Cultivation Starting from Choosing Augments

Chapter 483: Chapter 218: Qi of Creation, Arriving at the Outer Sea (Part 2)

Xiao Chen estimated inwardly, ’Based on this rate, even with my current constitution, I can probably store ten wisps of Qi of Creation at most.’

’If I exceed that limit, I’m afraid there will be side effects.’

’But with such a small amount, it’ll probably be used up after just a couple of spells.’

Although Yellow-level Techniques didn’t consume much, a mere ten wisps of Qi of Creation was far too little.

Of course, this didn’t mean he had to strictly adhere to the limits of his Essence Qi.

If he knew in advance that he was going to fight someone or venture into a Secret Realm or Relic, he could break through this limit a few days beforehand and accumulate more Qi of Creation.

He would just need to take some Spirit Pills to replenish his Essence Qi and then use up the excess Qi of Creation as quickly as possible.

But that wasn’t really the main point.

For Xiao Chen, what he valued most was nurturing the Five Elements Creation Seed, which would increase his chances of successfully undergoing Nascent Soul Formation by ten percent.

He didn’t really care about any other effects.

Besides, looking at it from another angle, cultivating a Secret Technique that increased his chances of Nascent Soul Formation and also came with the bonus effect of increasing his True Essence reserves seemed quite good.

After all, the Qi of Creation was stored within the Creation Seed and wasn’t counted as part of his total True Essence.

Even if he just used it as ten extra wisps of True Essence, it was still a very good support tool.

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「In the blink of an eye, it was June.」

That morning, Cao Mingjie specifically called for Xiao Chen, and they went to the central pavilion together, saying there was an important matter to discuss.

"Our Spirit Ship left the Nanlao Sea and passed through the Dragon-Slaying Sea a few days ago."

Yu Zhenyang spread out a Nautical Chart and pointed to two different routes, one red and one green. "There are two routes we can take now."

"The first is to go to the Wind-stopping Sea, and from there, enter the Outer Sea."

"Then we’ll bypass Venerable Mo’s territory and travel northeast through the Sea of Darkness to reach the outskirts of the Relic."

"The advantage of this route is that we can avoid the schools of Sea Fish, but it will take a bit longer."

Xiao Chen noticed that a large, dangerous area was marked in red on the left side of the Nautical Chart.

Not only were there more schools of Sea Fish there, but various calamities at sea also occurred more frequently.

"The second route is to go directly through the Black Water Area, then pass by the edge of the Sea of Darkness."

Yu Zhenyang continued his explanation, "This way is shorter overall, allowing us to arrive at the outskirts of the Relic earlier to make preparations."

"There’s also Darkness Island on this route, so we won’t be delayed in replenishing our supplies."

"If we’re going to take this route, we need to change our course today."

"This is a serious matter, so I couldn’t make the decision on my own. I specifically came to discuss it with everyone."

After he finished speaking, Cao Mingjie immediately said, "Let me share my thoughts first, just to get the ball rolling."

"Based on the information we have, the Relic is predicted to open around mid-July."

"If we take the long way, we’ll probably arrive around the tenth of July, leaving us with almost no time to prepare."

"We might as well take the shorter route. That way, we can scout the surrounding area and also rest for a couple of days to build up our strength."

Ma Wenbo, however, voiced his opposition. "But I think taking the long way is better."

"The shorter route might be faster, but if we’re besieged by schools of Sea Fish or forced to detour by a natural disaster, we might end up wasting even more time."

"Besides, our goal this time is to explore the Relic, so preserving our Combat Power is crucial."

"It would be best to stay away from these dangerous areas along the way and avoid unnecessary battles."

As he said "dangerous areas," he deliberately tapped the Sea of Darkness on the chart, indicating that they not only had to stay away from Demon Beasts but also be wary of Loose Cultivators in the Outer Sea.

"I feel that both of my junior brothers have a point."

Yu Zhenyang’s voice carried a trace of indecision. "Mr. Qiu, Golden Light Taoist, if you have any thoughts, please speak freely."

As he spoke, he subconsciously glanced at Qiu Fanghui, awaiting an answer from the powerhouse of their group.

In the cultivation world, it was customary to heed the words of those with higher Cultivation.

"Hah, you’re all so serious. I thought it was some major crisis."

Qiu Fanghui chuckled nonchalantly. "What’s there to even consider? We’ll take the shorter route, of course."

"Exploring a new Relic is the real challenge. If we can’t even face a little danger like this, we might as well not go at all."

As he spoke, he reached out and tapped a drawing of a long, striped fish on the Nautical Chart. "Besides, what kind of danger is this?"

"If we run into a school of Sea Fish on the way, it’ll just be an extra meal for us."

Qiu Fanghui had previously been in secluded cultivation on the Ten Thousand Immortals Archipelago, and his mastery of puppetry had improved. He no longer gave ordinary Golden Core Demon Beasts a second thought.

"Mr. Qiu has a point. It seems I was being overly cautious."

Yu Zhenyang offered a bit of flattery, but he didn’t neglect Xiao Chen. "I wonder what Golden Light Taoist thinks?"

Although he was already leaning toward a decision, he still had to ask.

"It doesn’t matter to me. Either route is fine."

Xiao Chen wasn’t too concerned about it.

To him, Golden Core Demon Beasts were likewise not a threat.

In fact, he was even planning to proactively hunt Golden Core Demon Beasts after leaving the Relic to collect Demon Pills and accelerate his Cultivation.

As for the amount of preparation time, Xiao Chen didn’t consider it particularly important either.

He wasn’t a Talisman Cultivator or an Array Master who needed to create Talismans or prepare Spiritual Materials.

All of his Combat Power came from within himself; he had nothing that needed to be resupplied.

"In that case, we’ll take the shorter route."

Yu Zhenyang folded up the Nautical Chart and added emphatically, "Once we enter the Black Water Area, my second junior brother and I will take turns on watch."

"However, if we encounter a school of Sea Fish along the way, I’ll have to ask Mr. Qiu and Golden Light Taoist to lend a hand."