System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

Chen Wen was no stranger to the Tai Chi diagram.

His thought process was also about the harmony of Yin and Yang, emphasizing balance.

Therefore, four pieces each of withered and flourishing spiritual materials, and one piece of withered and flourishing symbiotic spiritual material were used to refine the magical artifact.

However, he was too obsessed with maintaining a balance.

How could the principles of prosperity and decline be such a superficial one?

Although the low-grade magic artifact he had just crafted was perfect in every aspect, the only problem was that the flow of magic power within it was not smooth, and the transformation between decay and prosperity could only be achieved to one-tenth.

Simply put, the catalyst for the transformation between decay and prosperity is insufficient; any magical power entering it will only result in internal depletion.

However, the first-grade low-level magic weapon was too simple, and the spiritual materials were ordinary. Although his spiritual sense forcibly combined them together during the refining process, they were difficult to integrate.

Chen Wen immediately adjusted his approach, transforming all nine spiritual materials into items that exhibit a symbiotic relationship between decay and flourishing.

However, his feelings became complicated as he refined it.

I hope to succeed, but I also have other thoughts...

This is because such a rare and precious material, which thrives in both decay and growth, is also of the wood element.

Even though he was in the Qingming Sect and had gathered all the spiritual materials in the world, it wasn't easy to collect them all.

First-order is fine, but second-order...

Forget it, let's take a step by step!

Chen Wen's gaze sharpened slightly as he pondered something.

Once he embarked on the path of rise and fall, he realized that his future was different from others.

The Way of Withering and Flourishing is the Great Way, far more profound than others who only cultivate a single element or other paths.

The fact that it can shorten a person's lifespan even during the Qi Refining stage is enough to show this.

But everything has a cause and an effect.

High returns are always accompanied by high risks.

Such an extraordinary path is destined to be fraught with difficulties.

He raised his hand and formed a hand seal, which transformed into array patterns that landed on the banner that had already taken shape before him.

With the final array mark falling, the artifact was complete!

Ignoring the need to recover his magical power, he raised his hand to take the newly crafted magical banner and poured his magical power into it.

Suddenly, a sense of decay and prosperity permeated the air.

After carefully sensing it, a look of joy appeared on his face: 90%!

Ninety percent of the magical power was absorbed and transformed by this banner, turning into gentle spring breezes that blew through the alchemy room.

Grass sprouts began to emerge from the cracks in the stone bricks on the floor of the Dan room, and in the blink of an eye, they spread into vines.

After it grows up, it withers quickly, turning into a pool of black ash.

done?

Do not!

Almost there.

Chen Wen refined another mid-grade magic banner, also 90% complete, but the spring breeze transformed into a violent life-giving gale that swept through the entire alchemy room.

Its power is astonishing.

But it's still 90%!

Chen Wen refined it again: First-grade superior... Success! First-grade supreme... Success!

Each one is more powerful than the last.

He meticulously inscribed the array patterns from the design blueprints of both natal magic weapons onto the magic banner, each corresponding to its level.

You could say this is your natal magic weapon, only it's of a lower rank.

However, it's still 90%.

What exactly is the remaining 10%?

Chen Wen felt frustrated.

But they still couldn't find a breakthrough.

He casually tossed all the magic banners he had just crafted into his mouth.

This banner involves his natal magic weapon and is only suitable for his own use, so naturally he will not pass it on to others.

It's best to eat it for safety.

If I can't think of anything, then I'll stop thinking about it!

Chen Wen immediately got up and left the alchemy room.

But they were surprised to find that it was the middle of the night, and the valley was shrouded in purple mist, completely silent.

A quick calculation reveals that several days have already passed.

It's true that cultivation knows no time; a single refining process can take several days.

He walked to the secluded chamber, pushed open the door, and saw a small, snow-white creature lying beside a pile of blood food, fast asleep, a few drops of glistening liquid dripping from its mouth...

As if sensing Chen Wen's presence, the little guy slowly opened his eyes, "Chirp~"

After uttering a soft murmur in its sleep, it turned over and went back to sleep.

Upon seeing this, Chen Wen immediately felt a sense of envy.

The monsters eat and sleep all day, yet their cultivation levels rise rapidly.

There's no need to worry about your natal magic weapon. Once you've established your foundation, the scales, horns, claws, and other shed parts of your body will be refined into your natal magic weapon. All you need to do is add spiritual materials into it.

They are truly blessed by nature!

He felt a mischievous urge, walked over, grabbed the little guy by the neck, lifted him up, and shook him.

"Chirp?"

Xiaoxue opened her sleepy eyes and looked at Chen Wen with a confused expression.

Chen Wen put it back, saying, "It's alright. I'm just telling you not to go out during this time. Just sleep peacefully."

Xiaoxue paused for a moment, then looked at her strangely, "Chirp?"

"That's all."

Chen Wen nodded.

Xiaoxue: "Chirp—!"

...

early morning.

Ye Fan handed over the price quote from Zixia Pavilion.

Ever since Liu Hongchen bared his teeth at him before he left the sect.

He never asked her to sell him any magical artifacts or talismans.

