Cultivation: I Can Traverse Otherworlds

HUMMM...

The heavy stone door rumbled open, sliding to both sides.

The beautiful woman in palace attire looked like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting, her ethereal presence enhanced by the hazy moonlight.

"Junior Brother?"

"Oh!"

Zhu Ju snapped back to his senses and gestured with his hand.

"Sect Leader, please come in."

"..." Pei Jingque pursed her lips and said,

"You should just call me Senior Sister Pei. It’s more comfortable to hear."

"Yes," Zhu Ju replied.

"Senior Sister Pei, would you like tea or wine?"

"You have wine?"

"I brewed some on my way here."

He had the Drunken Daoist’s recipes. During his twenty-year journey across the East Sea, he had brewed some wine to relieve his fatigue.

A liquid as clear as water and as thick as nectar slid into the jade cup, emitting a rich aroma that invigorated the spirit.

"Good wine!"

Pei Jingque took a sip, her eyes lighting up.

"I never thought you had such a skill, Junior Brother."

"Here!"

She took out a Jade Scroll and handed it over.

"This is the core inheritance of the Bright Void Sect’s Dragon Head Lineage, the Primordial Heart Technique. In theory, it can lead one to the Nascent Soul Realm."

’The Primordial Heart Technique?’ Zhu Ju felt his heart race and his palms begin to sweat.

He took the Jade Scroll, taking a deep breath to calm his turbulent emotions.

Sixty years!

A full sixty-year cycle.

One reason he had been so determined to return to the Ten Thousand Mountains was the old acquaintances he had here.

The Primordial Heart Technique...

...was also a huge reason.

If not for the chance to obtain the Primordial Heart Technique, Zhu Ju might not have had the perseverance to cross the entire East Sea.

"That’s right."

Pei Jingque took in the change in Zhu Ju’s expression, a faint smile appearing on her face.

"Innate Qi Refiners who practiced the Celestial Spirit or Earth Evil Heart Methods can switch to cultivating the Primordial Heart Technique after advancing to the Dao Foundation Realm."

"At the Golden Core Realm, one can even cultivate the Nine Profound Gang Sha Dao Body, and eventually use Gang Sha Qi to condense a Nascent Soul."

’This is a true top-tier inheritance!’

Forget the East Sea.

Even within the Ten Thousand Mountains or the Dazhou Territory, methods comparable to this were few and far between.

Cultivating this technique would improve one’s Essence, Qi, and Spirit in tandem.

That was why Pei Jingque was not only a Mid-Stage Dao Foundation Cultivator but also possessed a Physical Body at the Body Refining Second Realm. When in combat against Cultivators of the same Realm, she naturally held a great advantage.

"I never imagined..." Zhu Ju sighed, holding the Jade Scroll with a complex expression.

"I thought the Primordial Heart Technique was a Golden Core Inheritance, but it’s actually a method that leads directly to the Nascent Soul Realm."

"Senior Sister, you just said that *in theory* it can lead to Nascent Soul. What does that mean?"

"It means no one has ever actually reached the Nascent Soul Realm by cultivating the Primordial Heart Technique," Pei Jingque said with a shrug.

"The original Primordial Heart Technique was the Primordial Heart Seal, one of the Primordial Nine Seals from the Jade Void Sect. However, all the ancient inheritances later became impossible to cultivate, so the Primordial Heart Technique was modified to incorporate the arts of the Celestial Spirits and Earthly Evils..."

"In theory, it can still lead to the Nascent Soul Realm, it’s just that no one has succeeded in all these years."

"And any senior with a real shot at reaching the Nascent Soul Realm probably wouldn’t bother with the Primordial Heart Technique anyway."

Zhu Ju understood.

Something had happened in the Ancient Era that caused the Great Dao to change. All the methods that once led directly to the Great Dao had become Demon Skills. Those who cultivated them would either die or, worse, transform into rampaging demons that plagued the world.

The Great Dao is poisoned!

That’s where this saying came from.

Most later methods were adjusted, and the Primordial Heart Technique was no exception.

"Nascent Soul is too distant for us. I’ll be content if I can just reach the Golden Core Realm," Pei Jingque said softly.

"The Primordial Heart Technique’s Dual Spirit Fusion Technique allows you to use two Core Formation Spiritual Objects of opposing attributes, increasing your chance of Core Formation by nearly thirty percent. This point alone makes it far superior to other cultivation inheritances."

’A thirty percent increase in Core Formation success?’

Zhu Ju’s eyes lit up.

The boost to Core Formation success provided by a Core Formation Spiritual Object varied based on its attributes and quality.

But even the most top-tier Core Formation Spiritual Objects could only increase the chance by about thirty percent.

