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Chapter 136 Step-by-Step Instruction, Not Just Stupid and Crying
Chapter 136 Hands-on Instruction, Fuji Cries from Stupidity
"Even if I teach you, you won't be able to learn it. And the price you have to pay is very high, as it concerns my core cultivation method."
Actually, it's just one of the many body-refining methods I've learned, Chen Yi added in his mind.
"Besides, I'm not particularly interested in your demonic cultivation techniques."
To be honest, even if you combined your combat skills, your third-tier puppetry, and all these materials on the ground, I wouldn't trade with you.
The most important thing is, you can't learn it.
In fact, besides her inherited demonic arts, Ning Bu'er's most valuable asset is her advanced puppetry skills.
Puppetry is a very niche profession with high entry barriers. It requires a special level of spiritual sense and consumes a great deal of materials to advance step by step.
This is a profession that costs even more money than alchemy.
Of course, this applies to other people.
But for Chen Yi, even if the puppetry technique fails and the materials are wasted, he can still absorb the spiritual essence within the ruined materials to enhance himself.
From another perspective, it can be considered a way to make use of waste.
The most crucial aspect of puppetry is that if one masters a powerful puppet, it can perform many dangerous tasks in one's place, such as exploration and defense.
There are also other puppets with various functions, such as monitoring and flying mounts.
Chen Yi had long coveted Ning Bu'er's ape-shaped puppet and the newly appeared eagle-shaped puppet.
And there's another point,
With Chen Yi's current magnetic lightning skills, coupled with his near-third-tier array formation talent and powerful third-tier divine sense, he is perfectly suited to cultivate the puppetry technique.
If he doesn't make use of it, his magnetic lightning collar and other items will lose their value once this secret realm is no longer sought after.
Why not build on this foundation and develop an even deeper layer?
Moreover, with such an expensive skill at his disposal, Chen Yi's subsequent consumption of large amounts of resources can be better explained.
Therefore, Ning Bu'er's needs are mainly puppetry and combat-related physical skills, with at most some resources and materials for crafting puppets.
"You want my third-tier puppet inheritance, and the Illusionary Step?"
Ning Bu'er frowned.
Although her puppetry skills were passed down from Master Tiegu, after many fortuitous encounters, her puppetry techniques have developed into a unique style, reaching the third rank as well, not much worse than Master Tiegu's.
It is possible to spread this information.
However, this is a third-tier skill! It's too much of a loss to exchange it for just one Thunder Crystal's cultivation method.
As for Xu Jiu's nonsense about the Thunder Crystal being his core cultivation technique and that its exposure would be detrimental to him, that's just utter rubbish.
Ning Bu'er was just listening.
A few months ago, when the two fought, Xu Jiu was still using the Golden Radiance technique, whose core skill was the Vajra Skill, which had nothing to do with this Thunder Crystal.
This person is utterly dishonest!
As for Xu Jiu wanting Ning Bu'er's physical technique, specifically her Illusionary Step, she didn't think much of it.
She obtained this Illusionary Body Step technique from an ancient demonic body cultivator's cave. Although it's quite valuable, it's only useful for body cultivators around the third rank.
There are very few body cultivators at this level.
The only downside to passing it on to Xu Jiu is that her Illusionary Steps will become less effective in close combat with him in the future.
But, at worst, I'll just stop fighting with Xu Jiu.
We can't beat them anyway.
Right now, her most pressing concern is that lingering demonic thought in her soul that she can't get rid of; that thing could truly kill her.
"You're really ruthless! You want so many things from me for just one Thunder Crystal."
Fine, I accept it!
I'll exchange the Puppet Technique and the Illusionary Step for Thunder Crystal cultivation methods with you!
but,
Xu Jiu,
Let me give you a piece of advice: sometimes, don't be too greedy.
This world is a cycle of cause and effect; people always experience ups and downs. Be careful of the people you bully now and the things you do now; they will come back to haunt you in the future!
Although Ning Bu'er reluctantly accepted being killed, he was still upset and said something harsh.
As a result, the next moment...
She saw that the bald Xu Jiu opposite her immediately showed a look of fear on his face.
