Mortal: Fifteenth Realm Sword Cultivator

The only prerequisite is that the Phoenix Cultivation Technique must be practiced by a woman on her own initiative, starting from the Core Formation stage or even the Foundation Establishment stage, and it must be entirely voluntary.

However, it is considered quite good for female cultivators to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, and even rarer to reach the Core Formation stage.

Which female cultivator who has reached the Core Formation stage isn't proud and arrogant?

How could they willingly abandon their own path to cultivate a technique that merely serves as a stepping stone for others, becoming a furnace for their breakthrough?

Not to mention, apart from helping specific individuals break through realm bottlenecks during dual cultivation, the Phoenix Cultivation Technique has absolutely no effect on enhancing the cultivator's own offensive and defensive capabilities, supernatural powers, or spells.

As for the Dragon-Summoning Technique, this technique can also be performed by a man.

Anyone with a purely Yin constitution can become a target for his tonification.

However, this pure act of absorbing bounty is extremely domineering towards the woman being treated, making her a veritable furnace or cauldron.

After two or three times, the source will be exhausted, the vitality will be cut off, and it will turn into a withered body.

It is said that there are no different means to achieve common immortality.

However, for someone like Lu Jianghe, who possesses a pure sword heart and Daoist mind, having or not having, using or not using, and even whether he accepts it or not, are two completely different concepts.

He gently placed the scroll back on the stone table.

He neither said he would accept it nor refused it; he simply left it where it was and did not touch it again.

Lu Jianghe smiled and said, "Thank you both for opening the barrier. I won't bother you any longer today."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiaofeng casually made a hand seal with one hand and gestured.

The space above rippled like water, and suddenly a gap appeared.

The three of them got up almost at the same time.

Ling Xiaofeng and Wen Qing, the couple, bowed slightly to Lu Jianghe with solemn expressions.

Lu Jianghe also returned the gift.

A bright sword light shot up from the ground, as fast as a startled swan, and instantly disappeared into the gap.

The sword light faded, and the gap healed completely.

Ling Xiaofeng glanced at the two dual cultivation manuals on the stone table, then turned to Wen Qing and asked, "Is Madam testing you, or is she truly intending to give them to you?"

Wen Qing sat down again. A gust of wind blew by, and the ancient peach tree above her head rustled. Pink and white petals fluttered down like snowflakes, and a few petals landed on her gorgeous palace dress, adding to her cool and aloof air.

She raised her hand to brush away the fallen petals from her sleeve and sighed, "Whether it was a fleeting favor or a deliberate test, I never imagined that this Fellow Daoist Lu would be such a person of deep feelings and pure Daoist heart."

Ling Xiaofeng sat down beside her, gazing at the fallen petals, his tone lingering, "We've lived for over eight hundred years, seen countless people, but have we ever seen anyone like this?"

Wen Qing then thought of his elder brother, who, in order to cultivate demonic arts, ultimately refined the entire Wen family clan…

Because I experienced it firsthand.

She understood very well how fragile and vulnerable everything was when a cultivator's lifespan was nearing its end, and how ruthless they would become.

Seeing that his wife's expression was not right, Ling Xiaofeng gently placed his hand on her shoulder and patted her lightly.

At this moment, Wen Qing suddenly changed the subject, saying in a somewhat joking tone, "This person looks young, but it's a pity he's too old. Otherwise, he would be a rare match for our Yu Ling."

Upon hearing this, a strange expression immediately appeared on Ling Xiaofeng's face.

As a father, whose daughter is still in her teens, hearing these words naturally made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

How old is the girl, after all?

Marrying an old monster who has lived for seven hundred years?

This is utterly absurd.

It's suitable, but the age gap is ridiculously large.

Ling Xiaofeng's face immediately showed the kind of conflict typical of an old father, "Madam, please don't joke, Yu Ling has only just reached the Foundation Establishment stage..."

Seeing his strong reaction, Wen Qing's phoenix eyes flashed with a mischievous smile; her words just now were more of a tease.

"Look how anxious you are. I was just saying it casually. My daughter is the apple of my eye. Although that man surnamed Lu is strong and has a... unique personality, he is ultimately too old. Yu Ling's Daoist partner should be carefully selected from among the outstanding talents of the Star Palace in the future. He must be a junior with excellent aptitude and pure character."

The other party was of similar age to the couple, and their remaining lifespans were also roughly the same.

Although Yu Ling has decent talent and is a Heavenly Spiritual Root, it will take her at least three hundred years to advance to the Nascent Soul stage.

If they become Daoist partners, and their daughter breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage, one will only have one or two hundred years left to live, while the other will have nearly nine hundred years left to live. What then?

This guy surnamed Lu is good at everything, and his cultivation is top-notch, but his age... is just too old.

Ling Xiaofeng said irritably, "Unless the other party can break through to the Nascent Soul stage, don't even think about it!"

Upon hearing this, Wen Qing's eyes sparkled. "Husband, you really dare to dream like that! If the other party can truly advance to the Nascent Soul stage, what harm could it do if we give him the Star Palace and the Jade Spirit?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiaofeng frowned and muttered to himself, "What if?"

Wen Qing's smile widened. "Heh, if the other party can really break through to the Nascent Soul stage... let alone the Star Palace and Jade Spirit, I would accept being his furnace cauldron."

Ling Xiaofeng's face stiffened, then he glared at her resentfully, "Madam, you're talking nonsense again!"

Ling Xiaofeng's face stiffened, then he glared at her resentfully, "Madam, you're talking nonsense again!"

