Chapter 381

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Chapter 381Lin Zhirui kept his gaze fixed on Lu Qing as he controlled the cloud of magic, letting it rain over the entire spirit field. With a wave of his hand, the cloud dissipated, and a cool, refreshing sensation brushed across Lin Zhirui's face. "Lu Xiaolangjun, the technique you just used—is it by chance one of the fabled celestial arts?" Lin Zhirui couldn’t help but ask. "It’s hardly celestial; it’s just a simple Spiritual Rain Technique," Lu Qing replied with a smile. "Spiritual Rain Technique?" "Yes. It’s a basic water-based technique known as Minor Cloud Rain Technique, not difficult to learn. If Lord Zhirui is interested, once you've converted all the Precelestial True Qi in your body into spiritual energy, I could teach it to you." Lu Qing offered without any hesitation. “Basic technique?” Lin Zhirui picked up on the term with a keen ear. "It seems Lord Zhirui doesn’t quite understand the path of cultivation," Lu Qing remarked with a slight smile. “Lu Xiaolangjun, you’re joking. Across the entire world, apart from the Four Great Secret Realms and Sacred Mountain, which faction would dare claim a thorough understanding of the cultivation path?” At this, Lin Zhirui cast a brief, subtle glance at Lu Qing. Right, and then there was this person here. To be fair, it was only expected that the Four Great Secret Realms and Sacred Mountain held knowledge of the cultivation path—they were ancient powers, with the Four Great Secret Realms boasting a legacy that stretched back tens of thousands of years. But Lu Qing’s origins were no secret to those within Tianji Tower. He had merely been a village youth; even his teacher was only a somewhat skilled traveling physician. Yet, Lu Qing now stood at the pinnacle of the world, not only commanding immense power but also possessing countless esoteric techniques. It was now evident that his grasp of the cultivation path was profound, having even taken his own steps along it and becoming a true cultivator. Just where Lu Qing had obtained such a wealth of cultivation knowledge remained a puzzle to all. “The cultivation path divides into numerous schools, such as Talisman Cultivation, Magic Cultivation, and Body Cultivation...” Seeing Lin Zhirui’s interest, Lu Qing began explaining some foundational knowledge about the cultivation path. Hearing this, Lin Zhirui’s interest was instantly piqued, and he listened attentively. In the present age, most factions and sects, save for the Four Great Secret Realms and Sacred Mountain, only held a rudimentary understanding of the cultivation path. The knowledge Lu Qing was willing to share with him was a rare opportunity. As Lin Zhirui listened, excitement bubbling inside him, the scene shifted high above in the boundless sky. Beyond layers of fierce astral winds, beyond the boundaries of the world, lay the vast and desolate starry expanse. This starry space was barren; apart from distant starlight and massive, floating black meteors, there was nearly nothing else. The world in which Lu Qing and the others lived radiated a faint, inconspicuous glow, barely noticeable in the vast expanse. Suddenly, not far from their world, a spatial ripple appeared over a giant meteor, hundreds of miles in diameter, lifeless and void of any spiritual presence. A moment later, a somewhat battered silver Void Boat materialized, landing atop the meteor. After a while, two figures, both with an air of exhaustion, emerged from the boat. One of them extended a hand, and the silver Void Boat shrank quickly, falling into his palm. "Senior Brother, if not for your Void Boat, we wouldn’t have escaped from those people in the Heaven Dao Alliance." A young man in a white robe spoke with deep relief. "I hadn’t expected to encounter ‘Sword One’ from the Heaven Dao Alliance. As a core disciple of the Heaven Dao Alliance, his mastery of swordsmanship was indeed extraordinary; with a single strike, he managed to injure both of us. Truly, an upper-grade Golden Core is remarkable," said the gray-robed man, a trace of lingering fear in his voice. A sword mark marred his chest, with blood staining his robe. "Heh, so what if it’s ‘Sword One’? No matter how skilled he is, this time he’ll have to swallow his pride. Not only did we seize the treasure right from under their noses, but we also managed to escape right in front of them. Did you see the looks on those Heaven Dao Alliance disciples’ faces? Priceless!” the white-robed youth laughed, his expression smug. “Right, that treasure!” The gray-robed man retrieved a jade box from his storage pouch. Opening it, an exotic fragrance wafted out, and within the box lay a crystal-clear lotus blossom. As the two men inhaled the fragrance, they felt an immediate mental clarity. Not only did the injuries inflicted by the Heaven Dao Alliance’s core disciple Sword One begin to heal, but even their soul power gained a slight boost. “The Lotus of Tranquility…” The white-robed youth murmured, his gaze fixed on the crystalline flower in the jade box. “I didn’t expect those Heaven Dao Alliance disciples to come across such a rare treasure. Legend says this flower contains the power of the laws; consuming just one petal can clear the mind, temporarily boosting both insight and soul power tenfold or more. It ranks thirtieth among the Treasured List of Rare and Exquisite Spiritual Items!” The gray-robed man looked at the crystalline lotus with a similar expression of awe. Such a spiritual item would tempt even a Nascent Soul cultivator; to think that it would end up in their hands. Imagining the frustration of the Heaven Dao Alliance disciples only made the victory sweeter. However, as an upper-grade Golden Core cultivator, the gray-robed man quickly regained his composure, closed the jade box, and returned it to his storage pouch. “This Lotus of Tranquility would be wasted if consumed directly. The best use is to bring it back to the sect and ask the elders of the Pill Hall to refine it into Tranquil Spirit Pills. These are among the finest auxiliary pills for Golden Core cultivators, not only enhancing insight but also purifying and improving the grade of our Golden Cores. With this entire Lotus of Tranquility, we could refine a considerable quantity of Tranquil Spirit Pills. Then, we could gradually refine our Golden Cores to the mid-grade or even upper-grade level.” The white-robed youth nodded in agreement, feeling equally exhilarated. Given their current foundations, even elevating their Golden Cores to mid-grade was an uphill battle, let alone reaching the upper-grade Golden Core. But with this Lotus of Tranquility, they now held a faint glimmer of hope. In the cultivation world, an iron rule was widely accepted: only upper-grade Golden Cores held the potential for a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm. Cultivators with lower-grade Golden Cores would meet no other fate than a violent explosion if they attempted to forcefully advance to the Nascent Soul Realm. Previously, these two senior and junior brothers, whose Golden Cores were merely ordinary, had set their sights on reaching the fourth rank within the mid-grade level. Now, they harbored hopes of ascending to upper-grade Golden Core, making it hard for them to contain their excitement. The Heaven Dao Alliance disciples had truly gifted them an extraordinary opportunity! "By the way, Senior Brother, where are we?" It took some time for their emotions to settle as the two finally began to survey their surroundings.

Chapter 381

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