The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 111 Husband, I envy them so much.

Late December.

Jiang Man absorbed all the flawless golden essence pills and successfully filled the first gourd.

It was almost as if they were standing at the very beginning of the foundation-building stage.

With a little more effort, you can move from the beginner level to the initial stage.

but.
It's just this feeling.

Getting promoted is not easy.

Just like when he broke through from the sixth level of Qi Refining to the seventh level, there was a bottleneck.

The methods to break through the bottleneck should be similar: to elevate both the physical and spiritual levels.

Once you've absorbed the Flawless Nourishing Essence Pill and the Flawless Solidifying Spirit Pill, the first realm will be completely solidified.

Promotion should be easier.

I just don't know what level of physical and mental development is needed to break through the bottleneck.

"No wonder Senior Sister Yu thought I wouldn't be able to enter the secret realm; this advancement is indeed quite difficult."

Jiang Man estimated that further improvement would require a considerable amount of elixirs and continuous effort.

Reaching the mid-to-late stages of Foundation Establishment within one or two years requires a significant amount of spiritual energy.

But there's still plenty of time, let's take it slow.

In addition, one's own destiny is also chasing after them, so there is no room for complacency.

However, Yunxia Peak seems to be even cleaner than before recently.

The sky. The clouds and fog are becoming increasingly scarce.

The night was even clearer.

Within the entire sect, perhaps only Cloud Mist Peak can see the starry sky so clearly.

Jiang Man took a deep breath, looked up at the starry sky, and said, "Old Huang, what do you think I should minor in?"

Once the two flawless pills have been absorbed, it will be time to begin supplementary cultivation.

Because he no longer had the flawless elixir, he had to spend spiritual resources to buy more.

In addition, he noticed that other people's residences had arrays used to enhance the gathering of spiritual energy.

We need to have some ourselves too.

Talismans and spiritual plants are also necessary.

These things cannot be omitted.

However, the formation requires formation stones to operate, and a continuous supply is needed.

There are indeed formations that can form their own cycles.

too expensive.

The results were not good.

"What are you good at?" the old ox asked.

"What if I have a talent for every single one of them?" Jiang Man asked.

"Then let's grow medicinal herbs and make talismans," the old ox said.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Man asked curiously, "Why?"

"Cheap," the old ox replied casually.

"Old Huang, do you know any formations or talismans?" Jiang Man asked.

"I know a little, but it's not the Immortal Sect's formations. If you want to learn, you need to provide me with enough information so I can understand the direction the Immortal Sect is currently revising," the old ox said.

It paused for a moment, then continued, "I can't set up an array for you, nor can I make talismans for you. If we do this today, we'll both be locked up in prison tomorrow."

"That's so exaggerated?" Jiang Man was somewhat surprised.

"This is a sect, one of the three major sects under the Immortal Sect. There are only twelve such sects in the four Immortal Sects." The old ox raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Jiang Man. "Do you think this kind of place is ordinary?"

"Many people in this sect retired from the Immortal Sect, and people from the Immortal Sect often come to preach and expound the Dharma to the people inside."

Jiang Man could understand; for example, the alchemist he wanted to become an apprentice to was someone who had retired from the inner sect.

Come here to teach.

Occasionally, members of the inner circle will come out to give lectures.

In addition, the Foundation Building Academy would occasionally visit the Qi Refining Academy and the Reconstruction Academy.

The patterns are all the same.

Even Yun Qiansi is like this.

People from sects also go to Yunqian Division, but very few of them do, and most of them are Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Students from the Qi Refining Institute and the Reconstruction Institute rarely have the opportunity to go out.

"So you're planning to learn formations and talisman making?" the old ox asked.

“Yes, making talismans is cheap, and setting up formations can save money.” Jiang Man pointed to the courtyard and said, “Hiring a formation master also requires a sum of spiritual energy.”

"Formations, alchemy, and forging are the most time-consuming," the old ox reminded him.

Upon hearing that it would take time, Jiang Man felt cheated.

But you can try it first; if it takes too much time, then forget it.

Of course, you should wait until the flawless elixir is fully absorbed before you start learning.

half a month later.

January 1st.

The Flawless Nourishing Essence Pill was completely consumed.

The first layer of the gourd is full, and the body has become more resilient.

To advance, you need to open the second "gourd" and enter the second stage of physical body.

These days, the people in the Ninth Courtyard often yawn, and their dark circles have become much heavier.

However, some people don't.

They all used elixirs and talismans.

But no matter what, their eyes shone with light.

They get even more excited when they see others resting.

Wei Beichuan and the others who had just entered felt that this little courtyard was doomed sooner or later.

When everyone is greedy for quick success and acts rashly, it is inevitable that inner demons will grow.

Jiang Man often overheard Zhuo Bufan and the others discussing this.

Zhuo Bufan shared his recent insights: "I think that cultivating late into the night also requires the right methods. Simply focusing on improving one's cultivation level is definitely not appropriate. One should first improve one's visualization techniques to nourish the spirit. If the spirit is resilient enough, one will not fear the mental lapses caused by fatigue. Then there is the physical body. Although physical fatigue can be smoothed out with pills, some traces will still remain. As long as the physical body is strong, cultivation level will be no problem."

