The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 106 Your wife is being affectionate with you?

at night.

Jiang Man listened to the old ox's explanation.

Sure enough, the old ox's explanation was much easier to understand than Yan Yiqiu's, and he also progressed much faster.

He can begin his cultivation before dawn.

It wasn't until midnight that the old ox finally advised, "There are too few techniques, so for now, just leave it like this. You can try practicing them and then wait for the other party's explanation in the next few days."

"Just let me know when you get back, and I'll continue to explain it to you. Your time is running out."

"The Qi Condensation Method is not the same as the Qi Refining Method. You have high talent, but there are certain risks involved."

Jiang Man didn't care, but asked curiously before cultivating, "Old Huang, why haven't you paid attention to a peerless genius like me?"

"To reach the Foundation Establishment stage in fifteen days after entering the sect, isn't that enough to be considered genius?"

The old ox looked coldly at Jiang Man, then said, "Do you think Foundation Establishment is difficult?"

“It’s not difficult.” Jiang Man shook his head and said, “Give me the resources and the cultivation techniques, and I can easily reach the Foundation Establishment stage.”

"With resources and techniques, can't others just do it all by themselves?" the old ox asked.

Jiang Man was taken aback; that made sense.

They have the resources, the techniques, and all they need to do is use their hands.

But it's not as fast as I am.

"To put it another way, as long as you can enter the secret realm, who in the entire outer sect can't reach the Foundation Establishment stage?" Old Ox looked at Jiang Man calmly and said, "For a sect, there are as many Foundation Establishment cultivators as there are. Is it some kind of rare thing?"
"There are no geniuses in Qi Refining, and Foundation Establishment is just so-so."

How much faster are you than others?
Is there a big difference between a baby walking a month earlier or a baby walking a month later?

“You’re standing in the wrong position. If you were standing in the Cloud Front Division, you would advance very quickly. If you were standing among the outer sect cultivators, you would be a genius who reaches Foundation Establishment one or two years faster than them.”

"But if you stand in one of the major repair positions within the inner sect, you're only worth investing in to earn spiritual resources."

"Any stronger and they wouldn't be worthy of my approval."

"Without reaching the later stages, any speed you achieve now is just a flash in the pan."

"It has absolutely no value."

"As many as you want, we have them."

The old ox looked at Jiang Man and said in a low voice, "The immortal sect is in great order, and everyone can cultivate immortality."

You never understood how heavy those words were.

"The era of absorbing spiritual energy through spiritual roots is long over."

"talent?
"bottleneck?
"The immortal sects have already laid out these things."

Jiang Man recalled the Primordial Xuanhuang Cauldron.

Indeed, there is as much foundation-building material as you need.

Whoever I want to build a foundation, I can make them build a foundation.

Under the great rule of the immortal sect, his unparalleled talent was revealed far too slowly.

Furthermore, those who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage have questionable understanding of staying up late.

They really have a narrow perspective.

Immediately, Jiang Man asked, "Then why hasn't anyone invested in me?"

"Isn't there one?" the old ox retorted.

Jiang Man was taken aback.

Senior Sister Yu?
Why is there still no response?

"Perhaps you're too talented and your promotion was too fast," the old ox said casually.

Jiang Man shook his head slightly and said, "Old Huang, as a peerless genius, I seem to have always been looked down upon within the sect."

"So what are you planning to do?" Old Huang asked curiously.

“We can’t rush it,” Jiang Man said calmly. “Even light needs time to reach the earth.”

Ignoring all that, Jiang Man began his cultivation.

He walked to the edge of the cliff and took a deep breath: "They don't absorb spiritual energy at night, so I'll absorb more."

"Don't waste it."

Jiang Man then began to circulate the Condensation Technique.

The Condensing Origin Method is just as difficult as the Heavenly Heart Seal.

It's not just a matter of meridians, but also about the duration of resonance.

It requires an understanding of the body and a knowledge of the exercise to achieve resonance.

Whether it's one or two vibrations, accuracy is required.

