Chapter 334 - 326: Two Celestial Grade Magic Skills

Chapter 334: Chapter 326: Two Celestial Grade Magic Skills

"This Volcano Cave Mansion actually has a Tier Four Middle Grade Spiritual Vein?"

Zhang Chi stared at the map for a moment, and his eyes quickly fell upon an excellent option.

"Yes, but the fire toxin there is too intense. Even Nascent Soul True Monarchs like us cannot absorb its Spiritual Qi recklessly. Therefore, it can only be used as an ordinary Tier Four Early Stage Spiritual Vein."

"However, this place has two advantages. First, it’s remote and relatively secluded. Second, it’s suitable for Fire Cultivators to live and cultivate in."

"You’re a Fire Cultivator. If you don’t mind the remote location, you could choose this place. It’s also better suited for your Alchemy and Artifact Refining..."

The Sect Leader looked at the spot Zhang Chi was pointing to and immediately began to explain it in detail.

The location was a vast volcanic region, stretching for thousands of miles. The volcano at its very center was the largest, and within its crater lay a Tier Four Middle Grade Spiritual Vein.

Furthermore, the temperature around the volcano was so high that the land for ten thousand miles in every direction was uninhabited and almost completely barren.

Inside the largest crater, a massive cave mansion, which contained a world of its own, floated above the lava.

The cave mansion contained a Medicinal Garden. Thanks to an Array that insulated it from the extreme heat, all sorts of Spirit Medicines could be grown normally inside.

At the same time, the cave mansion also served to suppress the volcano.

Otherwise, if the largest volcano were to erupt, it would surely turn an even larger surrounding area into a barren wasteland.

"I’ll choose this place."

After hearing the explanation, Zhang Chi grew even more satisfied and made his decision on the spot.

Ordinary True Monarchs might worry about the intense fire toxin, but he didn’t care. For him, this place could be used as a proper Tier Four Middle Grade Spiritual Vein, and it would be an even greater boon for his Fire Element Cultivation Technique.

Besides, it was extremely far from the Sect, meaning the cave mansion’s Spiritual Vein was clearly independent.

This meant that if he went there, he could have the entire Spiritual Vein to himself and cultivate all the way to the peak of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

Finally, it was so remote that he wouldn’t attract any attention even if he caused a bit of a commotion.

"Very well. But be careful after you get there, and remember to keep the Array active at all times. After all, it’s quite far from the Sect. Even though it’s not on the edge of the Oasis, you could still run into danger."

"If you keep the cave mansion’s Array active, you’ll be much safer. And if you run into trouble, you can still call the Sect for help."

The Sect Leader nodded slightly, offering a special reminder.

"Alright, I’ll remember that."

Zhang Chi readily agreed.

Next, the Sect Leader registered Zhang Chi’s choice, took his Elder Token, and activated his access rights for the cave mansion.

With this, Zhang Chi could now use the Token to activate and deactivate the Array attached to the cave mansion.

"By the way, now that you’re an Elder, according to Sect rules, you can go to the top floor of the Inheritance Hall for free and select one Top Grade Cultivation Technique or two Top Grade Magic skills."

"Of course, you can also choose to save this opportunity and make your selection later. If you want to exchange for more, you’ll have to spend Contribution Points to purchase them," the Sect Leader continued.

"Understood, Sect Leader."

Zhang Chi nodded. He had been planning on it.

"Keep up the hard work. The Sect actually has Celestial Grade Cultivation Techniques and Celestial Grade Magic. It’s too late for you to switch to a new Celestial Grade Cultivation Technique, but you can still learn Celestial Grade Magic," the Sect Leader added.

"Can Celestial Grade Cultivation Techniques and Magic also be exchanged for Contribution Points?"

Zhang Chi’s eyes lit up at his words.

Celestial Grade Cultivation Techniques were more powerful than Top Grade ones, and Celestial Grade Magic skills were known as Minor Divine Techniques.

So, naturally, even Zhang Chi was very interested.

Divine Techniques were a tier above magic, and every single one possessed terrifying Mighty Power.

