The Conflict Over the Nine-Bell Spirit Ginseng

Chapter 106 The Battle for the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng

"Bring out your map, I'd love to see the legendary Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng!"

Qingyi said to Zhang Feng.

Without hesitation, Zhang Feng took out the map.

He wasn't familiar with this place, so it would be better to leave it to Qingyi, who was.

"Oh, so this is where it is. It's quite a journey!"

Qingyi took the map, examined it for a while, and then returned it to Zhang Feng.

Zhang Feng hesitated, now that it was just him and Qing Yi, whether it was appropriate to reveal some information about the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng and the Mysterious Bone.

"Oh, it seems you have something to say to this old man!"

"It's okay, just say it."

"My lifespan is nearing its end, and to find a junior like you is truly a blessing from heaven."

"Don't worry, although I am just a rogue cultivator, protecting you, my only descendant, is still easy."

"Even if the old ghost of extreme yin is powerful, I am not afraid of him in a one-on-one fight."

Qingyi noticed Zhang Feng's hesitation and assumed he was still worried about the threat of Jiyin, so he spoke confidently.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Feng made up his mind and decided to reveal some inside information.

"Ancestor, do you know the Mysterious Bone Immortal?"

"Xuan Gu, of course I know him. He disappeared suddenly several hundred years ago and there has been no news of him since."

The address of "Ancestor" made Qing Yi's attitude even more friendly.

"The Xuan Bone was sealed by extreme Yin, but I released it."

Zhang Feng's words startled Qing Yi, causing him to pause in his escape technique.

"You mean, that Xuan Gu fellow has come back to life?"

"Yes, it's that ghostly blue-robed monk in the courtyard."

"Haha, interesting, interesting, that old codger Ji Yin is in trouble."

Qing Yi stroked his beard and smiled slightly.

"Ancestor, Xuan Gu secretly contacted me, offering the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng as a reward, inviting me to join him in dealing with the Extreme Yin Demon."

Zhang Feng continued.

"Oh, so Xuan Gu is also looking for the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng?"

Qingyi grasped the key points.

"Yes, there should only be one Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng in the same space."

"We are very likely to encounter Xuan Gu on this trip."

"However, there is no need to worry too much. Xuan Gu's physical body was destroyed, and he was forced to become a ghost cultivator. Now he has taken over the body of a Core Formation cultivator."

"My cultivation level cannot recover to the Nascent Soul stage in a short period of time."

Zhang Feng explained.

"Hmm~, you're quite meticulous, not bad, not bad."

"Without specialized tools, it would be quite difficult to capture such a rare and precious natural treasure as the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng."

"Were you prepared beforehand?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Feng shook his head. Jin Kui's ability to provide that map was already beyond his expectations.

His original plan was to use the arrangements prepared by Xuan Gu to seize the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng.

"Given your personality, if you had a plan to capture him in advance, you would have been fully prepared."

"Let me guess, did that scoundrel Jin Kui only give you the map after he entered the Void Heaven Palace?"

Zhang Feng nodded. Since he hadn't obtained a map beforehand and needed to focus on improving his own strength, he didn't bother collecting the equipment to capture the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng.

After all, his ultimate goal for this trip to the Void Heaven Palace was to acquire powerful weapons like the Azure Ice Flame and the Void Heaven Cauldron.

The pills made from Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng that increase the chances of forming a Nascent Soul are indeed tempting.

However, he has an experience panel. As long as he focuses on cultivating his spiritual roots and improving his talent, he can raise each spiritual root to the talent strength of a single spiritual root.

Even without the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng, he will be able to condense his Nascent Soul using the top-grade spirit stones in his possession.

"Hmph, that's just like Jin Kui's style. Like Wan Tianming, he's another insidious hypocrite."

Qing Yi cursed angrily, then gave his plan.

"In that case, let's go there and wait for them to come to us."

"I have quite a bit of experience in concealment."

"Please accept this!"

