harleyscars Chapter 171 Mountain Treasure
Chapter 171 Mountain Treasure
Chapter 171 Mountain Treasure
Time flows slowly, and the outside world remains turbulent, yet Stone Village remains peaceful and serene.
At the village entrance, the two brothers sat quietly cross-legged, a wisp of white mist swirling around them, carrying a delicate fragrance that washed away the dust and made them appear ethereal and divine, untouched by worldly concerns.
The two brothers were lifted up by the Dao energy and floated on the mountain peak like a small boat in the sea, rising and falling, striving to cross to the other shore and cross the sea of human suffering.
In the midst of this, no matter how majestic the road was, how surging the waves were, or howling the hurricanes were, the two brothers did not retreat at all.
They even stepped out of their small boat and roamed the sea, bathing in the endless waves.
If outsiders were to witness such an action, they would be utterly astonished, for it is an extremely dangerous act, merging with the infinite Dao, which could result in being crushed into dust at any moment, never to be seen again.
In mid-air, the two brothers continuously guided the dense symbols in the void into their bodies, merging them with the treasures within their flesh to build a treasure ship of flesh.
This is accumulating momentum, laying the foundation for the Great Way, and opening up one's own boundless world.
By guiding the Dao into one's body and cleansing oneself with endless runes, one can build an immortal body shell and accumulate one's potential. Then, when one soars into the sky, one will surely leap higher, like a carp leaping into the air, transforming into a dragon riding the wind, undergoing a qualitative change, shedding one's mortal form, and attaining the ultimate Dao.
The sun and moon revolved, and after four days of great calamity, the two brothers sat cross-legged in the void, surrounded by runes, both inside and outside their bodies. Eventually, those symbols condensed and transformed into a flame, scorching their bodies.
This is tempering, guiding one through trials and tribulations.
Finally, the symbols manifested from those fragments of the Great Dao even connected together, taking shape and forming a cauldron, which contained the two people respectively, with raging flames tempering their true bodies.
"boom!"
On the morning of the fifth day, as the sun rose in the east, all of this finally dissipated, and the sky and earth returned to clear skies.
The two brothers opened their eyes immediately and immediately sensed the difference. At this moment, their bodies were filled with a fragrance like orchids and musk, which was a sign that their bodies had already achieved success in the Dao.
Generally speaking, even Venerable Ones would never achieve such a feat, yet these brothers have accomplished so much simply by forming ranks; it is truly astonishing.
At this moment, the two people's physical bodies were as solid as a treasure ship, and there was also a Dao light inside them, which protected and nurtured their essence, energy and spirit. This was the result of the body as a treasure ship and the essence, energy and spirit working together.
Clearly, the two seized this opportunity and laid their own foundations for the Great Dao during the great calamity. They are just waiting for the day when they will take root and sprout, and then they will be able to soar into the sky and cover the heavens.
The wind stopped!
The streaks of light disappeared, the bloodshed ceased, and the massacre seemed to have ended.
Looking up, the sky was clear and bright. The three great magical artifacts had vanished without a trace. There was no longer any killing intent in the world, and everything was peaceful.
For four days and four nights, the desolate region was in complete chaos. The wind howled, and divine swords and spears of rules swept across the sky, capturing and killing Venerables and sweeping across the universe. It was simply unimaginable. The killing intent and fighting spirit were so intense that many cultivators still couldn't help but feel a chill when they thought about it.
All the venerables have disappeared, and it is unknown whether they have all been captured and killed.
Nobody can say for sure.
Because no one knows whether any venerable one was exceptionally lucky enough to escape the calamity and survive.
But regardless, during those four days and four nights of ghostly wails and howls, the people of the desolate region witnessed a celestial phenomenon that they would never forget: a god was slain, and blood shone brightly in the sky, lingering for a long time.
Many strange things happened in various places, too numerous to recount.
But what is most astonishing is the dramatic change in the capital of the Fire Kingdom. The capital of a once mighty nation is now half-destroyed, half of the city reduced to ruins, and the other half is now surrounded by billowing black clouds accompanied by blood-red light, rising into the sky.
When Shi Hao learned of this news from Liu Shen, he was shocked, but he also felt fortunate, because due to Shi An and Yun Xi's wedding, the Huo Kingdom group, including Huo Ling'er, had already gone to the Upper Realm ahead of time, thus avoiding this calamity and suffering no harm.
"Shi Hao, the Heaven-Mending Pavilion, the Immortal Mountain, and the Golden Condensation Gate are all heading towards the capital of the Stone Kingdom. Do you want to go with them?"
At this moment, the voice of the small tower suddenly came from the World Treasure Box, informing Shi Hao of a piece of news.
"What are they going to Shiguo for?"
Upon hearing this news, Shi Hao was stunned for a moment, then his expression instantly hardened, clearly indicating that he had thought of something.
Is the other side trying to control the Stone Kingdom, turning it into their vassal state and forcing it to find things for them?
Thinking of this, Shi Hao immediately pleaded with Willow Goddess, "Willow Goddess, please escort me to the capital of the Shi Kingdom."
However, Liu Shen did not immediately agree to Shi Hao's request. Instead, she glanced at Shi An and, seeing that he seemed unwilling to travel with her, replied softly, "The journey is fraught with unknown dangers; you must proceed with caution!"
"boom!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a crystal-clear, emerald-green passage suddenly appeared, sucking Shi Hao into it.
"Shi An, why didn't you go with Shi Hao?"
After Shi Hao disappeared, Liu Shen couldn't help but ask Shi An a question out of curiosity.
Shi An's response was simple: "This is his path, and he should walk it himself!"
After saying that, Shi An suddenly chuckled: "Moreover, with that tower and the willow branches you bestowed, there is no danger to my life on this trip."
"Furthermore..."
As he spoke, Shi An suddenly took out an object—a cube-shaped bone block that was as white as jade and had a crystal-clear luster.
"I have important business to attend to!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Shi An suddenly unleashed six precious techniques, each applied to one of the six surfaces of the bone.
"Buzz!"
Suddenly, the bone shone brightly, extremely dazzling, and a brilliant rain of light flowed out.
"Is this some kind of treasure?!"
Looking at the bone fragment in Shi An's hand, Liu Shen was slightly surprised for a moment, then continued to observe.
"Snap!"
With a crisp sound, the bone opened, and one of its sides turned out to be a lid, which automatically detached from the bone, revealing the scene inside.
The interior is dotted with rosy light. Although it looks small from the outside, the interior gives people a very spacious feeling, like a night sky dotted with stars.
Among them were several very old animal hides, with dried bloodstains, clearly indicating that they had existed for an unknown number of years.
"The Legacy of the Supreme Hall..."
Shi An whispered in his heart, then held them and looked at them one by one.
The Hou Clan's Treasure Technique, the Luan Bird's Treasure Technique, the Bifang's Treasure Technique... and the most clearly and explicitly recorded of them all, the "Six Paths of Reincarnation Heavenly Technique"!
This is the ancient scripture passed down in the Supreme Hall, and also the cultivation method of the Reincarnation Immortal King.
However, although Shi An was somewhat interested in this, he also understood that with his current strength, it was impossible for him to force his way through, so he did not look at it too much and moved on to the next page.
When he turned to the last animal hide, Shi An's heart skipped a beat: "The Grass Character Sword Technique...?"
This is a tattered animal hide. Its inner surface is inscribed with the Suanni Technique, but Shi An knows very well that what it actually records is the Grass-Character Sword Technique of the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, one of the Ten Fiends.
(End of this chapter)