Chapter 607 392: Yin God Fruit
The Eighth Realm Marrow Cleansing, especially the third and fifth times, is a threshold.
The third time of Marrow Cleansing involves purifying the most complex part of the human body, the brain.
The function of brain marrow, for ordinary people, is to provide life force, which enhances mental clarity, sensory acuity, and memory far beyond that of normal people, making them more perceptive.
For the Martial Practitioner, after cultivating the Mystic Barrier at the Second Realm, their spirit has already been developed.
On this basis, if the brain marrow can be further purified and transformed into marrow liquid full of 'endless vitality and nourishment,' this brain marrow liquid will greatly enhance the Martial Practitioner's spirit.
The most straightforward expression is this:
After stepping into the third Marrow Cleansing, all Martial Practitioners who undergo the Eighth Realm Third Marrow Cleansing can resonate with the heavens and earth, perceiving more keenly the flow of spiritual energy, primordial qi, and laws, principles between heaven and earth.
In simpler terms: enhancement of qualifications and comprehension!
Once the brain marrow is purified, even a Martial Practitioner with ordinary qualifications will take a step further in cognition and understanding due to the endless nutritional supplement from the new brain marrow, enhancing their comprehension ability and insight.
Rushing sounds~~~
In Chen Ku's mind, his whole True Gang seemed like flowing water, continuously cleansing the most intricate brain, which appeared to be an 'immersing brain in water' practice, but was indeed the most mysterious magic skill for brain marrow cultivation.
Three days later.
Purification finally reached a certain limit, the brain marrow was no longer liquid, but turned into crystal like frost due to its excessively pure concentration, resembling mercury even more.
This is the symbol of successful Marrow Cleansing 'Mercury Frost Marrow.'
Boom!
Instantly, within this mass of liquid in the mind, there was an endless transmission of blood and flesh vitality, nurturing his brain and spirit, continuously creating surging blood qi, steaming his sea of consciousness, allowing him to enter a clearer state between spirit light and sea of consciousness.
At this moment.
Chen Ku realized that after successfully completing the third Marrow Cleansing, his qualifications and insight had been enhanced.
Even without any supportive enhancements, his own insight had reached a 'rare' level.
This also means that for all reaching the Eighth Realm level, regardless of their previous qualifications, they will make up for a shortcoming thereafter.
Simultaneously.
Chen Ku felt the invisible qi mechanism between heaven and earth, sensing that his speed of absorbing pure yin energy had consequently become faster.
A moment later.
Opened his eyes.
He whispered to himself:
"This time, the secluded breakthrough took three days, which is quite long."
However, he had requested leave from the Destruction Hall beforehand, so he wasn't too worried. The only regret was missing the 'Ancient Battlefield' assessment this month because of the breakthrough.
Having joined the Divine Martial Academy for nearly four months.
He took the first in the Immortal Institute initially, but during the second and third instances, as the genius students tirelessly supplemented their knowledge of ancient war history, he couldn't maintain taking first as Xue Bailiu got the first twice.
This was also the reason he was willing to miss the Ancient Battlefield assessment for his breakthrough this time.
The teachers at the hall also had no objections to this.
Compared to missing an assessment.
Of course, cultivation breakthrough is more important.
Upon stepping outside.
Coincidentally seeing Xiao Tianzuo and the others walking over from the General Hall of the Ancient Battlefield.
"Brother Chen, you've successfully broken through again." Helan Qing said with envy, eyes sore: "How can someone like you break through as easily as drinking water?"
Chen Ku smiled silently.
Having the Immortal Level 'Naughty Marrow Cleansing Technique' most suitable for Marrow Cleansing in the Eighth Realm, plus having so much demon beast flesh as resources, if unable to cultivate and break through quickly like this, might as well go feed pigs.
"How was it? This battle's assessment, any interesting occurrences?" Chen Ku asked.
"Nothing much of interest, your Immortal Institute side, still Xue Bailiu took the first, he's successfully stepped into the Eleventh Realm True Body realm, with that combat power, if he further studies military tactics, history, and familiarizes with various ancient wars, no one can possibly defeat him."
Xiao Tianzuo said:
"For both the Upper and Lower Academies, similarly, after several assessments, it's confirmed, each time it's the few most excellent ones taking the top three."
Chen Ku expressed helplessness to this, lamenting: "A top student is a top student, no matter where, always overwhelming those at the same level, it's normal."
"By the way, Brother Chen, during your seclusion, two months ago about the pure yin spiritual object you asked me to inquire about, I have news now."
Helan Qing suddenly remembered this matter, addressed Chen Ku:
"This matter seems related to the Fighting God Palace, a true disciple of the Yin Yang Hall entered the Five Elements Land for trials, accidentally obtaining a 'Yin God Fruit' there, this thing is a pure yin divine medicine growing in cemeteries of a thousand years, supposedly resembles a baby just turned three months, an ordinary person consuming it can instantly transform into an 'Eighth Realm Yin God' within the Divine Soul Cultivation System."
"So powerful?"
