'Fishing has misled me!' Wang Mu exclaimed.

By now, Wang Mu could only hope that the Divine Fish under the Linglong Love Abyss was extinct, with only one left!

Hmm, a Divine Fish that contains the power of the Great Taoist of Cause and Effect must surely be unique! There couldn't possibly be a second one!

At this moment, Wang Mu really couldn't find a reason to refuse. If he refused, it would seem too fake.

I can only hope that this Divine Fish is indeed the only one in existence!

"Okay," Wang Mu agreed reluctantly. As expected, this token wasn't so easy to obtain!

Getting a response, Yan Qingwu seemed quite satisfied and left, leaving only Wang Mu standing there, dazed.

"Junior Brother Wang, you really are too..."

Su Yu came out; he hadn't heard what the two had discussed. All he saw was Elder Yan giving a token to Wang Mu, which meant one thing: she regarded him very highly! She wanted to take him as a disciple.

"Why didn't you kneel and accept her as your master just now?" Su Yu looked at Wang Mu, disappointed. "Elder Yan's intention was very clear! She gave you the token; you just needed to kneel and accept her as your master. Why were you just standing there foolishly?"

Wang Mu was speechless.

"Is that what she meant?" Wang Mu gave an awkward smile.

"Nonsense!" Su Yu said irritably. "Elder Yan's token is as if she herself was present. If not as a disciple, then why would she give it to you? Junior Brother, you are somewhat slow in this regard! How peerless is Elder Yan? Do you need her to personally say, 'I want to take you as my disciple?'"

Wang Mu recalled, realizing that Yan Qingwu had indeed been somewhat silent. Especially after he had refused the token, she became even more silent.

"What's even more annoying is..." Su Yu said with a pained expression, "you actually refused! Aren't you clearly refusing her intention of taking you as a disciple? It's only because Elder Yan is mild-mannered that she didn't take it personally. Junior Brother, you've missed a great opportunity!"

"But it's too late to regret it now."

Su Yu patted Wang Mu's shoulder encouragingly. "However, it doesn't matter. If there's anything you don't understand about Cultivation in the future, your senior brother can also enlighten you. It's just that my sword technique isn't perfect, and I've only managed to study up to the Third Layer of our sect's Dome Cauldron Sword Scripture—barely a beginner. But I can still offer you some guidance."

Afterward, Su Yu began to introduce the basic Cultivation details to Wang Mu. It was like unveiling a corner of the Immortal World to Wang Mu.

In this world, the Cultivation Realms are roughly divided into Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Divinity Transformation, Crossing Tribulation, and Ascension.

The realms aren't numerous. Moreover, the path of Cultivation varies greatly depending on the Skill, so the corresponding realms also significantly differ. For example, Sword Cultivators. After a Sword Cultivator establishes their foundation, there is no Golden Core Realm; it becomes the Sword Core Realm. The Nascent Soul Realm also turns into the Sword Infant Realm, while the later realms of Divinity Transformation, Crossing Tribulation, and Ascension don't differ much. Mainly, it's about the Cultivation Techniques.

"Our Sword Sect cultivates the Dome Cauldron Sword Scripture. This Sword Manual is necessary for all disciples of our sect."

"With your current status as an Outer Peak Disciple, you can only practice the upper part of the Sword Manual. It allows us to cultivate up to the Foundation Establishment Realm…"

Su Yu explained in detail, "The Sword Manual is the culmination of a thousand years of effort from countless Sword Sect ancestors. It has undergone many modifications. Tweaking this technique often leads to deviation from the Great Taoist Path or demonic Cultivation. Many ancestors suffered losses before we arrived at the current, highly refined Sword Manual."

"The upper part of the Sword Manual contains three Basic Cultivation Methods that need to be practiced one by one."

"Sword cultivation begins with refining the heart. The first is the Mingxin Sword Refining Skill. This Skill emphasizes Heart Nourishing Sword Refining, forming a close connection with one's own Sword. It's also known as the Heart Nourishing Sword Technique. You first need to choose a Sword to practice this method. After practicing this Skill, your Heart Power will rapidly increase, and it'll be easier to sense your Sword. This lays a solid foundation for the subsequent practice of various sword techniques."

"This Skill is an auxiliary cultivation method, yet it is extremely important!"

Su Yu said earnestly, "Take the basic Sword Control Technique, for example. Once this Skill is cultivated to the Third Layer, you can easily execute the Sword Control Technique. This Skill has a maximum of nine layers; reaching the Ninth Layer is considered Fulfilled. It is said to be able to control the uncontrollable Swords of the world—truly profound and extraordinary."

"Senior Brother, which layer have you cultivated to?" Wang Mu asked.

"Currently the Fourth Layer, and it's hard to progress further," Su Yu said determinedly. "My other two Basic Cultivation Methods are mediocre, but this one is quite good. After five years in the sect, I've reached the Fourth Layer."

It seems very difficult to cultivate! Wang Mu nodded. It is a legitimate Righteous Mysterious Skill, a Secret Cultivation Technique, after all.

"The second auxiliary Cultivation Method is called the Heart Calming Illusion Sword Technique," Su Yu continued to explain to Wang Mu. "As the saying goes, the Sword is the king. To become a peerless Sword Cultivator unafraid of anything in the world, one must withstand all the world's doubts and protect one's True Heart."

