Chapter 1101: Reconstruction

The Mortal World

The Mortal World

“My future efforts must be focused on cultivation and Nascent Soul formation.” Qin Sang mused.

Two jade slips were before him: one recorded the 'Azure Bamboo Sword Scripture,' while the other contained the second part of the 'Soul Nurturing Sword Chapter.'

There was no rush to comprehend the 'Azure Bamboo Sword Scripture.'

Qin Sang took a deep breath, and his divine sense entered the second jade slip.

To this day, he still hadn't ascertained the true name of the 'Soul Nurturing Sword Chapter.'

Beneath the Netherworld Valley, Qin Sang had obtained the subsequent five layers, which allowed cultivation from the mid-Core Formation stage to the late-Nascent Soul stage.

At that time, he had hastily scanned through it, feeling both joy and concern.

The good news was that the subsequent cultivation method remained powerful.

The sixth and seventh layers, as expected, contained two new 'Slaughter Talismans,' which differed significantly from the 'Slaughter Talismans' Azure Bamboo had created, being far more profound and grand.

Even a genius like Azure Bamboo couldn't escape the limitations of himself and his era.

This cultivation method had surely gathered the painstaking efforts of countless predecessors, undergone numerous trials, errors, and refinements, and was beyond the scope of any single individual's creation.

He would definitely switch to cultivating the true 'Slaughter Talismans,' starting the sixth layer from scratch.

Fortunately, Azure Bamboo's self-created talismans were also based on this cultivation method, so both types of 'Slaughter Talismans' could be said to originate from the same source. Even if he switched, he would quickly regain his current cultivation level.

Continuing to cultivate to the peak of the Core Formation stage would not take too long.

The true 'Slaughter Talismans' could further enhance his cultivation speed.

Once he had forged all seven 'Slaughter Talismans,' Qin Sang estimated his cultivation speed would certainly surpass that of dual spirit root cultivators.

However, whether he could rival true prodigies with Heavenly Spirit Roots remained uncertain, as Qin Sang's foundation was, after all, too weak.

However, after he formed his Nascent Soul, there would be no new 'Slaughter Talismans.'

The 'Soul Nurturing Sword Chapter' only contained seven 'Slaughter Talismans'!

At that point, his cultivation speed would remain, but it would have reached its limit.

What followed was also Qin Sang's greatest concern.

In the minor realms before Core Formation, as long as he could condense a new 'Slaughter Talisman,' he could easily break through, without encountering any bottlenecks due to cultivation.

This benefit would cease to exist after forming his Nascent Soul.

Each bottleneck could only be overcome by his own strength.

“Slaughter Talismans…”

Qin Sang softly uttered these words.

After forming his Nascent Soul, the true purpose of the 'Slaughter Talismans' would be revealed, connected to the new divine ability, 'Seven Souls Slaughter Array.'

During the Core Formation stage, the cultivation method's divine ability would spontaneously differentiate sword light.

One stream would appear in the early Core Formation stage, two more would fission in the mid-stage, and another four would split in the late stage, resulting in a total of seven streams of sword light.

All seven streams of sword light contained traces of soul essence.

These were what Azure Bamboo called sword souls!

If Qin Sang failed to form his Nascent Soul and had no further aspirations, he could use the seven sword souls to forge seven external avatars. With seven avatars at the late Core Formation stage, he could essentially walk unhindered among cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage.

The seven sword souls were closely related to cultivation after forming the Nascent Soul.

Cultivators were actually required to project the 'Slaughter Talismans' from their Natal Spirit Sword onto the sword souls, then refine the seven sword souls into their own Nascent Soul, gradually fusing them with their seven corporeal souls!

The 'Seven Souls Slaughter Array' was named precisely for this reason!

Upon reading this, Qin Sang couldn't help but gasp.

The Three Spiritual Souls and Seven Corporeal Souls were profoundly mysterious.

While many cultivation methods in the immortal cultivation world surely involved the soul, most were general. This was the first time Qin Sang had encountered a cultivation method that could clearly distinguish the Three Spiritual Souls and Seven Corporeal Souls and utilize them for cultivation.

The 'Soul Nurturing Sword Chapter' actually required the seven corporeal souls to merge with sword light and 'Slaughter Talismans,' which was simply unheard of.

Was he supposed to cultivate his seven corporeal souls into sword souls?

“'Soul nurturing sword, soul nurturing sword... it seems more like the Nascent Soul cultivating the sword, doesn't it?'”

