Chapter 504
In the next few hours, Fu Shaoping continued to cast various spells, from attack spells to defense spells, and then to auxiliary spells. He first cast a fire attack spell, and saw a ball of blazing flames flying out of his hand. The color of the flame was brighter than usual, and the temperature was also higher. Wherever it went, the branches and leaves of the trees were instantly scorched, making a "sizzling" sound. Then, he cast a defensive spell, and a layer of light blue spiritual power shield appeared in front of him. The thickness and strength of this shield were obviously much higher than before. Even if it was attacked by a strong force, it only caused a slight ripple. Finally, he cast an auxiliary spell. This spell could only slightly increase his speed, but now, his figure instantly disappeared from the spot, and when he appeared again, he was already several feet away. The speed was so fast that it was astonishing.
He found that when the Hun Tianzhu improved his cultivation, the power and effect of all spells were greatly improved. Moreover, he did not feel any discomfort in the process of casting spells, and the flow of spiritual power was very smooth. Every time he cast a spell, it was like a new experience, allowing him to feel the pleasure brought by powerful power.
"At present, everything seems to be going well. However, we still have to observe for a while to see how long this improved cultivation can last." Elder Yan said. Elder Yan's eyes never left Fu Shaoping, and he carefully observed every detail of Fu Shaoping after he used the Hun Tianzhu to improve his cultivation.
As time went by, about a day later, Fu Shaoping suddenly felt a slight fluctuation in the spiritual power in his body. He was startled and quickly sat down to check his condition. He found that the cultivation level that was improved by the Hun Tianzhu was slowly fading, just like the tide receding. The powerful force that was originally filled in the meridians gradually became weak. Moreover, during the process of the cultivation level fading, he felt a slight tingling in the meridians. This tingling was like countless fine needles gently piercing the meridians, but this tingling was still within his tolerance.
"It seems that the cultivation level improved by this Chaos Bead cannot be maintained permanently, and it will have a certain impact on the meridians when it fades." Fu Shaoping frowned and said. The original excitement on his face had disappeared, replaced by a trace of worry.
Nangong Wan hurriedly asked: "Is the impact serious? Will it affect your future practice?" There was concern in Nangong Wan's voice. She walked to Fu Shaoping, squatted down, and looked into Fu Shaoping's eyes.
Fu Shaoping shook his head. "At present, the impact is not big. There is just a little tingling in the meridians, which should not affect the future practice. However, this also reminds us that we must be cautious when using the Hun Tian Pearl." Although Fu Shaoping's tone was still calm, he was more vigilant about the use of the Hun Tian Pearl.
Elder Yan nodded and said, "That's right. Although this Hun Tian Pearl can improve your cultivation in a short period of time, it is a forced improvement by external force after all, so there will definitely be some side effects. We need to conduct further research to see if we can find a way to reduce the side effects." Elder Yan's expression was serious. He knew the importance of this Hun Tian Pearl, and he also understood that if the side effects were not properly handled, it might cause them considerable trouble.
In the following days, they continued to study the Hun Tianzhu in the valley. Elder Yan took out various rare herbs and materials from his storage bag, trying to find something that could alleviate the side effects of the Hun Tianzhu. He crushed these herbs and materials one by one, and then used his spiritual power to fuse them with the power of the Hun Tianzhu. Nangong Wan carefully recorded the data and results of each experiment. Her eyes were focused and serious, and she did not miss any details. Fu Shaoping was responsible for conducting experiments on himself. He endured the discomfort brought by the improvement and decline of his cultivation again and again, hoping to find the best way to use it.
They tried different combinations of herbs, different ways of injecting spiritual power, and even changed the order in which the Hun Tianzhu connected with their own spiritual power. Sometimes, the experiment would bring some surprising results. For example, once they found that a herb called Lingxu Grass, after being combined with the power of the Hun Tianzhu, could slightly reduce the tingling sensation in the meridians when the cultivation level faded. But sometimes, the experiment would fail, and even cause some small spiritual power fluctuations, which made Fu Shaoping feel uncomfortable.
