8: Chapter 8 High-Grade Immortal Cultivation Technique

Current System Panel:

Name: Ling Hao

Age: 20

Realm: Qi Refining Level 4

[Sect]

Moonshadow Sect (Rank 1)

Sect Master: Ling Hao

Sect Members: 3 (Expandable)

Sect Territory: 10-mile radius

Sect Buildings: Sect Main Hall, Courtyard Residence, Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring, Protective Sect Array Taiyin Cycle Array, Scripture Pavilion (Newly Unlocked), Pill Pavilion (New), Talisman Pavilion (New), Artifact Pavilion (New), Array Pavilion (New), Nine-Turn Corridor (New)

Sect Prestige (Not Open)

Sect Grotto-Heaven (Early Stage)

Main Quest: Recruit three Disciples and have them reach the Qi Refinement Stage. Reward: Grotto-Heaven Cultivation Module Unlocked.

Warm Reminder: When two Disciples reach the Qi Refinement Stage, the Sect Master's cultivation will increase to Qi Refining Level 7.

[Rank 2 Sect Promotion Conditions]

Standard Strength: Qi Refinement Stage Disciples ≥ 3

Promotion Reward: Spiritual Field, Spiritual Mine, General Affairs Department, Mission Hall, Grotto-Heaven Paradise.

Sect Point Mall (Not Open)

"Ding! Low Grade Spiritual Vein has been placed."

"Ding! Point System has been opened, Sect Master Point Mall has been opened."

"Ding! Favorability and Loyalty module has been opened."

Favorability and loyalty?

A clear stream seemed to pass through his mind, and Ling Hao immediately understood the meaning of the two terms.

Favorability is not favorability towards himself personally, but the favorability of outsiders towards the Sect. Loyalty refers to the loyalty of Disciples, Elders, etc., to the Sect after joining.

Ling Hao was quite curious about the two people's loyalty to the Sect now.

Chi Wanhe, loyalty: 80, not bad. Yu Lingshuang, loyalty: 70.

Wait, why is this Vice Sect Master Yu's loyalty so high?

"Revered Master?"

This soft "Revered Master" pulled Ling Hao's attention back, and what came into view was the extremely shy Chi Wanhe.

At this moment, her cheeks were flushed, her eyes lowered, she barely dared to look Ling Hao in the eye, and even her petite earlobes were tinged with a faint pink.

Just now, when the System prompted, the System panel automatically popped up in front of Ling Hao. Ling Hao was attracted by the new System functions and didn't even notice that he had been holding his eldest Disciple's hands the whole time.

Moreover, the screen was still displaying between him and his eldest Disciple. From Chi Wanhe's perspective, it was simply that her Revered Master had been staring at her after helping her up. How could this not make her shy?

To cover up the awkwardness, Ling Hao withdrew his hands calmly and flashed out of the room.

"Ahem, Disciple, let's go. I will take you to the Scripture Pavilion to choose a Cultivation Technique."

"Oh!"

Chi Wanhe, who had reacted from Ling Hao's sudden disappearance, hurriedly followed.

Under Ling Hao's guidance, the three headed towards the Scripture Pavilion.

In the center of the garden, between the crevices of the rockery, clear spring water seeped out and dripped into a small, secluded pool.

Passing through the garden, Chi Wanhe's gaze was immediately attracted by the spring eye. Having just woken up not long ago, her throat was dry. She looked at Ling Hao and asked softly,

"Revered Master, can this spring water be drunk?"

"Of course it can. It's good to reinforce the treatment."

Ling Hao smiled and responded, naturally reaching out his hand. His warm palm gently landed on top of Chi Wanhe's head, rubbing her hair with a soothing intent.

"When you were about to turn into an Erosion Demon, it was drinking this Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring that you recovered."

Chi Wanhe didn't understand what "reinforcing the treatment" meant, but she understood the latter sentence.

Chi Wanhe's eyes widened slightly as she gazed at this small pool of spring water. That is to say, what Revered Master said was true; that spiritual spring really wasn't some rare item?

In her memory and cognition, if a person turned into an Erosion Demon, without enough precious anti-erosion spiritual items, it was basically equivalent to a death sentence.

She had heard that a Personal Disciple of the Huoyan Sect had turned into an Erosion Demon, but despite the efforts of the entire Sect, they couldn't be saved.

"This spiritual spring has abundant Spiritual Qi. Drink a few sips every now and then, and it can even speed up your cultivation."

Listening to her Revered Master's nonchalant words, Chi Wanhe blinked her eyes.

Who would have thought that one day she could treat this treasure, which Rank 3 Sects desperately sought but couldn't obtain, as something to quench her thirst?

Ling Hao and Chi Wanhe entered the Scripture Pavilion.

Yu Lingshuang did not follow them in.

Looking around, the mountains were like ink screens surrounding them. Amidst the floating clouds and mist, suspended pavilions appeared and disappeared.

Yu Lingshuang's thoughts were churning.

A secluded Sect in a remote place, the miraculous Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring, the Protective Sect Array that completely isolated erosion qi, the Rank 7 Sect's sensing disk, the unheard-of Spirit Mirror, the Void Tempering True Emperor cultivation—all of this made her feel that Ling Hao was incomparably mysterious.

