bookbashuk Chapter 315 A Bountiful Harvest, The Cycle of Life!
Chapter 315 A Bountiful Harvest, The Cycle of Life!
Chapter 315 Abundant Harvest, A Hundred Lifetimes of Reincarnation!
Not long after, in the Lesser Western Heaven Realm, at the residence of the Luo Goddess Clan.
In the heart of the Luo Shen tribe stands an incomparably majestic city, exuding an ancient and weathered aura, bearing witness to the long history of this race.
This is the holy city of the Luoshen Clan, Luoshen City.
At the same time, a surging river, originating from distant mountains, flows here, gently encircling and protecting the entire city of Luoshen, nourishing the whole city.
This river is called the Luo River, which is the sacred river of the Luo Goddess Clan and an important part of the Luo Goddess Clan's defensive formation.
At this moment, Luo Qingli, the young patriarch of the Luo Shen Clan, was personally leading Lu Yu, Zi Yan, and Little Fairy Doctor through the city, giving a brief introduction.
"Senior Lu Yu, ladies, this way please."
Luo Qingli, with a respectful demeanor, pointed to an area along the Luo River ahead, filled with spiritual energy and featuring elegant architecture. "That is the Luoshui Pavilion," she said, "built atop a point where the Luo River's spiritual energy converges. It has always been the place where our clan receives its most distinguished guests."
"Father has ordered people to carefully prepare it as a temporary residence for the three of you. The environment there is quiet and secluded, with abundant spiritual energy, making it the most suitable place for quiet recuperation and cultivation."
As they spoke, the group arrived at the Luoshui Pavilion, where well-trained Luoshen Clan servants bowed to greet them with utmost respect.
"Please rest here, senior. My father is doing his best to gather the necessary items, and they will be delivered soon."
Luo Qingli said.
"Thank you for your trouble," Lu Yu said.
After making the arrangements, Luo Qingli took his leave. He needed to return immediately to assist Luo Tianshen in handling the surrendered Blood God Clan army, taking stock of the battlefield spoils, and stabilizing the situation within the clan, among other heavy tasks.
Lu Yu stepped into the main hall of Luoshui Pavilion. The interior was simple and elegant, filled with spiritual energy. Zi Yan and Little Fairy Doctor also curiously looked around this new environment.
"You two should stay here for now, consolidate your cultivation, and familiarize yourselves with the spiritual energy environment of this vast world. Unless it's absolutely necessary, don't leave this pavilion for the time being," Lu Yu instructed the two women.
Although they were in the territory of the Luo Shen Clan and the other party was friendly, necessary caution was still indispensable.
"Understood." The two women replied, as they also urgently needed time to process the changes and enhancements brought about by this spiritual energy conversion.
Lu Yu chose the quietest room, set up a simple isolation and warning array, and sat down cross-legged.
Several days later, in the heart of Luoshen City, at the residence of the Luoshen royal family, inside the Luoshen Palace.
The atmosphere inside the hall was no longer as heavy and despairing as before, but rather filled with a sense of relief at surviving a catastrophe and the busyness of dealing with post-war affairs. Luo Tianshen sat in the main seat, his face still pale, his injuries not yet healed, but his spirits were noticeably much higher.
Luo Qingli and several elders and commanders with minor injuries stood solemnly to report.
"Father, all the surrendered Blood God Clan soldiers have been gathered and placed under guard, and their personal weapons and most of their Mustard Seed Bracelets have been confiscated."
Luo Qingli reported: "Our clan's elite forces have taken control of the Blood God Clan's headquarters and are conducting a comprehensive inventory of its clan's treasury and various spiritual treasures."
"A rough estimate puts the total value at approximately 560 million drops of Supreme Spiritual Liquid! The quantity of various high-grade spiritual materials, pills, and cultivation technique jade slips is enormous, and their value is astonishing!"
He paused, then added, "Furthermore, in the Blood God Clan's sacred site, a slightly damaged but extremely powerful dark red banner was discovered; it is likely the Blood Demon Banner, one of their clan's sacred artifacts."
