The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 789 - 570 Incense Cultivation

Chapter 789: Chapter 570 Incense Cultivation

After Li Yi entered the Wuji Palace, he used the Heaven and Earth Qi Gathering Technique to gather the spiritual energy from hundreds of miles around. Inhaling and exhaling, he further refined the golden energy within with twelve strands of Heart Fire Qi, absorbing it into his lung acupoint.

After borrowing the power of Incense Fire Belief, the spells he cast became extremely powerful, almost absurdly so. Moreover, even though he held the position of State Preceptor and was within the Imperial Palace, the suppression of the Emperor’s Aura didn’t greatly affect his cultivation.

Just in a moment.

The palace where he resided seemed like a massive furnace, with Red Cloud Qi pervading the surroundings. Although there was no visible fire, being within it felt like being in a sea of fire.

Whether it was the Jinyi Guard or the Golden Eyes Guard, they simply couldn’t approach this palace.

If an ordinary person got close, their physical body would be melted by this Heart Fire Qi, turning into ashes.

Under such a magnificent phenomenon, the acupoints within Li Yi were rapidly filled. His strength increased swiftly, and as time passed, the spell’s range of influence continued to enlarge because his title of State Preceptor was deliberately propagated by Emperor Shenwu, Li Jiye.

Though verbally, Li Jiye had to play along with the ministers, in reality, he had already planned everything. As soon as he gave the order, the Jinyi Guard would collectively move and spread the fame of Master Taiyi across the land.

So during these few days, the power of Incense Fire Belief that Li Yi acquired continued to increase steadily.

"An unbelievable cultivation approach. I, the Immortal, possess peerless talent and unrivaled Tao skills, yet it took nearly two hundred years to cultivate to the Tri-Floral Realm. However, with Taiyi’s method, within a year, he could achieve Five Qi Chaoyuan and nurture the Three Flowers."

At this moment, benefitting from the Incense Fire Energy, the Primordial Spirit Flower of Xiang Xiangzi, one of the Seven Immortals, became increasingly refined.

Her Primordial Spirit was also constantly reviving; originally resembling a baby, it had now grown into the form of a child, with distinct features and a solid body. At this rate, within ten days, her Primordial Spirit would be fully restored.

Even knowing that all this was an illusion, that once she left the Incense Fire Energy, she would immediately revert to her original form, such visible changes were truly mesmerizing.

Two hundred years of Primordial Spirit Power couldn’t compare to a few days here.

This comparison left even this former Tri-Floral Realm level Immortal speechless.

No wonder Taiyi liked crossing worlds.

Integrating multiple skills is simply perverse. The evolutionary accumulation of countless years in one world was seized overnight, absorbed and used, mutually compensating, simply too blissful.

"Taiyi, unfortunately, your foundation is too deep. After opening twelve Heart Fire acupoints, you opened another twelve Lung Gold acupoints. Otherwise, you could have crossed the Five Qi Realm in a day."

Xiang Xiangzi continued, "However, a strong foundation is immensely beneficial. In the future, when you achieve Five Qi Chaoyuan and the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, you will become a Dragon Tiger Immortal with boundless mana. Since that’s the case, I’ll give you a helping hand by comprehending Big and Small Ruyi and Flipping Rivers and Seas, two Great Methods for you, and fully impart them to you. Additionally, I’ve also begun learning the Rain Summoning Technique from the cultivation world, and I’ll pass that on to you as well."

At this moment, with her Primordial Spirit reviving and idle, she at once began comprehending other two top-level Tao skills for Li Yi.

"Alright then, I’ll trouble you, Immortal." Li Yi took out the tome containing the two Tao skills.

The Big and Small Ruyi Skill and Flipping Rivers and Seas Skill were seized from the Tianyi Sect in the End of Dharma Cultivation World. Until now, he hadn’t had the chance to study and understand them, and now that Xiang Xiangzi was willing to help him, it was all for the best.

"Utilizing the power of Incense Fire Belief to comprehend spells and make them your own, this is the right path."

After Xiang Xiangzi finished speaking, she formed a Dharma Seal with her hand, her Primordial Spirit sitting cross-legged on the Primordial Spirit Flower, surrounded by Incense Fire Energy, she attempted to fully grasp these two spells.

Even for a top-level cultivation expert like her, to completely master a top-level spell and skillfully control it through dedicated practice usually required sixty years of hard cultivation.

So most cultivation experts wouldn’t focus their energy on researching Tao skills; instead, they would aim to nurture the Three Flowers, striving to attain immortality early.

Fortunately, among the Seven Immortals, there was a battle-skilled expert like Xiang Xiangzi, otherwise, the three major Taoist skills of Heavenly Dao Sect might have faced extinction in the End of Dharma era.

Her Primordial Spirit atop the Primordial Spirit Flower suddenly grew much larger, but then shrank back again. Occasionally her head enlarged, but her limbs remained unchanged... These continuous changes occurred as she studied the Big and Small Ruyi Skill. This technique was the most mystical of Tianyi Sect’s Great Methods, even more potent than her Dragon Subduing and Tiger Suppressing Skill.

However, this skill is easy to learn but difficult to master. Very few can cultivate it to perfection.

But in Xiang Xiangzi’s eyes, this was because the Tianyi Sect’s Tri-Floral Realm experts were too incompetent; if she were cultivating it, there would absolutely be no issue.

While Xiang Xiangzi was training in spells.

