Cube-like Supernatural Powers: Longevity Begins with Qi Refining

Chapter 22 The Lava Authority Delivered to Our Door

Strands of the Qi of Heaven and Earth surged from all parts of the Qingqiu Mountains and began to swirl around You Su's body.

Suddenly, my mind was shaken as if by a thunderbolt, and a streak of blue light flickered and rippled before my consciousness.

In his mind, under the influence of the "Tai Li Refining Qi Method" at the Yuanling level, Su's inner world was destroyed and then rebuilt.

The path of Qi Refining emerged, and the path of the primordial totem also shifted, extending in the direction of Qi Refining.

As the wild and untamed aura emanating from Su gradually subsided, a sense of ethereal beauty, ethereal grace, and lightness began to rise, giving the impression of ascending to heaven.

At that moment, a token appeared out of thin air as if it had materialized out of thin air, and then floated down onto You Su's fox paw.

On the back of the token are four slightly flowing Taoist characters that read "Taili Steward".

On the front of the token are engraved two Daoist characters containing the Dao of Azure Sky: "You Su".

"Ding!"

A soft sound arose, and the token of the Tai Li steward transformed into a stream of light, rushing into You Su's inner world and floating in front of You Su's solidified consciousness.

At the highest peak of the Qingqiu Mountains, a huge nine-tailed white fox stood with such a blank expression that any living being who saw it could understand its bewildered state of mind.

After a moment of silence, You Su fell silent again.

"Since things have come to this, let's go to sleep."

Su's previously fluctuating emotions calmed down, becoming as still as a stagnant pool without any ripples.

Its body curled slightly, forming a ball of white fur, and wisps of Qingxiao's authority spread throughout the entire Qingqiu Mountain Range, slowly sealing off its interaction with the outside world.

Before long, a soft snore was already coming from You Su's nose, with powerful undulations, echoing across the peak.

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One day later.

Wisps of fire gathered before the Qingqiu Mountains, coalescing into an incarnation of Crimson Flame.

A crimson bull made of lava stretched out its hoof and gently tapped a ley line node in the Qingqiu Mountains, sending the information of its arrival into the divine realm of the contemporary Qingqiu totem.

"Bang!"

The information transmitted by Chi Yan was intercepted, solidified, and assimilated by a power deep within the Qingqiu Mountains that carried the meaning of ascending to heaven, thus transforming all external objects that had invaded the earth's veins.

The crimson giant bull stared wide-eyed at the wisps of translucent, snow-white down scattered before it.

"Has Su broken through the bottleneck of the past, and his authority and power have been enhanced once again?"

"Is this a period of seclusion, a time for closing the mountain to cultivate and master the newly acquired power?"

Chi Yan's lips trembled, and he was momentarily stunned.

He also wanted to find the Qingqiu totem who held the power of Qingxiao and was good at predicting the secrets of heaven, to give him advice on how to arrange for Yicheng, who was temporarily tied up at home, and his unexpectedly born child.

As a result, the mountain was closed as soon as we arrived in Qingqiu?

Chi Yan muttered to himself, "Could this cunning nine-tailed white fox have figured out that I've already tripped up with Yi Cheng, and is now simply avoiding me?"

"This family of foxes has been very cunning since the first generation of Qingqiu totem. It is possible that Su foxes foresaw that trouble was coming and thus sealed off the mountain."

Chi Yan lamented, "If you're going to close the mountain, at least give me a heads-up before doing so."

"If the remnant of the past were to rise up in the future and ride on my back again, ruling the Chaoyang Mountains, not only would I be in trouble, but you, as my neighbor, would not escape either."

Chi Yan shook his tail in frustration; he was extremely worried.

Suddenly, he raised his head and saw a beige female fox with two tails, standing outside the Qingqiu Mountains just like him, looking even more bewildered than he, the totem of the bull clan.

Chi Yan's eyes lit up, and he took a step forward, his body dispersing into specks of fire, appearing in front of the beige two-tailed female fox.

"squeak!"

Hu Xiaoqian got angry.

Every single beige guard hair on the outside and every single beige downy hair on the inside stood up, and the two tails became exceptionally fluffy and thick, resembling beige feather dusters. The mane on the back and neck was curved into an arch.

Terrified screams echoed beyond the Qingqiu Mountains, and the white clouds floating in the sky seemed unable to withstand the pressure and silently collapsed.

Chi Yan looked at Hu Xiaoqian with a hint of speechlessness, raised his hoof, and sealed the Qi of Heaven and Earth in her body, saying, "Stop yelling. Although I, Old Ox, wield the power of lava and am a totem, I am mainly a vegetarian. I am not interested in your two bites of fox meat, which has no taste and smells foul."

