Xiuxian: Start with the medicine boy

Chapter 1822 Continuing to Build a Solid Foundation!

In just a few breaths...

The vast and wondrous phenomena that filled the quiet room vanished completely, restoring the previous tranquility, leaving only subtle ripples of spiritual energy in the air that had not yet fully subsided.

Just as all the strange phenomena completely subsided, Cheng Buzheng's lowered eyelids suddenly lifted, and his eyes opened!

A refined and profound image of the annihilation of the Five Elements—

A microcosm of the world's birth, its peak, its decline, and its end flashed briefly in the depths of his clear, sharp eyes, then vanished.

Only a calm as deep as an ancient well and a sharp edge that pierces the void remain.

next moment!

The endless, dazzling five-colored light seemed to have received a supreme command.

It's as if it has found its final destination, no longer drifting aimlessly.

Instead, at an unprecedented speed, like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea and thousands of birds returning to the forest, they surged and converged wildly towards the figure on the cloud bed!

The process of convergence was swift and orderly, with streams of light entering Cheng Buzheng's body.

"Now that I have successfully cultivated the Five Elements Reincarnation Realm, my mind and spirit are at their peak, and I am in top condition."

Cheng Buzheng's gaze swept across the empty space of the quiet room, and he thought to himself, […].

"Why not take this opportunity to organize the supernatural powers and secret techniques that I have collected over the years?"

From these, select some truly practical methods that can solidify the foundation, leaving a genuine legacy for future generations of the clan.

"Having forged a body of laws, I will now focus on pursuing the Great Dao and suppressing the current chaotic situation!"

I'm afraid I won't have much free time left to plan for the next generation in every detail.

"Besides!"

The clan's spirit stone reserves are now quite abundant, more than enough to support a single optimization exercise targeting 'low-level techniques'.

A barely perceptible sigh crossed my mind.

"This can be considered the last bit of legacy I left for the Cheng family's descendants."

Not bad.

Cheng Buzheng had already decided that after completing the deduction of the necessary low-level techniques, unless it concerned a fundamental matter of his own cultivation path,

Otherwise, they would never have so easily wasted the already precious spiritual stone resources of this world to deduce other supernatural powers.

Immediately.

He flicked his sleeve lightly, a seemingly casual movement that produced a crisp, tinkling sound.

Inside the quiet room, light flashed and a rustling sound rang out. In an instant, a small mountain of objects piled up in the empty space of the cloud bed in front of them.

It was precisely those carriers that recorded various martial arts techniques—

Jade slips of various colors, shimmering with spiritual light; ancient and worn animal hides exuding a wild aura; golden books gleaming with mysterious runes; jade scrolls warm and translucent, radiating a clear glow…

In all its variety, there are probably no fewer than a thousand.

As his gaze swept over the "mountain of cultivation techniques," Cheng Buzheng's expression remained calm and composed.

With a casual wave of his hand, the nearest piece of seemingly ordinary brown animal hide fell into his grasp.

With a slight thought, he probed into it.

The next moment, the entire text of the secret technique called [Purple Sun Demon Flame], including the energy circulation route, the method of condensing demonic fire, and the wonders of its application in combat, was presented to his divine sense in great detail.

Cheng Buzheng quickly skimmed through it, almost glancing at the core points, then shook his head slightly and casually tossed the piece of animal hide back into place.

It's as if you've discarded something useless.

"Although this secret technique can have strange and wondrous effects in certain specific situations, with its demonic flames scorching the heart and disrupting one's moral compass, its power ceiling is not high, and its foundation leans towards yin and evil, easily attracting inner demons, thus limiting its potential for growth."

It's not worth my time and spirit stones to deduce and optimize it.

He had his own judgment.

"Which of the various secret techniques and supernatural powers recorded in the clan's 'Ancient Inheritance Stele' is not more powerful and reliable than this incomplete demonic secret technique, whether in terms of its righteous and grand aura or its exquisite and profound aspects?"

A single glance can determine superiority or inferiority; this is the vision and decisiveness of a high-level cultivator.

Then,

He then took out a silver-white jade slip that shimmered with a star-like light.

With divine sense intrusion, the entire scripture of the [Meteor Explosion Technique] slowly unfolded.

"what?"

Cheng Buzheng focused his attention slightly and began to read carefully.

"Burning a portion of one's essence and mana to unleash a strike far exceeding one's current level in an instant—the concept is ingenious."

What's even more remarkable is that the aftermath is relatively mild, causing only temporary weakness and not damaging the foundation of one's Dao.

Moreover, the cultivation threshold is relatively low, and the requirements for controlling spiritual power are not very strict..."

He pondered for a moment, then lightly tapped the jade slip with his fingertip.

"Um!

This technique can be used as a last resort for survival, and is suitable for disciples in the late Qi Refining stage and the Foundation Establishment stage.

While it may seem somewhat opportunistic, it could potentially turn the tide in critical moments, making it worthwhile to analyze and optimize to reduce its operational costs and enhance its controllability.

