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"...The [Spirit Official Seal] you gave me wasn't wasted. It played a significant role in the mission, saving a large number of government officials. They promised to let me choose one item from their collection in the warehouse as a reward. I'd like to discuss with you what kind of item I'd like to receive."

Zhang Shouzhong pondered for a moment, “...Then it’s worth it. I’ve never worried about this before. Go ask Brother Lai. He’s in charge of general affairs in the Chamber of Commerce. He’s always well-informed. He knows very well what kind of resources those foreigners have.”

In short, it must be beneficial to cultivation. If there are any precious medicines that can help strengthen the foundation, that would be best. Medicinal herbs are also acceptable. Bring them over and find a fellow practitioner skilled in external alchemy to help prepare them. We don't care about other magical implements. I've already gotten to know my fellow practitioners on the mountain, and I'll find you a good one later...

Oh, right, the sect leader asked me to tell you that he will be going into seclusion for the next few months to meditate. If you have any questions about cultivation, put them aside for now and ask him later using a magic talisman…

"Hmm? Here it comes... Okay, remember this, cultivate diligently and don't be playful. My signal is malfunctioning, I'm hanging up."

Hearing the faint, suspicious sounds coming from the other end of the phone, such as "Senior Brother Zhang, hurry up, we're one short...", Zhu Mingyao's forehead creased with a few black lines.

You seemed to be having a great time on the mountain, really getting along well with everyone. You're truly enjoying your retirement years in peace and tranquility.

After dealing with the old man's surprise attack, Zhu Mingyao put down the microphone and lazily slumped on the sofa.

Sigh... So many years have passed, and I've actually experienced the feeling of being checked on by the homeroom teacher during evening self-study again.

He stared at the ceiling, a satisfied smile gradually appearing on his lips. The old man had worked hard all his life away from home, and now he could enjoy peace and comfort, which was a great joy in life.

Seeking immortality, seeking immortality, carefree and blissful, that is the way of the immortals! In a sense, the old man has now attained the celestial realm he has been pursuing all his life.

Could this be considered a kind of "attainment of enlightenment"?

The old man has already "attained enlightenment," but my path is still far from being realized...

Zhu Mingyao thought about himself and couldn't help but let his thoughts wander.

As an indigenous philosophy, Taoist culture has always been an important part of the spiritual core of the Chinese people, both in the past and present.

Immortality and freedom in life.

To roam freely in the world is a spiritual freedom.

Possessing extraordinary abilities and enjoying freedom of power.

Do not rely on worldly customs or external things; you will find your own satisfaction without seeking anything from outside.

This is why Zhu Mingyao, after transmigrating, knew that there were many extraordinary powers in this world, including many quick ways to achieve them. With the help of the system's cheat codes, he could easily stand out from the crowd, yet he still endured the loneliness and persisted in walking the path of the Xuanmen Immortal Path.

The reason is simple: our hearts resonate with each other.

After a moment of random thoughts, Zhu Mingyao snapped out of it, his muscles still, his inner energy subtly circulating, and with a "whoosh!" he leaped off the sofa with a somersault.

Just as his feet were about to touch the ground, he pressed his palms down, instantly creating a strong wind and an invisible force that lifted his body diagonally upwards, temporarily suspending him in the air.

He chuckled softly, his hands sweeping out in quick succession. The force of the impact caused his feet to leave the ground, and in an instant, he became a blur, his ghostly figure swaying throughout the room.

After more than ten breaths, Zhu Mingyao felt his strength waning and slowly floated down.

I never expected that simply upgrading my cultivation technique by one level would result in such a significant improvement...

Putting aside supernatural powers and magic, with my current skills alone, if I were placed in a martial arts world, I would at least be at the level of the Three Elders of the Carefree Sect or the Four Great Masters of the Heavenly Dragon.

Even if Steve Jobs were carrying a speaker and performing the "Splitting Palm" technique, he wouldn't be able to make himself float.

He activated his mind and accessed the system panel.

