I am evergreen in the world of cultivating immortals

Chapter 501 Infinite Uses, Spiritual Treasures and Artifacts

Lu Chang'an shook his head at the harsh cultivation conditions of "The Second Nascent Soul," showing no interest for the time being.

Unless one advances to the late Nascent Soul stage in the future, thus missing the path to Deity Transformation, and obtains a special spiritual object from heaven and earth, one will consider it.

Of these supernatural powers and secret techniques, the one that interested him the most was the "Dragon Riding Technique".

It is a special supernatural power passed down from the Immortal Realm in ancient times.

The caster can control or transform into a dragon shadow, riding it through the sky. Wherever the dragon shadow passes, there is no restraint, and it sweeps away gods, ghosts, and miasma.

The key to mastering the "Dragon Riding Technique" is to cultivate the true meaning of the Dragon Soul.

This secret technique can greatly increase escape speed and does not conflict with the cultivator's basic escape techniques.

The Grand Elder Wei Lang only cultivated it to the third level, which corresponds to the late stage of Core Formation, before giving up on this technique.

For the first three levels, you only need to extract the soul of a third-tier dragon descendant and cultivate the true meaning of the dragon soul.

The fourth level corresponds to the Nascent Soul stage and requires a fourth-tier Dragonborn Demon King.

The Azure Sea Merchant Alliance was a large and powerful organization, and Wei Lang dared not offend the Nine Dragons Palace, so the plan was dropped.

Actually, in the Fallen Immortal Realm, the original "Dragon Riding Technique" was not cultivated in this way.

Its founder possessed extraordinary comprehension and formed a bond with a fully formed true spirit dragon. By observing the imagery of a true dragon soaring through the nine heavens, he created the "Dragon Riding Technique".

However, ordinary cultivators, including some powerful figures, do not possess the extraordinary comprehension or opportunities of that founder.

In the Fallen Immortal Realm, a fully-formed True Spirit Dragon is comparable to a Tribulation-Transcending Earth Immortal, and can even contend with a True Immortal.

Worldly cultivators have no opportunity to observe and comprehend this.

Later, a shortcut version of "Dragon Riding Technique" was developed, which involved extracting the souls of true dragon descendants to cultivate the true meaning of the dragon soul.

"When you hunt dragons and extract their souls, if the number of them increases, the cause and effect of the source of the evil energy will be difficult to resolve."

Having lived through Wei Lang's previous life, Lu Chang'an knew his concerns.

Even if they hunt secretly, as long as they accumulate enough malevolent energy, they will form karmic entanglements with the dragon race and will eventually be discovered by the Nine Dragons Palace.

Therefore, the "Dragon Riding Technique" is almost a forbidden technique in the Tianxing Sea, and only one person may be able to cultivate it to the fourth level or above once every few thousand years.

Those who master the skill often disappear without a trace.

Rumors suggest they were killed by the Nine Dragons Palace; or perhaps they couldn't make it overseas and fled to the mainland.

Lu Chang'an, however, did not have such concerns.

The Nine Seal Stele can neutralize the source of evil energy, although it consumes the reserves of power from the sixth reincarnation.

He needed to hunt dragon offspring to cultivate the Blood Prison Dragon Fiend Technique, so he didn't mind cultivating the Dragon Riding Technique as well.

With the blessing of the Black Sky Wings, Lu Chang'an's speed at full power could barely reach the level of the late Nascent Soul stage.

【Black Skywing】The raw materials came from the late-stage fourth-tier bird king, and a large amount of spirituality was lost.

After so many years of nurturing with the Evergreen Technique and the Heaven-Mending Spirit-Nourishing Technique, his spirituality has basically recovered. Lu Chang'an's cultivation has advanced to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, allowing him to unleash even greater power.

On top of that, the speed boost from the "Dragon Riding Technique" would be even more exciting.

Lu Chang'an's vision:
The Black Wings unfold, blotting out the sky and transforming into a soaring dragon, dominating the heavens and the seas.

It's hard to say how high the escape speed can be improved.

But it's definitely cool enough!

……

Inside the secret chamber of the cave.

Lu Chang'an's consciousness detached from the [Nine Seal Stele].

Looking back on the life of the Grand Elder, he also felt a certain amount of admiration.

Wei Lang's character was impeccable; he only married his childhood sweetheart, Miss Chi, in his entire life.

