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Without mobilizing spatial power or using wormhole algorithms, Chu Yang achieved near-instantaneous teleportation solely through his own speed.
With another stomp of his foot, terrifying purple-gold lightning surged from his left leg, cracking the void space inch by inch and creating a spatial storm!
The extreme speed and destructive power pleased Chu Yang greatly.
Back in the depths of the Thunder Pool, Chu Yang beckoned to Ao Ting. Once the little guy flew to him, he asked softly, "Is the core of this Thunder Pool naturally formed, or does it contain some kind of peculiar substance?"
The newly awakened Ao Ting was unable to speak, but he could convey some simple meanings through mental fluctuations.
His answer made Chu Yang frown, because Ao Ting also did not know the reason for the formation of the Thunder Pool, nor the secret of its core.
"Alright then, take me to see it!" Chu Yang waved his hand and said.
He was now at the deepest part of the Thunder Pool, but the core of the Thunder Pool was not here, nor could it be found.
Ao Ting nodded, then glided away in one direction, with Chu Yang following closely behind.
Ao Ting was very fast. Chu Yang roughly estimated that the little guy's overall strength should be at the peak of Dou Zong, and his speed was no less than that of an ordinary Dou Zun powerhouse.
Even though he had lost 99% of his power, he was still comparable to a peak Dou Sheng. Therefore, Ao Ting was even more powerful than the top bloodlines on the Dou Qi Continent when they were first born.
A moment later, Ao Ting stopped, extended a dragon claw, and pointed ahead.
Chu Yang looked in the direction he pointed and saw a faint dark light in the dazzling silver sea of lightning, which was difficult to spot without careful observation.
"This is……"
Chu Yang's eyes lit up, and he plunged headfirst into the sea of thunder.
The lightning bolts, almost solidified, retreated as if subjects had encountered their king.
Approaching Wu Guangjin, Chu Yang reached out and picked up a black crystal floating in the Thunder Pool, his brows furrowing slightly.
The crystal looked perfectly normal, yet Chu Yang was completely unable to damage it no matter what he did.
Moreover, its existence within this Thunder Pool, and its designation by Ao Ting as the core of the Thunder Pool, is enough to demonstrate its extraordinary nature.
After fiddling with the crystal for a long time, Chu Yang still couldn't find anything, so he could only put it away, planning to put it into the Soul Palace for further study later.
But the moment he put away the crystal, the entire Thunder Pool suddenly erupted, and the lightning that had gathered there began to spread.
The power of lightning is inherently violent, and the fact that it can remain unharmed in this lightning pool is clearly due to the influence of the black crystal.
Now that Chu Yang has taken the black crystal, a violent aura immediately swept across the entire Thunder Pool.
This magical place in the void was instantly turned into an extremely unstable bomb.
Chu Yang's expression changed slightly. This Thunder Pool had existed for countless years, and the lightning power gathered here was extremely terrifying. If the lightning went berserk and caused the entire Thunder Pool to explode, even he would find it difficult to escape unscathed.
Even if a Dou Di (Battle Emperor) came, he would probably be severely injured!
With this in mind, Chu Yang quickly took out the black crystal again, and the restless lightning pool indeed began to slowly return to stability.
Rubbing his temples, Chu Yang felt a headache coming on.
This black crystal is mysterious and unpredictable; he certainly won't let it go, but if he takes it, the Thunder Pool will erupt.
In other words, if he wants to take the black crystal, he must first solve the problem of the Thunder Pool.
After a moment of contemplation, Chu Yang's eyes suddenly lit up, his body trembled slightly, and he carried the sun and moon on his shoulders, manifesting the true spirits of the Four Saints, and his Origin Martial True Body covered his body.
With a gentle wave of his hand, the four sacred spirits surged before Chu Yang's body, while Ao Ting observed them with some curiosity.
Looking at the four sacred spirits, Chu Yang's gaze finally settled on the divine dragon spirit. Then, without further thought, he used the Spirit Ascension Technique, which he had obtained from the fruit of the divine tree, for the first time!
The dragon's true spirit seemed to come alive, letting out an excited dragon roar before plunging into the sea of lightning, leaping and swimming joyfully.
As the Divine Dragon Spirit traversed the sea of lightning, it continuously absorbed and devoured the power of thunder, causing the light on the Divine Dragon Spirit to become increasingly dazzling, and its originally illusory spiritual body to gradually solidify.
Feeling the divine dragon's true spirit rapidly growing stronger, Chu Yang smiled.
He had just thought that dealing with this Thunder Pool would be troublesome, but now it has become nourishment for the true spirit of the divine dragon, which is a pleasant surprise.
After a moment's thought, Chu Yang took out a large number of jade bottles from his storage ring. With a flick of his finger, the jade screens shattered, revealing perfectly round pills.
Chu Yang used the Spirit Ascension Technique again, and the other three True Spirits roared and devoured the high-grade pills as if chewing on candy.
As Chu Yang sensed the synchronized evolution of the four sacred spirits, his eyes grew brighter and brighter.
I think I've discovered a... bug?
Since he can use the Spirit Ascension Technique to allow the Four Sacred Spirits to evolve by consuming pills, wouldn't he, the "Number One Alchemist on the Continent," essentially possess a "Spirit Ascension Cheat Device"?
However, the number of high-grade pills needed to continuously evolve these four gluttons would be astronomical.
