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Chapter 230: Cultivation Technique Fragment

Chapter 230: Chapter 230: Cultivation Technique Fragment

"You all are big shots, can’t understand the bitterness of us ordinary folks," Ma Hongtu said with a sigh, "Even if I really get the promise and reincarnate as a human to enjoy a lifetime of wealth and honor, so what? Once dead and entering the Netherworld again, trying to squeeze in as a Yin Messenger may not be possible."

As for reincarnating into those born with the ability to cultivate like sect disciples and noble young masters, it’s not easy. Those good fates have already been reserved, folks like me who have no connections, no background, and haven’t accumulated great virtue can’t even think about it, no way!"

His heartfelt words reminded Wan An of the many difficulties before his death, and he immediately raised a glass with red-rimmed eyes and nodded, "Being insignificant, life is tough!"

"Living is hard, dying is even harder! You, old man, are lucky to have raised a good grandson, and he met a good master; otherwise, think of the days when he just arrived?"

"Ah, none of it is easy..."

Listening to them, Jiang Yuanxin thought maybe the old man’s merit of painstakingly raising a child he picked up helped him, so he finally found relief after death, at least no longer mining under Luoshan in misery.

Cause and effect, good and evil, truly interesting.

Having said enough, repeating over and over would be tedious, so Jiang Yuan immediately paid the full amount and let Ma Hongtu teach the cultivation mantra to the old man.

"Thanks for trusting me, Jiang Dao You! Anyway, first, the true skill communicated using ghost language can only be understood and cultivated by souls; second, to show my sincerity to Jiang Dao You, you will witness the teaching process. From now on, anything I learn will be shared with the old man!"

After those bold words, Ma Hongtu hiccuped from drinking and added, "Anyway, there’s still five, six, seventy years before recruiting the next batch of Yin and Ghost Messengers. Even if I can’t climb up to get the cultivation mantra, there’s no rush. By then, with proper arrangements, as long as there’s money, let the old man find a better position, better than me, and the cycle continues!"

Of course, before that, Cold Crystal Jade... still needs to be obtained somewhat. I have no other skills but this mouth that can flatter, taking Jiang Dao You’s money makes me bold. By then, I’ll strive for a three-level promotion..."

Though he drank a bit too much heartfelt alcohol, concerning the major task of teaching, Ma Hongtu didn’t dare slack off.

Leaving Jiang Yuan as a witness, Bai Yunqi and others guarded outside, Wan Mingchuan whispered, "Dragon brother, if my grandfather learns it, can he teach us all to cultivate? Or... write it down and sell it to other ghost cultivators!"

"You want to cultivate? Wait until you become a ghost and can understand ghost language," Bai Yunqi leaned against a red column laughing, "This kind of orally taught true skill being recorded is useless.

Not to mention selling it to other ghost cultivators; if your grandfather having the ’Ghost Immortal Scripture’ is leaked, within an hour this courtyard will be razed to the ground. The old man might be kidnapped by some ghost cultivator and forcibly soul-searched, and there’s no way a complete soul will remain."

Wan Mingchuan was frightened pale and instinctively looked at Hu Zhile.

Hu Zhile gently and firmly nodded affirmatively, "Bai senior was somewhat conservative in saying so. You must know how attractive Heavenly-tier cultivation techniques are to cultivators; if there’s even a slightest chance, they won’t let go. The official hat of Yin and Ghost Messengers is less about their safety, but more about protecting the true skill within their divine soul."

"So for your grandfather to live longer, this secret must rot in our stomachs till death."

"With Ma Hongtu privately teaching, should the news leak, he’d be the first to be caught for justice as an example, hence he wouldn’t dare to recklessly leak the secret; the rest are us, the few insiders."

Wan Mingchuan nodded like a chicken pecking rice, "Can’t say even if I die! Must keep the secret!"

[Detected oral version of cultivation technique fragment, would you like to record it?]

[Recording the fragment skill allows collection of special materials for supplementation until the complete technique is repaired, then the skill can be learned.]

"Holy...!" Just hearing two ghosts communicate in an awkward, cryptic language, the system prompt appeared, Jiang Yuan, though calm outwardly, couldn’t help but curse repeatedly internally.

Having a system is amazing!

He eagerly pressed the record button, indeed another fragment item appeared in the skill page.

Clicking to view, he found the ’Ghost Immortal Scripture’ fragment showed only one-thirtieth collected, the more recorded, the fewer special materials needed for repair.

Currently, only a tiny portion is collected; the materials for repair are not only plentiful but all marked in deep purple, each is an unheard-of new term, clearly not collectable just by fulfilling a few public service orders.

"Seems like I must support Ma Hongtu in his climbing efforts, as for the money issue..." Jiang Yuan saw his account balance was still sufficient, yet without thinking, going to Golden Carp Lake Market to buy masks or similar attribute-enhancing equipment isn’t achievable at one million spirit stones, so still must find all sorts of ways to make money!

The mantra isn’t long, its usage is straightforward, during meditation silently reciting the heart method can naturally retain the Yin Fiend in the air inside while guiding the accumulation, even these few mantras are a formal entry.

When the entire Scripture is learned, reciting once while cultivating can layer and gather massive energy, the operations will be completed twice as fast with half the effort. Currently, having only a few mantras limits the absorbable power greatly, to quickly become a true ghost cultivator, one must diligently cultivate and win with quantity.

After the teaching was finished, Jiang Yuan and others’ first issue in the Netherworld was completely settled, next they need to buy a better array at the Ghost Market and heavily protect Lotus Peak. Meanwhile, they’ll choose a more reliable and convenient Teleportation Talisman for the old man, allowing him to come and go freely.

He specifically left some Cold Crystal Jade for the old man to cultivate, and also made some more advanced and useful paper figurines for backup. Once everything was arranged, Jiang Yuan’s group followed Hu Zhile leading the way to Black Water City Ghost Market.

"The Ghost Market differs from the Market; here, there’s no entry threshold, and it’s self-formed by cultivators of various realms without supervision. Hence the Ghost Market is a hotbed of deception and trickery; sir, when seeing something you’re interested in, be cautious." She introduced while leading the way, also reminding Wan Mingchuan, "You haven’t reached Foundation Establishment, so don’t stray from us."

Wan Mingchuan listlessly nodded, muttering quietly, "Why do I feel so uncomfortable? Seems like I can’t catch my breath..."

Jiang Yuan thought he was ill from Yin Energy entering the body, however, Hu Zhile and Bai Yunqi looked amused, "It’s because his Spiritual Power is depleted, that’s why he feels unwell, indeed rather dull. It will improve in the future; the higher the cultivation level, the richer the perception. Entering another world, unusual feel is instantly detected, preparing to replenish Spiritual Power anytime, and accordingly, Endurance increases."

"You feel unwell because there’s no Spiritual Energy in the Netherworld’s air, and Spiritual Energy is exceptionally crucial to us cultivators of the Human Realm, just like fish can’t live without water."

Hu Zhile gently took out two Spirit Stones to demonstrate, "Absorb some Spiritual Power to ensure normal operation within the body, then tuck two into your sleeve against the wrist skin, so your body can draw some spiritual energy while breathing, and you’ll feel much more comfortable."