Chapter 194 - 165: Cultivation Technique Acquired, Profound Flame’s Promotion?
Chapter 194: Chapter 165: Cultivation Technique Acquired, Profound Flame’s Promotion?
"I understand," Junior Brother Cheng said, nodding forcefully.
At the same time, they continuously worked to build a certain reputation and image for Lin Changheng.
As a result, Alchemist Lin, a highly respected Pill Master with profound skill in Tier Two Alchemy, once again received unanimous, high praise from the cultivators of the Immortal City for his "upstanding character."
For Lin Changheng, it was a classic case of fame finding him while he was just sitting at home.
Of course, this was all a story for later.
...
Meanwhile, Lin Changheng took the Tier Two Spiritual Essence Rejuvenation Pill he had refined for Puppet Master Yan and went to deliver it to the Yan family’s grandfather and granddaughter.
Naturally, he was warmly invited to stay for a meal.
During the meal, Lin Changheng informed them that he would be moving out of Yunjian Que to a High Level Cave Mansion in the Outer Lake region.
He was also saying his goodbyes.
Before long, the Cultivation Technique from the Huang Family would arrive, and Lin Changheng would need to devote all his energy to cultivating in seclusion.
This placed considerable demands on the grade and quality of the Spiritual Qi.
The Tier One Spiritual Vein here was definitely not enough for him; it would even hold him back.
Only the Tier Two Middle Grade Spiritual Qi of an Outer Lake Cave Mansion would be effective, and it would also have the effect of boosting his cultivation efficiency.
Besides, his business here was concluded. There was no longer any reason to stay.
"Brother Lin..."
Hearing this, Yan Mingyi’s eyes filled with reluctance to see him go.
Reaching out to ruffle her hair, Lin Changheng chuckled. "There’s no need for that. Your Brother Lin isn’t leaving Floating Immortal City, just moving to a different place. If you need anything, you can just come find me."
With that, he gave the two of them his specific new address.
...
「Two years passed in a flash.」
In that year, Lin Changheng was nearly sixty-three years old.
Inside the Quiet Chamber of Outer Lake No. 98 Cave Mansion.
A smoke-like mist of Spiritual Qi slowly circulated within the room. The Spirit Gathering Array operated ceaselessly, pulling in all of nature’s spiritual energy from the cave mansion’s vicinity and transforming it into fine tendrils of Spiritual Mist that coiled around Lin Changheng.
He sat cross-legged with his hands in a sealing gesture, his breathing long and deep. Each breath caused the surrounding Spiritual Qi to tremble slightly, rising and falling like the tides.
Its intensity and power were far beyond what he had experienced during the Qi Cultivation Stage.
However, this Spirit Gathering Array was still a Tier One Upper Grade, not a Tier Two.
This was because the array’s function was to attract, gather, and transport Spiritual Qi. A higher grade wouldn’t fundamentally change that. The Spiritual Qi in the cave mansion was already abundant and Tier Two Middle Grade, so simply guiding and gathering it a little was more than enough.
’The *Jade Void Brilliance Scripture*...’
Lin Changheng’s face was serene as he focused on his Cultivation, a hint of satisfaction showing between his brows.
As the Cultivation Technique circulated, wisps of Spiritual Qi were drawn into his body, coursed along his meridians, and after twelve complete Circulations, were fully refined, flowing into his Dantian in the form of liquid droplets.
Since obtaining the *Jade Void Brilliance Scripture*, Lin Changheng had studied and cultivated it, reaching the Entry-Level stage with extreme speed. Now, he had already achieved the Skilled realm.
He was even faintly touching upon the realm of Mastery.
This was an incredibly fast rate of progress. The Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Huang Family who had gifted him the technique would likely be astonished if he found out.
A Tier Two Upper Grade Technique, unlike Lower Grade and Middle Grade techniques of the same tier, came with its own threshold. It was more difficult to cultivate, and progress was much slower.
He had placed this technique in the clan’s repository, and two newly-promoted Fire Technique Foundation Establishment Cultivators had previously attempted to learn it.
In the end, one of them gave up quickly, and the other switched to a different technique halfway through.
Although the foundation it built was solid and the results upon mastery were impressive, the process was grueling and lacked any strong positive feedback, truly testing one’s patience and will to follow the Dao.
One of them switched to a different Tier Two Upper Grade Technique that offered faster cultivation progress and was easier to get started with. It allowed for rapid accumulation during the Foundation Establishment Stage. However, this type of technique had its drawbacks: it lacked Guardian Dao capabilities, offered weak self-preservation, and was fragile. Cultivators using it could easily perish if they ran into trouble.
In other words, they could easily be killed by a more powerful cultivator of a lower cultivation level.
In the Cultivation Realm, where one must fight for every resource, this was a bit out of place. One would need to lay low, unless they had powerful resources backing them up—that was a different story.
But that wasn’t all. This type of technique had another major flaw: it was difficult to form a True Core.
