by Fang Xiang
Just at the same time, a simple and bleak presence came from inside the pagoda.
The fiend souls that had not been sucked in seemed to be frightened. They instantly scattered like there was a frightening monster inside Lil’ Paogda. In the deeps of the fiendish mist, those fiend soul beasts that were higher on the food chain wore frightened expressions in their faces. All of them laid on the ground, and didn’t dare to move.
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Zuo Mo felt very terrible now. The fiend souls were completely eaten, but he was stuffed full right now like he had eaten too much. What caused him to panic even more was that these fiend souls hadn’t died, and were just restrained in a layer of this strange power.
If this power lost control of these fiend souls, they would charge out again!
“Little yao art number one and number five hundred, use Straight Pass-Through Form.”
Pu Yao’s voice coincidentally arrived. Zuo Mo’s hands paused slightly. His first feeling was that it was not possible. Of the five hundred little yao arts, it encompassed almost all of the basics of yao arts, and many of them had incompatible characteristics. Number one and five hundred were the two yao arts that had the most incompatible and conflicted attributes of almost all antithetical yao arts.
How could two antithetical little yao arts be cast at the same time?
But time did not permit him to think. After pausing, his hands uncontrollably moved according to Pu Yao’s words.
Number one … … number five hundred … …
A peerlessly strange feeling came. Zuo Mo felt unspeakably awkward. He had felt awkward when he had cast number seventy six and number three hundred and thirteen at the same time. Compared to that, his feeling of awkwardness was multiple times stronger.
What method was this … …
Zuo Mo endured the peerlessly awkward feeling and managed to cast the two little yao arts together.
Pu Yao’s bloody pupil stared unblinkingly at the coiling light that formed in front of Zuo Mo, and unconsciously stopped breathing. He appeared as though he feared his breath would frighten this enchanting and grand light. The two hands that he usually liked to hide in his sleeves unconsciously extended outwards.
His expression was also very strange. It was filled with anticipation, but was also as though he was facing a great enemy.
The strong feeling of awkwardness increased as the light rose. Zuo Mo felt as though his body was being twisted from the left and right in opposite directions.
He knew this was a false feeling. At this time, he was just a thread of soul, what body was there to twist and contort? But he also knew this feeling of conflict actually existed. This was the conflict between laws.
As soon as he casted them, he knew it wasn’t good.
Under the effect of two extreme laws, if he wasn’t careful, he would be ground to powder at any time. Under the conflict between two basic laws, this bit of his consciousness was as weak as paper. His mind was being supported on this thread of consciousness. If this was destroyed, his outcome would not be any different than death.
The hardest injury to heal was an injury to the soul.
A Gui was wounded in the soul, and was left like a puppet. Was he going to become like her?
With the stimulation of death, Zuo Mo got a burst of energy from somewhere and forcibly calmed himself down.
However, how could two such opposed yao arts be combined using the Straight Pass-Through Form?
Not possible … … It was completely impossible … …
In a flash, countless thoughts flashed through his mind but he still did not know what to do with the two little yao arts in front of him. The two little yao arts were simple and straightforward. Any change tn the two were noticed by his awareness, but due to this, he increasingly felt it was impossible.
The two were like two carriages that were rushing in opposite directions. Right now, he had to pull them together. How was it possible?
Impossible … … impossible … …
Zuo Mo panicked. The two little yao arts started to conflict. He was able to feel every conflict that happen between the two forces. The feeling of danger grew like there was a sword hanging above his head. He was unable to move, and right now, there was a mouse gnawing on the rope holding the sword.
Calm, he had to be calm!
Zuo Mo’s breathing almost stopped. He told himself repeatedly to be calm, he forced himself to calm.
What to do … … what to do … …
Suddenly, it was like a bolt of lightning from the sky. He suddenly recalled the spell formation that he had created in the past. In that variety of spells and sword scriptures, there were also conflicting and incompatible spells and sword scriptures, but he had successfully merged them together.
