NOVGO.NET Chapter 742 - 730 Dispatch
Shuanghua Valley, inside the Divine Communication Hall.
Chen Mu sat cross-legged on the meditation mat before the altar, eyes closed in cultivation.
Inside the Jade Seed, a tiny gourd of golden-black hues floated within the sea of mana haze.
At a certain moment.
Swish!
The entire small gourd suddenly disintegrated into specks of fluorescence and vanished, leaving the River Car Divine Acupoint turning at the center of the Jade Seed.
Chen Mu opened his eyes, slowly stretching his somewhat stiff shoulders and neck.
Since he began inner cultivation with the Yellow Springs Gourd, he has lost count of how many times he has witnessed scenes similar to the complete collapse of a Spirit Treasure Talisman.
“This brand-new Primordial Talisman should succeed next time.” Insight from the gray stone door provided feedback, making him feel increasingly relieved.
“I’ll bask in the sun, have a good meal, then a lazy nap, and continue cultivating the day after tomorrow.”
The complexity of the Primordial Talisman is quite taxing. After each cultivation session, he would take a day to conserve and replenish his spirit.
“It’s just the right opportunity to delve into the Ghost Patterns within the Soul-Calming Stake during the break.”
The Soul-Calming Stake can convert Heavenly Star Essence into Jade Dew, greatly nourishing the Yin Soul.
Ever since discovering its core was the Netherworld Ghost Patterns, Chen Mu has constantly lusted after it.
…
The following morning.
The sun slowly rose.
A gentle breeze swept over a hillside somewhere in Shuanghua Valley.
In the shade of the trees, Chen Mu lay squinting in a rocking chair.
Deep underground at the bottom of the slope, a Giant Spirit Divine, clad in armor, stood before the pitch-black Soul-Calming Stake. Its hands were tightly pressing against the pillar, and with the intervention of the Spirit Treasure Core Mechanism Technique, it quickly captured a trace of ghost pattern aura.
On the hillside, wisps of Yin Spirit Divine Power enveloped Chen Mu, as he activated the Ghost Channeling Technique for the first time in many ages.
His consciousness instantly plunged into a boundless, dark space.
Countless Netherworld Ghost Patterns began to emerge around him.
Most of them were composed of threads and starry dots, resembling tree roots, sea jellyfish, or soaring eagles. They emitted a shimmering white glow, ceaselessly navigating around Chen Mu.
“Better not let them touch you.”
Chen Mu cautiously regarded the ghost patterns scattered throughout the sky, letting the perfection of the Ghost Channeling Dharma Curse gently spread around, pushing a curious ghost pattern away from him.
These ghost patterns appeared harmless and sluggish, but if touched by one, all surrounding ghost patterns would instantly transform into ferocious piranhas, devouring all his Ghost Channeling Divine Power in seconds.
Not only would he gain nothing, but his consciousness would be damaged.
Many Lock Dragon Knights were driven mad or died because they couldn’t withstand the ghost pattern assault.
Using existing ghost pattern aura as a medicinal guide, selectively drawing specific ghost patterns, is the proper way to learn about Netherworld Ghost Patterns.
Regaining composure and focusing his spirit, Chen Mu patiently began fishing for ghost patterns.
A quarter-hour, half-hour, an hour…
Time slowly passed, but the target ghost pattern remained elusive.
“It’s within expectations.”
Chen Mu remained calm, persistently maintaining the Ghost Channeling Dharma Curse, patiently waiting for the target to surface.
Nine Serenities Abyss is vast, with countless Netherworld Ghost Patterns. Even with aura guidance, finding a specific ghost pattern is still challenging.
At noon, the sun reached its zenith, and a ghost pattern resembling a cloud of unfamiliar yet familiar silken threads finally appeared in his sight.
“It’s you!”
Chen Mu rejoiced and reached out a hand, connecting the Ghost Channeling Divine Power, allowing the complex ghost pattern to rush into his consciousness.
The surrounding Netherworld Ghost Patterns seemed activated, shifting from leisurely to sudden acceleration, charging toward Chen Mu bullet-like.