Qingyi took out a nearly transparent spiritual robe and handed it to Zhang Feng.

Zhang Feng took it and examined it carefully.

"This item is called the Hidden Spirit Robe. It was a gift from a friend of the Ancestor when he was young."

"Use it sparingly in front of outsiders, except to save your own life."

Qingyi offered a final explanation and then added a reminder.

Zhang Feng didn't ask any further questions; it's best not to inquire about the origins of treasures possessed by rogue cultivators.

It was said to be a gift from a friend, but this friend doesn't seem like a living person.

Whoosh!

The Nascent Soul cultivator's full-force escape speed was indeed fast; in less than an hour, the two had arrived at the hiding place of the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng.

"Yes, that's right, that's right, this pure and spiritual energy is consistent with the records."

Qingyi released his divine sense and detected the faint traces of pure spiritual energy left in the dense forest.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Feng also released his divine sense to investigate, but unfortunately, he did not detect anything unusual.

My spiritual sense is somewhat weak. Even with the aid of the Soul Sensing Technique, it's still too difficult to achieve a spiritual sense beyond my own cultivation level.

The deal with Han Li should be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

"Hidden, it must be that bastard Xuan Gu who's here!"

With a hint of excitement in his voice, Qing Yi turned around and transformed into a ray of light, disappearing into the ground.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Feng put on the Concealing Spirit Robe and focused all his energy on suppressing his spiritual power.

Whizzing!

Two streaks of azure light appeared in Zhang Feng's eyes, and two figures emerged from the light.

Zhang Feng looked closely and saw that it was Han Li and Xuan Gu.

The two stood on a high ground, their divine senses scanning down.

Zhang Feng sensed a subtle fluctuation of divine sense sweeping over him without lingering for a moment.

This Hidden Spirit Robe truly lives up to its reputation as a treasure of a Nascent Soul cultivator; it is indeed quite impressive.

Qing Yi was hiding somewhere, and Zhang Feng's divine sense could not detect his whereabouts at all.

This old man is indeed a Nascent Soul cultivator; he must be quite skilled at stealth and sneak attacks.

"Since Han Li is alone, let's begin."

"Zhang Feng is out of luck, so the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng is yours."

Xuan Gu smiled coldly, took out a set of array flags and handed them to Han Li, then flew away.

A glint flashed in Han Li's eyes. He took the array flags, walked to a distance, and quietly replaced two of the main flags.

On the other side, a thick black mist suddenly surged from Xuan Gu's body as he fled, disappearing into the dense forest.

Both men harbored their own ulterior motives, while Zhang Feng watched from the sidelines.

A moment later, Xuan Gu returned to examine the formation Han Li had set up. He then took out a jade box that emitted a strange odor and placed it inside the formation.

Then, a small gold-threaded ball was thrown out.

"The Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng can only be captured using a metal-attribute magical artifact."

"The contents of this jade box are musk orchid fragrance, which is most attractive to wood-attribute spiritual objects."

"I will capture the original body; you will capture its spiritual incarnation."

"Remember, do not let the spiritual incarnation escape, or all your previous efforts will be in vain."

Xuan Gu gave a few words of advice, then transformed into a long rainbow and flew away to chase after the true form of the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng.

Han Li stayed to the side, took out a piece of transparent gauze, and covered himself with it.

Han Li instantly disappeared from Zhang Feng's sight.

Han Li's Spirit Concealing Veil and Zhang Feng's Spirit Concealing Robe have very similar effects.

Zhang Feng then continuously sensed Han Li's divine sense probing.

He was confirming whether Zhang Feng was in place.

Zhang Feng thought for a moment, then transmitted his voice to Han Li's location: "Fellow Daoist Han, don't panic, I have already arrived ahead of time."

"Fellow Daoist Zhang? Where are you?"

Han Li was shocked to suddenly receive a telepathic message and then focused all his efforts on searching for Zhang Feng's whereabouts.

