sbdcsierra Chapter 87 Parting Ways, Each Cultivating Their Own Path
Chapter 87 Parting Ways, Each Cultivating Their Own Path
"By the way, senior, what's the purpose of our visit here...?"
With the crisis resolved and the lie covered up, Ma Cong immediately remembered his important business.
They risked their lives to come to this godforsaken far north, not to play heart-stopping games with an ancient demon.
"Don't worry, I won't forget."
The old celestial master chuckled, and as if presenting a treasure, carefully took out a palm-sized jade box from his storage artifact.
He opened the box, and a chilling aura immediately rushed out.
Inside the jade box lay a peculiar plant, entirely black, topped with a single, eerie blue, flame-like flower.
"Netherworld Bone-Tempering Flower!"
Ma Cong's eyes lit up, and a surge of excitement rose in his heart.
This is it!
He tempered his torso and skull, hoping to advance to the Great Perfection of Bone Refinement!
"This thing grew by absorbing the old demon's yin energy, right on the altar where he was sealed," the old celestial master explained. "After you fainted, I just picked it. So it wasn't a wasted trip."
Ma Cong nodded and reached out to take the jade box.
"Hey, don't move!" The old celestial master withdrew his hand. "This thing has too much yin energy. Although you have a jade bone and golden body now, your realm is not stable yet. Don't touch it directly with your hand."
As he spoke, he closed the lid and handed the jade box to Ma Cong.
"Keep it safe. Once your body has fully recovered and your cultivation level has stabilized, find a place to go into seclusion and use it to temper the remaining bones. At that time, you will be a true master of the Jade Bone Golden Body, and your physical strength will probably even make this old Daoist envious."
"Thank you, senior."
Ma Cong solemnly accepted the jade box and carefully put it away.
With this, he was only one step away from achieving true physical perfection.
"What are you thanking me for? If it weren't for you, we'd both be that old devil's snacks by now." The old master waved his hand, completely unconcerned.
He paused, then took out another item from his storage artifact and tossed it to Ma Cong.
Ma Cong took it and saw that it was a dark green glass bottle filled with liquid, which was the bile of the thousand-year-old fire dragon gall he had obtained in Yanlong Valley.
"What's going on?" Ma Cong looked at the old master in confusion.
"You've suffered a great loss of vitality this time, although you've turned misfortune into blessing, your body is definitely still depleted. This Fire Dragon Gallbladder is an extremely yang substance, which greatly replenishes your vital energy. Keep it and drink a little every day; it will help you recover," the old celestial master said.
Ma Cong felt a warmth in his heart.
This old Taoist priest, though he usually seems a bit unreliable, truly treats him like a nephew or niece when it matters.
"Senior, this is far too precious..."
"Valuable my foot!" The old celestial master glared. "I took all the materials from that dragon, so giving you a snake gall is only fair, isn't it? Besides, you saved my life. Compared to my life, which is more valuable? Take it! Refusing again is disrespecting me!"
Having said all that, Ma Cong couldn't refuse any longer.
"Then... I will accept it without being impolite." Ma Cong also put away the fire dragon's bile.
"That's right." The old master nodded in satisfaction.
The atmosphere in the room immediately became relaxed.
They all narrowly escaped death, and now not only are they still alive, but they have also each received tremendous benefits, so it can be said that everyone is happy.
"What are your plans for the future?" the old master asked.
Ma Cong thought for a moment and said, "I plan to rest here for a few days until my body is fully recovered. Then I will leave here, find a quiet place to cultivate in seclusion, and finish tempering the rest of my bones."
"Hmm, that's fine." The old master nodded in agreement. "You do need to rest and recuperate in your current state. Your Jade Bone Golden Body has just been completed, and your realm is still unstable. You must spend time refining it and fully controlling the surge in power, otherwise, things could easily go wrong."
He hesitated for a moment, then said, "I must also hurry back to Longhu Mountain."
"So soon?" Ma Cong was somewhat surprised.
"Urgent!" The old Celestial Master's expression turned serious. "This matter is far too serious. A Celestial Immortal who had been sealed away for ten thousand years has escaped. Although you managed to resolve the situation by accident, who knows if there are other similar old monsters in this world?"
"I must return immediately to report this to the elders of the sect and consult the oldest texts to see if there are any relevant records. This world is likely about to change."
Hearing this, Ma Cong's heart sank.
Yes, the appearance of the Xuanming Ancestor was like opening the door to a new world.
Behind the door was no longer the martial arts world they were familiar with, where only those who had reached the pinnacle of cultivation could achieve immortality.
It is a much larger and more dangerous world, hiding countless ancient secrets and possibly even the existence of celestial beings.
Although his strength has increased dramatically, it is probably still not enough in the face of this new world.
His trump card, "Heroic Spirit Fusion," is gone. He won't be so lucky next time he encounters an old monster like this.
We must improve our strength as soon as possible!
An unprecedented sense of urgency welled up in Ma Cong's heart.
"You're right, senior." Ma Cong nodded. "Then let's part ways here. I'll visit you at Longhu Mountain after I finish my seclusion."
"Alright." The old Celestial Master stood up. "All good things must come to an end. Take care of yourself, kid. If you have any trouble you can't handle, come find me at Longhu Mountain. As long as I'm still alive, no one can touch you."
These words were powerful and also deeply moved Ma Cong.
"I've got it."
"Then I'm leaving." The old master was a decisive person. After saying that, he turned around and prepared to leave.
"Senior, wait a minute!" Ma Cong called out to him.
"Is there anything else?"
Ma Cong took out the crimson quasi-demon core he had obtained in Yanlong Valley.
"Senior, this thing isn't very useful to me, you can take it." Ma Cong handed over the demon core. "You were also injured this time. This thing contains pure fire elemental power, which should help your injuries."
The old Celestial Master's injury was caused by the extreme yin coldness of Xuanming. Using this extreme yang fire dragon demon pill to neutralize and treat it will definitely be more effective than any elixir.
The old celestial master stared at the demon core in Ma Cong's hand for a moment, then burst into laughter.
"You're pretty good, kid! You're a true friend!"
He didn't stand on ceremony and accepted it directly.
"Alright, I do need this. Then I won't stand on ceremony." He carefully put away the demon core, then gave Ma Cong a deep look. "Kid, cultivate diligently. This era might be counting on young people like you."
After saying that, he didn't linger and strode out of the room.
Ma Cong watched his retreating figure, knowing that when they met again after this parting, the whole world would be a completely different place.