This time, they directly connected with the Internal Affairs Hall of Zixia Peak.

Selling through the sect's official procedures.

This move will cause him to lose some profits.

But he no longer needs to worry about such petty gains and losses.

On the contrary, the conveniences that sects can provide after connecting with them are more important.

If you have priority access to the list of various spiritual materials transported from different regions, you can purchase them on a priority basis.

Of course, this priority purchase means that if there are still items available when it is his turn after other people of high status have purchased them first.

But it was worth the price of admission.

You can also communicate with Qifeng through Zixia Pavilion.

He hadn't forgotten that he could also ask Elder Qifeng to forge a magic weapon.

He had already decided what to forge for this magical artifact: armor!

Armor is extremely difficult to forge, and the materials are expensive and rare.

A true disciple can only be trained once every ten years. After another three or four years, his first time will expire. There is no such thing as saving it. Once it expires, it will be gone!

According to the rules, it is the Foundation Establishment seniors who help with the refining, but in reality, without a familiar connection, one cannot even enter the door of Foundation Establishment major cultivation.

Even if you manage to get in by sheer luck, are you sure you'd trust the products they make to use?

Of course, they didn't dare to go too far, after all, they were true disciples.

Regardless of whether someone has powerful connections, fortunes can change in the future.

Chen Wen now has powerful backers.

But he still chooses to keep a low profile, not seeking to create any great magical artifacts for himself, just hoping they won't cause any harm.

Therefore, his connection with Zixia Pavilion may not have been without this intention.

But it's not possible yet. The items he sold to Zixia Pavilion weren't of much value, and it would be a bit lacking for them to make a move.

As for using the power of true lineage to suppress them?

Don't make them laugh. If you really dare to do it, they won't refuse, but they'll sabotage you.

As I said before, cultivating immortality is not about fighting and killing, but about understanding human relationships and worldly affairs.

He took the quote, glanced at it briefly, and said directly:

"I agree. First, send over the batch I stored before I left. Tell them to send over a list of the spiritual materials inventory that are mutually reinforcing and depleting."

"yes!"

Ye Fan was startled upon hearing this. Why would his senior brother also need something that symbolizes the interplay of decay and growth? Could it be...?

He dared not reveal anything and bowed as he withdrew.

Chen Wenze then went into seclusion again.

This seclusion is different from the previous ones; it focuses on the design of one's natal magic weapon.

Since it is a natal magic weapon, it must be perfect. Not even a fraction of a percent is acceptable!

One day... I had no clue what to do.

Five days... and still no clue.

Ten days... and still no clue.

On the 30th... Chu Feng came and hosted a banquet for a day, while also seeking an opportunity to investigate.

Thirty-fifth day.

Chen Wen sat in front of the earth fire, his eyes numb as he stared at the Dharma banner that was about to take shape amidst the churning earth fire.

The wall next to it had a large hole in it.

That was caused by the explosion of a magical artifact.

Having survived multiple explosions, he had become too lazy to repair it and simply left it in its dilapidated state.

His hair was disheveled and his clothes were unclean.

This magical artifact has cured his obsessive-compulsive disorder!

Five days ago, Chen Wen thought that Chu Feng's grandfather was very experienced and should know something, so the conversation unconsciously turned to the topic of yin and yang and their mutual generation and restraint.

Following the old man's reminders, Chu Feng occasionally managed to utter some insightful remarks.

For example, all things in the universe are interconnected and mutually restraining; the balance cannot be forcibly broken, but rather guided.

For example, there is not nothing between yin and yang; when yin and yang transform, new things emerge.

Furthermore, the most difficult aspect of the principle of mutual generation and mutual restraint is mastering that perfect balance. Those in the world who can make mutual generation and mutual restraint their way are all powerful, and their methods are all unfathomable. If you want to explore them, you must start with their methods.

...

These remarks inspired Chen Wen.

He simply began to study his own magical powers.

Internal visualization of the dantian;

Three spheres of magical power—one blue, one black, and one white—each drew a vortex of energy, spinning endlessly.

Among them, the blue and black magic power falls into the fundamental vortex, where the blue and black colors merge and flow, becoming indistinguishable.

Chen Wen kept an eye on it for two days, but still came up empty-handed.

Although he had already perfected the first level of the technique, this question was clearly beyond the scope of the curriculum.

This really put him in a difficult position.

He had no choice but to give up.

He used the Azure Nether Qi Guiding Technique to suppress the lifeless aura that he was constantly emitting.

However, at this very moment...

He suddenly realized that a wisp of the white vortex within his body seemed to have split off and fallen into the blue and black vortex.

Because of the extremely high speed, the mana was extremely limited, and it vanished in an instant after falling in.

Chen Wen initially thought it was an illusion, that his eyes were playing tricks on him from staring at the frame.

But after his consciousness withdrew, he couldn't forget that scene for a long time.

It lingers in my mind.

Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer.

After a brief rest and a brief examination of the little creature, he returned to his internal vision.

It is still a three-colored cyclone, and it is still a two-colored foundation.

But this time, Chen Wen specifically activated the Azure Nether Qi Guiding Technique.

