Braised Dragon with Soy Sauce

Chapter 249 Illusory Flute and Demonic Sound

"Haha, that's right! I've filled all the storage rooms on this spaceship to the brim. I'd estimate that all the stuff inside must weigh at least 100,000 jin! Sigh, if only this spaceship were bigger, I could fit even more stuff in. There are still so many good things that I can't fit in here."

Mo Yuming spoke excitedly, seemingly quite pleased with his achievement.

Upon hearing this, Ji Xianlin couldn't help but roll his eyes and retorted irritably:

"You're still not satisfied with 100,000 jin of meteorite iron? Do you really think this is like picking up trash on the roadside?!"

Mo Yuming chuckled, scratched his head, and explained:

"Hehe, the situation back then was really similar to picking up trash. The spaceship was suddenly attacked by the enemy and was blown to pieces. Various parts of the ship were scattered everywhere like flowers falling from the sky."

I noticed that the materials used for those cannon barrels seemed to be slightly better than the other parts, so I picked out some that were relatively well-preserved and kept them. As for those that were already broken and in poor condition, I didn't want them.

Hearing this, Xiao Xiao, who had been listening quietly, widened her eyes and interjected in surprise:

"What? You just said that 100,000 jin of meteorite iron was only a part of the cannon barrel of that spaceship that was destroyed? Just how big was that spaceship?"

"That spaceship is structurally different from this one. It is estimated to be over a thousand feet long and wide, and at least four or five hundred feet high. The spaceship is surrounded by cannons of all sizes, unlike this spaceship which only has one cannon. So there are at least several hundred cannons of all sizes in total."

"My God! A spaceship thousands of feet tall! The machine guns alone weigh hundreds of thousands of kilograms, how can it even fly?"

Ya Zhu felt her mind go blank. After all, before being persecuted, she was a young lady from a prominent family and had seen a bit of the world, even the so-called grand treasure ship in the palace. But what Mo Yuming described was simply a small toy.

"This spaceship can not only fly, but it flies very fast, covering tens of thousands of miles in the blink of an eye. In addition to thousands of mechanical warriors, its cabin also contains hundreds of small flying vehicles. Calling it a flying fortress is not unreasonable."

"It's so big, and it can fly so fast? That's unbelievable!"

Huang Xiaoxiao opened her mouth wide and said.

"And the spaceship that defeated it? It must have been quite large too!"

Ji Xianlin was like a curious child.

"On the contrary, they were a group of small spaceships, each only twenty or thirty feet long and about ten feet in diameter, shuttle-shaped flying vehicles. But there were a lot of them, thousands of them came at once."

Mo Yuming said.

"That was so thrilling! Mingdi, tell us your whole experience. It was an amazing and incredible journey!"

Huang Xiaoxiao was no longer satisfied with a simple question-and-answer dialogue; she hadn't expected Mo Yuming to have such a fascinating experience during his days in a coma. The others, including Ji Xianlin, didn't say anything, but their eyes revealed intense curiosity.

"Alright then, I'll start from when my soul left my body. That day, when I was practicing the Huo family's Blazing Sun Hammer Fist Technique, I suddenly entered a strange state and discovered that my soul had actually left my body. Later, for some reason, my soul flew further and further away, and unknowingly, I came to a boundless space. This space had nothing, and it was pitch black all around, with only distant stars twinkling around.

Just as he was feeling lost, he suddenly saw a flash of light in the sky ahead, so he quickly chased after it…

Mo Yuming recounted everything he had seen and heard in detail, but he omitted the part about visiting his homeland on Earth, a secret he didn't want to tell anyone.

Everyone was awestruck after hearing Mo Yuming's extraordinary journey. They had never imagined that so many alien civilizations existed in the universe beyond the Tianxuan Continent. So many incredible things! It was both alluring and terrifying. They finally understood what it meant to be outmatched by all.

"The civilization of that world is completely different from ours. They don't have resources for cultivation, but they have abundant minerals. Although everyone's lifespan is limited, they are much stronger than us in the transmission of knowledge. They are many times more advanced than us in mechanical manufacturing. Although each of them is very small, their organization is very powerful, and each person has their own special skills."

They are able to create very powerful machines to enhance their strength.

Our world is rich in cultivation resources, and everyone can cultivate to possess extraordinary combat power. However, we lag far behind them in our understanding and utilization of the world's resources. In short, each has its own strengths.

Ji Xianlin stroked his beard as he spoke.

“Mingdi, General Jiang just sent a message asking how you are doing. It seems he has some things to take care of.”

Just then, Xiao Xiao suddenly said to Mo Yuming.

"What's going on? Do I need to go now?"

"It's not your problem, it's something I need to handle. Your affairs have been delayed these past few days, and I need to take care of the military supplies and school expenses," Xiao Xiao explained.

"Oh, then go ahead. Don't worry about me here. With Elder Ji with me, I'll recover quickly."

