Taoist Master Xuanhuang

"What are you saying? Such a good cultivation technique and you're not satisfied? Are you dissatisfied with the Dao Master, or with Lord Ghost Ship?"

A man with a sinister appearance spoke in a strange and eerie tone.

"Poison Dragon, stop with your sarcastic remarks. My conscience is clear, I had no such intention. Hmph, you'd better stay in Nanshi and not go out, you coward."

The righteous man didn't say anything too harsh, after all, he was commenting on the Abyss Law, not the time to be forceful.

The man called Poison Dragon was his enemy.

Or perhaps it was the man who had chased this man to Nanshi. The man, nicknamed Poison Dragon, was forced into a corner. He couldn't defeat the man in a fight, but he didn't want to die, so he had no choice but to enter Nanshi, where fighting was forbidden.

The South City is an exception; fighting is not allowed in the city.

This is the case in most big cities as well, but most big cities don't have the same strict rules as Nanshi.

The rules are the same, but the degree of enforcement varies greatly.

No one in Nanshi dared to make a move in the city, except for those who were tired of living and looking for death.

While this rule applies to most cities, some cities simply can't handle the experts.

The two had a grudge against each other.

"You have a Dao heart, but I don't? I can also swear an oath to my Dao heart that the Abyss Law is a very good law, and I will definitely learn it," the Poison Dragon replied.

All I can say is that this part suits him perfectly.

His name is Poison Dragon, not his real name, but a nickname used in the martial arts world.

You can tell what kind of person this is just from their name.

Not only was he a master of poisons, but he was also extremely ruthless and vicious.

The reason he got into a feud with the righteous man was because the Poison Dragon experimented with poison techniques, which killed many alien creatures from the small world, as well as some people from the small world.

The righteous man happened to see this and stopped it, which led to a conflict that gradually escalated.

Later, the Poison Dragon took revenge on the righteous man, and the two chased him all the way to Nanshi.

Poison Dragon was very worried, even though he was a big name in their community, someone whose name alone could intimidate people.

No one within a thousand miles dares to provoke them.

But it's just a small place.

In Nanshi, his cultivation level at the early stage of the Profound Transformation realm was among the common people, as numerous as hairs on a cow.

It's completely unremarkable, lacking any real strength that would make anyone notice it.

Therefore, Nanshi is not a place where he can survive.

But he was constantly being hunted down whenever he went out, which greatly troubled him.

At this moment, he felt that his opportunity had come. The Abyss Technique was perfect for him, and just seeing the description of the technique gave him a sense of excitement.

He had never experienced this feeling before.

But I've heard that this means you've found the method that's best suited for you, and that you are the one destined for this method.

He was an expert in using poisons, having refined numerous poisonous gases, and the dantian he cultivated was a swampy dantian filled with miasma.

However, compared to the Abyss Law, it's simply not good enough.

My own dantian, which I'm so proud of, is nowhere near as good.

You must learn it, you absolutely must learn the Abyss Law, this is your chance.

Many others share similar feelings.

The advertisement has such a wide reach that any cultivator with a bit of power can see it.

It can be said that this includes 20% of the people in the cultivation world.

The remaining 80% were those whose dreams did not remain within the Dream Gate, who lacked the ability to ride the Azure Cloud Boat, and who were not qualified to temper their will at the White Bone Pagoda.

These all belong to the lowest level.

The teachings were first spread from the Four Super Eight Greats, and several decades have passed.

The news has spread throughout the entire Xia Kingdom, but only a few people can come to Nanshi and Qingyun Mountain.

Even the original preachers who would pull cultivators into dreams are no longer around.

Previously, when a preacher entered a city, he would also pull the dreams of newly joined cultivators into the Dream Gate while preaching.

But later, the mission of the Dharma preacher was completed.

When new cultivators learn the Dharma, no one will pull their dreams into the Dream Gate.

New cultivators who wish to learn visualization diagrams do so only after other experts have presented them; in other words, they are not even qualified to see a complete visualization diagram drawn by Xuanhuang.

If you want to learn the law, you either need to join a faction or have a highly skilled person in your own family, belonging to a clan.

Otherwise, there would be no way to even learn about visualization diagrams.

Reality is just that cruel.

At this point, the law has been decreed that it is not to be easily transmitted; those who wish to learn the law must undergo many hardships and trials.

Some people might say, "Why go through all this trouble? I can just go to Qingyun Mountain in the southern part of the city."

That's certainly possible.

However, it's unrealistic. A cultivator without any cultivation level simply doesn't have the ability to travel such a long distance to Qingyun Mountain.

