Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 66 Cultivating the Spirit Devouring Technique

At dusk, Du Fan returned to his cave dwelling, sat cross-legged on a futon in the cultivation room, and closed his eyes to meditate.

Not long ago, he had already handed out the four flyers he had. Apart from Kong Qing, who was the first to hand them out, the others were all quite polite.

Because of the purchasing matter, it was inconvenient for him to return to the Spirit Garden. The medicinal herbs in the herb field had all been fertilized with strong chemical fertilizers and were on track, so he didn't need to watch over them day and night. It wasn't the end or beginning of the month, and he didn't have any trivial matters to attend to, so it wouldn't be a problem for him to stay here for a few days.

"If any disciples need to make purchases on my behalf, I can also buy a batch of Qi Refining Pills. I've been having some bad premonitions lately, so I need to break through my cultivation level as soon as possible. If something really happens, I'll at least have some means to protect myself."

Currently, besides breaking through cultivation levels and practicing spells, another way to increase one's strength is through the "Spirit Devouring Technique." This secret technique can amplify one's divine sense, making its effects exceptionally noticeable in various situations, such as controlling plants, using talismans, or even in combat and observing an opponent's cultivation level.

After a moment's thought, Du Fan opened his eyes, took out the "Spirit Devouring Technique," and began to read it.

A few days ago, he spent several hours mastering the first level of the Soul Devouring Technique, which increased his spiritual sense by 10%. As a result, although he had accepted the fact that his aptitude was terrible, he was quite confident in comprehending and cultivating the technique.

Du Fan closed his eyes again, and spent the rest of the time cultivating the second level of the Soul Devouring Technique. As for the exceptionally dense spiritual energy of heaven and earth in this place, it was as if it were nothing to him.

……

After an unknown amount of time, Du Fan suddenly opened his eyes. The instant his eyes opened, two beams of black light shot out from his pair of dark eyes and disappeared into nothingness.

"The second level of the Soul Devouring Technique has been mastered."

Du Fan felt his divine sense had become ten percent stronger. With a thought, he released his divine sense and took in everything within a radius of several dozen feet.

When his divine sense swept over the cave of Wanbaoshan next door, his expression turned strange. There was already a long queue outside the cave of Wanbaoshan. It was obvious that these disciples wanted to buy things on behalf of others and were placing orders at Wanbaoshan.

"I didn't expect business to be so good, but this won't last long. It's probably a one-off deal, since the Mountain Confinement Order can't last forever."

The reason why so many people need to buy things on behalf of others is not only due to the GG effect of Wanbaoshan, but also because Elder Cuiqi did not hide from them the fact that the seven thousand outer disciples were about to rush to the battlefield. These disciples lacked other information and did not know what had happened in the sect. They had inexplicably become prospective inner disciples.

This inevitably led to speculation, and some people even began to worry that they had been abandoned by their sect. As a result, there was widespread anxiety.

Given the uncertain situation, they urgently needed to purchase elixirs and utilize the abundant spiritual energy of the land for cultivation, or even to break through to a higher level.

Or perhaps it was because the talisman stream from Wanbaoshan during the competition had greatly impressed them, so they also had the idea of ​​buying talismans to increase their strength.

Another point is that everyone, whether from the outer or inner sect, knows one thing: inner sect disciples enjoy shopping discounts. Even with the agent's fee, it's still much cheaper than when they were in the outer sect.

After a moment's thought, Du Fan understood the key point. He smiled slightly, then ignored everything outside and began to comprehend the third level of the "Spirit Devouring Technique".

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At the same time, on a thousand-foot-high mountain in Kongsangmen, ten giant flying boats took off.

These flying boats are entirely dark green, with countless runes inscribed on their surfaces. These runes are connected by complex and mysterious patterns, intertwining and shimmering with a dark green light. At first glance, they give one a dizzying feeling, as they are actually mysterious magic arrays of various sizes.

Each flying boat was a hundred feet in size, and it was filled with densely packed people. Looking closely, there were more than seven hundred people, who were none other than the more than seven thousand outer disciples who had been separated from the outer gate square of Kongsang Sect the day before.

At the front of each giant flying ship stood a Foundation Establishment cultivator dressed in a green Taoist robe, all of whom were stewards of the Kongsang Sect.

They held small, dark green flags in their hands, as if they were maneuvering a flying boat forward. Behind them, their disciples stood straight, their expressions solemn, their eyes fixed ahead. Not one of them dared to speak or look around.

Before long, ten giant flying ships took off and, amidst the flashing light of the magic arrays on their surfaces, slowly moved in one direction. A few breaths later, a series of booming sounds suddenly emanated from them, instantly becoming loud and resounding in all directions.

A moment later, the ten giant ships suddenly trembled violently and shot through the air, leaving ten dark green streaks in the sky. In an instant, they turned into a small dark green dot in the far distance of the sky, and then disappeared in a flash.

At this moment, on that thousand-foot-high mountain, more than a dozen figures stood silently watching the ten giant ships sailing away.

Four of them, dressed in dark green Daoist robes, were none other than the sect leader and Golden Core elders of the Kongsang Sect, holding high positions of authority. The others, both men and women, wore different attire and were all Golden Core cultivators from the Huoyu Kingdom.

Normally, any one of these people could shake half of Qingzhou with a stomp of their foot, especially in the northern region of Qingzhou, where they were hailed as great figures in the cultivation world. The fact that these people have gathered together now would surely shock outsiders.

"Sigh, I wonder how many of these disciples will eventually return." Headmaster He finally withdrew his gaze, his expression complex and reluctant. He sighed deeply and spoke in a low voice, his words filled with helplessness.

