Xiuxian: Start with the medicine boy

Only half an hour had passed...
Cheng Buzheng's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, and his face was slightly pale.

This is a sign of severe mental and physical exhaustion.

But his eyes remained clear and sharp, and his mind stirred again.

In the corner of the quiet room, an inconspicuous jade box opened automatically, and three spiritual herbs flew out.

A "Soul-Nourishing Ginseng" that is shaped like an infant and is entirely white.
A "Seven-Leaf Tranquilizer Flower" with seven small, pale blue flowers.
There is also a piece of "Soul-Stabilizing Jade Marrow" with a warm color and a milky white luster.

Cheng Buzheng opened his mouth and inhaled, and three spiritual herbs flew to his front.

He formed a hand seal, his ten fingers blooming like lotus flowers, with mysterious patterns flowing from his fingertips, eventually condensing into an ancient "补" (bu) character pattern, which was imprinted on the three spiritual herbs.

Secret Technique of Law: [Creation and Heaven-Mending Technique]!
Three rare spiritual herbs of the divine soul type withered and turned to ash at a speed visible to the naked eye!
Its most primordial wisp of "divine essence" was extracted and transformed into three wisps of light of different colors, which entered Cheng Buzheng's brow.

His pale complexion visibly regained its rosy hue as his depleted mental energy was rapidly replenished.
It's even more refined than before.

"continue."

Cheng Buzheng closed his eyes, and in his sea of ​​consciousness, the deduction began again.

This cycle continued endlessly, without sleep or rest.

Whenever his mental energy was depleted by more than half, he would obtain new spiritual medicines to nourish his soul and use the [Creation and Heaven-Mending Technique] to absorb their essence and replenish his energy.

The medicinal herbs in the jade box gradually diminished, turning into ashes.

And each and every supernatural power, secret technique...

It was through this almost "extravagant" process of deduction that things gradually changed and improved.

The Ten Directions Devouring Void Domain has been broken down into "Basic Chapter: Spatial Perception".

"Beginner's Guide: Ripple Control"

"Small-scale Completion Chapter: The Prototype of the Force Field"

"Grand Completion Chapter: Devouring Void Domain"

These four major realms are further subdivided into nine smaller levels.

Cultivators only need to follow the steps, starting with the gentlest spatial fluctuations and gradually delving deeper, which reduces the danger by more than 70%.

Cheng Buzheng even created an additional technique called "Void-Stabilizing Seal," which can forcibly stabilize the surrounding space when a cultivator loses control.

The price is that he/she will be unable to cultivate for three years.

But this is better than losing your life.

The "Ancestral Imprint" section has also been redesigned.

He created a complete "bloodline ladder sensing method":
The Dharma extends from parents, grandparents, great-grandparents... all the way to the present.

Each generation has its own corresponding incantation, visualization diagram, and auxiliary "bloodline resonance array".

Cultivators only need to set up this array in a secret room, using their own essence and blood as a guide, to greatly increase the success rate of sensing.

And once one successfully senses the bloodline factors of a certain ancestor, one can also glean from that bloodline imprint...
He gained a sliver of insight into the magic that his ancestor was most skilled in.
Or perhaps a fragmented memory!

As for other techniques and secret arts...

For example, the risk of backlash from the "Minor Heavenly Cloud Forbidden True Method" is reduced by 40%, but the cultivation speed is reduced by 20%.

The entry barrier for the 【Yi Wood Green Thunder Method】 has been significantly lowered, with the addition of three new steps: "Green Wood Generates Thunder", "Yi Wood Nourishes Thunder", and "Divine Wood Controls Thunder".
Each step includes detailed methods for avoiding calamities and gentle lightning-attracting techniques, ensuring that even Qi Refining stage cultivators can safely begin.

……

Time slipped away quietly amidst the extreme simulations.

The only sound in the quiet room was the soft rustling of the elixir turning to ash.

