I Accumulate Spirit Roots for My Next Life - Chapter 260 - 159: Gilded Earth Dragon (Part 2)

Chapter 260: Chapter 159: Gilded Earth Dragon (Part 2)

After a moment of silence, Zhou Cang looked at Li Jizhou again, feeling a restlessness in his heart despite a fire that had long been extinguished.

“Tell me, why do people cultivate? What is it truly for?” He suddenly realized that ever since he truly embarked on the path of cultivation, he hadn’t pondered this question closely.

At first, it was simply to be stronger than others.

Later, it was to survive.

Then, it was to have the ability to repay Yu Ziyu’s life-saving grace.

Now, it’s to help Yu Ziyu in his great quest to vanquish demons and uphold righteousness.

Li Jizhou didn’t respond, simply raised his cup and drank it all.

Why cultivate?

In the cultivation world, who among the newcomers hasn’t dreamed of reaching the pinnacle, ascending to the celestial realm, and living as long as the heavens?

However, once one truly steps into cultivation and goes through various obstacles,

most people are merely being pushed forward by the tide of the times.

As for ascending to immortality and attaining eternal life… how many dare to hope for that?

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The next day, Yu Ziyu brought two Jade Talismans, which could freely enter and exit the Quasi-Fourth Tier Array of this courtyard.

“Ji Zhou, given the current war situation in the Eastern Desolate Southern Domain, I’m afraid we’ll have to cultivate here for quite some time. When cultivation becomes monotonous, you can take a walk in the city.

However, this city is not completely safe, so be cautious while walking around.

The city’s trading area has plenty of rare treasures from the Yan Kingdom; you can take a look and also get a good understanding of the situation within the marshes.

Additionally, to be safe, do not reveal your true face once you leave this courtyard.

If there’s any danger, communicate with me immediately.” Yu Ziyu emphasized again.

“Thank you, Sister Yu, I will remember.” Li Jizhou took the Jade Talisman.

The courtyard where he and Zhou Cang lived had a small pond in the middle, a rock garden pavilion, with a room on each side facing south and north, allowing them to cultivate without disturbance.

And after Zhou Cang drank last night, he bounded into his room and has not come out since.

After sending Yu Ziyu off, Li Jizhou didn’t hesitate much, put on the Faceless Mask, and exited through the side gate of the courtyard.

This morning, Liu Hongling visited in a hurry, stating that her clan had already determined the location of the Demon Beast possessing Earth Spirit.

Li Jizhou didn’t avoid her and agreed to her request.

Now Liu Hongling and her clan members have gone ahead to make arrangements.

The puppet left Master Liuli’s residence, took a stroll around the outer city market, and after encountering the real Master Huang, they swapped places.

Li Jizhou’s true form took the Faceless Mask, transformed into Master Gu, and returned to Liuli’s residence,

while the puppet became Master Huangshi, and flew towards Liu Hongling’s direction out of the city.

Compared to the isolated courtyard, Master Liuli’s residence now had two Middle Stage of Core Formation cultivators, especially Yu Ziyu who was a Middle Stage of Golden Core cultivator, significantly enhancing the safety.

Li Jizhou is currently about to reach Middle Stage of Golden Core, so cultivating here is the best choice.

An array envelops the training room, Li Jizhou focuses deeply on cultivation.

Meanwhile, his divided spirit is controlling the puppet, already reaching three thousand miles north of Guzhu City.

“Master Huang, that Tier Three Demon Beast is within the marsh a hundred miles ahead, let’s wait here briefly in the Concealment Array, until we lure it into the Imprisonment Array!”

The five strongest members of the Liu family are all hidden within the array.

A Tier Three Imprisonment Array is set up by the marsh, with a fragrant Essence Blood Pill in the array.

This pill has great allure to Demon Beasts.

“Alright, remember my previous words—when the Demon Beast enters the array, you must retreat a hundred miles, wait patiently, and whether it succeeds or not, I’ll provide you with an explanation.” Li Jizhou nodded.

This morning, when he agreed to Liu Hongling, he already made it clear they must not pry when he acts, explicitly unwilling to expose his secrets.

This aligns well with the Liu family’s longstanding assumptions about Li Jizhou.

“Master Huang, rest assured, we all understand that once the Demon Beast enters the array, we’ll leave immediately without any desire to pry!” The five members of the Liu family nodded repeatedly.

As time passed, half a day later, the marsh area that had been as still as a dead pond suddenly stirred.

Soon, a surge of Great Demon aura filled the area.

“It’s here, the earth aura it carries is very potent.” Liu Hongling said excitedly.

For an Earth Spirit Master to advance to Tier Three, the key is absorbing the earth aura within the Demon Beast.

The more potent it is, the higher the chance of success.

At this moment, Liu Hongling even felt her own spiritual senses resonating.

However, the next moment,

A five-zhang-long Demon Beast, golden all over, resembling an Earth Dragon but with a hundred feet, crawled out of the marsh’s dark water.

And what tightened everyone’s hearts was the clearly Tier Three Mid Stage aura of the Demon Beast!

A Tier Three Mid Stage Demon Beast was something they could hardly imagine.

So they had always been seeking Tier Three Early Stage Demon Beasts.

Liu Hongling needs to absorb the Earth Spirit within the Demon Beast, requiring live capture and ritual.

Using their clan’s most advantageous array techniques, it was already very challenging to capture a Tier Three Early Stage Demon Beast alive, let alone a Tier Three Mid Stage one.

Even an ordinary Middle Stage of Core Formation cultivator finds it almost impossible to capture a Tier Three Mid Stage Demon Beast alive.

“Tier Three Mid Stage!” The Liu family trembled inside.

Liu Hongling gritted her teeth, looking at Li Jizhou.

Li Jizhou also furrowed his brows slightly.

Against a Tier Three Early Stage Demon Beast, the Ghost Shadow Puppet’s power was actually quite easy.

And for a Tier Three Mid Stage Demon Beast, Ghost Shadow would need to exert its spatial confinement divine abilities.

Actually, it’s not difficult.

However, what the Liu family asked for was Tier Three Early Stage, not Tier Three Mid Stage.

In an instant, silence fell within the Concealment Array.

“Master Huang, very sorry, this is entirely due to our Liu family’s lack of caution, who would have thought it is actually a Tier Three Mid Stage Demon Beast.

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