Chapter 476 The Golden Ape's Tribulation (Part 2)
Li Mu exchanged a batch of rare alchemy materials in the Contribution Hall. Fortunately, he had made great contributions to the Xuantian Sword Sect and accumulated a lot of contribution points. Although high-level alchemy materials were precious, they could still be exchanged.
Moreover, over the years, Li Mu had successively entered the seven extreme places and harvested a large number of high-level spiritual medicines and spiritual materials, all of which were top-grade spiritual medicines with a medicinal age of ten thousand years, which were more than enough for high-level spiritual pills.
The three high-level spiritual pills mentioned by Xu Zhong: Blood Source Pill, Dragon Bone Marrow Pill, and Soul Yuan Pill were all special and rare. He was unable to provide the pill formula, and Li Mu was unable to find these pill formulas in the Sutra Pavilion.
However, this was not difficult for Li Mu. When he returned to the Seven Xuan Sect-the Sect Master's Mansion, he immediately announced his retreat and then plunged into the practice room.
Li Mu sat cross-legged on the central spiritual platform of the practice room. With a thought, he took out the Soul Realm Pearl from the storage compartment. There was a remnant soul in it. It was the ancient combined cultivator Qing Yangzi, a sage of the alchemy.
The Soul Realm Pearl exuded a faint glow in Li Mu's hand, like a miniature star, or an amber containing thousands of worlds. There were complex lines flowing on the surface of the pearl, which seemed to be born and contained the power of profound laws.
Li Mu held the Soul Realm Pearl in his palm, closed his eyes gently, and sank his consciousness into it. As his consciousness deepened, the world inside the Soul Realm Pearl slowly unfolded. This is a space that is completely different from the outside world, vast and boundless.
In the center of this space, a faint remnant soul floated quietly. Although this remnant soul was weak, it revealed an indescribable majesty and nobility. It was the remnant soul of the ancient combined cultivator Qing Yangzi.
Qing Yangzi sensed Li Mu's arrival, wavered slightly, and woke up from his deep sleep.
"You've been here, how long has it been?"
Qing Yangzi 'looked' at Li Mu, his voice was like an ancient bell, low and distant, echoing in Li Mu's consciousness.
Li Mu respectfully replied: "Senior, more than fifty years have passed since we last met in the outside world."
Qing Yangzi nodded, stared at Li Mu, a trace of appreciation flashed in his eyes, and asked: "In such a short time, you seem to have made another breakthrough. Your aptitude is better than I thought! What do you want this time?"
"Senior, I have found the whereabouts of the anti-death spirit grass, but the anti-death spirit grass is still young. However, it is five hundred years old, so it is not suitable to pick it now." Li Mu looked at Qing Yangzi and reported.
"Is this true!" Qing Yangzi was refreshed and asked with concern.
"Junior dare not lie." Li Mu smiled slightly and responded happily.
The finished anti-death spirit grass found in the extremely yin land was given to Tian Yan Shenjun. Naturally, there are still many anti-death spirit grasses. However, Qing Yangzi is a remnant soul of the fusion, and his means are unknown. He also knows too many secrets.
Li Mu is not going to reveal all this information to Qing Yangzi, so he deliberately concealed the specific number and location of the anti-death spirit grass, and only mentioned its existence and age.
"Five hundred years of medicine age! Not enough for me to use! Can you find a higher efficacy? It would be best if it is three thousand years old!" Qing Yangzi frowned slightly, as if he was not satisfied with the five hundred years of medicine anti-death spirit grass. After he pondered for a moment, he slowly said: "Three thousand years of medicine anti-death spirit grass is indeed more rare, and its efficacy is also more powerful. But in this world, it is not easy to find such a high age of anti-death spirit grass."
Qing Yangzi paused, looked at Li Mu deeply, and continued: "However, since you can find the five hundred years of medicine anti-death spirit grass, it means that you have a A certain opportunity and strength. I can give you a suggestion, maybe it can help you find a higher age of anti-death spirit grass. "
Li Mu bowed and said: "Please give me some advice, senior."
