AWB Chapter 205 Enlightenment at Leishan: Body and Heaven in Harmony
Chapter 205 Enlightenment at Leishan: Body and Heaven in Harmony
Chapter 205 Enlightenment at Leishan: Body and Heaven in Harmony
The entire structure of Yinlei Peak is formed from dark blue-black thunder-patterned rock. At the foot of the mountain, thunder crystals with a faint purple luster can be seen embedded in the cracks of the rocks. Strands of thunder spirit energy wrap around the body like silver threads, and inhaling them brings a slight numbing sensation.
Occasionally, low-lying thunder grass grows tenaciously in the mountains, its leaf edges shimmering with lightning, and it emits a "buzzing" electrical sound when the wind blows.
On the distant mountain wall, several deep marks are clearly visible, which are the traces left by lightning strikes over the years. The air is filled with a faint smell of burnt lightning, mixed with the fishy smell of mountain soil, which constitutes the unique atmosphere of this strange place.
The black airship hovered on the flat ground at the foot of the mountain, and the cabin door slowly opened.
Ning Bu'er stood at the hatch, her dark black robe trailing down to her ankles. Her long, straight legs were visible beneath the hem of her robe, and her bare feet rested on the edge of the airship, her fair skin contrasting sharply with the black robe.
Her stunning face was unadorned, her eyebrows like distant mountains shrouded in mist, her eyes like cold stars reflecting the moon, and a faint aura of lightning-patterned demonic flames swirled around her. Her cool temperament exuded a sense of aloofness that kept people at a distance.
Chen Yi, sitting opposite her, was dressed in a clean and neat white robe.
His face was handsome and gentle, with a calm demeanor between his brows. His aura was as steady as a deep pool, forming a wonderful balance with the demonic aura on Ning Bu'er's body.
"The karma of the past is settled; farewell."
Ning Bu'er spoke first, her voice clear and cold like a mountain spring, devoid of any extra emotion.
Chen Yi smiled and nodded upon hearing this, then cupped his hands in thanks.
"Alright. Thank you for your help, Fairy Ning. The past karma has been settled. We shall meet again."
After saying that, he turned around and was about to call Old Hu and his family of three off the flying boat so they could continue their journey north as planned.
"You really just left like that?" Ning Bu'er raised a slight finger.
"Chen Yi".
Just as Chen Yi stepped out of the cabin, Ning Bu'er gently called out to him.
Chen Yi turned around, a hint of doubt in his eyes, waiting for her to continue.
Ning Bu'er thought to himself, after so many years of not seeing him, wasn't he curious about how he entered the Demonic Sect and why he was at the scene of the hijacking of the flying boat?
Even when faced with a dangerous place like Thunder Peak, he didn't even think of sending himself on his way.
Well, at least he owes me a favor now.
However, Chen Yi calmly asked, "I do have a question I would like to ask Fairy Ning."
"What's the problem?" Ning Bu'er's voice softened slightly, her clear tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible expectation.
"How did Fairy Ning recognize me at a glance that day on the Nine Heavens Chamber of Commerce's flying boat?"
Chen Yi spoke sincerely.
You should know that he had previously used the identity of "Bald Xu Jiu" when dealing with Ning Bu'er in the secret realm. This was the first time he had met Ning Bu'er in the form of "Chen Yi". He was really curious about where he had given himself away.
Upon hearing this question, Ning Bu'er lowered his eyes slightly, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible displeasure, and replied simply:
"The bald little monk came to me and explained your situation. Otherwise, why do you think I would have deliberately appeared on the flying ship hijacked by the demonic forces? I usually spend most of my time in seclusion cultivating."
Chen Yi then realized that Ning Bu'er had come out of seclusion to carry out a mission specifically to save him, and he had to remember this kindness.
"Thank you for your trouble, Fairy Ning. I have no further questions. Shall we part ways here?"
"it is good."
