hotmtlnovel Chapter 79 The True Record of Taiyi Longevity
Chapter 79 The True Record of Taiyi Longevity
Chapter 79 The True Record of Taiyi Longevity
Qin Chengcheng disguised herself and entered. There was also a secret chamber formation, and Chen Yi was 80% confident that no divine sense was spying on them from outside.
With his current level of divine sense, Chen Yi is able to detect even a third-tier divine sense sweeping past him.
How did Lin Xiaoyu know it was hers?
"Master Lin, our shop has its own rules; we don't easily disclose customer information."
If the Pavilion Master wishes to eat spiritual food, please prepare the ingredients yourself. If you have other matters to attend to, please leave.
"Five hundred spirit stones," Lin Xiaoyu said, staring into Chen Yi's eyes.
Previously, when Lin Xiaoyu was in the Myriad Sounds Pavilion, the [Soul Tracing Jade] in her bag emitted a slight fluctuation.
Because only a third-level divine sense could cause the Soul Tracing Jade to fluctuate, Lin Xiaoyu immediately knew that the person she was looking for might have appeared.
Following the senses of the Soul-Tracing Jade, she searched throughout the market, and finally, at Chen Yi's small shop, she sensed a faint fluctuation again.
She immediately confirmed that a third-level divine sense expert had visited Chen Yi's shop today.
Unexpectedly, this humble cook managed to attract the attention of a hidden powerhouse.
Lin Xiaoyu immediately looked at Chen Yi with new respect, and thus, she treated Chen Yi with more courtesy when they met.
"It's not about spirit stones."
Therefore, I would like to ask Pavilion Master Lin two questions. If Pavilion Master Lin can answer them for me, then I can also provide some simple information as appropriate.
"Go ahead and ask." Lin Xiaoyu sat up straight, revealing her shapely figure.
Chen Yi asked about the Heavenly Spiritual Root, the purity of mana for self-foundation without elixirs, and the corresponding high-level cultivation techniques related to water and wood.
"You don't actually plan to build your foundation without using pills? No way."
Even with the Foundation Establishment Pill, you'd be lucky if you could successfully establish your foundation.
However, since you asked, I'll give you a few pointers.
The so-called cultivation techniques and the purity of magical power are nothing more than the compression and removal of impurities from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth during its circulation through your meridians and acupoints, as well as the purity of the attribute-based spiritual energy absorbed.
Advanced cultivation techniques allow spiritual energy to circulate more complexly within the body, passing through more acupoints and meridians, thus improving the process of compression, impurity removal, and purification.
The Heavenly Spiritual Root is the best in this regard because it is only sensitive to a certain type of spiritual power, making it easier to purify single-attribute magic power, thus achieving the highest purity.
Once you understand this principle, you can then find relevant exercises based on your own situation and solve this problem.
However, if I may be frank, such techniques are generally extremely valuable and can only be obtained through the true teachings of major sects.
To refine one's magical power, one should generally begin cultivation when first entering the Qi Refining stage. Since you're almost at the ninth level of Qi Refining before starting this new cultivation, the effect won't be as significant.
That's all I have to say. Take care of yourself.
"I see." Chen Yi nodded in realization.
"In the afternoon, a female cultivator in the early stage of Foundation Establishment came. She was wearing a plain dress and had an ordinary appearance. She took a bite of the old turtle soup I made, shook her head and said that the taste was not good, so she left."
That's all I can tell the fairy.
Actually, even if Chen Yi didn't say it, Lin Xiaoyu could have easily found out this basic information by spending more time outside.
Qin Chengcheng returned here using Chen Su's identity and did not hide her presence on the street.
Lin Xiaoyu remained outwardly calm upon hearing this, but inwardly she was greatly encouraged!
He was dressed in plain clothes, in the early stages of Foundation Establishment, rarely smiled, didn't care about money, and had an ordinary appearance.
This is practically a symbol of a powerful figure disguising himself as an ordinary cultivator!
She immediately asked again, "Where did that person go?"
Chen Yi countered, "Does the fairy possess any high-level cultivation techniques related to water and wood?"
"There is indeed one. However, you need to tell me where that person went."