Qing Yangzi nodded slightly and said: "Anti-death spirit grass grows in extremely yin places, and its medicinal effect is closely related to the concentration of yin energy in the environment. Do you know that in this world, there are some special secret places or forbidden places, whose yin energy is much stronger than ordinary extremely yin places?"
"So that's the case. I will continue to explore such secret places and do my best to collect this grass for seniors." Li Mu nodded suddenly and said respectfully.
"Thank you so much. It's rare to wake up once. If you have any questions, you can ask me. I may be able to give you some advice." Qing Yangzi looked at Li Mu meaningfully and gestured.
The matter of the anti-death spirit grass still depends on Li Mu. Qing Yangzi is very sensible. Li Mu will never wake him up for no reason.
Li Mu took a deep breath and said solemnly: "Senior, I came here this time to ask for advice on how to refine three high-level elixirs. These three elixirs are Blood Source Elixir, Dragon Bone Marrow Refining Elixir and Soul Essence Elixir."
Qing Yangzi nodded slightly, revealing a deep wisdom in his eyes, and said: "I know these three elixirs, I will teach you the recipes and refining methods."
Soon, Qing Yangzi explained in detail the refining methods and materials required for each elixir, and at the same time reminded Li Mu of the details that he needed to pay attention to during the refining process.
Li Mu was fascinated by what he heard, and nodded from time to time to show that he understood.
After Qing Yangzi taught Li Mu all the refining methods of the three high-level elixirs, he couldn't help but ask curiously: "These three elixirs are not suitable for you, what's the point of refining them?"
Li Mu then told Qing Yangzi in detail that the Blue-Eyed Golden Ape was not qualified enough and was going to refine these elixirs to help him overcome the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation.
"How foolish! How foolish!" After hearing this, Qing Yangzi frowned, shook his head repeatedly, and sighed, "How can these three kinds of elixirs help a monster with mediocre qualifications to overcome the true spirit tribulation! Do you know what a true spirit is?"
Hearing this, Li Mu was slightly stunned, and quickly replied respectfully: "Junior doesn't know, please guide me, senior."
Qing Yangzi nodded slightly, and explained in a heavy tone: "True spirit means the innate spirit, close to the Tao. Only the spirit close to the Tao can survive this true spirit thunder tribulation. It is the only way for it to shed its mortal body and achieve the true spirit body after practicing to a certain level. Relying on other things, reversing blood, soul and other means, it is impossible to be close to the heaven. If you can't get the truth, how can you achieve the true spirit?"
"The true spirit thunder tribulation is extraordinary, even among the monsters The best of the best often find it difficult to survive. "
"Although the three elixirs you mentioned are precious, they are just a drop in the bucket for helping monsters survive the true spirit thunder tribulation. The real help does not lie in the elixir, but in the monster's own qualifications, understanding, character, and opportunity. "
"The Tao is ruthless. We cultivators do things against the will of heaven. Any creature that survives the heavenly thunder tribulation must rely on its own strength and understanding. The means of unorthodox methods are only temporary help and cannot last long. "Qing Yangzi looked at Li Mu and reminded him in a deep tone.
Qing Yangzi's words made Li Mu fall into deep thought. Thinking back to the years he had spent with the blue-eyed golden ape, his heart was filled with ripples.
"Senior, I know what you mean. But the blue-eyed golden ape is not just a beast to me, it is also my partner and my brother. I can't watch it die because of its lack of qualifications. I must do my best to help it. "Li Mu responded with a firm look and a sonorous tone.
Qingyangzi nodded slightly, understanding Li Mu's feelings, and also saw a glimmer of hope from him.
Li Mu valued friendship so much, and he would do his best to help him, so as not to end up in vain.
"Since you are so determined, I can show you a way." Qingyangzi looked at Li Mu and transmitted his thoughts: "I have a pill recipe, called the Enlightenment Pill. This pill is different from ordinary pills. It can temporarily open the door of enlightenment of monsters and help them comprehend the great way. But the materials needed to refine this pill are extremely rare, and the refining process is complicated, which is not something that ordinary alchemists can do."