Ning Bu'er nodded and added, "Yin Leifeng is dangerous. You can detour around it at the foot of the mountain."
I have officially registered the token the young monk gave you. If you encounter any demonic obstacles in the future, you can use the token to pass through. If anyone tries to stop you, you can mention my name.
This is my personal jade token. Anyone who holds this token will gain some respect from me, a disciple of the Ancient Demon lineage.
After saying that, she took out a jade pendant engraved with black thunder patterns from her sleeve and handed it to Chen Yi.
Chen Yi accepted the jade token with both hands and thanked her again, saying, "I will remember your kindness, Fairy."
"There's no need for that," Ning Bu'er interrupted him, her tone still cold. "Without your help, I wouldn't be who I am today. If fate allows, we'll meet again someday."
Chen Yi nodded, then turned and led Lao Hu and his family of three off the flying boat.
Ning Bu'er then put away the flying boat, and the lightning-patterned demonic flames around his body suddenly surged. Silver-blue lightning threads were wrapped in the black flames, and he burst out with a speed far exceeding that of the mid-stage of the Core Formation stage. He flew towards the sky above the Thunder-Guiding Peak like a streak of light.
She deliberately unleashed her full power, revealing the details of the combination of demonic flames and lightning crystals, especially the method of operating the soul lightning, which allowed the two to completely merge and unleash even greater power.
Chen Yi stood there watching her retreating figure, a flash of understanding appearing in his eyes.
Thinking of the demonic energy veins of the Demonic Temple, he began to ponder the relationship between the demonic crystal particles and his divine sense, as well as their effects. Combining this with Ning Bu'er's method of fusing the Nine Yin Demon Flame with the Thunder Crystal, and the unique thunder spirit aura of Thunder Peak, he began to reconsider his future path of cultivation.
"Senior Chen, why don't we stay here for a few days?"
Seeing that Chen Yi also seemed to understand something, Old Hu spoke up at the right moment, his eyes filled with anticipation, "It just so happens that I'm about to establish my foundation. This place has a unique spiritual vein, making it an auspicious location for my foundation establishment."
"Foundation Building? You want to build your foundation here?"
Chen Yi was slightly surprised, and his gaze towards Old Hu held a hint of astonishment.
Do you have any Foundation Establishment Pills?
He originally thought that Lao Hu would wait until he reached Zhongzhou before making any plans, but he didn't expect that the other party couldn't hold back at the foot of Yinlei Peak.
Old Hu, however, gazed in the direction of Yinlei Peak, his tone resolute:
"Upon arriving here, I sensed that this was the auspicious place for me to establish my foundation. As for the Foundation Establishment Pill... it has never been a necessity for foundation establishment throughout history."
What he didn't say was that, in his recently recovered memories, he hadn't used any Foundation Establishment Pills during his last Foundation Establishment.
Although Chen Yi was still surprised when he heard this, he nodded in agreement when he saw that Lao Hu was determined.
He then released the Crimson Soul Sparrow and the Treasure-Seeking Rat, sending them to explore the air and ground respectively, while he searched for a cave rich in spiritual energy at the foot of the mountain.
Finally, behind a sheltered mountain wall, they found a cave large enough to accommodate several people.
After settling Lao Hu's family in, Chen Yi wandered around the cave, sensing the changes in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth when the heavenly lightning struck, and observing the growth of flowers, plants, and trees under the baptism of the lightning spirit.
He walked along the foot of the mountain, stopping and starting, his fingertips occasionally touching the rocks and vegetation imbued with lightning spiritual energy. The system quietly activated, gradually absorbing the lightning spiritual energy contained within and transforming it into his own insights.
Before long, waves of spiritual energy rippled through the cave.
Chen Yi looked back and was surprised again—Old Hu was actually using the thunder spirit energy in the mountain to refine his own magic power, while using the thunder spirit's ferocity to hone his divine sense, and even using the thunder spirit's power to temper his physical body!
