Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 305 The Choice of Immortal Techniques
"I don't mean to underestimate myself, but I feel that you don't have a clear enough understanding of me," Chen Beiwu corrected.

"In short, if you have the time, you'd better not miss this class."

"I definitely won't miss it."

Xu Ziqing and Xu Lingling exchanged a glance and nodded without hesitation.

The method that helped Chen Beiwu forge the Primordial Golden Core, which was derived from the Jade Purity Nine Revolutions Primordial Core Technique, was definitely extraordinary. Even in the Thirteen Immortal Sects, it was a first-class, unparalleled method for forming a golden core.

However, the number of places to attend the lectures is ultimately limited, and the Jade Purity Immortal Sect would not allow such a supreme and wonderful method to be leaked out casually.

Once the news of Chen Beiwu's opening of the teaching hall spreads, countless talented cultivators from the Jade Purity Immortal Sect will be willing to pay a high price to secure a spot in order to become the next Primordial Golden Core cultivator.

It's no exaggeration to say that they've been fortunate enough to secure their spots ahead of time.

"We are not cultivators of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect after all. Will attending the lectures affect you?" Xu Ziqing asked with a slight frown.

Xu Lingling looked at Chen Beiwu, also somewhat worried.

"You're overthinking it. How could it possibly have any impact?" Chen Beiwu shook his head.

The practice of the Taiyi Five Directions Nine Revolutions Elixir-Making Method is quite difficult.

Moreover, he is not a selfless saint and would not impart the profound method of Taiyi Five Directions Nine Revolutions Elixir without reservation.

The so-called opening of the hall to impart teachings is nothing more than a way to establish his image as an unparalleled genius and to lay out bait to lure some talented disciples into taking the bait.

"I have something to do, let's talk next time we meet."

Upon seeing a majestic immortal mountain in the distance, Chen Beiwu hung up the phone and his light descended to the foot of the mountain.

"Disciple Lin Muyu greets Martial Uncle Chen."

The slender and beautiful female cultivator gave a slight bow, her tone respectful.

Lin Muyu is the fourth disciple of Jiangchuan Zhenjun and one of the guardian disciples of Qingming Peak. He is here to wait for Chen Beiwu on his master's orders.

"Please come with me, Uncle-Master."

Chen Beiwu nodded slightly and followed Lin Muyu into Qingming Peak.

As a renowned fifth-tier spiritual peak within the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, Azure Sea Peak is permeated with extremely rich celestial spiritual energy, and occasionally one can see a few white deer and jade sheep frolicking and playing in the forest.

"The Azure Sea Grotto is just ahead. Due to my duty, I can only lead the way this far. Please forgive me, Uncle-Master."

When they reached a waterfall hanging upside down, Lin Muyu stopped, turned to look at Chen Beiwu, and bowed slightly.

"Excuse me."

Chen Beiwu nodded and passed through the curtain of the Milky Way. He saw mountains floating in the air, with magnificent palaces and pavilions appearing and disappearing in the spiritual mist.

"Na!"

The Five Qi Vine couldn't resist showing its head.

Its eyes shone as it looked at the exotic flowers and plants growing all around it, and the tips of its vines trembled slightly.

Jade Balance Flower, Jade Ointment Ganoderma, True Fire Jujube, Red Heart Vine...!
Looking at these incredibly rare and precious medicinal herbs, the Five Qi Vine's professional thief instincts stirred within him.

"Be careful, messing around in this cave will get you chopped into mincemeat," the golden egg warned telepathically.

Upon hearing this, the Five Qi Vine took a deep breath, and the five-colored flowers on its head closed up, choosing to avoid seeing or being bothered.

"You're Chen Beiwu?"

A jade-carved tree branch not far away suddenly spoke.

An ordinary cultivator might have been startled, but Chen Beiwu had already seen a purple aura that was neither cloud nor rosy cloud, and was indescribable, through the Nine Breaths Qi Absorption Technique, so he was naturally not alarmed.

"Greetings, senior. This disciple is Chen Beiwu."

Chen Beiwu remained expressionless, gave a slight bow, and quietly watched as the jade tree branch expanded at a visible speed.

In the blink of an eye, a colossal beast came into Chen Beiwu's view.

