Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Earth Emotions Technique and Red Jade Corpse Crystal
The sudden appearance of the flower sea was abrupt—behind them was still a narrow tunnel where they had just cleared out some serpentine ghosts, and suddenly, in front of them, it opened up, with the Red Jade-colored flower sea seemingly stretching to the horizon.
It was beautiful, yet there was no Spiritual Qi; such a large sea of flowers gave an odd sense of a withered forest standing there.
"This place is indeed a bit troublesome."
"There should be some ghost occupying this place."
Su Ya stopped just a few steps away from the flower sea, trying to throw out several Pills, but they all vanished without a trace, like mud dragons plunging into the sea.
The swaying flower sea seemed to be able to swallow everything.
His eyes shifted, and he did not continue to try.
Qian Fang beside him also looked, scratching his head somewhat awkwardly:
"The terrain of this mine vein is naturally like this, coupled with being merged with this Spirit Plant, it turns into a natural Spirit Plant Array.
Without a Spirit Plant Master or an Array Master accompanying us, it indeed poses some trouble..."
The two exchanged a glance and suddenly turned their heads simultaneously to look at Li Ye.
Li Ye almost couldn’t help but take a step back when being stared at.
He helplessly spread his hands: "Both Senior Brothers, I truly have no idea what this thing is, nor have I learned such knowledge, so how can I find a way?"
"Fortunately, I came prepared." Su Ya’s expression seemed as though he had been waiting for this moment.
"In such an urgent moment, I can also impart the magic that my uncle gave me to you."
"This is not considered passing down before entry, just to respond to urgent times, don’t you think, Junior Brother Qian?"
Faced with Su Ya’s attention, Qian Fang almost couldn’t hold back from laughing out loud.
He nodded very seriously:
"...Right."
"In such an urgent moment, naturally, Junior Brother Li must make a breakthrough on the spot—just not sure what kind of magic is being imparted? Is it the melody of the sun and moon rotating and seasons alternating, or the Spirit Silk of Spiritual Sympathy and Magical Fusion?"
"It’s the Earth Emotion Spiritual Technique."
Su Ya directly handed a Jade Scroll to Li Ye and said, "Invest your feelings in a piece of land, and it will respond.
We are now in the midst of a mine vein, where much spirituality converges.
If you, Junior Brother Li, can sense the spirituality present in this flower sea, naturally you’ll know where the Miner Ghost is hiding.
Once we discover it, leave the rest to us two."
Li Ye took the Jade Scroll, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Senior Brother Su, is this truly not deliberately given to me?"
This is just too coincidental.
Judging by the looks on their faces, it seemed like they had intended this all along.
"Of course it is."
Originally, Li Ye thought Su Ya would say something else, but the tension on the latter’s face dissipated instantly:
"If a mine vein can stump the two of us, then our Four Seasons Sect isn’t worthy of being called a top sect.
Relax, it’s rare to have such a good opportunity; with us protecting you, this mine vein is nothing more than a trial, so there’s no need to worry."
"That’s right." Qian Fang also nodded: "The conditions of the Earth Vein are ever-changing, making it indeed the most suitable trial."
I said you two came here so leisurely as if on vacation, how could you suddenly be so confused and troubled, it turns out you were just pretending.
Li Ye inwardly complained, but his body was obedient, nodding: "Then let this Junior Brother give it a try, if it doesn’t work, I’ll ask you two Senior Brothers to step in."
He sat directly cross-legged, placing the Jade Scroll on his forehead.
Much like acquiring the Xiguang Seed Nurturing Technique before, many characters poured into his consciousness.
This Dharma Method, within the inheritance system of the Four Seasons Sect, belongs to the path of "Human," in simple terms, it’s about using one’s own Spiritual Power to connect with the earth, thereby receiving feedback from it.
"All things have a spirit?"
"But why is this considered the path of humans?"
He was very puzzled.
