Chapter 442: Earth Core Soul Essence

However, just when these alchemists had just killed the snake-shaped monster, a figure appeared and broke the tranquility after the battle. It was a man with bulging muscles holding a fine iron steel stick. He had a ferocious smile on his face, looking fierce and arrogant.

He wielded the heavy fine iron rod and mercilessly attacked the alchemist who was closest to the snake-shaped monster in the previous battle. The steel rod cut through the air, making a sharp whistling sound, as if it was going to smash everything that blocked it to pieces.

The alchemist was caught off guard. Facing this sudden attack, he had no time to think and could only quickly crush the space stone he received before entering the Dan Realm. In a flash of silver light, the man's figure disappeared in an instant, escaping from this sudden life-and-death crisis.

The man with the iron rod looked at the place where the alchemist just disappeared, a smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then the fierce light in his eyes flashed again, and he turned his murderous gaze to the other alchemists present.

The rest of the people present, facing the brutal methods and terrifying strength of this strong man, couldn't help but feel terrified. For a moment, everyone looked at each other, and no one took the initiative to make up their minds and dared to stand up and fight him.

Seeing this, the strong man curled his lips in contempt, and the iron rod in his hand was covered with blood. He swung the iron rod violently, and with a gust of wind, he hit the giant python hard and flew away.

As the giant python's huge body drew an arc in the air, a deep sunken pit instantly appeared under the sand dune.

In the pit, a dark yellow rhizome as big as a child's head caught everyone's eyes and was particularly eye-catching.

"Is this Rehmannia glutinosa?"

As the dark yellow rhizome-like object the size of a human head appeared before their eyes, a burst of exclamations suddenly broke out from the crowd around them.

At the same time, Xiao Ling and Zi Yan followed like shadows, flew silently to the crowd, and landed lightly on a sand dune not far away.

Both of them had cleverly concealed their aura, so those who were concentrating on the Rehmannia glutinosa did not notice their sudden arrival.

Xiao Ling's gaze fell on the sturdy man, and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily. He saw that his muscles were bulging, his face was ferocious, and he looked extremely strong.

He secretly thought that it was hard to associate such a person with the gentle and refined alchemist.

Alchemists are usually proud of their status, behave in a gentle manner, and have an elegant temperament. How could an alchemist have such a rough appearance...

Xiao Ling's eyes glanced and fell on the fifth-grade alchemist badge on the man's chest, and he immediately had an idea in his mind.

This alchemist badge was probably obtained by this person through some extraordinary means, which allowed him to participate in this alchemy meeting.

This person's purpose was obviously to search for rare medicinal materials in this precious land of Danjie.

Since Danta does not strictly review the participants of the Dan Conference, similar situations have occasionally occurred in previous Dan Conferences.

Although Danta has extremely strict management of the alchemist badges and forbids forging or impersonating other people's badges, there are always some people who are lucky enough to break the law and take risks...

The strong man looked at the thousand-year-old Rehmannia glutinosa in front of him carefully, and a proud smile quickly bloomed on his face. He was obviously very satisfied with his gains this time.

Then he quickly stretched out his big, rough, and powerful hands, ready to put the treasure safely into his bag.

However, just when the sturdy man's fingers were about to touch the Rehmannia glutinosa, it seemed to be attracted by some inexplicable force and suddenly trembled slightly a few times on the ground.

Then, it transformed into a flash of light and rushed away from the crowd at an astonishing speed.

This unexpected turn of events made the strong man's face change suddenly. He subconsciously stretched out his hand and tried to catch the escaping Rehmannia glutinosa, but in the end he just grabbed a handful of air in vain.

He didn't have time to think about it, his heart was burning with anger, his eyes widened, his face flushed red, and his gaze swept like lightning in the direction where the Rehmannia glutinosa disappeared.

Before he could figure out who was behind this, he couldn't help but start cursing, his voice filled with rage and murderous intent:
"Which bastard has the guts to steal the treasure I worked so hard to get? Don't you want to live?!"

"Haha, a mere Dou Huang dares to be so presumptuous to me. In all these years, you are the first person who dares to speak to me like this."

However, the response to this strong man was a faint chuckle, the tone revealed three parts of amusement and seven parts of indifference, which made people shudder.

As the man's words fell gently, the yellow sand around him seemed to be instantly solidified by some mysterious force, and then they began to slowly settle.

In this sudden silence, everyone's sight finally penetrated the sand curtain and saw a pair of figures not far away. They were a man and a woman, and they were looking at everyone with indifferent eyes.

The man who had spoken earlier was now leisurely playing with the thousand-year-old Rehmannia glutinosa he had just obtained, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were coldly fixed on the sturdy man.

When everyone recognized Xiao Ling's recognizable handsome face, the expressions of everyone present changed drastically at the same time.

The sturdy man holding the steel rod turned pale in an instant, his pupils shrank sharply, and his hair stood on end, as if his heart had fallen into the abyss and was icy cold to the bone.