"No wonder he doesn't need Foundation Establishment Pills."
Chen Yi understood.
"In such a place where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is abundant, one can achieve the effect of the Foundation Establishment Pill by borrowing the power of heaven and earth, without any residue of pill poison, and can also make one's understanding closer to the laws of heaven and earth."
However, this method places extremely high demands on the cultivator; the slightest mistake can result in severed meridians, a ruptured dantian, and death.
However, this weakness is not a concern for Chen Yi, as his physical and spiritual defenses have long surpassed his current cultivation level.
Without further hesitation, Chen Yi sat cross-legged under a large rock not far from the cave.
While comprehending the process of Old Hu refining himself with the power of earth thunder spirit during his foundation building, he also used the system to devour the spiritual essence of thunder spirit in the world, and combined it with the thunder flame fusion method shown by Ning Bu'er, and began to go into seclusion to sort out his own cultivation.
The Crimson Soul Sparrow in the sky vigilantly scanned its surroundings, while the Treasure-Seeking Rats on the ground burrowed into the crevices of the rocks, ready to give an immediate warning if there was any unusual movement.
Chen Yi's aura gradually subsided, from its initial steady state to a faint one, until finally it merged with the earth beneath him, the surrounding thunder-patterned rocks, and the spirit wood on the mountain's surface. Even his breathing was in sync with the pulse of the rocks, as if he were a part of this Thunder-Attracting Peak.
"Snap!"
A deafening roar echoed from the summit of Yinlei Peak as a bolt of silver-blue lightning struck the rocks atop the mountain, scattering sparks and thunder across the sky.
In Chen Yi's perception, the lightning spirit power contained in that heavenly lightning flowed slowly along the mountain. After being differentiated and tempered by the thousand-foot-tall rocks, it became weak when it flowed down to the foot of the mountain, less than one percent of that at the top.
Even so, when this wisp of thunder spirit power flowed into his body, the thunder crystal and gold crystal in his dantian, the thunder soul in his divine soul, and the green wood magic power in his meridians all vibrated slightly.
"Don't be greedy for more or faster results. With this opportunity, you should focus on strengthening one aspect."
After pondering for a moment, Chen Yi finally decided to use this meager power of thunder spirit to strengthen his soul.
He immediately activated the "Purple Lightning Thunder Technique," drawing upon the lightning-attribute power within his body.
To his surprise, the Thunder Spirit of Thunder Peak carried a trace of ancient Thunder Spirit rules, which was five-tenths similar to the ancient Thunder Ferocious Beast Bloodline Thunder Spirit Pill that he had taken when he formed his core.
The thunderclouds in his soul, which were initially more than ten purple lightning thunderclouds condensed into one in the secret realm, have now condensed into more than ten again.
Stimulated by the ancient thunder spirit, he successfully condensed the second batch of nine thunderclouds into one, forming a second complete purple thundercloud.
During this time, Chen Yi also consumed the magic crystals he had accumulated in the Demonic Temple, using the pure energy they contained to further nourish his soul.
Under the combined influence of the Thunder Spirit and the Magic Crystal, the thunderclouds within his soul grew at a visible rate.
Five days later, Chen Yi slowly opened his eyes, and a flash of purple lightning disappeared deep in his eyes.
He looked inward and saw three large purple lightning clouds floating within them, the power of which was more than double that of the previous ones.
In particular, the purple lightning whip mark on the golden core became even more profound, and several fine lightning spirit runes appeared on the surface of the lightning whip, making the power of the Purple Lightning Soul Whip directly reach the late stage of the third tier.
"If I can cultivate here for a long time, perhaps my 'Purple Lightning Thunder Technique' can be advanced to the second level before I form my Nascent Soul."
Chen Yi sighed inwardly, his gaze drifting towards the mountainside of Yinlei Peak—
If he could reach a higher level and come into contact with purer lightning spirits, his body refinement and other cultivation levels would likely see significant breakthroughs.