"What the fairy says makes sense; it was I who did not consider this carefully."
"You've realized your mistake, haven't you? You don't need the Puppet Technique anymore. My Illusionary Step is enough to make a deal with you. What do you think?"
Ning Bu'er's eyes lit up, and a hopeful look appeared on her beautiful face. She thought Xu Jiu had listened to her advice.
As a result, the next moment, Xu Jiu shook his head and said:
"No. I'm afraid the fairy will feel she's been wronged and take revenge on me in the future. I'm afraid of karma, of the boomerang hitting me on the head again."
After thinking it over, I decided not to get involved in this mess.
Let's call it quits this time. I'm not exchanging this Thunder Crystal Cultivation Method.
"I promised the fairy I wouldn't reveal her demonic flames and demonic thoughts to outsiders, and I will keep my promise."
As Chen Yi spoke, he gathered the things on the ground and prepared to leave.
Upon hearing this, Ning Bu'er's smile vanished instantly.
A rare look of panic appeared on his face.
I must have been kicked in the head by a monster to think you'd suddenly become kind!
"Xu Jiu, don't go!" Ning Bu'er stepped forward to stop Chen Yi.
"Is there anything else, Fairy Ning?" Chen Yi asked calmly.
"Fellow Daoist Xu, let's make a deal instead. There's no such thing as cause and effect, and no one will retaliate against you in the future."
Don't you think I'm taking advantage of you?
"I didn't take advantage of you. This was a fair transaction between us, based on mutual consent. How can you say I took advantage of you?"
Ning Bu'er gritted her teeth inwardly, but forced a smile on her face. Even with her stunning beauty, this forced smile didn't look very good.
Chen Yi stopped in his tracks upon seeing this.
He did not intend to take advantage of Ning Bu'er. In his eyes, this transaction was simply to repay the debt caused by her indiscriminate attack when they first met.
Although on the surface Chen Yi seems to have gained a great deal by acquiring a fourth-tier tortoise shell, ten thousand spirit stones, and the inheritance of puppetry and physical techniques, Chen Yi believes this is merely a reasonable compensation to settle old scores.
"Hmph, fine."
Chen Yi said to Ning Buerdao,
"As I said before, the cultivation method for this Thunder Crystal is extremely difficult, and Miss Ning may not be able to learn it. Are you sure you still want to learn it?"
"I...I'll give it a try. Of course, if I really can't learn it, and you still took my things, you need to compensate me appropriately."
Ning Bu'er said solemnly.
After thinking for a moment, Chen Yi said, "I can only agree to personally guide you three times. If you really aren't cut out for this, there's nothing I can do."
"Fine!" Ning Bu'er said through gritted teeth.
Afterwards, she took out a jade slip and engraved the method of puppetry from beginner to advanced to the third-tier low-grade level, as well as her [Illusionary Step], on the jade slip, and then handed it to Chen Yi.
Chen Yi took the jade slip and examined it briefly, finding that it was indeed all dry goods.
Only then did he begin to explain some knowledge about the synthesis of thunder crystals to Ning Bu'er through telepathic communication.
Although Chen Yi has the system's assistance, which simplifies the synthesis process and reduces the risk of failure,
But if he can synthesize this, it means that others can do it too.
At least, it is theoretically possible.
Moreover, some things are like solving advanced problems.
The problems given are usually ones that most people can't solve.
However, if there is already a detailed answer, and you work your way back, almost anyone can explain it clearly.
Therefore,
After the synthesis of the lightning crystal is completed, Chen Yi can still explain the method and principle by working backwards.
"First, manipulate every extremely fine lightning pattern..."
He was instructed to move according to the formation of the thunder spirit runes on the ancient stone tablet.
He used his divine soul to restrain every tiny lightning pattern.
Finally, they converged and became smaller, until all the ripples solidified within a single area.
Then, using divine sense to envelop and condense it into a lightning crystal.
That's it, understand?
Chen Yi felt that he had described every detail of the formation of the lightning crystal.
However, Ning Bu'er on the other side was dumbfounded.
"The thunder spirit runes on the inheritance stone tablet in the Thunder Soul Sect's inheritance hall have even formed an array?"
