ragginovel Chapter 2476 Shadow God Kingdom
Chapter 2476 Shadow God Kingdom
Chapter 2476 Shadow God Kingdom
The insights gained from the black and white chess pieces led Qin Sang to re-examine the Four Symbols and Nine Luminaries Sword Formation, and she indeed discovered many previously overlooked problems, even errors. To correct these issues, the formation needed to be rearranged, transforming the Sun Star and the Moon Star into the formation's focal points.
In the silent cave, time passed without a sound.
I don’t know how much time has passed.
Using the black and white chess pieces, one can experience the wonder of Yin and Yang. The white piece's position gradually becomes dazzling, a supreme Yang light that can overshadow all the stars. Even if the white piece is put away, the outline of the sun can still be seen.
Although it cannot yet be compared to the Moon, it represents a good start. Then, the starry sky above Qin Sang showed the rising and setting of the sun and moon, repeating endlessly.
As day and night alternate, the sword stars in the sword formation are no longer static; the four star regions change accordingly, and the star rivers flow in response to the changing seasons.
Time seemed to accelerate within the sword formation. The sword stars constantly shifted, transforming into streaks of starlight. These were the star trails left by the movement of the stars, overlapping and intersecting in the sky, appearing extremely chaotic. In a short time, they completely evolved the changes in the starry sky over the course of a year, and then continued the new cycle.
Everything happened naturally. Qin Sang focused most of her mind on the Sun and Moon stars, and it all came together as if water had naturally flowed into a channel.
Since he wanted to comprehend the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Sword Formation, how could Qin Sang not know about the changes of day and night and the four seasons? He had just overcomplicated things before.
He once used the main star of the Four Directions Star Domain as the array eye. After the Four Symbols Sword Array was completed, he wanted to transform the array eye into the Nine Luminaries, using the Nine Luminaries as the aperture and the Four Directions Star Domain as the skeleton.
In fact, this makes the formation chaotic. Who would have thought that the seemingly mysterious and magnificent Taoist divine court might only have two key points – the Sun and Moon Twin Stars!
This is a return to simplicity, perfectly embodying the true meaning of yin and yang in creating all things.
It's no wonder Qin Sang didn't expect that whether it's a sword formation or any other formation, it all requires step-by-step deduction, one step at a time. With the help of the black and white chess pieces, Qin Sang directly grasped the essence.
Qin Sang was immersed in the changes of the sword formation, and many of the difficulties he had encountered before were easily resolved. Now he was confident that with these changes, the power of the Four Symbols Nine Luminaries Sword Formation would be even greater than before.
The evolution of the sword formation has not yet ended, completing countless cycles of days and nights and the four seasons, corresponding to the passage of countless years.
Suddenly one day, a blurry light appeared in the sea of stars, seemingly the phantom of a star. Although the starlight was not distinct, it was certain that this star would be brighter than most stars.
This is because it is the fourth of the Nine Luminaries to appear in the sword formation, following the Moon, the Morning Star, and the Sun Star – the Year Star.
Jupiter belongs to the element of wood.
A passage in the scriptures states: Wood is the beginning of the Five Elements; Water is the end of the Five Elements; Earth is the middle of the Five Elements. This is the order of the Five Elements. Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, and Water generates Wood; this is the father-son relationship.
When deducing the five planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn), Qin Sang should have started with Jupiter. However, due to an unexpected success, Mercury was the first to reach its peak. Qin Sang then proceeded to deduce the planets based on the principle of mutual generation among the five elements, and it proved to be effective.
The outline of Jupiter was not yet clear; it was just a blurry cluster of starlight. But shortly after Jupiter appeared, the fifth of the nine planets appeared.
Mars Yinghuo!
Subsequently, the Earth Star and Venus also appeared one after another. Qin Sang actually deduced all four stars of the planets in one go!
Of course, we are still far from achieving the four-star mastery, but everything is difficult at the beginning, and it's just a matter of time before we get to the next stage.