It was that confidante, the musical beauty "Fairy Kong," with whom she had feelings for each other, but stopped at the level of propriety.

At that time, my wife was already old.

Wei Lang and Kong Xianzi were kindred spirits, admired each other, and shared common interests.

After the two parted ways, Wei Lang was heartbroken.

In his later years, he gained a deeper understanding of music, particularly the "Song of the Returning Tide of the Blue Sea".

"Perhaps it is music that gives him more to rely on and helps him restore his depleted mental energy and inspiration."

Lu Chang'an knew he couldn't do what Elder Wei had done.

The cultivation of character through music prevented Elder Wei from becoming mentally and physically exhausted, allowing him to live a long life with just one Daoist partner.

Lu Chang'an lacked musical talent and did not possess such noble sentiments.

Therefore, whenever he arrives in a new place, he needs a fairy to comfort the long-lived man and alleviate the boredom and loneliness of his long life, to dispel the mental obstacles on his path of cultivation, and to restore his mental strength and fighting spirit.

……

While sorting through Wei Lang's life, Lu Chang'an actually saw a familiar face in Da Yuan.

One of them is Zhenhai Grand Master, Fuhai Zhenjun.

In the memories of the fourth life, the imposing figure of the Overturning Sea True Monarch was far more oppressive than the confrontation at the Cloud Mist Sect that day.

This had a profound impact on Wei Lang and the Azure-Eyed Beast.

Another familiar face appears in the next scene.

That was a photograph of top-secret intelligence gathered by the Azure Sea Business Alliance, not Elder Wei's personal experience.

In the photo:
The Shadow Demon, a peak fourth-tier demon from the Demon Peak Realm, was injured and poisoned, and was being hunted down by the Lord of the Outer Island and True Monarch Lingchun.

The intelligence footage was only a brief snapshot, lasting only a moment or two, as both sides were moving too fast to see clearly.

Especially the Shadow Demon and the Lord of the Outer Island, whose escape speed almost exceeded the normal range of Nascent Soul cultivators.

The Lord of the Outer Island is skilled in tracking and cultivates the "Heavenly Roc Escape Technique," with semi-ethereal roc wings extending from behind him.

In terms of direct combat, the Lord of the Outer Island is not outstanding among the great cultivators.

However, its speed of escape is unparalleled in the Tianxing Sea, surpassing most late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

The ability to cultivate the "Heavenly Roc Escape Technique" originated from the wind-elemental innate Dao body of Jiang Yufan, the master of the outer island.

Lu Chang'an's first meeting with the Immortal Physician Lingchun was in the memories of the Fourth Grand Elder.

A white veil veiled her face; a fleeting glimpse of her beauty.

Those eyes, like autumn waters shrouded in mist, held a quiet compassion that seemed to belong to a sage healer.

The veil fluttered in the wind, her silhouette exquisitely beautiful yet veiled.

Her pale pink lips contrasted with her slightly sickly pale face, highlighting her weary state of compassion and philanthropy.

Even with Lu Chang'an's "experience," there was a subtle sense of amazement.

His focus, however, was on Shadow Fiend.

The cultivators of Tianxinghai, unaware of the Shadow Demon's true nature, might mistake him for an assassin or a demonic cultivator, severely underestimating his strength.

……

"It happened about two hundred years ago..."

Based on that intelligence, Lu Chang'an deduced the general reason.

In the early battle to seal the demon, the seriously injured Priest Park and Shadow Demon were hunted down by a high-ranking cultivator and fled to the mainland and overseas respectively.

The Shadow Demon, with its high cultivation level, attracted more firepower.

This demon disguised itself as a human and fled to Tianwai Island to recuperate.

After regaining his peak strength, he attempted to capture the Evergreen Immortal Doctor alive.

If it were a top-tier being in the mid-Nascent Soul stage, the Shadow Demon's attack would have an extremely high success rate.

Even when assassinating Nascent Soul cultivators with weak foundations, Lord Thousand Shadows has a high success rate.

This is a racial talent, an advantage in assassination.

As a result, even the mighty Shadow Demon not only failed, but was also outmaneuvered and hunted down by the Spirit Spring Immortal Doctor, and fled in a miserable state.

The outside world underestimated Shadow Fiend's strength, assuming it was just the Lord of the Outer Island exerting his power on home turf.
From Lu Chang'an's perspective: The Immortal Physician Changqing is truly unfathomable!