Su Ya immediately explained:
"Even if things have a spirit, you must use your emotional touch. Although I haven’t studied the Spirit Plant Master’s inheritance, I’ve heard Elders in our sect lecture and have some understanding.
The spirituality of nature is simply pure; how to influence spirituality with human emotions to achieve what you want is the focus of the human path.
Of course, the spirituality of nature is very keen; whether it acknowledges you is also the challenge.
This magic, like many other inheritances, can be learned during the Qi Refining Stage but requires long-term honing on the path ahead."
"Is that so, then I will continue to study it."
He continued to immerse his mind in the study of this Dharma Method, as time ticked by slowly.
During this time, a few Miner Ghosts came over but were all annihilated by Qian Fang’s Magical Artifact before even coming close.
After two hours, Li Ye finally opened his eyes.
He gently inserted his fingers into the soil in front of him, letting the cool touch envelop his palm as the Spiritual Power flowing from his body expanded in all directions.
Along with his Divine Sense.
Having thoroughly read this magic, he found it had some commonalities with the magic of Scattering Beans into Soldiers taught by the woman in white clothes—or rather, this magic’s ability to communicate with natural spirituality is the basis of the former.
Like a main trunk extending into branches.
Thanks to the transmission from the woman and his daily interactions with Spirit Plants and Spirit Beasts, he quickly mastered this technique.
——Divine Sense and Mana spread into the Red Jade Flower Sea.
He generously spread his Mana and Divine Sense onto the earth, earnestly hoping for a response from it.
And then... a response indeed came!
An invisible force guided his Divine Sense, uncovering a discordant aura hidden within the depths of the Red Jade Flower Sea, seemingly even transmitting a wave of angry consciousness.
This was interesting, as the flower sea itself was naturally resistant to Li Ye’s probing, but the earth that bore the flower sea directly pointed the way.
Could it be that this flower sea absorbed too much Spiritual Qi resulting in such an outcome?
"Senior Brothers!"
He suddenly spoke: "About 300 meters to the southeast!"
Before he finished speaking, several Pills were carried by a paper kite flying toward the direction he pointed, slicing through the air instantly.
The Pills landed with a deafening explosion.
"Boom!"
The flower sea instantly dimmed, with the sea of flowers that once stretched to the horizon now shrinking down to about half a field, precisely the area that had been bombed.
Evidently, what was before was merely an illusion.
The rest of the area was entirely bleak, filled with cracked fissures drained of Spiritual Qi.
Su Ya and Qian Fang stepped into that area, soon producing a Red Jade Skull that had been blown into fragments, still growing clusters of densely packed spikes.
"We’re lucky."
"This is a Third Tier Spiritual Ore Red Jade Corpse Crystal."
"This type of Spirit Ore has a terrifying Spirit Absorption effect, not too obvious when not controlled by a Miner Ghost.
But with a Miner Ghost, it will madly absorb the surrounding Spiritual Power, eventually turning into a sea of Red Jade Flowers."
"Just like we saw earlier."
"But once refined and crafted by Artifact Refiners, it can be made into an excellent bottle for storing Spiritual Objects, only slightly inferior to the Bitter Spirit Gourd.
Senior Brother Su, should I keep some for you then?"
Qian Fang waved the Red Jade Corpse Crystal in his hand, inquiring.
But Su Ya shook his head: "No need, I’ve already asked Junior Brother Li to plant some Bitter Spirit Gourds for me, so I don’t need this. Keep it for yourself."
"...What?" Qian Fang suddenly felt the Red Jade Corpse Crystal in his hand was not so appealing anymore, looking at Li Ye with a face full of grievance:
"Junior Brother Li, you shouldn’t favor one over the other! When I return, I’ll help you craft some interesting Magical Artifacts."
"Help me store some Spiritual Materials in the Bitter Spirit Gourd then."
"Deal."
Li Ye had no intention to refuse, it’s just planting a few more Bitter Spirit Gourds anyway—his courtyard was big enough, could it possibly be filled completely?