Weird Cultivation, I have a five-organ temple

Chapter 624 Golden Path Divine Tablet
"Are you aiming to break through to the seventh-grade remnant spiritual root of the Heavenly Realm?" Shang Lu asked.

"Yes." The older man nodded, held up two fingers, and emphasized, "Two."

Perhaps realizing that the price he was asking for was indeed a bit too expensive, the person quickly added:

"Although the price is high, it is absolutely worth it! Even those who have not practiced Nuo shamanism can hear the teachings of the gods through this divine tablet and attain the supreme path."

Shang Lu shook his head and said with a sarcastic smile, "Stop bragging. If this divine tablet were really as good as you say, would you have been willing to sell it? And why have you been trying to sell it here for so many days without success? It can only mean that its disadvantages outweigh its advantages and are more terrible."

Upon hearing Shang Lu's words, the two showed no embarrassment, only wry smiles.

They experienced many similar scenarios in the past few days.

Many people, upon hearing that they possessed divine tablets imbued with divinity and power, rushed over excitedly, each offering an increasingly higher price to buy them.

However, after hearing about the strangeness and danger of this divine tablet, they all backed out.

Even those who were unwilling to give up, after hearing the price they quoted and feeling the chaotic, eerie, and bloodthirsty pollution emanating from the divine tablet, all gave up and turned to leave, fearing that if they stayed any longer, they would be corrupted.

At this moment, they assumed that Shang Lu was also frightened by the strangeness and chaos of the divine tablet, and immediately wanted to reseal it.

The younger one took out a shrine from the spatial artifact.

The shrine was covered in curses and blood, clearly belonging to a remnant spirit. He held the spirit tablet, intending to place it into the shrine.

"Wait a minute."

Shang Lu spoke up to stop him.

"I haven't even seen this talisman yet, why are you putting it away already?"

"Ok?"

The two brothers were both taken aback.

The older man smiled bitterly, “Scholar, we won’t hide it from you, this divine tablet is indeed very dangerous. Besides corrupting the mind and making people bloodthirsty and irritable, it also requires regular sacrifices of killing and death! If these sacrifices are not met in time, it will bring divine punishment, tormenting the owner and making them suffer unbearable pain…”

At this point, he directly unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his chest.

There was a large, bloody hole in his chest.

The fleshy hole pierced through from the front of the chest to the back.

Although he applied many ointments and talismans to the wound, he still did not see much improvement.

Blood was constantly seeping from the wound, and the flesh was rotting away.

With the blessing of his spiritual insight, Shang Lu also saw invisible maggots wriggling and crawling in the wound on the man's chest, constantly gnawing at his flesh.

"This is the result of failing to offer the sacrifice in time... the pain of ten thousand insects gnawing at my heart!"

When older people say this, their tone is full of pain and despair.

He sighed softly, "Once the 'Heart-Eating Insects' descends, there's no way to get rid of it; it will only grow stronger! Moreover, as your demands escalate and increase, the standards for sacrifice in killing and death will also rise. In the end, you'll only be able to sacrifice yourself!"

After the introduction, he gave Shang Lu a deep look and asked, "After hearing all this, do you still want this divine token?"

Shang Lu didn't rush to answer, but looked at the man with some surprise. After a moment, he said, "You are quite frank."

The man gave a wry smile and said, "I didn't want to be so frank. Many people were initially interested in the talisman, but after we finished explaining its dangers and strangeness, they all nodded and left."

Shang Lu understood his implied meaning and asked, "Is it the deity behind this talisman who instructed you to tell the truth?"

"The scholar's insight is indeed extraordinary."

The man sighed softly and said helplessly, "The gods decree that the transfer of a divine tablet is permissible, but the recipient must be willing. Any deception or trickery will bring divine punishment upon us! Moreover, the divine tablets that have been sold will return to us..."

At this point, both of them showed expressions of horror.

Clearly, the divine punishment they suffered was extraordinary! It was even more despairing than the one where ten thousand insects devoured their hearts.

In fact, even without divine punishment, the return of the divine tokens they sold would bring them utter destruction.

Those who can afford this divine token are no ordinary people; they are either from powerful families or high-level cultivators.

These people will be furious when the divine tablet suddenly disappears. Even if these two obediently hand over their gains, it probably won't quell the other party's anger. At the very least, they'll be beaten up, and they might even have to pay compensation.

After Shang Lu understood why these two people kept telling the truth, he became even more interested in the divine tablet covered in witchcraft runes and still dripping blood.

The deity behind this talisman, though insane and deranged, still retains principles.

