Chapter 550 The Miraculous Art of Cause and Effect... The Life-Saving Curse
The fact that this place was once the residence of the ancestor of geomancers and the source of the Feng Shui lineage makes it obvious how profound its intricacies are.
How this skill came about remains a mystery.
However, later generations of cultivators generally believed that it was a transmission of teachings from immortals, and its origin should be in the upper realm.
As the ancestor of geomancers, Wang Yu naturally used his experience in feng shui to make judgments. He activated his Golden Eyes of Qi Observation and began to observe the various energies of heaven and earth around him.
There is no problem with the circulation of earth's energy.
There's no problem with gathering spiritual energy.
But strangely enough, as a ghost town that has been buried for countless years, this geomancer's mansion in front of us has gathered an unimaginable amount of popularity!
The so-called "human energy" is the natural aura emanating from a living person's body when walking, sitting, or lying down. It has almost no effect, but from a Feng Shui perspective...
Although there is no one here, the sheer number of people here is equivalent to nearly a hundred million ordinary people gathering here, piled up in layers, as if reaching straight up into the clouds.
From the perspective of Qi observation, it is like a green mountain that rises straight into the clouds. Those who come later are climbers. Whether they can rise to the top with the support of millions of people depends entirely on themselves!
Wang Yu lowered his head and muttered to himself.
"No one supports my lofty ambitions; I will tread the snow to the mountain peak myself... Is this the spirited and passionate sentiment of a young man?"
Is this the character of the ancestor of geomancers?
Or is it a test for those who come after?
Hesitantly, Wang Yu still hadn't taken a step. He remembered that in the chapter on strange arts in the "Earth Mother Scripture," there was a forbidden strange art called—[The Method of Sacrificing People to Attain the Dao]!
One can take away someone's destiny, or fate, through a transaction with their consent.
Mortals have lost their destiny.
In a short time, or at most three to five days, they will inevitably die suddenly, and all the accumulation of their first half of life will turn into popularity, becoming a sacrificial offering in the hands of feng shui masters.
Once you have collected ten thousand, you can complete a small ceremony.
Whether it's receiving feedback from the unseen realm, a stroke of luck, or a sudden enlightenment, the feedback gained from the ritual will be something that the cultivator lacks.
It's as if all your wishes have come true, as if divine intervention has been yours!
However, any magical technique has side effects. The side effects of the "Sacrifice to the People to Attain the Dao" are the most mysterious. The Earth Mother Scripture keeps it a secret, only saying that one will suffer an ominous curse.
Whether it came from the common people or from the "way" of sacrifice, we cannot know.
This extraordinary technique.
Even Wang Yu didn't have any major thoughts, but the scene before him, combined with the situation of the ancestor of geomancy waiting for the Nine Stars to align in his later years.
One can't help but wonder if he sacrificed hundreds of millions of lives to achieve his wish, finally obtaining the extraordinary destiny he had been searching for and successfully escaping the prison of the Ice Prison Realm.
I will make my way based on the fate and destiny of the people.
It was absolutely horrific.
Wang Yu hesitated precisely because of this: if the "Sacrifice to the People to Attain the Dao" method were truly used, then the ancestor of geomancers in his later years was already close to madness, and this mansion might not be the place for the inheritance.
Therefore, after some careful consideration,
Wang Yu chose those who knew how to adapt to the times as heroes. He didn't lack this inheritance, so he let the Yellow Spring Demon Lord go all the way. If he really obtained the inheritance, it would be his destiny.
He simply sat down outside the mansion to wait for Huang Quan to emerge.
Who would have thought?
This wait lasted for half a month. He kept his Golden Eyes focused on the area above the mansion, constantly on guard against any unexpected changes in the vast aura of life.
That day.
It was a beautiful, sunny day, but suddenly dark clouds gathered, plunging the world into darkness.
A muffled rumble of thunder echoed through the clouds, and the countless streams of life force that were so conspicuous in his golden eyes transformed into a torrent of resentment in the blink of an eye.
It is so ferocious that it can even affect celestial phenomena in the real world.
This change made Wang Yu's eyelids twitch wildly. At that moment, an even more eye-catching figure emerged from the Earth Master's Mansion—none other than the Yellow Spring Demon Lord!
With each step he took, the mountain of resentment that pierced the clouds moved along with him, as if it were clinging to the Demon Lord of the Underworld.
Wait... Entanglement?
Wang Yu's expression turned solemn. He immediately moved away from the source of the turmoil. He saw that the Yellow Spring Demon Lord's aura was stable, and he did not seem to have been in a battle, but his face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
It's obvious that they know what's happened to them.
Before he could speak.
The other party said in a sinister tone, "Fellow Daoist Jifa, do you know what will happen if you enter it? You deliberately let me clear the trap for you."
"Abbot, what are you saying? It's a complete misunderstanding!"
Wang Yu only made this decision on a whim; he never expected such a huge pitfall, getting entangled with the resentment of so many strangers.
The Yellow Spring Demon Lord's destiny will be suppressed by this invisible force, and he will become extremely unlucky, even getting stuck in his teeth when drinking cold water.