Lu Chang'an was concerned about where the Shadow Demon had gone.

"According to intelligence information, Shadow Demon was exposed in Tianxing Sea and could not survive there, so he fled inland."

Lu Chang'an looked deep in thought and used divination to make calculations based on the available information.

Back in Da Kun's time, he reported Priest Park from the Demon Peak Realm; the outcome is unknown.

Lu Chang'an and Priest Park formed a bond of enmity and karma.

The diviner's intuition told him that the woman was still alive and that her karmic destiny had not been broken.

Shadow Fiend and Priestess Park will most likely team up.

Judging from the details of the battle to seal the demon, the Shadow Demon was very worried about Priest Park's safety and risked his life to rescue him. Priest Park's identity in the Demon Peak Realm is definitely not simple.

Since Priest Park can't make it in Daekun, will he join forces with Shadow Demon in Daeyuan?

Lu Chang'an calculated that he encountered strong resistance at this point, and the divination results were unpredictable.

A chill ran through him, a belated sense of dread washing over him.

When Lu Chang'an first entered the mid-Nascent Soul stage in the Great Abyss, his strength was quite different from what it is now.

Before obtaining the three life-saving trump cards of "Jing Shenjun" at the Nascent Soul stage, Lu Chang'an was targeted by the Shadow Demon, and with the ambush of other powerful demons, it was a crisis and tribulation.

The visit of the young girl Baolian prompted Lu Chang'an to leave Dayuan ahead of schedule and flee to a distant overseas land.

“Fellow Daoist Jing, but you…”

Lu Chang'an took a deep breath, belatedly realizing the situation, his eyes revealing complex emotions.

If it wasn't a coincidence, but rather that Lord Jing had foreseen his impending calamity and intervened to arrange it...

After achieving "Tianyi".

Even though Jing Wufeng coldly severed ties, it was more than enough to show his former friend kindness and righteousness.

……

Ten months have passed on Hidden Mist Island.

Lu Chang'an is 664 years old and has been away from Dayuan for 30 years.

Inheriting the legacy of the fourth generation, Lu Chang'an prioritized "re-cultivating" the "Azure Sea Condensing Spirit Technique".

In less than a year, he cultivated to the sixth level, which corresponds to the late stage of Core Formation.

Such rapid progress is not only due to the advantage of re-cultivating one's realm, but also to the foundation of a similar secret technique, the "Thousand Machines Divine Evolution Technique".

The enhancement effects of the Divine Sense Secret Technique cannot be stacked.

Therefore, the sixth level only slightly enhances one's spiritual consciousness.

Lu Chang'an estimated that after rebuilding to the seventh or eighth level, his divine soul and consciousness should see a slight improvement.

After all, the two secret techniques have different focuses, and there is some improvement.

If Lu Chang'an hadn't undergone the fourth reincarnation and had truly started from scratch, his cultivation and advancement speed would have been far slower than that of the "Thousand Machines Divine Evolution Technique".

Because the "Azure Water Concentration Technique" is suitable for water-based cultivation methods, it is best suited for female practitioners.

Lu Chang'an and I are incompatible; forcing him to cultivate will only yield half the results, a thankless and arduous task.

The Great Elder of the Azure Sea obtained the top-level inheritance of the water system and entered the Dao through music, thus being able to cultivate it to the eighth level.

As for "The Song of the Returning Tide of the Azure Sea," since it is a water-based cultivation technique, Lu Chang'an has no chance to cultivate it.

However, this did not prevent him from understanding and digesting the true meaning of "The Song of the Returning Tide of the Blue Sea".

Elder Bihai possessed astonishing comprehension, attaining the Dao through sound. The level of the Returning Tide Melody he actually reached exceeded the corresponding cultivation realm.

At that time, he had already missed the best age to break through to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Once Lu Chang'an fully comprehends and absorbs the true meaning of "The Song of the Returning Tide of the Azure Sea," it will greatly benefit his future advancement to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

……

After transforming into the fourth incarnation, Lu Chang'an made several attempts to descend into the fourth incarnation.

The divine soul power of Elder Bihai surpassed that of a peak mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and approached the late-stage Nascent Soul level.

He is about 70% of Lu Chang'an's level.

In that state, Lu Chang'an's spiritual power swelled to a terrifying level!
Even stronger than the Nascent Soul stage peak True Monarch of the Overturning Sea!

