Chapter 300 - 198: Switching Cultivation Technique: The Divine Wood Origin Technique
To break through the Ten Thousand Laws Forbidden and become the disciple of a Golden Core True Monarch from the Loose Immortal Alliance—this was the dream of every independent cultivator gathered here.
Yet, to their surprise, the unassuming Wei Tu had already beaten them to it—he was a Golden Core Disciple all along.
"Talisman Master Wei doesn’t have Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation. He’s a genius who reached Tier Two Upper Grade in the Talisman Dao while he was still in the Middle Stage!" The independent cultivator who had first revealed Wei Tu’s identity now spoke of his talent.
As soon as he said this, the independent cultivators on the second floor of the Ten Thousand Books Pavilion were stunned into silence.
A Tier Two Upper-Grade Talisman Master at the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Realm wasn’t particularly remarkable. But a Tier Two Upper-Grade Talisman Master at the Middle Stage? That was another story entirely.
This meant that in every respect—his foundation, his Magical Power, and his mastery of the Talisman Dao—Wei Tu surpassed the average Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
...
’If I use my full strength, this Ten Thousand Laws Forbidden isn’t actually that difficult for me.’
On the third floor of the Ten Thousand Books Pavilion, Wei Tu glanced back at the pale yellow light barrier behind him, a faint smile touching his lips.
When he was about to enter the Forbidden Array known as the Ten Thousand Laws Forbidden, he hadn’t immediately taken out his Cultivation Technique Token. Instead, he first tried to break through the array on his own.
Only when the array was on the verge of breaking did he reveal his Cultivation Technique Token and walk in.
After all, his public-facing strength was only at the Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment Realm, whereas cultivators who successfully broke through the Ten Thousand Laws Forbidden had, at a minimum, the power of the Late Stage.
A single Tier Three Cultivation Technique wasn’t worth the risk of exposing his true Cultivation.
Secondly, Wei Tu didn’t believe the Loose Immortal Alliance would let a Golden Core Disciple like him exploit such a loophole.
Many independent cultivators like him, who had become disciples of a Golden Core True Monarch, possessed the strength to break the Ten Thousand Laws Forbidden. Yet none of them were here trying their luck.
Besides, a Tier Three Cultivation Technique wasn’t an absolute necessity for him right now. He only needed one.
Letting greed take root over this was not a good idea.
Wei Tu reined in his thoughts and carefully examined the layout of the Ten Thousand Books Pavilion’s third floor.
Just like the first and second floors, the collection on the third floor was divided into corresponding areas based on major categories such as Cultivation Techniques, Divine Techniques, Arrays, Elixirs, and Talismans.
’I’ll only know which Golden Core True Monarch practiced these Cultivation Techniques, Divine Techniques, and Secret Skills after I redeem one...’ Wei Tu’s brow furrowed slightly as he browsed for a while.
When Wei Tu had become a disciple at True Monarch Che’s residence, the True Monarch had told him that everything on the third floor of the Ten Thousand Books Pavilion was contributed by the seventeen True Monarchs of the Loose Immortal Alliance.
He had said they, as Inner Chamber Disciples, shouldn’t worry about it and could choose whatever they wanted.
He also said the Loose Immortal Alliance had no sectarian bias.
Before he arrived, Wei Tu had assumed the third floor of the Ten Thousand Books Pavilion would list all the Cultivation Techniques, Divine Techniques, and Secret Skills under the names of the seventeen Golden Core True Monarchs, allowing the Golden Core Disciples to pick and choose.
It would have been more straightforward, after all.
’No sectarian bias, perhaps, but among the seventeen True Monarchs, some are easygoing and some are not. Some are willing to teach, and some are not...’ Wei Tu sighed to himself.
Although he knew that concealing the details of the Golden Core True Monarchs was a necessary precaution for any Major Influence, as a Golden Core Disciple trying to choose a Cultivation Technique, it was rather inconvenient for him at this moment.
’I’ll have to leave it to fate. I just hope the Cultivation Technique I redeem doesn’t belong to one of the difficult True Monarchs.’
Wei Tu walked over to the Cultivation Technique Area and began searching for a technique that matched his attributes.
The *Little Spring and Autumn Technique* was only a Tier Two Technique. Once he reached Core Formation, it would be of little help to him.
When Master Qin had recommended this technique to him, he never would have predicted that Wei Tu would one day have a chance at Solidifying his Pill.
After all, by all normal standards, he was considered incredibly lucky just to have reached Foundation Establishment with his potential.
After searching for a while, Wei Tu’s gaze landed on a pale Cyan Jade Scroll on the shelf. *Divine Wood Origin Technique*.
Like the *Little Spring and Autumn Technique*, the *Divine Wood Origin Technique* was an Earth and Wood Attribute Cultivation Technique, making it the most suitable replacement for him.
Most critically, just like the *Little Spring and Autumn Technique*, the *Divine Wood Origin Technique* could also nurture the Spirit Seed within his body.
