Chapter 008: The Extreme Cold Geomancy
"Jingfeng, are you alright?" As soon as Jingfeng landed, Master Lingku appeared before him, grasping his shoulders and inquiring.
Roar! Seeing Jingfeng unharmed, Huashe happily roared.
After swimming for approximately three hours, the transformed snake dove to the bottom of the pool and released Jingfeng from its large wings
"So cold!" Jing Feng trembled incessantly by the pond
"Master, I truly know of a place that is extremely cold and desolate. I believe that practicing the Profound Yin Technique there will yield twice the result with half the effort, and it is also very safe for cultivation, as no ferocious beasts will disturb my training." Jing Feng replied
Ling Ku, the true immortal, could never have imagined why the ferocious snake demon had such a good relationship with Jing Feng. Although he had learned a bit about it from Jing Feng, seeing it with his own eyes still left him in shock
The snake handed the water plants in its mouth to Jingfeng and gently called out a few times
If the master does not believe, the disciple will take you to see that place. Having said this, Jing Feng pulled on the sleeve of the Real Person Ling Ku and walked towards the cave entrance.
Jing Feng slowly opened his eyes and saw Hua She looking at him anxiously, feeling a surge of emotion in his heart
"How do you possess the ability to mediate the confrontation between the two great spirit beasts? The powerful aura they emit should be beyond your capacity to withstand," said Master Ling Ku, looking at Jing Feng with confusion.
After Jing Feng consumed the Cold Crystal Grass, he immediately felt a chilling energy coursing through his meridians, causing his entire body to tremble with cold.
Boom! A tremendous energy instantaneously tore apart the fabric of space, leaving chaos in its wake, while Jing Feng was propelled into the cold pool by the immense force of the backlash
In fact, Jingfeng did not know that this was not some aquatic plant, but rather the Cold Crystal Grass that grows in frigid lands. This grass is the essence of cold energy and is extremely valuable, as it significantly enhances the cultivation of Yin techniques, yielding results with half the effort.
The breath of Xiao Hei. Jing Feng sensed it
If I could dive to the depths of the cold pool and cultivate there, I believe that place should be able to alleviate the pressure in my meridians, allowing me to successfully form a primordial infant. Xiao Hei, do you know of any way to dive to the depths of the cold pool?
"Xiao Hei, Xiao Hei, come out quickly." Jing Feng saw that Ling Ku Zhenren had left and kept shouting by the shore.
"It's nothing, Master," Jingfeng said, covering his chest that was being compressed by a powerful aura.
Three years have passed. During this time, Master Lingku visited quietly twice, and each time he saw Jingfeng practicing motionlessly, with no danger present, before drifting away again
"You beast, you are cultivating on my Cloud Mist Peak. I have not provoked you, yet you dare to provoke me. Just wait and see how I deal with you, you beast." Ling Ku, covered in dirt and ash, crawled up from the ground, wiped the blood that had spilled from the corner of his mouth, and said angrily
After waiting for a long time, the transformation snake still did not appear. Jingfeng, feeling anxious, decided to go down and find the transformation snake to see what was wrong with him
Master, have you finished the examination? Can I get up now?" Jingfeng asked the bewildered Lingku Zhenren.
"Xiao Hei, I am going to cultivate the Xuan Yin Jue here now. Can you help me protect the law?" Jing Feng asked softly
The two of them hurriedly arrived at the cold pool where Jingfeng first encountered the transformed snake
Get up, it's all right now. I am about to return to the Heavenly Spirit Cave. What about you? Have you really decided to cultivate the Profound Yin Technique here?" asked Master Lingku, stroking his beard.
A massive tail, carrying the force of a thousand pounds, suddenly swept towards the Real Person Ling Ku. With a loud "bang," Real Person Ling Ku was caught off guard and was sent flying a considerable distance by the tail of the transformed snake
Before long, the snake resurfaced, holding a small piece of white water grass in its mouth
Roaring loudly, the transformed snake continuously nudged its large head against the excited Jing Feng, completely ignoring the stunned Ling Ku Zhen Ren, who was watching the unbelievable scene before him.
"Indeed, this cold pool is extremely frigid, and the presence of extreme yin energy is quite heavy. It is truly an excellent place for cultivating the Profound Yin Technique. However, being deep within the mountains, it is inevitable that you may be disturbed by ferocious beasts during your practice. Your cultivation experience is still limited, and disturbances during training are highly detrimental. A single misstep could lead to a backlash from the Profound Yin Technique, resulting in your body exploding and death. I am concerned about your safety in practicing here!" said Master Lingku with great concern.
Jingfeng gradually adapted to this cold environment and carefully observed the surroundings
"It is the master." Jing Feng sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and awaited the inspection by the real person Ling Ku.
The nine-tailed whisk appeared, and the nine-tailed fire fox emerged. A massive nine-tailed fire fox appeared in the sky, facing off against a hundred-meter-long transformed serpent.
