The Path to Immortality: Starting with an Analysis of Basic Concepts

Zhu Yu was stunned for a moment, and from the depths of his mind, the previously vague memories surfaced one by one.

A short while passed.

"What an eerie jade slip of inheritance..."

Having learned of his previous memories, Zhu Yu cautiously tossed the cloth bag onto a nearby table. With a slight thought, he received the cultivation technique information recorded by his True Sight Eye.

boom...

A massive torrent of memories surged from the depths of Zhu Yu's mind.

Accompanied by a large amount of text, a colossal beast with the head of a dragon and the body of a fish lurks in a vast, dark ocean, its single golden eye radiating a dazzling light, like a candle flame in the sea.

[Target: Demon Raising Record, already included...]

Grade: Unknown.

[Merit: Meditation on a Candle]

[Techniques: Summoning Demons, Soul Stealing, Scale Possession, Spirit Candle, Netherworld]

A short while later.

"call…"

After processing the memories, Zhu Yu rubbed his throbbing temples vigorously. Feeling the pain subside, he let out a soft sigh of relief, then said somewhat absentmindedly, "The Demon-Raising Record is actually a legacy that includes advanced visualization diagrams and accompanying spells..."

He learned this after breaking through the Qi Refining stage and registering as an entry-level disciple.

The basic visualization diagram is merely a fundamental technique for condensing spiritual particles; to glimpse the Foundation Establishment Realm, one must cultivate advanced visualization diagrams.

If we compare the path to immortality to a large tree.

So the basic visualization diagram is the root system, while the advanced visualization diagram is the branches and trunk.

In the vast and mysterious sea of ​​gods, a circle formed from the basic visualization diagram is used to draw or construct an advanced visualization diagram. Once it takes shape, it will be tempered to produce a special spiritual energy that is independent of the five elements and yin and yang but also encompasses certain attributes.

For example, Shenhua in the Starry Sky Corridor.

Only with such a foundation of spiritual power can a cultivator's soul and body continuously grow stronger and transform, support the trunk to grow lush branches and leaves, and allow one to glimpse the Foundation Establishment realm.

Techniques are also a source of assistance in strengthening the foundation.

If one only practices advanced visualization diagrams without corresponding spells, and then practices other spells, there is a high probability that a different kind of mutation will occur when the spells are integrated with the foundation.

It might make the foundation better, more stable, and stronger, but it will most likely be worse...

After all, each lineage is the result of countless years of exploration and summarization by our predecessors. The accompanying techniques may not be the best, but they are certainly the most suitable.

"hiss…"

Zhu Yu's thoughts were churning. He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the chaotic thoughts in his mind, and came back to his senses with a complicated and conflicted expression.

After a long while, he sighed.

"Unfortunately, this tradition isn't suitable for me..."

According to the Records of Raising Demons.

The path to Foundation Establishment not only requires advancement and inheritance, but also involves the cultivator's destiny.

For example, his natal chart is "Netherworld Hidden Yin Locust Tree".

Judging from its characters, its nature is Yin, which combines the elements of wood and earth. Furthermore, its natal manifestation is Yin locust trees and tombs, and the most suitable advanced visualization diagram for it is the path of corpse and soul.

The "Demon Raising Record" is of the water element, reflecting the sun through water. The special spiritual power cultivated by it can transform a human body into a demon body and a demon cave, nurturing all kinds of demons.

It is most suitable for cultivators whose natal manifestation is a demon, followed by those whose natal manifestation is a lake or body of water, and then those whose natal manifestation is the sun, light, or fire...

"The Demon Raising Record" is not only completely opposite to his true identity, but it also doesn't fit him at all.

"pity…"

Zhu Yu sighed again. A lineage that leads directly to the Foundation Establishment Realm—just thinking about it makes you realize how precious it is.

Unfortunately, he was destined to miss out on this treasure.

"Once my cultivation reaches the late stage of Qi Refining, I'll exchange it at the Scripture Pavilion..."

Zhu Yu felt that it was safest to trade with a sect for an unlimited Foundation Establishment inheritance. Although he might lose a little, at least the sect wouldn't harm its own disciples.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

Although Zhu Yu couldn't cultivate the "Demon Raising Record," it didn't prevent him from absorbing useful knowledge from it, such as his experience and breeding methods for raising demon beasts, especially spirit fish...

