Immortal Cultivation: Starting from a Pharmacy Apprentice

Chapter 259: Chapter 259: Where the Opportunity Lies

Kunwu True Monarch’s core Divine Thought was shattering. In just a short while, it was already a spent force.

His earlier attempt to use his technique to bewitch them with words was merely the final struggle of a dying flame.

Wu Yong waited a moment. Just as Kunwu True Monarch’s Divine Thought was about to dissipate completely, he suddenly brought out a large, white jade seal.

BANG!

The large seal was pressed onto the *Distant Mountain Cold Fishing Painting*, yet it left no mark on the scroll.

The large character for "Mad" vanished into the painting, crashing into Kunwu True Monarch’s still-dissipating Divine Thought.

As if grasping a lifeline, Kunwu True Monarch’s Divine Thought instantly stabilized.

"Alas!"

Bai Mo faintly heard a long sigh.

"It’s done!"

Wu Yong joyfully picked up the *Distant Mountain Cold Fishing Painting*.

Inside the painting, the old man stood up, put away his fishing rod, and walked toward a small path. The ink of his figure gradually faded until he disappeared in the distance.

From the water emerged a slender, beast-headed, human-bodied figure. It was properly dressed in what looked like a silver-trimmed Daoist robe.

The beast head shifted several times before finally transforming into a square-jawed human face and stabilizing.

This person took over the old fisherman’s spot. Using a nearby willow branch as a rod and a reed as a line, he began fishing by the great river.

This person was none other than the renowned Kunwu True Monarch.

Wu Yong, however, was slightly taken aback, a hint of surprise on his face.

"Ah! The Cultivator who set up this seal is still alive!"

"The Dao and principles within this seal have followed a hidden mark left in the painting and returned to their original master."

Wu Yong looked at Bai Mo and his own two junior brothers and explained:

"This person who sealed Kunwu True Monarch is likely one of the masterminds who plotted against him."

"I don’t know what their motive was, but by taking the *Distant Mountain Cold Fishing Painting* and disrupting the scroll’s arrangement, we’ve arguably formed a karmic bond."

"In any case, the three of you should be extra careful if you ever see an old man fishing in the future."

It was just a reminder. They had acted on behalf of their sect, not for personal reasons. If one were to truly account for it, the sect would bear the brunt of the karmic repercussions.

Seeing that the three of them understood, Wu Yong took out a black banner that was taller than a man.

He grabbed the banner’s pole and shook it forcefully.

"Return~"

Wu Yong chanted a secret incantation. After just a moment, wisps of mist-like, bright yellow Divine Thought essence were summoned back.

Once enough Divine Thought had gathered, Wu Yong took out a burlap sack and cast it over the reappearing thoughts.

PUFF!

The Divine Thought was captured. The burlap sack swelled, its bulging form a delightful sight.

Wu Yong handed it to Bai Mo.

"Inside this is Kunwu True Monarch’s lifetime of knowledge and insights. Aside from a single spark of his spiritual consciousness, everything else about him has been shattered."

What he held in his hand were some of those shattered fragments.

"Junior Brother, you are skilled in Divine Thought. You can refine this and witness parts of Kunwu True Monarch’s life."

"Once you refine this, its effect will manifest as what people often call a ’flash of inspiration.’ However, all the inspiration within comes from Kunwu True Monarch’s past insights and thoughts."

This was a first-rate treasure, something that could be considered a form of inheritance.

Bai Mo accepted it with delight. He then watched as Wu Yong and his two companions began to pack things up.

"We have obtained a new Mad God. We should welcome him back to the sect."

"When that time comes, the elders of my branch will surely offer a reward, and you should accept it, Junior Brother Bai."

Wu Yong and his two companions were in high spirits as they held the *Distant Mountain Cold Fishing Painting*.

They were about to leave immediately and return to their sect.

Bai Mo had no choice but to see them off.

Wu Yong patted Bai Mo on the shoulder.

"We’ve been out for a long time and never expected such a harvest. It’s all thanks to you, Junior Brother."

"We’ll part ways here!"

The group was quite nonchalant as they departed with ease.

The matter was of great importance, and Bai Mo didn’t know if his fellow sect members from Mountain View Tower were still searching for the *Distant Mountain Cold Fishing Painting*.

