Chapter 439 Ancient Ruins: Dongjijing
Not far to the east of Guiling City lies the ancient ruins of Dongjijing. This was not Wang Yu's first time here; he had previously made a fortune from this popular ruin.
But times change.
What would be a huge sum of spirit stones for someone at Foundation Establishment or Core Formation is now just a trivial matter for him, except for the highest-grade spirit stones.
Those low-level spirit stones had lost their meaning to him.
Even if you exchange for higher-grade items, you can only get top-grade items, which are practically useless.
at this time.
A huge pit appeared at the original site of the ruins, stretching as far as the eye could see, dividing the city into four concentric circles: the outer city, the inner city, the palace city, and the imperial city. The densely packed palace complex was located at the very center of the city.
The style is extremely retro, or rather, it is the closest to the style of the celestial palace in the upper realm. The outer city is divided into hundreds of residential areas, with faint spiritual light, and most of them have decayed over the years.
Ancient corpses roamed freely inside, their desiccated bodies floating about.
The inner city is filled with malevolent energy, teeming with zombies and ghosts that roam freely. There are also rare demonic creatures that thrive there, such as the Three-Eyed Corpse Infant, a type of zombie comparable to a Nascent Soul.
And vicious plants that live in darkness year-round.
Bloodthirsty Demon Vines, Evil Illusion Man-Eating Flowers... and so on. Just the things exposed in the inner and outer city areas already foreshadowed great misfortune in this place.
The palace city, which is spread throughout the official residences and immortal abodes, is entirely cast from green jade, a material that can remain imperishable for ten thousand years, and is further protected by restrictions and formations.
Only a small part of the palace city collapsed; most of the area remained intact. The most mysterious part was the imperial city area, which was the true residence of the royal family.
The palace of the ancient human emperor!
It can be said to be the closest place to immortals, and there is no doubt about the great value of the things inside.
The full emergence of Dongjijing will inevitably attract a large number of Nascent Soul cultivators from Chiyuan to explore, and even those from Taihu Lake may not be able to resist.
The Nascent Soul Society is the main force in this exploration of Dongjijing.
Even Nascent Soul cultivators from the Refining Heaven Demon Sect will come. This is far more attractive than a single Nascent Soul inheritance. The secrets hidden within, the ancient immortal treasures... are all objects of contention among cultivators.
Wang Yu arrived half a month later.
The strange lightning that had been absorbed into his body was mostly refined on the way, which confirmed the true nature of this lightning.
It should be the [Black Demon Lightning] recorded in ancient books!
This lightning belongs to Yin and possesses the characteristic of being able to corrode anything. It has extremely strong destructive power. After being subdued, it becomes a fourth-tier lightning spirit root, and a Yin lightning spirit root comparable to a heavenly spirit root is born in the dragon's spine.
It is extremely compatible with the "Yinming Demon Dragon Technique". Wang Yu may be able to use it to deduce the technique to the fifth level. As long as he can perfectly integrate the Black Demon Lightning, it will not be a problem.
Wang Yu plans to try this during his next period of seclusion.
Alternatively, we could wait until he breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage before trying again. Higher realm cultivation techniques have a significant advantage for the placement slots.
In addition, with various "accessories" that enhance comprehension, it's worth trying. The Thunder Devouring Secret Technique unexpectedly opened up the path of body refinement for him, which was truly a pleasant surprise.
The trip to Jilei Mountain wasn't a complete waste, but the secret that White Thunder is the state of Thunder Demon's disintegration has remained undiscovered until now. Simply attributing it to luck is a bit of a stretch.
There might be another story behind it.
However, he didn't have time to think about it right now. With the full emergence of Dongjijing, the earlier he arrived, the earlier he could explore. He planned to stay for half a month and wait until Lei Molei finished refining before going in to explore.
I'll take this opportunity to observe from the outside for a while and see which Nascent Soul cultivators have arrived.
And so it was.
Another half month passed in the blink of an eye.
