Demon Taming: Start by synthesizing a Lantern Ghost with Divine and Demonic Talents

Chapter 109-108: Purple Clouds and Misty Clouds (Please subscribe to the full chapter!)
What's it like to top the Qingyun Ranking?

No one asked Li Chunfeng this question.

But to be honest.

Standing below the "Qingyun Ranking," watching his name engraved at the top, and receiving cheers from the crowd alongside his teammates, Li felt a sense of satisfaction he had never experienced before.

Although he appeared completely calm on the surface, with a mask covering his face and no expression, he was actually quite excited inside.

— Commonly known as "secretly passionate".

At that moment, it wasn't just about the honors I had gained and the good fortune I had received, but also about the joy of helping my good brothers and friends.

He walked alone to the end in his past life, so it's unlikely he'll walk alone in this one. Having a few like-minded companions on the path of spiritual practice—in terms of wealth, companions, methods, and environment—is ultimately a joy. As for who he'll end up with and to what extent, he can't say.

Li Chunfeng's principles of conduct remained unchanged:

When poor, one should cultivate one's own virtue.

It wouldn't be unreasonable for someone who has achieved great power to take charge of the world as well.

In short, no one wants their existence to be worthless.

He believes that his performance in winning the championship has left a deep impression on many people.

Even if he doesn't participate in the individual competitions later, at least the name "Li Chunfeng" has already left a solid mark in the Earthly Realm - Mountain and Sea World - Mountain and Sea Continent.

This is where he started his career, his hometown.

Whether he goes into politics, the military, business, or marries, has children, and manages his own cultivation family's influence, the people of his hometown will be his biggest supporters.

However, "calmness" remains the strongest impression audiences have of Li Chunfeng.

There's nothing wrong with staying calm.

Calmness is the highest state of being in life.

Calmness is the composure to remain unmoved even when Mount Tai collapses before you; it is a steady and decisive approach to handling matters.

This aligns with people's perception of dark horse prodigies as strong individuals.

If Li Chunfeng had opened a short video account on social networks at that time, he might have gained millions of followers immediately.

As the champion, in addition to being listed on the Qingyun Ranking, there are naturally additional rewards.

First, there's the team reward of five million Dao merits, a considerable sum of money, the distribution of which is a private matter. In addition, there's a first-tier magic weapon and four top-grade spiritual artifacts or second-tier divine weapons as rewards, which are truly enviable.

Li Chunfeng hadn't forgotten that if he made it onto the overall list of the Mountain and Sea World Azure Cloud Ranking, he would have the opportunity to see the original version of the "Black Lotus Sutra of the Turbid World".

Therefore, the team cannot let its guard down.

Seeing Hu Yifei and the other person still immersed in joy after stepping down from the stage, Li Chunfeng decided to give them more responsibility. "You two still need to work harder. There is still the Shan Hai Tian Xia Grand Ranking Battle coming up. At that time, we will be facing strong teams from many provinces across the Shan Hai Tian Xia. If we lose too badly then, we will lose face in front of the whole world."

Hu Yifei and Xia Xing's expressions immediately darkened. They exchanged a glance, and Hu Yifei immediately declared, "Old Xia, let's practice some more. I feel my defense can be improved."

Xia Xing also said, "I also want to practice my swordsmanship. The Ten Absolute Swordsmanship is extremely powerful, and I have only just begun to grasp the basics."

After a novice cultivator awakens their potential, they have a unique opportunity to acquire a high-level cultivation technique for free: they can choose any technique from the National Library of the Xia Dynasty to practice. Martial artists also enjoy a similar benefit, being able to choose the first few levels of a divine skill or combat technique for free.

The "Ten Ultimate Sword Techniques" is a peerless sword technique that Xia Xing selected from the National Library using the benefits available to martial artists.

In terms of potential, the "Ten Absolute Blade Techniques" is no less than the "Thunder Prison Blade Scripture".

Xia Xing has only just begun to grasp the basics.

Hu Yifei naturally knew about the divine skills Xia Xing had exchanged for, and his eyes lit up. He asked Li Chunfeng, "Old Li, what kind of martial arts technique do you think I should choose as my main cultivation method?"

Unlike cultivators, martial artists do not face the crisis of the Abyss Tribulation.

Hu Yifei hasn't used his free choice opportunity yet because he's unsure about his future path. However, if he doesn't claim it within a year, it will be considered an automatic waiver.

"Your physical condition is special, so there's no need to rush into a choice. It's best to consider which university you'll be attending and consult with your teachers for advice."

