Extracting all things: My attributes grow infinitely.

Having obtained the two secret techniques, Jiang Chuan returned to his alchemy room and placed the two jade slips side by side in front of him.

The "Zhou Tian Xing Dou Lian Shen Tu" (a diagram for refining the spirit of the stars) can be perfected to obtain the "Undying Star Soul," where the spirit is solidified like an eternal star, impervious to all calamities.

When the Heart Sutra of Still Water and Clear Mirror is cultivated to perfection, it becomes the "Heart of the Way of the Clear Mirror," which illuminates me as it illuminates all things. The original mind remains constant and will not perish through countless eons.

There are no shortcuts in either method; both require persistent and gradual effort.

Jiang Chuan roughly calculated that it would take him at least a decade to complete any of the techniques.

This is already an extremely fast speed.

A cultivator who practices Qi cultivation has a lifespan of five hundred years.

The process of absorbing Qi, condensing Qi, and refining one's origin—each step requires decades of preparation.

Many people only dare to prepare for foundation building when they have only one hundred years left to live, spending hundreds of years honing their spirit and Dao heart.

It is perfectly normal to spend ten or twenty years practicing a secret technique.

"But I can't wait."

Jiang Chuan shook his head slightly.

The Origin Realm Channel will be opened within a year at most.

His father, mother, Xu Yinyin, Ling Aoshuang, and the human race's foundation that he built up with his own hands are all in the Origin Realm.

As soon as the passage opened, cultivators from the Heavenly Chapter Realm flocked in.

If he cannot establish his foundation, how will he protect his family and loved ones?

Qi Refining cultivators are no better than ants in front of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"More than ten years..."

Jiang Chuan muttered to himself, then suddenly paused, a thought popping into his head without warning.

Evil repair!

By utilizing the enslavement effect of the Starry Sky Mirror, a servant's cultivation is equivalent to his own cultivation.

Since the primordial Qi can be accumulated in this way.

What about the soul?

What about the Daoist heart?

If the two secret techniques were distributed among all the servants to cultivate together, and then the Star Mirror were used to collect all that everyone had gained for oneself…

Twenty years of hard work can be accomplished in the blink of an eye!

Moreover, these two techniques are different from the "True Fire Refining Record of the Sun".

Strictly speaking, it does not belong to the category of cultivation techniques.

It is a secret method.

It is not subject to the rule of "the law cannot be practiced by the same person".

Absolutely feasible!

Jiang Chuan immediately summoned Amu and instilled the visualization method of the first star map into his mind.

Three hours later.

Something new appeared deep within Jiang Chuan's sea of ​​consciousness.

Extremely faint, extremely weak, yet unmistakably real—it was a wisp of starlight that could only be evoked by contemplating the stars!

"It's done!"

Jiang Chuan suddenly opened his eyes.

It took Amu three hours to barely get to the threshold; this progress was barely scratching the surface.

But Amu was just a mediocre alchemist, and he had dozens of such servants under his command!

"Hahaha!"

Jiang Chuan burst into laughter, his eyes flashing with a sharp light: "Send the order! All servants, assemble immediately!"

soon.

The dozens of servants under his control then gathered together.

Shen Henian, Hua She, Yun Danzi, Zhao Tian, ​​Wen Ziyu, Cui Chenghua, Zhou An...

Jiang Chuan raised his hand, unleashing the Heavenly Deception technique to block out all cause-and-effect reasoning.

"From today onward, you will only do one thing."

"Repair the 'Zhou Tian Xing Dou Lian Shen Diagram'!"

As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of visualization imprints entered the consciousness of everyone, following the mark of enslavement.

Each person is assigned a different star position.

The heavens are filled with 365 large stars.

If one contemplates each bead individually, the process will naturally be as slow as a snail's pace.

But what if we break up the star positions and assign them to dozens of servants to contemplate together?

Cultivation geniuses like Shen Henian and Hua She cultivate the Three Great Stars, while lower-level disciples cultivate other inconspicuous auxiliary stars.

Each person only repairs one or two stones, nurturing them day and night.

