vncnus Chapter 187 Mo Hui Schemes Again
Chapter 187 Mo Hui Schemes Again
Chapter 187 Mo Hui Schemes Again
However, the raw materials for making Qingxiao Thunder Brew are extremely rare. If Chen Yi were to rely solely on himself, he might not be able to accumulate enough for even one bottle in several years.
But if the entire cultivation world of Qi could provide it...
Qin Chengcheng was overthinking things.
But this raises even more complex security issues. If Chen Yi's strength is sufficient to influence the battle at the Core Formation level, then...
They might be targeted and eliminated by high-ranking cultivators of the demonic path.
She looked at Chen Yi, slightly hesitant.
"Young Master Chen, are you really planning to provide such potent Azure Thunder Brew? Isn't that going a bit too far?"
Chen Yi had also thought of this.
Therefore, he planned to provide the Qi Kingdom's front lines with a downgraded version of [Azure Thunder Brew], reducing its power to the level of a low-grade third-tier product.
Similar to ordinary talismanic treasures, they can be used as a cultivator's trump card, but they are not enough to instantly kill an enemy cultivator of the same level.
Furthermore, Chen Yi planned to supply a limited quantity, just enough to offset his frontline battlefield duties.
Finally, Chen Yi prepared to raise a strong banner and make the origin of this thing sound more impressive, so that those with ulterior motives would have something to worry about and wouldn't dare to come and kill it easily.
With this three-pronged approach, coupled with his currently concealed true strength, he shouldn't face any major personal safety issues.
At least it's safer than being on the front lines of the battlefield.
"Chengcheng, the bottle of [Azure Thunder Brew] I gave you before was actually an enhanced version made by consuming the essence of a lightning-struck wood."
And because you have cultivated the Thunder Spirit Technique, using it will be twice as effective and have double the results.
That source can only be used once more before it's completely used up.
If you make [Azure Thunder Brew] later, it will lack the original power within it.
It only provides a temporary lightning escape effect. For other ordinary cultivators, the escape ability remains, but the ability to kill enemies is only about 3% of the original.
It's similar to a talisman that can both transform into lightning and unleash early-stage third-tier lightning spirit spells.
Chen Yi began to exchange statements with Qin Chengcheng.
Upon hearing this, Qin Chengcheng immediately understood Chen Yi's intention: he couldn't be too high-profile.
Otherwise, they might be targeted and killed by high-level enemy cultivators, or captured by powerful evil cultivators and used as tools to refine this item.
He was willing to help Chen Yi in this matter. As for the war situation in Qi, he couldn't possibly rely on a cultivator who had just formed his core, could he?
Chen Yi was willing to help instead of running away, which is already quite good.
After a while,
Qin Chengcheng noted down the key points one by one:
"So, the cost of making one bottle of [Azure Thunder Brew] is 10 bottles of Tier 3 Low-grade Thunder Beast Essence Blood, or 5 bottles of Tier 3 Mid-grade Thunder Beast Essence Blood, or 2 bottles of Tier 3 High-grade Thunder Beast Essence Blood, right?"
The effect is as mentioned before, similar to the effect of a regular Tier 3 talisman.
Because making this item requires a great deal of your spiritual energy, magical power, and physical strength, you can only make two to three bottles per year.
"etc,"
Chen Yi interrupted,
"Let's change this: only one bottle can be made per year to offset my duty of fighting on the front lines."
Give the royal family some leeway and let them negotiate.
"You're really something!"
Qin Cheng originally wanted to say, "You're such a dog," but then he remembered that Chen Yi was his man, so he turned the insult into a compliment.
In response, Chen Yi offered Qin Chengcheng a few words of explanation:
"Those in higher positions generally like to exploit those below them. If I say I can only make one bottle, they will definitely assign me to make two."
That way, I would reluctantly agree.
With me producing only two bottles a year, I have no energy left to do anything else. They will squeeze me dry so that they will feel they have used me to the fullest and will be satisfied with our contributions to the Wonderful Sound Sect.
And since I have devoted myself so wholeheartedly to contributing to the Qi Kingdom's battlefield, the other Core Formation cultivators cannot gossip about it.
Anyway, no one else in the Qi Kingdom's cultivation world knows how to make this, and it is indeed extremely difficult. What I say goes.
In this way, I can be relatively more relaxed.
If any cultivators among them want to privately ask me for an extra bottle of this stuff, I'll have an excuse to refuse.
If I encounter an important person I can't refuse who asks for my money, having that excuse allows me to ask for a higher price.
Qin Chengcheng was dumbfounded; she felt she had already thought enough.
But unexpectedly, Chen Yi always managed to surprise her when it came to how to survive.
"I've learned something."
She silently wrote down everything Chen Yi said, wondering if she could use it in some situations in the future.
