Cultivation Begins From The Desert
Chapter 192 - 190: Qinghua Calamity Crossing Scripture

Chapter 192: Chapter 190: Qinghua Calamity Crossing Scripture

Xu Zhengyang is the head shopkeeper of Profound Sun Pavilion and also a Golden Core Elder of the Profound Sun Immortal Sect.

Under normal circumstances, even if a Golden Core Stage cultivator came to do business with the Profound Sun Pavilion, it would usually be handled by the shopkeepers of various sub-branches. Only trades involving sums reaching hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones, or a Golden Core Stage cultivator specifically requesting to see him, would make him personally greet someone.

However, today, the usually elusive Head Shopkeeper Xu took the initiative to come into the Scripture Pavilion.

This isn’t the key point; the key point is, this Head Shopkeeper Xu actually accompanied a handsome young man whose cultivation level is only at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, here is the information on all our high-tier wood-element cultivation techniques available for sale at Profound Sun Pavilion. Do you want me to help you select one, or will you choose for yourself?"

In a quiet room within the Scripture Pavilion, Xu Zhengyang, dressed in a red Daoist robe and appearing as a middle-aged man, handed a jade scroll to Zhouyang with a smile, his demeanor extremely affable.

Even though he didn’t understand why Master Cyan Yang valued this young man so highly, Xu Zhengyang knew that he only needed to follow Master Cyan Yang’s instructions.

The actions of a Nascent Soul Stage Zhenren carry their own logic; if he couldn’t see it, it was merely because his own cultivation level wasn’t sufficient, and Xu Zhengyang believed this without a doubt.

"Such a trivial matter, how can I trouble Senior? Let this junior select for myself."

Zhouyang, with a respectful expression, gracefully declined Xu Zhengyang’s goodwill as he accepted the jade scroll with both hands.

Though he came here determined to brandish a tiger skin as a big flag, the due respect towards a Golden Core Stage cultivator should not be neglected in any way.

Moreover, when it comes to selecting a cultivation technique, one can only feel assured by personally making the choice.

Holding the jade scroll, he infused his Divine Sense into it and soon began to see information on various high-tier cultivation techniques that could be directly cultivated to the Nascent Soul Stage.

"Wood Scripture", can be cultivated starting at the Foundation Establishment Stage, with moderate cultivation difficulty. Those with Middle-grade Spiritual Roots can also cultivate it. Upon entry, one can master the "Wood Spirit Light" and "Wood Spirit Armor" magic. After the Purple Mansion Stage, one can master the "Wood Thunder Pearl" and "Wood God Escape" magic, and after the Golden Core Stage, one can master the "Wood God Thunder" divine technique...

"Cyan Lotus Scripture", can be cultivated starting at the Foundation Establishment Stage, with advanced cultivation difficulty. Only those with Top-grade Spiritual Roots can cultivate it. Upon entry, one can master the "Cyan Lotus Body-Protecting Skill" and "Cyan Lotus Sword Pill" magic. After the Purple Mansion Stage, one can master the "Cyan Lotus Rebirth Technique"...

"Qinghua Calamity Crossing Scripture", can be cultivated starting at the Foundation Establishment Stage, with advanced cultivation difficulty. Only those with Top-grade Spiritual Roots can cultivate it. Upon entry, one can master the "Calamity-Transcending Cyan Lotus" and "Tribulation Crossing Divine Armor" magic. After the Purple Mansion Stage, one can master the "Qinghua Tribulation Crossing Immortal Light" and "Qinghua Tribulation Needle" magic. After the Golden Core Stage, one can master the "Marvelous Method Cyan Radiance Creation Profound Light" and "Heaven-Crossing General Salvation Divine Light" divine techniques.

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There are not many advanced wood-attribute cultivation techniques available for sale in the Profound Sun Pavilion, totaling only five types.

This is normal. A high-level cultivation technique, which allows cultivators to directly cultivate to the Nascent Soul Stage, is often only high-tier in many major sects that have Nascent Soul Stage cultivators holding the fort.

As for top-tier techniques like "Qianyang Immortal Scripture" and the Profound Sun Immortal Sect’s sect’s technique "Profound Sun Treasure Manual", which allow cultivation to the Tribulation Crossing Stage, they are rare throughout the entire Cultivation Realm. Any such technique’s emergence is enough to cause a scramble among Nascent Soul Stage cultivators.