Hu Xiaoqian was stunned for a moment, her beige fur slowly calmed down, and a look of doubt appeared on her fox face.

Chi Yan glanced at the beige fox, curled his lip, and said, "Why would I come to the Qingqiu Mountains?"

"Of course we came to find that guy You Su. Unfortunately, that guy is too shrewd; he sealed off the mountain."

Hu Xiaoqian's pupils widened slightly, and her mouth also opened slightly, her face showing surprise.

Chi Yan raised an eyebrow slightly, asking with interest, "Did you just return from Woye, bringing some special news?"

"Woye is... oh, that small 'valley' between the Chaoyang Mountains and the Qingqiu Mountains, named Woye... Could it be that a totem god came from that place?"

"Oh, oh, oh, a little puppy with white and black fur, interspersed with brown stripes, and horns on its head... the god of fertility?"

"To name one's own race 'Cunning'?"

Hu Xiaoqian's expression changed repeatedly, and Chi Yan's expression also became surprised. His ox tail swayed slightly a few times, carrying sparks that crackled and burned in mid-air.

Chi Yan's bull-like eyes darted around slightly, and he chuckled, "Little fox, what message do you want to send back to Qingqiu? Want to share it with your old bull-man?"

Hu Xiaoqian's furry fox face twitched, her expression full of rejection.

Crimson Flame Ox narrowed its eyes slightly and clicked its tongue, saying, "Oh, so that's how it is... That God of Abundance is still in the mortal realm."

"A day ago, a calamity of heavenly lightning struck the fertile land, but a cunning being of the immortal realm and extremely tall appeared."

"Is this cunning creature named Bai Yi?"

Chi Yan narrowed his bull-like eyes slightly, and a somewhat feasible plan to replace Su's help slowly took shape in his mind.

Seeing Hu Xiaoqian's terrified expression, Chi Yan slightly raised his hoof, released the imprisoned Qi of Heaven and Earth, and laughed, "Since that cunning white fox Su won't see me, then your old man Niu will go find this newly appeared God of Abundance."

"Little fox... Oh, Hu Xiaoqian... Thank you for the news..."

Chi Yan's body, constructed from firelight, transformed into specks of light that scattered into the void, disappearing without a trace.

Hu Xiaoqian jumped up and down.

She grumbled in dissatisfaction, "Why do all these totems keep spying on my thoughts and ideas!"

"That's how it was for our ancestors, that's how it was for the fertile land's god of abundance, and that's how it was for the bull totem of the Chaoyang Mountains!"

"This is truly outrageous! Once I reach a higher level, I will definitely create a divine power that can conceal one's own thoughts!"

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Strands of sparks coalesced before Xiong Zhou's divine domain, re-forming Chi Yan's body.

The old ox stared blankly at the pixelated landscape before it, and the wheat growing on that pixelated land.

"Goodness, have the laws governing this 'valley' changed so drastically?"

"Even the earth and vegetation have been reshaped and their growth patterns altered?"

It was originally thought that this was just a mortal being who, by sheer luck, had coincidentally come to wield the power of abundance and become the god of abundance.

Unexpectedly, this Abundance Totem's understanding of the laws of heaven and earth, the operation of the order of heaven and earth, and his perception of all things and phenomena, in terms of the breadth of his knowledge, almost caught up with this old fellow who witnessed the first sunrise.

In some aspects, even this old fellow couldn't quite understand it.

"Hu Xiaoqian, whose expression was very easy to read, seemed to have said that this newly acquired Abundance Totem is still a cub?"

Chi Yan pondered for a moment, and suddenly felt a sense of utter dismay, as if all his years of hard work had been for naught.

This fertility totem is going to defy the heavens!

At this moment, Chi Yan saw a large dog, more than four meters tall at the shoulder, run out from the depths of the divine realm and arrive at the border, its two horns shining with a light that was a mixture of emerald green and bright yellow.

"Pat...pat..."

One after another, subtle, almost shattering sounds rang out. Under Bai Yi's dog paws, a piece of land 1 meter long and 1 meter wide became neat and orderly, and its style also became subtle, similar to the angular vegetation nearby.

"Waaah."

An excited shout came from Bai Yi's throat.

A green seed, also with angular edges, was summoned and slapped onto the pixelated landscape by a claw.

The invisible power of authority is borrowed, and green pixel seedlings are growing rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, flowering, bearing fruit, and hanging ears.

A breeze carrying the scent of wheat blew, and the rustling of wheat ears filled the air. A sense of tranquility and peace slowly rose within Chi Yan's mind, dissolving the restlessness and vexation that had been stirring up waves in his heart. Only a flawless and serene peace remained, along with a beautiful and dazzling dream.

"Hmm..."

Chi Yan's bull-like eyes were somewhat unfocused.

It took him a full three breaths before he reluctantly stepped out of this tranquil dream.

