Translator: AnubisTL
This pavilion, which housed the Yellow Springs Holy Sect's inheritance, also contained other secret manuals and scriptures. However, compared to the Yellow Springs Dao Scripture, their value was clearly much lower.
After a cursory glance, Li Qing decided to take all these inheritances with him to study later at Azure Cloud Peak.
But he soon discovered that he couldn't take them. All the jade slips and scriptures had become one with this space!
No matter what methods Li Qing used, the items remained completely motionless, impossible to store in his Storage Bag. It was as if they were welded to this barrier.
"It seems they've merged with this space," Li Qing sighed softly, though he wasn't overly disappointed.
For him, not being able to take the inheritances wasn't a major issue. He could always return later to continue studying them.
In the following time, Li Qing carefully examined the pavilion again, hoping to find a few valuable pill formulas.
After all, this was once a flourishing cultivation sect, boasting a Divine Transformation stage ancestor!
If he could find a pill formula for Nascent Soul cultivators to enhance their cultivation and refine their mana, it would be a huge windfall!
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Even within the once-glorious Yellow Springs Holy Sect, Li Qing failed to find a pill formula for Nascent Soul cultivators to enhance their mana.
Such pill formulas were exceedingly rare, likely circulating only sparingly in the world.
Though he didn't discover the spirit pill formula he most desired, Li Qing did stumble upon a rather unique one: the Yellow Springs Treasure Pill.
Main Ingredients: Thousand-Year Yin Nether Flower, Yellow Springs Water, Moon Fragrant Grass.
Auxiliary Ingredients: Purple Star Tree Root and Stem, Yang Essence Fruit Core.
This pill formula had a highly specialized effect: nourishing yin spirits and other spirit bodies. It was entirely useless to ordinary cultivators, designed specifically for ghost cultivators.
If an ordinary cultivator were to consume it by mistake, it wouldn't offer any benefit but would instead leave them reeking of yin energy, neither human nor ghost.
However, for ghost cultivators, this pill formula held considerable value, essentially providing them with a direct path to cultivation advancement!
Despite its rarity, Li Qing meticulously memorized the entire formula. Though he had never encountered a ghost cultivator in his life, who knew what the future might hold?
With that, Li Qing continued to peruse the various scriptures and secret manuals within the sect, uncovering a wealth of rarely seen knowledge.
Finally, he found a parchment scroll detailing the Yellow Springs Holy Sect's preparations for the End of Dao Era.
"So the withered bones in the Yellow Springs River outside, and the inexplicable freezing of Lin Jing—these were all preparations by the Yellow Springs Holy Sect for a unique form of immortality."
To survive the long End of Dao Era, this cultivation sect had discovered a method to freeze themselves in a state of suspended animation.
This involved merging Yellow Springs River Water and Great Yin True Water. The Yellow Springs River Water could resist the erosion of time, while the Great Yin True Water would ensure their divine souls remained immortal.
In this state, they could greatly extend their Lifespans, though it wasn't true immortality. Still, it was a remarkably ingenious idea.
But once they did this, the entire sect would fall into a deep slumber. When spiritual energy revived in the future, who would awaken them?
Thus, the Netherworld Sacred Token came into being—the very token Lin Jing had obtained. Anyone who possessed the token and correctly located the Boundary River would be guided to a space within the Netherworld Stone Tablet.
This sacred token could mobilize a portion of the Great Yin True Water stored within the sect's mountain gate. Once a portion was diverted, those frozen at the bottom of the Yellow Springs River would gradually begin to thaw.
To prevent the holder of the Netherworld Sacred Token from harboring malicious intentions, the token would automatically activate the Yellow Springs River Water, freezing it within the space sealed inside the Netherworld Stone Tablet.
In the future, after the spiritual energy revival, the Yellow Springs Holy Sect would once again reign supreme over the world. They would then honor the one who thawed the river as their sect's holy son or holy maiden.
"They certainly took a lot of precautions," Li Qing mused with a hint of amusement. "But when the plan was finally executed, something went wrong. Everyone in the Yellow Springs River turned into immortal, withered bones, while their True Spirits were likely sent into reincarnation."