It resembles a dragon but has no horns, is ninety-nine feet long, has scales all over its body like jade, carries nine clusters of coral withering and flourishing on its back, has four claws like a hawk, and its tail is divided into nine sections. The aura that permeates its body does not have the domineering nature of a dragon species, but rather a kind of peacefulness that nourishes all things.

Chen Beiwu's eyes flickered slightly, and he recognized the giant beast as the Azure Sea Dragon at a glance.

The "True Form Diagram of the Creation Beasts of the Immortal Alliance" records: In the abyss of the Eastern Azure Sea, a dragon emerged carrying the diagram. Its scales and armor flourished and withered, and its breath transformed into sweet rain.

This dragon was conceived from the interaction of the innate essence of Yi wood and Ren water, possessing both the gentleness of water and the vitality of wood. It prefers to feed on the essence of thousand-year-old water and the spirit of wood, and ranks thirty-ninth on the list of primordial beasts of creation.

The Golden Egg and the Five Qi Vine have bloodline strengths that are extremely close to those of a fifth-tier Yuan Beast. They are just one battle away from entering the top ten of the Heavenly Gang Ranking and obtaining a unique Heavenly Gang title.

However, it is still incomparable to top-ranking creation beasts like the Azure Dragon.

Therefore, the moment the Azure Dragon appeared, the Five Qi Vine decisively chose to play dead.

Golden Egg, on the other hand, curiously examined the former, showing no fear whatsoever, but rather revealing a restless fighting spirit.

"Nice look."

The Azure Dragon glanced at the golden egg and praised it.

It dislikes fighting and usually prefers to keep its aura to the extreme, but that doesn't stop the Azure Dragon from appreciating its courageous juniors like the Golden Egg.

"Please wait a moment, the True Venerable needs a quarter of an hour to finish his cultivation."

With a thought, the Azure Dragon plucked a two-inch-long piece of coral from its back and asked in a gentle tone, "Would you like some tea?"

Chen Beiwu's mind stirred slightly.

The chalcedony coral on the back of the Azure Dragon is no ordinary object; it contains the innate energy of water and wood.

Refined with the True Lord's True Fire, brewed into a cup of tea, it can cleanse the meridians and dantian, expel impurities from the cultivator's body, heal hidden injuries to the primordial spirit, and extend lifespan by five hundred years.

Chen Beiwu wasn't exaggerating; this tea is so precious that even a Nascent Soul True Monarch might not have the fortune to enjoy it.

Senior Qingming Qiulong is quite generous to present such a lavish gift on our first meeting.

Chen Beiwu took a deep breath, did not refuse, and cupped his hands, saying, "Senior has offered tea, how could this junior dare to decline?"

Ordinary cultivators might fear being unable to repay the karmic debt owed to the Azure Dragon, but he was not afraid.

Isn't he just a True Immortal of the Nascent Soul stage?

Sooner or later, he will also reach this level and repay this karmic debt.

"This tea is no ordinary tea; it must be drunk in three sips."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Azure Nether Dragon opened its mouth and spat out a wisp of Azure Nether True Fire.

This demonic fire was neither scorching nor dry, easily refining the two-inch coral into a pool of emerald green tea, which then landed in a jade cup that appeared out of thin air.

"please."

The Azure Dragon extended its claw and touched the jade cup, which floated in front of Chen Beiwu, emitting a faint tea fragrance.

Chen Beiwu took a light sniff and his soul was instantly invigorated. He felt an extremely refreshing vitality and quickly tilted his head back to drink it down in three gulps.

"boom!"

As the tea entered his throat, a rich, vibrant energy surged through Chen Beiwu's body like a warm current. At that moment, the contents of the "Water and Wood Mutual Generation, the Initial Fusion of All Laws" chapter of the "The Flow of All Laws: The Golden Elixir" slowly appeared in Chen Beiwu's mind.

"The highest good is like water, which benefits all things without striving; life is like wood, which receives the virtue of heaven and flourishes forever."

Water nourishes trees, and trees absorb the essence of water; the two energies embrace each other, returning to their origin, revealing the initial fusion of all things…

However, Chen Beiwu, who had entered a state of enlightenment, did not operate his cultivation method according to the true meaning of the Jianmu Heavenly Book of All Laws Returning to Flow.

Instead, it combines the Primordial Elixir Formula and the Taiyi Elixir Casting Method, instinctively changing "the two energies embrace each other, returning to the origin" to "the five internal organs transform into five energies, the five energies condense into the primordial chaos, without relying on external wood, without depending on the Milky Way, and without needing to seek the two energies externally; observe oneself as the Primordial Beginning, and all phenomena and laws will arise spontaneously!"

