Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 960 - 830: Space Magic Is So Annoying! (Part 2)

Reverting to its cuddly puppy form, it cautiously used its paw to poke the piece of skin, finding nothing unusual before putting it into the Storage Bag. It called out, "Miss He, stay close to me, we're heading back."

"Senior, the Space Technique is terrifyingly powerful; how come no cultivators are famed for their use of space techniques?" He Miancun followed closely, not daring to step incorrectly, humbly seeking answers.

Ling Di shook his head and replied, "Even though any cultivator can practice the Space Technique once they obtain the cultivation technique, there's no threshold.

However, cultivation always emphasizes talent. I have only a tiny bit of talent, enough to learn how to tear space for travel and tracking, but cannot master anything deeper.

That girl obviously has exceptional talent in this realm, even converting it into a killing move.

You must know that aside from tearing space for convenient travel, Space Technique mainly aids in artifact refining and creating independent spaces, lacking any combat power.

Utilizing space as a killing move comes with significant costs, so you see her fleeing rather than engaging unless absolutely necessary.

Firstly, Space Technique cultivation techniques are already scarce; secondly, it requires highly talented individuals to research their own killing moves; thirdly, usage cannot be arbitrary. With these conditions, naturally no great masters have become widely known."

At this, Ling Di paused, looking back at the chaotic spatial turbulence, smacking his lips, "I wonder if they'll survive; if the girl escapes, she truly is capable."

He Miancun feared falling in, not daring to look back, thinking how terrifying and mysterious spatial turbulence was, even more so than the Void. Dropped without preparation, they would likely be torn to pieces.

Traveling through space is fast, and in a few leaps, they were back at the start.

Upon returning, Qingfeng and Bright Moon, the two sword spirits, had just nudged the array hub, and Yan Xuan anxiously rushed to help with a sharp paw, fearing damage to the intact Geng Metal Ore and unable to bring it home whole.

"Master, sorry, we failed."

Old Dog drooped his ears, listlessly emerging from the space crack, presenting the sole captured spoils from the Storage Bag and briefly recounting the chase.

"Fortunately, we had Miss He, who twice stalled them, allowing me to force them into the spatial turbulence." Ling Di, speaking, couldn't help but exclaim, "If the girl skilled in Space Technique survives, it would be best for Master to bring her under his wing!"

Bai Yunqi was startled, "Entering spatial turbulence and still a chance to survive?"

"With good luck, it's not impossible," Jian Shichu interjected, "Some turbulence is relatively stable; if the opponent is skilled in Space Technique, they can survive by finding a tearable space. Moreover, even without proficiency, tremendous luck could whisk them into a Secret Realm, turning misfortune into fortune."

Yan Ning chimed in, "Indeed, years ago a little Ghost Cultivator was whisked into a long-lost Secret Realm by spatial turbulence. Unfortunately, he was somewhat foolish.

He got great treasures but didn't keep quiet, boasting upon finding a path back, and soon disappeared without trace, leaving no clues to the Secret Realm."

"Tsk! There's such a fool?"

"In a large forest, what kind of bird isn't there? Fengdu City is recruiting scattered ghost cultivators now, intending to organize them. If left unchecked, there are more scattered ghost cultivators not knowing the sky from earth, privately causing trouble we would have to clean up..."

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The cultivators couldn't help but chatter idly, surrounding Old Dog and He Miancun to inquire about battle details.

Jiang Yuan, meanwhile, was examining the palm-sized skin, seriously reading the details the system identified.

[Rune Dragon: Sixth Grade Talisman Master Hang Xi from the Demon Realm, inspired by exquisite designs a beauty master crafted on bodies during travels.

Years of refinement led to the creation of designs on demonic beast skin using Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures as pigment, forming a rune base pattern that can be refined onto one's skin like a tattoo.

When needed, activate the rune to egress the design from the body. The higher the grade, the more exquisite; its destructive power stronger, fading to ash once its energy is depleted.

This rune is expensive, and Talisman Master Hang Xi is elusive; Demon Cultivator Jiu Qing acquired the Rune Dragon through hardships as a survival strategy, with 95% energy remaining, ready to use.]

"Indeed, Jiu Qing escaped," Jiang Yuan sighed.

Upon hearing Old Dog mention demon cultivators tearing space to flee, Bai Yunqi suspected Jiu Qing's involvement, as he was elusive and used space techniques during his riverside capture.

When seeing the owner's details on the spoils, it was confirmed the male among the enemies was the culprit behind Little White's death—Demon Cultivator Jiu Qing!

Yuan Man, seeing the exquisite skin, asked puzzledly, "How does Mr. Jiang know the escapee was Jiu Qing? Is his presence on it? What novelty is this?"

"A Rune created by a Demon Realm Talisman Master named Hang Xi," Mr. Jiang simply explained. "Refined onto the body like beauty patterns; activated, it surprises as a survival tactic.

But luck wasn't on his side; he encountered Ling Di, who effortlessly snatched the transformed black dragon away. Against other cultivators at a slightly lower realm, it would have been daunting."

He Miancun heard Mr. Jiang indeed knowing so much, able to clarify the whole story, struck with awe.

Even the Celestial Ghost General, unfamiliar with it, examined it closely and marveled, "Indeed interesting. I've seen cultivators refining killing moves into their bodies, convenient upon use, but damaging would greatly affect their body.

This method is simpler and more convenient, without harming oneself; that talisman master's clever mind made effective products."

He thought perhaps Fengdu's ghost talismans masters might try it; successful creation would have huge utility.

"It's done! Master, look!" Yan Xuan excitedly shouted, lightly shaking the Array Hub, the intact, seamless Geng Metal Ore trembled and lifted slowly.

Jiang Yuan controlled his invisible wings to fly down, reaching out to touch, sending the entire original ore into the Storage Bag.

"Gurgle～Splash!" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Just as one array layer was unlocked, the sound of bubbling emerged, and Qingfeng and Bright Moon acted quick, whisking Yan Xuan into the air before he could react.

In an instant, below had spread into a lake.

"Be cautious, sir, the water seems tinged with Yellow Springs' aura..." Celestial, not sure, was confused, "The demon cultivators created such a spectacle, merely to protect a small space? What's the Demon King's plan!"

Who indeed knows? Jiang Yuan thought, though unsure of the Demon King's acts, he knew something about identifiable ghosts from the Netherworld. Despite being diluted, this water was indeed from the Yellow Springs.

Clicking his tongue, the Demon King's connections are vast!

All earthly waters flow east, except Yellow Springs' reverse. Mere humans touching Yellow Springs' water separate divine soul and body; one rots to bones at the shore as compost; another swept into the Netherworld by the reverse flow.

Even cultivators dare not touch Yellow Springs' water lightly, including agents like Celestial.

Jiang Yuan had no pressure, immediately retrieving the Celestial River Mirror from the Storage Bag.

He thought, the Celestial River's water versus the Underworld's Yellow Springs; let them clash within the mirror!

After clicking use and "Big! Big! Big!", the Celestial River Mirror, like a full moon held by him, began to siphon water.

"Whew～Mr. Jiang's tactics are terrifying as ever!" Wu Tong, seeing the array's water manipulation, exclaimed.

Initially, the array operated normally, dispensing water, but as Mr. Jiang's treasure mirror siphoned more, faster, the array's dispensed water was evidently outmatched.

Next, the strong absorption forced rapid operation, the supporting Immortal Jade visibly consumed, barely half a teacup's time before the array was drained completely!