frightfiction Chapter 916 The Grotto Heaven of Brahma, the Essence of the Spring Equinox
Chapter 916 The Grotto Heaven of Brahma, the Essence of the Spring Equinox
After a delicious meal brimming with spiritual energy.
Just as Luo Youmin was about to take Ye Kang to the ancient cultivator's cave, the steward suddenly rushed in.
"Master, Young Master Zhong is here again, this time with two boxes of gifts. I tried to stop him from coming in, but he wouldn't listen!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Youmin's face immediately darkened.
Young Master Zhong is naturally Zhong Ming. Ever since he betrayed Luo Yin and Luo Xue at the Dragon Protectorate, Luo Youmin changed his attitude towards him and directly severed ties with him.
But this guy has an incredibly thick skin; he comes over every day to apologize, hoping to make up.
Luo Yin sighed, "That bastard clearly wants to form a marriage alliance with our Luo family. How can my sister marry such a scoundrel?"
Luo Youmin sneered, "You underestimate Zhong Ming. This boy's ambitions go far beyond this. The marriage alliance is just a means to an end. What he really wants is the Qi of the Boro Cave Heaven."
Luo Youmin glanced at Ye Kang and succinctly revealed the reason why Zhong Ming was so shameless.
That kid was quite flexible; in order to gain first-class status, he was willing to apologize with thorns on his back.
Originally, Luo Youmin valued Zhong Ming precisely because of this aspect, and had considered giving him the Qi.
But that's no longer possible.
He said in a deep voice, "Bring him in."
"Yes."
The butler went out, and a short while later, Zhong Ming walked in with a folding fan in his hand and an elegant demeanor.
"Uncle, you've finally forgiven me..."
Before Zhong Ming could finish speaking, he saw Ye Kang standing behind Luo Youmin.
Suddenly, the words he hadn't finished saying stuck in his throat, and his eyes widened as if he had seen a giant fly.
This kid is the reason I got nothing in this blessed land and even stole my treasure.
Although he returned the Hun Tian Na Fu Yi after the event, he still felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly.
Zhong Ming exclaimed in surprise, "It's you! What are you doing here!"
Ye Kang ignored him, while Luo Youmin said coldly, "Speak, what are you doing here?"
Zhong Ming composed himself and said obsequiously, "Uncle, I'm here to apologize. Last time it was because I was confused for a moment. I promise that such a thing will never happen again!"
"Oh? What happened last time? I don't remember."
Zhong Ming was overjoyed upon hearing this: "Really?!"
"Naturally, there's no need for you to apologize, Nephew. Please go back."
Luo Youmin waved his hand, clearly already seeing the guests off.
Zhong Ming's face paled, and he hurriedly said, "Uncle, my father also wishes to invite you to drink with him and discuss the state of the nation!"
"I understand. I still have to go to the Boro Cave Heaven, so I won't keep you any longer."
"What! Uncle is going to the Boro Cave Heaven?! Is he going to gather Qi? But Luo Yin and Xue'er haven't even broken through to the Returning to True Nature stage yet, this is inappropriate!"
Zhong Ming was anxious. His ultimate goal, or rather the goal of the entire Zhong family, was this Qi.
The aura of a first-rate martial artist is too tempting for a martial artist.
Now that he heard that Luo Youmin was going to collect qi, how could he not be anxious?
Luo Youmin said nonchalantly, "It's not for them, it's for General Ye."
Luo Youmin looked at Ye Kang without hiding his gaze.
There was no need to hide it; he wanted everyone to know that the Luo family had invested in Ye Kang.
There's no need to worry that the Zhong family might have ill intentions towards Ye Kang. The reason is simple: Ye Kang is the only Demon-Suppressing General personally appointed by the Holy Emperor, and also holds the title of Third-Class Heroic Noble. The Holy Emperor's high regard for him is evident to all the officials.
If we were to kill him and seize his treasure, it would enrage the Holy Emperor. How could the Zhong family, a mere family, bear such a responsibility?
As expected, Zhong Ming was shocked, his face turned as white as a sheet, and his lips trembled as he said, "Give it to...him? Uncle, please be careful! This person has no connection with the Luo family, why?"
Zhong Ming wanted to curse Ye Kang, but he stopped himself at the crucial moment and didn't dare to say anything too harsh.
Luo Youmin looked at him coldly: "Does the Luo family need to explain our actions to Young Master Zhong?"
"No, of course not. I'm just thinking of you, Uncle. After all, this is a serious matter, and I think it's best to give it more consideration."
"Are you teaching me what to do?"
"You wouldn't dare!"
"That's good. Since you're here and don't seem to want to leave, then come with us."
After Luo Youmin finished speaking, he stepped out of the room. Ye Kang, Luo Yin, and Luo Xue immediately followed, leaving Zhong Ming with a shocked expression.
The latter gritted his teeth, turned around, and followed.
Although I don't know why, that energy is too important, and I absolutely cannot let it go. I must fight that bastard surnamed Ye for it!