Chen Yi said, "I don't know where she went; she disappeared as soon as she went out."
Lin Xiaoyu said "Oh" in disappointment, "Fine, then you're not destined for that cultivation technique either."
"Ahem—, has the fairy forgotten that you left a personal communication talisman with me before, saying you could ask me for a favor?"
Chen Yi took out a gold-plated communication talisman from his storage bag, a reward Lin Xiaoyu had given him years ago when she asked him to cook.
Upon seeing this talisman,
Lin Xiaoyu's expression was a bit exaggerated: "You think you can exchange this communication talisman, worth several hundred spirit stones, for a high-level cultivation technique that only my sect possesses?"
"One more thing: if I ever see that senior again in the future, I will not tell her what we talked about."
"Who do you think you are, threatening me?"
Lin Xiaoyu knew exactly what Chen Yi meant. She raised her eyebrows and looked at Chen Yi with an expression that was both angry and imposing.
"I wouldn't dare. It's merely an equal exchange. What does Fairy Lin think?"
Chen Yi said calmly, "I am fair to everyone."
Now that Qin Chengcheng's basic information has been given to Lin Xiaoyu, it would be perfectly reasonable for him to mention some of the questions Lin Xiaoyu had asked him when he sees Qin Chengcheng again in the future.
If this condition is presented now, Chen Yi would definitely be at a disadvantage in a transaction, but such a high-level cultivation technique is not difficult for Lin Xiaoyu, so she wouldn't lose out either.
"snort!"
Lin Xiaoyu angrily put away Chen Yi's gold-plated communication talisman, then took out an ancient tree bark that shimmered with a special energy from her storage bag and threw it on the table:
"My father once visited the royal family of the Qi Kingdom, where he was fortunate enough to obtain a high-level Water-Wood cultivation technique from an ancient Nascent Soul sect, the first three levels of the [Taiyi Longevity True Record]."
Take it, I never want to see you again!
Lin Xiaoyu was in a bad mood. After leaving behind a sentence and the cultivation technique, she got up and left.
Chen Yi obtained the ancient tree bark and, using his divine sense, discovered that the cultivation path within was indeed many levels higher than his own Turtle Breath Water and Wood Technique.
He was in a good mood.
As for Lin Xiaoyu's statement that she didn't want to see Chen Yi again, Chen Yi didn't care at all.
This was the second time he had heard it today.
He only wanted to focus on his cultivation and wasn't really interested in female cultivators.
Late at night, in a quiet room.
Chen Yi sat cross-legged, his fingertips lightly stroking the jade slip, and the cultivation method of the [Taiyi Longevity True Record] flowed into his sea of consciousness like a trickle.
At first, he appeared calm, but the more you looked, the more his brow furrowed.
"Is a rooted aptitude for earth spirit roots required? Otherwise, the seven main acupoints, including 'Heavenly Pool' and 'Cloud Gate,' cannot be opened?"
Although it was not explicitly stated in the jade slip, after Chen Yi studied it in depth, he found that this technique had an invisible threshold: it required a dual earth elemental root of water and wood as a foundation, otherwise one could not even get started.
Chen Yi's smile gradually faded, and he realized that he had been tricked.
"That little brat Lin Xiaoyu actually set a trap for me in the dark! All that talk about being kind to everyone on the streets was a lie!"
He possessed three spiritual roots, which were two levels below those of earth spiritual roots. Logically, he should never have been able to cultivate this technique in his lifetime.
If it were someone else, they would really be stumped.
Chen Yi, however, was not afraid. He took out the remaining half-basin of second-tier Azure Wood Mystic Water Turtle and directly activated the system.
"Devour!"
The system activated instantly, and the spiritual essence of the plants contained in the turtle meat was frantically extracted, transforming into a mighty torrent of enlightenment that surged into the sea of consciousness.
Even with the assistance of a similarly attributed spiritual being, ordinary cultivators would need months of painstaking effort to open unfamiliar acupoints, but Chen Yi was different—
Within his Niwan Palace, the Azure Wood Divine Consciousness stretched out like vines, while the Frosty Divine Consciousness flowed like a clear spring. The two forces intertwined to form a net, precisely locking onto the blocked acupoints marked in the cultivation technique.
