"Is it done?" Looking at the rock wall at the bottom of the mine, which had been polished to be smoother than glass, and the incomparably complex formation incantations on the rock wall, Zhou Bao narrowed his eyes, which were full of greed. "When can we enter the Azure Secret Area?"
"It's done, but you can't go in now. In the Azure Secret Area, there will be endless Essential Qi Tide for 10 months a year. Even people whose cultivation has reached the Mysterious Realm will be turned into ashes by the chaotic Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth. If you want to go in again, you have to wait at least another three months!"
"Three months? So long?" Zhou Bao's face suddenly became bitter. During this period of closed-door training, he had already figured out the locations of the other seven acupoints of the Real Dragon's Nine Acupoints. If he wanted to, he could condense these seven acupoints at any time. However, to condense these seven acupoints, he needed a lot of essence of the world. In this era, in this world, it was impossible to provide him with so much essence of the world. Even if he gathered all the essence of the world within a radius of a thousand miles, it would not be enough for him to open three acupoints, not to mention that this was only the Real Dragon's Nine Acupoints. In Zhou Bao's mind, he also planned to open the acupoints of the Primitive Dragon Chimera, which he had discovered. If he wanted to condense the acupoints of the Primordial Fierce Beast, the amount of essence of the world needed would definitely not be less than that of the Real Dragon's Nine Acupoints. Therefore, he could only think of the Azure Secret Area. Unexpectedly, the passageway was built, but he could not go in now.
He was really anxious. "Boy, you'd better go in quickly. Now your Internal Qi cultivation has reached the critical point, and you may break through to Level Eight at any time and condense the Real Essence Source. If you still can't condense the acupoints by then, you'll be in big trouble!" At this time, Green Spirit suddenly appeared and said in his mind.
"I know, I can feel it!" Zhou Bao said grumpily, "But not now. There is Essential Qi Tide in the Azure Secret Area. Do you know about Essential Qi Tide?"
Essential Qi Tide!
Zhou Bao had heard of this word more than once, but he still did not understand what it meant. Literally, it meant that there was too much pneuma, and when it collided with each other, it produced all kinds of storm-like things.
As for the specific situation, it was not something that Zhou Bao knew.
"You have to go even if you can't. Boy, the Essential Qi Tide is troublesome, but it's not impossible to solve it. Don't you have the Air-frozen Bead?"
"Air-frozen Bead?" Zhou Bao's eyes lit up, but he immediately shouted, "Bullsh * t Air-frozen Bead! I don't have an Air-frozen Bead! I just have some materials, and not all of them!"
"But you already have the Wind Bead. With the Wind Bead as the main body and the materials you have now, although you can't refine the Air-frozen Bead, you can refine a similar celestial device at Mysterious Level. This celestial device can't have the function of a Pure Yang Celestial Device, but it can barely cope with the Essential Qi Tide!"
"Really?!"
"Of course. But don't expect that the Essential Qi Tide will completely stop when you rush into the Azure Secret Area with that thing. It can barely guarantee your safety in the Essential Qi Tide. And after entering the Azure Secret Area, you have to find a place where the pneuma is stable. But it doesn't matter. I'll tell you the details after entering the Azure Secret Area!" Speaking of this, Green Spirit paused for a moment. "In fact, it's also good for you. If you really wait until the Essential Qi Tide calms down and enter the Azure Secret Area, the other influences who can enter the Azure Secret Area will definitely enter as well. And you will definitely make a big noise when you condense acupoints in the Azure Secret Area, which will attract the attention of others. Maybe your real identity will be revealed, and it will be disadvantageous to you!"
Hearing this, Zhou Bao nodded. "Well, well, I'll go to refine the Air-frozen Bead first. Damn it, I don't need Internal Qi, Divine Awareness, or Blood Essence to refine celestial devices. I hope I won't break through while refining celestial devices!" He cursed in a low voice, said goodbye to Sun Rat of Emptiness and Golden Rooster, and turned to leave.
"Alas, young people nowadays really have no patience at all. They can't even wait for a few months!" Seeing Zhou Bao leaving, Sun Rat of Emptiness looked a little embarrassed and said to Golden Rooster with a smile.
"I think he has something that he can't tell!" Golden Rooster shook his head and said, "These days I always feel that there is something wrong with him. Rat, haven't you noticed? His Internal Qi is surging and vigorous. Not to mention Level Eight, it has even reached Level Nine. But because he hasn't broken through to Level Eight and condensed the Real Essence Source, he doesn't have the pressure of the Real Essence Energy. I think he may break through to Level Eight at any time! "
"Level Eight? How can it be so easy to break through? " The Sun Rat of Emptiness said in disbelief. "It's not easy to condense the Real Essence Source. His body has indeed reached the level of a Level Eight expert, or even a Level Nine expert. But to condense the Real Essence Source, he needs to comprehend it. Moreover, he needs to refine the Internal Qi in his body over and over again. Only then can he have a chance to comprehend the mystery. This guy is too young. It's impossible for him to comprehend this realm so quickly!"