However, rumor had it that true Divine Techniques could only be mastered by Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs.

Some Secret Techniques in the Immortal Cultivation Realm could be mastered by Low Tier Cultivators and were generously called "Divine Techniques," but this was clearly an exaggeration.

"I’m afraid not." The Sect Leader shook his head slightly. "Our Sect doesn’t have many Celestial Grade Cultivation Techniques or Magic skills, and they are all in the care of the two Supreme Elders."

"However, if you perform a great service, such as Refining a Top Grade Magical Treasure or even a Pseudo-Spirit Treasure for the Sect, you will definitely get a chance to obtain one."

"Understood, I will work hard!"

Zhang Chi nodded, but he didn’t really take it to heart.

’Refining a Top Grade Magical Treasure or a Pseudo-Spirit Treasure is no easy task. It would probably be easier to break through to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.’

After that, Zhang Chi chatted with the Sect Leader for a few more moments before taking his leave and flying straight to the Inheritance Hall.

This Inheritance Hall was much larger than the one in the Great Abyss Cangwu Sect, and its collection of books, Cultivation Techniques, and magic was far more extensive.

It also housed legacies for all sorts of Immortal Cultivation Techniques.

However, Zhang Chi took a look and found that the highest-level legacies were only Tier Three. The Tier Four ones were clearly under the direct control of the Sect Leader and Supreme Elders.

So, Zhang Chi went directly to the top floor. He immediately saw a number of Jade Scrolls, Beast Hides, and books, all of which recorded Top Grade Cultivation Techniques and magic.

However, these items were all sealed by Restrictions. He couldn’t take them directly and could only read the related descriptions written beside them.

Soon, Zhang Chi made an unexpected discovery.

’A Celestial Grade Magic skill, Blood Shadow Divine Escape? The Blood Escape Technique is a simplified version of this?’

There was actually a Celestial Grade Magic skill here.

The reason it was placed here among the Top Grade items was because, like the Blood Escape Technique, it was very difficult to cultivate to a high Realm. It was therefore considered unworthy of its Celestial Grade name and had been downgraded by the Sect.

This magic skill had the same negative side effects as the Blood Escape Technique, only more severe.

However, its speed was also greater than the Blood Escape Technique’s.

Upon activation, a cultivator could transform directly into a blood shadow. Not only was their speed enhanced, but in this state, they could pass through extremely narrow gaps and were immune to a significant portion of damage while in flight.

Thus, Zhang Chi exchanged for this Celestial Grade Magic skill without a second thought.

After all, others might fear the side effects, but he didn’t.

He already had the Blood Escape Technique as a foundation and could practice it repeatedly, making it easy for him to grind this new magic skill to the Perfection Realm.

Once he did, its effects would surely be extraordinary.

He had been using the Blood Escape Technique for many years. As his Cultivation and physical body grew stronger, he could even use it as a conventional Escape Technique.

But even when paired with the Asura Blood Burning Technique, its Magic Level was still too low.

After all, Tier Three Magic was normally at the level practiced by Golden Core Cultivators.

It was fine under normal circumstances, but if he encountered a truly powerful expert, the Blood Escape Technique would clearly be insufficient.

With the Blood Shadow Divine Escape, however, things would be completely different.

After that, Zhang Chi continued searching, hoping to find another similarly downgraded Celestial Grade Magic skill.

And as it turned out, he actually found a second one. This Celestial Grade Magic skill was called the Demon Flame Sky Burning Technique.

One could tell from the name alone that its Mighty Power was immense.

But this magic skill had a major drawback: each use consumed a massive amount of Primordial Qi.

Consuming too much, or using it too many times, would inevitably cause permanent damage to a cultivator’s Primordial Essence, reducing their Lifespan and potential.

Its negative side effects were therefore comparable to those of the Blood Shadow Divine Escape.

But if Zhang Chi were to cultivate it, he obviously wouldn’t have this problem. Even if the consumption was enormous, he could recover without any lasting side effects.

