Facing the respectful, grateful gazes of the Witch Race members, Cihang felt unworthy of them.
Especially when Jiu Feng thanked him as well.
"It was already fortunate enough that the Great Witch did not blame Cihang. How could I possibly accept the Great Witch's thanks?
Bifang's attack this time was likely because of Cihang. Instead, I caused all these Witch Race brothers to be implicated."
"Fellow Daoist worries too much. Given the relationship between our Witch Race and the Demon Clan, peaceful coexistence is simply impossible.
Bifang had merely just broken through his realm and wanted to use this matter to establish his authority.
But he had miscalculated!"
Jiu Feng revealed a cold smile, though it was not directed at Cihang.
"So that was it. No wonder Bifang delayed for so long before making his move!
But in the end, I still gave him an excuse!"
Jiu Feng's words also cleared up Cihang's earlier doubts.
"Fellow Daoist need not dwell on this. This matter had little to do with you.
Even without your incident, Bifang would have sought trouble after his breakthrough.
Chiyu merely possessed a trace of Bifang's bloodline, which was why he received some attention.
On the contrary, Fellow Daoist, your actions this time have likely thoroughly offended the Demon Clan.
Given the Demon Clan's nature, they certainly will not let you off.
Why not take this opportunity to join our Witch Race?"
Jiu Feng directly expressed her intention to recruit Cihang.
Jiu Feng had grown increasingly impressed by Cihang's strength, and her form of address for him had changed from little friend to fellow Daoist.
Judging from their previous battle, Cihang already possessed combat strength comparable to the Golden Immortal Peak.
Such strength was exceedingly rare even within the Witch Race.
With further cultivation, breaking through to Taiyi or Daluo might not be difficult.
Moreover, the spirit pills and talismans Cihang refined were also of tremendous help to the Witch Race.
During the time Cihang had been there, the number of casualties among the clansmen had fallen considerably.
Jiu Feng could not help feeling fortunate that she had casually saved Cihang back then.
Upon hearing this, Cihang did not speak for a moment, looking at Jiu Feng in surprise.
Jiu Feng's words had indeed dispelled his guilt. Upon reflection, it was easy to understand that the Witch and Demon Clans could never coexist peacefully.
Although a great war had yet to erupt, conflicts between the two clans had never ceased.
Still, Jiu Feng's recruitment into the Witch Race gave Cihang quite a shock.
"Cihang knows that the Great Witch intends to protect me, but I cannot join the Witch Race.
The Witch Race differs from the Demon Clan. The Witch Race is founded upon bloodlines. Though Cihang cultivates the physical body, I am still a primordial spirit cultivator!"
Though surprised and shocked, Cihang refused Jiu Feng without hesitation.
It was not only because of the future war between the Witch and Demon Clans, but also because of the Witch Race's exclusionary nature.
Although he was doing well in the Witch Race now, he was still a guest, an outsider.
As a primordial spirit cultivator, he could not truly integrate into the Witch Race.
Moreover, his Dao did not lie with the Witch Race.
"You need not worry about that. I, Jiu Feng, still have some influence within the clan.
And these clansmen all recognize you.
Though the path of the primordial spirit is fine, our Witch Race also possesses a supreme inheritance.
As long as you join the Witch Race, I can ask the Ancestral Witch to grant you Witch Race bloodline and let you cultivate the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique.
With your talent and comprehension, attaining the Quasi-Saint realm would not be a problem!"
When Jiu Feng decided to recruit Cihang, she had already weighed the advantages and disadvantages.
"Great Witch truly need not do this. Cihang's Dao path has already been set, and I have no intention of changing it.
Though the Witch Race is good, it does not suit Cihang!"
Cihang hurriedly and firmly rejected Jiu Feng.
Granting him a bloodline? Though the Witch Race descended from Pangu, they cultivated with turbid fiendish qi, which was incompatible with the primordial spirit.
Changing his bloodline would be nothing less than cutting off his own Dao path.
No matter how powerful the Witch Race's combat strength was, he had no intention of changing his cultivation.
"Very well. Since that is the case, I will not force Fellow Daoist.
However, Fellow Daoist truly helped our Witch Race this time, and I cannot offer nothing in return.
Fellow Daoist also cultivates the physical body. Our Witch Race's Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique is the finest body-tempering art in the prehistoric world.
I have the first three levels of the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique here. Fellow Daoist may perhaps use them for reference!
My promise to you remains valid. Fellow Daoist may join our Witch Race at any time."
As she spoke, Jiu Feng handed Cihang a piece of jade bone containing the first three levels of the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique.
Though disappointed to hear Cihang refuse, Jiu Feng was not surprised by the outcome.
No cultivator would lightly alter their Great Dao, and Cihang clearly possessed a supreme inheritance as well.
"How can I accept this? The Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique is the Witch Race's inheritance. How could I take it?"
Though tempted by the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique, Cihang could not help suspecting Jiu Feng's intentions.
She was simply being too generous, especially after he had verbally refused her.
Cihang also deliberately avoided the matter of joining the Witch Race.
"Fellow Daoist need not stand on ceremony. The Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique is our Witch Race's inheritance, and only the Witch Race can cultivate it.
Even if it were truly passed outside the clan, others would find it difficult to cultivate.
Besides, these are only the first three levels. They can merely serve as a reference for Fellow Daoist!
If Fellow Daoist feels indebted, simply refine some more pills for me!"
Jiu Feng explained with a smile.
"Then many thanks, Great Witch!"
In the end, Cihang still could not resist the temptation of this foremost body-tempering technique.
After obtaining the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique, Cihang no longer had any interest in the banquet.
Before long, he bid everyone farewell and returned alone to his Daoist abode.
After returning to his Daoist abode, Cihang immediately took out the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique and began comprehending its inheritance.
Yet after only a moment, Cihang awoke from meditation, his expression constantly shifting.
"Jiu Feng truly was not wrong. This Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique can indeed only be studied, not cultivated!"
Cihang sighed.
The Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique truly deserved its title as the foremost body-tempering divine art, yet he could not cultivate it.
Its very first step, drawing turbid fiendish qi into the body, had already cut off the possibility of cultivation for other cultivators.
Afterward, one had to fuse bloodline power to evolve All-Heavenly Divine Fiend qi. Only the Witch Race's unique bloodline could successfully fuse it into the All-Heavenly Divine Fiend origin.
"Primordial spirit cultivators are completely fated to have no connection with this Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique."
Cihang sighed.
Though turbid fiendish qi was also an energy of heaven and earth, it was the greatest bane of the primordial spirit. The two could not possibly coexist.
The Witch Race, however, was different. Though they inherited Pangu's lineage, they had been tainted by turbid fiendish qi at the dawn of creation.
This gave them physical bodies comparable to gods and demons, but also restricted the growth of their primordial spirits.
The Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique had likewise been created specifically for the Witch Race. Only the Witch Race could cultivate it.
Though the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique had flaws, it possessed no bottlenecks. Before attaining the Dao, one could continuously break through and advance so long as one possessed sufficient resources.
Although the resources it required were terrifyingly vast, it still far surpassed other cultivation arts and inheritances.
Though one could not cultivate it without Witch Race bloodline, Jiu Feng had also promised that she would ask the Ancestral Witch to grant him a bloodline.
This was a smooth path leading to the Quasi-Saint realm.
"It seems Great Witch Jiu Feng still has not given up!
But my Great Dao has already been decided. How could I so easily change it for a technique inheritance with immense power, yet equally immense flaws?"
Cihang revealed a bitter smile.
Jiu Feng was clearly trying to tempt him with the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique.
But Cihang did not need it. He possessed far loftier goals and ambitions.
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