Chapter 139: Third-level inheritance, the power of luck (update 4.8k)

The shogi puppet seemed to be aware of something, raised its head, and its eyes, like lightning, shot straight at Hu Rending who was already standing.

At the same time, Hu Rending also felt the spiritual energy surging around him, and the third-level formation covering the entire chess game began to slowly activate, adding infinite power to him.

Hu Rending was muttering something and quickly making hand gestures with his fingers.

In an instant, two blazing fire dragons swirled out from his body and danced in the air, dragon scales flashing, flames overflowing, and a blazing aura pressing in.

"As expected, with the help of this formation, my strength has surpassed that of an ordinary cultivator in the late stage of foundation building."

Hu Rending pondered in his heart, staring at the chess puppet with sharp eyes.

Although the puppet's strength was comparable to that of a fake elixir cultivator, under the suppression of this formation, Hu Rending felt that he had a good chance of winning.

This is the only glimmer of hope he has found, and also his chance of winning.

As the formation's power continued to increase, the fire dragon around Hu Rending became more and more violent, rushing towards the chess puppet with endless heat.

The Shogi puppet was not afraid at all. It waved its huge arms and rushed towards the fire dragon. For a moment, red flames exploded and air waves rolled.

On the chessboard, flames and puppets intertwined and collided, making a deafening noise.

Hu Rending looked solemn, his magic power surged out like a tide, maintaining the fire dragon's attack.

His eyes flickered with brilliance as he was always looking for an opportunity to defeat the enemy. Gradually, he discovered that the Shogi puppet was no longer as agile as before due to the suppression of the formation.

Hu Rending's mind moved, and a red light flashed in his hand. A red long sword appeared out of thin air, turning into a dazzling red light, and with a sharp murderous aura, it slashed towards the chess puppet.

The puppet didn't seem to take Hu Rending's attack seriously. It took the blow of the long sword head-on. Although its body shook slightly, it was not injured.

It swung its hand back, and a powerful force shook the long sword away. Then it flashed and pounced towards Hu Rending.

When Hu Rending saw this, he was shocked, knowing that this puppet was no trivial matter and a fierce battle was inevitable.

Despite the suppression of the formation, this puppet still reached the second-level top-grade level in terms of defense.

He dodged quickly and launched fierce counterattacks.

Several different magical weapons appeared around him one by one, streaking across the sky like meteors, and continuously bombarding the shogi puppet.

The Shogi puppet dodged most of the attacks from the magical weapons while moving, and even grabbed a long spear magical weapon and threw it at Hu Rending with amazing force.

Although Hu Rending reacted quickly and dodged in time, the long spear magic weapon still scratched his left waist, leaving a deep bloody hole.

Feeling severe pain, Hu Rending clenched his teeth to endure the agony, and quickly took out the healing medicine from the storage bag and swallowed it.

At the same time, he muttered something, and quickly moved his fingers to use a secret technique.

In an instant, Hu Rending's body was surrounded by bright red light, his magic power increased by 30%, and his momentum was like a rainbow.

"Quick victory."

Hu Rending's eyes were completely covered in red, as if two burning flames were jumping in them.

The two fire dragons that were originally circling and attacking suddenly merged into one under Hu Rending's urging.

The newborn fire dragon was even more powerful, with a huge and agile body. It hovered above the entire chessboard, and every scale was clearly visible.

Under Hu Rending's control, the fire dragon bit the chess puppet tightly. The scorching flames continued to burn the puppet's body, making a heart-pounding crackling sound.

The air was filled with a strong burnt smell, as if everything was about to be burned to ashes.

Under this terrifying high temperature, even the extremely sturdy shogi puppet seemed fragile.

Its movements became slower and slower, and the outer shell of its armor began to melt, revealing the ingenious mechanisms inside.

Not long after, there was a loud cracking sound, and the body of the chess puppet broke into several charred pieces that scattered on the chessboard.

As the puppet was shattered, the red aura around Hu Rending gradually subsided.

There was no trace of joy on his face, instead there was a sickly pale look, and it was obvious that this battle had exhausted him greatly.

