I Fabricated the Techniques, but my disciple really mastered them? - Chapter 392

Chapter 392: Chapter 223 Black Cloud Swamp, Rules of the Spiritual Realm_2
 

For instance, the Storage Bag is made from the Mountain Devourer Toad, which belongs to the Spirit Beast category, even though they are mostly of a low rank and breed rapidly.

The Spirit Sect and nobility families breed them,

thus providing the massive quantities of Storage Bags needed.

In Zheng Country, before the Black Cloud Marsh, a throng of Spirit Sect and noble family prodigies arrived one after another, each occupying a favorable position, waiting to enter the Azure Sky Flood Dragon’s tomb.

Those martial artists able to come here were all prodigies under thirty.

Apart from a few teenagers, boys and girls, the rest at the weakest were at the early stage of Minor Celestial.

Breaking through to the Divine Intent Realm in martial arts before thirty was to be considered a prodigy in the Spiritual Realm; without unforeseen accidents, all would become Major Celestial martial artists.

As for Divine Refinement Celestials, not all prodigies could reach that level.

Above the Black Cloud Marsh, fine black poison grass grew abundantly; the wind swept through, like drifting black clouds. Across the entire marsh, black mist swirled, barely revealing a towering mountain situated in the center of the swamp.

That was Black Rock Mountain, made entirely of black rock and containing intense poison.

It was rumored to have turned black due to years of soaking in the poisonous miasma.

Within Black Rock Mountain lay the Azure Sky Flood Dragon’s tomb.

The poisonous miasma of Black Cloud Marsh was pervasive, and even Major Celestial martial artists could not stay for long as the miasma corroded their power, constantly depleting the strength of any who entered.

The poisonous miasma had already started to fade; according to records, for ten days every year, the miasma of the Black Cloud Marsh would dissipate, and only after that would it spread again.

These ten days provided the opportunity to enter the Azure Sky Flood Dragon’s tomb.

With the discovery of the Azure Sky Flood Dragon’s tomb, the formation of Black Cloud Marsh was largely suspected to be the result of arrangements left by the Azure Sky Flood Dragon.

Based on records, the Azure Sky Flood Dragon was enormously powerful and contained a poison sac within; it was a potent poison skill trained by itself, able to poison even Divine Refinement Celestials to death!

Utterly terrifying!

Several figures descended from the sky, landing at a certain spot in Black Cloud Marsh – a raised hillside close to the marsh but untouched by the miasma.

It was a vantage point.

“That’s people from the Dai Family,”

whispered some martial artists upon seeing the figures alight.

“The Dai Family is on the rise; they might have the chance to become a first-rate noble family of Yuzhou,”

one person sighed.

The Dai Family, just a second-rate noble family in Yuzhou, but this generation’s talent had produced Dai Yingying, a prodigy who had secured connections with the Zheng Country’s Royal Family.

This meant that the Dai Family had that slim chance to establish ties with the Transcendent Spirit Sect.

The Zheng Country’s Royal Family, tasked with guarding the Spiritual Realm Gate, answered directly to several Transcendent Spirit Sects. Even in Yuzhou, where their power was not the strongest, no force dared to offend them.

Countless second- and third-rate families and Spirit Sects desired a marriage alliance with the Royal Family of Zheng Country, yet their expectations were too lofty, seldom linking with other powers through marriage.

Dai Yingying, born with a treasured constitution, was the envy of many prodigies. The Royal Family of Zheng Country also favored this girl, facilitating a successful marriage alliance for the Dai Family.

“Why hasn’t Yingying arrived yet?”

Dai Jun surveyed the area, frowning.

“Miss said she went to a lower area of the Inner Domain to capture some people to scout the way,”

a servant beside him spoke.

“What’s the use of capturing these weak martial artists from the lower lands?”

Dai Jun shook his head.

“Have you found that guy who crazily claimed he would kill Yingying?”

“We’ve discovered traces of him, and he’s being hunted; he won’t live much longer,”

Dai Jun nodded at the words.

His gaze looked off towards Black Cloud Marsh, peering through the spreading miasma to the towering mountain that was barely visible.

Before Black Cloud Marsh, there was a huge boulder, closest to the Black Cloud Marsh, yet untouched by the miasma – one of the most advantageous spots along the edge of the marsh.

Nobody from the present Spirit Sects and noble families had claimed this boulder as their own, as if by default, it was reserved for a certain force.

In the Spiritual Realm, where the hierarchy was rigid, whenever a grand event occurred, once it was confirmed that first-rate Spirit Sects or noble families were participating, other second and third-rate forces would tacitly leave the spot due for a first-rate force unclaimed.

Never would they occupy such a place simply because they arrived first.

Otherwise, it would inevitably bring disaster upon themselves; this is an unwritten rule in the Spiritual Realm.

This was precisely why, despite its excellent location and flat surface, no other force had taken this boulder.

