Chapter 65: Chapter 65: Red Nether Condensing Light

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Fang Cheng and Ye Yan bid farewell to Madam Ye and returned to the Jade Tower by the cliff. As if reading each other’s minds, they walked hand-in-hand into the bedroom.

Inside the gorgeously appointed room, gauze curtains hung around a lavish, exquisitely carved bed. A trace of allure surfaced on Ye Yan’s stunning face; amidst her shyness was a hint of joyful anticipation.

She took the initiative and climbed onto the bed, arranged the covers, and sat demurely in the corner, her gaze like shimmering water, her pretty face slightly flushed.

Fang Cheng looked at her enchanting figure, smiled, and teased, "Yan’er, our duel earlier was a draw. Are we going for another round?"

Ye Yan shot him a look that was both innocent and coquettish, the very picture of someone who had tasted pleasure and wanted more.

Her jade-like feet were pressed together, her fair toes curled in slightly like a cat’s paws. The shy gesture was utterly delicate and lovely.

"Don’t think that just because you’ve cultivated Body Refining Techniques... I’m not afraid of you!"

Ye Yan’s beautiful eyes rippled with charm, her affection as sweet as honey. Gazing at Fang Cheng’s perfect, sturdy physique and the smooth lines of his muscles, she couldn’t help but protest in a lazy, pouting voice.

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In the Quiet Chamber.

Fang Cheng sat cross-legged on a jade mat, inspecting the Golden Talisman in his sea of consciousness. He silently allocated his Creation Points to the Cyan Yuan Demon Tree Skill, Red Nether Condensing Light, and Taiyi Thunder Pill.

The characters on the Golden Talisman blurred and slowly changed—

[Talisman Master] Fang Cheng

[Divine Power Technique]

Cyan Yuan Demon Tree Skill·Great Success (2000/2000)

Cyan Profound Swordsmanship·Great Success (3/1200)

Celestial Fire Body Refining Technique·Great Success (7/10000)

Nameless Gu Technique·Minor Achievement (300/300) 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Li Hen Demon Light·Minor Achievement (5/5000)

Nine Heavens Cold Ice Technique·Beginner (1/2300)

Red Nether Condensing Light·Beginner (1000/1000)

Taiyi Thunder Pill·Beginner (900/900)

Void Ghost Market Observation Method (200/200)

Creation Points: 6381

In an instant!

His comprehension of the "Cyan Yuan Demon Tree Skill" broke through the Great Success Realm, advancing to the Perfect Realm.

The two Divine Techniques, Red Nether Condensing Light and the one from the Thunder Jade Scripture, also broke through the beginner stage, advancing to the Minor Achievement realm.

Finally, the characters on the Golden Talisman rearranged themselves, becoming—

[Talisman Master] Fang Cheng

[Divine Power Technique]

Cyan Yuan Demon Tree Technique - Perfection (0/5000)

Cyan Profound Swordsmanship·Great Success (3/1200)

Celestial Fire Body Refining Technique·Great Success (7/10000)

Nameless Gu Technique·Great Success (0/900)

Li Hen Demon Light·Minor Achievement (5/5000)

Red Nether Condensing Light·Minor Achievement (0/3000)

Taiyi Thunder Pill·Minor Achievement (0/2600)

Void Ghost Market Observation Method (200/200)

Nine Heavens Cold Ice Technique·Beginner (1/2300)

Creation Points: 6381

Fang Cheng silently digested the three streams of enlightenment, sorting through the intricate and complex comprehensions of the Divine Techniques until they were clear.

After the Cyan Yuan Demon Tree Skill entered the Perfect Realm, his connection with the Spirit-Devouring Tree became as if they were one, and his cultivation efficiency increased dramatically.

He even had the illusion that he himself was the Demon Tree, constantly devouring and absorbing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

’In another six months, I’ll definitely be able to cultivate to Sixth-Layer Perception Perfection!’

Fang Cheng calculated to himself.

The capacity of the Qi Sea created by the Cyan Yuan Demon Tree Skill was in no way inferior to that of Ye Yan’s Black Water Profound Talisman Scripture.

Both followed the path of vast and enduring Magical Power, making them nearly impossible to distinguish.

Having comprehended this Cultivation Technique to its current realm, it was sufficient for now. He would only need to improve it further after the Spirit-Devouring Tree had grown for a while longer, its roots and branches strengthening.

’My current cultivation speed is in no way inferior to that of any scion from a great family!’

Fang Cheng silently shifted his focus, concentrating on the Red Nether Condensing Light.

This Divine Technique was born from the Joyful Zen Skill. Now that he had comprehended it, the characters for Joyful Zen Skill were no longer on the Golden Talisman.

The cultivation method for Red Nether Condensing Light was rather peculiar; it actually involved condensing Magical Power into a mirror.

Then, using Magical Power as ink, one would "carve" runes on the back of this mirror!

’Runes are the very marks of the Great Dao!’

