If the Exile Realm stopped relying on the Spirit Gathering Formation, the accumulation of spiritual energy would increase geometrically. Currently, the Exile Realm depended on the Spirit Gathering Formation, resulting in too few points where spiritual energy converges. This limitation decreased the rate and amount of spiritual energy absorption and hindered the integration of the laws of gold, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, and thunder.If the Exile Realm had multiple points of spiritual energy convergence similar to the Spirit Gathering Formation, it would be like having numerous points on a circle. Although it wouldn’t cover the entire circle, it would increase the contact surface area, allowing spiritual energy to spread more effectively. It would be akin to having multiple Spirit Gathering Formations at certain distances, radiating fragments of the laws into the Exile Realm.Determined to understand how the Daemon Domain transferred their energy, Adrian frequently ventured near
“Oh, my little Lexie, so you like these things?” Adrian teased, tapping Lexie’s nose.“Stop it! Let’s hurry up and go,” Lexie said, her face turning red.Adrian ceased his teasing and accompanied her from store to store. He observed a trait in Lexie that he suspected was common among many women: the ability to shop around for the best deals. While men might head straight to purchase an item and leave, women often visited multiple stores to compare prices and ensure they got the best value, regardless of their budget.After a while, Adrian’s legs began to ache. He suddenly realized that suggesting a shopping trip had been a mistake. He feared that if they continued, he would be utterly exhausted. If women’s shopping habits were daunting, female immortals’ shopping habits were truly overwhelming.After much coaxing, Lexie finally agreed to end their shopping spree. Adrian breathed a sigh of relief and took her to a well-decorated inn where they could relax and enjoy some private time
The young man gulped nervously and continued, "The Daemon Domain's invasion this time is unprecedented and very different from their previous tactics. Their intentions must be significant. The reason the daemonic energy wasn’t detected sooner is that it didn’t spread.""Yes, go on," Adrian said, showing interest.Encouraged, the young man explained, "No one knew why the daemonic energy didn’t spread, so many immortals have been researching it. They discovered it’s because the Daemon Domain’s celestial plants absorb daemonic energy similarly to how our spirit gathering formations concentrate spiritual energy."Adrian’s eyes brightened. "So, the seeds you have are from celestial plants that trap daemonic energy?""Exactly!" the young man said with a smile. "Once these seeds grow into daemonic weed, they not only absorb daemonic energy but also concentrate spiritual energy in one place. Imagine having a spirit gathering formation. Planting many of these in your cave would give you the
"As immortals, we can’t absorb the spiritual energy near the Etherweed, but once the weed is removed, the liquefied spiritual energy will quickly disperse. You can use that brief window to train, with the spiritual energy density temporarily reaching a top-grade celestial vein level," the young man explained, trying to present it as a great opportunity.Adrian, not easily fooled, responded, "So, you’re suggesting I spend three years growing this plant just to have a brief period of high-density spiritual energy?"The young man paused and then sighed. "Forgive me, sir. I had to say many insincere things to fulfill my faction's task. If you want them, I’ll give you all these seeds for just a thousand low-grade essence stones. Consider it a favor to help me complete my task. If not, I’ll leave and won’t trouble you again. I hope you understand."The young man's honesty softened Adrian’s demeanor. "You’re not a bad person after all. Why didn’t you just be honest from the beginning? Do y
“My friend, please don’t take offense. I just thought this item looked peculiar, so I put it up for sale. As for its function, I don’t know myself. It might be hiding some ancient secret,” the vendor, an old man with a long beard, said while shaking his head.Adrian wasn’t fooled by the old man’s bluster though. “An object without spiritual energy is hard to preserve. An ancient secret from thirty thousand years ago probably wouldn’t have lasted this long.”The old man glared at Adrian but remained silent.Adrian continued, “If you tell me where you got this, I’m willing to buy it from you.” His offer was straightforward but reasonable as items without spiritual energy were often considered worthless.The old man saw an opportunity to exploit Adrian’s interest. “My friend, you’re mistaken. You just said there was no secret, but now you’re asking about it?”The old man’s implication was clear—if Adrian was inquiring about the item, he must find it valuable. Therefore, the old man e
The long-bearded old man sighed and left, wondering if he had overreacted. Adrian might just have a taste for peculiar items and no other secrets.Back at the inn that night, Adrian was in high spirits and eager to spend some passionate time with Lexie. However, Lexie, pretending to be very upset, said, “What’s this? Now you remember me? Why didn’t you listen to me when you were buying all those junk items today?”Seeing Lexie’s adorable pout and clearly irritated demeanor, Adrian explained, “Lex, I had a hunch while browsing the market today. I made a divination and found that I might find something valuable there. I realized that this ‘something valuable’ was very peculiar, so I decided to buy some seemingly useless items until I found it. That’s when I understood what the Draco Veinergy was hinting at.” He pulled out a small object.“What is this?” Lexie peered at the item.“It’s Snake Vine!” Adrian exclaimed with excitement. “The Dark Word Technique mentions an item that can en
Since the presence of Snake Vine indicated a high possibility that Soulnascent Fruits were also here, Adrian knew it was a significant find. Although the end of the Snake Vine appeared somewhat worn, spiritual items from the Spirit Domain often lost their luster when they fell to the Human Domain, possibly due to the lower density of spiritual energy.Soulnascent Fruits could greatly enhance divine consciousness, which would help Adrian break through the next layer of restrictions. The fourth layer of the emerald slip might hold the key to moving forward. The Dark Word Technique: Fear was effective against daemon beasts but consumed too much energy. Thus, Adrian’s visit to the Purple Forest Marsh had a twofold purpose: to expand his divine consciousness and unlock the emerald slip's next layer, and to address his deep concerns about the daemon invasion and the future of the world.Adrian hadn’t shared his pessimistic view with Lexie, but he had been feeling inexplicable heart palpita
"Then why are you undressing?" Lexie, puzzled by Adrian’s behavior, thought he was just making excuses. Despite the inconvenience of the wild environment, with nobody around and only the bright moon above, she would have relented if Adrian wanted it. Her confusion grew as Adrian undressed, only for him to suddenly recall, "Oh, right! I can just create a spiritual energy shield. No need to undress!" He had surprisingly retained the habit of undressing before entering water, even after many years away from Earth.Adrian quickly put his clothes back on, created a spiritual energy shield, and waded into the swamp, leaving the still bewildered Lexie behind.The humid environment of the swamp was rife with decaying organisms. Despite the shield protecting him from the muck, the odor was overwhelming, and Adrian had to endure it while sifting through the swamp.After searching through the top ten meters of the swamp, Adrian started searching the marsh’s deeper depths. The space below was