Chapter 153 Returning with a Full Load
"It's a pity, there is no if." Zhou Qing sighed. After listening to Xuan Spider's explanation, he realized how dangerous this trip was.
The world of cultivators is indeed in crisis at every step.
One wrong step and you may fall into the abyss and be shattered into pieces.
"Yes, there is no if, if there is an if" Xuanzhu was silent.
Zhou Qing ignored Xuan Spider, but took out Wuchenzi's skin bag Gu and took out the contents one by one.
Five jade boxes, more than twenty silver notes, a pile of bottles and cans, three booklets, and a bright yellow small cauldron about one foot in diameter.
Zhou Qing first opened the jade boxes to check, and found that three of the jade boxes contained fire cloud mushrooms, and the other jade box contained the blood jade mushrooms that Wuchenzi had collected before.
As for the last jade box, it contained three fist-sized fiery red crystal balls, with a folded animal skin underneath the crystal balls.
He opened the animal skin to check and saw a formation recorded on the animal skin.
Netherworld Water Suppressing Formation.
This formation should be the formation arranged by Venerable Xuanzhu. I don’t know how Wuchenzi got it.
Perhaps according to Xuan Spider, Wuchenzi is really a blood descendant of Venerable Xuan Spider.
"Is this the key to leaving here?" Zhou Qing picked up three crystal balls and knew the way to leave the cave, and he calmed down.
He put the animal skin and the crystal ball back into the jade box and put the jade box away again.
Then he put more than two thousand taels of silver notes into his arms and looked at the pile of bottles and cans on the ground.
Most of them were poisonous insects, and the rest were some medicinal materials ground into powder.
As for the small bright yellow cauldron that was about one foot in size, when the lid of the cauldron was lifted, there was nothing inside, but it exuded a faint medicinal fragrance and a strange smell of blood.
Putting down the small cauldron, Zhou Qing looked through the few pamphlets left by Wuchenzi.
The first book was the martial arts of the imperial fly whisk and the magic weapon. He glanced at it casually and put it down.
With the Heavenly Centipede Sword Divine Weapon, his attack methods are enough. There is no need to learn a brand new martial arts in order to master the Whisk Divine Weapon, and this martial arts is completely different from what he usually learns.
"Is this the magic of pill poison?!"
Zhou Qing picked up the second booklet. The cover was damaged, but there were words on the title page.
There are four small words written on it: 'The Art of Pill Gu'.
Zhou Qing suddenly became interested and started reading carefully.
He found that what was recorded in it was the art of alchemy, but this alchemy was based on a different approach. In addition to medicinal materials, various poisonous insects were used as the main material for refining the elixir.
"Alchemy furnace?" Zhou Qing looked at the bright yellow small cauldron aside. Unexpectedly, Wuchenzi was not only interested in battle methods, but also good at alchemy.
Zhou Qing picked up the last booklet, and sure enough, it contained several methods of arranging and breaking the formations.
Looking at the contents, Zhou Qing felt dizzy. It felt like a high school student who failed in mathematics and entered college, only to find out that he had to study advanced mathematics.
Zhou Qing put away the formation books. The formations were extensive and profound and were not suitable for him now.
If one day he becomes a third-level Gu Master, or breaks through the Three Flowers Gathering, and has a long lifespan, then it will not be too late to slowly comprehend it.
"The pill poison technique is quite useful to me."
Zhou Qing once again picked up the classics that recorded the art of alchemy and poison, and used voodoo insects to refine pills. For him, it could minimize the cost of practice.
In the past few years, he has spent not only 10,000 taels but also 8,000 taels on the purchase of elixirs.
Anyway, with the existence of the Jade Hut, if one awakens to the profession of alchemist, it will be very beneficial to long-term cultivation.
Moreover, it is also possible to learn to refine Gu through the art of Dan Gu.
Zhou Qing put away Wuchenzi's things, then opened Chen Feng's leather bag Gu and checked the items inside.
Compared to Wu Chenzi, Chen Feng had many fewer items, the most valuable of which was the martial arts needed to control the divine weapons - the Spirit Control Sword Technique.
"Sword tactics?"
