Qin Renhuang just became an immortal, and you told me this is the prehistoric time

However, the threshold is also higher. The Nascent Soul stage in this realm is more like using a 'key' bestowed by heaven and earth to open a door to a higher level. Although constrained by heaven and earth, the initial path is indeed relatively 'smoother'.

Having grasped the principles, with Ying Xuan's level of understanding and the knowledge he possessed, it wouldn't be difficult to work backwards and create several cultivation methods suitable for cultivators in this world, leading directly to the Nascent Soul stage.

"If the Tianxing Sect's library were to contain a few cultivation techniques that lead directly to the Nascent Soul stage, the temptation would be deadly for those cultivators stuck in the Nascent Soul stage who have no way to progress. Perfect, I'll create a few when I get back and put them in the library's collection. It would be both a reward and bait."

As for those magical artifacts, Ying Xuan planned to take them all back to the Great Qin World to refine them again. He would erase Xiang Zhili's mark, temper and enhance them using his thunder laws and the refining techniques of the Great Qin World, and integrate more suitable restrictions. Their power would surely rise to another level, and some might even become true immortal artifacts.

Immortal artifacts hold great significance for any given world.

Ying Xuan, as the ruler of the Great Qin World, felt this most deeply. The reason why the Great Qin World was able to maintain its current status despite being only a few times larger than the Goblin World was because of those dozens of immortal artifacts.

Some immortal artifacts continuously transform and absorb chaotic energy in the void, giving back to the world; some immortal artifacts open up unique cultivation spaces, accelerating the growth of soldiers; some immortal artifacts directly suppress the destiny, stabilizing the world's embryonic membrane.

It can be said that every immortal artifact is a part of the foundation of the Great Qin world. Naturally, he wouldn't let go of a magical treasure with the potential to become an immortal artifact.

After dealing with the spoils of war, Ying Xuan turned his attention back to Xiang Zhili, who was slumped on the ground, his face ashen.

He slowly squatted down, looking at the Nascent Soul cultivator who had been high and mighty not long ago, speaking in a calm tone as if chatting casually.

"Fellow Daoist Xiang, now we can have a proper chat. Tell me, why did you conceal yourself and infiltrate my Heavenly Star Sect? Don't try to fob me off with excuses like 'accidentally'. If I'm not mistaken, you came because of that 'Devouring God Yin Thunder Talisman,' right?"

Hearing Ying Xuan's tone soften slightly, Xiang Zhili's will to survive was rekindled, and he quickly said...

"Sect Leader Ying, you are truly wise! It is indeed... indeed because of that thunder talisman!"

He dared not hide anything any longer and spoke out like beans spilling from a bamboo tube.

"I... I have been traveling around for many years, but my main purpose is to find a stable void passage to the spirit world. To this end, I have not hesitated to disguise myself as a low-level cultivator, infiltrate various sects, and even often look for clues in the travelogues and miscellaneous talks of some low-level cultivators."

He took a breath and continued.

"A few days ago, I was wandering around Huangfeng Valley when I overheard a Foundation Establishment cultivator from Huangfeng Valley talking to him. He mentioned that his junior brother had obtained a peculiar black lightning talisman from your sect's envoy. Its power was unpredictable, and even Elder Linghu was terrified by it. Out of curiosity, I managed to 'sense' the lingering aura of that lightning talisman with my own eyes..."

At this point, Xiang Zhili's face showed lingering fear and apprehension.

"That trace of aura was pure and domineering, pointing directly to the origin of the soul. Its mastery of thunder magic was so high that it was unheard of! I have seen many thunder magic masters since I started cultivating, but I have never seen anyone who could control the power of thunder so precisely and contain such pure destructive Dao charm."

I immediately concluded that the person who crafted this talisman was no ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator; there must be some earth-shattering inheritance or secret behind it! Perhaps… perhaps it's related to some ancient secret, or even a passage to the spirit realm!

He looked up at Ying Xuan, and seeing that the other's expression remained unchanged, he continued.

"Therefore, I had the idea of ​​coming to investigate. I originally intended to conceal myself and observe from the outside first, and if I had the opportunity, I would like to befriend Sect Leader Ying and see if I could exchange some information about ancient secrets or... the passage."

But to my utter surprise, your sect's protective formation is so... so mysterious and unpredictable. I had barely used my divine sense to probe it when I was sucked into this place by an invisible force, unable to move forward or backward..."

Xiang Zhili's voice was filled with bitterness and helplessness.

He had calculated everything, but he never imagined that the formation of a newly established sect could be so incredibly powerful.

This is the ultimate entrapment trap!
"Searching for a passage to the spirit world?"

Ying Xuan seemed to be deep in thought.

“Cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage who remain in the mortal realm are indeed unable to make any progress due to the scarcity of spiritual energy and the suppression of the rules of heaven and earth. Although their lifespan is long, it will eventually come to an end. Ascending to the Spirit Realm is almost the only way out. No wonder you are so sensitive to these things that may involve ancient secrets.”

Xiang Zhili nodded quickly, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes.

"That's right! Sect Leader Ying, I have been searching for passages for thousands of years, traveling across multiple continents and infiltrating countless sects. I have indeed obtained some clues that seem to lead to passages, more than ten in total! However, most of these passages are located in extremely dangerous places, or are already incomplete and unstable. It is extremely risky to explore them alone, and one may even face death or the destruction of one's cultivation."

His tone became urgent and earnest, as if he had grasped at the last straw.

"I observe that Sect Leader Ying has established his sect here, recruited many disciples, and expanded his power at an extremely rapid pace. His ambitions must be far from small. While collecting resources and ancient texts is certainly important, if Sect Leader Ying also aspires to the Spirit Realm or needs more secrets about this realm or even the ancient times, why don't we join forces?"
I am willing to share all the clues I have about the passages with the Sect Leader. It's much safer for us to explore them together, one by one, than to go it alone and blindly grope in! With the Sect Leader's abilities, combined with my experience and clues, the chances of finding a stable passage will greatly increase! This is a win-win situation!

Xiang Zhili spoke with heartfelt sincerity, revealing his greatest asset—the clues to the spiritual realm passages he had collected over thousands of years. In his view, no Nascent Soul cultivator aspiring to the Great Dao could remain indifferent to such a revelation.

This was his only chance of survival, and the condition he believed would be the most persuasive to Ying Xuan.

Ying Xuan sighed inwardly. Xiang Zhili truly lived up to his reputation as an old monster who had lived for thousands of years. In an instant, he could find the most persuasive bargaining chip, and his words were logically clear and incredibly tempting. If any Nascent Soul cultivator or even a Deity Transformation cultivator in this world were here, they would probably be tempted.

Unfortunately, Ying Xuan was not a cultivator of this realm; his foundation lay in the Great Qin Dynasty, and his path differed from the mainstream of this realm. The Spirit Realm passage might be valuable to him, but it was by no means essential. In comparison…

Looking into Xiang Zhili's expectant eyes, Ying Xuan slowly opened his mouth and asked a question that surprised Xiang Zhili.

"Let's put aside the matter of jointly exploring the passage for now. I'd like to ask you, in your travels and infiltrations of various factions, have you managed to collect the method for crafting the 'Earth Fire Sealing Disc'?"

"Earthfire Sealing Disc?"

Xiang Zhili was taken aback, never expecting the other party to ask this question.

Those basic methods that provide stable earth fire for lower-level disciples in refining weapons and pills are practically useless to Nascent Soul cultivators. He only promised to give them to them as a bonus. Could it be that this Sect Leader Ying truly values ​​these basic skills so much?
His mind raced, and he dared not delay, so he quickly replied.

"Yes! Yes! I... In order to infiltrate some sects, I have also studied these miscellaneous subjects. I do remember several methods for refining the Earth Fire Sealing Plate, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. The required materials and refining steps are also recorded in the jade slip! If the sect leader wants it, I will immediately carve out the most detailed and complete version and present it to you!"

As he spoke, he carefully observed Ying Xuan's expression, his doubts growing stronger.

It's understandable that this mysterious Sect Leader Ying wants the Nascent Soul cultivation technique, but what does he need these basic weapon-refining methods for? Could it be that he really has a powerful force behind him that needs these techniques to train his lower-level disciples?

The starlight in the array space gradually subsided, and the 108 islands disappeared back into the void, their light receding.

Ying Xuan stepped out from the crowd and reappeared atop the main peak of Tianxing Mountain.

He shook his head slightly, a rare wry smile on his face.

"I underestimated these ancient monsters who have lived for thousands of years..."

He muttered to himself, his tone tinged with helplessness and disappointment.

His original plan was very clear.

From Xiang Zhili, this Nascent Soul stage monster, we can not only extract Nascent Soul cultivation techniques and some rare resources, but more importantly, we can obtain the refining method of the "Earth Fire Sealing Plate," as well as the complete formulas and main ingredient cultivation methods for key pills such as the "Foundation Building Pill," which may exist and are monopolized by major sects.

These fundamental yet core technologies are crucial to the development of the Tianxing Sect and even the future Qin world, far more practical than one or two advanced techniques.

To this end, he even deliberately softened his tone and stopped applying pressure. Instead, he began to inquire about these "specific" technical requirements, trying to give Xiang Zhili the illusion that "the deal may be reached," so that he could gradually extract more money later.

