Chapter 1270: Inside The Gourd
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
The Six Saints to the Sky Wine couldn’t be changed to the Two Saints to the Sky Wine. Zhang Ruochen wasn’t as shameless as the Crazy Alcoholic.
However, even if they found the recipe, they would need a sect leader skilled in the Alcohol Way to brew it.
The Crazy Alcoholic claimed that he was a master in brewery and Zhang Ruochen believed him for now. After all, the old man was indeed knowledgeable in alcohol. He might really be an expert brewer.
Anyway, Zhang Ruochen had both the recipe and the Mercury Gourd. He could have the Crazy Alcoholic try after they left the Yin Yang Sea. If the Crazy Alcoholic couldn’t do it, Zhang Ruochen could find a master of the Alcohol Way.
“I heard that the true form of the Mercury Gourd is the size of a star. The inside must be extremely vast.”
Zhang Ruochen stared at the gourd’s opening. Closing his eyes, a beam of saint soul power eased out. It formed a figure the size of a rice grain before him.
That was a saint soul body. It possessed the same intelligence and knowledge as Zhang Ruochen, and had part of his strength too. With Zhang Ruochen’s current cultivation, he could even shrink himself to this size.
However, Zhang Ruochen wasn’t sure about the environment inside the Mercury Gourd. He naturally wouldn’t run into it by himself.
“I want to go see too.”
The Crazy Alcoholic also formed a saint soul body. Transforming into a speck of light, he followed closely after Zhang Ruochen and flew into the gourd.
Once inside, he was met with heavy water Spiritual Qi. It was like white clouds.
“This is really a cultivation paradise. Cultivating in the gourd is like cultivating on the Dead Soul Ancient s.h.i.+p. It’s dozens of times faster than usual.”
Zhang Ruochen could feel water Spiritual Qi enter his body continuously, nouris.h.i.+ng his body. The Holy Qi within his Sea of Qi also grew heavier. The feeling was indescribably nice.
Suddenly, the water Spiritual Qi grew chaotic. Dense bolts of lightning appeared, accompanied by deafening thunder. It was filled with danger.
Zhang Ruochen’s reaction speed was very fast. His body kept changing and he quickly pa.s.sed through the storm area. He continued flying for a long while before finally landing on an island formed by jade.
This river was more than 800 miles long. The liquid wasn’t water—it was water spiritual saintly liquid. The water Spiritual Qi had come from this river.
The Crazy Alcoholic’s saint soul body descended from the sky. Coming to the island, he sighed. “Only this bit of saintly liquid is left.”
Zhang Ruochen looked at the boundless river underfoot. He couldn’t even describe how impressed he was, but the Crazy Alcoholic came and said something like this. “Only this bit…,” he said, feeling speechless. “This is only a little bit? This is a huge river of saintly liquid!”
“In legends, the saintly liquid in the Mercury Gourd when it was first taken should be more than 1,000 times more than what you see now.”
“It was preserved from the middle ages and this much could be retained,” Zhang Ruochen said, chuckling. “It’s already impressive. The water saintly liquid of Martial City and Black Market are supplied by the Xinsu Sect and they buy it drop by drop. If the cultivators could see such a huge river, they’d go crazy.”
Saints could use Holy Qi to condense into saintly liquid. However, that was artificial. Both its purity and grade couldn’t be compared to the natural saintly liquid in the Mercury Gourd.
The Crazy Alcoholic laughed. “Actually, if you turn the Mercury Gourd into a saint weapon and create a weapon spirit, it can absorb Spiritual Qi automatically. Then it’ll convert it into saintly liquid inside. However, the new saintly liquid can only count as artificial. It’ll be a bit lower in quality.
“This Mercury Gourd has only been refined once. It’s very flexible still. If you find a weapon master, you can totally produce a powerful saint weapon. There are not many masters who can refine the Mercury Gourd in the entire Kunlun’s Field. Coincidentally, I know one. Zhang Ruochen, do you want me to introduce him to you?”
“No,” Zhang Ruochen said.
First, he knew a weapon master too. He didn’t need the Crazy Alcoholic’s introduction. Second, he didn’t plan on turning the Mercury Gourd into a saint weapon. He prepared to wait until he was more knowledgeable in time and s.p.a.ce. Then he would turn the Mercury Gourd into a time-s.p.a.ce item.
To Zhang Ruochen, the Mercury Gourd was the best material for producing a time-s.p.a.ce item.
“Fine. Don’t come begging me later.”
The Crazy Alcoholic huffed. Not wanting to bother with Zhang Ruochen, he waved his sleeves and flew out of the gourd in a streak of light.