And magic...

If the Ghost Candle Visualization Diagram is the skeleton of a house, then the magic of summoning demons, stealing souls, possessing scales, summoning spirits, and the Ghost Abyss are the materials that fill the house and decorate it to be more magnificent and beautiful.

Only when all of these are combined can it be considered magnificent.

"The Record of Raising Demons".

It truly broadened his horizons and broadened his knowledge.

Zhu Yu became so engrossed in the sight that he remained so for two whole days. If someone hadn't come from outside and woken him up, he might not have been able to deduce the damage to his body before he finally woke up.

Outside the wooden house.

Standing there was a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe with undulating mountains embroidered on his chest.

Zhu Yu stepped out and, upon seeing his attire, immediately knew that he had come to deliver the spiritual object for constructing the "Corpse Control Technique." His face lit up with joy, and he hurriedly stepped forward to pay his respects.

"Zhu Yu greets Senior Brother."

The middle-aged man nodded slightly and said sparingly, "Identity jade token."

Zhu Yu hurriedly took out his identity jade slip, and immediately felt a divine sense that was no less powerful than that of the two law enforcement disciples before him sweep over him.

"Late stage of Qi Refining..."

"Practice diligently."

After confirming his identity, the middle-aged man took out a package from a small cloth bag, handed it to him, glanced at the three acres of corpses not far away, left a sentence, turned around and took a step, his figure turning into a blur and disappearing.

"Take care, senior brother..."

Zhu Yu watched the person leave, then picked up the package and eagerly returned to the cabin.

Open the package.

What came into view were several jade boxes and jade bottles.

Zhu Yu picked up one of the larger jade boxes, reached out and opened it. A chill rushed out, and inside the jade box was a pair of dark brown, oval-shaped compound eyes, about the size of a little finger, frozen in ice.

They made eye contact, and for a moment their vision blurred, and a hideous, pitch-black insect vaguely appeared before them.

However, this illusion was far inferior to the "Demon Raising Record" inheritance jade slip. Zhu Yu slightly moved his divine sense and dispelled the illusion. He examined the "corpse beetle's" compound eyes a few times, and after confirming that they were undamaged, he carefully put them away.

He then picked up the other jade boxes and bottles and examined them one by one.

The molted shells of the "Soul-Swallowing Insects," the wings of the "Dream-Catching Butterflies," and the spiritual spring... all came into view.

"Corpse control technique..."

Zhu Yu carefully placed the spiritual objects used to construct the spell, and instead of immediately beginning his practice, he got up and walked towards the kitchen.

Soon after, wisps of smoke rose from the chimney.

After eating three catties of Blood Fang Spirit Rice to make up for the physical loss of the past three days, he chopped up and mixed together Xiao Hei's cultivation food, "Firefly Petals, Snake Thread Grass Leaves" and Ghost Face Carp Bone Thorns, and then took the bowl and went out.

They walked to the site of the corpse.

Three days have passed.

The once bare, dark red, glossy corpse ground was now covered by a plant three inches tall with slender, thorny stems and serrated leaves—the low-grade spirit food, Corpse Taro.

"They're all spirit stones..."

Seeing the lush growth of the corpse taro, Zhu Yu smiled, placed the bowl in his hand in front of the crawling little black creature, stepped into the small grave mound in the center of the corpse field, half-squatted down, reached out to touch it, and stared intently at it.

[Target: Tiger Corpse]

Race: Tiger

[Bloodline: Contains a trace of an unknown tiger-type demon beast bloodline "unawakened"]

[Non-product quality: 32%]

[Effects: Strengthens skin, bones, and muscles]

[Status: Spiritual Recovery...]

Three days passed, and the tiger corpse's cultivation level remained unchanged, but its status changed from being dormant to showing signs of spiritual revival. This was because, under the stimulation of Yin Sha spiritual energy, it began to gather its remaining spiritual energy.

When its spirit is revived, it can absorb Yin energy to temper itself until a certain moment when it can draw upon Yin energy and transform it into its own power, at which point it will be comparable to a Qi-refined living corpse...

"Soon..."

Zhu Yu put away the panel, looked around, and turned back to the wooden house.

"Next, I'll focus on practicing 'Corpse Control Technique'..."