Cultivation begins in Qingfeng Market.

The Mirror Immortal, seated on the cloud platform, finally raised his eyelids and gently pointed in that direction with his finger.

hum-

The entire palace trembled slightly, and the jade runes by the pool lit up. Streaks of spiritual light, like chains, emerged from the void and wrapped around the stubborn black light.

This time, the black light quickly melted and disintegrated!

As the last wisp of black mist was about to dissipate, a faint yet furious thought emanated from it: "Who... dares to ruin my...?"

"Yunzhou, Cangming Sect." Master Mingjing spoke calmly, his voice not loud, yet it seemed to carry a certain power.

The surge of intent abruptly ceased, the remaining black energy twisted violently for a moment, and vanished without a trace, leaving behind not even a final harsh word or name.

It subtly gives one a sense of... panicked escape.

The boy's body trembled violently, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of dark blood. The bluish-black color on his face faded, revealing his originally pale face.

He struggled to his feet, his steps unsteady yet firm, and walked to the seat of Master Mingjing. He knelt down deeply, his forehead touching the ground, and remained there for a long time.

Mingjing Zhenren accepted the bow and slowly said, "The Nascent Soul True Lord's boundless magical power is no exaggeration."

Today, with the help of the sect's grand formation and the power of the Heavenly True Water, I will remove the tracking mark and hidden attacks left on you.

However, the sect can protect you for ten years, but it will not bear the consequences of this karma for you.

Within the sect, no one can harm you in the slightest; once you leave the sect, you will bear your own fate. Do you understand?

The boy raised his head, his face still damp, whether from sweat or tears, it was hard to tell, but his eyes shone with unwavering resolve: "Disciple understands!"

How could he not understand? He came from a small sect in another continent and possessed a rare spiritual body, but was betrayed by the sect in order to curry favor with a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Fortunately, he was secretly protected by his master, and with the help of a rare treasure he obtained by chance, he pleaded with the "Hundred Arts Immortal Alliance" for assistance. After going through many life-and-death experiences, he finally escaped to Yunzhou by crossing dangerous regions.

Only the Cloud Sea Azure Sea Sect, which has stood for seventy thousand years, remains unyielding.

Only then can they provide him with a chance to breathe and grow, and even temporarily shield him from the interference of the Nascent Soul.

These ten years are his only chance to survive! He must seize this opportunity, stand out from the crowd, earn high praise from the Dao Seeking Hall, and become a disciple of the Golden Core or even Nascent Soul stage!

If one could become a true disciple of the sect... that would be true safety.

Lin Zhao watched this scene quietly, a slight ripple stirring in her heart.

The disciples who can enter the sect are indeed not simple people; each carries a different destiny and background.

This pool of water washes away not only one's cultivation level, but also the shackles of the past.

After all the disciples had completed their baptism, Master Mingjing waved his sleeve again, and several teleportation arrays by the pool lit up.

Lin Zhao stepped into the formation, and in the blink of an eye, he was back under the third-tier green-patterned jade tree outside the courtyard.

Only the empty meridians within his body and his extremely light and pure physical form reminded him of the sect life he had to start anew.

He returned to the quiet room and changed into some dry clothes.

Tomorrow is the day to choose a cultivation method.

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The next day, Lin Zhao followed the token's directions and arrived at a courtyard.

The courtyard was spacious, and in front of them stood Instructor He, who had led them earlier. Nearly a hundred disciples were already seated cross-legged on neatly arranged prayer cushions.

Instructor He didn't say much. Seeing that everyone had arrived, he pointed to the air and made a gesture. In an instant, hundreds of halos of different colors appeared in the air above the hall, hovering silently.

At the core of each halo, a faint image of a jade slip could be seen, emanating a unique Daoist charm.

"These are the one hundred foundational cultivation techniques that the sect has summarized, refined, and finally selected over ten thousand years."