After making his decision, he placed the silver-white jade slip on the empty side of the cloud bed beside him.

It was separated from the previously piled-up miscellaneous items.

Time flowed quietly in the quiet room...

The only sounds were the faint noises as the jade slips and animal hides were picked up and put down.

Cheng Buzheng was like the most demanding appraiser, his divine sense flowing like a rapidly moving stream, sweeping over one famous or bizarre and unorthodox martial arts technique after another.

[Blackwater Mystic Shield]?

Its defense is acceptable, but its mobility is too poor, inferior to the clan's [Azure Spirit Armor]. Discard it.

[Blood Transformation Escape Technique]?

The speed is acceptable, but the cost is too high, it's against the natural order, and it will easily make us a target of public criticism. Abandon it.

[Thousand Vine Entanglement Technique]?

It's controllable, but lacks power; it's barely effective against opponents of the same level, and becomes as fragile as paper against higher levels. Discard it.

……

The "mountain of cultivation techniques" piled up in front of the cloud bed is decreasing in height at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Beside Cheng Buzheng, in the area that represented the selected area, there were only a few jade slips, two animal hides with obscure auras, and a thin jade book that exuded a sense of vicissitudes.

One of the jade scrolls, titled "The Art of Nourishing the Spirit with Wood," is not a technique for attacking or fighting, but rather an auxiliary method for gently nourishing the physical body and cultivating the spirit. It is balanced and peaceful.

It was especially suitable for lower-level disciples to hone their foundation, which is why he took a liking to it.

The other animal hide recorded the "Hearing and Perception Technique," whose subtleties far surpass ordinary methods, bordering on supernatural powers. If it could be optimized...

It can greatly enhance the safety of family members when they travel outside.

It is evident that very few methods can meet his standards and be considered to possess practicality, potential, and safety.

He is one in a hundred.

Most of the day passed quietly in this tedious yet rigorous selection process.

As the sun began to set, Cheng Buzheng casually tossed the last golden book in the quiet room, which contained records of rare and poisonous techniques, back into its place. Then, the thousands of various martial arts methods, secret techniques, and spells...

He had already quickly "read" them all with his divine sense.

In the end, all that remained on the cloud bed beside him were a dozen or so mediums that carried the Dharma.

"That's all."

Cheng Buzheng's gaze swept over the dozen or so selected methods, and he already had a plan in mind.

"Later, with the power of 'Little Disk,' we will remove the dross and retain the essence, optimizing and integrating them..."

This will undoubtedly pave a more secure and solid path for the Cheng family's descendants to cultivate immortality.

"···"

Immediately.

Cheng Buzheng put away the many jade slips, golden strategies, and animal hides, then stood up and stepped off the cloud bed.

The door to the quiet room had been sealed for a long time, but it opened with a bang as he lightly flicked his sleeve.

There was no sound outside the door.

He took a step forward, and his figure vanished like mist at the end of the corridor.

Not long after.

The door to the quiet room opened silently once more, and a tall, slender figure stepped in, his robes fluttering slightly—it was Cheng Buzheng, who had returned.

He closed the door behind him, shutting out the outside world, and calmly returned to the cloud bed, where he sat cross-legged.

Then, he waved his hand—

Wow!

Countless spirit stones poured down like a torrential rain, overflowing with spiritual light and swirling into a misty aura.

In an instant, it piled up into a mountain on the ground.

The sound of the spirit stones colliding was crisp and continuous, and the spiritual light illuminated the quiet room as if it were daytime.

soon.

The height of the "Spirit Stone Mountain" exceeded that of the cloud bed, and it only stopped growing when it touched the array runes on the ceiling of the meditation room.

It stands majestically, radiating a powerful spiritual aura.

Seeing this, Cheng Buzheng remained calm and skillfully focused his mind inward, connecting with the small dish deep within his sea of ​​consciousness that was floating and undulating, imbued with the Daoist essence.

In an instant, an invisible yet profound wave emanated from between his brows, sweeping across the entire Spirit Stone Mountain.

Looking at it again, the once radiant and spiritually vibrant "Spirit Stone Mountain" has lost all its spirituality, turning into a dull and lifeless stone mountain that is no different from ordinary rocks.

Cheng Buzheng's divine sense illuminated his inner self...

His mind was focused on the illusory, interwoven, and flowing runes panel, staring at the value that had already skyrocketed behind the "Deduction Value" item.

"With these projection values, there should be enough for this projection."

He silently made a decision in his mind, and without further hesitation, he activated his mental power and began the deduction process.

Next!

An indescribable golden radiance, seemingly containing profound truths, shone in his divine vision, illuminating his sea of ​​consciousness.

As time went by, the mysterious and ancient patterns on the surface of the small dish gradually lit up with golden light!

It flickers unpredictably, repeating itself endlessly.

Like breathing, each flash seems to contain countless mysteries of cultivation techniques evolving and disappearing.

