novelraw Chapter 283
Chapter 283
Cold Blood Peak.
After wandering around the various halls and markets, Wang Yu returned once more. As for the temporary lodgings he had previously used in Cold Blood Market and Heavenly Corpse Market, such places were all communal.
Because outer sect disciples often died for unknown reasons, there were plenty of such temporary cave abodes. The general rule was that once a person left, the abode automatically returned to an ownerless state.
Back then, in the public cave abode at Heavenly Corpse Market, when he met Situ Hong, that cup of corpse water that had been sitting for who knew how long left a deep impression on that male pet.
Naturally, such a place could never be called a home.
Nor was it suitable as a long term residence.
This time, after returning, he did not even go to the Ten Blood Reversal Markets. He planned to establish a new home on Cold Blood Peak.
Considering the strong impression Su Yulong's mansion had left on him during his first ascent, Wang Yu flew straight toward that location.
Since Su Yulong had already been stripped of his True Disciple status, that mansion must have been confiscated. He might even obtain a ready made residence without having to build one himself.
Speaking of which, Su Yulong had indeed shown him some goodwill.Judging from the ecosystem of low level Spirit Slaves in the Stone Hut District, if Su Yulong had not pulled him out, he would have died inside within three years.
Moreover, the incomplete Corpse Demon Secret Technique had helped him immensely. Half of the dangers he encountered in the early stages had been resolved by the zombie body granted by that secret technique.
The other half was thanks to that Divine Strength Corpse Arm. It was also a great contributor and was still lying among his collection unused.
He had never had any real conflict with True Disciple Su. At most, during that one time when he offered a plan, the man chose not to listen and insisted on following Wei Chonglai's reckless style.
And then he suffered.
He turned someone into a barefoot man who retaliated immediately. Both sides ended up ruined together.
Even Wang Yu was dragged into a state of fear and unease.
Fortunately, Yan Ling stood up afterward, drawing everyone's attention. Only then could he join the Three Young Masters of Blood Reversal and head to Jade Spirit for cultivation.
Otherwise, if he continued to stay within the sect, disaster would have come sooner or later. His Foundation Establishment accumulation would also not have been completed this quickly.
Standing in a familiar place always brought old memories to the surface. Before long, he arrived before the former residence of True Disciple Su.
Arrived.
Wang Yu looked up, and his expression darkened.
"Zuoqiu Mansion."
There was no need to guess. It was definitely occupied by relatives of Zuo Qiuming. The Zuoqiu clan had strong influence on Cold Blood Peak. The Zhuo clan also had some core members stationed here.
Aside from them, the rest belonged to the true master disciple faction of Cold Blood Peak.
The entire Blood Reversal Sect could be divided into four groups: family clans, master disciple lineage, grassroots faction, and the Blood Demon faction.
There was no need to consider the grassroots faction. They existed just to make up numbers.
The Blood Demon faction, consisting of the Blood Demon Hall and the subordinate Blood Nether Peak, stood independently. They represented the true orthodoxy of the sect, their position terrifyingly stable, never once shaken.
Only afterward came the family clan leaders. The master disciple faction had fewer members, focusing mainly on elites. Their authority was limited, but their resources were sufficient for their numbers.
The reason Wang Yu could obtain the status of Candidate Elder with little trouble was clearly because both the Zuoqiu and Zhuo clans had lent him support.
His first target for a cave mansion was no longer viable, so he could only circle around Cold Blood Peak. All third rank cave mansions were located several hundred meters above mid mountain altitude.
Since he did not want to live inside a cave, he could only look for an empty land parcel reserved for cave mansions and plan his own construction. After settling the matter of the cave mansion, he would visit the Cold Blood Treasury.
"Hm."
While flying behind Cold Blood Peak.
He approached the area near the place where he had entered the Cold Pool last time. There he saw the snow robed female cultivator Xue Ying standing atop a rock, surveying the terrain below.
Wang Yu flew over on his own initiative.
