LRAB Chapter 71 The Liver's Hidden Treasure Opens the Dao Palace
Chapter 71 The Liver's Hidden Treasure Opens the Dao Palace
Chapter 72 The Opening of the Liver Treasury and the Fourfold Dao Palace
As we emerged from the Yaochi Stone Archway, darkness was approaching.
As the lights of thousands of homes in the holy city lit up one after another, the cultivators were still discussing the earth-shattering gamble at the Heavenly Stone Garden.
In teahouses and taverns.
The phrase "successor of Master Yuan" was chewed over and over again.
Li Xian did not return to Tianxuan Stone Workshop.
He walked through three long streets and arrived at Hualong Pond.
The pool water was deep and dark.
A pale golden mist rises from the roof.
The natural stone pool is embedded at the intersection of the earth's veins, with the dragon veins surging beneath the pool, giving rise to a natural Taoist charm.
"Open the pool; this is 150,000 jin of ore."
Previously, one had to rely on the Heavenly Demon Palace to enter.
Li Xian can now enter by scanning her face.
The old man guarding the pool took the mountain-sized pure source, examined it, and without saying much, raised his hand to release the seal of the earth vein array.
The pool water churned.
Golden mist rises.
Li Xian walked to the edge of the pool.
Take something out of the sea of suffering.
Three special divine sources—
Amethyst Divine Source, Blue Crystal Divine Source, Amber Gold Divine Source.
More than a dozen xenogeneic sources—
Fiery red, ice and snow, amethyst, green leaves, etc., are all high-quality exotic items, Li Xian's collection.
He didn't hold back.
One by one, they were all thrown into the Dragon Transformation Pool.
The pool water exploded.
Gold, red, blue, purple, green, white —
Multicolored light rose simultaneously, and the water in the Dragon Transformation Pool was driven to its limit by a massive amount of primal energy.
The golden mist surged three zhang (approximately 10 meters).
It covers an area of several tens of feet in circumference.
The disciples guarding the pool were forced back several steps by the shock.
The old man guarding the pool opened his mouth, but when he saw the strange phenomenon of the Origin Rising in the sky above, he couldn't utter a single word.
He lived for six hundred years.
I've never seen anyone pour so much divine essence into the Dragon Transformation Pool.
That's not a breakthrough.
That's the source of the fire.
Li Xian stepped into the pool and sat cross-legged in the center.
Scalding hot energy surged in from all directions, washing over his skin, bones, and meridians.
He closed his eyes, circulating the "Daoist Scripture: Wheel Sea Chapter" to stabilize the Sea of Bitterness, while simultaneously using the "Western Emperor Scripture: Dao Palace Chapter" to guide the source energy to impact the fourth divine treasure—
liver.
The five internal organs correspond to the five elements.
The heart belongs to fire, and the kidneys belong to water.
When the first two sacred treasures were opened, fire and water each occupied a different place and were able to coexist peacefully.
The third divine treasure was barely opened thanks to the protection of the earth's dragon energy and the remnants of ancient divine medicine; such an opportunity cannot be replicated.
However, the liver belongs to the element of wood.
Wood generates fire.
Wood overcomes Earth.
The interaction of the five elements in the *Xihuang Jing* is not yet functioning as intended.
Moreover, the Daoist scriptures are also lurking in the Sea of Wheels Secret Realm!
boom-
A muffled sound came from inside Li Xian's body.
The pool water churned violently, and tiny streaks of blood occasionally shot out from the golden mist.
That was blood seeping from Li Xian's pores.
He didn't stop.
He held the Bodhi branch in his hand.
The three emerald green leaves emitted a soft glow, pushing his thought process to its limit.
Metal controls Wood, so Wood should proceed first. The Fire of the Heart guides the Wood, but before the Wood arises, the Water of the Heart nourishes it, forming a cycle of Kidney, Liver, Heart, and Spleen. In the Western Emperor's Classic, if the Metal of the Heart is not open, the window for the Wood of the Heart to flourish is approximately seven breaths.
Seven breaths.
He must be within seven breaths.
They forcibly carved open the liver's spiritual core, creating something from nothing.
"Forcibly replacing divine power with 'source energy' to open the divine treasure of the Dao Palace."
