Immortality Cultivation: Fellow Daoists, please live for two more episodes!

Shen Ye quickly bowed:

"Junior Shen Ye greets Boss Lin."

Lin Qiusheng waved his hand, gesturing for him to sit down.

Shen Ye didn't beat around the bush and sat down to speak directly:

"Boss Lin, Manager Lü told me that you have a way to help me resolve my Daoist partner's troubles?"

Lin Qiusheng's smile remained unchanged, clearly indicating that he had expected this:

"I can help. But before that, I need to ask you something..."

Do you know why she had this problem?

Shen Ye shook his head.

Lin Qiusheng also sighed:

"Fine, I'll lend you a hand."

After speaking, Lin Qiusheng handed Shen Ye a jade slip:

"Take a look at this first."

Shen Ye took the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense.

The jade slip contained only a few lines of text, but Shen Ye's expression darkened with each line he read.

"The cultivation technique itself is fine, and your partner's physique is also fine," Lin Qiusheng's voice came from the side.

"The problem lies with the person she was practicing dual cultivation with... which is you."

Shen Ye frowned:

"Boss Lin, what do you mean by that?"

Lin Qiusheng waved his hand, his tone filled with emotion:

"Young friend Shen, do you remember how you entered Shuiyue? How many levels did you pass in that secret realm? How did the first five people die?"

Shen Ye was stunned for a moment, then seemed to have figured something out, and his face instantly turned gloomy.

He remembered it perfectly...

Of all those who went into that secret realm, none came out alive except for him.

Lin Qiusheng's smile deepened, and he grinned as he said:

"Young friend Shen, you possess a very special destiny."

"In our Water Moon Clan, we call this the Body of Death and Calamity."

"These kinds of people are born with a connection to death and calamity."

"A place that others would avoid at all costs, they can actually turn bad luck into good when they enter it."

"Opportunities that others crave may cause them to make mistakes when they encounter them."

"And your partner's problem..."

"To put it bluntly, it's because I followed you and spent too much time cultivating and sleeping with you that the death calamity that should have fallen on you has gradually seeped into the other person."

Shen Ye remained silent for a long time.

He quickly compared them in his mind...

Liu Yinyin's spiritual power began to dissipate after she began dual cultivation with him.

The places where it is lost are very fixed.

Moreover, the intensity is still increasing.

These signs do indeed align with the saying that "the person you cultivate with will take the brunt of your death."

He couldn't find any reason to doubt Lin Qiusheng's words, nor could he think of any other explanation.

Is there a solution?

"This problem is certainly not unsolvable."

Lin Qiusheng took out a pill from his sleeve and pushed it in front of Shen Ye:

"This is a Yin-Yang Harmony Pill. When taken during dual cultivation, it can temporarily suppress the backlash of the deathly aura."

Shen Ye took the pill, examined it carefully, and then sniffed it. There was no strange smell.

The pill was entirely bluish-black, with a faint spiritual light flowing across its surface; it looked quite good.

"You can try it tonight; it should alleviate the signs of spiritual energy depletion to some extent."

Lin Qiusheng continued:

"However, one is not enough. We need to eat it for at least three months to completely remove the deathly aura from her body."

"Boss Lin, what about the remaining pills...?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiusheng stared at Shen Ye with a look that made him feel extremely uncomfortable, and suddenly spoke:

"Young friend Shen, since you want the remaining pills, I happen to have a mission, or rather, a great opportunity, that I can give you."

"It's called a mission, but it's actually the same as the one Old Lu did. There's just a secret realm that requires you to go. You can go, or you can choose not to!"

"But I have to tell you in advance that all three groups of people I sent in before died inside."

Shen Ye frowned:

"Boss Lin, why me of all people?"

Lin Qiusheng waved his hand:

"Because that secret realm only recognizes those with bodies destined for death. If you go in, you have a 30% chance of survival. But if anyone else goes in, they're doomed."

Shen Ye asked:

"What do you need me to do?"

Lin Qiusheng's smile remained unchanged, clearly indicating that he had expected this:

"Go in, come out alive, and bring out the treasure I need."

After speaking, Lin Qiusheng handed Shen Ye a jade slip:

"This is a mission I personally issued. There's no limit to the number you can bring out; I'll take as many as you bring out. And you don't need any secret realm experience, young friend Shen."

Lin Qiusheng continued:

"As payment... I'll give you the spirit field, the pills, and I'll also give you a cultivation technique."

After saying that, he took out a thin booklet from his sleeve and pushed it in front of Shen Ye.