Thus, he sent someone to deliver a message to Mountain View Tower.

The senior brother who had delivered the dog a few days prior arrived in a hurry, his face full of remorse. An Caiwei was with him.

"Something went wrong. Who would have known that Kunwu True Monarch, even while trapped, still had the ability to influence people’s minds?"

"The disciple who failed to detect the error had his mind influenced by a few of the True Monarch’s words. He’s been sent back to the sect to temper his character."

He inquired about the course of events and recorded them in a log.

While envious of the three disciples from Divine Dao Mountain, he was also relieved that a major disaster had been averted.

Bai Mo, meanwhile, secretly pulled An Caiwei aside and asked in a low voice:

"Kunwu True Monarch is formidable, but I wonder, what kind of status does this seventh Mad God have?"

An Caiwei thought for a moment.

"The disciples of Divine Dao Mountain have always been secretive. Few people know the specific skills of their lineage."

"However, when they’re out in the world and encounter trouble, they often call upon the aid of divine generals, Dharma Protectors, and heavenly kings from their mountain."

"Among those, a Mad God is a being of considerable status."

"They will probably find a way to help Kunwu True Monarch recover the cultivation level he had in life. It’s just that some of his abilities... probably can’t be preserved..."

As she spoke, An Caiwei glanced at Bai Mo.

"With the disturbance from Kunwu True Monarch, has the refinement of the Jade Flower Pill been affected?"

Bai Mo waved his hand.

"I hadn’t even started when Kunwu True Monarch’s voice transmission began to interfere."

"Fortunately, not much time was lost. I’ll tidy up and get started again..."

After sending off the two from Mountain View Tower, Bai Mo returned to his quiet chamber.

First, he took out the large burlap sack Wu Yong had given him. Bai Mo carefully opened its mouth.

With just a slight hook of his Divine Thought, the Divine Thought fragments within surged out and rushed into the space between his eyebrows.

Bai Mo let out a breath of relief. Kunwu True Monarch had been completely subdued, so these Divine Thought fragments were now ownerless and could be directed at will.

However, he still had to be cautious when refining and organizing the information within. He couldn’t afford to be careless.

Even a sliver of insight from a Nascent Soul True Monarch could be a disaster for a mortal, like a demon possessing their body.

At that point, it would probably just create another minor devil.

Bai Mo made contact with his Divine Thought, spending two days grinding them down.

Kunwu True Monarch’s Divine Thought fragments finally dissipated completely.

The amount of information extracted from them was immense.

After Bai Mo integrated it all, besides some fragmented snippets of Kunwu True Monarch’s life, the most valuable thing was a text: the *Spirit Capturing and Qi Sending Skill*.

The entire text was just over a hundred characters long, yet it fully explained the key techniques for driving Spiritual Qi and dispatching terrestrial qi.

’It has the style of a legacy from ancient times.’

Don’t be fooled by the fact that this technique was only a hundred characters long. If Kunwu True Monarch, who had mastered it, were to write a commentary, it would probably amount to tens of thousands of words of insights.

Bai Mo studied it closely, feeling quite pleased.

’As expected of a technique that even a Nascent Soul True Monarch would value. It’s practically the perfect tool for establishing a sect’s foundation!’

’But for Kunwu True Monarch to think he could use it to create a Grotto Heaven Secret Realm... now that’s just wishful thinking.’

The marvel of places like Grotto Heaven Secret Realms lay not only in their Spiritual Qi and terrestrial qi, but also in their connection to creation itself.

However, as a Nascent Soul True Monarch with extraordinary knowledge, perhaps he had other plans.

Bai Mo’s delight came from the skill’s method of dispatching Spiritual Qi, which was also perfectly suitable for use in the Alchemy Dao.

Calming down, Bai Mo put away the burlap sack Wu Yong had used to collect the Divine Thought fragments.

The object looked crude, but its ability to gather Divine Thought was profoundly strange. It was a real treasure.

’Time to get started on the Jade Flower Pill. This concerns my cultivation, so I have to take it seriously.’

Bai Mo sat down cross-legged and adjusted his state of mind.

This time, without Kunwu True Monarch to interfere, everything went very smoothly.

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