The Purgatory Calamity-Chapter 118 - 104: The Three Wonders of the Bronze Medal_1

Chapter 118: Chapter 104: The Three Wonders of the Bronze Medal_1

Thousand Miles of Cloud Land.

The sky was dark and profound.

Passing by the low mountain where Luo Hongyan had refined her body, Pang Jian hesitated for a moment but did not go in to say hello.

He continued towards the Dark Ghost’s stronghold.

In recent days, he often recalled the inconceivable events he experienced in the Fifth Realm and frequently pondered over the wonders of the bronze medallion.

So far, he knew of three peculiar uses of the bronze medallion, all quite astonishing.

The first peculiarity was that as long as he wore the bronze medallion, he could withstand some of the assaults on the spirit and soul.

Luo Hongyan’s soul-capturing Demon Sound and the Soul Array within the Heavenly Spirit Tower had both been fended off by the bronze medallion.

However, during the battle with Yuan Lengshan in Bagua City, Yuan Lengshan’s Demon Heart Sect curse technique still plunged him deep into a spiritual illusion.

This made him realize that the bronze medallion was not omnipotent in this regard.

The second peculiarity.

The bronze medallion, through some unknown means, could actually bring back to life oddities like the Dark Giant Python, beehives, vines, and even a creature like the Mysterious Turtle.

On his way to the Fragment Land of Sky Fortune, Luo Hongyan told him that the Heaven Phoenix possessed divine powers of nirvana rebirth, and mentioned that during the last fall of the Heaven Phoenix, even its ability to be reborn from nirvana was suppressed.

He suspected that the Phoenix Marrow absorbed by the bronze medallion still possessed the divine power of nirvana rebirth, and it was the combination of the Phoenix Marrow and the bronze medallion that revived those four oddities.

The vine was devoured by a Phoenix Bone worm, transforming into Phoenix Marrow, which he absorbed; the Dark Giant Python suffered the same fate.

The Phoenix Marrow created from the beehive, though originally obtained by Ouyang Duanhai, ultimately, the blood-colored phoenix bird was also absorbed by him through the medallion.

The Phoenix Marrow formed from the consumption of the Mysterious Turtle was acquired by Dong Tianze, but he had absorbed the Mysterious Turtle Essence Blood at the bottom of the pit well with the bronze medallion.

The existence of the Mysterious Turtle Essence Blood, combined with the divine power of the Phoenix Marrow within the bronze medallion, still recreated a brand-new Mysterious Turtle.

The third peculiarity.

After absorbing the Mirror Tunnel from Wulan Lake, he could use the bronze medallion to reach the side of the oddities nurtured by the bronze medallion.

Every time he thought about arriving in the Fifth Realm directly with the help of the bronze medallion, he felt it to be incredibly magical.

"What’s strange is that my complete arrival in the Fifth Realm didn’t cause significant mental exhaustion."

Recalling his return from the Fifth Realm, it seemed that there was only a great physical pain, and no mental loss, which he found somewhat peculiar.

With this in mind, on his way to the Dark Ghost’s stronghold, he once again attempted to sense the Dark Giant Python.

Closing his eyes and keeping his heart-lake clear, eliminating all distractions, two different visions emerged in his mind.

The first vision consisted of several Ferocious Beasts from the Fifth Realm, hunting down the Dark Giant Python.

The reborn Dark Giant Python was now forced to hide and seek shelter viciously in search of survival.

Pang Jian felt guilty and did not have the heart to continue looking, hurriedly terminating the connection.

Still, he felt a significant mental exertion, accompanied by a strong sense of fatigue.

Steadying his spirit, he tried to establish a connection with the Sapling, observing the surroundings through its perspective.

After severing the connection, he experienced no discomfort, and his spirit remained intact.

"It must be the distance..."

Pang Jian understood.

Since the Dark Giant Python resided in the Fifth Realm, separated from him by an entire world, establishing a connection using the Python’s perception would drain his mental and spiritual strength rapidly.