It is evident that when He was not insane, He was at least a lawful deity.

It's good to follow the order; you can communicate with it during the Zi and Chou hours.

At least it's better than Wuzhiqi, who is filled with hatred and madness!
In an instant, Shang Lu understood all of this. He raised his hand, pointed at the shrine tablet, and asked, "Do you know which deity this shrine tablet is dedicated to?"

"We don't know." The two shook their heads in unison, but the older one spoke up: "He has never spoken of his name."

"Could you remove the shamanic symbols wrapped around the divine tablet so I can experience its chaos and danger?"

The two hadn't expected that Shang Lu would still be interested in the divine tablet after listening to them talk so much.

However, they did not rush to unseal the talisman that sealed the divine tablet, but instead scrutinized Shang Lu with a hint of skepticism.

"What we need are remnants of seventh-grade spiritual roots, or corresponding breakthrough materials. And we need two sets!"

Shanglu smiled.

He raised his right hand and took out two remnants of seventh-grade spiritual roots from the Impermanence Token—since Xingshan, quite a few seventh-grade cultivators have died at Shang Lu's hands.

Having a seventh-grade remnant spiritual root is not unusual for him.

Whether these remnants of spiritual roots would attract the Black Guards or the Disciplined Black Witches was beyond his consideration.

By then, he had already gone far away.

Moreover, after leaving the Li family's Fairy Market, he would have to change his identity and no longer appear as a Confucian scholar, lest the Black-Clad Guards and the Discipline Black Witches trace him back to him through rumors and prophecies along the way.

At this moment, upon seeing the seventh-grade remnant spiritual root in Shang Lu's hand, the two people selling the divine tokens instantly became breathless, their eyes turning bloodshot, as if they wanted to pounce on Shang Lu, kill him, and seize the remnant spiritual root.

But in the end, they managed to suppress the karmic fire and murderous intent in their hearts by using the witch-like tattoos all over their bodies.

Shang Lu wasn't in a hurry at all. After the two calmed down their murderous intent, he put the seventh-grade remnant spiritual root back into the Impermanence Token and said, "Now, can I experience the chaos and danger of this divine token?"

After the seventh-grade remnant spiritual root was put away, the two were visibly anxious for a moment, but quickly suppressed their impulse with the help of their witch tattoos. After taking a deep breath, the older man did not ask where Shang Lu had obtained the remnant spiritual root, but only warned, "Once the divine tablet is unsealed, its corrupting power is extremely strong. You must be prepared!"

The younger one remained silent, quietly making arrangements. He first took out a bloodstained red rope and wrapped it around the room several times. Then, he hung blood-stained copper bells and strange animal skulls on the rope.

After he finished doing all this, the older man, seeing that Shang Lu had not made a move, couldn't help but frown and reminded him again, "Scholar, do not be careless!"

Shang Lu laughed and said, "I cultivate righteous energy! With righteous energy protecting my body, evil cannot invade. It's alright, let's break the seal."

Seeing his confidence, the older man sneered but said nothing more. He simply made a hand seal and chanted an incantation before tearing off the talisman that was wrapped around him.

"boom--"

Shang Lu immediately felt countless chaotic and noisy sounds exploding in his ears, rushing into his sea of ​​consciousness like a flood.

All the voices in Shang Lu's sea of ​​consciousness converged into one word: Kill!

Kill kill kill kill kill!

Countless shouts of killing intent roared wildly in Shang Lu's mind, attempting to corrupt and enslave him with murderous intent.

At this moment, the five internal organs were operating at full capacity, and the Heart Sutra was pushed to its limit by Shang Lu.

Even so, a thought still surfaced in his mind: kill these two and take the divine tablet!
"Such strong pollution."

Shang Lu took a deep breath, but instead of applying a purification talisman to himself, he simultaneously summoned the Ice Crystal Blue Lotus and the Calamity Lamp.

The Ice Crystal Blue Lotus released faint glows, which, together with the Five Internal Organs Temple and the Heart Sutra of Supreme Goodness, stabilized Shang Lu's mind and prevented him from being corrupted and controlled by the crazy killing intent released by the divine tablet.

The Calamity Lamp was extremely excited; for it, killing intent was also a desire.

All desires are on its "recipe".

With his own abilities and the blessing of several treasures, Shang Lu withstood the chaotic pollution of the divine tablet, and the fierce killing intent in his heart was also suppressed.

Compared to him, the two people who sold the divine tokens were in a much worse situation.