"Maybe, but I always feel that he is about to succeed!" Golden Rooster did not express his opinion. Looking at Zhou Bao's back, he said, "He is less than 20 years old. If he really does achieve this, hehe, Elder Qing will really have to rearrange his treatment for him!"
"I don't think so. Even if he really reaches this level, Elder Qing won't rearrange his treatment for him. It's not like thousands of years ago now. The purpose of our Immortal Palace is not to make trouble. If we don't make trouble, we should mind our own business. No matter how high his cultivation is, Elder Qing won't have any ideas!" Sun Rat of Emptiness laughed, "But you, boy, seem to be unwilling to be left out!"
"I don't need you to meddle in my affairs!" Golden Rooster sneered and turned his head away. "You'd better mind your own business. The portal here has been built, and it will be used in half a year. You'd better check it carefully. If something goes wrong when you use it, you can't face Elder Qing's orders!"
"I don't need to answer to him. I just need to do my own business!" Sun Rat of Emptiness sneered, "The Azure Secret Area is not owned by my family. I'm just building another portal for it. Nothing will go wrong!"
Golden Rooster smiled and said no more.
Sun Rat of Emptiness seemed to be a little angry. He turned his head and stared at the polished wall that was as smooth as glass, ignoring Golden Rooster.
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"Green Spirit, are you sure that the thing I refined this time can play a role in the Essential Qi Tide?"
"Of course, boy, I won't hurt you!" Green Spirit shouted.
"You seem to be very interested in entering the Azure Secret Area!" Zhou Bao said thoughtfully, "And you're interested in the Azure Secret Area in the Essential Qi Tide!"
"Hahahahaha …!"
Green Spirit laughed weirdly and said, "Not bad, boy. You're really smart. I'm indeed interested in the Essential Qi Tide. It's fatal to you, but it's very beneficial to me. Do you know what the Essential Qi Tide is? The Essential Qi Tide is when the pneuma between heaven and earth is too strong, but the pneuma of various properties are not balanced, so there are conflicts and collisions. When the conflicts and collisions reach a certain level, the Essential Qi Tide will form and sweep the world. Although the Essential Qi Tide is very troublesome, it's not without benefits. During the Essential Qi Tide, the pneuma of various properties will conflict, collide, and react, and finally generate many new pneuma. At the same time, all the pneuma between heaven and earth will be involved. For example, the Earth Fire Yuan Essence has always been hidden under the Geocentric Rock Flow. In ordinary times, it's impossible for it to appear in front of ordinary people, so it's extremely precious. However, during the Essential Qi Tide, it will also be pulled out of the Geocentric Rock Flow. There are such things in the Azure Secret Area, many of which are helpful for me to restore pneuma, and also for you. These precious pneuma only appear during the Essential Qi Tide. If you enter the Azure Secret Area in ordinary times, you can't find them. Even if you know where they are, you can't get them! "
"So, the Essential Qi Tide is actually a good thing?"
"Hehe, the Essential Qi Tide can actually exist at any time and in any place. Even in the primitive times of this world, the Essential Qi Tide often occurred in this world. It may also happen now. The Azure Secret Area has only been formed for a short time, so it happens so frequently. After each Essential Qi Tide, the essence of the world will become stable. As long as it lasts long enough, the frequency of the Essential Qi Tide will gradually decrease, and a stable world will be formed, just like the world we are in now!"
"How long do I have to wait?"
"Hehe, it will take a long time. Didn't I tell you that the Essential Qi Tide also happened in primitive times? But it didn't happen every year, and it only happened once every few thousand years. As for the Azure Secret Area, after about ten or twenty thousand years, the duration of the Essential Qi Tide may be shortened. Maybe there will be a quiet period of three or four months a year!"
"If I really succeed in refining the Air-frozen Bead, I can get whatever I want in the Azure Secret Area, right?"
"Yes, so you have to collect the materials as soon as possible. By the way, when you arrive at the Azure Secret Area this time, you have to be more careful and see if you can find the materials there!" Green Spirit laughed and said, "There are 10 months of Essential Qi Tide in a year. Boy, you're really lucky!"
Zhou Bao could not wait any longer. Like a dog chasing a rabbit, he went deep into the mineral vein and set up the Yin and Yang Dust Formation. Then, he took out the Wind Bead and a lot of materials from his Space of Segmented Realms and began to refine the Pseudo Air-frozen Bead according to the method of refining the Air-frozen Bead.
