I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

[Your domineering Little Ganoderma heedlessly loots the world against its will, Celestial Plant Manual skill level +1]

A chill ran over her Heavenly Spirit Cover, and Jiang Yuebai awoke with a start. The weak airflow vortex above her head abruptly dissipated.

What just happened?

For the first time, the skill level of the "Celestial Plant Manual" increased without using it on a Spirit Plant. Even though it was just by one point, it was inconceivable to her.

This also verified her long-held belief that the essence of the "Celestial Plant Manual" was to loot the heavens and earth!

It really can loot the world!

Then why should she spend Spirit Stones to buy millennium-old Spirit Plants?

Why not just rob the heavens and earth?

Jiang Yuebai trembled with excitement. She looked down at the "Heaven-Swallowing Skill" pinched between her fingers, recalling the insights she had while browsing the Cultivation Technique earlier.

According to its general outline, the "Heaven-Swallowing Skill" is about devouring the heavens and earth, ignoring the presence of communicating with nature’s Spiritual Energy, or the state of mind and Heart Demons, and ruthlessly devouring all energy-bearing entities in the world.

However, this Cultivation Technique was modified, lowering its grade. It no longer focuses on devouring the heavens and earth but instead forcefully devours cultivation and Spiritual Energy from monsters and even Human Cultivators.

Doing so has great disadvantages. The Spiritual Energy becomes mixed, making it extremely easy to Devour.

"It’s both domineering and crazy — it will turn someone into a madman sooner or later. But some parts of the general outline gave me insights on looting the world, and earlier, I must have successfully looted the world under such circumstances."

The elegant fragrance from the Orchid Hairpin lingered around her nose. Jiang Yuebai stroked the Bone Scroll in her hand, recalling her previous state.

The thin veil covering the looting of the world had been pierced by her. With more time to deepen her insights and practice, she could take down the entire window frame.

"It also mentions that the demon energy in a Demon Core can be devoured. Can its core Method, ’Vortex,’ truly separate the violent energy from a Demon Core?"

Jiang Yuebai scratched her head, tempted to try it but too afraid to test it on herself.

If she recklessly absorbed the Spiritual Energy without separating it, trying would mean dying!

"Better safe than sorry, I’ll take another look."

Jiang Yuebai pulled out her small notebook and charcoal pencil, buried her head in research, copying sentences from the "Heaven-Swallowing Skill" outline while jotting down her thoughts and questions.

First, she contemplated the possibilities in her mind. If she encountered problems that existing knowledge couldn’t resolve, she noted them down separately.

The battle outside lasted all night. It wasn’t until dawn that the rumbling gradually subsided, and Biya Island returned to tranquility.

The results of this battle were as Jiang Yuebai predicted: Heavenly Nine Palace and Three Elements Sect were nearly wiped out, with only the leading Nascent Soul Cultivator escaping with a Golden Core.

As soon as the Xun Wind stopped, Zhao Fuyi and Lii Jiuchuan led everyone away quickly.

The harbor was crowded with cultivators eager to leave. Feiyan Pavilion refused to open the Protective Great Array and wanted to verify everyone’s identity.

Everyone expected a long delay, but to their surprise, the people from Feiyan Pavilion recognized Zhao Fuyi and Lii Jiuchuan as members of the Heavenly Interence Sect, allowing them to pass immediately and treating them with great respect.

"Who would have thought our Heavenly Interence Sect has such prestige in the North Sea?" Li Shenzhi quipped after boarding the boat.

Many were puzzled, but Jiang Yuebai had some idea. On the one hand, it was because the Supreme Elder had a good relationship with the Feiyan Pavilion Master; on the other hand, it was because Xie Jingshan was a disciple of Heavenly Interence Sect.

After the Xun Wind passed, the sea was calm, and even the fierce beasts were noticeably fewer.

The Floating Boat sailed at full speed, aiming to reach the northern Star Shattering Islands within a month, then set up the Great Array and establish a camp within the next two months.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t withstand the next Xun Wind.

As soon as the ship set sail, Jiang Yuebai assumed a docile demeanor and approached Lii Jiuchuan.

"Master, I wish to ask you two questions, just two."

Lii Jiuchuan’s brows twitched — here it comes!

He pinched his brow and gestured for Jiang Yuebai to follow him to the crossbeam of the mast. He needed them to travel together to pursue Qing Nangzi’s whereabouts on the high seas.

Sitting side by side on the mast crossbeam, the vast heavens and boundless sea inspired a sense of expansiveness.

"Go ahead."

Jiang Yuebai thought for a moment before asking, "I want to learn that flicking leaves technique you used last night."

This question was relatively normal. The next one involved Ghost Dao Cultivation Techniques, and she feared her master might withhold information in anger. So she started with a safer question.

Lii Jiuchuan’s eyebrows evened out — this he could teach!

"This is a simple Method of fine Spiritual Energy manipulation."

