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Chapter 662: Chapter 668: The Divine Being
"Something about this year’s trial doesn’t seem quite right!"
A certain Nascent Soul cultivator said with a furrowed brow.
"Did you discover something, brother?" another Nascent Soul casually asked from not far away.
The conversation drew the attention of a few idle Nascent Souls nearby.
The Nascent Soul turned around and said, "Haven’t you noticed that this year’s trials are eliminating cultivators too many, too quickly?"
With that reminder, the others instantly came to a realization, their faces darkening as they recalled the events of the past few days, indeed finding the situation unexpectedly dire.
Those with disciples who had emerged from the Secret Realm hurriedly summoned them to inquire about the reasons, while those without could only resort to speculation.
But they didn’t get any information, for the memories of those Golden Core cultivators were like veiled in mist, hardly recalling any details of the trial.
"How can this be?! Could the stela have malfunctioned?"
But that seemed impossible too, for the Secret Realm existed dependent on the stela; if there were issues with the fundamental object, the Secret Realm wouldn’t likely remain unscathed.
Sects and clan forces located in the central region immediately arranged for messengers to relay the news back, while the powers of the Outer Region could only suppress their anxiety and continue waiting for the remaining disciples to emerge.
Their movements didn’t go unnoticed, attracting the attention of other Nascent Souls around, and the previously relaxed atmosphere gradually became tense.
After all, the Secret Realm of Wanxian was of great importance, not only could one obtain all sorts of rare treasures, but there was also the possibility of earning favor from Celestial Immortals of the Upper Realm, or even receiving rewards.
If there really were problems, there might not be any more Secret Realms in the future!
To some extent, this could slow the growth rate of the Immortal Tao. To put it more severely, it might even cement the current hierarchy within the Immortal Tao.
The prospect of forces starting with Golden Core cultivators and gradually growing to Nascent Soul and Divine Transformation could become very bleak.
Without the stela trials, obtaining high-level Cultivation Techniques? The chances are slim!
After all, apart from the trials, the sources of high-level Cultivation Techniques could only be encountered in various Secret Realms and ruins by sheer luck.
The major powers would definitely not disclose such techniques, even going so far as to join forces to block them from the market, ensuring their status remains unchallenged.
Xiaoqing, who had been on deck, naturally heard these discussions, but he didn’t feel troubled at all, for as a Spirit Beast with a bloodline inheritance, he didn’t need to fret over Cultivation Techniques.
Even considering bloodlines, he was now of a fifth-grade bloodline. By the time he cultivated to the limit of his bloodline, Li Zhirui would have likely achieved Divine Transformation and ascended to the Upper Realm, making it much easier to find high-quality Spiritual Objects.
So Xiaoqing simply made a mental note to inform Li Zhirui once he finished his secluded cultivation.
However, he felt these cultivators were worrying too much, overthinking; after all, it was an Immortal Artifact—how could it possibly malfunction?
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In Changhe Town,
Li Chengsheng was examining the green stone he had obtained from Wang Qiulin, but he soon stored it in his storage ring.
For it was just an ordinary second-grade Spirit Material, its only special feature likely being that it could store Solar Spiritual Energy.
Yet, he was much more interested in the Method of Sun-Spirit Preservation that could absorb Solar Spiritual Energy!
You must understand, Solar Spiritual Energy is extreme and intense. Even for a cultivator like Li Chengsheng, who had a Solar Spiritual Root, had to be extremely cautious while absorbing it, afraid of getting burned, but the method on the city wall could accomplish it with ease.
If he could master this method, not only would his cultivation speed increase, but he would also gain many wonderful uses for it!
For example, he could attempt to apply this method inside the body of a Solar Spirit Beast, allowing it to absorb Solar Spiritual Energy and thereby better and more quickly drive the evolution of its bloodline!
Thinking of this, Li Chengsheng could no longer sit still and immediately sought out Wang Qiulin to inquire about the Method of Sun-Spirit Preservation that absorbed Solar Spiritual Energy from the city walls.
"Senior doesn’t know about the Sun-Spirit Preservation Method?" Wang Qiulin asked with a surprised look on his face after hearing his purpose.
Could it be that this Method was so widely known in this world?
"Ah! Senior must have been cultivating in seclusion deep in the mountains, not emerging for many years, right?"
Before Li Chengsheng could think of a good explanation Wang Qiulin had already found one for him.
"If that’s the case, then it’s normal for Senior not to know, after all, this Method has only been passed down for a few decades."
Through Wang Qiulin’s explanation, Li Chengsheng understood why he had been so surprised before, because the Sun-Spirit Preservation Method was a mandatory Methods for all cultivators to learn after obtaining their first thread of Mana.
Moreover, this Method was quite legendary, having been created by a Foundation Establishment cultivator!
As a child, he had witnessed his parents being killed by ghosts, planting the seed of hatred in his heart. After being saved and taken back to the Sect by that cultivator, he cultivated desperately, hoping to one day annihilate the ghost clan and avenge his parents.
Unfortunately, with only average talent and a Sect that was not a major power, after barely breaking through to Foundation Establishment, he realized his limited future and turned to study Formations and Talismans.
These two skills enabled him to overcome the strong as the weak and allowed him to kill more ghosts.
Unexpectedly, his talent for Formation was astonishing, allowing him to set up third-tier Formations with just a Foundation Establishment cultivation!
Due to this talent, he was valued by a major power and taken away for meticulous cultivation.
But before he could break through to the Golden Core, he created the Sun-Spirit Preservation Method, a no-tier Formation Technique that was exceptional and epoch-shaking!
The so-called no-tier means it can be learned and set up regardless of one’s cultivation level, and the power of the Formation depends not just on the cultivator’s cultivation and strength but also on the Formation materials.
It was precisely because of this Formation Technique that cultivators were able to protect more mortals, instead of, as before, arranging a large number of cultivators to station in the major cities.
"Child of Destiny!"
After hearing this, the term suddenly emerged in Li Chengsheng’s mind.
Then, out of curiosity, he asked, "How is the Immortal’s cultivation now?"
"It’s said that he is in closed-door cultivation, trying to break through to the Nascent Soul stage," Wang Qiulin said with some uncertainty.
Indeed!
There has been no word, but when it comes, it’s astounding!
In just a few decades, from a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he had swiftly advanced to Golden Core Perfection and was even close to making a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage. If he wasn’t an Immortal, then what was he?
"Do you have the Sun-Spirit Preservation Method on hand?"
Wang Qiulin hastily took out a Jade Slip from his storage bag and said, "Senior, this is the original copy bestowed by our Sect."
As for his own insights, it was better not to embarrass himself by showing them.
"Thank you. Here are some Spirit Pills for cultivation, you take them." Having no use for these second-tier Spirit Pills, he decided to give the remaining dozen or so bottles to Wang Qiulin. n𝚘𝚟pub.𝚌o𝚖
"This..."
Wang Qiulin, flustered and holding the jade bottles, wanted to refuse, but Li Chengsheng had already disappeared.
He was eager to comprehend the Sun-Spirit Preservation Method, which might greatly aid his future cultivation!
