The old Taoist priest with a snake's head and a vulture's face appeared with a sinister smile and said, "I am Xuan Yao. Since you, a junior, have come here, you must be coveting the Heavenly Demon Incarnation Pill that I left behind! I have refined five of these pills, and I have already used two. The remaining three will be left for someone with the right fate."
"Whoever can agree to inherit my mantle and carry forward the art of alchemy will receive these three Heavenly Demon Incarnation Pills..."
Lin Yi shook his head and said, "I came here for Senior Xuan Yao, and I would like to ask you to be my protector. The Heavenly Demon Incarnation Pill is good, but it is only a secondary benefit."
Before he could finish speaking, the camera suddenly exploded, and the old Taoist priest inside transformed into a wisp of black smoke, rushing towards Lin Yi.
Lin Yi remained calm and composed. The Heluo Heavenly Book appeared above his head, and the Primordial Pure Qi of Taiyi descended.
The black energy crashed headlong into the barrier formed by the pure energy, but not only did it fail to break through, it also suffered a loss, with a significant portion of its own magical power being refined.
Then several more large formations appeared, sealing off the entire secret chamber.
Seeing that there was no way to escape, the black energy transformed into a tiny figure, pointed at Lin Yi, and cursed, "But it's the successor of that old ghost Tai Xuan. Only that old ghost Tai Xuan would pass down such a suffocating formation."
Lin Yi smiled slightly, but did not answer directly. Instead, he asked, "Is Senior Xuan Yao interested in my previous suggestion?"
Xuan Yao Daoist snorted coldly and said, "I am nothing but a wandering ghost now, not even as good as you. Saying anything is superfluous."
"Since I've come here, I've naturally made preparations." Lin Yi said, as a ball of emerald fire flew out of his hand and drifted towards Xuan Yao Daoist.
Xuan Yao Daoist, confident in his primordial spirit body, was not afraid of any tricks Lin Yi might use. He rolled over, transforming into a wisp of black smoke, and directly swallowed and refined the ball of Netherworld Fire Curse.
When he transformed back into a tiny figure, a hint of joy appeared on his face as he said, "Is there more? I feel like my magic power has increased slightly?"
"And more! And more! Senior, you can rest assured." As Lin Yi spoke, dozens more balls of Netherworld Fire Spells flew out from his hand.
"What exactly is this emerald fire?"
Although Xuan Yao Daoist had some doubts, he didn't take them to heart. After refining dozens of Netherworld Fire spells, he felt extremely warm and comfortable. The injuries that hadn't shown any improvement for thousands of years were actually slowly healing.
In addition, a completely new kind of magical power emerged, unpredictable and seemingly even more powerful than his original Taoist magic.
Originally, this inner demon curse couldn't even penetrate a cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining, let alone a master of the primordial spirit.
However, Xuan Yao Dao Ren is now refining it himself, opening the door to thieves, which makes this Heart Demon Curse and his primordial spirit inseparable, like water and milk blending together.
When Xuan Yao Dao Ren cultivated his primordial spirit, Zu Shen Tu was still reincarnating somewhere. He never imagined that such an evil Daoist method existed in the world.
Lin Yi sensed that the Six Yang God-Sealing Banner was faintly vibrating. The cursed spirit clones that had been devoured by the Xuan Yao Daoist were still connected to the Six Yang God-Sealing Banner, and the power of the Netherworld Fire Curse was increasing.
The original form of the cursed spirit was a blue fire crow, but it has now transformed into a human form, though it is still quite blurry.
Xuan Yao Dao Ren was an ancient cultivator from the Seven Phoenix Realm who boasted that his alchemy skills were unparalleled and that he didn't even put Old Qiu, one of the ten patriarchs of the Daoist sect, in his eyes.
Later, when he refined his primordial spirit and left the Seven Phoenix Realm, the mark of the Book of Life and Death on his body was not removed. He was attacked by the Underworld Phoenix, which caused him to lose all his magical power, leaving only the most core primordial spirit seed.
