Lu Xuan remembered that in the original novel, condensing laws required something of the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine level. These Golden Thunder Bamboos before him must have undergone continuous elimination and evolution over a long period of time, transforming into another species. Only then did they become the aggregate of laws they are today.
Gathering this stuff won't be easy. This isn't the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine that grew the Xuan Tian Spirit-Slaying Sword. It's a naturally perfect aggregation of laws. The laws within these Golden Thunder Bamboos are actually incomplete and somewhat chaotic. Lu Xuan needs to analyze their mysteries before he can gather these things completely without damaging their laws.
At the same time, as a special kind of lightning law, it was a perfect complement to Lu Xuan's innate divine power, which was lightning magic. Therefore, both Lu Xuan and Han Laomo entered a special state of cultivation.
One was leveling up by taking potions, while the other was comprehending the laws of nature. Time passed quickly like this.
Until a slight tremor appeared in the space of the small world, Lu Xiu finally awoke from a state of sudden enlightenment. According to the puppet's records, this enlightenment had lasted for thirty years. At this moment, Lu Xiu also sensed the aura of Old Demon Han in the distance, indicating that the other party had also emerged from seclusion.
When they met again, Old Demon Han had already reached the mid-Nascent Soul stage. One can only say that the various spiritual herbs in this small world possessed truly astonishing medicinal properties.
From afar, Old Demon Han also sensed Lu Xuan's change. Although his cultivation level appeared unchanged, a chilling aura had subtly emerged from him. For a moment, he even overlooked the crystalline golden thunder bamboo beside Lu Xuan.
Lu Xiu has already absorbed most of the Golden Thunder Bamboo. He has completely mastered the lightning laws derived from these Golden Thunder Bamboo. Given time, combined with his own lightning techniques, he might be able to forge a unique lightning law of his own.
As for the remaining Golden Thunder Bamboo, Lu Xuan divided it with Old Demon Han. After all, there were still several dozen bamboos left, enough for the two of them. Lu Xiu also collected all the leaves of the Golden Thunder Bamboo. This stuff could be used to refine a consumable magic weapon, specifically designed to counter extraterrestrial demons.
Seeing Lu Xuan's generosity in keeping such a treasure for himself, Old Demon Han thought for a moment and didn't hesitate either. He directly gave Lu Xuan most of the precious spiritual herbs he had obtained in the herb garden. Anyway, as long as he had the seeds, he could cultivate them again, so he didn't care at all.
In this one go, Lu Xiu managed to gather almost all the spiritual herbs he needed to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.
By this point, the two of them had almost exhausted all the opportunities in this small world. Moreover, this small world was actually on the verge of collapse. The tremors that Lu Xuan felt earlier were a harbinger of its spatial collapse.
These small worlds located in the human realm have one advantage: after their collapse, they can generally send those trapped inside out. However, a great danger still exists within them. After all, once space shatters, the various spatial fragments and rifts are deadly to cultivators.
Therefore, the two made various preparations. Mainly, both possessed astonishingly powerful divine senses. They were able to narrowly avoid various spatial fragments using their strong divine will. Ultimately, they were successfully bounced back to the mortal realm.
However, the place where they landed surprised them.
"Where is this place?" Old Demon Han asked with a strange expression as he looked around at his surroundings.
There's a reason why his expression is strange.
First, the place where the two were located was extremely rich in spiritual energy, even surpassing the spiritual veins of Lu Xuan's Hidden Immortal Sect. However, strangely, despite the abundance of spiritual energy, the lush flowers, plants, and trees around them possessed absolutely no spirituality.
In a place where spiritual energy gathers like this, even a blade of grass should possess a trace of sentience. But now, all the surrounding plants show no sign of life. It's as if the surrounding spiritual energy is fake.
"The spiritual energy is normal," Lu Xuan said after gathering a ball of spiritual energy to examine it.
Han Laomo also underwent a check-up.
"There seems to be some kind of incredibly vast and astonishing restriction here. It doesn't limit our cultivation levels, but it restricts our spiritual senses and our ability to communicate with anything around us. It's very strange; this seems to be some kind of ancient forbidden area. This is truly..."