Upon closer inspection, Chi Yan saw a divine domain that extended outward by "one grid" in size, and Bai Yi, who had discovered him and was curiously staring at him from within the divine domain.

Chi Yan looked at Bai Yi and said, "Abundant retinue, go and invite your god. I have something to discuss with your family's totem."

"Huh?"

Bai Yi tilted his head.

The dog tilted its head slightly and looked towards Chi Yan's side.

Bai Yi muttered to himself, "Isn't my family's god right beside you?"

"Can't you see?"

Upon hearing this, Chi Yan's expression changed slightly, and he immediately looked to his side.

There was nothing there... No, there was an extra "block" of dirt, and a "block" of pixelated wheat growing on top of the dirt block.

Chi Yan took a small step back, his expression showing a hint of surprise and doubt.

Although he was merely an incarnation with little power, and his true form was in a severely damaged state, he was ultimately a totem that had witnessed the sun rise from the earth.

How did this strange and subtle thing appear beside him so quietly?

Wait a minute, this member of the bountiful family said that the god of abundance was already beside him?

Chi Yan's expression changed again.

At this moment, wisps of Qi, carrying the Qi of Fire, Earth, and Wood, and intertwined together, slowly rose above the pixelated wheat, constructing the form of the bear boat.

Xiong Zhou looked at Chi Yan and called out in a low voice.

"Waaah."

[Sunrise Totem, what brings you to me?]

Xiong Zhou's eyes were wary.

"Waaah."

[Not long ago, the Fei Yi sent an avatar to cause me trouble, which I killed. This karmic debt should now be settled.]

Inscribed with a wisp of the calamity-bringing power of the White Jade Sovereign, it appeared from the void, subtly influencing the convergence of the laws of heaven and earth, causing the formless and intangible calamity energy to begin to undergo subtle changes and flows, with the momentum of a calamity descending upon the world, filled with unparalleled ferocity to carry out punishment on behalf of heaven.

Sensing the calamity energy on his main body spiraling out of control and doubling in rate of growth, Chi Yan's face turned pale.

"God of Abundance, rest assured, I have not come to cause you any trouble."

"On the contrary, I've come to ask you to lend a helping hand and pull this old ox up."

"Let's talk this out. We don't need to make such a fuss... Let's put away this revered totem's mark first..."

Xiong Zhou, of course, did not do as instructed. He merely concealed the mark of the calamity's power in the void, making it resemble a terrifying weapon that could take lives at any moment, remaining hidden and unleashed.

It has to be said that although Senior Sister Baiyu is a wolf in sheep's clothing, she doesn't even blink when it comes to scheming against her junior brother's power.

But the feeling of wielding power like a tiger's mantle is truly exhilarating.

Unless one also wields the power of calamity, one will be struck by the power of calamity.

When heaven and earth bring disaster, destroying life and extinguishing all connections, it is no longer a beautiful scene that exists only in imagination.

This tactic is especially effective against some elderly people who are trying to avoid disaster.

A hint of helplessness appeared in the eyes of the Crimson Flame Ox.

He said to Xiong Zhou, "That fat remnant from elsewhere and I have a child..."

Before Chi Yan could finish speaking, Xiong Zhou's eyelids began to twitch, and the hidden mark of the Calamity Authority in the void faintly hummed.

Chi Yan's lips twitched slightly, but he didn't stop speaking. "Now, because of this child, I have formed a connection of fate with that foreign ferocious beast, Fei Yi, and Yi Cheng."

"My situation is not good, and I will not allow Yicheng to leave Chaoyang Mountain Range, so as to continue to bring me a lot of disaster energy."

"Therefore, I hope to entrust my child to your divine realm."

A ray of light condensed from the void, forming a special crystal that resembled magma, which floated in mid-air.

Chi Yan looked at Xiong Zhou and said, "As long as you are willing to take care of my child, this nascent molten lava authority, stripped of my legal principles, will be your reward."

Xiong Zhou's eyes lit up, but then his gaze narrowed slightly.

"call."

[This authority contains immense calamity.]

"call."

[You're trying to transfer some of your negative energy onto me by dividing your authority.]

Chi Yan nodded frankly.

"You're right, I do have that thought."

"God of Abundance, you should know how precious an authority without any flaws, even in its nascent stage, is."

"Merely promising to take care of me and Yicheng's children is, from any perspective, not enough to exchange for a nascent form of authority without any future troubles."

After a pause, Chi Yan continued, "Besides, you are currently a mortal being and do not need to face the troubles of the Three Calamities."

"The calamity contained in this authority is not enough to cause you insurmountable trouble."

Looking at the lava authority in its nascent stage.

Looking at this old ox with a sincere expression.

Xiong Zhou fell into deep thought.