This Divine Technique had a core rune shaped like an eye. It was ancient and simple, yet possessed an astonishing demonic intent.

As Fang Cheng looked at this rune, he felt as if he were being stared at by an enchanting, bizarre eye. His mind wavered, and he found it difficult to remain calm.

With this core rune at the center, there were nine "rings" surrounding it.

Each "ring" was composed of countless tiny runes, interconnected and secretly conforming to some kind of law.

If one could not comprehend these runes, it would be impossible to draw them, let alone "carve" them.

Wang Xingzhi had said before that this Divine Technique was extremely difficult to cultivate; he had tried for a long time without even reaching the beginner stage.

Before comprehending this technique, Fang Cheng had also felt it was incomparably complex and profound. Those densely packed runes were like a Red Dust Purgatory, causing one to sink into it, unable to struggle free...

But after comprehending it, he felt as though the clouds had parted to reveal the moon, a feeling of transcendent detachment.

’To think I could perceive so much Buddhist meaning from this Demon Path Divine Technique!’

Next, he examined the refinement method for the Taiyi Thunder Pill.

This method was from the Thunder Jade Scripture, which had been left behind by Qian Shaoning.

To refine a Taiyi Thunder Pill, one had to use the Bronze Shell Leaf to protect their body, enter a thunderstorm to gather lightning, then condense the lightning into sheet after sheet of "Array Spirit Patterns." Finally, these were compressed into a ball and wrapped layer by layer to form a Thunder Pill!

A complete Taiyi Thunder Pill required eighty-one layers of "Array Spirit Patterns" formed from lightning.

Only lightning compressed to such an extreme could erupt with astonishing power.

For an ordinary Cultivator, entering a thunderstorm was like facing a heavenly tribulation; they could only rely on their Divine Techniques and Magical Power to resist.

But that Bronze Shell Leaf had a rather miraculous effect: it could actually treat lightning as if it were nothing, aiding in the refinement of the Taiyi Thunder Pill.

Of course, the Bronze Shell Leaf was only Tier One Top Grade. If he were to encounter an overwhelmingly powerful thunderstorm, it would be a different matter entirely.

Fang Cheng planned to first do some preliminary cultivation of the Red Nether Condensing Light, and then go out to find thunderclouds to refine the Taiyi Thunder Pill!

...

Abyssal Marsh, within the territory of the Yinluo Sect’s Inner Sect.

A graceful and elegant Female Cultivator walked across the waves.

She wore a low-cut, snow-white dress with flowing ribbons tied around her arms and large sleeves that trailed behind her. A long silk stole draped over her skirt, and she wore an outer robe of gauzy silk adorned with pearls and jade. Spiritual Qi coiled around her body, and a faint, sweet fragrance drifted in her wake.

She appeared to be about thirty years old. Her bearing exuded a rare scholarly air—serene and dignified—and her beautiful eyes glinted with wisdom.

This woman was tall and slender-legged, with a delicate waist. The peaks of her chest were magnificently proud, perfectly round and full.

She stood upon a red-finned fish, her long sleeves fluttering as she strode across the waves of the vast marsh. Ripples spread before her, and from time to time, golden-scaled fish leaped out to swim joyfully while crimson-backed great whales breached and played.

As far as the eye could see, the water and sky were a single, seamless color. Swirling clouds and mist shrouded the distance, and a fine, misty rain fell like strings of pearls. The air was saturated with moisture and incredibly dense Spiritual Qi. A single deep breath was like drinking the purest nectar, soothing to one’s very soul.

The beautiful Female Cultivator traveled for several miles before a fresh breeze suddenly rose around her. The mist before her parted like a beaded curtain being gently drawn aside.

Not far away, the figure of an old man in a straw raincoat appeared in the empty air.

The old man had thick, high-arched brows, a square face, and a purple beard. He had a majestic and dignified air, and he sat upon a Copper Couch held aloft by twelve Dragon Geese.

The Copper Couch was inlaid with precious jades, Yingluo, lamps, tortoiseshell, coral, and colorful pearls. A canopy stretched above it, and fragrant silks were tied below. Behind it stood an enormous screen fan of white jade and emerald, dozens of yards wide, like a half-moon set against the azure sky and suffused with a spiritual glow.

The beautiful Female Cultivator straightened her clothes, performed a deep curtsy, and said in a graceful voice, "Greetings, Elder Feng."

The Elder looked down from his high perch, stroking his beard. "Xiaolu, what business brings you to me?"

The beautiful Female Cultivator replied with a respectful expression, "The seal on the Xiao Family’s secret land has loosened."

The Elder’s brows rose, and his gaze fell upon the Female Cultivator, sharp as a blade.

"The Xiao Family’s seal is repaired once every thirty years. It has only been a little over ten years since the last repair. Why has it loosened again?" the Elder asked.

The beautiful Female Cultivator said, "After I received the message from the Xiao Family, I went to see it for myself. It seems to be caused by the impact of that Nightmare Demon’s Demonic Qi."

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