I have been bound in a forbidden place for five hundred years. Why are you crying when I am a casual

To be honest, Sui Xing only half understood what Gu Xiu was saying, but based on the general content, she couldn't help but brighten up and ask:

"According to what you're saying, immortal cultivation techniques involve treating oneself as a vessel, or even transforming into a vessel capable of becoming all things. Does that mean that people who cultivate such techniques can live forever and truly have no lifespan limitations?"

It must be admitted that the issue of shattered stars hits the nail on the head.

It is a forging platform, a vessel in itself, and theoretically, it is almost eternal; as long as its original form does not perish, it will exist forever. While immortal techniques don't actually transform oneself into a magical artifact, they are somewhat similar, naturally giving it this same problem.

"maybe."

"Some cultivators have equally powerful physical bodies. Sometimes death is not just about the decay of the physical body, but also the demise of the soul. Therefore, it is impossible to determine whether immortals can achieve immortality."

Gu Xiu shook his head, somewhat uncertain: "Moreover, the most important thing about immortal techniques is understanding the source, thereby becoming the source oneself, and mastering the rules. Perhaps, if one cultivates to the later stages, one might truly achieve immortality."

"Why don't you try cultivating it now?" Shattered Star urged. The method of cultivating immortal techniques was like refining a weapon, which made it very interested in this immortal technique.

Gu Xiu nodded, but just as he was about to begin cultivating, Xiaoyao Pei floated over to stop him, saying, "Master, master, immortals are afraid of spiritual energy. If you really cultivate immortal techniques, won't you also experience that side effect?"

Upon hearing this, Suixing realized what was happening.

Yes.

Gu Xiufang had only made a shallow attempt, and even used spiritual energy during the simulation, so naturally there was no impact. But if he really started to cultivate immortal techniques with all his might, who knows what irreversible changes it might cause him.

If that's the case, it's hard to say whether it's good or bad.

"fine."

Gu Xiu smiled. He had had this concern when he was preparing to copy the immortal techniques, but now that he had mastered their cultivation, he was more confident. He then said:

"The difference between immortal techniques and spiritual energy cultivation is that immortal techniques do not gather energy in the dantian, but are constantly integrated into one's own blood, bones, skin and flesh. I will try it on one hand first to see."

Upon hearing this, the three spirits did not try to dissuade him further. Instead, they floated around Gu Xiu, along with some spirit stones and pills, showing their full vigilance so that they could help him immediately should anything happen to him.

Gu Xiu nodded to them and then sat cross-legged with his eyes closed.

The Observation Technique was activated once again.

All the myriad sources around him began to appear at this moment. This remnant world of mountains and rivers was originally composed of a large number of sources. At this moment, it looked like the Milky Way was converging. Gu Xiu first restrained his own cultivation technique and let all the spiritual energy return to his dantian.

At this moment, he began to use the "Azure Nether Breathing Technique," a very special immortal technique that opened a door for Gu Xiu that he had never opened before.

Previously, Gu Xiu used the Source Observation Technique to directly see the myriad sources around him, but he could only see them, not use or absorb them.

But now, with the execution of the Azure Sky Breathing Technique, his every breath seemed to resonate with the entire world. It was as if a current of air... or rather, a sandstorm, was constantly drawing these galaxy-like sources together.

It started moving little by little.

Then, very slowly, with each of Gu Xiu's breathing exercises, it was drawn into his body!

"It's done!"

Gu Xiu's eyes lit up, but he dared not be distracted. He continued to follow the method of the "Azure Breathing Technique" to guide the starlight down his body and eventually converge towards his left palm under his control.

The whole process was not easy.

Because this is different from spiritual energy. When spiritual energy enters the body, it flows like warm water, constantly warming the body's meridians and even repairing bodily damage, making people feel very comfortable.

But wherever this immortal power passed, it was wildly violent, like tiny but spiked spheres rolling inside a person's intestines, each one feeling like being slashed by a knife, burning with pain.

However, Gu Xiu already had experience with enduring pain.

Gu Xiu noticed that after the stinging pain subsided, his meridians seemed to have become more tolerant, indicating that if this continued, his meridians and physical body would become even stronger.

Moreover, the changes are not limited to this.

As the immortal energy continued to circulate, the spikes on the sphere seemed to be slowly worn away, eventually leaving only a smooth bead, which even seemed to move at will, much like spiritual energy.

Gu Xiu tried to activate it and soon discovered that these extremely tiny beads began to slowly disappear into his body without a trace, but they became a part of his body. When he activated it again, these tiny round beads reappeared and could be activated by him.

Gu Xiu immediately channeled his immortal power into a meridian that had become congested due to his previous injury.

This is the most important purpose of cultivating immortal techniques.

As expected, although the faint immortal power was scarce, it was no longer helpless against the blockage in the meridians. Instead, under Gu Xiu's encouragement, it was gradually dissolving the blockage.

it works!

Cultivating immortal techniques can heal one's injuries!

Although this power is currently too weak, and it will probably take a lot of time to fully heal one's injuries, at least the direction has been right.

and……

"This immortal power should be considered to have been fully refined and become part of my own power."