After hearing this, Li Mu's eyes flashed with a trace of determination, and he hurriedly said: "Junior is willing to give it a try! Please give me the pill recipe."
Qingyangzi nodded slightly, and sent the contents of the pill recipe to Li Mu with his mind, and explained in detail the precautions in the refining process.
Li Mu received the recipe, and was filled with gratitude. He thanked Qing Yangzi solemnly: "Senior, I will remember your kindness!"
Qing Yangzi smiled and waved his hand, saying: "If you can refine it successfully, it will also be a chance for the Blue-Eyed Golden Ape. But remember, although the Enlightenment Pill is good, it is not a long-term solution. The real practice still depends on yourself. You need to pay attention to the growth of the Blue-Eyed Golden Ape. You can use some special methods to stimulate its potential and improve its qualifications and understanding. For example, you can find some opportunities that can temper the mind and let the Blue-Eyed Golden Ape make a breakthrough in its state of mind."
Li Mu nodded repeatedly to show that he understood and was full of gratitude for Qing Yangzi's guidance.
"Thank you for your guidance, I will remember it in my heart and do my best to find the anti-death spirit grass for you." Li Mu bowed respectfully and said firmly.
Qing Yangzi smiled slightly and was very satisfied with Li Mu's statement. Maybe when he wakes up next time, he will see the anti-death spirit grass he offered.
Li Mu's mind withdrew from the Soul Realm Pearl and put it into the storage compartment. He thought about the recipe of the Enlightenment Pill.
The recipe of the Enlightenment Pill stated that this pill needed to take the essence of heaven and earth, condense the energy of the sun and moon, and be supplemented with nine kinds of rare spiritual herbs. The nine main herbs were: Thousand-year Jade Marrow Ganoderma, Thousand-year Flame Prison Golden Lotus, Ten-thousand-year Ice Heart Lotus, Thousand-year Red Flame Fruit, Thousand-year Golden Cloud Ganoderma, Qingming Spirit Rice, Thousand-year Bodhi Flower, Nine Yang True Fire Ganoderma, and Nine Nether Yellow Spring Vine.
Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief at the spiritual herbs required by the recipe.
Regardless of the yin and yang qi, or the nine main herbs, in addition to Qingming Spirit Rice, Thousand-year Bodhi Flower, Nine Nether Yellow Spring Vine, and thirty-six auxiliary herbs, Li Mu harvested and stored a lot in the seven extreme places, and the age of the herbs far exceeded the requirements recorded in the recipe.
Qingming Spirit Rice, produced by Qingming Sword Bamboo, should not be difficult to get after asking Chen Jianzhu.
The thousand-year-old Bodhi flower seems to be in the sect contribution warehouse. As for the Nine Nether Yellow Spring Vine, I'm afraid I have to search Wanbao Pavilion.
Li Mu had a plan in mind and took action immediately.
First, he found Chen Jianzhu. When he heard that Li Mu needed Qingming Spiritual Rice, he smiled and nodded: "The spiritual rice produced by Qingming Sword Bamboo is indeed rare, but since you need it, I will give you some."
Li Mu gratefully took the Qingming Spiritual Rice, and then went to the sect contribution warehouse and exchanged 100,000 contribution points for five three-thousand-year-old Bodhi flowers.
As for the Nine Nether Yellow Spring Vine, Li Mu went to Wanbao Pavilion.
After collecting all the spiritual medicines, Li Mu plunged into the Painting World Treasure House, and according to the steps on the Enlightenment Pill Recipe, he carefully put various spiritual medicines into the pill furnace, and then began to activate his magic power to refine the Enlightenment Pill.
A year later, Li Mu appeared in the Extreme Gold Secret Realm, standing in front of the Blue-eyed Golden Ape, with a look of relief on his face.
During this year, Li Mu not only successfully refined the Enlightenment Pill, but also designed a set of action plans for the Green-eyed Golden Ape to hone its state of mind and character and help it overcome the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation.
"Master, I, I haven't yet cultivated the Soul Devouring Body-nourishing Technique to perfection!" The Green-eyed Golden Ape looked at Li Mu, scratched his head, and said awkwardly.
