Chapter 100: Gathering Spirit, Absorbing Spirit, Making Up Deficiencies

Zhang Jian heard the words and nodded slightly; afterward his keen divine sense could detect dozens of strange divine lights enveloping his surroundings. This process lasted about ten or so breaths, then began to fade.

Zhang Jian immediately knew the investigation might be ending.

Next, they would comprehensively evaluate the results and make a manual judgment.

He could see Yang Zhen hastily sending the data through several treasure mirrors to another place.

Soon after, Yang Zhen came out from inside, his face bearing an undisguised smile, repeatedly offering congratulations.

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Zhang, this round of testing has already detected two innate constitutions! How wonderful!"

Bai Xianyin's eyes had already lit up; she moved close to Zhang Jian, gazing at the specific data on the paper, and instantly felt joy.

"An innate immaculate Dao body, plus an acquired pure Yang Dao body—these two constitutions are quite remarkable!"

"Mm!"

Zhang Jian nodded, glanced at the evaluation behind, and these two innate constitutions really weren't strong; they could only be considered average.

Zhang Jian knew this must have come from consuming heavenly treasury rare treasures.

Numerous heavenly treasury rare treasures formed within his body this special innate constitution; his own constitution might originally have been merely mortal.

Bai Xianyin, however, gave it extremely high praise.

"These two constitutions aren't especially strong among innate constitutions, but they do represent innate superiority in attributes; plus fourfold spirit roots, the overall evaluation is certainly top‑notch—Young Master, you truly deserve being the master's chosen longevity immortal seed!"

Bai Xianyin's eyes were full of delight.

Yang Zhen and the other cultivators nearby also nodded silently.

With a top‑tier comprehensive evaluation, naturally it's not just about spirit roots and constitution; it must also include one's Dao heart, perseverance, fortune, comprehension, and even foundation, etc.

Looking at the foregoing, this newly appointed true successor of the Slay Demon Lineage is outstanding in every respect; calling him a longevity immortal seed is entirely appropriate.

Zhang Jian's expression showed a slight smile, but he restrained it, being extremely reserved; his composed demeanor made the surrounding cultivators admire him all the more.

In the eyes of several people, this Junior Brother Zhang possesses a unique temperament and bearing that wins hearts; unconsciously, one cannot help but feel fondness and draw near to him.

After the test, Bai Xianyin immediately led Zhang Jian to the Ancestral Master Hall to choose a fundamental method and an auxiliary method.

Bai Xianyin had already given guidance earlier.

The Tongshan Dao Unified Lineage has many foundation‑establishment methods, but most are derived from the three fundamental methods.

Specifically, the Tongshan Purity Treasure Record, the Nine Heavens Divine Palace Golden Chapter, and the Nine Qi Nurturing Origin True Classic.

These three fundamental methods have evolved into many different Tongshan foundation‑establishment methods.

And the Tongshan Purity Nine Chapters that Zhang Jian cultivates comes from the Tongshan Purity Treasure Record!

Logically, the fundamental method most suitable for Zhang Jian should be the Tongshan Purity Treasure Record.

Zhang Jian also received some precious evaluations from Bai Xianyin's mouth!

According to her, the three fundamental methods each have their own emphases.

The Nine Qi Nurturing Origin True Classic is said to produce the most surging and vast magical power; in the Divine Mountain Lineage, it has the most practitioners.

Especially those cultivators adept at water techniques greatly favor this fundamental method; after succeeding in its cultivation, studying water methods complements each other perfectly.

Next is the Nine Heavens Divine Palace Golden Chapter, a fundamental method close to Daoist divine cultivation, with the fewest practitioners.

Inside, one must observe precepts and follow divine Dao precepts, yet the various divine Dao techniques within are also very formidable.

Next is the Tongshan Purity Treasure Record!

This method excels at gathering spirit, absorbing spirit, making up one's deficiencies, ultimately returning to the innate Dao embryo body, thereby transforming into an immortal embryo; this is the path of refinement, suitable for some spirits and even cultivators who walk the pure refinement path.

