Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 283 Thunderclap

Qi Refining Channel.

East China Sea.

On an unnamed island.

Fang Qing casually carved out a cave dwelling and began to cultivate in seclusion.

He now possesses a 'Three Thousand Weak Waters' vein, which allows him to conjure a 'Weak Water Spirit Spring' anywhere he wants to refine pills, making him truly undemanding in his cultivation location.

"All that talk about Vajra Strength, settling scores with Chu Zhaohuang... it's all just an excuse."

"I just wanted to travel to the east of Fuqi Road, so I went..."

"The great war between the North and South has just ended, and there's chaos everywhere... It's best to wait before going to Northern Zhou. I can use this time to cultivate in seclusion and perfect my 'Position of the Wind' divine power..."

Fang Qing sat cross-legged, silently circulating his cultivation technique, while recalling the ancient secrets he had obtained from the Sanmu Master.

[On Duty]...Resurrection?

"Is this the root cause of the current extinction of True Lords?"

"In this light, the fact that the Water element is so weak and ineffective is actually an advantage... It means that no [Yearly Official] has ever been born, allowing for a smooth ascension to the throne?"

"The same applies to the Earth and Wood elements, but we still cannot let our guard down... Sanmu is merely at the early stage of the Purple Mansion realm with only one supernatural power; what he knows may not be the truth..."

"However, no matter how I deduce it, and combine it with divination, or even the taboo knowledge I acquired before... it all fits perfectly and can completely explain many phenomena."

"Furthermore, according to the theory of the Four Extinctions Sect, a Golden Core True Monarch can only advance by merging with other Golden Positions within the same Virtue... Doesn't this mean that the so-called [Wind], [Thunder], and even [Sword Dao] positions, while seemingly prestigious, are actually dead ends? They can only remain at the early Golden Core stage forever?"

"It seems that even a True Lord who has mastered the Dao of Qi has many helpless situations..."

"However, I'm still very curious about how Zhenren Sanmu is viewed in Zhenjun's eyes, and how he plans to deal with him?"

Even though they had talked a few times before, Fang Qing still couldn't quite understand the purpose behind Sanmu Zhenren's secret management of the Simin Sect.

They could only guess that it was an ingredient ordered by the superior, but they were unwilling to accept it. So they could only rely on their supernatural powers to secretly create a sect, spread some secrets, and vent their resentment.

"However... this also means one thing: a Golden Core True Monarch who has mastered the Dao of Qi is by no means omnipotent or omniscient; on the contrary, he is quite limited... This finally gives us cultivators a glimmer of hope. Although the gap between the Perfected Purple Mansion and the early stage of the Golden Core is as vast as heaven and earth, it is still a sliver of hope..."

Fang Qing sighed softly to himself.

At this moment, he moved the Dao Sheng Pearl slightly, changed his perspective, and came to Zhong Lingxiu's side.

……

Heavenly Frost Sect.

With the 'Heavenly Frost Master' in charge, this sect is considered a mid-level force in the East Sea cultivation world. Furthermore, it is affiliated with the Four Seas Sect, making it a veritable local tyrant.

The Heavenly Frost Sect's mountain gate is located on Flying Snow Island.

This island is covered in snow all year round, but it has a fourth-order spiritual vein that produces fourth-order ice spiritual energy, which is of great benefit to cultivators with ice spiritual roots.

Therefore, the Heavenly Frost Sect is famous in the East Sea for its cold-attribute cultivation techniques and loves to recruit cultivators with outstanding ice spiritual roots. For this, it is willing to lower some of its requirements.

But recently, for some reason, the Heavenly Frost Sect has opened all its mountain gate formations, appearing to be very cautious.

Above the six ice peaks, streaks of colorful aurora rose into the sky, transforming into a canopy of light, upon which numerous runes, resembling tadpoles, swam erratically.

"Ever since the rumors of Master's injury spread, the sect has been acting like this, far too cautiously..."

Inside an ice-covered cave, Zhong Lingxiu watched this scene with disdain.

