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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 4: [Shuangsheng Dao Sect (Twin Rice Sect)]
Chapter 40 (295): [Seizing the Way]
(40th of Volume 4)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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If she could snatch a piece of the pie from the struggle between Li Weiyi and Wang Shu, she'd likely have enough resources to cultivate to the Third Heaven or even the Fourth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm!
Furthermore...
Yang Qingxi desperately wanted to crush Wang Shu and absorb all his followers into her own camp.
Though she was a Divine Daughter, she had almost no reliable subordinates at Headquarters, making her foundation shallow.
Otherwise, why would she have been forced to rely on Yang Yun?
Just then, news arrived from the Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall.
"A Two-Star Spiritual Master? The Fusang Divine Tree Spiritual Light? Well done, Li Weiyi. Your Spiritual Power talent is truly remarkable. Coupled with those Strange Insects, this battle will be a tough one."
Yang Qingxi made a decisive decision and turned to Yang Yun.
"Go to the Fourth Divine Son's Residence and relay Li Weiyi's words exactly as they were spoken. Remember, you must deliver the message in person."
"Huh?"
Yang Yun froze, feeling his sister's sudden change of attitude was too abrupt. Could it be... there was truly something going on between them?
Delivering the message in person, he felt certain the Fourth Divine Son would beat him to death.
Yang Yun's intuition was correct. That was precisely Yang Qingxi's intention.
After all, they needed a legitimate reason to act. Yang Yun would have to suffer first. They wouldn't kill him, but a severe beating was inevitable.
Yang Yun emerged from the Goddess Pavilion looking as though he had just attended his own funeral.
Yang Qingxi returned to her cultivation chamber, opened a door leading underground, and entered a narrow, pitch-black, and eerie space.
An Otherworldly Coffin stood at the center of the underground chamber.
The air was frigid, chilling even Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivators to the bone.
A dark crimson Blood Mist constantly seeped from the coffin.
Lying within the mist was a woman who looked exactly like Yang Qingxi - Yang Qingchan.
During the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival, Yang Qingchan's corpse had been taken away by the Twin Rice Sect.
Yang Qingxi had planted a Dead Soul Seed, obtained from the Heavenly Principles (Tianli) Hall, within the corpse. Yang Qingchan was now her Soul Servant.
From within the coffin, Yang Qingchan spoke in her familiar tone: "Where are the High-Grade Blood Crystals I need? And the Immortal Soil, Divine Cauldron Wood, and other resources for refining my body? This current vessel is far too weak, severely limiting my strength."
Yang Qingxi knew that the woman in the coffin was no longer her sister but a Dead Spirit powerhouse cultivated by the Divine Cult.
She replied coldly, "If you want resources, you'll have to earn them yourself."
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Fourth Divine Son's Residence.
Qi Xiao and Tuoba Butuo were chained to a stone wall within a Formation. They were emaciated, like withered branches, with no trace of their former arrogance. Their bodies had lost a significant amount of blood.
Wang Shu, a youth of fifteen or sixteen, sat cross-legged with his hands outstretched.
From his palms, Spiritual Qi and Dao Heart Intent flowed out, twisting into root-like tendrils that pierced into Qi Xiao and Tuoba Butuo's Ancestral Fields, relentlessly draining the power of their Dragon Seeds.
As the Dao Seeds were extracted, the excruciating pain - both physical and mental - caused the two men to scream in agony, as if they were trapped in hell. Their bodies trembled violently until they finally collapsed into unconsciousness from the torment.
"This is truly exquisite! No wonder Yang Qingxi's cultivation progressed so rapidly - this is the Dao Technique insight of the Ancient Celestial Emperor!"
"Dragon Seeds are indeed treasures that defy fate! It's a pity we can't extract them directly. This method of absorption severely limits our cultivation speed."
In the month since Wang Shu had brought Qi Xiao and Tuoba Butuo out of the Divine Prison, his cultivation had advanced dramatically, surpassing the gains of half a year of diligent practice.
"They can't die yet. We must first absorb all the Dragon Seeds from their Ancestral Fields before they can die."
Wang Shu decided to postpone draining their blood for now. He would nurture them, aiming to break through to the Fourth Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm and condense a Dao Lotus. Success was within reach, guaranteed within ten days. But this was far from his ultimate goal.