Zhouyang, after examining the several high-tier techniques, analyzed their advantages and disadvantages carefully, then handed the jade scroll back to Xu Zhengyang: "I have made my choice; I choose the ’Qinghua Calamity Crossing Scripture’."

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, you have good taste. This ’Qinghua Calamity Crossing Scripture’ was a core technique of a major sect called Cyan Hua Palace over five thousand years ago. Though it doesn’t excel in magical combat, it’s outstanding in healing and saving people. At that time, the core disciples of Cyan Hua Palace were esteemed figures, and all disciples of various sects would seek to associate with them, as no one knew when they might suffer serious injury requiring their aid!"

"Unfortunately, that sect chose the wrong side in a great chaos that affected half of the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm and opposed our Profound Purity Dao Alliance. As a result, they were jointly annihilated by our Profound Sun Immortal Sect and Yuqing Daoist Sect, and their sect’s technique fell into the hands of our two sects."

"But as you know, while we cultivators seek longevity and carefree existence, if we lack the power to protect ourselves, how can we talk about carefree existence? Therefore, even though this ’Qinghua Calamity Crossing Scripture’ once made a great name, cultivators willing to practice it have been rare over the centuries, so it was gradually placed by the sect for sale at our Profound Sun Pavilion to prevent it from truly disappearing!"

Xu Zhengyang’s eyes flickered with interest and then he warmly explained the origin of the technique Zhouyang selected.

As he spoke, he had already transmitted instructions for the staff of the Scripture Pavilion to retrieve the cultivation technique.

A moment later, the shopkeeper of the Scripture Pavilion personally delivered the jade scroll recording the ’Qinghua Calamity Crossing Scripture’.

Receiving the jade scroll from the shopkeeper, Xu Zhengyang handed it to Zhouyang, saying slowly, "Originally, for any cultivation technique purchased from our Scripture Pavilion, the buyer must sign a blood contract prohibiting dissemination. However, since Fellow Daoist Zhou is favored by Junior Martial Uncle Qingyang, you must not do such a thing, so I won’t require such formalities."

Upon hearing this, Zhouyang quickly said, "I am immensely grateful for the favor shown by Elder Qingyang and Elder Xu, but I believe the blood contract should still be signed as per regulation. I am willing to sign it myself."

"Well, since Fellow Daoist Zhou insists, I will not be courteous,"

Xu Zhengyang pondered for a moment and then nodded with a smile, taking out a "Nether Blood Contract" crafted by a Purple Mansion Stage cultivator to sign with Zhouyang.

After signing the blood contract, Zhouyang didn’t linger. He spent some spirit stones to purchase the spirit elixirs Xiao Ying needed for alchemy from the Profound Sun Pavilion, and then returned to his cave with the cultivation technique and spirit elixirs.

Upon returning to the cave, Zhouyang immediately handed the cultivation technique and spirit elixirs to Xiao Ying, "Ying’er, this ’Qinghua Calamity Crossing Scripture’ is the high-tier technique I found for you. You should convert your main cultivation technique first, then aim for becoming a Tier Three Alchemist."

"Wh-what? Brother Zhou, did you say this is a high-tier technique?"

Xiao Ying’s jade-like hands trembled, almost dropping the jade scroll she held, as her charming face filled with astonishment while looking at Zhouyang.

The preciousness of a high-tier technique is known to any Foundation Establishment Cultivator. She never imagined Zhouyang would return from buying medicine with such a high-level technique for her!

"Indeed, it’s a high-tier technique. This time, Brother Zhou happened to meet a familiar elder while out, and this technique was gifted by that elder."

Zhouyang smiled gently, stepping forward to hold Xiao Ying’s trembling jade hand, and revealed the origin of the technique with a smile he’d prepared on his journey.

Worried Xiao Ying might not believe him, he extended his hand again to take out two spiritual peaches left by Master Cyan Yang: "Look, that elder even gifted me two spiritual peaches, one for each of us."

