Chapter 267 - 264: Preparations

Chapter 267 - 264: Preparations

In Tuo Bihan’s Sky Palace on the eighth-level of the Extreme Creation Mountain, Wei Wuyin was currently there. He stood in a large hall with several figures present. Since his ’incident’ with his Sky Palace, he had to wait while it was being rebuilt entirely, so he decided to set-up shop at Tuo Bihan’s residence.

It was largely unused as the old man often spent his days lounging down at the Martial King’s Dao Palace or idling about elsewhere. Due to his old age and high cultivation base, he simply acted however he wanted and slept where he felt he should. This was how Wei Wuyin met him first.

He even lacked attendants for his Sky Palace, just like Wei Wuyin had. It was very rare for those of his or Tuo Bihan’s level to avoid procuring workers to maintain the Sky Palace. But they both seemed to lack others constantly in their space.

In truth, this remained true even in the Scarlet Solaris Sect. Perhaps it was the tense atmosphere he grew up which caused assassinations to be at the forefront of his mind, but he didn’t allow anyone but his lovers, trusted subordinates, family, and allies to enter his Sky Palace.

At the moment, Su Mei, Zuhei, and Hong Chunhua were standing before him. Su Mei and Zuhei had just returned from their missions, returning on his order. Due to the Grand Spirit Trials, he had recalled them.

As for Hong Chunhua, she was here for cultivation. The ambient environment of the eighth-level of the Sky Layer was highly conducive for cultivation. The thick astral essence and the various gathering, concentration, and purification formations could easily accelerate an individual’s cultivation and foundation. He had declared that she would exceed all the Heavenly Kings in six months, he was not one to go against his word.

He fully intended to give her premium pills, elixirs, and paste for the full six months. Her talent and innate foundation would be entirely redefined. The fortunate thing was that, unlike Zuhei and Su Mei who needed the firmest foundation imaginable, Hong Chunhua simply needed a foundation that exceeded the others.

Wei Wuyin handled her matter first. "I’ve devised a regiment for you to cultivate during these six months, and I’ll be providing all the resources. You simply need to be diligent and cultivate to your fullest."

Hong Chunhua nodded, her red lips moved slightly as if she wanted to speak up. But in the end, she stifled her words. Wei Wuyin noticed this and added, "The others are being taken care of separately, including those who decided to follow you. A total of seventy-three." He waved his hand, a storage ring appeared above his open palm. He sent it to her.

"There’s a list in there. You’ll find eighth-grade pills, elixirs, and paste within, all suitable for your cultivation. Don’t be hasty, take your time absorbing each product to their utmost limits." Wei Wuyin was somewhat saddened that she had only reached the three-ring Soul Idol. While this was above average for this era, it meant her limit with the eighth-grade products was a Six-ring Soul Idol.

This meant that in terms of Soul Idol foundation, she wouldn’t be beyond the strongest Heavenly King. He had to truly improve every aspect of her foundation to change her future. Even her Mortal State was merely at the 7th level.

She was stunned. ’...Eighth-Grade?!’ Before she could voice her confusion, Wei Wuyin dismissed her and sent her out towards the cultivation room. He didn’t want to deal with her questions or confusion.

Zuhei and Su Mei were relatively calm. The former had received Astral Sea Pills by the bucketful to cultivate and Su Mei was always provided with the best resources Wei Wuyin had to offer. Despite that, she was still only at the Ninth Stage of the Qi Condensation Realm, the Qi Essence Phase. She had long since cultivated her Mana Essence, merging it with her Natal Soul for a Zenith Mortal State. However, she hadn’t assailed the Astral Core Realm.

Su Mei didn’t question Wei Wuyin’s orders. "Yes, Lord Wei." Her pure black eyes were radiant. Just staring at them could cause one to be lost in their light, a benefit of her cultivation method.

Wei Wuyin nodded, "Zuhei. Your aura has traces of a Soul Idol forming, you can ascend. I’ll give you cultivation resources to ensure a nine-ring Soul Idol. You’ll also cultivate the Bloodforging Mystic Method, it’s a Bloodline cultivation method that can improve the physical constitution, improve one’s bloodline, and bring about unique changes. It’ll be beneficial to you in the long run."

This was the method he obtained from Yuan Longshi’s memories, the complete version of the Bloodforging Mystic Method. It was the method used by the Bloodforge Emperor, a subordinate of Wu Yu, and likely revered Mystic Ascendant Realm cultivator. He had created the Bloodforge Continent and left his legacy within.

Wei Wuyin had taken nearly a year to excavate the method and using his comprehension of alchemy and the True Dragon Transmutation Method, he had to remove the inconsistencies within. Originally, this technique had a hidden trap within that caused it to only work on those who’ve been branded with a bloodline seal.

This seal was very minute, nearly impossible to notice, and was there at birth. It was left by the Bloodforge Emperor onto his descendants and relatives. If it wasn’t for him thoroughly sweeping Yuan Longshi’s memories, Wei Wuyun would have remained completely ignorant of this flaw. But having known about it, removing this limitation was simple.

With it removed, not only could he finally cultivate the method but so could Zuhei, someone who relied on his physical body and bloodline energies to cultivate and fight. As a beastman, his bloodline powers were thoroughly affected by his cultivation base and vice versa.

It was this very reason why Yuan Longshi advanced so swiftly and had such power at his age.

Wei Wuyin sent a strand of Alchemic Eden Force into Zuhei’s glabella, the contents of the Bloodforging Mystic Method was branded in his mind. This startled Zuhei at first, not expecting Wei Wuyin to send a strand of astral force towards him, but he didn’t react or resist. This was because the move was done by Wei Wuyin!

But what shocked Zuhei even more was the information that entered his mind, his scarlet eyes widened in disbelief and uncertainty. He had never heard of someone mentally branding a technique into another’s mind before.

"Cultivate it well." Wei Wuyin passed a storage ring to Zuhei. He was his trump card for the Grand Spirit Trials. With his cultivation base, he should be unrivaled after his ascension. Even if he lost this challenge, he wouldn’t fall prey to the Alchemist Association’s scheme. They clearly wanted to give him a request, one he couldn’t refuse. He didn’t know what it was, but he felt it wasn’t appropriate.

Regardless, he’ll pay off the bet and move on.

When it was just him and Su Mei, he looked at her. Her body was slim yet fierce, her defined and toned musculature outlined accentuating her light armor. With hair and eyes as black as night but as radiant as the sun, she was becoming more exquisite. While she had always been pretty, she was reaching another level of alluring with a unique charm of her own.

When those clear black eyes met his silver eyes, he could feel her impassioned desire to improve and stand by his side. He gently smiled, a trace of warmth circulating endlessly in his heart. This girl...

"You ready?" He asked.

"Yes!" She replied.