OBS Chapter 1387 Intermediate to High-Level Talismans!
Chapter 1387 Intermediate to High-Level Talismans!
Chapter 1387 Intermediate to High-Level Talismans!
Upon returning to Kuixing Island, Ning Haichao immediately used the inner core of the Twin Xuan Shui Ao to heal his son's injuries and then sent his wife and son to the secret contact point.
After settling his wife and children, he reported the news of Elder Gu's death to the Six-Handed Palace.
What followed was an agonizing wait.
Two days later, Shan Hai Pavilion welcomed an uninvited guest.
"Elder Miao, it is an honor to have you here. What are you standing there for? Hurry up and serve the spiritual tea..." Ning Haichao was uneasy, and his palms were sweating uncontrollably.
Elder Miao looked down at Ning Haichao with the terrifying pressure of a Core Formation cultivator, and shouted sharply.
"Ning Haichao, do you know your crime?"
Ning Haichao's heart tightened, and he almost knelt down: "I would rather die than refuse."
"Hmph, you deserve to die a thousand deaths! You actually colluded with outsiders to murder this elder of the hall. Not only will you not escape death, but your entire family will pay a heavy price for this!"
Faced with Elder Miao's high-pressure tactics, Ning Haichao steeled his resolve. If the Six Halls found out that Elder Gu did not die at the hands of a demon beast, his entire clan would be doomed. For now, he had no choice but to go down this path to the bitter end.
"I hope the elder can understand that I did indeed ask Elder Gu to go out to hunt demons with another Core Formation cultivator, but Elder Gu died in an accident, not by murder."
Elder Miao sneered: "An accident? How could a dignified Core Formation Elder fall so easily? It was clearly you who colluded with outsiders to suddenly kill him!"
"I know that my personal matters have led to the elder's death, and I cannot escape my guilt. I have been a member of the Six-Linked Hall for over thirty years, and I am only where I am today because of the Hall Master's protection. I beg to atone for my sins with my life, and only ask that my family not be implicated..."
His words were spoken with tears streaming down his face, and Elder Miao couldn't help but wonder: Could it really be an accident?
"Hmph, tell me about the other Core Formation cultivator."
Ning Haichao then recounted Qin Hao's situation. In his description, Qin Hao was a rogue cultivator who had just formed his core and whose cultivation level was not yet fully stable.
Upon hearing this, Elder Miao fell into deep thought: "Where is this person's cave dwelling?"
"It's right here on Tianzhu Peak."
"You must find your way!"
"promise."
Before long, the two appeared outside Qin Hao's cave.
Ning Haichao sent out a communication talisman, and soon the stone door of the cave slowly opened.
"What are you doing here again? Last time, to repay your favor, I almost died at the hands of a monster..." Qin Hao pretended to be impatient.
Before Ning Haichao could reply, Elder Miao said loudly, "This matter concerns the life of the Core Formation Elder of this Hall. I hope Fellow Daoist Zhang will tell me the truth about what happened at that time, so that I can give an explanation to the Hall Master when I return."
Qin Hao feigned impatience and then described his prepared explanation again.
Elder Miao listened carefully, silently comparing the two statements in his mind, and found no conflict.
“Fellow Daoist Zhang, no matter what, Elder Gu of this Hall perished while hunting demonic beasts with you. You must give this Hall an explanation.”
Qin Hao feigned anger: "Does Fellow Daoist Miao expect me to be buried with Fellow Daoist Gu?"
Ning Haichao's heart skipped a beat, and sweat poured uncontrollably down his forehead.
Elder Miao smiled faintly: "Fellow Daoist Zhang, you and I are both Core Formation cultivators, so we naturally know how difficult it is to cultivate to this level. Our hall has just lost a Core Formation elder. If you could join the Six Linked Hall, our hall's strength would not be diminished, and you could also become an elder of our hall. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"
"Hmph, I, Zhang, have always been free and undisciplined and cannot stand the constraints of the sect. Besides, if I were to join the Six Linked Halls because of this, wouldn't that confirm my crime of plotting against Fellow Daoist Gu?" Qin Hao snorted coldly.
Seeing Qin Hao's resolute attitude, Elder Miao's expression changed. He narrowed his eyes, and the pressure of a Core Formation cultivator swept towards Qin Hao like a tidal wave: "Since Fellow Daoist Zhang doesn't take this hall seriously, I, Miao, must ask you to teach me a few moves!"
"Then please enlighten me, Fellow Daoist Miao!"
Just as the two were about to engage in a fierce battle, a streak of azure light descended from the sky and landed between them.
"True Man Mulong?"
"Island Master Mu, what is the meaning of this?" Elder Miao's expression changed. True Man Mulong was a genuine mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, and behind Kui Xing Island was the number one power in the Chaotic Star Sea—the Star Palace.
Master Mulong laughed heartily: "Fellow Daoist Miao has come from afar, so as the host, I must do my duty as the host. Why don't you come to my cave first and have a cup of spiritual tea? If there is any misunderstanding, we can sit down and talk it over slowly."
Qin Hao couldn't help but wonder, was the Wood Dragon Daoist trying to recruit him? Or had the Star Palace behind him discovered that the Six-Linked Palace was secretly colluding with the Reverse Star Alliance?