"A Sword itself is a weapon; being a weapon, it generates malevolence. This unknowingly affects oneself. It's pivotal in Cultivation whether one becomes a Sword God who can command thousands of Swords and wander peerlessly, or ends up as a Sword Demon controlled by the Sword, bringing misfortune to the world. The Cultivation of this Skill is crucial."

"This Skill is also called the Calming Heart Technique, aptly named as it nourishes the Primordial Spirit, cultivating a sword soul and a spiritual heart. It has a total of Twelve Layers—three more than the previous Skill—and is more challenging to cultivate."

"If one can cultivate to the Twelfth Layer and cultivate a true Sword Soul Spirit Heart, it is said that even Heavenly Demons can be repelled and Heart Demons will vanish! This greatly reduces our chances of Qi Deviation."

Wang Mu nodded. From these two auxiliary cultivation methods, it was clear that the Sword Sect had high fundamental requirements for its disciples.

"My Cultivation of this is somewhat poor…" Su Yu admitted without embarrassment. "I was once enchanted by a Demoness from the Fengyue Sect at the foot of the mountain. It was because this Skill was not cultivated well that I barely reached the Third Realm of Heart Calming."

"If I could have cultivated this Skill to the Four Realms…"

At this, Su Yu snorted. "I definitely wouldn't have been enchanted by that Demoness!"

Wang Mu remained silent.

Recalling when Su Yu was enchanted, he was probably downplaying it...

"What about the main Cultivation Technique?"

"The main Cultivation Technique is essentially the cultivation of spells, which is most crucial…"

Su Yu pondered. "Junior Brother, I'm not very aware of your situation, nor do I know if you can cultivate. The main Cultivation Method in the upper part of the Sword Manual is the Upper Heaven Energy Introduction Skill. This Skill emphasizes drawing the All Heavens Spiritual Qi from the Heavenly Vault into oneself, purifying and Refining Body, Nourishing Essence and Building Foundation."

"Why do you think our Sword Sect is in such a place?"

Su Yu pointed to the mountain peaks and the Cloud Sea outside. "Legends say that when the world underwent great changes, Clean energy ascended to form the heavens, and murky energy descended to form the earth. The higher the place, the richer the Clean energy between Heaven and Earth. That's why every Sword Peak of our Sword Sect is extremely high. If placed in the Mortal World, each would be at least tens of thousands of feet tall…"

Listening to Su Yu, it was clear that this Skill was indeed a very authentic Cultivation Method.

"The count of Heaven takes the Great Taoist as its foundation, totaling the Nine Layers Realm."

"Cultivating the Energy Introduction Skill to the Nine Layers Realm allows one to enter Foundation Establishment…"

Su Yu said, "However, the Upper Heaven Energy Introduction Skill doesn't stop at the Nine Layers Realm; it goes up to the Eighteen Layers Realm. Nine times nine represents the Extreme. It's said that reaching this Realm can forge the foundation of Immortal Essence and cultivate a Superior Pure Spirit Body. With such a Constitution, one can glimpse Ascension! After entering Foundation Establishment, your strength will far surpass other Sword Cultivators in the same Realm. The ordinary spells and sword techniques you use will be more powerful, your Cultivation speed will be faster, and it can also improve the purity of your Spirit Root."

"It is indeed extraordinarily profound!" Su Yu spoke, filled with a sense of inspiration and awe.

"Has anyone ever reached it?"

"Hmm..." Su Yu thought for a moment. "It seems not. This Sword Manual was gradually improved by our predecessors. The last predecessor who improved the Sword Manual concluded that this Eighteen Layers Realm of the Energy Introduction Skill requires extremely high talent, with perhaps a one to two percent chance of reaching it. They only hoped that a Disciple of such caliber would appear in the Sword Sect…"

"So, this is the legendary Realm?" Wang Mu mused.

"You could say that," Su Yu nodded. "For us, it's sufficient to cultivate to the Nine Layers Realm to achieve Foundation Establishment."

Wang Mu acknowledged with an "Oh."

Su Yu and Wang Mu continued their discussion into the evening. Su Yu told Wang Mu many details about the Cultivation World but only introduced the Basic Cultivation Methods. He did not delve into other spells or sword techniques, because one needs a certain foundation before beginning to cultivate those.

Despite having read many Cultivation novels in his past life, Wang Mu felt as if a door to a whole new world had opened after listening.

「When night fell」

Su Yu returned to his bamboo hut to meditate and cultivate.

Wang Mu was in his room. My Action Points are burning a hole in my pocket!

After digesting the content shared by Su Yu, Wang Mu sensed his situation.

[Action Points: 3]

[Cultivation: …Mingxin Sword Refining Skill (+) …Heart Calming Illusion Sword Technique (+)]

These two auxiliary cultivation methods could be practiced using Action Points.

But… […Upper Heaven Energy Introduction Skill (X)…] This one could not be cultivated.

It seems I haven't formed a Spiritual Acupoint and cannot absorb Spiritual Energy for Cultivation. The main Cultivation Technique requires absorbing the Clean energy of Heaven and Earth… But the two auxiliary cultivation methods don't require it. Auxiliary cultivation methods are just to assist Cultivators.

After long reflection, Wang Mu did not start cultivating the two auxiliary cultivation methods. Instead, he took out the Great Yin Yang Joyful Map given by the Jinmao Rat he had encountered earlier.

I want to see if this can be cultivated...

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