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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 5: [Seeking Immortality in the Eastern Sea]
Volume 5 (Pinyin): [Dong Hai xun xian]
Chapter 9 (446): [The Immortal Dragon Vein]
(9th of Volume 5)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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"The Immortal Dao Dragon Vein has awakened."
"Earth Dragon Qi."
"Burial Ground of Ancient Immortal Dragon Remains."
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Li Weiyi found numerous records in the ancient texts regarding the "Six-Clawed Immortal Dragon Qi."
The accounts varied widely.
Some described actual historical events from Yingzhou's past.
Others were personal narratives from Immortal Realm experts, recounting their extraordinary experiences.
Still others were mere speculation, weaving fantastical legends.
For instance, the claim that "the Immortal Dao Dragon Vein has awakened" was utterly absurd.
According to the ancient texts, tens of thousands of years ago, Yingzhou possessed an Immortal Dao Dragon Vein beneath its surface.
This allowed for the flourishing of the Immortal Dao, with Ancient Immortal Giant Beasts and Ancient Immortal Giants coexisting in harmony, dominating the heavens and earth.
The cultivation environment far surpassed that of the present day.
There were no Nether Realms or ever-emerging deathly anomalies; it was a land teeming with life.
As the Immortal Dao Dragon Vein withered, the Ancient Immortals vanished, and the Nether Realms descended.
Later generations of Martial-Mystic Cultivators could only establish their Ancient Myriad Sects, Clans, cities, and Imperial Courts near Heaven-Law Earth Springs.
Compared to the Immortal Dao Dragon Vein, Heaven-Law Earth Springs were like ponds compared to rivers. They could only sustain a limited number of fish, and none of them could grow to great size.
The Immortal Dao Dragon Vein is called a Dragon Vein because, in an era even older than that of the Ancient Immortal Giant Beasts, the entire continent of Yingzhou belonged to the Dragon Clan.
These diverse dragon species were the sole masters of the land.
The cultivation path for all living beings was to transform into dragons, not the current path of becoming human.
A thousand years ago, during the calamity when the Nether Realm of the Dead swept across countless Life Realms in Yingzhou, the Canghai Rice Realm, where the Rice Palace stood, showed signs of the Immortal Dao Dragon Vein's revival.
Six-Clawed Immortal Dragon Qi erupted from the earth.
Unfortunately, with all Life Realms engulfed in the disaster, this event remained merely a rumor, impossible to verify.
Later, the Rice Palace vehemently denied it.
A more plausible explanation is the theory of Ancient Immortal Dragon Remains.
Beneath Yingzhou's surface lie the corpses of many Ancient Immortal Giant Beasts.
The blood of these creatures, which can transform mortals into Aberrant Humanoids, originates from these remains.
Among these remains, those of Ancient Immortal Dragons are the most abundant.
Sites where Ancient Immortal Dragon Remains are unearthed are often accompanied by Six-Clawed Immortal Dragon Qi.
Li Weiyi closed the ancient scriptures, recalling the Bone Bird Message from Xiao Zhou, the Elder of Qing Province in the Rice Sect.
After a moment's contemplation, he decided to attempt the same method.
Whatever had happened in the East Sea, such a momentous event should have been reported.
Li Weiyi captured five Bone Vultures with a degree of intelligence, subduing them using Beast Scriptures and Fallen Spirit Scriptures. He then implanted Death Spirit Fire within their bodies.
"Six-Clawed Immortal Dragon Qi manifests in the East Sea, with Phoenix Tree and Dragon City, Thousand Miles of Drifting Fireflies."
"Claim the secrets of the Six-Clawed Immortal Dragon, and the Life Realm will flourish. Lose them, and formidable enemies will arise, sowing future calamity. The Jiu Li Divine Hidden One has already departed. If you come, proceed with utmost caution and deliberation."
He wrote five messages on slips of paper, tied them to the Bone Vultures' legs, and released them, directing them toward the Jiu Li Clan, Huangjiang Border City, Qiu Prefecture City, Lingxiao City, and the Northern Territory, providing their locations and distinguishing features.
Whether these messages would reach their destinations was anyone's guess.
Who would receive them was also entirely beyond his control.
After all, these Bone Vultures hadn't been bred by any sect or clan.
Still, if he could draw Human Race experts to the area, he could stir up chaos.
With Li Weiyi's current cultivation level, such turmoil might offer him an opportunity to profit.
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Beneath the Bone Tower, Yang Qingxi absorbed the Six-Clawed Immortal Dragon Qi, her entire body shimmering with an ethereal glow. A river of Spiritual Qi coiled around her, emitting the rushing sound of flowing water.