In an experiment, Fu Shaoping followed Elder Yan's instructions and injected a mineral powder called purple star stone and the power of the Hun Tianzhu into his body at the same time. As a result, his cultivation level increased very slowly, and during the process of improvement, he felt a strong pressure squeezing his meridians, as if to burst them. His face turned pale, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
"No, this method is dangerous." Seeing this, Elder Yan hurriedly stopped the experiment, a trace of guilt appeared on his face.
"It's okay, Elder, this is also part of the exploration." Fu Shaoping said through gritted teeth. Although his body was in great pain, his eyes remained firm.
After countless attempts and failures, they gradually discovered some rules. They found that if they took a pill made from Lingxu grass and several other herbs before using the Hun Tianzhu, it could reduce the impact on the meridians when the cultivation level was improved to a certain extent, and the tingling sensation in the meridians would be significantly reduced when the cultivation level faded. Moreover, they also found that if they did not over-cast difficult spells after using the Hun Tianzhu to improve their cultivation level, the speed of cultivation fading would be relatively slow, and the impact on the meridians would be smaller.
However, they also know that these methods can only reduce the side effects of the Hun Tianzhu to a certain extent, and cannot completely eliminate it. This Hun Tianzhu is still a double-edged sword. If used properly, it can play a huge role at a critical moment, but if used improperly, it may also bring you a lot of trouble.
After a series of research on the Hun Tianzhu, Fu Shaoping and others heard about a mysterious site. This site is said to hide countless treasures and lost skills, attracting many immortal cultivators to explore. And they decided to embark on a journey to the outer gate of the site.
The road leading to the outer gate of the ruins was rugged and difficult to walk on, and the surrounding area was a desolate scene. The howling wind blew up the yellow sand all over the sky, making it almost impossible to open your eyes. Fu Shaoping squinted his eyes and looked at the blurry road ahead. His heart was full of expectations for the unknown things in the ruins, and he also had a little worry about the dangers ahead.
"This damn place is so windy and sandy." Nangong Wan frowned and used her sleeves to block the wind and sand. Her voice was torn apart by the wind and became a little intermittent.
Elder Yan had a serious look on his face, and he looked around, as if looking for some potential danger. "Everyone, be careful. There are often many traps hidden in places like this."
As they gradually approached the outer gate of the ruins, the surrounding environment became more and more bizarre. Some huge cracks appeared on the ground, and black smoke spewed out from time to time, emitting a pungent smell. The smoke rose up, as if it was a messenger from hell, adding a bit of horror to this desolate land.
"This smoke doesn't look right. Everyone hold your breath." Fu Shaoping reminded. He took out some pills from his storage bag and distributed them to everyone. These pills could temporarily resist the invasion of poisonous gas.
Finally, they saw the outer gate of the ruins. It was a huge stone gate, engraved with ancient runes and patterns. These runes emitted a faint light, as if telling of the glory of the past. On both sides of the stone gate stood two huge stone statues. The faces of the stone statues were a little blurred, but the majestic aura could still be felt.
"Wow, this is the outer gate of the ruins. It looks so spectacular." Nangong Wan exclaimed, with curiosity flashing in her eyes. The unhappiness she had felt from being tortured by the wind and sand had long been forgotten.
Fu Shaoping was also shocked by the scene before him, but he remained alert. "Let's not rush in, let's observe the surrounding situation first."
Elder Yan nodded, and he walked closer to the stone door and carefully examined the runes on the door. "These runes are very ancient, and I can only understand part of them. It seems to warn trespassers that there will be danger."
As they were observing, a group of immortal cultivators came out from behind the rocks nearby. These immortal cultivators looked a little embarrassed, their clothes were covered with dust, and their eyes revealed fatigue and vigilance.
"Are you also here to explore this site?" asked one of the cultivators who looked like the leader.
Fu Shaoping nodded, "Yes, did you find anything?"
