Chapter 67: Inheritance Left on the Cave Wall
Hua Changxi stood at the entrance of the stone cave, watching the white-robed old Daoist sitting cross-legged outside. Only when she confirmed he truly dared not enter the stone cave did she relax and turn back inside.
Although she hadn’t sensed any terrifying aura within the cave, nor seen anything special about it, it was enough that it could stop the old Daoist from entering.
“Fatty, I need to recover my Spiritual Energy now. Keep an eye on the old Daoist outside and notify me immediately if anything happens.”
With only twenty percent of her Spiritual Energy remaining, Hua Changxi felt very insecure. She quickly set up a Spirit Gathering Array, took out a stone bed made of Top-grade Fire Spirit Stones from the Shen Nong Cauldron, and then lay down on it, closing her eyes to begin circulating the Little Bird Breathing and Exhalation Method.
The Mountain Spirit watched curiously from the side.
The Five Finger Mountain was rich in Spiritual Energy. As the Spirit Gathering Array operated, the dense, visibly manifesting red Fire Spiritual Light began to condense within the stone cave. Then, with the stone bed as the center, a small whirlwind kicked up, and Fire Spiritual Energy poured into Hua Changxi’s body.
The Mountain Spirit’s eyes widened, not because of the whirlwind formed by the condensing Fire Spiritual Energy, but because of the aura emanating from the Fairy as she entered cultivation.
This aura put him under more pressure than the Monkey King’s aura, which had been activated within the stone cave.
If the Monkey King’s aura made him feel fear, the Fairy’s aura made him want to submit.
The Mountain Spirit’s two chubby legs trembled slightly. At this moment, he felt an urge to prostrate himself before the Fairy.
At this moment, the Mountain Spirit seemed to understand why the Fairy could enter the stone cave: it was because she could suppress the Monkey King.
“What is the Fairy’s background?”
The Monkey King was a being comparable to a deity. Even though the Monkey King’s Domain in the monkey cave had only been activated recently, it was not something ordinary Cultivators could withstand.
Didn’t he see that the old Daoist dared not enter?
“The Fairy must have received an incredible Inheritance, or be a descendant of a deity or a stronger being than a deity.”
The Mountain Spirit thought this, and his eyes immediately narrowed into slits as he smiled.
For mountain demons and spirits, being conferred a title was actually a shortcut. Take him for example; if he hadn’t sought a title from the Fairy, it would have taken him who knows how long to cultivate a human form on his own.
However, being conferred a title also had limitations, which was that his future growth would be influenced by the Fairy.
The stronger and more powerful the Fairy became, the higher his cultivation ceiling would be. If the Fairy was too weak, he wouldn’t be able to cultivate into a strong individual. If the Fairy died, he might even suffer a backlash.
If he had had a tiny bit of worry before, he no longer did.
The Fairy’s origins were undoubtedly extraordinary, and her aura was the most pleasant among all Cultivators. As long as she could subdue him, she would surely become a god or an ancestor in the future.
He was truly lucky to have met such a Fairy. Heaven had been too good to him.
Compared to the Mountain Spirit’s good mood, Jiang Guanyun’s expression outside the stone cave was rather grim.
He sensed the fluctuations of Spiritual Energy within the stone cave. Such a large commotion indicated how terrifying the speed of Spiritual Energy absorption was for the person cultivating.
That girl who snatched his Mountain Spirit probably had a special constitution.
Among all special constitutions, the fastest at absorbing Spiritual Energy was undoubtedly a Spirit Body.
The dense Fire Spiritual Energy within the stone cave suggested that the girl should be a Fire Spirit Body.
A Fire Spirit Body, no wonder she could cultivate to the Core Formation stage so quickly!
Thinking of his own cultivation aptitude, Jiang Guanyun’s desire to kill Hua Changxi grew even stronger.
He only had a Fire-Wood Dual Spiritual Root, and his cultivation aptitude was inferior to even single Spiritual Root Cultivators, let alone someone like this favored child of the Heavenly Dao who possessed a Spirit Body.
A cultivation Genius with such aptitude, if they had even better fortune, could quickly surpass him.
