A Mortal's Start in the Spirit Beast Mountain

Chapter 175 Birth of the Heavenly Mirror

His concern was not without reason—now that he was the spirit of the Xuan Yuan Pearl, his life was already bound to Luo Ming's. The stronger Luo Ming's cultivation was and the further his future lay, the more likely he would have the opportunity to reunite his nascent soul through Luo Ming's opportunities, and in the future, he would have a better chance to ascend to the Spirit Realm and break free from the shackles of this spirit body.

Luo Ming remained calm and slowly shook his head, replying, "I have already made up my mind to rebuild my cultivation method."

Cultivation techniques are the foundation of a cultivator's life, and cannot be taken lightly or chosen haphazardly. Although Tianjing Sanren is now his artifact spirit, and they seem to be of one mind and one heart, he dares not easily cultivate the cultivation techniques given to him by the other party.

The cultivation world is full of unpredictable people. Even if someone is already a spirit, if they secretly set restrictions or tamper with the cultivation technique, they will lose all their cultivation and have no way of noticing it when they rebuild their foundation.

"Oh? What kind of cultivation method is it?" A hint of curiosity flashed in Tianjing Sanren's eyes, and his tone was filled with expectation. "Since you have decided to disperse your cultivation and start over, you should naturally choose the best method. Don't let a moment of carelessness delay your future path to enlightenment."

Luo Ming took a deep breath and slowly uttered three words, one by one: "The Azure Netherworld Scripture".

This cultivation technique was obtained by him in a dangerous place in the outer sea. It is the highest-grade cultivation technique he has ever seen in his life. Although he can only cultivate it to the late stage of Nascent Soul and has not yet reached the Divine Transformation realm, it is enough for him at this moment. The Divine Transformation realm is too far away. Right now, the most important thing is to lay a solid foundation for rebuilding and steadily improve his cultivation.

Most importantly, the Azure Nether Scripture is highly compatible with his spiritual root attributes, complementing each other and making cultivation twice as effective with half the effort. This is the fundamental reason why he ultimately chose this cultivation method.

Moreover, in the cultivation world, any cultivation method with the character "经" (jing, meaning scripture) after its name is undoubtedly the most advanced cultivation method in the human realm. It is all-encompassing and contains a complete range of secret techniques, far surpassing other cultivation methods.

"The Azure Nether Scripture?" Tianjing Sanren was taken aback at first, his tone full of doubt, as if the name sounded familiar. But the next moment, his voice suddenly rose, filled with disbelief and astonishment, and spiritual light flowed violently within the Xuan Yuan Pearl.

"How could you possess such a cultivation technique! This 'Azure Nether Scripture' is one of the most treasured techniques of the Taiyi Sect, the head of the ten great righteous sects of the Great Jin Dynasty. Moreover, it is the exclusive main cultivation technique of the Azure Nether lineage among its six branches. How could it be so secretive and precious, and how could it have ended up in this Chaotic Star Sea?"

This time, it was Luo Ming's turn to be puzzled, as the other party seemed to be very familiar with the affairs of the Great Jin Dynasty.

The Great Jin Dynasty is a sacred land for cultivation in the human realm, renowned far and wide. Most cultivators in the Chaotic Star Sea have only heard of it but have never seen it, let alone known the sect's signature techniques. Yet, the Heavenly Mirror Hermit not only revealed the origin of the "Azure Nether Scripture" in one breath, but also seemed to have a great understanding of the Azure Nether lineage of the Taiyi Sect to which it belonged. This level of knowledge is far beyond what ordinary cultivators in the Chaotic Star Sea could possess!

Luo Mingqiang suppressed his doubts and asked in a deep voice, "Senior... how do you know about the affairs of the Great Jin Dynasty? And how do you recognize this 'Azure Nether Scripture'?"

The golden light within the Xuan Yuan Pearl gradually subsided, its glow dimming slightly. Tianjing Sanren fell silent, remaining speechless for several breaths, seemingly lost in a distant and long-forgotten memory. After a while, a long and complex sigh emanated from the Xuan Yuan Pearl, a sigh filled with the vicissitudes of time, the impermanence of life, and a touch of unspeakable melancholy.

