Exploring Immortality Cultivation

Wang Qi had indeed guessed correctly. Just a few days later, Du Bin visited him again.

Upon seeing the 'little white mouse' delivered to his doorstep, Wang Qi chuckled slyly, dismissing Chen Youjia with a look that suggested he didn't want the other to know. He warmly pulled Du Bin to sit opposite him and asked, "Brother Du, how do you find that 'Outer Object' I gave you?"

Du Bin's face was full of gratitude, "Brother Wang is a genius! Brother Wang is a genius!"

"You don't need to flatter me, just tell me straight, how does it work?"

It was then that Du Bin dropped his exaggerated expression and said, "It was a bit inconvenient at the start, a bit rough, but later on, it was like directing my own limbs."

While speaking, he even took the opportunity to demonstrate his divine skill. Clusters of Chi Yan burst forth from his palm, rising and transforming in the air, morphing into the shape of a Fire Crow. It appeared lifelike.

Wang Qi clicked his tongue twice. This Fire Crow's form indeed showed that Du Bin's control over the True Fire was quite good. However, the shape of the flame was not a spell effect and didn't increase its power. But now that Du Bin knew this was the Divine Power of the Fire Crow, transforming into the Fire Crow made him believe he had grasped the essence of the flame, which pleased him immensely, thus his fire intent grew stronger.

A Bodhi tree is not a tree, a mirror is not a stand. Among Heaven and Earth, all kinds of True Fire are just physical phenomena. Because the Human Clan exists, all sorts of True Fire have been forcibly labeled with impressions like "violent," "revered," and "mysterious."

Wang Qi just smiled and didn't point this out. He asked, "Anything else?"

"My True Cultivation comes from the Yin Attribute spells of the Yanyue Sect, an Ancient Method. That it can coexist perfectly with this Yang-Attribute Divine Power of the Fire Element is already incredible," Du Bin said somewhat shamefacedly. "It's just that the power is a bit lacking."

Wang Qi shook his head, "I told you, the raw material is the Innate Divine Seal of demon beasts, and I've exhausted all of my Innate Divine Seals."

Du Bin said, "I actually need a few recently. How about I finance it, and you buy some from the Immortal Alliance?"

"Buy?" Wang Qi waved his hand, "Are you joking? Can those bred by the Immortal Alliance compare to wild demon beasts?"

Du Bin hesitated, "The Immortal Alliance's bred demon beasts are full of spirit and energy, unharmed, surely they are much better than the wild ones?"

"It's all about vitality! Vitality!" Wang Qi slammed the table, "You must understand, wild demon beasts are born from nature, freely breathing in innate qi, abundant in water valley essence qi, vigorous with vitality…"

Du Bin interjected, "If we talk about consuming water, surely the Immortal Alliance's bred beasts are stronger than wild ones, drawing in stronger water valley essence qi."

Everyone has studied at the Immortal Institute. You can't treat me like a fool!

But Wang Qi was determined to talk nonsense convincingly, without a change in facial expression, "Those bred beasts, quickly cultivated, raised on feed, simply lack spirituality. How can they compare to wild beasts that fight nature for their lives? What bred beasts lack is that essence! For us cultivators, most of what is bred is dross. The Inherent Divine Seals that truly contain subtle vitality and divine power are extremely rare, how could they be properly integrated into our bodies. This isn't just a matter of taste anymore."

Seeing Wang Qi speak so confidently, Du Bin was swayed. In recent years, the innately divine seals of wild demon beasts were indeed sold for a higher price. But that was just because they were rare. Out of hundreds of wild demon beast seals, maybe only one would be stronger than those from bred beasts. And over the years, the consensus on which was better was well established. But on this matter, he could only trust Wang Qi. Clenching his teeth, he said, "I will try to acquire a batch of passable innate divine seals."

Wang Qi nodded. This was the effect he wanted.

A manual of the Mysterious Uncertainty Cloud Sword had considerably drained his resources. Then, he had exchanged a massive amount of academic literature on behavior studies and mathematics. On the fifteenth of the first lunar month, he had rented out double the usual processing power of the Ten Thousand Immortals True Mirror—at a premium price no less—usually, no individuals rented this. Now he was almost "back to square one after decades of hard work". In the eyes of the Master of Calculation, the Bourbaki School was not the Righteous Path, hence Geting had already ceased this path. The Chebyshev's Northern Country Sect hadn't yet set up the framework for modern probability theory; for a long while, he wouldn't see any new merit credits.

He needed to pass the costs onto the consumers! He needed to find a big fish to invest in research on these useful but not essential items!

Du Bin bowed again and asked, "Also, Brother Wang, since you can invent such technology that saves the long duration necessary for cultivating divine skills, is there a way... a way that can increase mana without damaging the magic foundation?"