"Ordinary Dao Foundation Cultivators can only use one Core Formation Spiritual Object to aid their Core Formation, but the Primordial Heart Technique allows for two," Pei Jingque explained when she saw his curious expression.

"That’s why it’s called the Dual Spirit Fusion Technique. However, the two Core Formation Spiritual Objects must have opposing attributes."

"I see!" Zhu Ju nodded.

"I’ve learned something new today."

"Junior Brother," Pei Jingque said, looking at him seriously.

"You’ve only just turned one hundred, and your cultivation isn’t far from the Mid-Stage Dao Foundation. If you switch to the Primordial Heart Technique and cultivate diligently, you might just be able to achieve a Golden Core one day."

’Mid-Stage Dao Foundation at one hundred, Late-Stage Dao Foundation by two hundred for sure, then another thirty to fifty years of accumulation.’

’Attempting Core Formation at two hundred forty or fifty years old is a bit late, but it’s not entirely without hope.’

"I understand."

Zhu Ju nodded firmly.

"The main thing now is to break through to the Mid-Stage Dao Foundation. I’ve felt my cultivation progress slowing down over the past two years."

He was clearly just one step away from advancing to the Mid-Stage Dao Foundation, but he just couldn’t seem to take that final step.

"It’s likely Pill Poison," Pei Jingque said.

"I looked through the records left by the sect’s predecessors based on what you told me. Your situation is probably caused by long-term reliance on elixirs to increase your cultivation, without sufficient personal hard work to solidify your foundation. This has led to Pill Poison Entering the Body."

"It’s not difficult to solve. You just need to take Spirit-Expelling Powder for a period of time to purge the Pill Poison from your body."

"Oh!" A look of joy appeared on Zhu Ju’s face.

’This is the benefit of having an inheritance. You can find answers and solutions to all sorts of problems.’

"It’s just that..." Pei Jingque pursed her lips and said.

"Spirit-Expelling Powder isn’t cheap. The Spirit Stones required for two or three years of use is not a small sum."

"If you want to break through to Mid-Stage Dao Foundation quickly, Junior Brother, you’ll also need a Tier Two Middle Grade Realm-Breaking Pill, which is another considerable expense."

"The Sect..."

"...can’t be of much help right now."

As she spoke, she lowered her head in shame.

She had never lacked resources or cultivation techniques on her own journey, but now she couldn’t help her junior brother and sister.

She couldn’t help but feel ashamed.

"Hmm..."

Zhu Ju lifted his wine cup, lost in thought. A flicker in his eyes, and he suddenly asked,

"Senior Sister, what do you think of this wine?"

’Huh?’

Pei Jingque was taken aback.

「 * * * 」

SHHHHH...

Zhu Ju sat cross-legged on a meditation mat, his eyes shut tight. The aura All Over his Body churned, sometimes surging, sometimes weakening.

After a long while, it gradually returned to calm.

"Hooo..."

He opened his eyes and exhaled a long, turbid breath.

’The Mixed Element Scripture progresses slowly, but thankfully the True Essence it cultivates is moderate and peaceful, allowing me to switch techniques at will.’

’I just didn’t expect my cultivation to regress a bit after switching to the Primordial Heart Technique. Fortunately, my actual strength has increased instead of decreasing. The power of my Magic and Flying Sword is now a full twenty percent stronger than before.’

It was like the principle of quality over quantity.

The True Essence cultivated by the Primordial Heart Technique was more vigorous and vast, and it circulated faster than that of the Mixed Element Scripture.

Moreover,

the True Essence within his body was more tightly connected to his Physical Body. The circulation of True Essence would spontaneously temper his Physical Body.

Because of this,

cultivating the Primordial Heart Technique allowed one’s Cultivation Realm and Physical Body Realm to improve in sync, building a more solid foundation.

"No matter."

Calming himself, Zhu Ju spoke slowly.

"It will take a few years to purge the Pill Poison from my body anyway. This is the perfect time to build my cultivation back up."

’Spirit-Expelling Powder, Realm-Breaking Pill...’

He had made some inquiries. One dose of Spirit-Expelling Powder cost five Middle Grade Spirit Stones, and he had to take it three times a month.

That was at least fifteen Middle Grade Spirit Stones per month.

The Realm-Breaking Pill was even more expensive.

A Tier Two Middle Grade Realm-Breaking Pill, specifically for Early Stage Dao Foundation Cultivators, cost three hundred Middle Grade Spirit Stones for a single pill.

And the success rate wasn’t even high.

As a Dao Foundation Cultivator of the Bright Void Sect, his Monthly Allowance of three Middle Grade Spirit Stones was utterly insignificant in the face of these expenses.