The leader-like cultivator shook his head and said, "We have been trapped here for several days. This stone door cannot be opened at all. There are also some strange formations around it. We will be attacked as soon as we get close."
"Formation?" Elder Yan frowned, "Can you let me see it?" The cultivator brought them to a seemingly ordinary place, but when Elder Yan approached, a beam of spiritual light suddenly shot out. Elder Yan quickly stepped back, his face turning pale.
"What a powerful formation! It should be an ancient defensive formation, but it is already incomplete. If we can find the center of the formation, perhaps we can break it." Elder Yan said.
Fu Shaoping looked at the formation in front of him, thinking about how to crack it. "Then let's start with the surrounding runes and terrain to see if we can find clues to the center of the formation."
So, everyone began to disperse and search for clues around. Nangong Wan found a strange symbol under a stone, which was somewhat similar to the rune on the stone door. "Come and see, I found something here!"
Everyone gathered around, and Elder Yan studied the symbol carefully. "This symbol may be the key to the center of the formation. Let's look for it in this direction."
In the process of searching for the center of the formation, everyone was very nervous. Danger could be hidden in every corner, and every tiny discovery could be the key to cracking the formation. Time passed by, everyone's sweat kept flowing, but their eyes remained firm.
Suddenly, Fu Shaoping felt the ground beneath his feet loosen. He was startled and quickly jumped away. At the moment he jumped away, a huge deep pit appeared on the ground, which was full of sharp thorns.
"That was a close call." Fu Shaoping said with lingering fear.
"Everyone, be careful with your steps. There must be many traps like this around this formation." Elder Yan reminded loudly.
After a difficult search, they finally found the center of the formation behind an inconspicuous stone. It was a crystal ball emitting a faint light, and the crystal ball was engraved with complex runes.
Elder Yan took a deep breath and began to use his spiritual power to break the formation. His hands kept changing hand seals, and spiritual power was injected into the crystal ball. As the spiritual power was injected, the light of the crystal ball became stronger and stronger, and the surrounding formation began to fluctuate.
"Everyone retreat, the formation is about to be broken!" Elder Yan shouted.
Everyone retreated quickly, only to hear a roar. The light of the formation gradually dissipated, and the oppressive feeling disappeared with it.
"Finally cracked it." Nangong Wan breathed a sigh of relief and a happy smile appeared on his face.
Now, they could finally approach the outer gate of the ruins. Fu Shaoping walked to the stone gate, reached out and touched the runes on the stone gate, his heart filled with awe.
"How do we open this stone door?" he asked.
Elder Yan stepped forward and observed carefully for a while. "These runes seem to require specific spiritual power fluctuations to open. Let's try to inject spiritual power together."
So, Fu Shaoping, Nangong Wan and Elder Yan injected their spiritual power into the stone door at the same time. The runes on the stone door glowed brightly, and then slowly opened. An ancient and mysterious atmosphere came to the face, and inside was a long passage with faint lights flickering in the passage.
"Let's go in." Fu Shaoping said, and he was the first to step into the passage.
The passage was very quiet, with only the sound of their footsteps echoing. There were murals carved on the walls, depicting the life and battle scenes of ancient immortal cultivators. Nangong Wan walked while looking at the murals carefully, his eyes full of amazement.
"Look, this cultivator's skills are so magical. I wonder if they have been passed down to this day." She said, pointing to a mural.
"Maybe there are records about this kind of martial arts in these ruins." Fu Shaoping said with a smile.
However, they didn't go far before they heard a low roar, which echoed in the passage and made people shudder.
"What's that sound?" Nangong Wan nervously grabbed Fu Shaoping's arm.
"Everyone be careful, there may be a guardian beast." Elder Yan said vigilantly.
As the sound got closer, they saw a huge monster. This monster was covered with black scales, had eyes as big as lanterns, and a mouth full of sharp fangs.
"What a big creature." Fu Shaoping clenched the weapon in his hand. He could feel the powerful aura of this monster.
(End of this chapter)