A strong sense of crisis surged within Jiang Guanyun. This trip to Five Finger Mountain had made him realize that not only were there many cultivation Geniuses among the major forces, but there were also cultivation Geniuses who came from unconventional backgrounds.
That girl who snatched his Mountain Spirit, not fearing backlash, casually conferred titles upon the Mountain Spirit, indicating she likely had no one guiding her in these matters.
That girl either had an unreliable sect, or no sect at all.
With more and more cultivation Geniuses appearing, even without a sect, they could forge their own path. It was only a matter of time before these people surpassed him.
He had to take advantage of the time when his cultivation could still suppress other forces to quickly seize more Resources for the Jiang Family.
Jiang Guanyun looked at the stone cave with a dark expression. Five Finger Mountain was the Territory with the densest Five Elements Qi in the Four Spirit Realm, and he had to obtain it. He was determined to have the Five Finger Mountain Spirit.
There was a Reversal Array on the stone cave walls, and an aura that made him uneasy emanated from within. A frontal assault or entering the cave was not an option. He needed to find a way to force the girl and the Mountain Spirit to come out on their own.
Jiang Guanyun thought for a moment, summoned his Flying Sword, and left the stone cave.
The Mountain Spirit, lying at the cave entrance, saw this and wanted to tell Hua Changxi that the old Daoist had left. But seeing that she was still cultivating, he didn’t dare to disturb her.
He also didn’t dare to go out. He didn’t know what the old Daoist had done. No matter where he hid, he would be found quickly. He might as well stay by the Fairy’s side.
The Mountain Spirit, feeling a bit bored, began to wander around the stone cave, touching things here and tapping them there.
“Huh? What is this?”
The Mountain Spirit saw carvings on the cave wall and quickly used his Spiritual Power to wipe away the dust on the wall.
The entire interior of the stone cave walls were covered with carved words and patterns. The Mountain Spirit busied himself for a while before all the things on the cave walls were revealed.
“Somersault Cloud, one somersault covers 108,000 li.”
“Great Law Manifestation.”
“Nine Revolutions Profound Technique.”
The Mountain Spirit flew up and down inside the stone cave, his eyes widening further. He had an Inheritance and was born with knowledge, so he could understand that the carvings on the cave walls were all extraordinary spells and Cultivation Methods.
“It must have been left by the Great Demon Monkey King.”
The Great Demon Monkey King was a being comparable to a deity. What he left behind must be incredibly powerful. The Mountain Spirit became happy again, hopping around, wanting to learn all these Cultivation Methods and spells.
“Which one should I learn first?”
As the Mountain Spirit hesitated, the Spiritual Energy whirlwind in the stone cave slowly subsided.
Hua Changxi opened her eyes, somewhat surprised by the purity and richness of the Fire Spiritual Energy here. What surprised her even more was how fast her Spiritual Energy absorption speed was.
The Spiritual Energy was only used to absorb and replenish what was consumed, not to refine and increase her Cultivation. She felt like a Spiritual Energy black hole, absorbing as much Spiritual Energy as there was.
“Fairy, come quickly and look.”
Seeing that Hua Changxi had finished cultivating, the Mountain Spirit eagerly wanted to share his discovery with her: “There’s an Inheritance left by the Monkey King on the cave walls.”
Upon hearing this, Hua Changxi ‘whooshed’ and stood up, quickly running to the cave wall to examine the carved words and patterns.
Seeing that they were indeed Cultivation Methods and spells, Hua Changxi became extremely excited.
What did she lack the most?
Of course, it was Cultivation Methods and spells.
Although she had the Little Bird Breathing and Exhalation Method, it wouldn’t hurt to look at other Cultivation Methods. As for spells, she was truly lacking. Currently, all she knew were Alchemy spells, which had no offensive power.
“Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, Great Law Manifestation, Somersault Cloud.”
These Cultivation Methods and spells looked so familiar.
Hua Changxi didn’t delve too deeply into how this monkey cave was connected to the myths of her previous life. For her now, having something to learn was good enough.
“Fairy, which one do you think I should learn first?”
“Of course, it’s the Somersault Cloud. It’s useful for escaping.”
