txolops Chapter 178 The Great Evolution Technique: Subsequent Cultivation Methods! The Boundless Sea!
Chapter 178 The Great Evolution Technique: Subsequent Cultivation Methods! The Boundless Sea!
After a while.
A figure walked in from outside the main hall.
The man had an ordinary face, wore a blue Taoist robe, and exuded a calm and composed aura.
It was also at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
"Senior Brother Lin?"
Han Li was surprised to see Lin Chuan sitting in the main hall.
Lin Chuan stood up, smiling as he cupped his hands in greeting.
"Junior Brother Han, it's been a long time."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Having not seen each other for over a hundred years, and now that they are all Nascent Soul cultivators, they both felt a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, mixed feelings of emotion and reflection).
At this moment, Lü Luo tactfully stood up and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Lin, Junior Brother Han, please continue your conversation. I have other matters to attend to, so I will not keep you company any longer."
He cupped his hands in greeting to the two men, then turned and left.
Only Lin Chuan and Han Li remained in the main hall.
"Junior Brother Han, how have you been? But why have you returned to Tiannan?"
Lin Chuan walked up with a smile and patted Han Li on the shoulder.
It has been decades since we parted ways outside the Void Heaven Palace.
Back then, they were both Core Formation cultivators. Now, when they meet again, they are both at the early Nascent Soul stage, so they can be considered to have arrived at the same destination despite their different paths.
"Senior brother is back too." Han Li smiled slightly and sat down opposite Lin Chuan.
Neither of them asked the other how they returned to Tiannan from the Chaotic Star Sea.
In the world of cultivation, everyone has secrets they don't want to share with others, a fact they all tacitly agree on.
Lin Chuan picked up his teacup, took a sip, and suddenly asked, "Junior Brother Han, how is your Soul-Nourishing Wood doing? A friend of mine needs it to nourish his soul."
Soul-Nourishing Wood, one of the three divine woods, can nourish the soul and spirit when worn, gradually strengthening one's consciousness.
The piece of Soul-Nourishing Wood with roots that Han Li received in the Void Heaven Palace back then.
If properly nurtured, it should have grown into a fairly large plant by now.
Upon hearing this, Han Li remained calm and simply nodded slightly.
"That Soul-Nourishing Tree is difficult to grow. I have traveled in the outer seas for many years and put in a lot of effort to preserve its roots. However, it is still a long way off before it can be fully grown."
He paused, then took out a piece of dead wood about a foot long from his storage bag and handed it to Lin Chuan.
"However, during my travels in the outer seas, I happened to obtain a new piece of Soul-Nourishing Wood. I'll give this piece to my senior brother."
Lin Chuan took the piece of Soul-Nourishing Wood. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, and a faint cool aura seeped into his palm, calming his mind.
He understood perfectly – what he called "accidentally obtained during his travels in the outer seas" was clearly something Han Li had created using the little green bottle.
This kid's luck is truly extraordinary.
However, since the other party has already agreed to give me a share, why should I expose them?
"Thank you, Junior Brother Han."
Lin Chuan put the Soul-Nourishing Wood into his storage bag and said with a smile, "I'll remember this favor."
Han Li waved his hand. "Senior brother, you're too kind. Back in the Void Heaven Palace, if it weren't for your protection, I wouldn't have survived. It's just a piece of Soul-Nourishing Wood, nothing to mention."
The two chatted for a while longer, reminiscing about their time in Huangfeng Valley and discussing the changes in the Tiannan cultivation world over the years.
Upon hearing that Elder Linghu's lifespan was nearing its end, Han Li remained silent for a moment before sighing, "With Senior Brother Lin in charge now, even if Fellow Daoist Linghu passes away, Yellow Maple Valley will still be able to shine..."
Lin Chuan nodded without saying anything more.
After a while, Lin Chuan got up to say goodbye.
"Junior Brother Han, if you have the chance in the future, please come and visit Huangfeng Valley. Senior Brother Linghu will be delighted if he knew that you have already formed your Nascent Soul."
