Cultivation: I Have a Golden Talisman

Above the sea of clouds, Monk Haideng summoned his Purple Alms Bowl, and he and Yang Yi entered it.

The Purple Alms Bowl then silently ascended high into the sky, gradually accelerating until, in the blink of an eye, it shot past the Extreme Heaven, pierced the Heaven-Defining Membrane, and vanished without a trace.

Fang Cheng stood alone, a wistful look on his face. He toyed with the jade slip Yang Yi had left behind, his mind deep in thought.

The jade slip contained intelligence that Yang Yi had chanced upon on another Lu Continent in the Extreme Jade Heaven.

On that Lu Continent, there was an incredibly prosperous Cultivation Family whose overall power and prestige surpassed even that of many Tribulation Realm Sects.

Their family's patriarch was a Great Power who had passed the Eighth Celestial Tribulation.

Yang Yi had stumbled upon a secret rumor. It was said that the ancestor of the Yu Family, where this patriarch resided, was not originally from the Extreme Jade Heaven. Instead, he hailed from a World Heaven under the jurisdiction of the Dongyang Immortal Alliance!

That World Heaven, much like the Red Profound Realm, had reached the end of its epoch and was facing its final tribulation. The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Mechanism had undergone a drastic change, giving rise to all sorts of calamities. The path of ascension for Cultivators was severed, and it had even become difficult to survive.

This Yu Family ancestor had carried a Secret Technique across the Outer Void to the "young" Extreme Jade Heaven, where he put down roots and established his family.

As the Yu Family gradually grew stronger, a new Tribulation Realm Great Power was born among his descendants. The original ancestor, however, found himself unable to connect with the Extreme Jade Heaven's Celestial Dao Origin and thus could not summon a Celestial Tribulation. His cultivation slowly fell back to the Dharma Realm, and eventually, his lifespan was depleted, and he passed away peacefully within the family.

Since then, an exceptionally talented prodigy would appear in the Yu Family every thousand years. They would smoothly cultivate to the Tribulation Realm and lead the family to ever-greater strength.

Now, in the current era, the most powerful figure in the Yu Family was about to face the Ninth Celestial Tribulation, with hopes of ascending in the future!

According to the rumors, the Secret Technique brought by the Yu Family ancestor involved the secrets of reincarnation, allowing him to reincarnate his own soul into one of his bloodline descendants.

Relying on the "past-life wisdom" from his reincarnations, the Yu Family ancestor could successfully cultivate to the Tribulation Realm each time he was reborn.

As for whether he could pass the Ninth Celestial Tribulation and ascend to the Upper Realm, that was a greater test of talent and opportunity.

Yang Yi had secretly investigated the Yu Family for several years and confirmed about thirty to forty percent of this rumor. Whether the current Yu Family patriarch was indeed the same ancestor who had crossed realms remained inconclusive.

But one thing was certain: the Dongyang Immortal Alliance had existed for twelve epochs, and a great many of its subordinate World Heavens had entered their final tribulations. The Immortal Alliance must have records of countless methods used by Tribulation Realm Great Powers to deal with such final tribulations.

This art of reincarnation might not be a false rumor after all.

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「Divine Image Sect.」

As soon as Fang Cheng returned to the Immortal Guest Tower, he saw the two beauties of the Qiu Family sitting in the main hall, seemingly waiting for him.

"Lord."

"Benefactor."

The two women rose and bowed, their expressions respectful.

Now that Qiu Wen Si had broken through to the Dharma Realm and Qiuyu Tan had also successfully broken through to the Life Soul Realm, the two sisters had surpassed their predecessors, giving the Qiu Family signs of a resurgence.

The Divine Image Sect had tried several times to recruit Qiu Wen Si as an Honored Guest Elder, but she had always deflected their offers.

Fang Cheng sat on the Jade Couch. Qiuyu Tan diligently brought him a cup of Spirit Tea and said with a lovely smile, "Lord, my sister would like to speak with you alone for a moment. I'll step out for a bit."

Fang Cheng glanced at Qiu Wen Si, nodded, and said, "Alright."

Qiuyu Tan gave her sister a meaningful look, then departed with a graceful sway.

Fang Cheng inhaled the unique fragrance from Qiu Wen Si, feeling a sense of pleasant refreshment. He smiled and asked, "Wen Si, you and your sister have been of great help to me over the years. If there's anything you need me to do, just say the word."

Qiu Wen Si hesitated, then said respectfully, "Benefactor, Wen Si has a presumptuous request, but I'm not sure how to begin."

Fang Cheng smiled. "It's fine. Go ahead."

Qiu Wen Si looked at Fang Cheng with her beautiful eyes and said slowly, "Without you, Benefactor, I fear I would never have had today's fortune. I should be content, but the pursuit of the Dao is the instinct of us Cultivators. Now, because of this Spirit Vortex Dharma Body, if I could receive your guidance, I feel I have a chance of reaching the Tribulation Realm... This is a lifelong dream, one I am truly unwilling to give up. So, I wanted to ask you, Benefactor, if you would be willing to accept me as your disciple?"

After a pause, she continued, "If I can cultivate to the Tribulation Realm, I will do everything in my power to search the world for Taichu Spirit Stones to offer to you, Benefactor."

She knew Fang Cheng was not a Cultivator of this realm and that his purpose here was nothing more than to seek the various treasures within the Taichu Divine Stones.

And her greatest asset, in the end, was still her Stone Identification Skill.

After listening, Fang Cheng pondered for a moment before saying, "I have no plans to take on a formal disciple for now. You can be my nominal disciple first."

Qiu Wen Si was both shocked and overjoyed to hear this. She quickly rose and knelt on the floor, saying softly, "Master, please accept this disciple's bow."