"Okay. Let's continue."
Your recipe for [Azure Thunder Brew] came from me.
I obtained it from Ji Wuchen, the young master of the Ji family in Zhongzhou, within a secret realm.
Is that a good way to put it? What if Young Master Ji goes back on his word?
When asked about the recipe for Qingxiao Lei Niang, Qin Chengcheng hesitated.
"No, you can speak freely. I believe Young Master Ji won't expose us after hearing about it."
"Why?" Qin Chengcheng asked in confusion. In her memory, Chen Yi, the real person, did not know Ji Wuchen.
"Young Master Ji possesses the supernatural ability of the Eye of Insight; perhaps he discovered my true form the moment he first saw me."
Although I have never had any contact with him, given his wisdom, he would surely make the connection upon seeing this news.
Because in the less than two years that he spent in the entire Qi Kingdom Secret Realm, he only traded with me the Azure Thunder Brew and its recipe.
Given the relationship between Young Master Ji and Xu Jiu, it's unlikely he would suspect this, since the formula was indeed obtained through a transaction there.
Chen Yi added another explanation.
Qin Chengcheng suddenly realized: "So that's how it is."
Why are you thinking so much? Are you thinking about these things when we're practicing together?
Are you serious?!
Qin Chengcheng looked at Chen Yi with suspicion.
Chen Yi, however, was completely unafraid.
She glanced back indifferently: "Whether you're serious or not, you're already incapable, aren't you? Do you really need me to be any more serious?"
"Don't just leave it at that, you shouldn't take it seriously."
Qin Chengcheng seemed to realize something, and a hint of shyness appeared in her beautiful eyes.
She's a newly promoted Purple Extreme Golden Core cultivator, and at over 50 years old, in the prime of her life. This age is in stark contrast to her lifespan of over 500 years.
It's perfectly normal for her to be around the age of a flower bud; under normal circumstances, it's absolutely impossible for her to suffer from dehydration, lack of electricity, or back pain.
But Chen Yi... he's simply inhuman!
Afterwards, Qin Chengcheng had a year to rest and recuperate, and Chen Yi also had a year to consolidate his cultivation.
During this period, the Qi royal family will not force the Miaoyin Sect to send anyone to the front lines.
Chen Yi was indeed consolidating his early Golden Core cultivation and mastering several wood-based spells.
Further refine the Wind and Thunder Escape Technique, Thunder Soul Whip, and Breath Concealment Technique, among other abilities.
The progress of body tempering, however, slowed down.
It's unclear whether it's because there are fewer corresponding lightning and metal-attribute treasures, resulting in Chen Yi not absorbing as much, or if it's as rumored...
The higher the level of body refinement, the more restricted it becomes by the laws of heaven and earth, making breakthroughs increasingly difficult.
Chen Yi's body refinement is still quite a distance from the mid-stage of the third tier.
However, although the laws of heaven and earth have limitations, Chen Yi believed that if he had enough thunder and metal elemental treasures, he should still be able to make rapid progress.
Currently, Chen Yi's idea in the short term is to first accumulate some thunder spirit resources through [Azure Thunder Brew].
The production cost he had Qin Chengcheng report to the Qi royal family was for a novice making [Azure Thunder Brew].
For a beginner, relying solely on precious materials and their own culinary skills, a 50% success rate in crafting this spiritually potent Thunderclap is already considered very good.
With the system's assistance, Chen Yi's skill in making Azure Thunder Brew has surpassed the initial stage.
Especially with his masterful manipulation and absorption of energy, his success rate is almost 99%.
The difference in success rate, and the resulting difference in material consumption, naturally went into Chen Yi's pocket.
He can use it to brew his own Azure Thunder Brew, or directly absorb its energy for body refinement.
While Chen Yi was peacefully cultivating,
A tall, handsome, and eerily bald monk quietly traveled south from the north, arriving near the Thousand Sound Mountains. He paused briefly and left a mark.
Around the same time,
In a cave somewhere 50,000 miles outside the Thousand Sound Mountains, where a former third-tier Thunderhawk Beast once roamed.
After his mission failed, Lin Fan met a high-ranking member of the demonic path for the first time—a third-tier superior divination master, Elder Blood Fiend.
"Fellow Daoist Cold Crow, Elder Blood Fiend."
Chen Yi is utterly unreasonable; he and his spirit pet used an array to ambush me.
My talismans and elixirs had long been confiscated by the royal family, so I was no match for them for the time being.
The remaining two magical treasures were also snatched away by that bastard Chen Yi, and my spirit pet, the bamboo leaf snake, was also eaten by the other party's demon beast.
Specific details of the battle cannot be disclosed to the public due to a vow Lin made.
I implore you two seniors to help me!