Even when traveling on the Azure Cloud Boat, one needs to be able to reach areas covered by the Azure Cloud Boat; there are many areas that the Azure Cloud Boat cannot cover.

These are all relatively remote places, and it is precisely in these relatively remote places that the principle of "the law is not to be lightly transmitted" is most strictly enforced.

In some of the most prosperous major cities, in order to compete for talent, various forces will relax some of their barriers.

Therefore, the cultivation world is already very unfair at this moment.

Many people who want to learn about the law simply don't have the means to do so.

Of course, this refers to those with average talent; those with exceptional talent will still be highly sought after by various powerful forces.

There is no such thing as someone with great talent but no way to learn the three great methods.

Many factions will choose to abandon talents that are dispensable and whose future is predictable.

Because it's not worth the investment; the effort and the return are disproportionate.

Even if I teach it, it won't be of much use.

But those with mediocre talent don't think that way. Regardless of my talent, I just want to learn the law. Even if I only linger at the entry level for the rest of my life, it's better than being an ordinary person.

The pursuit of difference leads to diversity, just like this world.

Anyone who sees the advertisement belongs to the 2 out of 80 in the world of cultivation.

They're all experts, all gems.

What they saw was equivalent to what the entire cultivation world saw.

They knew better than anyone what the emergence of a new lineage meant.

If you are a good fit for this method, then you will be the next legend.

That's what a poisonous dragon is like; we must learn from it.

The result of the large-scale screening was that men like the upright and righteous were not suitable.

This kind of ambiguous law is not suitable.

Actually, the phrase "both righteous and evil" should be put in quotes because it's the magic of the ghost ship, so no one dares to call it evil magic.

If it had been created by a cultivator, it would have been labeled as an evil practice long ago.

The ultimate goal is noble: to transform evil into good.

But how many can do it? Who has such great perseverance and luck to remain untainted by the mud and truly refine the abyss's energy into a righteous soul?

I'm afraid it's impossible 99% of the time.

They will inevitably grow through entanglement, and those who lack willpower or do not want to walk the right path will choose evil and be evil, because they are evil and therefore powerful.

Having only read the opening, many people wouldn't dare say they could guess everything that followed, but they at least had a general idea. We can only say they guessed correctly.

A method is not just a cultivation method; a qualified method also includes many secret techniques and even supernatural powers.

The Abyss has many secret techniques.

For example, one can refine living beings and use them for one's own benefit, similar to the Star Absorbing Technique.

However, it was ultimately a supreme treasure of Xuanhuang, and something too evil wouldn't be removed from the Ghost Ship.

It can indeed refine enemies, but these enemies are not human; they are creatures of the abyss, demons from the abyss.

Is this even human?
After all, our Lord's magic can also refine ferocious beasts, strange creatures, bizarre beings, spirits, demons, secret realms, and so on.

If I can't refine humans, surely I can refine abyssal demons?

With a little modification, cultivators can easily transform a technique into one that allows them to refine people and use them for their own benefit.

There are also many curse spells in the Abyss, so the Abyss is not fun.

Abyss cultivators can refine abyss energy, but that doesn't mean other cultivators can be tainted by abyss energy.

If the aura of the abyss is used well, it can become a very profound curse manual.

……

"How can I learn Abyss Magic, and how do I know if I'm suited for it?"

This is what all the monks who saw the advertisement most wanted to know.

Apart from a few who felt strongly opposed to it and felt that this method was not suitable for them at all, all the other cultivators were asking the same question.
This includes some people who already have a suitable method, but become somewhat indecisive after seeing a better one.

Ninety-nine percent of these people need to be eliminated; their current agitation is driven by impulse.

Once you calm down and analyze it frame by frame, you'll find that while this method is good, it's not suitable for you, and you're better suited to your current path.

Or perhaps they are unwilling to give up and give it a try, but after trying for a while they find it doesn't work and that it's a waste of effort, so they give up.

Return to the original routine, return to your original direction.

"It turns out that as long as you silently agree in your heart, you can enter the secret space provided by the various treasure masters. There you will see the visualization diagram of the Abyss Law, which is the visualization diagram of the Ghost Ship. As long as you enter the basics within a month, you can become an Abyss cultivator... In the future, as long as you think about it, you can open up space and time and enter the Ghost Ship Master's body, which is the treasure Ghost Ship. In this way, the Ghost Ship Master can take the Abyss cultivators into the Abyss."

"It's so simple!"

One of the cultivators recounted what he had seen, and everyone else saw it and nodded in agreement.

"but!"

