CHAPTER 356: CHAPTER 351: INSIGHTS INTO NASCENT SOUL

"Nascent Soul Handbook?"

Li Quanqing’s divine sense spread out, gently touching the white light group that manifested between Ao Qing’s dragon horns, feeling astonished.

He did not expect that Ao Qing’s breakthrough this time would yield such a reward, describing how ancient Heavenly River Dao cultivators broke through to the Nascent Soul.

The Azure Moon Flood Dragon let out a dragon roar, absorbing the essence qi from the sky, its scale armor bursting with flawless moonlight, as if transforming into a Taiyin divine figure, shining brilliantly.

After the breakthrough, Ao Qing’s aura was undoubtedly much stronger, demon energy surged, turning into a billowing dark cloud, making it appear fierce and aggressive.

After venting its joy, it swam its body, poked its head down from the clouds, yearning for its master’s daily pats.

"So obedient, truly my favorite baby."

Li Quanqing looked on with great satisfaction, extending his hand to stroke Ao Qing’s smooth dragon horns and its cool dragon scales, and casually pocketed the light group.

He not only petted but let a trace of Heavenly River power flow from his fingertips, the purest essence, helping the spiritual beast refine its bones, even enhancing its affinity with water spiritual energy.

Watching Ao Qing contentedly squint its eyes, letting out a comfortable low hum, Li Quanqing, this enabler, also felt a considerable sense of achievement.

After practicing the Heavenly River True Scripture, as his cultivation grew higher, he was practically like a coveted water attribute heavenly material, and anyone who saw him would want a bite.

Once Ao Qing was completely satisfied, Li Quanqing finally withdrew his hand, watching as it dived into the depths of the fish pond, starting to flaunt itself among its piscatorial progeny.

The bloodline of the Flood Dragon clan possesses powerful contagiousness, a drop of dragon blood can create many bloodline demon clan.

The Azure Moon Flood Dragon’s bloodline is of a high rank, staying in the fish pond day and night, the demon energy it exudes can enable more Green Jade Carps to embark on the path of bloodline evolution.

In such a way, selecting the best among the best, survival of the fittest, perhaps thousands of years later, this pond might be filled with third rank flood dragons.

Li Quanqing withdrew his gaze, crushed the light group in his hand, and began to examine this time’s gains.

When mentioning a cultivator’s handbook, he originally thought it would be some kind of jade scroll, at worst, an ancient text or a scroll.

But when the light faded, what appeared before his eyes was a yellowed, forest-white beast bone, polished into the shape of a bone book, appearing very primitive.

"What era of an ancient Heavenly River Dao practitioner is this?"

Li Quanqing was a bit bewildered, these bone books were full of the marks of age, but fortunately, the characters and patterns engraved on them were still clear, easily recognizable.

At first, he didn’t care much, having witnessed Zhao Qian undergoing tribulation and could even recount a thing or two.

However, after reading part of the handbook, Li Quanqing’s expression changed immediately, becoming extremely serious, not daring to underestimate it any longer.

Though these forest-white beast bones were ancient, what was recorded on them were various nascent soul secrets, and even personal experiences in dealing with heavenly tribulations and heart demon chaos.

They were clear and detailed.

Moreover, this handbook does not just chronicle one great cultivator, it records the cultivation insights of five Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Heavenly River Dao, making it exceedingly comprehensive.

It completely filled the gap in Li Quanqing’s knowledge in this area, allowing him to devour the knowledge voraciously.

Like a dry sponge, he swam freely in the ocean of knowledge.

It was only after a long time that he finished reading the first piece of beast bone.

The whole experience was like a baptism of the Tao, invigorating, with countless intriguing thoughts colliding in his mind.

"Truly found a treasure..."

Li Quanqing couldn’t help but grin, it had been a while since he’d felt this joy, his mind absolutely immersed.

Since embarking on the path of cultivation, he had rarely received guidance from other cultivators, relying solely on his hard work, moving forward step by step.