Hu Yifei nodded. "If the Grand Zen Temple Academy doesn't accept me, I will most likely apply to a Zen-oriented Buddhist school. Actually, I already have some inclination in my heart. Naturally, I will choose the best one to lay a solid foundation for the first time. The Grand Zen Temple's 'Present Tathagata Sutra' is known as the general outline of martial arts in the world. It is the ancestor of martial arts saints' refining skills and is very compatible with my innate indestructible Vajra Body."

Li Chunfeng was surprised.

This kid has quite a high opinion of himself.

He had naturally heard of the famous "Present Tathagata Sutra". This Zen classic emphasizes cultivating the present moment, focusing on martial arts, and using the strongest power to cross the sea of ​​suffering to reach the other shore. Everything else is illusory, only power is real, the true way.

"Since you've made up your mind, then go ahead and do it."

"it is good!"

Hu Yifei was delighted to receive his good friend's approval and decided to apply to study immediately.

He wants to achieve something in a short time; he doesn't want to be carried throughout the finals again.

This Qingyun Ranking Conference was a special experience for them as well.

He had never imagined that being carried by someone else wouldn't be so pleasant.

Chen Lingsu and Jiang Lele were still in seclusion, so Li Chunfeng simply divided the five million Dao cultivation points among himself, giving each person one million. He wasn't short of that little bit of money.

But for Hu Yifei and others, it was the first huge sum of money they had ever received, which helped them to make a final push before the big exam.

As for the only magic weapon reward, Li Chunfeng kept it for himself without hesitation.

He also had no shortage of other magical artifacts and divine weapons; he would give one to each person and let them choose for themselves.

After the distribution was completed, Li Chunfeng opened his phone and prepared to select his third magic weapon from the official reward pool (the magic weapon-level Soul Nourishing Tower had not been refined and was still left in the Ghost Realm to acquire Lantern Ghosts).

Just then, the phone rang; Xu Changliu was inviting him to dinner.

It was time to meet him, and since I had some questions I wanted to ask him, I readily accepted the invitation. At this moment, Li Chunfeng had to admire his own foresight. He had worn a mask throughout the competition, so naturally he wouldn't wear one now. With a change of appearance and the blessing of 'mental invisibility,' he immediately became an ordinary passerby on the street, with extremely low visibility.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Xu Changliu got straight to the point: "Well, have you made up your mind? Your teacher has already left, but he gave you some instructions before he left. If you choose Biyou Palace Academy, I can issue you the admission sword token on your behalf right now."

"Thank you for your consideration, senior!"

Li Chunfeng first bowed to the east before saying, "To be honest, Brother Xu, my idea is to continue winning the championship of the Mountain and Sea World Tour, or at the very least, to get a good ranking. Then, I will take this opportunity to apply to see the original of the 'Black Lotus Sutra of the Turbid World' before making a choice."

"I see."

Xu Changliu expressed his understanding, "Actually, the classics of the various Imperial Academies are not kept secret and kept to themselves. Even if you enter the Biyou Palace Imperial Academy, you can still apply to learn the subsequent techniques of the 'Black Lotus Sutra of the Turbid World.' However, since the teacher made that suggestion, he must have his reasons, and you should be cautious. I came out this time on a mission from the Imperial Academy, and I won't stay here for long. I still have to go to other provinces to complete my mission. I'll keep this sword token for you. If you ultimately choose another Imperial Academy, please let me know."

Li Chunfeng was somewhat moved. After all, the number of places for admission to the Imperial Academy was fixed, yet he had taken a place before even expressing his opinion, which was truly ungrateful.

It's impossible to refuse, but it's at least one of my backup plans.

He could only thank him repeatedly.

Afterwards, Li Chunfeng asked this "Taoist Duobao" for advice on how to choose a second magic weapon.

"A flying magic weapon, perhaps."

Xu Changliu gave his advice without hesitation.

"The advantages of flying magic weapons are self-evident. Even if you now have a second natal demon pet that can fly, I still recommend that you choose a flying magic weapon. ... You could consider a magic weapon that combines flight and defense."

"What insightful opinion do you have, Brother Xu?"

"Let me think about it..."

After pondering for a while, Xu Changliu offered several suggestions, which greatly benefited Li Chunfeng.

There are many different types of magical artifacts that can be used as flying vehicles.

The most common types are, of course, flying swords, flying boats, flying shuttles, flying cars, and wings.

