Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

Liu Kaiyang was stunned for a moment, then his eyes flashed with a sharp light. He immediately knelt down and kowtowed heavily: "Master, please accept my bow!"

Cultivators rarely perform the act of kneeling or bowing. Even Foundation Establishment cultivators only clasp their hands and bow in front of Nascent Soul cultivators to show respect.

Only when joining a sect and becoming an apprentice must one kowtow and worship in gratitude for the transmission of the teachings.

Liu Kaiyang was overjoyed. He knew he was not good at studying and had never dared to hope that he could become a disciple of this unfathomable senior Chen.

He only wanted to use that mysterious scroll to exchange for some treasures to improve his cultivation and seek a chance to ascend to immortality.

Unexpectedly, Senior Chen was willing to take him as a disciple. This was a golden opportunity that he could not miss!

After Liu Kaiyang kowtowed three times, Chen Yuan raised his sleeve and flicked it, and an invisible force lifted him up.

"From this day forward, you will be my second disciple."

Liu Kaiyang stood up and said respectfully, "Yes."

Chen Yuan said, "I accepted you as my disciple not only because you presented this scroll, but also because of your firm Dao heart and your willingness to risk your life to fight for that sliver of opportunity to attain Dao."

"If a cultivator cannot attain immortality, he will sooner or later turn into a skeleton in a tomb. When an opportunity comes, one must seize it with all one's might."

Liu Kaiyang's expression turned solemn: "This disciple understands."

Chen Yuan nodded slightly: "When my cultivation was low, a senior once told me that on the path of cultivation, one must strive to be the first at every step, but also be down-to-earth. Neither should be neglected. You must grasp the balance yourself."

Liu Kaiyang said thoughtfully, "Disciple will remember Master's teachings."

Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "Since you have presented this scroll today, I will grant you a chance to reach the Nascent Soul stage."

"But the path to becoming a Nascent Soul is elusive and difficult to find. No matter how many rare and precious materials one has, it cannot guarantee success in becoming a Nascent Soul."

"You must not become complacent or give up halfway just because you have the treasure in your hands."

Liu Kaiyang said solemnly, "Please rest assured, Master. In my previous life, I grew up in the Spirit Realm. Although I have never seen a high-level cultivator, I have heard legends about Integration and Mahayana cultivators since I was a child."

"Knowing full well that the path of cultivation is long and arduous, I will never be lazy in the slightest because of this."

Chen Yuan nodded: "That's good. What kind of cultivation technique are you practicing now?"

Liu Kaiyang replied, "It is the 'Yang Meridian True Scripture' passed down from my family in my previous life, which can be cultivated to the mid-stage of Core Formation."

Chen Yuan's eyes flashed: "What was the exact strength of your family in your previous life?"

Liu Kaiyang sighed softly: "The head of the Liu family is only a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and there is also an early-stage Nascent Soul elder. It can barely be considered a small-scale cultivation family."

Chen Yuan frowned: "With a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator in charge, can you only be considered a small-scale cultivation family?"

Liu Kaiyang gave a wry smile: "The Spirit Realm is vast and boundless, with countless powerful cultivators, and Nascent Soul cultivators are as numerous as the stars. We can only barely gain a foothold in the Spirit Realm."

"In my previous life, I was just a member of a minor branch of the Liu family. I was not qualified to cultivate the family's five great true teachings, and my aptitude was also mediocre. I possess the four spiritual roots of earth, wood, water, and fire."

"This 'Yang Meridian True Scripture' was passed down from my grandfather; otherwise, I could only cultivate those low-level techniques that stop at the Foundation Establishment stage."

Chen Yuan pondered for a moment, then frowned slightly: "Although I am a body cultivator, my cultivation method is special and cannot be taught to you."

"However, I have no shortage of Nascent Soul cultivation techniques, and all five elements are present. Which technique do you wish to cultivate?"