"No need, just follow me out!" Li Mu smiled and shook his head, comforting the blue-eyed golden ape: "Although your Soul Devouring Body-nourishing Technique has not yet reached the Great Perfection, your progress is already significant enough. Next, I will prepare a more important test for you."
"Yes!" A trace of confusion flashed across the blue-eyed golden ape's eyes, and he followed Li Mu honestly.
Li Mu flew on his sword, and the blue-eyed golden ape transformed into a burly man, following closely behind him like a servant.
Soon, the two came to the most mysterious and solemn place in Xuantian Sword Sect - the Sword Tower.
The sword tower towered into the clouds, and the tower body exuded a sharp sword intent, as if every brick and stone contained infinite sword energy. The top of the tower pierced the sky, as if it was talking to the world, demonstrating the supreme sword power of Xuantian Sword Sect.
"Master, what is this?" The blue-eyed golden ape looked up at the towering sword tower, with curiosity and awe in his eyes.
"This is the Sword Tower, the most core place for training in Xuantian Sword Sect." Li Mu smiled slightly, looked at the Sword Tower and explained to the Blue-eyed Golden Ape: "This tower is where the disciples of our sect compete and perform martial arts. There is a champion on each floor. I want you to enter the tower to fight with them, hone your martial arts and state of mind, and climb to at least the 80th floor."
The Blue-eyed Golden Ape heard it, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes. Although it didn't know much about the sword, it was always eager to fight.
"Master, I will definitely not let you down! Fifty floors, no! Ten floors!" The Blue-eyed Golden Ape looked at Li Mu and said firmly.
"It's OK if you can climb to the 80th floor, let's go!" Li Mu smiled and took the Blue-eyed Golden Ape to the entrance of the Sword Tower.
"Greetings, Elder Li!" The Sword Tower guard saw Li Mu and greeted him respectfully.
Li Mu nodded, took out the elder order from his waist, successfully deducted the contribution, and took the Blue-eyed Golden Ape into the tower.
Before this, Li Mu had already greeted Elder Qiu in advance and was allowed to bring his beast into the venue. Otherwise, the most solemn sword tower of Xuantian Sword Sect would never allow monsters to enter.
Entering the sword tower, he was greeted by a young sword cultivator who had reached the state of transformation. A sharp sword intent rushed towards him. The blue-eyed golden ape felt this sword intent and a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it was soon replaced by excitement, knowing that this would be a good place for it to improve its strength.
"Remember, you have to win ten games in a row before you can challenge the champion. Their strength should not be underestimated. Every time you climb a level, your strength and state of mind will be improved." Li Mu stood with his hands behind his back and reminded the blue-eyed golden ape.
"Elder Li, why are you here!"
The sword cultivator who had reached the state of transformation recognized Li Mu at once and asked respectfully with a surprised look on his face.
Although Li Mu was only in the middle stage of the Spiritualization Realm, his previous record in the Sword Tower was already well known in the sect. He was not only a master of swordsmanship, but also a master of formations and weapons. He created one miracle after another in the sect. There was no way to win this competition against him.
"I'm here to train my spirit beast. I won't fight. If you beat me, I'll help you refine a spirit weapon." Li Mu responded indifferently, and turned his eyes to the blue-eyed golden ape, signaling it to start the challenge.
The blue-eyed golden ape hurried forward.
Hearing this, the eyes of the sword cultivator of the Spiritualization Realm lit up, and he was very surprised. Li Mu's ability to refine weapons can be said to be resounding throughout the spiritual domain of Zhongzhou. If he could get one, his combat power would definitely be greatly improved.
"Thank you, Elder Li! I will do my best!" The sword cultivator of the Spiritualization Realm saluted Li Mu respectfully, and then turned his eyes to the blue-eyed golden ape, with a hint of fighting spirit in his eyes.
The blue-eyed golden ape's eyes sparkled with excitement, knowing that this was a rare opportunity for training. It took a deep breath, adjusted its state, and then rushed towards the sword cultivator. (End of this chapter)