"Who knows what will happen with cultivation? Perhaps one day, this Fellow Daoist Han will encounter some ancient ruins. Maybe there will be enough Golden Thunder Bamboo inside?"
"Haha, I'm actually looking forward to it." Xiang Zhili said, returning the jade talisman to Lu Xuan, but Lu Xuan took it and immediately threw it to Han Li.
"Take a look, after all, it's yours. However, your cultivation level is too low right now, so this sword formation isn't really relevant to you. In the future, if you find a matching cultivation technique and sword manual, you can try to cultivate it. If you master this set of divine abilities, it will be enough for you to roam freely in the mortal realm."
The phrase "ruling rampage through the human realm" sounds exaggerated. But hearing it from the two people before him, Han Li, for some reason, didn't feel anything was amiss. It was as if they were born with the right to say such a thing.
"What, not going to show your little girlfriend? You just took advantage of her, and now you're turning your back on her?" Lu Xuan suddenly became interested and teased Han Laomo. After all, Han Laomo was good at everything, except for his shockingly woodenness when it came to matters of the heart.
These words filled Nangong Wan with shame and indignation. However, the two men before her possessed astonishingly high cultivation levels, leaving her no room for words. She could only glare at Han Li with a fierce expression. Han Li, on the other hand, looked embarrassed and unsure of what to do. After hesitating for a long time, he actually handed over the jade talisman.
Nangong Wan blushed, almost striking Han Li with a palm strike. But she couldn't resist. After all, it was a divine power praised by two old monsters as capable of dominating the mortal realm. What cultivator wouldn't want to see it?
Therefore, she reluctantly accepted the jade talisman. She discovered that it contained a sword cultivation method called the Great Geng Sword Formation. However, aside from the fact that only Nascent Soul cultivators could use this technique, the prerequisites alone were virtually impossible to fulfill. These stringent conditions, however, made her quite convinced of the power of this technique.
So he took out a jade talisman, made a copy, and then returned the original to Han Li.
This scene resembled a young couple having a tiff, making Lu Xuan and Xiang Zhili burst into laughter.
"Interesting, interesting. I haven't been this happy in years." But despite his laughter, Lu Xuan had no intention of taking advantage of Han Laomo. After all, the Great Geng Sword Formation was one of his future innate divine abilities.
"Alright, I've gotten this supernatural power, so I've taken advantage of you. You can tell me what you want. Whether it's a cultivation technique, elixirs, magical artifacts, or supernatural powers, it's all fine with me."
Han Li was greatly shocked, realizing this might be a great opportunity for him. However, he couldn't think of what he needed for a moment. What he needed most right now was a Foundation Establishment Pill. But he had already gathered the materials and could refine it himself once he got back. Although he wasn't very confident, he felt it would be a waste to use it here.
However, since I don't lack magical artifacts, it would be best to acquire a cultivation technique.
Most martial arts techniques come with corresponding supernatural abilities. For example, the Azure Origin Sword Technique has its own sword energy and the Greatsword Seeking Technique. However, these supernatural abilities vary in strength.
For example, there are sects in the cultivation world that specialize in training female cultivators. However, these aren't proper female cultivators; they're the kind who are used as cultivation vessels for others. They generally cultivate techniques with gentle attributes and seductive effects. In a real fight, they basically have no real fighting skills.
However, some truly top-tier cultivation techniques are different. In the later stages of cultivation, they often lead to various incredible supernatural abilities.
However, some special supernatural abilities require special cultivation. For example, Lu Xuan's Solar True Fire and his Thunder Technique. Both Thunder Technique and Solar True Fire are merely means of combat. Lu Xuan's innate cultivation technique is the Ape Strike Technique. The Ape Strike Technique itself doesn't derive any direct combat spells; it's simply a technique for enhancing cultivation by absorbing the essence of the sun and moon.
However, Lu Xuan had already mastered the lightning technique to the core, making it a means similar to his innate divine power. Therefore, it felt indistinguishable from his cultivation method. In fact, after completing the Demonic Lightning technique, Lu Xuan had collected ten different lightning techniques, fusing them with various new, higher-level lightning divine powers. However, he hadn't yet had the opportunity to use them.
Han Li wanted a cultivation technique that would grant him powerful offensive abilities. After all, as a low-ranking disciple of Yellow Maple Valley, he had only learned ordinary Five Elements techniques. While easy to cultivate, their potential was extremely limited.
"You want a cultivation method that suits you?"
Lu Xuan smiled, pursing his lips. Old Devil Han's words were quite shrewd. Knowing his cultivation was low and unsure what to want, he simply said he wanted something suitable for himself.
You're a senior expert, and since I've already said so, please do me the honor of choosing one for me.
"You possess four spiritual roots, with the wood spiritual root being the strongest. The metal spiritual root is missing. I will then impart to you the Sharp Metal Technique."
"Sharp Metal Technique?" Han Li was completely dumbfounded. You know perfectly well that I don't have a metal spiritual root, yet you still taught me the Sharp Metal Technique? Is this all the senior expert has to offer? I don't even have a metal spiritual root, how am I supposed to learn it?
