Collecting Cultivation Methods

Cultivation methods!

In his previous life, he had been an ordinary office worker. His understanding of Primordial World stories had been limited to novels.

As for the cultivation methods of those great powers, he only knew their names and nothing of their actual contents.

After being reborn as the Primordial Gourd Vine, his mind had been just as empty, with no inherited memories whatsoever.

This body's cultivation relied entirely on instinctively absorbing chaotic spiritual energy, and it was so slow it made the vine's hair stand on end.

His cultivation at the perfected Heavenly Immortal realm had come with his birth; it was not something he had cultivated himself.

But when Purple Cloud Palace began its lectures a hundred years later, who would be attending?

The Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Jieyin, Zhunti, Dijun, Taiyi... which one of them was not an innate great power?

Which one did not possess heaven-piercing cultivation?

He was but a gourd vine at the perfected Heavenly Immortal realm—not even fit to serve as someone else's mount.

Not to mention that after the second lecture at Purple Cloud Palace, the seven gourds would be divided up, while his vine body would be refined into the God-Smiting Whip.

So he had to raise his cultivation as quickly as possible.

And raising cultivation required cultivation methods.

He had no way to obtain the cultivation methods of the Primordial World, but what about the methods of other worlds?

Though they could not compare to the Primordial World, their cultivation philosophies might not necessarily be inferior!

Moreover, each had its own strengths.

Yang Xuan's gaze swept over the member list as he rapidly calculated in his heart.

Xiao Yan's world had a Dou Qi cultivation system.

From Dou Qi to Dou Emperor, while its upper limit was lower than that of the Primordial World, its cultivation system was extremely mature. It even had alchemy. Brought into the Primordial World, it might well be enough to establish a sect!

Sun Wukong's world had systems of qi and combat techniques. The Turtle School's cultivation methods, King Kai Fist, Spirit Bomb, and even the use of Saiyan bloodlines all had their own unique merits.

Zhang Sanfeng's Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre world had a Daoist internal cultivation system. Tai Chi Fist, Tai Chi Sword, Pure Yang Limitless Art—overcoming hardness with softness, borrowing force to strike back—were also crystallizations of martial wisdom.

Huang Rong's Legend of the Condor Heroes world had Peach Blossom Island martial arts. Flicking Finger Divine Skill, Falling Petal Divine Sword Palm, Orchid Point-Sealing Hand—their moves were exquisitely subtle and endlessly changing.

Taken individually, these cultivation methods might not be worth mentioning in the Primordial World.

But what if he could integrate them all, drawing on their strengths to make up for their weaknesses?

Could he create a path of cultivation that belonged to him alone?

He certainly could!

Yang Xuan was brimming with confidence.

With that thought, he no longer hesitated.

Immortal: Speaking of compensation, I do have an impertinent request.

Xiao Yan: Please say it, big shot! As long as I can do it, I will brave fire and water without hesitation!

Sun Wukong: Go on, go on!

Miss Huang: Immortal senior, you are too polite. We'd be even happier if you asked!

Zhang Sanfeng: Please speak freely, big shot.

Immortal: If you would be so generous, could you share some of the basic cultivation methods from your respective worlds? I wish to witness the different cultivation paths of the myriad heavens and worlds, and broaden my horizons.

Yang Xuan phrased his words flawlessly.

He made his needs clear without seeming anxious, while also preserving their dignity and leaving them room to refuse.

Zhang Sanfeng was the first to respond.

Zhang Sanfeng: You are too polite, big shot. If you think highly of the Wudang Sect's cultivation methods, this old man will naturally offer them up.

Zhang Sanfeng: It is only that these trifling skills of mine may make a fool of themselves before you.

Immortal: True Person Zhang is too modest. The Great Dao has three thousand paths; though the roads differ, they all lead to the same destination.

Zhang Sanfeng: Since that is the case, this old man shall not stand on ceremony.

Zhang Sanfeng sent an exclusive red packet!

Zhang Sanfeng: These are the Wudang Sect's foundational internal cultivation method, Wudang Heart Sutra, as well as the Tai Chi Fist Scripture created by this old man. I hope you will accept them.

Yang Xuan was delighted, but he did not claim it immediately.

Immortal: My thanks, Fellow Daoist Zhang. There is no need for everyone to keep calling me big shot, either. Since fate has brought us together here, calling me big shot is far too distant. We are all seekers of the Dao, so we may simply address one another as fellow Daoists.

Xiao Yan: All right, Fellow Daoist! I have some too, I have some!

Xiao Yan: Fellow Daoist, I do not have many cultivation methods on my side, but I do have a Flame Mantra comparable to a Heaven-tier technique! Yao Lao passed it on to me. It can devour Heavenly Flames and evolve. I also have cultivation methods of various grades.

