Living in Yellow Maple Valley, I steadily cultivate immortality with a daily divination!

Chapter 57 Golden Pages! Azure Origin Sword Technique!

Lin Chuan passed through the water curtain.

What appeared before us was a bright and open natural valley full of life.

The valley was indeed just as described in the original story.

The air is filled with a spiritual atmosphere, birds sing and flowers bloom, trees are green and water is clear.

Several rare and exotic animals with glossy fur and adorable appearances chased and played or lazily dozed on the grass, adding a touch of liveliness and vitality to this tranquil place.

"Hehe, these little guys are all raised by my master's wife. She has always loved these little things and has a kind nature. You'll see in time, junior brother."

Yu Kun explained with a smile, his tone showing great respect for the "master's wife".

Lin Chuan nodded in agreement, understanding in his heart.

Although this master's wife was only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, she and Li Huayuan had a deep and loving relationship in the original story. She was gentle and easy to get along with.

This made him feel more at ease about his future life in the sect.

The two did not linger in the valley for long and soon arrived at the hall on one side of the valley.

In the main seat of the hall, Lin Chuan finally saw his master, Li Huayuan, again.

Li Huayuan still looked like the old man in the green robe, but now he sat in the main seat with a peaceful expression. He had lost some of the majesty he had when he led the team, and gained more of the composure of an elder.

Beside him sat a beautiful woman who appeared to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. She was dressed in a light purple palace gown, her hair slightly askew, her face beautiful, and a gentle smile on her face as she looked at Lin Chuan and Yu Kun as they entered.

Lin Chuan immediately stepped forward and respectfully bowed, saying, "Disciple Lin Chuan greets Master!"

"Yes, get up."

Li Huayuan nodded slightly, clearly quite satisfied with Lin Chuan's respectful attitude.

He pointed to the side beside him. He introduced her, saying, "This is your master's wife."

"Lin Chuan greets Master's wife!" Lin Chuan turned to... He bowed again in respect.

"No need for such formalities."

Li's voice was soft and pleasant, and her smile deepened. She raised her hand to help him up, saying, "I've heard your master mention you before, and seeing you today, you are indeed composed and dignified. You don't need to be so reserved from now on."

"Thank you, Master's wife." Lin Chuan then straightened up and stood to the side with his hands at his sides.

Li Huayuan looked Lin Chuan up and down a few times, sensing the stable and restrained Foundation Establishment stage spiritual energy fluctuations around him. A hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, but he said aloud:

"Lin Chuan, your Foundation Establishment this time is within my expectations. After all, you have decent dual spiritual roots and two Foundation Establishment Pills to help you..."

"However, you don't need to be complacent. Take your seventh senior sister, Zhong Weiniang, for example; she successfully established her foundation at the age of sixteen. The path of cultivation is long, and foundation establishment is just the beginning. You will still need to cultivate diligently and tirelessly in the future."

Lin Chuan nodded quickly, looking enlightened: "Master's teachings are correct. This disciple will keep them in mind and continue to work hard in my cultivation. I will never dare to slack off in the slightest."

However, she secretly thought to herself, "If I had Senior Sister Zhong's family background and resources, why would I have had to wait until now, going through life and death to finally achieve Foundation Establishment?"

On the path of cultivation, resources and opportunities are sometimes more crucial than aptitude.

"Alright, alright, what kind of disciple is this, scolding them like that the moment they break through?"

Madam Li gave Li Huayuan a reproachful look, then turned to Lin Chuan and said gently:

"That's just how your master is, Lin Chuan, don't take it to heart. You've already done an exceptional job to stand out in the forbidden area and achieve Foundation Establishment so quickly."

Li Huayuan, after being reprimanded by his wife, showed a helpless smile and waved his hand, saying:

"Alright, alright, what Madam says is true. Lin Chuan, overall, I am quite satisfied with you. You were able to break through the encirclement of such a dangerous place as the Crimson Forbidden Land, bring back a large number of spiritual herbs, and help me win the bet with Old Monster Qiong and Fuyunzi. Your contribution is indispensable."

"I have long wanted to reward you handsomely."

He paused, then looked at Lin Chuan with gentle eyes: "Speak, what reward do you want? Cultivation techniques, spells, magical artifacts... whatever your master has, I'll strongly recommend 'A Daily Divination for Steady Immortal Cultivation in Yellow Maple Valley!'! Go straight to the exciting part. Just tell me."