Li Qing found it ironic that the entire Yellow Springs Holy Sect had ultimately met the fate foretold on the stone tablet—entering the Place of Reincarnation!
After reading the contents of the sheepskin scroll, Li Qing decided to leave.
Though many ancient texts remained unread, he was eager to retrieve the Fifth-tier Demonic Bird's True Bone. Once he obtained it, he would have a key ingredient for refining a heaven-piercing spirit treasure!
As for the other materials, he could figure out how to acquire them later. With enough time and effort, he was confident he could find them.
Thus, Li Qing left the space with Lin Jing, without any hesitation.
Since he already knew the location and how to enter this place, Li Qing had plenty of time to return and examine the Yellow Springs Holy Sect's inheritance later.
In the next moment, Li Qing's spirit body, now as solid as flesh, returned to his physical form. He abruptly opened his eyes, a dazed look flickering within his pupils.
Divine Soul Returning to the Body!
Lin Jing's condition had improved significantly. She was no longer as weak as before, and though her complexion remained pale, she could barely move on her own.
Her vital energy martial dao cultivation wasn't low either, naturally reaching the Martial Dao Unity Realm. Her qi and blood had embraced the core, forming a unified whole.
However, having been frozen by the miraculous water for too long, she needed time to recover.
Li Qing slowly rose from before the Netherworld Stone Tablet. His gaze drifted toward the source of the Yellow Springs River, where two skeletons emanated a faint, oppressive aura.
Previously, he hadn't known how to obtain the bones, but now he had a plan. He'd been inspired by several divine abilities described in the Yellow Springs Dao Scripture.
One secret technique, called Yellow Springs Spirit-Eroding Water, involved refining Yellow Springs River Water with one's own mana, transforming it into a special miraculous water capable of corroding both the divine soul and the fleshly body!
This water would not only be far more potent than the original Yellow Springs River Water but also much easier to control.
Even a fourth-tier Transformation Stage Demon King would suffer erosion to their fleshly body and damage to their divine soul upon contact with this special Yellow Springs Water.
This secret technique was quite powerful, naturally making Li Qing covet it. Unfortunately, it was a complementary secret technique to the Yellow Springs Dao Scripture cultivation manual.
To fully master it, one would need the special Yellow Springs True Essence. Ordinary cultivators' mana simply couldn't refine the Yellow Springs River Water.
However, Li Qing wasn't aiming to truly master this secret technique. He intended to use the process of cultivating it to separate the Yellow Springs River Water at its source, allowing him to safely retrieve the True Bone of the fifth-tier Demonic Bird.
During this process, he wouldn't need the special True Essence required to cultivate the Yellow Springs Dao Scripture.
No sooner said than done!
Li Qing had memorized the cultivation process of the secret technique. He sat down by the Yellow Springs River and began to meditate.
Boom!
Before long, the Yellow Springs River Water at its source began to churn violently.
Waves crashed and rolled, as if being drawn out.
Li Qing's talent for divine abilities and cultivation techniques was truly exceptional. His extraordinary comprehension allowed him to grasp the essence of this secret technique with remarkable ease.
With the support of his vast mana, Li Qing finally split the source of the Yellow Springs, revealing two skeletons at the bottom!
Without the obstruction of the Yellow Springs River Water, the pressure emanating from these divine transformation stage remains intensified, nearly suffocating Li Qing.
Buzz!
But to obtain this Fifth-tier Demonic Bird's True Bone, Li Qing could only grit his teeth and endure, continuing to block the surging river water.
Finally, when enough of the skeletons had been exposed, Li Qing abruptly opened his eyes, a resolute glint flashing in his pupils.
Now!
Li Qing acted decisively, immediately activating the Kunpeng Divine Power within him. His entire body vanished in a flash, moving at an incredible speed.
Before the source of the Yellow Springs River could fully recover, he burst out, carrying the unknown demon bird's True Bone.
Bang!
The sensation of personally touching the True Bone of a divine transformation stage great demon was indescribable. Li Qing felt as if a mountain had been placed upon his body, and a terrifying pressure from within the mountain struck directly at his soul.
It was terrifying. Even with Li Qing's strong will, an indescribable sense of dread arose within him.
But regardless, he had successfully retrieved the demon bird's True Bone!
(End of the Chapter)
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