And every ray of starlight will flow back into Jiang Chuan's sea of ​​consciousness along the mark!

All Jiang Chuan had to do was sit upright in the North Star position, watch the countless stars in the sky, and let them light up for him one by one!

The combined cultivation speed of everyone was indeed quite astonishing.

In just ten days, the gathered starlight formed a star pool in his sea of ​​consciousness, indicating that he had successfully cultivated the first level of the acupoint.

On the thirtieth day, the first batch of auxiliary stars completed their visualization and transformed into solidified stars, which were then attached to the sea of ​​consciousness.

On the fortieth day, the twenty-eight host planets lit up one after another.

On the fiftieth day, most of the star map lit up, and Jiang Chuan's divine soul strength surged wildly.

On the sixtieth day, the star positions of Hua She, Yun Danzi, and Shen Henian were completed one after another.

The entire celestial map contains 365 stars.

Only the one in the very center remains.

The Purple Star (Ziwei) of the Emperor.

Jiang Chuan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze revealing a galaxy reflected in them.

"It's been two months."

"It's time."

The night of the breakthrough.

Jiang Chuan sat upright in the center of the cave. Within his sea of ​​consciousness, three hundred and sixty-four stars lit up simultaneously, their starlight like a tide.

Only the position of the North Star, the most revered and important Ziwei Emperor Star, is missing.

He devoted all his attention to the North Star.

One hour.

Two hours.

suddenly.

click!

A soft sound came from the depths of the sea of ​​consciousness.

Followed by.

boom!!!

In the position of the North Star, a dazzling star suddenly lit up, its light surpassing all the other stars!

The entire star chart came to life instantly!

Three hundred and sixty-five stars trembled in unison, their starlight forming a pillar of light that pierced through heaven and earth, crashing into Jiang Chuan's soul!

"Ugh...!"

Jiang Chuan grunted.

After the excruciating pain comes a transformative metamorphosis.

His soul was like a furnace, forged by endless starlight, shedding its mortal form and solidifying into a star.

I don't know how much time passed.

Jiang Chuan slowly opened his eyes, and deep within his pupils, a galaxy of stars shone brightly.

[The Celestial Constellation Refining Divine Diagram has been completed!]

[Soul Transformation: The Undying Soul of the Stars!]

"It's done."

Jiang Chuan slowly exhaled.

His divine soul was as solid as a star, impervious to all calamities, and he was already able to initially withstand the terrifying turbid winds of the Foundation Establishment realm!

Inside the cave, all the servants knelt in awe, their shouts shaking the heavens.

"Congratulations, Master, on mastering your divine skill!"

Jiang Chuan raised his hand to stop the shouts, "Don't be too happy yet. Although you've cultivated your soul, you still need your Dao heart. Starting tomorrow, you'll begin cultivating the second part of the technique!"

……

Five days later, Jiang Chuan's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

The mind of Tao remains unmoved.

When the servants practiced the "Zhou Tian Xing Dou Lian Shen Tu" (a diagram for refining the spirit through the stars), each ray of starlight was a real gain that could be transformed into resources for the growth of their soul.

But the insights they received during their spiritual practice were like the sound of water across a mountain; when they reached his ears, all that remained was noise.

Cultivating the mind is different from cultivating the spirit; the feelings and insights of others can never become one's own.

This presented a challenge for Jiang Chuan.

Just then, Shen Henian raised a crucial point: "Master, the Dao heart is like a mirror, becoming brighter the more it is polished, but the whetstone used to polish the mirror is precisely the inner demon."

"Without demonic thoughts to reflect upon, even the brightest mirror is no different from a stubborn rock."

Jiang Chuan was suddenly taken aback.

A clear mind can see all kinds of demonic thoughts.

He had only thought about having the servants share their insights on self-cultivation, but he was completely on the wrong track!

He didn't want the insights of a servant.

It's the inner demons of the servants!

Jiang Chuan immediately changed the arrangements.

While practicing their spiritual disciplines, the servants opened their minds and unleashed their deepest obsessions, desires, and fears!

