[Tasks]
<ul>
<li>Kill Blood Spirit Sect disciples (Completed)</li>
<li>Kill Heaven Serpent Sect disciples (Completed)</li>
<li>Rescue cultivators and leave the Eastern Forest Ruins (Completed)</li>
<li>Leave the Eastern Forest Ruins (Completed)</li>
<li>Kill three Golden Core demonic beasts (Completed)</li>
<li>Escape from Qingqiu Hua''s pursuit (Completed)</li>
</ul>
A total of six tasks!
The last task was issued by Lu Yi himself while being chased by Qingqiu Hua. Due to Qingqiu Hua''s overwhelming strength, the reward for this task was exceptionally generous.
[Task]
Escape from Qingqiu Hua''s pursuit (Completed)
Reward: Talisman "Three Yang True Fire Talisman"
Claim reward: Yes/No
Upon completing the task, Lu Yi could now review the details of the "Three Yang True Fire Talisman."
This talisman could unleash the formidable Three Yang True Fire, a flame powerful enough to incinerate Nascent Soul cultivators to ashes. Even Void Refinement cultivators would face fatal danger if caught off guard.
With this talisman, it felt as though Lu Yi had obtained a powerful weapon. Even when facing Void Refinement-level cultivators, he would no longer be completely powerless.
Delighted, Lu Yi claimed the reward and carefully stored the talisman.
He realized how useful talismans could be. During this expedition in the Eastern Forest Ruins, if not for the Thousand Mile Talisman gifted by his master, the situation might have been even more complicated, and escaping could have been far more difficult.
Now, the Three Yang True Fire Talisman gave Lu Yi the illusion of holding a nuclear weapon in his hand.
''If I can deepen my understanding of formations, I could craft even more powerful talismans myself,'' Lu Yi thought.
He also recalled the runes carved onto the stone pillars at the exit of the Eastern Forest Ruins and was curious about their purpose.
Although he had already mastered many basic formations, he still lacked knowledge of higher-level ones. Perhaps, once he returned to his sect, he could check the library for books on advanced formations.
Given his current status in the sect, gaining access to such books shouldn''t pose a problem.
Lu Yi decided to keep this matter in mind and address it after returning to the sect.
He continued reviewing the rewards.
[Task]
Kill Blood Spirit Sect disciples in the Eastern Forest Ruins. (Completed)
Reward: Secret Technique "Blood Burn Technique," three thousand-year-old Blood Ginseng roots
Claim reward: Yes/No
The "Blood Burn Technique" was a self-sacrificial secret art that allowed cultivators to burn their own essence blood to temporarily enhance their strength.
The enhancement had no upper limit—the more blood burned, the greater the power boost. Moreover, the stronger the cultivator, the more significant the boost. However, this came at a steep cost.
Essence blood was incredibly precious to cultivators. Losing it could weaken vitality, slow down cultivation progress, diminish talent, or even cause a regression in cultivation levels.
If all essence blood were depleted, death would be inevitable.
Lu Yi shook his head slightly. While this technique was worth learning, it should only be used as a last resort. Still, having an extra trump card was never a bad thing.
However, Lu Yi soon felt elated.
The reward also included three thousand-year-old Blood Ginseng roots, rare and precious treasures.
These roots could restore lost essence blood and even act as substitutes for it when using the Blood Burn Technique.
With these three Blood Ginseng roots, Lu Yi could safely use the technique a few times without harming his foundation.
Feeling pleased, Lu Yi carefully stored the items and moved on to check the other rewards.
[Task]
Kill Heaven Serpent Sect disciples in the Eastern Forest Ruins. (Completed)
Reward: One drop of True Dragon Blood
Claim reward: Yes/No
Seeing this reward, Lu Yi''s eyes widened in disbelief.
True Dragon Blood?!
What was a True Dragon?
Once fully grown, a True Dragon was considered an immortal being!
It was an incomparably powerful existence!
This meant that this was a drop of an immortal''s blood!
The reward left Lu Yi overjoyed. With this drop of True Dragon Blood, his physical body would undergo an unimaginable transformation, far surpassing its current state!
Excitedly, Lu Yi claimed the reward and stored the True Dragon Blood in his spatial ring.
Using his spiritual sense, he inspected the item. Inside a crystal vial was a drop of golden blood about the size of a baby''s fist.
The blood emanated an overwhelming aura, as though storms raged within it.