"As for the other legendary sacred artifact, the Blood God Arm, it wasn't found in the vault. It's likely that it was already refined by Blood Spirit Child and carried with him, and is now probably in the hands of Senior Lu Yu."
No one in the hall showed any surprise upon hearing this.
Sacred objects are precious, and it is common for clan leaders to carry them with them or even refine them into their bodies.
Luo Tianshen nodded and said in a deep voice, "All the spoils must be categorized, meticulously recorded, and sealed away. No one is allowed to touch a single piece! These, along with the Blood Demon Banner," must all be handed over to Lord Lu Yu for his disposal!"
"Yes!" everyone responded in unison.
"in addition,"
Luo Tianshen's gaze swept over the crowd, and she solemnly said, "Lord Lu Yu saved my entire clan from annihilation, a debt of gratitude akin to being reborn. Although my Luo Shen clan suffered this calamity and is severely weakened, our gratitude must not be forgotten. Issue my order: open our clan's secret treasury and retrieve three hundred million Supreme Spirit Liquids!"
"Then gather all the top-tier natural treasures in the warehouse that are suitable for cultivating with divine beast bloodlines, contain pure poisonous energy, and can be used to cultivate the Dharma Body. Take them all out, regardless of quantity!"
His voice was firm: "This time, we should give everything our clan has to repay this great kindness!"
"The six hundred million Supreme Spirit Liquids plundered from the Blood God Clan, plus the three hundred million from our clan's own contribution, totaling nine hundred million Supreme Spirit Liquids! Along with all their necessary resources and the sacred Blood Demon Banner," all are neatly prepared and presented to Lord Lu Yu!
"The clan leader is wise!" Everyone agreed in unison, with no objections.
Meanwhile, inside the quiet room of Luoshui Pavilion.
Lu Yu sat cross-legged, with the crystal-clear Holy Pagoda floating in front of him. The pagoda shimmered with light, and within its sealed space, Xue Lingzi's corpse was being refined and decomposed by the pagoda's flames, gradually turning into nothingness.
Just as Blood Spirit Child's corpse was being completely refined and about to completely dissipate, a buzzing sound rang out!
A faint, yet intensely resentful and violent light suddenly emanated from the Blood Spirit Child's fading form—
It shot out from the dantian, attempting to tear apart the sealing barrier of the Holy Pagoda and escape into the void!
Within that blood-red light, one could vaguely see a pair of miniature, dark red arm armor phantoms covered with ferocious runes, exuding a powerful spiritual aura. It was none other than the Blood God Clan's low-level sacred artifact, the Blood God Arm!
This object had already been deeply refined by Blood Spirit Child using his own essence and blood, almost becoming one with it. It was full of spirituality and even possessed a certain degree of self-awareness.
Sensing the complete demise of its host, it instinctively unleashed its remaining power, attempting to break free of its restraints and escape this place.
"Hmph, an unclaimed sacred relic dares to be so presumptuous in front of me?"
A cold glint flashed in Lu Yu's eyes, and a thought stirred within him.
The Holy Pagoda suddenly shone brightly, suppressing the blood-red light. No matter how the Blood God Arm struggled, it was unable to move under the suppression of the Holy Pagoda and was forcibly sealed.
"Your intelligence is mixed, and you are full of violent bloodlust; keeping you around is of no use."
Lu Yu's eyes were cold. He raised his right hand, and a wisp of pure, crystal-clear Holy Floating Fire leaped from his fingertip. This flame appeared gentle, but it contained a terrifying temperature.
He flicked his finger, and the Holy Floating Fire landed lightly on the Blood God's arm.
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As the Holy Floating Pagoda Fire swept past, the ferocious spirit within the Blood God's Arm, condensed from essence blood and vengeful souls, rapidly melted and evaporated like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun, emitting a silent, mournful shriek.
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the Holy Floating Fire was withdrawn. The originally ferocious Blood God Arm had faded from its dark red color and evil markings, transforming into a dark and ancient armor with only fine lines resembling the veins of the earth remaining.
At this moment, the Blood God Arm may no longer be called the Blood God Arm; it is more like a sacred artifact embryo material that has been polished clean, leaving only the most core essence.
