Chapter 480 Observing the Heavens (2)
Having figured things out, Ji Rong decided to try communicating with it to see if there was any will of heaven and earth in that depths.
However, no matter how Ji Rong called out, even at the risk of having her roots severed by the chains of order, she could not summon the core to communicate with her.
Ji Rong thought regretfully that this should be triggered under certain conditions, but obviously, she didn't have that ability yet.
Looking at the thick and dense chains of order, Ji Rong tried to cut off a section.
But this chain of order is tangible yet intangible. Ji Rong had only managed to cut a section when he saw the broken chain of order collapse rapidly like sand and dust, eventually becoming a wisp of wind.
"Perhaps I should try to fix them in place, like building a nest."
Without further ado, Ji Rong asked Qing Pingzi for some rare materials and was about to start weaving.
The sky is the sky. These materials were just woven in, and when the chain of order faded and the light gradually disappeared, they fell down again.
Ji Rong's roots could be used, but the tree trunk was one-third of Ji Rong's, and Ji Rong couldn't bear to part with it.
Since we can't prepare a passage in advance, and we can't let this trip go to waste, we should send Qingpingzi out to have a look around.
Ji Rong then asked Qing Pingzi, "Senior brother, how many spirit crystals do we have left?"
Qingpingzi said, "There are four more storage rings."
Ji Rong smiled and said, "Very good. Senior brother, would you like to go up to the Outer Heaven for a visit?"
However, it would be very taxing for me to send you out, and you can only stay outside for a quarter of an hour at most before I drag you back.
"Senior brother, you must not resist then, otherwise you will be left in the outer heavens to keep Lord Tongxi company."
Qingpingzi nodded excitedly and said, "I understand. Junior sister, please escort me up."
Deep in space, Ji Rong looked at Qing Pingzi with a longing expression and said naggingly, "Senior brother, you should also keep track of the time so you don't miss the return time."
"good."
Having received an affirmative answer, Ji Rong used a thick tree root to bind Qing Pingzi. She then used the other roots to pry open the chains of order little by little, and then sent Qing Pingzi out like squeezing beans.
The golden chains of order shimmered layer by layer, dazzling Qingpingzi's eyes;
Suddenly, the light dimmed, and Qingpingzi felt a tightness in his chest. He quickly held his breath, looked around, and found that the world had suddenly become much larger.
He looked back and saw that he was in a gray-blue land. In front of him, there were some broken pieces of star soil, which floated in the air and were pulled around by the planet behind him.
High up there, there was a huge sun, and even from that distance, Qingpingzi could still feel its scorching heat.
The sky was mostly dark, with endless galaxies hanging in the air, forming a sea of stars; Qingpingzi saw them reflecting each other, creating a magnificent scene like five-colored divine light.
He gazed intently at the distant stars and sea, losing track of time, until the tree roots tightened around him, and he struggled to look down before realizing it was time to go back. He had no choice but to cooperate with Ji Rong and head back.
As soon as they returned to the ground, Qingpingzi excitedly exclaimed, "Junior sister, this world is indeed magnificent! We must hurry up and repair the stable passage."
Ji Rong smiled and said, "That's true, but Senior Brother Dongxu has been lagging behind. I heard from others that he's taking advantage of the construction of the spatial path to focus his mind on making money with his disciples."
Qingpingzi understood and sighed, "Dongxu is indeed disappointing; it has been so long and he still can't make the talisman."
"Let's go back and keep an eye on him. If he can't handle it, we'll look for solutions among his disciples and followers. We can't let the talisman array hold us back."
If Qingpingzi wants to target Qingdongzi and reorganize the talisman array, Ji Rong is the perfect candidate.
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Qing Dongzi has been living a very comfortable life these days because his talismans are selling very well. Since his master Ling Xiaozi died, he has never been so rich.
If you ask why, it's because becoming a talisman cultivator is too expensive.
For those who practice alchemy, if a batch of pills is ruined, as long as the furnace doesn't explode, the impurities can be removed and the pills can be refined again. Nine times out of ten, they can break even.
If a magic weapon is broken, it can be reforged; it just takes more spiritual energy.
Those who practice medicine cultivation can use anything that comes into their hands to make medicine. If they really have no materials, they can use their own vital energy as a medicinal guide and perform acupuncture.
Needless to say, even if the puppet is trampled to pieces, it can be picked up and used someday.
Only his talisman was flawed. If one of the jade talisman seals was damaged, it was ruined and could only be put in the trash. This was because the jade talisman seal had a thickness requirement. If any of the array patterns were not carved correctly, it would be useless or even fatal when used.
The same applies if stone, wood, or paper is used as the medium; if even a small part is damaged during carving, it cannot be used again, and many rare materials must be used in return... It is truly a difficult situation.
When Qingpingzi arrived at Qingdongzi's underground cave, Qingdongzi was expanding his treasure vault.
He heard the outer barriers breaking apart little by little, and he knew something was wrong.
Before he could even leave his hall, he saw the old, powdery-faced Qingpingzi shake off the dust on his body and look at him coldly, saying, "Junior brother, I thought you were diligently studying the improvement methods of spatial Dao talismans in your cave, but I didn't expect you to have the leisure to dig up treasure troves."
"Dongxu, Dongxu, your fellow disciples are all becoming immortals one after another, but you yourself are not only disappointing, not a single one of your disciples or grand-disciples has attained immortality. Have you no shame?"
Qing Dongzi panicked and said, "What do you mean, senior brother? The path of array formation is inherently difficult. Even when Master was alive, he said the same thing."
“But you haven’t surpassed your master either. Look at Duomu, Gaoyang, and Gaotan; they have already surpassed your master’s skills. And you, you’re still thinking about how to make money. If you like treasure so much, why don’t you just go and mine?”
Hearing Qingpingzi criticize him like this, even though he was in his own cave, Qingpingzi felt extremely embarrassed. He lowered his head and said, "Since you say so, senior brother, you must have come prepared. What do you plan to do?"
Qingpingzi said firmly, "Summon all your disciples to Yunya. I will select some of the best ones and have Qingjizi lead them and teach them individually."
There's no reason to take back disciples once they've been sent out. Qing Dongzi felt frustrated, but he had no choice but to obey. He only hoped that these guys could become immortals after they found a new master.
Half a month later, all his disciples returned. They stood under the clouds and listened to Qing Dongzi explain why they had been summoned back. Ji Rong and Qing Pingzi sat on the cloud platform and watched the reactions of the cultivators.
When Qing Dongzi asked who was willing to major in the Dao of Spatial Inscription and Rune Array, the disciples below all stepped back. Most of them were overjoyed, but they managed to suppress the urge to smile. Then they clasped their hands together and said loudly to Qing Dongzi, "It is entirely up to Master."
Since the construction of this spatial inscription path began, Qing Dongzi has taken charge of the direction of talisman crafting. He is a busybody and always thinks he is right.
Although he desperately wanted to send away a celestial talent, he never realized that doing so would hinder the cultivation path of his disciples.
His disciples had all lived to this age, and they certainly knew Qingdongzi's greed for wealth and unwillingness to invest too much.
However, due to their master-disciple relationship and the fact that their skills were not as good as Qing Dongzi's, they could only pretend to be honest and follow along.
Qing Dongzi scanned it three times, then sighed, "She Shu, what do you say?"
She Shu said, "Master, I am skilled in trapping formations. If you want to use me, I will do my best to improve the stable formation."
He then looked at Touka, who was whispering to Tsuchio, and said irritably, "Tsuchio, Touka, since you two have built the first teleportation channel in the Danxue Mountains, then you should go too."
"yes."
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