Elder Miao snorted coldly: "This hall has truly lost a Core Formation Elder. Does Island Master Mu think it can be resolved with a mere misunderstanding?"
"Fellow Daoist Miao, you flatter me. I was merely trying to mediate a misunderstanding. As far as I know, Fellow Daoist Zhang only recently achieved the Golden Core Dao, while Elder Gu's cultivation is already at the peak of the early Golden Core stage. I'm sure Fellow Daoist Miao is aware of the difference between them," said Daoist Mulong unhurriedly.
Elder Miao's expression softened slightly upon hearing this: "If Fellow Daoist Gu's attention is drawn to the demonic beast, it is possible to succeed by taking advantage of its unpreparedness."
“What Fellow Daoist Miao says is not impossible, but Fellow Daoist Gu is about the same age as me and has rich experience in combat. Even if his attention was drawn to the demon beast, he wouldn’t be completely unprepared, would he?” True Man Mu Long stroked his long beard. “Based on Fellow Daoist Zhang’s description of the demon beast that attacked Fellow Daoist Gu, it should be a level five demon beast—the Azure Sea Jellyfish. This type of demon beast is best at disguise, and its spirit-absorbing tentacles have the miraculous effect of ignoring magical defenses…”
"Words are no proof. Fellow Daoist Mu, you wouldn't expect me to report back to the Palace Master like this, would you?" Elder Miao raised an eyebrow.
When the other party brought up the Lord of the Six-Hall Connection, Daoist Mulong became somewhat wary.
Qin Hao snorted coldly: "What do you intend to do?"
"It's very simple. If Fellow Daoist Zhang can withstand three of my moves, then this matter will be dropped, how about that?"
"Hmph, although I am not strong enough, I have no choice but to accept the challenge since Fellow Daoist Miao is so aggressive!" Qin Hao was well aware of the other party's plan. If he was not strong enough, the other party could kill him within three moves. If he easily accepted the challenge, it would mean that he had the ability to kill Elder Gu, and the Six-Linked Palace would definitely not let it go.
"What does Island Master Mu think?"
Master Mulong sighed and said, "You two should stop your sparring when you've reached your point, and not hurt each other's feelings."
That's what she said, but her gaze toward Qin Hao was scrutinizing, clearly wanting to find out Qin Hao's background through Elder Miao.
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, please!"
"Humph!"
In an instant, two streaks of light shot towards the northwest of Kui Xing Island. The Wood Dragon Daoist, unhurried, transformed into a streak of green light and arrived first despite being the one who attacked later.
Ning Haichao stood there dumbfounded, silently praying in his heart: Senior Zhang, please don't let your secret be exposed!
……
After an incense stick's time, two streaks of light descended straight to the mountainside of Tianzhu Peak. Elder Miao had vanished without a trace, and Qin Hao's face was somewhat pale, as if he had suffered a loss of vital energy.
"Thank you for speaking up for me, Island Master Mu. I will remember this favor. If I ever need your help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."
Master Mulong smiled and comforted him, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, you are too kind. Since you have settled on Kui Xing Island, Kui Xing Island should ensure your safety both for your own sake and for your own safety."
"Hmph, the Six-Halled Hall is going too far! It's a pity that I, Zhang, am not skilled enough. I will definitely avenge this humiliation one day!" Qin Hao said bitterly.
"Fellow Daoist Zhang is too modest. Fellow Daoist Miao is already at the peak of the early stage of Core Formation, and has the power of a magic weapon. Fellow Daoist Zhang was able to withstand three moves from Fellow Daoist Miao with just talismans and a few top-grade magic artifacts. It's not a loss of face if word gets out." Daoist Mulong said, cupping his hands in greeting.
"Fellow Daoist, please rest and recuperate here. I presume that after this battle, the Six-Linked Palace will no longer disturb you. I will not bother you any longer. You are welcome to visit my cave when you have some free time in the future. Farewell."
"Please take care, Island Master!"
After confirming that Daoist Mulong had left, Qin Hao's pale face vanished. He had deliberately lost to Elder Miao and even intentionally lost several top-tier magic artifacts.
"Fellow Daoist Ning, I'll leave the situation at the Six-Linked Palace to you for now."
Upon hearing Qin Hao's telepathic message, Ning Haichao almost collapsed to the ground.
"We finally managed to fool them!"
Ning Haichao felt as if he had survived a calamity. The time it took for an incense stick to burn felt like hundreds of years. He was riding a blue flying sword, swaying and flying towards Tiandu Street.
……
Inside the cave, two beautiful eyes kept scrutinizing Qin Hao.
"Senior, are you... alright?" Yanli asked cautiously.
Although Yuan Yao didn't speak, her eyes revealed worry.
Qin Hao waved his hand: "It's just a superficial injury. I've taken some medicine and it's fine now."
As he spoke, Qin Hao frowned slightly. The two women's cultivation progress was far too slow; they were only at the sixth level of Qi Refining.
Have you taken the pills we gave you?
Yanli and Yuanyao nodded timidly, believing that their cultivation had improved much faster than before.