Three full days have passed.

On the third day at dusk, the last "Millennial Soul-Soothing Wood" turned to ashes under the [Creation and Heaven-Mending Technique].

Cheng Buzheng slowly opened his eyes.

A hint of weariness, hard to conceal, flashed across the depths of his eyes, but even more intense was his sense of relief and satisfaction.

"All my hard work has finally paid off."

He let out a long sigh, his voice slightly hoarse.
"The cultivation threshold and danger of these supernatural abilities are both significantly reduced."

In particular, the [Ten Directions Devouring Void Domain] and the [Ancestral Mark] are now more than 50% easy to master, even for those with above-average aptitude.

"In the future, when the younger generation of the family cultivates, it will be much smoother and safer."

He stood up, and his bones emitted a clear, soft hum.

"Next, we will inscribe these improved methods on the family's ancient steles to benefit future generations."

Once you've made up your mind!
His figure swayed slightly, and he disappeared into the quiet room like a wisp of smoke.

Thousands of feet underground in Ping'an City...
A secret vault heavily sealed by eighty-one array formations.

The light here is soft, and the spiritual energy is so dense it's almost liquefied; the four walls are all made of seamless "Soul-Forbidden Stones".
It can isolate all divine sense probing and spiritual energy fluctuations.

In the center of the secret chamber, a black stone tablet, three zhang high and about one zhang wide, stands silently.

The stone tablet has a simple and grand design, is neither gold nor jade, and is cool to the touch.

The surface of the stele is covered with naturally formed, mysterious patterns, resembling cloud patterns and thunder patterns.
It also resembles some kind of ancient bloodline totem, faintly flowing with the aura of time and the Dao.

This is one of the foundations of the Cheng Clan's immortal lineage.
—Inheriting the ancient stele.

It not only contains the family's accumulated martial arts techniques and secret arts over thousands of years,
It is also subtly connected to the Cheng family bloodline; only those who possess the Cheng family bloodline can comprehend the corresponding level of inheritance.

Cheng Buzheng's figure appeared silently in front of the monument.

He stared at the ancient stele for a moment, his expression solemn.

He immediately stepped forward, stood in front of the monument, and made a series of profound hand seals with his hands like butterflies flitting among flowers.

With a flick of his fingers, pale golden runes disappeared into the monument.

As the light seeped in...
The seemingly naturally formed, mysterious patterns on the surface of the ancient stele appeared to come alive.
As if possessing a life of its own, it slowly wriggled and moved, eventually retreating into the interior of the monument like a tide.

The smooth, mirror-like surface of the stele, radiating a spiritual aura, is revealed below.

The surface of the monument was as black as ink, yet as clear as water, as if it could reflect people's hearts.

Cheng Buzheng calmed his mind and focused his thoughts, using his spiritual sense as a pen and his spiritual power as ink, and began to inscribe the optimized supernatural powers one by one.

The first thing that appears is the basic version suitable for disciples in the Qi Refining stage.

A spiritual light gathered on the surface of the monument, and silver characters imbued with Daoist principles gradually coalesced and appeared:

"Ten Directions Devouring Void Domain: Basic Chapter" (includes nine methods of spatial perception, space-fixing seal, and protective seal)
"Ancestral Imprints: Initial Stage of Sensing Method" (Adds a new ladder for sensing close relatives' bloodlines, refines the sensing incantations, and includes a bloodline resonance array diagram)
"The True Method of Cloud Restriction in the Lesser Heavens - Qi Refining Scroll" (Optimizes 27 points of spiritual energy circulation routes, reducing the risk of backlash by 40%)
"The Three Introductory Chapters of the Yi Wood Azure Thunder Technique" (Lowers the threshold for cultivating thunder spirit power and adds gentle thunder-attracting techniques and calamity-avoiding methods)

···
As the text appeared, simple human-shaped meridian diagrams, visualization diagrams, and array patterns automatically emerged alongside it...

