Chapter 159: Walking through the histories of various nations, they passed by hurriedly like transient visitors

Chapter 159: Walking through the histories of various nations, they passed by hurriedly like transient visitors

In a small town, sandstorms were rampant, with debris blowing around and creating a constant howling sound.

The two culprits were standing by a street vendor eating noodles, occasionally getting sand in their mouths as they communicated telepathically.

"Old ox, I've compared the three alchemy recipes. There's no problem." Chen Xun's eyes were filled with determination as he took a big bite of noodles. "The next step is to gather the spiritual herbs."

"Moo~~" The big black ox was also eating on the ground, drawing curious looks from the vendor behind them, but the young man was indeed generous.

"Moo?"

The big black ox slowly lifted its head to look at Chen Xun. Except for the Jade Source Fruit, it had never seen the other herbs, only heard of them.

When they robbed the two sect masters, they also subtly inquired about the herbs. They were widely distributed and required special environments, none of which were found in Anyun Nation.

Their sect didn't have anyone who had cultivated the Water Spirit Technique to the third level, and in the Eastern countries, there were even cultivators who established sects to guard these spiritual herbs.

"But what is this 'Five Qi Ink Spirit Flower'?" Chen Xun looked at the big black ox in confusion. He had never heard of it. "Old ox, do you know?"

"Moo~" The big black ox thought for a moment and shook its head. It had never heard of it either, probably some spiritual herb used during the Nascent Soul stage.

"Damn." Chen Xun suddenly lost his appetite for the noodles in his hand.

His expression was uncertain. Not only this flower, but he also had no idea how to obtain the other dozen spiritual herbs, which were quite rare.

Moreover, their understanding of the sects and environments in the Eastern countries was still limited. It wouldn't be figured out in a day or two.

"Moo?" The big black ox nudged Chen Xun, telling him not to worry.

"Old ox, I'm not in a hurry, just thinking of a way." Chen Xun chuckled and started eating again. "We'll probably have to start with the major sects, but to get information, we need to focus on the three major forces."

"Moo~~" The big black ox's eyes were filled with wisdom. It had an idea and wrote a few words on the ground: Spirit Herb Garden.

"Old ox, that's a bit smart, but not much."

"Moo?"

"How could such rare items be casually planted in a Spirit Herb Garden? They must be carried around or kept near their caves." Chen Xun pondered. "However, if spiritual herbs need to increase their age, they must be nurtured in their original environment. If not, they have to be nurtured with the Water Spirit Technique. Not all Nascent Soul elders have the third level of the Water Spirit Technique, right?"

"Moo!"

"But we don't completely understand the distribution and structure of these three major forces. We need to plan long-term." Chen Xun nodded slightly and exchanged a glance with the big black ox, both showing a look of wisdom. "Maybe they left a few Nascent Soul elders to guard them. We need to learn more."

Major news came from the northern part of Wu Nation, announcing a significant breakthrough in exploration. It was said that many spiritual herbs beneficial for the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core stages had been found.

Cultivators from various countries were thrilled and set off one after another. That place was an entirely undeveloped land of opportunities, where the first to seize it would own it.

Even many hesitant cultivators, upon hearing about the merit points, convinced themselves to join their fellow Daoists on the journey.

The entire cultivation world seemed to empty out, with fewer and fewer cultivators seen on the streets. Chen Xun and the big black ox just sat in front of their shop, smiling foolishly, unaffected by the cultivators passing overhead.

They had bought many books on minor spells and formations and spent their idle time reading them. Unbeknownst to others, a large map was gradually taking shape in Chen Xun's hands, marked with bright red dots.

They watched the people coming and going from their shop, chatting, and drinking tea, and the days passed one by one.

Time went by, and the Crane Spirit Trees in front of their shop shed their leaves again, marking another hundred years.

It seemed that the hidden great cultivators of various countries could no longer hold back and set off for the northern border of Wu Nation.

Chen Xun's Fireball Technique finally saw a minor enhancement, now comparable to an ordinary Foundation Establishment spell, with significantly increased power.

However, the spell was still simple to cast, consumed very little spiritual energy, and had few restrictions.

He named the spell "Starfall."

The big black ox, on the other hand, was studying another branch of formations: restrictions.

They changed into matching outfits again, wearing gray hemp robes, and the sound of jingling bells echoed on the streets.

After reporting for duty, Chen Xun and the big black ox left the Four Elephants Alliance and departed from the city.

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Tonight, the night sky was dim, with a hazy moon and sparse starlight.

In a mountain range where spiritual energy converged, dark clouds shrouded the mountains.

Just being in this place or even looking at it brought a chill.

This was the territory of the Juque Sect, guarded by a great Golden Core stage cultivator, where the 'Spirit Throwing Black Mushroom,' one of the auxiliary herbs for the Infant Formation Pill, grew. Due to its strict environmental requirements, the Juque Sect directly occupied this mountain range to provide spiritual herbs for the three major forces.

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