Chapter 283: Ni Ling Jue

The deepest secret chamber of the air-raid shelter.

Gu Yuan slowly opened his eyes.

In the dim space, two seven-colored divine rays flashed and vanished, and even the surrounding air briefly distorted from this pure Dao resonance.

He had been in seclusion for half a month.

He repeatedly dissected and fused the aberrant crystal-element pattern logic of the Tian Shu Yuan Jie with the orthodox cultivation arts of the Tai Gu Xian Yu.

After tens of thousands of deductions, a completely new cultivation method finally took shape in his sea of consciousness.

"Ni Ling Jue"

This cultivation method is extremely domineering, completely overturning the cultivation world's reliance on spiritual roots.

It treats the human body itself as a huge furnace, using a special meridian circulation route to directly generate a powerful devouring suction.

It requires no comprehension of heaven and earth, no innate Dao body.

As long as this method is circulated, it can reversely draw spiritual energy from discarded crystal elements, even from the remnants of scrapped mechanical prosthetics.

What's more, the method incorporates Gu Yuan's understanding of the myriad Dao, perfectly filtering out the pollutants and tracking backdoors left by conglomerates in the crystal elements, refining the mixed energy into the purest primordial power.

And if used in the Tai Gu Xian Yu, it allows those without spiritual roots to sense spiritual energy from the air more quickly.

"In the Tai Gu Xian Yu, one should be able to cultivate up to near the third realm; now we just need to find someone to test it."

Gu Yuan was very satisfied with this cultivation method.

He stood up, his divine sense spreading like mercury poured across the ground, instantly covering the entire underground black market.

Moments later, he withdrew his divine sense, his eyes calm without a ripple.

A Qi's licentiousness in the club, Tie Tu's covert recruitment of troops, and even the frequent movements of conglomerate spies in the Upper City District were all under his watch.

"Rotten mud can't be helped up a wall."

Gu Yuan gave a fair evaluation.

He walked out of the secret chamber and used voice transmission to summon Tie Tu.

In less than the time it takes to finish half a cup of tea, Tie Tu arrived at the door of the secret chamber, drenched in sweat.

He knelt on one knee, his posture even more humble than half a month ago.

"My lord, you have left seclusion," Tie Tu said respectfully.

Gu Yuan sat in his chair and casually threw a jade slip inscribed with the "Ni Ling Jue" in front of Tie Tu.

"During this time you've guarded the black market's affairs well; this is your reward." Gu Yuan said lazily, "A cultivation method that can directly draw energy from discarded crystal elements allows you to absorb spiritual energy from those crystals without limit."

Tie Tu's whole body shuddered as he trembled while lifting the jade slip with both hands.

"No spiritual root needed? Can directly absorb discarded crystal elements? Can also filter pollutants?"

Tie Tu hesitated not, sitting cross-legged on the cold floor of the secret chamber and began to circulate according to the route of the "Ni Ling Jue".

He poured out hundreds of discarded crystal elements seized from various major gangs from his storage space.

These originally only fit for trash, under the pull of the "Ni Ling Jue", instantly lost their luster and turned to powder.

The vast and mixed spiritual energy was forcibly extracted, refined by the method, and poured back as pure spiritual energy into Tie Tu's body.

Crack.

Originally, his foundation had already been ruined by Gu Yuan.

Now he can possess power far exceeding the fifth stage, all thanks to Gu Yuan's single finger.

But with the cultivation of the "Ni Ling Jue",

he can feel his own power returning!

It is not power given by an immortal, nor bestowed by an engine or crystal element.

but rather his own true power!

Even if it is only the first realm,

it cannot be matched by crystal energy!

And just as Tie Tu was excited,

Gu Yuan casually crushed a piece of top-grade spirit stone.

Tie Tu instantly understood Gu Yuan's intention.

This is not just a cultivation method; it is also a grand gamble, a ticket to the path of true power!

He had no hesitation, sitting cross-legged on the cold floor of the secret chamber and began to frenziedly circulate according to the route of the "Ni Ling Jue".

With the spiritual energy support provided by Gu Yuan,

his aura rose step by step, from the first realm, second realm… all the way with unstoppable momentum, encountering no bottleneck.

Gu Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, calmly watching this scene.

"At the cost of being unable to advance further, can the restored foundation only reach the ninth realm?"

Converted to the terms of the Tian Shu Yuan Jie, it should be the Transformation God stage.

If it were popularized, with everyone achieving Transformation God, the system's mission would probably be considered complete.

Just then, the door of the secret chamber was pushed open.

A Qi had just returned from carousing outside, heard the news of the immortal's emergence from seclusion, and rushed over, reeking of alcohol, to pay his respects.

Just as he stepped over the threshold, he was forced back three steps by the terrifying spiritual pressure emanating from Tie Tu, his back slamming heavily against the wall.

A Qi widened his eyes, looking at Tie Tu sitting cross-legged on the ground.

That oppressive feeling, as if every gesture could tear space, made his legs go weak and even breathing difficult.

"Thank you, my lord, for bestowing the method! Tie Tu is willing to go through fire and water for you, to die ten thousand times without regret!"

Tie Tu restrained his aura and heavily knocked his head to the ground, his forehead directly denting the high-strength alloy floor tiles.

A Qi stood to the side, his nails digging deep into his palm, drawing blood, yet he felt nothing.

Jealousy, like a cold, dark snake, frenziedly gnawed at his heart.

On what basis?

He soaked himself daily in that medicinal liquid worse than death, enduring endless torment, barely managing to reach the third realm.

And Tie Tu, this defeated subordinate who once had an Immortal step on his feet, just because he could kill and handle affairs, the Immortal casually bestowed this kind of heaven‑stepping fortune upon him?

A Qi's eyes turned red. He was unwilling. He was the Immortal's first‑chosen agent, he was the Sect Master of the Ancient Immortal Sect!

"Immortal..." A Qi gritted his teeth, his voice trembling, carrying a barely concealed question, "I..."

"What are you?"

Gu Yuan sat on the white jade chair, slightly turned his head, and his calm gaze fell upon A Qi.

That gaze had no warmth, as if looking at a stone by the roadside.

A Qi was swept by that gaze, and the jealousy and anger in his heart were instantly extinguished by a bucket of ice water.

He recalled the Immortal's earlier warning—Heavenly Pivot Eleven City has millions of lower‑class poor, and what it lacks most are those desperate outlaws who strive to climb up.

He lowered his head, swallowing all his unwillingness down, his voice hoarse.

"Nothing. Congratulations, Vice Sect Master Tie, on your great progress in cultivation."

Gu Yuan took in every change in A Qi's demeanor, and no longer cared.

Next.

It was simply waiting for Tie Tu to spread the cultivation method.

But before that……

There was still one step to take.

"Tie Tu, I have a matter that needs you to handle."

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