12: The celestial constellations, the foundation for immortal artifacts!

The river breeze brushed their faces, carrying humid moisture.

The awning boat traveled steadily on the river surface, the verdant mountains on both sides slowly receding.

Inside the cabin, Chu Xuanjin's gaze swept over his three Disciples one by one.

Ye Chenfeng sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, his Sword Intent sheath-bound, making him resemble a piece of warm, polished jade.

Su Linger looked curiously at the river scenery outside the window, the shimmering waves reflected in her eyes, melting much of the frost on her face.

Wang Duojin sat upright, his expression reserved yet tinged with poorly concealed excitement and anticipation.

"Dust Wind, Linger."

Chu Xuanjin spoke. His voice wasn't loud, but it immediately made the two retract their attention and look over.

"You already possess Cultivation Techniques, so you should comprehend them yourselves. If you encounter any difficulties on your path of cultivation, you may ask me at any time."

"Yes, Revered Master." The two replied in unison.

Chu Xuanjin's gaze finally settled on Wang Duojin.

"As for you, you are a Mortal and have yet to draw in Qi. Today, I, your Revered Master, will impart a Foundation Establishment method to you."

Wang Duojin's body trembled violently, his breathing quickened slightly, and his face was full of excitement.

It's coming!

This was the moment he had been waiting for!

Chu Xuanjin flipped his hand, and a thin, yellowed booklet appeared in his palm.

The booklet looked extremely old, with frayed edges and corners.

"This is the Qi Induction Art, Yellow Rank Low Grade."

Chu Xuanjin handed the booklet to Wang Duojin, his tone placid.

"A magnificent building starts from the ground up; on the path of cultivation, the Foundation is the most important. Use this method first to sense Qi and understand what Spiritual Qi is."

Wang Duojin respectfully extended both hands to receive the Qi Induction Art.

Yellow Rank Low Grade?

Although it was only the lowest-tier Cultivation Technique, for him, it was the key to stepping onto the path of Immortality.

He showed no trace of disdain; instead, he cherished it as a priceless treasure.

"Disciple thanks Revered Master for bestowing this technique!" He heavily kowtowed.

[Ding! Host has presented the Yellow Rank Low Grade Cultivation Technique, Qi Induction Art, to Disciple Wang Duojin...]

[Crit Multiplier Return is in progress...]

[...One hundred million times Critical Return triggered!]

Chu Xuanjin lowered his eyelids, concealing the sharp light in his eyes.

[Congratulations to Host for obtaining: God-Tier Cultivation Method, Celestial Bodies Array Scripture!]

[Celestial Bodies Array Scripture: Uses the body as a Formation, drawing the power of the 365 main stars of the cosmos for Body Tempering and Spirit Refining. Perfectly compatible with the Innate Formation Body. Cultivating to Major Achievement allows the user to deploy the Grand Celestial Bodies Array, controlling the stars and turning heaven and earth into a chessboard!]

A vast and boundless torrent of Formation Dao information instantly flooded into Chu Xuanjin's Sea of Consciousness.

The information was complex and profound, seemingly containing the operational trajectories of the stars in the Universe, enough to shatter the Primordial Spirit of any Cultivator.

But the 'Dao' Cultivation Technique cultivated by Chu Xuanjin operated automatically, acting like a Sea-Stabilizing Needle, firmly suppressing the torrent and beginning to rapidly analyze and absorb it.

He looked at Wang Duojin, who was about to open the Qi Induction Art, and spoke slowly.

"Wait."

Wang Duojin paused his movement and looked up, puzzled.

Chu Xuanjin extended his hand, and the Qi Induction Art in Wang Duojin's hand automatically flew back into his palm.

"That booklet just now was to make you understand what 'Mortal' means."

Chu Xuanjin flicked his finger, and the Qi Induction Art turned into ash, dissipating into the air.

Wang Duojin was dumbfounded.

Ye Chenfeng and Su Linger also looked over. They found this scene somewhat familiar.

Chu Xuanjin's fingertips glowed, and a purple-gold Jade Slip, seemingly condensed from starlight, materialized out of thin air.

The moment the Jade Slip appeared, the entire cabin seemed to transform into a boundless starry sky, and a supreme Dao rhythm permeated the air.

"This..."

Wang Duojin's eyes nearly popped out. He stared intently at the Jade Slip, feeling as if his Divine Soul was about to be sucked inside.

"This one is what will let you know what 'Immortal' means."

Chu Xuanjin flicked the Jade Slip toward Wang Duojin.

"This is the divine Cultivation Technique, the Celestial Bodies Array Scripture. It is compatible with your Formation Body; study it well."

Di... Divine Cultivation Technique?!

Wang Duojin fumbled to catch the Jade Slip, feeling as though it weighed as much as a star, making his palm tingle.

He stammered, "Ma... Revered Master... this... is this a God-Tier Cultivation Method?"