Zhu Mingyao

Race: human

Age: 19

Class: Celestial Sorcerer LV5

Causal Point Pool: (omitted)

Essence 5.2

Qi Yuan 7.6

Shenyuan 8.5

Talents: [Time-Space Adventurer (Purple)], [Gold Spirit Affinity (White)], [Fire Spirit Affinity (White)]

专长：外丹药物学LV 1、民俗宗教知识LV2、神秘学LV1、古物鉴别LV2、拳术技巧LV1、剑术技巧LV3，枪械技巧LV2

Skill: [Shangqing Secret Manual, Volume 1 (Red)] LV 2

[Maoshan Miscellaneous Collection of Yangfu Classic (White)] LV3

[Shangqing Huangting Neijing Jing (Green)] LV2

Having achieved a near-perfect ending in the last pursuit mission, earning a fortune in reward points, Zhu Mingyao happily upgraded the [Shangqing Huangting Neijing Jing] to LV2 after returning home a few days ago.

He thought that, as before, the Celestial Mage's job level would simply increase by one level, but the result was quite surprising.

Not only did my job level jump two levels to LV5, but my three elemental attributes also increased significantly, and even two new talents appeared!

Heaven have mercy! For years, he had always thought that this section on the panel was just to highlight the identity of a transmigrator.

So it turns out you really can acquire other talents!

Chapter 115 Upgrade, New Talent (Part 2)

【Golden Spirit Affinity (White)】: Increases affinity for the Golden Spirit Qi by a small amount.

【Fire Spirit Affinity (White)】: Increases affinity for fire spirit energy slightly.

Although it's only the lowest level of white talent, its effect is quite robust and practical.

The quantifier “little bit”, which is very characteristic of Chinese culture, may seem unremarkable.

However, in actual practice, Zhu Mingyao found that when he used spells with elements related to [metal] and [fire], the power and casting speed had been significantly improved, and he could control them with ease, as if lubricant had been added between the gears of a machine.

He deliberately tried fire-based Taoist techniques that he had never practiced before, except for the [Maoshan Miscellaneous Yang Talisman Scripture]. He discovered that in addition to benefiting from the enhancement brought by his talent, the learning difficulty of such techniques was greatly reduced.

The more Zhu Mingyao studied it, the happier he became. This kind of increase wasn't even limited to Taoist immortal techniques!

Zhang Shouzhong had lived in North America for decades and was quite knowledgeable. He had also collected some materials on unorthodox magic. Zhu Mingyao rummaged through his teacher's collection of books and found a minor fire-related magic spell. It took him a few hours to manage to perform it, albeit haltingly.

He didn't have this ability before! You have to understand that the various extraordinary cultivation systems are not exactly diametrically opposed, but they are still clearly distinct. It is possible to work part-time in a different system, but it requires a lot of effort to study hard. There is no way that you can learn it so easily.

Even though he can only learn minor tricks with metal and fire attributes for now, it's enough for Zhu Mingyao to come up with a lot of fancy tricks. The flexible (and abnormal) thinking he developed from playing tabletop role-playing games in his previous life allowed him to instantly come up with several unconventional tactics, such as impersonation and surprise attacks by hiding his identity.

The emergence of these two new talents is clearly a passive ability that naturally arises as the cultivated [Lung Spirit Radiance] and [Heart Spirit Elixir] begin to transform the body at a deeper level with the advancement of the [Shangqing Huangting Inner Landscape Scripture].

By extension, Zhu Mingyao dared not speak for the other inner realm gods, but at least the remaining three in the Five Organs chapter certainly had the potential to awaken new talents.

Furthermore, he had a vague premonition that if he were to complete the Five Organs Chapter and acquire all Five Elements and Five Qi, his two new talents might undergo further changes.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a righteous immortal method that can directly lead to the realm of primordial spirit and true immortality. After a glimpse into its basics, the subtle mysteries revealed in the [Shangqing Huangting Neijing Jing] are enough to captivate and entice people.

Zhu Mingyao felt as if he had just pushed open a crack in a treasure trove, toying with a few gold coins that had rolled out of his hand, drooling as he looked at the glittering jewels peeking through the crack.

Regarding his own martial arts technique, the young man really wanted to put on a stern, arrogant face and ask, "What is it?"

—How much more do you know that I don't know about?

Move your focus from the talent bar to the skill/technique.

