Cultivation: I Can Traverse Otherworlds

Main World.

The Bright Void Sect's base.

After handling the Sect's affairs, Pei Jingque transformed into a streak of fire and shot toward the Cave Mansion in the back mountains.

"Husband."

"The Profound Clarity Sect has sent an invitation. They're inviting us to attend Fellow Daoist Shii Xuan's Golden Core Grand Ceremony."

"Shii Xuan?" Zhu Ju, who was reading through the Sect's records, looked up.

"He's finally advanced to the Golden Core realm."

As a Core True Inheritance of the Profound Clarity Sect, Shii Xuan had reached Dao Foundation Perfection long ago. His advancement to the Golden Core realm was only a matter of course.

The fact that it took him this long was already unexpected.

"Yes."

Pei Jingque nodded.

"Besides Fellow Daoist Shii's Grand Ceremony, this event will also mark the alliance between the Immortal Alliance and Jade Void Cave Heaven."

"There's sure to be a good show to watch then."

As she spoke, she, who was usually so serious, couldn't help but smile.

Everyone knew.

The master of Jade Void Cave Heaven, Yuan Zanfeng, and Shii Xuan's wife, Qin Zhiruo, had an ambiguous relationship.

For years, Qin Zhiruo had spent most of her time living in Jade Void Cave Heaven, rarely returning to the Profound Clarity Sect. This had made Shii Xuan the laughingstock of the Immortal Alliance's Cultivators.

His long-delayed advancement to the Golden Core realm was likely because his state of mind had been compromised.

Now, with the Golden Core Grand Ceremony and the alliance event being held together, Shii Xuan and Yuan Zanfeng were bound to meet. There would definitely be some drama.

"I won't be going."

Zhu Ju thought for a moment before speaking.

"You know I'm not interested in this kind of thing. Besides, my turn for Golden Core duty is coming up soon, and I'd just have to travel back and forth."

"There's no need to push yourself so hard." Pei Jingque sighed softly.

"My situation isn't that urgent. Plus, going to the Profound Clarity Sect is a chance to network with fellow cultivators, which would benefit our Cultivation."

"If I can't find a solution within a sixty-year cycle, your consciousness will gradually dissipate." Zhu Ju shook his head.

"Time waits for no one..."

"As for exchanging insights with fellow cultivators, my wife, you should know very well that it's of little use to me anymore."

Pei Jingque was left speechless.

Now that the Great Dao had collapsed, reaching the Nascent Soul realm was nearly impossible. Golden Core Grandmasters were practically the pinnacle of Cultivation.

As a Golden Core Cultivator who had connected with the Celestial Impact Spirit, Zhu Ju's ability to comprehend Cultivation Techniques was second to none.

In fact, in some ways, his insight into Cultivation Techniques was already on par with a Nascent Soul True Man.

Combined with the experience of traversing several worlds and accumulating countless Secret Techniques, Zhu Ju's understanding of Cultivation Methods far surpassed his peers. Exchanging ideas with other cultivators had indeed become meaningless for him.

As for anything else...

Zhu Ju was currently focused solely on studying Cultivation Techniques to solve the problem of Pei Jingque's Primordial Spirit assimilation. He had no mind for other matters.

"Alright, then."

Pei Jingque, understanding this perfectly, didn't press him further and changed the subject.

"How has your research been going?"

"The Great Dao is vast and profound. The ancients' understanding of it is astonishing." Zhu Ju handed her several Jade Scrolls.

"In the Ancient Era, forget about us, I'm afraid even Nascent Soul or Divinity Transformation experts wouldn't have been qualified to access Cultivation Techniques like these."

"Now..."

"They're readily available!"

Nine-Star Celestial Derivation Technique!

Star River Sword Technique!

Black Tortoise Celestial Force!

...

These were all Methods passed down from the Ancient Era, pointing directly to the supreme realm of Immortals, beyond Tribulation Crossing and Mahayana.

It was common knowledge that ancient Methods could no longer be cultivated.

Many once-pinnacle secret inheritances could now be found in the hands of ordinary disciples.

For example.

When Zhu Ju was still an ordinary person, he had encountered a disciple of the Netherworld Sect who possessed the Silent Extinction and Fierce Death technique.

Silent Extinction and Fierce Death,

was also a top-tier Method that pointed directly to the ultimate path of slaughter.

However, to say they were "readily available" was a bit of an exaggeration. It was mainly because he was already a Golden Core, an expert standing at the pinnacle of the Cultivation Realm. It was naturally not difficult for him to ask for these Cultivation Techniques that others couldn't use.

"Immortals have eternal life and boundless wisdom, so the Methods they created are naturally profound and mysterious." Pei Jingque casually glanced at the Methods, then shook her head and set them aside.

"But since they can no longer be practiced, what use are they to us?"

"Not so!"

Zhu Ju's expression turned serious.