The Art of Rooting

After handing the booklet to Shen Ye, Lin Qiusheng did not immediately let go.

He looked at Shen Ye and suddenly asked, "Do you know the origin of this 'Entangling Roots Technique'?"

Shen Ye shook his head.

"This 'Rooting Technique' is a masterpiece created by a senior who combined physical cultivation with wood-attribute techniques," Lin Qiusheng said slowly.

"To cultivate this skill, one must have a wood-attribute spiritual root as a foundation."

"You have a Heavenly Grade Wood Spiritual Root, so cultivating this technique is a match made in heaven."

Lin Qiusheng paused for a moment, then continued, "This skill is divided into four levels."

"The first layer: taking root."

"During cultivation, one should visualize oneself transforming into an ancient tree, with spiritual energy as roots, taking root and growing in the meridians of the body."

"Once the spiritual energy is abundant, the roots will penetrate deep into the bones and flesh, tempering the body."

"This method can strengthen muscles and bones and also accelerate the healing of injuries."

"The second layer is the entangled roots."

"Upon reaching this stage of cultivation, the roots intertwine, forming pathways of spiritual energy within the body."

"The roots can be used for both offense and defense, allowing for flexible advance and retreat."

"The third layer, breaking ground."

"When cultivation reaches this level, the roots can break through the body and take on a substantial form."

"It can attack the enemy from several feet away, and it can also restrain the enemy's movements."

"The fourth level: withering and flourishing."

"This is the highest level of this skill." Lin Qiusheng's voice became solemn.

"Upon reaching this level of cultivation, one can master the cycle of growth and decay of trees."

"When withered, it can absorb the life force of others and make it its own."

"When in glory, it can stimulate its own vitality and regenerate severed limbs."

Shen Ye was deeply shocked.

This technique sounds incredibly mysterious.

"However..." Lin Qiusheng changed the subject.

"Although this skill is powerful, it is extremely dangerous to cultivate."

"When the first layer takes root, spiritual energy will penetrate the bones like roots."

"That kind of pain is like ten thousand needles piercing the bone; it's unbearable for ordinary people."

"If you are not careful, the roots will get out of control and pierce the meridians. At best, you will be seriously injured; at worst, the meridians will be completely severed, and you will become a cripple."

Lin Qiusheng looked at Shen Ye.

"And the second layer of roots is even more dangerous."

"The roots will intertwine into a network within the body. If not properly controlled, they will block the meridians, cause the spiritual energy to flow in reverse, and lead to qi deviation and demonic possession."

"As for breaking through the third layer of ground, it's even more of a matter of life and death."

"When the roots burst out of the body, if the strength is insufficient, they will be devoured, and the roots inside the body will grow wildly, bursting the cultivator from the inside."

"Of those who have practiced this skill throughout history, only one in ten has managed to break through to the third level."

Lin Qiusheng paused, looking into Shen Ye's eyes.

"But this skill also has one advantage."

"This skill can be cultivated without the aid of elixirs."

"As long as there is wood-attribute spiritual energy, one can cultivate."

"Moreover, this technique is a body cultivation method, which simultaneously tempers the physical body during practice."

"Your body is destined for death, and you are naturally stronger than ordinary people. Cultivating this technique will allow you to make full use of your advantages."

"Moreover, the body cultivation method does not follow the usual meridians, but uses qi and blood as the guide and the bones as the foundation."

"Even if the meridians are damaged, it will not affect cultivation."

Lin Qiusheng put down the booklet in his hand as he finished speaking.

"You must cultivate carefully and never be impatient for quick success."

"Especially when establishing the first layer of roots, it is necessary to proceed step by step, establishing roots in only one meridian at a time."

"If one is greedy for quick success and rushes ahead, and simultaneously establishes roots in multiple meridians, one will inevitably be unable to withstand the pain, leading to a loss of control."

Shen Ye nodded solemnly.

"Many thanks to Boss Lin for passing on his skills."

Lin Qiusheng waved his hand: "No need for formalities."

"I hope you won't let this skill go to waste."

"The secret realm will open in half a month," Lin Qiusheng said.

"For the past two weeks, no matter what path Brother Shen Ye takes..."

"They all need to break through to the third level of Qi Refining."

"Only those who pass the Yellow Court Examination are qualified to enter that secret realm."

Lin Qiusheng looked at Shen Ye.

"I hope Brother Shen won't let me down."

Shen Ye held the book "The Art of Rooting" and nodded silently.