With each breath and cycle of her cultivation technique, the river of Spiritual Qi grew stronger and more vibrant.
"Such a treasure, such a treasure... wasted on you two," the Water Beaver Immortal muttered, his spirits low.
He murmured to himself, inwardly replaying the battle and reflecting on his crushing defeat, searching for the reasons behind his utter failure.
Li Weiyi sat cross-legged at the stern of the ship, meticulously sensing the changes within the Dao Lotus in his Wind Mansion.
The Spiritual Qi of the Seven-Clawed Heavenly Dragon had grown even more potent and condensed, circling the Dao Lotus in flight.
His bones, tendons, and skin had also strengthened beyond the thirty percent Immortal Body level he had already achieved, thanks to his breakthrough in cultivation realm.
Normally, Martial-Mystic Cultivators who didn't specifically train their physical bodies would only reach about twenty percent Immortal Body strength by the Ninth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm.
While not weak - enough to kill a Dao Lotus cultivator with bare hands - they had to channel all their energy and resources into Martial-Mystic Dao cultivation to reach the Ninth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm within their limited lifespans.
Only then could they qualify to attempt breaking through to the Immortal Realm.
Only those of extremely high talents since birth or Inheritor-level Heavenly Prides would cultivate their physical bodies alongside their Martial-Mystic Dao practice.
This approach granted them formidable combat power within their realm and enhanced their vitality, making it easier to break through to the Immortal Realm from the Ninth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm.
Cultivating the Immortal Body demanded immense resources and even greater innate talent.
Inheritor-level Martial-Mystic Cultivators typically only managed to cultivate their physical bodies to 30-40% of the Immortal Body's strength within the Dao Seed Realm.
Those who reached 50% were considered exceptional, including Martial-Mystic Cultivators who had been stuck at the Ninth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm for decades and were forced to dedicate significant time to physical cultivation.
For an Inheritor like Yang Qingxi, achieving 50% Immortal Body strength at the Ninth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm would allow her combat power to rival that of second-tier Inheritors.
Xie Chucai served as a prime example.
He cultivated 30% of the Immortal Body by the Sixth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm, his physical body surpassing his cultivation realm.
His combat power immediately matched that of the Young Celestial Emperors at the same realm.
Most Young Celestial Emperors' physical bodies lagged far behind his at the Sixth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm.
By the Ninth Heaven, their physical bodies typically only reached 60-70% of the Immortal Body's strength.
Advancing further became exponentially more difficult, requiring immense time and effort.
They wouldn't waste their time on this; breaking through to the Immortal Realm was their top priority.
Figures like Tang Wanzhou, who cultivated a Immortal Body from the Dao Seed Realm in an incredibly short time, were exceedingly rare.
Over the next few days, Li Weiyi began crafting talismans to replenish his Divine Speed Talismans and Immobilization Talismans.
He also studied the Divine Sword Talisman.
The method for crafting the Divine Sword Talisman was found in the Cosmic Pouch given to him by Zen Hai Guanwu.
It was extraordinarily complex, beyond Li Weiyi's current Psychic Power cultivation level.
However, simplified versions existed: the Golden Sword Talisman, Human Sword Talisman, Earth Sword Talisman, and Heaven Sword Talisman.
The Golden Sword Talisman, which Zen Hai Guanwu had once taught Li Ling, possessed power equivalent to a full-force strike from a Martial-Mystic Cultivator in the Fourth Stage of the Five Seas Realm.
The Earth Sword Talisman's power could match a full-force strike from a Martial-Mystic Cultivator in the Seventh Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm.
The Heaven Sword Talisman's power rivaled a full-force strike from a Martial-Mystic Cultivator who had just entered the Immortal Realm.
As for the Human Sword Talisman, Li Weiyi found its name unappealing and decided to skip it, planning to begin his research directly with the Earth Sword Talisman.
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The White Desert stretched vast and wide, requiring several days to traverse even with the Spiritual Artifact Jade Boat.
As the desert gradually receded into the distance, a heavy, oppressive darkness once again enveloped the land.
They had officially entered the territory of Old Yuzhou.
The Prefecture Boundary Stone Tablet still stood, but it was overgrown with weeds, surrounded by crumbling ruins.
Within the White Desert, the Jade Boat had remained inconspicuous under the cover of an unknown white light.
However, using it to travel through the Nether Realm of the Dead in Old Yuzhou would inevitably attract swarms of Departed Spirits.
Li Weiyi stowed the Jade Boat.