Han Laomo was speechless. The two of them had finally managed to escape from the fragments of Lingmiao Garden, only to be transported to an even stranger place. He didn't know if it was good luck or bad luck.
At this moment, Lu Xuan took to the air and surveyed his surroundings. Not far from the forest where the two were deep, he saw an enormous mountain range.
The colossal mountain range, so vast it seemed to defy human existence, reminded Lu Xuan of a particular place.
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Just a few words
We've been hoping our second child would be a girl. We joke with our son every day, asking if he'd prefer a younger brother or sister. He always says he'd prefer a sister. He seems to know we want a little sister. His mother is always overjoyed. We've even thought of names for them.
But fate is cruel. We ultimately lost her. I don't want to relive those details. I can only tell you that we've managed to get through it.
Actually, I've encountered quite a few people who have miscarried in the hospital. Many of them seem indifferent. I can't understand why they would have that expression after losing a child. But I can't accept it.
Now let's talk about this book.
Towards the end of this book, there weren't many readers anymore. Coupled with the recent hiatus in updates, its popularity has almost completely vanished. However, I will still finish writing it. Meanwhile, a new book is already in preparation.
I've already written the opening paragraphs for three different topics. They're currently being polished. In a few days, I'll discuss the specific direction of the new book with the editor in the group chat.
That's all for now. Thank you to all my readers who have shown concern during this time. Thank you...
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Chapter 549 Blue Crystal Stele
Kunwu Mountain is the largest secret realm in the entire human world. This is mainly because it seals away a power that the current human cultivation world cannot handle. It's not just the Yuan Sha Saint Ancestor from the Lord of the Rings; crucially, it also contains Linglong, the consort of the Howling Wolf King from the Spirit Realm. Neither of these individuals are people the human world can afford to offend. Therefore, the ancient cultivators of that time could only seal them away, but dared not kill them.
Lu Xiu already knew about this place and had even specifically collected information about Kunwu Mountain. However, information about this place was in the hands of a few Nascent Soul stage cultivators in this world.
Only the most prestigious cultivation sects and families in the Great Jin Dynasty knew about this. In the original story, it seems that some family in the Great Jin Dynasty was eyeing Kunwu Mountain. As a result, they were manipulated by the Ancient Demon. Not only were they completely wiped out, but the major sects throughout the Great Jin Dynasty also suffered heavy losses.
"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the legendary Kunwu Mountain."
"Kunwu Mountain, the sacred mountain that was sealed by ancient cultivators in legend?" Han Laomo had seen a lot of secret information in the Hidden Immortal Sect over the years and had some understanding of Kunwu Mountain.
"That's right, it's Kunwu Mountain. There aren't many records left about Kunwu Mountain. Most of the records just say that it was originally a sacred place for cultivation in ancient times. But suddenly one day, the entire mountain disappeared."
However, I did find some more detailed information. For example, this place is supposed to be a place where some kind of terrifying demon is sealed away.
Hearing this, Old Demon Han showed no surprise. Most of these ancient secret realms were actually used to seal away demons. These blessed lands had long been occupied by various sects; why would they be sealed off and hidden from the world?
"If this is the place where ancient demons are sealed, then there should be a lot of sealing restrictions here. We'd better be careful."
Kunwu Mountain is protected by a no-fly zone. The two couldn't fly, but they both possessed body-refining techniques, so their movements were surprisingly swift. In the blink of an eye, they had climbed over a thousand meters. However, Kunwu Mountain was astonishingly vast. Even after covering over a thousand meters, the surrounding environment remained completely unchanged. It seemed as if the two were merely standing still.
“No, we’re not standing still. We’ve only just begun,” Lu Xuan said, pointing to a stone tablet beside him.
The stone tablet bears only two ancient characters, two large golden characters written in a vigorous and elegant style: Kunwu.
"It really is Kunwu Mountain. In ancient times, this mountain was known as a sacred mountain. I wonder why those ancient cultivators completely abandoned this mountain. Judging from the orderly surroundings, there are no signs of fighting or destruction. Those ancient cultivators must have made a prepared retreat. I guess we won't find any treasures here."
Old Han had done this kind of treasure hunting many times, so his experience was exceptionally rich. He explained the two men's situation clearly in just a few words.