Chapter Twenty-One: Inheritance
The encounter with Lin Fangjing didn't delay Mu Yuan for too long, and with one move, he defeated his opponent, seized the Double Hooks, and couldn't help but feel a little proud in his heart. He secretly thought to himself that he finally had some skills to roam the world, at least not having to worry about being overly cautious around fellow cultivators of the same level.
In the end, Mu Yuan did not kill that other grey-clothed man, but instead forced him to reveal his origins. It turned out that he was from a heretical sect called Bing Jue Zong in Tian Long Country, which was unknown in the cultivation world. Neither Lin Fangjing nor Mu Yuan had heard of it before. Seeing that these two were already around 40 years old and their cultivation was only at the third layer of Qi Refining, they would probably never be able to condense a Dan. Mu Yuan also didn't worry about future revenge, so he let them go, giving them a chance to live.
It is said that the geese fly over and pluck out the hairs, and Mu Yuan asks about the cultivation method of the Ice Coffin Sect. Although he won't practice it himself, knowing more can't hurt, and each sect has its own mysteries. The icy true energy of the Ice Coffin Path is also an extension of the use of the Tides Flow, and Mu Yuan doesn't want to delve deeper, but only picks up the cold water true intention, adding a few points of power to the icy path in the Tides Flow.
Lin Fangjing's Shen Xiao technique was incompatible with the cold ice true energy, although he had also heard of its wonders. Even if he couldn't use it, it broadened his horizons and was a kind of cultivation in itself. Having obtained the dragon essence, Lin Fangjing intentionally returned to the sect to seek help in refining the dragon essence. After parting ways, Mu Yuan silently activated the Dragon Soul Sword, surrounded by colorful light, and flew back to find Mo Xue and Chu Yunfei.
When they returned to Lin Hai, the sky was already slightly bright. Seeing Mu Yuan return, both of them were slightly surprised by his flying skill, controlling the wind and controlling the air. Although both were flying techniques, the difference between them could be seen at a glance. Although curious, neither asked any questions.
Chu Yunfeng obtained the dragon horn, while Mo Xue got the dragon vertebrae. The two of them also intended to return to their sect and refine a piece of treasure. After all, Chu Yunfeng's Soul Gathering Banner was not a handy treasure, although it had its uses, but for his own cultivation, it did not have any effect in increasing his power. Although the Xuan Yin Sect had a bad reputation, Chu Yunfeng also did not want to reveal his identity as a demonic sect disciple with an eerie and mournful atmosphere, a sound of wailing and crying.
Mo Xue, although having a star ring in hand, found it too monotonous and always carried the dragon vertebrae with her, wasting such a good resource. Feeling wasteful, she returned to her sect to refine a convenient magical treasure. The three of them bid farewell, Mo Xue feeling somewhat reluctant but thinking that after cultivating for many days, they would meet again. She then mounted the Dragon Horn and parted ways with Mu Yuan.
Before he knew it, Muyuan was alone again. Having grown accustomed to having someone by his side, the sudden solitude felt a bit desolate. At this point, Muyuan also had some thoughts of returning to the Longevity Palace.
The phoenix perched on a giant paulownia tree not far away, its two emerald eyes seemed to be opening and closing. When Mu Yuan saw it perching, he was moved in his heart, took down the gourd hanging from his neck, played with it for a while, and had a few ideas.
The black water in the blue gourd was full of vitality, just suitable for the growth of trees and the habitation of phoenixes. Although they were not as majestic as real phoenixes, which only perch on paulownia trees, these trees also had some preferences. At this moment, Mu Yuan activated the Longevity Art, sensing the wooden spiritual energy in the surrounding forest. Suddenly, dozens of large trees around him rose from the ground and transformed into several beams of emerald light, shooting into the gourd.
Inside the wooden door, a vast space appeared in the gourd, with dozens of towering trees suddenly appearing, surrounded by black water and primordial energy. On the lush leaves, countless dew drops condensed, and as the branches and leaves swayed gently, they seemed to come alive, vivid and unparalleled!
In an instant, Mu Yuan's heart was filled with boundless joy, as if he had created a whole new world. Excited, he continued to move in over a hundred trees of various shapes and sizes, forming a small forest that occupied most of the gourd space!
"It shouldn't be, according to the old man's words, this gourd is worn by the inheritors of the tide flow, it should not be just that, two miles of space is indeed not small, but for a sect with thousands of years of inheritance, it's still too shabby!" Mu Yuan muttered to himself curiously, most of his divine sense immersed in the gourd, and he suddenly felt refreshed as if soaking in water, exploring every corner of the gourd space!
Apart from Feilongzi who established the Changsheng Palace, the other four schools do not have a sect. The Water Path is a single transmission, but the other three paths will have several to dozens of disciples. Despite this, the Water Path's inheritance treasure should not be so simple!
Moreover, the descendants of Chao Tzu-liu have been traveling all over the world for generations, and they must have seen a wide range of things. They must have also collected many wonderful objects. Thinking that he had only come down from the mountain for half a year and already had such a rich income, Mu Yu would not believe that the descendants of Chao Tzu-liu could be so unlucky as to have no savings at all in several thousand years!
Shen Shi's divine consciousness scanned every nook and cranny, but Mu Yuan didn't find any signs of seals or restrictions. He couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, and his heart involuntarily filled with deep contempt for the generations of cultivators who had come to Chao Xi!
"I've only been searching for half a year and I've already found the Dragon Soul Sword, Dragon King's Movement, Tidal Flow, such wonderful treasures and divine skills. How is it that you guys are just a bunch of idiots, leaving nothing behind?"