At this moment, as the chess puppet was broken, the third-level formation covering the place also dissipated, and a passage appeared in front of Hu Rending.

He knew that he should have passed this test, and the inheritance of the fake elixir cultivator was probably ahead.

Hu Rending landed lightly on the ground and staggered forward.

Every step he took was accompanied by severe pain from the tearing wound, but his eyes were extremely firm.

At this moment, Hu Qingyun, who had been blocked outside the formation before, broke through the obstacles and rushed over to support the staggering Hu Rending.

"Uncle." He called out with concern.

Hu Rending steadied himself with the help of Hu Qingyun and glanced coldly at Shen Yaoyu standing beside him.

Although he was seriously injured at this time, the sick tiger still had some power left, not to mention that he was Hu Rending, the ancestor of the Hu family.

Under his gaze, Shen Yaoyu only felt a little bit of fear and terror in her heart, and that trace of inappropriate thoughts disappeared in an instant.

At this time, far away in Baishuixian City, Ji Chang was quietly watching this scene through the peeping Dao Seed.

There was a flash of surprise in his eyes.

“I actually managed to pass such a demanding test.”

“I don’t know what the next inheritance will be.”

A look of anticipation appeared on Ji Chang's face.

Walking forward along the passage, a spacious hall appeared in front of them.

There are several different rooms behind the hall.

The layout here is not much different from that of an ordinary cultivator's cave.

The only difference is the spiritual energy here, which is considered top-notch among all the second-level spiritual places.

Perhaps it was because of this, combined with the spirit stone, that the third-order formation could be activated.

Hu Rending walked straight into a stone room that looked like a study and looked at the dusty bookshelf beside it.

His spiritual sense gently swept across every jade slip on the bookshelf, carefully exploring the contents.

After a moment, an expression of joy that was difficult to conceal appeared on his face.

At the same time, Ji Chang, who was staying in Baishuixian City, also relied on his spiritual sense in the peeping state to scan the jade slips on the bookshelf one by one.

At this moment, the joy on Ji Chang's face was even more intense than that on Hu Rending's.

"Sure enough, there is a third-level inheritance."

There are many inheritances on the bookshelf, but only three of them can really catch Ji Chang's eye.

One of them is a third-level puppet inheritance, which can produce a third-level top-grade puppet.

Another inheritance is a third-level waterway skill called "Bi Tao Jing", which contains the method of cultivating the waterway golden elixir. If one practices it deeply, one can enter the elixir formation stage.

What is even more rare is that the technique also records an incredibly powerful Danwen magical power [Green Water and Green Sword].

This magical power is an offensive magical power that integrates the essence of water and sword. Once it is used, the clear water will surge wherever the sword points, and the enemy can be killed invisibly.

The last inheritance is an extremely rare magical power of luck called [Blood Disaster].

This magical power is mysterious and strange. Although it cannot attack the enemy directly, when it is activated it can reduce the enemy's luck, causing the enemy to suffer many disasters and fall into an irretrievable situation.

However, there is an extremely high threshold to cultivate this magical power, and only cultivators with Luck Dao Golden Elixir or Water Dao Golden Elixir can master it.

Even the Renshui Golden Elixir among the Water Path Golden Elixir cannot cultivate such magical powers. Only the Kuishui Golden Elixir of the Blood Path can dabble in it.

While Ji Chang was peeking at and recording these inheritances, Hu Rending also took a rough look at them.

He first raised his hand and took the jade slip containing the "Bi Tao Sutra" into his hand, with a look of regret on his face.

"It's a pity that it's a waterway inheritance."

Suddenly, Hu Rending's expression changed slightly, and he raised his hand to take a jade slip.

When Ji Chang saw this, his heart moved slightly, and he mobilized his spiritual sense to browse the jade slip.

This jade slip turned out to be a letter.

Ji Chang read it carefully.
The Huangquan bandits have invaded the east, and the Eastern Region is no longer a place to stay for long.

To avoid the enemy, my clan fled to the East China Sea and sought refuge in the Mermaid King's Court. Although this place is not our homeland, it is a place where we can temporarily avoid the limelight and wait for the future.