Lu Chang'an couldn't help but worry whether the [Pikehead Arrow] could withstand the most explosive attack.

Fortunately, the [Nail-Headed Arrow] was nurtured as a natal magic weapon, and the material of its shaft had long since reached the top level of the fourth tier.

Unless it's subjected to high-intensity, continuous operation, it shouldn't break.

Lu Chang'an estimated that if the soul wood shaft of the [Nail-Headed Arrow] was nurtured to the near-fifth rank, it would pose a significant threat to a Nascent Soul cultivator.

With consistent nurturing or investment of lifespan to accelerate its growth, the [Nail-Head Arrow] shaft will eventually reach near-fifth rank.

As a smaller magical artifact, its growth and enhancement speed is much faster than that of the Azure Profound Sword Formation.

However, the metal arrowhead of the [Nail-Headed Arrow] is made from gold-iron meteorite material, which the Evergreen Technique cannot nurture; another method will be needed in the future.

The effects of the fourth incarnation are not limited to possession, enhancing the spirit and artistic conception.

By integrating it into the [Sky-Splitting Axe] and nurturing its spirit, the "sacrifice" effect far surpasses that of the Fire Immortal.

Lu Chang'an tried again, possessing the "Puppet Spirit" where the Commander Puppet resided in his fourth life.

As a result, Wei Kui Shi's true puppet spirit suddenly had an inspiration and showed signs of breaking through the existing bottleneck.

The puppet spirit's essence has improved, faintly touching the mid-grade fourth rank.

Lu Chang'an was overjoyed, never expecting that the fourth generation of the Azure Sea would have such a wonderful use.

Previously, the puppet spirit possessed by Master Li Huo had almost no effect on the True Puppet Spirit's attempt to break through to the middle rank of the fourth level.

After communicating with Wei Kui Shi, Lu Chang'an deduced that the fourth incarnation of Bi Hai had comprehended a very high level of true meaning.

It might have some effect on other mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, but it would be hard to compare with the fourth generation of the Azure Sea.

The fourth generation of the Azure Sea has countless uses, and Lu Chang'an plans three main applications for it:
The first portion descended upon Lu Chang'an himself, and was used to cultivate divine soul secret techniques, nurture the soul wood of the [Nail-Headed Arrow], and draw talismans, significantly enhancing their effects.

The second portion was used to continue nurturing the spirit of the [Sky-Splitting Axe]. The time allotted was much less than before, but the effect was about the same.

The third part is to possess the Ghost Path Puppet Spirit where Wei Kuishi resides, accelerating the nurturing of a mid-grade True Fourth Rank Puppet Spirit.

Normally, high-level puppets must first reach the corresponding rank before a true puppet spirit of the same level can be born. They are often uncontrollable, with a greater element of chance and luck.

Lu Chang'an had a premonition that the Commander of the Azure Armor Puppet might break with convention and give birth to a mid-grade fourth-order True Puppet Spirit first.

This gave him a sense of anticipation and secret delight, like he was cheating.

a few days later.

Lu Chang'an officially emerged from seclusion after the last elders' meeting.

After showering and changing clothes.

Fairy Zhao came to keep me company, brewing tea and playing the zither. The music was gentle and warm, with the fragrance of sandalwood wafting through the air.

The music ended.

Lu Chang'an smiled and pointed out: "Shi Yao's rendition of 'Preface to the Orchid Pavilion' just now was lacking in a few melodies... If it were improved in this way, it would be more in line with the spirit of heaven and earth."

Zhao Shiyao listened quietly, a flash of inspiration appearing in her eyes. She suddenly realized that Brother Lu was an unparalleled master in music, breaking her previous preconceived notions.

Zhao Xianzi listened with increasing fascination.

Her profile was like a painting, her figure graceful and her curves slender; her sky-blue fairy dress spread out, revealing a section of her slender calves, and even though she wore a plain white leggings, the beautiful lines of her legs still made people's imaginations run wild.

I don’t know when.

As Lu Chang'an gave instructions, he embraced Zhao Shiyao's slender waist, her soft body against his chest, her cool fragrance refreshing and invigorating.

Zhao Shiyao offered no resistance. Her white head drooped gently, her thick, long eyelashes trembled slightly, and a faint blush rose to her cheeks. Like a lotus just emerging from clear water, her skin was moist and rosy, making her even more beautiful and captivating.

