Chapter 571: Mountaintop Q&A
Chapter 571: Mountaintop Q&A
Woohoo~
The night is dark and the breeze is gentle.
"Junior Li Yuan, greetings to the senior."
Li Yuan put down the heavy hammer and bowed. At the same time, he changed his palm to control the spirit and used his peripheral vision to sense the old man sitting cross-legged on the strange rock.
The body of the spirit puppet contains all kinds of divine patterns.
At first glance, it was no different from what he had seen before, except that the gap in the heart had been filled, but the feeling it gave him was completely different.
After filling in the incomplete Dong Twenty-three, he felt a sense of perfection. The various divine patterns contained in his body were constantly flowing and combining, and there was even a sense of vitality.
Like a living person...
"Li Yuan."
Dong Twenty-three had a blank expression on his face, but there was a flame in his dark eyes that reflected the appearance of the Taoist priest in front of him:
"I have practiced martial arts for ten years and have learned more than 2,000 forms of martial arts. Although I don't have the body of a god or a saint, I can barely be considered excellent."
"Senior is so complimentary."
Li Yuan didn't care about his undisguised scrutiny, but just pondered the words and actions of Dong Ershisan in his heart.
Spirit puppets are not human beings, no matter how lifelike they are.
Spirit puppets are a type of Taoist soldier. Since they are not living creatures of flesh and blood, they can last forever in the world, so they are often used for inheritance in sects.
Dong Ershisan's words and deeds can provide some evidence. He talks about the rules of Bafang Temple all the time, so when communicating with him, we have to follow the rules.
"I have awakened this time with the help of your Spirit Puppet Heart. According to the rules of the Eight Directions Temple, I must be compensated."
As he spoke, Dong Twenty-three snapped his fingers.
hum~
Li Yuan heard a tremor, and the next moment he was shrouded in dim light.
Suddenly, I felt like I was under the starry sky. Countless points of light covered the mountain peaks in all directions and even the entire night sky like stars.
It was exactly the same as what he saw when he climbed the mountain and received the reward.
"Eight-Direction Secret Library!"
Seeing this scene, the human-headed strange bird felt a little jealous.
"This is the secret vault of the East Territory, which contains all kinds of natural treasures that the master left in the East Territory."
Dong Twenty-Three said calmly: "You can choose any one from the secret library."
"Thank you, senior."
Li Yuan bowed and thanked him. He was prepared to let the spirit puppet heart go down the drain, but he didn't expect there would be compensation.
This is quite particular.
Master Li Dao had no idea what politeness was, so after getting the promise, he immediately concentrated his mind and sensed the light spots all over the sky. However, even with the help of ten bone ornaments, he could not see clearly what these light spots corresponded to.
"This……"
Li Yuan did not make a choice easily, but looked at Dong Twenty-three.
"The Spirit Puppet's Heart is also considered precious in this secret vault. The light point you see right now is not as precious as it, but there are also ones that are ten or a hundred times more precious than it."
Dong Ershisan naturally knew what this kid meant, and said calmly:
"I don't know what all those light spots correspond to. Everything depends on your fate."
"So it's just luck..."
Li Yuan was not too disappointed, but Dong Ershisan's words served as a reminder to him. He immediately changed the ten bone ornaments with a slight movement of his mind.
He controlled the incense burners on the gray stone platform that could bring luck one by one.
This is the benefit of having multiple sets of palm-control combinations, which can be flexibly replaced to meet different needs.
After that, he didn't hesitate and grabbed it in the air.
hum~
There was only a tremor, and the light spots in the sky instantly dispersed, leaving only a ball of light falling from the sky and caught in Li Yuan's palm.
"What did you get? Show me now!"
As soon as he got the ball of light, the strange bird with a human head flapped its wings and flew up, but soon fell back onto his shoulder under the gaze of Dong Ershisan.
But he still stared with wide eyes.
"Thank you for your guidance, senior."
Master Li was naturally very polite. After getting the ball of light, he first bowed to express his gratitude, and then crushed the ball of light.
hum~
A deep black light appeared in Li Yuan's eyes.
[Bai Ling Chi Bao Mud (Level 13)]
[…Born from the precious mud of the battle between gods in the netherworld, a rare treasure nourished by the blood of hundreds of spirits…absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the essence of the sun and the moon, and being affected by wind, rain, thunder and lightning, and undergoing the changes of the four seasons…can be the sustenance of the gods…]
[Control conditions: Incomplete and unable to control]
[Control Effect: Level 13: Scarlet Treasure Pregnant Holy Spirit]
Level thirteen!
Li Yuan's eyes lit up and he looked carefully. Under the black light, there was a fist-sized, dark red mud ball. It looked ordinary, but it exuded a strong bloody smell.
The smell is not pungent, but rather has an indescribable fragrance, like a top-quality herbal elixir.
"Red Treasure Mud!"
When Li Yuan was looking at it, the strange bird with a human head had already recognized it. If it had not been frightened by Dong Twenty-Three, it would have almost pounced on it!
"Chi Baoni, Bailing level, well, you are lucky."
Dong Ershisan took a look and said:
"The red treasure mud is a product of the Netherworld. It is said that it was created by the flesh and blood of gods nourishing the soil of the Netherworld. It is a top-grade treasure for refining spiritual treasures and incarnations."
"You are so lucky, kid!"
The human-headed bird couldn't help but scream.
Bailing Red Treasure Mud is not considered the top-notch item in the secret library of the Eastern Territory, but it takes great luck to pick it out from among thousands of light spots.
