Longevity Strange Immortal
Chapter 163 - 23 Great Miao’s Tumor and Divine Fetus Technique

Chapter 163: Chapter 23 Great Miao’s Tumor and Divine Fetus Technique

Li Mo concealed his aura and walked through the lower levels of the bustling port.

Compared to the cultivators who perished from industrial pollution, the damage caused by the Dan Ghost Sect was actually minimal; it was more a matter of the sect’s dignity.

Li Mo couldn’t help but grow curious about the power system of the Dan Cultivators.

The Inner Core lineage was even more enigmatic than the Outer Elixir lineage. Dan Cultivators seemed capable of attaching themselves to the target’s Mud Pill Palace, reminiscent of the winter worm, summer grass fungus. He wondered what profundities lay behind it.

Li Mo glanced around.

Neon lights on both sides of the street flickered faintly through the fog. It was highly likely that Dan Cultivators were hiding in unpopulated corners, secretly watching the port.

Li Mo ascended to the second level of the port, and the prickling sense of impending danger lessened somewhat.

Upon returning to the Four Seas Refining Shop, he instructed Qingqiu Taoist on matters related to Old Earth True Monarch to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Following that, Li Mo patiently entered seclusion to wait.

Roughly five days later, the Breath Fog scattered throughout the Four Seas Refining Shop detected someone disregarding the array and approaching the seclusion room.

Li Mo opened his eyes. Sure enough, the visitor was Old Earth True Monarch.

It had been two years since Li Mo last saw Old Earth True Monarch. His appearance hadn’t changed much, but there was an indescribable exhaustion in his eyes.

Old Earth True Monarch hurriedly approached and only transmitted his thoughts to Li Mo when he was near the seclusion room.

Li Mo suspected that the state of Dome Mountain was dire. Even though Old Earth True Monarch had personally searched for it, there seemed to be no results within the deep layers of the small world.

As soon as Old Earth True Monarch stepped into the seclusion room, he grabbed a teapot and guzzled straight from it.

"Qing Tian, I’ve underestimated your talent in Artifact Refining. Even ordinary Magic Artifacts crafted by you have a decent form. Perhaps in the future, you’ll attempt refining Magic Treasures."

Li Mo gave a self-deprecating smile and poured some Corpse Wine for Old Earth True Monarch.

"Oh? A new wine recipe?"

Old Earth True Monarch took an intrigued sip, and his tongue immediately detected a fiery pungency. After the sensation dissipated, a mint-like coolness flooded his internal organs.

"Not bad at all. What’s this wine called?"

"Tongue Moss Wine."

"Ugh."

Old Earth True Monarch’s curiosity deepened, given that Li Mo had previously referred to it as Corpse Wine. One could only imagine the brewing process for Tongue Moss Wine.

In some sense, it bore a striking similarity to the Dan refinement techniques of the Dan Ghost Sect.

After four new corpses appeared at the chaotic burial mound on the Yin Attribute Secondary Peak, Li Mo immediately used his Divine Skills to nurture a new wine recipe.

The act of connecting to the Primordial Dao Seed’s Divine Skills could indeed result in variations in Magic Techniques due to subconscious influence.

The newly added four corpses all had tongues rich in medicinal properties, so Gu Zhechang had naturally nurtured a wine recipe that matched the corpses.

The medicinal properties of Tongue Moss Wine were peculiar. After consumption, it allowed cultivators to discern the medicinal properties of food through their tongues for a certain period.

Unfortunately, it had no benefit to cultivation.

Li Mo sighed. The primary issue was his limited access to information on Dan refinement techniques. Otherwise, Corpse Wine wouldn’t have such awkwardly limited uses.

"Qing Tian, if you were in the Dan Ghost Sect, even without a Taoist Body, you’d easily stand out."

Old Earth True Monarch gestured towards the Tongue Moss Wine with a hint of admiration. "It already has some semblance of Dan refinement, though it’s still far off."

Even though he had seen plenty of Li Mo’s talent, every so often, the latter would unveil something new.

Judging from the Tongue Moss Wine, it was evident that Li Mo had almost no exposure to Dan refinement. His recipes were purely the result of spontaneous inspiration.

And yet, the medicinal properties were strikingly well-formed. Truly astonishing.

