Chapter 1394

"You divide the imperial authority," said True Person Miao Yi with a smile, "but the mandate of humanity granted by the Dao itself still remains with you."

"This…," Li Yingqiong exclaimed in shock, "does that mean I can no longer cultivate?"

True Person Miao Yi shook his head: "The Immortal Realm only forbids the Emperor from cultivating; it never says the Mandate of Humanity may not cultivate."

Li Yingqiong nearly grew dizzy from the confusion.

"Can it really work like this?"

"May I ask, True Person, have you come here to urge me to cultivate?"

True Person Miao Yi shook his head: "Originally, that was the plan. But now, it seems you may remain among mortals for a few more years without issue."

Merit, such a thing is incredibly precious.

If merely staying a few years could grant it, many cultivators would gladly reincarnate just to try again.

Taking Li Yingqiong away now would be a complete waste of a tremendous opportunity.

Li Yingqiong nodded: "I see."

"By the way, earlier I saw your soldiers move like the wind, their strength rivaling tigers—where did you obtain that incantation?" asked True Person Miao Yi.

Li Yingqiong paused thoughtfully: "This matter is quite extraordinary. I never told even my father, for he could hardly understand it. Since you are here, I shall not conceal it."

She then explained the chat group.

The matters involved were numerous; even True Person Miao Yi, a cultivator, took a moment to process it all.

All heavens and myriad worlds?

"Not many heavenly realms?"

"No."

The Way of Martial and Immortal?

"Not the cultivation of the Primordial Spirit? Nor the methods of the Witch Clan?"

"No."

One question after another stirred a great storm within True Person Miao Yi; his heart surged and churned, unable to settle for a long time.

"I never imagined you possessed such a wondrous fate," True Person Miao Yi finally sighed. With a thought, he handed Li Yingqiong a scroll: "This is the Emei Qi Refining Technique. Exchange it at Shangcheng and see if you can obtain a Martial-Immortal technique."

"Yes," Li Yingqiong nodded, taking the scroll.

【Ding! 《Emei Qi Refining Technique》, value: 10,000 points. Sell?】

"Sell it."

With a thought, the book vanished from her hand—even True Person Miao Yi could not perceive how it disappeared.

"True Person, there are many techniques here. Which one would you choose?"

Li Yingqiong then described the various Martial-Immortal techniques.

True Person Miao Yi pondered: "Choose the Primordial Pure Yang Art."

Li Yingqiong nodded and exchanged for the technique, then used the remaining points to obtain several elixirs: the Bone-Washing Elixir and the Purple Yang Elixir.

True Person Miao Yi accepted them, instructed Li Yingqiong to diligently improve the world and accumulate merit, then mounted his sword-light and flew back to Emei.

Now that he knew Li Yingqiong had the chat group behind her, her safety was assured—he had no need to guard her outside the capital.

Back at Emei, True Person Miao Yi gave instructions and immediately began his contemplation.

For several days straight, True Person Miao Yi forgot food and sleep, his eyes filled with awe.

"Indeed, like the Tai Xuan Divine Incantation, it is marvelously profound. This technique is immensely powerful yet simple to cultivate. I wonder what manner of Dao Lord could have created such an astonishing cultivation method."

Emei, as the righteous path of the world, lacked no high-level cultivation techniques.

But Emei's techniques had one trait—they were exceedingly difficult to cultivate, demanding extraordinary talent.

This made finding a successor for Emei like searching for a needle in an ocean.

Fortunately, the world's celestial arts and numerology were highly advanced; otherwise, Emei would have been driven to despair over selecting disciples.

"Let me try this elixir again."

True Person Miao Yi swallowed one Bone-Washing Elixir, carefully guarding himself—and instantly, a warm current surged through his body, refining his flesh.

Even with his cultivation base nearing Immortality, he felt a slight improvement in his physical form.

For an ordinary person, this single elixir would be enough to forge an unparalleled foundation.

Crucially, the elixir was also exceptionally pure and gentle—anyone could consume and metabolize it.

"No wonder he dares call himself Dao Lord—whether technique or elixir, these are treasures unmatched in the mortal world!"