Ye Nanfeng and Ye Beifeng, two True Inheritance Disciples at the Dao Seed Realm, hurried to the entrance of the cultivation chamber.
Both were over fifty years old, yet their cultivation had remained stagnant at the Third Heaven of the Dao Seed Realm. They had followed Wang Shu in hopes of gaining the opportunity to condense a Dao Lotus and break through to the Fourth Heaven.
Ye Nanfeng said urgently, "Divine Son, something terrible has happened. Li Weiyi has been accepted as Venerable Nan's Eldest Disciple."
Wang Shu didn't open the door. At this crucial moment in his cultivation, he wanted no distractions.
"Did the Puppet Technique Strawman I gave you fail in its assassination attempt?"
Ye Beifeng, who had been controlling the Puppet Technique Strawman, replied, "Li Weiyi's Spiritual Power cultivation has advanced dramatically. He's now a Two-Star Spiritual Master. Rumor has it he defeated Zuo Sheng and captured him."
"After a century of cultivation, how could Zuo Sheng be such a waste?"
Wang Shu's good mood vanished, replaced by utter humiliation. He began to think seriously: "Venerable Nan couldn't even capture Tang Wanzhou, nearly exposing our route into Headquarters. Several Immortal Realm giants within the sect are already displeased with her, suspecting she might be acting deliberately."
"And at this critical juncture, she dares to take a Divine Hidden One from the Jiu Li Hidden Sect as her disciple."
"So be it! I'll ignore this for now. Once I cultivate my Dao Lotus, my strength and position within the sect will be vastly different. By then, I'll have plenty of ways to deal with Venerable Nan's eldest disciple."
A Core Disciple arrived, using a swift movement technique: "Divine Son, Yang Yun, the Sixth Divine Maiden's younger brother, has come to pay his respects. He claims to have a matter of utmost importance to report."
Yang Yun had no choice. If he hadn't made such a claim, he felt he wouldn't have been able to meet the Fourth Divine Son at all.
A moment later...
"Boom!"
Yang Yun was sent crashing through the gate, flying out of the Fourth Divine Son's Residence. Blood streamed from his nose and mouth as he tumbled away.
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Yao Qingxuan was discussing the external situation with a senior figure from the Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall.
Li Weiyi followed Elder Xu to receive his True Inheritance Disciple rice robe and Life Token.
Before cultivating the Dao Lotus, the rice robes of True Inheritance Disciples were embroidered with four Spirit Grains. The number of Spirit Grains on one's robe determined their status, rank, and freedom within Headquarters.
Divine Sons and Daughters, due to their extraordinary talent, had a high probability of becoming Immortal Realm Giants. Their robes were embroidered with seven Spirit Grains, surpassing the status of some Elders and granting them access to all Spiritual Codices and Dao Techniques.
Each disciple's Life Token was unique and required a drop of their blood to activate.
Elder Xu explained, "True Inheritance Disciples can access all Minor Techniques and some Spiritual Codices within the Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall. They also have unrestricted access to the cultivation areas of the twenty-eight Heavenly Law Earth Springs."
"However, to access the four Great Techniques, you must complete missions and earn sufficient Merit Points for the Divine Cult."
"True Disciple Li, of course, is different. As Venerable Nan's Eldest Disciple and one of the Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall's most trusted insiders, you can simply tell me what you wish to access."
Li Weiyi inwardly marveled at the pervasive nature of human relationships and promptly expressed his gratitude.
"However, completing missions is an unavoidable responsibility for True Inheritance Disciples. You must complete at least one mission each season."
Elder Xu reminded him before leading Li Weiyi to the Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall's mission hall.
"Mentoring Outer Sect Disciples in cultivation for half a month: 500 Yongquan Coins or 500 Merit Points."
"Cultivating 100 acres of rice fields: 100 Yongquan Coins or 100 Merit Points."
.....
The Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall of the Twin Rice Sect served as a place of education and nurturing, primarily responsible for cultivating Outer Sect Disciples and Inner Sect Disciples. Once a disciple became a Core Disciple, those with high innate talent were almost immediately claimed by various factions.