Although Xuan Yao Dao Ren suffered severe injuries, he was freed from the control of the Seven Phoenixes. However, his primordial spirit was damaged and extremely difficult to repair.
He had been trapped on Yunji Star for thousands of years, but instead of recovering, his condition worsened due to various reasons. Unexpectedly, he saw a glimmer of hope today.
Xuan Yao Daoist praised, "Good junior, you actually have such skills. As long as you help me restore my primordial spirit, I will not treat you unfairly. I will pass on all my Daoist techniques to you. You can work as my servant, and I guarantee that attaining immortality will be easier than coming from the Tai Xuan Old Ghost Sect."
Lin Yi didn't answer him, but simply sent over the Netherworld Fire Curse. He had quite a few curse spirit clones on his Six Yang God-Sealing Banner, which could supply the needs for the time being.
Xuan Yao Dao Ren's magical power was rapidly recovering, soaring from the first level of Qi Refining, the second level... all the way up. When the curse spirit clone on Lin Yi's Six Yang God-Sealing Banner was exhausted, he had recovered to the eighth level of Qi Refining and transformed into an ordinary human.
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Chapter Ninety-Two: Turning Faces Faster Than Turning a Book
Azure flames rose and leaped continuously in the palm of the Xuan Yao Daoist.
As a grandmaster of alchemy, his control over flames had long since reached an unparalleled level.
But it is precisely because of this that Xuan Yao Daoist inevitably went astray.
The essence of the Netherworld Fire Curse is a ball of cursed spirits, an emotion taken to its extreme, with flames merely being its outward manifestation.
Xuan Yao Daoist let out a loud shout, his body crackling with emerald flames, and he flew out from the seal formed by several large arrays around him.
Suddenly, a massive whirlpool, spanning thousands of miles, appeared in the sky and merged with the whirlpool on the sea, amplifying its power.
The spiritual energy between heaven and earth was drawn by an invisible force, transforming into layers of dense clouds that poured down like a funnel.
Xuan Yao Dao Ren's magical power rapidly increased, and the Netherworld Azure Flame surrounding him transformed into a kind of Netherworld Immortal Qi, raising his cultivation level by another level.
Lin Yi emerged from the secret chamber, not in a hurry to disturb Xuan Yao Daoist. Instead, he focused on sensing Xuan Yao's current state by using the cursed spirit sealed within the Six Yang God-Sealing Banner.
What kind of barrier exists between Qi Refining and Primordial Spirit?
No one can explain this matter clearly; even a master of the primordial spirit cannot fully elucidate it.
Therefore, every cultivator who wants to refine their primordial spirit and attain immortality must painstakingly ponder and break through that barrier on their own.
Lin Yi is lucky; he will have the opportunity to experience the changes, and even if he can only feel a tiny bit of it, it will still be precious.
The Great Inner Demon Curse originally had no chance to cultivate a primordial spirit, because before a cultivator could cultivate the supreme inner demon, they would be devoured by the extreme emotions within the curse spirit, turning into a mindless, insane demon who was left with only instincts.
However, Xuan Yao Dao Ren is an exception. Although he has been trapped for thousands of years due to severe injuries, the essence of his primordial spirit has not been worn away by time. As long as his magical power is sufficient, he can cultivate his primordial spirit once again.
The extreme emotional backlash from the Heart Demon Curse was utterly insignificant to Xuan Yao Dao Ren.
An indescribable barrier appeared and shattered. Although it was only a fleeting glimpse, Lin Yi couldn't help but devote all his attention to it.
That is the root of growth, aging, and death; the alternation of spring, summer, autumn, and winter; and the hope for longevity...
The Taixu Robe suddenly activated, and Lin Yi instantly appeared on the sea. When he came to his senses, he saw a ball of emerald fire appear several feet away.
Lin Yi sighed and said, "The saying 'changing one's mind faster than flipping through a book' perfectly describes someone like Senior Xuan Yao."