"Yes, Master, I have decided to cultivate the Profound Yin Technique here. You can rest assured, I will take good care of myself. Besides, with the Little Black Guardian protecting me, I will be safe," Jing Feng said firmly
Wuwuwu! The transformed snake responded.
A figure shot out from the cold pool, rushing towards the space between the transformed serpent and the nine-tailed fire fox.
Due to Jingfeng's cultivation of the Xuan Yin Jue and the refinement of the Han Jing Cao, a thin layer of cold air has formed outside the Golden Elixir, providing a certain degree of resistance to this frigid environment
Buzz! The meridians and the golden elixir experienced fluctuations once again. Jing Feng awakened from immense pain, as the life force of the Dragonwood continuously repaired his ruptured meridians
Master, the place I am referring to is right here; this is also where I first encountered Xiao Hei and the Dragon-Subduing Wood," Jing Feng said, pointing at the cold pool.
Roar! The words of Master Lingku are of no consequence, yet they instantly provoked the Serpent of Transformation. The Serpent of Transformation is an ancient magical beast, possessing wisdom superior to that of other spiritual creatures. Master Lingku's words were not meant to be malicious, but they stirred the ferocity of the Serpent.
The Sky Serpent and the Nine-Tailed Fox have both sustained varying degrees of injury, yet they remain undaunted in the air, gathering their spiritual energy in preparation for the next attack
The transformed snake, which was slightly trembling at the bottom of the pond, also sensed the aura of Jingfeng. Clearly, the transformed snake had sustained some injuries during its earlier battle with the nine-tailed fox and, frightened by the kingly presence emanating from Jingfeng, dared not surface again, quietly healing its wounds at the bottom of the pond
Wuwuwu! The transformed snake shook its large head and called out gently.
The serpent roared as it flapped its enormous wings, stirring the waters of the cold pool, creating streams of water dragons that shot towards the nine-tailed fox floating in the air
A stream of spiritual light penetrated into Jingfeng's body, and Jingfeng felt countless threads of spiritual energy coursing through him
That's good. Next time, don't be so reckless. That was my master just now; he means you no harm. He is simply concerned about me, do you understand?" Jing Feng said, gently tapping the large head of the snake.
"Jingfeng, sit cross-legged and do not move. Let me see what mysterious things are on you," commanded Master Lingku.
Roar! The Nine-Tailed Fox does not back down either, as its nine fiery tails transform into nine enormous fire dragons, charging towards the approaching water dragons
"Kejing, do you really believe him? Do you truly believe he won't harm you? He is an unevolved magical beast!" Master Lingku pointed at the transformed snake.
Jing Feng stood up, brushed off the dust from his clothes, and gratefully said to Hua She, "Xiao Hei, thank you. Thanks to your protection, I am fine, no need to be anxious."
Thus, Jingfeng sat cross-legged by the cold pond, guarded by the transformed serpent, diligently practicing the Profound Yin Technique without moving.
The incomprehensible snake roared anxiously.
Wuwu! The transformed snake nodded and called out.
"Jingfeng, come here; let me take a look. I feel as though there is a certain aura about you that instills fear in them. I just do not understand why you possess an aura that can evoke such fear in them."
Alright, Xiao Hei, stop messing around!" Jing Feng gently tapped the large head of the transformed snake.
With a splash, Jingfeng leaped into the cold pool. Having cultivated the Tianyang Jue to the late Golden Core stage, Jingfeng was able to see in the dark, and since the Tianyang Jue itself is a technique of utmost rigidity and brightness, he could swim freely in the cold waters without fear of the chill
Under the sunlight, the surface of this cold pool is rippling with waves of chill, making one feel a deep cold in their heart
"Hoo hoo! Thanks to you, Dragonwood, you have saved me once again," Jingfeng expressed his gratitude inwardly
Not far from where one is located, a few cold crystal grasses have sporadically grown. At the very center of the pond's bottom, there is a circular white cold vein continuously emitting cold air, and this cold vein is the center of this cold pond—the extreme cold earth vein
At this moment, the scenery felt as if its body had twisted in an instant under the immense pressure of the two powerful spiritual beasts' auras
Ah! Jingfeng was awakened by the pain once again, rolling incessantly on the ground
"Jingfeng, why don't you hold on a little longer? Perhaps Lingyu will eventually agree to my request. Besides, there is no good place for practicing the Profound Yin Technique on Yunwu Peak. You are truly too willful, wasting the sincere efforts of your master." Master Lingku said angrily
Just as Jingfeng was about to be crushed to death by the overwhelming aura, a kingly presence suddenly erupted from his body, instantly neutralizing the powerful auras of the two opposing spirit beasts
"Good little Black, since you are letting me eat, I believe you will not harm me. I will eat it now." After saying this, Jing Feng picked up the cold aquatic plant and swallowed it.
After approximately two hours, Master Lingku slowly withdrew his spiritual energy. Puzzled, he thought to himself: "What is going on? Why can I not sense any abnormalities within Jingfeng? What is it that instills fear in the two great spirit beasts? Alas! This child is becoming increasingly mysterious; I hope he will not bring catastrophic disaster to our Tiandao Sect in the future"
Wuwuwu! The transformed snake tapped its large head and exclaimed.
