Starting Cultivation During a Trip

Chapter 84: Chapter 82: Domineering Across the World, Heaven and Earth Stealing Fortune

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”His reversed Yin Wind technique is even more profound...”

Xiong Qianshan’s cultivation was superior by far compared to his younger brother Xiong Qianxing; from Ming Chenxuan’s brief remarks alone, he could see how formidable Zhang Fan was.

”Reversed Yin Wind... If one employs True Yang to forcibly suppress that turbid breath, it might just be possible.” Gu Chuanfeng couldn’t help but say.

If he were in that situation, with his overwhelming True Yang, he too would be able to imprison Xiong Qianxing’s Yin Wind and filthy qi.

”A hair’s breadth off, and a thousand miles astray.” Xiong Qianshan shook his head.

”There exists a technique among the Daoist Sects that can cause Essence Qi to flow backward, swap the Kan and Li positions, like the surging reversal of the Yellow River.”

”This technique is called Reverse Surge of the Yellow River.”

Xiong Qianshan, born into a great family and having received the true transmission of the Yin Mountain Dharma Lineage, naturally had an insight far beyond the common folk.

”Reverse Surge of the Yellow River into the Tripod Furnace, True Flame refining the Flower of Eternal Life... The Inner Core method cultivated by this person must be the Path of Reversing Immortal.” With a single remark, Xiong Qianshan pierced through Zhang Fan’s mysteries.

The South and North Sects Origin Method is among the finest Inner Core Techniques of Zhenwu Mountain.

Taking Kan and Filling Li, attaining immortality through reversal.

”The Path of Reversing Immortal must be orthodox Daoist... Could he be from the Ten Great Mountains?” Gu Chuanfeng could not help but interject.

Logically, the Ten Great Daoist Sects and Mountains are today’s Daoist leaders; their direct descendants would not lightly descend from their mountains and be cast into the filthy Red Dust.

With a Dao Heart not yet tempered, entering the Red Dust rashly—once the Consciousness becomes restless, one surely falls into the Great Night of Darkness, and all past cultivation would be destroyed in an instant.

”Not necessarily...” Xiong Qianshan shook his head.

The Daoist lineage has endured for a thousand years, its sects numerous, its techniques manifold.

The Ten Great Mountains may be orthodox and preeminent, but even they cannot encompass all the world’s Dharma Lines.

”Take, for instance, Divine Demon Holy Embryo... it is known as the most ferocious technique under Heaven, and yet it doesn’t belong to any lineage of the Ten Great Mountains.” Xiong Qianshan spoke in a low voice.

From childhood, he had heard most often the infamy of this method; when elders of the Xiong family mentioned its name, it was as if recounting a nightmare, as though they had seen it with their own eyes.

But as he knew, those who cultivate Divine Demon Holy Embryo must enter the tribulation of the Great Night of Darkness.

Such a ruthless technique—who in this world could possibly refine it?

”Divine Demon Holy Embryo is but an empty name; it’s simply impossible to master.” Gu Chuanfeng shook his head.

If the South and North Sects Origin Method counts as a top-tier Inner Core Technique, then Divine Demon Holy Embryo belongs to the legendary grade of Inner Alchemy Techniques.

This kind of legendary inner alchemy technique is renowned far and wide, but it remains legend only; throughout the vast realm, no one has ever truly mastered it.

”Not necessarily...”

At this moment, Xiong Qianshan suddenly spoke.

”I hear that at Shangjing White Crane Temple, there is a legendary Inner Core Technique which someone has already mastered.”

”Who?”

Ming Chenxuan and Gu Chuanfeng spoke in unison.

”His name is Li Changgeng... seems younger than me, just in his early twenties, yet his Profound Skill is unfathomable.” Xiong Qianshan’s voice became weighty.

The elders of his clan said: among the younger generation, no one can compare with Li Changgeng.

He is almost universally acknowledged as the foremost young prodigy of the outside world.

Some even say that his brilliance reminds one of Chu Chaoran in his youthful years; perhaps in years to come, Shangjing White Crane Temple will see a Zhenren emerge.

Zhenren—that’s Pure Yang Wuji Realm; it is truly a lofty accolade.

”Li Changgeng...”

”How have I never heard of this person?”

Ming Chenxuan and Gu Chuanfeng exchanged glances, both revealing looks of confusion.

All famed young experts of the Daoist Sects, they knew well: such as Xia Weisheng of Zhenwu Mountain, Qi Delong and Qi Dongqiang, the two brothers of Laojun Mountain, and so forth.

This Li Changgeng, coming from White Crane Temple, ought to be a most legitimate scion. If his talent is so great, he should long have been renowned.

”He is a precious treasure—until his Divine Techniques reach Great Success, how could White Crane Temple bear to expose him lightly to the world?” Xiong Qianshan sneered.

Miaozi such as Li Changgeng are groomed as the next generation successors, thus kept strictly hidden; only through special channels can one glimpse the slightest hint.

The Xiong family only caught some wind of it at last year’s Daoist Alliance annual meeting in Yujing City.

”So, what manner of technique does Li Changgeng cultivate?” Gu Chuanfeng pressed.

If it is a legendary Inner Core Technique, then it must stand on par with Divine Demon Holy Embryo—existing only in legends, something ordinary humans... or rather, any ordinary human, could never truly master.

”This technique is called Heaven and Earth Fortune-Stealing!!” A gleam flashed in Xiong Qianshan’s eyes.

The Elixir Book says: Heaven has five fortunes, Earth has six qi; all things are born by them, creation thus happens. Should one steal the fortunes of Heaven and Earth, one must enter the realm of Immortal Longevity.

”It is the most domineering technique beneath Heaven!” Xiong Qianshan recalled his clan elders’ assessment of this method—only eight words:

Dominates all beneath Heaven, Heaven and Earth Fortune-Stealing!!!

The ethereal voice lingered in the private room, and the sudden silence seemed to shroud this Heaven and Earth Fortune-Stealing Technique in even deeper mystery.

”Brother, that person...”

At that very moment, Xiong Qianxing lying atop the round table began to stir, and as he opened his mouth, he suddenly gagged, spitting out a mouthful of black water, sticky and putrid.

This was the filth formed after Yin Wind and turbid qi invaded his body.

If it were an ordinary person, in less than three months, their body would be ruined; if not dead, at best they’d be bedridden for life.

This is the venomous nature of Yin Mountain Technique.

”Spirit Void Talisman Drawing, Reversing Immortal Method... that man likely has some background. In Yujing City, our Xiong family need not fear, but there’s no need to make enemies without cause.” Xiong Qianshan shook his head.

While it is said ’a mighty dragon cannot suppress a local serpent,’ Yujing City is, after all, the Xiong family’s foundation, their power great and unafraid.

Yet from Ming Chenxuan’s account, the other side is clearly no minor figure; there’s no need to ignite great conflict over wounded pride and form senseless grudges.