The Wind Bead was completely made of the essence of wind. It was pure cyan and emitted a faint spiritual light. Holding it in his hand, he could easily feel the spirit of wind emanating from the bead.
This was the purest spirit of wind. Zhou Bao had practiced the Dragon Flying Technique, so he was very sensitive to the spirit of wind. After he got the Wind Bead, he could not refine it because he did not have all the materials. Therefore, he had put it aside. This was the first time he took it out.
"What a loss, what a loss! If I had taken out the Wind Bead earlier and comprehended it from time to time, my Dragon Flying Technique would have long reached the Advanced Level. Damn, when I practiced the Dragon Flying Technique before, I always felt that something was not smooth. Now, when I took out the Wind Bead, I felt the spirituality of wind, and all the previous problems were swept away. I really don't know whether I'm unlucky or lucky!" Zhou Bao sighed in his heart and helplessly took out the Wind Bead. Then, he raised his hand and dozens of precious materials were thrown into the air, surrounding the Wind Bead.
Zhou Bao gently opened his mouth and spat out a mass of Tusita Fire, which instantly wrapped the Wind Bead and many materials together. He skillfully manipulated the characteristics of the Purple Bright Heavenly Fire in the Tusita Fire. A wisp of deep purple intent came out of the fire and instantly melted all the materials except the Wind Bead. Then, the color of the fire changed. The purple intent disappeared and a cold intent came out of the fire.
Between the cold and the hot, it could be said that there were two heavens of ice and fire.
Cracks appeared in the surrounding space as the flames changed. Black threads that looked like spider webs appeared in the space.
Taisu Yin Flame!
It was the most Yin and coldest flame in the world. However, it had the same nature as the Purple Bright Heavenly Fire. It was just an effect that was temporarily simulated by the Tusita Fire. It didn't last long before it disappeared. The cracked space automatically repaired itself. In the space, the cobweb-like cracks disappeared, and the surrounding materials also disappeared. Looking at the Wind Bead, it also changed its appearance.
Originally, the Wind Bead was condensed from the essence of wind and was completely solid. But now, its surface was shimmering like a water ball. Not only that, there were also traces of lotus ripples on the surface of the bead.
Zhou Bao looked at it patiently and waited quietly. He put all his attention on the bead that had changed shape, as if he wanted to see every part of its structure and every lotus ripple.
After a long time, the lotus ripples on the surface of the Wind Bead finally calmed down and no more ripples appeared. At this time, Zhou Bao made the next move.
"Puff!" Zhou Bao bit the tip of his tongue fiercely and spat out a mouthful of blood directly on the surface of the Wind Bead.
After the blood sprayed onto the surface of the Wind Spirit Bead, the Wind Spirit Bead was really like a water ball. It was hit by the powerful impact and the blood completely seeped into the Wind Spirit Bead and began to spread inside the bead.
This spread was not irregular. On the contrary, it was very regular. According to a certain pattern, Zhou Bao's essence and blood began to penetrate into the Wind Bead. Soon, the Wind Bead emitted a layer of blood light.
Zhou Bao slowly opened his eyes and looked at the bead that had already emitted a layer of blood light. He made a gesture with his hands and stamped on the bead fiercely.
Once, twice, thrice —
For six hours, the gestures in Zhou Bao's hands kept changing. They became more and more complicated, more and more profound, and also slower and slower. At the same time, he was also chanting a long incantation. With the incantation and gestures, Zhou Bao's divine thoughts also eroded into the Wind Bead little by little.
The blood-red light of the Spirit Pearl dimmed and slowly condensed into the center of the Spirit Pearl. Then, it stretched out again. Strand by strand, it formed blood-red runes that could be seen with the naked eye.
These talismans were simple and unadorned, with an indescribable sense of gravity.
"Go!"
When these talismans were completely formed, Zhou Bao shouted fiercely. A faint blood light shot out from between his eyebrows and directly into the Wind Bead.
The Wind Bead suddenly lit up and emitted a dazzling cyan light. A huge pressure was released from the bead and then disappeared.
Everything calmed down.
Zhou Bao also stopped moving and just watched the changes of the talismans inside the bead. Then, he waited for a long time.
When everything was over, the bead had changed its appearance.
The light cyan bead was suspended in front of Zhou Bao, but it was not rippling like before. Instead, it gave people a very dignified feeling.
Compared to the previous Wind Spirit Bead, the Pseudo Wind Spirit Bead, which required a lot of materials, was much smaller. Its entire body was turbid, as if it was a light cyan round stone. However, there was a layer of faint, irregular blood-colored patterns on its surface.
