sonovelo Chapter 614 - 10: Zhou Xun: I’ll Just Watch You Perform! (Part 2)
Chapter 614 - 10: Zhou Xun: I’ll Just Watch You Perform! (Part 2)
Suddenly,
he felt a chill on his neck, as if some presence was watching him closely. He immediately shrank back,
and at that moment,
"Sss—"
a puff of blue smoke emerged from the pill furnace in front of him, the alchemy had failed!
...
After Wang Lingfeng left, Zhou Xun no longer had the heart to continue cultivating,
He was worrying about the third major accomplishment when there was another unexpected visitor!
"Why have so many people been showing up recently? When did I become so popular!"
Zhou Xun lamented, once again heading to the courtyard gate, opening the door.
An old man with a thin face, a goatee, and clad in a blue Feather Crane Daoist Robe stood there, smiling at Zhou Xun.
"True Monarch of Profound Control?"
Seeing this figure, Zhou Xun couldn’t help but feel overjoyed,
"Just when I needed a pillow for my nap, someone’s delivered it. Truly a blessing from the heavens!"
Speaking of which, the Tier Four Mountain Monarch under his command was also a demon beast, equivalent to a major achievement!
With this thought, Zhou Xun eagerly approached,
"So it’s Daoist Profound Control, truly an honor for my humble abode!"
"Haha, Daoist Wangchuan, you flatter me. Last time, we met briefly but felt a deep connection, so after finishing my patrol duties, I came here to ask for a drink,"
"You wouldn’t mind my uninvited visit, would you?"
True Monarch of Profound Control joked.
"Your arrival is most welcome, please come in!"
Immediately, the two of them walked through the gate together, like old friends who had known each other for years.
Reaching the guest hall, Zhou Xun took out Spiritual Mist Tea and began to prepare it,
"I don’t have spirit wine, which might disappoint you, but there is a cup of spirit tea!"
Soon enough, the spirit tea was ready, and he handed it over.
True Monarch of Profound Control accepted the spirit tea and took a gentle sip.
The tea, as it went down his throat, felt sweet and soothing, a warm current rising from his abdomen, circulating through his entire body, washing away all fatigue and mundane thoughts.
As the effects of the spirit tea gradually manifested, his state of mind became serene and composed.
"What a wonderful tea, truly excellent!"
True Monarch of Profound Control praised endlessly,
This was not mere flattery but genuine appreciation,
"Haha, not to brag, but my spirit tea is beloved by True Monarch Tianci, True Monarch Qianchuan, and others!"
"When you leave, take some with you!"
Zhou Xun slowly remarked.
"In that case, thank you very much!"
Immediately, they began discussing the path of cultivation. Perhaps to gain Zhou Xun’s trust, True Monarch of Profound Control sincerely shared many cultivation insights, greatly benefiting Zhou Xun,
Then they talked about the path of spirit beasts,
In this regard, True Monarch of Profound Control showed his expertise, broadening Zhou Xun’s horizons,
It was not until late at night that True Monarch of Profound Control finally took his leave.
Watching the old man’s receding figure, Zhou Xun couldn’t help but smile.
"If not for being a great enemy, he would indeed make a fine friend to discuss Dao with!"
...
The next morning, Zhou Xun had just finished breakfast when, unexpectedly, True Monarch of Profound Control returned to his cave mansion, and they continued their previous day’s conversation.
In the following days,
True Monarch of Profound Control frequently visited Zhou Xun’s cave mansion,
Their relationship grew ’better and better,’ more like genuine close friends.
Zhou Xun even invited True Monarch of Profound Control into his insect room to consult him on the path of spirit insects.
As a Beast Taming Sect, while spirit insects were not mainstream, they were nonetheless part of their study.
Seeing the Phoenix Butterfly in the insect room, True Monarch of Profound Control was greatly astonished,
"Your fortune is truly enviable!"
These words were spoken sincerely.
After all, when he first met Zhou Xun, he was just a Core Formation Cultivator,
In merely a century, not only had his cultivation risen to the Nascent Soul Stage, he also had a Tier Four Transformed Demon Beast like the Red Noon Demon Emperor as his mount,
And now has subdued a spirit insect like the Phoenix Butterfly.
This insect, upon maturing into a Nether Illusion Spirit Butterfly, can hardly be challenged by even an ordinary Late-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator.
"It’s just a bit of luck!" Zhou Xun waved his hand.
"Which of us cultivators wouldn’t want a bit more luck?" True Monarch of Profound Control sighed.
"But for the nurturing of this insect, I indeed have an ancient technique. Due to our instant affinity, I will gift it to you!"
He spoke, taking out a jade scroll, and handed it to Zhou Xun.
"This... This technique is of great use to me, I would be discourteous to refuse!"
Zhou Xun accepted it, then immediately scanned it with his divine sense, reading its contents,
"What, it’s actually this!"
Zhou Xun was overwhelmed with joy!
The jade scroll recorded a method to refine ’Extreme Illusionary Profound Liquid.’
This ’Extreme Illusionary Profound Liquid’ is crucial for the transformation of the Phoenix Butterfly into the Tier Four Nether Illusion Spirit Butterfly, a method long lost in the Cultivation Realm.
Zhou Xun had only known of its existence from the records within the Hundred Insects Scripture,
The author of this scripture deeply regretted not being able to obtain the method to refine this substance, instead creating a treasure known as ’Illusion Spirit Liquid’ based on the characteristics of ’Extreme Illusionary Profound Liquid’ as a substitute.
But even this replacement only had thirty percent of the effectiveness of ’Extreme Illusionary Profound Liquid’!
"Daoist Profound Control, you truly are my lucky star!"
The more Zhou Xun looked, the more he found True Monarch of Profound Control pleasing to the eye, like a grand gift from heaven!
"Haha, as long as it’s helpful to you!"
...
Time flew by, and half a month passed.
During this time, True Monarch of Profound Control suddenly stopped coming, making Zhou Xun feel somewhat unaccustomed.
After another three days, True Monarch of Profound Control suddenly arrived at his cave mansion in a rush, his face full of dust yet barely concealing his excitement.
"Not seeing you for almost a month has made me quite unaccustomed!" Zhou Xun remarked.
"Do you know where I’ve been during this time?" The old man asked mysteriously,
"Where did you go?" Zhou Xun obligingly asked.