radicalducati Chapter 40 Nine-Leaf Sword Grass
Chapter 40 Nine-Leaf Sword Grass
Chapter 40 Nine-Leaf Sword Grass
"Dad, take the celestial medicine now. The ninth-grade dragon mushroom is the best among lingzhi mushrooms, and it has dragon attributes. It may even help you evolve your martial soul and break through to the Soul Douluo level."
"Okay, then I'll take it first."
After Yang Zhentian finished speaking, he didn't dwell on it and sat down to take out the Grade Nine Dragon Fungus. The entire stem of the Grade Nine Dragon Fungus was a foot long, and the top was a foot and a half long. Of course, the Dragon Fungus leaves next to it had already been divided up by the two of them, and each of them got dozens of pieces.
The Ninth-Grade Dragon Mushroom is the finest among Ganoderma lucidum. Legend has it that it is born bathed in dragon blood. Ordinary Soul Masters who consume it can greatly enhance their physique, and even strengthen their bloodline, inheriting a portion of the dragon's bloodline. Some can even cause their Martial Soul to mutate. It is very suitable for Yang Zhentian, who is at the Soul Saint level. It can even be considered a top-grade immortal herb.
With a serious expression, Dad swallowed the Ninth Grade Dragon Fungus one bite at a time, and soon swallowed the entire Ninth Grade Dragon Fungus.
As I watched, my father's aura gradually rose, his soul power also began to increase, and his meridians throughout his body seemed to be changing. There was even a different kind of aura on his body, and his skin was undergoing a transformation.
It took my dad a full five hours to finish absorbing the Nine-Grade Dragon Fungus.
At this moment, his father's aura was extremely powerful, as if he had undergone body tempering. His body seemed to have a crystal-clear quality. Yang Podi couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that the Ninth Grade Dragon Mushroom was truly formed by bathing in dragon blood? His father's body even seemed to have a trace of dragon attributes.
"Dad, what do you think?"
Yang Zhentian suppressed his excitement: "I think it's great. My soul power has now broken through to level 80, and I seem to have inexhaustible power. Moreover, my Soul-Breaking Spear seems to be evolving. It's a bit of a pity. If I had used the Ninth-Grade Dragon Fungus in front of the Soul King, my martial soul would definitely have evolved."
"Dad, this Grade Nine Dragon Fungus is really good. It's currently in Sunset Forest. Why don't we hunt for its spirit ring and then head home?"
Hearing this, Yang Zhentian shook his head: "With my current physical condition, I can probably absorb a spirit ring that is 70,000 to 80,000 years old. I can't defeat a spirit beast of this level by myself. I'm afraid I'll have to ask your two grandfathers for help."
Yang Podi couldn't help but give his father a disdainful look. Tang San, at level 80, could defeat the 100,000-year-old Demonic Tiger Whale King, while his father, at level 80, couldn't even beat an 80,000-year-old soul beast. The gap was too big. Luckily, he hadn't followed the family's cultivation path.
"Have you decided to take this Nine-Leaf Sword Grass? You should know that this Nine-Leaf Sword Grass is quite unusual, especially when taking the ninth leaf, which could be quite dangerous."
"Dad, don't worry, I'll be fine. If anything does happen, you'll be right here with me, won't you?"
The nine leaves of the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass are all as sharp as swords, and legend has it that they can easily cut down anything.
Unlike other plants, which grow in clumps with very little space between them, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass is surrounded by no other plants within a meter radius, making it appear somewhat lonely.
This is because the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass is born with an invisible Geng Metal Qi, which can kill surrounding plants. Especially after reaching the nine-leaf stage, the sword qi reaches its peak, and ordinary people cannot get close.
Although Yang Podi has reached the level of a Great Soul Master, he is still unable to pluck it on his own.
Yang Zhentian channeled his soul power into his hands, holding a jade knife in his right hand. The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass was made of top-grade Geng metal, and it could not be touched by any iron.
After fumbling around for a while, Dad finally managed to pick the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass.
"Son, absorb it quickly, but remember to be careful and do what you can."
Hearing this, Yang Podi nodded, then looked at the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass in his hand. The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass had already been picked and would no longer have that sharp aura.
Taking the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass is very simple; you just need to eat its nine sword-shaped leaves from bottom to top. However, there will be some pain and even some danger during the process.
When I swallowed the first leaf, it felt as if an invisible sword aura entered my body and began to cut my skin, causing it to bleed slightly.
An hour later, the skin had fully adapted to the cut, and the first leaf had been completely absorbed.
Yang Podi began to absorb the second leaf. At this moment, it felt as if countless tiny sword energies were cutting through his blood, causing his entire blood to boil.
Another hour passed before the boiling blood gradually calmed down, and the second leaf was fully absorbed.
Next came the third leaf, and this time it represented all the muscles in the entire body.
Next come the bones, internal organs, bone marrow, heart, and brain.
As the leaves gradually absorb the nutrients, the time required increases.
When absorbing the eighth leaf, the entire brain felt as if it were surrounded by sword light, and the brain and eyes suffered great pain. Blood even flowed from the seven orifices, especially the eyes, which were almost completely covered in blood.
It took a full five hours to absorb the eighth piece. After the absorption was complete, his eyes seemed to be filled with a faint sword light, and his whole person became sharp.
As Yang Podi cautiously picked up the ninth leaf, he heard his father's voice: "Son, don't force yourself. It might be very difficult to absorb this last leaf. There's no need to absorb it now."
Yang Podi ignored his father's voice and put the last leaf into his mouth. He had finally made it to the last step; how could he give up halfway?
When the ninth leaf entered his mouth, Yang Podi felt as if he were in a sea of swords, with countless sword lights piercing his body. The pain from before seemed to be repeated, but the sword lights were even more dangerous and sharper.
Clearly, the ninth leaf corresponds to one's own soul.
Yang Podi gritted his teeth, carefully sensing the damage each sword light inflicted on him, feeling every bit of pain. As if he had been honed by countless sword lights, he gradually became sharper, stronger, and more piercing, as if he himself were a sword, or a spear.
The last leaf absorbed the nutrients for a full day.
A day later, Yang Podi felt that his entire body was a sword, a peerless sword, a peerless spear, and the influence of the nine leaves had all merged together, returning to oneness, perfectly natural.
When Yang Podi opened his eyes, a sword light, or rather a spear light, seemed to shoot out from them, striking the surrounding stone wall directly and leaving a smooth gash.
"It's done, Dad, I've finally absorbed it successfully."
Yang Zhentian was also very excited. His son was now able to absorb all of the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, and his future prospects were limitless.
"Son, how are you feeling now?"
Yang Podi ignored his father's question and instead summoned his martial spirit, the Soul-Breaking Spear, and thrust it forward. A beam of light from the spear tip pierced the stone wall, creating a large hole.
He then swung the Soul-Shattering Spear forcefully, and a sword-like aura flew out from the blade, instantly creating a smooth, mirror-like cut in the stone wall. He repeated this several times, until the wall became pitted and uneven.
Yang Podi swung his Soul-Breaking Spear continuously, but suddenly felt a wave of fatigue, and his body couldn't help but lean forward.
Seeing this, the father, Yang Zhentian, quickly flew to his son's side and caught him before he fell.
"Dad, what's wrong with me? Why do I feel so tired?"
Yang Zhentian shook his head: "Son, you are only at the Great Soul Master level now. Your soul power and spiritual power are relatively low, so you can't use it too many times. Eat this Dragon Leaf to recover first, and you can start cultivating slowly later."
Yang Podi nodded, took the Dragon Ganoderma leaf from his father, and began to recover.
(End of this chapter)