Invitations from the Major Factions
He once asked the Big Yellow about the origin of Yama Pendant.
The answer he received was quite shocking. Back in the days of the Big Yellow, the Yama Pendant had already appeared, and the Heavenly Mystery Elder had one.
It has existed for countless years now.
However, I haven't heard of any incidents of Yama Pendant harming people; it seems to be just an outsourcing platform.
Qin Fei pondered for a moment, then put away the Yama Pendant.
Then, with a flick of his wrist, a Jade Slip appeared.
The Creation Spirit-Bestowing Scripture.
After breaking through to the Foundation Establishment, the Everlasting Spring Art has reached its peak. If one wants to continue cultivating, one must switch to the Cultivation Method corresponding to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
The Creation Spirit-Bestowing Scripture can be cultivated all the way to the Nascent Soul Realm, and it is also a puppet cultivation Cultivation Method, which is perfect for Qin Fei's current situation.
According to the Big Yellow, this skill is extremely profound. The former Heavenly Mystery Elder relied on this Cultivation Method to build a vast empire.
However, the Big Yellow always liked to boast, so Qin Fei didn't believe it entirely.
With a calm mind, he enveloped the Jade Slip with his Divine Sense and began to comprehend it.
However, as time went by, Qin Fei's expression changed repeatedly.
This Cultivation Method describes how puppeteers imbue their puppets with sentience, making them appear as if they possess life.
When one's cultivation reaches a high level, the puppets one creates are so lifelike that their behavior, mannerisms, expressions, and aura are all flawless, making it difficult for others to distinguish between the real and the fake.
The two secret techniques recorded on the last few pages are key to giving the puppets sentience.
One of them, called the Soul-Seizing Technique, can extract the soul and spirit of a dying creature.
Another secret technique is called the Spirit-Bestowing Technique, which can imbue extracted spiritual energy into puppets.
When used together, the puppets created can grow flesh and blood, appearing indistinguishable from real living beings, and even evolving into some kind of Divine Ability of the soul-snatching creature.
Seeing this, Qin Fei finally understood what kind of creature the Big Yellow was.
This isn't creating puppets; it's creating life.
Even if only half of what it describes is miraculous, it would still be enough to be called High Antiquity wonder.
His heart burned with fervor, and he began to cultivate according to the instructions in the Cultivation Method.
During the period when Qin Fei consolidating his cultivation, news of a new Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Heavenly Pivot Mountain Range gradually spread.
In particular, after his identity Rogue Cultivator was confirmed by the Fairy Caiyi, various powerful forces extended olive branches to him.
If Nascent Soul True Lord are the pillars of the human race, Core Formation Masters are the high-end combat force of the human race, then Foundation Establishment cultivators are the backbone.
Take the Li Fire Palace for example. There are only two Nascent Soul True Lords and a dozen or so Core Formation Masters.
What remained were these two hundred or so Foundation Establishment cultivators, and tens of thousands of Qi Refinement Rogue Cultivator.
As a gathering place for various forces, Repel the North City has a larger number of cultivators, but Foundation Establishment Realm are still rare.
This demonstrates just how terrifyingly attractive a Foundation Establishment cultivator can be.
Three months had passed since Qin Fei's breakthrough.
At the entrance to his cave abode, another group of inviters arrived.
"Isn't this Fellow Daoist Shen? Why is your Beast Taming Sect also interested in this newly promoted Foundation Establishment?"
A Daoist robed man in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage asked.
"Fellow Daoist Wang, please don't make fun of me. Everyone knows that I have no hope of breaking through, and my lifespan is almost over. I urgently need a successor, and I am determined to have this person."
"As for your Yellow Sand Sect, fellow Daoist, you're not even a hundred years old yet, and you already have another Foundation Establishment. Why bother coming here to compete with me?"
The speaker was an old man who, although he was in the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, had deep wrinkles on his face.
