Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World

Qing Nu stretched her arms and moved her legs, looking like a lively child.

"Every time I use this All Heaven Stars Formation to teleport, I find it magical."

Maitreya watched from the side, noticing that the person seemed to have cast aside the sadness of bidding farewell to life and death.

After years of cultivation, the true self discovered one thing: cultivators don’t seem to be polished by time into old and steady individuals, nor do they become drearily lifeless.

Of course, as experience grows, caution and thoroughness are always there.

But from another perspective, based on the cultivation path of Xuanwei cultivators, most cultivators still cultivate the "self." Even the technique is the self, and the personality of Dao Fruit cultivators often varies widely. For instance, Qing Nu, who carries a hint of childhood innocence daily...

Even those of the most emotionless Supreme Dao, while forgetting emotional desires, in some way, the little they don’t forget becomes another extreme form of obsession.

The Yellow Court Scripture is even more apparent. Zheng Fa created the Yellow Court Scripture, and its true meaning lies in the word "change." In essence, it’s about embracing everything—its meaning is not about having more but about inclusion. He has always encouraged disciples to move toward diversification in cultivation methods.

Maitreya’s mission is to save the Buddhist sect, and he must cultivate Buddhist methods. The Yellow Court Scripture will again have an additional cultivation technique.

Speaking of rumors about Hong Jun Taoist Ancestor, it is said that the Yellow Court Scripture developed the Three Teachings, and later spawned the side paths, which led to the Buddhist sect.

On the contrary, the true self’s Yellow Court Scripture goes against the norm, or rather, Zheng Fa and Hong Jun are no different.

Hong Jun summarized the cultivation methods of various innate species to create the initial Immortal Dao technique.

In turn, Zheng Fa summarized various methods developed from Hong Jun’s Immortal Dao and created his Yellow Court Scripture.

After all, if not for this, how else could the true self carry the name of Daoist Ancestor in modern culture?

In his heart lay a hidden pride when he heard Qing Nu excitedly calling, "Come quickly!"

Maitreya turned his head and saw Qing Nu’s hand gracefully weaving a spell, conjuring an exceptionally beautiful butterfly in the void.

The butterfly spread its wings that were thirty to forty zhang wide. Lightly fluttering, myriad colorful light spots fell onto the Jianmu.

In an instant, a pure white flower bloomed atop the Jianmu. The flower detached from Jianmu and flew upwards, hovering over the Heaven and Earth Embryonic Membrane, slowly unfurling its petals.

Qing Nu leaped gracefully into the center of the petals.

Maitreya, naturally imitating her, watched as the surrounding petals gradually closed in, enveloping them tightly.

The surroundings weren’t dark; beside him were ten or so pale yellow stamens taller than a person, glowing.

"Jianmu is truly miraculous."

Qing Nu’s face was filled with pride, "The Water Mother said, Jianmu was also one of the top Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots."

"The Water Mother found this item after much difficulty and transplanted it back, hoping to cultivate it. However, Jianmu happens to be more delicate than other Spirit Roots. Without perfect harmony, it cannot achieve Dao."

"But this item is definitely not something a bunch of bald monks from Leiyin Temple could restrict!"

Maitreya couldn’t help but touch his own bald head upon hearing this.

"..."

In the sealed petals, the two were silent, somewhat awkward.

"Zheng Fa didn’t have a good look when he last came to the Turquoise Pool, did he?" Qing Nu abruptly shifted the topic, "I tell you, my Turquoise Pool scenery is unparalleled among the heavens."

"Is that so?"

When Zheng Fa last visited here, although he wandered briefly, he was ultimately fleeing and neither had the time nor the leisurely mood.

Of course, Maitreya didn’t have that either.

But he showed a genuinely curious look.

Qing Nu truly began her introduction, "Indeed! We prefer not to be disturbed for tranquility, so in Xuanwei, we’re not famous. But among the upper echelons of the Five Sects, everyone knows of my Turquoise Pool’s Three Mountains and One Sea."

"Three Mountains and One Sea?" Now Maitreya was genuinely curious, "Where did this come from?"

From looking at Lord Nichang’s palace, it’s clear that the female cultivators of Turquoise Pool indeed love beauty.