Ensure that future generations can understand it intuitively.

After recording each supernatural ability or secret technique corresponding to a Qi Refining level...

Cheng Buzheng then used different hand seals again.

The patterns on the stele have been restored, concealing and preserving the newly inscribed heritage.

Only those who have reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining and have activated the aura of their soul seed with the power of their bloodline can perceive these contents.

then!

This content is suitable for the foundation building stage.

The surface of the monument became smooth again, new golden characters emerged, the content was more profound, and the accompanying illustrations were more complex:
Ten Directions Devouring Void Domain: Introduction (Spatial Ripple Control, Initial Construction of Force Field)
"Ancestral Imprint - Intermediate-Level Sensing Method" (Sensing ancestors from the third to sixth generation, with a bloodline resonance enhancement array)

The Foundation Building Scroll of the Lesser Heavens Cloud Restriction True Method (Spiritual Power Compression, Cloud Restriction Transformation)
"Yi Wood Azure Thunder Technique - Advanced Chapter" (Condensing Thunder into Liquid, Transforming Thunder Technique into Form)
...and sealed again.

The current access level is set to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Then came the Golden Core chapter, the Nascent Soul chapter...

Cheng Buzheng's actions were repetitive, but they were not simply repetitive.

Those at a lower level lay a solid foundation, those at a mid-level deepen their understanding, and those at a higher level go straight to the source.

In this way, the younger generation can proceed step by step, avoiding being overly ambitious or having an unstable foundation.

After most of the supernatural abilities were recorded, Cheng Buzheng paused slightly.

His gaze fell on the core area of ​​the ancient stele, the "cornerstone" of inheritance, which only the highest authority in the family could touch.

A moment of hesitation flashed through his mind.

The last secret technique, and also the most unique one in his deductions...

It could even be said to be a somewhat "taboo" discipline.

——【The Sacrificial Ritual for Suppressing the World】.

"This technique... is of great importance and must be approached with utmost caution."

"Let it be established as the highest inheritance exclusively for the clan leader."

No one other than the clan leader, or in a time of crisis for the clan, may peek into this place.

Furthermore, it is necessary to establish restrictions on the soul seed and a bloodline pact to ensure that the inheritance is not leaked and its use is not abused.

The decision is made!

His expression was solemn, and his hands formed an even more complex and ancient hand seal.

The hand seal drew upon a drop of his own essence blood, transforming it into a complex blood-red rune that disappeared into the stele.

The patterns at the core of the ancient stele rippled violently, then swirled and disappeared like a vortex, leaving the stele's surface increasingly profound.

It seemed to connect to the endless void.

Cheng Buzheng used his own divine sense as a pen, mixed with his essence blood and spiritual power as ink, to completely inherit the [World-Suppressing Sacrifice Method].

Along with numerous taboos, conditions of use, and consequences of backlash,

And stern admonitions, engraved word by word on it.

As the last rune disappeared behind the re-emerging, more intricate and mysterious patterns...
The patterns on the surface of the monument seem to have become more dynamic and profound.
A faint crimson light flashed and disappeared.
It then returned to normal.

Cheng Buzheng stared at the ancient stele for a moment, confirming that the inheritance had been perfectly imprinted and that the permission settings were correct, before slowly withdrawing his gaze.

He exhaled a breath of stale air, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

"Thus, the inheritance is ready, and the road ahead has been paved."

Whether fledgling eagles can soar through the heavens depends on their own destiny.

With a whisper, his figure flickered again, disappearing from the secret chamber like a phantom.
Only that silent ancient stele remains, quietly guarding the future hope and flame of the Cheng Clan.

The secret room returned to silence, with only time flowing silently by.

Looking again...
The dust particles in the sealed room seemed to freeze in that instant.

Cheng Buzheng's figure had vanished from the spot like a ghost, leaving only the faint ripples in the space slowly subsiding.