"Spirit Grain" meant "seed," which destined the Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall's tasks to be mostly low-risk and low-reward.
Of course, there were exceptions.
"Intercept and kill Martial-Mystic Cultivators who trespass into the Underground Immortal Mansion: 100,000 Merit Points. Capture alive: Double the reward!"
"Kill a Dao Seed Realm cultivator at the Second Heaven: 200,000 Merit Points. Capture alive: Double the reward!"
Li Weiyi's gaze fixed on this wall, a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind. He asked, "Can all True Inheritance Disciples accept these interception missions?"
"Of course!" Elder Xu smiled and added, "Moreover, a Holy Spiritual Master or an Immortal Realm Giant will accompany you to prevent any mishaps during the mission that could expose our headquarters. So, while there's still some risk, it's not overly dangerous - a great opportunity to gain experience."
Li Weiyi noticed bounty missions for Martial-Mystic Cultivators with special identities.
Tang Wanzhou's name was prominently listed, with a reward of ten million Merit Points.
Merit Points could be used as Yongquan Coins to exchange for various cultivation resources at the Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall.
Li Weiyi asked, "Are there any missions outside the hall?"
"Outside? You mean the surface world? Yes, there is, but Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall rarely handles such matters."
Elder Xu chuckled: "If you want to undertake missions outside, you'll need to go to the Heaven Valley Hall. They handle all affairs under heaven. Venerable Nan is one of the Five Great Venerables of the Heaven Valley Hall, overseeing all matters in the Seven Prefectures of the Southern Border. All missions in the Southern Territory are under her control."
Li Weiyi wasn't planning to take on any missions for now. Under Elder Xu's guidance, he proceeded to the Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall's Resource Treasury.
He wanted to familiarize himself with the environment and get a head start on finding his way around.
Outside the Resource Treasury, Li Weiyi inquired about the price of spring liquid from the other Elder Xu, the one guarding the treasury.
The two Elders Xu were Ricefolk brothers.
The Elder guarding the Resource Treasury was much colder and had a completely different personality, maintaining a strictly businesslike demeanor.
"One drop of spring liquid costs seven Merit Points or ten Yongquan Coins."
Li Weiyi produced a series of Boundary Pouches - some he had seized from Yang Yun, others from Zuo Sheng and Zuo Shi... He combined them all, totaling 180,000 Yongquan Coins, and purchased 18,000 drops of spring liquid.
The gentle Elder Xu smiled: "True Disciple Li is quite remarkable! Even the Divine Sons and Daughters rarely purchase such a large quantity of spring liquid at the Five Seas Realm. Their Ancestral Fields typically only expand to around 20,000 cubic meters."
Li Weiyi feigned a pained expression, then revealed a look of madness and obsession.
"I must fight for it! How can I be content without trying? Elder Xu, I have a Dao Lotus that has released all its Spiritual Qi. How many Yongquan Coins can I get for it?"
The cold-natured Elder Xu retrieved the spring liquid and handed it to Li Weiyi: "Dao Lotus can be refined into Dao Lotus Pills, a major medicine for Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivators to advance their cultivation. The price varies depending on the grade of the Dao Lotus."
Li Weiyi took out the box containing the Dao Lotus and handed it over.
A Dao Lotus, what a treasure! It's comparable to Millennial Essence Herb.
Helping Five Seas Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivators accumulate Spiritual Qi is only a fraction of its true value.
After examining the Dao Lotus, Elder Xu said expressionlessly, "This is a Dao Lotus from a Fourth Heaven Dao Seed Realm Martial-Mystic Cultivator, and it's the lowest grade - a Three-Petal Dao Technique Lotus. It's worth 180,000 Yongquan Coins."
Beside them, another Elder Xu whispered to Li Weiyi, "The Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall buys treasures at much lower prices. You could sell it at the market town and get at least 20,000 more Yongquan Coins."
The cold-natured Elder Xu snorted: "If you're not afraid of revealing your wealth, go ahead. Who would dare leak information if you sell it at the Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall? Besides, there's room for negotiation if you're exchanging resources for resources."
Li Weiyi's heart stirred: "Does the Spirit Valley (Linggu) Hall have fragments of the Spirit Platform Blazing Star Stone?"
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