Xiao Yan: They may not catch your eye, Fellow Daoist, but these are the best things I have right now.

Xiao Yan sent an exclusive red packet!

Xiao Yan: Fellow Daoist, please do not disdain them!

Sun Wukong: As for me...

Sun Wukong scratched his head and gave it some thought.

Sun Wukong: I do not really have any cultivation methods, just ways to cultivate "qi." Master Roshi taught me some, and King Kai taught me some as well. I will send you the methods for cultivating "qi," along with the principles of King Kai Fist and the Spirit Bomb.

Sun Wukong: Though King Kai Fist places a huge burden on the body, you are so strong, Fellow Daoist. You will definitely be fine!

Sun Wukong sent an exclusive red packet!

Miss Huang: Me too, me too!

Miss Huang: My father does not allow Peach Blossom Island's martial arts to be passed on... but Fellow Daoist is different! You are not from this world, so passing them to you should not count as violating the sect rules, right?

Miss Huang: These are the cultivation methods for Flicking Finger Divine Skill and Falling Petal Divine Sword Palm, as well as my father's insights into Qimen Dunjia.

Miss Huang sent an exclusive red packet!

Miss Huang: Fellow Daoist, do not tell my father, okay? (Whispering)

Yang Xuan watched the red packets appear one after another on the screen, and his heart was filled with emotion.

This was the benefit of seizing the initiative.

If he had tried to coax them along slowly and tediously like the group owner, who knew how long it would have taken?

How could there have been a situation like this, with cultivation methods, secret manuals, and mental arts all sent over in one go without anyone holding anything back?

But in the end, this trust was built upon his identity as an "immortal."

If he exposed the fact that he was only a gourd vine incapable of even moving, would these people still trust him so much?

Hard to say.

Therefore, he had to continue maintaining this persona.

Immortal: I accept everyone's goodwill. I will carefully study these cultivation methods. Should I gain any insights, I will naturally share them with you all.

Immortal: In return, I shall send another red packet for everyone to use in cultivation.

Xiao Yan: Fellow Daoist, you are too polite! That wisp of innate spiritual energy you gave me is already enough to benefit me for a long time!

Sun Wukong: Yeah, yeah! I have not even finished digesting that wisp of qi yet!

Miss Huang: Saying that only makes us feel even more embarrassed...

Zhang Sanfeng: Fellow Daoist, there is no need for this. This old man offered the cultivation methods not in hopes of receiving repayment.

Immortal: I understand. But I have always been clear in distinguishing gratitude from resentment.

'Immortal' sent a red packet to all members.

Immortal: Everyone, claim it. Consider it a small token of my regard.

After saying that, Yang Xuan exited the chat interface.

He did not rush to claim those red packets. Instead, he first calmed down and thought things through carefully.

The cultivation methods from Battle Through the Heavens required Dou Qi as their foundational energy; Dragon Ball's cultivation of "qi" required a Saiyan bloodline or at least a special physique; Peach Blossom Island's martial arts required internal energy...

His body was a gourd vine. Could he use cultivation methods meant for humans?

He could, but they needed conversion.

The Primordial World's cultivation system ultimately sought to comprehend the Heavenly Dao and become one with the Dao.

The cultivation methods of other worlds, meanwhile, were more often techniques for using energy rather than fundamental methods of cultivation.

Therefore, he could not abandon the Primordial World's cultivation system and switch to the methods of other worlds.

What he needed to do was integrate the techniques of other worlds into the Primordial World's system.

Yang Xuan took a deep breath. With a thought, he claimed all the red packets in succession.

A vast flood of information poured into his consciousness.

Wudang Heart Sutra, Tai Chi Fist Manual, Flame Mantra, Eight Extremes Collapse, Fire-Blowing Palm, Suction Palm, methods for cultivating qi, the principles of King Kai Fist, the principles of the Spirit Bomb, Flicking Finger Divine Skill, Falling Petal Divine Sword Palm, Qimen Dunjia...

Every cultivation method transformed into golden light, flowing through his consciousness.

Yang Xuan closed his eyes and began digesting the information.

Though these were cultivation methods from different worlds, they all shared one common core—how energy was used.

Energy was the universal language shared by all worlds.

Only the way it was expressed differed.

In the Primordial World, it was called spiritual power; in Battle Through the Heavens, Dou Qi; in Dragon Ball, qi; in martial arts worlds, internal energy.

Their essence was the same, though their forms varied.

Yang Xuan gradually immersed himself in them. His divine sense moved among these cultivation methods, seeking their common ground and trying to merge them into one.

After an unknown amount of time, he opened his eyes, and a gleam of brilliance flashed through them.

"I have some ideas."