Regarding the source of the spiritual peaches, Zhouyang had asked Xu Zhengyang in the Profound Sun Pavilion and learned they were fruits from a thousand-year-old Spiritual Peach Tree on Profound Sun Peak. Foundation Establishment Cultivators who consume one and refine it can increase three years of cultivation, and the peaches are juicy and delicious, essential spirit fruits for guests of the Profound Sun Immortal Sect.

"Brother Zhou..."

Looking at the spiritual peaches Zhouyang brought out and then at the jade scroll in her hand, Xiao Ying’s beautiful eyes were filled with gratitude and admiration.

Seeing the girl’s excited expression, Zhouyang’s whole body felt hot, and the palm holding the girl’s jade hand rapidly heated up.

"Ahem, Ying’er, practice well. I need to cultivate now."

His face awkwardly coughed twice, leaving a couple of dry remarks before hastily releasing the girl’s jade hand. Fleeing with a spiritual peach in hand, he retreated to his bedroom.

He feared if he stayed longer, he wouldn’t be able to help himself!

Returning to his bedroom, Zhouyang sat cross-legged on the Cold Jade Bed. The cold energy emanating from the bed helped suppress the restlessness in his heart, allowing him to ponder how to proceed in the coming years.

"No rush in consuming the spiritual peach; I’ll focus on strengthening my magical power for a few years. After that, with the help of the spiritual peach and spirit pills, I’ll attempt to break through to the sixth layer of the Foundation Establishment."

"Also, my artifact refining skill now has a large amount of Tier Three Artifact Refining Materials. I should take this opportunity to strengthen my magical power and improve my refining skill. If I advance to a Tier Three Middle-grade Refiner, I can refine Tier Three Puppet Beasts with my great-grandfather upon returning to the clan."

"And I mustn’t neglect the sword technique; my divine sense and magical power can fully support the operation of the ’Five Elements Life and Death Sword Array.’ Mastering this sword array will allow me to deal with the Three-tailed Demon Fox occupying the oasis when I return to the clan!"

Though seven years is not short, it is far from long. According to Zhouyang’s plans, achieving two out of three goals in this timeframe would be considered a success.

The days that followed saw Zhouyang strictly adhering to his plan, engaging in secluded and rigorous cultivation within his cave.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ying, following his advice, temporarily set aside her efforts to become a Tier Three Alchemist and wholeheartedly focused on switching to the advanced technique ’Qinghua Calamity Crossing Scripture.’

Being endowed with a Top-grade Spiritual Root, Xiao Ying fully met the criteria for practicing the ’Qinghua Calamity Crossing Scripture.’ Her nature, disinterested in conflict and slaughter, perfectly aligned with its ethos of ’transcending calamitous situations to save others,’ facilitating speedy conversion.

In just a year, Xiao Ying completely transitioned her primary cultivation technique and mastered the ’Calamity-Transcending Cyan Lotus’ and ’Tribulation Crossing Divine Armor,’ two divine techniques associated with the cultivation method.

Both techniques are defensive. When ’Calamity-Transcending Cyan Lotus’ is cast, it forms a cyan lotus flower providing comprehensive protection for cultivators, whereas ’Tribulation Crossing Divine Armor’ allows the formation of a cyan divine armor defending the primary parts of the body.

Although only a First-layer Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Xiao Ying’s application of these defensive techniques meant that, without deploying Tier Three High-grade Spiritual Artifacts like the Thunderfire Gourd, ordinary Fourth-layer Foundation Establishment Cultivators would struggle to breach her dual-layer shield before her magical power is depleted, greatly enhancing survival capabilities.

Of course, this pertains solely to survival.

Upon completing the technique conversion, Xiao Ying began striving for the attainment of a Tier Three Alchemist.

Having been a Tier Two High-grade Alchemist for seven to eight years, Xiao Ying’s mastery yielded a seventy percent success rate in crafting Tier Two Top-Grade Spirit Pills, thoroughly qualifying her to advance to a Tier Three Alchemist.

As this milestone was immensely significant, Zhouyang temporarily paused his refining and sword practice to stand vigil outside the Earth Fire Chamber, eagerly awaiting news.

After opening the furnace thrice in half a year, Xiao Ying succeeded on the third attempt, concocting a Tier Three Lower Grade Spirit Pill, the ’Golden Marrow Pill.’