"Is there a problem?" Chu Xuanjin countered.

"N-no! None at all!" Wang Duojin shook his head like a rattle-drum.

He finally understood.

Revered Master was testing his Heart-Nature!

If he had shown even a shred of disdain for that Yellow Rank Cultivation Technique just now, he likely would have missed out on this divine Cultivation Technique!

Thinking of this, cold sweat broke out on his back, followed immediately by boundless ecstasy and gratitude.

He knelt down again and knocked his head three times with loud thuds.

"Disciple Wang Duojin thanks Revered Master for bestowing this supreme Legacy!"

Ye Chenfeng and Su Linger, watching from the side, also felt surging emotions in their hearts.

It happened again.

Revered Master's methods were always so unexpected.

It was as if these supreme treasures, which would cause endless fighting outside, were merely common objects in his eyes.

"A Cultivation Technique requires a Magic Treasure to complement it, to achieve twice the results with half the effort."

Chu Xuanjin looked at Wang Duojin kneeling on the ground and spoke again.

With a thought, he retrieved the Immortal Artifact, the heaven and earth array diagram, which he had just acquired, from the System space.

An ancient, unadorned scroll appeared in his hand.

When the scroll unfolded, it didn't depict landscapes, but an expanse of Chaos.

Within the Chaos, countless specks of starlight rose and fell, seemingly containing a real world.

A terrifying pressure, far surpassing that of a Spiritual Artifact, emanated from the scroll, causing the entire awning boat to tremble slightly.

"This is the 'heaven and earth array diagram,' an Immortal Artifact."

Chu Xuanjin handed the scroll to Wang Duojin.

"Take this as well. Use it to practice Formations and for your Foundation Establishment."

Im... Immortal Artifact?!

Wang Duojin's brain completely shut down.

He stared blankly at the scroll emitting that terrifying aura, feeling his understanding of reality completely overturned.

Foundation Establishment with a Divine Cultivation Technique!

Having an Immortal Artifact!

What extravagance! What terrifying treatment!

Forget the Eastern Desolate Region, even the Saints and Divine Maidens of the Central Continent Sacred Domain would absolutely not receive such treatment!

"Revered Master... this... this is too precious! Disciple... Disciple is unworthy!" Wang Duojin's voice was trembling.

"My Disciples of the Myriad Dao Divine Sect are not unworthy of anything."

Chu Xuanjin's tone was beyond dispute.

"Only insufficient strength."

"Take it."

Wang Duojin looked at Revered Master's calm eyes, no longer daring to speak further, and tremblingly accepted the heaven and earth array diagram.

The moment the scroll touched his hands, a feeling of Bloodline connection spontaneously arose.

He felt as if he could control the Chaos stars within the scroll.

"Alright, go Cultivate."

Chu Xuanjin waved his hand, no longer paying attention to the three Disciples who were still reeling from shock.

He closed his eyes, sinking his mind into his Sea of Consciousness, and began comprehending the two God-Tier Cultivation Methods he had just acquired.

The Chaos Sword Scripture, the Supreme Ice Soul Divine Canon, the Celestial Bodies Array Scripture.

The three divine Cultivation Techniques all contained the ultimate truths of the Great Dao.

Although he did not primarily Cultivate them, using the 'Dao' Cultivation Technique as the general principle allowed him to gain insights by analogy, offering infinite benefits to his own cultivation.

Inside the cabin, it became completely quiet.

Ye Chenfeng, Su Linger, and Wang Duojin each found a corner and sat cross-legged.

Looking at the divine Cultivation Technique Jade Slips floating before them, and then at their Revered Master resting with his eyes closed, an indescribable sense of heroism and urgency arose in their hearts.

With such a Revered Master and such a Legacy, if they still couldn't reach the Peak of the Dao, they would be the biggest joke in the world!

Ye Chenfeng sank his Divine Thought into the Chaos Sword Scripture. The Chaos Nascent Soul inside his body began to breathe, and faint wisps of Sword Qi circulated around him.

Su Linger probed her Divine Soul into the Supreme Ice Soul Divine Canon. A Supreme True Intent, extremely Yin and cold, began guiding the Nine Nether Cold Spring within her body to circulate slowly through her Meridians, impacting the first hurdle of cultivation.

Wang Duojin was the most excited. He first dipped a drop of essence blood onto the heaven and earth array diagram, completing the initial refinement.

Only then did he probe his Divine Thought into the Jade Slip of the Celestial Bodies Array Scripture.

Boom!

The vast starry sky dramatically unfolded within his Sea of Consciousness.

Three hundred and sixty-five main stars operated according to profound trajectories. Streaks of starlight power descended, drawing the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth to surge wildly into his body.

Drawing Qi into the body!

In just an instant, he crossed the first natural barrier separating Mortals and Cultivators!