forever, wandering in the void..."
Renshou glanced at Chen Huaian's expression and continued, "It's precisely because this period of history is so murky and unclear that I found it hard to believe when you mentioned the Taotie.
I suspect your demonic beast merely possesses Taotie bloodline.
If it truly were a Taotie, no one could subdue such an ancient fierce beast. With just a single opening of its maw, it could swallow the heavens. It is a genuinely and extremely inauspicious entity!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Huaian narrowed his eyes.
So, the Cangyun Realm actually has such secrets?
The Cangyun Realm is a member of the great thousand worlds. A shattered Cangyun Realm would naturally be fragments of a great thousand world, as can be seen from the Canglan Realm.
Although it's a so-called small thousand world attached to the Cangyun Realm, there isn't a disconnected, generational gap in the power systems compared to the Cangyun Realm.
This is actually unreasonable according to the dimensional division between great thousand worlds and small thousand worlds.
This should be a gap akin to the real world versus a fictional world, a case of dimensional reduction attack.
It seems the cultivation system of Earth Star also doesn't have a disconnected gap with the Cangyun Realm; one could even say they share a common origin.
Because cultivators from Earth Star can also cultivate the techniques of the Cangyun Realm, and likewise, cultivators from Cangyun can fully utilize Earth Star's techniques, they just look down on them.
So, is there a possibility?
That the so-called Primordial Chaos was actually part of the Cangyun Realm, and Earth Star is a relatively large fragment that broke off from the shattered Cangyun?
This way, the existence of Taotie legends in Cangyun can be explained.
It can also explain why there isn't a significant difference in power levels between worlds.
"You are right." Chen Huaian didn't argue much on this point and said calmly, "Perhaps it does have Taotie bloodline. So, regarding such a demonic beast, do you have any enhancement plans?"
Upon hearing this, Renshou pinched his beard with his fingertips, pondering for a moment, his expression gradually turning grave. Since this demonic beast is so valued by the Chen Sword Master, it must hold extraordinary significance to the Sword Master. Given that, ordinary methods probably wouldn't catch the eye of the venerable Sword Master.
In that case...
He slowly stood up, retrieving a water-colored jade slip from his storage ring.
After infusing it with spiritual energy, three streams of flowing light appeared on the jade slip, hovering between the two.
"Senior, regarding enhancing a demonic beast's strength, my sect has a thousand-year heritage and possesses three mature methods. However, their levels differ, and the required costs and final results are worlds apart."
Renshou raised his hand, pointing to the outermost pale cyan stream of light, his tone carrying a hint of caution. "This first set is called the 'Spirit Marrow Meridian Tempering Method,' considered the foundational strategy."
"The principle involves taking 'Profound Yellow Spirit Marrow' from deep within the earth veins, supplemented with mid-grade spirit medicines like 'Thousand-Year Purple Ganoderma' and 'Blood Ginseng King,' to brew a meridian tempering broth. The demonic beast is soaked in it. The spirit marrow nourishes its meridians, while the spirit medicines replenish its qi and blood, slowly activating the hidden Taotie power within its bloodline."
He paused, adding, "The advantage of this method lies in its stability, with no risk of backlash. It can increase the demonic beast's physical strength and demonic power reserves by thirty percent, and its devouring speed will also accelerate.
But the downside is obvious — it's extremely slow to show effects, requiring continuous soaking for three months, and it can only activate the surface-level bloodline. At best, it might grow a few more ferocious features resembling the Taotie, but it won't amount to much."
Chen Huaian didn't even lift his eyelids, his fingertip lightly brushing past that cyan glow, causing the stream of light to instantly dissipate.
Clearly, this plan didn't stir his interest.
Renshou had anticipated this and pointed to the middle crimson stream of light. "The second set, 'Myriad Spirits Blood Gathering Formation,' is considered a mid-tier method.
It requires using a 'Nine Revolutions Demon Refining Cauldron' as the formation core to set up the Blood Gathering Formation. Then, one must collect the vital essence of thirty different types of demonic beasts — at least from those at the Void Shattering realm or above. Among them, it's best to have three types of great demon bloodlines, such as the Flying Mane Profound Tiger, Crimson-Eyed Python King, and the like."
"The principle is to use the formation's power to fuse the 'baleful energy' and 'life essence' of the demonic beasts' vital essence, forcibly flushing the demonic beast's bloodline acupoints to break the bloodline shackles."
At this point, Renshou's voice rose slightly. "Once this method succeeds, that demonic beast's Taotie bloodline can be purified. There's even a chance to directly awaken the Taotie's devouring talent — at that point, the spiritual energy and demonic power devoured can be directly converted into its own life essence, with no more waste.