Filling in too much mana within the same timeframe could cause cultivators to exhibit symptoms of 'inability to absorb nourishment', leaving uncontrollable traces on their magic foundations.

Wang Qi's face showed a slight smile. Du Bin also knew that his request was somewhat fanciful. If such a technique existed, why would the Immortal Alliance need to emphasize the Golden Cultivation Times of three, six, and nine? He laughed at himself and said, "I've been a bit anxious lately, Brother Wang, so please forgive me for my blunders."

Wang Qi frowned and asked, "Brother Du, why are you in such a hurry? Sons of the Divine Capital, with a lifespan of thousands of years, have nothing to worry about."

Du Bin gave a bitter smile, "Well… well… Ah, Brother Wang, given your status, it wouldn't be hard for you to find out, so I won't hide it from you."

"Our ancestor from the Du Family is planning to Transcend Tribulation — you know about the Transcend Tribulation Technique, right?" Du Bin dropped this startling secret as soon as he spoke.

The Technique of Transcend Tribulation, known in Middle Ages Buddhism as the Powa Skill, is a secret method where if one life's cultivation fails, they carry memories over to reincarnate into another life. This effectively doubles one's lifespan and avoids many detours.

Du Bin continued, "Our ancestor sided with the Modern Immortal Path during the ancient-modern wars of Immortal Dao, having reached the Nascent Soul Stage. But the Immortal Alliance forbids Ancient Method Practitioners from plundering Heaven and Earth, so for two thousand years, his cultivation hasn't progressed an inch, and his lifespan is nearly depleted."

"In ten years at most, twenty at most, another Nascent Soul slot will open in our family. This is the only hope for cultivators whose Primordial Spirits didn't manifest! By then, I should be in the middle or late stages of the Golden Core, and perhaps I could contest for it."

Wang Qi's expression turned strange, "This, Nascent Soul Transcendence… Does the Immortal Alliance permit it?"

"An application was submitted in advance, and then agreements would also be signed by a volunteer couple within the clan or a close family, all with procedures overseen by the Immortal Alliance," explained Du Bin. "Although I am not as good as those veteran Golden Cores, but I… Brother Wang, why that look?"

Wang Qi made a peculiar expression, "Nothing, just remembered an old joke."

Without permission, one cannot refine essence… Without permission, one cannot reincarnate…

"The path of the Primordial Spirit is tough, far harder than that of the Nascent Soul," Du Bin said as his eyes flickered momentarily with some thought. "I have no confidence in breaking the Heavenly Barrier, but obtaining a Nascent Soul is easier. As long as I can prove that our family's Combat Skill is stronger than anyone in our clan, I can secure that slot!"

Suddenly Wang Qi remembered something, swiped over his Storage Bag, and pulled out a yellow Spirit Rhinoceros Bottle, "Brother Du, I'm giving you this because I regard you as one of our own! Stretch out your hand!"

Wang Qi activated the Memory Body "Moon God," then thrust it toward Du Bin's arm. Du Bin felt a pain in his hand as Wang Qi, using the Space-Time Technique, inserted a whole Spirit Rhinoceros Bottle into it!

"Brother Wang, what is this?" Du Bin almost cried out. He clutched his left arm, feeling the meridians inside undergoing drastic changes. The original pathways of qi flow shattered and converged towards the mouth of the Spirit Rhinoceros Bottle, as if being sucked inside, followed by a sudden jolt in his body. He sensed a new Magic Foundation forming within him, one with Yin and Moon attributes!

The Memory Body Moon God, modeled after the Moon Worship Sect and Yanyue Sect, perfectly suited Du Bin's cultivation method.

Du Bin's forehead beaded with large droplets of sweat, yet he managed a strained smile, "Brother Wang, this is…"

"Magic Foundation," Wang Qi smiled. "It can integrate with your existing Magic Foundation, but as it is read-only, it cannot be further strengthened. I am sorry about that… I haven't figured out how to remove it yet."

Because I only thought today to insert it directly…

Du Bin exclaimed in shock, "Brother Wang, this is…"

"Never mind Magic Foundation, I can even concoct Pseudo Golden Cores," Wang Qi grinned. "As long as you can find enough people to try them."

Human trials are the hardest, with the volunteer hurdle being significant. "Informed voluntary consent" isn't easily achieved. But indeed, Wang Qi had set his sights on those nobility-born individuals indoctrinated from a young age, fiercely loyal yet ungoverned by registry.

With just an order from Du Bin, they would sign the legal agreement, wouldn't they?

Moreover, I undertake such an ancient method in hopes that you continue to connect with those Banished Immortals! Strive to excel, Brother Du! (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)