txolops Chapter 88 Li Huayuan Summons Me! To Choose a Daoist Partner?
Chapter 88 Li Huayuan Summons Me! To Choose a Daoist Partner?
The next step is to choose a cultivation method for this avatar.
Lin Chuan had already made plans.
He took out the section on the "Blood Refining Divine Light" technique from the Yue Emperor's storage bag.
"Blood Refining Divine Light" is the main cultivation technique of Emperor Yue. It is derived from the "Mysterious Yin Scripture" and is a demonic cultivation technique that can be mastered quickly but has great hidden dangers.
Its advantage is that, during the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages, as long as there are sufficient resources, the cultivation speed is extremely fast, far exceeding that of ordinary orthodox cultivation methods.
However, its fatal flaw lies in the fact that the foundation of the cultivation method is built on blood evil, which is impure and almost completely eliminates the possibility of normal core formation.
However, Lin Chuan never intended for this avatar to follow the normal path of Core Formation.
In his hand were five Blood Condensation Five Elements Pills, obtained from the four Blood Servants of the Black Fiend Sect and the incarnation of the Yue Emperor!
According to the information he obtained from the Yue Emperor's jade slip, if he collects the Five Elements Blood Condensation Five Elements Pill and cultivates to the peak of Foundation Establishment with the Blood Refining Divine Light, there is about a one-third chance that he can forcibly condense the "Fiend Pill"!
The Demonic Core, also known as the Pseudo-Golden Core, once formed, grants the user magical power, physical strength, and lifespan comparable to those at the early stage of Core Formation!
However, the price is that one's cultivation level will be permanently stagnant, and one will never be able to make any further progress. Moreover, one's temperament may be affected by the residual blood evil from the cultivation technique, making one more ruthless and violent.
For an avatar, this is practically a tailor-made path!
An avatar doesn't need to pursue immortality; its purpose is to assist the original, provide support, or even serve as a substitute or trump card in crucial moments.
With the combat power of the early stage of Core Formation, even with a flawed "Evil Core," Lin Chuan would have a powerful trump card in the future turmoil!
"Then he began to cultivate the Blood Refining Divine Light."
Lin Chuan made a decision.
The avatar took the jade slip containing the "Blood Refining Divine Light," sat cross-legged, and began to comprehend it.
Its cultivation aptitude relies on the foundation of this puppet body and Lin Chuan's comprehension in his divided spirit, starting at the third level of Qi Refining.
With the guidance of Lin Chuan himself and the fast-paced learning features of the early stages of "Blood Refining Divine Light", progress should not be too slow.
Having settled the matter of his avatar, Lin Chuan himself breathed a sigh of relief.
He walked to the window of the cave dwelling, looked out at the hazy night and the rolling mountains, and his eyes gradually became deep.
"Judging by the time... there are only about three years left until the six major demonic sects launched their invasion of Yue Kingdom in the original story..."
The thought rose to mind like a dark cloud.
He was well aware of the power gap between the seven sects of Yue Kingdom and the six sects of the Demonic Path.
In the original ending, the Yue Kingdom was defeated, the seven factions either surrendered or fled, the Taiyue Mountains were occupied by the demonic path, and Huangfeng Valley was forced to relocate to another country...
At that time, there will surely be a bloodbath, and the world will be turned upside down. My own spiritual spring cave will have no chance of escaping unscathed.
"We need to make plans early and think about our escape route."
Lin Chuan muttered to himself, his fingers unconsciously tapping on the window frame.
Are they evacuating with Huangfeng Valley?
Or will they hide away alone, seeking another place to cultivate in seclusion? Or will they make plans in advance, seeking greater benefits from this upheaval?
Even... stepping out of the chessboard of Tiannan?
Countless thoughts spun and collided rapidly in his mind.
In the days to come, he needed to improve the strength of both his main body and his avatar while keeping a close eye on what was happening outside.
Make good use of the "daily divination" to plan the safest "escape route" for yourself in these last peaceful years.
……
Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Outside the cave, the array light swirled, isolating the inside from the outside.
Lin Chuan opened his eyes and awoke from his meditation.
The pure spiritual energy of the Spirit Eye Spring still swirled around him, and he could clearly feel that his cultivation at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage had reached its peak after three years of continuous hard work.
The only thing separating us from that bottleneck leading to the later stages is the impact of a deep retreat.
In the past three years, he has not focused his main efforts on breaking through the "Qingyuan Sword Technique". The accumulation and understanding required for the sixth level of the sword technique are extraordinary and cannot be achieved in a short time.
He focused his attention on the aspect that could more immediately enhance his strength—divine senses.
