Why is my Hundred Lifetimes Book different?

"What does fellow Daoist wish to ask?"

Behind the counter, a charming woman in a red dress stood up and asked a question. There was no trace of spiritual energy fluctuation on her body, so she was obviously a mortal, not a cultivator.

Two things.

"First, travel in all directions."

"Second, the unique visualization method."

"How much?"

Ren Qingshan's words were concise and to the point.

"Good fellow Daoist, the first item is worth ten spirits, the second item is worth thirty spirits."

"So expensive? Can you make it cheaper?"

Ren Qingshan asked with a smile.

Every penny saved is a penny earned.

This kind of business with no capital costs forty spirits, why don't you just rob it?

"Please go to another house."

The other party clearly lacked any business acumen. Upon hearing this, they immediately became too lazy to entertain him, said indifferently, and sat back down.

Ren Qingshan remained silent.

Even a mortal in the Heavenly Capital is this arrogant?

The other party's attitude was bad, so naturally she wouldn't let her earn that money anymore. Ren Qingshan turned around and left.

After walking down this street, I found another fortune-telling shop, went in and asked about the price. They quoted eighty spirits!

Oh.

Could this be a case of industry insiders sharing information and having already conspired together?

There's a teahouse ahead, with a sign hanging at the entrance: "One pot of tea costs ten spirits."

With a thought in mind, Ren Qingshan went inside, glanced at the tea menu, and ordered the cheapest first-grade spiritual tea.

I don't know how the grades of spiritual tea are classified.

His list is divided into only one category: Level 1, Superior, Special, Top-tier, Premium, Limited Edition, Rare, Pure Heart, Enlightenment... It's dazzling to look at.

Profiteer!

But this is not important.

The waiter at the teahouse was a chubby cultivator at the first level of Qi Refining. When the tea arrived, Ren Qingshan asked with a smile, "Fellow Daoist, may I ask you something?"

"Okay, go ahead."

"I need to register as a Ten Directions Traveler of the Immortal Sect. Where do I find the gate?"

"Hehe, Sheng Hui Shi Ling."

Upon seeing him reach out, Ren Qingshan's face darkened, and he almost wanted to curse.

Have all the people in Tiandu become obsessed with money?

"Okay, but besides this question, you also need to answer one more question for me."

"Sure, buy one get one free."

Ren Qingshan paid him ten spirit stones.

The waiter then said, "The Immortal Sect is no longer recruiting Ten Directions Walkers this year; they will have to wait until next year for a public selection."

"Fellow Daoist, please continue your question. Spirit stones are non-refundable!"

He had already put the spirit stones away, and the waiter was trying not to laugh.

Ren Qingshan remained silent.

Suddenly, my impression of Tiandu City turned extremely negative.

However, he didn't say anything, but asked calmly, "Where do I learn the visualization technique from the third to the fourth level of Qi Refining? What are the intricacies? Are you clear about that?"

"Well, I understand, I understand perfectly! I couldn't understand it better!"

"We need to go to the Contemplation Hall! It's the palace at the very entrance of the Seventy-Two Markets. As for the intricacies inside... that's a long story."

"Would you like another pot of tea? Shall I explain?"

The waiter asked with a witty remark, but seeing Ren Qingshan's unfriendly expression, he tossed the towel aside and said, "Oh dear, are you angry, fellow Daoist? Alright, alright, let me explain."

"As for this visualization method, it is a foundation-building cultivation method. In order to help the younger generation cultivate, it is not hesitate to infuse a supernatural power that one has comprehended with Daoist principles, extract it, and then transform it into a visualization diagram through a method."

"Of course, doing these things during the Foundation Establishment stage is not without its benefits. The Immortal Sect will award merit points, and the amount of merit points awarded varies depending on the grade of the visualization diagram; the better the diagram, the more merit points you will receive."

"Just think about it, how comfortable are the Foundation Establishment cultivators? They can make a fortune with just a wave of their hand."

This waiter talks a lot of nonsense, he's quite a chatterbox, but he does talk in detail.

Ren Qingshan patiently listened.