These words were spoken with great magnanimity, clearly indicating that the previous gamble had put him in an excellent mood, and he was being particularly generous to Lin Chuan, the hero.

Lin Chuan was secretly delighted, but he remained respectful on the surface and answered without hesitation:

"Master, I would like to first select a suitable high-level cultivation technique."

This was one of the main purposes of his trip.

"Oh? You want to choose a cultivation technique first? That's a wise move. After Foundation Establishment, cultivation techniques are fundamental."

Li Huayuan nodded approvingly, stood up and said, "Come with me."

He nodded in acknowledgment and then led Lin Chuan toward a stone door on the side of the hall.

Yu Kun then tactfully stayed in the hall to keep his teacher's wife company.

The stone gate may look ordinary, but it is actually protected by restrictions.

Li Huayuan made a hand seal and the stone door slid open silently, revealing a secret room that wasn't very large, but whose four walls were lined with jade bookshelves.

The room was filled with spiritual energy. On the bookshelf, dozens of jade slips of different colors, some ancient thread-bound books, and even a few individual pages were neatly arranged, all emitting spiritual energy fluctuations of varying strengths.

Li Huayuan pointed to these books and said, "These are some of the cultivation methods that I have collected over the years. Although they are not as comprehensive as the sect's library, there are still many fine ones that are enough for the Foundation Establishment stage and even the Core Formation stage to cultivate."

You can choose whichever one you want and take it with you.

"Disciple understands, thank you Master!"

Lin Chuan suppressed his excitement and stepped into this "treasure trove".

His goal was extremely clear—

The golden page that contained the "Condensing Yuan Technique" actually concealed the "Azure Yuan Sword Manual" inside!

But he naturally wouldn't head straight for his target, lest he arouse suspicion.

He began to pretend to be engrossed in reading, his gaze lingering on the jade slips and books.

He first picked up a jade slip containing the "Return to Origin Technique".

This technique is quite fast to cultivate and also comes with a useful minor supernatural ability called "Returning Origin Spirit Armor".

When casting this spell, it can condense an additional layer of spiritual armor made of pure mana outside of one's own protective aura, making its defensive capabilities quite formidable.

Moreover, it can be continuously improved as the skill is refined, making it an excellent auxiliary means for survival and combat.

Next, he examined a jade slip titled "Illusionary Spirit Technique".

This technique comes with the supernatural power "Illusion," which can create clones identical to oneself in battle to confuse the enemy. The higher the cultivation level, the more clones there are, making it difficult to distinguish between the real and the illusory, often leading to unexpected victories in combat.

Lin Chuan observed very carefully, occasionally revealing a thoughtful or tempted expression, as if he were truly making a difficult choice.

After about an hour, he had "seriously" examined more than a dozen cultivation techniques, among which there were quite a few that appealed to him.

Finally, his "gaze" fell on an inconspicuous gold page placed in the corner of the bookshelf.

The book pages are made of a special material, neither gold nor jade, and feel slightly cool to the touch.

He picked up the book and saw that it contained a technique called "Condensing Yuan Technique" and an auxiliary technique called "Gathering Spirit Technique" written in ancient seal script.

The descriptions of the techniques are unremarkable. "Condensing Yuan Technique" is just an ordinary high-level technique that is moderate and peaceful and can increase the speed of magical power. "Gathering Spirit Technique" can only slightly speed up the gathering of spiritual energy during cultivation, which seems quite ordinary.

However, Lin Chuan was overjoyed. This was it!

Ordinary on the outside, but extraordinary on the inside!

Holding the golden pages, he turned and walked respectfully to Li Huayuan, who had been resting with his eyes closed but secretly observing, and said:

"Master, I have made my choice. I will choose the 'Condensing Essence Technique'."

Upon hearing this, Li Huayuan opened his eyes.

His gaze fell on the golden pages in Lin Chuan's hand, a barely perceptible look of surprise flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

He nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

The comment was simply: "The Condensing Yuan Technique... This technique is balanced and peaceful, with a solid foundation. Although it doesn't have any special supernatural powers, its strength lies in its stability. Since you've chosen it, then take it."

"Thank you, Master!"

Lin Chuan respectfully put away the golden pages.