"Now that things have come to this, there's no need to hide it from you anymore." Tianjing Sanren's voice was deep and slow, with a hint of hoarseness, as if he were unveiling a long-sealed secret history. "I... was never a cultivator from the Chaotic Star Sea."

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Luo Ming's pupils suddenly contracted, his guess was confirmed, but he still couldn't hide his shock.

"I was originally from the Great Jin Dynasty and was once a disciple of the Zhenji Sect."

Tianjing Sanren's voice grew increasingly deep, as memories flooded his mind like a tide. "Back then, I and several fellow disciples were on a sect mission along the coast when we were suddenly attacked by a strange black mist. That black mist was incredibly bizarre, capable of sealing cultivators' magical power and distorting the surrounding space. Later, I learned that it was one of the three great natural disasters of the Chaotic Star Sea that struck fear into the hearts of all—'Ghost Mist'."

"The ghostly mist swallowed us all, dragging us into a bizarre place filled with overwhelming yin energy. That place was fraught with danger and teeming with ghosts. Fortunately, my cultivation was already quite strong back then, and I had some life-saving methods. I managed to escape from that yin place at the cost of my life. But after I got away, I discovered that I had already been teleported by the ghostly mist to a perilous place on the edge of the Chaotic Star Sea, and I could never return to the Great Jin..."

Upon hearing this, Luo Ming was filled with emotion and slowly sighed, "So Senior Tianjing came from the Great Jin True Extreme Sect. No wonder you are so familiar with the affairs of the Great Jin. My 'Azure Nether Scripture' was obtained by chance in a dangerous place in the outer sea. As for why this technique ended up in the Chaotic Star Sea, I suppose it was also due to some kind of coincidence that it was drawn into this place, just like yours."

From Tianjing Sanren's narration, Luo Ming learned a great deal about the past—Tianjing Sanren had unexpectedly encountered the former Lord of the Star Palace in the Netherworld. The two had joined forces in a desperate struggle and escaped the Netherworld together. However, for some unknown reason, they later became bitter enemies, like fire and water. Tianjing Sanren remained silent about this, his expression darkening, clearly unwilling to discuss the matter further.

Luo Ming knew perfectly well that Tianjing Sanren and Xinggong had an irreconcilable feud—back then, he not only refined the Xinggong master to death, but also engaged in a life-or-death struggle with Xinggong, ultimately ending up self-destructing his natal magic weapon and only escaping with his nascent soul remaining.

"There's no need to bring up those old stories anymore; they're none of your business." Tianjing Sanren's voice returned to calm, but beneath that calm, there was still a subtle undercurrent. "Since you have a top-tier cultivation technique like the Azure Nether Scripture, you can start preparing to disperse your cultivation and start over. As for the location for dispersing your cultivation, you can choose it yourself."

Luo Ming understood. Although Tianjing Sanren's tone was calm, he could still sense the unease within it. Knowing that the other party was unwilling to touch upon past wounds, he did not ask any further questions.

"The matter of dispersing one's internal energy is related to one's foundation and requires careful preparation. It should not be done rashly." Luo Ming pondered for a moment and then slowly said, "Although this place is temporarily secluded, it is not a place to stay for long. After I have made some adjustments, I will leave this sea area and find another safe and secluded place to disperse my internal energy."

Luo Ming's thoughts raced, his mind flashing through various dangerous places and cities in the Chaotic Star Sea. Finally, a thought gradually became clear—returning to Tianxing City was the safest course of action.

However, he absolutely could not return with his original identity. He had to change his appearance, create a completely new identity, and then rent a cave in Tianxing City, where he would stay secluded for decades to complete the process of dispersing his cultivation and rebuilding his strength.

With the Star Palace overseeing the city, Tianxing City maintains excellent order, strictly prohibiting private duels among cultivators. Furthermore, the city boasts abundant spiritual energy, far surpassing that of ordinary deserted islands. More importantly, the rented cave dwellings within the city are all equipped with independent protective barriers, ensuring exceptional privacy and preventing outsiders from spying on them. If he were to change his appearance and identity, live a secluded life, and avoid excessive contact with outsiders, he would be even less likely to attract attention than on a deserted island in the open sea, making it easier for him to obtain the elixirs, materials, and spirit stones needed for his cultivation.