Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1225 - 563: Obtaining Ten Thousand Treasures Hall Fragment, Golden Crow Iron_2

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Previously on Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World...
Jiang Fan destroyed the Cyan Stone Demon Cave, receiving a massive gift of Origin Energy from the Heavenly Dao, which greatly boosted his cultivation. He returned to the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall with his spoils and learned he had earned a First-Grade Opportunity. Among the treasures, he discovered a vast amount of Immortal Stones and a rare, intensely hot material known as Golden Crow Iron.
Intricate Golden Crow Runes materialized across its external surface. Without question, this was the fabled Golden Crow Iron. Legend has it that this peculiar ore originates from the domain of the Golden Crow clan. It is speculated to have formed from the Golden Crow's blood, Origin Energy, feathers, and other enigmatic components, enduring countless years of tempering into this extraordinary ore. Within it lies immense Solar Power and Golden Crow Power, possessing the potential to serve as a material for refining an Immortal Artifact. Even if not employed for forging a Magical Treasure, activating this ore with Magical Power would unleash a formidable Golden Crow Flame, capable of scorching the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, obliterating innumerable ghosts and demons. For Demons, this power is equally terrifying. It is highly probable that this material was pilfered by Demons from a slain human Cultivator. Unable to utilize or destroy it, they resorted to sealing it away. Their intent was clear: to prevent either the Human Race or the Demon Race from acquiring it, lest it be forged into a fearsome weapon designed to subdue Demons. "I've hit the jackpot, truly. This piece of Golden Crow Iron will completely mend the damage to my Great Sun Buddha Mirror." Jiang Fan was overcome with elation. The sole reason the Great Sun Buddha Mirror's damage remained unrepaired was the absence of a crucial material. However, with the Golden Crow Iron now in his possession, the situation dramatically shifted. Fusing this unique material into the Great Sun Buddha Mirror would undoubtedly repair the Secret Treasure, and possibly even amplify its power. "But this haul isn't limited to just Golden Crow Iron." "There's also a fragment of an Immortal Artifact among the spoils." "No way, could this be one of the fragments from the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall?" Jiang Fan's heart quickened. He sensed another material within these Treasures that drew him, as if it resonated with a Magical Treasure he carried. With a swift grasp, he extracted a colossal fragment, dark-golden in hue. Undoubtedly, this dark-golden fragment was immense, comparable to a small mountain. Yet, its nature was exceedingly peculiar; no power could refine, corrode, or utilize it, nor could it be destroyed. Consequently, after obtaining this special fragment, the Demons were equally incapable of making proper use of it. However, upon observing this massive fragment, he instantly recognized it as an Immortal Artifact fragment, originating from the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall—a piece of its very being. As a component of an Immortal Artifact, it was naturally beyond the capacity of a Mortal Cultivator to influence. Rumble~~ In the next moment, Jiang Fan immediately retrieved this enormous fragment and placed it upon the floor of the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall. Its appearance instantly resonated with the Hall, causing it to tremble violently. Lines of mysterious Immortal Dao patterns emerged, seemingly stirring the very Laws. "A fragment, this is a piece of my body." "Is this truly happening? Master, you've already located one of my bodily fragments so soon?" The Artifact Spirit of the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall sensed this resonance immediately, overcome with ecstatic joy. Instantly, the fragment transformed into dark-golden liquid and merged into the depths of the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall. The missing section was swiftly restored, much like memory metal reforming its original shape. A surge of potent Origin Energy emanated from the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall, enhancing its aura considerably. Initially, it had presumed that recovering its lost fragments would require countless years, given that the fragments of the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall were scattered across various worlds in the Mortal World, extending beyond the Spirit Ruins Realm. Finding them seemed virtually impossible. Yet, so little time had passed, and a fragment had already been found. If this continued, once it recovered to a certain degree, it would be able to sense the locations of other fragments, making the subsequent search far more manageable. "Indeed, it was sheer luck." "I never anticipated stumbling upon a fragment of the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall." Jiang Fan offered a faint smile. Undeniably, this fragment of the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall represented the First-Grade Opportunity of this endeavor.