In an instant, Chen Beiwu's inner world became a world unto itself, forging the Myriad Laws Green Wood Body that conformed to the true meaning of the Heavenly Book, but he also took a different path, embarking on another supreme path that directly proves the origin.

'What's going on? Does the Withering and Flourishing Tea have the effect of enlightening one's mind?'

Seeing Chen Beiwu close his eyes and enter a state of enlightenment, the Azure Dragon was slightly taken aback.

It brewed the tea itself, so how could it not know its specific effects?

If you remove all other factors, there is only one answer.

That is because Chen Beiwu's comprehension and talent are too high. Even if drinking tea increases lifespan, he can take this opportunity to comprehend the principles of its flourishing and decay.

"call."

After a long while, Chen Beiwu exhaled a breath of stale air and opened his eyes.

He benefited greatly from this tea-drinking enlightenment, directly enabling his fundamental method, "The Return of All Laws to the Flow of Jianmu Heavenly Book," which was lagging behind the Primordial Golden Elixir, to reach the late Golden Elixir stage. The range of his divine sense also increased dramatically from five thousand zhang to ten thousand zhang.

As for lifespan, Chen Beiwu could roughly estimate from his own vitality that he currently enjoys a lifespan limit of at least 2,500 years, which is almost equivalent to that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

"Thank you for the tea, senior." Chen Beiwu bowed respectfully to the Azure Dragon.

"No need for formalities. It's almost time. Just walk straight ahead to see the True One."

The Azure Dragon's eyes flickered slightly, and its figure vanished instantly, as if its appearance this time was merely a casual act of good fortune for Chen Beiwu, to forge a positive connection.

Chen Beiwu watched the dragon depart, then activated the Azure Sea Void-Stepping Technique to move forward, arriving at the plaza in front of the palace.

The palace doors opened silently, emanating a subtle Taoist aura that defied description.

"come in."

As a gentle, refined voice rang out, Chen Beiwu scanned the area with his divine sense, confirmed that his clothes were neat and tidy, and stepped into the hall.

The interior of the hall may have been created using the technique of the Pot Heaven, making it vast and boundless. Unlike the buildings of the Immortal Alliance, it was more like a beautiful and spiritually rich immortal mountain, with ancient pines and strange rocks, as well as a clear pool connected to the dragon vein.

In the center of the clear pool, a figure sat with his back to Chen Beiwu.

He was dressed in a simple blue robe, his black hair cascading down to his waist, and there was no fluctuation of magical power around him. Yet, his every breath was in harmony with the Dao of Heaven and Earth, making him one with the world.

It is no exaggeration to say that this figure, merely sitting above the clear pool without any unusual phenomena, gave Chen Beiwu the illusion of being directly facing the entire cave world.

"Disciple Chen Beiwu greets Master," Chen Beiwu said, bowing.

"Get up."

The Venerable Dongming Changqing slowly turned around, his voice still gentle.

Chen Beiwu's heart tightened.

The reason is simple: as ancient texts say, "The true form vanishes like scattered qi, the transformed spirit is inherently formless."

Even though his master had turned around and revealed his true face, Chen Beiwu had no impression of his master at all. It was as if a pair of giant hands were erasing the traces, making him unable to see or remember them.

It is no exaggeration to say that, in terms of prestige and status, the pressure exerted on Chen Beiwu by his master was even greater than that of the Jade Purity Sect Leader.

"I am currently at a critical juncture in my cultivation and need to go into seclusion frequently, so I cannot be considered a qualified master."

"The Jade Purity Sect Leader is quite accomplished in the Great Dao of Primordial Golden Elixir and the Dao of Pure Yang Nascent Soul."

If you feel that cultivating on Qingming Peak is not suitable, I can also recommend that you study at Yuqing Peak, so as not to waste your talents.

After all, we haven't had a formal apprenticeship ceremony yet, so it's in accordance with the rules for me to become a disciple of the sect leader.

At this point, Venerable Dongming Changqing paused slightly: "Of course, you can also choose to become a disciple of Qingming Peak. However, I don't have much time to teach you, which may delay your cultivation. You need to think it through carefully to avoid regret."

Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu was somewhat surprised, but he bowed without hesitation:
"A teacher for a day is a father for life. It is an honor for a disciple to be able to enter the master's school."

Chen Beiwu is a grateful person. Without his master's appreciation, the bestowal of immortal techniques and elixirs, he would never have been able to forge the Primordial Golden Core. How could he possibly betray his master and become a disciple of the sect leader?

Moreover, for Chen Beiwu, it was actually a good thing that his Nascent Soul master was too busy to guide his cultivation.

With a Nascent Soul True Venerable constantly watching over and instructing him, Chen Beiwu would have many concerns and would not dare to use the Ten Directions Gate to teleport to the Southern Wilderness at will. It would be better to be quiet and worry-free now, and his cultivation efficiency would be faster.

"In that case, from now on, you will be my fifth true disciple and the next master of Qingming Peak."

The Venerable Dongming Changqing nodded slightly, his expression calm, as if he had known Chen Beiwu's choice all along.

Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu immediately performed the formal ceremony according to the rules of the Immortal Alliance's apprenticeship ceremony.

"There is no need for excessive formalities between master and disciple."

With a thought, the True Venerable Dongming Changqing made Chen Beiwu stand up straight.

"The 'All Laws Return to the Flow' Jianmu Heavenly Book is one of the very few Heavenly Rank fundamental techniques of the Azure Sky Immortal Sect that can directly reach the Void Refinement stage. Its power is extraordinary, but it is still inferior to the fundamental immortal technique of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect."

As soon as Changqing Zhenzun finished speaking, two jade slips containing cultivation techniques instantly appeared in Chen Beiwu's hands.

“The Primordial Daoist once saw the Jianmu tree supporting the sky and the Yuanming covering the earth outside the Great Luo Heaven. He then gathered the essence of the Nine Heavens and the brilliance of the Nine Abyss, and combined them to deduce a supreme immortal technique, which is called the ‘Primordial Cave True Azure Flower Controlling Myriad Tribulations and Myriad Spirits Immortal Technique’.”

"This method uses water to communicate with the spirits of the Nine Abysses and uses wood to reach the heavens and govern the essence of the Eight Desolations."

When a spirit beast enters the trap, it becomes a spirit root; when plants and trees are transformed, they all become immortal spirits.

Each additional beast brings a new tribulation; upon reaching the pinnacle of cultivation, one can forge a Dao Body capable of enduring countless tribulations and refining the void.

"However, this method is difficult to learn and master, and its cultivation difficulty far surpasses that of the Jade Purity Nine Revolutions Primordial Elixir Technique. There are very few people in the Jade Purity Immortal Sect who can even begin to cultivate it, and even I have not been able to comprehend it."

At this point, Changqing Zhenzun looked at Chen Beiwu and said, "However, this 'Yuanshi Dongzhen Qinghua Yuwanjie Wanling Xianfa' ranks third among the thirty-six Hunyuan Xianfa of Yuqing. Its power is unfathomable. Even if it were placed in the Five Great Grotto-Heavens, it would still be an unparalleled immortal technique."

Those who successfully begin their cultivation journey can, with their Golden Core realm, even defeat a Nascent Soul True Monarch—it's not a pipe dream.

"But if you choose to cultivate this method, I will be unable to guide you and you may be stuck at the Golden Core stage for many years."

Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu hesitated and looked at the other jade slip.

The Evergreen True Venerable smiled slightly and continued to explain: "The Wood element is evergreen, impervious to all laws."

"The other immortal technique is called the 'Hun Yuan Chang Qing Yu Ling Xian Jing', which I obtained at the end of Gui Xu."

This method is not included in the thirty-six parts of the Jade Purity Primordial Immortal Method, and its power is less than one-tenth of the "Primordial Beginning Cave True Azure Flower Controlling Myriad Tribulations and Myriad Spirits Immortal Method".

Its strength lies in its steady and methodical approach, aiming directly at immortality; its weakness is that breaking through to new realms takes a very long time.

"With your aptitude, if you choose this method as your fundamental method and receive my guidance, I can guarantee that you will safely advance to the Nascent Soul True Monarch level within three thousand years and attain the position of Divine Transformation True Venerable."

"Remember, there is no superiority or inferiority among laws, only different ranks among people. These two fundamental immortal techniques each contain profound mysteries. You can choose for yourself the advantages and disadvantages of each," said True Venerable Changqing meaningfully.

(End of this chapter)