That heterogeneous spell formation was what he had bet on with Pu Yao to win the six transformations of the Great Day mo physique.
It was a pity that he had thrown that set of spell formations to the side when he got the Great Day mo physique six transformations and concentrated on cultivating the six transformations.
Zuo Mo had no time to regret why he hadn’t kept on working with the spell formations. He worked his brain and tried to remember how he had merged those incompatible spells and sword scriptures into the formation at the time.
He thought of how he had controlled those conflicting spells.
His mind moved. Ignoring the ever increasing feeling of danger, he patiently felt every bit of conflict between the two little yao arts.
His consciousness suddenly split into two like two thin whips, and used two completely different powers to insert into the light of the two little yao arts.
A strange transformation occurred.
The two powers that had been furiously conflicting with each other used a strange form and started to spin in opposite directions.
Light lit up in Zuo Mo’s eyes. The conflict between the two little yao arts decreased and the distance between the two lights decreased. There was none of the enmity and conflict seen before. They were like twins that gathered together.
Moving naturally, Zuo Mo’s hands seemed to be controlled by something and used the Straight Pass-Through Form.
A force that was not strong accurately passed through the center of the two little yao arts.
Zuo Mo instantly understood.
The light of Pu Yao’s bloody pupil was as deep as the ocean. He looked dazedly at the strange yet familiar power in front of Zuo Mo and lightly breathed three words.
“Divine Summoning Art!”
The shape on front of Zuo Mo’s chest was like that of a mill stone. The light clearly divided into black and white suddenly created a strong suction. This suction was so strong that even Pu Yao was affected. His black robe flapped as it was pulled. Pu Yao’s bloody pupil lit up, his figure remaining motionless.
The strange power that had been enveloping the fiend souls was like a cat that smelled fish, impatiently chasing the countless fiend souls towards this strange black-and white millstone.
The black and white lights were like the upper and lower parts of the millstone. With astounding speed, it silently crushed countless fiend souls.
The fiend souls did not even have the time to wail before they were completely crushed.
Dots of white light floated off the millstone.
Zuo Mo’s mind moved and he started [Embryonic Breathing Spiritual Cultivation]. The dots of white light gathered from all directions like raindrops and entered his body. At the same, the white light that Zuo Mo did not absorb entered the five balls of five element pure energies.
Zuo Mo’s entire body was enveloped in the white light to the point his figure was indistinct.
Pu Yao’s black robe flapped. His bloody pupil stared without movement at Zuo Mo. He just stood there silently without a word.
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Silly Bird who had been running around in the fiendish mist suddenly turned her head. The vicious eyes slowly became gentle until she resume
d her usual lazy and proud state. She idly turned and strutted her bird walk. There was none of the killing energy that had just been present.
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Riding the black crescent blade that was like a huge axe, Tenth Grade‘s little face suddenly stilled. Feeling it in his mind, he did not hesitate to ride the black crescent and turn. His speed was suddenly raised to its limit as he cut through the heavy fiendish mist, howling by.
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In the fiendish mist, Lil’ Pagoda was covered in a layer of faint white light. The fiendish mist in the surroundings was separated out.
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Just at this time, Zuo Mo opened his eyes within the pagoda.
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Translator Ramblings: Oh Pu Yao, if you just want something, ask for it. You went around in such a roundabout way … … doesn’t it waste time? But this way, it is free since Zuo Mo is forced to do it and Pu Yao didn’t have to pay him.
Also, I should be in the middle of my road trip at the time this chapter is posted if I haven’t screwed up scheduling. I’ll return home within the next ten hours or so if everything is according to plan.
Chapter 335: Gains
Opening his eyes, joy flashed across Zuo Mo’s eyes. The richness of his gains this time far surpassed his imagination.
Each fiend soul was refined to powder, leaving behind only the purest thread of soul base source. Soul base source like this was so valuable that every xiuzhe dreamed about obtaining it. The thread of consciousness that was Zuo Mo at this moment was forcibly expanded at an exponential rate.