Similarly, with each mysterious deduction by Xiao Die, the essence and optimization direction of each skill and secret technique, like a trickle, eventually converged into a surging river, constantly flowing into Cheng Buzheng's mind, and being understood and mastered by him.

The enormous projection value on the panel also decreased rapidly, like the receding tide.

In a blink of an eye,

Cheng Buzheng selected more than a dozen methods, with only three remaining to be deduced and optimized.

Not bad!

It is precisely the [Blood Prison Space], the [Ancestral Blessing], and the [Dragon Pearl Sacrifice Method]!

These three methods are the most important aspects of Cheng Buzheng's deduction this time.

The Blood Prison Space is the supreme core technique of the Purgatory Clan's divine envoy lineage, far surpassing ordinary inheritances.

Not only does it have storage capabilities,

It also possesses unpredictable suppressive power.

Its practicality is among the best in the entire cultivation world.

The only downside is its extremely demanding cultivation threshold—

It must rely on the internal space naturally formed within the body of the Purgatory Clan cultivators.

"If this restriction can be broken, its strategic significance to the Cheng Clan Immortals would probably be no less than that of the [Soul Puppet]."

A glint flashed in Cheng Buzheng's eyes. Without further hesitation, he focused his mind and urged the small dish to deduce and optimize the [Blood Prison Space].

Deep within the sea of ​​consciousness...

The small dish trembled slightly, and the golden light it emitted was more dazzling and profound than ever before, with a flowing Daoist charm, as if it were reconstructing the underlying structure of this method.

A moment later!

The golden light slowly dissipated.

A vast and mysterious flow of information, as boundless as the starry sea and encompassing all things, surged through Cheng Buzheng's mind.

He closed his eyes and concentrated, fully digesting the new method he had deduced.

A moment later, Cheng Buzheng on the cloud bed slowly opened his eyes, a hint of amazement and a smile that he could not hide flashing across his eyes.

"Little dish, it truly deserves to be called a divine creation!"

Even these forbidden techniques that rely on racial innate abilities can be forcibly exempted from restrictions and innovated upon; truly, their mysteries are boundless!

Through Xiao Die's incredible deduction, the [Blood Prison Space] has been optimized into a special divine ability that cultivators can also practice.

Its cultivation method is remarkably similar to that of the [Luo Tian Divine Eye].

One needs to use an external object containing spatial power as a guide to enter the gate.

Moreover, the optimized [Blood Prison Space] has not weakened its suppressive power; on the contrary, because it has broken free from racial constraints, its theoretical upper limit has become even higher!

Of course, its lower limit of power also depends entirely on the quality and strength of the "space primer" refined during cultivation.

If one only starts with low-level storage bags, which have limited spatial capacity...

The internal space created can only be used as a storage bag.

If one wishes to use this to suppress others of the same level, it would require consuming a large number of low-level spatial items to combine with spatial power.

Of course!

As one's cultivation progresses and one breaks through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, the spatial power cultivated during the Qi Refining stage will gradually become less effective.

Only by continuously refining stronger and purer spatial treasures can the power of this divine ability be maintained and enhanced.

The upper limit of this technique is truly extraordinary.

If one can find a legendary spiritual treasure containing the power of the origin of space and refine it into one's body, it may even be able to temporarily trap a Nascent Soul cultivator!

Although it cannot kill the enemy with this, it is already considered to be defying the heavens.

unless……

This method can be further refined to touch the very origin of spatial laws.

"Wonderful!

It’s a pity…”

Cheng Buzheng shook his head slightly.

"For the current true self, this technique, though wondrous, is somewhat of a double-edged sword."

Even if he could open up an internal space, it wouldn't be of much significance in a battle at his level.

Once the Law-based Treasure Body is destroyed by a powerful enemy, the internal space will also collapse, just like a ruined storage bag.

unless……

Only by creating space within a single primordial law particle of the Law Treasure Body can one avoid annihilation along with the Law Treasure Body's destruction.

This is because ordinary spatial treasures are simply unable to withstand the erosion and wear of the fundamental laws.

Only the supreme spiritual treasure might be worth a try.

But how rare is Lingbao?

Looking across the entire world, the known number is probably less than five fingers' width.

Not to mention the even rarer spatial magical treasures.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Cheng Buzheng had a thought, as if he had realized something.

"Perhaps... it's not entirely hopeless."

He reached out and probed the void. His palm shimmered with spiritual light, and a pearl the size of a pigeon egg, with fine cracks on its surface, yet still rippling with faint spatial ripples, quietly appeared.

It was that broken [Spatial Pearl]!

Although damaged, it was once a sacred treasure.

Cheng Buzheng stared at the pearl for a moment, his gaze deep and profound:

"After I have finished deducing both the [Ancestral Blessing] and the [Dragon Pearl Sacrifice Method], I will try this method again."

"Let's see what kind of wonders this broken treasure of yours can evolve into..."

He sighed softly, placed the [Space Orb] on the side of the cloud bed, and closed his eyes to concentrate once more.

...(End of this chapter)