Chapter 107: Cultivating with Cluster Life?
After asking his questions, Feng Luoyi stood up and bowed slightly to Yue Luo Liu Li, "Thank you, Daoist Yue Luo, for enlightening us."
Yue Luo Liu Li waved his hand, "No need to thank me. It was the Holy Emperor who sent me to convey these messages to you. Be wary of Immortals, be wary of the Eternal True Color…"
Wang Qi furrowed his brows and asked, "Teacher, aren't you going to inquire about the origins of the Eternal True Color?"
Feng Luoyi shook his head and smiled, "Either Daoist Yue Luo does not know, or he will not say. Moreover, although that thing is terrifying, it is not as dangerous as you imagine—as long as it is handled properly, there won't be any problems."
Wang Qi slapped his forehead. Feng Luoyi had known about the spread of the Demon Clan throughout the Sun System for quite some time. That is to say, he knew long ago that the "extinction" of the Renewal Demon Clan had nothing to do with the Heterodox Demon Statue or the Eternal True Color. Although the attitudes of the Dragon Clan and Demon Clan suggested that the Eternal True Color was indeed something to be feared, it was probably only akin to nuclear waste. If nuclear waste were to leak, it would indeed be time to reshuffle the biological sphere, but as long as it is stored safely, it wouldn't lead to a catastrophe.
Especially since both the Dragon Clan and the Demon Clan had their ways to seal it. And Wang Qi himself, at the time of his Qi Cultivation Stage, had encountered it once. From that experience, it seems the Immortal Alliance probably had its own sealing methods as well, though not as stable as those of the Dragon Clan or Demon Clan's Heterodox Demon Statue.
"It seems that you have also found a way to deal with the Eternal True Color," Yue Luo Liu Li said. "But be very careful, the Eternal True Color is not that simple. If it weren't for the Holy Emperor presiding over Shenzhou, the Eternal True Color destroying this world would just be a matter of time."
Feng Luoyi nodded, "I am aware. I have already dispatched people to guard the Primordial Seal of the Dragon Flow Islands, so there will be no further slips."
Yue Luo Liu Li breathed a sigh of relief, "As long as you all know, then that's good."
"What about you, Daoist Yue Luo? Do you have any plans?"
Yue Luo Liu Li shook his head, "I am just here to deliver the Holy Emperor's message. Besides that, I have no other tasks. If you want to seek an alliance between the two clans, you will not find me useful. I am but a juvenile in the Dragon Clan and not yet of age to weigh in on such matters."
Feng Luoyi thought for a moment, then pointed to Wang Qi, "If Daoist Yue Luo is ever in need of help in daily life, you can go to him. This fellow has received an opportunity from the noble Dragon Emperor, so you can consider each other clanmates."
Yue Luo Liu Li nodded, "Understood."
Feng Luoyi then instructed Wang Qi, "I will tell Mi to take good care of her. Just follow Senior Sister Mi's directions."
Wang Qi grimaced, "Teacher, why do you need to specifically instruct Senior Sister Mi for these things?"
Feng Luoyi looked at Wang Qi and sighed deeply, "I don't trust you with tasks."
Wang Qi protested internally, Teacher, was it not just that one mess-up in Divine Capital? And even on that occasion, it was you who added fuel to the fire behind the scenes. Why make it sound like I'm constantly screwing up…
Having arranged for the future, Feng Luoyi once again concealed his presence. After a while, Senior Sister Mi appeared in front of Wang Qi, "Junior Brother, it's done."
Wang Qi was surprised, "That was fast."
"A new contingent of the army arrived, led by about ten Demon Gods. This batch may not be as elite as those who ambushed the Little Dragon, but they were numerous," Mi said calmly. "I battled with them and destroyed half of their combat power. Those subordinates you left behind died to the last man. After that, to avoid alerting the Dragon Clan to the intricacies of the Heart Demon Curse, I didn't leverage the newly infected members of the Demon Clan."
Wang Qi nodded his thanks, "Thank you, Senior Sister."
Mi then looked at Yue Luo Liu Li, "So, you must be Daoist Yue Luo Liu Li? The Master has already instructed that I will be responsible for your daily expenses in Shenzhou in the coming days."
Yue Luo Liu Li couldn't help but laugh a little, "You?"
Mi nodded, "Yes, me."
Yue Luo Liu Li laughed, "Little sister, just how old are you exactly?"
For a Cultivator who could control their appearance, the manifested appearance often correlated more closely with their psychological age. Since Mi looked young, Yue Luo Liu Li assumed she was just a child—with perhaps a bit of extra might afforded by external aids.
To this question, Mi considered seriously, "I don't remember clearly, but converted to this planet's calendar, I must be at least three million years old."
The Human Clan calendar was originally derived from the needs of farming and surviving tough winters. Sea God Type beings do not practice agriculture; they are self-sufficient. They themselves are producers in the food chain, as well as consumers and recyclers. They can simply follow the sunlight, without the need for complicated calendars. Furthermore, due to their huge size, they were aware of planetary rotation and orbit early on. Therefore, they are the only species that didn't come up with the concepts of "day" or "season" [species born on planets without satellites generally also do not invent the concept of a "month"]. It wasn't until some Sea Gods observed the stars and developed methods like the Heavenly Star Riddle that they defined the concept of a "Constant Star Year" [They are also the only species to discover the concept of a "Constant Star Year" before understanding the "solar year"]. Thus, it can be said that Sea Gods are particularly insensitive to calendars.