"The Three Mountains are Water Mother’s Heavenly Pool Mountain, Taiyin’s Moonlight Mountain, and mine... Jade Snow Mountain!"

Without needing another question from Maitreya, Qing Nu enthusiastically continued her introduction.

"Heavenly Pool Mountain towers like the clouds, yet it holds a vast turquoise pool, truly a celestial paradise among the clouds."

"Moonlight Mountain is perpetually bathed in moonlight, day and night without extinction. Especially at night, it resembles a silver candle."

"And my Jade Snow Mountain is blanketed by snow all year round, with ice cliffs standing tall—most beautiful under the sunlight."

Maitreya looked at Qing Nu’s proud face and found himself speechless for a moment.

He hadn’t seen these three mountains, but he believed they were indeed beautiful. Yet he knew—the excitement driving Qing Nu was merely... returning home.

Just as the true self feels complicated upon returning to the modern world, Qing Nu seems to have many unspeakable expectations and joys.

Maitreya knew Qing Nu didn’t need him to speak, just to listen quietly.

"More importantly, Heavenly Pool Mountain is rich with Spirit Roots, rare outside—Spirit Roots fill the land."

"Taiyin Mountain is extremely conducive for spirit beasts to grow, teeming with young beasts that have just awakened spiritual wisdom. They love me the most!"

"Although my Jade Snow Mountain doesn’t have much life, rare Spirit Materials like Ten Thousand Years Snow Lotus thrive for ages... I’ll gift you a few at the time!" Qing Nu said generously, glancing at Maitreya.

"Then thank you, Daoist friend."

"No problem, now guess what this ’one sea’ refers to?"

Qing Nu practically teased.

"Which special sea area does it refer to?"

Maitreya uncertainly responded.

Considering Turquoise Pool’s proximity to the sea, his thought was not unfounded.

"Wrong!" Qing Nu joyfully said, "It’s our Turquoise Pool’s Spirit Medicine Sea!"

"Spirit Medicine... Sea?"

Truthfully, the words Spirit Medicine and Sea are both very common, but combined, they were unfamiliar to Maitreya.

"Yes, the Spirit Medicine Sea!" Qing Nu raised her head and continued, "Turquoise Pool is a site chosen by our three, ideal for Spirit Medicine growth."

"With Water Mother controlling Spirit Root’s vitality, I controlling seasonal changes, and Taiyin controlling Moonlight’s power, we cultivate Spirit Medicine together."

"Hence, our Turquoise Pool boasts a large Medicine Garden! Supreme Dao’s Golden Immortal once visited, saying the garden extended beyond the horizon, like a vast sea, which led to the name Spirit Medicine Sea."

"How big?"

Qing Nu pondered for a moment, considering how to describe the vastness of Spirit Medicine Sea to Maitreya, "About half the size of the Hundred Immortals Alliance."

Now Maitreya understood Qing Nu’s nostalgia for Turquoise Pool; this was a treasure trove!

And a treasure that the three Golden Immortals had painstakingly cultivated!

He understood that Qing Nu would never abandon it.

As they spoke, they had landed on Jianmu, cautious of being noticed by Jile Heavenly Girl and other occupants of Turquoise Pool, refraining from using Jianmu’s leaves to descend further.

Qing Nu seemed prepared, pulling Maitreya and flying in one direction, smiling as she said, "You’ll see soon."

"What?"

"We’ll return to Jade Snow Mountain first; my people are there," Qing Nu explained, "Coincidentally, we can pass through the Spirit Medicine Sea, so you better take a good look!"

"I tell you, when you look from the sky, the myriad Spirit Medicines growing—multicolored—it’s breathtaking!"

Maitreya’s heart couldn’t help but swell with expectation.

Until they reached the airspace above the Spirit Medicine Sea, as told by Qing Nu.

"Is this the Spirit Medicine Sea?"

Qing Nu remained silent.

Maitreya couldn’t help but touch his head, and inside, there was only one thought—this place is balder than my head.

Of course, he couldn’t say that aloud because Qing Nu was about to explode.

Watching the endless desolate yellow earth below, the joy on Qing Nu’s face slowly vanished.

The expression on her face was more indifferent than the barren ground, yet the words squeezed from between her teeth revealed the emotions surging in her heart:

"What has Baihua done!"