「Returning to the sect, to Heavenly Sword Peak, it had already been three days.」

"I see that your Hundred Refinement Body Technique has reached ninety-four layers, an unprecedented realm," Yan Qingwu remarked. "Although you did not obtain the Divine Fish today, it is not your fault. This Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique is an exquisite method for orthodox Body Cultivation. Once your Hundred Refinement Body Technique is fulfilled, you can begin cultivating this technique."

"Body Cultivation?" Wang Mu hesitated for a moment. "Do I still cultivate our sect's Upper Heaven Energy Introduction Technique?"

"In the path of cultivation, all roads ultimately lead to the same destination. Above the Nascent Soul realm, the Physical Body and Primordial Spirit are indispensable; there is no true distinction between body-focused or qi-focused techniques. You can cultivate as you see fit for now, but reaching such a high realm in the Hundred Refinement Body Technique proves your extraordinary talent for Body Cultivation in the initial stages." Yan Qingwu continued, "If you divert your attention to cultivate the Upper Heaven Energy Introduction Technique, it will slow down your progress, so the choice is yours. The Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique can endow you with the potent Mountain and Sea Power, which is extremely domineering and strong, enhancing your strength and the robustness of your physical body. Then, by cultivating one or two Body Cultivation Power Skills, you will also possess commendable combat prowess."

Wang Mu accepted the Jade Scroll.

The orthodox Cultivation Methods of the Sword Sect, such as the Upper Heaven Energy Introduction Technique, drew clean energy from heaven and earth into the body. These inherently tempered the body and improved one's constitution, ensuring considerable physical strength. However, it seemed the sect lacked specialized body refining methods. This Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique sounds extraordinary.

"In the coming days, I will need to enter seclusion..." Yan Qingwu said slowly, "In two years, there will be the Seven Veins Disciples' Sword Fighting Competition. You, as one of the newly joined disciples, must also participate. Cultivate diligently; I hope to see a fine performance from you then. If your cultivation is successful, I will pass on other Cultivation Techniques to you."

"On regular days, after the disciple protection period expires, you should also go down the mountain for more experience. Team up with your fellow sect brothers and sisters to explore the various caves and secret realms of the Huangtian Continent, or participate in some grand gatherings of the Cultivation World. Gaining experience and insight will greatly benefit your cultivation..."

Yan Qingwu merely gave a few instructions and then disappeared.

Wang Mu walked alone into the bamboo house and recalled his experiences at the Linglong Love Abyss with mixed feelings.

For now, I should focus on cultivating and nurturing myself...

Finally, Wang Mu regulated his breathing, and his Heart Realm gradually calmed.

It's the end of the month... With so few action points... the Yin and Yang Qi is insufficient. I'll open up a Spiritual Acupoint next month. For now, I'll Travel.

Regarding cultivation, I'll consider the Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique after the Hundred Refinement Body Technique is fulfilled. From my experience, I still need to cultivate the Upper Heaven Energy Introduction Technique first and complete this pure Cultivation Method. There are also two auxiliary cultivation methods.

If I am to Travel, then it shall be to Dan Sword Peak.

Wang Mu expended the last of his action points for the month.

[Travel: Dan Sword Peak (morning, Li Huo Palace, three days)]

The Travel event is for the morning, so I'll go tomorrow.

After some thought, he lay down in the bamboo house, closed his eyes, and began to diligently practice the Upper Heaven Energy Introduction Technique and the two auxiliary cultivation methods on his own. I should become more familiar with them before using action points. Although I might not achieve much in a short time on my own, I should be able to cultivate faster after using the points.

「The third month.」

After Wang Mu had completed the cultivation of the Great Yin Yang Joyful Map, he headed to Dan Sword Peak.

"You're going to Li Huo Palace?" The Mountain Guarding Disciple looked at Wang Mu with some curiosity. "Li Huo Palace has recently been closed to disciples due to a pill furnace explosion. If you're thinking about going there to rent a pill furnace and learn alchemy, you may have to wait some time."

"A pill furnace explosion?" Wang Mu was taken aback.

"Yes, Li Huo Palace is where our Dan Sword Peak specializes in alchemy. There are eighty-one pill furnaces of varying quality and a special Earth Fire for disciples to use in alchemy," the Mountain Guarding Disciple said, clearly agitated. "But recently, one of your fellow newly initiated disciples has had some odd occurrences while refining pills. Every time he attempts it, the furnace explodes! The Earth Fire in Li Huo Palace is fierce, so several other furnaces also exploded, causing a great disturbance."

"That all happened last month. They had just been repaired at the start of this month, but they exploded again, and it was the same person."

"The Master was very dissatisfied and punished him by making him clean Li Huo Palace. He should be the only one in Li Huo Palace right now..."

The Mountain Guarding Disciple said helplessly, "Speaking of which, this disciple is quite strange. He has exceptional talent and possesses a rare Constitution. He should have been the promising future of our Dan Sword Peak, but for some reason, every time he attempts to refine pills, the furnace inevitably explodes."

"You know, for newcomers learning alchemy, even with the poorest talent, as long as they follow the steps summarized by our Master, the chances of a furnace explosion are extremely slim..."

"Yet he managed to continually explode furnaces multiple times in a month. The only time he managed to produce a pill, it was of the worst quality..."

"He said this disciple isn't suited for alchemy. Our Master even consulted Yijian Peak for a divination. They said this disciple's Qi Fortune doesn't align with this path, making him unsuitable for Dan Sword Peak. They suggested sending him to Yijian Peak to learn Artifact Refining. Our Master almost got into a fight with Master Cheng from Yijian Peak over it..."

"..." Wang Mu.

"Who is this person?"

"His name is Luo Qifang."

Well, an old acquaintance indeed.

Wang Mu remembered that Luo Qifang had joined Dan Sword Peak. He possessed a top-grade fire spiritual root and a special True Flame Physique. If I were in his shoes, I would definitely have chosen Dan Sword Peak to learn alchemy too. Furthermore, it was a perfect match for Dan Sword Peak's Li Fire Burning Bright Sword Technique.

I hadn't expected this Travel event to involve an old acquaintance.

"Luo Qifang and I joined the sect together, and we've met before... I would like to visit Li Huo Palace to have a chat with him," Wang Mu offered a warm smile and casually handed over a rare medicinal grass he had picked. "This is a medicinal grass from the Divine Wood Forest, picked near my home. It's nothing particularly rare."

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