Follow-up Cultivation Methods

At the entrance to the Scripture Repository.

The same two Patrol Monitor disciples were there, their expressions as arrogant as last time when facing Li Qingyun.

"Junior Brother Li, who loves to meditate, you're here again!"

They teased him with a chuckle.

For the past two days, a rumor had spread through the back mountains: the new casual guest disciple was merely the disgraced illegitimate son of Marquis Qinghe, here to live out his days in the Daoist temple until death, not to "gain experience"!

They also heard that Li Qingyun spent all day meditating like an idiot, foolishly.

Even worse, they had given him the nickname "Meditating Idiot," a truly vivid description.

Li Qingyun smiled humbly, as if he hadn't noticed their flippant mockery. He simply nodded, paid the ten taels of gold entrance fee, and went inside.

Now, he could tell at a glance that these two guarding disciples were only at the second layer of Qi Refining!

Why bother getting angry with them!

In a month or two, they would be worlds apart.

On the familiar first floor, the abridged versions of scriptures, low-level spell incantations, and the like were neatly categorized.

The old Daoist guarding the repository was still lying on his rattan chair, fast asleep, drooling, completely unconcerned with his image.

Li Qingyun first walked to the bookshelf for miscellaneous minor spells. He saw dozens of small booklets placed there. When he picked up a copy of the [Cleanse Technique], he couldn't help but feel speechless.

This book, from cover to cover, had only two pages, light and flimsy.

Such a small amount of content, yet it was made into a separate booklet.

The Dust Avoidance Technique, Water Purification Technique, Telekinesis Technique, Grain Abstinence Technique, and Tracking Technique were similar to the Cleanse Technique, with at most three to five pages and at least one or two. All were bound as separate booklets.

"Lingbao Temple really exploits us casual guest disciples, down to the smallest detail! When a single comprehensive miscellaneous book could solve this, they had to split it into dozens of parts. Their desire for money is obvious..."

However, he smiled slightly and sat down cross-legged in front of the bookshelf.

With a gentle wave of his hand, the booklets were taken down as if by an invisible hand, piling up three feet high before him in an instant.

He first picked up the Cleanse Technique. His consciousness instantly entered his mind space. The mysterious Daoist effigy lowered its gaze, meditating silently in the dark void of his sea of consciousness.

On the dark wall behind the effigy, there were three faint, rippling patterns, representing the Thunder Seal Technique, Qi Concealment Art, and Illusionary Spirit Technique.

Among them, the Thunder Seal Technique's ripple was the most profound. Li Qingyun felt that this spell was beginning to transcend its original level of transformation.

"Cleanse Technique! Cleanse Technique!"

He opened the thin booklet and repeatedly chanted and visualized.

In just two breaths, a tiny, insignificant Daoist imprint appeared on the dark wall behind the mysterious effigy.

Li Qingyun looked and immediately knew that the [Cleanse Technique] had successfully left its mark.

It was just that this minor spell was too "humble." On the dark wall, it was only a tiny speck, especially in front of the thunderous ripple, like a firefly.

Li Qingyun, filled with joy, naturally didn't care. He immediately switched to the next booklet, [Dust Avoidance Technique].

In another two breaths, the Dust Avoidance book left a small dot on the dark wall.

Water Purification Technique, Tracking Technique, Odor Avoidance Technique, Fragrance Generation Technique, and Grain Abstinence Technique. One by one, the small booklets were processed at a rhythm of two breaths apart. Before long, he had gone through them all.

In less than fifteen minutes, Li Qingyun had "collected" all the miscellaneous minor spells here.

Freebies, what money did that cost!

The principles of these minor spells were actually very simple, which was why Li Qingyun could easily get them for free.

With another gentle wave of his hand, these dozens of thin booklets "returned to their homes," leaving no trace behind.

Next, Li Qingyun came to the bookshelf for movement techniques.

There were only five or six small booklets left.