A wave of disappointment and frustration surged, and with a swift motion, a mighty water sword was unleashed, slashing through the void. The black energy within the blue gourd began to churn and boil, transforming into an enormous water sword that accompanied Mu Yuan's slash. In an instant, the space within the gourd collapsed, causing the heavens and earth to tremble violently. The surrounding space, like the walls of a city, came crashing down, and Mu Yuan's divine sense suddenly felt a fierce and boundless tidal wave of true energy surging in from all directions, like a mountain crumbling into the sea, with countless water energies taking on the form of dragons, roaring and howling, shaking the very foundations of heaven and earth!
Space shattered, water attribute yuanqi raging wildly, a burst of crackling sounds like tearing silk came, the surrounding heaven and earth suddenly expanded, stretching for hundreds of miles. This sudden change made Mu Yuan feel as if he had entered a grand garden, the air seemed to clear up instantly, the sky was clear and the ground was vast, refreshing his heart.
"Good, good!" Mu Yuan exclaimed in praise, his mood rather excited, "Even if there's nothing else, this vast space is still a rare treasure!"
Several hundred miles around, this is equivalent to a huge city in the wilderness, and it can hold countless things. In the future, traveling will be extremely convenient!
"It turns out that this is what's needed to open up new space with the help of the tide!" Mu Yuan's curiosity was piqued, and he spread his divine sense around, discovering that the newly developed storage space was filled with materials for refining equipment. There were many precious treasures from heaven and earth, but there were no top-grade magical artifacts, only a few exquisite trinkets that were not suitable for practical use. Mu Yuan flipped through them for a while before carelessly tossing them back inside.
Although nothing extraordinary was found, Mu Yuan wasn't disappointed. After all, he already had the Dragon Soul Sword, and ordinary magic treasures were no longer in his eyes. On the other hand, this gourd was quite handy as a storage treasure.
Slowly exiting from the gourd, Mu Yuan carefully hung it back up. With nothing else to do, he faced the morning sun, breathed in the solar essence, and welcomed the purple energy arriving from the east, cultivating his Law Body.
After refining the three layers of Qi, start condensing the Dharma body. When it is fully formed, it can be as hard as gold and iron, with extremely strong defense. Although it still cannot compare to the legendary Dragon Beast Body, its power is not small either. The key point is that only after achieving the Dharma body can one begin to cultivate the dual spirits, expand the sea of consciousness, and prepare for forming the Elixir!
The sun rises in the east, and gradually sunlight filters through the trees, shining on the ground, mottled and fragmented, with light and shadow intersecting. The beasts that had been dormant at night begin to stir, hunting for food, birds chirping, and a new vitality is revealed.
After swallowing for nearly half a day, the sunlight gradually intensified, and the fierce sun's fire began to thicken. Mu Yuan stopped swallowing, if he continued to absorb, it would be extremely detrimental to himself, and might even stir up his heart fire, causing him to burn himself. This intangible true fire of the sun, although not visible on the flesh, was incredibly ferocious in refining his spirit!
The phoenix, originally perched on the wutong tree, also spread its wings and flew out to forage. The phoenix itself was a master of this forest, the king of birds, not afraid of any danger. It only thought about teaching the phoenix some spiritual refining methods, so that it wouldn't lose its mark if it encountered someone more powerful than itself in the future, and thus tame the phoenix.
He sprang to his feet, and Mu Yuan, who had nothing better to do, strolled through the forest, occasionally coming across some animals or plants he liked, which he would put into his gourd, filling up the space inside.
There are many more trees and animals in the gourd, including wind wolves, flower leopards, squirrels, and purple martens. In the end, a forest belt of dozens of miles was formed inside the gourd, with all kinds of creatures in between, almost forming a small biological chain.
As he was walking, he suddenly heard a loud tiger's roar coming from the front, a pungent and turbid air spreading over with the mountain wind, making him feel suffocated. Accompanied by it was a high-pitched and sharp long howl, piercing to the ear, unheard of before. Mu Yuan was momentarily curious, that in the tiger's roar, there were mixed emotions of fear, panic, and despair, what kind of creature could make this king of beasts lose its composure like this?
Tigers have always been called the kings of beasts, although this title is worthless in the eyes of Qi Refiners, as there are too many powerful living beings in this world that are stronger than tigers, and it's hard to say who can be called the king of beasts!
However, the tiger is a powerful species after all, with sharp claws and teeth, fierce and powerful, and can easily tear apart any living thing. In the five elements, the western Gengjin Shen beast is the white tiger. Although this tiger is not that tiger, but the origin is the same, the fierce tiger is still an extremely powerful creature that cannot be underestimated. Roaming in the forest, if it were not for its extreme strength, it can basically sweep everything away!
At this moment, the fierce tiger was so fearful that his opponent must be an extremely powerful being. Mu Yuan's curiosity was piqued, and he flew forward, the stench growing thicker as he went. The smell of blood was overwhelming, making him want to vomit!
After flying for dozens of feet, a shocking scene appeared before Mu Yuan's eyes. On a wide open space of over 15 meters, a gigantic humanoid beast stood tall, its body covered in thick fur, standing at an astonishing height of nearly 10 meters. Its arms stretched out like two giant trees, with fingers as thick as cow legs. Its eyes were as big as washbasins, shining with a eerie green light, and its mouth was wide open, revealing four sharp fangs that seemed to be dripping with blood.
Next to the giant beast, there were already over a dozen wolf corpses lying on the ground. Most of them had been torn in half, their intestines and internal organs scattered all over the place, hot blood soaking into the earth, emitting a strong bloody smell. A striped tiger with its eyes raised was crawling far away, letting out low growls, its whole body trembling, it didn't even have the courage to run away!