“Ah Ming, I’ll go to Zhongyuan City with the little girl too. There’s a lot going on there, and she might need some help,” said Master Long, standing up as well.

"Alright, you can all go together!"

After seeing off Master Long and Xiao Xiao, Mo Yuming, Ji Xianlin, and Pu Yazhu returned to the village together. The spaceship was temporarily unusable, so they had to leave it in Xianghe Valley.

After Park Ya-joo left to take care of the children, Ji Xian-lin asked what happened, since it was agreed that outsiders wouldn't be allowed into the canyon. Now, besides Huang Xiao-xiao, there was a group of other children.

Mo Yuming knew that Ji Xianlin was worried that the secret of the canyon would be leaked, so he told Ji Xianlin about Pu Yazhu.

Ji Xianlin had heard about the Witch Clan, but he never expected that these children were actually the remains of the Witch Clan. Although he fully supported Mo Yuming's efforts to rescue the remains of the Witch Clan, he still felt that Mo Yuming was taking a risk. If things went wrong even slightly, it would be extremely dangerous.

Moreover, the children's unexplained disappearances would naturally arouse Wu Ji's suspicions. She would certainly send people to investigate secretly. This matter is extremely serious, and there is always the possibility that it will be watched by the Feather Palace.

Therefore, we must never let our guard down. If either the secret of the Witch Clan or the Valley of Heartbreak were to become known, they would immediately become targets of everyone's attacks.

After listening to Ji Xianlin's explanation, Mo Yuming fully agreed with Ji Xianlin's concerns and expressed that he would definitely continue to strengthen the defense of Yishi Valley.

As for Huang Xiaoxiao's situation, Mo Yuming explained it to Ji Xianlin. Huang Xiaoxiao is currently all alone, and she is likely Huang Rongrong's great-granddaughter. Due to some special reasons, she left Peach Blossom Village many years ago and has long since severed ties with it.

After discussion, Mo Yuming decided to complete the construction of Wushuang Fortress as soon as possible, then send more people to live there and guard it as a military stronghold. This would better conceal the secrets of Jueqing Valley.

Mo Yuming recovered quickly, and by the next day, he had no more symptoms of discomfort. In addition, the spiritual energy in the canyon was much more abundant than that in the outside world, so his cultivation was also much faster.

“Master Ji, I have refined this Soul Sword, but I still don’t quite understand the cultivation method you recorded in the jade tablet, so I find it a bit difficult to cultivate.”

"I discovered this set of Soul Swords by chance in an ancient ruin. Since my spiritual energy is not suitable for cultivating this Soul Sword, I don't know much about it. The cultivation method is based on my own experience and I modified and supplemented it from the fragments left by the original owner. So it is understandable that this cultivation method is not entirely correct."

"However, the basic techniques are still fine. Just practice the basic techniques more. When you're ready, find a more advanced offensive technique to improve your combat power," Ji Xianlin replied.

"Although my Xuan Gong cultivation has reached the peak of the Earth Rank, I don't have any combat skills other than the set of palm techniques taught by my grandfather Dugu. The Dugu Nine Palms is a high-level Heaven Rank combat technique, which is quite difficult to use."

The cultivation techniques I obtained in the Cave of Oblivion were all Heaven-rank techniques, even more profound than the Dugu Nine Palms. They're not suitable for me to cultivate now.

"Now you want to learn cultivation techniques? You used to have hundreds of advanced cultivation techniques to choose from, but you didn't learn them. Now you've come to your senses?" Ji Xianlin teased. Back in the valley, everyone wanted to teach him cultivation techniques, but he tried every means to avoid it.

"Hehe, I was young and didn't know any better back then. It's not too late to learn now!" Mo Yuming said shyly.

"Alright then, my swordsmanship is a wood-based swordsmanship, which focuses on lightness and elegance. The moves are complex and varied. The essence of the sword technique is that one sword is ten thousand swords, and ten thousand swords return to one sword. This is the origin of the name of the Ji family of Yijianxuan."

Mastering this sword technique requires a long period of practice. Although the first three levels are suitable for those below the Earth Rank, they still require extensive refinement. I began learning this combat skill when I was five years old.

Even now, I still feel it's not quite perfect. If you want to learn swordsmanship, ask Li Mu Bai to teach you later. His swordsmanship is fire-based, crisp, straightforward, and easy to learn.

You can also learn some of Old Man Shi's metal-based combat techniques. Don't you have a cold jade bamboo flute? I'll teach you a set of musical techniques. This musical technique has no cultivation level restrictions; it relies on soul power. The stronger your soul power, the stronger you can unleash your power.

Once you master this technique, and combine it with the rare and precious Cold Jade Bamboo Flute, you can control your enemy's mind through music, even defeating them. In certain situations, you can subdue your enemy without them even realizing it.

After thinking for a moment, Ji Xianlin said.

"I taught you the basics of music before, so you don't need to relearn them to practice this technique. You only need to learn how to use the technique to integrate your soul power into the rhythm and release it out."