Back in the Qi Refining Realm, Wei Tu had refined a Geomagnetic Wood Spirit Seed and obtained the Geomagnetic Primordial Light.
Through subsequent Refinement, the Geomagnetic Primordial Light had evolved into the higher-level Primordial Forbidden.
But the foundation of it all was still that one Geomagnetic Wood Spirit Seed he had refined back in the Qi Refining Realm.
The Tier Three Cultivation Technique, *Divine Wood Origin Technique*, just like the *Little Spring and Autumn Technique*, also focused on cultivating the Spirit Seed within the body, from which it derived corresponding combat methods.
Of the seventeen Tier Three Cultivation Techniques available, only the *Divine Wood Origin Technique* was a perfect match for Wei Tu’s attributes.
Wei Tu hesitated no longer. He took out his Cultivation Technique Token and placed the pale Cyan Jade Scroll upon it.
「A moment later.」
The Restrictions within the Cyan Jade Scroll unlocked one by one, revealing its contents and the name of the Golden Core True Monarch who practiced this Tier Three Cultivation Technique.
’Bao Siyan?’
When Wei Tu saw the name, his brow twitched. ’This is not good,’ he thought.
Bao Siyan was one of only four female True Monarchs among the seventeen Golden Core True Monarchs of the Loose Immortal Alliance.
It wasn’t that Bao Siyan’s personality was particularly awful among the Golden Core True Monarchs. Rather, it was because she was a female cultivator, and it would be inappropriate for a male cultivator like him to ’rashly’ go to her for guidance on the technique.
After all, there was a proper distinction between men and women.
’Bao Siyan’s personality is considered mild among the True Monarchs. Choosing her is still better than getting stuck with one of the ill-tempered ones like Qu Xingdao or Yao Wenyuan.’
Wei Tu consoled himself.
Given the distinction between men and women, he would just have to consult with Bao Siyan less frequently. It wasn’t a huge problem.
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「Meanwhile.」
Atop Red River Mountain, within a magnificent residence.
’Wei Tu?’ A beautiful, mature woman wearing a white conical hat slowly opened her eyes. She glanced at the line of text that had appeared on the jade scroll in her palm, her elegant, dark eyebrows knitting together slightly.
This was none other than Bao Siyan, one of the four female True Monarchs of the Loose Immortal Alliance.
Each of the seventeen Cultivation Technique Jade Scrolls on the third floor of the Ten Thousand Books Pavilion was protected by a profound Restriction. As soon as a cultivator holding a Cultivation Technique Token opened one of the scrolls, the information from their token would be transmitted to the corresponding Golden Core True Monarch, even from thousands of miles away.
’Elder Ghost Che’s disciple?’
’Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment, and a Tier Two Upper-Grade Talisman Master as well?’
Bao Siyan read through the information on Wei Tu listed in the jade scroll. A hint of delight touched her features when she saw that he was a Tier Two Talisman Master.
’If he can become a Tier Three Talisman Master, perhaps I can work with him to enter that Ancient Cultivator’s Cave Mansion I stumbled into all those years ago.’
Bao Siyan thought to herself.
Two hundred years ago, her Dao Companion had perished while exploring this very same Ancient Cultivator’s Cave Mansion with her.
One of the trials within that Ancient Cultivator’s Cave Mansion required a Talisman Master with profound skill in the Talisman Dao to overcome it. Moreover, the Talisman Master had to be at least Tier Three.
Although True Monarch Che of the Loose Immortal Alliance was also a Tier Three Talisman Master, she didn’t trust ’Elder Ghost Che,’ whose power was several tiers above her own.
Bao Siyan would only trust a Tier Three Talisman Master she had nurtured herself.
’First, I’ll observe this Wei Tu’s character and talent and see if he has the potential to reach the Golden Core Realm.’ Bao Siyan was in no rush. She casually sent out a Talisman and then resumed her meditation to advance her Cultivation.
A Golden Core’s lifespan was eight hundred years.
Over the years, she had encountered a dozen or so talented Tier Two Talisman Masters.
Unfortunately, not a single one had the destiny to reach the Golden Core Realm.
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Wei Tu, still in the Ten Thousand Books Pavilion, was naturally unaware of Bao Siyan’s thoughts.
After imprinting a copy of the *Divine Wood Origin Technique*, he left the Ten Thousand Books Pavilion and returned to Yunyan Residence.
’Two Talismans?’ The moment he returned to Yunyan Residence, two Talismans descended before him, one after the other.
The first Talisman was from Bao Siyan. It stated that she would be free in three months and that if Wei Tu wished to ask about the Cultivation Technique, he could visit her Cave Mansion.
Wei Tu wasn’t surprised to see this Talisman. He had long suspected that the Loose Immortal Alliance had a method for notifying its Golden Core True Monarchs when someone learned their techniques.
Wei Tu sent a reply expressing his thanks, then opened the second Talisman.
However, the signature on the second Talisman was something Wei Tu had not expected at all.