Chen Ku clicked his tongue:
"A single fruit can turn someone into an Eighth Realm Yin God."
"Who wouldn't agree, such things sound almost like Immortal Elixirs. Previously, it was only ever recorded in Dragon Abyss; this is the first time I've heard of someone actually obtaining it," Helan Qing sighed.
"Then where is this fruit now?" Chen Ku immediately asked.
Helan Qing sighed and bitterly smiled, "The fruit has already been bought; the buyer was very generous and comes from the Fighting God Palace. No one dares to snatch it."
Fighting God Palace?
The Martial Arts Holy Land where the number one genius of Dragon Abyss, Hua Yuexian, resides?
It ranks above the nine great sects.
Chen Ku sighed deeply.
But suddenly, Helan Qing said, "However, I asked and found out where that thing was picked, it's in a place eighteen thousand li deep in the Five Elements Mountain Range behind our academy, known as 'Dead Man Dam.' Perhaps there might still be some there?"
"Dead Man Dam?" Chen Ku was overjoyed and immediately clasped hands, "Thank you, Helan. Last time you provided information about the Thunder Spiritual Item, and this time news about the Pure Yin Spiritual Object, you truly are my benefactor."
Helan Qing, however, said seriously, "Brother Chen, but I heard that place, Dead Man Dam, is quite sinister. Quite sinister indeed. Once, a Tenth Realm expert from a sect got bewitched there and gouged out his eyes after returning."
Chen Ku was shocked, "Such a thing happened?"
He couldn't help but frown.
Even Tenth Realm individuals faced trouble there.
"Perhaps you should wait, Brother Chen, there might be other Pure Yin Spiritual Objects that could be useful," Xiao Tianzuo advised, "That place is indeed a bit strange. It's said to be a battlefield from thousands of years ago, with hundreds of thousands of soldiers buried beneath. It's not lacking in ghost kings and Yin soldiers hidden there."
"I will think about it," Chen Ku said, taking a deep breath.
Considering the time.
The studies at Divine Martial Academy last only one year. After one year, I'll have to go to battlefields between the two countries.
If I can't elevate my strength to a point where I can protect myself and achieve merits before going, I'll only be a nobody on the battlefield.
After chatting for a bit longer.
Chen Ku finally returned to his quarters.
After a whole night's deliberation, he chose to take the risk of going to Dead Man Dam to have a look.
Since someone returned from there with the Yin God Fruit, there's no reason why others can go but I cannot.
Although he knew that this person was a True Disciple from the Yin Yang Hall, estimated to possess the power of the Ninth Realm several heavens, probably far superior to him.
However, for cultivation, some necessary risks must be taken.
Yet to be prudent, Chen Ku decided to make a quick trip to Yan Capital at night, seeking some aid from Master Tian Hai.
Master Tian Hai seemed to be in a much better state after consuming the Holy Heart Bodhi, completely awake, and clasped his hands together for Chen Ku:
"Sect Master, rest assured, this old monk can protect you."
Chen Ku hastily waved his hand, "Master Uncle, you're not fully recovered yet, no need to accompany me personally. I just mean in case something goes wrong, if I don't return in three to five days, please come looking for me; that would suffice."
"Sect Master, rest assured. That Dead Man Dam, I visited when I was young. It's indeed eerie, but as long as you don't disturb certain great tombs, there won't be an issue. And there are no ghost kings above the Tenth Realm there. If there's truly an issue, this old monk will come to assist you," Tian Hai said.
Chen Ku bowed low:
"In that case, I must take my leave, Disciple shall proceed first."
Having received a promise from Master Tian Hai, Chen Ku felt significantly reassured, making one of his incarnations pretend to stabilize his cultivation after a breakthrough and took a few days off.
He headed alone deep into the Five Elements Mountain Range.
Eighteen thousand li.
With the speed of the 'Green Divine Eagle' within Chen Ku's Azure Dragon Transformation, it took him about a day to reach the approximate location of the Dead Man Dam.
Standing on a mountaintop, gazing at the distance at a seemingly endless black river. It felt as though the river spanned at least ten li wide, nearly beyond sight, and the river water was black.
Under Chen Ku's observation with his 'Double Pupils', both the riverbank and the ground were filled with ominous Yin spirit energy, as if this region was a ghost country in the human world.
"The usual practice, listen first..."
Chen Ku took out ten stalks of top-grade Spirit Medicine from the Hero King Realm, which were matured thanks to over two months of nurturing by the Azure Dragon's incarnation in the Hero King Realm. Now, as he transformed into the Six-Eared Macaque, he consumed them and began to listen for information:
[Fighting God Palace's seventh-generation disciple Hua Qingyun entered the Five Elements Mountain Range seven days ago for training]
[Six hundred li away, there's a Demon Cave, a site of the War between Dao and Demons from three thousand years ago]
[The Yin God Tree, situated nine hundred li to the northwest, thrives on Heaven and Earth Yin Qi, blossoms for three hundred years, bears fruit for three hundred years, matures for three hundred years, and produces nine fruits every nine hundred years, with two still remaining on the tree.]
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