With the Black Demon Lightning perfectly refined, Wang Yu's body refinement cultivation level improved by a small step, roughly equivalent to the peak of the first level of the Nascent Soul stage.
Moreover, it nourishes his internal organs at all times and automatically refines his body in a gentle, eroding manner, making it a cheat device for body refinement and cultivation.
As for those who have reached the Nascent Soul stage.
Among those he knew were the Elder Xuanyan, the Demon Lord Yama, and the two Ghost Market Lords, the former and the latter two, who were both veteran experts at the peak of the mid-Nascent Soul stage.
In the past half month alone, seven or eight Nascent Soul cultivators have arrived at Huangquan Temple, along with powerful figures from the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect, the Joyful Union Demon Sect, the Underworld Mountain Sect, and the Refining Heaven Demon Sect.
With the arrival of the five major demonic sects, the battle between the righteous and demonic factions was temporarily put aside, demonstrating the allure of Dongji Jing.
I didn't see the two old brothers, Youmo Manjun and Minghu Mojun, who had cooperated well with Wang Yu. I wonder if they are still in seclusion to break through.
However, quite a few powerful cultivators in the late Nascent Soul stage also arrived.
There were so many that they couldn't be counted on one hand; it was a gathering of heroes, a truly historic event, with even more cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage.
There are over ten thousand Core Formation cultivators here, and countless elites have gathered here, each using their own methods. It is conservatively estimated that many more people will make a name for themselves after this exploration ends.
The edge of a deep pit in an underground city.
Wang Yu quietly descended from the clouds, his eyes flashing with three inches of golden light—the Feng Shui secret technique, [Golden Eyes of Qi Observation].
Legend has it that Feng Shui was created by the ancestor of geomancers. This person was originally the national advisor of an ancient immortal dynasty. In his later years, he went mad and disappeared in the alignment of the nine stars in the celestial constellation.
However, the ancestor of geomancers must have been involved in the construction of the city during the Immortal Dynasty.
For the past two weeks, Wang Yu has been both refining the Black Demon Lightning and using the Feng Shui techniques of the Earth Mother Scripture to observe.
As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."
He studied feng shui techniques so that he could gain an advantage in terms of location when exploring such mysterious ruins.
Back then, Long could easily kill Core Formation cultivators by using the Ancient Heavenly Soul Sect's [Nether Tiger Prison Suppression Formation]. Now, with the Earth Mother Scripture at its peak, his skill surpasses that of Long the Array Master back then.
Once he sees things clearly, he can also take advantage of the location and turn this place into half a home game.
At the same time, it should be noted that he knows feng shui and other magical arts, and others may also know them, or he may team up with a cultivator who is good at this... all of these are methods, and we need to be careful.
The full emergence of Tokyo provides a comprehensive overview.
Using the Golden Eyes of Qi Observation technique to observe this period of time, Wang Yu discovered that the layout of Dongjijing was unlike anything he had ever seen before. The Secret Record of Wonders of Heaven and Earth contained all things, but it did not include the layout of this place.
However, it is clearly impossible to say that there is none.
Wang Yu frowned in deep thought.
"According to the regulations of the dynasty, there are capital cities in the southeast, northwest and southwest. If the ancestor of geomancy arranged a strange layout, he would look down on the whole world from the perspective of a city... If the local layout cannot be seen, it is more reasonable."
If that's really the case, one must get involved and observe the details; perhaps then one can find some clues based on subtle hints.
In this respect, the "Earth Mother Classic" was created by the disciple of the ancestor of geomancers, and is inherited from the same lineage. His observation of the situation is more advantageous than that of other feng shui geomancers.
After hesitating for a moment, Wang Yu transformed into a streak of black lightning.
They instantly disappeared into the deep pit.
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Higashikyo, outer city.
The patriarch of the Guishui Demon Palace, Yin Gui Demon Lord, held a token and was accompanied by three Core Formation Peak cultivators dressed in Yin-Yang Daoist robes. He transmitted his thoughts through divine sense.