Shen Henian's resentment, Hua She's obsession, Yun Danzi's fear, Wen Ziyu's ambition, and the other people's emotions and desires...

Dozens of servants.

Dozens of different kinds of human nature.

All sorts of demonic thoughts surged into Jiang Chuan's sea of ​​consciousness like a tidal wave, following the mark!

"hiss……!"

Jiang Chuan was startled and, with great effort, managed to transform his inner lake into an ancient mirror.

See.

It sees all kinds of demonic thoughts, yet remains untouched by them.

On the first day, he only lasted for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

The next day, it grew to a quarter of an hour.

half a month later.

He was able to sit upright all night amidst that raging torrent of demonic thoughts.

On the lake of the heart, the ancient mirror gradually becomes clear.

Another half month passed.

No amount of demonic thoughts could shake his mind.

After two months of trials, my heart has become as still as a deep well.

However, he remained separated from the highest realm of "Clear Mirror Dao Heart" by a thin layer of paper, which he could not break through.

What exactly is the difference?

That night.

Jiang Chuan finally got the answer.

He has always been subjected to the inner demons of others, but his own inner demons have never appeared.

What is his inner demon?

Jiang Chuan remained steadfast in his Daoist convictions, gazing intently at the surging waves of mist before him.

suddenly.

A cry was heard.

Jiang Chuan traced the path back, his pupils shrinking slightly. It was the scene after the Origin Realm passage opened. Cultivators from the Heavenly Chapter Realm swarmed in, but he had not yet established his foundation and was powerless to stop them. He could only watch helplessly as his loved ones died one after another in front of him!

The calm lake of my heart has finally begun to ripple.

Jiang Chuan's expression changed repeatedly, but he ultimately gritted his teeth and persevered.

then.

The scene changes again.

Three figures with profound and abyssal auras appeared, one of whom was the Crimson Moon True Man.

She sneered and grabbed him directly with her large hand: "I knew that world treasure was on you!"

"This child possesses remarkable talent; he could be used as a superior medicinal ingredient!"

"I will accept the second-grade primordial energy he condensed!"

The three True Immortals took action: one extracted his primordial Qi, one refined his physical body, and one imprisoned his soul. In an instant, they devoured him completely, leaving not a trace behind!

click!

Cracks immediately appeared on the clear mirror formed from the Dao Heart.

Jiang Chuan's face was ashen, and his teeth were almost ground to dust!

He was born twice.

The concept of family affection is already weak.

The tragic death of a loved one is certainly a cause for grief, but it should not become an obsession or obstacle on one's path of seeking enlightenment.

But these three Foundation Establishment cultivators in front of him are real people, and they are three mountains that he cannot overcome at present!

Overcome your inner demons.

We also need to demonstrate it through actual actions!

With his current cultivation level, how could he possibly contend against a Foundation Establishment True Person with extraordinary abilities?!

Just as Jiang Chuan was struggling to hold on and was about to give up, a voice became the final straw that broke the camel's back.

"Huh? This kid's true origins are actually here..."

boom!!

The Dao Heart Mirror shattered with a crash.

"puff……!"

Jiang Chuan coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face was slumped, and his eyes were dim.

Ultimately, he failed to complete the final step of cultivating this Dao heart.

Not only that.

As a result, his previous Dao Heart Realm also plummeted!

Simply because.

He couldn't get over that most terrifying inner demon.

Compared to the potential threat from the three real people, Jiang Chuan's worries were secondary. What he feared most was having his secret exposed: his origins as a person in two lifetimes! It was due to the existence of the system's cheat code!

If this secret is exposed, it will be the end for him!

This inner demon...

He probably won't be able to see through it all in his lifetime!

Jiang Chuan closed his eyes and regulated his breathing for a while, and his condition finally recovered somewhat, but he was still completely lost.

What should I do?

Could it be that we still have to rely on servants to break through, with the foundation building process leading to the foundation building of others?

I'm afraid that's difficult!

Jiang Chuan knew that if any of his servants were to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, they would inevitably be stuck on the inner demons.

because.

