Cultivation Method Dao Heart Perfected, Enlightenment Begins

Heart Questioning Forest.

A forest-shaded path appeared before Jiang Li.

His body plunged straight into it like a wild horse that had slipped its reins, impossible to pull back.

Jiang Li felt like his whole body was about to split apart.

He had cautiously survived for three years in Heavenly Mystery Holy Land as an undercover agent. He had not died during undercover missions, nor had he died after his identity was exposed. Who would have thought that today, he would get killed by the system instead?

He would absolutely be the first transmigrator to be screwed to death by a system.

As if sensing Jiang Li's emotions, the system thoughtfully let out a "ding."

The cultivation method "Returning Heart Art" grandly declared: Watch me work.

Jiang Li's native language was speechlessness.

If the system failed to pass through Heart Questioning Forest, he would die when his identity was exposed.

If the system passed through Heart Questioning Forest, the outcome would be even more terrifying.

How could a minor Qi Refining Layer 2 cultivator like him possibly pass a trial ground that only cultivators at Qi Refining Peak or above could enter?

Wasn't that putting him on a fire to roast?

If he were not an undercover agent from the Demonic Cult, everything would have been easy to explain.

But he was.

He was even one of Myriad Desire Demon Lord's possession vessels.

He instinctively drew closer to the other party.

Put simply, he was a puppet who had yet to be assimilated and still retained his own consciousness.

As long as Myriad Desire Demon Lord had a single thought, he would be sacrificed.

Even if he wanted to surrender, Heavenly Mystery Holy Land would not believe him.

The Dog Cultivation Method, however, had absolutely no awareness of this.

Jiang Li could only watch helplessly as his body continued forward, stepping onto the forest-shaded path.

However...

The Heart Questioning Trial he had imagined did not appear.

Everything around him was normal.

The scenery did not shift.

Nor did all sorts of tempting items appear.

It was like an utterly ordinary country dirt road.

There was not the slightest sign that he had been affected.

Just then.

The system notifications began ringing incessantly.

Ding, cultivation method "Returning Heart Art" rejected temptation, upheld its original heart, and gained insight into the Path of Righteousness.

Ding, cultivation method "Returning Heart Art" strengthened its conviction, passed the interrogation, and deepened its understanding of The Way of Righteousness.

Ding, cultivation method "Returning Heart Art" endured the condemnation of its heart, never forgot its original intention, and perfected its Dao Heart.

Jiang Li:?

How had its Dao Heart become perfected just like that?

What happened?

I didn't see anything at all.

Jiang Li was stunned.

He had originally thought that the system's Mana was boundless and had automatically blocked Heart Questioning Forest's trial, sparing him from being questioned by his heart.

Who would have thought that the cultivation method "Returning Heart Art" had accepted the Heart Questioning Trial in his place?

And it looked as though it were a fish in water.

After walking less than a hundred meters, the cultivation method "Returning Heart Art" seemed like it was about to comprehend the Dao.

He had been carried to greatness by his cultivation method.

9999.

The system was not completely useless after all.

When he reached the middle section.

A graceful figure emerged.

From behind, she was undoubtedly a peerless beauty.

Her jet-black hair cascaded down her back, and her figure was alluring and supple.

As he passed her, Jiang Li saw her face clearly.

Her skin was like snow, her brows and eyes like a painting. Her delicate nose stood tall, her lips were like cherries touched with rouge, and her lovely face carried a trace of cool detachment and struggle.

"So it's her, that Water-attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root from Little Jade Peak. I remember her name is Murong Qing. She only officially joined Heavenly Mystery Holy Land a year ago."

Among the intelligence Jiang Li had gathered was information on this Holy Land prodigy.

A genius of the Murong Clan of Cultivation Families, she had drawn the favor of several Holy Land peak masters during the aptitude testing. In the end, she joined Little Jade Peak, one of the Heavenly Mystery Thirty-Six Peaks, and became the peak master's personal disciple.

Only a year had passed, yet her cultivation had already reached Qi Refining Level 9 Peak.

Foundation Establishment was but a thought away.

The title of Heavenly Proud Daughter resounded throughout Heavenly Mystery Holy Land.

Compared to her, Jiang Li was as ordinary as a mortal.

"Can she only make it this far too?"

This was Jiang Li's first thought as he completely left her behind.

Under the Returning Heart Art's control, he treated Heart Questioning Forest's trials as nothing and effortlessly surpassed this Holy Land prodigy.

He continued deeper, with no limit in sight.

The system was pretty heaven-defying after all.

Jiang Li accepted the fact that his cultivation method was carrying him without the slightest shame.

Of course.

If the other Holy Land disciples heard that, they would absolutely think Jiang Li was showing off in Versailles fashion.