In addition, it is necessary to determine the duration of the stay in the meridian.

The speed at which it passes through, etc.

The old ox had already told him everything about the techniques; all that was left was to integrate them with his body.

You need to cultivate yourself.

This is Jiang Man's forte.

Even so, he didn't complete the first operation until just before dawn.

I failed to get started.

That's reasonable.

Jiang Man then activated it a second time at dawn.

Introduction to the Simple Coagulation Method.

The moment Jiang Man mastered the basics of the Condensing Essence Technique, he felt that the technique had taken shape and opened up a new path.

Without someone explaining it to you, you might easily go astray and become obsessed.

The more profound the technique, the less understandable it is.

Even if you give it to someone who has mastered Qi cultivation, they still won't be able to cultivate.

The daylight is when classes begin.

Although he has already mastered the basics, he still needs to continue to follow Mr. Yan's guidance.

To prevent the old ox from going in the wrong direction.

But just today, Zhao Yaoyao asked him if he had stayed up all night cultivating.

He said that his residence was right on the edge of a cliff, where he could clearly see people and practiced all night.

Jiang Man told the truth.

The other party kindly told him that staying up all night to cultivate was not good for Foundation Establishment.

Although it can improve now, a feeling of blockage will appear after half a month.

I'm afraid I'll be at the bottom of the rankings three months from now.

The other person spoke sincerely and earnestly, genuinely trying to persuade him.

For a moment, Jiang Man didn't know how to refute, so he could only say, "There's more spiritual energy at night and no one absorbs it, so I have to absorb more."

Zhao Yaoyao looked bewildered.

Will your cultivation level drop if you don't absorb spiritual energy?
After learning that Jiang Man had been staying up all night to cultivate, Yan Yiqiu also advised him, saying that his Qi Refining habits were no longer suitable for Foundation Establishment.

Jiang Man simply nodded in agreement.

Then I went back home that night and continued to practice.

After four more times.

Simplified condensation method, two layers.

After eight times.

The simplified condensation method has three layers.

After sixteen times.

The simplified condensation method has four layers.

After thirty-two repetitions.

The simplified condensation method has five layers.

Thus, Jiang Man had no choice but to switch to other training methods and complete 150 repetitions.

Jiang Man continued his studies at the Ninth Academy until dawn.

Day three.

The Sixth Layer of the Condensation Method.

Day .

The Seven Levels of the Condensation Method.

tenth day.

The Eighth Level of the Condensation Method.

Day 18.

The Nine Levels of the Condensation Method.

It was done, and Jiang Man was overjoyed.

But I still feel that the cultivation is too slow.

When he was cultivating Qi, he could complete the simplified method in just a few days.

It won't even take seven days.

The simplified method now requires eighteen days of practice.

If it's of medium to high quality, or even higher, how long would it take?

When the old ox listened to him, it just silently ate grass.

Jiang Man was thinking to himself that he wanted to find something to touch.

If you can find something good again, your talent will increase.

These days, everyone goes to the courtyard to cultivate; the seven-day lecture has long since ended.

Everyone saw Jiang Man staying up all night, but no one cared.

On the contrary, I think he will be ranked at the bottom in the future.

Yan Yiqiu offered advice the first time, but didn't try again after that.

She respects everyone's choices.

Some people just won't learn their lesson until they hit a brick wall.

Jiang Man simply smiled at this.

Once the rankings are released, all opinions should change.

Not in a hurry.

The first month is almost over, and the next two months will go by quickly too.

Jiang Man has now reached the ninth level of the Condensing Yuan Technique, fulfilling the requirements of an unparalleled genius.

But there are only a few days left.

His destiny as a peerless genius was once again a step behind his own.

It was one day late then, and now it's three days late. In the future, this peerless genius will never see his own back again.

"Stop thinking about it, look at me," the old ox suddenly said.

Jiang Man turned his head and looked on, somewhat surprised.

At this moment, the old ox shone with light.

"Your wife wrote a letter," the old ox said.

