Immortality: Starting with the Fruit of Taiyin

"Fellow Daoist Ye, you've probably come to the wrong person."

Without hesitation, Wang Xuan declined:

"I have never heard of the Jade Marrow Yang-Subduing Pill."

"Fellow Daoist."

Ye Yan shook his head slightly, his expression sincere.

"I have no ill intentions. I am only here to seek pills. Fellow Daoist, if you have any requests, Ye Yan will not refuse as long as it is within my power."

"As for never having heard of it... Fellow Daoist should have already noticed that I am currently a body cultivator."

"nature."

Wang Xuan nodded slightly and offered a word of praise.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, you've reached the threshold of the late stage of the first tier at such a young age; your talent in physical cultivation is truly astonishing... But what does this have to do with alchemy?"

That's right.

Unable to reveal the existence of the Soul Elder, Ye Yan had no choice but to make up a reason.

"I possess a rare secret technique for body cultivation, which allows me to hear sounds from all directions through my ears. When I mentioned this pill that day, I noticed something unusual about the blood and energy of a fellow Daoist not far away, so..."

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A question mark slowly formed in his mind. Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan's expression remained unchanged, but there was something he didn't know whether to say or not.

The secret art of listening to the voices of all directions—what kind of strange thing is this?

In the past, he had only heard that ordinary cultivators, without undergoing tempering, would find it difficult to lie in front of Nascent Soul cultivators.

Because under the divine consciousness that gives birth to the spirit, even the most subtle changes in your heartbeat, breathing rhythm, rise and fall of blood and qi, and even fluctuations in spiritual consciousness can be seen by others.

Wang Xuan had never met a Nascent Soul cultivator before, and he didn't plan to have any dealings with high-level cultivators before he reached Foundation Establishment, so he didn't really have a real understanding of this.

As a result, he didn't encounter a Nascent Soul True Monarch, but a body cultivator who knew similar secret techniques did come along. What kind of luck was this... Wang Xuan sighed and thought to himself.

After going around in circles, it seems I always encounter some rather unusual people.

As for this so-called secret technique, he wasn't too worried.

It was fine if I didn't know before, but now that I do, as long as I have mastered body refinement, I can rely on the circulation of qi and blood to cover up the subtle fluctuations caused by these emotions, so that I will no longer reveal such a flaw.

Otherwise, wouldn't Nascent Soul cultivators possess the ability to read minds and see through everyone at a glance?

Of course, that's something for later.

Therefore, Wang Xuan looked slightly dissatisfied when he saw Ye Yan in front of him.

"Fellow Daoist, please forgive me. I truly never imagined that such a secret technique existed in the world, capable of spying on others without anyone noticing."

"As for the pills you mentioned, although I've heard of them, that's all I've heard of them."

"Upon hearing this news that day, I was deeply moved."

"As for refining, fellow Daoist, please don't joke around."

"Even if a Grandmaster of Alchemy were to possess another's body and reincarnate, it would be impossible for him to refine a second-grade high-quality pill at the mid-stage of Qi Refining... So let's not bring this up again."

His words were reasonable and well-founded.

However, as the inheritor of the [Baiyang Danshu], Wang Xuan knew that the other party's goal was probably not that second-tier pill at all.

As expected, Ye Yan, hidden beneath the black robe, felt somewhat embarrassed by his veiled accusations and excuses.

But thinking about all the burdens he carried, the boy explained with a hint of apology:

"It was indeed Ye Yan's fault for spying on fellow Daoists without permission, but this 'secret technique' is not under my active control... cough cough."

"As for this pill, fellow Daoist may have misunderstood."

"A second-tier pill, I don't need it right now."

"It's just that the elixirs I need are a complete set, so to avoid running out of elixirs later, I directly inquired about the highest-grade elixir."

"What Ye truly needs right now is a top-grade first-tier 'Minor Jade Marrow Pill'—"

"Everyone in the market knows that I am a mid-grade first-level alchemist."

Without hesitation, Wang Xuan interrupted.

"Whether you refine it yourself or someone else does it on your behalf, I, Ye, will not only pay for all the necessary materials, but also provide additional compensation."

Ye Yan bowed slightly, his gaze resolute.

"Fellow Daoist, you jest. This is truly beyond my capabilities. Please seek out someone more capable."

He shook his head in refusal again, but this time he meant it.

Because Wang Xuan truly lacked this ability at the moment, he wasn't afraid of being "heard" by the other side.

Sitting opposite him, Ye Yan looked disappointed.

Because the old man in his heart told him that this alchemist surnamed Wang was sincere.

"...Fellow Daoist," Ye Yan gritted his teeth slightly, though he had already given up hope, he still tried one last time: "As far as I know, the main ingredient of the Lesser Jade Marrow Pill should be the bones of a peak first-tier demon beast."

"If I were to use a second-tier demonic beast as a substitute, I wonder if you, fellow Daoist, would be willing to give it a try?"

"Second-order?"

Wang Xuan was taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting the person in front of him to be so wealthy and powerful.

The corpse of a second-tier demon beast is far superior to any first-tier pill, and it would be far more useful to him...

He hesitated for a moment, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

"A second-tier demon beast... Is its corpse intact?"

"...Uh, what if the body is intact?"

Wang Xuan, on the other hand, also did not expect that there would be a twist of fate.

Seeing the reaction of Master Wang, Ye Yan tentatively asked.

"If complete..."

After a moment of contemplation, strictly speaking, although the [Baiyang Danshu] was also Wang Xuan's secret, it was the one with the lowest level of secrecy.

After all, putting aside distant matters, if the Foundation Establishment cultivator who issued the certificate to him and the disciple in charge of registration were still alive, they would definitely know about this.

The House of Commons records also contain the corresponding information, so he doesn't need to worry too much about the future.

"Hmm... since you are a body cultivator, do you have any body-refining techniques you would recommend?"

Instead of answering the question directly, Wang Xuan asked a different question.

"Of course there are."

Hearing this, he was taken aback, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

Understanding Wang Xuan's implied meaning, Ye Yan quickly assured him, "Fellow Daoist, rest assured."

"If it's not purely physical cultivation, then pursuing high-level techniques is not ideal; it's better to focus on what's suitable."

"In my opinion, among first-order body refining techniques, the more ordinary the technique, the less impact it has on Qi cultivation... I have a pretty good technique on hand."

"But once you formally enter the sect, this secret technique for sensing changes in Qi and blood will no longer be effective."

Ye Yan took out a jade slip from his storage bag without mentioning any conditions.

First-tier body-refining techniques are basically commonplace; it's just that most people don't have the resources or time to practice them.

"As for if you have further ideas about body refining techniques in the future... I do know a cultivation method suitable for alchemists."

"But it's not in my possession right now, so please forgive me, fellow Daoist."

As he slowly opened his mouth, Ye Yan immediately thought of that damned [Baiyang Diagram Explanation].

If this cultivation technique hadn't seemingly been created by a sect's alchemist during his lifetime, possessing extremely strong resistance to flames and perfectly meeting his needs, he wouldn't have practiced this body-refining technique that required special elixirs.

However, for others, this kind of cultivation method that requires special elixirs is incredibly exploitative.

However, for those capable of refining the corresponding elixirs, the cultivation technique unearthed from the grave should be quite good.

Moreover, it is said that if one cultivates to the peak, one can also give birth to a common spiritual characteristic called "Jade Bone," but it is unknown whether this is true or not.

Although the characteristics of a spirit body are not the same as the spirit body itself, this second-tier cultivation technique is no worse than an ordinary quasi-third-tier body refining technique.

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