Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

"Young Mo, congratulations..."

"To break through to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm at such a young age is rare even among the entire human race. Moreover, your situation is special, and your current level only represents the tip of the iceberg..."

"With your talent, young friend, breaking through to the Void Refinement and Body Integration stages will certainly not be a problem. It's even possible that one day you will become a new Mahayana being of the human race..."

"Humans are really lucky..."

"..."

Inside the secret chamber, Hua Qingyao, Xuanjin Sanren, and Dongtian Rat King all offered their congratulations, especially the former, whose eyes were full of profound meaning.

Mo Juren was naturally in a great mood, but the smile on his face was faint, clearly indicating that he had not become carried away by the situation.

This is nothing! Even in the later stages of the Nascent Soul realm, it is still considered a lower realm. The Void Refinement realm is the beginning of the middle realm, and only then can one truly be said to have some capital.

Of course, his situation is special. With his existing methods, he is able to fight against some Void Refinement experts, but there are still many shortcomings. These shortcomings make it unimaginable that although he has the strength to fight, he can kill his opponent with his own strength.

Compared to the Nascent Soul stage, the Void Refinement stage represents a qualitative leap. Many powerful techniques, such as the Heaven and Earth Dharma Form, are impossible for the former to use.

Furthermore, from Qi Refining to Spirit Transformation, there will be an imbalance or deficiency in one's own attributes, which can be considered a weakness to some extent. However, Void Refining requires the unity of the five elements and the perfection of attributes, so these shortcomings no longer exist.

"Huh, what is this?" Just then, the Cave Heaven Rat King finally saw the purple-gold skeleton in front of him and immediately showed a look of surprise. Hua Qingyao and Xuanjin Sanren beside him were also attracted by it.

Seeing this, Mo Juren also began to explain, first introducing the origin of the jade slip in his hand and the purple-gold skeleton in front of him, and then asking for their suggestions.

As for the Golden Jade Book, he did not take it out. Even though the Cave Heaven Rat King was knowledgeable and had established a certain friendship with him, it was impossible for him to completely trust the other party.

Let's wait and see. Besides, the content is too far removed from his future needs and he won't need it in the short term, so there's no rush.

If we can't rely on Ancestor Chi Yun, isn't there still Ancestor Tian Dao? Or perhaps we can ask Fairy Xuanming for advice when we meet her again in the future.

Speaking of Ancestor Chi Yun, considering the unpleasantness that had happened between him and the two people in front of him, he didn't want to feel awkward, so he had him hide in the jade pendant at his waist before transmitting his voice.

Given their spiritual sense and abilities, as long as they don't reveal themselves, the three people in front of them have no way of noticing them.

Of course, the Cave Rat King was an exception. The opponent's injuries had not healed, and both his magic power and divine sense were in a weak period. Otherwise, it might have been impossible to hide it.

While pondering, the three of them also examined the contents of the jade slip, and then fell into deep thought.

Mo Juren's meaning was very clear: he wanted to ask their opinion on the 'Nine Revolutions Heavenly Puppet Body' secret technique. If there were no problems, he naturally intended to cultivate it.

Naturally, the three of them dared not be careless. After pondering for a long time, they successively expressed their understanding and then discussed it with each other without any reservations.

Time passed slowly, until more than an hour later, when the three finally stopped their discussion. At this point, the Cave Rat King took the initiative to answer:
"This secret method is divided into nine levels in total, and it can only be perfected after going through nine cycles. According to our analysis, there are no problems with the first three cycles. The fourth to sixth cycles are not yet 100% certain. As for the last three cycles, they are really mysterious and we are not sure about them for the time being."

If you truly intend to cultivate this method, then the first three levels are perfectly acceptable and will not have any negative impact on you. You can even switch to other similar cultivation methods later on.

As for the later parts, I don't recommend them for now. At least until you're sure there are no problems, it's best not to try them lightly. Of course, we will continue to study the later parts, and perhaps things will change later..."

"The first three levels are fine, can you confirm?" After listening to the other party's analysis, Mo Juren was immediately delighted. The effects of this secret technique were too powerful, making him extremely envious.

Looking at the purple-gold skeleton in front of me, its defensive power is simply amazing. I wonder what level it has cultivated to.
If what they say is true, and the first three levels can be cultivated without worry, that would be great, since it won't have any impact anyway. As for the remaining six levels, who cares what happens? At worst, we can just give up on them.

"Although the first three levels are profound, they are not difficult to understand. I can assure you there will be no problem. Young friend, you can cultivate with peace of mind." The Cave Heaven Rat King gave his assurance again, clearly showing his complete confidence.

Mo Juren then looked at Hua Qingyao and Xuanjin Sanren, both of whom nodded solemnly, clearly having no objections.

Thus, he was immediately relieved. Once he had mastered the Vajra Mantra to perfection, he could then switch to practicing the first three levels of this method, even if it was just as a transition.

All three are currently in the recovery phase and time is of the essence, so after a brief exchange, they quickly left.

At this moment, Patriarch Chi Yun reappeared.

