Wasted Spiritual Root to Embark on Demonic Cultivation

Chapter 151

The more Wang Yu listened, the more satisfied he became.

The Spirit Spring Cold Pool could improve his talent, fertile lands would provide resources, and after directly reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment, the road to Core Formation would finally have an entry ticket. As long as his ability was sufficient, everything would be smooth without obstruction.

Three investment conditions had already paved the way for him, even better than his own plan.

However, Wang Yu soon calmed down and asked.

"So… what are the conditions, or rather, what must I do."

"Simple."

Zuo Qiuming extended three fingers.

"Three resources. When we need them, you help us three times. Very reasonable, right."

Without waiting for Wang Yu to inquire, he continued.

"Of course, we will not make you throw away your life, nor will we assign you tasks beyond your capability, nor force you to violate your principles or your true heart."There is only one thing. If we face a life-and-death crisis and you are present, you must risk your life to save us.

"When we send out the rescue jade talisman, under no circumstance can you refuse. Three times. After three times, the bond is dissolved. How about it."

Wang Yu fell silent. Not because their conditions were harsh.

Rather, they were too lenient.

For people of their identity to encounter deadly danger was already difficult, and yet they insisted that he could not refuse. Just how afraid of death were they. Or was it that their enemies were so powerful that such lenient terms were necessary.

In the demonic path, there was a well-known fact.

When the reward and the price did not match, it often meant that it was a life-snatching trap.

So were their enemies insiders…

Seeing that Wang Yu did not immediately agree as they had expected, Yu Xing spoke up and added more weight.

"All of this is based on you breaking through Core Formation. If you remain in Foundation Establishment, you can choose not to fulfill the obligation. This is our concession. If possible, let us sign a Nether River Contract."

The so-called Nether River Contract was an oath witnessed by the Nether River, possessing extremely strong binding power. Those who broke the oath would have their souls eternally dragged into the Nether River, suffering the punishment of a thousand cuts, never able to transcend.

As for where the Nether River was, no one knew. It was not within the realms of righteous or demonic domains. It was a secret passed down from ancient times in the demonic path.

It had been tested countless times, and its authenticity needed no doubt.

After pondering for a long while.

Wang Yu discovered a problem. Three investments, three opportunities to help, plus the condition that he only needed to fulfill them after breaking through to Core Formation. This meant that at the latest, he would still be able to partake in the Mystic Heaven Secret Realm.

This proved it was not an empty promise. And during cooperation, there would be long-term interaction between the four of them. It looked like only three investments, but if used wisely, it would become countless resources and benefits.

When others are greedy, I must be cautious. When others are cautious, I must be greedy.

All in.

Finally, Wang Yu decided to agree.

"Then it is settled, but I have one condition."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Qiuming immediately smiled kindly.

"Fourth brother, speak quickly. If it is possible, elder brother guarantees to help you."

Wang Yu nodded.

"I want a treasure that can enhance comprehension, whether temporary or weak but lasting."

"This…"

Treasures that improved comprehension were all supreme treasures. Even temporary ones were extremely precious. The three of them looked at each other.

After a moment.

Yu Xing gritted his teeth and took out one item.

"This is the Heavenly Enlightenment Meditation Cushion. Foundation Establishment cultivators can use it to enhance comprehension by thirty percent. This treasure is extremely precious, so I cannot give it to you. I can only lend it to you for ten… no, five years, at most five years."

"That is enough."

Wang Yu showed a satisfied smile. With this treasure, he could save much time.

Zhuo Shouqing, seeing this, took out the Nether River Contract. The four of them wrote down all the conditions. When everything was done and the contract signed, Wang Yu became one of them.

After Wang Yu left, Zhuo Shouqing sighed.

"Old Yu, that Heavenly Enlightenment Meditation Cushion was the treasure your elder sister exchanged for you from the sect, right. How many years did it take."

"Ten years."

"Tsk tsk, and you gave half away just like that. Thank you."

Yu Xing forced a smile.

"It is nothing. Since we all recognize Wang Yu’s potential, we must increase our investment. The more we put in now, the greater the return when we need him in the future."

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The matter had come to an end.

Wang Yu quickly planned his time. The Spirit Spring Cold Pool could be visited anytime. He decided to first take out the inheritance jade slip he had obtained years ago from the underground palace of Blackbone Mountain.

As the Nascent Soul secret art Taiyin Nether Eyes, it was by no means simple. It was unlocked in stages. Only when Wang Yu reached the corresponding realms would more content be revealed.

Now he was checking the cultivation method for the Foundation Establishment stage.

During the Qi Refining stage, the Moon Observation perspective had greatly helped him. He was extremely curious about this second stage. He impatiently poured in his divine sense, and brand-new information flooded his mind.

"Second stage, Illusionary Moon."

Before long, Wang Yu opened his eyes with great joy.

The so-called Illusionary Moon had two effects. First, it gave him the ability to pierce through illusions with his eyes and see the truth. Not only did it grant extraordinary insight against illusion techniques, but it also allowed him to see through some simple formations.

This ability would continue to grow stronger as his cultivation in the Taiyin Nether Eyes deepened.

The second effect gave Wang Yu the ability to cast an illusory domain with his eyes. As long as there was eye contact, the conditions for the spell were met.

This eye technique was called Illusionary Moon Domain.

Those caught in it would find themselves on a calm and deep water surface, with the moon hanging close by, exerting immense pressure.