In a quiet room in a small courtyard deep within the city, Cheng Buzheng sat cross-legged on a cloud bed, slowly opening his eyes, a trace of relief flashing deep within them.

He sighed softly, the sound echoing in the silent chamber, carrying a hint of relief:

"All the supernatural powers and techniques have been passed down, and I have modified them, greatly reducing the barriers to cultivation and the dangers..."

Wanwan has also gone into seclusion to try and reach a higher realm.

Now, finally, I'm free from all worries and burdens.

He paused slightly, his gaze seemingly piercing through the walls of the quiet room, looking towards the distant horizon.

"It's time...to be born!"

For Cheng Buzheng, if he were simply to improve his magical power, accumulate cultivation, and raise the upper limit of his control over the power of laws, it wouldn't be difficult, given his complete [Xuanhuang Undying Body].

This doesn't require exceptional talent or insight.

As for whether the true spirit is perfect and flawless...

At the current stage, its impact on cultivation accumulation is not as significant as one might imagine.

however!
When Cheng Buzheng thought about the long years to come, during which he would need to absorb and refine massive amounts of spiritual energy day and night like an ascetic...

A helpless, bitter smile crept onto his lips.

After all, with the current resources of the Cheng Clan, even if the entire clan were to exert all its strength, it would still be far from enough to satisfy the terrifying demands of this Nascent Soul cultivator.

That would be a resource hole that could bankrupt an ordinary large sect!

The Cheng Clan of Immortals could never be filled.

As for the natural increase in cultivation level through a deep understanding of the laws of heaven and earth...

This option seems like a good one.

However, compared to single-minded and full-force cultivation of the technique, its efficiency is significantly lower.

Moreover, before one's true spirit is fully developed, the efficiency of comprehending the laws is extremely low, resulting in wasted effort.

Currently, his biggest obstacle to breaking through to the Void Refinement Realm is not his comprehension of the laws—

He has already met, or even surpassed, the conditions required for a breakthrough!
What's lacking now is real accumulation of magical power, the seemingly simple yet painstakingly built-up cultivation that requires constant effort.

This is a weakness that Cheng Buzheng must overcome to break through to the Void Refinement Realm.

Unless, he is willing to give up the idea of ​​breaking through.

"That's it!"

Cheng Buzheng finally shook his head, as if he had convinced himself.
"Cultivation is something that cannot be rushed."

In any case, my lifespan is long enough to sustain this kind of slow and steady progress, so there is no need to be overly anxious.

Moreover, my understanding of many principles is already on track; all I need to do is persevere.

The competition among immortals is never about short-term gains or losses, but about the endless, ever-flowing path and vitality of the Dao.

Once the decision was made, Cheng Buzheng's mind instantly became clear.

next moment,
A dazzling stream of light shot out from the top of his head, like a reversed Milky Way!

At the same time, he flicked his sleeve, and a storage bag that had been prepared beforehand was accurately thrown towards the beam of light.

The light vanished in an instant.

Inside the quiet room, two "Cheng Buzheng" figures suddenly appeared!
Whether it's the unfathomable Nascent Soul stage cultivation?
Or is it that unique aura fluctuation?

Even the most subtle rhythms of the soul's origin are identical, like a reflection in a mirror.

The only difference was that the robes they wore were slightly different in style.

Followed by.

The "Cheng Buzheng" standing before the cloud bed—

This is its true spiritual body...

Its body flashed with light again, and its appearance and figure changed accordingly.

Looking again, the Dharma body had transformed into an old man with a youthful face and white hair, exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom, with deep eyes that seemed to contain endless years.

Cheng Buzheng, sitting cross-legged on the cloud bed, carefully examined the object, a look of satisfaction appearing in his eyes.

"With his current appearance as a Dharma Body, coupled with the aura of a Nascent Soul cultivator,

Once it appears in the world…

"..." (End of this chapter)