"Open the Yunmen acupoint!"
The divine sense, like a cone, pierced the hidden node on the inner side of the scapula. The originally blocked meridians were suddenly opened up like spring snow melting under the cleansing of the dual-attribute divine sense.
Next up are "Heavenly Pool" and "Spirit Ruins"...
Overnight, all seven key acupoints were opened!
Normally, even if the spirituality of a monster of the same attribute were to be converted into comprehension, it wouldn't be possible to do so so quickly.
However, Chen Yi's current ice and green wood attributes of minor five elements divine sense play a significant role in guiding water and wood magical power and developing the cultivation path of the [Taiyi Longevity True Scroll].
In other words, it would have been almost impossible for him, with his three spiritual roots, to open those special [Taiyi Longevity True Scroll] meridians during the Qi Refining stage. However, faced with powerful Lesser Five Elements Divine Sense, especially the compatible Water and Wood Divine Sense,
Opening these corresponding meridians and acupoints is as simple as eating a regular meal.
From a certain perspective, Chen Yi's current cultivation talent is already comparable to that of an "earth spiritual root".
After the relevant meridians and acupoints were opened, Chen Yi officially began cultivating the [Taiyi Longevity True Scroll].
Chen Yi looked inward and found that the originally chaotic magical energy channels were now as orderly as star trails.
Even more astonishingly, when he circulated his energy according to the "Taiyi Longevity True Record," the magical power within his body began to purify itself—
Originally, his profound magical power at the eighth level of Qi Refining was reduced by 30% after several major cycles, causing him to fall back to the seventh level of Qi Refining.
But Chen Yi was not surprised; on the contrary, he was delighted.
What was "evaporated" was all impurities in the magic power!
The newly generated Taiyi Longevity Magic Power was as clear as jade, and every strand contained vitality far exceeding that of the past.
Even the best disciples among the true disciples of the Core Formation sects are no more than this.
Since this technique is called the "Taiyi Longevity True Record," its magical power naturally lives up to its name.
It possesses health benefits far superior to the Turtle Breathing Water and Wood Technique.
Under Chen Yi's perception using the drop of "spiritual dew" in his Niwan Palace, his life force was slowly increasing.
This means that, even though he is still in the Qi Refining stage, his lifespan is actually slowly increasing!
Since he has already reached the eighth level of Qi Refining, it means that the relevant meridians have been opened.
Although his magical power has decreased, he can recover his cultivation level of the eighth level of Qi Refining by slowly accumulating it, which is not difficult.
Chen Yi was in a great mood.
With such pure magical power, he could even try to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage without relying on Foundation Establishment Pills. He estimated that he might even have a 30% chance of success!
Other cultivators might be willing to risk their lives to achieve a higher level of Foundation Establishment.
But Chen Yi, seeking the best of both worlds, would take Foundation Establishment Pills even with an 80% success rate, let alone a 30% success rate.
Moreover, now that he has obtained a contract for a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill, he naturally cannot afford to waste it.
Chen Yi decided to cultivate for a period of time, accumulating his magical power to the ninth level of Qi Refining as soon as possible. He planned to find an opportunity to visit Qingfeng Immortal City and pay a visit to that famous alchemist.
It's unreliable to obtain a contract for a treasure like the Foundation Establishment Pill; having the pill in hand is far more reassuring.
Following the clues, Lin Xiaoyu quickly located the second-tier spiritual vein cave where Qin Chengcheng was temporarily residing, thanks to her connections built up over many years in the market.
She waited outside the cave for a whole month, secretly probing with her divine sense every day, but she still couldn't find a suitable opportunity.
Until one day, she meticulously planned a "chance encounter"—
The Soul-Tracing Jade did indeed react, but after her painstaking indirect verification,
However, when she painstakingly tried to verify this indirectly, she discovered that the cultivation method practiced by "Chen Su" was actually inherited from the direct lineage of Miaoyin Pavilion.
Finally, she invited Chen Su to her Miaoyin Pavilion as a guest, intending to find out more about Chen Su's identity.