Li Yi in that short time refined the golden energy, and by now had filled three major acupoints, with this speed still accelerating because the Incense Fire Energy around him was getting denser, broadening the range from which he could acquire Heaven and Earth Qi. The twelve strands of Heart Fire Qi continued to operate, extracting the golden energy within nature’s spiritual energy.

Just half a day passed.

Li Yi had filled six major acupoints with golden energy, leaving six more. He could soon successfully break through to the Second Level of the Five Qi Realm.

"Taiyi, you are already skilled at acquiring golden energy. Simply focus on multitasking and continue opening new acupoints."

Suddenly, seeing Li Yi being so adept at cultivation, Xiang Xiangzi, with the Incense Fire Energy being so beneficial and easy to control, suggested this idea.

"Heart Fire, Lung Gold, Fire conquers Gold, Gold overcomes Wood, Wood can generate Fire, so should I open the Liver Wood Acupoint next?" Li Yi questioned.

"Indeed, Taiyi, you have already gained considerable insight into cultivation. You’ll need to open the Liver Wood Acupoint at the Third Level of the Five Qi Realm." Xiang Xiangzi praised.

"Let me try."

Li Yi immediately began his attempt, multitasking to achieve a qualitative transformation in his strength in the shortest possible time. Even while still at the Second Level of the Five Qi Realm, he was already considering the Third Level.

However, having mastered the previous use of Incense Fire Energy, he had gained experience this time.

The Incense Fire Energy absorbed into his body transformed into an invisible force that surged within, a force that did not harm him but brought various unbelievable abilities, akin to making a wish and having it come true.

Very soon.

The seed of an acupoint silently formed.

As Qi-Blood poured in, the acupoint was successfully developed.

However, once this acupoint was opened, a certain energy from the surrounding Heaven and Earth Energy incidentally surged into it.

This change instantly caused the twelve threads of Heart Fire Qi to become tumultuous, jolting Li Yi awake.

"Taiyi, don’t be hasty. You lack Metal Energy and cannot balance the Five Elements Qi. The Liver Wood Acupoint can only be developed; it cannot gather Qi, otherwise the Heart Fire Qi, leveraging this Liver Wood Energy, may cause problems," Xiang Xiangzi explained, sensing the change in energy.

Li Yi nodded in agreement, using this as a caution, to prevent similar incidents from happening again.

However, as he cultivated,

the imperial court session had long since ended.

Aside from Taiyi being appointed as State Preceptor, the unfortunate one was Prince Xin. Due to entering the capital without an edict, although he was not executed, he lost his title and was demoted back to a common prince. Further, he was banned from leaving the capital, and he wasn’t sure if this was a blessing or a curse for him.

Simultaneously, after the court session ended, the capital was also in a state of upheaval.

Various Incense Fire Gods successively received the news that Master Taiyi had been appointed as State Preceptor.

This shocked many Incense Fire Gods because it was the most significant event across several reigns.

A wild Daoist from outside the royal family was suddenly elevated to the position of State Preceptor, sharing the incense of the world?

Could it be that the current Emperor is a muddle-headed ruler, wanting to divide the vast wealth with outsiders?

The Hidden Officials immediately reported this matter to the Yin Emperors to see what the previous emperor thought about it.

From these actions, it was not hard to see.

No one hoped for a State Preceptor to appear to share the world’s incense. After all, the incense had already been fully allocated. If one is enthroned as a god, someone else is dismissed. Li Yi’s appearance equated to taking a portion of incense from everyone’s head; the more incense a god had, the greater the loss, naturally causing widespread discontent.

But both Li Yi and Li Jiye had anticipated this outcome long ago.

After all, compared to this, changing the Crown Prince would cause a bigger stir and take longer, being more troublesome.

Meanwhile,

there stood a palace not far from the Wuji Hall.

This was the Crown Prince’s Palace.

At this moment, Crown Prince Zhao Jing stood at the palace entrance, gazing at the splendid Wuji Palace not far away. Although he was an ordinary person, he could sense some changes occurring within the Wuji Palace. Even from such a distance, a wave of heat rushed over, making his mouth dry, and his whole body felt feverish.

"Are you sure you didn’t see it wrong, that Taiyi Daoist really has Dragon and Tiger Energy?" Zhao Jing frowned, his expression very grave.

"Crown Prince, there can be no mistake. That Master Taiyi indeed has Dragon and Tiger Energy. Not only I saw it, but other officials with cultivation also saw it, and Master Taiyi’s Dragon and Tiger Energy is very strong, definitely not ordinary," an official said softly.

Crown Prince Zhao Jing did not doubt the truth of the official’s words.

Indeed, there are many who can observe people and see their energy; this matter is significant enough that no one would lie and bring trouble upon themselves.

"Since ancient times, only the Emperor has had Dragon and Tiger Energy; even I, as the Crown Prince, only have Young Dragon Energy. What makes a wild Daoist have it? Moreover, Father values this person so heavily, defying opposition to appoint him as State Preceptor, and granting Wuji Palace, Jinyi Guard, Golden Eyes Guard... Father used to be reclusive and never knew any Daoist."

"Unless this Daoist was known to Father before he ascended the throne."

Crown Prince Zhao Jing began to contemplate this.

The Emperor’s actions were unusual, inconsistent with his past behavior. Others might only see it as a moment of willfulness from the Emperor, or a test of the world, but Zhao Jing did not think so.

As the Crown Prince, the matters and people around the Emperor concerned him the most.