They would see on the water’s surface the things they feared most in their hearts, which would then take form in reality, constantly killing and tormenting them.

It was truly an excellent means of breaking one’s mental defenses.

If paired with the Mysterious Origin Demonic Embryo, when Wang Yu plants demonic thoughts it becomes much easier. Once planted they can be harvested, just like how he dealt with Wang Wu before.

The essence is the same.

Ever since obtaining Dual Spiritual Roots, the Mysterious Origin Demonic Embryo has desired to further upgrade its aptitude. It can only target cultivators with Dual Spiritual Roots or above, which invisibly adds another layer of restriction.

This is reasonable.

Aside from the second stage power of Illusionary Moon, the perfected cultivation of Moon Observation has also been greatly enhanced, especially the passive effect of guiding Lunar Radiance to cleanse the soul.

Although this secret art belongs to the eye-type category, it is also greatly beneficial for divine sense cultivation. It laid an extremely solid foundation for Wang Yu, and when he cultivates the Ancient Soul Art in the future, it should become easier.

Waking from the ocean of knowledge, Wang Yu checked his Idle Slots. The five slots he currently had were still not perfect.

Slot 1 and 2 contained Cold Blood Spirit Ascension Art, which could not be changed for now. Its effect of improving aptitude can be combined with the Cold Pool. Replacement will be considered at that time.

Slot 5 contained Corpse Demon Secret Technique, which could not be moved.

Slot 4 contained Mysterious Yin Hand, which also could not be moved. This technique only needed another five years to reach perfection, at which point Wang Yu would gain a consummate trump card.

This had already been shown in his life and death battle against Old Lan of the Sword Sect. Even during Foundation Establishment, this technique could unleash power equivalent to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

And it was of the highest grade among such techniques, worthy of being the core inheritance of Yellow Springs Temple.

With Mysterious Yin Hand, his battle strength was guaranteed and the cost to benefit ratio was extremely high.

After careful thought, the only movable one was Slot 3, Flood Dragon Force. Due to the Yin Nether Flood Dragon Spine, he could only rely on the Idle Slot’s deduction effect to produce a second-rank body Refining method in the same lineage.

It was actually one of the items Wang Yu had to keep in place.

But its daily feedback was too low, and it still had fifteen and a half years of placement remaining. In terms of efficiency, it was not that cost-effective.

“Better to remove it first. The body cultivation realm was originally meant to compensate for the missing arm’s blood and qi impact. In the short term whether or not it continues will not affect me much.”

He gained some clarity.

After removing Flood Dragon Force, Wang Yu tested the idle times of various inheritances one by one.

[Slot 3: Taiyin Nether Eye (second-rank)]

Taiyin Nether Eye (0/100): 24 session times a day, Master in 5 years.

Change to another.

Ancient Soul Art (0/100): 48 session times a day, Master in 20 years.

“Twenty years…”

Wang Yu frowned. Checking carefully, he found the difficulty of Ancient Soul Art was extremely high. It required absorbing Eastern Purple Qi, Noon Solar Essence, and Midnight Lunar Radiance, three forces to temper divine sense.

When perfected, it would grant the soul a supernatural talent called Ancient Soul, capable of resisting most forces of erosion in the cultivation world.

Each session required half an hour.

If he practiced by himself, he could at most do six times a day. The Idle Slot could achieve 48 times, without concern for the specific times when those forces appeared.

Only with repeated absorption could efficiency be several times that of his true body.

“This technique is troublesome.”

Change to another…

[Slot 3: Frost Moon Wings]

Frost Moon Wings (0/100): 48 session times a day, Master in 10 years.

This was a second-rank high-grade escape technique, ten years.

Compared to Mysterious Yin Hand of the same rank, the time was cut in half. Not because Frost Moon Wings was weaker, but because Wang Yu himself had grown stronger.

Training a second-rank technique during Qi Refining compared to during Foundation Establishment was not the same. The foundations were different, so the time could not possibly match.

Frost Moon Wings required absorbing Frost Moon Qi, opening two additional meridians in the back to control the technique. If paired with the Cold Moon Pill from the recipe, the speed of cultivation would skyrocket.

For Wang Yu, even without those resources, it would not stop him from mastering it.

“Acceptable.”

Afterward, Wang Yu tried out the thirteen inheritances of Soul-Sound Dual Path, along with the inheritance from Cold Blood Peak he obtained the day before, before finally making a decision.

“My time serving in the Law Enforcement Hall will not be long. Once Zuo Qiuming and the others find a suitable place, I can step down and set out, at most three to five years.”

He calculated silently. Some inheritances that required long periods to complete could be cultivated later when he reached the new location.

For now he would focus on those that could take effect in the short term, especially ones that improved strength.

“Taiyin Nether Eye.”

With the decision made, Wang Yu replaced Flood Dragon Force. If this period could be perfected, he would then switch to Ancient Soul Art, and after 20 progress points replace with Frost Moon Wings.

After all, cultivation methods could be practiced by oneself. Frost Moon Wings could not. Its requirements were too strict, so entering it directly through the Idle Slot was more convenient.

After solving the Idle Slot issue, he arranged a priority list, ordering each slot’s successor technique by necessity.

With this done, he also took out the recently obtained Enlightenment Meditation Cushion. Besides cultivating, he began actively comprehending the Ancient Soul Art, hoping to grasp part of it himself first.

The night passed peacefully.