doitstory Chapter 1956 (11955) - Refining into Immortality
Chapter 1956 (11955) - Refining into Immortality
Chapter 1956 1.1955 A Hundred Refinements to Immortality
"This treasure can be refined into a 'Hundred-Remedy Furnace,' and it also possesses a guardian spirit beast to ward off evil." Wu Chen, through his "informant," glimpsed the secret: "While the Centipede Sisters are out and have not yet returned, the Right Protector should first set up an ambush. Then refine this item. In this way, we only need to wait for them to come to us, and we can capture the Centipede Sisters in one fell swoop."
"Yes, my lord." Right Protector Xiahou Ying accepted the order.
She chanted an incantation and pointed, and the Nine Swords of Dugu were unsheathed. She then used the swords to absorb the banana-eating beast, which was brimming with spiritual energy, spinning it to land and transforming it into a sword furnace. The Primordial Golden Elixir then unleashed its power, igniting the Nine Heavens Spiritual Fire to refine the magical treasure. The entire process was incredibly smooth, and the time it took decreased with each passing moment. Clearly, it was a testament to her skill. Indeed, judging from the phrase "within the furnace lies a universe, capable of containing all things in heaven and earth," it's clear that the Dugu Sword Furnace possesses its own timeline.
"The Centipede Sisters are both in harmony with this magic weapon. They can control it freely simply by reciting the incantation. Therefore, the 'Hundred-Solution Furnace' and the 'Evil-Repelling Beast' should be established as the sect's magic weapons," Wu Chen informed them of the details via telepathy.
"My lord's intention is that all the Centipede Sisters join the Demon Hunting Sect. They will serve as Incense Masters, Flag Masters, Offerings, and Stewards, among other things." Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, understood the implied meaning from the melody.
“Exactly.” Wu Chen nodded happily.
"I have heard that 'even a centipede, though dead, does not fall down.' May I ask, my lord, are there still any unresolved ties between the centipede sisters and the thousand-year-old centipede spirit?" Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, had this question to ask.
"It's alright." Wu Chen had already taken it into consideration: "When Dugu Sword Furnace was refining the magic weapon, it had already severed the bond of a thousand years."
"I see." Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, was relieved.
From the perspective of the shelter, Wu Chen's words actually mean that the Centipede Sisters have eliminated their differences and are now bound to the 0326 exclusive branch storyline, so there won't be any problems. As for whether a side story within the 0326 exclusive branch storyline can have the powerful derivative capabilities of the main storyline, that depends on the individual's subsequent performance. Everyone starts as an extra. Even Wu Chen started as the most inconspicuous... well, a B-rank storyline protagonist (isn't that right, sir, Poussin from *Initial D*, Chun-Li cosplay, and a proper Akina Mountain racing god)?
Some people are born to be protagonists, right?
That night in the Rakshasa Palace was destined to be a sleepless one. The Centipede Sisters, who hunted brothels by day and hibernated by night, returned laden with their spoils under the stars and moon, everything seemingly normal. Unexpectedly, things went wrong when they transferred spiritual energy. First, they were suddenly seized by the Palace Master, Luo Shasha, and then subjected to the Hundred-Crack Furnace. This cycle repeated itself. About thirty percent of the sisters, unable to endure the suffering, angrily chose "spiritual dissolution." Unlike "physical ascension," spiritual dissolution is a form of corpse dissolution. Corpse dissolution doesn't necessarily lead to ascension. However, it allows one to infuse a wisp of their primordial spirit into a weapon. They can then cultivate anew, or be reborn. Fortunately, the Centipede Sisters were originally formed from centipedes; after spiritual dissolution, their primordial spirits bound to their centipedes, refining into the Hundred-Clawed Flying Sword. Given time, this could become a sword spirit. If they found a predestined affinity, they could even ascend to immortality in broad daylight.
At dawn, the last centipede sister who returned late was also seized by her vital point and thrown into the Hundred-Claw Furnace to be refined into the "Hundred-Claw Asura Woman".
It truly lives up to its reputation as a martial arts world where everyone has extraordinary encounters.
Even when the tree falls and the monkeys scatter, the centipede spirit, after its death, found its various centipedes scattered throughout the prison city, each with its own destiny. Among them was a centipede that possessed a woman's corpse and was resurrected in three days. Even more fortunate, one in a hundred, was lucky enough to possess the corpse of a top martial arts master and be resurrected in three days.
Finally, the long-awaited Centipede Sisters are none other than Sun Biling (Shaw Yin-yin), the character with the Unfixed Flying Ring in "Buddha's Palm".
The Unbound Flying Ring was originally the weapon of Sun Biling, one of the "Twin Flying" members of the "One Evil, Two Flying, Three Absolute Palms"—one of the six most powerful martial arts masters in the world. This weapon could be controlled with true qi, wielding it at will, capable of reaping lives. It was specifically crafted to avenge the humiliation inflicted by the Fire Cloud Evil God, thus rendering it unbreakable by any of the eight forms of the Tathagata Palm. Only the ninth form of the Fire Cloud Evil God's Tathagata Palm could shatter it. On the night she and the Fire Cloud Evil God reconciled, Sun Biling was attacked and killed. After death, she was possessed by a centipede and revived after three days, becoming the most powerful centipede sisters.