With his mind returning to normal, Qin Sang was quite surprised to see the amazing results he had made. He had thought that deducing the Nine Luminaries would be a long process, but it had only been two or three months.
Yin and Yang, and the Five Elements are the core tenets of Taoism and the foundation of Taoist practices. Together, they explain the laws governing the generation and evolution of all things in the universe...
Qin Sang recalled some passages from Taoist scriptures, gazing at the sun and moon stars, and the black and white chess pieces within their light. His significant progress, beginning with transforming the sun and moon stars into the core of a sword formation, was undoubtedly thanks to the black and white chess pieces!
Without black and white chess pieces, even if Qin Sang had an epiphany, it would be difficult to achieve, and he would inevitably go through a difficult process of deduction and error correction.
'Whoosh! Whoosh!'
Two streaks of light, one black and one white, flew out of the sea of stars and landed in Qin Sang's palm. The light of the Sun Star dimmed considerably, and it would take some time before it could catch up with the Moon Star.
"What exactly is your background?"
Qin Sang couldn't devote too much energy to the black and white chess pieces, but they always brought him surprises.
If the problems are not so deeply entrenched that they are irreversible, revising the "Suwen Jing" might be a good option.
Qin Sang suddenly had this thought, then gently shook his head. Both the "Heavenly Demon Refining Form" and the "Purple Star Sword Scripture" were top-tier inheritances in the world. Unless he couldn't follow either path, he had no intention of switching to another.
People always have to make choices. The scenery ahead may look tempting, but it may not be the right path. By contemplating the principles of Yin and Yang, and viewing one's own spiritual practice from a different perspective, one can see the black and white chess pieces as helpful tools in the process, which also have their place.
Qin Sang seemed to have found a suitable position for the black and white chess pieces, and entered a meditative state again, wanting to make a concerted effort to deduce the remaining two stars in the Nine Luminaries.
Unexpectedly, this time a problem arose.
It took even longer than before, but to no avail; there was no progress whatsoever.
Qin Sang couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
The remaining two stars of the Nine Luminaries are named Ketu and Rahu. Unlike the sun, moon, and five planets that are clearly visible high in the sky, they are two hidden stars. As the name suggests, hidden stars are 'invisible to the eye'.
Qin Sang didn't know much about them either. She knew that they were regarded as 'inauspicious stars' by the world, and that inauspicious stars often bring disasters. However, this was not enough to help Qin Sang deduce the existence of these two stars. Many of these claims were just dubious legends, including the fact that the origins of the two stars were full of mythology. Some people even doubted whether they actually existed in the starry sky.
Recalling my journey through the divine court, I did not see the talisman gods of Ketu and Rahu, but I could sense their existence.
At this moment, Qin Sang suddenly had a flash of inspiration: could the elusive star she couldn't find be one of Ketu or Rahu, or a similar hidden star?
Unexpectedly, two completely different cultivation methods and Taoist arts would converge here. However, it is not surprising. If, as Qin Sang guessed, the Demon Court is one of the origins of the Taoist Divine Court, and Qin Sang's deduction of the Zhou Tian Star Sword Formation originated from the Divine Court, then to some extent, they can be said to be of the same lineage.
This conjecture is of no help in addressing the current predicament faced by "Heavenly Demon Refining Form" and the Four Symbols Nine Luminaries Sword Formation, but it gives Qin Sang the motivation to continue comprehending the Destiny Star.
Having no clue yet, Qin Sang didn't force it, after all, the four elements of metal, wood, fire, and earth were not yet fully developed. Next, Qin Sang returned her attention to the sun and moon stars, focusing on comprehending the sun star, and was awakened by the vibrations of the restriction during her seclusion.
'Shuh! '
Qin Sang slipped the Taiyin Spirit Sword into her sleeve, scanned the area with her divine sense, and saw Bai Ying'er outside the cave. She said, "Come in."