He got up, walked out of the cave, and transformed into a streak of white light, arriving at the Scripture Pavilion of the Heavenly Frost Sect.

"Greetings, Elder!"

When the Foundation Establishment disciples guarding the Scripture Pavilion saw Zhong Lingxiu, they immediately bowed and paid their respects.

"That's enough."

Zhong Lingxiu waved her hand and drove straight in, arriving at the depths of the Sutra Repository.

As a disciple of a Nascent Soul cultivator and a Core Formation elder of the sect, most of the books in this scripture pavilion are completely accessible to him.

Even so, when she reached the deepest part, there was still a light barrier blocking Zhong Lingxiu's way.

"Junior Brother Zhong, that's quite a rare sight."

A divine sense transmission reached Zhong Lingxiu's ears, carrying the powerful magical energy fluctuations of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, and also a hint of icy chill.

"Senior Brother Yuan."

Zhong Lingxiu knew that this was the resident elder of the Scripture Pavilion, a late-stage Core Formation cultivator: "I have encountered a bottleneck in my cultivation and wish to study other techniques of the sect to gain a broader understanding..."

"I see."

Whether Senior Brother Yuan believed it or not, the light screen opened, revealing a small path.

Beyond the path was only one room, which looked small, but was filled with various restrictions, and had only one bookshelf.

On the bookshelf, jade slips were neatly stacked, with only a dozen or so cultivation techniques among them.

However, if any one of them were to fall into the wrong hands, it would cause a bloodbath among the rogue cultivators.

After all, each one is a top-tier cultivation technique that can at least lead to the completion of the Core Formation stage!

"What our sect values ​​most is our sect's most prized cultivation technique—the Heavenly Frost Profound Scripture. But I don't look at that technique. I only look at the top-tier cultivation techniques contributed by my disciples or obtained through fortuitous encounters; that's perfectly acceptable."

Zhong Lingxiu had already received Fang Qing's instructions. She rummaged through a pile of jade slips and picked up a purple one.

"The Thunderclap Technique... a top-tier lightning-attribute cultivation method, suitable for disciples with exceptional lightning spiritual roots. Advancement is difficult... but it can be cultivated up to the early Nascent Soul stage."

Zhong Lingxiu scanned with her divine sense, and one after another, the incantations appeared in her mind, up to the content of Foundation Establishment Perfection.

The remaining part is restricted, and even he, a Core Formation Elder, must make a contribution to view the entire book.

He took the purple jade slip and walked out of the hut, where he saw a cultivator in a hemp robe wearing a headband: "Thank you, Senior Brother Yuan, this is the one."

Zhong Lingxiu smiled slightly and handed over the jade token of her family elder.

Although he had previously spent a lot of treasures refining his natal magic weapon, the Ice Soul Pearl, and owed the sect contributions, he had already paid it off long ago after establishing the Zhong Alliance and making a fortune at Yuanxin Workshop.

Moreover, there is a large surplus.

"The Thunderclap Technique? This Nascent Soul cultivation technique was obtained by our patriarch by chance in a secret realm. It is not well-known in our sect. The only one who cultivated this technique was a junior brother who luckily formed his core a hundred years ago, and then perished in a battle... Junior Brother Zhong, you cultivate the Ice Spiritual Root, why didn't you choose the Heavenly Frost Profound Scripture, but instead chose this one?"

Senior Brother Yuan was clearly somewhat surprised.

"Please, senior brother, lift the restriction."

Chung Ling-hsiu's smile remained unchanged.

"Fine, according to the sect rules, exchanging for this Nascent Soul cultivation technique requires 30,000 contribution points... Furthermore, Junior Brother must swear an oath against spreading it outside the sect."

A five-colored light flashed in Senior Brother Yuan's hand, and the purple jade slip immediately crackled with a series of crisp sounds.

At the same time, the corresponding contribution was also deducted from Zhong Lingxiu's elder token.

"Of course..."

Zhong Lingxiu nodded and made a vow against her inner demons.

This oath of inner demons has some binding force on high-level cultivators, but not much.