The centipede sisters who could rival her were none other than Liu Piaopiao (Chen Sijia), one of the two famous flying sisters in life, known as the Nine-Stranded Flying Bell Sister. After dying from sucking out the poison to save her daughter, Little Dragon Girl, she was resurrected after three days by the centipede's body.
It should be noted that, as the saying goes, "Even a centipede, though dead, does not stiffen (look, its legs are still moving!)." After the centipede possessed her body and returned to life, the female warrior became a female demon. Only after being refined by the Hundred-Clawed Furnace into the "Hundred-Clawed Asura Woman," transforming into a Buddhist protector, did she return to the Six Paths and attain enlightenment. The biggest change here is that she refined her original form (centipede legs) into her natal magic weapon (the Hundred-Clawed Flying Sword), bringing her close to achieving "physical sainthood."
Even so, two-thirds of the Centipede Sisters disintegrated. Like gold being sifted from sand, the remaining third was refined into the "Hundred-Clawed Asura Woman." The remaining spiritual energy was refined into the "Hundred-Resolve Golden Elixir," perfectly complementing the "Hundred-Resolve Furnace."
Because of its connection with the primordial spirit of the "Hundred-Clawed Asura Woman," the "Hundred-Solution Furnace" and the "Evil-Repelling Beast" became the treasures of the Demon Hunting Sect. Replacing the Right Protector, the Dugu Sword Furnace guarded the seven sects of Wangyun Cliff. At that time, the Left and Right Protectors could then divide their tasks. The Left Protector would specialize in slaying demons and monsters, while the Right Protector would specialize in refining all (demons).
They only need to wait for the five Liang sisters to work together to complete the "Four Gods Cloud Qi Diagram". Relying on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth at Wangyun Cliff, they will set up the Four Symbols Mountain-Suppressing Array, a great protective array for the Demon Hunting Sect. When paired with the Evil-Repelling Beast, the "Four Symbols Gather the Five Elements", integrating the "Hundred Solutions Furnace" into the mountain-protecting array.
In this way, the demonic power absorbed by the mountain-protecting formation can be continuously poured into the "Hundred Refinements Furnace" to be refined into inner cores, magical treasures, or even to achieve immortality through a hundred refinements. The possibilities are endless.
In the blink of an eye, we leaned against the green pavilion again. Adding brilliance and splendor, joy welled up from our hearts.
Even though Yicui Tower didn't participate in this year's competition, being located in Beibao, no one could escape its influence. Therefore, according to the rules of the Flower Pavilion Competition, Yicui Tower's courtesans listed in the "Beauty Portraits" of the "Book of Life and Death"—"Flying Cat," "Great Flirtatious" Feng Erniang, "Little Flirtatious" Feng Ling, and the Iga Witch—were all assigned to the Wentian Pavilion. The demonic brush hanging on the glazed tile ceiling once again moved without wind. With a stroke of the brush, the mechanisms throughout the Flower Pavilion activated.
In a flash, Yi Cui Lou moved into Yong Hua Zhai, a village with three arcade buildings on each side. The village gate was magnificent, with seven house signs hanging on it.
As for the Rakshasa Palace, which wasn't officially open for business, the demonic brush on the glazed roof remained completely unmoved. Moving into Wangyun Cliff only required a simple Five Ghosts Moving Mountain Technique.
Wu Chen secretly instructed Chun Dai, the anti-wolf expert, and her sister to develop their own hidden plot, while the rest of the Demon Hunter Sect focused on winning. He anticipated that as long as they ranked highly in the Flower Pavilion competition, the mastermind behind it would surely reveal themselves.
Until now, the Demon Hunter Sect has been investigating the details of the annual North Fortress Flower Queen Competition from various sources and has finally pieced together a general outline.
It is said that this year's competition coincides with a ten-year anniversary. All the past queens of the flower pavilion have gathered to compete for the title. The winner of the flower pavilion championship is known as the crown of all flowers, the king of all blossoms. This "king of all flowers" is closely related to the scorpion demon's practice of evil arts.
As for the "Yuanbao" circulating in Beibao, it is actually "Yuanqi Treasure," the true essence absorbed from pleasure-seekers. Here, "true essence" is simply a general term for true qi and primordial qi. As mentioned before, there are countless martial arts techniques in the world that can absorb true qi and primordial qi. They exist for both good and evil, and even for demons and monsters. In order to become the best in the martial arts world, everyone in the prison city will stop at nothing.
Compared to the treacherous schemes and bloody battles of the martial world, I'd rather retreat to a secluded spot in the North Fortress. I'd open a brothel, its banners fluttering, waiting for suitors to come knocking. To win a smile from a beauty, I'd give my heart and soul, squandering my entire fortune.
It's truly a case of "searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly." Ultimately, it's a matter of "one willing to give, and the other willing to receive."
Earning a living honestly through one's own abilities is always better than braving the elements. Isn't that wonderful?