"Dan refinement techniques are absent from the market. Progressing solely through your own exploration is too slow. Fortunately, you could seize this opportunity with the Dan Ghost Sect gathering at the port to pirate some useful elixir recipes from them."

Li Mo feigned a puzzled expression, though inwardly he had anticipated the Alchemy Competition. His suspicions were mostly confirmed.

Old Earth True Monarch wasted no time. "Don’t blame me for dragging you into the troubles of the Dan Ghost Sect. After all, with your leakless body and the Heavenly Human Seven Apertures guarding your Mud Pill Palace, you are unafraid of Dan Cultivators of the same realm."

"Why are Dan Cultivators appearing at the port?"

"Every hundred years, the outer disciples of the Weak Crown Stage from the Dan Ghost Sect visit various Immortal Sects to attempt Core Formation. Those who succeed are promoted to the Inner Sect."

In ancient times, the Dan Ghost Sect’s Alchemy Competitions involved advancement from Qi Cultivation to Foundation Establishment. Over thousands of years, the competitions had now progressed to the level of Core Formation.

Li Mo hesitated briefly before saying, "Doesn’t the Dan Ghost Sect fear repercussions?"

Old Earth True Monarch, while scrutinizing the greenish Tongue Moss Wine, shook his head in reply: "They won’t."

"The Dan Ghost Sect’s elixirs are widespread. Forget about the Sub-Device Sect; they even supply affordable elixirs to numerous Loose Cultivator black markets."

No wonder even the Heart Beast Black Market could acquire mysterious elixirs.

Li Mo, deep in thought, said, "Senior, do you mean that the Dan Ghost Sect has tied its interests to ours? Therefore, the Sub-Device Sect tacitly allows Dan Cultivators to come to the port for Core Formation?"

"High-level Artifact Cultivators won’t intervene. If a Dan Cultivator dies at the hands of an Artifact Cultivator of the same realm, the Dan Ghost Sect won’t retaliate."

Hearing this, Li Mo nodded, having mostly understood the situation.

Old Earth True Monarch took another small sip, "Thanks to the deterrence from the Quiong Battle, most Dan Cultivators won’t actively seek trouble with you."

Li Mo indeed had considerable interest in Dan Cultivators but was still inclined to observe for the time being.

"By the way... Senior, is there a method to refine a Life-bound Magic Artifact without entanglements?"

Old Earth True Monarch suddenly recalled something, quickly pulling out a human slip from his robes. He advised in a serious tone, "You must exercise caution when refining your Life-bound Magic Artifact, especially with your unique twin physiology."

"Unique?"

Old Earth True Monarch sighed helplessly. "Typically, a cultivator’s twin grows from the back of their head, usually after Core Formation."

"Yours, however, is entirely different."

"When I returned to the Chaotic Burial Furnace, even I was startled. At the time, several disciples had perished within the Mountain Gate. Their flesh, blood, and bones had coalesced into your Qing Tian’s replica body, indistinguishable in appearance."

When Li Mo inquired about phosphorescence, Old Earth True Monarch gave little explanation, only sharing that it was called ’Nine Nether Immortal Energy.’

"The twin now grows from the replica body’s skull. It seems as though it sought you out on its own, perhaps driven by a deep-rooted desire for you to achieve the Great Mother."

Li Mo’s scalp went numb. The phosphorescent energy had indeed targeted him. Fortunately, he had escaped quickly; otherwise, had his mind been taken over...

Old Earth True Monarch produced a bottle of pale blue liquid. "Bring out your twin. Being an accidental creation, its quality is somewhat inferior, which could complicate the refinement of a Life-bound Magic Artifact."

"This..."

After hesitating for a few moments, Li Mo forcefully retrieved his twin from the chaotic burial mound.

Old Earth True Monarch gaped in surprise. The twin showed no signs of weakness and had even reached the level of top-grade spiritual material.

The twin’s entire body had become metallic, its size slightly enlarged. Most notably, a Yin Yang Double Fish Eye, much like Li Mo’s own, now adorned its forehead.

Such a high-quality twin used to refine a Life-bound Magic Artifact—combined with Li Mo’s mere Weak Crown Stage cultivation—would produce an artifact of unimaginable potential.

"A Five Dao Body is truly extraordinary, even its twin defies the norm."

Pausing for a few moments, Old Earth True Monarch then poured the medicinal liquid into the twin’s mouth. The twin clicked its tongue, its expression faintly dissatisfied.

