Chapter 666

Chapter 666: Hidden Cultivation

Inside the quiet room, heat rose.

The runes carved on the rock walls reacted, shimmering lightly.

As the Safe House for the cultivators guarding the Evil Eye, it was well-equipped, with the quiet room containing special formations that catered to the daily cultivation needs of the cultivators.

Of course, this came at the cost of consuming spirit stones.

At this moment, the formations were activated, and the spiritual energy derived from the spirit stones filled the small space, creating a cultivation environment akin to blessed lands.

Wang Chen stood with his eyes closed, feeling the surge of Qi and blood within his body!

Floating three feet above his head was a golden pearl.

This pearl was only the size of a longan but emitted boundless light and heat, with its inner Pure Yang power slowly descending and silently merging into Wang Chen’s body.

It was the Two-turn Pure Yang Pearl refined from the Life Creation Cauldron!

Wang Chen’s upper body was bare, muscles bulging; his body appeared significantly larger than usual, with large veins pulsating beneath his skin, showcasing immense power.

The Heavenly Dragon Manifestation subtly appeared behind Wang Chen!

After Wang Chen’s Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method broke through to the seventh level, the difficulty of continuing to improve multiplied.

Due to the lack of higher-level auxiliary resources, he faced great difficulty in practicing this body-refining technique, making very slow progress.

In fact, without treasures like the Pure Yang Pearls, practicing the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method himself not only failed to yield any experience points but also posed a risk of damaging his origins.

Thus, he had paused the practice of this body-refining technique for a long time.

Until today, when he obtained a Two-turn Pure Yang Pearl!

The Pure Yang power contained within the Two-turn Pure Yang Pearl was several times that of the One-turn Pure Yang Pearl. As this extremely pure power was activated, it repeatedly washed over Wang Chen’s body and merged into his flesh, bones, and five organs.

【Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method · Experience +1】

A message appeared in Wang Chen’s field of vision.

Wang Chen opened his eyes and exhaled deeply, reaching out to grasp the Two-turn Pure Yang Pearl floating above his head.

He then stored it in the Xumi Ring.

The Vajra body cultivation emphasizes a gradual approach; one must never be too hasty. Today’s cultivation time was sufficient, and the effects were fully realized. Continuing further would do more harm than good.

A sense of joy rose in his heart.

The Two-turn Pure Yang Pearl indeed delivered excellent results, with cultivation effects much stronger than the One-turn Pearls.

If he could ensure a continuous source of such Pure Yang Pearls, then breaking through to the eighth level of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method would no longer be a dream!

In this sense, being assigned to guard the Northern Evil Eye turned out to be a good thing for Wang Chen.

If he were in the Evil Abyss, there would be far fewer Evil Spirits for him to harvest at will!

Even in the Ninth Level Dungeon, Wang Chen would not be able to act so recklessly, hunting magical spirits and evil spirits everywhere.

All he had to do was report his situation on time every day using letter symbols, and the rest of the time was entirely under his control, without anyone watching or disturbing him, enjoying enough freedom.

After the Pure Yang Pearl was stored in the Xumi Ring, the temperature in the quiet room quickly dropped back to normal levels.

Wang Chen stepped outside and set up a cooking stove in the small hall, preparing a simple dinner for himself.

Here, there is no dining hall; to stay fed, one must be self-sufficient.

Fortunately, Wang Chen’s cooking skills are decent, bolstered by his experience from a great culinary empire in his past life. Most importantly, he has stocked a large amount of food and drink in his Xumi Ring, allowing him to sustain himself for three to five years without outside supplies.

Thus, he does not need to compromise in this regard.

After enjoying a hearty meal, Wang Chen left the Safe House to aid his digestion.

This time, he did not seek trouble with the Evil Spirits—chives are easy to cut, but they must grow before they can be harvested.

"Fishing in a dried-up pond is not wise."

Although most magical spirits and evil spirits lack Intelligence, they possess instincts; if they are killed excessively and ruthlessly, the remaining evil spirits will hide themselves and will not reappear easily.

This is one of the lessons Wang Chen has learned from his long-term practice of harvesting evil spirits.

Now, he was headed to the subterranean dark river, just a thousand steps away from the Safe House.

Wang Chen had previously explored this dark river and discovered that the water contained spirit gas.

Since he had been hunting evil spirits for Evil Energy Pearls during this time, he had not returned to the dark river until today.

Wang Chen came carrying the Supreme Mysterious Spirit Dragon True Form Image.

In just a moment, he covered the thousand steps.

The subterranean dark river was not long; it originated from a cave and vanished into cracks in the earth, resembling a stream visible to Wang Chen.

The river was only three to four zhang wide and about five to six feet deep.

Because there were many glowing fungi growing on the rock walls on either side of the riverbank, visibility remained quite good despite being hundreds of feet underground.

Wang Chen noticed several fish swimming in the crystal-clear river water.

But he was not there to catch fish.

Standing by the riverbank, Wang Chen unfolded the Supreme Mysterious Spirit Dragon True Form Image.

When he infused it with his magical power, it instantly expanded to cover a long stretch of the river.

The spirit gas contained in the flowing river was quickly absorbed by the True Form Image!

Wang Chen took out a cushion and sat down, manipulating the True Form Image to begin practicing the Supreme Mysterious Spirit Dragon Technique.

The Supreme Mysterious Spirit Dragon Technique is a derived technique from the True Form Image; the two complement each other, and only by utilizing this technique can the True Form Image’s destructive power be fully brought out.

Having benefited before, Wang Chen was willing to invest his time and energy into it.

In truth, the amount of spirit gas in the subterranean dark river was quite small, but the flowing water continually brought in fresh supplies from upstream, allowing the True Form Image to keep absorbing.

By accumulating a little at a time, the quantity could become significant.

As time passed, the treasure map glowed with a faint light, and the image became lively with a spiritual charm.

Suddenly, an unusual sound erupted; a three to four-foot-long black fish leaped high out of the water, spewing a spray of mist at the True Form Image.

"Seeking death!"

Wang Chen’s gaze sharpened as he quickly formed a spell and pointed directly at the thieving black fish.

In the next moment, a flash of light illuminated the dim underground space.

The black fish, having just performed its talent abilities, trembled and suspended in mid-air as if paralyzed; no amount of thrashing its tail could change its fate.

Though this state lasted only a moment or two, the true killing move from Wang Chen was still to come.

With a flash of sword light, the black fish’s head silently fell off.

Wang Chen gestured, and the Longyuan Sword flew back, which he then swallowed whole.

As the black fish head was about to drop into the river, it was suddenly drawn by an invisible force and swiftly flew towards Wang Chen.

Ultimately, it landed in Wang Chen’s storage bag.

"Not bad at all, a fish head this big is perfect for chopped chili!

And the fish body will make a delightful pickled fish."