Mysterious mirror hanging high

"Don't underestimate this 30% or 10%; it may sound like a small amount. But if you convert it into years of cultivation, compared to cultivators of the same aptitude and foundation as you, you have saved yourself decades of hard work."

"Let's talk about the [Penglai Meeting] forty years from now. The accumulation of the middle to late Jindan stage is a major hurdle. I see that your current cultivation level is at the middle Jindan stage. If you practice normally, can you break through to the late Jindan stage before the [Penglai Meeting]? That's uncertain."

"By then, all the golden and purple geniuses from the entire Penglai Immortal Continent will gather together. They will all have reached the perfect stage of the Golden Core. How can you, a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, claim to be the best among them?"

"A cultivator must strive hard to pursue the path of the Tao. If you take one step too slow, you will not be able to reach the late stage of the Golden Core in forty years. If you cannot place in the top three of the conference, you will lose the chance to enter the [Xuanyuan Yuhuatian]. If you cannot obtain the opportunity there, you may not even be able to continue on the path of the Divine Transformation."

"You should know that this was the place where the [Penglai Celestial Monarch] made his fortune. Back then, my ancestor, Mr. Buyi, by chance, entered the [Xuanyuan Yuhuatian] and obtained the immortal lineage. That's how he soared to the heavens, becoming the first ascended cultivator after the celestial giant descended and all things were annihilated, thus ending the chaotic modern era in one fell swoop."

"When I was young, I also entered that immortal cave and received the greatest opportunity of my life. This is how I was able to successfully cultivate to my current level."

"This is a blessing unique to Penglai Tianjiao. You must seize the opportunity."

Xiao Guanyue's words were sincere. Although Jing Yu felt that he had longevity and did not force opportunities, he also felt that what Qin Zhenjun said made sense. He thanked him and said, "Thank you for your guidance."

"There are many ways to speed up cultivation. For example, on Dongyue Peak, the spiritual energy is most abundant at noon, making it ideal for cultivation. Or there's a secret method that allows you to absorb the purple energy at sunrise. While it can't compare to the [Heavenly Purple Energy], it can still be beneficial to cultivation."

"However, the most outstanding thing about my Dongyue is naturally the way of music. Although it is still not as good as the Taoist tradition of the [Xuanyin Pavilion], it is still one of the top three musical traditions in Zhongzhou. There are many spiritual songs and immortal sounds that are very beneficial to cultivation. You can pick an instrument you like and learn it..."

"You can stay at Dongyue Peak for a year. After a year, you can move on to the next peak."

Although Xiao Guanyue was somewhat reluctant, she was a true teacher of various secret cultivation methods. Not only did she guide Jing Yu to the secrets of several musical arts with her divine thoughts on the spot, she also used a jade slip as a carrier to make a long list of books for Jing Yu.

Jing Yu took the jade slip and went to the library on Dongyue Peak. He found a bunch of secret methods according to the names in the book list, practiced them and read them, and indeed benefited a lot.

So Jing Yu simply borrowed a temporary cave with Xiao Guanyue and lived there at Dongyue Peak, carefully studying all kinds of secret techniques. A year passed in the blink of an eye for Jing Yu, and soon the day of the year's expiration arrived.

On this day, Jing Yu was breathing in the spiritual energy in the cave, with a music box playing music next to him.

After running the [Questioning Mirror Fate Method] for a full cycle, Jing Yu let out a light breath, picked up the [Music Box], and thought to himself:

"This magical instrument, crafted from the Way of Mechanics, can indeed reproduce various pieces of music very well. However, the various effects of the music of the Way of Music are closely related to the performer's own mana control. Currently, this [Music Box] can only output the simplest spiritual power units, and it is unable to reproduce spiritual music at the Qi training level and above..."

"Even so, this thing can at least help low-level Qi training cultivators in their cultivation!"

"Give the specific details to the disciples of Xuan Ce Sect who are good at mechanical puppets to figure it out. I think we can start mass production soon..."

Jing Yu vaguely understood why Yun Xuance had gone to such great lengths to send him to Songfeng Pavilion for study. On the one hand, it was certainly for his own spiritual advancement, but on the other, he also intended to leverage the profound insights of the Songfeng Five Mountains' respective traditions to continue developing and promoting various gizmos that would alter the underlying logic of the world of immortal cultivation...

Even if one has reached the realm of transformation, he still needs a large number of low-level cultivators to command him. Being able to expand the pie of low-level cultivators is a good thing for any force in the world.

"No wonder the Sect Master specifically told us before he left that, apart from the core secrets of the Songfeng Five Mountains, all other inheritances learned could be taught to the Xuan Ce Sect disciples... This was a pre-emptive gesture from the Five Mountains Peak Masters!"

Jing Yu thought secretly, "I'm afraid that Xuan Ce Sect and Song Feng Pavilion have already reached an agreement. If something new like the improved spiritual plant method appears, the True Lords of the Five Mountains of Song Feng can also share some of the benefits..."

"Of course, this matter can be directly led by Songfeng Pavilion, and some True Lords and True Immortals can be sent to cooperate with Xuan Ce Sect. However, Songfeng Pavilion is powerful, and there is a risk of the host becoming the guest. The Sect Master probably also does not want to be stripped of his power. In this case, it is very appropriate for me, a traveling cultivator, to bring the inheritance back to Xuan Ce Sect."

"It's just that small gadgets like the improved spiritual plant method and the music box cultivation method will profoundly change the situation of the lower-level cultivators in the world of immortal cultivation. However, due to their simple principles, there are no technical barriers to speak of, so they are impossible to monopolize..."

"There's no such thing as patents in the Immortal Continent. With this first-mover advantage, besides a good reputation, how much profit can we get?"

"[Songfeng Pavilion] is a wealthy family with great wealth. Do you really care about such a small profit?"

Jing Yu thought for a long time but had no answer, so he turned into a beam of light and flew to the General Affairs Hall of Dongyue Peak. Now that his one-year term was up, he was about to say goodbye... Xiao Guanyue was busy with her cultivation and was afraid that she would not see him. The two great immortals Jinghua and Shuiyue were in charge of the general affairs of Dongyue Peak, so he had to tell them something.

On the way, he met many disciples from Dongyue Peak, most of whom were busy on their way and ignored Jing Yu.

With the peak master Xiao Guanyue leading the way, most of the disciples of Dongyue Peak are dedicated to their cultivation and don't spend much time on worldly affairs. They don't even say hello to each other on weekdays. Jing Yu has long been accustomed to this and is happy to enjoy the quietness.

After finally flying to the gate of the General Affairs Hall, Jing Yu heard the complaining voice of a female Jindan cultivator before he even stepped through the threshold:

"Two elders, all the tasks assigned within the peak have been completed with quality and quantity guaranteed, but why is the spiritual funds distributed this year less? Salaries were cut last year, and if they are cut again this year, we won't be able to make ends meet."

"After all, purchasing musical instruments, engraving array patterns, refining elixirs... which one doesn't require various spiritual resources? My cultivation speed has slowed down a lot in the past few years..."

Holding the bronze mirror, Jinghua Zhenren frowned and said, "Over the past few years, the business operations under Dongyue Peak haven't been very good, and the output of spiritual resources has naturally not kept up. Elder Li, please don't complain. After all, the biggest cut is the Peak Master's annual salary!"