A cultivator loudly reminded, "However, Lord Ghost Ship also said that we must be extremely cautious. It is best if you are tempted, then it is second best if you are delighted. Those who are generally unsure should weigh their options. Those who feel nothing at all should not enter this gate. Those who feel uncomfortable or strange should leave immediately."

"Lord Ghost Ship is reminding us that while the magic is good, it may not be suitable for us. You can refer to sword cultivators and destiny cultivators, who are only a very small number of individuals and are not suitable for most cultivators... Similarly, the same applies to abyss magic, or even more so, since it is the abyss. So, you can decide for yourselves how to choose."

There are always kind and benevolent people; such people are not common, but they are not rare either.

Always make important reminders and instructions in the face of the big picture, regardless of whether others agree or accept them, that's not the issue.

My responsibility is to give you a heads-up. I don't care what you think, and I don't ask for anything in return.

"Absolutely, absolutely, this gentleman is right, everyone should make a careful choice."

Such people are often highly accomplished, because if your cultivation is low, you won't have the confidence to speak.

Some people agree with what this second-tier high cultivator said.

"Thank you for your guidance, sir."

He is the one with the highest cultivation level here.

He reminded everyone that no matter what, they should express their gratitude, because the reason why masters are respected is not just because of their cultivation level.

At least the cultivation levels in the Xuanhuang cultivation world are not all of them.

A true master must also possess magnanimity and a broad perspective.

Because a broad perspective leads to greater fortune, and the size of one's perspective determines the amount of fortune one can bear.

This is how the cultivation world of Xuanhuang is divided.

Although it is chaotic, it is not corrupt at its root. As long as the root is upright and not decayed, a high-level cultivator who still desires fortune and merit will not cause too much chaos.

"Haha, I'm the one who's attracted! I don't need to hesitate, I'm the most suitable one, I'm going...whoosh!"

It happened so fast, really fast.

One cultivator shared a similar feeling with the Poison Dragon, and was very tempted upon seeing this method.

He silently agreed, and then, right before everyone's eyes, he was teleported away.

Everyone was stunned. Sure enough, someone had already succeeded.

"I don't feel anything, so I won't force it. Although the new method brings new fortune and a new world, nothing can be forced. I am not suited for this method. Farewell!"

Some resolute cultivators immediately steadied their minds.

My current method is very suitable for me, and I am in a period of rapid progress. I have a bright future.

We must not be swayed by the slightest temptation.

This was just a test for myself, so I resolutely gave up.

As soon as he left, he immediately attracted more than half of the people.

After all, Abyss Magic is a niche spell, and it's not suitable for most people.

If you feel neither excitement nor joy, and not even a sense of goodwill, it means that this method is not suitable for you.

Just treat it as watching an advertisement; life goes on as usual afterward.

Three days is enough time to make a general decision.

In just three days, as many as 100,000 people chose the Abyss Method.

To be honest, it was a bit beyond Ghost Ship's expectations.

He thought that having 10,000 people would be good enough. Once he reached 10,000, he would have a firm foothold and could take things slowly.

I had discussed this with Bi Xia, Sun Tong, and others before.

The answer from Bi Xia, Sun Tong, and others was that it was not suitable for experts, but for ordinary people among the masses.

These ordinary people make up the vast majority, but that doesn't mean they are truly ordinary.

Perhaps it's because they haven't encountered a method that suits them, which is why they seem ordinary.

The reason why experts are experts is that they are suited to the three major methods and the method they are currently practicing.

The experts are not the target of the ghost ship; the target is the ordinary people who are still among the 'ordinary' people.

but.

The number of over 100,000 was beyond his expectations.

The advertisement only covered 20% of the cultivators, and those were only the elite experts. Is that 100,000 people?
The borrowed sweeping monk was quite confused.

The plan to recruit the Dream Eater ultimately failed, and the Dream Eater chose to give up and continue to be one of the three great spirit beast kings.

I don't want to break up with my eldest sister, Xuanmao.

Meanwhile, the Sweeper Monk's dream cultivation only includes human cultivators; the spirit beasts are still controlled by the Dream Eater.

The mixed group of dream cultivators has been clearly divided.

Those on the human side all chose to follow the Sweeping Monk and become subordinate cultivators of the Dream Gate.

He was borrowed by the ghost ship to help him fill in any gaps, so that if there was anything he hadn't considered, there would be someone to help him.

He held the Sweeping Monk in very high regard.

The sweeping monk himself was unaware of it.

"Little Baldy... Monk, what do you think?"

The ghost ship asked?
...(End of chapter)