As he spoke, Lii Jiuchuan extended his hand, and Spiritual Energy surged from his palm, rapidly forming the veins of a leaf, which then extended into a complete leaf.

"Wait, wait!" Jiang Yuebai clutched Lii Jiuchuan’s arm, "You did that too quickly; I couldn’t see it. Do it again!"

Jiang Yuebai’s fierce manner made Lii Jiuchuan chuckle. He dispelled the previous leaf, then once more, extremely slowly, nurtured another ’leaf.’

This time, though Jiang Yuebai observed closely, she was utterly confused. Her master’s palm contained Spiritual Energy of indescribable attributes, which was already without the Five Elements distinction, seemingly merged.

Moreover, the leaf looked lifelike, both in appearance and emanating aura, just like a real one.

Just as Lii Jiuchuan was about to speak, Jiang Yuebai quickly interjected, "Don’t say anything yet, let me think. I can’t not use my brain for everything."

Lii Jiuchuan shook his head with a smile while Jiang Yuebai intently observed for a moment, then reached out to poke the leaf, only to have her finger pass right through it.

"It’s not a real leaf, huh."

"If it were real, that would be creation out of thin air, something only a Mahayana Cultivator holding Heaven and Earth Laws can achieve."

"Then why are you fiddling with this stuff?"

Lii Jiuchuan laughed, "Years ago at the Ten Thousand Laws Hall, during a winter, gazing at a courtyard full of withered trees, I felt downcast and wanted to add a touch of green, so I began researching this method."

"Through the process of nurturing leaves, I refined my control over Spiritual Energy to a detailed level. Watch closely."

Lii Jiuchuan produced a piece of Dragon Marrow Iron, reputedly the strongest in the Cultivation Realm, and with a gentle swipe of that leaf, it sliced through the Dragon Marrow Iron with a clang.

Jiang Yuebai, with keen reflexes, caught the severed half, the cut surface smooth and flat.

"Is it this sharp?"

She flipped a Feather from her Taihe Umbrella and attempted to cut like before, only to spark a stream of firework-like light, leaving a groove.

Lii Jiuchuan’s eyes brightened, "When did you acquire a Spiritual Artifact this sharp? It’s enough to breach a Golden Core Cultivator’s Protective Gang Qi."

"It’s far inferior to yours. So, if you throw this leaf, it can pulverize things like it did last night?"

Lii Jiuchuan thought and replied, "Before the Nascent Soul Stage, it can."

Jiang Yuebai extended her hand and, based on her earlier observations, attempted to nurture a leaf, but no matter how hard she tried, she could only gather a blob of green Wood Spirit Qi in her palm, without even a trace of a leaf’s outline.

Moreover, as soon as the Spiritual Energy condensed, it began to dissipate immediately, and she couldn’t contain it.

Watching Jiang Yuebai frowning and tilting her head, stubbornly trying without giving up, Lii Jiuchuan couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

"Don’t laugh at me; it really damages my confidence!"

"Ahem—" Lii Jiuchuan stifled his laughter, "This Method will be easier to learn after you’ve achieved Core Formation, only after experiencing the process of condensing a Qi Elixir can one touch the threshold of fine Spiritual Energy manipulation. Golden Core Cultivators usually manage to gather Spiritual Energy without excess, achieving density without wasting it."

"For the same Spell, a Golden Core Cultivator’s aura and power are significantly more subtle and introverted than a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, yet its final explosion is a hundred times stronger. Density and precision are key."

"A Golden Core Cultivator’s Protective Gang Qi is a veneer of extremely condensed Spiritual Energy, seemingly just a gossamer Qi Shield, yet it’s sturdier and more impregnable than common Magic Treasures."

"Master, teach me!"

Jiang Yuebai clung to Lii Jiuchuan’s arm, gazing at him eagerly.

"Cause and effect are intertwined. If you teach me this, the barrier to condensing a Qi Elixir will surely disappear."

"Buddhist principles can’t be twisted like that, but learning is possible. Let me first clarify: this Method requires you to remain patient, enduring potentially tens of thousands of failures. Moreover, you haven’t yet merged your Spiritual Energy, so you can’t manifest a leaf from thin air. You can only learn meticulous control for now."

Jiang Yuebai nodded eagerly, "Then I’ll learn meticulous control first."

Mastering meticulous control would allow her to use minimal Spiritual Energy to unleash the most inconspicuous yet potent Spells. Additionally, in Alchemy and Talisman Making, she’d save a lot of Spiritual Energy, enabling her to produce more within the same amount of time.

Lii Jiuchuan scanned their surroundings and, noticing a pot of decorative Spirit Fruit Tree near the entrance to the cabin, summoned a green leaf and handed it to Jiang Yuebai.

"To manifest a leaf, first weave its veins. Try injecting your Wood Spirit Qi into the leaf’s veins, meticulously feel the barriers of the veins, gently eroding away the original veins and replacing them with your Spiritual Energy, without damaging the leaf, allowing it to retain its original form."

That sounded difficult, but Jiang Yuebai was thrilled!