Ancient Three Sovereigns Qi Cultivators (It's My Birthday—Please Vote, Support, and Tip)

"Since you can see it, that proves you have sufficient potential and aptitude to break through to the Mystical Ability Realm. Go back and cultivate."

Fang Qingxue withdrew her gaze, yet her starry eyes became profound, like a vast and boundless night sky.

"Alright, I understand, Sister."

Seeing that Fang Qingxue had not pursued the matter, Fang Yu felt as though a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders and promptly nodded in agreement.

After saying that, he deliberately added another sentence.

"Sister, don't forget my reward."

At those words, Fang Qingxue lightly nodded her head, her voice as cold and clear as ever.

"Rest assured. Your sister never breaks her word."

"By the way, Sister, is there any way to improve this storage bag? Ordinary Body Realm cultivators have no way to use it. If it can only be used by those in the Mystical Ability Realm, I'm afraid there will be far fewer people who need it."

Fang Yu stated the other purpose of his visit.

"Once I break through to the Heaven-Human Realm, I should be able to do it."

Fang Qingxue did not refuse. After giving it some thought, she answered.

"Mm, thank you, Sister. I'll take my leave."

Only upon hearing this did Fang Yu feel at ease. He cupped his hands and took his leave, then inconspicuously raised his eyes for another look at Fang Qingxue. Seeing no change in her expression, he quietly departed the bamboo pavilion and headed out through the bamboo grove.

"Undying, what exactly was going on inside my little brother just now? Why did I sense the presence of mana?"

Fang Qingxue asked the artifact spirit of the high-grade Dao artifact within her body, the Undying Lightning Talisman. It could be considered her "old grandfather."

"I think it resembles the qi cultivators of the era of the Ancient Three Sovereigns, but there was no trace of pure yang mana within his body. It should be a cultivation method similar to that of qi cultivators. However, what he absorbs and refines is not pure yang immortal qi, but the spiritual qi of heaven and earth."

The artifact spirit of the Undying Lightning Talisman pondered for the time it took to drink a cup of tea before answering uncertainly.

"Ancient qi cultivators did not need to cultivate their bodies before they could directly cultivate spells. This was chiefly because of the World Tree. It is said that when the World Tree stood in the The Great Primordial World, it reached all the way to the Immortal World. Thus, it could draw pure yang immortal qi from the Immortal World and bring it down upon the The Great Primordial World."

"At that time, the The Great Primordial World was dominated by pure yang immortal qi. Everyone was born nurtured within pure yang immortal qi. Though they could not compare to immortals of the Immortal World, with only a little growth, they could cultivate qi-refining methods and possess mana, mystical abilities..."

"However, this cultivation method differs from the laws of heaven and earth in the current The Great Primordial World. Therefore, the tribulations he will have to endure in the future will likely be considerably greater. But logically speaking, qi cultivator techniques should have long been extinguished in the great calamity of the The Great Primordial World. How could there still be someone cultivating them?"

The Undying Lightning Talisman was utterly baffled as it spoke in confusion.

"Still, given his identity, it truly seems possible. That's right—just like the World Tree, the bottle in his hand can draw pure yang immortal qi and transform it into Nine Yang Sacred Water. It is quite suitable for a qi cultivator. But it seems he does not know this yet, or perhaps he still cannot refine Nine Yang Sacred Water into his own pure yang mana. Could it be that his memories have yet to recover?"

The Undying Lightning Talisman continued to speculate.

"And fortunately, it was you. Had it been another expert of the Mystical Ability Realm, they would already have acted to force an explanation out of him."

"If it were a demonic cultivator, they would likely have already begun using secret arts to search his soul and examine his memories."

As soon as the Undying Lightning Talisman said this, Fang Qingxue's delicate brows furrowed tightly, and she immediately pressed further.

"Is there a method to conceal it and prevent others from discovering it?"

"There is, but it requires Nine Yang Sacred Water. Otherwise, although I can refine it, it would take far too long. If you give me some Nine Yang Sacred Water, I can refine it very quickly."