"Once spiritual energy circulates through one cycle and transforms into my own power, I can control it as easily as I control my own limbs. In that case, can I also activate this immortal power in the same way I activate spiritual energy?"

Gu Xiu murmured to himself, deciding not to rush to use this meager power to slowly heal his injuries. Instead, he tried to activate his immortal power as if he were using spiritual energy.

"Boom~!"

The next moment, a flame emerged from the tip of Gu Xiu's left index finger again. This flame looked similar to the one Gu Xiu had previously activated with spiritual energy, but it faintly exuded a special aura.

That's celestial energy!

More importantly, Gu Xiu discovered that the power of this flame was actually more destructive than the flame driven by spiritual energy, probably three to five times stronger!

It's important to understand that Gu Xiu's cultivation level is already at the half-step Void Refinement stage. Once his injuries heal, he could step into the Void Refinement realm at any time. The intensity of his spiritual energy is already incomparable to what it used to be. As for immortal power, he has only just begun to try cultivating it, yet the difference is so great.

It's hard to imagine how terrifying it would be if one continued to cultivate, or if one's immortal techniques were even better.

"Try what the technique says, try transforming yourself."

Gu Xiu tried again, wanting to completely transform his fingers into flames, but he soon discovered that he could not do it for the time being. It was not that he was going in the wrong direction, but that his immortal power was insufficient and his immortal body tempering was not yet complete.

"This power is terrifying."

Gu Xiu's eyes were bright, but he quickly frowned again:

"But compared to the effortless control of spiritual power, wielding immortal power is much more clumsy. Although this is related to the fact that I've just started cultivating, it also seems to be related to the fundamental difference between immortal power and spiritual energy?"

"but……"

"In the process of this immortal power transforming into flames, I actually have a faint feeling that I am touching the laws of nature. It seems that as long as I continue to accumulate and cultivate, I can master this part of the laws of heaven and earth?"

After trying for a while, Gu Xiu began to gather the remaining immortal power in his body into his physical body, and then immediately mobilized the spiritual energy that was tucked away in his dantian.

The spiritual energy returned and immediately circulated throughout Gu Xiu's meridians under his control. Gu Xiu deliberately tried to direct the spiritual energy towards the areas tempered by immortal power, but after a moment, Gu Xiu's expression suddenly changed drastically, and he suddenly vomited blood.

"Gu boy!"

"Owner!"

This scene startled the three spirits, but fortunately Gu Xiu raised his hand to indicate that everything was alright, and then calmed himself down again.

However, Gu Xiu's face grew paler and paler, as if he was enduring extreme pain. Cold sweat poured out of him, and a surge of immortal energy from his previous cultivation of immortal techniques also began to rise from his body.

Fortunately, after a moment, Gu Xiu's expression softened, but he opened his eyes and frowned slightly.

"How is it?" Suixing immediately asked.

Gu Xiu shook his head: "It failed."

"What failed?"

"Spiritual energy and immortal power do indeed seem incompatible." Gu Xiu frowned.

"Immortal power has the effect of tempering the body. After being refined, immortal power can remain in my body and become my own power."

"But once the spiritual energy sweeps over, the hidden immortal power will be forced out immediately. These two forces are like fire and water, both wanting to drive each other away, and may even get out of control. I just gave up all the immortal energy to recover."

Upon hearing this, Sanling immediately became anxious.

This is not good news, as it means that Gu Xiu is now faced with a choice.

Alternatively, one could abandon their spiritual energy and cultivate immortal techniques.

Alternatively, one can abandon immortal power and stick to one's own spiritual energy path.

"It's alright, I might have another way." While Sanling was anxious, Gu Xiu said with bright eyes.

"What method?" Suixing pressed.

Gu Xiu did not answer. Instead, his mind immediately returned to the place of the wordless ancient book, and his gaze was fixed on the "Azure Netherworld Method" which was upgraded from the "Azure Netherworld Breathing Method". The fusion of the wordless ancient book only required him to fully control this "Azure Netherworld Method".

He wanted to try it.

Once you have thoroughly mastered the "Azure Netherworld Method," then see if you can integrate it into your own Taoist texts.

Once merged.

This shows that this is not a multiple-choice question at all.

He can have either path!

Since the Azure Netherworld Technique was originally derived from the Azure Netherworld Breathing Technique, Gu Xiu, who had already fully mastered the Azure Netherworld Breathing Technique and gained an understanding of immortal cultivation, found the Azure Netherworld Technique not so complicated.

The difference isn't too significant; the biggest difference lies only in the methods of absorbing immortal power and refining oneself using it.

As dawn was breaking outside, Gu Xiu finally fully comprehended the "Azure Netherworld Law".

And at the same time he came to this realization.

The wordless ancient book suddenly burst forth with divine light, and immediately the Daoist Book and the Azure Netherworld Law were instantly attracted and rushed together, finally merging into one with a burst of seven-colored light!

Gu Xiu's eyes lit up as he looked at the fused cultivation technique, only to see that it had four large characters written on it.

The Great Dao Immortal Book!