The Sapling was in the Fourth Realm, in Cloud Marsh, close enough to him, thus causing minimal drain on his spirit.

Having realized this, he frequently established connections with the Sapling and no longer used the Dark Giant Python to spy on the Fifth Realm.

That day.

When he once again established a connection with the Sapling, he saw a Blood Moon "Unstable Ferry" suddenly appear in the sky.

He also saw several Blood Moon Cultivators fly out from the giant sailboat, capturing several higher-level Ferocious Beasts nearby with precise targeting, like a Three-Level Ice Armor Beast, a Black and White King Python, and a massive lizard; each was captured and taken aboard the ship.

Afterwards, the "Unstable Ferry" continued its journey.

"What are these Blood Moon people up to, descending suddenly on Sky Fortune Fragment Land?"

Pang Jian was filled with suspicion.

Half a day passed, and he finally arrived at the stronghold where many Individual Cultivators were converging, immediately seeking out the dark-skinned Ling Qing.

"The new Hall Master Meng has arrived; I’ll take you to see her!"

Seeing Pang Jian finally appear, Ling Qing, without a second word, led him to the neatest and most spacious wooden house in the stronghold.

After asking for permission outside the door, he brought Pang Jian in and said, "Hall Master Meng, this is Hong Tai’s nephew, Hong Jian."

Meng Qiulan nodded coldly and waved her hand, "Hmm, you go out first and keep watch for me outside."

Ling Qing bowed and left the cabin.

As soon as he left, Meng Qiulan did not hurry to speak; instead, she narrowed her eyes, sizing up Pang Jian.

Pang Jian also looked at the old woman leaning on a cane, finding nothing particularly remarkable about her, yet the beautiful sisters, one fat and one thin behind the old woman, caught Pang Jian’s attention for a few extra moments.

The two women had different body shapes, one fuller and the other slender.

Yet their appearances were strikingly similar; even if they were not twins, they must be sisters close in age.

"Hong Jian, I and your uncle Hong Tai also go way back, I have never heard him mention you before."

Seeing Pang Jian gazing at the sisters behind her, Meng Qiulan wasn’t angry, seemingly long accustomed to such behavior. She said, "Fan Liang did mention that Hong Tai has brought you up and was even considering inviting you to join the Dark Ghost."

Pang Jian, who had his excuses prepared through Luo Hongyan, earnestly replied, "I was born in the Xuan You Continent and it was only a few years ago that I came to the Fourth Realm with my uncle. I was young then and needed to focus on cultivating my realm, so my uncle did not introduce me."

"Xuan You Continent?"

"A person born in the Upper Realm?"

The sisters, named Bai Wei and Bai Zhi, suddenly treated him with great respect.

Meng Qiulan was also somewhat surprised and said, "I see."

She knew that Hong Tai was indeed a native of the Upper Realm, exiled by the Blood Moon, and had since joined the Dark Ghost, scraping by in the Lower Realm.

Seeing she didn’t continue to question, Pang Jian didn’t speak further, to avoid speaking too much and revealing any slip-ups.

After Luo Hongyan had transformed Hong Tai into a "Spirit Evil," she had also clarified the background and origin of Hong Tai while gathering intelligence on the Dark Ghost.

Indeed, Hong Tai had a nephew who truly was born in the Xuan You Continent of the Third Realm, but that nephew’s talent for cultivation was extremely poor, not qualifying him to join the major sects of the Third Realm.

The reason why Hong Tai was exiled by the Blood Moon was that he had harmed his fellow sect members during an exploration of a Forbidden Land.

Having been exiled by the Blood Moon, and with his nephew’s limited talent, he naturally couldn’t bring him into the Blood Moon. Out of desperation, he planned to bring him into the Dark Ghost.

Afterward.

Meng Qiulan asked some other questions related to Hong Tai, such as why he was exiled and how he tamed the "Black and White King Python."

These matters were secrets to outsiders, and many within the Dark Ghost organization were also unclear about what Hong Tai had done to incur the wrath of the Blood Moon.

