Zhang Yan noticed that there was a change in the spiritual vigor in the cave residence. He took a look and found that the divine beast egg was moving.
Because this thing was huge, it was comparable to a small hill. Since he brought it back to the cave residence, it had been placed on the stone platform outside. It was nourished by the spiritual energy in the cave day and night. If people who didn't know the details came here, they might think that it was a decoration.
With the continuous injection of spiritual breath, the original rough stone appearance on the egg gradually shed, revealing a smooth appearance. There were dark spots on the outer shell. The waves were shining, and there was water vapor rising. The mist was misty, like the white clouds coming out of the mountain, filling the cave residence in an instant.
After a full two hours, the phenomenon gradually stopped, and the object returned to its inconspicuous appearance of a mountain rock.
Zhang Yan's heart moved. He summoned the mirror spirit, pointed and asked, "Did this thing have such a change before?"
The mirror spirit hurriedly said, "Master, since you left for a year, this egg would have such a strange movement every noon and noon to swallow spiritual energy. Other than that, it didn't do any harm. Because I don't know what master means, I just let it be."
Zhang Yan felt that something was wrong. He ran his power a little, but found that when he moved the spiritual vigor, he felt a little sluggish, not as comfortable as in the past.
Only now did he realize that although only two hours had passed, the amount of spiritual energy that had been sucked away by the egg was not small. If it wasn't for the fact that his Clear Nether Heavenly Lake was a paradise, it was possible that it would have been sucked dry.
That was not all. What was more strange was that after such a movement, there was a trace of coldness in the cave residence. Even he felt that the coldness had penetrated into his marrow and seeped into his heart and lungs. He ran his mystic art for a moment to expel this uncomfortable feeling.
After carefully sensing for a moment, he found that this was the mystical qi from the depths of the Heavenly Lake. It should have been absorbed by this egg, and there was still some remaining here.
He didn't think too much about it and casually sent a stream of Clear Qi over, wanting to disperse it.
But the moment his magic power came into contact with the water vapor, he suddenly felt all the acupoints in his body throb and tremble. His brows couldn't help but twitch as he revealed a look of surprise. He silently observed and found that the three hundred and sixty-five drops of Serene Yin Heavy Water were actually leaping about, as if they were in a hurry to come out.
This Heavy Water was usually hidden in his aperture and nurtured. It had always been well-behaved and never moved unless he summoned it. However, he did not know why it was acting up today. It was very strange, rumbling and clamoring. After thinking for a while, he felt that it wasn't appropriate to suppress it, so he withdrew his magic power and let go of the reins.
As soon as the restraints were broken, all of the heavy water impatiently leaped out and flew into the air above the hall. It circled around like a spinning top, and the hall was filled with rumbling thunder. His eardrums vibrated as if he was starving and thirsty as he ceaselessly sucked in the profound energy, and in next to no time, he swallowed it completely.
One of the droplets even began to change. Not only did it grow larger as it spun, but its color also gradually changed. The water was originally as black as ink. Now, it was even more indescribably cryptic and gloomy, deep and indescribable. When the light energy touched it, it was as if it was about to sink in.
Zhang Yan saw that it was no longer struggling. He let out a clear shout and absorbed all the Serene Yin Heavy Water back into his aperture acupoints. After grinding it for a short moment, he concentrated his mind and circulated the strange heavy water to the tip of his finger. When he looked at it with rapt attention, he saw that although this ball of heavy water was only the size of an infant's fist, he was able to feel that it contained a peerlessly powerful force. The water within it rippled and rose and fell indeterminately, and it revealed an indescribably profound concept.
His heart moved slightly and he thought to himself, "Could this be the Xuanming Heavy Water?"
If the Serene Yin Heavy Water was further improved, it would be the Xuanming Heavy Water. According to the Lan Yun Secret Book, the power of this water was far above the Serene Yin Heavy Water.
This incantation was the first superior incantation that he had cultivated, but after he had cultivated the Taixuan Five Elements True Light, he did not care much about it.
Although when he was condensing his mana and true seal, he had once divided a portion of the essence into it, but when he was facing an enemy, the Serene Yin Heavy Water was only used as a means of restraint, and he had never really used this incantation as a powerful method. He did not expect that there would be such a change today, and it was out of his expectations.
It must be said that this was a rare opportunity. If it was someone else, he did not know how happy they would be. But the most important thing for him now was to master the Five Elements Escape Magic and have another ability to protect his life. This matter could not be delayed, so he could only put this Incantation aside for the time being.
Zhang Yan knew in his heart that he'd easily refined a ball of Netherezim Heavy Water earlier, but that was only because of a fortuitous encounter. If he were to do it once more, it would absolutely not be so easy.
If he wanted to transform all 365 drops of Serene Yin Heavy Water into Xuanming Heavy Water, he was afraid that it would take more than a few years of effort. Then the loss would outweigh the gain.
He weighed the pros and cons in his heart. Even though this divine beast's egg was extraordinary, he didn't know how long it would take for it to hatch. If he were to leave it in the hall, then not only would it be detrimental to its nourishment, it might even affect his cultivation, so he could only change places.