Especially after foundation establishment and forming a golden core, there was no one in the Green Jade Li Family to guide him further, he could only explore cultivation on his own.

With this Nascent Soul Handbook, it felt as if he encountered a great cultivator who would tell him everything, personally instructing his cultivation.

And since the diary belonged to the Heavenly River Dao inheritance, many cultivation insights and secret techniques recorded were exactly to his liking.

In the days that followed, Li Quanqing became deeply engrossed, as if discussing the Dao and cultivation with these ancient Nascent Soul seniors.

Previously, he had to rely on various treasures to increase the chance of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

Now he felt as if he had been reborn, completely understanding the process of transforming the core into a nascent soul.

He knew what steps to take next to walk faster and steadier on the Nascent Soul Path.

Of course, the Saint Infant Pill was still to be used; being able to cheat was his own ability, he’d be foolish not to use it.

Three months later.

"Reincarnation Pearl..."

On this day, Li Quanqing adjusted his state, once again sitting cross-legged on the embankment, while the fish pond before him rippled with waves, water vapor steaming.

After this period of study and comprehension, he had already thoroughly memorized the contents of the Nascent Soul Handbook.

At least for the time being, there wouldn’t be any new insights.

He could only wait for the flow of time to pass, or until he reached the Great Perfection Realm, to review and gain new knowledge.

Li Quanqing’s palm flipped, taking out a blue-yellow bead from his Qiankun Bracelet, with a central stream of black and white flowing, emanating a trace of life and death reincarnation aura.

It was the fusion of Green Sea and Yellow Springs two inheritance golden cores into one by a Heavenly River Dao immortal spirit senior, extracting a trace of the true meaning of reincarnation.

It could help him undergo a hundred cycles of reincarnation, polishing a flawless Dao heart, fearless of heart demon illusions, and training the spirit.

Li Quanqing had never tried it before, now with no short-term improvement in cultivation and magical power, he had to rely on daily polishing, and it was time to begin the reincarnation trials.

"Reincarnation True Water, let me see your true power..."

Li Quanqing held up the bead with both hands, mana surging and pouring in.

The next moment, the black and white light suddenly flared, accompanied by the sound of the Green Sea surging, and the Yellow Springs spreading, completely drawing his divine soul into the reincarnation illusion realm.

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"The last one to wake up on the Illusion Heart Platform, grade D, unqualified!"

"It’s a pity for a middle-grade spirit root, but lacking in temperament, you are ultimately not fated with our Qingyun Sect, go down the mountain on your own!"

When Li Quanqing opened his eyes again, he found himself standing on a stone platform, ancient and cold, filled with deep engravings.

Beside him were nearly a hundred young children, standing or sitting, their expressions varied and bemused.

A hallucinatory mist slowly dispersed from his body, with a mind-bewitching intent, weaving into an illusion realm, almost indistinguishable from reality.

"Young man, why are you still standing there dumbfounded, don’t you understand the words of this old man? Go down the mountain on your own and become a loose cultivator!"

An old man with white hair and beard stood before him, with an immortal demeanor, his face showed a hint of regret, which quickly turned into indifference.

"The names about to be read are those who passed the assessment and can remain in the sect as outer disciples to continue cultivating..."

A steward of the upper sect ascended into the air, announcing loudly, declaring the life and future of these immortal seeds.

As his words fell, several names appeared in the manifested mana, shining brightly, illuminating the surroundings.

Those young children who passed the selection were, of course, ecstatic, being able to stay and cultivate in the Golden Core Sect, while those who failed felt all hopes dashed.

Even after all the spots were announced, his name was still unheard.

Only then did Li Quanqing fully come to his senses, the confusion on his face completely dissipated, transforming into a self-mocking smile.

"So the experiences I just underwent, a century of cultivation and seeking the Dao, was merely a dream?"

He staggered to his feet, lost and soulless, heading down the mountain.