After breaking through to the Foundation Establishment, lifespan varies from person to person, but can generally reach a terrifying 260 or 270 years.
Some even live to be over three hundred years old, which is not uncommon.
At less than a hundred years old, she is indeed quite young.
This old man has lived for two hundred and fifty or sixty years, and even he can feel that his body is deteriorating.
"Fellow Daoist, recruiting this person won't be so easy. Look over there, the three major sects have all arrived, along with a host of smaller forces. It won't be easy for them to compete for him."
Beside them, there were more than ten people waiting, including some from powerful forces with Nascent Soul True Lord in charge.
The old man, however, did not give up easily, and said with unwavering determination:
"Although the three major sects are powerful, they may not value Foundation Establishment cultivators as much as we do, so there is still a chance."
He didn't think highly of the three major sects; instead, he was more concerned about the other two groups.
One of the groups consisted of two Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, who were said to come from the same place as the newly promoted Foundation Establishment.
If someone with a prime location gets the moon first, that would be bad news.
The second group consisted of a woman who was at the Late Qi Refining.
It sounds ridiculous that a Qi Refining Realm come to recruit Foundation Establishment cultivator, but the old man did not look down on him.
Their willingness to come so readily suggests they have something to rely on.
The group didn't have to wait long before Qin Fei came out and personally welcomed them inside.
Seeing that Qin Fei looked to be only in his thirties, the old man became even more determined to recruit him.
However, upon entering the cave abode, the scene inside surprised him.
On both sides of the main hall were tables set up with spiritual wine and Demon Beast meat, among other foods.
The aroma of wine and meat blend together, making one's mouth water at the mere smell.
The walls were inlaid with countless fist-sized luminous stones, illuminating the cave abode brightly.
Two long, rectangular iron boxes continuously blew out cool air, making people feel refreshed.
Teams of puppet maids emerged, welcoming each guest to their respective seats, pouring them spirit wine, and then standing by with their hands clasped, awaiting orders.
"Fellow Daoist, you truly know how to enjoy life! This place is far superior to my cave abode."
"I never imagined you were also involved in the art of puppetry. This maidservant is incredibly lifelike; even her eyes are quite expressive."
"What is that metal box on the wall? Why does it blow such a comfortable breeze?"
The Foundation Establishment cultivators discussed animatedly, like country bumpkins visiting the Grand View Garden, finding everything before them incredibly novel.
"They're all small things. I call that iron box an air conditioner, and this maidservant is something I made in my spare time to use for welcoming and seeing off guests."
"I am aware of the purpose of your visit, fellow Daoists. Whether things go smoothly or not, you may take one of these two items with you. This is my token of appreciation."
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere inside the cave abode immediately became lively.
"Fellow Daoist Qin is magnanimous; I've decided to be your friend."
"Thank you, fellow Daoist. I would be impolite to refuse."
Everyone clinked glasses and chatted, creating a lively atmosphere.
As the wine flowed freely, they began to explain their reasons for coming.
Some people sent telepathic messages to Qin Fei, offering him benefits and asking if he would be willing to join their faction.
Some people directly extended their invitations on the table and awaited Qin Fei's reply.
Qin Fei responded politely to each of them, saying that he had no intention of joining any faction for the time being, but would definitely contact those present if he changed his mind in the future.
With the previous gifts already given, everyone expressed their understanding, and the atmosphere remained lively.
From then on, the recruitment event completely evolved into a gathering of Foundation Establishment cultivators.
The party ended in the evening, and everyone dispersed.
Qin Fei then slipped a small bag into each of their hands, inside which were the air conditioner and the puppet maid.
Everyone was overjoyed and left behind their communication Jade Slip, promising to stay in touch in the future.
Qin Fei agreed, and after seeing them off, only three groups of people remained standing there.
The Beast Taming Sect Master, the Lin and Lu families, and Yunxiu, Qi Refinement Ninth Layer.