As for Qin Chengcheng, after a month or two of investigation, she discovered that Qin Chengcheng had actually been the head of the Miaoyin Pavilion in this market for the past few years, and that she often stayed in seclusion without leaving her residence.
Even after buying information about "herself" from the Blood-Clad Tower, she discovered that during the years she had been in seclusion, her cook, Chen Yi, had also been in seclusion for most of the time.
The two may have entered seclusion at the same location.
Of course, regarding this, the Blood-Clad Tower only stated that it was a low-probability event.
As her personal chef, there's a 20% chance that Chen Yi will prepare special spiritual foods for her to help her cultivate some kind of secret technique or break some kind of restriction.
In addition, Blood-Clad Tower also stated that there is a one in a thousand chance that Chen Yi will engage in dual cultivation with her.
This is a Class A intelligence report about Qin Chengcheng, worth a thousand spirit stones. It's estimated that very few people would buy it.
The Blood-Clad Tower's conclusion is based on the actual situation.
When Qin Chengcheng caused a scene at Miaoyin Pavilion, she mentioned that her master had placed a restriction on her soul. The fact that she dared to cause such a disturbance indicates that the restriction had been lifted.
As for the one in a thousand chance of dual cultivation, it's because Chen Yi disguised himself too well. Even in the eyes of the Blood Robe Tower, Chen Yi was just an ordinary Qi Refining stage spirit chef.
Qin Chengcheng would never consider someone like that. Giving him a one in a thousand chance was just in case, to avoid being proven wrong in the future.
Even the Blood-Clad Tower itself couldn't believe that he had guessed correctly.
The two of them did indeed engage in dual cultivation.
As the person directly involved, Qin Chengcheng naturally knew more than Xueyilou.
It's highly likely that what she was doing in her secluded chamber was resolving the restrictions on her soul.
Considering that he would be giving Chen Yi a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill as a reward afterward,
There were some things that forced her to guess the truth!
"Could it be that the cook really was the key to breaking the soul restriction for me?"
In fact, my first spiritual connection was with him?
But he's so old and ugly, and his cultivation level is so low!
Qin Chengcheng felt a sudden sense of unease. She felt sorry for herself, who had lost her memory over the past few years, and wondered why she had ended up with such a person!
Moreover, she had even gone to their door to confront them, but they were very stubborn and refused to admit anything.
What an old tortoise!
I'll see how long you can keep up this act!
Qin Chengcheng left the Blood-Clad Tower in a huff.
Not long after she left, a voice came from the secret chamber of the Blood-Clad Tower elders:
"Add another piece of information to Qin Chengcheng's Class A intelligence report: Qin Chengcheng is suspected of having a problem with his soul and has lost some of his memories."
Lin Xiaoyu and Qin Chengcheng both had their own doubts, but after Lin Xiaoyu invited Qin Chengcheng to visit Miaoyin Pavilion, the two hit it off immediately.
After arriving at Miaoyin Pavilion, Lin Xiaoyu invited Chen Su to the cave room shared by Qin Chengcheng.
Qin Chengcheng was very familiar with the process; she even knew how to open the hidden door under the bed and the array formation in the underground chamber.
However, because Lin Xiaoyu was present, she refrained from making any moves and did not cast any spells.
Qin Chengcheng then used the excuse of going for a stroll. Outside Chen Yi's courtyard, she deliberately released her strongest spiritual energy fluctuations to investigate in detail.
Sure enough, as her divine soul expanded, Lin Xiaoyu's [Soul Tracing Jade] reacted again.
And at the same time,
Lin Xiaoyu also confirmed that this person was her through Qin Chengcheng's voice and scent.
After all, she and Qin Chengcheng had cultivated and lived together for many years.
Even if Qin Chengcheng disguised herself as Chen Su, she wouldn't be able to fool her.
Moreover, Lin Xiaoyu had also opened her nasal and auditory orifices.
"Senior sister, why are you so concerned about that chef?"
Outside Chen Yi's courtyard, Qin Chengcheng deliberately slowed his pace. Suddenly, he heard Lin Xiaoyu's voice, which startled him.
P.S.: This is a transitional chapter; the subsequent plot will unfold soon.
(End of this chapter)