So, Zhang Chi immediately exchanged for this magic skill as well.

Next, Zhang Chi looked at the other magic skills. He found them to be quite good, but they couldn’t compare to these two.

Besides, he had used up his free selections, so he didn’t consider exchanging for any more.

He also looked at the Celestial Grade Cultivation Techniques, but none were suitable for him. Otherwise, he could have used his Elemental Transformation Technique to switch his cultivation path and give one a try.

’My Great Dream Heart Scripture has already reached Perfection, and my Divine Soul is now comparable to a Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarch’s. If I can’t obtain a suitable Celestial Grade Cultivation Technique in the future, I could try to deduce and fuse several Top Grade Cultivation Techniques myself. By combining multiple techniques, the new one might just be able to advance to the Celestial Grade.’

Zhang Chi thought to himself.

With that, he put away the Jade Scrolls he had exchanged for, left the Inheritance Hall, and flew straight out of the Canglan Sect.

After flying for several days, he finally arrived above the volcano where his new cave mansion was located.

Even though he had been prepared for it, he was still stunned when he truly saw the vast volcanic mountain range that resembled a world of fire.

Fortunately, thanks to an Array, there was no smoke or dust rising from the volcanoes, despite their presence.

Otherwise, he probably wouldn’t even be able to see the sky here.

SWISH!

With a single step, Zhang Chi appeared instantly above the largest volcano. Looking down into the massive crater, he saw, just as described, a huge, red, floating palace—or rather, a cave mansion.

The palace itself was a Magical Treasure, and its quality had already reached the Top Grade.

It was by no means inferior to the Sect’s Floating Hall and was far superior to the Floating Celestial Palaces of the various sects in the Great Abyss.

Unfortunately, it was a fixed asset of the Sect, likely left behind by a Sect ancestor.

Therefore, Zhang Chi only had the right to use it; he couldn’t refine it or take it with him.

Still, just having the right to use it was excellent.

The palace’s high Level meant not only that its interior space was vast, but also that its defenses were strong. Combined with its complementary Array, it could easily fend off a Nascent Soul Early Stage True Monarch.

Even against a Nascent Soul Middle Stage opponent, it should be able to hold out for a considerable time with its defenses fully activated.

Zhang Chi also noticed that the Earth Fire and lava below were surging violently, yet they were suppressed by the palace and couldn’t erupt very high.

Furthermore, this Earth Fire and lava were incredibly hot, far surpassing any volcano Zhang Chi had ever seen, yet not a trace of Spiritual Qi was leaking from it.

Or rather, all the Spiritual Qi was being drawn by the Array and gathered inside the palace-like cave mansion.

’The Endless Desert Sea is truly worthy of its name. Even its volcanoes are of such a high level! The Great Abyss has nothing like this.’

Zhang Chi marveled inwardly.

But on second thought, it was to be expected.

After all, the Endless Desert Sea was simply that vast.

Seeing this Volcano Cave Mansion, he was immediately reminded of his days in Cultivation in Seclusion in the Sect’s Earth Fire Hall, right after he had joined the Cangwu Sect.

This was one of the reasons he had chosen this place.

After that, he entered the cave mansion, carefully inspected it inside and out, deactivated its built-in Array, and took out his Array Flags to set up his own Gold Fiend Gale Array. Only then did he truly feel at ease.

He then brought out the Eye of the Spirit Spring, released his Spirit Beast, and took out various Spiritual Objects and the other Demon Pill from the Black Sand Profound Snake for it to consume as it began its breakthrough to Tier Four.

Of course, Zhang Chi didn’t have it consume a Nascent Soul Pill. Spirit Beasts were different from humans; they didn’t need to form a Nascent Soul, so that elixir was not necessary.

If a breakthrough depended on elixirs, there would be no Tier Four Black Sand Profound Snakes in the wild.

BOOM!

Soon, a powerful pressure spread out violently. Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi gathered frantically, and dark clouds filled the sky.

The Spiritual Qi formed a vortex and poured down ferociously—the Spirit Beast had successfully broken through.