Chapter 2407: Nine Transformations Spirit Cultivation Method

In the Council Hall of Qingyun Sect, a tall, thin middle-aged man held a green magic disc in his hand. Over a dozen Spirit Transformation cultivators sat on either side, their expressions grim.

The middle-aged man was Liu Yu, the Sect Master of Qingyun Sect and Chen Qingyang's eldest disciple. He was currently in the early Spirit Transformation stage.

Over half a month ago, Chen Qingyang and his companions went treasure hunting. Soon after, the soul lanterns of Chen Qingyang and four others extinguished, but Liu Hongji's soul lantern remained lit, leaving his fate unknown.

"The Zhu Family must be behind this. We have a blood feud with them.""If Martial Uncle Liu also suffers misfortune, our Qingyun Sect might be destroyed.""Martial Uncle Liu's soul lantern hasn't extinguished, has it? Could he have been captured by the Zhu Family cultivators?"The numerous elders discussed animatedly, each voicing their opinions.

Qingyun Sect had made many enemies over the years, and the Zhu Family was one of them. The Zhu Family had four Void Refinement cultivators, and their territory bordered Qingyun Sect's. The two factions frequently clashed over territory, leading to many private skirmishes. Over years of accumulation, the Zhu Family and Qingyun Sect had become mortal enemies, their conflict irreconcilable.

"Without any confirmation, this is all just our speculation. I hope Martial Uncle Liu is safe," Liu Yu sighed, his face full of worry.

"Hmph, the Zhu Family is definitely behind this!" A somewhat weak male voice suddenly rang out. As the words fell, a streak of green light flew in—it was Liu Hongji.

Liu Hongji's face was pale, his aura weak, and his clothes bore numerous brown bloodstains. He appeared to be severely injured.

"Martial Uncle Liu!" Liu Yu and the others were greatly alarmed, rising to their feet with anxious expressions.

"Junior Martial Nephew Lin colluded with the Zhu Family cultivators and set a trap to harm us. Senior Martial Brother Chen and the others have unfortunately perished. Immediately apprehend any disciples close to Junior Martial Nephew Lin, interrogate them rigorously, and severely punish those traitors who collude with outsiders." Liu Hongji commanded, his expression filled with grief.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yu quickly agreed.

"I will enter seclusion to heal. All matters within the sect will be fully entrusted to Junior Martial Nephew Liu." After saying this, Liu Hongji transformed into a streak of light and departed.

Less than fifteen minutes later, he appeared in a secret chamber.

A blue light glowed behind Liu Hongji, and Wang Changsheng emerged.

Wang Changsheng performed soul-searching on Chen Qingyang's and Chen Yaoyao's Nascent Souls, discovering that not many cultivators knew about the existence of the Heavenly Void Jade Scripture; currently, only three Void Refinement cultivators were aware of it. As long as those three were eliminated, no one in Qingyun Sect would know about the Heavenly Void Jade Scripture. The troublesome part was that Chen Qingyang had sent people to search for Wang Mengbin, having his portrait and name. However, due to the great distance between Qingyun Sect and Qinglian Island, and Wang Mengbin's secluded lifestyle, Qingyun Sect had temporarily been unable to find any trace of him.

Too many cultivators had been involved, making it impossible for Wang Changsheng to trace further, so he could only muddle the information. Fortunately, Chen Qingyang hadn't specified why he was looking for Wang Mengbin, merely dispatching people to search for him.

If the power of the Seven Stars Spirit Control Talisman was depleted, it would no longer be able to control the target. Generally, when the controlled individual extensively used their magic power, the talisman's power would deplete faster. However, if they only engaged in conversation, control could be maintained for a longer period.

Wang Changsheng sat cross-legged, took out two glittering storage rings, and began to inventory the contents.

The harvest this time was substantial: eighteen Spirit Treasure artifacts, including two mid-grade ones, as well as a set of forty-eight Spirit Treasure artifacts. The most valuable item was a secret technique.

