Chapter 4, Sword Cultivation

At nightfall

At this moment, a dazzling and brilliant sword rainbow, resembling a soaring dragon, descended rapidly from the sky, stretching over a thousand feet. A chilling and piercing sword aura rushed towards me, accompanied by a clear and melodious voice that sounded like celestial music.

Before Qin Muling could speak, the sword light dissipated, revealing a spirited young girl in a fitted outfit. Her graceful figure resembled that of a celestial being descending to the mortal realm. Her long, jet-black hair cascaded over her shoulders, her elegantly arched eyebrows framed her lively eyes that sparkled like stars, her delicate nose was well-defined, and her cherry-red lips glistened.

The bloodbath that erupted deep within the initial source star palace was triggered by the discovery of the innate Hongmeng spirit seed, which had been soaked in the Qianye Gongde Qinglian Pool. In the struggle for its ownership, the leaders of numerous super Daoist factions turned against each other on the spot, resulting in a scene of severed heads rolling and rivers of blood flowing.

Seeing that the senior sister was quite easy to talk to, Qin Muling tentatively made a request. Xue Bingxuan was slightly surprised but agreed with great interest, leading to the scene before us.

A formation measuring over 10 zhang in both length and width, interspersed with black and white, gradually emerged, permeated by a thick aura of death. Upon closer inspection, the entire formation was constructed from the skeletal remains of unknown ferocious beasts, intricately pieced together and refined. A layer of pale white flames, approximately one foot thick, silently burned on the surface of the formation, with countless illusory images of venomous snakes and fierce beasts faintly appearing within the flames.

Qin Muling immediately asked, taking advantage of the situation.

Another man, bare-chested and playing with hetushu.com in his hand, said in a deep voice: "The cave of the ancient sage naturally contains countless rare treasures. Anyone with the ability can compete for them. Other items may be disregarded, but that seed of primordial chaos, nourished by the blood of the ancient sage and about to take form, is the most precious fortune treasure in the Star Palace..."

This threat clearly had some effect, as everyone fell silent for a moment. A thin, stern-looking monk touched his forehead and hesitated before speaking

The monk furrowed his brow and said with some irritation: "What do you intend to do? Present a specific set of regulations, and we will follow your lead!"

The dark void appears to be devoid of anything, yet it is fraught with inexplicable dangers. A violent gale, seemingly originating from nowhere, relentlessly sweeps across the vast expanse, while fierce and unpredictable extraterrestrial demons roam freely. Even high-level cultivators, if they lack powerful protective artifacts, are reluctant to linger in such a place.

As for the nearby spirited birds and beasts, they have all retreated deep into the mountains and forests, disappearing without a trace, fearing that they would meet the same fate as their kind at the hands of the senior sister.

Xue Bingxuan was certain that, given the identity of her junior disciple, not to mention consuming a few spirit beasts or spirit birds, even if something more outrageous were to occur, her master would likely just laugh it off upon learning of it

Can it be eaten every day

Qin Muling pondered for a moment and asked, "Then I should not be punished by my master in such a manner, right?"

In that earth-shattering and brutal battle, at least dozens of immensely powerful beings were severely injured or even perished on the spot. At a critical moment, the innate Hongmeng spiritual seed, which had been in a sealed state, unexpectedly awakened from its slumber and flew away into the void, disappearing without a trace

Those high-ranking powers that have paid a painful price yet gained nothing are naturally unwilling to accept this. They have offered exorbitant bounties and mobilized countless forces to scour the entire void of the universe, vowing to find the whereabouts of the innate Hongmeng spirit seed

... ...

On the formation, more than ten figures with mysterious auras were seated in a circle

Without any warning, several overwhelming divine thoughts quietly descended, stirring up an immense and unimaginable energy storm that nearly affected the stability of the surrounding void

Fellow cultivators, these legendary innate divine objects have mostly already awakened their spiritual intelligence. Whether one can encounter them depends entirely on fate and fortune. Searching aimlessly like this will yield no results even after a million years!" An elderly woman with white hair and a beautiful face sighed and said helplessly.

The Chi Yu Ling He is considered one of the specialties of the sect, containing a substantial amount of blood energy and spiritual essence, greatly nourishing vital energy and blood, with exceptionally tender and delicious meat

Xue Bingxuan's charming face slightly changed, and she looked around with some concern, silently mourning for the birds and beasts inside the mountain gate

The prominent figures have all come to realize that this treasured item rightfully belongs to a certain ancient powerhouse from years past, a rare innate primordial spirit object that has grown from the boundless chaos, with origins that are nothing short of astonishing

Of course ... ... it can be done !

