I cultivate the Purple Mansion Golden Elixir Dao on Earth

...Teach me your martial arts techniques!?

Jiang Songjing couldn't quite describe the emotions she felt when she heard those words.

It was a kind of ecstatic excitement of "It's finally here" and disbelief of "It really is like this"—an indescribable feeling of excitement that came together in my heart!

After entering this wondrous world, which was first called "Qingyuan Heaven" and later "Yinzhao Heaven," even though she knew she could be mind-read, Jiang Songjing couldn't help but make all sorts of guesses about Lin Yu's purpose in bringing her here.

Among these options, teaching him cultivation techniques and guiding him to the path of Taoism was the most likely choice in Jiang Songjing's opinion.

After all, Jiang Songjing had never forgotten what Lin Yu said on the day he encountered "Sheng Yu".

But he dared not offer any advice, dared not argue, and dared not even entertain the thought in his mind.

He buried that thought deep in his heart, like a crystal ball held in his arms, afraid that if he forced it too much, this opportunity to enter the path of cultivation would shatter like a crystal ball falling to the ground!

After all, there are far too many examples in ancient and modern legends of people who tried to force their way into immortality but ended up losing everything!

But now, hearing Lin Yu say that he would teach her the martial arts, the expectations hidden in her heart finally came true, and Jiang Songjing's calm body couldn't help but tremble.

He even lost the composure and demeanor he had been trying to maintain, and his upper and lower teeth were chattering!

"Sect...Sect Master, are you really going to teach me cultivation techniques?!"

Lin Yu looked at his excited appearance without showing any disdain, nor did she find his loss of composure particularly laughable.

After all, entering the path of cultivation was an extremely precious opportunity in the cultivation world of my previous life.

It can turn fathers and sons against each other, and husbands and wives into enemies; it can also cause the fall of a small country and leave thousands of corpses strewn about.

In this world where there have never been any true cultivators since ancient times, and where there is no possibility of achieving immortality, the significance of an opportunity to enter the Dao is self-evident!

Therefore, Lin Yu simply nodded and calmly said:

"nature."

"This is a promise I made, and of course I won't change it."

"...Thank you, Sect Master!"

Lin Yu's response filled Jiang Songjing with even greater joy, and all sorts of random thoughts and fantasies began to surface.

But Lin Yu ignored the distracting thoughts in his mind. This was the way of the mortal mind, and the Taoists of this world weren't true cultivators. He merely pointed slightly in the void, and three beams of azure light, each a foot square, appeared between the two of them.

The first ray of azure light was full of vitality, and the sight of it invigorated the spirit, as if a celestial plant full of spiritual fruit was vividly dancing before one's eyes.

The second ray of azure light, as if woven together, did not look like a single ray, but rather like the spiritual light of thousands of immortal trees and wondrous woods intertwined, forming a unified whole;

The third ray of azure light was faint and indistinct. Although it was also a greenish-blue light, it gave people the feeling that it would disappear if they looked away, as if it would vanish from the void in the next second.

"This is……"

Jiang Songjing stared intently at the three beams of azure light, their subtle meanings quietly unfolding before her eyes.

"These are three techniques, which also represent three paths of cultivation."

Lin Yu's voice rang out quietly.

"These three all belong to the Wood element, yet their meanings differ—"

"The first is to remain untouched by worldly affairs and cultivate the path to immortality."

"The first is the way of entering and leaving the mortal world and procreation."

"The first is to hide in the gaps and perceive the myriad ways."

"Do you have a choice?"

"..."

Jiang Songjing's gaze shifted between the three beams of blue light. With Lin Yu's teachings and explanations, although he could not fully understand the Daoist principles contained in the three beams of blue light, he could at least understand the prospects of cultivation after embarking on each path.

He carefully reached out his hand, trembling as he moved it toward one of the three beams of blue light. But just as his fingers were about to touch the beam, Jiang Songjing suddenly had a thought, and his hand stopped in mid-air less than half an inch away from the beam.

"May I ask, Sect Master... are there any other paths?"

"Oh?"

For some reason, Lin Yu remained calm, but there was a faint smile in her eyes.

"Why not choose [Mogi]?"

Sensing that hint of a smile, the fragile stirring in Jiang Songjing's heart transformed into a firm resolve.

"The path guided by this blue light that enters the mortal world and manifests itself is actually called [Mogi]?"

Jiang Songjing withdrew her hand, which was about to rest on the central azure light, and thought to herself, but without lingering, she turned her gaze to Lin Yu and respectfully said:

"Reporting to the Sect Master. I just had a vague thought in my mind—none of these three paths seem to be the most suitable for me!"

After saying this, Jiang Songjing lowered her head, somewhat apprehensively awaiting the judgment of fate.

