Chapter 403 - 253: Gifted Technique
You’re a member of the Immortal Sect yourself—criticizing it like that is basically criticizing yourself, isn’t it?
The newcomer was none other than Zuo Lin.
"I’m not like them. I have every reason to be proud. They’re just ordinary people—pride doesn’t suit their capabilities." Zuo Lin, sensing Lu Chang’sheng’s thoughts, let out a mocking laugh.
"Immortal speaks the truth," Lu Chang’sheng lowered his brows, avoiding Zuo Lin’s gaze.
This guy’s words were even more arrogant than Cao Wei’s, and more direct, too. But just as he said, he actually had the right to be proud.
Still, Lu couldn’t help but wonder why he’d come looking for him.
Zuo Lin didn’t seem interested in talking more. He chuckled lightly, "I have a technique that can solve your current predicament."
He flicked his sleeve, shooting a beam of light toward Lu Chang’sheng.
Lu Chang’sheng caught it and saw, to his surprise, that it was a jade scroll.
"This is a Spirit Body Cultivation Technique called the Cyan Spirit Technique. It can improve your Immortal Dao Spirit Root."
"This—" Lu Chang’sheng’s heart trembled, a complicated look flashed through his eyes. He never expected to get a Spirit Body Cultivation Technique in a situation like this.
"Why are you doing this, Immortal? Won’t this offend Immortal Cao?" Lu Chang’sheng was baffled.
Zuo Lin’s eyes carried a hint of disdain. "Who cares about that Cao guy? He’s just a small-time manager. I have zero respect for people with dull talent."
As Zuo Lin turned to leave, Lu Chang’sheng was swept up in mixed emotions.
Zuo Lin calling Cao Wei dull basically meant he admitted Lu Chang’sheng had decent talent.
"Just means I owe you one," he muttered quietly.
Zuo Lin, already some distance away, curled his lips, his eyes full of ridicule.
Owe a favor?
Why would the strong ever need favors?
Giving the Cyan Spirit Technique to Lu Chang’sheng was just for a bit of fun—he wanted to see something interesting.
"That old man has alchemy talent that matches mine. Shame he’s held back by his Immortal Dao Root Bone. If he succeeds in cultivating the Cyan Spirit Technique, he might be able to go even further and push the Alchemy Dao beyond second grade. When that happens, the Red Fire Lineage is bound to have some ’interesting’ feelings about it."
Zuo Lin’s gaze grew bright. The style and attitude of the Red Fire Lineage were starkly different from his own, and he disliked them. So, when given the chance, he didn’t mind spending a little just to please himself.
To him, a Spirit Body Cultivation Technique of the Cyan Spirit’s level wasn’t that valuable anyway.
Of course, if Lu Chang’sheng didn’t have true alchemy talent, he wouldn’t bother.
Proud as he was, Zuo Lin still respected truly talented people.
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"Zuo Lin gave that kid a jade scroll?" News reached Cao Wei quickly.
Zuo Lin hadn’t bothered to hide his actions, so people witnessed the whole thing.
Cao Wei’s face darkened.
He was beginning to guess Zuo Lin’s intentions.
Instantly, he thought about following his initial plan to bring Lu Chang’sheng into his sect, but then he snapped out of it on second thought.
If he went ahead, it might just play right into Zuo Lin’s hands.
That night, Cao Wei sought out Zuo Lin to discuss the matter—though he kept his tone very polite. Zuo Lin’s lineage only had a few members, but every one was an elite, with the talent to be grade-three alchemists. Whereas for Cao Wei, grade-two was probably his life’s ceiling.
So, no matter what he felt inside, he absolutely couldn’t afford to lose face.
"You mean that? I just thought the kid seemed pleasing to the eye," Zuo Lin laughed.
"Fellow Daoist Cao, you should just take him in."
Cao Wei sighed, "Normally, I’d have no problem taking him in as well, but you know, I’ve only got two spots this time. One already went to Fuyun Mountain—so just one left. If that Zhou Lin doesn’t make it to Foundation Establishment, fine. But if he does, he’ll definitely reach grade-two in the future, maybe even further. As for Lu Chang’sheng, grade-two is probably his limit."
Finished, even Cao Wei felt convinced by what he’d said. He felt a lot more at ease.
Zuo Lin chuckled and didn’t respond.
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Back home, Lu Chang’sheng pressed the jade scroll to his forehead, and moments later, the joy on his face was impossible to hide.
"It’s really a Spirit Body Cultivation Technique."
But, this technique could only be used by one person—he couldn’t pass it on, thanks to the constraints of the Immortal Contract.
Lu Chang’sheng got it. If it could be spread freely, the Spirit Realm would’ve been flooded by such techniques ages ago.
Then the Immortal Sect would have no way to hold onto its elite status.
The Cyan Spirit Technique belonged to the wood element, and it complemented his own Alchemy Dao practice. The grade was pretty ordinary, though.
"So Spirit Bodies have grades. The higher the grade, the further one can cultivate, and the greater the influence on the Immortal Dao Spirit Root."
Lu Chang’sheng carefully examined the jade scroll’s contents, and learned that the Cyan Spirit Technique was grade-one upper-tier, letting him cultivate a grade-one upper-tier Cyan Spirit Body.
Limited to grade one, which meant the main effect was at the Qi Cultivation stage.
Just like Nangua’s Spirit Body.
"Once you get to the Foundation Establishment stage, Nangua’s Spirit Body basically becomes useless."
"And there’s also a time limit."
Every Spirit Body has its own attribute. The Cyan Spirit Body, besides boosting cultivation, also provides a bonus for wood-element magic—particularly useful for the Alchemy Dao.
Once he grasped the essentials, Lu Chang’sheng dove straight into cultivation. He’d long yearned for a Spirit Body Cultivation Technique. Now that it was in hand, it felt like a dream come true. He focused intently, eager to record it into the Light Curtain Panel as soon as possible.