Chapter 250: Chapter 166: Creation Spirit Liquid
He landed lightly on the water’s surface and walked across it, heading straight for the small island ahead.
In the air, a glint of Spiritual Light flashed in Li Qionghua’s eyes, and a look of understanding appeared on her face.
However, she made no move, content to watch quietly from where she was.
Halfway there, Lü Zhong began forming hand seals and chanting.
Fireball Bullets condensed one after another, their number swelling to over a hundred in the blink of an eye.
Without hesitation, he waved his hand. All the Fireball Bullets howled forth, bombarding the seemingly empty island in the lake and smashing against a semicircular shield, forcing it to materialize.
Cries of alarm rang out from within the array.
Immediately after, four figures flew out. Their clothing was different from that of the Lingyue Domain, marking them as cultivators from the Huayi Domain. The leader was a short-haired youth with a sinister face, his triangular eyes a perfect match for his cruel features. His gaze on Lü Zhong was venomous and filled with killing intent.
Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation.
The remaining three all wore red hoods and long robes covered in black patterns. They were clearly the short-haired youth’s subordinates. Based on their figures, they consisted of an old woman and two middle-aged men. Their positioning was deliberate, a tight formation protecting the young man at its center. All of them had Early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation.
Gu Buyun’s gaze shifted to Li Qionghua. When he saw her beauty, which far surpassed that of an ordinary female cultivator, his eyes lit up. A lecherous smile spread across his face. "To think she’s a virgin, yet possesses such a graceful and noble aura. My luck is really good today!"
He immediately ordered his subordinates, the Ancient Three Freaks, to keep Lü Zhong occupied.
As for the female cultivator, he would deal with her himself—perhaps they could even share a night of passion right then and there.
However, once the fight began, Gu Buyun was in for a shock.
Despite being two Small Realms above her, he was the one at a disadvantage in their combat.
"You... are you a True Inheritance disciple of the Lingyue Sect?!" Gu Buyun clutched his chest, an icicle already embedded deep within it. Blood stained his robes red as he stared in horror.
’That’s the only way to explain her incredible strength!’
Upon hearing this, Li Qionghua remained silent.
She had once been a Nascent Soul True Monarch. Her control over Spiritual Power was far more precise, and her understanding of Magic Skills was profound. With such advantages, crossing two Small Realms to kill a mere Foundation Establishment junior was an effortless task.
SPLAT! The icicle in Gu Buyun’s heart exploded, tearing him to shreds.
Meanwhile, Lü Zhong had also dealt with his three opponents.
Without even needing his Spiritual Artifacts, he relied on his Shuo Jin Sword, Magic Skills, and the recently acquired Spirit Puppet. He picked them off one by one, successfully slaying all three without suffering a single scratch.
’This Spirit Puppet is surprisingly useful,’ Lü Zhong thought. ’Even with its Spirit Patterns so heavily damaged, it can still match an Early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. Once it’s fully repaired, it might even reach the power of the Core Formation Stage.’
As a Mechanical Puppet Master, he recognized the Spirit Puppet’s value at a single glance. Its flesh-colored skin was made of Soft Gold Spiritual Jade, a material worth one hundred Spirit Stones per tael. Its internal skeleton, unless he was mistaken, was likely Ice Marrow Silver, an excellent conductor of Spiritual Qi. When factoring in the materials for its eyes, hair, teeth, and nails, the puppet’s components alone were worth nearly a million Spirit Stones.
He glanced at the corpses sinking into the mud at the bottom of the lake. With a flick of his hand, three more Storage Bags flew into his possession. It occurred to him that he still hadn’t even checked the contents of Child Ma Cheng’s Storage Bag.
He decided he would make time to check them tonight.
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「Golden Water Pool.」
That night, Lü Zhong followed the guidance of a Tracing Spirit Light to the edge of a Golden Water Lotus Pool.
The task Liuu Piaoniang had entrusted to him and Su Xu’Er upon entering Chenyuan Palace was not a simple one: retrieve the Inner Core of a Water Cyan Python hiding in the depths of the Golden Water Pool. The python was a rare species of serpent, born with extreme caution. Only at the cusp of dawn, when the sky was not yet bright, would it lower its guard enough to sneak out and feed on its favorite Golden Water Lotuses, for which it had a great fondness—especially their Lotus Seeds.
Through the guidance of the Spirit Medium Tracing Technique, he had confirmed that the Water Cyan Python frequented this area. Unfortunately, the python scale he was using for the technique was too old, preventing him from tracking the beast directly.
Left with no other choice, he had to devise another strategy.
Lü Zhong planned to use Golden Water Lotus Seeds as bait to lure out the Water Cyan Python and slay it.
But first, he had some preparations to make.
The Water Cyan Python was no weakling; its power was equivalent to that of a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. Furthermore, with the territorial advantage of the Golden Water Pool, the cold-blooded beast could unleash power comparable to the Late-stage Foundation Establishment. Originally, Su Xu’Er’s Cyan-winged Lion would have countered the python, making the kill much easier. But now, he had to rely solely on his own abilities.
First, the Illusion and Puzzle Arrays.
Killing the Water Cyan Python wouldn’t be too difficult with the help of a former Nascent Soul like Li Qionghua. The real challenge lay in trapping it. Otherwise, relying on its affinity for water, the python could dive into the depths of the Golden Water Pool in an instant. Given its cautious nature, he feared he would never get another chance to kill it.
He only had one chance, so Lü Zhong couldn’t afford to be anything less than meticulous.
After a considerable effort, he finally finished laying out a simple Composite Array, combining the Illusion and Puzzle Arrays. It covered an area of about ten mu, just enough to envelop the entire Golden Water Lotus Pool.
A short while later, a streak of cyan light flew toward him.
"Will these Lotus Seeds be enough?" Li Qionghua asked. Her clothes were in disarray and her breathing was ragged, as if she had just fought a fierce battle. Her face was even smudged with mud.
She opened her hand, revealing eleven glittering golden Lotus Seeds.
Acquiring these Golden Water Lotus Seeds had been no easy feat. The seeds were far more potent than the lotuses themselves and were also highly effective on Demon Beasts. To get them, she had to slay seven guardian Demon Beasts and wrest these seeds from their grasp.