A hint of disappointment rose in Liu Kaiyang's heart, but he quickly suppressed it and said sincerely, "I will follow Master's instructions in everything."

He had personally witnessed his master displaying divine power in Ping Le City, slaying three demon generals and one demon sect elder.

Later, the legend of his master breaking through the great formation of the Red Ridge Mountains with a single sword and overpowering the Kunyu clan leader spread from the mouths of Nascent Soul cultivators, making Liu Kaiyang even more respectful.

He felt the rich spiritual energy of the Red Ridge Mountains, but this was a spiritual vein that had been recreated by his master. How rich would it be at its peak?
Liu Kaiyang had imagined more than once what it would be like if he could master such a supernatural power.

Now that I know I can't practice this technique, I can't help but feel a little disappointed.

However, he was not a greedy person. Being able to become a disciple of a master was the wish of all human cultivators, including even the great cultivators.

Having this opportunity, I already surpass all other cultivators in this world; how could I possibly have any more extravagant hopes?

Chen Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "I will give you two choices. You are currently cultivating a fire-based technique, and I happen to have a copy of the 'Mysterious Capital Fire Heart Sutra,' which is enough for you to cultivate to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm..."

He paused for a moment, then said, "I also possess the legacy of an ancient Spirit Control Sect, which specializes in the art of beast taming."

"There are many demon bloodlines in this world. Although the eight royal families have been destroyed, some bloodlines still remain."

"If you switch to the cultivation method of the Spirit Control Sect, as long as you enslave a few powerful demonic beasts, you will probably be a formidable opponent for cultivators of the same level."

"Moreover, with the help of spirit beasts, whether it is to overcome the three tribulations of the Nascent Soul stage or to break through to the Divine Transformation stage, one will have a better chance of success."

Liu Kaiyang hesitated for a moment, then asked, "May I ask, Master, what is the strength of the Yuling Sect?"

Chen Yuan said, "This sect has been destroyed for 40,000 years ago. However, before its destruction, it was one of the strongest sects in the human realm, second only to the Tai Xuan Sect, and produced several ascended cultivators."

"In that ancient war, the Yuling Sect mobilized the entire sect to help the Void Refinement cultivators seal a demon king."

"The legacy left behind by the Yuling Sect has created a giant sect with strength no less than that of a demon beast royal family."

"Its fundamental inheritance extends all the way to ascension, making it a top-tier cultivation technique in the lower realms."

Liu Kaiyang said without hesitation, "I humbly request my master to bestow upon me the cultivation techniques of the Yuling Sect!"

Ancient secrets that were once known only to high-ranking demon generals of the eight royal families have now been spread.

Human cultivators all know that this world was once conquered by the human world, which enslaved the demon race of this world, and that they themselves are descendants of ancient human cultivators.

The Tai Xuan Sect was the most powerful sect in the ancient human realm, and the human realm was even once called the Tai Xuan Realm because of it.

The Yuling Sect was only slightly inferior to the Taixuan Sect, and its destruction was also due to the Refining Void Demon King.

Such a large lineage must have an extraordinary heritage, which would greatly increase his chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Chen Yuan said, "You should think it over carefully. The Yu Ling Sect's inheritance is indeed extraordinary, but it is also extremely difficult to cultivate. It requires enslaving powerful demonic beasts, which is far less reliable than cultivating the Xuan Du Li Huo Xin Jing."

A resolute look appeared in Liu Kaiyang's eyes: "Thank you for the reminder, Master, but you also said that the path to becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator is elusive and difficult to find."

"This disciple has mediocre talent. No matter how good the cultivation techniques or how many treasures I possess, I fear I will never hope to reach the Nascent Soul stage in this lifetime."

"Only by cultivating this Spirit Control Sect technique and obtaining the assistance of spirit beasts can we have a chance."

A hint of appreciation flashed in Chen Yuan's eyes: "Since you have made up your mind, then I will pass on to you the fundamental inheritance of the Yu Ling Sect, the 'Myriad Spirits Returning to Origin Scripture,' as well as enough pills and spirit stones to help you cultivate until you reach the Nascent Soul stage."

