Chapter 496 Demon-Monster True Power Art
Time flows leisurely, seasons change.
Another ten years passed.
On this day.
Qin Ming once again came to the Seven Wonders Treasure Tree. In these years, he had harvested five Time Like an Arrow Entries from his Natal Spirit Plant, adding to the previous two, making a total of seven Time Like an Arrow Entries.
He immediately had an idea, consumed three of the Entries, and applied them to the Seven Wonders Treasure Tree.
In an instant.
The flower buds, which were originally in the orange bud state, began to bloom at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Gradually, the Golden Patterns on the Spirit Flower became increasingly brighter.
Buzz~
Immediately following, a mind-dazzling and mesmerizing Purple-Gold Light Mist suddenly appeared on the Treasure Flower.
The Coral-like seven-colored Treasure Tree burst forth with vigorous vitality, its red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple Branches flickering with Spirit Light.
Boom!
Just as the Seven Wonders Treasure Tree Treasure Flower fully bloomed, a towering thousand-zhang divine World Tree phantom emerged from the Spirit Fields, standing tall between heaven and earth within the Small Spirit Realm.
The surrounding Spirit Qi gathered towards the Treasure Tree one after another.
Not far away, the Devouring Heaven Rat was lazily lying on its back, exposing its round belly, sprawled out on a stone at Small Spirit Realm Lakeside, sound asleep.
Startled by this sudden movement, it jumped in fright.
It quickly scrambled up from the stone and looked towards the Seven Wonders Treasure Tree in the sky, which resembled a World Tree.
A dumbfounded expression appeared on its small face.
The Devouring Heaven Rat was naturally not unfamiliar with this scene, having witnessed it firsthand when it fled with Qin Ming from Five Elements Mountain.
The Seven Wonders Treasure Tree grows one foot taller every three thousand years, blooms once every three thousand years, and bears fruit every three thousand years.
For ordinary Cultivators to live long enough to see the Treasure Tree bloom even once is virtually impossible.
Yet, the Devouring Heaven Rat has already witnessed it twice.
Qin Ming first instructed the Silver Wing Frost Bees to collect the Spirit Honey from the seven Treasure Flowers.
After half a day, the seven Treasure Flowers, enveloped in Purple-Gold Light Mist, withered, and subsequently bore seven fist-sized Purple-Gold Spirit Fruits, radiating an extremely alluring Aura.
"Spirit Law Mystical Fruit!" Old Demon Qing Yang exclaimed in surprise.
In Qin Ming's view, the golden Entry also changed:
[Name]: Seven Wonders Treasure Tree
[Entry]: Law Seed, Dao Derives Myriad Laws (Maturity 100%, harvestable)
Qin Ming immediately raised his hand, plucked the seven Spirit Law Mystical Fruits, and placed them separately into Jade Boxes, Sealed and Stored to prevent Spirit Power loss.
In an instant, an Attribute Leaf suddenly appeared in his Sea of Consciousness, still purple in color.
As the Spirit Fruits were picked from the tree, the towering Strange Phenomenon phantom emanating from the Seven Wonders Treasure Tree vanished instantly, reverting to a Coral-like sapling, just over ten feet tall.
"Fortunately, this tree is planted within the Small Spirit Realm; otherwise, such an earth-shattering Strange Phenomenon, if it occurred outside, would once again shock the world…" Qin Ming, having harvested the Spirit Fruits and Entry, revealed a hint of joy at the corner of his mouth.
"It's a pity it's still a little short, unable to make this Seven Wonders Treasure Tree continue growing to Fifth Grade Level."
"It's likely limited by the Spirit Vein, as the Spirit Vein environment within the Small Spirit Realm is currently only Fourth Grade Upper Level."
"If we want to elevate the Spirit Vein to Fifth Grade Level, we must use Top Grade Spirit Stones."
The Devouring Heaven Rat scurried over, saying with a grin, "Master, I heard Old Demon Qing Yang say the taste of this Spirit Law Mystical Fruit is truly exceptional… ehehehe!"
Qin Ming immediately reached out and pinched its cheeks, revealing a smile as he said, "This fruit is hard-earned; it depends on your future performance."
