Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 363 - 218: Desolate Village Paradise, Sunrise over Jiushan

Chapter 363: Chapter 218: Desolate Village Paradise, Sunrise over Jiushan

"Just this?"

Master Pang held a book in his hand. Calling it a book seemed rather generous since it only contained a single page of content—crassly put, there wasn’t even enough paper to wipe one’s behind.

The paper was precisely the "Nine Reincarnation Golden Core Method" transcribed by Zheng Fa.

"Just this."

Zheng Fa’s face wore a look of sincerity.

But Master Pang’s expression was hard to describe—his face showed a complex mix of emotions, seeming both self-doubting and skeptical of the world.

This expression inevitably confused Zheng Fa.

"How... does Tianhe Venerable also teach his disciples this way?"

Also?

Zheng blinked, finally grasping that his Master Uncle was troubled:

Among the three Supreme Elders of the Jiushan Sect, he was known for imparting knowledge to disciples in meticulous detail, almost holding hands.

Yet, the results of his teaching were the least promising.

He and Zhang had almost become pains in Master Pang’s heart...

Now even Tianhe Venerable appeared unreliable.

Master Pang inevitably doubted himself, and might even think that taking responsibility was a mistake...

"Didn’t Junior Zhou recently advance to the Foundation Establishment as well?" Zheng Fa consoled.

Zhou Qianyuan had been in the Foundation Establishment stage for several months now, progressing only about half a year slower than Zheng Fa.

"Wasn’t that thanks to the ’Talisman Dao Foundation Establishment Method’?" Master Pang sighed, not taking credit for it, "He learned talismanic magic from me and also from you; only after learning the ’Talisman Dao Foundation Establishment Method’ did his cultivation make rapid progress. How could that be my achievement?"

Elder Yuan, who was nearby, nodded in agreement: "It seems that upon entering the Jiushan Realm, the cultivation of this generation of disciples, including Zheng Fa, has sped up significantly."

Zhang added, "Yes, the disciples are progressing too quickly, so the sect’s resources have always been a bit stretched."

Hearing this, Master Pang couldn’t help but laugh: "This... I don’t know whether to be happy or worried."

But from his expression, this trouble seemed quite joyful.

The three of them looked at Zheng Fa, and though it wasn’t explicitly stated, their words clearly praised him.

Zheng Fa smiled and changed the subject, saying: "Though it’s only an outline, it’s not without benefits to me."

"The Nine Reincarnation Golden Core actually involves strengthening and improving the quality of the Golden Core using the Three Gates and Nine Acupoints after the core has formed, even elevating a low-grade Golden Core to a top-grade Golden Core..."

Master Pang grinned and marveled: "...No wonder Tianhe Venerable is so formidable..."

Zheng Fa certainly understood his amazement:

Xuanwei cultivators often say, once the core is formed, no regrets...

For many years, these words were considered the absolute truth.

But Tianhe Venerable dared to challenge it: Really? I don’t believe it!

Looking at the summary of the "Nine Reincarnation Golden Core Method," Zheng Fa could somewhat understand Tianhe Venerable’s approach:

Core formation has no regrets, perhaps because the reactions within the Golden Core are too intricate and violent, ordinary cultivators find it exceedingly difficult to strengthen it - a misstep could cause an explosion, killing oneself.

However, Tianhe Venerable’s approach in the "Nine Reincarnation Golden Core Method" involves tempering the acupoints, constructing a stronger physical body, and using his spiritual power and Divine Sense, stronger than during the Foundation Establishment stage, along with various Spiritual Medicines, to complete this step.

Golden Core strong?

My body is stronger!

This idea reminded Zheng Fa of that Tianhe Disciple’s formidable physical body.

As far as Zheng Fa understood this cultivation method, it was about:

Upgrading the workshop, renewing the equipment, and majorly tweaking the production line.

What Zheng Fa didn’t understand was, if it was a top-grade Golden Core, then in which direction should it be improved?

This was also a deficiency of knowledge caused by the lack of the Nine Revolutions Skill in the "Nine Reincarnation Golden Core Method"...

"Enhancing the nine acupoints should benefit Core Formation somewhat," Zheng Fa remarked.

Zhang pondered for a moment and said: "The ’True Tianhe Method’ seems to contain such a Secret Technique."

This trip to the Water Mansion, besides the stone inscribed with the "Nine Reincarnation Golden Core Method," there was also a Yellow Gourd and a Jade Tube.

Inside the Jade Tube, the "True Tianhe Method" was recorded, and although it only covers up to the Golden Core Stage, it also contained some Secret Techniques, especially the Acupoint Secret Skill.

"It won’t do..." Master Pang spoke up, "Since this Tianhe Secret Realm appeared under strange circumstances, we cannot be too cautious with the ’True Tianhe Method’."

At this moment, Zheng Fa had some speculations: the person who arranged the Tianhe Secret Realm, likely was looking for that Jade Pendant.

That Jade Pendant must be related to Tianhe Venerable, but its exact nature was unknown.

"This strangeness within the stone... cannot be spread," Zheng Fa pondered for a moment and then addressed the four people in front of him.

While knowledge should be shared, this matter clearly carried significant weight—he wasn’t looking to court death.

Zhang, Master, Master Pang, and Junior Master Huang, all Nascent Soul cultivators of the Jiushan Sect, had been in his confidence for so long, Zheng Fa held considerable trust in them.

But apart from these four... it was hard to say about the other disciples.

Even Junior Master Huang nodded, seemingly understanding the danger in this secret.

Elder Yuan chuckled and sighed: "It’s also uncertain what the person who arranged this Secret Realm was thinking, to let this stone be taken away so easily."

"I’ve looked into it..." It was Zhang who spoke up, "This Tianhe Secret Realm appears every few decades or centuries..."

"The stones are probably not rare?" Elder Yuan realized.

Zhang nodded and replied, "It seems there’s one in every Secret Realm, and many have taken them back... Probably most didn’t gain any insight."

Zheng Fa thought about it, which also made sense:

If people weren’t allowed to take things back, it would be too obvious. With so many stones and their searching for tens of thousands of years yielding nothing, they naturally relaxed a bit.

Even... Zheng Fa asked himself, if it hadn’t been for Mu Qingyan’s reminder and archaeological proof that the Secret Realm was man-made.

Another cultivator, having gained a benefit from one stone, would naturally seek more stones related to Tianhe Venerable and probably wouldn’t want to employ others to assist.