nyslfriends Chapter 72 Wanbao Pavilion, 2nd Floor
Chapter 72 Wanbao Pavilion, 2nd Floor
At this moment, he felt even more keenly the cruelty of the cultivation world and his own weakness and powerlessness.
With a body of 42,000 jin wielded with a single arm at the sixth level of the Body Tempering Technique, a Qi Refining level five cultivation, and being a mid-grade first-tier puppeteer.
Such achievements in just over nine years seem remarkable, but they are utterly insignificant compared to the true late-stage Qi Refining experts.
Not to mention the lofty Foundation Establishment Ancestors, whose spiritual pressure alone would probably be enough to kill him.
The long lifespan of an immortal being requires protective measures, and he is still far from achieving that.
Deacon Qian waved his hand and said with a smile, "It's just a word of advice. Fellow Daoist has a bright future ahead of him, so please take care."
He changed the subject, his gaze falling on Yang Changsheng with a hint of probing, "Judging from your aura, fellow Daoist, after three years of seclusion, your cultivation has reached the fifth level of Qi Refining. Congratulations! However..."
"Deacon Qian, you may speak frankly."
Yang Changsheng spoke, unconcerned about the other person's scrutiny.
"Forgive my bluntness, but it seems that the cultivation method you practice is still the most basic water-based technique, the Profound Origin Technique?"
Deacon Qian hesitated slightly before speaking.
Yang Changsheng nodded frankly: "That's right. I dare not change my fundamental cultivation method lightly."
Deacon Qian looked knowing and said, "Well, caution is a good thing, but fellow Daoist, the fifth level of Qi Refining is already the middle stage, and you are not too far from breaking through to Foundation Establishment. The Xuan Yuan Technique is moderate and peaceful, which is fine for laying a foundation, but its power amplification is almost non-existent, so it can only provide limited assistance to the path of Foundation Establishment."
"It should be known that in the Southern Region, a cultivation technique that can increase one's magical power by more than 10% is barely considered a decent inheritance. A technique that increases one's power by 20% is already a core inheritance that Foundation Establishment families treasure. As for a technique that increases one's power by 50%... those are the secrets of top sects that are not passed down to anyone but core disciples, and are strictly monopolized."
"I see?"
Yang Changsheng nodded. He had only known a part of it before, but not in detail. Now, however, he suddenly understood.
No wonder there's a saying that even three or four ordinary rogue cultivators working together would find it difficult to defeat a disciple from a cultivation family.
Sect cultivators, on the other hand, can use a level-down attack, with the best among them even able to easily kill enemies of higher levels.
"Right now, the second-floor cultivation technique section is having a 5% discount event to celebrate the 30,000th anniversary of the founding of the Nanli Divine Palace. It's a rare opportunity! Although our Wanbaoge branch doesn't sell Foundation Establishment cultivation techniques, we still have quite a few high-quality Qi Refining stage cultivation techniques, including some that can increase your mana by 20-30%!"
"This is crucial for your future foundation building and even your pursuit of higher realms. I would like to offer my humble opinion: if you are interested, why not go up and take a look? If you find anything you like, I can also get some benefits from your introduction."
As he introduced himself, his smile was sincere, a mix of sales pitch and genuine advice.
Among the independent cultivators, although most are worthless and incompetent, there are still some exceptional individuals who emerge from their vast numbers.
The other person is only in their twenties, yet they have achieved so much on their own, so they still have a lot of potential.
Yang Changsheng's heart stirred.
He also knew that Qi cultivation was the foundation of the Dao path, while the Nine Revolutions of the Sun and Moon Forging Tribulation Scripture mainly focused on body refinement, and that relying entirely on the Profound Origin Technique for magical power cultivation had indeed become a weakness.
Perfect Foundation Establishment requires semi-liquefied mana, which places extremely high demands on the quality and quantity of mana, making it imperative to switch to a stronger primary cultivation technique.
He currently has 486 spirit stones, plus his previous savings, totaling over 1,100, which should be enough to support the purchase of superior cultivation techniques.