"Absolutely!" The Devouring Heaven Rat said, its Attention gleaming.
Qin Ming pondered for a moment before taking out two items and handing them to the Devouring Heaven Rat, instructing, "Take this Nine Heavens Mystical Talisman and ensure these two items are delivered to my Demon Infant."
"Upon completion, you will be rewarded with a Spirit Law Mystical Fruit."
Within the Jade Box were Blood Dragon Green Rice and two Spirit Law Mystical Fruits.
"Alright, leave it to me." The Devouring Heaven Rat patted its chest, took the items, and departed.
After the Devouring Heaven Rat departed, Qin Ming went alone to the Natal Spirit Plant Undying Immortal Vine tree.
After a moment's contemplation, he decided to use the newly acquired [Law Seed: Dao Derives Myriad Laws] Entry on a Body Refinement Cultivation Method.
Although Qin Ming had already partially deduced and fused Body Refinement Cultivation Methods from the Monster Race Sacred Scripture and the Yuan Sha Demon Seed True Scripture, it was still ultimately an incomplete work.
Now, with the Entry, he could perfectly fuse these two Body Refinement Cultivation Methods without any errors.
No sooner said than done.
Qin Ming immediately consumed this Entry, and two Cultivation Methods, the Heavenly Demon Body Refining Strategy and the Yuan Sha True Demon Body, immediately appeared in his mind.
As the purple Attribute Leaf in his mind vanished.
An extremely profound and abstruse comprehension arose from the depths of Qin Ming's soul.
A brand new Cultivation Method Scripture appeared before Qin Ming, even more powerful than the original two Cultivation Methods.
"Demon-Monster True Power Art!"
"Combining the True Power of Monster Beasts and Demon Bodies into one, infinitely variable, after mastering it, power will be comparable to an Ancient True Spirit, the physical body comparable to an Ancient Demon Body, capable of Shattering Void…"
"It possesses nine forms of transformation…"
Qin Ming instantly absorbed this brand new Body Refinement Cultivation Method completely.
At the moment the Cultivation Method fusion and deduction were completed, the Demon Infant in the Blood Abyss World also received the new Cultivation Method chapter.
Demon Lord Seven Sorrows immediately entered Secluded Cultivation to digest the Cultivation Method and began to practice Cultivation.
"The main body has already broken through to Mid-Core Formation Stage; I must also work harder."
Just then, within the dim Immortal's Cave, the void in front of Demon Lord Seven Sorrows fluctuated, and a chubby white child staggered out.
Upon arriving, the Devouring Heaven Rat glanced around before its Attention settled on the Demonic Qi-filled Demon Infant before it.
Involuntarily shrinking its head in fright, it immediately plastered on a smile and handed over the Jade Box in its hands.
"Ehehehe! Master asked me to deliver this to you."
Qin Ming's Demon Infant put away the Jade Box, grinned, and said, "This seat is quite lonely here; why don't you stay by my side and cultivate in the Blood Abyss World?"
Having said that, Demon Lord Seven Sorrows actually stepped forward and grabbed the Devouring Heaven Rat, saying with a smile.
The Devouring Heaven Rat forced a smile even uglier than crying, "Hehe, both are my master, but the Spirit Qi of the Human Realm is more suitable for my Cultivation…"
"Look how frightened you are; this seat is merely teasing you.
Go cook Spiritual Rice for me." Demon Lord Seven Sorrows placed the Devouring Heaven Rat back on the ground.
The Devouring Heaven Rat, relieved from its false alarm, hurriedly took out the stove and started cooking rice.
Before long, a large pot of fragrant Spiritual Rice, overflowing with Spirit Qi, was ready.
"Care for some?" Qin Ming's Demon Infant asked the Devouring Heaven Rat.
"No, no, no, I've already eaten downstairs."
"These are specially reserved for Master's enjoyment."
"Well, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave." The Devouring Heaven Rat said no more, hurriedly retrieving the Deeply Profound Stone and Ancient Talisman.
Enveloped in a golden light, it vanished instantly.