The two lingered tenderly for a long time, their embracing figures almost indistinguishable.

Only when Zhao Xianzi's pretty face flushed red, her hairpins askew, her fairy dress disheveled, and she gasped for breath as if drowning, did she push Lu Chang'an away.

call!
Zhao Shiyao exhaled a long breath of orchid fragrance, shyly turning her delicate body away, her lips as fresh and moist as dripping cherries.

"We have guests. Get ready."

Lu Chang'an sensed something and gently sipped the lingering fragrance from his lips.

……

Not long after.

Vice Alliance Leader Wei Dongjun and a beautiful woman in a flowing dress landed on Hidden Mist Island in a flying chariot.

The beautiful woman in the flowing skirt had a voluptuous figure and had recently advanced to the late stage of Core Formation. She was Chi Yuning, Wei Dongjun's Daoist consort and wife.

Lu Chang'an and Zhao Shiyao greeted him together outside the cave.

Zhao Shiyao changed into a simple white fairy dress, exuding a cool and dignified aura like the bright moon.

"Haha! Fellow Daoist Lu and Fairy Zhao are a perfect match, like a divine couple."

Wei Dongjun couldn't help but admire Lu Chang'an and Zhao Shiyao, who were dressed in white.

More than half a year has passed.

Upon seeing Lu Chang'an again, Wei Dongjun felt an inexplicable sense of affinity and closeness.

"It is an honor for Hidden Mist Island to have Alliance Leader Wei and Madam Wei grace our humble abode with their presence."

Lu Chang'an gave a half-smile.

As his fourth incarnation came to mind, a sense of closeness and affection for his "grandson" welled up within him.

Today, Wei Dongjun brought his female relatives to visit, which in the cultivation world signifies a further step in their relationship.

Coupled with their mutual affinity and closeness, the atmosphere was naturally warm and harmonious.

Zhao Shiyao and Chi Yuning chatted on the side.

Looking at Lu Chang'an and Wei Dongjun, the two women were somewhat surprised, and felt a strange sense of unease.

Lu Chang'an was mature and composed, with a warm and gentle gaze; Wei Dongjun listened attentively, nodding in agreement, his demeanor revealing respect.

Ok?
Wei Dongjun was momentarily distracted and shook his head inwardly: How could he have been so confused as to almost mistake Elder Lu for a grandfather or elder?

"Perhaps Elder Lu inherited my grandfather's last wish and saved my life. Moreover, he supported me within the alliance just like my grandfather, which made me feel grateful and respectful from the bottom of my heart, thus creating this illusion."

This is the only explanation Wei Dongjun can offer.

His grandfather passed away, and for the past six months he has been filled with grief and longing.

……

Inside the tea room of Yunhai Mansion.

"Elder Lu's life-saving grace and his great contribution to the Merchant Alliance are beyond my means to repay."

"This is just a small token of my appreciation, please accept it, Elder Lu."

Wei Dongjun took out two items.

First, there is the contribution token, which contains a huge contribution issued by the Merchant Alliance headquarters, far exceeding the amount for killing the evil dragon.

Secondly, there was a heavy storage bag.

Lu Chang'an did not refuse, but his divine sense swept over the storage bag and he was slightly moved.

Every item in the storage bag is a masterpiece.

There are more than a dozen kinds of fourth-grade or top-grade refining materials.

There are also two pieces of near-fifth-order Xuanjin treasure ore.

Several bottles of mid-grade fourth-tier water-type elixirs, and dozens of cans of beast food of the same grade.

There is also a mid-grade fourth-tier Azure Lotus, which helps water-type sacred beasts to concentrate their minds and advance to the mid-fourth tier.

Finally, there is a small fourth-tier spirit ship that can be used to traverse the seas.

When traveling, riding a fourth-tier spirit ship not only protects against monster calamities but also allows one to enjoy the cultivation environment of a fourth-tier spirit vein.

As for the large amount of spirit stones consumed, it was nothing to Lu Chang'an's net worth.

This fourth-tier spirit ship alone is more valuable than the storage ring left by the Grand Elder.

"Fellow Daoist Wei is very thoughtful. This generous gift will be of great use to me and Lord Xuan Shui."

Lu Chang'an bowed and thanked him.

He transformed into the Grand Elder and learned that Wei Dongjun possessed astonishing treasures.

Even so, Wei Dongjun's thank-you gift can be considered sincere.