Just scanning it with his spiritual sense made Lu Yi''s entire body shiver and freeze in place.
''Such terrifying power!''
This was just an ordinary drop of blood, yet it exuded such immense might that Lu Yi could barely withstand it.
''Is this the strength of a True Dragon? Even ordinary blood contains such terrifying energy.''
After absorbing the energy of the Dao previously, Lu Yi''s spiritual perception had grown sharper. He could sense that even with his current physical strength, attempting to absorb the True Dragon Blood would be life-threatening.
Taking a deep breath, Lu Yi suppressed the urge to absorb it immediately. He decided to wait until his cultivation level advanced further and his Heavenly Thunder Jade Body Technique reached its peak before attempting it.
With excitement still surging in his heart, Lu Yi continued reviewing the remaining rewards.
[Task]
Rescue the cultivators and leave the Eastern Forest Ruins. (Completed)
Reward: Designated technique level+2, Thunder Spirit Liquid *1, Earth Spirit Liquid *1, 20% Wind Intent.
Claim Reward: Yes/No
Lu Yi looked at the rewards, feeling somewhat conflicted.
Hmm... how should he put it? These rewards were already extremely generous. Most importantly, the increase in technique levels was the most practical reward. Not only could he improve by two levels instantly, but he could also specify which spell to enhance.
If Lu Yi upgraded the "Immortal Sword Scripture," he could push it to level 8. That would greatly improve his cultivation speed and the strength of his Immortal Sword Qi.
Although the Thunder Spirit Liquid and Earth Spirit Liquid weren’t particularly useful to Lu Yi, as rare heavenly treasures, they were still powerful resources whether used for Foundation Establishment or cultivation.
Not to mention, the 20% Wind Intent was also quite valuable.
However, after witnessing the True Dragon Blood, Lu Yi felt that these rewards were slightly lacking in comparison.Stolen content alert: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences.
He sighed inwardly, ''Once you''ve seen the vast ocean, no other waters compare.''
After claiming the rewards, Lu Yi turned his attention to the next task.
[Task]
Leave the Eastern Forest Ruins. (Completed)
Reward: Golden Core Realm Spirit Wine Recipe – "Jade Wine."
Claim Reward: Yes/No
This was the worst reward he had seen today. Lu Yi couldn’t help but complain inwardly, but he still checked the function of the Jade Wine.
The next moment, Lu Yi’s eyes lit up.
It turned out that this Jade Wine could also enhance spiritual power. Not bad!
Although Lu Yi already had a Seven-Colored Spirit-Nourishing Flower, it was a single-use item and couldn’t be replenished. With the Jade Wine, he could continue to boost his spiritual power.
Even though this was the weakest reward today, Lu Yi still smiled in satisfaction.
The final task was to kill three Golden Core demon clansmen, and the reward was the Seven-Colored Spirit-Nourishing Flower.
Compared to the Blood-Burning Secret Art that grew stronger with opponents, the True Dragon Blood, and the 20% Wind Intent, this reward seemed slightly inferior. However, it was still decent.
After organizing all the rewards, Lu Yi let out a contented breath and lay down on the bed, feeling pleased.
Exploring the Eastern Forest Ruins had been somewhat exhausting. He decided to take a short rest.
Moreover, since they hadn’t returned to the sect yet, Lu Yi still felt a bit uneasy.
''What if the Blood Spirit Sect and Heavenly Serpent Sect ambush us on the way back?'' Fortunately, Elder Chuyun was highly cautious. Using the speed of the Radiant Light Ancient Ship, they took a long detour. As they neared the sect, Elder Chuyun used a Sound Transmission Jade to call for reinforcements.
When Lu Yi saw Peak Master Lingluo appear on the ship, he finally relaxed.
Though his master often seemed unreliable, her strength was widely acknowledged.
With Lu Yi’s current heightened spiritual senses, he could vaguely perceive the power of Nascent Soul cultivators. However, when facing his master, it still felt like gazing into a bottomless abyss.
Sometimes, Lu Yi even suspected that his master might have already reached the Void Refinement Realm but was too lazy to reveal it.
"Disciple greets Master," Lu Yi and Liu Ningshuang greeted Peak Master Lingluo respectfully.
Peak Master Lingluo’s silky black hair had a few strands sticking up, but she looked more alert than usual and not as drowsy as in her bamboo hut.
Seeing Lu Yi, she smiled and patted his shoulder. "Not bad. I heard you wiped out the younger generation of the Heavenly Serpent Sect and Blood Spirit Sect?"