"We're going to practice visualization meditation. The reason it's called 'the only one' is because there's a lot more to it than meets the eye. Why don't you try to guess what it's all about?"

Ren Qingshan poured him a cup of tea but didn't say anything.

"Hahaha, you wouldn't have guessed, would you? I couldn't have guessed either before I heard about it! But to be fair, this method is really ruthless! And incredibly malicious!"

"Just imagine how hurtful it is! It's absolutely devastating, enough to make anyone who hears it grieve and weep!"

"Which Qi Refining Level 3 cultivator wouldn't be terrified, piss their pants, and be so worried they couldn't even pull up their pants when they heard about this unique visualization method?"

"Of course, those disciples from aristocratic families don't count. It's too easy for them to practice visualization techniques."

Ren Qingshan took a sip of tea.

This tea is exceptionally refreshing, smooth, and sweet.

She stared at him intently.

"Hey, look at my mouth! Alright, enough chit-chat, let's get back to the point. This visualization method is divided into nine grades, from A to C. Each visualization image contains a supernatural power and a Daoist essence. If you cultivate it, your spiritual power will definitely increase rapidly!"

"But this thing isn't that simple. The main point is, you have to fight for it!"

"Let's take the visualization diagram of the lower grade C as an example. This diagram requires at least two people to work on. If the two of them work on it together, whoever works on it faster will strangle the other person. Well, that means the visualization diagram belongs to that person alone."

"What about the one who fails? If they can't compete with others, they'll either be beaten to death. If they manage to survive by chance, they'll still have the will and courage to choose another visualization image and compete with others again."

"Of course! If it were female cultivators, that would be even better. You could use a honey trap to bewitch them, making them lose their minds. Wouldn't that make them easy prey?"

"But it's hard to say. If you run into a ruthless man, he might take advantage of you, pull up his pants, and leave!"

"There's no logic to this; whoever is ruthless has the upper hand!"

The waiter got carried away with his conversation, but seeing the customer's expression, he quickly changed the subject.

"The visualization diagrams for the lower grade (C) require two people to practice together, the middle grade (C) requires three people, the upper grade (C) requires four people, and so on. For the upper grade (A), it requires ten people to practice together!"

"Hey, isn't this so exciting? A chaotic free-for-all, bang bang bang, crack crack crack, one kills nine... They're so spirited, so dominant!"

"Even if you die, it's for nothing, the immortal sects allow it! Tell me, isn't that amazing and terrifying? Heh!"

"Oh, sir, aren't you going to drink anymore?"

"Okay, bye-bye now, come again!"

As he walked out of the teahouse, Ren Qingshan shook his head and smiled.

This waiter exudes a strange aura; it's not that he's particularly strong, but he's very talkative and quite witty.

However, I understood the core information.

So the meaning of the concept of "uniqueness" is actually about fighting!

The Qi Refining Stage has nine levels, each level representing a new realm.

While the first three levels are also difficult, strictly speaking, the competition isn't particularly fierce. As long as there are resources, there's a sufficient supply, and promotion opportunities aren't restricted.

However, when you advance from the third to the fourth level, people will start to be eliminated.

Moreover, the higher the grade of the concept, the more people will be eliminated!

Of course, if a disciple of a noble family wants to learn the visualization method, there is a way to cheat—as long as he bribes everyone else or replaces them with his own people, he can succeed.

However, ordinary cultivators naturally lack sufficient connections and financial resources to indulge in such extravagance, so they can only fight tooth and nail and scheme relentlessly.

The waiter hadn't explained this completely, only mentioning it casually, but Ren Qingshan immediately thought of it.

Moreover, this method maximizes efficiency for the Immortal Sect.

Starting from the third level of Qi Refining, the selection process begins with choosing disciples who excel in temperament, strength, and resources—the best of the best.

If one cannot compete with others, one can only become a stepping stone or a discarded pawn, with one's cultivation stuck there for life, becoming the foundation among the masses of cultivators.

However, for me, with the Book of a Hundred Deaths, I couldn't ask for anything less than a death match permitted by the immortal sect!

After thinking all this through, Ren Qingshan immediately strode towards the Seventy-Two Markets and the Contemplation Hall.

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