Weird Cultivation, I have a five-organ temple

Chapter 608 Breakthrough! Heavenly Perfection!

From arriving in Xingshan to accidentally entering this strange water palace, Shang Lu not only learned many new techniques, but also obtained a lot of elixirs, intercepted divine power, and devoured strange methods.

During this period, he was either traveling or fighting, and had no time to focus on cultivation.

Even the yin-yang harmony with Third Sister was delayed.

Fortunately, we have the Five Internal Organs Temple, which can not only transform the subtle substances on its own, but also absorb and store them.

Otherwise, rare treasures like Heavenly Meat would be wasted if they couldn't be refined in time after consumption.

Shang Lu activated his internal vision technique to examine his own condition, and immediately felt more confident.

Even relying solely on the spiritual energy and divine power accumulated in the five internal organs, there is a chance to connect the three Qi Seas, allowing the essence and Qi to merge into one, thereby establishing the Great Circulation of Heaven, Earth, and Man, and breaking through to the Heavenly Perfection.

Moreover, he not only possessed a sixth-grade tragic spiritual root, but also learned the "Heart Sutra of Supreme Goodness Like Water," refined his heart in the Pool of Delusions, and had the Ice Crystal Blue Lotus in his hand.

Once his cultivation reaches the Tongtian Perfection stage and he can communicate with heaven and earth, he is extremely confident that he can take another step forward and break through to the sixth-grade Mingxin Realm!
Only by cultivating oneself to a high level can one more calmly cope with all kinds of changes.

Isn't this better than just waiting for reinforcements?

Although he had made up his mind, Shang Lu did not immediately push himself to cultivate.

The Nightmare Jellyfish was still lurking in the distance, its main body unable to leave the pool, but it stretched out its Qi threads and tentacles, continuously releasing mental pollution.

Because the main body did not come over, the mental pollution released by the Qi threads and tendrils was relatively weak and could not affect the pokeweed for the time being.

But you can't be too afraid of the unexpected.

What if, at the crucial moment of his breakthrough, the Nightmare Jellyfish seizes the opportunity, takes advantage of his weakness, and disrupts his mind? Wouldn't that be the end of him?

Not to mention, Shang Lu, with the help of his spiritual insight, could clearly see that the Qi threads and tentacles extended by the Nightmare Jellyfish were trying to control the corpses of the Chu witches.

If Shang Lu were to practice his skills here, the Nightmare Jellyfish would definitely control Chu Wu's corpse to launch an attack. Even if it couldn't hurt him, it would greatly reduce the effectiveness of his cultivation.

It's even possible that it could cause him to go mad with evil.

To cultivate oneself, one must first find a suitable place.

However, this secret realm of the Water Mansion is full of unknown mysteries and dangers. Where should one practice and break through to the next level?
Shang Lu quickly recalled every place he had been before, but none of them seemed quite right.

Just as he was having a headache, he suddenly saw Third Sister turn and float away, waving at him and calling out, "Follow me."

"Has Third Sister found a suitable place?"

Shang Lu's heart skipped a beat, but because Chu Wu was nearby, he didn't dare to ask. However, without the slightest hesitation, he immediately followed.

Upon seeing this, the three surviving Chu shamans instinctively followed, each secretly wondering what was going on:

"Where is this officer from the Black Guard heading?"

"Has he found a new way out?"

Upon realizing this, the three Chu witches became excited.

If they could, they would like to leave this strange and dangerous place as soon as possible.

Shang Lu followed San Niang all the way to the cave where the spirit mine was located.

When Third Sister arrived at this place, she first summoned the fire ants back from the Book of Myriad Beasts, fed them some spiritual medicines and herbs with fiery properties, and then sent them to continue mining spiritual minerals.

After finishing all this, he called to Shang Lu, who had followed him, "Set up the formation and cultivate."

Without a word, Shang Lu immediately complied. He took out a command flag, a copper bell, and a red thread from the Impermanence Token and, under the guidance of Third Sister, quickly set up a small magic array.

This magic circle has effects such as gathering energy, dispelling evil spirits, and calming the mind. It is a commonly used auxiliary magic circle for wizards when practicing and cultivating in the wild.

The three Chu shamans who had followed them here were all familiar with this magic array, so they were all taken aback.

They dared not utter a sound, but they exchanged unspoken complaints with their eyes:

"This officer in black robes, has he come here to cultivate?"

"I thought he had found the exit from the secret realm, but it turns out he wants to practice martial arts? Practice martial arts in this godforsaken place? Is he out of his mind?"

"What kind of time is this to be in the mood for cultivation? Do you think practicing a few moves will allow you to break through your cultivation level? Or defeat the Nightmare Jellyfish?"

In the eyes of the three Chu shamans, Shang Lu's mental state was also somewhat abnormal.

Fortunately, he hasn't gone mad yet.

They had been given life-or-death talismans, and dared not dissuade him. They could only hope that reinforcements would arrive soon, lest Shang Lu, after going mad, drag them down with him.