Brother Dao has a long history with our clan, so I wrote a letter to inform you of this. On the third day of next month, our clan will set off on a spiritual boat to the East China Sea.

If you can come and join us, we will be very lucky. If you are unable to go for some reason and stay in the East Region, you may be killed by the thieves of Huangquan. I hope you will think twice.

I know that once this letter arrives, you will be able to see through everything and understand the pros and cons. I hope you can make a decision early and not miss the opportunity.

Yue Zhi bows her head a hundred times and respectfully states the above. 】

Ji Chang just glanced over the letter and did not express his opinion.

However, when Hu Rending held the jade slip, his expression changed unpredictably, turning pale and blue.

Suddenly, a ball of blazing flames rose in his palm, like a rolling fire dragon, instantly devouring the jade slip.

In the flames, the jade slip made a slight crackling sound, then turned into a wisp of green smoke and dissipated into nothingness.

Hu Qingyun was surprised and confused when he saw this, and asked hurriedly: "Uncle, what does this mean?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Rending shook his head slightly and transmitted his voice to him, "The words in the jade slip are all weird and heretical that slander Huangquan Shangzong and ruin the reputation of the sect. It is really treasonous.

"So I destroyed it to prevent it from spreading and causing unnecessary trouble."

After saying this, he looked solemn and his eyes were deep, as if he was lost in some kind of contemplation.

Then, he waved his sleeves and put all the inheritances of this place into his storage bag.

The few of them then left the study and explored several other stone chambers.

"Huh? This is the third-rank spiritual medicine Sunflower Water Yuanlian!" Hu Rending exclaimed softly, his eyes falling on a stone platform, where there was a jade box, and in the box lay a spiritual medicine with a faint glow.

He reached out to take it, examined it carefully, and couldn't help but look disappointed. "Alas, it has been left for too long. Even if there are ways to preserve it, its medicinal effect will be reduced to one-hundredth of what it is."

As early as when he discovered the letter, Hu Rending knew that the ruins of the cave here had existed for thousands of years.

You know, it was a thousand years ago that Huangquan Sect conquered Zheng State.

According to the content of the letter, when the owner of this cave was still alive, the Huangquan Sect should not have come to Zheng State.

Time flies, even precious elixirs can hardly resist the erosion of time.

"However, this mica star essence is a third-level spiritual ore, and it has been successfully preserved."

Hu Rending discovered some precious spiritual minerals again, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

Spiritual ores are different from spiritual medicines. As long as most of them are properly preserved, they will not be worn out much over thousands of years.

Hu Rending was delighted. Although his weapon-refining skills had not yet reached the third-level, with this high-level spiritual ore, he would be able to refine a second-level top-grade magical weapon.

For the Hu family, this will undoubtedly increase the family's wealth.

So he carefully put away the mica star essence, with a satisfied smile on his face.

After some searching, Ji Chang, who was peeping in the dark, discovered that there were third-level spiritual objects in the cave ruins.

But the number is quite rare, only a handful in total, and four of them are third-level spiritual medicines, and almost none of their effectiveness has been preserved.

Moreover, the types of these third-level spiritual creatures also attracted Ji Chang's attention.

“These should all be the spiritual objects that can form elixirs in water channels as recorded in the Bi Tao Sutra.”

“I guess the owner of this place originally collected these spiritual objects in order to cultivate the golden elixir and break through the Jindan stage.”

Just when the Hu family members had almost collected the inheritance of the cave, Ji Chang was about to exit the peeping state.

Suddenly, the expression on his face changed.

"The Hu family is really ready to get rid of the donkey after it has done its job."

At this moment, Shen Yaoyu gritted her teeth, opened her red lips slightly, bowed to the uncle and nephew of the Hu family, and asked in a gentle voice:

"Senior Hu, we have already explored all the ruins of this cave. I wonder if you can give me the jade reward you promised me?"

When Hu Rending heard this, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. He suddenly turned around and stared at Shen Yaoyu with a sharp gaze.

For a moment, the air around seemed to freeze, and Shen Yaoyu felt a heavy pressure like a mountain coming towards her, almost suffocating her.