Lu Yu nodded in satisfaction. With its impure intelligence erased, the true nature of this sacred object was revealed: it was a sacred object leaning towards "solidity" and "power amplification," making it an excellent material for forging offensive weapons.
With a wave of his left hand, two streams of light shot out from his body.
A longsword with a dark luster, an ancient blade, and a hidden, destructive aura—the Fallen God Sword!
As Lu Yu continuously refined and grew this sword, it had long surpassed the category of ordinary divine artifacts, falling somewhere between a quasi-sacred object and a low-level sacred object.
An ancient talisman, the Flame Ancestral Talisman, no bigger than the palm of your hand, blood red, with an ancient flame that seems to flow and leap within it!
"These two weapons are of little use to me now, so let's melt them together and hopefully forge a sacred relic."
Lu Yu murmured, formed a hand seal, and a vast Floating Pagoda Flame surged forth, completely enveloping the Blood God Arm, the Fallen God Sword, and the Ancestral Symbol.
Amidst the surging flames, the arm armor melted into a dark gold liquid, slowly seeping into the sword's blade. The Fallen God Sword hummed incessantly, its color growing ever deeper, and its sharpness surging.
Immediately afterwards, the Flame Ancestral Symbol shone brightly with crimson light, transforming into a scorching source that completely merged with the sword intent and the power of the arm armor. On the sword's body, crimson patterns spread like blood vessels, eventually condensing into a fiery brand at the hilt.
The weapon forging process lasted for three full days.
As the last wisp of fire faded, a longsword hung in the air. The sword was three feet three inches long, its blade gleaming like gold in the dark night, with faint patterns of crimson flames. Even before the blade moved, a scorching, sharp aura emanated from it, causing the surrounding space to slightly distort.
The sword trembled slightly, emitting a clear and melodious cry, its spirit spontaneously arising.
Mid-tier sacred artifact!
As the sacred artifact of the Blood God Clan, the Blood God Arm was already close to a mid-level sacred artifact. Now, having fused with the Fallen God Sword and the Flame Ancestral Symbol, this newly born sword has successfully entered the ranks of mid-level sacred artifacts, with power far exceeding its former strength.
Lu Yu reached out and grasped the sword hilt, feeling a connection as strong as blood ties and as natural as his own limbs. The sword felt slightly warm, emanating intimate spiritual energy.
"good."
He flicked his wrist, twirling the sword, and the dark gold and crimson sword light left a graceful afterimage in the quiet room, as if the space itself was being slightly torn apart by its sharpness.
Just then, a clear knock came from outside the quiet room, accompanied by a respectful voice: "Is Senior Lu here? This junior, Luo Qingli, has come on my father's orders."
As soon as he finished speaking, a young man dressed in a light blue robe and with a gentle demeanor entered the quiet room. It was Luo Qingli.
His gaze swept over the longsword in Lu Yu's hand, his eyes flashing with amazement and awe. He then bowed respectfully and said, "Congratulations on the creation of your sacred artifact, Senior. Your cultivation has greatly improved."
Lu Yu sheathed his sword, turned around, and looked at the eldest son of the Luo Shen clan chief, his expression calm: "What brings you here?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Qingli flipped her hand and took out a dark blue bracelet with an antique design.
"Father knows that the elder has just arrived in this vast world and may need a suitable storage container."
He presented it with both hands, "This is the Qiankun Bracelet. The space inside the bracelet is vast, capable of containing mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, even surpassing the space of an ordinary mustard seed bracelet. It can preserve spiritual objects for a thousand years. All of them are top-grade items stored in the treasure trove of my Luoshen Clan."
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Lu Yu's gaze swept over the Qiankun Bracelet, and he nodded slightly. Storage artifacts from the Great Thousand World were indeed far more exquisite than those from lower planes. He didn't refuse, and with a flick of his sleeve, he put the bracelet away: "Please thank your father for me."
Seeing that Lu Yu had accepted the first Qiankun Bracelet, Luo Qingli's expression relaxed slightly. She then took out two more storage bracelets from her sleeve that were similar in style but slightly different.
One bracelet is pure white, with a subtle, flowing luster; the other remains a simple, dark blue.