“Refine an avatar!”
Li Yuan's heart skipped a beat. He was very interested in the things of the avatar:
"May I ask, Senior, how do I refine this object into an incarnation?"
"It's a little incomplete, but it will be almost done after a few decades of nurturing with incense. As for how to refine the incarnation, I don't know."
Dong Twenty-three is very old-fashioned and doesn't answer questions outside the rules.
"The incense warms and nourishes."
Li Yuan kept his words in mind, and he carefully put away the red treasure mud, feeling satisfied. In terms of grade, this red treasure mud is two grades higher than the incomplete Dong Twenty-Three, so this deal is naturally worthwhile.
"I am the guide of the East Territory. As the one who opened the temple this time, you can ask me if you have any questions."
Dong Ershisan raised his hand and slapped the strange bird with a human head into the air, sending it back to the Taoist Soldier Tower. His eyes fell on Li Yuan:
"But I may not be able to answer all of them."
"Thank you, senior."
Li Yuan thanked him first as usual, then thought for a moment and asked:
"Senior, is the old ghost with a thousand eyes completely dead?"
In the fighting arena, he saw clearly when the thousand-eyed stone tablet rose up. He was very afraid of such a deity.
This is an old monster that has almost lived a second life...
"How can we talk about complete death if He hasn't come in person?"
Dong Ershisan shook his head: "However, it seems that his real body will also perish. This time his soul was killed, and he may have to go through life and death again."
"He's not dead after all!"
Li Yuan's heart sank slightly, but he felt relieved after hearing the second half of the sentence.
"It's just a remnant of a god. There's no need to be afraid."
Dong Twenty-three brushed it off lightly and reminded: "I will not answer questions that are not related to the East Territory."
"Junior understands."
Li Yuan secretly complained in his heart, but he also knew that this was probably the rule of Bafang Temple. He could only suppress his worries and ask questions about Bafang Temple.
This time, Dong Twenty-three knew all the answers.
"The Eight Directions Temple has eight regions in total. In the East Region, there are a total of 14,237 challengers, including 81 temple owners."
"There are many ways to enter the temple in the East Territory. Climbing the mountain is one, comprehending the Eight Directions Map is another, and climbing to the top of the Taoist Soldier Tower is another. In addition, there are some other ways, such as challenging the temple owner who has already climbed to the top of the mountain..."
"The various strange rocks on the top of the mountain are the marks of all the people who climbed to the top. Some of them entered the temple, while others did not..."
……
After entering the Eight Directions Cave Heaven for so long, Li Yuan had accumulated too many questions, so he naturally threw them all out at once and sought answers from the Twenty-Three East Places.
After a conversation, his understanding of Bafang Temple was greatly improved.
Comparing it with what I learned from listening to Yin before, I felt more clear about it.
"That supreme being is looking for a successor in the Eight Directions Temple... The Eight Directions Temple is divided into eight parts, and God knows how many realms it has wandered through. Entering the temple is the beginning of inheritance..."
Li Yuan took everything Dong Ershisan said into his mind and was a little shocked.
The requirements of the supreme power who founded the Eight Directions Temple were extremely harsh. Those who climbed the mountain to open the temple had to be at least geniuses of the heavenly level, but they had to compete with each other to enter the temple.
If one wants to become the final successor, he will probably have to compete with other temple entrants, or even the strongest people in the other seven realms...
'This is too much trouble.'
Li Yuan's heart sank. No wonder the Bafang Temple had been wandering for so many years. It was really too harsh and troublesome.
Not to mention whether there is a qualified successor in the heavens and myriad worlds, even if there is, would such a person lack inheritance?
"Do you still have any doubts?"
East 23 asked.
Li Yuan collected his thoughts and looked at the ancient temple behind the strange rock forest: "This temple entrance test..."
"As for the trial itself, I cannot tell you, but if you fail the temple entrance trial, you will lose an Eight Directions Token."
Dong Ershisan answered in a serious tone.
"It's even harder to deal with than that bird with a human head..."
Li Yuan sighed inwardly, but did not ask any further questions. After all, he had not even thought about getting in. He had to at least try to stack his talents first.
"May I ask, Senior, how can we get out of this forbidden area of Bafang Temple?"
Li Yuan asked.
“Those who open temples can come and go as they please.”
East Twenty-Three answered.
"Other than that?"
"Foreigners who have not been exposed to the sun for a long time can burn incense as a sacrifice and leave the dark realm under the guidance of the foreign gods."
"The sun is shining..."
Li Yuan's heart sank. "Senior, I heard that when the Eight Directions Temple opens, a great sun will burst forth, lighting up the universe?"
"good."
"That great sun erupted..."
Li Yuan frowned, this was exactly what Chi Lian said. He then asked how to avoid it and whether there was any danger from the solar explosion that day.
Dong Ershisan just shook his head and didn't answer.
"When will the sun burst?"
"At least sixty years, at most a hundred years."
"So short..."
Li Yuan's face didn't look very good.
"If there is no doubt, I will return to the temple."
Dong Twenty-three stood up.
"slow."
Li Yuan took a deep breath, called him and asked about the person who was "reincarnated from the strange scene".
"When the Eight Directions Temple is not opened, the gods cannot detect its location. Not every time there is an opener, there will be one who opens the temple. If there is no opener for ten thousand years, a person who is reborn as a miracle will come to the world and open the temple with a mysterious weapon."
Dong Ershisan paused slightly, and when he saw that Li Yuan didn't ask any more questions, he shook his sleeves and disappeared.
(End of this chapter)