Led by Luo Youmin, the five entered the airspace reserved for officials, which allowed them to accelerate their flight. They quickly flew out of Wudu and headed north for two hours before finally arriving at a mountain range.
Luo Xue explained to Ye Kang via telepathy, "This place is the Yinshan Mountains, the territory of demons. I have hunted demons on the outer perimeter, but the inner perimeter is a forbidden area for humans."
Ye Kang nodded and asked in return, "Then what is our destination?"
"It's inside the mountains, an uninhabited area."
"Wouldn't that be dangerous?"
"Don't worry, my father is a True Immortal Realm expert. Ordinary dangers can't hold him back. Besides, many people know about the Brahma Cave Heaven, but it's firmly under the control of my Luo family. Can you guess why?"
"They must have mastered some unique channels."
Luo Xue looked at Ye Kang with surprise: "You really can't hide anything from me. My father has an ancient teleportation array. He is the only master of it. No one else can use it. Through the teleportation array, we can directly reach the Boro Cave Heaven and avoid the demons in the inner area."
Luo Xue looked proud.
Within Wudu, there were many who coveted the Boro Cave Heaven, but no one dared to challenge her father.
After all, once one attains the Dao and returns to one's true nature, one becomes invincible. Luo Youmin is already a great powerhouse in Wudu.
As the group entered the Yinshan Mountains, Luo Youmin waved his hand and released a cloud of white mist without saying a word.
Suddenly, Ye Kang and the others all felt as if a thin mist had enveloped them, and their senses of their surroundings completely disappeared.
After a dozen or so breaths, the white mist dissipated, and the group appeared in front of an ancient bronze gate.
The surrounding environment has changed drastically, completely different from before, and is also shrouded in an array to ensure that no one can discover the mystery inside. Even if any positioning talisman is left inside the array, it will be completely blocked by the power of the array.
With Ye Kang's mastery of formations, he could naturally tell that this place was a top secret location.
Indeed, there was a reason why Luo Youmin was able to guard a grotto.
So meticulous and rigorous, even their own children didn't know the exact location.
Not to mention Zhong Ming, even if he had come once, he would never have come a second time without Luo Youmin's guidance.
Zhong Ming naturally knew that this was to guard against him, but he still smiled obsequiously and said, "As expected of Uncle, your methods are profound. I admire you."
"It's just a trivial method. This place is the teleportation entrance to the Brahma Cave Heaven. This ancient teleportation array is at least tens of thousands of years old, but it can still be activated. That's the real divine skill."
Upon hearing this, Ye Kang also looked at the ancient teleportation array.
Although it hadn't been started yet, Ye Kang could already sense a familiar feeling from it.
Judging from its appearance alone, the method of setting up the formation is very similar to that recorded in the Xuanmen Formation Explanation.
After all, these are techniques from ancient times, so it's hard to imagine they're not related.
Without saying much, Luo Youmin stepped forward and placed his palm on the bronze door.
Immediately, a faint light rose, and the bronze door suddenly opened a crack.
The next second, everyone felt a bright light before their eyes, and their bodies were instantly sucked in.
A moment later, everyone opened their eyes again and found themselves in a completely new environment.
With its small bridges, flowing streams, blooming flowers and grasses, it resembles a hermitage in the mountains, where the weather is warm and spring-like.
Luo Youmin said, "This place is the Poro Cave Heaven. I discovered it by accident and learned some secrets. The original owner of this place was named Poroker. This place was his Daoist temple, but there are no treasures left. The only thing worth praising is this ancient cave heaven itself, as well as the natural energy of heaven and earth that is naturally nurtured within it."
After saying that, he waved his hand and released his true energy. Suddenly, the scenery in front of him changed. The land, which was originally quite barren, suddenly sprouted many tender shoots.
These tender shoots broke through the soil and transformed into vibrant green grass, growing upwards.
"This is the power of the Qi of Heaven and Earth. If my guess is correct, this Qi is called the Spring Equinox. It is a first-class Qi that symbolizes vitality. The vitality is hidden underground, and when the Spring Equinox arrives, all things will revive."
As Luo Youmin spoke, he glanced at Ye Kang and Zhong Ming's performance.
Zhong Ming was completely captivated and couldn't look away; his eyes were filled with intense greed.
First-class aura! It's something so many people dream of. If one can obtain it, there is hope of achieving enlightenment!
Ye Kang's expression, however, was much calmer, as if he were thinking about something.
Indeed, Ye Kang was listening to the system speak at that moment.
【Ding】
[Task Issued: Collect the Essence of the Spring Equinox]
[Task Reward: 3000000 Comprehension Points]
The system issued another task as expected.
Ye Kang now has three tasks piled up, but he is only happy.
This is a good thing; what I lack is comprehension.
Thinking of this, he suddenly looked at Luo Youmin, cupped his hands and said, "Lord Luo, how can this energy be obtained?"