Han Li nodded in agreement and escorted Lin Chuan to the mountain gate.
The two bowed to each other in farewell, and Lin Chuan transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the horizon.
……
After leaving Luoyun Sect, Lin Chuan did not rush back to Huangfeng Valley, but instead slowly flew towards the border of Xi Kingdom.
His purpose in coming here was to travel and perhaps find some opportunities along the way.
Now that we have the Soul-Nourishing Wood, it's an unexpected delight.
After flying for about two hours, Lin Chuan landed on a desolate mountain and found a secluded spot to sit cross-legged.
"Lin Chuan, I really didn't expect your junior brother to be so fortunate as to obtain a ten-thousand-year-old Soul-Nourishing Wood?"
Suddenly, the voice of the Great Evolution God Lord rang out from inside the bamboo tube, tinged with emotion.
Even in his time, the Soul-Nourishing Wood was an extremely rare and precious treasure.
It truly surprised him that Han Li, a junior who had only recently formed his Nascent Soul, could produce such an item.
"My junior brother was just lucky."
Lin Chuan smiled and shook his head.
Of course, he wouldn't reveal that Han Li had the little green bottle.
Although the Great Evolution God resided by his side, the two only had a cooperative relationship and were far from being able to share such secrets.
He took out the piece of Soul-Nourishing Wood, played with it in his hand for a moment, and said to the Great Evolution Divine Lord:
"Now that I have this Soul-Nourishing Wood, once I refine a magical artifact, you can use it to nourish your soul. In this way, you can live for at least another one or two hundred years."
The Great Evolution God Lord remained silent for a moment, his voice becoming more solemn.
Thank you.
He didn't say many words of gratitude, but Lin Chuan could tell that the "thank you" came from the bottom of his heart.
A moment later, the Great Evolution Divine Lord said again, "Now that you have obtained the Soul Nourishing Wood, I will give you the fifth level of the Great Evolution Technique ahead of schedule."
Lin Chuan was slightly taken aback. "So kind of you? Aren't you afraid I won't do your job?"
"Hehe." The Great Evolution Divine Lord laughed freely, "As long as the seventh level is still with me, I'm not afraid that you won't do your job."
Lin Chuan was slightly taken aback. "So kind of you? Aren't you afraid I won't do your job?"
"Hehe." The Great Evolution Divine Lord laughed freely, "As long as the seventh level is still with me, I'm not afraid that you won't do your job."
Lin Chuan smiled upon hearing this.
That old guy is indeed very shrewd. The first four levels have already been given to him, whether or not he gets the fifth and sixth levels doesn't really matter much—after all, the most crucial seventh level is still in his hands, so he's not worried about not doing his best.
However, since the other party offered it to me voluntarily, I won't be polite.
"Since you've said that, why not pass on the sixth level to me as well?" Lin Chuan said with a smile.
"You're really greedy, kid."
The Great Evolution God Lord laughed and scolded, but did not refuse.
A moment later, two profound incantations entered Lin Chuan's sea of consciousness.
He carefully sensed it and, after confirming that it was correct, was overjoyed.
The fifth and sixth levels of the Great Evolution Technique are in hand!
With these two levels of cultivation, his spiritual sense can advance even further.
Once he cultivates to the sixth level of perfection, and with the help of the "Awakening of Insects Divine Sword," he might not be without the power to fight even against a powerful cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage.
Thank you.
Lin Chuan stood up and looked north.
Next, he planned to travel to the boundless sea.
The opportunities in Tiannan have been almost completely explored by our predecessors over the years.
But the boundless sea is different.
The area is sparsely populated, and many Nascent Soul cultivators from the southern regions have attempted to cross the sea there.
Among those cultivators, some succeeded, some failed, and some may have left behind cave dwellings in the vast sea.
The cultivators of Tiannan have virtually no chance of discovering these things, but with the guidance of the divination, he might be able to find some hidden gems.
Lin Chuan transformed into a streak of light and flew northward.