"Phew —!"
Zhou Bao let out a long breath. He seemed to be exhausted and dispirited.
This Fake Air-frozen Bead was only at the Mysterious Level, but it was more tiring than refining the Golden Flame Mirror. First, the materials were not satisfactory. Second, he used the method of refining Pure Yang Celestial Devices to refine a celestial device at the Mysterious Level, which was like killing a chicken with a butcher's knife. It was strenuous and unrewarding, and it consumed too much energy.
"Fortunately, you have the Tusita Fire. Otherwise, it would not be so easy!"
This was what Green Spirit said.
The Tusita Fire was a flame specially created by necromancers in antiquity times for refining weapons and elixirs. 99% of the credit for Zhou Bao's success was attributed to the Tusita Fire.
But even so, it consumed too much of Zhou Bao's energy. After sitting for a while, he raised his head and showed a tired face.
He glanced at the Fake Air-frozen Bead. With a flash of light in his eyes, the Fake Air-frozen Bead turned into a cyan light and disappeared between his eyebrows.
"How long have I spent refining this thing?"
"Half a month!" Green Spirit said faintly, "You've already spent half a month!"
"Half a month! No wonder I'm so hungry!" Zhou Bao touched his belly and smiled embarrassedly. "It seems that I'm going to have a big meal!"
"After eating, enter the Azure Secret Area!" Green Spirit said immediately.
"I know, I know. What's the hurry?" Zhou Bao waved his hand impatiently and sent Green Spirit back into the green lamp.
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"You brat, you finally came out. If you didn't come out, I would have gone to find you myself!"
As soon as he came out, he met Golden Rooster, who was full of anger. On the other side were Zhu Ba, Jiang Xiao, and the others, who also looked bad.
Zhou Bao frowned slightly. He could tell that there was a conflict between the two sides. These days, Golden Rooster and the others had been staying at the side of the yard for the sake of the Azure Secret Area. Nominally, Golden Rooster was the foreman here, supervising the construction progress of the yard. Jiang Xiao and the others were responsible for the peripheral affairs, such as providing money and materials. Although they had some interactions, they did not have many.
Because Golden Rooster was the foreman appointed by Zhou Bao and he had specially told Jiang Xiao, Jiang Xiao vaguely knew that Golden Rooster's identity was not simple. Therefore, he always agreed to all of Golden Rooster's requests. The cooperation between the two sides was pleasant. But now it seemed that the pleasant days of cooperation had come to an end.
Jiang Xiao and Zhu Ba, who were about to complain to Zhou Bao, suddenly froze when they heard Golden Rooster calling Zhou Bao.
"You brat?!"
Perhaps in the whole northwest, except for Wang She, the Chief of the Tian Long Taoism, no one dared to call him that. However, the foreman called him that casually. Their hearts sank at the same time. Their original anger turned into fear.
"What's the matter? What's the big deal?" Zhou Bao glanced around and found that there was no one else present except for Jiang Xiao, Zhu Ba, and Golden Rooster. Then he said, "What's the matter? Did they steal your wife?"
"Don't be so glib-tongued!" Golden Rooster shouted. "I'm telling you, I can't do this job anymore!"
"Haven't you finished your work? Why can't you do it anymore? " Zhou Bao asked in confusion. Golden Rooster and the others only came for the entrance of the Azure Secret Area. They had finished the job half a month ago. How could they say that they couldn't do it anymore?
"This …!" Golden Rooster realized something at this time. He glanced at the two behind him and said nothing.
"Well, don't pretend. These two are my henchmen. They won't tell anyone about us!" Zhou Bao looked at Zhu Ba and Jiang Xiao, who were in fear.
Hearing Zhou Bao's words, Golden Rooster didn't hide anything. He directly took out a scroll and handed it to Zhou Bao.
Zhou Bao was a little baffled. He slowly opened the scroll and was stunned.
"What, what does this mean?!"
"It's a drawing!"
"I, I know it's a drawing. Why? Is the Jin Emperor going to rebuild the imperial palace?" Looking at the drawing, Zhou Bao's face was full of strange feelings. The thing on the drawing was too big. Even according to the standard of the imperial palace of Xijing, the drawing only occupied a quarter of the area at most.
"No, it's the drawing of your yard?!"
"The drawing of my yard?!" Zhou Bao screamed and almost fell to the ground. He first glanced at Jiang Xiao and Zhu Ba, and then at Golden Rooster.
"Are you sure? I just want to build a yard. You can make do with a siheyuan. I didn't ask you to build an imperial palace!"
"It's not an imperial palace. It's a part of the drawing of the Grand Divine Wind Palace!"
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