Chapter 343: Toxic Spiritual Qi (I)
Early morning. A thin layer of mist shrouded the mountain forest.
Lin Zheyu strolled through the woods, occasionally spotting gigantic serpents slithering past. This mountain was called Soaring Serpent Mountain precisely because a large number of soaring serpents lived here. This species of snake possessed high medicinal value. The stronger ones could even rival Blood Qi realm martial artists.
Lin Zheyu curiously examined the various medicinal herbs cultivated by the Wuji Sect, while Yang Guanbin beside him introduced the uses of each herb. He had studied the Toxicology Codex for a long time and was familiar with the properties of many medicinal herbs. However, the author of the Toxicology Codex had been limited by their strength and experience. As his strength increased, the knowledge he learned from the Toxicology Codex gradually became less useful to him.
"Martial Uncle, that is Azure Bane Grass. It is one of the herbs used to refine true intent pills. This place has been set up with a grand formation. Lord Meng needs to come every day to maintain it and circulate Azure Tide true intent into it," Yang Guanbin said as he pointed at the herbs ahead.
Lin Zheyu gave a slight nod, glanced at the Azure Bane Grass, then turned to look at the grand formation inscribed on the ground. Having stayed on Soaring Serpent Mountain for so long, he had gained some understanding of the place. According to Yang Guanbin, there were many grand formations on Soaring Serpent Mountain. Aside from the true intent formation that enveloped the Azure Bane Grass, there were also grand formations covering the precious herbs in the core region. Those were the truly powerful formations.
The sect disciples stationed on Soaring Serpent Mountain, working in coordination with that grand formation under Martial Uncle Meng's direction, could unleash terrifying power. Even weaker Martial Innate realm martial artists might not be able to break through the core formation and enter the core area of Soaring Serpent Mountain. Lin Zheyu had specifically studied that formation under the guidance of his senior sister[1], Gu Ye. It was extremely profound, and something he could not yet comprehend in his current realm.
The formation seemed to play a role similar to talisman tokens in military formations, capable of gathering the stationed disciples' essence, qi, and spirit into a single force and unleashing terrifying power at the Martial Innate realm level. However, in terms of offensive power, endurance, and mobility, it was still far inferior to an actual Martial Innate realm martial artist. This formation focused on defense. Lin Zheyu felt that as his strength increased, he was drawing closer and closer to the legendary path of cultivation.
"Who set up these formations?" Lin Zheyu asked curiously.
"It is said they were set up by people from the Directorate of Celestial Observation. Rumor has it that the Directorate of Celestial Observation is unfathomably mysterious, possessing powers akin to gods and ghosts, and that they cultivate legendary immortal techniques," Yang Guanbin said.
He had grown up in the Wuji Sect since childhood. Although limited by his strength and unable to access the secrets of the world, through years of accumulation and hearsay, he had still learned many half-truth, half-false bits of information.