Shang Lu didn't care what the three of them were thinking.

After setting up the magic array, he took out the Soul Offering Altar from the Impermanence Token and offered the spirit tablets of Dongjun, Shangui, and Tubo one by one to assist them.

Shang Lu didn't ask them to descend to the mortal realm; he only asked them to keep an eye on things and prevent the strange creatures in this secret realm from causing trouble and attacking while he was focused on his cultivation.

This scene, witnessed by the three Chu witches, only aroused their surprise and curiosity.

"If you're going to cultivate, why are you burning incense and worshipping gods? What kind of sect or school of thought does this?"

After lighting the incense, Shang Lu walked into the center of the formation. As he sat down cross-legged, he didn't forget to instruct the three Chu shamans, "The three of you will stay here and protect me!"

One of the bolder Chu shamans couldn't help but ask, "Sir, are you really going to practice your skills here?"

"Otherwise what?" Shang Lu glanced at the man sideways and said coldly, "Do what you're supposed to do and stop making a fuss."

Hearing him say this, even the boldest Chu Wu dared not say anything more.

The other two Chu shamans obediently summoned their shamanic artifacts and stood in the Qian and Li positions of the magic array, taking on the role of protectors.

Seeing this, the bold Chu shaman also hurriedly walked to the Gen position and stood still.

But that doesn't stop them from communicating with their eyes and making comments.

In their view, for Shang Lu to practice his skills here is not only a waste of effort, but also a self-inflicted hardship!

This is indeed a secret realm, but it is still undeveloped. The spiritual energy within is filled with chaos and resentment.

Once such spiritual energy is absorbed into the body, it requires a great deal of time and effort to purify it before it can be refined and used for one's own benefit.

In this process, the slightest negligence could lead to contamination, going astray, or even deviant changes.

"It seems that even the Black-Clad Guards don't know everything!"

The three Chu witches suddenly realized that they also had advantages over Shang Lu, and couldn't help but feel a little proud.

Shang Lu had no idea what they were thinking. He simply focused all his energy on activating the Five Organs Refining Technique, using his five organs as a furnace to refine the essence of the Heavenly Flesh he had consumed, the Ze Lei he had swallowed, and the divine power he had intercepted over the past period.

With Third Sister by his side to protect him, Shang Lu could devote himself wholeheartedly to cultivation without any worries.

The three Chu witches soon discovered that the leader of the Black-Clad Guard had actually entered a meditative state!

They looked at each other in astonishment: "He's actually serious! Does he trust us that much? Isn't he afraid we'll take advantage of his meditation and kill him?"

While entering a meditative state can make cultivation twice as effective, it also isolates one from external perception.

Generally, cultivators only enter a meditative state when it is safe to do so. They would never do so when cultivating in the wild, let alone in this strange, unexplored secret realm!
The three Chu sorcerers assumed that Shang Lu either trusted them or had confidence in the life-and-death talismans planted on them, unaware that the Third Sister was standing behind Shang Lu, squinting at them! They were also unaware that on the sacrificial altar, wisps of green smoke were billowing, transforming into countless eyes, curiously surveying their surroundings…

From beginning to end, Shang Lu never expected these three Chu shamans to actually protect him. The three Chu shamans guarded the magic array for a while, and seeing the fire ants continuously mining the spirit ore, their greed gradually began to grow.

Although they did not leave the magic array to mine spirit ore, they secretly released paper figures, rampant ghosts, and Gu worms to help them mine spirit ore.

And they dug with increasing enthusiasm.

The more they dug, the stronger their greed became.

I don’t know how much time has passed.

The pokeweed, whose internal organs served as its furnace, suddenly felt that the power in its dantian was strong enough!

He took a deep breath, stopped urging the Five Organs Elixir Offering Technique, and instead circulated the Dragon Tiger Qi, transforming the upper, middle, and lower Qi vortexes into cloud dragons and wind tigers to break through the barriers!

The Qi vortex in the upper Dantian rushes downwards, while the Qi vortex in the lower Dantian rises upwards.

The energy vortex in the middle dantian is divided into two, with the upper and lower parts responding to each other.

If people's path of cultivation had not been severed or destroyed before the Great Cataclysm, they wouldn't need to go through all this trouble at this stage.

Once the Qi Sea is full, the Qi vortexes inside will automatically merge, allowing the Qi Sea to flow smoothly, and one can then step into the Tongtian Perfection stage.

But now, it requires constant impact with cyclones to forcefully carve out a path to heaven from the obstruction!

However, breaking through the barriers is extremely difficult.

Even the slightest progress requires a huge amount of vital energy and will bring great pain to the person who is breaking through the blockage!
This pain not only torments the physical body, but also ravages the soul!

The depletion of vital energy is not a concern for pokeweed.