The three fundamental methods each have advantages and disadvantages.

Bai Xianyin's advice to Zhang Jian was to choose the Nine Qi Nurturing Origin True Classic, since Zhang Jian already possesses an innate Dao body, making the refinement path unnecessary.

If cultivating the Nine Qi Nurturing Origin True Classic, relying on the advantage of his innate Dao body, he could quickly attain astonishing magical power.

For cultivators, vast magical power gives an edge in spell combat, and mighty power also allows control of more magical implements…

Whereas the Tongshan Purity Treasure Record follows a pure refinement path, requiring too many heavenly materials and earthly treasures for nourishment, and finally re‑cultivating the innate Dao embryo body is not really necessary.

But Zhang Jian's inner view is completely different.

He knows the origin of his innate Dao body; thereafter, if he continues to consume other heavenly treasury rare treasures, there will surely be further changes.

These heavenly treasury rare treasures each have marvelous uses; if they can be integrated into a single path, continually completing his Dao body, letting his Dao form undergo repeated transformations, he will surely forge a Dao body unparalleled in ancient and modern times.

Moreover, he values the spirit‑gathering and spirit‑absorbing functions in the Tongshan Purity Treasure Record.

Having decided to wander the mortal world, his future cultivation site is certainly not some blessed grotto; the Tongshan Purity Treasure Record can accept all kinds of spirit opportunities, even those born from the court's operations, transforming them into refinement techniques—this is precisely the most suitable method for him.

As for having somewhat weaker magical power, that is not a regret for him.

At worst, he can pluck more wool from the clan shrine.

Zhang Jian made up his mind and directly selected the Tongshan Purity Treasure Record from the Ancestral Master Hall as his fundamental method for cultivation.

After deciding, he immediately bowed to the ancestor; then he saw within the Ancestral Master Hall's incense burner a divine light sink into his soul's depths, imprinting the fundamental method upon his soul.

It has always encompassed the wonderful methods from the Divination Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Yin Spirit, and Yuan Spirit stages—vast and profound.

Zhang Jian restrained his joy.

Obtaining the longevity immortal method is worth celebrating, but the later benefits must not be missed either.

Next is the selection of the auxiliary method.

The auxiliary method mainly concerns choosing the type of primary magical implement, including pill‑crafting, or simply the contemplation‑nurturing spirit technique, the beast‑taming method, or the spiritual‑herb cultivation technique.

Most cultivators here will prioritize selecting a chart of primary magical implements.

After Divination Foundation Establishment, cultivators can already drive magical implements, but implements nurtured by ordinary methods cannot compare to the sect's implements forged through a thousand hammerings, which can be continually refined and grown as one's realm advances.

Zhang Jian naturally also did not want to miss out.

Accompanied by Bai Xianyin, he entered the neighboring Golden Cauldron Hall and shortly afterward selected his primary magical implement chart.

Because he carried abundant fortune upon entering the sect, he gained an extra bonus, allowing him to select an additional orthodox auxiliary method; Zhang Jian chose a volume of the contemplation‑nurturing spirit technique, which can unleash his innately strong spiritual advantage.

Furthermore, he could also select a volume of techniques from the Ancestral Master Hall.

Zhang Jian chose the Nine Heavens Wind-Riding Thunder-Control Method that Bai Xianyin had previously suggested; this technique is a great wind and thunder law with immense power, and since he had already cultivated the wind and thunder technique, having a foundation, starting to cultivate it now would give him an advantage.

Of course, Zhang Jian placed even greater importance on the evasion technique within it.

Not only is the evasion technique superior, but its capability for slaughter and conquest is also sufficiently strong.

This fits his philosophy well.

As for the two great techniques selectable by the Slay Demon Lineage, Zhang Jian did not directly choose them this time, but instead put them aside for another day.

Yet within this lay his hidden little thoughts.