Qin Ming's Demon Infant watched it depart, a strange smile appearing on its face.
It's rare for this gluttonous fellow to refuse Blood Dragon Green Rice; it seems truly afraid of being left in the Blood Abyss World.
Subsequently, Qin Ming's Demon Infant consumed Spiritual Rice and Spirit Law Mystical Fruit, and began cultivating the Demon-Monster True Power Art.
"Demon-Monster Power… I am quite looking forward to it."
Instantly, Demonic Qi surged and churned as phantoms of a Blood Ape and a Demon Aspect alternated behind the Demon Infant.
The Aura emanating from the pitch-black Demon Infant also steadily increased.
It was only a step away from breaking through to the true Mid-Core Formation Stage Body Refinement Realm.
Half a month later, Qin Ming's Demon Infant opened its abyss-like, pitch-black eyes, muttering to itself, "Still lacking something…"
...
On Moon Gazing Island, Qin Ming's main body and Demon Infant were one and the same, their minds linked, so naturally he was aware of this matter.
He revealed a thoughtful expression and pondered, 'I didn't expect that cultivating this Demon-Monster True Power Art, even just the first layer, would require refining Heavenly Demon Qi and True Demon Qi.'
'True Demon Qi, I can cultivate using Thunder Origin Demon Jujubes.'
'But where can I find this Heavenly Demon Qi?'
Qin Ming couldn't help but fall into contemplation.
Because this Heavenly Demon Qi seems to exist only in the Ancient Monster Realm, a Great Realm on par with the Demon Realm, and Qin Ming obviously cannot reach there.
"Since cultivating Thunder Origin Demon Jujubes can generate [Source Demon Qi], which then condenses into True Demon Qi,"
"then there must be Spirit Plants containing Monster Qi that can generate [Origin Monster Qi].
If there's a sufficient quantity, it could condense into the legendary Heavenly Demon Qi."
"It seems I still need to search around and keep an eye out for this type of Spirit Plant."
Seated beneath the Spirit Peach Tree, Qin Ming, as his thoughts turned, grasped the Crucial Point.
He immediately summoned Hua Tian Xiong to the Main Peak, instructing him to look out for information on relevant Spirit Plants.
The Star Moon Market has grown to such a scale that it has become the largest Exchange hub in the Southern Wastelands Four Nations, where all sorts of Spirit Items circulate.
After a century of development, Fourth Rank Spirit Materials, previously unseen in the Southern Wilderness Cultivation World, have gradually begun to appear.
There are even items that Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators can use.
Although, without Qin Ming even needing to mention it, Wei Wuya of the Four Nations Alliance would also seek out and offer such Resources.
However, some will inevitably slip through the net.
"Yes, I will attend to it immediately."
Hua Tian Xiong accepted the command and went to handle the matter.
Beneath the Spirit Peach Tree, the Devouring Heaven Rat was vigorously kneading Qin Ming's shoulders, "Master, how is the pressure of this massage?"
Since returning from the Blood Abyss World, it had been extremely attentive, fearing it might actually be assigned to the Blood Abyss World by Qin Ming, which would mean its good days were over.
"Hmm, passable." Qin Ming leisurely closed his eyes, enjoying the Devouring Heaven Rat's service.
Just then, Qin Ming slowly opened his eyes, a strange expression on his face, and slowly said,
"Alright, Little Silver Fox and Fellow Daoist Yue Ling Yan, whom you've been longing for, have come to visit the Spirit Island.
Let's go out and greet them."
In the sky beyond Moon Gazing Lake, the Azure Luan Chariot sliced through the heavens, arriving outside the Spirit Island in the blink of an eye amidst the astonished gazes of nearby Cultivators.
Ripples spread through the nearby void, and the figures of Qin Ming and the Devouring Heaven Rat emerged.
They had been waiting for some time.
"Fellow Daoist Yue Ling Yan, it's been a while.
Please, come onto the island and let us catch up."
The Spirit Pattern Silk Curtain was lifted, and Yue Ling Yan, who looked like a celestial being, and the innocent Little Silver Fox stepped out.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, This Palace has come seeking a favor; please forgive my intrusion."
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