Pang Jian answered them one by one.

"Hmm, you must be someone close to Hong Tai, otherwise you wouldn’t know these things. Your identity doesn’t seem to be an issue."

Meng Qiulan nodded and was ready to inquire about Pang Jian’s cultivation realm and what he was good at.

"Cough!"

Ling Qing, who was on lookout outside, gave a soft cough.

Meng Qiulan immediately stopped talking, waiting for Ling Qing to speak.

"Hall Master, a ’Unstable Ferry’ from the Blood Moon is approaching, so close I can see it with the naked eye," said Ling Qing in a low voice.

Meng Qiulan’s expression changed slightly; Bai Wei’s face turned pale, and thin Bai Zhi was full of surprise.

"Master, it can’t be coming for us, can it?"

The voluptuous Bai Wei trembled slightly, her full upper body quivering as well.

She said in fear, "We’ve just arrived at Sky Fortune; nobody could have found out about us already, right?"

"The Blood Moon wouldn’t make such a big move just for us!" Meng Qiulan glared at her, speaking with frustration, "Use your brain! We Dark Ghosts operate only in the Fourth Realm. We don’t even dare to confront the seven major families directly, so why would the Blood Moon dispatch a ’Unstable Ferry’ specially for us?"

The slender sister, Bai Zhi, seemed much calmer and also advised, "Sister, in the eyes of the Blood Moon, we are nothing more than insignificant little mice. There’s absolutely no need for panic."

"Ling Qing, you’re in charge here. If the ’Unstable Ferry’ stops and anyone from the Blood Moon descends, they’ll definitely come to you for questioning. Be on your guard," Meng Qiulan cautioned him gravely.

"Understood," Ling Qing replied quietly from outside.

"That ship’s banner bears the Branded Eye of the Blood Moon, capable of detecting those with strong Qi and Blood."

Meng Qiulan calmly took out a wax-yellow pill from her storage bag and swallowed it, saying, "I am at the Marrow Cleaning Realm, so to avoid being detected by the Branded Eye, it’s better to take a pill that suppresses Qi and Blood."

"The Branded Eye, able to detect those with strong Qi and Blood..."

Pang Jian pondered the implications of Meng Qiulan’s words, recalling the past when the "Branded Eye" had shown him special favor. He then cleared his throat and suddenly said, "Master Meng, please give me one of those pills as well, so I can suppress my Qi and Blood."

"You don’t need it."

Meng Qiulan shook her head and frowned, "At your young age, to have cultivated to the Meridians Channeling Realm, you indeed have some talent, worthy of someone born in the Upper Realm. But the Branded Eye cannot discern your talent; it can only tell who is at the Marrow Cleaning Realm. The Meridians Channeling Realm does not refine flesh, bones, and sinews, so it is not within its sensing range."

Pang Jian said softly, "Not long ago, I broke through."

Bai Wei and Bai Zhi’s eyes lit up with disbelief as they looked at him.

Meng Qiulan took a deep breath to calm herself before asking, with feigned composure, "When did this happen?"

"After returning from Cloud Marsh Town, I reported to Ling Qing and then went to Cloud Marsh to undergo Marrow Cleaning. My uncle left me some Spiritual Materials for Marrow Cleaning, and I guess I was also quite lucky..." explained Pang Jian.

"Hong Tai sure has a good nephew."

Meng Qiulan sighed, handed a wax-yellow pill to Pang Jian, then turned and glared furiously at Bai Wei and Bai Zhi, scolding, "Two useless wastes!"

The sisters frowned bitterly and after glancing at Pang Jian, lowered their heads in silence.

"If within half a year you two still can’t open up twelve meridians and successfully advance to the second layer of the Meridians Channeling Realm, I will send both of you away as a pair," Meng Qiulan threatened darkly.

"No, Master!"

"We will definitely try our hardest to break through!"

The two women pleaded desperately, though their confidence did not seem strong.

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