After thinking about it, he said to the mirror spirit, "Zhang Jing, you move this thing down. If there are any changes, report to me."
The mirror spirit calmly responded. She gently stroked her palm and turned the array door. In the blink of an eye, the egg was moved to another place.
Zhang Yan called Mountain River Boy out from his mind and told him, "Zhang Ju, pay attention to that thing. Try to collect the remaining Qi every day. Don't leave anything behind."
Mountain River Boy bowed and said, "Yes, Master."
After Zhang Yan finished explaining, he saw that Jing You was still looking at him eagerly, as if waiting for his arrangement. He thought for a moment, took out a jade box and said, "Go in and wait."
Jing You suddenly showed a bitter face, but he did not dare to disobey. He muttered, turned into a white light, and went into the jade box.
Zhang Yan smiled and said to him, "You can restrain yourself for 1500 years. Why do you care about a few years? When I come out, I will let you out. I still need you. "
After that, he closed the jade box and threw it into the bag.
At this time, the cave house was quiet. He no longer got distracted. He closed his eyes, and the essentials of the Five Elements Escape Method emerged in his mind one by one and flowed in front of his eyes.
In order to use this technique, one must first cultivate a breath of Five Elements Qi. But he had the Great Mystery Five Elements Zhen Gong, so he could overcome this hurdle, and was naturally superior to others.
Actually, the various Daoist techniques of the various Daoist sects all required matching techniques to be cultivated together. Only then would they be able to achieve twice the results with half the effort. If they had to cultivate other techniques, not only would it take a long time, they might not even be able to cultivate it to a profound level.
From this point of view, the Five Elements Escape Method was innately compatible with Zhang Yan's own cultivation method, as if it was tailor-made for him. It was a rare shortcut.
Zhang Yan originally thought that even if there were difficulties, he would only need to put some effort into it, and it would be easy to pass. However, when he truly practiced this Divine Ability, he realized that the complicated changes and profoundness within it had far exceeded his imagination.
No wonder this magical power was ranked third among the twelve magical powers, and there were very few people who chose it. If one wanted to learn this method, it would take more than a hundred years of practice.
Even Qi Yuntian practiced the Minor Universe Shifting Escape Method that evolved from the Five Elements Escape Method. It was obvious how difficult this technique was to practice.
What was most troublesome was that there was only the Five Elements Fusion Method. Because of this, the difficulty was multiplied.
According to the usual method, after a cultivator learned it, he could only slowly grind it down. After a few decades, he might be able to learn something.
However, Zhang Yan thought it was inappropriate. If he continued to practice like this, not only would he waste his time, he couldn't count on it at the critical moment. It was too different from what he had expected. Especially now that the Devil's Trial had begun and he had to go to the Sword Competition Gathering, he didn't have the time to waste on this.
Therefore, he came up with an idea, which was to use the Nine Primordial Spiritual Treasures Mystic True Scripture to deduce the Five Elements Escape Method.
This method was one of the Five Techniques and Three Scriptures in the sect, and it came from the same source as the Five Elements Escape Method. He took the right step.
In fact, this was not an easy thing to do. If it was someone else, it would take them thirty or forty years. Even if they knew that they could do it, they would probably give up as soon as they thought of it. They wouldn't waste their energy on it.
However, Zhang Yan had the broken jade in his hand, so he didn't have to worry about this. After he became a Nascent Soul, not only did he deduce the Water Escape Method, but he also practiced it until now, so he could use it.
What he needed to do next was to deduce the Earth Escape Method.
After going through the entire method again, he took a light breath and sat down. He reached out to hold the broken jade, closed his eyes, and immersed his mind into it.
Since he achieved Yuanying, one day in the broken jade was equivalent to more than eighty days in the outside world. He was so immersed in it that he didn't notice the passage of time outside.
This time, when he woke up from the meditation, he looked at the "Zaiyu Plate" in the stone room and found that a year had passed.
Calculating the time, it should be the time of the sect's major competition. However, the sect master had ordered him to "not know anything about the sect", so it was not appropriate for him to join in the fun.
Moreover, he was now Zhenren Yuanying, and he was ranked fourth among the top ten disciples. After he killed Elder Hu with one sword, his reputation was even more famous. Even if he didn't show up in the major competition, no one dared to question his strength.
He pondered for a moment and cast a spell into the small pot mirror. After a while, Zhang Jing came out, bowed and said, "Master, what can I do for you?"
Zhang Yan, "When I was in seclusion, was there any letter from the sect?"
The mirror spirit said, "There was one letter, but it was not signed. I don't know who sent it. Master, do you want to have a look?"
Zhang Yan guessed that it should be the letter sent by Elder Qi. He might be avoiding something, so he didn't write his name. He said, "Let me have a look."
The mirror spirit stroked her sleeves, and there was a letter in her hand. She stepped forward and handed it to him respectfully.
Zhang Yan took it and opened it to take a few glances. In his heart, he already understood. Without batting an eyelid, he put it down. After thinking for a while, he said, "Write a letter to the residence of the lower courtyard and inform Caiwei that she and Zuo Cheng can return to our mountain gate."
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