Wasted Spiritual Root to Embark on Demonic Cultivation Chapter 87

The value of this secret incantation was self-evident, but its spread had already long since extended too far, and coupled with its near-impossible success rate, even though it was a supreme-grade secret art, the chain of benefits it could generate was very limited.

What Wang Yu said was more of an attitude of "succeed or perish." The effect of the Idle Slot would definitely ensure his success.

At that time, no matter how astonishing his cultivation speed appeared, everything could be attributed to the Demonic Embryo Mysterious Origin Curse.

"There are countless secret arts in the world that enhance aptitude, so why this one?"

Faced with the new question, Wang Yu smiled faintly.

"If I were to say I wanted the sect’s core inheritance, the Bloodspring Malefic Art, you would not agree."

The three men were momentarily struck silent. Indeed, given Wang Yu’s identity and status, there was no chance of receiving the sect’s core inheritance. Instead, this secret art, where failure meant death, suited him more as a life-or-death gamble.

If he succeeded, it would be once and for all.

Zhuo Shouqing frowned, still trying to persuade him.

Wang Yu was stunned. He had not expected Zhuo Shouqing to value him so highly. After a moment’s hesitation, he still shook his head and said:

"A moment’s indulgence is not what I seek.

"Being born lowly does not hinder me from pursuing the path of eternal life."

"Good, well said!"

The heretical-looking Zuo Qiuming clapped lightly, stepping past Zhuo Shouqing.

"I will take responsibility and grant your request. Is it not just a secret art with a ninety-eight percent death rate? I will help you exchange for it."

Zuo Qiuming patted Wang Yu’s shoulder and walked straight toward the main gate. Wang Yu hurriedly bowed to the ground and loudly expressed his thanks.

"Ah..."

Zhuo Shouqing wanted to say more, but it was too late. He could only sigh, flick his sleeve, and after a moment of thought he added:

"Since Old Third has agreed, I will not go back on it. However, I will still pass the Foundation Seizing Grand Method to you. If you cannot comprehend that secret art, then as a second choice, obtaining temporary longevity is still a path."

He took out a jade slip and tossed it to Wang Yu before striding away. In his eyes, Wang Yu’s choice was nothing but a death sentence. It was rare to meet someone he felt a sense of affinity with, so he could only pity him.

While Wang Yu was still staring blankly at the jade slip in his arms, Yu Xing walked over and patted his shoulder, speaking softly:

"You brat, you’ve got too many tricks up your sleeve. I do not like it.

"But your choice is bold. Here is a warehouse token of the Law Enforcement Hall. Inside are confiscated contraband items. You may enter once and use spirit stones to purchase whatever you wish.

"When you leave, hand the token back to the warehouse keeper."

After saying this, he too left the main hall.

Wang Yu was somewhat speechless. By acting like this, did they all really take him as someone who would recklessly sacrifice everything in pursuit of the Dao? It was merely a choice of maximizing benefits.

You carefully plant flowers, and none bloom. You casually plant willows, and they grow into shade.

His carefully calculated plan with True Disciple Su had not borne fruit, yet casually talking with the three of the Law Enforcement Hall had solved a major problem for him.

As long as he obtained the Demonic Embryo Mysterious Origin Curse and confirmed its effect, he could then consider leaving the Blood Reversal Sect, returning to the Taihu Spiritual Domain, and seeking out his family.

First, to see his father once more. Second, to test the curse’s effects on Wang Wu.

It was foreseeable that in these days, his branch of the bloodline had not fared well.

It would be best to set out after reaching Foundation Establishment.

After a while, his restless thoughts gradually settled. Since Zuo Qiuming had gone to the sect’s Scripture Pavilion using his identity to exchange for the secret art, he would not return quickly.

So Wang Yu made his way toward the warehouse of the Law Enforcement Hall.

The so-called contraband were items usually seized in law enforcement, already filtered through the hands of the Law Enforcement elites.