Furthermore, its body will grow Taotie scale armor, impervious to attacks from ordinary Great Ascension Stage cultivators.
However..."
His tone shifted, and a look of difficulty appeared on his face. "This method has two limitations. First, setting up the formation requires seven days and seven nights without any disturbance; otherwise, the formation's backlash will damage the demonic beast's foundation.
Second, the baleful energy from the large number of demonic beasts is too intense. The demonic beast must endure nine instances of 'Bloodline Scorching' pain. If its will is not firm, it might lose its reason and become a crazed beast that only knows slaughter."
From Renshou's meaning, it seemed Muscle Tyrant needed to be present.
The so-called pain of bloodline scorching would certainly be nothing to Muscle Tyrant.
But it seemed a bit too troublesome.
Chen Huaian still didn't speak, just letting his gaze fall on the final deep black stream of light.
That stream of light was surrounded by a faint aura of killing intent, clearly different from the previous two.
Renshou took a deep breath, his tone carrying a trace of reverence. "This third set is also my sect's highest heritage method, named the 'Chaos Meridian Refining Art.'"
"Senior, do you know that the Taotie was originally a fierce creature born from the initial chaos? Its bloodline contains the true essence of 'Devouring All Things, Refining Chaos.' This method follows this vein, using 'Chaos Profound Stone' as the guide, supplemented by the 'soul and vital essence of a demonic beast at the Great Ascension Stage or above' as fuel, to directly refine the demonic beast's bloodline essence."
He raised his hand, sketching a complex rune in the air.
"The Chaos Profound Stone can connect to the Taotie true essence within the demonic beast's body.
The soul of a Great Ascension demonic beast contains 'origin energy,' and its vital essence contains 'baleful energy.' The fusion of these three can act like a furnace to reforge the bloodline — not only can it fully activate the Taotie bloodline, but it can also purge the impurities within, allowing it to truly possess the embryonic form of the ancient Taotie's 'Devour the Heavens and Earth.'"
"And the results?" Chen Huaian finally spoke.
"Results?" A flash of fervor passed through Renshou's eyes. "Physical strength will increase at least tenfold. It's said even ordinary immortal artifacts cannot cut through it!
It can also strengthen the demonic beast's divine ability. If your demonic beast truly has Taotie bloodline, then the range of its devouring divine ability can expand to a thousand miles. Mountains, rivers, grass, trees, spiritual energy, clouds, and mist — all can be swallowed in one gulp. If it devours enemies or treasures, they can be directly refined in its stomach, converted into its own cultivation.
Moreover, this method has no backlash. Once refined, the demonic beast's bloodline will be completely stabilized. In the future, as its cultivation increases, it can continuously unlock the divine abilities of the ancient Taotie."
Chen Huaian fell into thought for a moment upon hearing this.
This essentially was also purifying the bloodline.
But it seemed to have a feeling that once refined, it could become a replica of the Taotie.
So, if Muscle Tyrant used this method, would it be equivalent to devouring a version of itself, thereby doubling its strength?
Very promising!
Chen Huaian pointed his fingertip, and the deep black stream of light merged into his palm, while the pale cyan and crimson streams of light dissipated on their own.
"Choose this set." His tone was flat as he made the decision.
The fervor on Renshou's face froze, then turned into bitterness as he bowed. "Senior, although this method is excellent... my sect no longer has the extra materials."
"Oh?" Chen Huaian raised an eyebrow. "What is needed?"
"The Chaos Profound Stone is manageable; my sect's treasury still has a small stock." Renshou said with difficulty, "The key is the 'soul and vital essence of a Great Ascension Stage demonic beast' — in recent years, to suppress a rampaging Profound Turtle within the sect, we exhausted the last portion of Great Ascension demonic beast vital essence.
Souls are even rarer. Great Ascension demonic beasts are extremely difficult to kill. Even if their physical bodies are destroyed, their demonic souls can flee far away.
Currently, the entire Spirit Beast Sect cannot produce a single demonic soul and vital essence that meets the requirements."
"The vital essence and demonic soul of a Great Ascension Stage demonic beast..."
Chen Huaian stroked his chin.
This was forcing him to take action against the Demon Race of the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
Well, that's truly unfortunate.
Wait!
If memory serves.
The Spirit Void Old Ghost seemed to be heading towards the Hundred Thousand Mountains back then. It's been a while with no news. Did he die in the Hundred Thousand Mountains?