The cave entrance opened, and Bai Ying'er quickly entered, bowing and saying, "Greetings, Master!"
Pan Cong and Qin Hou escorted Fu Ling, following behind Bai Ying'er. Zhu Que flew in and landed on Qin Sang's shoulder without any ceremony, beginning to preen its feathers.
Qin Sang glanced at Zhuque. It was having a great time playing outside, which was just what he wanted, saving him the trouble of bothering him.
"Master, the Kingdom of Liufeng has been destroyed!"
Bai Ying'er briefly recounted the process of destroying Liufeng Kingdom. Because there were no major twists and turns, the process was not particularly exciting, and everything seemed quite natural.
Qin Sang nodded, then diverted a wisp of her mind to the altar beneath her.
Through the altar, Qin Sang immediately sensed that many new branch altars had appeared below, all within the territory of Liufeng Kingdom. At that very moment, a new branch altar was completed, and its master was presenting a memorial.
Not only is the Kingdom of Jiaosheng busily taking control of its new territory and people, but the Daoist disciples are also busy at work. The altar that has been built so far has not yet used the spiritual materials that Qin Sang provided to the Daoist sect. By annexing the Kingdom of Liufeng and plundering the spoils of war, the Daoist sect has also reaped very rich rewards.
Qin Sang couldn't help but sigh at how terrifying the Dao Court was once it was in operation. It could sustain itself through war, rapidly consuming spoils to strengthen itself, and quickly establishing strong control over new territories before moving on to the next target, like a ravenous beast. Perhaps the only thing that could restrain the Dao Court was its speed in cultivating trustworthy disciples.
No wonder other forces are so wary of the Dao Court, even the human race wants to destroy it.
Qin Sang's gaze fell on the floating lizard.
Fu Ling's heart skipped a beat. Only then did he realize that there was an even more terrifying existence above Bai Ying'er and the others. How ridiculous that he had thought of annexing the Horned Life Kingdom.
"This humble subject, Fu Ling, pays his respects to Your Majesty!"
The crickets had no desire to resist and obediently kowtowed.
Qin Sang would not take Fu Ling as a demon soldier, nor would he take any other disciples besides Bai Ying'er. Therefore, Fu Ling respectfully addressed him as 'Lord'.
After surrendering, Fu Ling revealed all the secrets, and Bai Ying'er presented a jade slip.
After reading it, Qin Sang nodded and said, "It really is the Shadow God Kingdom..."
The Shadow God Kingdom is the force that supports Floating Dragon behind the scenes. Its national strength is far superior to that of Horned Dragon Kingdom and Flowing Wind Kingdom. It is one of the hegemons of this region and the target of their suspicion. Now it has been confirmed.
Fu Ling recounted in detail how the Shadow God Kingdom had chosen him, and Qin Sang then inquired about some further details.
The female cultivator he contacted was named Lan Ying. The Shadow God Kingdom did not openly recruit him, but only conveyed a message through Lan Ying that as long as Fu Ling could annex the surrounding countries and eventually join the Shadow God Kingdom, he would not only be able to hold a high position, but also obtain countless cultivation resources.
Horned Kingdom was not Floating Dragon's first target; it had already annexed a small country before. Blue Shadow did not often stay in Flowing Wind Kingdom, and this time he happened to run into it, but unexpectedly died at the hands of Vermilion Bird.
"I remembered!"
Zhuque suddenly let out a loud cry, startling everyone.
"I didn't kill that woman, she committed suicide!" Zhuque was referring to Lan Ying, her tone very certain.
Pan Cong was somewhat surprised. He had witnessed Zhuque kill Lan Ying with his own eyes, but upon closer reflection, Lan Ying's death was indeed a bit too easy.
Qin Sang glanced at the Vermilion Bird and, seeing that it wasn't joking, something intriguing became clear. All living beings possess the instinct to survive, let alone cultivators at the Void Refinement stage who enjoy long lifespans.