Ordinary Qi Refining Peak cultivators could generally only wander about the first half of Heart Questioning Forest. Qi Refining cultivators like Murong Qing, who could reach the middle section, were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

Someone like Jiang Li, who had reached the middle section at Qi Refining Layer 2, could not be found even if one searched the entire Cultivation World.

Once exposed, it would absolutely shake the entire Holy Land.

Unfortunately.

Jiang Li did not know that.

At this moment.

The graceful figure behind him seemed to notice something. She opened her autumn eyes, clear as sheared water, and happened to see Jiang Li passing by her.

Murong Qing:?

This Holy Land prodigy was rarely stunned for quite a while.

Because she could clearly sense that Jiang Li's cultivation was only at Qi Refining Layer 2.

That was completely unreasonable.

A handsome-man seduction scheme in the Mortal Tribulation?

Murong Qing thought of this trial first.

There was no other reason.

Jiang Li ahead of her stood tall and straight, with sharply defined features, sword-like brows and starry eyes. His entire body exuded the air of an abstinent male god, and when he stood beside her, they fit together perfectly.

If this was not a handsome-man seduction scheme, then what was?

Hmph, they were looking down on her. Having already reached this point, how could she possibly be tempted by a mere handsome-man seduction scheme?

Murong Qing stared at Jiang Li.

She was already prepared for him to use every possible means to tempt her.

However...

The next second.

Jiang Li departed without even turning his head.

He did not spare her so much as a glance.

Murong Qing:???

Her eyes went blank for a moment.

What was she supposed to do if the handsome man in the handsome-man seduction scheme did not come tempt her?

After a long while.

Only after Jiang Li's back had completely vanished from her sight did Murong Qing finally confirm one thing:

That man was not a trial created by Heart Questioning Forest, but a trial-taker just like her.

He was enduring the Heart Questioning Trial with cultivation at Qi Refining Layer 2.

And he had left her far behind.

In terms of temperament and will, they were not even on the same level.

Was that really possible?

Who exactly was he?

And where was his limit?

The end of the middle section?

As for the latter half, Murong Qing had not considered it.

Because that was a Heart Questioning Trial for cultivators at the Golden Core stage and above.

"Is this the end already?"

Jiang Li thought regretfully.

Every time it endured a Heart Questioning Trial, the cultivation method "Returning Heart Art" deepened its insight by another degree.

If he could keep going, he felt that the Returning Heart Art might ascend in broad daylight.

Ding, cultivation method "Returning Heart Art" has reached the pinnacle of insight into The Way of Righteousness and has entered an Enlightenment State.

The cultivation method "Returning Heart Art" has transformed into "Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art."

Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art: Transform the circulation of the heavens into the innate, transform Righteous Qi into Primordial Qi, nourish the Innate Embryo, return to simplicity, and make the Spirit and Soul clear as glass.

Additional Entry: Teachings.

Teachings: Use Righteous Qi to educate others. Those who are educated will be forcibly afflicted with the two states of "reflection" and "repentance."

At the same time.

The cold mechanical electronic voice continued to ring out.

Option Mission completed. Completion reward: Cultivation Speed +100%.

Jiang Li frantically typed 666.

The cultivation method had attained enlightenment, evolving from the Returning Heart Art into the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art.

Cultivation Speed +100%.

It even came with an entry that had a special effect.

The Returning Heart Art really wanted to improve.

Thinking of this.

Jiang Li discovered that the system's control had yet to end.

His body sat down cross-legged.

He began cultivating openly and brazenly in Heart Questioning Forest.

The Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art began to circulate.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy around him was devoured into his body like a whale swallowing the sea.

Its efficiency was more than ten times faster than before.

The Mana refined into his body was purer than when he cultivated previously.

Mana cultivated through this method was entirely comparable in purity to that of cultivators in Mid to Late Qi Refining and above.

Time slowly passed.

Jiang Li gradually immersed himself in the pleasure of his cultivation rising without end.

At a certain moment.

The aura around him suddenly surged dramatically.

Mana roiled.

Sending ripples through the air.

Ding, cultivation method "Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art" is extremely satisfied with the results of this cultivation. This session of control has officially ended.

As the system notification sounded.

Jiang Li regained control of his body.

He abruptly stood up.

His eyes were filled with shock and excitement.

"I only spent one day, and I've reached Qi Refining Layer 3."

One had to know.

At his original cultivation speed, he would still need a year to advance to Qi Refining Layer 3.

But now...

Under his cultivation method's control, he had officially broken through in just one day.

That efficiency was far too terrifying.

No wonder the ancients said that cheating once felt great, and cheating forever felt great forever.

He had been thoroughly exhilarated.

The cool exhilaration pierced straight to his core.