Zhang Ruochen’s saint soul body investigated the Mercury Gourd closely. After confirming there was no danger, he flew out of the gourd and re-entered his true body.
“The Mercury Gourd is an optimal cultivation land,” he said. “I’ll prepare to go in and try for the middle level.”
After tempering his body, saintly source, and Holy Qi with the Jingmie Divine Fire, all the flawed energy within him was refined. Zhang Ruochen’s cultivation could be stabilized quickly. He could try for a breakthrough now.
Before, he would have had to spend a few months to clear out the flawed energy and stabilize his saintly source and Holy Qi. After receiving the Jingmie Divine Fire, it could be said that he would no longer have to spend time to stabilize his power. His cultivation could improve quickly.
“You’re trying for a breakthrough so soon? You entered the Saint Realm not long ago, right?”
The Crazy Alcoholic was shocked. After studying Zhang Ruochen, he recovered.
“Back then, it took me four years to go from the lower to upper Saint Realm. It’s been so fast already. Ah! Comparing people will really p.i.s.s you off. Go in and try for a breakthrough without worry. Hand the Mercury Gourd to me. I will definitely protect you.”
Zhang Ruochen stared at him with hesitation.
“Why are you looking at me like that? I swore to never do an evil thing in this life and you still won’t give the Mercury Gourd to me?” The Crazy Alcoholic stood with his hands on his hips. Smoke came out of his nose in anger. He felt that Zhang Ruochen was doubting his character.
“I’m only worried,” Zhang Ruochen said. “You might be tempted by a treasure in the Abandoned Deep Sea and try to enter some death zones. You’d kill me too. After all, the higher your cultivation, the more likely you’ll die in the Yin Yang Sea.”
“Don’t worry. My cultivation can’t be compared to those impressive thousand-year fellows, but I’m at least top ten in saving myself. You should know, it’s almost impossible to survive Empress Chi Yao’s sword, but I’m one of the few who did. You should know how powerful I am now, right?”
The Crazy Alcoholic jutted his chin out. Instead of feeling shame, he thought that he was very impressive.
Zhang Ruochen shook his head and didn’t say anything else, just telling the Crazy Alcoholic to help find Huang Yanchen and the others. Then Zhang Ruochen used the Spatial Move. He stepped forward, going past a layer of ripples and entering the Mercury Gourd.
“No wonder he’s the Time and s.p.a.ce Descendant. As long as there are no spatial restraint formations, he can go anywhere in the world with ease.”
The Crazy Alcoholic was envious. Taking the Mercury Gourd, he hung it on his hip and steered the ice mountain forward quickly.
Inside the gourd, on the jade island.
“Come out.”
Zhang Ruochen pointed forward. Silver roots extended out of his body, crawling along the jade island to the white water.
The roots were too dense. They covered the entire island.
Whoos.h.!.+
A huge green vine flew out of Zhang Ruochen’s back. Like a huge dragon, it rushed tens of thousands of feet above the water. There was a beautiful flower at the top of the vine. With a rain of light, it bent down, appearing before Zhang Ruochen.
There was a beautiful woman in the flower. Her skin was as white as goat fat and her figure was slender with the right curves. Her long hair tumbled down like a waterfall. A pair of spirited yet gentle eyes stared at Zhang Ruochen. The tempting red lips opened.
“Master, my current cultivation is only enough to fight half an Absolute Land Saint. If I can absorb enough saintly liquid, I’ll be able to fight with a true Absolute Land Saint.”
Zhang Ruochen put his hands behind his back. “I let you out so you can absorb saintly liquid and reach new heights.”
“Thank you, Master.”
The Holy Carnivorous Flower’s voice was flirtatious. She blinked her left eye as if purposely tempting Zhang Ruochen. With a lovely laugh, the beautiful flower flew out and started absorbing the saintly liquid in the river.
“The Immortal G.o.ddess is close to the Absolute Land Realm. The Siming G.o.ddess of the Earth G.o.d Temple and Immortal G.o.ddess both have immeasurable abilities and strange, unpredictable methods. In addition, there are some powerful figures that still haven’t come out. They’re very troublesome.”
Zhang Ruochen didn’t want to have to escape whenever he met them. Thus, he desperately wanted to improve himself and become stronger.
Afterward, he’d be able to fight them squarely.
“As long as I reach the middle level, I’ll be able to counter Absolute Land Saints.”
He sat down cross-legged and formed a print with his hands. Holy Qi rushed through him with loud booms. It was like thousands of rivers cras.h.i.+ng through him.
Whoosh—
One hundred and forty-four Holy Qi bridges rose up above the river. They rushed into the 144 apertures on Zhang Ruochen’s body, making the booming sounds inside him even louder.