The figure coldly laughed and said: "Brother Qi, we all make a living in this line of work, who doesn't know whom? If you truly had the ability, you would have already resolved this matter perfectly and beautifully, why would you need to seek our assistance?"

Thus, this group of individuals gathered together and began to discuss in low voices

By the lakeside, several bronze tripods, each half a person's height with three legs and two ears, are arranged. Under the intense spiritual flames scorching the bottom of the tripods, steam rises from within, and delicate white meat chunks are rolling in the thick broth, faintly revealing a golden glow, with a strong and exotic fragrance wafting through the air

Brother Qi... it is not that we are deliberately being perfunctory. More than three years ago, when the Origin Star Palace re-emerged, there were indeed too many orthodox forces that rushed over to seize opportunities and take advantage of the situation. The number of formidable characters was as numerous as the hairs on an ox, and what could our small group possibly accomplish?

At the halfway up the mountain, a clear-bottomed lake of about 10 acres can be seen, with a faint ethereal mist rippling across its surface

Unfortunately, there is none

Xue Bingxuan, with a relaxed expression, skillfully controlled the heat and smiled at Qin Muling, saying: "When I was still an outer disciple, due to my gluttony, I secretly teamed up with a few junior sisters to slaughter two heads for roasting. As a result, I was caught red-handed by my master, and not only did I receive a beating, but I also had to work in the herb garden for half a year to atone for this matter"

Qin Muling sat upright beside, her eyes shining brightly as she stared at the bronze cauldron, not far away was a large pile of disordered feathers

In today's world where the civilization of the immortal path is in decline, not to mention the innate primordial spiritual objects, even the powerful beings and heavenly materials that were born at the dawn of the universe have become extinct. It is unexpected that one can still find one here in the Origin Star Palace. ... Whichever cultivator obtains it will gain countless benefits, and may even take a crucial step towards ascending to the heavens ...

In a moment, when the delicious dish in the bronze cauldron was perfectly cooked, Xue Bingxuan took out a set of jade tableware and served a full bowl to the junior apprentice.

Ladies and gentlemen, is there any new information?

Senior sister, what are you doing?

A gaunt old man in a black robe, exuding a chilling and obscure aura, inquired in a low voice

Qin Muling, who had long been unable to contain his eagerness, picked up a spoon and began to feast heartily. The tender and juicy chunks of meat melted in his mouth, leaving a fragrant aftertaste. Waves of pure and rich warmth surged into his abdomen, quickly spreading through his limbs and veins, causing his skin to flush, beads of sweat to pour down, and giving him an almost burning sensation throughout his body

From this height, overlooking below, countless land masses of varying sizes have transformed into faint light points, resembling a cluster of delicate starlight

The old man in the black robe said coldly: "Stop talking nonsense! Having taken advantage of that important figure, if this task is not accomplished, none of us will have a good outcome!"

The chilling intent of the sword, filled with murderous energy, instantly enveloped Qin Muling

The old man in the black robe was clearly dissatisfied with this response, and there was a hint of anger in his voice: "After more than three full years, countless human and material resources have been expended, and this is the result? Can I say that all of you present are a bunch of useless people?"

The old man in the black robe said gloomily: "This is not just a matter for my family; if this major deal is not completed, we will all have no way to explain ourselves to the Sacred Demon Palace of Yanfu. That ruthless and merciless figure is not as easy to deal with as I am! If we provoke His displeasure, with just a casual command, all of you present, along with your disciples and descendants, will be completely wiped out!"

In a previous life as a citizen of the Great Gluttonous Empire, there was an almost obsessive pursuit of culinary desires. Upon encountering these never-before-seen exotic beasts and birds, the first reaction was naturally, "Can these things be eaten? What do they taste like?"

Of course not

She caught sight of Qin Muling at a glance, her expression suddenly changing: "Who are you? How dare you recklessly hunt the spirit beasts raised by the sect? Huh? You... you actually dare to wear my clothes?"

Above the distant azure void

Another figure, robust as a bear and exuding a somewhat ferocious aura, responded indifferently, while the remaining figures maintained their silence, clearly conveying the same sentiment