"Snap!" With a crisp sound, the steel rod fell to the ground. The strong man hurriedly bent over, his face showing fear, and he stammered an apology.
"Master Xiao...Master Xiao Ling, I didn't know you were here in person. I dare not touch this thousand-year-old Rehmannia glutinosa essence. I only ask Master to have mercy and spare my life."

Before Xiao Ling could respond, Zi Yan curled her lips in disdain. She raised her chin slightly, her eyes full of contempt.

Then, she waved her hand lightly, and a vast force of space swept towards the sturdy man like a raging wave.

In an instant, the sturdy man seemed to be swallowed up by an invisible force. The whole person and the surrounding space were wiped out, as if they had never existed, and disappeared from everyone's sight.

The void trembled slightly, and the space seemed to be torn apart roughly, leaving only the fine steel rod that was once held in the sturdy man's hand, lying alone on the ground.

This movement happened extremely quickly. Before anyone could react, the void had already returned to its original state, as if nothing had ever happened.

There was silence all around, people's eyes widened with disbelief on their faces, and the air was filled with tension and astonishment.

"What are you still doing here? Leave quickly. Do you want me to ask you to leave?" At this moment, Xiao Ling's voice broke the silence.

The indifferent voice echoed in everyone's mind, like a thunderclap, bringing everyone back to their senses in an instant.

These people looked at each other with horror on their faces, then turned around and fled in panic, fearing that Xiao Ling would really attack them.

After a while, the originally bustling place became empty, leaving only Xiao Ling and Zi Yan standing there quietly, as if everything that had just happened had never happened.

As everyone left, Xiao Ling didn't take it too seriously. He casually put the thousand-year-old Huangjing into his storage ring.

Rehmannia glutinosa, this rare medicinal material, is made by absorbing the essence of the earth and condensing the steady and heavy power of pure earth.

Normally, when Rehmannia glutinosa reaches 100 years old, its energy reaches saturation and it will no longer grow in size.

A hundred-year-old Rehmannia glutinosa essence is already rare. If you can find a thousand-year-old Rehmannia glutinosa essence, it means that there must be a more precious spiritual object hidden in this land...

Thinking of this, Xiao Ling's gaze slowly turned to the snake-like monster that had lost its life.

Then, his gaze turned to the deep pit as if he had realized something, and a glimmer of enlightenment flashed in his eyes.

The scene before him brought back some memories to Xiao Ling's mind. He had a rough idea of ​​what was hidden under the cave...

"Xiao Ling, Xiao Ling, let's dig up that cave!" Zi Yan excitedly pulled Xiao Ling's wrist. Her little hand pointed at the cave lively, her eyes flashing with anticipation, her face full of excitement.
"I can feel that there must be some treasure hidden there!"

"Okay, I got it. Leave the digging work to me, and you just watch from the side." Xiao Ling nodded slightly, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

After Xiao Ling finished speaking, he walked to the cave. He slowly raised his palm, and in an instant, a powerful fighting spirit gushed out from his palm, sweeping towards the ground like a violent whirlwind.

Under the impact of this powerful force, the soil splashed in all directions like waves stirred up by strong winds.

In a short while, a huge pit about sixty or seventy feet deep was dug out and appeared in front of Xiao Ling and the others.

"Yes! It's right there, Xiao Ling, I have seen that thing!" At this time, Zi Yan's eyes suddenly lit up, and she pointed in the direction of the deep pit and spoke excitedly.

Then, without waiting for Xiao Ling to react, she jumped into the huge deep pit.

Seeing Zi Yan's reckless look, Xiao Ling couldn't help but smile and shook his head helplessly, but there was a bit of doting in his eyes.

The next moment, he leaped up and chased in the direction where Zi Yan jumped. In the blink of an eye, he was closely following behind Zi Yan and they rushed towards the deep pit together.

Darkness came all around, and Xiao Ling snapped his fingers lightly. The crisp sound echoed in the dark pit.

In an instant, a brilliant golden flame appeared on his fingertips like an elf. The bright and warm light instantly dispelled the surrounding darkness and brought a touch of brilliant light to the dark pit.

He landed lightly and steadily on the ground, and the dust rose slightly and then slowly fell.

After landing, Xiao Ling immediately looked in the direction of Zi Yan.

There, a piece of crystal clear jade was lying quietly on the ground in front of Zi Yan.

At this time, only the top of the jade was exposed. That corner, as pure as crystal, was shining with a mysterious and charming light under the reflection of the golden flame.

Most of it is buried deep in the soil, making it impossible to see its entirety.

Zi Yan stretched out her slender finger, pointed at the exposed jade, then turned to look at Xiao Ling and asked, "Xiao Ling, this is what I sensed. Do you know what it is? What effect does it have?"

"Hehe." Xiao Ling's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a faint smile. "This is the Earth Core Jade Mother. As for its efficacy, you should have heard of it."

As an alchemist, Xiao Ling was well-versed in all kinds of rare treasures. With just one glance, he easily identified the jade.