Lin Fan was crying and complaining.
This content was given to him at Chen Yi's instruction.
In line with his words, Lin Fan showed some of the wounds on his body and his empty storage bag.
The Cold Crow True Man, shrouded in a black robe, and the Blood Fiend Elder, exuding a bloodthirsty aura, exchanged a solemn glance.
"It's alright. Even if you don't speak, I can still know all the information in front of me."
You just need to relax and let this elder do a little investigation.
Don't worry, there's no need to touch your dantian or soul.
After a slight hesitation,
Elder Blood Fiend was still preparing to use the Blood Fiend Divination Technique.
Each use of this divination method damages one's own essence and blood, which is why Elder Blood Fiend is unwilling to use it lightly.
But this time,
Even with Lin Fan and Master Longxiang joining forces, along with Lin Xiaoyu acting as an inside agent in the Miaoyuan Academy, they were still unable to interrupt Chen Yi's Core Formation process.
These circumstances clearly demonstrate Chen Yi's extraordinary strength.
Even more alarming is that this person, having just entered the Core Formation stage, was able to pursue targets for over ten thousand miles, suppressing even a seasoned Core Formation expert like Lin Fan, whose magical treasures were seized.
Such methods are probably far more complex than the seemingly simple mid-grade true pill.
Under normal circumstances, a rogue cook like Chen Yi wouldn't even catch the eye of a demonic cultivator elder.
Unfortunately, the master he served, Qin Chengcheng, was one of the people that the demonic cultivators were determined to capture.
This woman not only inherited the orthodox lineage of the Thunder Soul Sect, but also cultivated the Purple Extreme Golden Core.
The demonic path must thoroughly understand the status of her confidants, lest complications arise during the capture.
Lin Fan released his magical protection and made a cooperative gesture.
Elder Blood Fiend narrowed his eyes, his withered fingertips forming the Blood Fiend Seal.
A crimson mist of blood emanated from his body, and his ten fingers, like hooks, traced intricate blood patterns in the void.
The patterns writhed like living things, gradually coalescing into a blood-red spider web that enveloped Lin Fan.
"Blood Demon Pursues Spirit, Tracing Back to the Source!"
The elder let out a low shout and spat out three drops of his life essence blood. The blood beads floated in mid-air, transforming into crimson runes that disappeared into the spider web.
In an instant, spiderweb-like blood lines appeared on Lin Fan's body. Each blood line trembled like a bowstring, and the fluctuations of his essence blood and magical energy intertwined to form a web, gradually overlapping with the battle situation in the cave that day.
Fragmented memories are pieced together like puzzle pieces within a web of blood.
However, the specific physical condition, appearance, nature of magical power, and state of consciousness of the person who cast the spell on Lin Fan during the battle are all very vague.
This time, by personally examining the wounds on Lin Fan's body after being attacked by Chen Yi's magic, Elder Blood Fiend was able to confirm:
Chen Yi did not possess divination skills; rather, he wore a special treasure that could prevent divination.
After a dozen or so breaths, Elder Blood Fiend stopped casting his spell. The blood-red runes flew off Lin Fan's body, returned to Elder Blood Fiend's hand, and disappeared.
Elder Blood Fiend's face was slightly pale; he had also found the divination quite difficult.
But the results were quite good.
He smiled slightly and said, "I've figured it out."
"This child possesses formidable magical abilities, a superior wood-type spiritual root, and at least the aptitude of an earth-type spiritual root."
Its core quality is not that of a mid-grade true core, but rather a high-grade true core, or even a high-grade true core that is close to the peak of the high-grade level.
"We are only a hair's breadth away from touching the Purple-Gold True Elixir."
Elder Blood Fiend's withered fingers gently traced the crimson runes as he continued:
"That's why he was able to unleash a vine spell that was close to the mid-stage of the third rank with his cultivation level of just entering the Core Formation stage."
As for your sonic attack failing to pinpoint its true form...
That was no ordinary illusion array at all, but a high-level third-tier illusion array that perfectly integrated magic power with the illusion array and the surrounding environment.
There must be a third-tier formation master secretly supporting this young man.
At this point, Elder Blood Fiend suddenly narrowed his eyes:
"And his spirit pet."
"The Purple Lightning mutated bloodline possesses demonic power approaching the quasi-third tier, and also exhibits a trace of divine soul attack characteristics. No wonder your Bamboo Leaf Green Snake was so easily defeated."
Upon hearing this, Lin Fan's expression grew even more unpleasant.
"They were well-intentioned but caught off guard, setting up a trap beforehand, and their spirit pets were stronger than yours, with magic power of two levels higher. Under these circumstances, it's normal to be completely overwhelmed."
Elder Blood Fiend put away the crimson runes and said calmly:
"This young man, as Qin Chengcheng's important subordinate, is indeed quite talented."