Savoring the intoxicating taste, Zuo Mo seemed to have just tasted gourmet food. Other than satisfaction, he wanted to taste it again.
However, this thread of greed spun once in his mind before disappearing.
He cared more about Lil’ Pagoda’s situation.
Of all the little ones, Lil’ Pagoda was the most obedient and the one that Zuo Mo liked the most. However, when his gaze turned to the five enormous balls of pure five element energies above his head, he couldn’t help but release a breath. There was none of the slowness and stiffness from before. The pure five element energies spun continuously.
A simple yet profound five element power was displayed in front of him.
Before he could examine it closely, a five colored light suddenly flew in front of him. It was Lil’ Pagoda.
Seeing Lil’ Pagoda was uninjured, Zuo Mo instantly smiled. He grabbed Lil’ Pagoda, and said in concern. “My good son, you are alright!”
He found that Lil’ Pagoda seemed to have slightly changed. Other than becoming more round in shape, the feeling was much softer, and the five element marrow were much rounder than before and twinkled with light.
Lil’ Pagoda snuggled in Zuo Mo’s hands and rolled around to prove it was fine.
A lively and fawning thought was communicated into Zuo Mo’s mind. Zuo Mo couldn’t resist grinning. Zuo Mo quickly found to his shock that Lil’ Pagoda was more lively and smarter than before! The thoughts that Lil’ Pagoda passed to him were clearer and it had a wider variety of emotions.
It seemed that he wasn’t the only one that had benefited this time!
When he looked around, Zuo Mo made a sound of surprise when he looked at the pure five element energies. His mind was connected with Lil’ Pagoda. In his eyes, the pure five element energies were transparent. There were basket sized inner cores within the pure five element energies. This was five element marrow!
Such large balls of five element marrow. Zuo Mo drooled when he saw them.
Five element marrow was a very rare kind of marrow. Even the tiniest bit was very valuabe.
Feeling the desire in Zuo Mo’s heart, the five large balls of five element marrow instantly floated in front of Zuo Mo. Seeing the five enormous balls of five element marrow, it would be a lie to say he didn’t covet it, but when Zuo Mo saw the obedient and adorable Lil’ Pagoda beside him, his heart warmed and the greed disappeared.
Zuo Mo rubbed Lil’ Pagoda’s head, and said with a smile, “Alright, put them back. They are for you.”
Lil’ Pagoda seemed puzzled that Zuo Mo wanted them yet he refused.
“Only with five element marrow can you create five element base source in the future. When you have five element base source, our Lil’ Pagoda will be very strong!”
Lil’ Pagoda didn’t quite understand but it could feel Zuo Mo’s happiness so it happily flew around Zuo Mo.
Bam!
Zuo Mo felt the world shake. His heart shook. Had they come again?
When he spread out his consciousness, he found it was Silly Bird that had create the disturbance.
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Silly Bird seemed to know Zuo Mo was watching her. She rolled her eyes and ignored him. Holding Lil’ Pagoda in her beak, she raised her wings and headed straight for the camp.
Along the way, she encountered Tenth Grade. When Tenth Grade saw Silly Bird holding Lil’ Pagoda in her beak, his little face eased slightly. But his expression quickly became extremely ugly. Silly Bird was like a bolt of lightning that flashed by him and disappeared.
That speed … …
Gritting his teeth, he pushed the black moon to its limits and chased the whole way but he still couldn’t see Silly Bird’s back.
Last time, Tenth Grade had not accepted his defeat at Silly Bird’s claws. But the speed that Silly Bird displayed today made him feel suffocated.
Detecting the difference in ability, it did not discourage Tenth Grade but lit up his motivation!
If he couldn’t defeat a bird, how could he reach the peak of tenth-grade?
On the black moon, Tenth Grade balled his fists, pressed his lips together, his tender face was filled with determination.
