Free Web NovelChapter 93: Chapter 89: The Happy Cultivation of a Prospective Furnace Cauldron
The Cultivation Technique was the *San Yi Qi Eating Technique*. Judging by the description, it wasn’t a technique from the Holy Blood Sect, but an introductory Cultivation Technique from an orthodox Profound Sect.
After just a brief look, Du Youqian couldn’t help but sigh in admiration.
As expected of a First-class Sect. Even a Cultivation Technique that any Inner Disciple could casually produce was far superior to the *Purple Qi Jade Essence Technique*.
However, the copy Xi Mengran had brought only contained the sections for Cultivation up to Foundation Establishment.
She had also removed the Magic that came with the Cultivation Technique.
Clearly, she didn’t want Du Youqian to practice the art of Magical Combat.
Aside from these two minor flaws, in Du Youqian’s expert opinion, while this Cultivation Technique couldn’t compare to the *Shangqing Purple Qi Divine Pill Creation Technique*, it was still one of the most top-tier, balanced, and orthodox techniques available.
In fact, if he only considered the sections before Foundation Establishment, it was probably a cut above the *Shangqing Purple Qi Divine Pill Creation Technique*.
Therefore, even though he possessed the *Shangqing Purple Qi Divine Pill Creation Technique*, he didn’t mind cultivating with the *San Yi Qi Eating Technique* first to build a solid foundation.
’As for Magic, was he really lacking in that department?’
’He didn’t even need to practice. He’d long since mastered it in his past life and could call upon it at will.’
As for the elixir, it was just an ordinary Sparrow Flower Qi Replenishing Pill—completely unremarkable.
Its quality was mediocre at best.
But that was only in Du Youqian’s eyes.
Who was Du Youqian?
A Tier Two Upper Grade Alchemist who could already begin refining Tier Two Top Grade elixirs. If he advanced to Foundation Establishment, he could even hope to explore the mysteries of the Tier Three Alchemy Technique.
An elixir that seemed unremarkable and mediocre to him was an incredibly rare treasure for an ordinary Cultivator.
This Sparrow Flower Qi Replenishing Pill was, without a doubt, the most suitable elixir for Cultivators in the Qi Cultivation Early Stage.
’It seems that Xi Mengran is treating her designated Furnace Cauldron quite well.’
’When I get the chance, I’ll have to repay her properly. After I turn the tables and kill her, I’ll be sure to leave her an intact corpse and find a nice Feng Shui burial plot for her.’
Du Youqian put down the elixir and the Jade Scroll, but did not rush to begin his Cultivation.
Instead, he fell into deep thought.
He recalled the information he had received at the moment of his death in his previous life.
He had accumulated three reincarnation evaluations above C Level, thereby obtaining the Great Divine Ability: "Knowing the Celestial Mandate."
’Is this so-called Great Divine Ability the same as the Great Divine Abilities I know of?’
Ancient texts recorded that a Golden Core Great Power could begin attempting to master Divine Abilities.
Divine Abilities weren’t cast using Magical Power; they were engraved within a Cultivator’s Divine Soul and propelled by a higher form of power.
As for Great Divine Abilities, legends said they could only be mastered by existences far beyond the Golden Core realm—beings that ordinary, low-level Cultivators couldn’t possibly comprehend or even perceive.
In Du Youqian’s understanding, this meant one had to become a True Immortal to master them.
’And what exactly does "Knowing the Celestial Mandate" mean?’
Du Youqian was eager to figure it out.
However, there was another matter on his mind.
At the end of his last life, he had received a B+ Level evaluation and gained 4 Spirit Root points.
And luckily, it seemed one point had been added to his Fire Spirit Root, giving him a Middle Grade Fire Spirit Root.
’As for the other three points... they must have gone to my Wind Spirit Root.’
The Wind and Fire Spirit Roots complemented each other. Wind fans the flames, and fire rides the wind’s might.
It was said that with a Fire-Wind Spirit Root, one’s Cultivation speed would be extremely fast. When practicing specific Cultivation Techniques, it could even be slightly faster than that of an Upper Grade Spirit Root.
It might even approach the Cultivation speed of a Top Grade Spirit Root.
Du Youqian was about to get a proper taste of it.
Lin Sha had managed to reach Foundation Establishment in her thirties, a meteoric Cultivation speed that was inextricably linked to her Middle Grade Water Wood Dual Spirit Roots.
And in theory, a Middle Grade Fire-Wind Dual Spirit Roots was superior to a Middle Grade Water-Wood Dual Spirit Roots.
Du Youqian’s Fire Spirit Root was Middle Grade, while his Wind Spirit Root, with only 3 points, was likely Lower Grade.
This was actually better.