The group continued their journey on four Soul Steeds, summoned by Yang Qingxi from her spiritual artifact.
Li Weiyi and Yu'er shared one steed, Li Weiyi holding the Talisman Scripture as he studied it.
The Earth Sword Talisman proved far more complex to draw and refine than he had anticipated, requiring extensive study.
"Master, didn't you say you'd teach me to cultivate Psychic Power?" Yu'er asked.
Li Weiyi set down the Talisman Scripture and gazed at her eager, expectant expression.
"Shall I teach you now? But there's no light in the Nether Realm, and light is the most crucial element for cultivating Psychic Power - it's the source of all power."
He then carefully explained the One Blade of Grass Meditation Technique to her.
Perched on the back of the Soul Steed beside them, the Water Beaver Immortal smirked, thinking to himself, "If the Nether Realm could cultivate Psychic Power, the Eastern Sea Monster Clan and Dead Spirits wouldn't be so desperate for Psychic Masters. They don't even understand how to tailor education to individual talents. Ruined... that child is ruined... Hmm?"
Suddenly, the vast, dark wasteland lit up.
The Water Beaver Immortal jerked his head up.
Above them, the darkness rapidly receded, revealing a sky ablaze with starlight.
Starlight streamed down like countless threads of rosy mist, converging upon Yu'er and Li Weiyi, transforming the surrounding mile into an ocean of light, shimmering like billions of fireflies.
The radiance showed signs of further expansion.
The Water Beaver Immortal froze, utterly dumbfounded.
Startled, Li Weiyi quickly shook Yu'er awake, interrupting her meditation.
Yu'er looked at Li Weiyi, confused: "Master, what's wrong? I felt like I was seeing a sea of stars - vast, boundless, and incredibly beautiful."
Yang Qingxi and Yang Qingchan observed the luminous ocean before them, then exchanged puzzled glances at Li Weiyi and Yu'er, curious about what had just transpired.
They harbored no suspicion toward Yu'er.
Instead, they believed Li Weiyi was using some secret treasure to summon the starlight.
"Let's go! Get away from here!" Li Weiyi ordered without explanation.
The four riders galloped away.
The spectacle of the sky splitting open and starlight cascading to the earth was visible from afar, alarming many powerful living and dead spirits across the vast expanse of Old Yuzhou.
None dared approach to investigate.
They sensed a faint yet palpable aura of dread, realizing that an extraordinary being had descended.
A day later, the four riders had traveled over a thousand miles, steadily approaching Old Yu Prefecture City.
"Master, why won't you let me cultivate Psychic Power anymore?" Yu'er asked.
Li Weiyi pondered for a moment: "You don't have the aptitude for Psychic Power! I think you're better suited to cultivating the Martial-Mystic Dao."
"Brother, forgive my bluntness, but this child possesses extraordinary talent and is destined for greatness. Yesterday's celestial phenomenon was no coincidence - it was undoubtedly a portent of something significant," the Water Beaver Immortal (Shui Li Xiantong) said gravely.
Li Weiyi snapped, "Shut up."
"Very well," the Water Beaver Immortal replied.
"Yu'er, Master will teach you a Breathing Technique. We'll cultivate the Martial-Mystic Dao together."
Li Weiyi regretted these words the moment they left his lips.
He had no idea about the Void Enlightenment Manual's Breathing Technique.
If he tried to teach her another technique from the Divine Martial Tower's scriptures, and she practiced it incorrectly, the consequences could be severe.
Seeing Li Weiyi hesitate, Yu'er asked softly, "Master, is the Breathing Technique you mentioned the same breathing pattern you use when you cultivate?"
Li Weiyi froze: "You can sense my breathing pattern?"
Yu'er nodded gently, her eyes shining brightly: "I've tried it. It's difficult, but also miraculous! Once I enter that rhythmic yet natural state, my entire body feels lighter! Qi flows everywhere within me."
"You must never practice haphazardly again!" Li Weiyi warned, "When cultivating Qi, focus on mastering techniques first. When we have time, I'll teach you some Martial-Mystic Techniques. Techniques are easier to learn and safer."
Li Weiyi reached out to touch Yu'er's Ancestral Field in her lower abdomen, then hesitated, afraid to probe for fear of retaliation.
Even without the Other Shore Heavenly Pill, the spiritual power surging from her Nine Springs was no ordinary force.
How could a Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator with only three years of experience in the Martial-Mystic Dao teach someone who had cultivated for three thousand years?
It was a headache-inducing dilemma.
No matter how he approached it, he felt disaster loomed.
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END OF CHAPTER
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