Unexpectedly, Xiang Zhili's keen insight and decisiveness far exceeded expectations. Just as Ying Xuan casually mentioned the Earth Fire Sealing Plate and took the opportunity to inquire about Foundation Establishment Pills, attempting to steer the conversation towards a deeper level of pill cultivation, a sudden flash of extreme despair and understanding appeared deep within Xiang Zhili's seemingly resigned eyes!
He may have misunderstood Ying Xuan's deeper intention in demanding these basic technologies, or he may have sensed a "discarding the millstone after it has served its purpose" attitude from Ying Xuan's change in attitude, or he may have simply acted on the instinctive intuition of a Nascent Soul cultivator about danger. In that instant, Xiang Zhili did not hesitate to take advantage of Ying Xuan's slight distraction and brazenly launched a self-destruction of his primordial spirit!

A mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, whose primordial spirit has completely merged with the nascent soul, could level an area within a hundred miles with the power of his self-destruction, and might even shake the very fabric of space!
If Ying Xuan hadn't reacted extremely quickly, mobilizing the full power of the Zhou Tian Star Array to suppress the self-destructive core energy at the critical moment when it was about to spread, and forcibly invading and annihilating the core primordial spirit imprint with his own pure and domineering thunder law power, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Even though the damage was dealt with in time and not a single bit of the power of the self-destruction leaked out of the array space, the violent energy impact still caused the entire array to tremble slightly, and the interior of the array space was turned upside down, requiring time to slowly calm down.

As for Xiang Zhili himself, he was completely annihilated, leaving not even a trace of his soul. Most of the items he carried with him, especially the jade slips and notes that might contain detailed technical information, were also mostly destroyed in the core energy of his self-destruction.

Ying Xuan only managed to salvage a small portion of the items—mainly the magical artifact embryos made of extraordinary materials that withstood the aftershocks of the explosion, and a few storage bags made of special materials and tightly sealed. As for the jade slip that recorded the specific technical details, which he wanted most...

In particular, almost all the details about the Earth Fire Sealing Plate refining process and the pill cultivation system were destroyed, leaving only some fragmented, vague, and unsystematic pieces.

"Well, they are still outsiders after all, and their understanding of the mentality of the peak cultivators of this world is still a little lacking."

Ying Xuan quickly composed himself, his eyes regaining their calm and profound expression.

"Since this path is blocked, let's stick to the original plan and try to find a way through the seven major sects of Yue."

They've monopolized these technologies for a long time, so they must have a complete inheritance. It's just... they need to find a different way to acquire them.

He didn't linger any longer; his figure transformed into a faint stream of light and flew towards the library.

On the top floor of the library, Elder Zhao Xuan was racking his brains over a pile of newly arrived jade slips with superficial and repetitive content. Strictly following Ying Xuan's new rules, he required the person in charge of the corresponding hall to come and appraise them first. Just then, his vision blurred, and Ying Xuan appeared silently in the library.

"Sect Leader... Sect Leader!"

Zhao Xuan quickly stood up and bowed.

Ying Xuan nodded slightly, said nothing more, and with a wave of his hand, more than ten jade slips exuding an ancient and weathered aura and with obscure and profound spiritual energy fluctuations floated in mid-air and slowly landed on the largest bookshelf in front of Zhao Xuan.

That bookshelf originally only displayed a few jade slips shrouded in powerful restrictions—those were several improved Nascent Soul cultivation techniques that Ying Xuan had placed there.

The Daoist aura and subtle pressure emanating from these newly appeared jade slips caused Zhao Xuan's soul to tremble and his breath to catch in his throat after just one glance! It was a feeling of a higher level, closer to the origin of heaven and earth!
"This...this is..."

Zhao Xuan's voice trembled slightly as an unbelievable thought surfaced in his mind.

"Transformation into a Divine Realm Technique".

Ying Xuan said it casually, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

"There are thirteen in total, covering different attribute paths. Like the previous Nascent Soul cultivation techniques, I have set up a special seal. No one can explore the specific contents without my personal breaking of the seal. Forcibly exploring will only trigger the seal's counterattack, causing the soul to be scattered."

"Transformation... Transformation into a Divine Realm... Thirteen Gates..."

Zhao Xuan was completely stunned, his eyes wide open, staring intently at the jade slips as if he were witnessing the most incredible miracle in the world. A Nascent Soul cultivation technique! That was something legendary!
Throughout the entire Yue Kingdom, there is not a single complete Nascent Soul cultivation technique that is openly passed down. At most, there are some incomplete guides or ancient legends! Even the cultivation techniques for the late Nascent Soul stage are regarded as top secrets by the seven major sects, and ordinary disciples have no chance to see them at all.

And now, the sect leader has casually produced thirteen complete Nascent Soul cultivation techniques! If this news were to spread, the entire cultivation world of Tiannan would likely be shaken, and countless old monsters trapped in the late Nascent Soul stage would go mad!
Seeing Zhao Xuan's speechless expression of shock, Ying Xuan added.

"The news doesn't need to be deliberately suppressed; it can even be released appropriately. (End of Chapter)"