But before the patterns could attack, Chen Mu had already vanished.
On the hillside, Chen Mu opened his eyes.
A cold Exotic Force emerged in his palm, resulting from capturing the ghost pattern just moments ago.
Chen Mu summoned the gray stone door and indeed discovered a new entry.
Strong Wall Ghost Pattern: 7/10000;
“Transform rotten wood into refined steel, convert decayed earth into solid walls…”
“Could this be the core ghost pattern of the Huan Yin Strategy?”
It is unrelated to the Jade Dew conversion, or perhaps only slightly related.
After pondering the feedback from the stone door for a while, Chen Mu understood.
The Soul-Calming Stake is merely an ordinary wooden pillar, yet its texture is unusually resilient, thanks to the Strong Wall Ghost Pattern.
Indeed.
The Soul-Calming Stake, forged from common wooden stakes yet nurturing the Yin Soul, contains many mysteries and surely has more than just one Netherworld Ghost Pattern.
“It’s still somewhat useful,” Chen Mu chuckled and pressed the cold Exotic Force into the creaking rocking chair beneath him.
The effect was immediate; the chair, which was previously creaking, now screeched more sharply!
Before it was the sound of wood friction, now it was the sound of metal scraping, which grated on his ears.
“This seventh-generation rocking chair is ruined.”
Chen Mu shook his head, retrieved a brand-new eighth-generation rocking chair, replaced it, and continued pondering the ghost patterns within the Soul-Calming Stake.
…
Twenty days later.
Chen Mu, amidst constructing the Yellow Springs Gourd, again took to pondering the Soul-Calming Stake.
He began by employing the Spirit Treasure Core Mechanism Technique to explore and capture the ghost pattern aura within the Soul-Calming Stake.
Then, he commenced another Ghost Channeling expedition into the Nine Serenities Abyss to fish.
Just two quarter-hours had passed when a cold force emerged in Chen Mu’s hand.
“The second core ghost pattern of the Soul-Calming Stake was captured successfully in just one attempt.”
“Was my luck this good?” Chen Mu was overjoyed.
The core ghost pattern of the first Soul-Calming Stake required him to try dozens of times over five or six days before succeeding.
He immediately checked the gray stone door, only to find there were no new entries.
“As expected…”
“The twelve Soul-Calming Stakes form a whole, likely requiring complete mastery to list on the registry.” Chen Mu concluded.
“I initially thought one ghost pattern might serve as a starting point to comprehend all the Soul-Calming Stake ghost patterns through the stone door’s feedback.”
“Now, I’ll have to explore each one individually.”
Hmph!
This gray stone door is just alright.
Advancement truly relies on my own diligence.
Stone Door: “…”
The sheer audacity!
…
“Are they transferring me?”
That day, Chen Mu gazed at the suddenly appearing San Zhangli with a puzzled expression.
He was thriving in Shuanghua Valley, enjoying food and drink, making steady progress in cultivation, leading a satisfying life, so why the sudden transfer?
“I haven’t neglected my duties, have I?” Chen Mu furrowed his brow and asked.
To be honest, I wish you’d be a bit more negligent.
San Zhangli remained expressionless, saying nothing, yet secretly resenting it.
This guy was too meticulous, preventing our plans from succeeding several times.
If he continues to stay in Shuanghua Valley, he’ll ruin many more things.
He must be relocated!
“I absolutely must go?” Chen Mu sighed, resigning himself to make one last plea.
San Zhangli still wore a cold face, remaining silent.
“Alright.” Chen Mu spread his hands helplessly.
He was merely a Daoist Soldier under contract, and since an order from the Holy Heart Institute had arrived, he had no choice but to comply.
“I’ll pack my belongings and leave right away,” he solemnly nodded.
San Zhangli drew a breath of relief.
This guy managed to embarrass the Great Zhou Lock Dragon Institute multiple times, clearly possessing skills.
He was keen to avoid any conflict with him.
Now things were settled; the opponent agreed to leave promptly, easing his concerns significantly.