Every time you encounter a misfortune, your anger and resentment will dissipate a little, provided you don't die.
The problem is that with this size, the probability of him surviving is extremely low; it all depends on whether his Nascent Soul cultivation level can hold him off.
The Demon Lord of the Underworld took a deep breath.
Knowing that she was not in a good state, she decided it was best not to clash with Wang Yu and to calm herself down first.
He said.
"Fellow Daoist, let's not beat around the bush. Whose mansion is this? Is there a way to break the Life-Saving Curse?"
"To take someone's life and avert disaster?"
Wang Yu was surprised for a moment. The most powerful method of the ancestor of geomancers was his mastery of the art of cause and effect numerology, but unfortunately, he did not pass on this method to his disciples.
The Life-Saving and Disaster-Averting Curse is one of them.
As the name suggests, it means using other people's lives to avert one's own disaster. If there were still doubts about the previous speculation, then the Yellow Spring Demon Lord's question would be clear.
He had clearly become the unfortunate one who had to bear the cost of the people's sacrifice for the ancestor of geomancers. If that was the case... then it wouldn't be as simple as just being unlucky.
When Heaven unleashes its deadly intent, how can human strength resist?
Wang Yu's silence stirred up the Yellow Spring Demon Lord's recently calmed emotions once again.
"You know? You know this spell, don't you?"
"I've heard about it."
Upon hearing this, he became even more anxious.
An inexplicable sense of crisis constantly stimulated his nerves, causing him to completely deviate from his usual rationality and thinking ability; this is the power of the causal magic.
"What's the solution? Is there any reliable information?"
Wang Yu shook his head with pity in his eyes: "This is the supernatural power of the ancestor of geomancers. As far as I know, his causal magic has not been passed down. Not to mention the current cultivation world, even in ancient times, no one could understand it. Abbot, you should eat more good food."
"--ah?!!"
The Yellow Spring Demon Lord's eyes were bloodshot, and he was on the verge of exploding. Suddenly, a Yellow Spring power containing bone-chilling cold emanated from his body.
This force was like a bucket of cold water, quickly calming him down. His eyes were glazed over for a long time before he gradually came to his senses.
He cupped his hands to Wang Yu and smiled wryly.
"It worked for you, fellow Daoist. That damned Earth Ancestor, even in death he can't let people live in peace."
Upon hearing this, Wang Yu had no intention of explaining the secrets to him.
Instead, he asked a question.
"What exactly did you encounter inside, fellow Daoist?"
The Demon Lord of the Underworld took a deep breath.
“The mark of an old man’s lingering regret. He said that if the true master took his inheritance, he would have to bear his karma.”
"You agreed?"
"Of course, it's just a dead person. What karmic debts can a dignified Nascent Soul cultivator like myself not bear?"
"Now you see?"
"yes……"
Wang Yu immediately understood. It seemed that the Life-Saving Curse had its limitations. If Huang Quan hadn't agreed, it probably wouldn't have been formed so easily.
The two remained silent for a short while.
Wang Yu pointed to Huang Quan's head: "Given your current situation, it's easy for an accident to happen, and the exploration of Xijijing will be affected..."
"I'm quitting."
For the time being, I am free from the influence on my own will.
Huang Quan made a decisive choice: "There's no need for you to return the Inheritance Crystal, fellow Daoist. I hope you'll take care of the front-line battlefield for the sake of this treasure. The Blood Demon Palace Master should be here soon."
"Can."
Wang Yu agreed after only a brief consideration.
Anyway, he won't make a move. As things normally go, the demonic path will eventually reach the Sword Sect's gates, so whether he intervenes or not doesn't really matter.
Why not take this opportunity to explore Taihu Lake properly?
He remembered that there should be an ancient Qilin clan's ruins nearby. Qilin is also a kind of True Spirit bloodline. So many True Spirit bloodlines can be born in the Ice Prison Realm.
This shows that it was not weak to begin with.
If it weren't for the immortals of the True Spirit Realm turning this place into a prison to imprison the ancient demon's body, the world's upper limit would probably be far beyond the Nascent Soul stage.
You can go and take a look whenever you have time.
On the other hand, he had learned in Dongjijing that the immortal's treasure had been taken by the Crown Prince of the Immortal Dynasty, so the Crown Prince's tomb was a must-visit.
Wang Yu had already made a calculation regarding the location of the tomb of the Crown Prince of the Immortal Dynasty.
It should be located within the spiritual realm of Taihu Lake.
The exact location needs to be determined by waiting for the right time and then recalculating using the celestial positioning method of the feng shui compass. When it comes to finding a tomb, no one is more professional than a feng shui master.
Not long after.
Watching the preoccupied Abbot of Huangquan Temple leave, Wang Yu felt an urge to laugh for some reason, but thankfully he managed to hold it in.
Ultimately, it's all caused by greed.
However, on the other hand, the ancestor of geomancers' wisdom in planning one step ahead and then another is truly worth learning. He clearly had a plan in mind when he used the technique of sacrificing to the people.
