538: Chapter 538 (Inner Volume)

"To whom should I give the Seed of Creation?"

Liu Xuan thought for a long time but could not make up his mind. The more one Cultivates a Demonic Technique, the more one needs a steadfast Heart-Nature; an indecisive person certainly would not do.

The eldest, Ling Hui, Dao Ming, Dao Xian, and Xin Ci—in terms of Heart-Nature, they are more compatible with Demonic Techniques, being relatively rational and ruthless.

"No rush. I'll release the Cultivation Technique to test the waters first!"

For the Heaven-Seizing One-Qi Creation Technique to take effect, it requires others to Cultivate True Qi and then meet an accidental or non-accidental death before the qi of creation can be harvested.

Therefore, there is no need to rush the use of the Seed of Creation; it won't be too late to use it once more people have cultivated True Qi.

"Perfect. In the meantime, I can set up a test for the children, so the fourth child won't clamor about unfairness again!"

"Furthermore, one Seed of Creation is too few. During this time, I can see if it can be split into multiple Seeds of Creation; it would be best if everyone could use them."

Refining True Qi into qi of creation also takes time. The efficiency of one person refining naturally cannot compare to that of a group. The creator of the Cultivation Technique only produced one seed because they did not want others to compete for it, but Liu Xuan did not care. He was not afraid of the children competing; what he wanted was efficiency.

A complete Heaven-Seizing One-Qi Creation Technique was settled within Liu Xuan's Sea of Consciousness. Such a small change in direction should not be difficult, and even if it cannot be achieved, there is no harm in trying.

...

A few days later.

Liu Xuan thoroughly organized his insights into the Heaven-Seizing One-Qi Creation Technique, compiled the Qi Refinement Stage phase into a Secret Manual, and then handed it over to the Clan School's Hall of Transmission for transcription.

Liu Xuan also recorded several second-rank Cultivation Technique Jade Slips for the Foundation Establishment stage, but he got stuck on the third-rank Golden Core stage Jade Slips.

The more he organized his insights into the Heaven-Seizing One-Qi Creation Technique, the more Liu Xuan felt that this Cultivation Technique was even more mysterious than he had imagined.

Even setting aside the fact that the qi of creation could devour and refine True Qi, it remained an excellent auxiliary Cultivation Technique.

The process of refining True Qi is itself a process of comprehending the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. To some extent, cultivating True Qi is equivalent to raising one's primary Cultivation Technique by a level.

When the Heaven-Snatching One Qi Art is cultivated to a profound Realm, a Cultivator can also slow down the doubled loss of Lifespan by rarely using True Qi normally and only using it at critical moments such as spellcasting, Cultivating, or achieving a Breakthrough.

Combined with cultivating some health-preserving secret arts and using longevity elixirs, it would not be much of a problem for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to live for two hundred years, or a Golden Core Cultivator for six or seven hundred years.

A seventh-rank top-tier Cultivation Technique is no joke. Even if told they would be harvested by other Cultivators after death, plenty of people would still rush to jump in, sacrificing some Lifespan in exchange for faster cultivation speed and a higher chance of a Breakthrough.

Who among those who Cultivate immortality cares what happens after death? As the saying goes, "when a person dies, their Dao vanishes"; many Cultivators never consider what comes after.

Liu Clan School.

The Secret Manual "Heaven-Seizing One Qi Secret Art" was quickly noticed by everyone. After reading just the general introduction, the clever ones immediately realized this was no ordinary secret art.

"Aunt, was this secret art given by Father? Does it truly have such divine effects?" asked Dao Yu, ranked one hundred and sixty-second, holding the Secret Manual.

Liu Miao nodded. "This secret art was given by your father; he certainly would not lie to you." She changed the subject, "However, he instructed me to remind you that once True Qi is refined, there is no turning back. Think carefully before you Cultivate it."

Lifespan is incredibly precious. If one Cultivates True Qi and still fails to achieve Foundation Establishment, it would be an absolute loss.

"Fine! I'll take a copy then." Dao Yu said no more, took a transcribed Secret Manual, and left.

"I want one too!"

"Me too!"

"The Green Wood Longevity Art extends Lifespan by thirty percent; this technique is tailor-made for me, hahaha!!"

...