Refining medicine was not difficult for Chu Yang, but obtaining a large quantity of high-grade medicinal herbs was not so easy.
For any alchemist, there are only three ways to obtain a sufficient supply of medicinal herbs.
Either you go out and search for them yourself, wandering through various treasure troves and competing with the strong.
Alternatively, they could "make money from money," selling the refined pills to exchange for medicinal materials.
The last method requires the support of a powerful force behind the scenes, which is responsible for collecting the medicinal herbs.
The first method was not difficult for Chu Yang, but he did not have that much time to run around, let alone do everything himself.
The third method is out of the question. The Yunlan Sect still has a long way to go and is far from being able to support the expenses of a ninth-grade Golden Core alchemist.
Therefore, only the second method remains.
While this method saves time and effort, it slows down the ascension of the Four Holy Spirits.
Moreover, once a large number of high-grade pills are released, it will severely impact the pill market, since scarcity drives up prices.
Putting aside his chaotic thoughts, Chu Yang decided to hand this matter over to the Pill Tower.
Given the influence of the Pill Tower, coupled with the chain reaction brought about by the emergence of the ninth-grade golden pill in the Pill Tower, as long as there is a sufficient supply of high-grade pills, the Pill Tower will be able to monopolize the pill market in the entire Central Continent.
The seven ancient clans have always prided themselves on being aloof and detached from worldly affairs, especially the Medicine Clan, so they certainly wouldn't compete with the Pill Tower in such matters.
However, if Chu Yang were to cause trouble on his own, the three ancient clans who had a grudge against him would definitely try to sabotage him.
Seeing that the Divine Dragon True Spirit's evolution speed had far surpassed that of the other three True Spirits, Chu Yang frowned slightly.
The four sacred spirits are independent yet form a unified whole. If one of them becomes too powerful, it could affect the balance among them.
It is unrealistic to expect the four true spirits to evolve in sync.
Although the Four Sacred Spirits are derived from the Four Sacred Blood, they are derivatives of the Origin Martial True Body, and thus are no longer limited to the power of the Four Sacred Blood, but possess their own attributes.
The fire-attribute Qilin True Spirit, the ice-attribute Phoenix True Spirit, and the dark-attribute Divine Turtle True Spirit are all unsuitable for devouring and refining the power of lightning.
When one of the four sacred spirits becomes too powerful, Chu Yang can only suppress its power at all times to maintain the balance among the four.
However, constant suppression is always a troublesome matter, and it seems there is no other way.
Just then, Ao Ting, who had been guarding Chu Yang's side, suddenly let out a low murmur and then rushed straight toward the Divine Dragon Spirit!
Chu Yang's eyelids twitched. He didn't know what this newly intelligent little guy wanted to do. He was about to stop him, but then he stopped.
Because Ao Ting transmitted a mental wave to him, the gist of which was...
"Master, it's calling me..."
Chu Yang frowned, not understanding whether the summoning Ao Ting spoke of came from the true spirit of the divine dragon or from the Ascension Technique.
If it's the former, then it's very likely that there's some commonality between the Divine Dragon Spirit and Ao Ting.
But if it is the latter, it is probably because the divine dragon's true spirit, which is in a state of spiritual ascension, regards Ao Ting as nourishment and wants to devour and refine him.
The so-called summoning is nothing but bait!
During the ascension process, the Four Holy Spirits will temporarily possess a certain degree of wisdom, because "ascension" is both a process of evolution and a process of "gathering spirits".
Once evolution reaches a certain level, the Four Sacred Spirits will develop true intelligence!
Therefore, it wouldn't be surprising if they had set a trap to lure Ao Ting...
As Ao Ting lunged at the Divine Dragon's True Spirit, Chu Yang gradually narrowed his eyes, ready to interrupt the Spirit Ascension at any moment.
Perhaps devouring Ao Ting could cause the Divine Dragon's True Spirit to undergo a transformation, but for Chu Yang, a life with immense potential and unwavering loyalty is far more valuable than the limited evolution of the Divine Dragon's True Spirit!
But then, his eyes widened, and a long-lost look of shock appeared on his face!
The divine dragon spirit abruptly stopped refining the power of lightning and turned to pounce on Ao Ting.
The scene of devouring that Chu Yang had envisioned did not occur. Instead, the two were like long-lost brothers, intertwined and hovering in the air before slowly beginning to merge...
Immediately afterwards, the lightning power in the Thunder Pool seemed to be drawn towards the two, rapidly converging and becoming the nutrients needed for their fusion.
What's going on?
What do they have in common?
Or is it the effect of the Spirit Ascension Technique?
Or perhaps... a chemical reaction occurs when both of these two essential elements are indispensable?
Chu Yang had a vague feeling that the fusion of the two might bring him unexpected joy, so he simply let it go and sat cross-legged above the Thunder Pool to begin his cultivation.
His cultivation level has increased day by day, and he has now reached the mid-stage of the four-star Dou Sheng.
The fusion of the Divine Dragon's True Spirit and Ao Ting will obviously take some time, and Chu Yang plans to use this time to break through to the late stage of the Four-Star Dou Sheng.
Another month passed, and Chu Yang slowly opened his eyes. His aura rose steadily, and his Origin Qi surged within him, producing a sound like a tsunami.
The Thunder Pool below was long gone, with only a few tiny electric arcs floating around the black crystal.