Spirit stones and pills would generally be divided evenly. Jade slips recording techniques would also be copied, one for each person.

Only artifacts or unknown objects would be left in the warehouse. The officers did not want them, so the Law Enforcement elites could spend their own spirit stones to buy them.

Accumulated over time, there were countless texts on the Dao of Techniques alone. After all, the knowledge left behind by the predecessors also counted, and no one would move them away.

Therefore, the Law Enforcement Hall’s warehouse of the Ten Markets was also called a Small Scripture Pavilion.

However, because the sources were complicated and not verified by sect experts, there was always the issue of items not matching their description.

For example, a certain technique called Fireball Technique might, after you learned it, only release a fireball the size of a pigeon’s egg, useful only for lighting.

Even worse, some could not even produce a single spark.

This was what was meant by items not matching their description.

Thus, one had to carefully distinguish. Otherwise, once spirit stones were spent, no refunds were given.

When Wang Yu arrived at the warehouse, after speaking a few words with the storekeeper at the entrance, he realized the problem was so severe that people had deliberately divided it into two sections.

One side contained techniques that had already been purchased and verified by others. The other side held those no one had exchanged for yet.

As for magic tools and unknown items, he did not bother looking.

They were of little use, and the chance of stumbling upon a hidden treasure was extremely low.

After presenting his token and entering, he went straight to the verified shelves. There were quite a number of jade slips piled there, including some basic techniques inherited from the Nine Peaks, as well as many external inheritances.

At present, Wang Yu lacked a method to convert Cold Flame into a combat technique, and he also needed a body-tempering cultivation art.

With his divine sense assisting, he quickly browsed through and selected three:

High-grade technique: Flame-Spitting Technique.

Secret hand seal technique: Twelve Flame Spirit Seals.

Body-tempering cultivation art: Flood Dragon Force.

The technique cost only one hundred spirit stones. The Flame Spirit Seals were slightly more expensive at three hundred spirit stones. But the Body-tempering cultivation art was far more valuable, costing as much as one thousand two hundred spirit stones.

It was said that this was a Body-tempering cultivation art used by a major power of the Chaotic Ancient Sea, given to disciples as a foundation, capable of cultivating Nine Dragon Tendons corresponding to the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Since Wang Yu was deficient in his vital blood and had lost one arm’s worth of blood energy, only cultivating a body-tempering art could make up for it. This was unavoidable.

Being able to solve these issues in the Law Enforcement Hall’s warehouse already satisfied him.

As he was leaving, a glance from the corner of his eye caught sight of something.

It turned out to be Materia Medica Collection: Foundation Establishment Volume and Complete Spiritual Fruit Compendium: Foundation Establishment Volume. With his current status, he could not yet exchange for these outside, but here he could.

Without hesitation, he purchased them. Wang Yu left the warehouse with rich gains. As he departed, he did not forget to return the token to the storekeeper, asking him to give it back to Yu Xing.

The sect only accepted contribution points. On the other hand, places like this were the true consumers of spirit stones.

He spent part of his accumulated savings but still had much left.

Most of the time, Wang Yu used them to purchase medicinal ingredients for alchemy. Unfortunately, there was no suitable alchemy furnace in the warehouse, so he would have to look for one himself.

While waiting to return to the main hall, Wang Yu quickly flipped through the three newly obtained methods. Since these were spoils of war, there were no restrictions on how he dealt with them.

With three new things suddenly needing to be placed, he had to carefully consider his four idle slots.

His core cultivation art could not be touched. The Corpse Demon Secret Technique could not be touched either.

That left only the fourth Slot. After removing the Mysterious Yin Hand, Wang Yu thought for a while and decided to first place the Twelve Flame Spirit Seals. This secret method described a set of hand seals for controlling fire.

Unlike alchemy, it was mainly applied in battle. Therefore it was cruder and more focused on destructive power.