Seeing his appearance, Wen Qing not only did not restrain herself, but burst out laughing, her ample bosom rising and falling, making her even more charming.

She extended her slender finger and tapped Ling Xiaofeng's forehead in the air, her tone playful.

"Look how anxious you are, your face has turned dark. I'm just telling the truth. If this guy surnamed Lu can truly attain the Nascent Soul stage before you and I pass away, then he will undoubtedly be the number one person in the Chaotic Star Sea. What can't he get if he wants it?"

She suppressed the lingering smile on her face, and her voice lowered.

"Our time... is indeed running out. If we can't find a shortcut to break the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light, we may really be stuck at the late Nascent Soul stage, trapped on this mountain, waiting for our time to come..."

Ling Xiaofeng's gaze grew increasingly somber. "Madam, do not be anxious. We still have several hundred years. During this time, I will carefully review the ancient texts and secret manuals of the Star Palace, especially the records concerning the Five Elements Spiritual Roots, the Origin of Primordial Magnetics, and the ancient methods. I refuse to believe that the Star Palace's accumulated knowledge over ten thousand years will not yield a glimmer of hope!"

He paused, then continued, "If it is truly the will of Heaven that cannot be defied... then let's proceed according to the alternative we agreed upon earlier. All matters concerning the Star Palace at present will be entrusted to my junior brothers to handle. As for that Fellow Daoist Lu, as long as he doesn't cause trouble, let him be. In Tianxing City, having another late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator might not be a bad thing for the Star Palace."

Wen Qing nodded slightly.

"Well, that's all we can do for now."

When Lu Jianghe returned to the fiftieth level of the cave pavilion.

Zhuang Huayi was still waiting there.

She sat there with her hands clasped tightly together, clearly lost in thought and not completely at peace.

Only when Lu Jianghe appeared did she stand up and go to greet him.

"Is Mr. Lu alright?"

His tone was concerned.

Lu Jianghe waved his hand, sat down in the pavilion, poured himself a cup of tea, and slowly sipped it.

"It was just a simple fight, and I reckon neither of us used even half of our strength, so there was no question of injuries."

His tone was flat.

"We had a brief sparring session, but I could definitely sense that the opponent was a little stronger than a Six Paths Supreme Saint."

Zhuang Huayi smiled faintly, "As expected of the two saints of the Star Palace, they have been able to suppress both the righteous and demonic paths for so many years."

Lu Jianghe put down his teacup and corrected, "The woman's strength is average. That man, being at the late Nascent Soul stage, should rank in the top ten in the entire human realm in terms of killing power."

Zhuang Huayi was about to nod slightly, but quickly grasped the key phrase, "The human realm? Sir, what does that mean?"

Lu Jianghe explained, "This world is vast and boundless. The Chaotic Star Sea is just a small part of it. There are also many other regions around it, such as Tiannan and Dajin, which are also full of cultivation sects and cultivators. All of these together are called the Human Realm."

Zhuang Huayi wasn't surprised to hear about the division of the human realm into different regions for the first time; she was simply processing the information.

She didn't care at all whether it was true or false.

Now, she believes everything that comes from Lu Jianghe, without even bothering to verify its authenticity.

"Which region is Mr. Lu from?"

Lu Jianghe cast his gaze into the depths of the courtyard and said calmly, "Miss Xin and Miss Yan are both people I brought from the Tiannan region."

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Huayi's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly for a moment before returning to normal.

Although she was filled with intense curiosity and wanted to know the reason why Mr. Lu would bring people from the south all the way here.

How did they manage to do that?

But he suppressed this urge to explore.

Are there many Nascent Soul cultivators in the Tiannan region?

She then asked a question, wanting to learn more about that unfamiliar place.

Lu Jianghe stretched out his fingers, seemingly calculating in his mind for a moment, and pondered, "There are probably around three hundred, which is about the maximum. Tiannan is different from the Chaotic Star Sea. The spiritual energy is also thin, so there are not such abundant sea beast resources. Cultivators mainly rely on their innate spiritual roots, spiritual herbs and pills to achieve the Nascent Soul stage."

Zhuang Huayi nodded slightly, silently comparing the two situations in her mind.

More than three hundred Nascent Soul cultivators?

So many.

The entire Chaotic Star Sea, including both the righteous and demonic paths, plus the Star Palace and numerous rogue cultivators and old monsters, cannot compare.

Zhuang Huayi's thoughts stirred slightly. After hesitating for a moment, she finally couldn't help but ask softly:

"Will Mr. Lu go back in the future?"

Lu Jianghe nodded slightly, "That's natural."

The Fallen Demon Valley is located in the south, while the Great Jin Dynasty has Mount Kunwu.

After he advances to the Nascent Soul stage, he plans to refine all the true demonic energy of the Chaotic Star Sea.

As for Fallen Demon Valley and Kunwu Mountain, I naturally have to visit them in person.

Zhuang Huayi heard this.

They fell silent.

I finally understand why the other party wanted her to protect a woman for three hundred years.

Seeing that the other party remained silent, Lu Jianghe assumed that she was worried about the future revenge of the Six Paths Supreme Saint, so he spoke up.

"Fellow Daoist Zhuang can rest assured. I will take care of the Six Paths before I leave, so you don't need to worry about that."

(P.S.: Congratulations on the release date of the annual anime adaptation of "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality" being set for June 13th. Now there's more plot to copy. May I ask, is there any medicine that lets you take a nap and wake up to that day...?)