Cloud Treading Art, Wind Riding, Star Net Steps...

Li Qingyun first took a general look and found that the movement technique incantations were much more complex and profound than the miscellaneous minor spells.

He sat down cross-legged and tried briefly, but there was no reaction on the dark wall.

"If I try to get them for free, I don't have enough time!"

His mind and comprehension were not yet strong enough to leave a ripple imprint in the mysterious effigy's space just by meditating for a while; that was not yet realistic.

Therefore, he carefully selected and finally chose the Wind Riding and Star Net Steps.

The Wind Riding was geared towards traveling and flying. Of course, if mastered to a high level, the movement technique would naturally carry a wind element, making it much faster.

Last time, Lu Liqian had shown off in front of him; she practiced this Wind Riding technique.

The Star Net Steps that Li Qingyun had his eye on focused more on evasion and maneuvering during combat.

Both of these movement technique incantations were quite good. The only regret was that the ones placed on the first floor of the Scripture Repository were still abridged versions, with the more intricate parts cut off.

But this did not affect the "performance" of the mysterious Daoist effigy in his mind at all. As long as a ripple imprint appeared, he could continuously observe it, and it would naturally be completed, even "evolving" to become more profound, just like the Thunder Seal.

"I've made a small profit now. The two movement techniques only cost ten spirit stones in total."

Li Qingyun smiled slightly, took these two booklets, and finally came to the bookshelf where the main cultivation technique, the [Precious Furnace Qi Absorption Art], was located.

He then sat down to meditate, trying to get something for free, but when that yielded no results, he decisively picked up the manuals from the fourth to the ninth layer of Qi Refining and walked towards the old Daoist priest who was snoring.

It was good this time coming to the Scripture Repository; the "Maple Mountain Grudge Book" anomaly didn't reappear.

"Senior, I want to copy these few texts. How much are the spirit stones?"

The old Daoist priest jolted, rubbed his eyes, and reluctantly got up from his seat, giving Li Qingyun a glare with a clear "morning grumpiness."

"It's you again, kid! Huh, did you strike it rich? You want to copy so many texts!"

Seeing the stack of cultivation manuals in Li Qingyun's hand, the old Daoist priest's spirits lifted slightly. He clicked his tongue in amazement, not hiding his envy.

Li Qingyun smiled, "How could I have struck it rich! This time I've brought out my entire fortune. Especially the Precious Furnace Qi Absorption Art, it's difficult to cultivate. I feel that if I can comprehend the complete set, it might help with the cultivation of the earlier layers..."

The old Daoist priest looked at the small bundle on Li Qingyun's arm and teased, "In Lingbao Temple, money makes the world go 'round. If you can pay the spirit stones, you can say whatever you want."

"Alright, that'll be forty spirit stones in total. No credit, please!"

Li Qingyun didn't dally. He handed over the small bundle, which contained thirty spirit stones and two gold ingots, exactly the right amount.

The gold ingots, naturally, came from Qin Qing's Hundred Treasures Pouch collection.

"Kid, you just entered the Dao of Qi Refining, right? Don't get carried away. Practice your movement techniques later; focus on improving your mana first..."

The old Daoist priest happily pocketed the payment, then handed the ink brush, inkstone, paper, and ink to Li Qingyun, even offering a kind reminder.

However, this well-intentioned reminder also revealed the old Daoist priest's true identity. He wasn't some "sweeping monk"; he was just an elderly and frail elder of Lingbao Temple. His displayed cultivation of the fifth layer of Qi Refining was his actual level.

Li Qingyun sat at the desk and began to write furiously, his handwriting a bit messy.

Copying was not an easy task; it took time and effort. He didn't have time to write neatly; as long as he could understand his own writing, that was enough.

At this moment, he couldn't help but complain: Aren't there any jade talismans or jade slips? You just stick them to your forehead, and the transmission of techniques is complete?

Half an hour later, he rubbed his slightly sore arm and walked out of the Scripture Repository.