Lu Yi’s face darkened, and he quickly defended himself, "Master, it was self-defense! They tried to kill me first!"
Anyone overhearing his master might think he was a cold-blooded killer.
"What’s difference," Peak Master Lingluo yawned, looking unconcerned.
Lu Yi felt helpless. ''Why is my master so unreliable?''
Meanwhile, Elder Chuyun was speaking with Sect Master Wu Qingfeng about the incident at the Eastern Forest Ruins. Wu Qingfeng’s expression was stern, his brows tightly furrowed.
He said coldly, "Hmph! The Blood Spirit Sect and Heavenly Serpent Sect have gone too far! They dared to target Lu Yi and attempt to kill him! Are they trying to destroy White Cloud Sect’s thousand-year legacy?!"
To Wu Qingfeng, Lu Yi’s talent was heaven-defying—the kind seen only in ancient eras. He had an immense chance of achieving immortality in the future.
If Lu Yi attained immortality, White Cloud Sect could rise to become a sacred land of immortals!
That was the dream of countless sects.
As long as Lu Yi survived, White Cloud Sect could thrive for countless generations!
Currently, the immortal sects established by past immortals dated back hundreds of thousands of years.
If White Cloud Sect could remain prosperous for hundreds of thousands of years, what a glorious sight that would be?
Wu Qingfeng had been dreaming about this lately.
But now, someone dared to shatter his dreams!
Wu Qingfeng roared, "The Blood Spirit Sect has been causing chaos in White Cloud Sect’s territory recently, and now they dare to target our immortal seed?! They must be taught a lesson! I will personally handle this!"
As he spoke, Wu Qingfeng vanished.
Lu Yi watched him disappear and felt a little worried. ''Is he really planning to storm the Blood Spirit Sect alone?'' Looking at his master, who was already showing signs of sleepiness, Lu Yi asked helplessly, "Master, will Sect Master be alright going alone?"
Peak Master Lingluo waved her hand dismissively. "Don’t worry. He won’t die."
Lu Yi: "?"
''As long as I don''t die, it''s fine, right?'' Lu Yi thought speechlessly.
After Wu Qingfeng left, the Radiant Light Ancient Ship peacefully returned to White Cloud Sect.
Lu Yi and Jiang Fan bid farewell to the others and returned to Lingluo Peak with their master and senior sister.
Back in his cave dwelling, Lu Yi found a layer of dust had accumulated during his absence. He used a dust-clearing technique to clean the entire place before entering his cultivation chamber to start training.
Lu Yi took out the Seven-Colored Soul-Nurturing Flower, planning to enhance his spiritual power first.
After all, his spiritual power had been stuck at the edge of transformation for a long time without breaking through. With this Seven-Colored Soul-Nurturing Flower, he could finally make progress.
The Seven-Colored Soul-Nurturing Flower was a palm-sized flower with seven vibrant colors and emitted a faint fragrance.
Lu Yi didn''t dare consume the entire flower at once. After all, it was an extremely top-grade natural treasure, filled with immense power. He feared being overwhelmed by its potency.
He plucked a petal and placed it in his mouth. Instantly, the petal dissolved into a cool stream, merging into his mind.
Boom!
A faint pressure built up between Lu Yi''s brows, as if mists churned and the heavens and earth were opening.
He felt his spiritual power rapidly surging, like waves crashing against rocks, continuously pushing against some kind of limit.
After consuming one petal, Lu Yi sensed his spiritual power reaching its peak. Without hesitation, he consumed another petal.
The cool energy surged once more. Lu Yi felt as if a bolt of lightning split his brow, opening up a space where drops of golden liquid slowly condensed.
This was the transformation of his spiritual power—condensing into liquid form, a manifestation of a powerful divine sense.
Lu Yi felt his mind become extraordinarily clear. Although he could not physically see behind himself, his spiritual sense clearly outlined the scene in his mind.
His spiritual power expanded, easily enveloping the entire cave dwelling. Every movement within the dwelling seemed to be under his control, as if it were his domain.
Lu Yi knew his spiritual power could expand even further, but with so many experts in Lingluo Peak, he refrained from making too big a disturbance.
After the transformation of his spiritual power, Lu Yi gained greater control over his body. In his introspective state, he could sense even his bones and muscles with extreme clarity, achieving an unparalleled mastery over himself.
