Chapter 65

They were also calculating that they would need to increase their efforts in collecting Primogems once they returned.

Jiang Yan estimated the time; it was probably noon by now.

And the most crucial thing had not been done yet.

Simply put, Jiang Yan did not drag things out and said softly:

"Alright, since you have already entered Shushan, it is time to pass on the most important Shushan cultivation technique to you."

Upon hearing this, everyone perked up.

Had they not been waiting for this most crucial moment for so long?

Shushan cultivation technique, formal immortal cultivation!

All problems can be solved as long as one cultivates immortality.

"I previously mentioned that the seven branches of Shushan each have their own specialized techniques, but I have no way to obtain them at the moment."

"However, there is no need to worry; the common Shushan technique is an extremely peaceful one, created by our ancestors in the Upper Realm, and is sufficient for one to cultivate into an immortal."

"Furthermore, there may be more gifts from our ancestors later; Shushan's technique is peaceful and inclusive, so switching to another later will not consume much time."

Everyone nodded in understanding.

Jiang Yan continued:

"The Shushan technique is called 'Circulation of the Heavenly Cycle'; it involves guiding spiritual energy, circulating it through the entire body in a Great Heavenly Cycle, and thereby continuously growing stronger."

"No matter what kind of spiritual root one has, there is no problem."

After speaking, looking at the expectant crowd, Jiang Yan pointed his finger lightly.

Streams of light entered everyone's brows.

The next moment, a scripture containing the Dao appeared in everyone's minds.

"The number of the Heavenly Cycle is infinite in its changes; there is being and non-being, there is clarity and turbidity; when moving, there is intent; when stopping, there is clarity; the stars are positioned, and heaven and earth are impermanent..."

Lines of completely incomprehensible text flowed into everyone's minds.

Although they did not recognize the characters of the scripture, and it even sounded extremely complex.

But strangely, everyone understood how to cultivate.

They knew how to brew True Essence.

The many beautiful prospects of immortal cultivation that Jiang Yan had previously described were all seen by everyone in the *Circulation of the Heavenly Cycle* chapter at this moment.

Refining Essence into Qi, Refining Qi into Spirit, Refining Spirit into Void, Refining Void into Dao, overcoming the Tribulation and ascending...

A grand and magnificent Dao was displayed before their feet.

They had already stepped onto the true path of immortality!

The hazy words were carved into their souls.

Zhongli and the others who had lived for a long time all noticed it.

They even saw it clearly.

The decay of erosion in their souls was domineeringly swept away by a seemingly gentle purple energy.

Erosion...

It was gone!

It had completely disappeared.

And this was just the first step in starting immortal cultivation.

Even Zhongli, immersed in immortal cultivation, was overjoyed.

Lost memories, a certain sentence he had said to someone thousands of years ago, all came back to him.

For Zhongli, the recovery of lost memories was supreme joy.

Subsequently, Zhongli saw the magnificent path ahead; facing that path, how insignificant was he himself?

Zhongli understood why every cultivator yearned to climb upward and could not stop.

They could not bear to let go of that kind of future.

Zhongli could not bear it either.

Since he had seen it, he would pursue it with all his might.

A goal lost for a long time took root in Zhongli's heart once again.

He wanted to cultivate immortality!

To go against the heavens and rise!

To walk on that eternal immortal path, to walk to the end, to walk above the heavens.

The scenery at that time must be very beautiful.

And Ningguang and the other Vision holders felt it even more deeply.

Never before had they felt the path ahead so clear.

They felt that they could continue to become stronger.

Archons?

They were merely scenery passed along the way.

They were not even willing to stop and take a second look.

Walking on the immortal path, there was so much more stunning scenery to see.

The spiritual energy known as elemental energy within their Visions was slowly stripped away, and the Visions gradually dimmed.

But in their place, the aura on Ningguang and the others began to surge.

It was a kind of strength originating from their essence.

It was different from the Vision, which was an external magical organ.

Their souls began to become resilient, and their bodies reflected a stronger and more terrifying pressure.

A power countless times stronger than elemental energy was born within their bodies, occupying the area of their lower abdomen.

According to Jiang Yan, that was the dantian.

Ningguang was the weakest present, and soon, the elemental energy within her Vision was completely converted.

She opened her eyes leisurely and looked at Jiang Yan, seemingly still savoring the feeling of that cultivation.

"Is this immortal cultivation? It is truly addictive; the joy of continuously becoming stronger and having one's life constantly flourishing is something one cannot bear to leave."

Ningguang wished she could drop all her work right now and immediately immerse herself in immortal cultivation.

She understood why so many people yearned for immortal cultivation.

The feeling of clearly watching oneself become stronger and one's life constantly evolving was truly too wonderful.

Jiang Yan nodded with a smile.

"That's right, immortal cultivation is indeed addictive."

"Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many cultivators who go into seclusion for a hundred or a thousand years; the Great Elder's longest seclusion back then lasted a full three thousand seven hundred years."

Ningguang gasped in surprise.

"Three thousand seven hundred years, that's even longer than the history of Liyue; can I live that long too?"

Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow and teased with a smile:

"You have a Supreme spiritual root, why wouldn't you? Your talent for immortal cultivation is extremely strong, and furthermore..."

"You are currently at the early stage of Refining Essence into Qi, and your lifespan is already five hundred years."

"Once you become a peak Refining Essence into Qi cultivator, you will have a lifespan of two thousand years; what you need to consider is how you will enjoy such a long time."

Ningguang was stunned for a moment and murmured:

"Five hundred years... I can live for another five hundred years now..."

After a long while, Ningguang let out a long sigh and looked at Jiang Yan with flickering eyes.

"Thank you, Sect Master, for bestowing the technique!"

"You becoming stronger means Shushan becomes stronger; I am naturally happy to help."

Just as Jiang Yan finished speaking, Keqing, who was beside them, also woke up.

She was at the same early stage of Refining Essence into Qi as Ningguang.

Keqing's own strength was very strong; as for Ningguang, although her strength was relatively weak, her talent was there, and Jiang Yan had also given her a hand.

Plus the spiritual energy of Tongtian Peak.

The final step from Foundation Establishment to Refining Essence into Qi was kicked open very easily.

This also confirmed Jiang Yan's guess that most Vision holders might not have reached Refining Essence into Qi.

At most, they were at the stage of "Hundred Days of Foundation Establishment."