Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 266 - 155 Momentary Beauty

Chapter 266: Chapter 155 Momentary Beauty

The Jiushan Sect today feels unfamiliar even to Zhang, who grew up here since she was a child.

The once bustling workshop is now deserted, and those lively yet disordered streets are now eerily quiet.

The vegetation on Jiushan carries a hint of loneliness.

She exhaled softly and flew up towards the ninth peak.

Master Yuan had long been waiting here, with his hands clasped behind his back. He watched Zhang approach, shook his head, but remained silent.

Master Pang, however, couldn’t help but speak out: "What are you coming back for?"

"I would like to try to awaken the Jiushan Ancestor," said Zhang, cupping her hands in a salute.

"Awaken me? Aren’t I right here?" The "Jiushan Ancestor" beside her said with surprise.

"I meant the original ancestor," she explained.

This confused all three of them; they were unaware of Zheng Fa and Zhang’s views on Divinity Transformation.

On the other hand, the discussions between Zheng Fa and Zhang had never been transmitted to them—the Communication Talismans were not secure; especially now that the Jiushan Sect was in peril, they didn’t wish to record this matter in writing, for others to find out.

Therefore, when Zhang told the three elders about the secrets of Divinity Transformation, the new Tianhe methods, and even the concept of Lifebound Spiritual Treasures,

The gazes of the three elders flickered incessantly, filled with a sense of wonder.

The Jiushan Ancestor was especially surprised, exclaiming: "So, I am actually in the process of Divinity Transformation?"

Zhang shook her head and said, "Perhaps the original ancestor hadn’t intended to undergo Divinity Transformation, but accidentally, he stumbled upon this path..."

"And because of this, the Ancestor’s Divinity Transformation technique was not perfect... which is why he has never awakened."

"Is this just a guess between you and Zheng Fa? How are you so certain that your idea is correct?"

Zhang lowered her head and explained: "At the time, when Zheng mentioned that this spiritual energy circuit could produce spiritual wisdom, I was quite skeptical..."

"But when I indeed discovered that these spiritual energy circuits could resolve mathematical problems..."

The Sect Leader and Master Pang exchanged glances, and after a while, they shook their heads and sighed, saying:

"I am aware of your proficiency in mathematics, but this matter... this matter..."

Master Pang interjected:

"This is truly incredible. Since the founding of our Jiushan Sect, no one has achieved Divinity Transformation, and seeking a legacy of such transformation is as hard as ascending to the heavens... yet you two have..."

Zhang shook her head and said:

"It’s because of Zheng’s exceptional talent."

"Zheng Fa..."

Master Pang sighed softly: "Although I’ve long said Zheng Fa is extraordinarily talented... I never thought, I still underestimated him."

Suddenly, Master Yuan burst into laughter.

"What are you laughing about?"

"Just the other day, I was lamenting that the Jiushan Sect might perish in my hands..." said the Sect Leader, "and felt ashamed to meet our ancestors, but now I’ve accepted a good disciple!"

"Lucky dog!"

"It’s just jealousy!"

Master Pang huffed.

Seeing the two elders joking and laughing, the corners of Zhang’s mouth also curved into a smile.

...

Watching Zhang fly into the higher reaches of the ninth peak, the Sect Leader and Master Pang exchanged glances, the smiles fading from their faces as they both sighed.

"What’s wrong?"

The Jiushan Ancestor beside them asked, still not fully understanding.

"This matter... I’m afraid there’s not much certainty."

Master Pang said dejectedly.

The Sect Leader also nodded, explaining softly, "Since ancient times, the cultivation methods have been perfected by generations of cultivators. Although the ideas of these two may be correct, to improve the Divinity Transformation method of the Ancestral Master... how difficult is that?"

"It is also because our Jiushan Sect has a shallow legacy. We simply have no examples of Divinity Transformation..."

Hearing this, the Jiushan Ancestor understood as well.

"Then what do you do..."

