Mythical Cultivation

You know, possessing a body is not that easy. Possession is when a cultivator's soul takes over another person's body, thus gaining a new life. However, there are limits to possessing a body, otherwise the world would be in chaos.

Possession usually occurs when a cultivator's soul consciousness becomes strong enough to move their soul out of their original body and into a new one. This new body can be that of a living person or a recently deceased person.

However, possessing a body is no easy feat. It requires a cultivator to possess a high degree of spiritual power and skill to ensure successful possession and control of the new body. This limits the minimum level of cultivation required to possess a body to the Foundation Establishment stage; it is simply impossible to perform with the spiritual strength of the Qi Refining stage.

In addition to the requirement of soul strength, possession of a body also requires the person being possessed to lose resistance, or the resistance must be very low. Otherwise, the fight between the two will damage the body's brain. In that case, even if the possession is successful, the person will only inherit a broken body, which will not benefit the person who possesses the body at all.

Therefore, the old man did not attack Wu Ming's soul as soon as he entered Wu Ming's sea of ​​consciousness. Instead, he allowed Wu Ming to attack him, and then used words to break down Wu Ming's willpower, step by step making Wu Ming give up resistance. Only in this way could he successfully get rid of Wu Ming and then inherit this body naturally.

Sadly, the practice of possessing a body has always been considered heresy within the cultivation community. Its existence not only plunged the entire cultivation community into chaos, but also raised ethical and moral issues. For a sect as steadfast as the Qingyun Sect, they would never mention such despicable practices in their texts, so Wu Ming's ignorance of the practice is understandable.

Centuries ago, a devastating catastrophe caused by the possession of another's body ravaged the entire cultivation world. Since then, all major sects, both righteous and demonic, have publicly and explicitly prohibited this despotic practice. Yet, despite this, some with ulterior motives still secretly covet the bodies and cultivation of others, attempting to fulfill their own selfish desires and ambitions through possession.

The old man also discovered the methods and taboos of possessing another's body in a torn book, otherwise he would not have lingered on for decades just to wait for this opportunity.

After seeing Wu Ming's near-defeat, the old man's spirit immediately launched an offensive. The incomplete soul instantly transformed into a sharp sword, piercing Wu Ming's soul at astonishing speed.

However, the moment the old man's remnant soul touched Wu Ming's, a startling scene occurred. A cyan light suddenly shone from Wu Ming's soul, like the shadow of a majestic palace, then vanished in an instant. Immediately afterwards, an unparalleled powerful force erupted, instantly annihilating the old man's remnant soul into ashes, transforming into the purest and most flawless soul power, which quietly hovered within Wu Ming's sea of ​​consciousness.

This is pure soul energy! If Wu Ming can absorb it completely, even if he can't reach the old man's current realm, it will definitely bring huge benefits and improvement.

Wu Ming, who had already given up hope after several bitter battles and was about to give up, had never expected that the East King Palace, which had been silent for years, would suddenly appear at this critical moment! Moreover, with just a trace of its aura, it easily wiped out the old man's soul without a trace.

After surviving a near-death experience, Wu Ming let out a long sigh of relief. He murmured to himself, "Could it be that God is looking after me? It makes sense. I, Wu Mingfu, have a long life ahead of me. How could I die so easily?"

His words revealed a mixture of emotion and gratitude for his fate. At this moment, he seemed to have transcended life and death, viewing this thrilling experience as a test and growth in his life.

He didn't know that the moment the bronze palace image appeared, several of the most powerful individuals in the universe either awoke from their slumbers or paused their work to count on their fingers. After a few breaths, they all shook their heads, ultimately sighing. "It seems the time hasn't arrived yet. Well, I wonder which lucky or unlucky individual has come across this opportunity. Let it be."

This experience of possessing another's body also made Wu Ming more cautious in the future. He knew that there were too many things in the cultivation world that he didn't understand, so he had to be cautious. Then he picked up the storage bag and began to check the contents.

The storage bag alone contained over 3,000 spirit stones, presumably the old man's reserves for cultivation after possessing another body. Then there were various magical instruments, including four mid-grade instruments: a sword, a bell, a pair of boots, and a spirit boat.

The boots were called Swift Wind Boots, and they could increase one's movement speed. Wu Ming briefly refined them and tried them on, and they increased his speed by about 50%. If he added the Swift Wind Boots, his speed could be more than doubled. It was a pity that the Swift Wind Boots didn't increase the speed of flying with a sword, otherwise they would be a rare treasure.

The flying sword is called the Qingfeng Sword, and it's not much inferior to the Jinguang Sword. Wu Ming hasn't yet decided to replace the Jinguang Sword, so this sword is of little use. The bell is called the Yellow Dragon Bell, and it's a treasure that combines both offensive and defensive abilities. It can be used to suppress others, defend itself, and replace the Mountain and River Inkstone. The Spirit Boat can also be used to replace a lower-grade Spirit Boat.

As for top-grade magical instruments, there were two. One was a damaged defensive magical instrument, the Myriad Spirits Umbrella, which should have been used by the old man during his lifetime. Unfortunately, it was damaged, and it was unknown whether it could be repaired. Then there was a mother-and-child flying ring, which was divided into two parts, one large and one small. It was a combination magical instrument that could be used individually or as a whole. It was an unpredictable magical instrument, and Wu Ming planned to use it as a trump card after refining it.

In addition, there were several jade slips containing various techniques and secret manuals, but for Wu Ming, these were of little practical use. However, the taboos and methods of the art of possession on one of the slips were a novel and eye-opening discovery. Through this information, Wu Ming learned many of the taboos surrounding possession, and only then did he understand why the old man hadn't initially attacked him directly. It turns out that possession is no easy task, involving numerous steps that require careful consideration.

After Wu Ming finished packing the items in his storage bag, he stepped out of the cave. He then activated his flying sword and struck the cave entrance several times, sealing it shut. Despite the old man's ill intentions, Wu Ming had benefited greatly from the experience, so he decided to let it go, considering it a simple act of giving the deceased peace.

Originally, these enviable gains should have belonged to the small team of four independent cultivators. Unfortunately, fate, as always, played tricks on them. Their luck was truly unfortunate, and they could only watch helplessly as all of this became valuable resources on Wu Ming's path to success. However, without Wu Ming's sudden and decisive intervention, these precious opportunities would have been extremely difficult for them to grasp. After all, the world is unpredictable, and opportunities are often fleeting. They might not have had the strength or luck to seize such a rare opportunity.