Fang Cheng accepted her bow without reservation. "With your Spirit Vortex Dharma Body, you only need to accomplish two things to achieve success on the path of cultivation. First, find a large number of Tier Four and Five Demon Souls. Second, refine them."

"You can pay a price to have someone procure Tier Four and Five Demon Souls for you; you don't need to risk hunting them yourself. As for the method to refine them, I have a few techniques on hand. But the most superior among them is a Dual Cultivation Secret Method called the Yin Yang Harmony Technique."

"This technique is from a Xuanmen Orthodox Sect. It is balanced and moderate. Refining Demon Souls with it will leave no hidden dangers and will be sufficient for your cultivation all the way to the Tribulation Realm."

With that, Fang Cheng flicked a finger, and a stream of light shot out, landing between Qiu Wen Si's brows.

The beautiful young woman's expression was complicated. A profound and mysterious Secret Technique instantly appeared in her sea of consciousness.

Qiu Wen Si thought, 'This Dual Cultivation Secret Method is excellent, but it requires a partner of comparable cultivation…'

She glanced up at Fang Cheng, a thousand thoughts swirling in her mind, which finally coalesced into a soft sigh.

"Thank you, Master, for bestowing this technique." After another respectful bow, Qiu Wen Si rose and departed, her heart full of conflict.

「A few days later.」

Qiu Wen Si, dressed in a long, indigo-colored dress and meticulously groomed, returned to the Immortal Tower, looking as if she had made some kind of decision.

"This disciple is foolish and cannot comprehend this Secret Technique. I implore Master to personally offer some guidance..."

Qiu Wen Si's pretty face was flushed, and she bit her red lip gently. Her demure features were a mix of allure and shyness, creating a uniquely captivating charm.

...

Inside the Cave Mansion, Qiuyu Tan sat cross-legged in meditation on a Cloud Couch. She was dressed in gauze as thin as a cicada's wing, with a silk ribbon tied at her waist and snow-white stockings. A divine light glowed on her face.

She had become even more alluring than a few years prior. Even while cultivating with her eyes closed, she naturally exuded a gentle and innately seductive temperament that was truly captivating.

Qiu Wen Si carried a teacup to the Cloud Couch and presented it to Fang Cheng.

The fluctuations of Magical Power around Fang Cheng at this moment showed that he had impressively reached the Late-stage Dharma Phase Realm.

During his sixth cultivation session with Qiu Wen Si, he had broken through his Magical Power bottleneck in one go, and his cultivation had soared once again.

From this point on, there were no more obstacles before the Tribulation Realm!

From this, it was clear that the Yin Yang Harmony Technique was excellent for breaking through bottlenecks, while the Circulation Qi Collection Technique was perfect for rapidly accumulating Magical Power. The two complemented each other, enough to become a peerless legacy.

In the subsequent cultivation sessions, Fang Cheng mainly focused on conditioning his body and mind.

The two sisters' cultivation progressed quite rapidly, not losing out even when compared to the top cultivation geniuses of the current era.

This was especially true for Qiu Wen Si. After gradually refining the Tier Five Ancient Demon Soul, her cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. It probably wouldn't be long before she broke through to the Mid-Dharma Stage.

With an arm around each sister, Fang Cheng sipped his Spirit Tea, his mind pondering the jade slip Yang Yi had left him. He was preparing to head to the other Lu Continent soon.

Suddenly, a gentle and calm voice came from outside the tower.

"Fellow Daoist Fang, I, Jiang, have come to see you about a matter."

Fang Cheng's expression shifted slightly. In his Divine Sense, he saw a child in brocade clothes standing outside the Immortal Tower, smiling as he looked around.

It was the Supreme Elder of the Divine Image Sect, Jiang Zheng.

After Fang Cheng had repelled Venerable Red Hair, this man had taken the initiative to lower his status and interact with Fang Cheng as a peer.

Over the years, Fang Cheng had been staying at the Divine Image Sect, and the two had gotten along peacefully, forming an unspoken friendship.

Due to his special Cultivation Technique, Jiang Zheng's appearance would revert to that of a child every three hundred years, a state that would last for several decades.

According to him, his strength was actually at its peak during this time.

But because of this, he didn't dare to act rashly, for fear of attracting a Celestial Tribulation.

Fang Cheng rose from the couch. With a flash of light, a brand-new robe appeared on his body.

「The next moment.」

He appeared outside the Immortal Tower, greeted Jiang Zheng with a smile, and asked, "What matter required you to come personally, Fellow Daoist Jiang? Wouldn't a Flying Sword Communication or a messenger have sufficed?"

Jiang Zheng looked incredibly young, but his expression and demeanor were old and world-weary. He said, "This matter is of great importance. I had to come."

Fang Cheng stepped aside and gestured. "Please, come in, Fellow Daoist."

He then led Jiang Zheng into a secret room within the Immortal Tower, set up a restrictive formation, and began their detailed discussion.

Jiang Zheng got straight to the point. "I've come today to ask for your help, Fellow Daoist, in seizing a treasure."

Fang Cheng's expression remained neutral. "Please elaborate, Fellow Daoist."

Jiang Zheng nodded and, without hiding anything, said directly, "The treasure is called the Langhuan Ancient Stele. It is an artifact that came from the Spiritual Sky Realm, and it is rumored to record a supreme legacy from the Upper Realm."

"A few years ago, this treasure was first snatched by Venerable Red Hair. It then attracted experts from two other Lu Continents to fight over it. After changing hands several times, it has now been stolen by one of Venerable Red Hair's disciples."

"The man's name is Cui Bailing. Although he is of the Human Race, he has refined a Primordial Profound Embryo and recently broke through to the Tribulation Realm. His strength cannot be underestimated."

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