Chapter 129: Xiang Qi's Disappointment

"Jiuzhou was originally one entity; heaven sent down sweet dew, gathered the four seas, and divided it into the Nine Provinces."

"Draw in Mingxing Qi, solidify the True Spirit, expand the Reincarnation Mark, and achieve Feathered Ascension to become an Immortal."

"Above the Nine Heavens and Yunchui, there are ruins of an Immortal Palace, within which dwell Ghosts, occupying the magpie's nest."

Lin Chao looked at the books in the Library Pavilion, slowly gaining insights.

"In the past, it was possible to break through and become an Immortal in Jiuzhou.

However, the Ghosts occupied the Immortal Palace and severed the path of ascension for Immortal Cultivators.

Jiuzhou has also completely become a pasture for the Ghosts."

From the Library Pavilion, Lin Chao also gradually understood the history of Jiuzhou.

Lin Chao stayed in the Library Pavilion for several days.

To him, information was too important.

"The growth of my comprehension has slowed down recently.

Scholar's Heart is only a cyan-tier talent; it is normal for it to have a limit."

Lin Chao muttered to himself.

This was also normal.

If Scholar's Heart could allow comprehension to grow crazily forever.

Then, this talent would not be as simple as just being cyan-tier.

"There is still time, continue reading."

Lin Chao continued to immerse himself in the Library Pavilion.

In the courtyard of the Xiang Family.

Xiang Qi wore a cyan silk dress; she stood under a Chinese toon tree, appearing elegant and cold.

"Xiang Long has been in the Library Pavilion for eight days?"

Xiang Qi exhaled, condensing the breath into a thin mist.

This was a manifestation of cultivation reaching a profound level.

"Only reading without bitter cultivation; if this continues, he will never be able to participate in the War of Immortal Slaying against the Ghosts in a thousand years, nor will he be able to obtain that wisp of Mingxing Qi."

Xiang Qi frowned.

Ghosts are a great terror, but they are also an opportunity.

Since the great change in Jiuzhou ten thousand years ago, even if cultivators reached a very deep level, they could not ascend.

This situation lasted for a thousand years, and then, the Ghosts descended, occupied the Immortal Palace, and began to wreak havoc on Jiuzhou.

Over these years, the cultivators of Jiuzhou have lived miserably.

To Slay the Ghosts is the wish of all cultivators.

At the same time, if one could Slay the Ghosts, it would also be a great opportunity for those who participated in the Slaying.

Xiang Qi knew that a significant amount of Mingxing Qi was gathered within the Ghosts.

If one could Slay them, one could obtain it.

Mingxing Qi is the key to becoming an Immortal.

By drawing it in, one can solidify the True Spirit, expand the Reincarnation Mark, and eventually ascend.

The Xiang Family has shown great kindness to Xiang Qi, and Xiang Long's several masters paid a great price to rescue Xiang Qi from Aurora State.

Xiang Qi would naturally repay the kindness.

The fate of her repayment fell upon Xiang Long.

"I must make Xiang Long stronger so he has a chance to participate in the War of Immortal Slaying."

Xiang Qi's gaze was profound.

She raised her head, her eyes cold.

Half a quarter of an hour later.

Xiang Qi appeared beside Lin Chao.

Lin Chao immediately smelled a faint feminine fragrance.

He raised his head and saw Xiang Qi's features.

It must be said that Lin Chao had traveled through many worlds and seen many stunning beauties.

In terms of appearance, there was no one who could completely surpass Xiang Qi.

Of course, the only one who could be on par with her was likely Zhao Ran.

As for other women, each had their own merits.

"How has your cultivation been recently?" Xiang Qi transmitted her voice.

There were others reading in the Library Pavilion.

Xiang Qi chose to use voice transmission.

For cultivators of their level, voice transmission was extremely easy.

Lin Chao raised his head and met Xiang Qi's eyes; he said calmly, "I have been reading these days; I stayed under the Wusheng Well for too long and do not yet know enough about this world."

Xiang Qi nodded, swallowing the words she had intended to say: "It is not good to stay in the Library Pavilion all the time; you must cultivate more."

"Mm," Lin Chao nodded.

"What Dao do you wish to cultivate?" At this moment, Xiang Qi continued to ask.