Instead, Xiang Zhili burst out laughing.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, do you really have any confidence in this Han boy?"
"Fellow Daoist, you heard me. It was his request, and it's a cultivation method that suits him. In the long run, there's no cultivation method more suitable for him than this one. Because this cultivation method allows him to gradually develop a golden spiritual root within his body as he cultivates it."
Chapter 485 Restless Moment
Why did Lu Xuan insist on circling around Han Li? The reason is simple: to get something for nothing. Han Li has had countless opportunities and benefits throughout his life. Lu Xuan naturally wants these benefits too. Therefore, he must follow him. But he can't excessively change Han Li's fate. What if he changes too much and loses some of the good things?
Therefore, after much consideration, Lu Xuan gave Han Li what he needed most: the Sharp Metal Technique, which offered almost no help to his current situation. After all, completing the five elements' spiritual roots was only needed in the late Nascent Soul stage. By then, it would be irrelevant to both Lu Xuan and Han Li.
Neither Han Li nor Nangong Wan could possibly know the answer to the question of the Five Elements Spiritual Roots. However, they still understood Lu Xuan's meaning: this incantation would take a long time to take effect on Han Li.
"I wonder what you mean, senior. What exactly is the meaning of the Sharp Metal Technique's claim of replenishing spiritual roots?" Han Li finally couldn't help but ask.
"Haha, this Sharp Metal Technique is very simple. It can neither increase your cultivation nor generate any Daoist techniques or supernatural powers. It has only one effect. Every time you absorb a trace of spiritual energy from heaven and earth, it will automatically steal a portion of it and transform it into metal-attribute spiritual power, which will be stored in your body. However, you cannot use this spiritual power; it will only gradually settle within your body until one day, when it merges with you and becomes a metal-attribute spiritual root."
Therefore, this technique will not only fail to provide you with any current assistance, but will actually slow down your cultivation. However, if you wish to achieve true enlightenment, it is essential. You must understand that the Sharp Metal Technique is only effective during the Qi Refining stage. Once you successfully establish your foundation, your spiritual root will essentially be solidified. At that point, repairing it will require external assistance, at least top-tier rare and precious materials.
Han Li was completely bewildered. Still a complete novice, he naturally couldn't grasp the implications. Not only him, but even Nangong Wan beside him could only understand a small part of it. However, she understood the main point.
The current cultivation world seems to hold a flawed view of spiritual roots. It appears that to enter a certain advanced stage of cultivation, one needs all five spiritual roots. This revolutionary news was almost unbelievable to her. However, the two people before her possessed cultivation and supernatural abilities far surpassing hers; they were at least Nascent Soul level cultivators. There was no reason for them to come here and deceive her.
Seeing that Han Li still looked completely bewildered, Lu Xuan spoke up again.
"Alright, your cultivation was already somewhat difficult. Cultivating the Sharp Metal Technique will only make it slower. I'll give you another hand."
As Lu Xuan spoke, he raised his right hand, and a ball of lightning appeared in his palm. Before Han Li could even react, the lightning bolt struck him.
"Ah!!!" Han Li screamed in agony. Nangong Wan, who was standing nearby, was terrified, thinking that Lu Xuan was going to kill him to silence him. But after a while, she was surprised to find that Han Li had only screamed. But his voice was full of energy, and he didn't look like he was about to die at all.
As expected, after screaming for a while, Han Li quieted down. He staggered to his feet, looking at his hands with some surprise.
At that moment, he felt an inexplicable sense of ease throughout his body. It was as if some constraint had left him. He felt refreshed and invigorated. Well, not entirely. He smelled an unpleasant, sour odor emanating from himself.
"Impressive, fellow Daoist, that move is truly impressive." Xiang Zhili, standing to the side, was also taken aback. Regardless of Lu Xuan's cultivation level, his various unique insights and such clever tricks were truly beyond his expectations.
Take this scene for example; he could see it at a glance. Lu Xuan used an extremely sophisticated lightning technique to temper Han Li's physical body. Its main effect was to expel all the fine medicinal residue accumulated from the various pills he had consumed over the years.
This scene is very familiar to any cultivator who has reached the Foundation Establishment stage or higher. This is because this scene occurs during the Foundation Establishment process and is known as "cleansing the marrow and removing impurities."
Han Li wanted to ask what was going on, but when he looked up, he found that the two mysterious figures opposite him had completely disappeared. He didn't know what their cultivation level was, only that it was much higher than his. Turning his head to look at Nangong Wan beside him, he only saw her kick him, sending him flying into the pool of water next to them.
"Hurry up and wash yourself clean, time is running out. Gather the herbs around here, then leave quickly." Despite the added uncertainties, it was highly unlikely that Nangong Wan would take a liking to an unassuming cultivator at the Qi Refining stage. Han Li was kicked into the water, and when he looked up, Nangong Wan was already preparing to leave.