Having said that, he probed his divine sense into the mustard seed ring. After a while, he flicked his sleeve, and a jade slip appeared out of thin air in front of him, along with a pile of spirit stones and dozens of bottles of pills, almost filling half of the stone hall. A misty spiritual aura spread out, like a layer of fog, making everything in the hall appear hazy.

Liu Kaiyang took two steps back, staring blankly at these things, his face full of shock.

That pile of spirit stones probably numbered in the tens of thousands, but there were very few mid-grade spirit stones; ninety percent of them were high-grade spirit stones that only Core Formation cultivators could produce.

And those three hundred exceptionally dazzling spirit stones, could they be the legendary top-grade spirit stones?
On the contrary, all the dozens of bottles of pills were sealed with stoppers, and not a trace of spiritual energy leaked out, so there was no clue whatsoever.

But every cultivator knows that spirit stones can be traded, while elixirs are priceless treasures.

Chen Yuan flicked his sleeve, and the jade slip, spirit stones, and pills slowly flew to Liu Kaiyang's front. He said, "This 'Myriad Spirits Return to Origin Scripture' is enough for you to cultivate to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm. There are three cultivators in the Yuling Sect who ascended to the Spirit Realm with this technique. Its mysteries are boundless."

“Cultivating spirit beasts is extremely resource-intensive. Even a demon general wouldn’t be able to easily produce these spirit stones. They should be enough for you to cultivate a few high-level demon generals.”

"As for these pills, there are at least five bottles for each realm, from the late Foundation Establishment stage to the late Nascent Soul stage, as well as several spiritual pills such as Golden Wind Jade Dew Pill, Soul Stabilizing Pill, and Thunder Purifying Pill to help one overcome the three tribulations of the Nascent Soul stage."

"From now on, you will never have to worry about cultivation resources again."

"As for spirit beasts... do you have any demon beasts you fancy? I can have someone capture a few for you."

"The demon race is currently being vigorously eradicated, and royal demon beasts are even harder to find. If I ask you to find them yourself, who knows how long it will take."

"However, the path of cultivation will ultimately be yours to walk. From now on, you will have to raise and capture spirit beasts yourself."

Liu Kaiyang stared blankly at the treasures, then suddenly bowed deeply: "Master has bestowed so many treasures upon me, which is already a great kindness to me. I dare not ask for anything more."

Chen Yuan laughed and said, "These things are nothing compared to the scroll you presented."

"Now that I have taken you into my fold, I will not treat you unfairly."

Liu Kaiyang shook his head: "No matter how precious this item is, it is useless to me. I will never forget your great kindness, Master."

Chen Yuan smiled, took out another mustard seed ring, erased the divine sense imprint inside, raised his hand and pushed it, and it slowly flew over.

"Such treasures cannot be contained in a storage bag. The divine sense imprint in this mustard seed ring has been erased by your master. Please accept it."

"Thank you, Master."

Liu Kaiyang was filled with gratitude. He caught the Mustard Seed Ring with both hands, leaving a trace of his divine sense imprint, and then he was stunned.

The space inside this mustard seed ring was actually ten zhang wide.

The mustard seed ring used by Core Formation cultivators is only about ten feet in size.

The space within this mustard seed ring is ten times larger, making it an invaluable treasure even for Nascent Soul cultivators.

Liu Kaiyang's gratitude towards Chen Yuan grew even stronger. He put everything into the mustard seed ring, clasped his hands and bowed: "This disciple knows nothing about this 'Myriad Spirits Return to Origin Scripture'. May I go back and examine it first before deciding what kind of demon beast to capture?"

Chen Yuan nodded: "This matter is not urgent. You can report back to your master within seven days."

"The miniature interface fragments you mentioned earlier, could they be spatial secret realms?"