For a Fire-Wind Dual Spirit Roots, it was actually suboptimal if the Wind Spirit Root was stronger than the Fire Spirit Root.
At this thought, Du Youqian once again pressed the Jade Scroll to his forehead and began to study it.
As for the Sparrow Flower Qi Replenishing Pill, he was in no hurry to consume it.
After all, consuming elixirs wasn’t like eating food or drinking water; there was a limit to how many one could take within a certain period.
Otherwise, Elixir Poison would accumulate, damaging the body and causing the pills’ effects to diminish over time.
He spent several days studying and comprehending the *San Yi Qi Eating Technique*.
Only when Du Youqian felt he had grasped it completely did he begin his Cultivation.
Once he began to meditate, he found it hard to stop.
To put it bluntly... it felt exhilarating.
With a 4-point Fire Spirit Root, his Cultivation speed should theoretically be 16 times that of someone with a Lowerest Grade Spirit Root.
However, with the assistance of his Wind Spirit Root, combined with the fact that he was in Xi Mengran’s Immortal Cave Mansion and enjoying the nourishment of a Tier Two Lower Grade Spirit Vein...
...his Cultivation speed was nearly forty times faster than it had been in his first life.
’If I’d had this kind of Cultivation speed in my first two lives, why would I have bothered learning other Cultivation Techniques?’
’Just cultivating bitterly for a few years and breaking through to Foundation Establishment—wouldn’t that have been a much better deal?’
Indeed, Du Youqian estimated that he might truly only need a few years to reach Qi Cultivation Perfection.
Even without the aid of Top Grade Elixirs like the Dragon Kui Purple Extreme Pill or the Five-Flower Qi Storage Pill, it would probably only take him eight to ten years to reach Qi Cultivation Perfection.
If he had those two elixirs, the time could be shortened even further.
And so, Du Youqian, the prospective Furnace Cauldron, began his Cultivation with great pleasure.
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"Is that so? He trains diligently every day and never steps out of his residence? Does he have any other requests?"
The speaker was a woman of delicate beauty, with large, bright, and enchanting eyes.
She wore no heavy makeup and few accessories, with only a single dangling hairpin in her hair.
Her demeanor was rather dignified; she looked less like a Demoness and more like a well-bred young lady from a prominent family.
Her every movement was poised and elegant, her bearing impeccable.
"Yes, he does have requests. The man said he wishes for some Spirit Stones and would also like to borrow some texts from the Collection Room to peruse," He Xiang replied respectfully from her kneeling position.
"Oh? Well now."
The woman lifted her teacup with her fingers held in a delicate orchid pose and took a small sip.
Her slender, jade-like fingers were adorned with vivid red lacquer.
"So, he hasn’t given up hope. But that’s to be expected. Even an ant will cling to life, to say nothing of a man." She sat perfectly poised, her dangling hairpin so still it didn’t make the slightest sound.
He Xiang furtively glanced up at her before quickly lowering her head again.
It was said that in the Mortal World, her mistress had been the most beloved daughter of a king—a titled Princess.
’Only a chosen one like her is worthy of becoming an immortal progenitor!’
The thought of Yu Fei’s indifferent eyes and calm demeanor made He Xiang extremely uncomfortable.
’A country bumpkin arrives at this Immortal Cave Mansion, so what gives him the right to be so composed? Why isn’t he trembling in fear?’ ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
’Who gave you the right to act so superior!’
’A bumpkin not even worthy of carrying the water for washing my lady’s feet is actually getting the chance to dual cultivate with her... well, being used for Gathering and Replenishing is a form of dual cultivation, I suppose. He must have accumulated a hundred lifetimes of good fortune!’
"My lady, your servant feels we should still be wary of him. A few days ago, one of your junior martial sisters came by. As she passed his residence, she deliberately shouted, ’According to Sect rules, all those designated as Furnace Cauldrons have one chance to challenge their partner. If they win, they can take everything from the other person—their treasures, their Immortal Cave Mansion, their status... It’s the equal opportunity the Sect grants everyone. But a man like you, so pale and frail, has probably never been in a fight in his life. This chance is wasted on you.’ When she said that, that Yu Fei had a thoughtful expression on his face."
"It’s of no concern," Xi Mengran said, the picture of confidence. "I know there are those who would love to see me made a fool of, or some delusional aspirants who covet my status as an Inner Disciple, and they might try to use him. They might teach him Magic or pass on the Sword Fighting Art. He himself will also seek any opportunity to learn Magical Combat. But it doesn’t matter. If I, Xi Mengran, were to lose to him, it would only prove that my own abilities were lacking and my skills were inferior. I would have no cause for complaint even if I died. This is the Holy Blood Sect, where the strong are revered. If he is stronger than me, what does it matter if I die by his hand."
