Chapter 400: Chapter 252: Cultivation World 42_2
"Take us to the nearest prefecture city, and I’ll give you a bottle of Qi Gathering Pill," Si Lingle said.
"Alright, senior," Hu Li nodded.
Two hours later, they arrived at Huangyang State, the most prosperous state under the jurisdiction of Unparalleled Valley.
As for the disciples of Unparalleled Valley, sixty percent of them are Pill Masters.
In this Huangyang State, there are quite a few stalls and shops selling elixirs.
Hu Li took Si Lingle and Yun Ya to the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, the largest Treasure Tower in Huangyang State!
Inside the building, the fragrance of Star Patterned Purple Sandalwood and the tinkling sound of the Clear Heart Jade Bell intertwined, while the Seven-Colored Glazed Glass Pendant floated in the crystal dome, reflecting colorful light.
As soon as Si Lingle and Yun Ya stood still, the Golden Robe Steward emerged from behind the dazzling Spirit Treasure Shelf, his gaze like a needle passing over the cloud-patterned jade around Si Lingle’s waist, suddenly clapping his hands and laughing lightly, "Distinguished guests, your presence brings splendor to our humble abode—only, the culture of Jiuli Lower Realm couldn’t possibly foster soul energy as pure as yours."
The steward, being a High-level Cultivator, was well-versed in the art of "Soul Qi Observation."
Jiuli Cultivators, having long been immersed in the Earth Vein Evil Qi, typically had soul energy manifesting as a dull gray fog; whereas Si Lingle and Yun Ya’s soul light flowed around them like "water droplets rolling," pure as moonlight, distinctly different from the local Cultivation Technique.
The Jiuli Lower Realm primarily uses Beast Bone and Cloud Iron for Artifact Refining, but the cloud-patterned jade Si Lingle wore was carved from Star Marrow Jade, so the steward could immediately tell they were not Jiuli Lower Realm cultivators.
"The steward has keen insight," Si Lingle said, "My disciple and I are from the Dream Realm. I wonder if your establishment carries maps of the Jiuli Lower Realm."
"So, the distinguished guests hail from the Dream Realm."
Si Lingle did not claim to be from the Qingxuan Realm because the Qingxuan Sect had established Qingxuan Pavilions in other realms.
Claiming to be from the Qingxuan Realm might lead to being pursued by Qingxuan Sect cultivators residing in the Qingxuan Pavilion.
Although she was not afraid, it would be troublesome!
Moreover, her disciple was with her, so it was better to be cautious.
Si Lingle purchased the map and some elixirs before leaving the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.
Yun Ya handed a bottle of elixir to Hu Li, grateful for his guidance.
Afterward, Si Lingle and Yun Ya rented a small courtyard to stay.
Yun Ya went into seclusion for cultivation, while Si Lingle set out to understand some matters of this realm.
Once she gained understanding, Si Lingle realized why the steward at the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower could immediately discern they were not cultivators from this realm.
Because the Jiuli Realm, being long permeated by Earth Vein Evil Qi, had soul energy manifesting mostly as a dull gray fog.
The Jiuli Realm also engaged in the purification of Earth Vein Evil Qi.
Earth Vein Guide and Diversion: At nodes of Evil Qi accumulation (such as land cracks, mine chasms), dig channels to guide Evil Qi, lay Red Refining Copper pipelines (copper belongs to metal, which can drain Earth Evil), directing Earth Evil to desolate places.
Construct Five Elements Locking Evil Array: Using Wood Spirit Crystal (east), Fire Melting Stone (south), Golden Gang Sand (west), Xuanming Water (north), Earth (center) as the Array Base, forming a cyclic transformation system to decompose Evil Qi into Spiritual Energy.
Plant purifying plants:
Yin Evil Area: Plant Netherworld Bulrush (its roots absorb Earth Evil, while its flowers release Spirit Mist).
Muddy Gas Area: Cultivate Seven-leaf Purifying Lotus (the Lotus Heart converts Mud Qi into Moonlight Dew).
Introduce Devouring Evil Spirit Beasts: Tame "Earth Vein Turtle" (its shell absorbs Sha Crystal) and "Wind Singing Sparrow" (its call dispels gray fog), establishing an ecological purification chain.
Deploy large-scale Spirit Purification Array: At Soul Gathering Land (like the Ancestor Spirit Altar, Soul Wells), set up Nine Heavens Starlight Array: Place "Star Meteor Core Crystal" at the Array Hub, channeling Star Power to dilute Mud Qi; embed "Soul Purifying Jade" in the Array Patterns to filter impurities from soul energy.
Assist with Yin Yang Wheel: Using Yin Yang Qi as power, compress the Evil Qi into "Muddy Evil Crystal" (usable as refining materials), achieving resourceful utilization.
Individuals can wear the Nine Li Soul Suppressing Pendant, which features: an outer layer of Exorcism Thunderstruck Wood Carved Witch Text (shields against Evil Qi); an inner layer of Void Stone infused with Moon Dew (purifies soul impurities).
Cultivate "Clearing and Purifying Guiding Technique": During the Cultivation Technique operation, cultivators guide the soul energy through the spinal "Dragon Pillar Acupoint," allowing the muddy gray to precipitate to the soles "Earth Evil Root," maintaining the purity of the soul body.
Construct Purifying Spirit Barrier: Using the Mountain and River Map (replica) as the base, demarcate the "No Evil Zone," filling the barrier with Mixed Yuan Pure Qi (refined from Spirit Vein), for newborn soul bodies to inhabit.
At the edge of the barrier, plant Dragon Bone Thorn (its spikes release Breaking Evil Golden Light), forming a physical barrier.
Adjust settlement layout: Follow the "Three Avoidances and One Acceptance" principle, avoid the Avoid Evil Mouth (Earth Vein eruption points), Avoiding the Abyss (Evil Qi accumulation pits), avoid Corpse Tomb; accept Sunlight Slope (elevated, sunny areas), reducing soul bodies’ exposure to Evil Qi environments.