The Heaven-Seizing One Qi Secret Art was like the Evil-Warding Sword Manual; in an environment like the Liu Family that encouraged Cultivation, its mass release was destined to cause involution.

If everyone else is Cultivating and you are not, your rank in the Family's Great Competition will fall, and the treatment you receive will decrease. A decrease in treatment reduces the probability of achieving Foundation Establishment. Compared to that bit of lost Lifespan, it's simply not worth mentioning.

When the secret art spreads through the Merchant Alliance in the future, this involution will likely spread rapidly.

The "First-Rank Heaven-Snatching One Qi Secret Art" has already been stocked in some shops of the Liu Clan Merchant Alliance. Liu Xuan not only wanted to harvest the True Qi they refined but also to sell them the secret art and harvest their Spirit Stones.

The first rank is just the beginning. In the future, with second-rank Jade Slips, third-rank Jade Slips, and even fourth-rank Legacies, he could make a fortune just by selling Cultivation Techniques.

However, the description of the "First-Rank Heaven-Snatching One Qi Secret Art" was too exaggerated, and it had severe side effects. Currently, very few people were willing to believe in it. The scattered few who dared to Cultivate it were all people from the Merchant Alliance, either gamblers or loyal believers of the Family head, Liu Xuan.

Good things won't stay hidden. Once the first batch of people cultivating True Qi demonstrate their strength and cultivation speed, things will become simple.

The front-line battlefield has basically reached a ceasefire. With You Ruo stabilizing things at the Lianyue Immortal Palace, everything is moving in a positive direction.

The Thunder Pool of the Yin Sha Hall.

Liu Xuan was soaking in the Thunder Pool, while behind him, You Ruo carefully massaged his shoulders. Occasionally, her small hands would be struck by rising electric sparks, causing her to twitch slightly.

Looking at the pool full of thunder liquid, You Ruo found it hard to imagine how Liu Xuan had made the violent thunder so gentle.

The power of thunder, full of violent and destructive aura, actually coexisted harmoniously with the yin fiend energy. Had she not seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed it was real.

"Husband, is there some treasure inside this Thunder Pool? I feel a bit uneasy, a little scared~"

Liu Xuan held and toyed with one of her cold little hands, smiling, "Your eyes are quite sharp. The Thunder Pool Array was set up by me using the nine heavens thunder source bead. What you can see is just the tip of the iceberg."

"The nine heavens thunder source bead?" You Ruo thought for a while but had not heard of it. "What rank of treasure is it?"

"Want to know?" Liu Xuan looked back at her lower abdomen. "If you want to know, then show some results. Don't just think about absorbing my Yang Qi every time!"

"Husband~" You Ruo's small hand struggled slightly as she said coquettishly, "That is just my soul body's natural reaction, it's not like I'm doing it on purpose..."

"Really not on purpose?"

"N-no!" You Ruo said stubbornly.

Liu Xuan teased her for a while before saying seriously, "Yin and Yang complement each other. Having absorbed so much of my Yang Qi, you should be close to the Late Nascent Soul Stage, right?"

At the mention of this, a look of joy immediately appeared on You Ruo's face, and she nodded repeatedly. "Soon. I feel that the once unshakeable Bottleneck is now as fragile as a piece of paper, just waiting for an opportunity to achieve a Breakthrough."

Ignoring the faint electric sparks spreading from Liu Xuan's body, she lowered her head and kissed his cheek. "Thank you, Husband. My ability to achieve a Breakthrough so quickly is all thanks to your selfless teaching."

Liu Xuan looked up and met her gaze; he could feel that You Ruo's eyes were incredibly clear.

Since mastering the Six Desires Heavenly Demonic Qi, Liu Xuan's perception of others' emotions had become very sharp. Whether someone was being sincere or fake, he could tell at a glance.

"Since you've thanked me so much, then your husband will give you another surprise!"

Liu Xuan raised his hand and waved; Yin Qi gathered throughout the Yin Sha Hall, and the phantom of a banner appeared, then slowly descended from mid-air into his hand.

"This is..."

You Ruo's eyes were full of shock; she only now realized that the Yin Sha Hall was not some natural gathering place for Yin Qi, nor was it a Yin-Gathering Formation, but rather the transformation of an Acquired Spirit Treasure.