"Legend has it that in the ancient Immortal Dynasty, each of the four capital cities possessed a Heavenly Yin Pool, which, after tens of thousands of years of nurturing, would give birth to countless Heavenly Yin Divine Pearls. This treasure could help me break through to the late Nascent Soul stage. Have any of the three of you discovered it?"
Yin Gui Demon Lord possesses the cultivation of the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage, yet he treated the three Core Formation cultivators with great courtesy, demonstrating the considerable abilities of the people here.
One of the monks, with gray hair, said...
"Senior Yin Gui, this token is called the Feng Shui Token. There are four tokens in total: Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind. It was once a treasured heirloom of the lineage of the ancestor of geomancers. The one in your hand is the Water Token."
"The Heavenly Yin Pool is related to the feng shui pattern of the ancient immortal dynasty. This water token is the key to locating its position. The outer city is not of much value for Nascent Soul experts to explore. Senior will surely get what you want."
"That would be best!"
Yin Gui Demon Lord said no more. The magic treasures of a Feng Shui master are different from ordinary magic treasures. They must be used in conjunction with Feng Shui techniques to achieve their miraculous effects.
To ordinary cultivators, it was nothing more than an ancient object.
Just like a feng shui compass, a feng shui master will create one for use.
They handed the water token to the Core Formation cultivator and the group of four headed east of the outer city.
At the same time.
Wang Yu landed in the outer city area, and the feng shui compass in his hand was fully unfolded. The Zhou Tian Xing Gui Yi (a type of astronomical instrument) and the Tian Gan Di Zhi Pan (a system of celestial stems and earthly branches) corresponded and resonated with each other, helping him to confirm the orientation of a certain pattern.
His originally cold expression wavered slightly.
"Huh, there's already a treasure right after we entered? And it's even in the outer city..."
On the star tracker, the Mercury star was brighter than ever before, guiding his direction. It felt like a magical artifact paired with a feng shui compass, which was truly amazing.
"Let's go and take a look."
Given the scale of Dongjikyo, it would take several years of exploration to fully explore it. There are countless treasures, so it's normal to encounter something suitable, given the sheer quantity.
Half an hour later.
Yin Gui Demon Lord and his party arrived at a square courtyard. They casually chopped the ancient corpses wandering around into charred, viscous liquid. This was the destination indicated by the Water Token.
The most famous supernatural power of the Gui Water Demon Palace is the [Gui Water Yin Thunder]!
It's said to be lightning, but its properties are similar to water; it's extremely viscous.
Its shape is very similar to flowing asphalt.
The Core Formation Feng Shui Master quickened his pace, walking back and forth in the courtyard. After measuring the area, he used his magic to force out pure Yang blood from his fingertips.
He drew a blood talisman out of thin air and struck it into the ground.
He said excitedly.
"Senior Yin Gui, this should be the place. We'll leave the rest to you. The ancestor of geomancy must have left a backup plan when he laid out the layout. Our cultivation is too weak..."
"Back off."
Yin Gui Demon Lord dismissed the three without any politeness and stomped his foot.
A large amount of Gui water and Yin thunder surged from the loose sleeves of the robe, continuously seeping into the ground and completely eroding the bluestone floor of the courtyard, causing the ground to begin to subside.
The three Core Formation cultivators exchanged glances, each taking out a feng shui compass, the reactions on which were exactly the same as those on Wang Yu's feng shui compass.
The difference is that the water token was embedded in the leader's feng shui plate. The more magic power flowed into it, the brighter the water virtue stars in the other two feng shui plates became.
What he was doing is self-evident.
The three feng shui masters who ventured into Dongjijing for exploration were not the only ones, nor was Wang Yu the only one.
Yin Gui Demon Lord controlled the three people using demonic methods because he valued their outstanding feng shui skills, but their cultivation was too weak, making them easy to manipulate.
If we don't keep things under control, we'll be wasting the title of Demon Lord.
"The time has come."
The three twisted the feng shui disc, and their figures instantly transformed into flowing water and disappeared into the ground. Yin Gui Demon Lord suddenly looked up, his uncontrollable anger almost bursting out of his eyes.
