The Transmigrator’s Cultivation

Arc 21: Breaking Through The Nascent Soul Stage | Chapter 394: Inheritance Treasure Hall

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Now, Rongjin’s vines were thicker than wheels, and each leaf bud on the vines was larger than a human head. As they opened and closed, they revealed rows of sharp teeth inside, truly a terrifying sight. Even in its playful demeanor, it seemed as if it were selecting a person to devour, making one feel alarmed.

However, in Xu Ziqing’s eyes, Rongjin was exceedingly adorable. He reached out and touched one of the approaching leaf buds.

He saw the sharp teeth within the bud retract slightly, not harming his hand at all, and obediently allowing him to touch it. Amidst the rows of sharp teeth, there was also a pointed spike, round at the bottom and tapering to a point, resembling an inverted cone, its tip stretching and retracting as if it constantly wanted to suck something.

It seemed that on ordinary days, the demon vine relied on this feature to consume flesh and blood, and now that the demon vine had matured, its teeth had gained more chewing power.

Its terrifying aspects far exceeded those of the past.

Xu Ziqing found it quite interesting and poked at the pointed spike again.

The spike retracted as if trying to avoid him, unwilling to harm even a bit of his skin.

At this moment, a thought emerged from deep within Xu Ziqing’s dantian; it turned out that Rongjin was becoming increasingly aggrieved from being teased in this way. “Mother, dear… no, no harm…”

Clearing his throat, Xu Ziqing stopped teasing it and comforted, “Rongjin, don’t be upset. Today, just help me out. If there’s blood food in the future, I’ll make sure you have a hearty meal. How does that sound?”

Rongjin had the temperament of a child and was easily soothed. Having always been close to Xu Ziqing, it felt satisfied after such comfort. Suddenly, it retracted all the dozens of vines, leaving behind only a slender one that wrapped around Xu Ziqing’s body. It then placed the leaf bud on Xu Ziqing’s shoulder, occasionally nuzzling against his cheek, showing great affection.

Xu Ziqing allowed this and thought that there might still be an eighth trial ahead, so he did not linger and stepped forward.

However, what appeared ahead was no longer puppet men, but a massive jade stele.

This jade stele was entirely snow-white, and seamless, and there were no inscriptions on its surface, only a palm imprint.

Xu Ziqing was slightly taken aback. Could this be the eighth trial? After contemplating for a moment, he aligned his palm with the imprint and gently pressed down.

In an instant, a powerful suction force emanated from the stele, instantly drawing the true essence from his body.

The jade stele radiated brilliantly and quickly transformed into a rich green color.

At the same time, Xu Ziqing’s figure was sucked into the stele, vanishing from this fork in the path.

After a whirlwind of sensation, Xu Ziqing landed on the ground, feeling that he had only managed to restore about eighty percent of his true essence, and he had lost a bit more.

Simultaneously, his mind was filled with many new concepts. After organizing his thoughts, he couldn’t help but be astonished.

Had he actually passed this trial?

It turned out that this ruin only allowed cultivators at the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages to accept the trials, and the challenges were indeed quite strict.

Refining puppets was extremely difficult, and the treasures hidden within the main hall were the core techniques and skills of the sect; thus, only those with exceptional talents could pass the trials.

For cultivators at the Golden Core stage, the trial consisted of the first seven trials, requiring them to kill all the puppet men without sustaining any injuries to qualify.

In contrast, cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage faced a real challenge of nine trials, also needing to eliminate all the puppet men without being injured. Otherwise, once the puppet men of the ninth trial were dealt with, those who barely made it to this point would only receive a meager reward but would not truly obtain the inheritance.

Today, Xu Ziqing’s techniques had all been about controlling the green beasts and the myriad of trees, allowing him to avoid any injuries from the numerous puppet men. After the seventh trial, the jade stele was indeed the place where Golden Core masters would enter the ruins after passing the trials. The spot where he stood now was precisely the inheritance hall.

Once he clarified his thoughts, Xu Ziqing raised his eyes and saw the scene within the grand hall. He couldn’t help but exclaim in astonishment.

The hall was a hundred zhang high and also a hundred zhang wide, majestic and imposing.

However, what was truly shocking was the immense puppet beast behind it, towering over twenty zhang, its entire body black as if made of metal, radiating a fierce and ominous aura. Its four hooves were lifted off the ground as if it could stomp through the heavens, incredibly ferocious!

The aura of this puppet beast was like an abyss, with a realm at least above the Divine Transformation Stage! It was even comparable to a cultivator at the Spirit Severing Stage!

In addition, beneath this puppet beast stood a dense array of puppet men, with at least over a dozen exuding auras surpassing the Nascent Soul Stage, and hundreds more at the Nascent Soul Stage and above. The outermost layer consisted of Golden Core Stage puppet men riding on puppet beasts of the same realm, numbering perhaps in the thousands or tens of thousands!

Such a multitude of puppets constituted an immensely valuable resource, astonishing anyone who beheld it.

At the same time, a spherical object was hovering in front of the giant puppet beast.

This sphere was also black, appearing quite heavy, yet it floated steadily in place, not moving at all.

If he wasn’t mistaken, that should be the inheritance.

Surrounding the sphere were dozens of glowing points, each about the size of a fist, but the spiritual energy they emitted was extraordinarily impressive.

Xu Ziqing stared at this sight for a while, utterly amazed by the treasures of the Qianqiu Wanpai Sect.