Although the witch tattoos covering their bodies shone with an unusual light at this moment, their spirit and spiritual energy were already in a chaotic state, and they only appeared somewhat normal by forcibly suppressing them.

At this moment, after they tore off the shamanic seal on the divine tablet, they not only heard countless shouts of battle in their minds, but also a voice tempting them:

"Kill this person! As long as you kill them, you can obtain the remnant spiritual root!"

"Kill him! Kill him now!"

Under the combined influence, the witch tattoos on their bodies could no longer be suppressed, their eyes instantly turned bloodshot, and they were completely overwhelmed by murderous intent.

"kill--"

With a roar, the two were about to pounce on Shang Lu, intending to kill him and seize his treasure.

However, without Shang Lu even having to lift a finger, San Niang activated her hair demon, releasing countless strands of green silk that bound the two of them, rendering them unable to move.

Shang Lu raised his hand and released the divine tablet, which was tainted with murderous intent, and it immediately flew into his hand.

Although the shamanic symbols that had been wrapped around the tablet had been removed, the writing on it was still not visible—besides the dark, bloody stains that kept seeping out, there were countless complex, knife-like cracks.

Although the text was not visible, the pokeweed could indeed sense divinity and divine power in this divine tablet.

This is a sharp, chilling divinity and divine power, giving people a feeling of being overtly aggressive. It is only because the gods have gone mad that this divinity and divine power has become extremely chaotic and full of pollution.

Even so, Shang Lu's eyes lit up immediately.

Sharp and chilling are characteristics of the metal element among the five elements.

"This is the power of the Metal Element God!" Shang Lu exclaimed excitedly.

After obtaining the approval of Dongjun and Shangui, Shanglu now has three rows of Nuo masks: earth, fire, and wood... Although the latter two rows of Nuo masks have not yet been made, they are still available.

What Pokeweed is currently lacking are Nuo masks for the metal and water elements.

Regarding the water-based Nuo mask, Shang Lu was still considering whether to find a breakthrough from Xiang Jun and his wife, or to target Wu Zhiqi.

In any case, the water-based Nuo mask has shown some promise. But the metal-based Nuo mask, before today, was completely undeveloped.

Although this divine tablet is filled with chaos and pollution, it is of the metal element, which is exactly the five elemental deities that Shang Lu desperately needs! Even if he cannot establish a connection with the deity behind the divine tablet in the end, absorbing its divinity and power will greatly enhance his cultivation and even his lungs.

For Shang Lu, exchanging two Rank 7 remnant spiritual roots for this divine token was not a losing proposition.

After all, the remnants of spiritual roots he possessed were all obtained through free transactions.

As for the chaotic pollution released by the divine tablet, Shang Lu can withstand it for the time being!

"It's worth a try." Shang Lu made up his mind instantly.

With another wave of his hand, he snatched the bloodstained witch talismans from the hands of the two people who were tightly bound by the hair demon, and wrapped them back around the talisman. At the same time, he also wrapped several purification talismans on the outside.

As the talismans wrapped the divine tablet, the chaotic pollution they released immediately decreased significantly. The two people who were entangled by the hair demon gradually lost their murderous intent, and their gazes calmed down.

At this moment, they no longer wanted to kill Shang Lu and seize the seventh-grade remnant spiritual root. Instead, they feared that Shang Lu would betray them and kill them instead. They hurriedly spoke up:

"Scholar, do not act rashly. This is the territory of the Li family. The Li family has produced several Chief Justices of the Chu Kingdom and is a first-class family of cultivators! Everyone who trades in this Immortal Spirit Market is under the protection of the Li family. Anyone who dares to cause trouble here is going against the Li family and will suffer their crazy retaliation!"

"You're still young, please don't go down the path of crime!"

The young man opened his mouth and started yelling "woo woo woo".

Only then did Shang Lu see that the tongue in his mouth was not only rotten and oozing pus, but also covered with maggots invisible to the naked eye, which were constantly gnawing at the flesh.

No wonder he didn't say a word from beginning to end; he simply couldn't express it.

"What, you're allowed to kill me and steal my treasure, but I'm not allowed to kill you in return?" Shang Lu asked with a cold smile.

The older man hurriedly explained, "We were just affected by the chaotic killing intent released by the divine tablet. It was not our intention. Please, Scholar, release us. We are willing to compensate you, willing to compensate you..."

The younger people, though unable to speak due to tongue damage, kept making "woo-woo" noises, trying to explain themselves.

In the end, Shanglu did not double-cross them.

Because he keenly sensed that a divine consciousness had been directed towards this place, monitoring him!

(End of this chapter)