Among the treasures inherited by Wei Dongjun, those exceeding the value of a near-fifth-tier precious ore or a fourth-tier spirit ship are few and far between.

This includes a powerful ancient treasure and a replica of a spiritual treasure, both of which are at the near-fifth rank.

Among the spiritual plants is a [Azure Water Soul Lotus], which is of near-fifth-tier quality. If it is cultivated to the fifth tier, it can serve as a carrier for the second nascent soul of a water-based cultivation technique.

However, it is not suitable for Lu Chang'an to cultivate the second Nascent Soul.

Because of cultivating the second Nascent Soul Divine Power, the Nascent Soul fragments that split off were also biased towards the wood attribute.

This is why very few people cultivate the second Nascent Soul stage.

The external conditions required for cultivation are rare and hard to come by in the world of cultivation, and the cultivation process also involves considerable risks.

Upon reaching the Nascent Soul stage, also known as the Divine Transformation stage, one can cultivate an external avatar normally, without the need for such complicated methods.

……

Before sunset, Mr. and Mrs. Wei Dongjun got up to say goodbye.

Wei Dongjun felt unsatisfied, and he always felt inexplicably at ease and safe talking with Lu Chang'an on Hidden Mist Island.

He was almost reluctant to leave the cave.

Lu Chang'an had no intention of keeping his guest.

Before leaving, he made a request to Vice Leader Wei.

"Does Fairy Zhao wish to cultivate the 'Azure Sea Returning Tide Melody' and the 'Azure Heart Concentration Technique'?"

Wei Dongjun was somewhat surprised and hesitated after some thought.

The top-tier inheritances and secret techniques of the Azure Sea Business Alliance are not passed down casually; they require the approval of several alliance leaders or the approval of the elders.

Lu Chang'an explained, "Shi Yao has a talent for music, which makes her suitable for cultivating the 'Azure Sea Returning Tide Melody'. As a female cultivator with a water elemental root, she has a remarkable talent for water manipulation, which also suits her well with the 'Azure Heart Concentration Technique'."

Of course, Lu Chang'an could directly pass on his cultivation techniques and secret arts to Zhao Shiyao.

However, to avoid being exposed, it's best to go through the proper procedures.

Wei Dongjun pondered for a moment and said, "The Jade Heart Concentration Technique is fine. I will ask the elders of the Transmission Hall to relax the conditions and allow us to exchange for the first six levels with contributions."

"As for the 'Song of the Returning Tide of the Azure Sea,' as long as Fairy Zhao can master the introductory chapter within a certain time and demonstrate her talent, I am confident that I can get Alliance Leader Zuo to agree to the main chapter and pass it in the Elders' Council."

Zhao Shiyao was, after all, a native cultivator of the Merchant Alliance with a clean background, and coupled with Lu Chang'an's prestige, her request faced little resistance within the alliance.

The premise is that Zhao Shiyao has the talent for cultivation.

The first level of the top-tier inheritance, "The Song of the Returning Tide of the Azure Sea," corresponds to the early stage of Core Formation. The subsequent levels correspond to the introductory chapters.

Other water-based martial arts techniques can be smoothly transitioned to this one.

In the medieval era overseas, there was a person of extraordinary talent who cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage with the "Song of the Returning Tide of the Azure Sea".

However, this tradition requires a high level of musical talent and comprehension.

Even the leaders of the alliance had not practiced this skill.

If one has high comprehension and musical talent, one can even reach a level of cultivation that exceeds the level corresponding to one's own cultivation level.

Wei Dongjun lacked musical talent, but he cultivated another water-based technique, the "Thousand Abyss True Water Scripture," which was not much less powerful.

After Wei Dongjun and his wife left.

Zhao Shiyao's brows furrowed slightly, and she said uncertainly:

"Brother Lu, although Shiyao has some talent in music, is she really capable of comprehending a top-tier inheritance like 'The Song of the Returning Tide of the Azure Sea'?"

Zhao Shiyao's musical talent and comprehension are actually quite good, but she is not a genius.

"If I say you can do it, then you can!"

Lu Chang'an gently stroked Zhao Xianzi's fragrant shoulder, his tone revealing confidence and domineering.

……

In the blink of an eye, three years have passed.

Lu Chang'an cultivated discreetly on Hidden Mist Island, completely refraining from participating in the internal affairs of the Merchant Alliance headquarters.