For Xiang Qi, one must reach at least the Pseudo-Immortal Peak of the Eighth Rank within a thousand years to be qualified to participate in the War of Immortal Slaying.

Xiang Long's aptitude was very high, but it was extremely difficult to reach the Pseudo-Immortal Peak in a thousand years.

Currently, Xiang Long's cultivation is far too chaotic.

Unable to specialize in one path, his breakthroughs are also much slower.

That is why she asked Xiang Long what path he cultivates.

Lin Chao was slightly stunned: "I don't know, I cultivate them all."

The talent of the Scholar's Heart gives Lin Chao extremely high comprehension.

He does not turn away any form of cultivation.

In any case, cultivating various Great Daos is a form of verification for his true self.

"In Feng Shen Zhou, there was a genius cultivator named Leizhen Yu, who possessed outstanding natural talent; he began Body Refining at five, Qi Refining at ten, and reached the Golden Body at thirty—he could truly be called a genius.

Powerful experts asserted that in less than a hundred years, he would enter the Heavenly Venerable Realm, in three hundred years the Great Heavenly Venerable Realm, and in a thousand years, Nirvana.

However, Leizhen Yu focused on lightning techniques, yet he was also obsessed with the art of painting, practiced dual paths, and was addicted to illusion techniques.

As a result, after a thousand years of Immortal Cultivation, he only reached the Great Heavenly Venerable Realm.

His talent was wasted just like that.

In the end, with a lifespan of three thousand years, he was unable to break through to Nirvana and eventually fell in sorrow."

Xiang Qi recounted the story of a genius cultivator.

Lin Chao listened earnestly.

He naturally understood what Xiang Qi meant.

She was advising him to specialize in one path, otherwise, he would end up like Leizhen Yu and fall in sorrow.

"Many thanks for the warning, I understand," Lin Chao replied with a sincere attitude.

He had heard her words and accepted her advice with an open mind; as for whether he would follow it or not, Lin Chao had his own ideas.

Currently, in this life, Lin Chao is only sixteen years old, yet he is already at the Great Heavenly Venerable Realm.

Moreover, he feels that the time until his breakthrough to Nirvana is not far off.

He has plenty of time to study various Great Daos.

"Hmm." Seeing Lin Chao's reaction, Xiang Qi was very satisfied.

She turned and left, returning to her own courtyard.

"Xiang Long's talent is very strong, almost reaching the level of Pan.

However, if he wants to play a huge role when the War of Immortal Slaying begins, just this is not enough."

Xiang Qi pondered for a moment and finally made a decision.

"I happen to have some spiritual herbs for the Three-Flower Spirit Gathering Pill; I will help Xiang Long refine a furnace of pills to improve his cultivation progress."

Xiang Qi made her decision.

Refining the Three-Flower Spirit Gathering Pill was not an easy task for her; it cost a great deal of energy and even required the consumption of a drop of heart blood.

Xiang Qi left the courtyard again and went to the streets of Dragon King Ridge.

In the Library Pavilion, Lin Chao was still reading.

"Every path has its own unique aspects.

Daos have sizes and are divided into strong and weak.

Every path can lead to Feathered Ascension."

The Xiang Family is one of the ten great powers in the Medicine Blood State, so the content in the library is naturally vast.

Even with his extraordinary perception, Lin Chao had been reading for a long time using his Divine Soul.

"The path of alchemy, when taken to the Ultimate, can even refine the Longevity Pill.

It can bring the dead back to life and reverse yin and yang."

Lin Chao frowned as he looked at the description of the Dao of alchemy in the books.

"I must walk the path of alchemy."

Lin Chao naturally remembered that one of his goals before reincarnation was to achieve success in the Dao of alchemy to solve the problems currently plaguing Jia Xiangjun.

Originally, if Jia Xiangjun were an Ordinary person, with his current methods, extending her lifespan would be effortless.

However, Jia Xiangjun had taken a version of the Longevity Pill with side effects, and her condition had become Very Poor.

Ordinary pills and common medical treatments were of no use at all.

Lin Chao left the Library Pavilion, returned to his room, and began to continue.

He had already decided to leave the Xiang Family after some time.

Among his several masters, not one was Proficient in the Dao of alchemy.