Liu Kaiyang shook his head: "The secret realm of space is created by cultivators themselves, while the fragment of the interface is a fragment that fell off after an interface was broken, and it is formed naturally by heaven and earth."

"The larger the space inside a fragment of the interface, the more likely it is to contain precious treasures. The largest fragments of the interface may even attract the attention of Mahayana cultivators."

"However, such a vast fragment of the interface is extremely rare, perhaps only once every ten thousand years. Most of the fragments are tiny spatial fragments, at most a thousand miles in size, and only Foundation Establishment cultivators like myself would venture into them to search for treasures."

Chen Yuan nodded slowly: "The Spirit Realm is indeed incredibly wondrous... How much do you know about the Spirit Realm? And where in the Spirit Realm is the Liu family located?"

……

A day later, Liu Kaiyang took his leave, and Chen Yuan got up and went to the cultivation room, where he sat down cross-legged.

Qin Wuyai had previously informed Chen Yuan and the other two about the Spirit Realm, but he had concealed the truth about the spatial passage beforehand, so Chen Yuan's wariness of him had never subsided, and naturally he wouldn't believe him completely.

However, Liu Kaiyang's cultivation level was low in his previous life. Apart from the two Nascent Soul cultivators in his family, he had never seen any other Nascent Soul cultivators. His knowledge was shallow, and his understanding of the Spirit Realm was far inferior to that of Qin Wuyai.

However, his descriptions of the spirit world and the cultivation world, as well as some common knowledge, were exactly the same as what Qin Wuyai had said.

It seems Qin Wuyai wasn't lying, since what Chen Yuan and the other two asked wasn't exactly a secret.

However, he remained silent about the method to return to the spirit realm, only saying that he would reveal everything after ascending to the upper realm, which made the three of them somewhat unhappy.

However, Chen Yuan also knew that after the incident with the spatial passage, a rift had formed between the three of them and Qin Wuyai, and he could not reveal this matter beforehand.

However, he never ascended to the upper realm alone. It seems that the method to return to the spirit realm still requires the help of three people. There is no need to worry that he will act on his own.

Chen Yuan gently stroked the bright yellow scroll in his hand. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, and he wondered what kind of spiritual material it was made of.

This scroll, which appears to be a celestial treasure, is his greatest acquisition since arriving in this world, even surpassing the Azure Sea Halberd.

Even Nascent Soul cultivators cannot open it, so the secrets hidden inside must be extremely astonishing.

This item was an incredible opportunity for Chen Yuan, but it was useless to Liu Kaiyang. Using it to gain a chance to break through to the Nascent Soul stage was an extremely wise choice.

Chen Yuan recognized his decisiveness, which is why he took him as a disciple.

However, it may not be a good thing for a low-level cultivator to suddenly obtain too many treasures.

Unlike Chen Yuan, Liu Kaiyang only needs to temper his physical body and refine the blood of the true spirit to improve his cultivation, greatly reducing the obstacles of the bottleneck.

If he becomes restless and indulges in the pleasure of improving his cultivation without building a solid foundation, his path to enlightenment will not go far.

However, if he is steadfast in his Daoist aspirations and works diligently, these cultivation resources will become his greatest opportunity.

This is also a tribulation, but it is a tribulation of the mind.

Chen Yuan stored the scroll inside his body and closed his eyes to meditate.

The spiritual energy in the cultivation room is quite rich for a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and after a few days, their cultivation level can increase slightly.

Although this slight increase in cultivation level is imperceptible to the vast ocean of true essence, every drop of true essence in the ocean of true essence is accumulated in this way.

Even though Chen Yuan had just refined over a hundred Nascent Soul stage pills and was accustomed to the vast and pure spiritual energy, he would not let go of a single moment that could be used for cultivation.

He sat in the quiet cultivation room, bathed in the bright sunlight, silently absorbing every bit of spiritual energy.

From the moment he was reborn, he overcame this mental tribulation. (End of Chapter)