“No wonder I’m not very tired, because I’m a body cultivator,” Cao Cheng said.

"I feel my sword is becoming increasingly sharp lately. Is it because I've been honing my sword energy in a difficult environment?" Zhao Yaoyao asked.

Zhuo Bufan was taken aback and said, "I feel the same way."

An Rong asked, "What are the advantages of my cultivation method?"

"Isn't the advantage of being cheap enough?" Cao Cheng asked.

An Rong: "."

I'm very wealthy, okay? I just like practicing Buddhism.

Jiang Man was completely oblivious to their little tricks.

Zhuo Bufan also asked Jiang Man curiously if there were any tips for staying up all night to cultivate.

Jiang Man shook his head.

An Rong was very curious about how to maintain her current peaceful and stable state.

Jiang Man replied, "It's my natural talent."

Several people: "."

Jiang Man thought they would continue to ask, but they stopped asking.

Instead, he asked about becoming an apprentice.

Jiang Man replied that he did not go.

They were all surprised.

"Is it also due to talent?" An Rong asked.

Zhuo Bufan shook his head and said, "Because it costs 50,000 to become an apprentice."

Upon hearing this, An Rong looked at Jiang Man's clothes and suddenly realized what was going on.

Jiang Man still dresses simply these days.

so.
Still poor.

Jiang Man didn't mind; he decided to put in more effort for the next assessment.

Make the shadow bigger.

As for these clothes, he didn't plan to change them; if he did, people wouldn't know he was poor.

Their weaknesses cannot be accurately identified.

Besides, his clothes weren't actually that bad, just not as good as those of rich kids.

It's been a long time since I visited Xiaopang. I wonder if he's been having a hard time lately.

As Jiang Man was leaving, he noticed that Wei Beichuan was staring at him.

There is no reverence for being number one.

But don't worry, it should be in the next assessment.

Watching the person leave, Wei Beichuan shook his head and sighed, "This first place doesn't have the aura of a true champion."

Then he glanced at Zhuo Bufan and the others who were whispering in front of him.

Wei Beichuan felt a little bored for a moment.

Surpassing these people brings absolutely no sense of accomplishment.

He even felt that he could easily make it into the top five in the March assessment.

With a sigh, he continued his cultivation.

Since they have willingly fallen into depravity, let them glimpse their own glory and live in his shadow.

-

When Jiang Man went to find Xiao Pang, the other person came over crying and complaining.

"Brother Jiang, my father is too cruel. Luo Xuan won't give me a way out either." Little Fatty said sadly when he saw Jiang Man. "My father wrote to me saying that I should listen to Luo Xuan in everything."

"I have no objection to that. She's a young lady, and she's very capable."

"I'm so mediocre, I can't do anything right, I just need to be obedient."

"But she told me to go to bed at night, saying it would affect my mind and hinder my cultivation. Isn't that killing me?"

"How can I improve my cultivation level while I sleep?"

How can I escape my father's control?
How do I marry a beautiful woman?
"Brother Jiang, you have to help me."

Jiang Man looked at the chubby boy and remained silent.

Little Fatty has changed.

It made him feel like someone jumped in front of him and said: "Brother Jiang, Luo Xuan cares about me so much, I'm suffering so much."

Luo Xuan inside simply nodded in greeting to him and then continued repairing the spiritual herbs.

After a moment of silence, Jiang Man looked at Little Fatty and said seriously, "Don't worry, I'll make sure you stay up all night."

He decided to go back and write three more cultivation manuals for Little Fatty.

It's just that Little Fatty will have to suffer.

He should be immersed in ascetic practices day and night.

As for whether it will be useful, let Little Fatty tell the person who stopped him from cultivating that this was written for him by a prodigy who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage in just fifteen days.

That statement carries enough weight.

Secondly, the cultivation method given by the old ox must be correct.

“Then I’ll give you a thousand spirit resources and a Golden Essence Pill every month,” Little Fatty said happily.

Jiang Man sighed with emotion, "My good friend, Little Fatty is indeed my good friend."

He then said to forget about the Golden Essence Pill and change it to the Solidifying Essence Pill, and change the Spirit Source to 900.

After all, the Golden Essence Pill is no longer needed.

Little Fatty readily agreed, so he could stay up all night to practice.

Afterwards, Jiang Man asked Chang Qiwen and the others when they would arrive.

I learned it was early March.

Jiang Man nodded, saying he would have to come back to repay the money later.

I just don't know how much I'll have to pay back.

After checking out the prices around him, Jiang Man went back to cultivate.

It wasn't until half a month later.

January 15th.

The Flawless Spirit-Stabilizing Pill has been completely used up.

He is now firmly standing at the threshold of the initial stage of Foundation Establishment.

The spirit has also stored up a great deal of magical power.

Jiang Man roughly sensed it and calculated according to the gourd.

At the initial stage of Foundation Establishment, the total amount of spiritual energy stored is approximately ten gourds.

Currently, there are only two. This thing is passively hidden and can only be cultivated continuously.

Once it's full, its power is astonishing.