"What kind of soul can come into contact with minute lightning patterns without being electrocuted?"
"Can the explosive energy of Thunder Spirit be restrained and reduced in size?"
"Finally, he used his divine sense to envelop the lightning crystal and condense it into a lightning crystal? Is this something a normal third-tier Divine Soul cultivator could do?"
Ning Bu'er was about to swear.
She understood every step Chen Yi explained, and theoretically, she felt it seemed possible to do it.
But she didn't know how all of these things could be put together.
She stared at Chen Yi in disbelief, her heart churning with shock.
Once upon a time, she also considered herself a genius with a heavenly spiritual root, possessing extremely strong talent in puppetry and the Nine Yin Demonic Art.
I once thought of forming the Purple Extreme Golden Core in one fell swoop, and thus pursuing the Nascent Soul Realm, which is one in a million.
however,
Now, in front of Xu Jiu, she was utterly defeated.
Xu Jiu spoke very casually, but she could only barely understand him. She couldn't imagine how she could accomplish each step.
It turns out that there are such terrifyingly talented geniuses in this world.
After a long period of excitement, she reluctantly accepted her "mediocrity," and then, like a young child entering school for the first time, cautiously asked for guidance:
"Fellow Daoist Xu, I have a question..."
How did you initially separate the finest lightning threads from the lightning liquid?
"Um?"
Chen Yi was taken aback.
So, after all that explanation of the crucial steps, you don't even know the first one?
Are you really a prodigy with a Heavenly Spiritual Root?
Chen Yi looked at Ning Bu'er with a hint of suspicion.
"You've been in this lightning pool for ages, haven't you? You still haven't extracted the power from the lightning liquid?"
Ning Bu'er's long eyelashes trembled slightly, her voice barely audible: "No."
"So what have you been doing these past few months?" Chen Yi asked incredulously.
I, Ning Bu'er, was almost in tears.
Chen Yi sighed softly, "Fine, give me your hand."
Chen Yi stepped forward and stood directly in front of Ning Bu'er.
The two faced each other, two feet apart.
This distance is practically face-to-face for cultivators.
Ning Bu'er was bewildered.
She let Chen Yi take her hand.
The touch revealed a depth beyond the typical fragility of a woman—
His long, slender fingers exuded strength, and his forearm muscles were clearly defined.
This is the unique, resilient physique of a near-third-tier body cultivator.
Under the glow of the cyan-purple lightning, one could clearly see the surging power of qi and blood beneath his skin.
Ning Bu'er lowered her head slightly, her eyebrows furrowed gently, and her bright white lips unconsciously tightened.
As she exhaled, her breath was fragrant, and she suddenly felt a warm, large hand grasp her wrist.
Her long, slender legs tensed slightly involuntarily, and her usually composed and proud demeanor revealed a rare hint of panic.
Bathed in the bluish-purple light of the Thunder Pool, a faint blush rose on her jade-like face.
Those usually sharp phoenix eyes were now glistening with tears, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly—
This stunningly beautiful fairy, who could make the pride of Qi Kingdom vie for her favor, now seemed like a bewildered young girl in Chen Yi's palm.
"Relax! Focus!"
Chen Yi let out a low shout, and his divine sense suddenly erupted.
He spread his five fingers, and a stream of purplish-blue lightning liquid flew out from the lightning pool, coiling around their clasped hands like a serpent.
Chen Yi's expression remained unchanged, and the lightning liquid flowed gently in his palm.
Ning Bu'er's arm trembled slightly—
Although she had reached the near-third level of body refinement and had come into contact with the Thunder Pool Spirit Liquid many times, the natural restraint that demonic cultivators have against the supreme yang thunder spirit still caused her fingertips to sting.
Even now, he still couldn't be as composed as Chen Yi.
"Look carefully!"
With a flick of his finger, Chen Yi controlled the violent jet of lightning, causing it to transform into a tamed stream, gradually differentiating itself.
The thick bolt of lightning gradually peeled away, transforming into hundreds of delicate lightning threads, which eventually condensed into crystalline lines as fine as silkworm silk.