Instructor He's voice was steady and resonated throughout the hall, "All of these can directly lead to the perfection of the twelfth level of Qi Refining, which is also the foundation of my Yunhai Cangming Sect's lineage."

He flicked his sleeves again, and the tokens in everyone's hands trembled slightly. Their divine senses sank in, and they saw a brief introduction to more than a hundred cultivation techniques.

Not only that, but below the information there was also a directory, which, when opened, revealed a dense list of tens of thousands of cultivation techniques and their extremely brief introductions!

"These 100 are recommended. The tens of thousands below are alternatives." Instructor He's gaze swept over the faces below, some surprised and some excited. "Our sect has a history of over 70,000 years, and the foundational cultivation techniques for the Qi Refining stage that we have collected and created are as vast as the ocean."

If you have a special physique, rare talent, or are dissatisfied with the recommendations or alternatives, you can apply to me individually. I can always find the most suitable cultivation method for you.

Lin Zhao was shaken, his consciousness immersed in the torrent of information from the token.

Any one of those hundred recommended cultivation techniques would be highly sought after in the outside world, but here they are merely basic options.

While browsing through the tens of thousands of options, he gained a deeper understanding of the meaning of "relative fairness" as mentioned by Master Mingjing yesterday.

The sect's cultivation technique library is so vast that it covers almost all combinations of spiritual root attributes and physical constitutions.

Apart from the Heavenly Spiritual Root still having a significant advantage in cultivation speed during the Qi Refining stage, the differences in cultivation speed among other spiritual roots are largely eliminated in the face of such a vast amount of cultivation techniques and sect resources.

The so-called pseudo-spiritual root and true spiritual root simply mean that more spiritual energy and time are needed, which is insignificant to sects that possess vast resources.

Suddenly, a familiar name entered his consciousness—"The Five Elements Rhythm Spirit Technique"! It was the Lin family's ancestral cultivation method! It was actually among the tens of thousands of cultivation methods available.

Lin Zhao immediately sent an inquiry to Instructor He via the token.

The reply came quickly: "Throughout the generations, the sect has selectively passed down some of the proven, reliable, and universally applicable foundational cultivation methods."

The "Five Elements Rhythmic Spiritual Technique" you are practicing is one of them. This technique is balanced and peaceful, with a solid foundation, making it difficult to suffer from qi deviation or demonic possession, and is suitable for most people to practice.

Immediately afterwards, Instructor He sent another message: "The cultivation method is fine, but the Foundation Establishment Secret Technique is incomplete. It seems that an accident occurred during its transmission."

The Foundation Establishment Secret Technique is called "Three Revolutions of the Spiritual Energy." The complete secret technique should be called "Nine Revolutions of the Spiritual Energy."

Upon successful completion of the Nine Revolutions, at the peak of Qi Refining, one can condense hundreds of drops of liquid spiritual energy in the dantian. The total amount and purity of this energy are comparable to that of an ordinary early Foundation Establishment cultivator. This is the complete inheritance.

Lin Zhao suddenly understood, and his mind settled. Re-practicing the previous technique would be twice as effective with half the effort. This complete version of the "Nine Revolutions of Rhyme Spirit" secret technique was no less effective than other techniques.

Without hesitation, he immediately chose "The Five Elements Rhyme Spirit Manual".

The token flashed with light, transmitting complete information containing the entire cultivation technique and detailed annotations.

After making his choice, he noticed that Xu Chuan was talking to Instructor He alone. A moment later, Xu Chuan obtained a cultivation technique that was particularly suitable for the "Water Abyss Spirit Body".

"A first-level Qi Refining technique isn't actually that important to a sect." Lin Zhao recalled how Master Mingxuan used the "Secret Technique of the Twelve Levels of Qi Refining" as a guide to lead him into the secret realm, which was clearly a test for him.

This complete heritage is enough to serve as a core treasure for a family or sect in the outside world.

The first patriarch of the Lin family was clearly insightful, listing it as the main cultivation method of the Lin family.

After choosing their cultivation method, the group dispersed.