Cultivation Method Perfection

"Brother Mo, I've dragged you into this!"

Song Yixue's expression was somewhat gloomy as she stepped forward and spoke to Mo Wen.

"He's just a jumping clown, not worth mentioning!" Mo Wen waved a hand dismissively.

With his current strength, he was naturally no match for the entire Ji Household in a head-on fight. But he was in Azure Luan Immortal City now, and as long as he obeyed the city's rules, he would be protected. No matter how arrogant the Ji Household was, would they dare come straight to his door and attack him?!

"Brother Mo, you mustn't be careless! The Ji Household has operated in Azure Luan Immortal City for many years and has dealings with many factions. They can't be underestimated! Ji Yuan is sinister and deceitful, and there's no line he won't cross. You must be on guard against him too," Song Yixue warned.

"Your words are worth their weight in gold and jade, Sister Yixue. I'll remember them," Mo Wen said sincerely.

Song Yixue's cheeks reddened slightly, but she said nothing more.

"Old Mo, when did you get so strong? You're practically a different person from before!" Song Xuan also came over and could not help praising him.

"I've always been this strong, all right? I just don't make a move lightly!" Mo Wen said, putting on an arrogant air.

"True. You've always hidden your abilities, and you cultivated all the way to the Qi Refinement Ninth Layer without a word." Led astray by Mo Wen, Song Xuan instead found it all perfectly reasonable.

"Old Song, what's the story with this Ji Yuan?" Mo Wen asked Song Xuan directly, without holding back. To be precise, the grudge he had formed with Ji Yuan today was directly connected to Song Yixue, so it was necessary to find out how it had started.

"Well..." Song Xuan glanced at Song Yixue and pulled Mo Wen into a quiet room before lowering his voice. "This has to do with Yixue's physique."

He then explained the whole story. As it turned out, Song Yixue possessed the Bewitching Yin Physique, and the primordial Yin Qi in her body was extraordinarily abundant, more than ten times that of an ordinary person.

Her physique did not help her own cultivation much, but to Evil Dao cultivators who practiced certain harvesting secret techniques, she was no less than a precious medicinal herb!

Song Yixue held a high position in the Lineage and was one of its Foundation Establishment seeds. The secret of her Bewitching Yin Physique had also been closely guarded and had not leaked out. Somehow, however, Ji Yuan had learned of it.

Although Ji Yuan was the Ji Household's young master, he only had a Three Spirit Root and was not absolutely certain he could achieve Foundation Establishment. He was already fond of pursuing women, and he coveted the ability of harvesting secret techniques to increase his Law Power. Thus, as soon as he came of age, he cultivated a harvesting secret technique and used its power to reach Qi Refining Great Perfection before he turned thirty.

But Xiao He had brought him success, and Xiao He brought him failure. When Ji Yuan set out to achieve Foundation Establishment, he discovered that his Law Power was far too impure. Even with the help of a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill, his chances of success were slim.

With no other choice, he refined his Law Power while searching for a Cultivation Method that could purify it. But such Cultivation Methods were extremely rare. Even Nascent Soul immortal sects regarded them as secrets never to be passed on, so how could the mere Ji Household find one?

Then one day, he unexpectedly learned that the primordial Yin of a virgin with the Bewitching Yin Physique could solve the problem of his impure Law Power. He used the power of his Lineage to make inquiries everywhere and finally found Song Yixue.

The Song Household was also a long-established Foundation Establishment power, and the Ji Household did not dare simply come to their door and seize her. Instead, they sought Song Yixue's hand in the name of a marriage alliance.

Song Yixue was devoted to the Dao and had never thought of marrying. And after learning what sort of person Ji Yuan was, she refused all the more fiercely, even on pain of death!

At first, the Song Household's higher-ups did not know what Ji Yuan was planning and had even wanted to do their best to arrange the marriage. Only after learning that Ji Yuan intended to harvest Song Yixue did they turn against him and flatly reject the alliance.

However, the Song Household was not as powerful as the Ji Household. To keep Ji Yuan from continuing to harass them, they simply sent Song Yixue to Azure Luan Immortal City to avoid trouble.

Unexpectedly, Song Yixue had barely set foot in Azure Luan Immortal City when Ji Yuan followed right on her heels.

"So that's what happened. No wonder you said I had a chance to become her dao companion." Mo Wen finally understood.

"What did you think? My ninth sister has both beauty and talent. If it weren't for this mess, why would she marry an old thing like you?" Song Xuan shot back.

"If you put it that way, I really might make a move! I've offended the Ji Household anyway, so why turn down something free?" Mo Wen joked.

"Pah! My ninth sister has high standards. She might not even fancy you! Besides, if you risk your life to make a bid for Foundation Establishment, who knows whether you'll survive? Don't go ruining things for her." As soon as Song Xuan said this, he realized what he had said and hurriedly added, "I was just talking. Don't let it dampen your spirit!"

Mo Wen paid it no mind. He was walking the path of breaking his limits, and Foundation Establishment was a sure thing, without the slightest chance of a mishap. Of course, he did not say so. Instead, he seized the chance to extort Song Xuan. "No, that won't do. Your words have shaken my Dao heart. You'll have to treat me to a good meal at the Pleasure Grove to make up for it!"

Song Xuan stared at him, dumbfounded. He had never seen anyone so shameless!

The two joked around a little longer before leaving the quiet room.

Back in the main hall, Mo Wen chatted with Song Yixue again. His attitude was no different from before, as though he had not taken what had just happened to heart at all.

Song Yixue was perceptive and naturally sensed Mo Wen's intention to draw closer to her. A glimmer appeared in her eyes.

This Brother Mo truly is unlike ordinary people! Even if I can't become dao companions with someone like him, I must befriend him!

The two enjoyed their conversation and chatted for more than a quarter of an hour before Mo Wen took his leave.

Several more days passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, Mo Wen had just finished cultivating the Azure Wood Instruction when inspiration suddenly struck him, and many new insights into the technique appeared in his mind.

Has my Azure Wood Instruction broken through?

With a thought, he opened the Attribute Panel:

Host: Mo Wen

Talent: Heavenly Dao Rewards Diligence (You reap what you sow; effort is always rewarded!)

Age: (61/134)

Spirit Roots: Four Spirit Roots (wood 42, metal 31, fire 25, water 11)

Cultivation: Qi Refining Limit Breaking (29386/100000)

Cultivation Methods: Azure Wood Instruction (perfection 1/50000), Sun Essence and Moon Radiance Life-Praying Technique (proficient 13495/1000000), Hundred Transformations Heart Scripture Qi Refining Chapter (major accomplishment 3028/10000), Ten Thousand Blood True Body Instruction (beginner 2435/10000)

Law Techniques: Black Tortoise Armor (proficient 763/5000), Fire Crow Technique (proficient 572/5000), Meteor Arrow (proficient 54/5000), Six Paths Killing Fist (beginner 5962/10000)

Sword Dao: Flowing Light Sword Technique (minor accomplishment 3894/10000)

Talisman Dao: First-Tier Superior-Grade (4271/10000)

Heavenly Demon Mysterious Talismans (not yet initiated 31/10000)

Now that my Azure Wood Instruction has reached perfection, I'll definitely break my limits much faster! I reckon that after another three or four years of grinding, I'll truly break through to Foundation Establishment!

Hmm, my Flowing Light Sword Technique has also made considerable progress. I reckon it'll break through to major accomplishment in a little over half a year!