It moved slowly between their palms. Each strand of lightning contained pure lightning spirit power, yet it miraculously maintained a stable state.
"Did you learn it?"
Chen Yi's voice reached Ning Bu'er's ears.
Ning Bu'er's small mouth opened slightly, her beautiful eyes widened, and she shook her head in confusion.
Before she could even react, the other party had already split a wisp of Thunder Pool Spirit Liquid into countless fine threads.
This has brought their understanding of divine sense, physical cultivation, and especially lightning spiritual power to a terrifying level.
However, this is only the first step in condensing the lightning crystal.
Ning Bu'er felt a sense of despair.
"Didn't learn it? Then I'll teach you again. That was one demonstration, I'll teach you twice more. If you still can't learn it, then the transaction is over."
As Chen Yi spoke, he waved his hand, dispersing the lightning liquid, and then opened his hand again, preparing to draw in another stream of lightning liquid.
Ning Bu's slender, delicate hand grabbed Chen Yi's large, thick wrist and shook it urgently, saying:
"No! Don't teach yet!"
I'll ponder and try to understand it for a while before I come back to ask you for guidance.
Her starry eyes were filled with tears, and her voice was almost sobbing.
For the first time in her life, she felt incredibly stupid.
"Okay, then. Anyway, that was a hands-on lesson."
Chen Yi didn't care.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."
He made a move to leave.
"Eh! Fellow Daoist Xu, even third-tier puppetry is quite difficult. Don't you have anything to ask?"
Ning Bu'er felt somewhat aggrieved, considering that his family's puppetry was a self-contained system, incorporating some demonic techniques of weapon crafting, and that Xu Jiu might not be able to learn it.
See if the other party can also consult her, so that she can save face.
As a result, Chen Yi casually waved his hand:
"I'll practice the basics first, and we'll talk about the more difficult parts later."
After saying that, Chen Yi took out an earth-遁符 (earth-遁符) from his sleeve, activated it with his magic power, and then slowly used earth-遁 to ascend.
Ning Bu'er stared blankly at Chen Yi's retreating figure.
There was another reason why she didn't learn it when Chen Yi demonstrated it to her.
It was because when Chen Yi shared that wisp of lightning liquid...
Countless tiny strands of lightning spirit energy traveled up the back of her hand and straight to the top of her head.
It caused her soul to experience countless tiny, tingling sensations.
This prevented her from concentrating her attention on the details of Chen Yi's actions.
Moreover, at the moment when her soul felt a tingling sensation...
Ning Bu'er even took the time to observe the wisp of demonic thought hidden deep within his soul.
The demonic thought, like a docile little beast, huddled in the corner, not daring to move an inch.
Ning Bu'er immediately wondered if Xu Jiu, who could even refine and separate lightning liquid, might also be able to cultivate soul lightning.
If one could directly cultivate Soul Thunder, why would there be any need to cultivate Thunder Crystal? One could simply take one step and electrocute that wisp of demonic thought in her soul.
While she was distracted, Xu Jiu had already finished the operation.
Therefore, she essentially wasted an opportunity for Xu Jiu to teach her step by step.
He could only slowly recall and carefully consider the process Xu Jiu had just performed.
Chen Yi left the underground area, directly rising into a cloud of azure wind and disappearing from the secret realm.
After returning, Chen Yi found Lao Hu and Hao Youren and asked them to help collect some first-tier puppet materials.
Old Hu looks rather haggard lately; he's gone to great lengths to strengthen his daughter's constitution.
The little girl is about five years old now, with very bright and lively eyes. When she sees Chen Yi, she will obediently call him "Uncle Chen."
Chen Yi also liked this little girl quite a bit, and often gave her small snacks that could help cultivate her spiritual roots.
In two more years, she will be able to make a preliminary assessment of her spiritual root talent. At that time, Old Hu may need to ask him for something.
Hao Youren has now reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
Ever since he helped Chen Yi sell the Magnetic Thunder Beads, and after reconnecting with Long Xitian, the senior disciple of the Jade Dragon Sect,
Especially after Xu Jiu saved Long Xitian once in the secret realm, Long Xitian's attitude towards Hao Youren changed drastically.