"Fellow Daoist Xue Ying, are you choosing a location suitable for constructing a cave mansion?"
Upon recognizing him, Xue Ying shifted sideways and offered a polite salute before replying.
"Indeed. Is Fellow Daoist Wang doing the same?"
"Yes. I am not very familiar with the seniors on Cold Blood Peak. It would be better for me to live beside you, Fellow Daoist, would that be acceptable?"
He was extremely curious about the secret of Xue Ying's cultivation and thus took the initiative to probe.
To his surprise, she merely glanced at him and then nodded. "Very well. I am also not familiar with the seniors on this peak. I cultivated at home previously. What about you, fellow Daoist?"
Wang Yu stared into her eyes.
"I was assigned outside as a city lord and only returned to the sect after forming my Core in recent years. Fellow Daoist Xue Ying, since you formed your Core through home cultivation, do you possess a Heavenly Spirit Root?"
She nodded.
"Heavenly Ice Spirit Root. I have relied entirely on my aptitude to cultivate to this point. I plan to build my residence here. Fellow Daoist, how about choosing that land over there?"
Wang Yu's fingers trembled.
He could hardly restrain the instinctive urge to plant a demonic seed.
This desire came from the innate instinct of the Mysterious Origin Demonic Embryo to complete itself, and the heat in his gaze inevitably leaked out.
This seemed to cause a misunderstanding. She turned away in mild embarrassment.
Wang Yu: "..."
Forget it. No matter which desire it was, he had both.
At present, having the Heavenly Yin Spirit Root was already sufficient. Even if he added a Heavenly Ice Spirit Root, his cultivation speed would remain the same.
Unless all his spirit roots were elevated to heavenly grade, it would not make much difference. Both yin attribute and ice attribute belonged under water spirit root. He did not truly need ice spirit root.
Of course, having it was better than not having it.
The spell power amplification of the Ice Spirit Root was still beneficial.
Without continuing the conversation, Wang Yu selected a five hundred square meter plot a thousand meters away. He stomped lightly with his right foot, and with his practiced coffin making technique, a square black ice box rose instantly.
It was embedded into the mountainside, looking very much like a cremation urn.
This left him with a head full of black lines. Professional work should indeed be handled by professionals.
"Forget it. I will ask Cold Blood Peak for construction assistance later."
As an elder, he still had this degree of authority. It did not require spending any spirit stones and the sect reimbursed it.
Taking out the Cold Blood Cave Mansion Token, Wang Yu tossed it into the air. It immediately reacted with the fourth rank grand formation of Cold Blood Peak, and a sub formation descended from it.
It enveloped the area Wang Yu had designated. It was about thirty mu. It was not very large, but it was more than enough for him alone. He did not need any maids to attend him.
After marking off the plot of land, the light barrier of the sub formation gradually faded.
Wang Yu directly opened a stone cave and multiple stone chambers in the rock wall that was frozen as hard as iron, using his Iceblade Sword Qi.
After that, he settled the Immaculate Jade Toad and the Three Tailed Snow Fox.
He then placed the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Bed, took out the sub token, and allowed Snowjade to refine it. He instructed.
"Here is Cold Blood Peak. Do not run around. Cultivate properly on this bed. I will go out for a moment and return soon."
"Uu uu, awooo."
It had been some time since he had been affectionate with Snowjade. The big fox approached him, rubbed its head against his neck, deliberately licked him a few times with its tongue, then hurriedly ran away for fear of being scolded.
"You little rascal."
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Wang Yu left and returned in less than half a day.
His expression was extremely gloomy. He had not only gone to the Cold Blood Treasury but also visited the Five Yin Treasury, the Heavenly Corpse Treasury, and the Evil God Treasury.
The number of items inside was extremely small. Their quality was ordinary. They were not even as good as the third rank treasuries of the outer sect.
The explanation given by the treasury managers was.
