Master of Kaidan
Chapter 459: Stealing Heavenly Mechanism

Chapter 459: Chapter 459: Stealing Heavenly Mechanism

At an altitude of over fifty meters from the ground, the cool wind blew occasionally, bringing with it a shiver.

Although the wind was not enough to push someone from the high altitude to their doom, the "Seekers" maintaining high-risk maneuvers felt their hearts pounding.

Moreover, the fear instigated a mix of hesitation and impulse.

The ones who came here to cultivate were all "geniuses" who had developed their Qi sense, but it was precisely this talent that made them understand why the Immortal, who appeared sage and otherworldly, had passed down such a highly risky and unorthodox spell.

Because, in this era, cultivating in an ordinary manner was just too difficult!

Although many novels often tout that the human body is an Innate Taoist Body, and humans are the most suitable race for cultivation, after their Qi Refinement success, the slow progress resembling a turtle’s pace, coupled with various types of "pollution" accumulated from living in modern society, severely suppressed their progress.

Was their talent too poor?

At the moment of successful Qi Refinement, many had thought this, but they quickly dismissed such ideas.

After all, they were geniuses who found their Qi sense in just one day or even half a day; if this was considered poor talent, what would constitute good talent?

Perhaps out of human nature, or perhaps influenced by novels (Note ①), and of course, the various hints in dreams, these individuals invariably came to a similar conclusion—

It wasn’t that their talent was lacking, but rather that this era was no longer suitable for cultivating immortality.

Realizing that normal step-by-step cultivation might take forty or fifty years to complete Qi Refinement, how many could remain patient?

Combined with the inherent gambling spirit rooted in human DNA, one after another, gamblers betting their talents could withstand the risks of Stealing Heavenly Mechanism emerged.

Sitting at a fatal height, using a ferocious method to accelerate their nascent Qi sense to its limit, was like shifting from a steam engine to an internal combustion engine, transforming the gentle steam into explosive combustion.

The ferocious True Qi coursed through their bodies at an unbelievable speed, causing pain and at the same time, a bizarre excitement arose.

Seeing their bodies’ True Qi grow at a pace hundreds of times faster than normal cultivation, and their bodies visibly strengthening, these gamblers grew even more insane.

And under the effect of predetermined death, no matter how recklessly they acted, they were doomed not to die.

Generally speaking, predetermined death meant not dying, but being vegetative, completely paralyzed, or hemiplegic was still possible; however, the fundamental rule of Stealing Heavenly Mechanism required staying in places where failure meant certain death, meaning, as time went by, everyone would realize that those who genuinely cultivated the ways of Stealing Heavenly Mechanism were all fine, while those who were indecisive were more likely to die.

Even with survivorship bias, with not a single death occurring, it inevitably led to more and more practitioners of Stealing Heavenly Mechanism.

And more and more cultivated True Qi.

True Qi, what a miraculous power; even for beginners in cultivation, who had neither the means to use this power—they couldn’t draw talismans or understand magic techniques—but even just circulating it within the body allowed them to carry a bucket of water effortlessly or haul a bag of rice up five floors without strain.

This magical transformation virtually ratified the reality of cultivating immortality.

Even in an era of underdeveloped media, such phenomena were enough to attract widespread attention, and the techniques for cultivating immortality spread rapidly. Even if the official decree forbade the practice of Stealing Heavenly Mechanism, still, new gamblers continued to join.

Why, you may ask—

If so many have gambled on Stealing Heavenly Mechanism and survived, surely I wouldn’t be so unlucky?

A large number of Qi Cultivation Realm cultivators began to appear, to the point where even elderly women going out in the morning to fight for eggs started discussing True Qi. Feng Xue’s anticipated term was finally aggregated—

Term: Six Complete True Immortals

Tags: [Immortal], [Master], [Great Power], [Sect Leader], [Stealing Heavenly Mechanism], [The First Modern Ascender]

Intro: Nobody knew where he came from, nor did anyone know his name, but everyone knew, on that day, he rode the wind with his sword; that day, he shattered the thunder tribulation with a single sword strike; that day, he taught the laws between heaven and earth; that day, he transformed from mortal to true Immortal.

As the first real-life Tribulation Crossing Ascender in human history, his story was still considered a rumor by many, but once the Qi Cultivation techniques he passed down were truly accomplished, all skeptics shut their mouths.

Since he practiced the Six Complete Paths initiating with "All Skills All Power All Heart All Intent All Spirit All Nature," enthusiasts termed him Six Complete True Immortal, and some, considering the laws of Stealing Heavenly Mechanism, named him Heavenly Mechanism Taoist.

Power: [Immortal]

Current World Rules: [Successful Qi Refinement]

Companion Phantom Object: [Dual Sword of Defense and Attack], [Six Complete Paths]

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"It’s done!" Feng Xue felt the new Power coursing through him, a strong sense of excitement rising in his heart. Powers, like those recorded in history, stressed that the fewer the words, the greater the impact. Before the Power of [Immortal], Feng Xue had only one single-word Power: [Martial].

But these two Powers, fundamentally, were stunningly consistent.

[Martial] could transform all things in heaven and earth into Martial elements, [Immortal] was the same concept, but Feng Xue’s [Immortal] Power lacked one crucial thing—

Reference material.

The reason Feng Xue’s [Martial] Power was exemplary was because of the remarkable Phantom Secret Manual, "Supreme Martial Arts," but Immortal...

Realistically, if Feng Xue activated this Power now, all things in heaven and earth would carry a fascinating essence, but if he tried to devise a set of cultivation techniques, he truly wouldn’t know where to start.

It was like expecting a mathematical genius, no matter how talented, to come up with calculus without even knowing the concept of mathematics; it was somewhat unrealistic.

However, Feng Xue was not worried, after all, he still had two Companion Phantom Objects—

Name: Phantom Object·Dual Sword of Defense and Attack

Elements: [Flying Sword], [Weapon], [Vehicle], [Magic Treasure]

Intro: A pair of flying swords used by the Six Complete True Immortal, aptly, one for defense and the other for attack.

Note: While it’s fine to use them interchangeably, please do not combine them during flight.

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Name: Phantom Object·Six Complete Paths

Elements: [Secret Manual], [Cultivation Technique], [Immortal Cultivation]

Intro: The cultivation technique passed down by the Six Complete True Immortal, containing the introductory part of Qi Refinement and a comprehensive guide, it is said that success in Qi Refinement allows one to derive the true path of immortal cultivation from the guide.

Note: You’re just drawing a pie in the sky.