Left with no other choice, Jiang Man could only bring out the ball of light, and soon Meng Qiewei's gentle voice rang out.

But after hearing it, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

The joy of being a step behind in destiny with an unparalleled genius was instantly shattered.

"Did your wife act cute towards you?" the old ox asked.

Jiang Man remained silent for a moment before truthfully recounting the contents.

"Old Huang, do you think she's found out?" Jiang Man sighed. "What should we do if her people come?"

Old Huang shook his head: "She can't sense you, and neither can anyone else. She's bluffing you."

"She said someone is coming, is that true or not?" Jiang Man asked.

The old ox fell silent.

Jiang Man knew that there was a good chance it was true.

But was it really just baseless speculation?
Logically speaking, the old ox shouldn't be wrong, but Meng Qiewei just couldn't find him.

The only way to get here is by crossing the Magpie Bridge.

But how did others find out?

Is it really just a coincidence?

We can only wait and see if there are any powerful individuals with the surname Meng.

Jiang Man asked curiously, "Old Huang, do you think anyone can tell that I possess the destiny of an unparalleled genius?"

“Very few,” the old ox said.

That is to say, whether the Meng Qiewei family possesses this ability, he has no idea.

"It won't be a powerful figure who comes," the old ox suddenly said.

"Why?" Jiang Man asked.

The old ox ate grass but did not answer.

Jiang Man felt much more at ease.

If you're not strong, you can catch up on your own.

Sooner or later, they will be defeated by me.

After that, Jiang Man stopped caring.

He needs to start working on improving his cultivation level, viewing it as a gourd. He hasn't even opened his first "gourd" yet.

And this time there are five gourds of different colors.

He also had to ask what kind of pills were needed.

The foundation is laid in the front yard, and the ninth small yard.

Yan Yiqiu looked at the crowd below and said, "Recently, you should first improve your Qi Condensation Technique. This cannot be improved with pills, but you can use some auxiliary talismans, spiritual plants, and formations to calm your mind and nourish your Qi."

"It can also achieve twice the result with half the effort."

"Once you reach the fifth level of Qi Condensation, you can begin cultivating."

After the other party finished speaking, Jiang Man asked, "Mr. Yan, what kind of pills are needed to begin cultivation?"

"Before you begin your cultivation, you must first obtain the Simplified Body Refining Method and the Foundation Establishment Visualization Method." Yan Yiqiu continued, looking at Jiang Man. "Both the Body Refining Method and the Visualization Method have nine levels. In theory, you only need to cultivate to the fifth level, but for wealthy people, the higher the better."

"Moreover, one must reach at least the sixth level of the cultivation technique before it is suitable to improve one's physical body and spiritual sense; otherwise, one will have to start over in the future."

"Secondly, by practicing the Condensing Yuan Method, Dharma cultivators will accumulate Dharma power."

"If your physical body is not strong enough and your spiritual power is insufficient, it is easy for your body to be injured and you to go astray."

"When refining Qi, you can improve your cultivation level first, but after establishing your foundation, if you want to improve your cultivation level, you must first improve your physical body and spiritual sense."

"The reason I'm having you practice the Qi Condensation Technique now is so that you can first fully enter the Foundation Establishment stage."

Jiang Man nodded to indicate that he understood.

"The initial stage of Foundation Establishment belongs to the metal element, so it requires a metal-elemental elixir called the Metal Essence Elixir," Yan Yiqiu continued to explain. "The elixir for the physical body is called the Nourishing Essence Elixir, and the elixir for visualization is called the Strengthening Spirit Elixir."

"Prices are all about the same within the sect. You can check out the markets on each peak."

Upon hearing that Jiang Man wanted to buy elixirs, An Rong recommended that he go to a corner of Yunxia Peak.

It's the cheapest.

However, the quality is not guaranteed.

Out of curiosity, Jiang Man inquired about the price.

Peiyuan Dan usually costs 600 yuan per pill.

The same applies to the Divine Strengthening Pill.

The normal price of Jin Yuan Dan is 500.