At that time, he will become the greatest inner demon in the hearts of the servants!

If you can't withstand it, at worst you'll just die.

It's just the loss of a servant.

But what if a servant overcomes the inner demons?

That's terrifying.

Because that would mean that he would also break free from the control of the Starry Sky Mirror, and would definitely rely on his Foundation Establishment cultivation to turn around and kill him!

All the roads, both straight and narrow, are blocked...

"Ugh."

Jiang Chuan was unusually troubled.

After much thought, he couldn't come up with a better solution, so he had to skip this step for the time being.

"Even if I cultivate my Dao Heart, I'm still missing a crucial, extremely Yin item, and it must be of similar quality to the second-grade, second-level [Furnace Qi]. Where can I find this thing...?"

In the following time, Jiang Chuan deployed all his men.

He instructed his subordinates to use their connections to gather information about extremely Yin objects.

As a result, nothing was gained.

Extremely Yin items are rare to begin with, and when they do occasionally appear on the market, their quality is pitifully low.

As for those above the second rank? In this world, even Foundation Establishment cultivators have to fight for them, so how could it be his turn?

Just as Jiang Chuan was still troubled.

Boom!!!

The ground beneath our feet began to tremble violently without warning!

"What's going on?!"

Jiang Chuan moved swiftly and landed on a high platform.

He looked up and his breath hitched.

In the sky, seventy-two pillars of light, reaching to the heavens and the earth, shot up simultaneously!

The beam of light was as thick as a mountain, piercing straight into the sky and stirring the heavens!

The sea of ​​clouds boiled, the void trembled, and the stars in the sky paled in comparison!

Jiang Chuan's heart sank immediately.

The seventy-two immortal mountains are the foundation of the Immortal Alliance, formed from the seventy-two small worlds refined by the Immortal Alliance's founder.

The sudden movement at this moment clearly indicates that something earth-shattering is about to happen!

"What exactly happened?"

Jiang Chuan had a vague sense of foreboding.

But then, something even more horrifying happened.

In the south, a vast expanse of golden light is slowly rising!

That thing was enormous, like a sun falling to earth, turning half the sky golden.

Jiang Chuan finally managed to make out its outline, and was immediately taken aback.

Imperial Edict!

That was an imperial edict!

With its golden scroll and jade banner, each character radiating golden light, it hangs in the southern sky like an emperor reigning over the world!

"This is outrageous... Could this be the work of the True Lord?!"

This is the Northern Region.

It's more than a million miles away from the Great Qian Dynasty in the Southern Region!

But the golden light of the imperial edict was clearly visible to them.

This is no imperial edict; it is clearly a decree of imperial authority that spans the north and south!

What exactly happened?

Is it really worth such a strong reaction from both the Immortal Alliance and the Great Qian Dynasty?!

next moment.

At the end of the seventy-two pillars of light, deep in the sky, a loud divine thought, as clear as a bell, crashed down from the heavens and entered the minds of every Immortal Alliance cultivator!

"The passage between the two realms is now open!"

"All Qi Refining disciples of the Immortal Alliance are hereby dispatched to the Origin Realm to search for the lost treasures of the ancient cultivation civilization!"

"All gains shall be counted as merits!"

"The one with the most outstanding merit will be granted a Heavenly Decree!"

boom!!!

The effect of that last sentence was like boiling oil poured into hot water, instantly provoking a response from the entire Immortal Alliance.

"The Decree of Heaven?!"

"That's a rare item that can increase the chances of successfully establishing a Foundation Establishment by 10%!"

"The Immortal Alliance has really gone all out this time!"

Foundation-building wonders.

What Qi Refining cultivator doesn't yearn for this?

Many old monsters who have reached the peak of Qi Refining, with their soul, Dao heart, and cultivation all complete, are desperately searching for rare items in order to complete the remaining 50% of perfection!

now,

This golden opportunity was right in front of them!

Jiang Chuan was also deeply moved, but he cared more about something else.

The opening time of the passage has been moved up!