For example, if Zhong Lingxiu violates this rule, she is more likely to have distracting thoughts and go astray during her cultivation.

Even when one is condensing a nascent soul and undergoing the tribulation of inner demons, an additional layer of danger is added.

Of course, he will probably never be able to condense a nascent soul in his lifetime.

As an enemy from back then, and the first Core Formation cultivator to return to Xiaohuanhai and go to Taibai Island to kill people, Fang Qing's attitude towards Zhong Lingxiu was that she was a top-notch talent and should be used to the fullest.

Zhong Lingxiu put away the purple jade slip, her expression turning grave again: "Master... how is he?"

"Master was just slightly ill and has already recovered. There's no need to worry."

Senior Brother Yuan waved his hand: "This time, pretending to fully activate the sect's grand formation was probably a trap... to see which of the affiliated forces outside the sect, or the hidden enemies, would be the first to jump out..."

"I see, then I feel much more relieved."

Zhong Lingxiu exhaled a long breath, which transformed into a snow-white beam of light and disappeared.

Only Senior Brother Yuan remained, gazing at Zhong Lingxiu's retreating figure, lost in thought: 'This Junior Brother Zhong seems to be focused solely on the family...'

This is a common problem among many independent cultivators and clan cultivators; even if they join a sect, they cannot sever their blood ties.

Often, after reaching a certain level, they stop making any further progress and then become complacent, focusing only on developing their family business.

"Junior Brother, is this because your family has produced a junior with an exceptionally superior lightning spiritual root?"

The more Senior Brother Yuan thought about it, the more likely it seemed, but he didn't stop anything.

After all, as a Core Formation elder of a sect, one naturally has certain privileges and can open back doors.

Furthermore, what Zhong Lingxiu passed on was not the sect's most powerful martial arts technique, but merely an imported one...

If that spiritual root child is exceptionally gifted, they might even have to join a sect in the future to obtain resources and protection for Core Formation and Nascent Soul formation...

……

Inside a cave on a deserted island.

"The Thunderclap Technique...cultivating both physical and magical aspects?"

Fang Qing obtained this lightning-attribute Nascent Soul cultivation technique without ever meeting Zhong Lingxiu.

"Fortunately... If it were a sect-protecting technique like the Heavenly Frost Profound Scripture, it might have required the Heavenly Frost Old Monster to personally teach it and place a restriction in the sea of ​​consciousness... Even if Zhong Lingxiu were willing to risk her life to leak the secret, she might not be able to reveal it... But this kind of foreign technique doesn't have such strict restrictions."

"It's quite strange that the Qi Refining Path has a Heavenly Tribulation that the Qi Absorption Path doesn't. It might actually be hiding a Profound Thunder Fruit Position. It's always good to cultivate a Thunder Technique just in case..."

"Even if there are hidden dangers in the future, and it's impossible to prove [the year's value]... but which Purple Mansion in the world wouldn't be grateful to the point of tears if they could prove it to be of gold? What more could one ask for?"

He silently studied the "Thunderclap Technique" and soon got a clue.

"As expected... I am a genius in the path of Qi cultivation. As long as my cultivation level is high enough and I am willing to put in the effort, I can always master any technique..."

"I should cultivate the new method of Qi cultivation, or at the very least, the new method of Qi absorption, instead of finding myself uncomfortable with the ancient method of Qi absorption..."

While the Qi Refining Path has the so-called spiritual root aptitude, everyone actually possesses all five elements, and from these five elements, different spiritual roots such as wind, thunder, and ice can be derived...

Therefore, in theory, any cultivation method can be practiced.

However, if one's aptitude is too low, then one will never be able to enter the field... or will forever remain at the first or second level of Qi Refining.

Therefore, Fang Qing can also cultivate lightning-attribute techniques.

As for low qualifications? Then use resources to make up for it!

It doesn't matter if the cultivation speed is only one-thousandth or even one-ten-thousandth of that of a water-attribute technique.

Once you've mastered the basics of Qi cultivation, the rest can be left to the Dao-Born Pearl...