The reward points I got last time were really generous. After upgrading my Taoist level, I had enough left to unlock another Inner Realm Gods.

Since Zhu Mingyao has adopted the approach of starting with the five internal organs and five spirits, the next one to be lit up will definitely be chosen from [Liver Spirit Dragon Smoke], [Spleen Spirit Ever-Present], and [Kidney Spirit Mysterious Darkness].

But deciding which one to choose is really a difficult decision.

According to the descriptions in the Taoist scriptures, each of the five internal organs has its own strengths and different effects.

Apart from the relatively fixed Heart Fire ([Mind Spirit]) and Lung Spirit Sword Qi ([Lung Spirit]), the awakened supernatural abilities of the other three organs will vary slightly depending on the individual's character.

Generally speaking, activating the Liver God will grant one the attributes of Wood and the ability to detoxify and cure diseases.

Activating the Spleen Spirit grants access to the Earth element and the ability to draw vital energy from the outside world.

The first few descriptions are quite detailed, but the effects of activating the [Kidney Spirit Mysterious Darkness] are described in a somewhat evasive and vague manner, only briefly stating that one will gain the Gui Water element and the ability to nourish essence and control offspring.

But who is Zhu Mingyao?!

While I may lack practical combat experience across both lifetimes, I have a wealth of theoretical knowledge!

Back then, I was a professional who frequented various mysterious websites, having read countless articles and had no doubts about the lack of censorship.

From his professional perspective, there must be something fishy about this!

Hmph! The mere mention of controlling offspring is enough to provide a clue. How could a few vague and ambiguous words possibly deceive me? Considering the role of the kidneys in the Xuanmen medical system, which governs the body's essence and the reproduction of offspring.

Zhu Mingyao then transformed into a certain elementary school student who was a death god, pushed up his non-existent black-rimmed glasses, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes:

She's being cunning, constantly touching your belly (there's only one truth)!

The additional benefit of 【Kidney Spirit Mysterious Darkness】is that—

One blow pierces through the Purple Cloud Palace, three blows kill the White Stock Demon!

Crushing blue pills, sweeping away Liuwei Dihuang Pills, killing anyone who gets in my way, slaying even the Buddha if he is blocked!

Once this is guessed, the choice becomes clear.

All men in the world, except for those special individuals who love singing "Chrysanthemum Terrace," who could resist such a "superpower"?

What has prevented him from opening it to this day is, ironically, the beautiful young woman Michelle who has been visiting him in recent days.

Since returning to Los Angeles some time ago, this young woman, who was moved by Zhu Mingyao's "noble" qualities during the rescue mission, has become a regular customer of Zhang's Antique Shop.

She would either drag him to the movies or go shopping together, making Zhu Mingyao hesitant to activate his sexual energy.

If his reasoning is correct, after activating the Kidney Spirit, there should be a few days of surging Kidney Qi and intense passion.

The cute girl has been clinging to me so closely lately, and we're together every day. What if I can't control myself and scare her away?

The girl comes from a traditional Catholic family and is very conservative; she has never had a boyfriend in her life.

Even though the other party clearly had some interest, Zhu Mingyao didn't want to appear too eager; everyone needed to get to know each other first, right?

Besides, Ms. Lisa was always with them.

Even though Michelle demonstrated exceptional talent and received a high-level offer from the federal government, her parents were still undecided about whether to move from their small town to Los Angeles. As an officially appointed mentor, Ms. Lisa temporarily served as the girl's guardian.

As someone with experience in relationships, seeing that although the relationship hadn't been explicitly stated, it was rapidly heating up, and that the newcomer she was mentoring was clearly showing signs of giving herself away, Ms. Lisa decisively stepped in, becoming a third wheel and intentionally controlling the pace of their relationship's development.

When she brought the girl to Los Angeles on behalf of the authorities, she made a solemn promise to the girl's parents that she would take good care of her.

Only half a year has passed since then, and the vow still echoes in her ears. She can't let the girl go back to visit her family in a few months when she is heavily pregnant, can she?

Zhu Mingyao didn't feel uncomfortable at all with Mrs. Lisa's wary and scrutinizing gaze.