In the courtyard next to Lin Chao's.

Xiang Qi took a deep breath, sweat seeping from her forehead: "Finally, I have refined the Three-Flower Spirit Gathering Pill."

Her complexion was somewhat pale; it was clear she had expended a great deal of mental effort.

Mental effort was secondary; the most important thing was the consumption of heart blood, which could not be replenished in a short time.

Therefore, even as a cultivator, she felt a wave of weakness at this moment.

Xiang Qi opened the pill furnace, and a burst of fragrance rushed toward her.

Twelve pills were suspended in the furnace.

Among them, each pill had a seven-colored glow.

With a wave of Xiang Qi's hand, the pills fell into a porcelain bottle.

A trace of joy appeared on her cold, frost-like face.

"Xiang Long is cultivating; it seems he took what I said last time to heart."

Thinking of this, Xiang Qi knocked on Lin Chao's door.

"Enter."

Following Lin Chao's voice, the Gate opened automatically.

Xiang Qi entered Lin Chao's courtyard, and she asked casually, "How has your cultivation been recently?"

"I just returned from the Library Pavilion yesterday and have only just begun to cultivate, so there is no progress yet," Lin Chao said truthfully.

Xiang Qi's brows furrowed.

In other words, Xiang Long had wasted another few days?

However, thinking that Xiang Long had still returned to continue cultivating, her furrowed brows quickly smoothed out.

"Hmm, have you decided on the main Dao you will cultivate in the future?" Xiang Qi inquired.

Lin Chao was slightly stunned, then smiled: "Not yet."

Xiang Qi's expression turned slightly cold.

Lin Chao's voice was very calm.

Yet, she could hear that trace of an idea in Lin Chao's words.

Clearly, Lin Chao had not abandoned his previous idea of focusing on one Dao.

Xiang Qi sighed leisurely: "This is a Three-Flower Spirit Gathering Pill I refined in my spare time; taking it will be of some help to your cultivation growth."

After speaking, Xiang Qi turned and left, saying nothing more.

"Many thanks, Fairy Xiang Qi," Lin Chao thanked her, without offering further explanation.

Leaving Lin Chao's courtyard, a complex expression appeared on Xiang Qi's cold face: "Do one's best, and leave the rest to fate.

If he wastes his talent, that is his choice.

I hope he can wake up soon.

There is not much time left for us."

Xiang Qi did not interfere with Lin Chao's cultivation again.

However, she would often come to Lin Chao's courtyard.

Occasionally she would speak of her insights on cultivation, and occasionally she would give Lin Chao some medicinal pills and cultivation techniques.

In Xiang Qi's view, Lin Chao still went his own way, cultivating many Dao techniques.

This made Xiang Qi feel a slight sense of discomfort.

After all, she had spent so much time and so many pills on Xiang Long, yet Xiang Long was still walking on a devious path.

However, Xiang Qi did not say anything.

She gave what she gave.

What Xiang Long did was his own business.

"It seems I must cultivate diligently and strive to snatch two wisps of Mingxing Qi."

Xiang Qi's gaze became determined.

What she owed the Seven Demon Saints of Medicine Blood State and the Xiang Family had all been repaid through Xiang Long.

She, Xiang Qi, had never been willing to owe others favors.

Half a year of time flashed by.

In this half year, Lin Chao had simply sorted through and mastered all the insights and techniques of his several masters.

What followed was contemplation and thorough integration.

Lin Chao's strength had also reached the Nirvana Realm.

It could be said that the speed was extremely fast, even shocking.

Moreover, having the strength of the Nirvana Realm could be considered an absolute powerhouse in Jiuzhou.

For instance, the Xiang Family, as one of the ten top powers in the Medicine Blood State, had only a handful of Nirvana Realm powerhouses.

Of course, to Lin Chao, this was nothing.

Now, in his perception, he was still slightly weaker than his original body.

But Lin Chao was confident that the height he stood at in this life would definitely be stronger than his original body.

Therefore, every step he took now was of great help to his original body.

Whether it was insights or verification.

In the courtyard, Lin Chao opened his eyes and exhaled a puff of white mist: "It is time to go out."

Jiuzhou.

The Dao of Alchemy.

And many other Daos were all waiting for him.

(End of this chapter)