One week, two weeks... one hundred weeks...

No response at all!

Was it really just my imagination?

Chen Wen frowned slightly.

But I still felt a little unwilling.

This might be the closest he's ever come to the answer.

Especially after recalling the original name and characteristics of this technique, I can never forget it.

Memories of a past life flooded my mind: the Supreme Being... the Yin-Yang diagram... tranquility and non-action...

He gritted his teeth and decided to give it one last try.

Since you're not going to join voluntarily, I'll force you to join!

At most, it'll just be a minor injury.

He immediately activated two techniques simultaneously.

The Fusion and Flourishing Yuan Technique and the Azure Nether Qi Guiding Technique were activated simultaneously, with the two forces flowing within his body, clearly distinct and not interfering with each other.

It would be a mistake to think that this method is useless.

It just started operating.

Chen Wen's body trembled, and a feeling of ease and harmony welled up in his heart.

He had never experienced such a strange feeling before.

The vibrant green exudes life, while the inky black represents death and desolation; the two are clearly incompatible, yet a touch of white, tranquil and serene... encompasses everything...

It's as if a devoted man opens his arms to two women, saying, "No matter what you're like, I can accept you both."

It's confirmed, it's this guy, this simp!

Chen Wengang suddenly realized what was happening.

Suddenly, an unexpected situation arose. He watched helplessly as his magical power suddenly went out of control and began to rage wildly in his dantian.

No, I won't call you a simp anymore, just come back!

Chen Wen thought that it was possible that magical power also had its own rhythm.

However, the magic power was circulating faster and faster.

A violent commotion began to erupt in his dantian.

I almost spat out a mouthful of hot blood.

Fortunately, Chen Wen forced himself to endure it, collected the blood he vomited, and planned to use it to draw talismans later.

At this time.

He suddenly noticed that the three vortexes in his dantian were being constantly drawn closer by the fundamental vortex.

Just like a black hole attracts surrounding planets.

Chen Wen was extremely anxious, thinking, "I'm going to die! I'm going to die! I'm going to die!"

However, like a powerless husband, he could only watch helplessly, unable to stop it.

Finally, the cyclones collided.

boom--

There was actually no sound; it was just Chen Wen imagining it.

After the cyclones collided, they merged together instantly, just like water flowing into the sea.

His fundamental energy vortex visibly began to expand, gradually taking over his entire dantian.

Shenxiao Sword Pill and Yueying Sword Pill frolicked happily amidst the vortex.

Suddenly, everything in front of Chen Wen's eyes turned white.

The next moment, a series of profound characters appeared before his eyes.

Chen Wen had long been familiar with these profound texts, which were the very essence of the "Rejuvenation and Desolation Fusion Technique".

The next moment, another cluster of profound characters appeared, merging and disrupting the withering and flourishing fusion technique, ultimately forming a completely new cultivation method—the Supreme Withering and Flourishing Technique.

Its meaning will become clear, and its success will be complete.

A sudden realization dawned on Chen Wen: so... even if the Azure Nether Sect's techniques were superior, they still fundamentally belonged to the Tranquil Sect...

He showed no excitement.

The only thing that can be exchanged within the sect is the Foundation Establishment chapter, because the Qingjing Sect's cultivation techniques have been lost.

Moreover, the Withered Wood Flourishing Yuan Technique only has the first three levels.

He would normally only lack cultivation techniques once he reached the Purple Mansion realm.

Now it's even worse. After the Foundation Establishment stage, there is no other way but to find the lineage of the Pure Land School.

"Fuck that dam!"

Chen Wen gritted his teeth, and even though he was in a very calm state of mind, he couldn't help but swear.

However, he also knew that if he did not discover this matter, he would die from the imbalance of life and death during the Foundation Establishment stage.

After the technique was formed, Chen Wen suddenly realized that the reason why the Dao of Withering and Flourishing was able to be formed was because he had cultivated the Azure Nether Qi Guiding Technique.

It is through its peaceful and inclusive spirit that a pattern of coexistence of prosperity and decline can be formed.

However, he had never used two different techniques simultaneously before.

After all, this is a major taboo in cultivation.

But nothing in this world is absolute.

Feeling the seamless flow of magical power within him, he just wanted to shout, "I have everything I need!"

However, he held back, for this matter concerned his very life and should not be publicized.

The matter of integrating cultivation techniques, in particular, is too mysterious.

After investigating numerous ancient texts, he still found no relevant records.

However, this is understandable, since the matter is of great importance and would not be easily spread.

He briefly tried to circulate the new magic.

He suddenly realized that his control over magic had reached a new level.

Moreover, the power of various spells increases dramatically when they are used.

Originally, a wisp of magical power was used to perform a technique. Although the withering and flourishing could be transformed, there was no increase in power.

Now it's different. A wisp of magical power can be used to cast a spell, and the transformation between decay and flourishing can actually increase the effect of the spell.

Withered things flourish, and flourishing things alleviate withered things; they complement each other, creating a continuous cycle of life, and their mutual enhancement shines brightly!

He also found the missing element in refining his natal magic weapon: the "catalyst" that was missing!

...........