Yue Luo Liu Li was startled, "A million-year-old Great Demon? How is that possible? Besides, the Immortal Alliance was only established a few hundred years ago and you just called Mr. Feng... 'Master'?"
"The superior serves as the teacher, that's all there is to it," Senior Sister Mi didn't see anything wrong with the question. Although she was tens of thousands of times older than Feng Luoyi, Feng Luoyi indeed surpassed her in some aspects, and he was also capable of imparting his strengths to her, which made her feel that calling Feng Luoyi "teacher" was quite normal.
"What exactly is your species?" Yue Luo Lu Li said warily, "A million years of innate lifespan? Or an undying beast?"
Senior Sister Mi shook her head, "I can't say."
Wang Qi shook his head, "Senior Sister is on our side, not one of those undying beasts that devour heaven and earth, and snatch away spiritual energy."
Yue Luo Lu Li was dubious about Wang Qi's words. With a Dragon Clan Coin and the Dragon Emperor's inheritance by his side, it was impossible for Wang Qi to be related to the undying beasts, but Senior Sister Mi seemed a bit too suspicious. However, in the end, seeing the attitudes of Feng Luoyi and Wang Qi, Yue Luo Lu Li chose to believe in Senior Sister Mi.
After introducing themselves to each other, Wang Qi took out the remaining elixirs he carried. Many of the elixirs were plundered from the Ancient Method Practitioners at the Dragon Flow Islands, and those used for healing were kept by Wang Qi for emergencies.
Yue Luo Lu Li picked a few and swallowed them down. However, she had already reached the Transformation Stage, and her essence of life was becoming stronger day by day, so elixirs from the Human Clan were not very effective on her. She was already seriously injured and had barely managed to keep up with Wang Qi along the way, it was truly difficult. Now that they had reached a safe place, she couldn't help but collapse to the ground.
Senior Sister Mi squatted down, "Lu Li Daoist..."
"Just call me Lu Li privately," Yue Luo Lu Li replied weakly, "If it's not something particularly important, can I lie down for a while first? I've been chased and blocked by those guys for months."
Senior Sister Mi inquired, "Can you teach me the art of the Transformation Divine Power?"
Yue Luo Lu Li opened one eye, "Huh? You want to learn that? But it's not very meaningful for someone who has completed the 'Undying Transformation' and attained longevity."
For the Dragon Clan, Transformation was used for early accumulation. For higher-order life beings, whose life systems have been fixed and paths are unchangeable, the significance of the Transformation Divine Power is truly limited for them.
Senior Sister Mi shook her head, "It's very important to me."
Yue Luo Lu Li exclaimed in surprise, "A lifespan of three million years, not knowing the techniques of transformation... what species are you exactly..."
It was no secret among the Dragon Clan, who had been spreading the teachings of the Transformation Divine Power for millions of years. It was just that most demons were limited in their knowledge and unaware of the true value of this divine power.
While Senior Sister Mi and Yue Luo Lu Li were exchanging cultivation methods, Wang Qi also began his daily practice. He sat cross-legged on the ground, closed his eyes, and silently operated his cultivation energy. After about half an hour, he opened his eyes and sighed slightly.
"It's still too slow..."
Leaning against the rock wall, Yue Luo Lu Li lazily said, "Was that just now... cultivation?"
Wang Qi nodded, "I can't rush it. I can only do a little bit of practice each day, and most of the time I have to adjust my own cultivation methods..."
He shared with Yue Luo Lu Li his concerns about practicing too rapidly and his fear of an uncontrollable change in temperament.
Yue Luo Lu Li interjected, "Junior Brother, so you're saying, your accumulations have actually exceeded that of the Golden Core, and it's because you fear uncontrollable changes to your xinling, right?"
Wang Qi nodded. Heavenly Position Technique, Life Flame, Mysterious Uncertainty Cloud Sword, All Laws Return to One, Dataized Cultivation Method... under normal circumstances, a small part of his accumulations would be enough for an ordinary person to cultivate to the Core Formation. In terms of accumulations, no other Foundation Establishment Cultivator could compare to him. Moreover, the design of the Dataized Cultivation Method and the dual-state Golden Core meant that even after Core Formation, he could always supplement his foundations, not necessarily requiring the Foundation Establishment Stage to lay the groundwork.
Furthermore, a Dao heart forged through two lifetimes and a clear pursuit defined by two lifetimes of scientific research... For him, the goal of longevity had long been clarified.
Now, what troubled him was a problem most people would never encounter—the change in the medium of thought, which could lead to uncontrollable changes in his thinking. He had to keep this change at a controlled pace, allowing his xinling to adapt to it and continually adjust his inner self.
"I might be able to help with this issue," Senior Sister Mi suddenly looked up, "And it's also very important to my own cultivation."
Wang Qi frowned, "Senior Sister, this may not be so easy to resolve. The Immortal Alliance has also thought about accelerating the pace of cultivation and lowering the barriers, but most attempts have failed..."
"But in this regard, they've certainly never cooperated with 'us,' taking us into consideration," Senior Sister Mi said, "It all depends on whether you're willing."
Wang Qi nodded, "If you truly have a way, I naturally wouldn't mind—but I must say beforehand, I don't accept the method of you directly infusing insights into my mind."
At that moment, Yue Luo Lu Li chuckled, "Although I don't know what you're talking about, the way you two are talking sounds like you're about to engage in Dual Cultivation..."
Wang Qi's eyelids twitched, "Now I finally know where that weird feeling along the way was coming from... What exactly is your impression of the Human Clan based on?" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please come to Qidian to give recommendation votes and monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)