"Fellow Daoist, do not be anxious. I am watching you. Xuan Gu has ulterior motives. I just observed a soul detaching from his body."

"Fellow Daoist Han, please be careful after capturing the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng!"

After leaving a message, Zhang Feng fell silent.

Han Li also stopped his investigation: "Thank you for informing me, fellow Daoist, please be careful as well."

Several hours later, as dusk approached, a small white rabbit appeared before the two of them.

Upon closer inspection, Han Li found that the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng was exceptionally agile and difficult to detect when it disappeared into the soil and trees.

The white rabbit stepped into the formation.

Han Li was on high alert, ready to act at any moment.

Zhang Feng also watched carefully from the side. These naturally born spiritual creatures inherently possess some supernatural abilities.

The white rabbit transformed into a ray of light, disappeared underground, and rushed straight towards Lanxiang.

coming!

Han Li gave a soft shout and summoned the golden silk ball.

Whoosh!

The white rabbit's body flashed through the air several times, escaping the golden ball's envelopment.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Han Li immediately activated the puppets and the formation.

A golden light flashed, and the land was instantly filled with sharp metallic energy, sealing the foundation of the white rabbit's escape technique.

Upon seeing this, Han Li immediately removed the Concealing Spirit Veil and set off to give chase.

Zhang Feng watched the show with his arms crossed. The rabbit was supernatural, and Han Li's escape speed was equally impressive.

Before long, Han Li trapped a rabbit that looked like pure white jade in his hand with a golden silk ball.

Han Li did not relax. He transferred the rabbit to the jade box and sealed it, then released a large number of gold-devouring insects, which floated in mid-air.

"You cunning brat, what's with your overreaction?"

In mid-air, a cloud of bluish-black mist churned and floated, and a figure emerged halfway through the mist.

"It doesn't mean anything. It's just that my cultivation is too low, and I'm afraid that you might suddenly turn on me!"

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Han Li looked at the figure in the air and spoke slowly.

"You're overthinking it."

Xuan Gu teased.

"Since you now have other helpers, I cannot be certain!"

Han Li's divine sense swept over the dark blue-green mist where Xuan Gu was hiding.

"Kid, how did you find me?"

Before Xuan Gu could react, a gray soul emerged from Xuan Gu's body and questioned him.

"fool!"

Xuan Gu cursed under his breath.

"I have no interest in answering questions from strangers. I would like to ask Senior Xuan Gu if you truly intend to fight me to the death, resulting in mutual destruction."

"Did the extreme Yin ultimately benefit?"

Han Li formed hand seals, his expression serious.

"Hahaha, a lose-lose situation?"

Xuan Gu and Yin Hun exchanged a glance and laughed.

"You think way too highly of yourself!"

Xuan Gu brought his two fingers together, silently chanted an incantation, and then released a beam of dark blue-black spiritual light.

Boom!

The formation that Han Li had set up earlier was activated instantly, with four fiery red Xuanwu formation spirits constantly rotating around the formation.

"Hahaha, using my formation comes at a price; this is called being trapped by one's own actions."

Han Li remained calm upon seeing this, instead letting out a soft sigh and releasing the hand seals he had been forming.

Boom!

The four constantly rotating Xuanwu array spirits suddenly turned golden in color before gradually dissipating.

Xuan Gu's expression shifted slightly, then he gave a cold laugh.

Han Li knew he was in trouble and hurriedly shook off the golden silk ball, but it was too late.

The golden ball instantly dispersed, transforming into several thin golden chains that snaked around Han Li's body.

"Hahaha, you cunning brat, how does this ghostly silk taste?"

"Can you still use the magic within you?"

Xuan Gu revealed a smile.

A cloud of gray mist rushed into the formation, roaring as it charged towards Han Li: "Boy, I want your body."

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, if you don't make your move now, when will you?"

Han Li shouted urgently.

Zhang Feng stopped hiding, retracted his concealment robe, and shot out a several-foot-long, terrifying dart.

