If a third-level monk practices in seclusion, he will most likely be in his own virtual realm.
But the jailer was sitting outside in retreat, so he must not be a third-level monk.
But even if he figured this out, Li Shuidao had no intention of rescuing his former inmates.
The cause and effect between them has been resolved...
Besides, if you want to leave the abyss, there are only two ways, either by taking the mulch array, or by taking the path excavated by Li Shuidao.
The former is really staffed by at least third-level monks; if the latter is abused, there is a risk of being exposed, and the loss will be Li Shuidao's own wealth.
After much thought, I could only let the former inmates take their fate.
Li Shuidao and Qiu Lanying left the noodle shop and continued to explore the deserted Shenyuanfang City.
There are many abyss specialty products in Fang City, but Li Shuidao is not very interested. After all, he only needs to go to the wild to "pick up" them.
Soon the two came to a study called "Moxiang Ancient Studio".
The owner of this study is an old man. He is sitting in the corner of the study, holding a cup of hot tea in his hand and quietly tasting the aroma of the tea.
He treated guests very casually, allowing Li Shuidao and Qiu Lanying to read as they pleased.
Although the study is not big, it is filled with all kinds of books.
Open one of the Taoist books: "Abyss Poison Guide".
A little reading will help a lot.
Then I opened another book: "Spiritual Frog Cutting Waves Sword Technique"
Li Shuidao was slightly startled. This book was an extremely precious cultivation method. How could it be sold directly on the container?
After browsing for a while, Li Shuidao confirmed that it was genuine.
Li Shuidao continued to read with great interest, and soon he found an ancient scroll of formation techniques. The ancient scroll recorded a formation technique, which was the formation technique of the "Geofilm Formation".
This made Li Shuidao very happy, and he immediately asked: "How many spiritual stones does this book cost?"
The old man who was drinking tea outside and looking at the master glanced at the scroll in Li Shuidao's hand. He put down the tea cup and stretched out two fingers.
"Two hundred?" Li Shuidao asked tentatively.
The boss smiled and shook his head.
"Two thousand spiritual stones are indeed a bit expensive." Li Shuidao complained while taking out the spiritual stones from his storage bag.
"Fellow Taoist misunderstood." The old man said leisurely.
"This book is not worth twenty thousand spiritual stones." Li Shuidao looked extremely serious in his dark color.
"Twenty spiritual stones, take this book away."
Li Shuidao: "..."
"The books I have here can only sell for twenty spirit stones at most." The old man said again.
Li Shuidao was stunned for a moment, and then felt that it was reasonable. This was Shenyuanfang City, and only monks from the four major families could come. Taoist books that could be sold at sky-high prices outside might not be valuable at all here.
Twenty spirit stones and one book may be the most precious treasure in Abyssal Square City.
A few days later.
The abyss of poison.
There are countless terrains in the abyss, and the terrain here is like a deep ditch winding through it.
This ditch was not dug by manpower, but formed naturally, as if it were a trace of the earth struggling in pain.
Poisonous gas and miasma continued to rise from the ditch and filled the surrounding area.
Qiu Lanying and Li Shuidao stood side by side by the ditch, staring at this dangerous place.
"This place is an excellent place formed by nature. We only need to set up the mulch array here, and we can use its natural power to catch all the beasts in one fell swoop."
Qiu Lanying nodded in agreement, knowing that what Li Shuidao said was true. The two people immediately got busy and started to arrange the mulch array using the terrain of the ditch.
Li Shuidao was skilled in his technique, and after a while, a transparent film appeared on the ditch. This membrane is like a dam, spanning the ditch and cutting off both sides of the ditch.
"It's done!" Qiu Lanying said softly.
Li Shuidao nodded. With his back on the membrane, he activated the energy of heaven and earth. His figure gradually became illusory and eventually disappeared completely.
At this time, his virtual realm appeared and integrated with the terrestrial formation, becoming part of the formation.
Qiu Lanying turned and left, and not long after, a group of scorpions were attracted. The group of scorpions chased Qiu Lanying crazily, and she skillfully guided them to the mulch array.
The scorpions attacked the membrane frantically, and a vortex appeared on the membrane. The group of scorpions were attracted by an invisible force, and were sucked into the vortex one by one and disappeared.
In the virtual realm, wind and cloud gather together.
Hundreds of second-level scorpions suddenly appeared, filling the air with poisonous gas, which was frightening.
Li Shuidao was holding the Chixia Shadow-Slashing Sword. The sword was as red as blood, reflecting his resolute face. He leads a large group of toads the size of millstones. These toads are strong and have skin as hard as stone. They are the toad assistants that Li Shuidao trained using the massive resources of the abyss.
If it were not for cultivating "Immortal Toad Qi", it would not be of much use. The cultivation of a third-level monk is closely related to the "virtual realm" and has little to do with the guardian beast in the "virtual realm".
"Kill!" Li Shuidao gave the order, and the toads swarmed forward, spitting poisonous gas, and started a fierce battle with the scorpions.
Although the scorpions only have second-level cultivation, their stings are sharp and their attacks are fierce. Although the toads are large in size, they are agile and have strong defense. For a time, the two sides fought inextricably.
Li Shuidao was on the side to provide support. Whenever the toad was defeated, he would use his sword, never more than once.
The battle lasted for a long time, and hundreds of scorpions were eventually wiped out.
Li Shuidao nodded with satisfaction. Many talented toads had already reached the peak of the second level, and were only one step away from advancing to the third level. However, this step requires "big medicine".
He took out a shimmering cyan elixir from his arms and threw it to the toads.
The largest toad knocked away the other toads and swallowed the elixir in one gulp.
During these days, Li Shuidao not only fed insects, but also elixirs. He used his identity and means to obtain a large amount of resources and poured them all into the toads.
At this time, hundreds of toads were extremely huge. If they wanted to grow, they would consume a lot of resources. Li Shuidao would come to the Poison Abyss every night to "devour" a lot of resources.
In fact, the most resource-saving way is to let the guardian beast transform into more little toads, so that the "mosquitoes and flies" naturally nourished by the virtual realm can be "self-sufficient."
Many third-level monks regard "self-sufficiency" as a perfect state of practice.
This may be guided by the thinking of small farmers. If a family has mulberry fields, there will be no shortage of clothes. If the family has fertile fields, there will be no shortage of food. It forms a self-contained cycle and system, which is endless.
The influence on Li Shuidao was completely opposite. He believed that a closed world must rely on external forces to be full of vitality.
Interior scenes, virtual realms... are essentially a reflection of a person's heart.
Everyone's understanding is different, and the path of spiritual practice is naturally completely different.
Now we only need to kill a third-level demon beast and turn its demon elixir into a "big medicine", so that the largest toad can cross the final threshold. At that time, the "Immortal Toad Qi" can begin to practice the Heaven-Swallowing Chapter .
(End of chapter)
