Buddhist Cultivator

"Why?"

Xu Fan pretended to be taken aback. Of course he knew.

He had already heard from the Lu father and son that Great Yin Spiritual Qi had vanished.

But just because Great Yin Spiritual Qi had vanished from this world didn't mean the same was true of his own.

He wanted the Qi gathering method so he could try it.

If Great Yin Spiritual Qi had vanished from both worlds, he would consider changing cultivation methods.

"Yes, senior, why did Great Yin Spiritual Qi vanish?"

Zhang Yaozu grew anxious at once.

He was cultivating the Plain Luminary Supreme Yin Wondrous Instruction too. How could he become a Qi Refinement cultivator without Emperor Flow Serum or Moonlight Yin Qi?

Old Man Xu wore an expression that said he had expected as much. Smiling, he gently stroked his goatee and kept them in suspense.

"Please enlighten us, senior."

Xu Fan humbly sought his guidance, eager to know what had happened.

Old Man Xu nodded in satisfaction and cleared his throat before speaking.

"Supposedly, six thousand years ago, Great Yin's curtain fell, and the Supreme Yang Dao Lineage took its place as the world's manifest Dao."

"From then on, Great Yin Spiritual Qi could no longer be gathered."

"Anyone who wishes to become a Qi Refinement cultivator through a Great Yin cultivation method can now only obtain it from what their predecessors left behind, like Lu Qingyun of the Lu Household."

News of what had happened to the Lu Household had spread like wildfire throughout Linhai Commandery.

A fifth-grade cultivation method had been scattered far and wide just like that. It was a Purple Mansion cultivation method capable of cultivating five Divine Abilities.

Even the highest-grade cultivation method of the Luo Clan, an eminent family of Linhai Commandery, was only fifth grade.

Although Great Yin cultivation methods were now only worth collecting, they were still excellent references for study and deduction.

"Then what are we supposed to do?"

Zhang Yaozu grew even more anxious.

He had no other cultivation method.

And after looking through the shop's selection, he had found that even the lowest-grade methods, ninth-grade ones, cost seven or eight Spirit Stones, while the highest were only seventh grade.

They fell far short of the fifth-grade Plain Luminary Supreme Yin Wondrous Instruction.

"Naturally, you switch to a cultivation method from another lineage."

Old Man Xu smiled faintly.

"Is there a Qi gathering method for Emperor Flow Serum?"

Xu Fan took down the sheepskin scroll for the Golden Light Technique and asked another question.

"Emperor Flow Serum appears once every sixty years. There's no need for a Qi gathering method, but it hasn't descended for thousands of years."

Old Man Xu didn't mind. Young people liked to keep going until they hit the south wall.

But it also showed that Xu Fan was cautious and hadn't simply believed what he said. He had a good temperament.

"I'll take the Golden Light Technique, the Miscellaneous Records of the Land of Wu, and the Moonlight Yin Qi gathering method."

Xu Fan looked around and confirmed that he couldn't afford anything else. He didn't want to stay any longer.

"I'll throw in the Miscellaneous Records of the Land of Wu and the Moonlight Yin Qi Gathering Method."

"If you have any more spiritual items from lakes and waters in the future, just bring them here to sell."

Old Man Xu took down the Moonlight Yin Qi Gathering Method and pushed it over along with two Spirit Stones and the Miscellaneous Records of the Land of Wu.

"If you decide to change cultivation methods in the future, or want to join the Linhai Luo Clan, you can come find me here."

These two had formed their Mystic Scene Wheels so quickly, and they came from mortal backgrounds. Presumably, the Luo Clan would be happy to take them in as clansmen of a different surname.

That would give them two more great Foundation Establishment cultivators in the future.

"Many thanks for your kind offer, senior."

Xu Fan tucked the items into his robes, then turned and said with a smile,

"Brother Zhang, I'll be leaving first. Take care of yourself."

He had more or less achieved what he came for. He could bring a few more treasured fish over another time; for now, he would take the Golden Light Technique and learn it.

He really was short of money wherever he went.

"All right. Brother Xu, may we meet again if fate allows."

Zhang Yaozu nodded, knowing that once they parted, they might find it hard to meet again.

But that was only natural.

The two had merely met by chance, like duckweed on the water.

After leaving the market,

Xu Fan walked straight ahead, looking for a deserted place to return.

To his surprise, he ran into a monk coming toward him, who blocked his path.

"Oh, benefactor, please wait."

"This humble monk is Juexin, from the Buddhist Land."

The monk stopped, a smile on his face.

"Can I help you?"