No wonder Nascent Soul Realm experts possess such terrifying power. With this level of spiritual power, they can utilize every ounce of strength to its fullest potential, Lu Yi marveled inwardly.
Although his aura cultivation had not improved, the transformation of his spiritual power alone significantly boosted his combat strength.
Without stopping, Lu Yi continued to consume the Seven-Colored Soul-Nurturing Flower. Perhaps due to his exceptionally strong body and foundation built using the Dao Qi, his absorption capacity was far beyond ordinary.
He consumed petal after petal, absorbing half the flower before reaching his limit.
By then, the spiritual power at his brow had increased severalfold, forming a golden lake filled with vast, formidable energy.
After breaking through in spiritual power, Lu Yi used the reward that upgraded his techniques by two levels, raising his Immortal Sword Scripture to level 8.
At level 8, the Immortal Sword Seed formed within his body was interwoven with immortal Dao patterns—extremely profound markings that even Lu Yi could only vaguely comprehend.
The Sword Seed, born with natural Dao patterns, still could not match the spiritual vortex he forged using Dao Qi. It floated above the vortex, with the seven-colored light from the vortex faintly illuminating the Sword Seed, making its patterns appear even more intricate and profound.
Lu Yi sensed that if he could fully comprehend these Dao patterns, his strength might reach unimaginable heights.
Next, Lu Yi practiced the Immortal Sword Scripture. Surprisingly, a single drop of Thousand-Year Spirit Milk could only sustain him for an hour before being completely absorbed.
Lu Yi couldn''t help but draw a sharp breath. This efficiency—worthy of a level 8 immortal scripture!
Even ordinary immortal scriptures at the Nascent Soul Realm couldn''t match such efficiency. Once a technique surpasses level 6, it undergoes a qualitative transformation, and at level 8, it transcends ordinary techniques entirely.
Previously, with such absorption rates, Lu Yi''s stockpile of Spirit Milk wouldn''t have lasted long. Fortunately, he had gained substantial resources from the Eastern Forest Ruins.
He had acquired nearly twenty thousand drops of Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Milk—enough to sustain his training for a long time.
Lu Yi began sealing away his Thousand-Year Spirit Milk and switched to using Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Milk for cultivation.
With ample resources, Lu Yi rarely left his cave dwelling. Apart from the monthly trial in the training tower, he focused solely on cultivation.
He practiced techniques during the day and refined methods at night. During his free time, he visited the library to study swordsmanship teachings by Elder Ming and browsed books on formations.
Of course, Lu Yi also kept up with spiritual cooking and brewing techniques.
The materials required for Jade Wine, a Golden Core-grade spirit wine, were abundant in Lingluo Peak. Lu Yi took his share without hesitation.
Whenever he gathered materials, Lu Yi brought jars of wine as gifts for Elder Wang, who was so delighted he practically floated with joy.
Sometimes, if Lu Yi delayed collecting materials, Elder Wang personally delivered them to his cave dwelling.
Jade Wine, being a Golden Core-grade spirit wine, was challenging to brew. After a year, Lu Yi managed to refine it to level 5.
He was satisfied with this progress. Unlike ordinary cultivators, he could post tasks and earn rewards to expedite learning. Most people might take decades or even centuries to achieve such results.
At level 5, Jade Wine had become highly valuable, providing significant boosts to spiritual power. Even with his transformed divine sense, Lu Yi benefited greatly from drinking a few bowls each day.
In addition to brewing and cooking, Lu Yi occasionally practiced alchemy.
Using the beast blood obtained from the Eastern Forest Ruins, Lu Yi crafted Blood Essence Pills.
Later, he realized the original pill formula couldn''t fully utilize the beast blood''s effects. He used an enlightenment opportunity and combined it with his alchemy insights to modify the formula.
The new formula, focusing on beast blood as the main ingredient, produced Barbaric Blood Pills.
These pills had remarkable effects on body refinement. Although technically a Foundation Establishment-grade formula, their potency rivaled Golden Core-grade pills.
Normally, pill formulas were developed by masters through painstaking effort over decades or centuries. Yet, Lu Yi modified and elevated the formula within a year.
Such feats were beyond imagination for others.
With Barbaric Blood Pills, Lu Yi''s body refinement advanced rapidly. He finally maxed out his Thunder Jade Body Technique.
Having reached the peak of Foundation Establishment in body refinement, Lu Yi took out the drop of True Dragon Blood he had obtained earlier. He could finally absorb it now.