Ji Xianlin took out a white jade bamboo flute from his pocket to demonstrate. With the beautiful melody, Mo Yuming unknowingly felt that he had entered an unfamiliar forest. Everything in this forest was quiet. There were no birdsong, no wild animal breathing, and even the low chirping of insects that could usually be heard everywhere seemed to be gone.

Everywhere you look, there are tall, towering trees, standing majestically.

Then the wind rose! It was like a sea breeze blowing from the depths of the distant ocean, sweeping across the forest, rustling the treetops. There seemed to be a hint of saltiness in the wind.

Moments later, the weather suddenly changed. Dark clouds swirled in the sky, and the world was plunged into darkness in an instant. The sky was so dark that it seemed to press down on the ground. Raindrops fell from the sky and swept across the vast land amidst the howling wind.

The flute music stopped abruptly, and everything before Mo Yuming's eyes instantly became clear. It was still the babbling brook, the refreshing and pleasant Yishi Valley, and Ji Xianlin, with his white hair and youthful face, stood in the winding corridor holding a white jade flute.

Even though Mo Yuming was prepared, he couldn't resist Ji Xianlin's flute music. The scenes in the illusion changed rapidly, and Mo Yuming, who was trapped in it, was unable to wake up.

"This is amazing! It traps the enemy in their own illusion, making them completely lose their sense of the outside world. At this point, killing or dismembering them is incredibly easy," Mo Yuming said in surprise.

"This Illusory Flute Demonic Sound is driven by soul power. It is one of the very few profound arts in the profound art system that attacks the enemy's sea of ​​consciousness. When you reach the Great Perfection, you can be fearless of the opponent's cultivation level. Even if the opponent is two or three levels higher than you, you may still be affected. It mainly attacks with soul power, causing people to fall into their own inner demons and become unable to extricate themselves. The deeper the obsession in one's heart, the easier it is to be affected."

However, for those with a clear and carefree mind, the effects are greatly reduced, with minimal impact. This technique tests the strength of the practitioner's sea of ​​consciousness; the stronger the sea of ​​consciousness, the stronger the technique's attack power.

Ji Xianlin explained.

"That's easy. The biggest gain I made from this accident was my soul power. It has already begun to take shape in my sea of ​​consciousness, so controlling the spirit flute is no problem," Mo Yuming said confidently.

Generally, cultivators can only form their consciousness sea after they have passed the Transformation Realm and truly advanced to the Heavenly Rank.

After cultivating the Wu Clan's techniques, Mo Yuming not only condensed his sea of ​​consciousness at the Earth Rank, but also unintentionally obtained many crystal brain fragments during this soul-out-of-body experience, which further enhanced his sea of ​​consciousness.

These fragments are rare treasures for enhancing soul power. Among the rare and precious materials of the Tianxuan Continent, medicinal herbs that target the soul are extremely scarce, and alchemists rarely produce pills that enhance the soul.

Therefore, the crystal brain fragments collected by Mo Yuming can be described as priceless. It would not be an exaggeration to classify them as sacred treasures like the Water Spirit and Wood Spirit.

However, Mo Yuming felt a little regretful, even a bit remorseful. In his opinion, if he hadn't shattered those crystal brains and had allowed them to remain within the soul pillar, they might have been more useful.

Ji Xianlin was very pleased with Mo Yuming's achievements. This level of soul power was almost at the third level of the Heavenly Rank. In Ji Xianlin's mind, Mo Yuming was no longer considered a genius, but a prodigy.

Under Ji Xianlin's careful guidance, Mo Yuming quickly mastered the cultivation techniques of the Illusionary Flute Demonic Sound and memorized the method. With diligent practice, he could rapidly improve.

Time flies by like a white horse galloping past a crack in the wall; in the blink of an eye, three days have slipped through our fingers.

In just a few days, Mo Yuming underwent a complete transformation.

Not only has he fully recovered both physically and mentally, but under Ji Xianlin's careful instruction, he has also successfully entered the threshold of the Illusionary Flute Demonic Sound Technique.

What's even more surprising is that he has made quite good progress in practicing this technique and has already achieved considerable results.

Many of the questions that had puzzled Mo Yuming became clear after Ji Xianlin's patient and detailed explanation.

After careful consideration, he decided to leave the canyon the next day and go out into the outside world.

As night was about to fall, Mo Yuming put down his cultivation and happily joined the joyful group of the witch clan youths.

Together they arrived at the spacious platform located in the middle of the winding corridor. This platform was cleverly built above the only gently flowing stream in the canyon. Standing here, one could enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding scenery, which was truly breathtaking.

This place has undoubtedly become a favorite leisure and entertainment spot for everyone.

At this moment, Ji Xianlin sat to the side with a smile on his face, vividly telling these innocent children one captivating story after another.

His vivid and interesting words seemed to have a magical power, firmly attracting the attention of every child and immersing the entire platform in laughter and joy.