"Zhang has already returned, what else can we say?"

The Sect Leader sighed.

Master Pang was silent for a moment before speaking again, "These past few days, even Zheng has tried. I’m afraid our Jiushan Sect might allow entry but no exit... Fortunately, you had already instructed those disciples to scatter."

"Heh... The Blood River Ancestor would love for more from our Jiushan Sect to seek death..."

The Sect Leader said, looking outside the mountain.

"What do you plan to do, Brother?"

"I may only live another hundred years, my death is not so troubling... but I still wish to protect Nephew Zhang."

Master Pang nodded lightly.

"She was always the most talented among us, and now she has even touched the threshold of the Divinity Transformation method..." the Sect Leader continued, "but after all, the Blood River Ancestor is already at the Divinity Transformation stage..."

Master Pang remained silent for a while before suddenly taking out a jade tube.

"What is this?"

"This was given to me by Junior Sister Huang when I came — it’s her Momentary Beauty Skills," Master Pang said in a low voice. "Brother, you have perceived the talisman formation skills from the Mountain and River True Form Talisman, and I have grasped the Consecutive Talisman Skill. Now it seems, Junior Sister Huang inexplicably stumbled upon the true essence of this Mountain and River True Form Talisman..."

Master Yuan was startled, looking down at the jade tube for a long time before raising his head, "Is this... the Body Transformation Talisman?"

"Yes... I didn’t quite get it before, why the Body Transformation Talisman technique was so immensely powerful yet surely fatal. Now hearing Nephew Zhang’s words, I’m afraid this is a method that forces Divinity Transformation... It’s just that Junior Sister Huang did not understand the essence and her cultivation was insufficient, leading to certain death upon using it."

The Sect Leader nodded and pocketed the jade tube.

He understood the meaning behind Master Pang giving this to him — if the situation turns dire, they must risk everything with this method to save Nephew Zhang.

...

"Uncle, this Momentary Beauty of yours... turns out to align with our thoughts," Zheng Fa remarked while looking at the Momentary Beauty Skills, changing the way he regarded Junior Master Huang.

"I didn’t have any particular thoughts..." Junior Master Huang was quite frank, "Back then, filled with resentment, I stumbled upon something while contemplating the Mountain and River True Form Talisman, resulting in this cultivation method — now I understand its essence only after hearing your discussion about the secrets of Divinity Transformation."

Zheng Fa sighed inwardly.

Junior Master Huang really gave him a huge surprise — her Momentary Beauty Skills, in the end, meant using one’s body’s meridians to replace the circuit of Spiritual Energy, simulating the partial state of the Jiushan Ancestor of today.

It’s just that she herself knew what it was without knowing why, and on the other hand, her strength was far from achieving Divinity Transformation, and she didn’t have her Lifebound Spiritual Treasure.

Using this method would undoubtedly lead to death.

Zheng Fa suddenly remembered what his mentor had once said about Junior Master Huang, three words — reckless with life.

Junior Master Huang nodded and said, "You know... I never passed this method down to Wuyi."

"..."

"I always thought she should be different from me... She should be carefree, proud, and happy," Junior Master Huang said to Zheng Fa, "She should never have to use this method."

"I never expected that after losing my companion, I am now about to lose my disciple as well..."

Zheng Fa remained silent.

Junior Master Huang gazed into the distance, "Back then I was impulsive and reckless, thinking the world was vast and I could go anywhere, until I was trapped by forbidden spells, watching helplessly as my companion died, unable to save him."

"I told myself that I couldn’t be impulsive anymore... That’s why I confined myself to the Seventh Peak, rarely leaving the mountain gate, much less willing to pass down this Momentary Beauty technique to Wuyi, for fear of harming her..."

"But just now, I thought, if I had passed this method down to Wuyi sooner, would she have a better chance today?"

"Uncle..."

"Is it that everything I do is wrong?" Junior Master Huang asked Zheng Fa, looking at him.