Zhou Qing picked up Chen Feng's magic weapon and unsheathed his sword. The golden sword body was integrated into one piece, exuding a dense mysterious light.
[You have obtained a new magic weapon—Spiritual Gourd Sword]
[Magic Weapon: Spiritual Gourd Sword]
[Grade: First Level]
[It is made from a golden gourd that has absorbed the power of sunlight for hundreds of years, and is added with meteorite iron that can enhance the spirituality of the weapon. It has been tempered for thousands of times and has strong spirituality.]
[Conditions for Palm Control: Beginners to the Soul Control Sword Technique, have superb swordsmanship, and master two sword postures]
[Palm Control Effect: Control the Sword with Qi (Level 2), Protect the Master with the Spiritual Sword (Level 2)]
"It's a good magic weapon, but it's a pity that it's not suitable for me."
Zhou Qing looked at the words that appeared in his sight and shook his head secretly.
As a first-level magic weapon, the Spirit Gourd Sword has two second-level special effects. It is considered the best among first-level magic weapons, not inferior to the Sky Centipede Sword.
When Xuan Spider controlled Wu Chenzi and Chen Feng to fight him, most of Zhou Qing's pressure also came from the various tricky attacks of the Talisman Sword.
As the saying goes, swords are inseparable, but in fact, he can definitely practice another sword technique.
It's just that the conditions for wielding this Spirit Gourd Sword require mastering two sword styles, and one sword technique needs to be practiced to perfection.
Although the new profession he awakened [Magic Weapon Martial Arts Master] is a blessing for practicing the magic weapon martial arts, it is still a waste of time.
His first goal now should be to become a second-level Gu insect.
"This spirit gourd sword can be given to Yao Xuewei."
Zhou Qing pondered in his heart.
If it hadn't been for Yao Xuewei, he would not have been Lin Tianzheng's opponent, let alone obtain the Corpse Insect Gu King and the Wood King Cauldron.
Now giving her a magic weapon can be regarded as reciprocating a favor.
It just so happens that what she practices is swordsmanship, so this Spirit Gourd Sword should be suitable for her.
"Next time we meet, she should be in the blood exchange realm." Zhou Qing remembered that Yao Xuewei has returned to Zhongzhou. When she breaks through the blood exchange realm, the blessings of the first-order magic weapons on her should be limited.
If you want to give it away, you still have to give it as a second-level magic weapon.
"It's better to sell it."
Zhou Qing put away the two magic weapons together.
In a big place like the county town, there must be people who can afford magic weapons.
"This time, the biggest harvest is actually the Ice Soul Black Spider."
Zhou Qing looked at the huge blue-white spider in the middle of the stone chamber, wondering if he could use the Ice Soul Black Spider to cultivate some powerful Gu insects.
I just don’t know if the Golden Silkworm Gu can digest the terrifying cold energy in the Ice Soul Spider’s body.
The Ice Soul Spider has been dead for many years. Just its body can cause the temperature of the stone chamber to plummet, forcing Zhou Qing to use his true energy to resist. It is hard to imagine how terrifying this power was when the Ice Soul Spider was alive.
"It's a pity. It would be great if I could survive."
Zhou Qing sighed, transferred all the items stored in the spirit guide plate to the Wooden King Cauldron, and then put the Ice Soul Black Spider into the spirit guide plate.
"Actually, there is a way to maximize the power of the Ice Soul Spider's corpse."
Hearing Zhou Qing's sigh, Xuan Spider suddenly spoke.
"What can we do?" Zhou Qing raised his eyebrows.
Xuan Spider muttered: "The Gu insect you have now contains the most yin and evil power, and your evil corpse is also the most yin and evil thing.
If my prediction is correct, when you entered the cave, you probably wanted to use the blood jade mushroom on the upper level to combine the poisonous insects with the corpse.
I want to practice this method to become a second-level Gu insect. I don’t know if I’m right? "
"Yes, that's what I think." Zhou Qing nodded.
"According to this method, the chance of failure will be more than 80%." Xuan Spider said solemnly.
"Why?" Zhou Qing frowned.
"You don't have a complete Gu Master inheritance, so you probably don't know how to combine Gu insects.
Although your current Gu worms and refined corpses are both extremely yin and extremely evil things, they are both extremely yin and extremely evil, and there are differences.
