Chapter 19: Wudang

"Alchemy!"

"Artifact refining!"

"Array formations!"

"Are you interested in all of them?"

After hearing Lin Fan's words, Wudang was also somewhat surprised.

As cultivators, they basically choose a specialized path.

After all, a person's focus is limited, and while one might have outstanding talent in one aspect, most are mediocre in others.

Because of this, cultivators choose to start their cultivation from the aspect they are most proficient in, such as Sword Dao or Array Dao.

Wudang was like this; although she was proficient in many techniques and divine abilities, and was not weak in array cultivation, these were not her most outstanding or dazzling aspects.

Her most outstanding aspect was her talent in Sword Dao.

Because of this, she was able to inherit the Shangqing Sword Dao and even specialize in it to such a level, deeply favored by the Tongtian Sect Leader.

Originally, Wudang thought Lin Fan was similar to her.

After all, he had already mastered the Shangqing Sword Dao, and according to Tongtian, his talent in this aspect was extremely outstanding, far surpassing her own.

But now?

Lin Fan actually said such things; it was simply inconceivable, and she found it hard to believe.

He wanted to cultivate alchemy, artifact refining, and array formations while cultivating the Shangqing Sword Dao? This was simply...

"Junior Brother, are you sure?"

Subconsciously, Wudang asked: "This will consume a lot of time and might even waste much of your talent!"

Wudang was not joking.

If you have reached the Quasi-Saint stage and cannot break through, it is widely accepted to study other methods to enhance yourself.

But in the early stages, cultivators should focus their time on one or two aspects; they shouldn't be so broad in their interests.

"Yes!"

Nodding, Lin Fan didn't talk nonsense and said without hesitation: "I have thought this through deeply. Please grant me this, Senior Sister!"

Lin Fan was not joking.

Cultivators need to undergo trials after reaching a certain realm.

As he was currently at the perfection of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, it was fine; there were no trial issues.

But once he entered the Mysterious Immortal Realm, he would encounter the trial set by the Heavenly Dao: the Three-Nine Lightning Tribulation.

Only by passing the Three-Nine Lightning Tribulation could Lin Fan have the possibility of advancing to the True Immortal Realm. If he failed, he would die and vanish into ashes.

After reaching the True Immortal Realm, he would encounter the Six-Nine Lightning Tribulation, and after reaching the Taiyi True Immortal Realm, he would need to face the Nine-Nine Lightning Tribulation.

At this point, the cultivation stage ends, replaced by Immortal Cultivation, which is the Golden Immortal Realm.

Once a cultivator enters the Golden Immortal Realm, they face the Three Calamities every three thousand years. Only by passing the Three Calamities can they condense the Five Qi Converging to Origin Dao Fruit and step into the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm.

People like Wudang, Duobao, Guiling, and Jinling were currently at the Taiyi Golden Immortal stage.

At this moment, they were facing the Nine Tribulations. Only by passing the Nine Tribulations could they condense the Three Flowers Gathered at the Crown Dao Fruit, and only then would they have the possibility of breaking through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm.

And the trials of the Great Luo are even more severe, known as the Twelve Tribulations!

One needs to pass twelve trials for a Great Luo Golden Immortal to reach perfection, condense their own Great Luo Dao Fruit, and only then have the possibility of slashing the corpses to achieve Quasi-Saint status, or practicing other methods to prove the Dao and enter the Quasi-Saint Realm.

Therefore, Lin Fan's request for alchemy, artifact refining, and array formation methods was all for the sake of his future.

Not only did he want to become an all-around talent, but he also needed to be thorough in every aspect.

Besides dealing with a series of problems that might arise from his origin being exposed, the main reason was that he needed multiple means to ensure he could pass the subsequent Three-Nine, Six-Nine, Nine-Nine Lightning Tribulations, and the future Three Calamities, Nine Tribulations, and Twelve Tribulations.

Although the Jie Sect was powerful, the legendary Seventy-Two Transformations had not yet been created.

This meant that even as an inner sect disciple, Lin Fan couldn't find such means to avoid Heavenly Dao trials. Naturally, he could only strengthen his own foundation, enhance his combat power, and expand his methods.

"I understand."

Looking deeply at Lin Fan, although Wudang didn't quite understand, she supported him in her heart.

Everyone has their own choices and their own paths.

In this situation, Wudang followed Tongtian's philosophy of "teaching without discrimination," which was not to restrict any of her disciples' thoughts, ideas, or decisions.

Thinking of this, Wudang said: "I can give you the cultivation insights for the Shangqing Art and the basic collection of array formations now!"

"However, the alchemy and artifact refining methods I have are not very good. I will go see Master, and when I get better ones, I will pass them to you."

"Junior Brother Lin Fan, what do you think?"

Hearing this, Lin Fan was overjoyed.

He was indeed in urgent need of the Shangqing Art cultivation insights.

Not to mention the complete collection of array formations; the Jie Sect focused on Array Dao and Sword Dao, so this collection would definitely not be bad.

As for alchemy and artifact refining, he knew Wudang had no achievements in this area. If he asked Tongtian, the alchemy and artifact refining techniques he would get would be even better.

Thinking of this, Lin Fan bowed: "Then thank you, Senior Sister Wudang. I will follow your arrangements!"

"Good!"

Nodding, Wudang didn't talk nonsense, her mind moved, and she took out two jade talismans and threw them to Lin Fan: "These contain the cultivation insights for the Shangqing Art and the introductory array formations you need!"

"If Junior Brother has nothing else, you should go back first. After all, cultivation in these areas requires a period of accumulation."

"Yes!"

Taking the jade talismans, Lin Fan responded and turned to leave without hesitation.

"By the way."

Suddenly, Wudang seemed to think of something and looked at Lin Fan: "Junior Brother Lin Fan, your cultivation is improving fast, but it is best to stabilize yourself and fully tap into your potential before entering the next realm!"

"Master once warned me that only by squeezing the potential of every realm to the extreme can one build an invincible heart, which has huge benefits for future cultivation."

Squeezing potential!

The invincible path!

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes; Lin Fan felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

Although it was just a simple sentence, it was like an empowerment, making him realize how foolish his urgency was.

Before this, he only thought about rapidly improving his cultivation and becoming stronger quickly, but he ignored one thing: a ten-thousand-foot building starts from the ground!

If he hadn't even laid a good foundation, how could he talk about reaching the peak in the future? How could he talk about being invincible in the same realm! How could he talk about surpassing thousands of living beings to prove the Dao and become a Saint! ===== CHAPTER 20 =====