"Thank you for your guidance, Steward Qian. That's exactly what I was thinking. Please introduce me to someone." Yang Changsheng stood up, cupped his hands, and said with a smile.
After bidding farewell to Steward Qian, Yang Changsheng climbed the steps.
The layout of the second floor is quite different from that of the first floor. It is quieter and more elegant than the bustling and crowded shelves.
The air was filled with a serene atmosphere, a blend of ancient books and spiritual jade.
The space was much smaller than the first floor, with soft lighting. Rows of wooden shelves held jade slips that emitted a faint glow, suspended neatly in the air.
Each jade slip has a small, delicate spirit wood plaque at the bottom.
The name, grade, main attributes, and core effects of the technique are clearly marked on it with spiritual light text.
Especially important are the mana amplification ratio, suitability for spiritual root inclinations, price, and, most importantly, the inheritance restriction method.
Yang Changsheng strolled slowly through the area, his gaze sweeping over the signs, his mind immersing himself in the vast world of martial arts techniques.
At first glance, he saw familiar characters.
"The Profound Origin Technique, Tier 1, Low Grade (Complete Qi Refining Chapter), Attributes: None, Effects: Balanced and Peaceful, Solid Foundation, Mana Amplification: None, Price: Ten Low Grade Spirit Stones, Inheritance Method: Can be replicated."
Ten spirit stones—this is the most basic of the basics. This commonplace cultivation technique seems so pale and powerless at this moment.
He continued reading.
There are many types of cultivation techniques, including all five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth), as well as other attributes such as wind and thunder.
But as Deacon Qian said, the price of anything that can increase magical power by more than 10% starts to rise sharply.
"The Scripture of Thick Earth (Complete Refining Qi), Tier 1, Mid-grade, Attribute: Earth, Effect: Enhanced Defense, Increased Mana by 10%, Suitable for: Earth Spiritual Root, Price: 750 Low-grade Spirit Stones, Inheritance Method: Divine Sense Imprint (for the purchaser only)."
Yang Changsheng was somewhat shocked; this price was already seventy-five times that of the "Mysterious Origin Technique"!
"True Yang Heart Sutra (Complete Qi Refining Chapter), Tier 1, Mid-grade, Attribute: Fire, Effect: High burst damage, increases mana by 12%, Suitable for: Fire Spiritual Root, Price: 920 Low-grade Spirit Stones, Inheritance Method: Divine Sense Imprint (for the purchaser only)."
"Gengjin Sword Qi Technique (Qi Refining Chapter), Tier 1, Mid-grade, Attribute: Metal, Effect: Fierce attack, increases mana sharpness by 15%, Suitable for: Metal Spiritual Root, Price: 1,800 Low-grade Spirit Stones, Inheritance Method: Can be replicated."
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The further you look, the higher the increase, and the price also grows exponentially.
When the label "20% increase in mana" was seen, the price had already jumped to over 2,000 low-grade spirit stones.
Moreover, they almost all strictly limit the way of passing on their knowledge. Apart from their own cultivation, many are strictly forbidden to be passed on to outsiders. Otherwise, if discovered, the entire family will be wiped out.
Yang Changsheng's heart raced slightly as he carefully searched the areas of cultivation techniques that had increased by more than 20%.
His goal was clear: he needed to match the wood attribute affinity of his own longevity body, and the higher the increase in magical power, the better. At the same time, he also needed to consider future potential and the connection with foundation building.
Among the five elements of spiritual roots, the water element has the highest sensitivity, but it does not match the special physique gradually transformed by the imprint of the golden ancient tree.
Finally, deep within the area of wood-attribute cultivation techniques, a jade slip that was entirely emerald green and exuded a rich vitality caught his eye.
The sign below reads:
"The Yi Wood Everlasting Spring Technique, First-Tier High-Grade (Complete Qi Refining Chapter), Attribute: Wood, Effect: Mana contains the vitality of plants, increases mana by 30%, slightly improves spiritual energy recovery speed, and has a slight bonus to healing and nourishing spiritual plants. Suitable for: Wood spiritual roots. Special Note: This Qi Refining stage technique is incomplete and is a re-derived version of an incomplete chapter, not the original text."