Luo Youmin smiled slightly and said, "I don't know either. This energy is hidden underground and also dissipates throughout the world. It is neither in any one place nor everywhere. Without a matching energy-gathering method, it is really difficult to collect. That's why I said that this is just an opportunity, a clue. Whether it succeeds or not depends on your fate."
Luo Youmin made it very clear: the opportunity has been given to you, but whether you can seize it depends on your own ability.
Zhong Ming's eyes widened immediately, and he asked excitedly, "Then, Uncle, does this nephew also have a chance?"
This time, Luo Youmin didn't give him a perfunctory answer, but nodded and said, "Of course."
"Father!" Luo Xue said anxiously and angrily. Why should Zhong Ming be given another chance?
However, Luo Youmin simply waved his hand at her, stopping him.
Although Zhong Ming is incompetent, if he truly has the ability to absorb Qi, then we can reconsider our attitude towards him.
After all, the Zhong family wields considerable power.
This is his last chance.
Zhong Ming was immediately invigorated and looked at Ye Kang with a defiant expression.
I am the young master of the Zhong family, showered with love and possessing the family's rich heritage. What makes you, a mere sandman, think you can compare to me?
Ye Kang ignored his provocation, or rather, he never took this guy seriously from beginning to end.
When it comes to foundational knowledge and experience, your own foundational knowledge and experience are beyond your imagination.
Suddenly, Ye Kang sat down on the spot, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
"Don't try to be mysterious. You can't gather qi just by meditating." Zhong Ming flicked his sleeve and mocked Ye Kang without any politeness.
Luo Yin and Luo Xue also began to worry. After all, they hadn't mentioned this before they came. What if Zhong Ming beat them to it? Wouldn't they be breaking their promise?
At this moment, Ye Kang's mind had already sunk into the Ink Jade Realm and entered the Water Tower Space.
"Mr. Ke, save me!"
Ye Kang shouted directly.
In terms of background and heritage, I have an old grandfather who's always with me.
Sure enough, after listening, Ke Yuanzhou showed an impatient expression, as if to say: You have to ask me such a simple question?
He said calmly, "The Spring Equinox is one of the twenty-four solar terms, but it is too mild, emphasizing vitality. It is the best choice for replenishing the foundation, but it is not suitable for the mid-to-late stage of refining. You are lucky. This energy is indeed the most suitable Yang energy for you. If you use the Azure Qi as Yin, you will be out of balance. The Spring Equinox is just right to regulate it. Moreover, this energy is the main source of vitality. For a body tempering martial artist, it can instantly restore blood and qi, and the improvement in combat power is greater than it appears on the surface."
After Ke Yuanzhou finished speaking, Ye Kang was already seeing stars.
The spring equinox is wonderful! We must cherish the spring equinox!
When the time comes, I will first gather the Qi of the Azure Netherworld to enter the Yin Initial Realm, and then use the Qi of the Spring Equinox to enter the Yang Initial Realm. With Yin and Yang in balance, the road ahead cannot be brighter.
He immediately cupped his hands in greeting: "Please teach me, sir, how can I gather qi?"
Ke Yuanzhou flicked his right finger, and a bright light suddenly entered Ye Kang's mind.
A magic formula was imprinted in his mind.
"The Twenty-Four Solar Terms Qi Gathering Method..."
Ye Kang's pupils suddenly contracted, and his eyes widened dramatically.
Good heavens! This is actually a method for collecting Qi (vital energy) from all twenty-four solar terms!
The twenty-four solar terms are all top-tier energy, but they are not so easy to encounter. Without great opportunities and the proper methods of absorbing energy, even if you encounter them, it will be of no use.
Ke Yuanzhou can casually produce such a technique; is this the true strength of the Luofu Holy Sect...?
Ke Yuanzhou said calmly, "The Holy Sect has long had geniuses who created this method, which is specifically designed for the twenty-four solar terms. First-class Qi is not something that is too precious or unattainable."
Upon hearing this, Ye Kang was filled with excitement.
It has to be the Holy Sect! It's so domineering. I love this kind of sect spirit where man can conquer nature.
He immediately thanked them and then left the Ink Jade Realm.
The Qi Gathering Technique is not a martial art, but a special method. Therefore, it does not require comprehension. Ye Kang was able to use it immediately after just one glance.
He opened his eyes and saw that Zhong Ming had already walked to the other side of the bridge and was wandering around on the land where new shoots were growing.
He paced back and forth, sometimes displaying various techniques, but as time passed, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and he no longer possessed his former confidence.
"Damn it, this spring equinox energy is so difficult to deal with. If I had known earlier, I should have gone to my father and bought him a method to gather energy!"
Zhong Ming gritted his teeth, constantly thinking of more solutions.
At this moment, Ye Kang got up and walked over as well.
Zhong Ming looked at him coldly, a disdainful smirk on his lips.
"You country bumpkin, even I, this young master, am stumped, what can you possibly do..."