"The Methods we cultivate now were also modified from the Cultivation Techniques of our predecessors; they haven't escaped their original framework."

"The ancients' understanding of this world and the universe far exceeds our imagination. That's how they created all sorts of mysterious Methods. Although the ancient Methods can't be used now, the world and the universe still exist. Only by understanding the principles within them can we possibly forge a different path."

Pei Jingque nodded, her face blank with confusion.

Although she had a talent for Cultivation, when it came to comprehending Cultivation Techniques, she couldn't hope to catch up to Zhu Ju.

To use an imperfect analogy,

Pei Jingque was like a gifted student who, with a good teacher, would surely achieve great things.

But once the path ahead was broken, she would find it difficult to advance another inch.

As for Zhu Ju,

his learning aptitude was average, but he could break through limits and raise the upper ceiling of his Cultivation.

But even though Pei Jingque lacked Zhu Ju's extraordinary Comprehension, she was good at summarizing.

She looked at the Jade Scrolls in her hand and asked,

"You're looking at content related to the Thick Earth Land and the Power of the Stars?"

"Yes." Zhu Ju nodded.

"And Primordial Magnetic Power. I've been very interested in it lately. Unfortunately... there are no Primordial Spirit Secret Techniques."

"If there were, I might be able to find some inspiration."

"When the Great Dao collapsed, the Primordial Spirit was the first to go." Pei Jingque smiled and casually set the Jade Scrolls aside.

"Primordial Spirit Secret Techniques have caused a lot of harm, so most of them were destroyed for fear that later generations would accidentally cultivate them."

"Husband."

"You don't need to worry about it."

Zhu Ju nodded helplessly.

His Comprehension was extraordinary, but he couldn't create something from nothing. He still needed the guidance of his predecessors' experience.

Without Primordial Spirit Secret Techniques, his high Comprehension was useless.

Besides, time was limited.

Pei Jingque couldn't wait forever for him to create a new Method.

So, his only option was to find another way: increase his own strength as much as possible, and then go seize the Innate Origin Qi from others.

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「A few days later.」

The two left the Bright Void Sect together.

Pei Jingque headed to the Profound Clarity Sect to represent the Bright Void Sect at the Golden Core celebration and the alliance signing.

Zhu Ju, as a Golden Core Grandmaster, went to a Marketplace on the front lines to stand guard for a thirty-year rotation.

"Elder."

Mirror Lake Marketplace.

A Liuu Dao Foundation cultivator led Zhu Ju to a small island.

"This will be your Cave Mansion. It originally belonged to a Dao Foundation Clan, but that clan was recently wiped out..."

"That's enough."

Zhu Ju raised a hand, cutting him off.

"For the next thirty years, I will be in seclusion here. If there's an issue, send a message. I'll reply if I see it."

"You may go."

Huh?

The Cultivator Liuu froze for a moment, then watched as Zhu Ju strode onto the island. A thick fog immediately rose, pushing him away.

'I heard Elder Zhu is a hardcore ascetic, so dedicated to Cultivation that he's become almost inhumanly detached.'

'I used to think it was just a rumor, but now it seems...'

He shook his head repeatedly.

'It's actually true!'

'So diligent in his Cultivation, unwilling to waste even a second. No wonder he was able to reach the Golden Core realm.'

Muttering a few words to himself, the Cultivator Liuu turned and flew away.

The lone island.

The Cave Mansion.

After tidying up, Zhu Ju patted the Spirit House at his waist. A white light leaped out and landed opposite him.

The Outer Body Incarnation, 'Wukong,' stood in the center, expressionless, holding a short staff.

"Hmm..."

Zhu Ju's eyes glowed with Spiritual Light as he examined 'Wukong' for a moment, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

"Not bad. At this rate, it should have the strength of a Mid-Stage Golden Core in a few more years."

Saying this, he took out a white Source Crystal and tossed it over.

The Source Crystal shattered in mid-air, and 'Wukong' inhaled, swallowing all the energy inside.

After Refinement, its Power of Physical Body increased slightly.

"Three years!"

Zhu Ju silently sensed it and gave a number.

The main body of the Outer Body Incarnation 'Wukong' was a Primordial Spirit Stone Embryo.

Theoretically, a Primordial Spirit Stone Embryo needed millions of years of nurturing to truly mature and hatch.

Although he had used Innate Spiritual Milk to forcibly catalyze it and successfully forged the Outer Body Incarnation, that didn't mean it was mature.

After all,

a truly mature Primordial Spirit Stone Embryo was called an Immortal Embryo, a seed of an 'Immortal.' At its weakest, it should possess the power of a Divinity Transformation or even a Refining Void expert.

Currently, it only had the combat power of a Golden Core, a world of difference from the legendary Primordial Spirit Stone Embryo.

