CHAPTER 438: REVISED: CHAPTER 290 BLOOD CLOTHES SECT_2

But for some reason, this group of people never seemed as keen on the Primordial Spirit Technique as those demons, heterodox sects, or the Blood Talisman Divine Sect.

Isn’t this strange?

The Mystic Sect has always believed the more, the merrier. The usual tactic is, "Your things are great, now they’re mine."

However, despite the fierce competition among the Three Great Sects, the Mystic Sect never seemed to say it would compete with the Divine Sect over the Primordial Spirit Technique. Compared to other Qi Refining and the study of the Five Arts, it’s as if they deliberately ignore the existence of the Primordial Spirit Technique. The sect would only teach this technique at the Nascent Soul Realm and, if possible, are reluctant to teach it to disciples at all.

Seeing Tie Dan’s reaction, Yuan Ying directly revealed the mystery.

"Studying the Primordial Spirit Technique easily invites body seizing by Heavenly Demons."

Tie Dan looked at her,

"Heavenly Demon?"

Yuan Ying took out a Jade Scroll,

"No one knows what kind of inheritance the Divine Lord received, but he’s indeed a prodigy, creating the Blood God’s Son’s great method, which is rare in this world.

But in fact, he’s not the first to create the Primordial Spirit Dao. In ancient times, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Divinity Transformation were all branches of Refining Qi and Transforming God.

After Divinity Transformation, there was still a path called Refining God and Returning to Void, which actually refers to the Primordial Spirit Emergence and Divine Traveling Void.

Our Mystic Sect’s various Daos mostly originated from Ancient Dao, and such secret records exist in the archives of prestigious sects and Hidden Immortal sects.

But as you know, most modern cultivators are stuck in the Divinity Transformation Realm or are engaged in their own enlightenment, and no one practices those Ancient Daos anymore.

Because the Ancient Dao is no longer viable. Those who returned from the Void Heaven mostly went insane.

In today’s era, still cultivating the Void Realm will sooner or later result in possession by Heavenly Demons."

"Possession? Like that reincarnation after Soldier Disintegration?"

Yuan Ying nodded,

"More or less. The Dao Body remains an ordinary Dao Body, but the Primordial Spirit is no longer the person’s own.

In just one night, in the span of a moment, your master, disciple, and Daoist companion, their words and deeds, are no longer the same person."

Tie Dan frowned, "You... have seen it with your own eyes?"

Yuan Ying nodded,

"I was picked up and raised in the mountains by my master since I was a child, and she always treated me like her granddaughter. After decades together, who would have thought that one day, she would suddenly be possessed by a Heavenly Demon. If the ancestor hadn’t promptly emerged from seclusion and saved my life, I would have been deprived of the rightful path.

Similar situations exist in various sects. No matter how much of a Heaven’s Chosen Son someone might be, once their Primordial Spirit emerges and returns from the Void Heaven, they might no longer be the same person."

Tie Dan took the Jade Scroll, seeing that it indeed contained quite a number of his sect’s Nascent Soul secret refinement methods from Kongsang Mountain. He couldn’t help but frown.

Yuan Ying, however, seemed unconcerned about these so-called secret traditions and laughed coldly,

"Possession by Heavenly Demons is secondary, as most who return from the Void end up going mad.

No one knows what exactly they see, but many become mentally unstable and extremely agitated, killing anyone they see.

They have repeatedly caused massacres within the sect, and if not careful, the entire sect could be wiped out."

Tie Dan was utterly dumbfounded,

"Is there really such a thing? But according to what you say, if refining leads to death, then those cultivating should have been extinct long ago?"

Yuan Ying laughed,

"There are various types of madness, not just mindless killings. You must have heard of the Xiaoyao Sect."

"Of course, isn’t there news about some Supreme Xiaoyao recently? Phew... was that guy also practicing the Primordial Spirit Technique?"

Tie Dan was startled, as though realizing something.

Yuan Ying said,

"I don’t know exactly about that Supreme Xiaoyao, but I remember that the ancestor once spoke of the annihilation of the Xiaoyao lineage.

Afterward, sect leaders gathered in the Sword Pavilion for recount and calculation, tracing the source of the calamity, and found that someone had gone insane from the Primordial Spirit Technique.

The returning Heavenly Demon was extremely obsessed with the path of Energy Replenishment and seemed to attract other Heavenly Demons. Once a sect had a concealed possession by a Heavenly Demon, the entire sect could be replaced quickly.

Thus, at that time, the Cloud Platform decreed that disciples were forbidden to Dual Cultivate before reaching the Golden Core Realm. Secret techniques were not to be lightly passed on before reaching the Nascent Soul.

Hence, each mountain and gate were to strictly monitor their disciples’ Daoist heart and morals, lest they suffer sect extinction and deeply regret it."

"Is there such a secret history..."

Yuan Ying laughed,

"What secret history? All Mystic Sect disciples know this, and it’s drilled into their ears constantly."

Unfortunately, no one mentioned it to him...