The body of your evil corpse now contains the true essence of the wood attribute. If you want to combine it with the Gu worm, it is best to choose the water attribute Gu worm.
Water grows wood, and with the complementary attributes, you can increase your success rate by 30%.
Even if there are no water attribute Gu insects, ice attribute Gu insects can still do it. "
Xuanzhu explained.
"Ice attribute?! You mean Ice Soul Spider?!" Zhou Qing reacted.
"Yes, although the Ice Soul Black Spider is dead, it is after all an ancient alien species with the bloodline of a fourth-level Gu insect.
Using the power of the Ice Soul Spider to cultivate evil corpses can at least cultivate evil corpses to the second level of perfection, or even break through to the third level.
You have already practiced the secret technique of strengthening the soul. If you practice the 'Soul Refining Sutra' again, when the soul realm enters the earth realm, you can even use the soul-stealing technique to exchange for a physical body.
The power of the Ice Soul Black Spider is enough to upgrade the bones of your evil corpse to a super level.
If this evil corpse can awaken some of the Ice Soul Spider's abilities, it can even obtain a spiritual body.
With the power of your spirit body, your achievements in martial arts may exceed that of Gu Master in the future.
After all, you don't have the qualifications of a Gu Master. If you want to continue to open the Yuan Aperture, it will be much more difficult than the average Gu Master.
If you have a spirit body and use the power of the Ice Soul Spider, it will only be a matter of time before you can break through the Three Flowers Gathering and Five Qi Chaoyuan in the future.
It is even possible to achieve the mysterious realm of Yuan Dynasty and understand the path to immortality. "
It has to be said that Zhou Qing was a little moved by Xuan Spider's words.
He had no intention of seizing the corpse, but he could gather the second soul. If the second soul took the first step, he could completely let the second soul become his protector.
"How to cultivate a wood spirit corpse with the power of the Ice Soul Spider?" Zhou Qing asked.
"Find another evil corpse with the power of water evil, or directly let your evil corpse practice water attribute skills.
When the two skills are completed, he will use the power of the Ice Soul Spider to fuse the two skills and try to condense the true essence of the ice attribute.
There is a certain chance that the evil corpse will awaken the bloodline power of the Ice Soul Spider.
No matter what, it will be easier to succeed than your previous method.
I will teach you the specific methods slowly. You should first practice the first level of Soul Refining Sutra, otherwise everything will be empty talk. "
Xuanzhu replied.
"That's fine." Zhou Qing nodded and said nothing more.
It all has to be done step by step.
Compared to letting the Golden Silkworm Gu devour the power of the Ice Soul Spider, the Zhimu Spirit Corpse is undoubtedly stronger and has a higher success rate.
"It's not advisable to stay here for a long time. Let's leave as soon as possible. I have never left this place since I was born." Xuan Zhu was faintly excited.
"We have to wait a moment." Zhou Qing looked at the broken ice crystal ceiling above his head. There were dense holes on both sides of the stone wall above, and there were probably many spiders inside.
These spiders also contain the power of ice. Although it is far inferior to the Ice Soul Spider, it cannot be wasted.
Zhou Qing still doesn't know if he will have to wait twenty-four years next time he comes here.
"Buzz buzz!"
Zhou Qing released the remaining golden silkworm Gu worms again, followed by Er Qing and Chi Yan, asking them to catch spiders.
After a while, the big spiders above scattered and most of them entered the belly of the golden silkworm Gu.
At this time, the mutated golden silkworm Gu had turned into an ice lump the size of a human head, motionless.
If Zhou Qing hadn't been able to confirm that it was still alive through his true energy, he would have thought it had frozen to death.
After searching around, Zhou Qing left the cave.
When he entered the cold pool again, three stone pillars suddenly appeared at the bottom of the cold pool.
Zhou Qing placed three fiery red crystal balls in the groove in the middle of the stone pillar, and a huge vortex appeared, and his figure disappeared into it.
Returning to the top of the canyon, Zhou Qing buried the bodies of Wu Chenzi and Chen Feng nearby and let them rest in their graves. Then he took another look at the dark abyss below and rushed towards Nanli County City.