The five internal organs continuously provide him with vital energy!
Shang Lu could endure both physical and spiritual pain!
"As the saying goes, 'Heaven will entrust great responsibilities to those who are destined for them, and will first test their will and determination.' The path of cultivation today is a path against the heavens. If one cannot even endure this little bit of suffering and torment, what kind of immortality are you cultivating? What kind of magic are you practicing?"

Shang Lu clenched his teeth, his whole body trembled uncontrollably, and all the veins in his body bulged, making him look like a madman.

Although he was in pain, his consciousness was incredibly clear, and his vital energy was exceptionally surging, like a flood, constantly impacting the invisible barriers within his body.

The three Chu witches noticed this situation, and their surprise caused their rising greed to pause for a moment.

"This commotion... He's not just cultivating, he's breaking through to a higher realm?"

"His vital energy is surging like a torrent. Is he trying to open up the three Qi Seas, merge the Qi vortexes, and establish a grand cycle of heaven, earth, and humanity?"

"Trying to break through to a higher realm in this godforsaken place? Has he gone mad? The chaos and malevolent energy permeating this place will be drawn by the stench and tear him to shreds!"

The three Chu witches were greatly alarmed.

They already found it hard to understand why Shang Lu was cultivating here, but now he actually wanted to break through to a higher realm?
Are all the Black-Clad Guards this fierce? Aren't they afraid of death?!
As the three were pondering this, they suddenly sensed a change in the surrounding energy.

It became increasingly chaotic and violent.

The malevolent energy is getting stronger and stronger!
"coming!"

The three Chu shamans hurriedly activated their magic, determined to help withstand the initial onslaught regardless of the circumstances.

Otherwise, if this Xuan Yi Guard fails to break through to the next realm and is blamed, they will all lose their lives.

However, before they could even cast their spells, the sacrificial altar placed next to the magic circle began to stir.

A scorching aura, as hot as the blazing sun, emanated from the sacrificial altar and instantly swept outwards.

"boom--"

The chaotic and malevolent aura emanating from the fishy smell instantly overwhelmed them, causing them to flee without a trace.

"Ah? This..."

The three Chu witches were dumbfounded.

Is it really effective to set up an altar and burn incense to worship gods during cultivation?

Surprised, they couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

If this method really works, they'll be rolling in it! When they cultivate or break through to higher levels, they can set up an altar and burn incense, and maybe they'll get divine assistance too.

The three Chu witches secretly decided that if they could leave this Water Mansion Secret Realm alive, they would definitely try this little trick in their future cultivation!
Just as they were thinking, the three of them suddenly felt that the aura emanating from Shang Lu changed abruptly.

Become more powerful!

It also brings us closer to the harmony of heaven and earth!

"This is... a successful breakthrough?!"

"So, he's already opened up three Qi Seas so quickly?"

"The Great Cycle of Heaven, Earth, and Man was completed just like that? So simple? He just broke through to the Perfect Realm of Heavenly Connection like that?!"

The three Chu witches looked at each other, finding it hard to believe.

I thought that Shang Lu's attempt to break through at this moment was due to his lack of understanding of the secret realm, and that he was just asking for trouble.

As a result, Pokeweed successfully made a breakthrough!

"So...we were the clowns all along?"

The three Chu witches were surprised and couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that cultivating in an undeveloped secret realm really helps with breakthroughs in cultivation?
They might think about it, but they didn't dare to try it easily.

The three Chu witches thought that Shang Lu would stop cultivating after breaking through to the Tongtian Perfection stage, so they quickly retrieved the paper figures, Gu worms, and other items they had released, fearing that Shang Lu would see them stealing spirit mines again.

Although Shang Lu was doing the same thing, who could blame him when he was a member of the Black-Clad Guard? All he had to do was say, "Dig it up and present it to the King," and no one dared to say a word.

But they couldn't. They weren't the Black-Clad Guards; they could only do it secretly and dared not let anyone discover it.

Just as they put away the paper figures, Gu worms, and other items, the three Chu shamans saw Shang Lu open his eyes and immediately thought to themselves how close they had come to disaster.

"grown ups……"

The three Chu shamans forced ingratiating smiles, about to offer their congratulations, when Shang Lu waved his hand, signaling them to shut up.

Immediately afterwards, Shang Lu took out several items from the Impermanence Token.

Upon seeing these items, the eyes of the three Chu shamans instantly gleamed.

"A spiritual root! It's the Dao vein spiritual root of a sixth-grade cultivator!"

"He actually possesses more than one Rank 6 spiritual root!"

The three Chu witches' breathing became rapid at this moment.

When Senior Brother Fang was killed, they also saw the spiritual root, but at that time their greed was not strong, and they were intimidated by Shang Lu's fierce aura, so they dared not have any thoughts.

But at this moment, their minds had already been unknowingly influenced by greed.

At this moment, all they could think about was these sixth-grade spiritual roots; if only they could have one!

With just one step, they too can reach the sixth rank of the Mind-Clearing Realm!
Once greed takes hold, it can no longer be suppressed...

(End of this chapter)