A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Wang Yu Transmigrates into a Book, the Dao Ancestor of Rein

Chapter 13 The one who laughs last laughs best.
"Brother Mo, don't worry, I didn't have any ulterior motives. It's just that you never specifically asked me about these things before..." Yu Zitong argued, spouting nonsense that even he didn't quite believe: "Besides, we only have the Everlasting Spring Technique; we don't have any other Five Elements basic techniques to choose from..."

"Is that so?" Doctor Mo's eyes grew increasingly dangerous.

It was so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.

"Brother Mo, what good would it do me to cheat you? We're in a symbiotic relationship now."

Yu Zitong struggled.

The reason he had previously hindered Doctor Mo on the characteristics of spiritual roots was mainly because he wanted Doctor Mo to help him find someone with a wood-attribute spiritual root to possess.

After all, his main martial art was the Everlasting Spring Technique.

A low-level cultivator who practices the Everlasting Spring Technique by possessing another body can preserve more of his cultivation level and, incidentally, better nourish his primordial spirit.

However, if he were to possess a low-level cultivator who possessed one of the other five basic cultivation methods, such as possessing a poor little guy who possessed a fire-attribute cultivation method, it wouldn't be impossible for him, but he would lose a lot of cultivation.

If the method of practice is incompatible, the aftereffects can be severe.

However, these things are not something that can be told to outsiders.

...

Having learned the connection between spiritual roots and attribute-based cultivation techniques, Doctor Mo was now both embarrassed and furious:
"Just how much important information has this guy surnamed Yu been hiding from me?"

"If I don't bring it up myself, or if I don't notice certain details, will he keep these things from me forever?"

The more Dr. Mo thought about it, the angrier he became.

The more he thought about it, the more nervous and vigilant he became.
"That bastard is deliberately hiding this information; he's definitely up to no good."

"Is it more advantageous for him to have me possess a cultivator who can practice the Changchun Technique?"

"and many more…"

"Could this guy have some other way to retaliate against me?"

Thinking of this, he became more wary of Yu Zitong and no longer underestimated this fallen cultivator who had been ambushed by him and lost his physical body, leaving only a weak primordial spirit.

"Hmph, Yu Zitong, no matter how you scheme against me, I am also using you."

"Let's see who has the last laugh..."

With a cold snort, Doctor Mo no longer took his anger out on Yu Zitong, but instead suppressed the anger in his heart.

It wasn't that he was worried about the oaths they had made.

It's not because Yu Zitong resides within his body, but because he might drag him down with him if he's desperate. If things escalate now, there's no guarantee the other side won't resort to a fight to the death. Speaking of which, the reason he looks like a sixty or seventy-year-old man despite being only in his early thirties is entirely due to this other party. He was tricked by the blood curse that bastard cast before his physical body was destroyed.

He wasn't sure if Yu Zitong's primordial spirit could still use other immortal techniques.

He didn't want to gamble.

Furthermore, Yu Zitong is still somewhat useful to him now, essentially like having a cheat code old man with him.

Although this old man with the golden finger had ulterior motives and wanted to trick him, it is undeniable that the information he possessed about the cultivation world was something he seriously lacked, and it would be of great help to him in his future entry into the cultivation world.

After all, he himself was completely clueless about the cultivation world, and had only a superficial understanding of various immortal cultivation methods. With Yu Zitong by his side, he could at least clear up some of his doubts.

"It seems I've been neglecting my duties at the Seven Mysteries Sect all these years..."

"We should have tried to find out more information about the cultivation world from that Yu guy before."

Fortunately, it's not too late.

After adjusting his mindset, Doctor Mo's conversation with Yu Zitong became less tense: "Brother Yu, how about telling me more about the cultivation world? Whether it's the requirement of spiritual roots for cultivation, the basic five elements techniques, or spirit stones..."

Yu Zitong breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Mo Juren was not aggressive or had broken off relations.

"Of course, of course. Brother Mo, whatever you want to know next, I will definitely tell you everything I know..."

"Brother Yu, you mustn't go back on your word again," Mo Juren said with a forced smile.