However, although he had arrived at the depths of the ruins, he was unsure how to proceed further.

Just then, he suddenly sensed a change in the aura within the hall.

Xu Ziqing immediately became alert and turned to look in a certain direction.

In the open space at the front of the hall, a figure slowly emerged from the distorted space, materializing from the void to clarity.

Once he saw clearly, Xu Ziqing sighed in relief, filled with joy.

The figure that appeared out of thin air was none other than his shixiong.

His shixiong had evidently passed through the nine trials, and clearly, he had not suffered any injuries either.

However, Xu Ziqing understood that his shixiong must have engaged in close combat during his trials, not having taken any shortcuts, which was different from his own experience, as he had the assistance of Rongjin.

Yun Lie’s expression softened slightly upon seeing his junior brother. “Ziqing.”

Xu Ziqing smiled as he approached. “Shixiong, you successfully passed the trials! Did you learn anything?”

Yun Lie nodded slightly and shared what he knew.

After breaking through the seventh trial, he naturally entered the eighth, facing ten puppet cultivators at the early Nascent Soul Stage.

But beneath the same realm, those puppets were no match for him; he utilized them to hone his swordsmanship and easily crushed them one by one.

In the ninth trial, he was surrounded by ten puppet cultivators at the late Nascent Soul Stage, yet he was still able to handle them with ease. Instead, he found it quite engaging, prolonging the interaction and enjoying the experience of honing his swordsmanship.

After overcoming all nine trials, a distant voice conveyed to Yun Lie that he had passed the trials and could proceed to the Hall of Inheritance.

At the same time, Yun Lie learned that another person had also passed the trials, while the others had all been sent out of the ruins.

He did not know who the other successful individual was, but he was well aware of his junior brother’s cultivation level. Knowing he wasn’t a match for several Nascent Soul cultivators, he assumed that the other successful contestant was also a Nascent Soul cultivator. However, since only one person could receive the inheritance, he would need to compete against that individual for it.

Although Yun Lie had a cold disposition, he was always vigilant, sensing something unusual in his surroundings, and prepared himself for a confrontation. He had not expected that when he was sent to the Hall of Inheritance, he would see Xu Ziqing.

After hearing all this, Xu Ziqing recounted how Golden Core masters passed their trials, feeling quite fortunate. Although he was currently at the peak of the late Golden Core Stage, if he truly faced off against seasoned Nascent Soul cultivators, engaging in a life-and-death battle, he would still need to be cautious. While he had Rongjin at his side and theoretically could handle a few Nascent Soul cultivators without fear, any Nascent Soul cultivator who managed to reach such a level in the Qianyuan Great World would certainly have their own hidden tricks. Even he could potentially be at a disadvantage.

Naturally, it is best to avoid any unnecessary matters.

Now that it was just him and his shixiong here, there was really nothing to argue about.

This was indeed a stroke of luck.

Xu Ziqing smiled and said, “In that case, please collect these puppets, shixiong.”

Yun Lie glanced at the puppets and, upon seeing the giant puppet beast, his gaze shifted slightly. “It’s close to the Great Ascension.”

Xu Ziqing gasped, “Are you saying that this puppet beast is comparable to a Great Ascension?”

Yun Lie nodded slightly. “Just a hair’s breadth away.”

Xu Ziqing looked again at the puppet beast, feeling quite emotional.

To be able to create such a formidable puppet, the Qianqu Wanpai Sect must have been extraordinary in its heyday!

If his shixiong had this item in hand, he wouldn’t have to worry much about his safety when he traveled outside in the future.

Yun Lie didn’t say much. With a flick of his sleeve, he collected all the puppet beasts and stored them in a high-quality storage bracelet.

Only five late Nascent Soul puppet men, ten late Golden Core puppet men, ten puppet beasts of the same cultivation level, and the giant puppet were left behind.

Clearly, these were meant for Xu Ziqing to take.

Seeing this, Xu Ziqing didn’t disappoint his shixiong’s kindness. He accepted the Nascent Soul and Golden Core puppets but did not take the giant puppet.

Yun Lie spoke, “If you have this item, you can come and go without worry.”

He and Xu Ziqing’s thoughts were surprisingly aligned.

Xu Ziqing shook his head. “When I return to the mountain domain this time, I will need to enter seclusion for a long time. Shixiong, you will have to guard the pillar alone. If I need to go out for anything on a usual basis, I fear I won’t be able to accompany you.” He sighed, “While I am cultivating in the mountain domain, I will be quite stable, but if you travel outside, you’ll need to be cautious. Having this beast accompany you will ease my concerns, allowing me to maintain my state of mind.”

Otherwise, the longer he remained in seclusion, the more he would miss his shixiong, which could give rise to inner demons. Since his longing stemmed from worry, having this puppet by his shixiong’s side would reduce his worries and help him maintain a more peaceful mindset.

At this point, Xu Ziqing added, “Once I emerge from seclusion, I won’t be separated from you, so I won’t fear anything. When you go into seclusion in the future, you can hand this item back to me then, relieving your concerns about me… Would that be alright?”

Upon hearing this, Yun Lie nodded slightly. “As you wish.”

With their agreement, they didn’t linger on the matter.

Yun Lie then reached out, and a massive hand appeared out of nowhere, grasping all the dozens of white glowing points and the black sphere into his palm.

Xu Ziqing probed into one of the glowing points with his consciousness and was once again surprised.

This was… a first-grade spirit vein?

Translator: Lynn

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