"Earth Core Jade Mother, this is a magical jade stone formed by the power of the earth over countless years. Its formation is due to the unique calmness and heaviness of the power of the earth. For practitioners, Earth Core Jade Mother is undoubtedly a priceless treasure."

"When practicing or refining the elixir, if you can have a cushion made of Earth's Core Jade Mother, it will have an incredible suppressive effect on the violent energy in the body. With such a treasure, the risk of going astray can be reduced to a minimum."

"This effect is quite similar to the Azure Lotus Seat I got when I obtained the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire. But if we really want to compare, the effect of this Earth Core Jade Mother is probably even better..."

"Ah, doesn't that mean that this thing is only used to assist in cultivation? It can't be eaten at all..."

There was a hint of surprise in Zi Yan's voice, and her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she found Xiao Ling's words incredible.

Her face, which was originally shining with anticipation, gradually dimmed at this moment. Her excited little face was like an eggplant hit by frost, and it instantly lost its vitality.

Zi Yan's expression immediately became somewhat decadent, as if the value of this Earth Core Jade Mother had instantly depreciated in her eyes, and the disappointment on her little face was almost beyond words.

"Haha, you don't have to be so discouraged. Although this thing has no effect on you, if you think about it carefully, you don't need a little food, right?"

Xiao Ling walked to Zi Yan, rubbed her little head, smiled and said.

"Besides, don't just look at the surface. Maybe there are other good things in this Earth Core Jade Mother."

Then, Xiao Ling took a few steps forward until he stood next to the Earth's Core Jade Mother that was exposed on the surface. Under Zi Yan's gaze, he slowly placed his palm on the exposed jade.

Then, he bent his knees slightly, tightened his arm muscles suddenly, and with a low shout, he pulled hard with his palm, and the soil instantly splashed everywhere. Under Xiao Ling's strong pull, the Earth Core Jade Mother was pulled out from deep underground.

When the piece of Earth's Core Jade was completely exposed to the air, the two could see clearly that it was about half a zhang tall and almost as wide as an adult's arm span.

Such a huge piece of Earth's Core Jade is extremely rare in the world, and its preciousness is enough to attract people from outside.

At the same time, Xiao Ling rubbed his palms, on which there was already a little bit of jade liquid sticking.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Ling couldn't help but raise a satisfied smile at the corner of his lips.

Just as he had expected, this piece of Earth Core Jade Mother indeed gave birth to the Earth Core Soul Essence that countless alchemists were vying for.

The formation of the Earth's Core Jade Mother is extremely difficult, and the Earth's Core Soul Essence is a rare treasure in the world. At this moment, Xiao Ling's eyes could not help but reveal an unconcealable joy.

Although Xiao Ling's soul realm has reached the state of great perfection of the soul, the help of the earth's core soul marrow, although it cannot allow him to reach the sky in one step and directly break through to the heavenly realm soul, is enough to significantly enhance his soul power.

As Xiao Ling's mind moved slightly, the golden flames on his palm quickly condensed and formed into a sharp fire blade. This fire blade instantly passed through the air, like lightning, accurately passing through the surface of the Earth's Core Jade Mother.

With a light "whoosh" sound, the fire blade cut lightly across the Earth's Core Jade Mother. A thumb-thick piece of jade fell off, revealing a walnut-sized hole.

From the hole, pale white mist slowly seeped out. Xiao Ling took a deep breath, and the mist seemed to penetrate directly into the depths of his soul, causing him to moan in comfort silently.

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Under Xiao Ling's control, the fire blade was like a dancing elf. Every precise cut caused a thin layer of jade to fall off the Earth's Core Jade Mother.

As he moved, the height of the Earth's Core Jade Mother gradually decreased until it was cut off by about half.

Finally, a jade pit the size of a head appeared in Xiao Ling's sight, and the gazes of Xiao Ling and Zi Yan beside him froze at that moment, firmly locked on the white liquid in the jade pit that was less than half a finger deep.

"Xiao Ling, what on earth is this thing? Seeing you look like this, is it possible that this thing is very precious? Can I eat it?" Zi Yan stared at the white liquid in the jade pit, blinked, and couldn't help but ask.

"Haha, this thing is called the Earth's Soul Marrow, and it can be considered a very precious treasure from heaven and earth. But unfortunately, this thing is useful to me, so I can't let you eat it." Xiao Ling smiled and said.

The Earth's Soul Marrow is a rare treasure in the world. For alchemists, it has an irresistible temptation because it has the magical effect of forging the soul.

The so-called soul forging is the process of training and tempering the soul. This means that the Earth Soul Essence can wash away the impurities on the soul, purify its essence, and make it purer and more powerful.

Xiao Ling had naturally heard of the name of the Earth's Soul Marrow a long time ago. However, in all these years of training, he had not had the honor of seeing it in person.

After all, those who were lucky enough to obtain the Earth's Core Soul Essence were often eager to use it for their own cultivation. How could they easily trade it with others?

In this Dan World, it was the first time that Xiao Ling saw the legendary Earth Core Soul with his own eyes... (End of this chapter)