Without a special opportunity, even if one successfully underwent Core Formation, they would most likely only form a Fake Core.
A Fake Core Cultivator not only had a shorter Lifespan than a True Core or Golden Core Cultivator, but their abilities were also much weaker, their path forward half-severed. Still, thanks to the transformation in their cultivation level, bullying a few Late Stage Foundation Establishment cultivators was a simple matter.
However, many Foundation Establishment Clans, such as the Huang Family, highly sought after this, as they urgently needed the foundation of a Fake Core Cultivator to cross the threshold into the ranks of a Noble Family.
The other Huang Family cultivator who switched midway chose the family’s Inheritance Technique instead. This technique boasted rapid progress and was incredibly, terrifyingly powerful!
However, its resource consumption was staggering, so much so that even a clan like the Huang Family could not support it. It required constantly entering Secret Realms and perilous lands to fight for resources!
Furthermore, it had numerous restrictions and was extremely dangerous to cultivate. But the heights it could reach were extremely tempting—it could lead all the way to the Golden Core!
It could be said to have an extremely high ceiling.
The third type was that of the *Jade Void Brilliance Scripture*.
This kind of technique was quite difficult to cultivate, and the speed of Magical Power growth was average. However, it possessed powerful Auxiliary Techniques and methods, provided strong enhancements for self-preservation, and granted formidable combat ability. It could be used for one’s own Guardian Dao, as well as for conquering foes on behalf of a family.
This type of technique offered the possibility of forging a True Core, but the accumulation during the Foundation Establishment Stage was too difficult. It was hard to even grasp at during the Late Stage Foundation Establishment.
Chef Zeng had personally visited him to make this clear. It was a request from his lineage’s ancestor to lay out the pros and cons for Lin Changheng beforehand, and to offer him the chance to choose a different reward.
But for Lin Changheng, there was no other choice to be made.
Tier Two Upper Grade Techniques were extremely rare. He had gone through so much trouble to obtain this one and naturally wouldn’t give it up easily.
Otherwise, there would have been no point in joining forces with the Huang Family.
At the time, after careful consideration and comparison, he had still resolutely chosen this technique. The reasons were as follows:
The first type of technique offered no self-preservation. For Lin Changheng, this was a fatal flaw. With his Tier Two Alchemy skills, he would just be a fat sheep for the slaughter. It was absolutely not an option.
The second type, despite its high ceiling, was inherently dangerous to cultivate and required immense resources. Even a Tier Two Alchemist couldn’t possibly support it. Those resources could only be found in Secret Realms and perilous lands, forcing one to explore everywhere. This went against Lin Changheng’s path of stability and was also not an option.
Only the third type of technique remained. It was difficult to cultivate and offered average Magical Power growth—obvious disadvantages. However, its self-preservation capabilities were strong. And for him, who was augmented by a Seventh Layer Origin Treasure Seed and possessed a long Lifespan, these so-called disadvantages didn’t seem so significant after all.
Thus, he had made his decision!
Chef Zeng was only there to deliver the warning as ordered. Seeing that Lin Changheng had made up his mind, he said no more and immediately returned to arrange for the technique to be delivered.
...
Suddenly, Lin Changheng’s brow furrowed slightly. The Red Sky Profound Flame in the center of his Dantian surged violently. A scorching heat radiated from his body, and the temperature in the Quiet Chamber climbed rapidly, even causing the air to shimmer and distort.
His robes billowed without a breeze, his hair flew about, and a faint red flame flickered around him, making him resemble a deity sitting Bathed in Fire.
HUMMM—
The Magical Power and Flame throughout his body suddenly boiled over in unison, then just as quickly returned to calm.
He slowly opened his eyes. A Dark Gold Flame seemed to flash within their depths before they returned to their usual profundity.
Lin Changheng was unfazed by the scene that had just occurred. In fact, this happened a few times during every single cultivation session.
It could even be called a pleasant surprise.
While cultivating the *Jade Void Brilliance Scripture*, not only did he refine Spiritual Qi and accumulate Magical Power, but he also produced a special Red True Essence.
This Red True Essence could be used to augment Fire Element Techniques, Magic, Secret Skills, and more!
It could unleash even greater power! It was a boost for Magical Combat!
After discovering this, Lin Changheng noticed that the Red Sky Profound Flame, which had always rested quietly in his Dantian, had begun to stir restlessly.
It continuously sent him a faint but urgent pulse.
Lin Changheng was stunned. ’Is this... longing?’
He immediately mobilized the Red True Essence within his body, guiding it next to the Red Sky Profound Flame.
Instantly, a burst of fiery light erupted. The Red Sky Profound Flame swallowed the Red True Essence whole as a wave of power spread out, and a scorching heat radiated from within him!
And then, Lin Changheng discovered—
The Red Sky Profound Flame had undergone a subtle change. It seemed to have grown stronger!