This indifference to fame and fortune earned the unanimous praise of several alliance leaders.

Zhao Shiyao successfully passed the assessment and began practicing the main text of "The Song of the Returning Tide of the Azure Sea".

Six months ago, she mastered the introductory chapter of "The Song of the Returning Tide of the Blue Sea" at an unexpectedly fast pace.

His cultivation speed is second only to Elder Wei Lang of the Azure Sea.

This surprised the three alliance leaders and elders somewhat.

Zhao Shiyao's musical talent and comprehension are indeed quite good. The higher-ups of the business alliance did not see anything amiss and were instead pleased with the outcome.

Zhao Shiyao has a clean background. If we can help her cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage, it would be a win-win situation.

It can not only add a Nascent Soul Elder to the Merchant Alliance, but also bind the extremely powerful Lu Zhenjun to it.

Over the past three years, Lu Chang'an has devoted most of his energy to absorbing and digesting the insights and experiences of the fourth incarnation.

The true meaning of cultivation techniques, supernatural powers and secret arts, and the myriad skills of immortal cultivation are gradually revealed.

The "Azure Heart Concentration Technique" was successfully cultivated to the seventh level, which is equivalent to "reincarnation and cultivation" without any bottlenecks.

His spiritual awareness has improved slightly, less than halfway, but for his current level, it is already quite remarkable.

In the late Nascent Soul stage, every improvement in spiritual consciousness faces diminishing returns.

Those veteran cultivators had to put in tremendous effort just to achieve even a slight improvement.

Lu Chang'an was already quite satisfied with his promotion of half a grade over the past few years.

These past three years have been spent cultivating and gaining insights.

Lu Chang'an occasionally gave Zhao Shiyao guidance in cultivating the "Blue Sea Returns to the Tide Song".

With just a little effort, Zhao Shiyao stood out in this skill's cultivation, attracting the attention and support of the business alliance's higher-ups.

Lu Chang'an hasn't used his trump card yet.

If the "old man" were to possess one's body and impart the true meaning in a vivid and immersive way, the effect would be many times better.

However, the old man is very busy now.

Zhao Shiyao's cultivation level is not high enough, and she has not encountered any major bottlenecks, so it is not advisable to force her to grow too quickly.

Such methods will only be considered for use when Fairy Zhao advances to the Nascent Soul stage.

……

"It's time to go out."

On this day, Lu Chang'an, who had turned 667, calculated the time again.

The timeframe for Lingbao's tribulation is approaching.

He has a one-year transition period before entering the estimated period of several years of trials.

He would spend the next year traveling, searching for remote locations, and waiting for the arrival of the Spirit Treasure Tribulation.

Lu Chang'an took out the Sky-Splitting Axe and touched the thick, dark back of the axe with his palm.

In many areas of the cultivation world, the [Sky-Splitting Axe] is already considered a fifth-tier spiritual treasure, but it has not yet undergone the spiritual treasure tribulation.

Most fake magical treasures belong to the category of "imitated magical treasures" or are magical treasures that have been damaged or dropped.

The quality of counterfeit magical treasures varies greatly. The inferior ones are similar to top-grade magical treasures, but they only imitate the form, such as Lu Chang'an's [Five Animal Poison Fire Fan].

If it gets stronger, reaching the quality of near-fifth rank, it can be mastered by top-tier mid-stage or late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

A pseudo-spiritual treasure, it touches the threshold of a spiritual treasure, with its main material reaching the fifth rank, but its overall quality and refining restrictions are slightly inferior.

The [Sky-Splitting Axe] has reached the fifth tier of quality through refinement, so calling it a spiritual treasure wouldn't be wrong.

Lu Chang'an closed his eyes and sensed that the nascent spirit within the magical treasure was becoming increasingly active.

By delving deeper into consciousness, one can even sense some of the emotions emanating from the nascent spirit form.

Expectation, excitement, arrogance, tyranny, contempt...

Lu Chang'an received a lot of emotional messages.

He realized that the spirit that was about to be born was definitely not an honest fellow!

at this time.

The spiritual consciousness within the treasure fluctuated, transmitting a vague message containing an arrogant and awe-inspiring emotion:
"Young man! Protect me well and find a secluded place to help me overcome this tribulation of spiritual treasure!"

Lu Chang'an's expression froze, and the cute and adorable image of the artifact spirit in his mind was instantly shattered!
(End of this chapter)