Qin Sang murmured.

“'It's a pity the cultivation method is incomplete. I wonder what the ultimate goal of this method is. Sword cultivators really are lunatics!'”

In any case, at least before forming his Nascent Soul, it was impossible to change cultivation methods. He would focus on comprehending it after forming his Nascent Soul; perhaps his current low cultivation level was leading to a biased understanding.

“'With the sword spirit and sword fragments, it's foreseeable that I'll have a chance to collect the complete cultivation method and the Slaughter Sword in the future. It would be too regrettable to give up midway. Judging by the aura of Ziwei Palace and Seven Kill Hall, they must have been top-tier powers in ancient times. A cultivation method created with the painstaking efforts of countless sword cultivators must surely have its rationale...'"

Qin Sang temporarily set these doubts aside.

He observed the 'Slaughter Talisman' of the sixth layer of the 'Soul Nurturing Sword Chapter,' and mentally linked with the Ebony Sword.

If he dispersed the 'Slaughter Talisman' Senior Azure Bamboo had created, his cultivation would consequently drop to the early Core Formation stage. While it wouldn't be difficult to regain his previous level, it would still require some time.

The most pressing matter was to first return and obtain the Nine Illusion Sky Orchid, deal with all outstanding matters, and once he found a stable place to settle down, enter secluded cultivation again, cultivating in one go to the peak of the Core Formation stage, and prepare for forming his Nascent Soul.

Another month passed.

Qin Sang left the cave abode and continued southward.

“'Skull Pass is territory of Mount Shaohua. I wonder if Earl Dongyang and Mount Shaohua are still there. Three months have passed since Ziwei Palace appeared, so cultivators from Seven Heroes Pass should have all come out to search for treasures. I should first capture someone and ask. If Yinshan Pass is still in Mount Shaohua's hands, I can only enter through Yinshan Pass...'"

Qin Sang pondered these thoughts, his figure rapidly soaring south, his destination being Skull Pass.

Unexpectedly, during his entire journey, he encountered no other cultivators.

This surprised him somewhat.

“'Are cultivators from the Lesser Cold Domain no longer coming to the ancient immortal battlefield?'”

Qin Sang landed atop a barren mountain, gazing directly south. The spiritual tide was nearing its end, and Foundation Establishment cultivators could definitely emerge to search for treasures, yet no one was in sight.

Even though the ancient immortal battlefield was vast and sparsely populated, such a situation shouldn't occur.

Given this, he was even more hesitant to enter the pass rashly.

Just then, Qin Sang suddenly recalled something.

Years ago, when he was cultivating in the ancient immortal battlefield, he had been led by Che Yutao, Earl Dongyang's disciple, to explore an ancient cultivator's hidden abode.

It was there that he was taken hostage by the Earth Rift Old Man. After several close calls, he narrowly managed to kill him, obtaining the Earth Rift Old Man's insect-controlling techniques and Scarlet Fire Gilt, as well as the Nine Dragon Sky Carriage Talisman.

After being teleported to the Witch God Continent, these treasures played crucial roles in his cultivation of his natal insect gu and the subjugation of the Fat Silkworm and Heavenly Eye Butterfly.

It could be said that his current achievements were inextricably linked to that experience.

The cause of that incident was the Earth Rift Old Man's coveting of Daoist Xuan Yu's Inner Scenery Primordial Talisman from the Shangyuan Purity Palace, claiming it had an auxiliary effect on forming a Nascent Soul.

However, after both the Earth Rift Old Man and Daoist Xuan Yu perished, Qin Sang did not find this spiritual talisman.

Later, changes occurred deep within the ancient cultivator's hidden abode, with spatial rifts appearing all around those mountains. Che Yutao and the others were forced to retreat. Being only at the Foundation Establishment stage, he lacked the ability to enter and explore, and had never had a chance to return.

“'I wonder if that ancient cultivator's hidden abode is still there. Perhaps I should take a look?'”

Qin Sang pondered for a moment, deciding to make a detour to investigate. He still remembered the location of the ancient cultivator's hidden abode.

In truth, he knew the chances were slim. Even if the Inner Scenery Primordial Talisman was still there, undestroyed or untaken, whether it could actually assist in forming a Nascent Soul was still debatable.

Otherwise, why would the Shangyuan Purity Palace have worried about Nascent Soul cultivators?

This makes up for the two chapters from yesterday. Today's chapter will be very late, so please don't stay up; read it tomorrow.