"Senior Brother Sect Leader, we have no choice but to do this. If it were just a million mortals, we wouldn't care. But according to the latest news, the Ghost Burial Sect actually plans to sacrifice a billion lives in our Fire Feather Kingdom. This is no small matter."

Even though it is extremely difficult to possess spiritual roots, one or two out of every hundred thousand mortals will have them. So, out of a billion mortals, there would be tens of thousands of spiritual roots, and among them, there is a greater possibility of finding a cultivator with exceptional dual spiritual roots.

Therefore, we must do everything in our power to prevent this from happening. Compared to that, these mediocre low-level disciples are nothing." Elder Qingmu, with his white hair and weathered face, gazed into the distance and spoke slowly.

"I understand this matter, but I feel it's a bit of a pity that these disciples have passed away." Headmaster He took a deep breath, his expression returning to normal.

"Hmph! A billion living beings, what a huge appetite! This number already accounts for one-tenth of the population of my Fire Feather Kingdom, and they really dare to think like that!" A red-haired giant snorted heavily, his bull-like eyes widening as he spoke loudly. This man was none other than Elder Iron Ape.

"Cultivators are not allowed to participate in mortal wars. This is the first explicit rule in the cultivation world, established ten thousand years ago, and jointly supervised by the major sects of the Nine Provinces. If anyone dares to violate this rule, those large sects have an obligation to deal with the matter."

"The Illusion Cloud Sect is the number one sect in Qingzhou, and also the only large sect in Qingzhou. Why don't we report this matter to the higher sects and let them handle it?" A middle-aged scholar dressed in a blue robe said.

"Everyone in the cultivation world knows about this matter, so how could the Burial Ghost Sect not know? Knowing the consequences, they still dared to do it. That can only mean one thing: the Burial Ghost Sect and the Illusion Cloud Sect have probably already negotiated, and the Illusion Cloud Sect has probably turned a blind eye to this matter."

Moreover, the cultivators dispatched by the Burial Ghost Sect are all low-level cultivators at the Quasi-Qi Refining stage and the first level of the Qi Refining stage. They won't attract much attention by blending in with ordinary people. However, this means that the other side of the war will be completely overwhelmed...

"I never expected them to use a mortal war as a pretext to launch a ghost sacrifice, and then push the matter onto the army's massacre of the city. What a clever scheme!" Master He's eyes flashed with cold light, and his face was extremely gloomy.

"What! The Illusion Cloud Sect is involved, then this battle..." Upon hearing this, the others' expressions changed drastically, and hesitation appeared in their eyes.

"Fellow Daoists, rest assured. What kind of sect is the Illusion Cloud Sect? How could they really participate in this battle? They probably just accepted some benefits from the Burial Ghost Sect and tacitly approved of that matter. But that's all."

"Our Kongsang Sect and Zanggui Sect are both medium-sized sects in the Northern Region of Qingzhou, each with a Nascent Soul Ancestor presiding over them. Although Huanyun Sect is a ten-thousand-year-old sect with a profound foundation far beyond ours, how could they possibly disregard the existence of Nascent Soul Ancestors and openly take action?" Sect Leader He smiled slightly and explained.

"That's true. We were the ones who lost our composure just now, and we apologize to Sect Leader He for making a fool of himself." Upon hearing this, the others all breathed a sigh of relief, while also showing embarrassment on their faces, and bowed their hands in greeting.

"Fellow Daoists, there's no need for such formalities. Given the terrifying power of the Illusion Cloud Sect, it's normal for you all to have concerns. I wonder how things are going for your three sects?" Sect Leader He waved his hand dismissively, then changed the subject, asking about something else.

The "three sects" that He Yinghua mentioned are, of course, the three cultivation sects under the Kongsang Sect of the Fire Feather Kingdom: the Jiuhua Sect, the Huaishan Sect, and the Tianshui Sect.

"Sect Leader He, please rest assured. Our three sects dispatched all available low-ranking disciples, totaling more than 5,000 people, yesterday to the front lines of the Fire Feather Kingdom. They will arrive within three days." The speaker was an old man without a beard, dressed in gray hemp robes. He was the sect leader of the Huaishan Sect, Master Huanglong.

"Alright, since the Burial Ghost Sect dared to do this, it's no big deal for us to retaliate in kind. However, fellow Daoists, please remember that in this battle, we should simply keep the Burial Ghost Sect and the other three sects outside the Fire Feather Kingdom. Under no circumstances should we launch an attack!"

"Our sect's patriarch and supreme elder have not yet returned. We must be extremely cautious and wait for their return before making any decisions, to prevent any unforeseen events from occurring."

"That's natural!"

"Don't worry, Sect Leader He!"

The others immediately spoke up to express their opinions.

Sect Leader He nodded, revealing a gentle smile, and spoke again: "In addition, after this battle, besides the previously discussed distribution of post-battle resources, we will also give each of you fellow Daoists a piece of Kongsang leaf. This item is one of the three treasures of our Kongsang Sect, and its value is beyond my need to elaborate."

The others were overjoyed upon hearing this, and then exchanged a series of polite words.

"This junior greets all seniors and reports to Master He that Senior Ye has arrived and is currently in the main hall." A Foundation Establishment deacon rushed down the mountain. Upon seeing the group of people before him, he was startled and quickly bowed, then hurriedly reported to Master He.

"Oh? Old Monster Ye is here! Haha, I think you fellow Daoists, like me, haven't seen this guy for many years. Let's go."

Upon hearing this, Sect Leader He's face lit up with joy, clearly indicating that he had a good relationship with this person. He quickly called to the others, and a moment later, they transformed into more than ten streaks of light and soared into the distance.