Chapter 242: Dark Element

From what he knew, dark spiritual root cultivators required dark qi to cultivate.

However, although dark qi coexisted with other element qi, dark cultivation resources were almost impossible to find.

Even in the immortal realm, dark treasures could only be found in the demon region.

Thinking of this, Zhen Yuan couldn’t help but worry.

“Yang Shi, can ordinary treasures be used to cultivate the dark head?” He asked.

“They can but the effect is not as good as dark treasures.” Yang Shi answered, immediately understanding what lord Zhen was worried about.

“The ice head can unleash ice-element attacks, including ice cones. What can the dark head do?” Shen Xu asked.

“Similar to the ice head, it can unleash dark element attacks.” The python said and quickly continued.

“Master, what do you know about demons and demon qi?”

Shen Xu frowned when he heard the question.

In the book, the immortal realm was divided into four regions – East, West, South, and North.

The East belonged to human cultivators, the West was the territory of monsters, the South for ghost cultivators, and the North for demons.

Demons were not synonymous to evil cultivators.

However, the race was predisposed to cruelty and brutality.

Because of this, demons were common enemies to human, monster, and ghost cultivators.

That said, demons did not necessarily have dark spiritual roots but they cultivated a variant of dark qi called demon qi.

Unlike most qi, demon qi was toxic to other races, excluding those with a dark spiritual root.

As a result, this biased cultivators against the dark spiritual root.

If a dark spiritual root cultivator appeared amongst the other races, they would be treated as an enemy to the race and often killed before they could grow up.

Over time, dark spiritual roots which were originally a rare blessing, all but disappeared amongst the races, including the demon race.

After Shen Xu revealed what he knew, Yang Shi nodded and continued speaking.

“My dark head can unleash demon qi attacks. It can also swallow poisons and unleash poison attacks.”

“This is good.” Shen Xu exclaimed.

“Good?” Yang Shi stared at his master in confusion.

“Have you forgotten? We have the pure poison and light water.”

“What about it?”

“The water can accommodate countless poisons and the more poisonous it is, the better the eventual detoxifying effect. We can add some demon qi and your poison into the water to make the detoxifying effect even more potent.”

“I see.” Yang Shi sighed.

Hearing this, Shen Xu nodded and looked at the python with a solemn expression.

“Yang Shi, try not to reveal your dark head unless it’s absolutely necessary.” He said.

“I know.”

Although Yang Shi sometimes disliked Shen Xu for always thinking about making him work, he didn’t want to cause trouble for his master and lord Zhen.

“I will be careful.” He emphasised and his two masters nodded in understanding.

After that, Yang Shi changed into his human form and the three left the ice field.

However, they didn’t leave the space.

Instead, they went to the peach garden and setup a sitting area.

Soon after, Zhen Yuan and Shen Xu sat beside each other while Yang Shi sat across them.

“Yang Shi, what’s your plan?” Shen Xu asked while pouring wine into three cups.

“Plan…” Yang Shi muttered but soon continued.

“My cultivation is not stable so I want to go out to practice.”

“Mmh.” Shen Xu nodded.

Since Yang Shi was born, he rarely left his and Zhen Yuan’s side.

Although this was good, it was also detrimental to Yang Shi’s development.

After all, Yang Shi was a monster.

Once in a while, it needed to survive in its natural setting to nurture its instincts and nature.

Thinking of this, Shen Xu removed a map from his storage ring and spread it on the table.

“We are currently on the shore of the crystal fish lake.” He said, pointing at the map.

“Once we collect some lake water and fish, Ayuan and I will retreat. You will be on your own after we do.”

Yang Shi couldn’t help but be excited when he heard that.

After all, he had just grown his second head and transformed into his human form.

More than anything, he wanted to find a monster forest and hunt as much as he liked.

“You will be responsible for this pearl from now on.” Shen Xu said and gave the red space pearl to Yang Shi.

“Don’t lose it. Otherwise, when we come out of seclusion, Ayuan and I won’t appear where you will be.” The double warned.

“Don’t worry. I will be very careful and will never lose the pearl.”

While saying that, Yang Shi put the pearl in his innate space.

Seeing this, Zhen Yuan frowned.

“Can your space support living things? What will happen if we leave the Chaos Flame Space while the pearl is still in your space?” He asked.

“Don’t worry. My space can support living things.” Yang Shi assured.

“That said, it’s better to take out the pearl when it’s almost time for Ayuan and I to come out of seclusion.”

“How long do you plan to retreat?”

Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan glanced at each other when they heard the question.

“At least twenty years.” Shen Xu said and Zhen Yuan nodded in agreement.

Generally, a cultivator needed at least one hundred years to advance one small level in the spirit transformation realm.

Considering that, Shen Xu needed almost three hundred years to advance his qi cultivation from the early stage to the late stage of the spirit transformation realm. Additionally, he would require another three hundred years to refine his soul, purify his fire, and maybe improve his skills.

Similarly, Zhen Yuan needed to advance, refine his soul, advance his void body, and improve his skills.

Overall, six hundred space years, equivalent to twenty years was the bare minimum they could retreat.

After eating and drinking for two days, the three dug a pit, left the space, and collected lake water and blue crystal fish.

When that was done, the couple returned to the space while Yang Shi shrunk and collected the portable cave before turning to the lake.

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