Chapter 434 - 40: Five Years of Cultivation

In recognition of Li Ping’an’s selfless contribution of the Cultivation Technique, after the comprehension and verification by the Sect Leader and Elder Tian, Li Ping’an was immediately rewarded with over two thousand sect contribution points at once.

The value of sect contributions is mainly related to the spiritual resources of the sect’s treasure vault.

Currently, the sect’s treasure vault is relatively well-stocked with spiritual resources, especially many within Tier Three, so now the value of sect contributions is also quite high.

Compared to the prices in Golden Splendor Immortal City, the exchange rate with Spirit Stones can be more than triple.

These over two thousand sect contributions are enough to exchange for a Mid-grade Foundation Establishment Pill from Pill Cauldron Peak.

Normally, when Biyun Sect accepts similar ancient techniques, an Illusory Leaf Clone technique of this level would be priced at three to four thousand Spirit Stones, and it would still require the establishment of a Spirit Contract prohibiting further dissemination.

However, since Li Ping’an, as the Chief True Inheritor, voluntarily donated it to the sect, the nature is naturally different, and double the price premium is entirely reasonable.

Of course, the background of Xiao Changfeng, Master Jade Pill, and the late Alchemist Li played a significant role.

After returning from the great hall, Li Ji’an called for Lao Huang.

"I need you to make a trip to Odd Stone Forest, to check on Senior Brother Zou. My master was always concerned about him, and after our last farewell, I wonder if he has been doing well since realizing his Spirit Body at over forty. It might not be a good thing."

"Master, rest assured. I, your humble servant, will set off immediately." Old Huang’s previously lazy demeanor instantly became invigorated.

After sending Lao Huang off, Li Ji’an activated a near-Tier Three Restriction Array in his seclusion chamber.

On this journey, he met with Gugu and Little Fire Spirit at the Yan Family, taking a bit of his previous life’s resources.

Subsequently, he slowly activated the Divine Soul stored in the Faceless Mask.

Endless memory fragments surged forth.

’Heart Sutra of Ultimate Bliss’

Three days later, Li Ji’an finally found his target.

According to the memories, this Secret Technique was the concealed secret of Joyful Union Sect in Boundless Domain, used to subvert their family. However, they were only taught the first layer - both as a bait and to provide means of internal cooperation under hidden identities.

It is said that the initial intent of Joyful Union Sect in using this Secret Technique was merely to have those absorbed fully commit themselves, achieving Unity of Heart and Mind, a dual resonance of soul and body.

It is not a purely Divine Soul Secret Technique but also includes a hypnotic technique focused on the mind.

It can only be used on those whose Divine Soul is weaker than theirs and is also related to willpower.

The effect deepens over time.

The core function is to build a complete set of memories and emotions towards oneself in the opponent.

It is somewhat similar to Illusion Techniques, but Illusions below Tier Three cannot compare to it.

Illusions below Tier Three can only rebuild and guide existing memories and perceptions, not implant completely unfamiliar people and things out of thin air.

The fundamental difference lies in that Illusions below Tier Three cannot breach the opponent’s Sea of Consciousness and only work on the surface, while Divine Soul Secret Techniques primarily penetrate the opponent’s Sea of Consciousness and mind.

The Joyful Union Sect contact claimed that the first layer of the Secret Technique they were passing on only had basic effects, capable of affecting only the opponent’s shallow emotions.

If they remained loyal to the Holy Sect, they would be taught the complete Secret Technique in time, and when cultivating the Secret Technique to the 3rd Floor, any female cultivator within the Celestial Cyan Domain, even the Core Formation Fairy of Upper Sect, would be at their mercy for absorption.

This was clearly an empty promise, but it also demonstrated the mystical nature of this Secret Technique.

Li Ji’an committed this Cultivation Technique to memory, then withdrew his mind from the Faceless Mask, dispersing the effect of the Spirit Talisman just now.

Having passed through several hands, especially taught by Demon Cultivators in Boundless Domain, he naturally couldn’t cultivate it personally.

At most, he could comprehend it appropriately and summarize the methods of this Secret Technique to enrich his own database.

"Hu~" Half a month later, Li Ji’an finished a superficial comprehension of this Secret Technique, gaining a general understanding of its core principles, but understanding the finer details would require personal cultivation.

With his current Divine Soul foundation and Divine Sense comparable to the peak of the Early Period of Foundation Establishment, practicing this Secret Technique wasn’t difficult.

However, he vaguely sensed that cultivating this Secret Technique might have some negative impact on his mind and spirit.

He then sank this matter into his heart and stopped pondering over it.

"Half a month should have also consolidated things, time to continue cultivating!" Since beginning cultivation in this life, except for this period of external experiences, Li Ji’an spent nearly all his time in cultivation.

Thanks to his Upper-Grade superior Spirit Root, and further cultivating the Wood Element Technique, his Spirit Vein’s resilience could fully accommodate the Spirit Absorption and refinement during the Qi Cultivation Stage, not to mention his Tier One peak Physique and Divine Soul.

Moreover, an Upper-Grade superior Spirit Root had no bottlenecks during the Qi Cultivation Stage.

Additionally, being a sect disciple is the biggest difference from being a loose cultivator in the previous life.

In this life, he doesn’t need to worry about the cultivation Spirit Vein Dao Field.

He doesn’t need to worry about the Main Cultivation Technique,

He doesn’t need to worry about Pill Medicine, none of which he needs to refine himself.

Nor does he need to worry about life safety.

He could wholeheartedly absorb Spiritual Qi and refine it into Magical Power.

...

Five years flew by.

"Twenty-three years old, Qi Cultivation Peak!"

Li Ji’an slowly opened his eyes, feeling the abundant Magical Power within him almost impatient to liquefy.

Given his current Magical Power situation, even without taking the Foundation Establishment Pill, he has a seventy to eighty percent success rate for advancing to Foundation Establishment instantly.

The only shortcoming is that his Magical Power is abundantly vast but slightly lacking in purity.

After constantly cultivating, he temporarily hasn’t had the time to refine his power.

After a moment of adjustment, Li Ji’an stepped out of the cultivation secret chamber.

"Master, Yao Girl came earlier requesting to spar again." Lao Huang, lazily sunbathing in the courtyard, reported with a chuckle.

"No need to pay attention." Li Ji’an nodded.