Securing this fragment meant the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall's power would likely ascend to a new zenith. However, the Hall still required a period of restoration before it could birth any novel abilities. This delay was of little consequence; time was now an abundant resource for him. What occupied his mind even more pressing was the desire to elevate his own Cultivation, to break through to the Second-Layer Integration. He had, after all, acquired an immense quantity of the world's Origin Energy this time around. Should he manage to completely absorb it, reaching the Second-Layer Integration would become an inevitability. Boom~~ With this intention firmly in mind, Jiang Fan wasted no time. He procured a substantial mound of Immortal Stones and arranged them around his position. Instantly, the countless Immortal Stones coalesced, radiating a profound wave of Immortal Spirit Qi. Bathed in such concentrated Immortal Spirit Qi, even a seasoned Integration Cultivator would experience a manifold increase in their Cultivation efficiency. "To think that merely three to four hundred thousand Immortal Stones are already yielding such results for my Cultivation," he mused. "If I were to acquire a million Immortal Stones, my cultivation speed would undoubtedly be astounding." Jiang Fan recalled from ancient records of the Primordial Talisman Sect that during the Void Realm of ages past, the secluded cultivation sites favored by certain Mahayana Cultivators were frequently outfitted with a million Immortal Stones. Such an environment allowed even Mahayana Cultivators to experience a surge in their Cultivation. For an Integration Cultivator, the effect would be even more pronounced. In a mere instant, he began circulating the Mixed Element Talisman Scripture, drawing in the surrounding Immortal Spirit Qi. The Primordial Magical Power coursing through his body surged with a palpable, visible acceleration. ...... Simultaneously, at the Demon Realm's central command. News of the Yunhe Demon Cave's annihilation and the demise of the Nine Nether Poison Toad swiftly reached the ears of the assembled Mahayana Demons. The destruction of a Demon Cave represented a catastrophic loss for their kind. "Curses! The Yunhe Demon Cave has been eradicated by a human Cultivator!" A Mahayana Demon's visage contorted with fury. The Demon Race's grand strategy had been progressing with remarkable smoothness. Numerous Demon Caves had sprung up within the territory of the Great Xuan Dynasty. Despite facing a fierce reprisal from the Human Race, the humans had been unable to dislodge any of their Demon Caves. If this trend had continued, the lands of the Human Race would have been steadily consumed and transformed into extensions of the Demon Realm. Subsequently, the humans would have been forced into a relentless retreat, abandoning their ancestral territories. This would have facilitated the further expansion of the Demon Race's domain, perpetually encroaching upon humanity's borders. It was conceivable that in time, the Spirit Ruins Realm would hold no territory suitable for either the Human Race or the Demon Race. Yet, their meticulously crafted plan had just sustained a devastating blow. A single Demon Cave had been completely wiped out by a human Cultivator. This could not be dismissed as a minor setback; they harbored fears that it might ignite a perilous chain reaction. If Demon Caves were to fall one after another, the entire scheme of the Demon Race would crumble into ruin. "Damn it, which human Cultivator was responsible?" "The Mahayana Ancestors of the Great Xuan Dynasty are all under our constant surveillance; they should not have been able to intervene." "How, precisely, was the Yunhe Demon Cave annihilated?" Another Mahayana Demon inquired with murderous intent, utterly baffled. The internal security of the Demon Caves was exceptionally robust, and more critically, their forces were dispersed across vast areas, making it impossible for the Great Xuan Dynasty to concentrate their full might. They had always been able to vanquish any invading force piece by piece. Nevertheless, a Demon Cave had still been destroyed; this outcome defied all their expectations. "The one who acted was none other than the Talisman Daoist." "That enigmatic human Cultivator has made another move." "He seized the opportune moment when the Yunhe Demon Cave was at its nadir of strength and launched a surprise assault." "Consequently, the Nine Nether Poison Toad met its end at his hands, and the entire Demon Cave was subsequently destroyed." "Moreover, he accomplished this feat entirely alone, without the assistance of any other human Cultivators." Yet another Mahayana Demon had managed to glean some intelligence from the Yunhe Demon Cave, information transmitted during its final moments. Regrettably, the human Cultivator had been cloaked in a mysterious aura, rendering him unrecognizable and untraceable, even to the Yunhe Demon Cave itself, leaving them with no means of identifying or apprehending him. "It's that Talisman Daoist again? Wasn't it this same individual who destroyed the Cyan Stone Demon Cave previously, and now he's annihilated it again?"

"Just what is this guy’s background? Why is it that to this day, no one knows his true identity?"

"It’s not just us who don’t know; even the Great Xuan Dynasty doesn’t know where this Talisman Daoist came from. It’s as if he appeared out of thin air, leaving us with no understanding of this guy at all."

The faces of the many Demons were as dark as could be.