"--court death!"
With a sudden thought, he immediately activated the Yin Lightning planted on the three people's golden cores, but received no feedback whatsoever, which made him even more annoyed.
I've been tricked!
But he was certain that he hadn't gone to the wrong place. The three people must have used the feng shui of this place to escape, and they might even have entered the Heavenly Yin Pool.
Otherwise, there's no reason why his methods could be blocked.
No matter how deep he dug, he found nothing, and his divine sense searched everywhere without finding anything wrong.
The saying "everyone has their own expertise" perfectly describes this situation.
A moment later.
Yin Gui Demon Lord suddenly leaped up from the pit, his face terribly gloomy. As soon as he looked up, he saw a handsome cultivator with a full head of silver hair smiling at him.
Damn... they saw my impotent rage!
Sensing that this person's cultivation had reached the Nascent Soul stage, Yin Gui Demon Lord quickly calmed down: "Fellow Daoist, have you been secretly following me?"
"How could that be?"
Wang Yu raised the feng shui compass in his hand and said succinctly.
"Is the water here a valuable treasure?"
Yin Gui Demon Lord subconsciously thought he was referring to the Heavenly Yin Divine Pearl, and had no choice but to nod. However, a sudden flash of inspiration struck him.
He stared at Wang Yu's feng shui compass.
"Fellow Daoist, are you a Feng Shui master?"
"That's natural."
“That makes things easier. Fellow Daoist, have you ever heard of the Four Commands of Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind...? This place... is about to happen…”
Yin Gui Demon Lord recounted the whole story.
Finally, he said.
"The Heavenly Yin Divine Pearls will be divided equally, the Water Token is yours, and I will personally extract the souls of those three and torment them for three hundred years!"
“This matter is easy, so I will do as you say.”
The Heavenly Yin Divine Pearl is a supreme treasure of the water attribute, with a naturally cold and yin nature, making it very suitable for Wang Yu. It can also be used as a fourth-tier main ingredient for refining cultivation pills and as a spiritual item for breaking through realms.
After he had used up all the Taiyin Demon Essence Pills, he did not take any pills for a period of time.
I just arrived in Tokyo and this opportunity has come to me.
It's truly a stroke of good luck; his luck has been incredible lately, getting exactly what he needed and things going smoothly for him.
As for Yin Gui Demon Lord, this demon lord at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage.
It's just a temporary collaboration. He's not afraid of a real fight. He's not very confident of winning, but a 50/50 chance is definitely possible.
His accumulated experience was enough for him to cross realms and fight enemies. Moreover, the fact that Yin Gui Demon Lord could be tricked by three Core Formation ants shows that his ability to play tricks and schemes was not great.
No need to worry too much, just go in and take a look first.
Thus, a temporary cooperation was reached.
Wang Yu casually said, "This is a multi-layered maze, a common trick used by feng shui masters. Divine sense is useless; if one's intuition is accurate, one can find the right path even with their eyes closed."
Yin Gui Demon Lord seemed to be deep in thought.
"Fellow Daoist, can you solve this?"
"Simple."
Wang Yu waved his hand and released a beam of spiritual light, carrying Yin Gui. Without bothering to calculate the direction, he stepped out with the left four and right two steps, and with a light step, the two of them transformed into water and merged into the ground.
My vision went black for a moment.
When the light returned, the two found themselves in an underground palace with a wide field of vision. In the flat jade square stood many stone pillars, each topped with an ever-burning mermaid oil lamp.
Yin Gui Demon Lord suddenly let out a cold laugh.
"Three ants, die!"
Suddenly, a burst of Yin Thunder of Gui Water erupted in the distance. Wang Yu raised an eyebrow, sensing something was amiss.
He guessed what those people were thinking: bringing in other feng shui masters was simply to make the two tigers fight each other, and only by disrupting the situation could they have a chance to survive.
However, the possibility of cooperation should not be ignored.
Therefore, the most likely scenario is that Yin Gui Demon Lord made his move immediately after entering the underground palace, which is a trap!
(End of this chapter)
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