"Did he run back by himself? Why has Xiao Hei also disappeared?" Jing Feng said, scratching his head
The current Jingfeng continuously absorbs the extremely cold and gentle spiritual energy from the Cold Crystal Grass and the Cold Pool, while Jingfeng's Golden Core is also undergoing constant changes
At this moment, both the serpent and the nine-tailed fox had gathered their spiritual power, preparing to launch another attack, when Jing Feng suddenly appeared before them
Thank you, Xiao Hei, I owe it all to you! If it weren't for you, I might have frozen stiff in the icy water. By the way, Xiao Hei, are you alright? Did you get hurt?" Jing Feng asked with concern
At the very moment when Jingfeng lost consciousness, the transformed serpent swam up from the bottom of the pool and lifted Jingfeng to the edge of the pond
As he was speaking, a low roar suddenly emerged from the cold pool, and a massive head slowly surfaced from the water
"Danger, Jingfeng, come down quickly!" The real person Lingku, seeing Jingfeng disregard his own safety and rush between the transformed snake and the nine-tailed fire fox, shouted anxiously as he attempted to mediate between the two.
The snake cried out twice, then suddenly jumped into the cold pool and disappeared
"So cold!" Jingfeng stood at the bottom of the pond, shivering incessantly. However, this time Jingfeng was merely shivering and did not experience the freezing and loss of consciousness.
"It is not that the Nine-Tailed Fox was recalled by the master, but rather that the Nine-Tailed Fox seemed to have suddenly experienced a tremendous fright and ran back on its own," said the Real Person Ling Ku with a helpless expression.
Master, weren't you the one who just recalled the released Nine-Tailed Fox?" Jingfeng looked at the bewildered Lingku Zhenren.
Jing Feng swiftly moved downstream, diving approximately three hundred meters, when his spiritual sense gradually detected a massive creature lying at the bottom of the pool
Hmm? During this cultivation, I feel that I have reached the peak of the late Golden Core stage. If it weren't for my meridians being unable to withstand the immense pressure, I believe I could soon break through to the Nascent Soul stage." Jing Feng murmured to himself
The transformed snake had been cultivating in the cold pool when it suddenly sensed a familiar aura by the edge of the pool. It quietly surfaced to investigate. As soon as it emerged, it heard the shouts of Jingfeng by the pool. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Jingfeng, whom it had not seen for eight years. Although Jingfeng had undergone significant changes in appearance and physique, the transformed snake still recognized him from the aura emanating from him. Seeing Jingfeng's excited demeanor, the transformed snake was also moved and quickly swam to the shore.
Master, this is Xiao Hei. I wish to cultivate here, and with Xiao Hei protecting me, no fierce beasts will dare to disturb me. Isn't that right, Xiao Hei?
At that moment, the method of practicing the Xuan Yin Jue suddenly appeared in Jing Feng's mind, and he began to cultivate it involuntarily
About an hour later, Jing Feng gradually awakened from the pain
"It's Xiao Hei! Xiao Hei, it's Jing Feng. Do you still remember me?" Jing Feng exclaimed excitedly
The transformed serpent suddenly spread its two large wings, enveloping Jingfeng within, and submerged into the cold pool. The icy water flowed continuously around the transformed serpent, yet it seemed to feel nothing at all.
"So cool, Xiaohong, what is this? Are you asking me to eat this aquatic plant?" Jingfeng asked softly
The two great spirit beasts sensed the kingly aura emanating from Jing Feng, and for a moment, they were thrown into disarray, no longer daring to act recklessly. The nine-tailed fire fox instantly transformed into a flash of fire, disappearing into the nine-tailed whisk, while the transformed snake also burrowed into the cold pool, not daring to show its head again
The closer Jingfeng got to the bottom of the pool, the more he felt the water was incredibly cold. When he was less than one hundred meters away from the transformed snake, his entire body gradually became so cold that he was on the verge of losing sensation.
The golden elixir, which originally emitted a dazzling golden light, was now shrouded in a thin layer of cold air. Moreover, the elixir itself was gradually enlarging, as if it were on the verge of breaking through to give birth to an infant. Jing Feng had now reached the pinnacle of the late stage of the golden elixir cultivation.
"Very well, I shall take my leave. Be careful while you cultivate, do not rush, take your time. As practitioners of the Dao, we have plenty of time; success will come in due course." With that, Master Ling Ku floated away, leaving behind a look of confusion.
At Yunwu Peak, inside Tianlong Cave, the esteemed Master Lingku sat on a stone bed with a furrowed brow
"Xiao Hei, Xiao Hei! What are you doing?" Jing Feng, seeing that Hua She had just agreed to protect him, jumped into the pond and disappeared, angrily shouting continuously from the shore.
Ling Ku Zhenren stared wide-eyed at the scene before him, unable to believe his eyes as he watched the slowly descending Jing Feng