Chapter 8

Spiritual implements are treasures imbued with spiritual essence, far more powerful and extraordinary than magical artifacts. The innate spiritual light they possess is unparalleled, surpassing ordinary mundane weapons in potential, power, and every other aspect.

If the Yin-Yang Two-Aspect Mirror truly advances to the level of a spiritual implement, the divine light of Yin and Yang on its surface will merge, greatly enhancing its power. One side will emit the ultimate Yin divine light, under which all things will dissolve; the other side will emit the ultimate Yang divine light, which will incinerate everything it touches, leaving nothing behind. The extreme heat of the ultimate Yang divine light can boil the sea and burn mountains, unstoppable.

Each spiritual implement is unique, a gift from heaven and earth that cannot be replaced. The Daoist aura contained within spiritual treasures varies, but those with more spiritual light are undoubtedly more precious.

A fine spiritual implement can not only protect and refine a cultivator but also help them increase their Daoist cultivation and understand the path of cultivation through the spiritual light within the implement.

In the Yin-Yang Gardens, the Yin-Yang Two-Aspect Qi is abundant. In the Yang Garden, the golden Yang Qi flows like a surging sea, while in the Yin Garden, the profound Yin Qi churns like a divine dragon in the earth's veins. The Yin and Yang energies form a dragon-tiger pattern, guarding the area and suppressing the region.

Jun Wuming could also see that deep beneath the ground, there must be a profound Yin Earth Vein, which is often referred to as a profound Yin spiritual vein in ancient texts.

The profound Yin Earth Vein gathers profound Yin Qi, containing nine kinds of impure forces, and condenses the underground Yin Qi. Such a vein is a treasure for Yin-attribute cultivators. However, from the array here, Jun Wuming could easily guess that this elder seemed to want to transform from Yin to Yang, practicing both Yin and Yang to achieve the power of the Yin-Yang Two-Aspect, with grand ambitions.

Suddenly, the Yin Courtyard was in sight. The group had no interest in lingering to admire the beautiful scenery, passing through a small pavilion, and a large crowd was already waiting.

A quick glance revealed that most were young girls around eight years old, with pale, tender faces and a look of fear, clearly aware of what was to come. At this moment, an old woman in red and white approached the steward, whispered something, and then stepped back.

"Lord Yuan, there are 121 female slaves here, including seven six-year-old girls, no seven-year-old girls, thirty-four eight-year-old girls, thirty-one nine-year-old girls, twenty-seven ten-year-old girls, thirteen eleven-year-old girls, and nine twelve-year-old girls."

After the old steward reported, he bowed to Lin Yuan, who remained expressionless and then waved his hand, signaling the steward to step back. With a glance at the beautiful woman, she smiled and nodded, gesturing for the three brothers—Jun Wuyou, Jun Wujie, and Jun Wuming—to come forward.

"Mother, I only love martial arts; I don't need attendants."

The rough-faced Yu Hong grumbled loudly, sitting on a large green stone, his large ox-like eyes fixed on the beautiful woman. He was not one who cared for beauty. The woman sized up the awkward giant but ignored him, then turned to the young man in white, gesturing for him to come forward.

Jun Wuyou chuckled, said nothing, and began to scrutinize the group of young girls with a critical eye.

He was not being polite. Years ago, Lin Yuan had taught him the art of the bedchamber, but he was usually strictly controlled by Lin Hong and dared not overstep. Now that he was finally allowed to choose bedchamber attendants, he naturally wanted to pick a clever and beautiful girl.

In a flash, he leaped to the side of an old woman, pulling her over and asking detailed questions.

Instead of choosing the female slaves, he sought information from the old nannies, who were clearly more familiar with the girls.

Although they had not been in contact for long, the old nannies could not be deceived by the girls' appearances.

Jun Wuming did not say much, basking in the gentle spring sun, and casually found a large green stone to sit on.

"Are you not satisfied with this batch of female slaves, Ming? If so, I can have another batch brought over," Lin Yuan said, frowning slightly as he looked at Jun Wuming sitting alone on the green stone, puzzled.

"Uncle Yuan, there's no need for that. The attendants I want are not ordinary female slaves," the young man in green on the green stone rubbed his nose, casually plucking a green leaf from a nearby shrub and gently caressing its veins.

Jun Wuming was not averse to women, nor was he dissatisfied. He just needed attendants who were not ordinary maids, and these young girls clearly did not meet his aesthetic standards.

Lin Yuan was taken aback but then understood, smiling, "Wuming, are you talking about the Sword Attendant method? You have quite an appetite, young man."

Jun Wuming smiled lightly and nodded, "That's right."

The Sword Attendant method has a long history, with various names depending on the context. In martial arts, it is called the Sword Attendant; in magical cultivation, it is called the Follower; in divine cultivation, it is called the Divine Attendant, and so on. Cultivating attendants using this method can greatly assist in one's Daoist cultivation.

The Sword Attendant method emphasizes the unity of master and servant, with the aid of arrays. The叠加 of arrays enhances the master and servant's power, and their combined might can increase dramatically.