Qin Hao then asked them how often they would take a pill, and they were afraid of wasting the medicinal power if they took it too quickly, so they only took a pill every ten days.
"No wonder your cultivation is so slow. From now on, take one pill every three days."
"what?"
Yanli and Yuanyao looked at each other in bewilderment. Taking it once every three days? Wouldn't that be like eating a candy pill instead?
"Senior, isn't this too wasteful?" Yuan Yao asked cautiously.
Qin Hao rolled his eyes. It would be a real waste to have two alluring beauties right in front of him and not be able to have them.
If it weren't for the plan to have them practice the "Inverted Phoenix Skill" to help him break through his bottleneck, he would have already taken their virginity.
"If you have any questions about your cultivation, please feel free to ask."
Yuan Yao and Yan Li exchanged a glance, both unable to hide their inner joy.
Qin Hao explained step by step, like peeling back layers of an onion, with his eloquent tongue.
The two women's eyes lit up, and their gazes toward Qin Hao held a hint of admiration.
Given the richness of Qin Hao's AI database, which is comparable to that of a typical sect, using it to answer questions for two Qi Refining stage cultivators is like using a cannon to kill a mosquito—a waste of its potential.
"You can digest this slowly. I need to go into seclusion to recuperate for a while."
Yanli and Yuanyao only came to their senses after Qin Hao entered the innermost stone chamber.
“Junior sister, do you see I’m right? Relying on seniors can only benefit us. They not only give us pills but also answer our questions. Think about when we were independent cultivators, we could only exchange experiences with Qi Refining cultivators of the same level. How many detours did we take?”
Yuan Yao nodded shyly: "Senior sister is absolutely right. Senior Zhang is very knowledgeable. He can explain many problems that we usually can't figure out in a simple and easy-to-understand way. It's like a sudden enlightenment."
"I just don't know why Senior Zhang hasn't favored us. If it's because I'm just an ordinary girl and don't meet Senior Zhang's standards, why hasn't he even visited my junior sister..."
Yuan Yao's cheeks flushed instantly: "Senior sister, what nonsense are you talking about?"
"I'm not talking nonsense. Junior sister, you might as well think about it. Senior Zhang has given us pills and answered our questions. He must have something in return for all that he has done, right?"
"Oh, Senior Sister, I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to cultivate."
"It was bound to happen sooner or later, what's there to be ashamed of?"
Yuan Yao returned to her stone chamber and it took her a while to calm down. She couldn't help but purse her lips and mutter a complaint in her voice, "Senior sister is really something, always talking about such embarrassing things."
"However, why did Senior Zhang..."
"Oh dear, Yuan Yao, what are you thinking about? Senior must have his own plans..."
At the same time, Qin Hao sat cross-legged on the stone bed, gently patted his storage bag with his right hand, and several items floated in mid-air.
One was a yellow bowl-shaped magic weapon, which was Elder Gu's magic weapon, the "Primordial Bowl." Another was a yellow jade bottle containing three "Dust-Reducing Pills." There were also two talismans, one depicting a small golden sword and the other a blue dragon, both exquisitely crafted. They were clearly talismanic treasures of considerable quality. Finally, there was a manual called "Earth Separation Technique." Qin Hao glanced through it but found nothing particularly impressive, so he simply gave it to the AI to expand its database. Lastly, there were over fifty mid-grade spirit stones.
The "Hun Yuan Bowl" and the two talismans cannot be used in public for the time being. As for the three "Dust-Reducing Pills," they can exchange them for some spiritual herbs from Han Li. After all, pills that enhance cultivation during the Core Formation stage, even auxiliary medicinal materials, have high requirements for age.
After collecting his spoils, Qin Hao did not rush to improve his cultivation level, but instead began to try to cultivate "intermediate high-level spells".
"AI, begin analyzing all metal-attribute attack spells!"
[AI: Begin analysis...]
The power of a mid-to-high-level spell is equivalent to a strike from a Core Formation cultivator, and its difficulty in cultivation is naturally far greater than that of a mid-to-high-level spell.
Even Core Formation cultivators typically only choose a few spells that align with their main cultivation method.
For Qin Hao, with the assistance of the AI, the difficulty of cultivating any spell is far lower than that of other cultivators. However, considering that he should maximize the effect of his natal magic treasure "Ten Thousand Talisman Record", Qin Hao still chose some spells that were more suitable for drawing into talismans to cultivate.
The Heaven-Shattering Golden Blade, once unleashed, condenses into a ten-zhang-long phantom of a golden halberd that can shatter the heavens. Its destructive power is extremely strong, capable of directly piercing through top-grade defensive magic weapons with a single strike.
The Thousand Machine Armor Splitting Technique can greatly enhance the sharpness of swords and other sharp weapons after being cast.
The Rift Technique greatly enhances escape techniques and can be used on flying artifacts. The amplification effect depends on the speed of the flying artifact itself.
After a month of dedicated practice, Qin Hao finally mastered the three spells to a high level.
"AI, calculate how long it will take to draw talismans for these three spells?"
[AI: Expected to be completed within a week. Should we conduct a simulation?]
"Deduction!"
(End of this chapter)