Xu Fan frowned slightly and took a step back.

The monk seemed to have a high cultivation. He had crossed dozens of meters in a few strides, and his strength was clearly far greater than Xu Fan's.

"Judging by the flow of your Law Power, benefactor, you must have cultivated the Plain Luminary Supreme Yin Wondrous Instruction."

Juexin studied Xu Fan, his gaze blazing.

"Your eyes are as sharp as a torch, Master. It is indeed the Plain Luminary Supreme Yin Wondrous Instruction."

Xu Fan admitted it openly.

The Plain Luminary Supreme Yin Wondrous Instruction was nothing shameful, anyway.

It was everywhere in Linhai Commandery now. Even a random shopkeeper in the market knew about it, so the Lu Household really had scattered the cultivation method far and wide.

"Just as I thought."

Juexin nodded lightly and continued,

"Benefactor, do you know that cultivating a Great Yin cultivation method is no longer permitted?"

"If cultivators of the Supreme Yang Dao Lineage discover you, they will kill you on the spot."

Xu Fan didn't believe him. "You exaggerate, Master."

He hadn't even refined any Great Yin Spiritual Qi, so he couldn't be considered a cultivator of the Supreme Yin Dao Lineage. The reasoning was too far-fetched.

"True. But Great Yin Spiritual Qi has vanished. Have you given any thought to your future, benefactor?"

Juexin nodded, then changed the subject.

"I can see that your talent is exceptional, benefactor. Why not join our Buddhist Land? It will not be difficult for you to attain the rank of arhat in the future."

"The Supreme Yang Dao Lineage is now in decline, and that one has already gone beyond the heavens. We Buddhist cultivators will be the foremost manifest Dao in the future!"

The monk's gaze burned with fervor, his faith so devout that it was uncomfortable to watch.

Xu Fan wasn't fond of monks, and seeing one who seemed to have been brainwashed made him even more wary.

But the monk before him was clearly more powerful than he was and didn't seem quite normal. Would he be beaten to death if he refused outright?

He wouldn't really die in this world, but he would still feel the pain!

"I have long admired the Buddhist Land. But since I have already cultivated a Great Yin method, I can only wait until I reach Spirit Beginning before seeking a Buddhist cultivation method."

His words sounded sincere. In any case, he would put the monk off for now.

Otherwise, he could only die.

And then he would need more spiritual items and essence of the sun and moon to complete the recharge.

If he could live, he would!

"Since this humble monk asked you to stay, benefactor, I have naturally made preparations."

Juexin nodded in satisfaction. He turned over his right hand, and a Jade Slip appeared in it.

"This is the Great Universal Dharma Flower Return to Oneness Scripture, a third-grade Immortal Method. Once you form your Jade Capital, benefactor, you can switch to this cultivation method."

"This humble monk must continue spreading the Dharma, so I will not keep you any longer."

Juexin departed as quickly as he had come.

"A third-grade Immortal Method?"

Xu Fan stared at the Jade Slip in his hand. Rather than feeling pleasantly surprised, he felt as though it were burning his hand.

A third-grade Immortal Method, given away just like that?

He had never believed that pies would fall from the sky.

A fifth-grade method could already cultivate five Divine Abilities and bring one to Purple Mansion Perfection.

Wouldn't this third-grade one reach at least Golden Core?

Were Buddhist cultivators really that lavish?

After some hesitation, he threw the Jade Slip away.

Could something given away so readily be any good?

He would be a fool to believe it.

With the Taiji Dao Evolution Diagram, the grade of a cultivation method was no problem for him.

Besides, with the Plain Luminary Supreme Yin Wondrous Instruction, how could he switch to a cultivation method of unknown origin?

He walked for a long while again. Once he was sure no one was around, he hid in a dense forest, and with a thought, heaven and earth changed.

Peach Blossom Spring Lake.

Among the reeds.

Xu Fan sat cross-legged, took out the Moonlight Yin Qi Gathering Method, and began trying to gather Qi.

In less than half an hour, Xu Fan opened his eyes, a hint of delight on his face.

"Just as I thought!"

It was just as he had imagined. They were two different worlds, after all, and both had the spiritual essence of heaven and earth, allowing cultivation.

Great Yin Spiritual Qi could no longer be gathered in the Land of Wu, but there was no problem here!

Watching the Moonlight Yin Qi dissipate in his hand, Xu Fan instead breathed a sigh of relief.

"Nine nines of Moonlight Yin Qi need to be gathered to make one portion."

"I'll have to get a jade bottle tomorrow to hold it."