Now that all the flawless pills are exhausted, it's time to start buying more. At the same time, it's also time to start studying supplementary cultivation.

The minor cultivators are scattered across the seven outer peaks, with Cloud and Mist Peak having those who make talismans and spiritual plants.

They are all the cheapest.

Therefore, things are cheaper in Yunxia Peak because the people there are generally poor.

There is much asceticism involved.

The Talisman Making Institute is located halfway down the mountain, one level lower than the Foundation Building Institute.

Jiang Man made his purpose clear when he arrived.

The woman at the entrance led the group inside, explaining, "The Talisman Academy is divided into beginner, entry-level, advanced, and mastery levels."

"There are four realms, and the cultivation of metal is different at each stage."

"Senior brother hasn't started studying yet, has he?"

Jiang Man nodded.

"That's for beginners, five hundred spirit resources a year," the guiding woman continued. "We will provide some materials and instruction."

“Every day there are different teachers giving lessons, and senior students can learn anytime in the beginner's courtyard.”

"After learning the skills, you need to take an assessment and then learn introductory knowledge."

"Of course, if you have strong self-learning ability, you can also directly pass the exam and become a master."

"If you pass the assessment, you'll get extra points."

"The highest score for beginners is 10, 30 for those who have just entered the field, 70 for those who have reached the inner sanctum, and 100 for those who have reached the pinnacle of their skill."

"Does the assessment require spiritual energy?" Jiang Man asked.

"Five hundred each time," the woman replied.

She paused for a moment and then added, "Aside from spiritual plants and spiritual food, no other minor cultivation assessment is cheaper than ours."

Jiang Man understood that, disregarding the cheapest option, the talisman-making assessment was the cheapest.

However, after experiencing the 50,000-yuan alchemy apprenticeship ceremony, he really felt that 500 was a bargain.

Afterwards, Jiang Man paid 500 spirit resources and took away the relevant books.

The talisman-making institute also gave them a talisman pen and ten sheets of talisman paper.

Before leaving, he asked out of curiosity whether making talismans was profitable.

The other person nodded seriously: "Make money."

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Man asked again, "Is there an assessment for sales?"

The other person shook their head: "No need."

After a pause, the other party added, "But to truly enter the inner sanctum..."

Jiang Man fell silent.

The other party explained that without mastering the basics, it's impossible to create Foundation Establishment talismans. The lowest level in the sect is around Qi Refining Level 9, so who would buy Qi Refining talismans?

Jiang Man then went back.

Let's learn it first; even if we don't, we'll only lose 500 spirit resources.

As soon as Jiang Man returned to his residence, he saw the glowing old yellow ox.

"Your wife"

Before the old ox could finish speaking, Jiang Man continued, "A letter has arrived, I understand."

After giving the books to the old ox, Jiang Man took out the ball of light.

I wonder what the fairy will say this time.

Hopefully it wasn't a fright; the mention of coming to the Misty Cloud Sect had given him quite a fright.

The ball of light disappeared, and Jiang Man heard a familiar voice.

As gentle as ever: "Husband, were you being extra careful this time? Were you afraid someone would find you? If one day my true form suddenly appeared in front of you, what kind of expression would you have? I really can't wait to find out."

"In addition, the Magpie Bridge will open this year, and we will be able to meet again."

"I suppose my husband still carries my name?"
"I envy every insignificant person around my husband. They stand so easily beside the husband I long for day and night."

After hearing this, Jiang Man felt a chill run down his spine.

She speaks so beautifully.

"What did she say?" the old ox asked.

Jiang Man told the truth.

The old ox remained silent for a long time, quietly grazing.

"Old Huang, aren't you going to analyze this?" Jiang Man asked.

Old Huang continued eating grass, showing no intention of opening his mouth.

Jiang Man shook his head, but the Magpie Bridge is going to open this year?
Indeed, there are only a few months left.

-

Chishui Peak.

Alchemy Institute.

A middle-aged man examined the pills and said, "I remember that three disciples were accepted this time. There should be one more, right? He didn't report for duty?"

Dan Tong, who was standing nearby, immediately said, "It's Jiang Man from the Foundation Establishment Academy of Yunxia Peak. He really didn't come to report for duty."

"Why?" Mo Zainian asked.

Dan Tong replied softly, "It's probably because they can't afford the apprenticeship gift."

“Poor? He still managed to get first place? He's got some skill.” Mo Zainian didn't think much of it and simply said, “Since he didn't offer any apprenticeship gifts, there's no need to pay attention to him. It just means he doesn't have the good fortune.”

The path of alchemy is far more difficult than cultivation; it's best not to get involved without spiritual resources.

In particular, they couldn't even afford the apprenticeship ceremony gift.

There's even less need for that.

"Understood." Dan Tong nodded and said, "I've been paying attention to the newcomers in their academy recently; their foundation is extremely solid."

"Because it's three months late, it's unlikely to be in the top three, but it's highly probable that it will make it into the top ten."

"Then let's transfer the spot. If he can get into the top ten, we'll transfer it to him," Mo Zainian said casually.

For him, this was a trivial matter.

(End of this chapter)