The Nine Revolutions Spirit Nurturing Great Law could temporarily double one's divine sense, but afterward, there would be a period of weakness during which no divine sense could be used. If this secret technique were mastered, combined with divine sense techniques like the Spirit Suppression Roar, it would undoubtedly be a formidable weapon. If Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's divine sense instantly doubled, and their divine senses were combined, Wang Changsheng's Spirit Suppression Roar would increase in power severalfold, making it a viable trump card.

According to Qingyun Sect's records, the Nine Revolutions Spirit Nurturing Great Law originated from Profound Spirit Celestial Venerable's cultivation grounds. Qingyun Sect had only obtained this single secret technique, which allowed high-level cultivators to control more treasures. The Nine Revolutions Spirit Nurturing Great Law had cultivation requirements: one needed at least Void Refinement stage cultivation to temporarily boost divine sense using this technique. Spirit Transformation cultivators of Qingyun Sect could also cultivate it, but if they used this technique, their divine sense would be severely damaged afterward, potentially hindering their cultivation or, in severe cases, turning them into imbeciles. The more powerful the secret technique, the higher its requirements. Simply put, this secret technique stimulated the potential of a cultivator's divine sense. If a cultivator with insufficient divine sense attempted to use it, they would not be able to withstand the backlash and would become an imbecile.

He sorted and stored the items, then sat cross-legged to meditate and recover his energy.

For the next half month, Qingyun Sect underwent a purge, primarily to apprehend Lin Ziqiao's accomplices. To distance themselves, many high-level cultivators engaged in mudslinging, broadening the scope of involvement. Liu Hongji paid no attention, allowing Liu Yu to handle matters as he saw fit.

On a steep peak, a towering, gleaming green pagoda stood atop the mountain. A square blue plaque hung at its entrance, bearing the three large characters "Treasury Pagoda." This was the location of Qingyun Sect's treasury; unauthorized personnel were not permitted.

A streak of green light flew in from a distance—it was Liu Hongji. The Qingyun Sect disciples guarding the treasury did not dare to stop him and automatically let him pass. Liu Hongji strode inside. Fifteen minutes later, he walked out and flew back to his residence.

In a secret chamber, Liu Hongji stood before Wang Changsheng. As expected of a sect that had once produced an Integration cultivator, Qingyun Sect truly possessed many valuable items. Besides three types of five-element materials for condensing Dharma Idols, there was also a bottle of sixth-order Flood Dragon essence blood, and some other sixth-order artifact refining materials. The sixth-order Flood Dragon essence blood could be used for alchemy, and direct consumption also had excellent body-tempering effects. It would be quite beneficial for Wang Qingxiao.

Not long after, a respectful male voice suddenly rang out: "Master, your disciple is here." The newcomer was Li Huan, a disciple taken in by Liu Hongji, currently only at the late Nascent Soul stage. Controlling a Nascent Soul cultivator with the Seven Stars Spirit Control Talisman was effortless and posed no problem.

"Come in!" Liu Hongji said, his voice somewhat weak.

Soon after, a handsome young man in a green shirt walked in. He was stunned to see Wang Changsheng, assuming he was a martial uncle.

Wang Changsheng flicked his sleeve, and the Spirit Stabilization Orb flew out, instantly appearing above Li Huan's head. With a flash of golden light, the Spirit Stabilization Orb released a golden aura that enveloped Li Huan's body.

Wang Changsheng punched Liu Hongji's chest. Liu Hongji's chest caved in, a bloody hole ripped open, and a miniature Nascent Soul flew out. A dim talisman was stuck to the mini Nascent Soul; it was the Seven Stars Spirit Control Talisman, its power nearly depleted. Wang Changsheng took out a glittering talisman, affixed it to the mini Nascent Soul, and put it away. He slapped the Seven Stars Spirit Control Talisman onto Li Huan. With a flash of silver light, Li Huan's features twisted, then quickly returned to normal.

Liu Hongji's physical body collapsed to the ground. His Nascent Soul was not yet extinguished, so Qingyun Sect disciples wouldn't discover it; they would simply assume Liu Hongji was in seclusion healing. Wang Changsheng manifested the Azure Chi Bead, concealed his presence, and followed Li Huan out. Li Huan then led Wang Changsheng away from the area.