We will not take the route through the Sea of Wheels Secret Realm or the Divine Bridge of the Life Spring to break through the barrier, thus denying the "Taoist Scripture" any opportunity to cause trouble.
First breath.
Li Xian simultaneously infused the 90% of the pure source energy he absorbed into the Water God's Treasury.
The kidney's water-storing spirit suddenly awoke, and the dark seawater surged, forcibly drawn towards the liver.
Second breath.
Water-based Qi is infused into the liver.
The free-flowing, sharp energy of metal clashes with the water element—
It's like pouring a ladle of water into a pan of oil; it seems more dangerous, but the steam in that instant just manages to push the two forces apart by half an inch.
The third breath.
The spacing is sufficient.
Li Xian activated the vast source energy in the Dragon Transformation Pool, transforming it into a white dragon that forcefully pierced the core of the liver along that half-inch gap.
The white dragon exploded, and the primordial energy surged in overwhelmingly.
The fourth breath.
The outline of the liver's spiritual essence has appeared.
Blurry and incomplete, like a door that's half open.
Between the fifth and seventh breaths, Li Xian spat out a mouthful of blood essence onto the Bodhi branch. The branch shone brightly, and a wisp of immortal medicine essence seeped into his body, repairing the ruptured Dao injury.
With this glimmer of hope, he poured his last bit of will into the half-open door.
boom!
The door opened.
The liver is the repository of the spirit, and thus completes its function.
I don't know how much time passed.
The water in the Dragon Transformation Pool gradually calmed down, and most of the golden mist dissipated.
Li Xian opened her eyes.
The pool water became crystal clear.
He squandered all the source energy he had invested.
He stood up and stepped out of the pool.
His steps were steady.
His face was pale.
The whiteness is abnormal.
There was a dried bloodstain at the corner of his mouth; that mouthful of blood was no joke.
He bypassed the conflicting scriptures by using a clever trick and external force.
However, the cost was that his kidney essence was overdrawn, and the combined effect of the five internal organs caused a backlash, resulting in a dull pain in his internal organs.
"The Dao Palace has reached the fourth level—"
Li Xian clenched his fist, sensing the blurry wood-element deity in the newly opened divine repository.
Strength is growing, but it is still not enough.
"The upper limit of mortal physical strength is too low. And the Lung Divine Treasury—if the conflict between the scriptures isn't resolved, the decline in the combat power of the Four Forbidden Realms is secondary; the real fear is the potential for irreparable damage to the Great Dao—"
"Therefore, I must transform, learn from the Demon Emperor, and evolve my mortal body into a treasure body, a king's body, a saint's body, and an emperor's body—"
Li Xian didn't think any further.
Because he knows how to solve it.
Nirvana pill.
The elixir of immortality.
The Emperor's essence blood—to put it bluntly, it still relies on brute force through resources.
"brother!"
Yao Yuekong's voice came from outside the stone gate.
Li Xian opened the restrictions on the Dragon Transformation Pool.
The young master of the Heavenly Demon Palace, dressed in purple robes and with purple hair, strode in.
His gaze immediately fell on Li Xian's face, and his pupils contracted slightly.
"Your face—"
"Just breaking through the barrier." Li Xian wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his tone calm. "The fourth level of the Dao Palace, I've succeeded."
Yao Yuekong was stunned for a moment.
This morning I was still cutting stones at the stone workshop.
Are you going to try to break through the barrier this afternoon?
He opened his mouth.
He swallowed back the words "Are you out of your mind?" that were on the tip of his tongue.
Having spent these past few days with Li Xian, he seemed to have gotten used to this rhythm.
This person is like a tireless machine, always rushing forward.
"Are you injured?"
"It's alright." Li Xian sat down against the stone wall by the pool. "Do me a favor."
"you say."
"Ancient Phoenix Blood".
Yao Yuekong paused in her steps.
"Divine Phoenix Blood?" he lowered his voice. "Which kind?"
"Bloodline, or mixed blood, but not mixed or diluted; ideally, pure blood. At least three drops, with minimal loss of essential nutrients."
Yao Yuekong remained silent for a few moments.