If they also have the advantage of terrain, they can even reverse the tide of battle, making it a true method for protecting life and refining demons.

If Jun Wuming had four Sword Attendants at this moment, combined with the Yin Earth Vein here and the *Zhiyin Baojuan* in his possession, even a third-stage cultivator would find it difficult to take his life.

In the path of cultivation, the fifth stage is the beginning, where the spirit and the Yin soul are initially formed, capable of initially influencing the tides of fate and controlling the elements with a thought. Multiple third-stage cultivators would be unable to harm a fifth-stage cultivator.

Cultivators like Jun Qing, who are at the same stage, are even more terrifying. At the Yin Soul stage, with the achievement of the Daoist Life Book and the refinement of the innate life book, their spells are like rain, and their powers are formidable, capable of annihilating a large group of third-stage masters in a single breath.

"Big nephew, it's not that I don't have faith in you. I know about the *Zhiyin Baojuan* you have. It is a part of the *Jiyin Baojuan*, the palace treasure of the Jiyin Demon Palace, a major left-path sect in the northwest Yinling Mountains a hundred years ago. It is said that a disciple of the Jiyin Demon Palace accidentally opened an ancient treasure vault, attracting the covetous eyes of cultivators from all directions."

At this point, Lin Yuan no longer maintained his stern expression, chuckling, "At that time, several elders from our mountain stronghold also participated. The Jiyin Demon Palace relied on the terrain of the Yinling Mountains to set up the Great Ten-Destruction Array of Profound Yin, strongly blocking cultivators from all directions, intending to monopolize the treasure vault."

At this point, the woman in palace attire also became interested, smiling, her face glowing with a soft, alluring light. She smoothed her hair and sighed, "The Jiyin Demon Palace was indeed extremely powerful. The Great Ten-Destruction Array of Profound Yin blocked cultivators from all directions for several months. Despite the relentless attacks, even the destruction of the mountains surrounding the Jiyin Peak, they remained unscathed, and instead, the demon palace cultivators killed over a hundred powerful cultivators."

"What happened later? I assume the Great Ten-Destruction Array was eventually broken," said Jun Wuyou, who had been quietly selecting female slaves, now standing beside them with great interest.

Jun Wuming's eyebrows raised slightly, realizing that his cousin was not simple. His approach was silent, and he could approach without being noticed, suggesting that his cultivation was not weak, likely surpassing the second stage!

Lin Yuan sighed, "Although the Jiyin Demon Palace had deep roots, the lure of wealth attracted several old monsters. They joined forces, first severing the Yin Earth Vein underground, breaking the Great Ten-Destruction Array, and then, to eliminate future threats, they suddenly joined forces to refine the Jiyin Peak. Within a few days, the Jiyin Demon Palace was completely annihilated, with no one escaping. Taking advantage of this opportunity, our mountain stronghold's elders joined forces to search the demon palace for treasures, but the only gain was this *Zhiyin Baojuan*."

He smiled wryly.

The woman in palace attire, her eyes twinkling, glanced at the middle-aged man and continued, "Ming, I assume you have seen the *Zhiyin Baojuan* on the top floor of the third level of the stronghold's library. Cultivating the *Zhiyin Baojuan* has two major difficulties. The first is that the main array user must be a congenital Yang Harmony body. You are a congenital Water Essence body, but the secret techniques you practice seem to have a strong Yang Harmony aura, so this point is勉强符合."

"The second is the four Profound Yin Divine Maidens, which is the most challenging part. As far as I know, even in the Jiyin Demon Palace, this method was considered a weak point, with no one interested. Although the cultivation methods for the four Profound Yin Divine Maidens in the *Zhiyin Baojuan* have some value, finding even one of these maidens is extremely difficult, let alone four. The elders who obtained this scroll did so because the powerful cultivators looked down on this technique and did not compete for it."

Jun Wuming smiled faintly, like a gentle breeze and light rain, his laughter warm, "Uncle Yuan, Aunt, there is a Profound Yin Divine Maiden right here!"

Lin Yuan's spirit was immediately lifted. Hearing about the four Profound Yin Divine Maidens, who were naturally beautiful and could be described as the most beautiful women in the world, he was both surprised and excited, his eyes glowing with a green light, and a lecherous laugh echoed.

"Haha, where did you see a Profound Yin Divine Maiden here? Can I see her?"

Excitement aside, Lin Yuan's slightly flushed white face also showed a hint of doubt.

"The four Profound Yin Divine Maidens, as I know, are the Profound Yin Nether Maiden, the Nine Yin Absolute Maiden, the Great Yin Heavenly Maiden, and the Profound Yin Demon Maiden. Which one is it?" The woman in palace attire was also curious, as Profound Yin Divine Maidens were rare and hard to find without special identification methods and opportunities.

The young man in green on the green stone was momentarily speechless. Lin Yuan, who usually had a gentle and elegant appearance, now looked lecherous, his eyes squinted, and his hands rubbing together, making him look extremely lecherous, much to the annoyance of the woman beside him, who rolled her eyes and did not give him a good face.

However, it seemed that this matter might be settled.

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