Having grown accustomed to consuming Nourishing Yuan Fruits—pure innate essence—it naturally found Old Earth True Monarch’s offering somewhat lacking.

Li Mo, for the sake of nurturing his twin, had already depleted 300 years’ worth of the Nourishing Yuan Fruit’s medicinal power.

Grasping the twin by the neck, he tossed it back into the Yin Attribute Secondary Peak. The twin nimbly crawled into a grave mound, settling into a coffin to continue its slumber.

The twin, while comparable to top-grade spiritual material, had little room left for further advancement.

The two discussed the Dan Ghost Sect at length, unwittingly spending half a day. It was not until Old Earth True Monarch received a transmitted message that he left the refining shop.

According to Old Earth True Monarch, as long as the Alchemy Conference didn’t spiral out of control, it didn’t matter whether Li Mo got involved. Once the Dan Cultivators broke through to the Thirty Years Old Stage, they would gradually leave the port.

Li Mo decided to wait and see while also exploring the Magic Technique he had just obtained.

The Magic Technique was called the [Great Miao’s Tumor and Divine Fetus Technique].

Even from the human slip, it was clear that this technique was not a traditional method of refining Life-bound Magic Artifacts.

The human slip depicted a hunched elder, grotesquely malformed with his limbs contorted and his body covered in uneven bulges, particularly around the abdomen.

"What a sly old fox. The Great Miao’s Tumor and Divine Fetus Technique obviously has nothing to do with the Dan Ghost Sect. Who knows what obscure and sinister path he obtained it from?"

As Li Mo studied the Great Miao’s Tumor and Divine Fetus Technique, his brows furrowed deeply.

He realized that the content of the Great Miao’s Tumor and Divine Fetus Technique was dozens of times more extensive than ordinary Magic Techniques. The sheer volume of information made his Divine Skills-enhanced mind ache faintly.

In traditional Chinese medicine, cancer was referred to as a "tumor." The Great Miao’s Tumor and Divine Fetus Technique, therefore, naturally revolved around cancer, with its opening proclamation being "Life-bound is akin to cancer."

At first, Li Mo was stunned, but he quickly grasped its feasibility.

A Life-bound Magic Artifact absorbed a cultivator’s vitality and was inextricably linked to life itself. Wasn’t that essentially like cancer? The creator of this Magic Technique was truly ingenious.

Furthermore, unlike ancient Life-bound Magic Artifacts, where artifact destruction severed a cultivator’s foundation,

the Great Miao’s Tumor and Divine Fetus Technique was different. The artifacts it refined, even if reduced to ash, could still regenerate from the cultivator’s body, akin to the horrifying resurgence of cancer cells.

The diversity of Life-bound Magic Artifacts in the Great Miao’s Tumor and Divine Fetus Technique was staggering.

[Stomach Device], [Bone Device], [Internal Organ Device], [Blood Device], [Skin Device], [Brain Device], [Oral Organ Device], [Limb Device].

From this, it was clear that the Great Miao’s Tumor and Divine Fetus Technique’s Life-bound Magic Artifacts were essentially common forms of cancer, tied to the body’s internal and external organs.

Each type of Life-bound Magic Artifact was further subdivided into dozens of forms.

Stomach Devices resided within the stomach and intestines, with forms primarily focused on bead seals; Bone Devices adhered to the spine, primarily taking the form of swords and blades; Internal Organ Devices corresponded to the Five Internal Organs, forming composite structures; Blood Devices fused into the bloodstream, taking the form of mist and vapor...

Of course, all Life-bound Magic Artifacts exhibited peculiar cancerous traits, appearing as a semi-flesh, semi-metal material.

Li Mo could see that Old Earth True Monarch had put considerable effort into selecting this Magic Technique. The Great Miao’s Tumor and Divine Fetus Technique was extraordinarily comprehensive.

Additionally, the annotations within the human slip emphasized that Li Mo need not consider whether the artifact form was compatible with his twin, as the twin possessed exceptional adaptability. He merely needed to choose based on his own perspective.

He planned to review all artifact forms before deciding on the category for his Life-bound Magic Artifact.

The hundreds of artifact types within the Great Miao’s Tumor and Divine Fetus Technique left Li Mo feeling overwhelmed by choices while also expanding his horizons in Artifact Refining.