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At the same time Silly Bird carried Lil’ Pagoda back to camp, Zuo Mo woke up from his meditation. When the enormous thread of consciousness returned to his body, it was like an abundant stream of water flowing into a deep pond. The level of water in the pond instantly exploded.
Zuo Mo was so comfortable he wanted to groan.
Three times!
The consciousness in his body had grown three times over!
This was a number that almost drove Zuo Mo insane. When he opened his eyes, he felt as though he had a fantastical dream. Multiplying three times in one night. He had never heard of such an impossible matter,and it had happened on his body.
He rushed to find Pu Yao. “Pu, what happened?”
Pu Yao’s expression was calm and he did not look any different than usual. He twisted his mouth. “Nothing, you have good luck.”
Seeing the enthusiasm on Zuo Mo’s face, Pu Yao who hadn’t prepared to say more suddenly saw the scene of Zuo Mo casting the little yao arts in front of him. He thought and then said, “Fiend souls are created from remnant threads of soul. You absorbed their soul base source. It is the first time I have seen something like this.”
He did not lie. Only a fiendish mist of such scale could form such a large number of fiend souls. Everything here was far out of Pu Yao’s imagination.
“So fiend souls can nurture the consciousness!” Zuo Mo’s eyes lit up. “Good thing! Good thing!”
Pu Yao saw Zuo Mo and knew what he was planning. To other people, these fiend souls were very dangerous, and their minds would be easily corroded if they were not careful. It was not a simple matter to forge fiend souls into pure soul base source. Yes, fiend souls were created by that thread of soul, but these soul remnants were the convictions of those that died, and contained all kinds of negative emotions. Over long periods of slaughter and fighting, they became even more vicious and dangerous.
Would it be an easy matter to process them?
Unless … …
Pu Yao looked dazedly at Zuo Mo. Even though he had speculations and anticipation before, but when he saw Zuo Mo cast the Archaic Wasteland Sacrificial Art with his own eyes, the blow of shock he received was stronger than anyone else.
He s
uddenly turned and glanced at the gravestone.
Many of the previous incidents had just been him acting rashly in anger against the gravestone, but now … …
The gravestone seemed to detect Pu Yao’s thoughts. The black energy suddenly grew!
Immersed in his wonderful dreams, Zuo Mo noticed the abnormality of the gravestone. He pointed with shock at the gravestone and asked Pu Yao with a curious expression, “What is it doing?”
Pu Yao’s mood suddenly became good. Glancing at the gravestone, he snicked, “Oh, he saw your consciousness improved greatly and is happy for you.”
“Oh!” Zuo Mo understood and then asked, “Right, Pu, what are the two moves you taught me today called? They are very powerful!”
Looking at Zuo Mo, Pu Yao felt even better and looked, with mirth at the corner of his mouth, at the gravestone.
Before, I did not compete with you, but now … …
The mirth at his lips disappeared. He turned his gaze to Zuo Mo, and raised an eyebrow. “How is it? Nice to use? Not lacking compared to the Great Day mo physique?”
“Not lacking, not lacking!” Zuo Mo rubbed his hands and snickered.
… … Have you not clearly seen the true quality of this person … … this person would call anyone that gives him milk mother … …
Pu Yao was very smug.
… … But my path overall has more of a future than your road … …
… … Teacher, are you happy … …
Countless thoughts flashed through Pu Yao’s mind.
Zuo Mo found to his surprise that Pu Yao’s expression had become stern.
“It is called the Archaic Wasteland Sacrificial Art.” Pu Yao’s voice was deep. “Just like [Little Thousand Leaf Hands] it is an entire set of yao arts, and was created by another Sky Yao, my teacher.”
“Your teacher?” Zuo Mo was very shocked.
Pu Yao would rarely speak of the past. This was the first time Pu Yao had spoken of his own history.
“Yes, my teacher!” Pu Yao had an reminiscent expression. His expression was stern without any of the nonchalance he usually had. He looked focusedly at Zuo Mo. “Zuo Mo, are you sure you want to learn?”