Thanks to the exquisite nature of the "Great Evolution Technique" and the nourishment of the soul by the Soul Jade.
Two years ago, he finally succeeded in breaking through to the second level of this profound spiritual cultivation technique!
The total amount and level of spiritual consciousness have reached a new level, and the range of perception, the ability to control it precisely, and the resistance to illusions and mental attacks have all been significantly enhanced.
Based on this, his mastery of the "Awakening of Insects Divine Sword" secret technique naturally progressed, improving from simultaneously condensing twenty-seven divine sense spikes to being able to store and instantly activate thirty-six at the same time!
Within the sea of consciousness, thirty-six pale golden divine consciousness spikes floated silently, condensed as if they were solid, their sharpness concealed within. Once activated, their power was far greater than before.
This gave him even more confidence in his control over the "Spirit Seal".
For this reason, starting about a year ago, Lin Chuan began to cautiously give the severely injured Bloodline Flood Dragon in his spirit beast pouch some gentle healing medicine that promoted muscle regeneration and blood circulation, and supplemented it with his own pure magic power to help it sort out its disordered demonic power.
The Bloodline Flood Dragon's injuries finally stopped worsening and began a slow but visible recovery. However, given the enormous size of a level-five demon beast and the extent of its damage, it will probably still take one or two years for it to fully recover.
Lin Chuan estimated that once he broke through to the late Foundation Establishment stage, his divine sense would surge again. At that time, even if the Bloodline Flood Dragon recovered most of its strength, it would be enough to ensure the absolute stability of the "Spirit Summoning Seal".
After three years of dedicated training, Lin Chuan's strength has steadily improved, and he is quite satisfied with his current state.
As for his avatar "Qu Hun", he has been quietly cultivating "Blood Refining Divine Light" in another quiet room in the cave. His progress is not slow and he is already close to the middle stage of Qi Refining.
Just as he was habitually waiting for the daily divination results to refresh, the familiar golden halo and words appeared before his eyes right on time.
Today's divination result: Minor good fortune.
[The divination text reads: Your senior brother Yu Kun has arrived outside the cave and left a message talisman, instructing you to pay your respects to Master Li Huayuan. The truth is, the sect's Core Formation cultivator, Hong Fu, is choosing a cultivation partner for her disciple…]
"this……"
Lin Chuan frowned almost imperceptibly.
He was familiar with this plot.
In the original story, it was Li Huayuan who summoned Han Li, ostensibly to test his cultivation, but in reality to pave the way for Dong Xuan'er, the disciple of Hong Fu, to choose a cultivation partner.
However, because he "shone brightly" in the Blood Forbidden Land, he was taken in by Li Huayuan and became his disciple.
Han Li, on the other hand, was indirectly pushed to become Hong Fu's disciple by himself.
Hong Fu is a person with a strong and unyielding personality. She was hurt by love in her early years and has a very bad impression of male cultivators, especially those who are good-looking and have a lively personality.
When choosing a Daoist partner for her beloved disciple Dong Xuan'er, she had extremely "unusual" standards—she didn't want someone good-looking or impetuous, but instead favored someone like Han Li, who was plain-looking, cautious, and honest.
"Logically speaking, since Han Li is already Hong Fu's disciple, right under her nose, wouldn't he have an even greater advantage? Why go through all the trouble of having my master summon me?" A hint of doubt flashed through Lin Chuan's mind.
But then I felt relieved.
"Well, I can't refuse to go when my master summons me."
Lin Chuan shook his head, suppressing his distracting thoughts.
Since the divination indicates no danger, there's no harm in going to see them. It's also a good opportunity to find out about the sect's current situation. With the shadow of the demonic invasion looming ever closer, it's always good to know more.
He stood up and stretched his limbs.
He straightened his robes.
Not long after, about an hour later, the "Star Shadow Array" light shield surrounding the cave fluctuated slightly, triggering the internal warning restrictions.
With a thought, Lin Chuan waved his hand to open a crack and probed outwards with his divine sense.
Outside the formation, a man of about thirty years old, with fair skin, wearing the robes of an inner disciple of Yellow Maple Valley, and with a cultivation level of mid-Foundation Establishment, stood with his hands clasped behind his back, a respectful yet eager smile on his face.
He held a pale yellow sound transmission talisman in his hand, about to activate it.
It was Lin Chuan's senior brother—Yu Kun.
"Senior Brother."
Lin Chuan's voice came through the formation, and at the same time, he temporarily opened a portal at the entrance of the cave.
Upon seeing this, Yu Kun's smile widened, and he quickly put away the communication talisman and strode in.
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