And now there was this Disciple with the Void Spirit Root. If the Sect grew, becoming a Rank 8 Sect was by no means a luxury hope. Being the Deputy Sect Master of a Rank 8 Sect seemed quite good, too.

However, there was still one problem: this Sect Master of hers seemed... a bit lecherous?

Inside the Scripture Pavilion.

Chi Wanhe was stunned!

She suddenly widened her eyes, a dreamy sea of stars reflected in her pupils, and she subconsciously held her breath.

Before her eyes was not the bookshelves and scrolls she had imagined, but an endless starry sky! Countless stars were dotted within it, each starlight emitting different colors and luster.

The nearby star points looked like floating books, and as they approached, the starlight became even more brilliant.

"This is the Sect's Scripture Pavilion."

Ling Hao smiled and raised his hand, his fingertips lightly pointing at the flickering star closest to them.

"Each star here represents a Cultivation Technique or secret manual, distributed in this starry sky according to cultivation difficulty and type."

Chi Wanhe looked up at the starry sky, her legs feeling slightly weak. She had lived for twenty-three years and had never seen such a miraculous sight. Those stars were not dead objects, but living crystallizations of knowledge, emitting an aura of wisdom and profound mystery.

"How could... how is this done?"

She murmured to herself.

Ling Hao looked at his Disciple, who still couldn't hide her shock, and his tone carried a bit of pride.

"This is the foundation of our Moonshadow Sect!"

"Here, the Cultivation Technique most suitable for you will appear on its own. Now, what you need to do is close your eyes, relax, and let your heart and mind flow freely."

Chi Wanhe did as she was told. When she opened her eyes again, the entire starry sky remained quiet, only two points of starlight were exceptionally bright, gradually separating from the sea of stars and floating towards her.

The first was a book with a golden cover. The words "Talisman Scripture" were written on the cover in ancient characters, surrounded by exquisite Talisman patterns, and various gemstones were embedded on the spine, representing different categories of Talismans.

When this book stopped at the height of her chest, the Talisman patterns on the cover actually began to flow, like living creatures.

The second book was completely different, with a deep silver-blue body. The five simple and atmospheric characters "Void Dao Derivation Scripture" were engraved on the cover, and a pale purple halo circulated around the edges of the pages, giving people a quiet and mysterious feeling.

Chi Wanhe couldn't help but reach out both hands and lift the two books respectively. The touch was unexpectedly warm and smooth, as comfortable as stroking flowing water or silk.

"I see you like Talismans. The Talisman Scripture》 is a sacred classic of the Talisman Dao, an Immortal Grade High Grade Cultivation Technique, recording three thousand six hundred basic Talisman patterns and combination methods."

Ling Hao explained patiently.

"And the 《Void Dao Derivation Scripture》 is the cultivation method for the Void Spirit Root I told you about, also an Immortal Grade High Grade."

"Immortal Grade High Grade?"

Chi Wanhe was shocked!

Her Family was a Foundation Establishment Family, and the town-Family Cultivation Technique was a semi-damaged Profound Rank Cultivation Technique. But this Cultivation Technique could only be practiced by the main branch; her branch couldn't even dream of touching it!

And now, in her hands, she had two Immortal Grade Cultivation Techniques that far exceeded Profound Rank Cultivation Techniques!

Chi Wanhe lowered her head and stared at the two books, infinite gratitude for Ling Hao surging in her heart.

She had liked Talismans since she was a child. After being expelled from the Family, Talismans were the support that allowed her to survive until now. This Talisman Scripture》 was exactly what she wanted.

And this 《Void Dao Derivation Scripture》, the Cultivation Technique for the Void Spirit Root, would be the key for her to open the door to longevity.

These two Cultivation Techniques, no matter which one it was, were precious to her, let alone appearing at the same time?

"Revered Master, I... can I choose both?" Chi Wanhe asked cautiously, fearing that her greed would lead to a refusal.

Ling Hao laughed heartily: "Of course you can!"

"Return to the courtyard. I will explain this 《Void Dao Derivation Scripture》 to you and help you guide Qi into your body."

At the foothills of Tianyuan Mountain.

"Beast, don't even think about running away!"

Two men in gray robes were hunting down a Tiger Demon.

With their combined efforts, the Tiger Demon was soon subdued.

Suddenly, the thin man sniffed gently.

"Senior Brother Zhang, do you feel something is wrong?"

"What's wrong?"

The man called Senior Brother Zhang felt guilty. Could it be that the scent of his Junior Brother's Dao Companion was still lingering on him?

That shouldn't be; he had clearly changed his clothes.

"The concentration of Spiritual Qi. Senior Brother Zhang, haven't you felt that the concentration of Spiritual Qi on Tianyuan Mountain has increased?"

Oh, so it was this; then it was nothing!

Senior Brother Zhang felt relieved and closed his eyes to feel it.

"That's right."

The two Junior and Senior Brothers looked at each other, and both could see the excitement in each other's eyes.

Could it be that a Low Grade Spiritual Vein had been born in Tianyuan Mountain?