Proving Immortality Starting with Hextech Runes

Han Feng's answer was as expected.

After all, demon cores are indeed extremely rare, and Chen Xu didn't expect to be able to exchange for one immediately; it was just a casual question.

It would be best if it were available, but we won't force it if it's not; we can simply find another condition.

After a moment's thought, Chen Xu said, "Let's forget about the demon core."

"If you can find me a beast-taming technique, I'll give you this Breakthrough Pill."

He spoke calmly, but inwardly he was assessing the other party's possible reaction.

Upon hearing this, Han Feng's round face visibly relaxed, and he exclaimed, "Beast Taming Technique?! That's easy!"

"My Han family's cultivation manual happens to contain one of them."

Chen Xu's eyes flickered slightly when he saw how readily Han Feng agreed.

Although the Beast Taming Technique is an unorthodox method, it has its own system and its value is definitely above that of a Breaking Yuan Pill.

Why would Han Feng agree so readily? There must be something fishy going on!

Chen Xu's heart was filled with doubt, but he remained calm on the surface and said, "In that case, bring this technique within five days."

"Now that you have the cultivation technique, this Breakthrough Pill is yours."

He weighed the wooden box in his hand and added, "It won't be available after that."

"No problem!" Han Feng immediately patted his chest to assure him, his face beaming with smiles.

"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Chen, I will immediately notify my clan to send someone to deliver it to me. It will definitely be in your hands within five days!"

Chen Xu nodded and said no more.

……

Back at the fishpond courtyard, Xiao Jin sensed Chen Xu's return, lazily surfaced, and blew a bubble:

"Gurgle?"

"You're back?"

Chen Xu did not feed him the pills as usual, but stared at the water, his expression gradually darkening.

There's something wrong with Han Feng!

"Even if a Breakthrough Pill is rare, its value is far less than that of a complete Beast Taming Technique."

"As a scion of a prestigious family, how could Han Feng not know the difference? Unless…"

Chen Xu already had a vague guess in his mind.

"Unless this wasn't Han Feng's intention..."

"Could it be that my performance in the trial has attracted the attention of the sect...?"

"So you sent Han Feng here to prevent me from taking the Breakthrough Pill under the pretext of an exchange?"

Thinking of this, Chen Xu sighed softly.

I wonder if this level of importance placed on us by the sect is a blessing or a curse...

Well, whether it's a blessing or a curse, improving one's own strength is always the best course of action.

For now, let's draw some talismans to replenish our inventory and wait for news from Han Feng's beast-taming technique and Lin Miaoyin's side.

"Gurgle..."

Just then, the sound of Xiao Jin blowing bubbles came from the fishpond, interrupting Chen Xu's thoughts.

Chen Xu snapped out of his daze, casually took out a Yellow Dragon Pill from his storage bag, and tossed it over.

Little Gold swallowed the Yellow Dragon Pill in one gulp, flicked its tail contentedly, and dived back to the bottom of the water.

Chen Xu shook his head, but felt a little relieved by this little incident.

The path to immortality is long, and having a spirit pet by your side can alleviate some of the loneliness.

Back in the cultivation room, Chen Xu skillfully spread out the talisman paper, ground the spiritual ink, and calmed his mind.

"Once I break through to the late stage of Qi Refining and enter the inner sect, I can apply to travel outside..."

As Chen Xu inscribed the intricate runes, he pondered:

"Nanjiang is ultimately too small, lacking in resources and knowledge."

"I'll just stay in Nanjiang until I reach the Foundation Establishment stage, then look for an opportunity to leave..."

……

Five days passed in the blink of an eye.

Just as the sunlight began to spill over into the small courtyard by the fishpond, Han Feng's voice came from outside.

"Fellow Daoist Chen! Is Fellow Daoist Chen here?"

As Chen Xu stepped out of the cultivation room, he saw Han Feng standing outside the courtyard.

"Did you bring the things?" Chen Xu asked casually.

"How could I, Han, dare to neglect the task entrusted to me by Fellow Daoist Chen!"

Han Feng quickly took out an ancient-looking bamboo slip from his storage bag, presented it with both hands, and spoke sincerely:

"This technique is called the 'Beast Taming and Spirit Communication Technique.' Upon mastery, it allows one to communicate with all things through the soul. I wonder if it suits your taste?"

"Thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist Han." Chen Xu took the bamboo scroll, his tone indifferent.

After quickly reviewing the contents and confirming that everything was correct, Chen Xu took out the wooden box containing the Breaking Yuan Pill from his storage bag and handed it over.

Han Feng took the wooden box, but there was no joy on his face. He didn't even open the box to check it, and just kept saying politely:

"Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Chen! If you ever need my assistance in the future, I will certainly do my best to help!"

He then carefully put the wooden box away, exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then hurriedly took his leave.

Chen Xu took the bamboo slips and returned to the cultivation room.

He sat down cross-legged, placed the bamboo slips on the stone platform, and began to study them carefully.

The content of this "Beast Taming and Spirit Communication Technique" is profound and obscure, emphasizing the use of the mind as a bridge to sense the spirit of all things.

It abandons the common slave contracts and focuses on condensing a unique soul imprint to form an equal contract with the spirit beast.

This method has a long cultivation cycle and requires extremely high spiritual strength from the cultivator.

"Mind connection... Equal contract..." Chen Xu studied the words carefully, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.

This… such a method exists? It suits my needs perfectly.

Although Xiao Jin is a bit stupid, he does have the title of "Fallen Dragon".

Forcibly enslaving someone is a worse approach.

This method is slow to progress, but its advantage is that you don't have to worry about your spirit pet turning against you.

Besides, sometimes being slow isn't a disadvantage.

The "Beast Taming and Spirit Communication Technique" is far superior in its solid foundation and immense potential to those quick-fix cultivation methods.

Even more mysteriously, it is recorded that after mastering the skill, one can communicate with all living things without any obstacles.

These profound methods naturally pleased Chen Xu immensely.

……

Time flies, and half a year has passed.

During this period, apart from chores and drawing talismans to cover expenses, Chen Xu spent almost all his time cultivating the "Beast Taming and Spirit Communication Technique".

However, this method is too obscure and difficult to comprehend, and Chen Xu has not yet been able to grasp its essence or condense his first soul imprint.

At this moment, inside the cultivation room, Chen Xu slowly opened his eyes.

"well……"

"It's been a whole six months! This 'Beast Taming and Spirit Communication Technique' is just too difficult to master!"

"I thought that with the strength of my spiritual sense, I should be able to achieve something within a few months... but I underestimated the mystery of this method."

After a moment, he slowly got up and walked to the stone basin in the corner of the cultivation room.

His slightly gaunt face was reflected in the clear water in the basin.

After six months of arduous cultivation, although he had not broken through to a higher realm, his divine sense seemed to have become more solidified under constant tempering.

"The road ahead is long and arduous... let's take it slow!"

Chen Xu muttered to himself as he walked out of the cultivation room, a bone-chilling cold instantly washing over him.

Almost the instant Chen Xu stepped out the door, Xiao Jin burst out of the water and unleashed a barrage of attacks on him:

"Glug glug! Glug glug glug!!!"

"I'm freezing to death! You two-legged fish! Quick, give me a pill to warm me up!"

Chen Xu found Xiao Jin's appearance somewhat amusing, so he casually took out a Yellow Dragon Pill from his storage bag and tossed it over.

"Gulp!" Little Gold swallowed the pill in one gulp, feeling a warm current spreading through its body, dispelling some of the chill, before it sank back to the bottom of the water with satisfaction.