He presented it with both hands: "Senior, this white Qiankun Bracelet contains nine hundred million Supreme Spirit Liquids. Six hundred million of them were obtained from the extermination of the Blood God Clan; the remaining three hundred million are a token of my father's goodwill, hoping to assist your cultivation."
"As for the contents of this cyan Qiankun Bracelet..."
He pointed to another bracelet, "These are various resources that my father carefully selected from the clan's treasury and the Blood God Clan, based on the needs of our predecessors. They include top-tier divine objects needed for cultivating the Dharma Body, rare items containing pure poisonous energy, and bloodline essences that aid in the growth of divine beasts."
Lu Yu nodded slightly and reached out to take the two Qiankun bracelets.
The soul force first probed into the white bracelet. In an instant, a vast and boundless sea of spiritual liquid came into view, and the pure and powerful energy fluctuations were still clear even through the spatial barrier.
Nine hundred million Supreme Spirit Liquids—this gift of gratitude is indeed substantial.
It should be understood that in the vast world, an ordinary Earthly Supreme would only consume about ten million Supreme Spirit Liquids in a year of cultivation. This amount of nine hundred million is enough for an Earthly Supreme to cultivate diligently for nearly a hundred years.
Then, his senses swept across the cyan bracelet. Inside, there was a dazzling array of treasures: divine materials radiating divine light...
Various poisonous creatures and rare treasures with eerie auras, as well as the essence blood of several divine beasts exuding ancient and savage energy—all are rare treasures in this vast world.
"Your father has gone to great lengths."
Lu Yu put the two bracelets away and looked at Luo Qingli, "I will remember this token of my appreciation."
Seeing that he accepted the gifts, Luo Qingli's last trace of unease finally dissipated, and a sincere smile appeared on her face: "Senior, you flatter me. If it weren't for your intervention, my Luo Shen Clan would probably have been wiped out. These few resources are merely a token of my appreciation and are really nothing to mention."
He paused for a moment, and seeing that Lu Yu seemed to have nothing else to say, he bowed and said, "In that case, this junior will take his leave first."
Lu Yu nodded: "Go ahead."
After Luo Qingli left, the quiet room returned to tranquility.
Lu Yu sat down cross-legged again. He placed the two Qiankun bracelets in front of him, his gaze calm.
The resources are sufficient, even far exceeding expectations. In particular, the numerous Dharma Body materials, if cultivated step by step, would be enough for him to choose a powerful and renowned Dharma Body and cultivate it to a considerable level.
but----
Lu Yu closed his eyes and looked inward. In his dantian, the Holy Pagoda floated quietly, emitting a faint holy glow that sealed all things; the newly forged Meteor God Sword was like a dark golden lightning bolt, containing an aura of destruction, heat and unparalleled sharpness.
"Ordinary Dharma bodies, no matter how powerful, are ultimately the paths of others."
His mind raced with thoughts: "My path is mine to decide."
He raised his right hand, and a faint light flashed in his palm. A small tree, no more than three feet tall and as green as jade, slowly emerged, its branches and leaves swaying gently, scattering specks of wisdom and light.
It was the ancient Bodhi tree that had followed him to ascend from the Dou Qi Continent.
"Rather than choosing an existing Dharmakaya, it would be better to—"
Lu Yu's eyes gradually brightened, "By borrowing from this hundred lifetimes of reincarnation, I will observe a thousand phenomena, comprehend ten thousand supernatural powers, and create my own unique Dharma body!"
Once the mind is made up, there is no more hesitation.
With a solemn expression, Lu Yu bowed deeply to the plant that had accompanied him through countless dimensional traversals and said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist, this enlightenment is of fundamental importance. I humbly request your assistance."
As soon as the words were spoken, the ancient Bodhi tree swayed gently, as if in response. Then, its entire body shimmered with light, and the radiant wisdom grew even more intense, rippling outwards like a tide, enveloping the entire meditation room.
Lu Yu slowly closed his eyes, his mind following the guidance of the clear light, completely sinking into the endless cycle of reincarnation. His breathing gradually stabilized, and finally, like a statue, he remained completely still.