Jiang Man frowned as he looked at the price.

In other words, if he wants to open the first gourd full of pills, he needs to consume three pills in a row?
A meal costs 1700?

No wonder they chose to minor in something to earn spiritual resources.

Furthermore, one must set up formations, talismans, and preferably magical artifacts in one's residence.

In addition, magical techniques are also required.

Even one's dwelling place needs spiritual inspiration.

The cost of this foundation building is simply enormous.

It's so hard for poor people to cultivate immortality; no wonder there's such a huge gap between sects that all cultivate immortality.

This is not only a test of cultivation talent, but also a test of wealth and the ability to earn spiritual resources.

If he doesn't know how to borrow spiritual energy.
That would make progress extremely difficult.

Hopefully, Chang Qiwen will earn spiritual resources well.

Don't lend it to Fang Yong.

Next time they come, I need to go earlier.

To avoid Fang Yong getting there first.

Afterwards, Jiang Man received the body-refining techniques and visualization methods from the Chuanfa Court.

The simplified methods are all free, and the first three realms will also come with three magical techniques.

The others either require rewards or purchase by the user.

However, the sword control technique is not included among these three techniques.

He inquired and found that the Sword Control Technique wasn't that expensive; three thousand spirit resources would suffice.

but.
Unworthy of a spirit sword.

Spirit sword, starting at 10,000.

It is said that the forging method is improving and the price could be reduced to five thousand within three years.

You can wait a bit.

Buy now and enjoy the benefits; buy later and get a discount.

Back at his residence, Jiang Man looked at his spiritual energy of just over 20,000 and sighed.

After walking around for a while, he realized how poor he was.

In addition, he went to a corner of Yunxia Peak to inquire about the price of the elixir.

Around 400 Golden Essence Pills.

However, the quality is not good enough.

Although it's less than 100, there will be some impurities when it's absorbed.

For someone with such a large volume of work, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

After that, Jiang Man stopped thinking about it and focused on cultivating other techniques.

In three days, the destiny of an unparalleled genius will begin the next stage.

The first time I gave them one pill, the second time two, and the third time I should have given them three flawless pills.

Perhaps in the first stage, I won't need to spend any spiritual energy at all.

Secondly, he was also very curious about what the requirements would be this time.

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A rustic courtyard.

Meng Qiewei sipped her tea and remained silent for a long time.

Qingdai, standing to the side, asked curiously, "Does Miss feel there's a problem?"

"It's a bit bitter," Meng Qie said softly.

"There will be a sweet aftertaste later," Qingdai said.

Meng Qiewei sipped her cold water and asked, "Have they been doing anything lately?"

"The new generation of prodigies went to the Misty Cloud Sect, bringing with them the entrance to the secret realm, saying it was to better find their destiny. They all agreed."

"Now they all agree that the young master was buried by the young lady in the Misty Cloud Sect."

“They want to see which unlucky fellow has married Miss,” Qingdai said.

Upon hearing this, Meng Qiewei looked at Qingdai and said, "Is marrying me really bad luck?"

Qingdai lowered her head.

Throughout history, all the young ladies destined for greatness eventually got married.

Only when it comes to Miss, no one dares to come and propose marriage.

Because the young lady is indifferent, cold, pure, and inviolable.

It wasn't that others acted voluntarily, but rather that those who committed blasphemy died.

The young lady was ruthless when she was young, and now that she's retired, killing another son-in-law seems perfectly reasonable to everyone.

There are still rumors circulating that the young lady has a peculiar fetish and prefers to live a life of widowhood.

"Are you also curious about which unlucky guy it is?" Meng Qiewei asked.

"I wouldn't dare," Qingdai said, bowing her head.

“Let’s continue searching for information related to the evil god,” Meng Qiewei said.

With that evil god around, she didn't believe anyone could actually find him.

It was probably all a lie told by that young prodigy.

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Let's re-open the group next month!
Let's call it a day.

We'll open it again once someone takes charge.

(End of this chapter)