The realm of half-demons is in constant chaos, with the rise and fall of various kingdoms being the norm.
Lan Ying must have known that even if she lost, Zhuque wouldn't kill her. Yet she committed suicide without hesitation. Could it be that she possessed a noble patriotism and would rather die than reveal secrets?
"The Shadow God Kingdom hasn't responded yet?" Qin Sang asked.
The Shadow God Kingdom is not comparable to the Five Great Kingdoms. There are very few cultivators at the Void Refinement stage, let alone someone like Lan Ying, who can make Pan Cong suffer a loss in silence. He must have a very high status in the Shadow God Kingdom.
Blue Shadow died inexplicably outside; how could the Shadow God Kingdom let it go?
This was also something Qin Sang had been worried about. The forces of the half-demon kingdoms were intertwined, and a single move could have far-reaching consequences. Once war broke out, they could only be pushed along by the situation, and it was unknown when it would stop.
Originally, capturing Blue Shadow alive would have made the Shadow God Kingdom hesitant to act, thus delaying things. However, Blue Shadow's unexpected demise could have brought war to a head immediately.
Bai Ying'er glanced at Zhuque and said, "We haven't found any trace of experts from the Shadow God Kingdom yet, but we've already sent out spies..."
Qin Sang remained silent, wondering what the Shadow God Kingdom was doing. He hoped they wouldn't make a big fuss and would simply send a few experts to avenge Lan Ying. However, given the mysterious circumstances surrounding Lan Ying's death, the Shadow God Kingdom probably wouldn't dare to be so arrogant.
"The Shadow God Kingdom will definitely not let this go easily; we must be on guard!"
Qin Sang immediately ordered Bai Ying'er to stay at the capital and for other important personnel not to go out easily, so as to avoid retaliation.
The next step is to remain unchanged and wait for the Shadow God Kingdom to launch an attack. The longer the Shadow God Kingdom is delayed, the better.
"Did Chi Lei and the others send any talismans?" Qin Sang asked.
The Crimson Melt Kingdom, where the female demon Yue'er resides, holds a similar status to the Shadow God Kingdom, both being the overlords of this region. Friction between the two countries is inevitable.
If Qin Sang did not want to use the Thunder Sacrifice Oath too early, he might form alliances and rely on the power of the Crimson Rong Kingdom. Therefore, he sent Chi Lei and Bai He to the Crimson Rong Kingdom early on.
“They said last time that they would send a message after a while, so they might be doing something big,” Bai Ying’er said.
At this moment, Pan Cong presented several items, "My lord, these are the relics left behind by Lan Ying after her death."
Qin Sang glanced at the bone bead and was immediately drawn to it. She picked it up, activated her divine sense to examine it, and let out a soft exclamation.
This treasure is very unique. It should be a treasure specially made for spiritual cultivators. It also incorporates other techniques such as puppetry. The Yang Spirit can be perfectly integrated into every corner of the body, turning the spiritual body, which is not good at hand combat, into a powerful body that is no less than that of a physical cultivator.
The fact that such a treasure could be crafted shows that the Shadow God Kingdom has a deep understanding of spiritual cultivation. There must be more than just Lan Ying among the spiritual cultivators in the Shadow God Kingdom, and Qin Sang has long wanted to explore this path.
After a moment's thought, Qin Sang conjured a flame in his palm, threw the bone bead into the fire, and then took out some demon bones, refined them one by one, and integrated them into the bone bead.
Qin Sang directly reforged the bone bead in front of Bai Ying'er and the others, captivating them. A short while later, the flames subsided, and the bone bead returned to his palm, seemingly larger than before, its luster even more lustrous. The demon bones Qin Sang obtained from the demon realm were of extremely high quality, greatly enhancing the material of the bone bead. More importantly, Qin Sang had also changed its purpose.
With a thought, the bone bead transformed into a complex skeleton, which was hollow and was a bone armor.