Wang Yu had come at the wrong time. The sect treasuries were not replenished at all times. According to the rules, they were replenished once every twenty years.
Before each replenishment, a catalog circulated among the elders of each peak. If there was any spiritual item they wanted, they could use their three privileges to seize it.
Whoever was faster would get it. If two people chose the same thing and used their privilege at the same time, they would negotiate privately. If negotiation failed, the one who offered the higher price would get it.
If they still refused to accept the result, they would fight.
The winner would take it. Simple and crude.
The next replenishment would be in five years. There was no use being impatient. Wang Yu simply returned to organize his cultivation methods.
Seated cross legged on the meditation cushion, Wang Yu adjusted his breathing.
Only he could see the six illusory Idle Slots appearing before him.
[Idle Slot 1: Ice Soul Holy Demonic Scripture (third rank)]
"Ice Soul Holy Demonic Scripture (0/100): 12 practices per day, perfection in 50 years."
[Idle Slot 2: Ice Soul ...]
These two fixed cultivation method slots had already been replaced with new techniques. They were currently advancing steadily. This caused Wang Yu's main body cultivation to pause temporarily.
Because he had not yet learned this technique.
However, the feedback from the Idle Slots transmitted both mana and cultivation experience in sync. It could greatly shorten the time needed for him to enter the introductory stage and would not delay his progress.
Idle Slot 3 was fixed as Cold Chi Alchemy Technique.
This thing needed only twenty more years before he would possess perfect third rank alchemy. It was beneficial for his cultivation and was a slot he had to keep.
Idle Slot 4 contained Lesser Asura Killing Fist.
This divine ability also needed only twenty more years to reach the perfected realm. There was no need to replace it.
[Idle Slot 5: Demonic Embryo Mysterious Origin Curse (Perfection, Derivation in Progress...)]
"Demonic Embryo Mysterious Origin Curse (20/100): 144 practices per day, perfection in 150 years."
This was the detailed information of this secret curse. Before facing Fu Xiao, every bit of improvement was precious.
Idle Slot Six held Yellow Springs Great Hand Seal. It needed forty more years to reach perfection, which was exactly the counterattack timeline that Zhuo Shouqing had mentioned.
Wang Yu updated his cultivation calendar.
Reviewing his past, he had already climbed to the fifth stage.
The Spirit Slave stage had been the most painful, lasting one hundred thirty seven days. The outer sect stage had been tempered for fifteen years and twelve months. After entering the inner sect, that stage lasted only five years and one month and his rise was extremely fast.
Then.
There was the Deacon stage, which was also his period as the Jade Spirit City Lord. It totaled fifty six years and three months.
Now, it was the first day of his Elder Stage.
It was quite memorable.
However.
Yellow Springs Great Hand Seal was eventually removed mercilessly by Wang Yu. He replaced it with the life bound divine ability he intended to engrave into his Golden Core.
[Idle Slot 6: Guanghan Twelve Phases (Divine Ability)]
"Guanghan Twelve Phases (0/100): 48 practices per day, perfection in 150 years."
(Note: After a divine ability advances in rank, if it has not reached perfection, the required placement time will be extended.)
Simply put.
The top tier third rank divine ability Guanghan Twelve Phases required one hundred fifty years. If during this time the divine ability met the conditions to advance to the fourth rank, the time needed to reach perfection would be extended.
If it advanced after already reaching perfection, it would directly become a perfected fourth rank divine ability.
It was easy enough to understand. Since Wang Yu wanted to turn it into his life bound divine ability, he needed to first enter the introductory stage of this technique.
The requirement for entry was to condense the wondrous scene known as Frost Moon Across the Firmament.
After achieving that.
He would then condense the twelve aspects, including the Osmanthus Tree, Moon Rabbit, Ice Axe, Jade Plate, Immortal Silhouette, and Celestial Palace.
That would count as the small accomplishment stage. When the two stages merged and could appear simultaneously, that would be considered the great accomplishment stage.