He didn't wait long, but in Jiang Songjing's slightly apprehensive state, it seemed like a long time had passed before a voice with a light laugh came from the head of the table.

"good!"

Jiang Songjing relaxed and looked up, only to see a beam of green light fall on his brow as Lin Yu pointed at him!

That azure light stood proudly apart, possessing an air of grandeur that seemed to support the heavens, yet it remained grounded in the mortal world, its steps treading the dust of life. And the instant Jiang Songjing saw that azure light, his heart responded with a natural, spontaneous yearning:

This is it...this is it!

"boom!"

In an instant, a blue light exploded before Jiang Songjing's eyes, then transformed into characters filled with ancient and divine charm, ultimately forming a scripture containing the profound mysteries of immortality—

It is called: "The Wonderful Secret of Guiding Immortals from Heaven"!

The moment Jiang Songjing grasped the meaning of the name, she forgot everything else.

His mind became one with this scripture, comprehending the path and practice within it, and utterly immersed in it.

……

"Interesting... He actually chose the path indicated by the [Cultivating Wood] fruit. It seems that although his destiny is still [Pool Accumulation], it has gained some limitless potential because of me—this is where the opportunity lies."

In the mental landscape of [Yin Zhaotian], Lin Yu stood with his hands behind his back, watching Jiang Songjing, who was receiving the "Heavenly Guiding Immortal Technique" and was in a state of self-forgetfulness, and the thoughts in his mind passed by faintly.

The three beams of azure light that were placed in front of Jiang Songjing earlier, as well as the azure light containing the "Heavenly Guiding Immortal Technique" that was later passed on to him, are all, like [Sinking Wood], techniques belonging to the Wood Virtue, but they belong to different levels of attainment.

"【Sinking Wood】is the yin of the five types of wood, representing dissipation, decay, coffins, and tombs. It is the domain of the spirits in the netherworld, traversing the nature of the yin and the netherworld—this is my current path. Before I attain enlightenment, I will naturally not teach this method to others."

Lin Yu thought quietly.

"【Ganmu】belongs to the category of the five woods in harmony. It is used for relief, longevity, medicine, and elixirs. It has the nature of eliminating disasters and warding off death, and nourishing life in accordance with the heavens—this is the path of that True Lord from the previous life, and it is also the first ray of green light that I placed in front of Jiang Songjing."

"【茂木】 refers to the five types of trees that embody Yang, representing groups, species, forests, and gardens. It possesses the nature of profound gathering and transformation, broadly acquiring and guiding observation—this is the second ray of blue light."

"【Hidden Wood】is one of the five types of wood that radish shade, namely, jujube, yi, vine, and mushroom. It has the nature of concealing itself and hiding its form, and of binding and transforming itself—this is the third ray of blue light."

"The three beams of azure light mentioned above all fall within the Wood element, while Jiang Songjing's destiny leans towards the Water element. Although it's not impossible for him to cultivate, he will still encounter some obstacles—however, after I refine my Qi, the first spiritual energy generated between heaven and earth will be the Wood element. The cultivation methods available in the world are primarily based on the Wood element. Other cultivation methods are not impossible to practice, but they are extremely difficult. Therefore, between two evils, we should choose the lesser one... It would be better to enter the Dao with the Wood element. Moreover, the imagery of nourishing wood with a pond is not unacceptable."

"...However, the path that the last ray of azure light pointed to was somewhat different."

The various Taoist theories and cultivation concepts about Mu De flowed clearly in Lin Yu's mind like a reflection in a mirror.

"That beam of azure light contained the cultivation technique 'The Heavenly Guide to Immortality,' which points to the foundation of cultivation and supernatural powers—the ultimate supernatural power of the [Wood Cultivation] path: the [Heavenly Ladder]!"

"...Those who cultivate wood belong to the extreme of the five woods, representing height, standing, building, and dwelling. They possess the nature of upholding and clarifying the righteous law, and guiding immortals to ascend to heaven—this virtue of wood is the most difficult to cultivate among the five woods, yet it is also the most 'non-woody'! It can be like the Jianmu tree ascending to the sky, like the Fusang tree reaching for the sun, like the World Tree supporting a world large or small!"

"The reason I put it away is that the cultivation of this Wood Virtue Fruit does not require a particularly compatible Wood Virtue destiny, but it does require the cultivator's destiny to be high enough and noble enough, with the possibility of attracting immortals to support them."

"Given Jiang Songjing's [Pool Accumulation] destiny, he would have at most reached the Foundation Establishment stage. But he sensed something and was able to choose the [Wood Cultivation] technique from among the Wood elements..."

Lin Yu looked thoughtfully at Jiang Songjing, who was gradually waking up from her meditation.

"...It seems that because of me, he is indeed about to break through the shackles of his original destiny and have a much brighter future."

The next second, Jiang Songjing opened her eyes.