"Don't worry, Brother Mo, a gentleman's word is as good as his bond." Yu Zitong declared that he was indeed a virtuous gentleman.

After calming down Doctor Mo, Yu Zitong secretly cursed his bad luck.

Why would he need to be so humble in front of a mere mortal?
When did I become able to be so humble?

But he really didn't want to have a falling out with Mo Juren right now, because the only way he could deal with Mo Juren was to "forcefully seize his body".

However, cultivators cannot possess the bodies of mortals; otherwise, the possessed body will explode, resulting in death. This is one of the three major taboos of cultivators possessing bodies.

Before meeting Han Li, Mo Juren had spent two years searching for someone with spiritual roots who could cultivate the Everlasting Spring Technique. At that time, seeing no hope, he was indeed willing to die together with Mo Juren in a fit of rage. However...

It is different now.

The situation is quite different.

His hope was rekindled by Han Li's appearance.

Because Han Li, who is capable of cultivating the Everlasting Spring Technique, is the best candidate for him to possess someone else's body.

Without seeing any hope, they are fearless of death.

Who would willingly die when they can see hope?
Therefore, he didn't want to cause any more trouble at this time.

What's wrong with being humble?
What's wrong with being humble and obsequious?

"Just wait and see, the one who laughs last laughs best!"

Yu Zitong whispered in a voice only he could hear.

Then, another sigh of regret:
"What a pity, we couldn't hide the relationship between Mo Juren's spiritual root and attribute-based cultivation techniques..."

With this added variable, Mo Juren might no longer be so focused on possessing young cultivators like Han Li who are suitable for cultivating the Everlasting Spring Technique.

This greatly harms his interests.

"Brother Mo, let's talk about spirit stones first. As the name suggests, these are stones filled with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. For cultivators, they are extremely beneficial. If one can absorb the spiritual energy from spirit stones during meditation and practice, it can greatly accelerate one's cultivation speed..."

"Furthermore, spirit stones are also a common currency among cultivators..."

...

Han Li didn't have to wait too long.

Three days after that, Doctor Mo met with him and Zhang Tie again.

After giving the two some instructions, he took a bundle and left the valley to go down the mountain.

He didn't say when he would return, nor what the purpose of his trip was; he simply told the two children to cultivate peacefully in the valley.

Of course, although Doctor Mo didn't say it, Han Li had some guesses:

"Could this person be rushing down the mountain to search for the basic techniques of the other five elements?"

Changchun Gong is merely a basic martial art based on the wood element.

There are also methods based on the four elements of metal, water, fire, and earth.

As for why there is such an urgency?

It's highly likely related to him.

"Is it because my cultivation talent is so terrible?"

With the aid of a spiritual liquid made from a large amount of spiritual herbs, he has not been able to advance to the third level of Qi Refining even after more than two years. Mo Juren may not know what this means, but Yu Zitong certainly does.

Four pseudo-spiritual roots are definitely no match for Yu Zitong's original three spiritual roots.

If he continues to hang on to this tree, the likely outcome is that he won't be able to reach the fourth level of Qi Refining before his time is up. Without reaching the fourth level of Qi Refining, he won't be satisfied with the level of possession that Yu Zitong had designed long ago to best facilitate his "profiteering." In this way, he'll be "hanging himself from a tree."

Dr. Mo has made a new discovery: he has found that he can actually develop a forest.

How can I sit still like this?

Ever since.

After Yu Zitong had a heart-to-heart talk with Doctor Mo, and after the former offered his sincere advice, the latter decided to keep Han Li as a backup plan while searching for other Five Elements basic cultivation techniques in order to find a new suitable child to possess...

The two hit it off immediately, which led to this long journey.

"I wonder if Mo Juren will be able to find the other basic Five Elements methods on this trip?" Han Li thought to himself.

but.

Regardless of whether Doctor Mo can bring back the new method, he must make full preparations for the next meeting.

Perhaps the next time we meet, it will be a life-or-death struggle between us.

"Let's go see Li Feiyu. Finally, we can learn about other martial arts."

(End of this chapter)