Demigod herbs were an even higher grade than Emperor-tier medicines!
In his previous life as a Heavenly Emperor, Ye Yunfei had traversed countless Small Worlds yet never managed to find even a single Demigod herb. This alone showed how incredibly precious they were.
If that Heavenly Dao Tower truly contained Demigod herbs, then every martial artist in the world would go mad for it!
“I can sense that soon, the Ancient Demon Race will return to the Tianxuan Continent. I assume it will still be to search for the Heavenly Dao Tower,” said the Daoist.
“Alright. Now, pass on your Geomancy knowledge to me,” Ye Yunfei said.
“Fine,” the Daoist sighed.
He knew he had no choice.
*Swoosh!*
With a wave of the Daoist’s hand, a strand of Soul Power information coalesced into a white ball of light that flew to hover before Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei probed the light sphere with his Soul Power, confirming it indeed contained the techniques and methods of Geomancy. Satisfied, with a thought, he drew the light sphere into his Soul Sea.
Ye Yunfei was confident that given his experience and insight, mastering this Geomancy technique would be a simple matter.
“Half of this Earth Spirit Vein belongs to me,” Ye Yunfei stated bluntly.
“...Fine,” the Daoist sighed in resignation.
“Hu Miao, keep watch for me.”
“Understood, Master.” Hu Miao nodded.
“Move aside,” Ye Yunfei said, glancing at the Daoist.
The Daoist’s Soul Body gave a wave, shifting his physical body to one side.
Ye Yunfei’s figure flickered as he entered the white pool, settling into a cross-legged position. He began circulating the Nine-Yang Scripture.
*Rumble…*
As Ye Yunfei activated the scripture, streams of white mist, thick as great rivers, surged continuously upward from the profound depths of the earth.
The very ground trembled violently, shaking and swaying. These white mists were the concentrated essence of the earth, refined to an extreme degree. The amount of earthly essence contained within an Earth Spirit Vein was colossal.
“How is this possible?! What kind of technique is he cultivating?! How dare a mere Yuan Foundation Realm cultivator forcibly absorb an Earth Spirit Vein in this manner! Isn’t he afraid his body will explode?!” Beside the pool, the Daoist watched, utterly dumbfounded.
Even at his peak, when he had possessed the power of the Tenth Level of the Grotto-Heaven Realm, he would not have dared to absorb an Earth Spirit Vein in such a reckless way.
*Boom…*
Within Ye Yunfei’s body, eight thick meridians manifested simultaneously, each one emitting deafening, sky-shaking roars.
Half an hour later...
Suddenly.
“Hmm? Could it be…” Ye Yunfei abruptly discovered a tiny golden speck had appeared within his Dantian.
“This is the sign of the First Yang's birth!” A look of pleasant surprise flashed across Ye Yunfei’s face.
The Nine-Yang Scripture consisted of nine total realms, from First Yang to Ninth Yang. Each realm involved simulating a sun within the body. Cultivating to the highest level meant having nine suns within.
When the Nine Yangs emerged, they could scorch the heavens and obliterate the earth—their power was boundless!
Now, that small golden point in Ye Yunfei’s Dantian was the mark of the First Yang being born, signifying his entry into the scripture’s first realm.
Ye Yunfei guided the massive influx of earth essence pouring into his body, channeling it all toward his Dantian. The golden point of light there began to swell in size.
A day later.
Ye Yunfei found that a golden solar disc, one meter in diameter, now existed within his Dantian. It released a dazzling golden radiance so intense it was difficult to look upon directly.
Furthermore, over the course of this single day, Ye Yunfei’s spiritual energy cultivation base had directly broken through to the early Mysterious Liquid Realm!
“His realm is so low, yet his body can contain such a monstrous amount of Earth Spirit Vein energy! Any other person would have long since exploded, body and soul! This guy… he’s a freak, an absolute monster!” The Daoist stared, his jaw practically on the floor.
“Hmph, this is nothing for my Master,” Hu Miao said with a dismissive curl of her lip. As the only person aware of Ye Yunfei’s true origins, even the most exaggerated feats in spiritual cultivation seemed perfectly normal to her.
“Young man, I feel compelled to remind you. You have already absorbed a quarter of this Earth Spirit Vein’s energy! Watch yourself—I only agreed to give you half!” the Daoist interjected beside them, his heart aching as he spoke. He had been meticulously calculating the changes in the vein’s energy, ready to stop Ye Yunfei at the precise moment.
“Don’t worry. I stand by my word,” Ye Yunfei replied with a faint smile.
“Alright. That’s enough cultivation of the Nine-Yang Scripture for now. Time to work on the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel.” Ye Yunfei murmured to himself.
The next moment…
*Rumble…*
A luminous wheel, radiating brilliant light, rose from behind Ye Yunfei’s back.
The wheel was divided into nine sections, and within each section crouched a mystical beast.
“The Earth Spirit Vein is the crystallized essence of the earth, its energy leans toward Yin. Among the nine divine beasts, the Black Tortoise governs water, resides in the north, and is also Yin-aligned. Good. I’ll cultivate the Black Tortoise Divine Beast.” Ye Yunfei quickly reasoned it out in his mind.
Then…
*Roar…!*
The Black Tortoise within one of the nine squares suddenly stepped forth. It threw its head back and let out a mighty roar. Then, it opened its turtle-like mouth.
*Boom…!*
From beneath the white pool, the vast essence of the earth surged forth in rolling billows of thick white mist, shooting skyward before being voraciously swallowed by the divine beast.
“What kind of technique is this?!” The Daoist was thoroughly and utterly shocked.
Although he had once been a Grotto-Heaven Realm master of the tenth level, he found he could not comprehend the technique Ye Yunfei was using at all. He even felt that the entire Xuanhuang Star Domain possessed nothing as profound and abstruse as this!
*Roar! Roar!*
As the Black Tortoise absorbed the Earth Spirit Vein’s energy, it continued to issue earth-shaking bellows. The entire hall echoed with the roars of a primal beast, deafening and rich with an ancient, untamed aura.
The Black Tortoise itself became increasingly solid and distinct, and the pressure it exuded grew more and more fearsome.
Seated within the pool, bathed in the light of the dazzling nine-palace wheel, Ye Yunfei resembled a deity descending to the mortal realm, radiating a sacred majesty.
“This young man is anything but simple! I can’t see through him at all. No wonder I was helpless against him. If possible, it’s best to forge a positive relationship. He might just become a major figure for our Xuanhuang Star Domain in the future!” Gazing at Ye Yunfei, who seemed to be bathed in divine light, the Daoist couldn’t help but think to himself.
Unnoticed, another day passed.
“Enough! Young man, stop immediately! You’ve already absorbed half of this Earth Spirit Vein’s energy!” Suddenly, the Daoist bellowed.
The remaining half of the vein was beyond precious to him. His physical body depended entirely on it for its gradual nurturing.
“Alright,” Ye Yunfei said, opening his eyes.
The Black Tortoise retreated back into its nine-palace square, and the luminous wheel gradually faded from view.
“This was a fruitful endeavor. I’ve cultivated the Nine-Yang Scripture to the First Yang realm, and the Black Tortoise of the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel has also been greatly enhanced.” Ye Yunfei was quite satisfied.
Then, with a flicker of his form, he left the white pool.
“Young man, I am Da Di Daozhang, the Great Earth Daoist. It’s better to resolve enmity than to hold onto it. Let’s consider our disagreement settled. If we meet again in the future, we might even consider ourselves acquaintances.” The Daoist, now harboring a desire for friendly ties, addressed Ye Yunfei.