Who wouldn't be tempted by the legacy of the ancestor of geomancers?
Perhaps he had calculated this point, which is why he dared not set any tests and simply entrusted the inheritance to a thought for safekeeping.
This being has also escaped the prison of the Ice Prison Realm.
I wonder what achievements he has made in the True Spirit Realm now. Could it be that he has already attained the Dao?
Half an hour later.
Wang Yu left the Earth Master's Mansion and continued exploring the Western Capital. His next destination was the Longevity Medicine Storehouse, a prominent place of opportunity that Crane Return Valley would certainly not give up.
A level one restriction on a fourth-tier spirit pill might not be a problem for them, but a level five restriction might be a different story. With Wang Yu's speed, he could traverse the entire palace in just a few breaths.
They successfully arrived at the Longevity Medicine Storehouse.
Some demonic cultivators in this area are also attempting to break the restrictions. After Crane Return Valley was wiped out, all the spoils left behind, except for the killrs, were kept by themselves.
With territories, opportunities, secret realms, and spiritual veins yet to be fully accounted for, this gap provides a reasonable window for the thousands of cultivators of the Demonic Path Alliance to profit.
Once these places are owned, cultivators will be prohibited from entering.
Therefore.
During this period, not only cultivators from the five major demonic sects, but also a large number of independent cultivators and affiliated forces explored the Western Capital, trying to find an opportunity of their own.
This is all normal behavior, and Wang Yu wouldn't be so domineering as to drive them all away.
but……
The situation is quite different in front of the Longevity Medicine Storehouse.
"--roll!"
Wang Yu had no interest in having his treasure-hunting process witnessed by others. His shout came like thunder, his divine power like the awe-inspiring might of the heavens.
The moment it arrived, it terrified many cultivators, who trembled all over. Before the most conspicuous blood-red restriction, stood a powerful cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage from a subordinate force.
His shoulders trembled as he took several steps back, glancing reluctantly at the beautiful Danbao, only to be met with a sidelong glare from Wang Yu, after which he obediently flew away.
The entire room was completely silent throughout the process.
Wang Yu's lips curled into a smile. What was the point of all his hard work cultivating? Wasn't it all for this situation today? To bully everyone against all odds—this was the power of a Nascent Soul cultivator!
Hmph~
Wang Yu recognized the precious pills within the crimson barrier.
Its name is the "Thousand Machines Divine Transformation Pill," a precious pill that can increase the probability of breaking through from the Nascent Soul Great Perfection stage to the Divine Transformation stage by 30%. The only drawback of this thing is that it cannot be used at the same time as other methods to assist in the breakthrough.
It's a rather useless thing.
It's only suitable for those in dire straits, or those whose chances of breaking through are extremely slim. It has value, but not much of it...
but.
Even if he could exchange it for some treasure of the same level, he couldn't let it go to waste. Wearing the Panlong Ring on his right hand, Wang Yu reached into the restriction as easily as taking something out of a bag.
The restriction didn't stop him from entering at all. After taking out the precious pill, the restriction was still intact. He took the most conspicuous treasure first.
There weren't many halos left.
In less than three breaths, Wang Yu had retrieved them all.
The fifth-tier healing elixir, the [Undying Resurrection Pill], is specially formulated to treat injuries to the primordial spirit!
The fifth-tier burst pill can forcibly elevate one from the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm for a short period. After a quarter of an hour, the medicinal power will be exhausted, and one will enter a period of weakness that lasts for three years.
If a battle occurs during the period of weakness, there is a risk of a drop in cultivation level. It is worth mentioning that the late stage of Nascent Soul here only represents the level, not the realm of cultivation.
This elixir is named "Ephemeral Elixir".
Wang Yu carefully stored it inside the Sea Heart Ring, preserving it well. If used properly in his hands, this item would have miraculous effects; of course, it's best not to use it if possible.
After all, being forced to this point means there's no other option but to turn the tide.
The third and final pill increases a cultivator's physical strength by one to nine dragons' worth. This pill is called the [Nine Dragons Overlord Blood Pill]!
The "Dragon Power Unit" here is just a figure of speech; it doesn't mean it can actually increase the physical strength of a true dragon. Wang Yu made this judgment after scraping off a small amount of the powder and tasting it.
The so-called power of one dragon should be equivalent to the weight of nine mountains. For a fourth-level body cultivator, this would be a significant improvement, but for him, it would be somewhat insignificant.
However, if he can unleash its maximum effect and obtain the power of the Nine Dragons, it can help him improve his physique by about one-tenth, which is quite a significant gain.
Given his current physical strength, if he were to unleash the full range of his power control, sinking a continent with a single punch would not be a problem. Such destructive power is far too dispersed for opponents of the same level.
He can only spread the influence through the effect of the force field, which has certain limitations. He will have to wait until he has the physical body of a sixth-level body refiner.
He will gain the power to tear space apart with his bare hands.
That's real terror!
After sorting through his spoils, Wang Yu was preparing to head to the Star Tower to retrieve his treasures when an unexpected incident occurred.
(End of this chapter)
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