Xu Yan learned of the Azure Sky Flood Dragon’s tomb from Dai Yingying and immediately decided to partake in its exploration; this treasure trove was not to be missed.

If successful, he would quickly gather enough foundation to breakthrough to the Divine Intent Realm.

“The Spiritual Realm is truly rich!”

Xu Yan sighed after inspecting Dai Yingying’s storage bag.

Even the worst of the spiritual medicines inside were sixth-grade, while there were several strains of the fourth-grade ones.

As for the various bottles and pots, they contained pills made from spiritual medicines, which in Xu Yan’s eyes were an extravagant waste, although the grade of spiritual medicines used was not low.

However, their efficacy was far inferior to the pills he carried with him.

It seemed that the Spiritual Realm also had something similar to spirit bills, but they were not issued by a single power, but rather by several powers, and Xu Yan found three different types of spirit bills in Dai Yingying’s storage bag.

There were not many spirit bills, but there were even more spirit crystals.

“The spirit crystals of the Spiritual Realm are quite a bit better than those of the Inner Domain, containing more spiritual energy,”

Xu Yan clicked his tongue in admiration.

One of these spirit crystals contained as much spiritual energy as five or six from the Inner Domain.

“Carrying tens of thousands of spirit crystals, she really was a little miss wealthy. Too bad she chose a path leading to her death. If she were as generous as Miss Du, she wouldn’t have died,”

Xu Yan shook his head.

“Up ahead is the Black Cloud Swamp.”

Even from a distance, he could see a dark mass ahead, which must be the site of the Azure Sky Flood Dragon Tomb, the Black Cloud Swamp, as mentioned by Dai Yingying.

“These poisonous miasmas are quite formidable.”

Upon arriving at the Black Cloud Swamp, Xu Yan could not help but be astounded; even with his current strength, staying inside for a day and night would deplete much of his True Yuan.

No wonder the warriors of the Spiritual Realm were waiting for the poisonous miasma to dissipate before entering the tomb of the Azure Sky Flood Dragon.

Xu Yan looked around and saw that aside from a few young men and women, the rest were nearly thirty years old, and the weakest among them were at the early stage of Divine Refinement.

The strongest person present was a youth in a blue robe, at the late stage of Divine Refinement.

The man was alone, occupying a prime spot.

When Xu Yan saw an empty boulder, he immediately landed on it.

This place, he claimed it.

As for what rules there might be, Xu Yan didn’t know.

His understanding of the Spiritual Realm was not extensive; although Dai Yingying had introduced some aspects, it had been too cursory.

Besides, Dai Yingying hadn’t told him everything.

Xu Yan’s arrival suddenly caught the attention of the warriors present, and when they saw him taking that boulder, they were all surprised.

“Is he a prodigy from a top-tier Spirit Sect or a noble family?”

“Judging by his attire, I have not seen such a noble family or Spirit Sect in Yuzhou.”

“Could he be a loose cultivator?”

“What nonsense, would a loose cultivator dare to occupy that spot?”

The crowd of martial artists couldn’t help but begin to speculate.

In the Spiritual Realm Martial Arts World, noble families and Spirit Sects all had distinctive clothing insignias that made it clear at a glance which noble family or Spirit Sect one hailed from.

For the various powers of Yuzhou, they were all familiar with each other’s clothing insignias.

Xu Yan, while not dressed in ordinary clothes, bore no insignia of any Spirit Sect or noble family, appearing to be a mere loose cultivator.

At such a grand event, no prodigy of any power would attend without wearing their own power’s clothing.

As for loose cultivators impersonating others, although it had happened before, those loose cultivators had been turned to ash, and those with the courage to impersonate a noble family or Spirit Sect were few and far between in Yuzhou.

“Could it be he’s from a power outside of Yuzhou?”

A martial artist questioned with doubt.

“Unlikely. He bears no insignia of any noble family or Spirit Sect. He looks like a loose cultivator through and through.”

“Is it possible that he’s not wearing his own family’s clothing?”

“At such an important event, with so many powers gathered, who would not wear it? Firstly, it can deter lesser powers, and secondly, even if one dies, others will know which power they belonged to, allowing the strong of their own power to avenge them…”

Upon hearing this, the rest of the martial artists felt there was reason in such logic.

So, was this guy really a loose cultivator?

When did Zheng Country produce such an audacious loose cultivator?

For a moment, the prodigies of the major powers all showed a schadenfreude expression.

That boulder was by default the spot belonging to the Shen Family, a top-tier noble family of Yuzhou.

A loose cultivator daring to occupy the spot of a top-tier noble family was akin to having a death wish.

Moreover, this youth’s strength seemed to be only at the Great Grandmaster realm?

With such cultivation, he also dared to join the exploration of the Azure Sky Flood Dragon Tomb; was he courting death?