The Primordial Phoenix Blood, also known as the Divine Phoenix Blood, is even harder to obtain than the Divine Source.
Very few members of the Phoenix Clan survive, and even fewer are willing to sell their blood. Only the Northern Plains Royal Family has the means to obtain it.
Eastern Wilderness, Western Wilderness.
The Heavenly Demon Palace headquarters might have some in their inventory, but the price is...
"Any price is fine."
Li Xian seemed to see through his concerns.
"Alright." Yao Yuekong nodded readily. "The Heavenly Demon Treasure Palace has a secret network in the Northern Plains that specializes in collecting ancient bloodline treasures. I'll send a message, and we should have news in three days at the earliest."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "The Divine Phoenix Blood was auctioned off by the Ice and Snow Palace ten years ago, fetching a price of 120,000 catties of pure source per drop. The market price is only going up now. Are you sure you want three drops?"
"Three drops is the bare minimum." Li Xian closed his eyes. "Five drops would be best."
Yao Yuekong gave him a deep look.
Cultivators at the fourth level of the Dao Palace need the blood of the Primordial Phoenix.
It's neither body refinement nor bloodline awakening—there's only one possibility.
Alchemy.
"You can refine the Nirvana Pill?"
Li Xian did not answer.
Yao Yuekong didn't press the matter further.
He bent down slightly.
He pulled a jade bottle from his sleeve and threw it over.
"The healing pills produced by the Heavenly Demon Palace are of low quality, but they are gentle. Take two pills first."
Li Xian caught it.
I uncorked the bottle and poured two pills into my mouth.
The pill dissolved, and a warm medicinal power flowed along the meridians, relieving the dull pain in the internal organs.
The demon moon smiled gently; long illness makes one a doctor, and this is no exception.
"Alright, leave the matter of the Divine Phoenix Blood to me. You just focus on recovering and don't tell me it's nothing. Your face is paler than a portrait of my ancestor."
Li Xian didn't respond to that.
"There's one more thing."
"speak."
"Help me find out about someone." Li Xian paused for a moment, "She has the Immortal Spirit Eye physique, is a female cultivator, no more than twenty years old, and may be in the direction of the Northern Plains."
Yao Yuekong raised an eyebrow.
The Celestial Eye is a congenital heterochromatic pupil, appearing only once every tens of thousands of years.
This kind of physique is something that holy sites fight over, and it's impossible for it to be discovered quietly.
"Beiyuan?" He frowned. "That place isn't peaceful. The Wang family, the Golden Family, the ancient remnants—what would the person you're looking for be doing in a place like that?"
"Find a ray of divine light."
Yao Yuekong opened her mouth, but didn't ask the question.
He got up and walked outside, but suddenly turned back when he reached the stone gate.
"Brother, let me ask you a question."
"Um.
""
"You're rushing like this—who are you racing against?"
At the edge of the Dragon Transformation Pool, the golden mist dissipated, and the pool water reflected a pale young face.
Li Xian kept her eyes closed and did not answer.
But he already knew the answer in his heart.
"With everyone."
Outside the stone gate, the sunset glow, carrying the light of thousands of lights in the holy city, dissipated the last trace of warmth.
The sound of Yao Yuekong's footsteps faded into the distance.
Li Xian leaned against the stone wall.
Take out that tattered bamboo piece—
The list of alchemy materials given to me by the old beggar Taoist priest, Elder Cen.
Seventeen medicinal herbs, three of which are circled red.
His gaze skipped over the first twelve ingredients and landed on the thirteenth red circle.
"Ancient Phoenix Blood".
The main ingredients overlap with those of the Nirvana Pill.
He put away the bamboo strips, and a slight smile curved his lips.
"One document, two favors."
"This is a good deal."
The Dragon Transformation Pool has fallen silent.
Meanwhile, at the top-floor suite of the Drunken Immortal Palace on the other side of the Holy City, a secret letter bearing a black dragon seal was being slowly unfolded by a hand.
The letter contained only one line of text.
"Bring the successor of Master Yuan back to the Tuoba family, whether he lives or dies is irrelevant."
The seal at the bottom is that of the head of the Tuoba family, the head of the four major families of the Yuanwang lineage.