There are also imitations of various famous magical artifacts, such as the Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin, Nuwa's Star Chariot, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Demon-Slaying Shuttle, the Phantom Black Spirit Shuttle, the Taiyi Five Smoke Silk, the Taiyi Golden Scale Boat, the Ruyi Flying Carpet, the Sun Chariot, the Purple Cloud Carriage, the Nine Netherworld Bone Ship, the Netherworld Blood River Chariot, the Wind and Thunder Wings, the Wu-Slaying Wings, and so on.

The market for flying vehicles in the Earthly Realm is extremely large.

Domestically and internationally, hundreds of large manufacturers are fiercely competing, resulting in an abundance of choices for consumers. When buying an aircraft, one must consider not only brand reputation, brand name, configuration, restrictions, luxury, comfort, handling, 0-100 km/h acceleration, and average speed, but also other factors.

If a wealthy customer wants to make a grand entrance, there will be scenes of powerful flying monsters pulling a carriage.

Such a thriving market for flying vehicles is naturally due to the vast land area and sparse population, where basic transportation infrastructure cannot always be adequately developed, resulting in a large demand from the people.

Li Chunfeng had experience flying on clouds and was deeply impressed by the speed of the white cloud spirit.

Among the fastest escape techniques in the world, apart from spatial escape techniques which are far ahead, rainbow light escape and cloud escape have always been among the top.

The Cloud Escape Technique may seem slow, but it can be incredibly fast when it gets going.

Moreover, it is beautiful, with graceful and elegant clouds, giving it the air of an immortal.

If you want to balance defense and speed, choosing a magic weapon of the cloud and mist type is the most suitable option.

Therefore, Li Chunfeng ultimately decided to exchange this reward opportunity for a piece of 'Purple Cloud and Mist Silk', based on Xu Changliu's suggestion.

This is a replica of the Taiyi Five Smoke Silk, and also one of its components.

The Taiyi Five Smoke Cloud Magic Treasure of the Xia Dynasty is very famous. When it is released, it consists of five colorful clouds of smoke, the size of which can be controlled by the user. It is a protective treasure that is not afraid of any magic treasures or flying swords, and can also trap people when necessary.

It is a highly renowned magical artifact that has been transformed. Its fame is mainly due to its defensive capabilities, and it is known as the best defensive artifact of its kind. Flight is just one of its functions.

However, the Purple Cloud and Smoke Silk that Li Chunfeng chose has nine layers of Earthly Fiend Restriction, making it a top-grade first-tier magic weapon.

Besides being adept at flying, it can also transform into a protective shield to resist lightning and fire.

If you wish to further improve, you can collect and refine the evil energy of the five-colored clouds to enhance it.

Using the first wisp of purple glow from the rising sun, the evil spirits of the clear breeze and bright moon, the miasma of jade dew and peach blossoms, the misty clouds and hazy mist, and the pure spiritual energy of the nine heavens, the five different forms of spiritual energy evolve and converge into one, forming an array that integrates offense and defense, with boundless power!

However, it's unknown how many resources would be required to upgrade it to the level of the original Transformation Magic Weapon.

Even now, it would take him quite a while to completely refine the nine layers of Earthly Fiend Restrictions within the magic weapon.

Later that evening, Chen Lingsu and Jiang Lele finally emerged from seclusion, having successfully opened their divine apertures.

Within the divine aperture are three soul apertures and two soul apertures respectively, indicating average or mediocre talent.

At least he became a cultivator of the divine soul.

Everyone is making progress.

The two women's first tribulation was six months later, giving them ample time to prepare.

With the addition of a large sum of Daoist merit rewards and even spiritual artifacts, their situation is much better than Li Chunfeng's back then.

The two women felt they had gotten a great deal and wanted to reward Li Chunfeng, their great contributor. So they generously announced that they would treat everyone to a meal, and also invited a few people from another team to cheer on the three players who were about to participate in the individual competition.

"Xiao Ye, come on over! This time it's my treat. I'll also take this opportunity to ask you, an expert, for advice on how to overcome tribulation." Chen Lingsu warmly invited Zhou Siye.

Zhou Si rarely attended such gatherings. "I can slowly pass on my experience of transcending tribulations to you later. We have a competition tomorrow... Will Li Chunfeng be there?"

Chen Lingsu blinked. "Of course Xiao Li has to go. We got the reward, and the most important thing is to invite him."

"OK then."

Seeing Chen Lingsu's teasing expression, Zhou Si quickly added, "Don't misunderstand, I just have some things I want to ask him."

(End of this chapter)