A trace of anticipation seeped into the Undying Lightning Talisman's tone. Though she was the artifact spirit of the Undying Lightning Talisman, she had long since fallen from her peak. Her current strength was only equivalent to the eighth or ninth level of the Mystical Ability Realm.

Only artifact spirits of supreme-grade Dao artifacts possessed the formidable strength of the fifth or sixth level of the Longevity Realm. They could even be said to be in the Longevity Realm themselves, able, like ancient giants of the Longevity Realm, to draw immortal qi from the Immortal World and refine Nine Yang Sacred Water to increase their cultivation.

As for her, she could naturally cultivate as well, but it was nowhere near as fast as consuming Nine Yang Sacred Water.

One had to know that after reaching the fifth level of the Mystical Ability Realm, the Heaven-Human Realm, one could directly transform the pure yang qi within the immortal qi of the Immortal World—Nine Yang Sacred Water—into one's own mana.

Below the fifth level of the Mystical Ability Realm, the Heaven-Human Realm, one still had to refine it bit by bit, but it was still superior to the vast majority of medicinal pills.

After all, one step beyond Nine Yang Sacred Water was the Pure Yang Pill, the finest human-grade pill most suitable for those in the Body Realm.

Yet even ancient giants at the first level of the Longevity Realm, the Myriad Longevity Realm, could not condense more than a few per day. They were often reluctant to consume them themselves, so how could they be willing to give them to Body Realm cultivators? Unless it was their own sons or daughters, perhaps.

"Nine Yang Sacred Water? Alright. My little brother gave me some Nine Yang Sacred Water, but I haven't refined much of it yet. I'll give it all to you. How long will it take before you can refine it?"

Only after hearing the Undying Lightning Talisman's reply did Fang Qingxue feel reassured, and she continued questioning.

She felt not the slightest attachment to the Nine Yang Sacred Water she had obtained from Fang Yu.

Not to mention the Fang Yu of today—even the Fang Yu of the past could not be compared to Nine Yang Sacred Water.

"At most one month. I can refine it within one month. However, aside from Nine Yang Sacred Water, I also need something to carry it. Preferably something from your person, and something inconspicuous."

Having received the answer it wanted, the Undying Lightning Talisman was in high spirits and made another request.

"Something from my person? Something inconspicuous—how about this?"

At those words, Fang Qingxue lowered her eyes to glance at a loose strand of dark hair by her temple. With a hint of reluctance in her gaze, she plucked one strand.

"A strand of hair will do. When the time comes, have him wrap it around his finger. Even experts above the seventh level of the Mystical Ability Realm will not be able to detect it unless he actively allows them to inspect him. But if it is someone of the Longevity Realm, it may not be possible to conceal it."

The Undying Lightning Talisman reminded her.

"It does not matter. Even if my little brother breaks through to the Mystical Ability Realm, at most he will meet Elder Heavenly Punishment. He will not say anything."

Fang Qingxue blinked her bright eyes, and the strand of hair in her jade-like hand vanished.

"That is good, then. Your little brother has quite a few secrets. Are you sure you do not wish to find out a thing or two? Perhaps you could gain considerable benefits as well. I do not think he would mind too much."

The Undying Lightning Talisman suggested again, even egging her on.

"That is my little brother's own opportunity and fortune. What does it have to do with me?"

Fang Qingxue gently shook her head and refused.

After speaking, she rose and left the bamboo pavilion. Though she no longer had the Nine Yang Sacred Water, she still needed to enter seclusion to cultivate. The Nine Yang Sacred Water was merely an aid; at most, it would delay her cultivation progress somewhat.

To her, that was nothing.

After leaving Fang Qingxue's courtyard, Fang Yu felt utterly relaxed, as though he had suddenly cast off a mountain weighing ten thousand zhang.

The pressure Fang Qingxue had placed on him was simply too great, especially since he felt that the secrets on his body seemed not to have been concealed at all.

However, just as he had imagined, Fang Qingxue did not ask further questions, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief.

What mattered most now was cultivating the three great inner sect techniques he had just acquired and striving to break through to the Mystical Ability Realm as soon as possible.