But ultimately, it poses no threat to my grand demonic cause.
Without a major stroke of luck, he would at most reach the mid-stage of Core Formation, with a negligible chance of reaching the late stage.
As for achieving the Nascent Soul stage, unless he is a chosen one of destiny, it is absolutely impossible.
After Elder Blood Fiend personally intervened, he made an accurate assessment of Chen Yi's overall strength, talent, spirit pets, and spell level.
"Although this child has some talent, he is not a threat. Compared to cultivators like Qin Chengcheng who have reached the Purple Extreme True Core stage, he cannot cause any trouble."
Upon hearing this conclusion, the mid-stage Pseudo-Core Formation cultivator, Cold Crow, quietly breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems that we only need to be slightly cautious and don't need to take it too seriously."
"However," Elder Blood Fiend pondered.
"This boy is Qin Chengcheng's right-hand man, and he also stole two of our magic treasures. Although they are only of low grade, we cannot tolerate him."
Eliminating him first and retrieving the magic weapon will also help us capture Qin Chengcheng.
"Raven, find an opportunity to assassinate him while he's out."
Elder Blood Fiend gave instructions to the mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, True Immortal Cold Evil.
"Hehe, Elder Blood Fiend, you are mistaken."
A sudden, abrupt voice interrupted.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a tall, handsome, bald young monk slowly walk in. He had a smile on his lips and a sinister look in his eyes.
"Mo Hui? What brings you here?" Elder Xue Sha asked in surprise.
"This humble monk has been ordered to travel south to assist Elder Blood Fiend in completing a secret mission. The elder does not actively seek out this humble monk."
"This humble monk had no choice but to come and find the elder himself."
Mo Hui said indifferently.
Elder Blood Fiend squinted, saying nothing more.
As a diviner on the demon side, he always felt he couldn't see through Mo Hui.
In particular, during the last capture of Qin Chengcheng, this person acted without authorization, not only letting Qin Chengcheng go, but also causing the Beast Taming Elder to lose a Thunder Beast spirit pet.
Although Mo Hui's reasoning was perfectly valid, saying that the organization hadn't discovered Qin Chengcheng's trump card, Xue Sha intuitively felt that Mo Hui couldn't be completely trusted.
So this time, at this temporary lair of a third-tier demonic beast, Xue Sha did not actively summon Mo Hui, but unexpectedly, the other party came to him on his own.
"Mo Hui, you said you wanted to atone for your sins by voluntarily exploring the Demon Realm's secrets? Tell me, what's your plan?"
"Elder Blood Fiend, you only need to cooperate with me outside. I have my own plan to enter the secret realm."
"How do you plan to get in?" Blood Fiend frowned. "There are several Core Formation cultivators and a fourth-order formation guarding that area. Even the Nascent Soul Hall Master of the Holy Temple would have difficulty forcing his way in. What makes you, a mere third-order Body Refinement cultivator, think you can get in?"
The next moment, Mo Hui's skin and flesh rippled like water, gradually transforming into the appearance of a bald, muscular man.
His bare arms were bulging with muscles, revealing the aura of a third-level body refinement expert. He was 90% similar to "Xu Jiu" that Chen Yi had disguised himself as in the secret realm!
The Blood Fiend Elder's gaunt face showed surprise: "You can actually simulate it to such an extent?"
But what if they look similar? Their cultivation techniques and imprints are definitely different, aren't they?
Upon hearing this, a golden crystal flashed in Mo Hui's hand, seemingly bearing traces of lightning crystals.
"This humble monk is not talented, but the body-refining technique I once practiced was from the same source as Xu Jiu's."
Although Xu Jiu did not obtain the Thunder Soul Sect's inheritance, he still gained a great deal in the third level of the secret realm, and had caught the eye of important figures on the righteous path.
If he wants to enter the secret realm, I believe the righteous people will let him pass.
"This time, when I travel south, I need Elder Blood Fiend and True Man Cold Crow to provide support. If anything happens to me, I ask that you two come to my rescue."
As for the spirit chef who killed Chen Yi of the Miaoyin Sect...
The monk agrees that it is permissible to do this on the return journey from the secret realm.
Making a move now would only arouse Qin Chengcheng and the righteous path's vigilance.
The young monk's suggestion was sincere.
Elder Blood Fiend squinted and looked for a long time, then made some calculations, but found no evidence that the little monk was lying or had any ulterior motives.
He nodded slowly:
"Can."
A few days later,
Before heading south, the young monk quietly arrived at the Thousand Sounds Mountain Range.
here,
He left a mark half a month ago.
In an underground cave,
Chen Yi, now in Xu Jiu's appearance, had been waiting for a long time.
(End of this chapter)