However, by feeding it Source Crystals during this time—with a single crystal providing anywhere from over a year to decades or even centuries' worth of nurturing—the Outer Body Incarnation had indeed grown stronger and stronger.

"All those white Source Crystals Boss Jiao saved up over so many years have almost all been fed to you. That's equivalent to over four thousand years of Cultivation..."

Zhu Ju muttered,

"I hope you don't disappoint me."

SWISH!

'Wukong's' eyes snapped open. Its figure abruptly vanished, reappearing behind Zhu Ju.

It brandished the Winding Dragon Staff, its arm swinging as Giant Power erupted.

BOOM!

The void seemed to collapse under the force of that one blow.

This strike had already reached the power of a Mid-Stage Golden Core, and the Instant Teleportation Divine Technique made it impossible to dodge.

Zhu Ju was prepared for this. With a slight shake of his shoulders, a terrifying Invisible Power burst from his body.

This power was released in a special way, causing the surrounding space to bend sharply inward.

Myriad Phenomena Celestial Attraction!

Technology and Immortal Techniques were perfectly combined in Zhu Ju. He was actually using his Physical Body's Yin Yang Qi to drive Gravity, thereby affecting space.

Boss Jiao had also cultivated the Myriad Phenomena Celestial Attraction, but he needed to use his eyes and a Secret Technique to cast it. Furthermore, his movements were slow and had a long wind-up. It was incredibly effective against weaker opponents, but fell short against stronger experts.

Now,

Zhu Ju could release it with his own power, without any Finger Techniques, incantations, or external objects.

And he did it with ease.

Both its power and speed far surpassed Boss Jiao's.

PENG!

Gravity warped the void, forming what seemed like an invisible shield that blocked the incoming staff.

With a muffled THUD,

the staff was repelled.

'Wukong' retreated expressionlessly as the second Immortal Vein that had just appeared inside its body suddenly lit up.

A power dozens of times greater than before began to erupt.

"Stop!"

Zhu Ju raised a hand, a look of surprise on his face.

"The second Immortal Vein... is power."

Wukong originally had one Immortal Vein in its body. Activating its power allowed it to use Instant Teleportation.

This second Immortal Vein, however, caused its power to surge dramatically.

For a short time,

it was comparable to a Late-Stage Golden Core Cultivator.

However, the second Immortal Vein was still very weak, likely only capable of powering two or three strikes.

"Truly worthy of being a Primordial Spirit Stone Embryo. It really is favored by the heavens, not only is it immortal and indestructible, but it also possesses Innate Divine Techniques."

Zhu Ju's voice was filled with emotion.

"Fortunately..."

"It's my Outer Body Incarnation."

If it became a little stronger, reaching Late-Stage Golden Core strength, and with the Divine Techniques granted by its two Immortal Veins, plus his own assistance... he might just be able to get his hands on those few Spiritual Artifacts that contained Innate Origin Qi.

Unfortunately,

the Source Crystals that Boss Jiao had spent decades accumulating had already been used up. It was impossible to get that many again in a short period of time.

"It doesn't matter."

Zhu Ju said thoughtfully,

"As long as I can establish a foothold in the Otherworld, I can get a continuous supply of Source Crystals. Given enough time, I might be able to nurture the Outer Body Incarnation to its complete form. By then, it alone will be invincible."

"What's more..."

"The stronger the Outer Body Incarnation becomes, the more of its Cultivation will be shared with me."

...

「Funeng City.」

The gracefully-figured Qiann Lan swayed her slender waist as she knocked on Zhu Ju's door.

"Come in."

"Mr. Zhu."

Zhu Ju didn't like being called Boss Zhu or Divine Envoy, so Mr. Zhu had become the only form of address.

"Councillor Cao would like to see you."

"Councillor Cao?" Zhu Ju looked up.

"Cao Youche?"

Funeng City operated on a councillor election system.

Each of the nine major districts had a representative councillor, and every four years, these nine councillors would elect the City Lord.

The councillors not only had voting rights but also various tangible powers. In their own districts, they held the highest privileges, on par with a Martial Saint, and could influence the Public Security Bureau, policy implementation, and more.

Therefore, their status was extremely high.

Cao Youche

was the representative councillor for Licheng District and one of the most powerful people in the district at present.

"Yes."

Qiann Lan nodded and then explained,

"The reason Cao Youche was able to become a councillor is that Boss Jiao provided him with funding and votes. After his election, the policies he implemented also benefited Boss Jiao, such as the underground tunnel project, lenient management of bars and clubs, and so on. This was the return on investment after he was elected."

"I see." Zhu Ju understood.

"So Boss Jiao had all his people vote for Cao Youche?"

"Yes," Qiann Lan confirmed.

"Would you like to see him?"

"Of course," Zhu Ju nodded.

"The day after tomorrow, in the afternoon, the Yinying Theater is staging its newest play. Invite him to join me there then."