Tie Dan sighed, suddenly his Divine Sense activated, instantly locking onto a target, reacting instinctively, and flinging a sword light to turn the passing Ghost King into ashes.

"Boom!"

Thus, as the smoke cleared and in the blink of an eye, the mountain split and revealed a bright scene, and suddenly a palace appeared before the two.

Yuan Ying, upon seeing this paradise-like scene with peach blossoms and flowing streams, was delighted,

"These demons, not only do they kill and harm, but they also perform blood sacrifices. Yet, unexpectedly, they have such a nice place with lots of Spirit Plants."

Tie Dan also nodded in agreement,

"It seems it truly is a Blessed Land nurtured over millennia."

Indeed, treasures like ores and timber are harvested from the mortal world, but rare beasts and Immortal Herbs like Lingzhi are naturally grown in their own Cave Heaven Blessed Land, fearing others might steal them.

Seeing that old ghost with his bloody and ghastly appearance, it was unexpected that he was a decent person, managing his villa so peacefully. Truly, the ancient cultivator family’s cache nurtured over millennia is extraordinary.

It’s a pity that this old ghost has met his fate, and his estate has been handed over to thieves.

Thus, Yuan Ying and Tie Dan entered the garden to gather and carefully explained the effects of various strange flowers, grasses, and Spirit Plants to him.

Tie Dan greatly benefited, not just from the knowledge of herbs, but also from witnessing Yuan Ying demonstrate her exclusive Daoist energy technique.

She gracefully stretched her fingers and, using the extremely refined Xuanming True Qi, directly extracted the spiritual essence from the plants.

When Tie Dan first saw Yuan Ying, he felt she was extraordinary.

Her whole body was enveloped in an incredibly refined Xuanming True Qi, something he had never seen before.

Simply put, after reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, cultivators constantly gather Spiritual Qi from the heavens and earth, so how to refine it, filter out Mixed Qi, and bring the necessary True Qi close to oneself has always been a subject in the Mystic Sect.

For Tie Dan, it involved repeatedly casting swords, using Earth Evil as the core and integrating the Nine Luminaries, smashing material into the sword infant, and radiating energy throughout the body, transforming it into Yao Guang Sword Light for use.

Typical Nascent Soul cultivators without his unique method simply enshroud the Nascent Soul, absorbing what can be absorbed into the Dao Body and letting the rest overflow, forming a protective Qi Group.

Thus, each time Heavenly Thunder refines them, not only can it refine the Dao Body but also temper the Spiritual Qi around them until it can’t be dispersed, turning into True Yuan.

But Yuan Ying’s technique was quite different, as she seemed to absorb Xuanming Spirit Qi like a water membrane on the skin surface. Although the amount of True Qi might not be as terrifying as those old Mystic Sect elders, her whole body was nourished by the spiritual water, like a person made of water.

In the past, Tie Dan had seen his master’s wife and Jian Jia bathing, using similar techniques to moisturize and lubricate the skin. However, due to the characteristics of True Qi, it would eventually dissipate, unlike Yuan Ying’s method of keeping it condensed and lingering around her body, not to mention her ability to casually extract the plant’s spiritual juice.

Seeing Tie Dan intently focused on her hand, Yuan Ying gently smiled, playfully slipping her Rouyi Jade Finger into Tie Dan’s hand, inviting him to have a closer look.

Tie Dan didn’t hold back, staring intently, experimentally channeling a stream of Xuanming Sword Qi, probing into the acupoints in Yuan Ying’s hand, moving back and forth, observing the various changes of True Qi merging and converging, seeing everything clearly indeed.

This technique uses the principle of osmotic pressure.

The osmotic pressure is the minimum additional pressure applied to the concentrated side of a semipermeable membrane, with differing concentrations of aqueous solutions on both sides, to prevent water from diffusing from the lower concentration side to the higher concentration side.

Yuan Ying probably mixed Elixir Materials and Spiritual Medicine of different concentrations into the Xuanming Spirit Liquid, forming a moisturizing layer with varying concentrations, to gather Xuanming Spirit Qi around her body.

While this technique might not be very powerful, it certainly is quite interesting, although the exact formula of the condensed liquid still requires further research.

Yuan Ying giggled as Tie Dan fumbled with her fingers, coming closer and playfully whispering,

"Would you like to observe more closely, Junior Brother? I have a Primordial Spirit Secret Technique that can aid your cultivation, and it would be perfect to try with you."

Tie Dan said, "Good."

Hence, the two of them engaged in Dual Cultivation amidst the flowers.

"Wait a moment."

Tie Dan said,

"Cultivation requires caution everywhere. Since we are going into seclusion for cultivation, to prevent body seizing by Heavenly Demons, it would be best to set up several protective measures."

Yuan Ying laughed sweetly,

"As you wish, Junior Brother."

So, pinching the formula, she performed a method, conjuring a magic treasure resembling a gauzy umbrella, and tossed it into the air. Instantly, fragrant smoke rose, and the gauzy curtain fell, enveloping the flower cluster.

Then Chen Xuantian was kicked out of the dream.