He had never actually used a Nascent Soul level soul body before.

Soul beads refined to this level should have excellent effects.

"Impossible! How come you haven't fallen into the ghost realm despite cultivating the power of a Yin spirit!"

The gray spirit was shocked and turned to flee, but was struck between the eyebrows by the Soul-Shocking Piercer.

Fearing that his soul would dissipate, Zhang Feng immediately used the Soul Refining Technique, and the gray soul instantly condensed into several strands of soul that gathered in Zhang Feng's palm.

Looking at the black soul bead the size of an egg in his hand, Zhang Feng couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Such high soul quality!"

Upon seeing Zhang Feng's sudden appearance, Xuan Gu's expression changed outside the formation.

A moment later, the Gold-Eating Insects bit through the Yin Soul Silk, and Han Li was freed and stood beside Zhang Feng.

"Senior Xuan Gu, it's two against one now!"

Seeing that the Yin Soul Silk had been broken and lost its effect, the two stood side by side, and Xuan Gu revealed a solemn expression.

"Hahaha, good, good, he failed to possess someone because he was incompetent."

"I only cooperate with the strong, and you two have both passed!"

A moment later, Xuan Gu suddenly relaxed and burst into laughter, as if nothing had happened.

Zhang Feng and Han Li exchanged a glance.

"Senior, if I hand over the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng, can it be considered that nothing happened?"

Han Li spoke up, saying that he had to obtain the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng.

Xuan Gu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and took out a jade box from his storage bag.

"Perfect timing. I don't want to clash with you either, so this Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng is naturally for you."

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The jade box was opened, and a pure spiritual energy surged out, revealing a greenish-yellow ginseng root in front of the two.

"Let it sit for a moment, and once this spiritual clone merges with the main body, it can be collected."

After saying that, Xuan Gu, without any precautions, looked at the two of them with a smile.

They seemed to want to see how the two would compete for a Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, I am skilled in alchemy. Why don't you temporarily entrust this medicine to me? I promise that once the pill is refined, I will share it equally with you."

Han Li spoke to Zhang Feng telepathically first.

Zhang Feng remained silent for a moment after hearing this, then nodded. Neither the little green bottle nor Han Li's alchemy skills were something Zhang Feng could catch up with at this moment.

"Fellow Daoist Han, there is no problem with accepting this item. However, I would like to make a deal with you afterwards, and I hope you will not refuse."

Zhang Feng transmitted his long-hidden purpose telepathically.

"Of course, I had the same idea for a long time."

Han Li nodded in agreement without hesitation.

Seeing that the two were still getting along so well, Xuan Gu couldn't sit still any longer: "Did you two already decide what to do beforehand?"

"Heh, you don't need to worry about that, senior. After all, not every cultivator is like you, so fickle and treacherous."

Zhang Feng retorted sarcastically.

"Hmph, Zhang Feng, you're the one with the sharpest tongue, but you're still too inexperienced."

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"I never knew people could be so treacherous. I raised those two rebellious disciples for over a hundred years, and they still betrayed me just like that!"

Xuan Gu spoke out in anger.

"Senior Xuan Gu, ask yourself honestly, was your purpose in raising them truly pure?"

"Could it be that they had the intention of turning those two into puppets from the very beginning?"

Zhang Feng remained unmoved, extending his divine sense to find Qing Yi and ask him to take action.

"Feng'er, don't be anxious. Your plan is quite good. Even without me, I'm afraid Xuan Gu wouldn't be a match for the two of you."

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"However, the boy next to you has extensive ties to the Yin, and I can already sense the Yin's aura."

"This is going to be interesting. I need to find out what this old codger Ji Yin is relying on to dare invite several people to retrieve the treasure."

"You should also quickly hide yourself using the Concealing Robe. I'll be right here to ensure your safety."

Qingyi's telepathic message suddenly reached Zhang Feng's ear.