"You heard the discussion just now, senior. Do you have any different opinions?" Mo Juren asked again, a thought in his mind.

"No one who can cultivate to the Integration Stage is an ordinary person, and these three are no exception. Their insight and wisdom are not to be underestimated, especially that Cave Heaven Rat King, who has actually integrated the cultivation theories of both the human and demon races, and even has some knowledge of other races. It's simply incredible, and I'm truly impressed." Ancestor Chi Yun praised without reservation, and continued,
"As for the content of the first three levels, what they said is correct, there is indeed no problem. However, it only applies to you. I would not recommend it to others. The conditions required to cultivate this method are too harsh, and the difficulty is beyond imagination. It is only because you are exceptionally talented and your physical body is already extremely strong that you have the foundation to cultivate it. Otherwise, it still wouldn't work."

He paused for a moment, then continued,

"In fact, I also have a top-level body-refining secret technique called 'Heavenly Witch True Body,' which is a pure witchcraft inheritance and is far superior to this 'Nine Revolutions Heavenly Puppet Body.'"

Unfortunately, when this method was first obtained, it was incomplete; only a fragment existed, containing only the first level of content, yet it still possessed extremely powerful effects.

Mo Juren was slightly surprised by the "Heavenly Witch True Body" technique, which was even more powerful than the "Nine Revolutions Heavenly Puppet Body". He was naturally tempted, but upon hearing that it only contained the first layer, he sighed helplessly.

Even if it is powerful, it is meaningless if it is only one level.

“Even if the ‘True Body of the Heavenly Witch’ were complete, I still wouldn’t recommend that you cultivate it.” At this moment, Patriarch Chi Yun suddenly said meaningfully.

"What do you mean by that, senior?" Mo Juren was slightly surprised, not understanding why the other party would say such a thing.

"Since my failed ascension and being trapped in that dark and sunless place, I have been pondering for many years why I was so close to succeeding in ascension, but was suddenly ambushed by that mysterious giant eye."
The other party is clearly from the upper realm, while I am but an ant in the spirit world. Naturally, I could not possibly have any grudges with them. Why am I being targeted by them?

After much thought, I had a bold guess: could it be related to the path I've chosen?

"Roads?" Mo Juren was taken aback for a moment, then said.
"Does Senior mean the lineage of witchcraft?"

"That's exactly right." Ancestor Chi Yun nodded solemnly.

"The period when the Wu Clan was active was extremely distant, even before ancient times. According to legends, they were once incredibly glorious and almost dominated the mainstream of the cultivation world."

However, for some unknown reason, at a certain time, the Wu tribe suddenly disappeared, and its heritage was almost completely destroyed, with only a small portion remaining.

"Back then, I obtained the inheritance of witchcraft by chance and cultivated all the way to transcending tribulation and ascending to immortality, but suddenly and inexplicably I was targeted. It's hard to say if this is related?"

"This..." Mo Juren was speechless for a moment, because the things mentioned in the other party's words were too far-fetched and far beyond his comprehension.

"Of course, these are just my guesses, and it's uncertain whether they are true or not. But that's precisely why you'd better not touch the witchcraft traditions I possess, no matter how profound they may be, lest you bring trouble upon yourself."

"Thank you, senior, for reminding me."

The other party meant well, so Mo Juren naturally wouldn't act recklessly. Besides, the path he was on had already been decided, and it was impossible for him to switch to another path.

He pulled himself out of his thoughts and looked at the jade slip in his hand again.

Cultivating the Nine Revolutions Heavenly Puppet Body is not easy either. Talent is one aspect, but it also requires a lot of resources, and each one is very valuable.

Therefore, he must make ample preparations in advance.

This is not surprising at all. Gathering resources is a daily routine for him. It can be said that he has never stopped doing this since he embarked on his path.

Whether it's cultivating this technique or continuing to refine and enhance one's bloodline, this step is unavoidable, and he's long been used to it.

Speaking of bloodlines, it's time to move on to the next stage.

He had already thought about it, and the next key point was to break through to the Void Refinement level, and everything should be planned around this.

The improvement of bloodline cannot be too high, otherwise the required resources will be too difficult to collect, nor can it be too low, otherwise even if the improvement is successful, it will not have much effect on subsequent breakthroughs.

Therefore, those at the Nascent Soul stage need not be considered; they can start directly from the Void Refinement stage.

Whether human or demon, once they reach the Refinement of Emptiness level, they are no ordinary beings, nor are they easy to encounter, let alone extract their demon blood.

In addition, Mo Juren also has requirements for the quality of bloodlines. The higher the potential, the better, as it will bring more benefits and contain a higher level of inheritance, which can improve the integrity of the edict more quickly.

At this level, the quality of bloodline is also required, which is unlikely to be obtained through trading. Other methods must be considered, either by force or…

Mo Juren's heart stirred, and he suddenly thought of 'Crimson Flame,' the spirit beast of Fairy Phoenix Feather. Its cultivation was at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm, and it possessed the bloodline of the legendary 'Three-Legged Golden Crow,' making it the best choice. (End of Chapter)