"This place is indeed an auspicious location!"
A cheerful voice came from behind him. Chen Yi turned around and saw Old Hu walking out of the cave.
Now, Old Hu's head is covered in black hair, and the new hairs growing out of his white hair are all jet black. His aged face looks decades younger, and he is more energetic than when Chen Yi first met him in the Mortal Market. His aura is steady and profound, and he is already at the level of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
"Senior Chen, I, Hu, have been fortunate enough to successfully establish my foundation. I am deeply grateful for your protection today."
Old Hu bowed to Chen Yi with his hands clasped in a respectful gesture, his tone sincere.
Chen Yi looked at Lao Hu's transformation with a hint of surprise in his eyes. He offered his congratulations, but a sense of doubt arose in his heart.
Old Hu's Foundation Establishment was different from that of ordinary cultivators. His aura was perfectly integrated with the spiritual energy of the surrounding world. Every move he made seemed to be one with this world. Even his breathing carried the rhythm of the spiritual energy of the world. Even the monsters in the mountains would probably not feel hostile when they saw him.
"Old Hu, what kind of Foundation Establishment technique is this? To me, it's like seeing a shrunken world." Chen Yi couldn't help but ask.
"Haha, to be honest, Senior Chen, this method is the ancient foundation-building method 'Body Merging with Heaven and Earth'."
Old Hu explained with a smile,
"I recently had a great opportunity and learned a lot of secrets."
Having previously experienced the malevolent energy of the Monster Mountain Range and the demonic energy of the Demonic Sect, his spiritual power was already mixed. If he were to take the Foundation Establishment Pill, it would only make the situation worse, making it even more difficult for him to embark on the path to the Golden Core.
Left with no other choice, I risked choosing this ancient foundation-building method, borrowing the power of Leifeng Pagoda's thunder spirit to refine myself and resonate with heaven and earth, thus successfully establishing my foundation.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi's heart stirred, and he hurriedly and humbly asked Old Hu for the cultivation method of "merging the body with heaven and earth".
Old Hu didn't hold back, explaining the key points of the method one by one, from how to perceive the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to how to make one's own aura resonate with heaven and earth, without reservation.
Listening to Lao Hu's explanation, Chen Yi suddenly understood.
The state he had previously experienced at the foot of Leifeng Pagoda, where he felt the universe and resonated with the mountains and rocks, was surprisingly similar to the initial stage of "the body and the universe in harmony."
Old Hu clearly saw this point, which is why he was willing to explain it in such detail.
The two discussed the Dao for a long time, and as darkness fell, the thunderclouds above Thunder Peak grew thicker and the aura of thunder spirit in the air became more violent.
"Senior Chen, although this place is good, the auspicious time has passed. We should set off for Zhongzhou as soon as possible."
Old Hu suddenly spoke, his tone carrying a hint of caution.
Chen Yi's heart stirred, and he subconsciously released his senses to perceive the world, and sure enough, he sensed a faint unease.
He looked up in a certain direction halfway up the mountain, feeling that something unexpected might happen there.
Old Hu looked at Chen Yi's reaction and a glint of light flashed in his eyes. This kid was able to get a preliminary understanding of the changes in the energy of heaven and earth based on just a few words from him during the Core Formation stage. His comprehension was truly extraordinary!
Sure enough, within just a few breaths, a noticeable fluctuation of spiritual energy emanated from the mountainside.
A figure was sent flying by the lightning strike, crashing heavily onto the rocks at the foot of the mountain, spitting out blood.
Immediately afterwards, an even more violent bolt of lightning and a giant beast covered in lightning patterns shot out from the mountainside, chasing after the fallen figure.
Chen Yi focused his gaze and discovered that the woman was none other than Ning Bu'er.
After a moment's thought, Chen Yi summoned the Crimson Soul Sparrow and brought Old Hu's family along:
"Old Hu, you guys go ahead, I'll be right back."
(End of this chapter)