"I should have learned Alchemy. What’s the point of learning Artifact Refining and Arrays? They’re all useless when it really counts."

After muttering to himself, Zhu Ju’s eyes flickered, and he called out,

"Come in!"

This was a side hall of the Bright Void Sect located on the mountain peak, where several Dao Foundation Cultivators took turns standing guard.

However, unless it was something important, no one would usually come to disturb them.

CREAK...

The door swung open, and a handsome young man walked in.

"Martial Uncle Zhu."

Xu Hanzhi clasped his hands in a salute.

"You called for me?"

"Yes."

Zhu Ju nodded, his gaze lingering on him for a moment.

With the powerful perception of a Dao Foundation Cultivator and his rich experience in the Martial World, he could discern many things at a glance.

’Xu Hanzhi seems unkempt, but his collar is clean, and his beard and nails are neatly trimmed. His clothes have also just been washed and starched. This suggests there is a very attentive woman in his life.’

’No!’

’With so many different scents, and more than one sachet hanging from his waist, it must be more than one woman.’

’It’s just that he’s used to being lazy, sitting and moving about carelessly, which makes him appear a bit slovenly.’

’It’s normal for a handsome young man to be popular with women.’

A multitude of thoughts flashed through his mind in a mere instant. Zhu Ju’s face remained impassive as he spoke.

"I heard from Junior Sister Liuu that you’re quite fond of drinking."

"And that you even created a sword technique, the East and West Wobbling Sword Technique, specifically for when you’re drunk?"

"Well..." Xu Hanzhi’s expression froze, and he said awkwardly,

"This junior does indeed drink often, but I never neglect my duties. I haven’t even let it delay my cultivation."

As for the Sword Technique...

...he wouldn’t dare bring out such an unsightly technique and embarrass himself.

"I’m not blaming you." Zhu Ju shook his head, took a book from his storage bag, and tossed it over.

"When I was in the East Sea, I met a Drunken Daoist whose tastes were similar to yours."

"Unlike you, though, he didn’t just like to drink; he also knew how to brew, especially Spirit Wine. These are the brewing recipes he left behind. See if you can brew any of them here."

"Oh!"

At the mention of wine, Xu Hanzhi’s eyes lit up. His whole demeanor changed as he eagerly opened the book.

"I thought Martial Uncle was going to scold me. I haven’t touched a drop of wine these past two days..."

"This junior knows a little about brewing. I’ve even tried it before, but it was too time-consuming, so I never studied it deeply."

"Hmm..."

His gaze fell upon the recipes, his expression shifting repeatedly. After a long while, he slowly looked up and spoke.

"It’s possible!"

"Many of the ingredients needed for brewing in here are from the sea, but they can be completely replaced with other things. The key is the starter culture, which I can make myself. The rest is more or less fine."

Xu Hanzhi licked his lips, his eyes shining.

"There are even recipes in here for wines that can improve one’s cultivation! Martial Uncle, are you planning to brew wine?"

"Yes," Zhu Ju nodded.

"I don’t just plan to brew wine. I plan to turn it into a proper business."

"What do you think?"

Xu Hanzhi was stunned.

He loved wine, a pure and simple love. He originally thought Zhu Ju just wanted to brew some for his own consumption.

He never imagined it was about business.

"It should work..." Xu Hanzhi sounded a little unsure. After all, he had never done business before.

"But large-scale brewing requires a lot of materials. Even just to start, it would be impossible without tens of thousands of Spirit Stones."

As a Core True Inheritance disciple, he was naturally aware of the Bright Void Sect’s current situation. They were extremely short on funds.

Tens of thousands of Spirit Stones wasn’t a lot for a sect.

But for the Bright Void Sect, it was a significant amount.

"You don’t need to worry about the Spirit Stones," Zhu Ju said.

"Senior Sister has already mortgaged the sect’s shop in the Marketplace. It’s enough to give this a few tries."

"The Sect will provide the money, the Marketplace stall, and the materials. I’ll provide the recipes, and you’ll be in charge of the work."

"Once we succeed, the Sect gets sixty percent of the profits, I get thirty percent..."

"And I get the remaining ten percent?" Xu Hanzhi’s eyes lit up.

"Hah..." Zhu Ju rolled his eyes.

"If you can actually brew the Spirit Wine and handle the sales channels, then the remaining ten percent can be yours."

"Are you in or not?"

"I’m in!" Xu Hanzhi grinned.

"To be honest, as long as I get to drink the wines in this book, this junior would be willing to do it even without any other reward."

"Heh heh..."

"Oh, right, Martial Uncle. The Xi Family siblings want to see you."

"Oh?" Zhu Ju raised an eyebrow.

"They haven’t left yet?"

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