After Hao Youren squandered all his family fortune, Long Xitian helped him make a connection, arranging for a second-tier alchemist from the Jade Dragon Sect to refine a Foundation Establishment Pill for him.
Some time ago, Hao Youren successfully established his foundation in the Lake and Sea Immortal City, achieving a mid-grade foundation.
Chen Yi also attended his Foundation Establishment Ceremony and gave a gift of 500 spirit stones.
The fact that a rogue cultivator successfully established his foundation was quite a sensation within the circle of mortal servants of the original Li family's cultivation clan.
Li Yudie was also attending the celebration. She had been stuck at the ninth level of Qi Refining for a long time, unable to even get a chance to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill.
Seeing Hao Youren, her former servant, enjoying unparalleled prestige, Chen Yi also sat at the main table, clinking glasses with him.
She looked particularly forlorn.
Recently, the Blood-Clad Tower has quietly re-established its stronghold in Lake and Sea Immortal City.
This was because an elder of the Blood-Clad Pavilion had a past relationship with a high-ranking member of the Jade Dragon Sect, which allowed them to reopen this information-selling shop.
Of course, in the Immortal City of Lakes and Seas, the Blood-Clad Tower can only accept intelligence-related business; assassination business is not allowed.
Even so, that's enough. The Blood-Clad Tower specially sent a third-tier divination master to oversee things.
However, because so many important figures and geniuses have recently come to Lake and Sea Immortal City, even the divination masters of Blood Robe Tower dare not reveal some of the information.
Chen Yi collected some low-level puppet materials, which weren't particularly conspicuous.
Many years ago, he began to deal with bulk refining materials, array materials, and so on.
Over the years, he has also made some small gadgets.
His explanation for now dealing with low-level puppet materials is that he hasn't achieved much in weapon crafting and formations, so he's decided to try developing puppetry instead.
Every cultivator has probably come into contact with many low-level techniques, and it's hard to say which one is suitable for them.
So that's not a big deal.
Even many years later, when Chen Yi has created a third-tier puppet, at most Ning Bu'er will be able to discern its lineage.
By then, it won't matter anymore if Ning Bu'er finds out about Chen Yi and Xu Jiu's identities.
Anyway, Chen Yi knew Ning Bu'er's secret, and she couldn't beat Chen Yi, so Chen Yi wasn't afraid of what she might do.
While collecting puppet materials
Chen Yi had some Five Elements resources given to him by Ning Bu'er, as well as the last jar of Thunder Liquid he retrieved from the underground Thunder Pool.
During this period, Chen Yi began to transform it into combat power.
The five elements resources were then used to refine filth.
Chen Yi used the Thunder Liquid to draw the Thunder Spirit Runes within his body.
After using up this jar of Thunder Spirit Liquid, Chen Yi estimated that he had accumulated enough Thunder Spirit Runes.
If he still needs more, he can go into the secret realm and, in an inconspicuous place on the second level, slowly absorb the Thunder Spirit Liquid inside with his physical body to continue refining it.
As for the black tortoise shell that he obtained from Ning Bu'er, which might be of the fourth rank, Chen Yi temporarily sealed it in a jade box and hid it in the underground secret chamber.
Chen Yi also took time to practice the physical combat technique [Illusory Step] that he obtained from Ning Bu'er.
On the other side,
In the secret realm,
Although Qi Wuba forced his way into the third level, he was seriously injured and could barely move.
Even after taking the miraculous healing elixir, he could only observe from the edge of the third level.
The Thunder Lion inside is a more difficult level than the second level of the Thunder Pool.
Qi Wuba had already forcibly broken through the level barrier, so this Thunder Lion was truly beyond his current ability to challenge.
He persisted on the third floor for over ten days, trying several times, before finally admitting his inadequacy.
They left.
Not long after, in the secret chamber of the deputy sect master's cave dwelling at the Jade Dragon Sect's residence in Immortal City,
A profound and insightful divination master sat opposite the vice sect leader.
The deputy sect leader asked his former friend, a third-tier divination master, to perform divination and deductions on how to break the current predicament of the secret realm's inheritance.
(End of this chapter)