But Hu Rending's figure flashed and he was already in front of Shen Yaoyu. His speed was so fast that it was astonishing. If it weren't for the blood on his waist, there would be no sign of serious injury.

He stretched out his big hand and grasped Shen Yaoyu's shoulders tightly like an iron clamp. His magic power surged secretly, sealing off all the magic power around Shen Yaoyu.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, you have been staying in my Hu family for several years. Are you satisfied with my Hu family?" Hu Rending spoke slowly with a smile on his face.

"Today, I would like to invite Fellow Daoist Shen to serve as a guest elder of my Hu family. What do you think?"

"Senior Hu, what are you doing..." Shen Yaoyu spoke with difficulty, trying to break free from Hu Rending's restraints.

However, he found that his magical power had been completely sealed and he could not move at all.

"Senior, I am deeply grateful for your kindness." Shen Yaoyu calmed down and spoke with all her might, "But I am a casual person and I am not very skilled in martial arts. I am afraid I am not worthy of being a guest of the Hu family."

"Oh? Fellow Daoist Shen is wrong." Hu Rending narrowed his eyes slightly, but the smile on his face did not diminish.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, there is no need to be modest. My Hu family has always valued talents."

"We have all seen your performance in the ruins. You are fully qualified to serve as a guest elder."

"Besides," he paused and continued, "Becoming a guest elder of my Hu family, with the support of the Hu family, your path of cultivation will surely be smoother. Isn't it better than wandering around outside?"

"Besides, my Hu family has always treated people with courtesy, so why should Fellow Daoist Shen worry about not being able to adapt?"

Seeing Shen Yaoyu, he seemed to want to refute a few words.

Hu Rending narrowed his eyes slightly, and a dangerous aura quietly spread out, "Little friend Shen, you must think carefully. It is not a wise choice to reject my invitation."

Shen Yaoyu felt her heart tighten, she knew she had no choice but to retreat.

Under Hu Rending's coercion and inducement, she had no choice.

Helplessly, Shen Yaoyu could only nod and reluctantly responded: "In this case, Yaoyu will respectfully obey your command."

Hu Rending laughed loudly upon hearing this, "Great! Young friend Shen really knows how to handle things according to the current situation. From now on, you will be a guest elder of my Hu family."

Then, Hu Rending took out a jade magic weapon from his arms. The jade was shining with spiritual light, and it was obvious at a glance that it was definitely not an ordinary item.

He smiled coldly and said, "Since young friend Shen has agreed to become a guest elder of my Hu family, then please deposit a trace of your soul in this card."

Hu Rending said as he handed the jade token to Shen Yaoyu, "You only need to deposit a trace of your soul here, and I will be able to tell whether you are alive or dead."

"If you encounter any misfortune, my Hu family can use this card to learn the situation and provide timely assistance."

Shen Yaoyu looked at the card and thought to herself that something was wrong.

According to her knowledge, this was not a magical tool like a soul tablet or soul lamp that could distinguish life and death, but a magical tool that could enslave monks and tame monsters.

However, she had no choice at this moment, so she could only grit her teeth, relax her mind, and separate a bit of her soul to be deposited in the jade token.

The next moment, Shen Yaoyu felt as if there was an invisible shackle on her soul.

She knew that from this moment on, her life and death were completely in Hu Rending's hands.

Hu Rending looked at Shen Yaoyu who was successfully enslaved, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

He loosened his hand and let Shen Yaoyu fall to the ground. At this moment, Shen Yaoyu had completely become his slave, and life and death depended on his decision.

Ji Chang secretly observed this situation and felt deeply afraid of Hu Rending's methods.

"This Hu Rending is indeed not a good person, his methods are really cruel."

He recalled the time when Hu Rending had cordially invited him to be a guest official of the Hu family, and he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

"If it weren't for the fact that I'm an old friend of Hu Qingsong and have a slight reputation outside."

"Engaging me would not only ruin the Hu family's reputation, but would also cause discord among the cultivators in the clan. That's why I was spared."

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but become more cautious.

(End of this chapter)