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“Spirit Treasure Creation Secret Scroll?”

“So, do you want to choose the Outer Cultivation Method or the Inner Cultivation Method?” The lanky middle-aged man in indigo clothing asked as he led Chen Mu deeper into the Scripture House, his expression quite amiable.

“Oversight Courtyard Master Mao, could you enlighten me on the difference between the Outer Cultivation Method and the Inner Cultivation Method?” Chen Mu respectfully clasped his hands.

The man in front of him was Mao Shiyuan, the oversight of the Scripture House at the Holy Heart Institute.

According to Bai Shou, this man had profound Dao, second only to Luo Ding of Luodu Academy.

“The Daoist Foundation is the root of the Primordial Spirit, like a seed or root filament.”

“To cultivate and strengthen it, eventually forming a Primordial Spirit, you must water and fertilize it.”

“Pure Yang Qi is the water and fertilizer needed by the Daoist Foundation.”

“Qi Cultivators forge Spiritual Treasures primarily to brew Pure Yang Qi to nurture the Daoist Foundation,” Mao Shiyuan explained leisurely.

Chen Mu listened and nodded repeatedly.

Regarding the cultivation path after the Daoist Foundation, he only knew bits and pieces, far less clear than this Oversight Courtyard Master Mao explained.

“If you practice the Heavenly Demon Reincarnation Technique, at this stage, you need to forge a Root Device.”

“The Root Device can brew Taiyin Qi, enabling the Heavenly Demon True Body to transform into the True Form of the Heavenly Demon, thus fully becoming a Heavenly Demon, comparable to a Primordial Spirit Refiner.”

“Our Luodu Academy has cultivators who have been creating artifacts for years; perhaps one day they will achieve eternal life with their True Form.” Mao Shiyuan chuckled, slightly teasing.

Chen Mu listened respectfully but did not respond.

Seeing this Oversight Courtyard Master Mao casually discussing Luodu Academy, it’s clear his Dao is not far from forming a Primordial Spirit.

Chen Mu had just formed his Daoist Foundation, nearly two realms apart; he dared not casually join the discussion.

Mao Shiyuan glanced at the cautious Chen Mu and didn’t mind, continuing his introduction.

“The traditional Inner Cultivation Method for Spiritual Treasures is similar to Daoist Foundation Cultivation, using Primordial Qi as the material, following the Construction Method to gradually construct and build the Spiritual Treasure.”

“In this process, any slight negligence can cause the Spiritual Treasure embryo to collapse, forcing the practitioner to start over.”

“As such, it requires a vast amount of Primordial Qi and takes an exceedingly long time. Examples of delays spanning several decades to over a century are not uncommon.”

“Therefore, the Outer Cultivation Method for Spiritual Treasures was developed.”

“Seek materials containing Primordial Qi as a foundation, using the Treasure Refining Technique to nurture and refine them into a Magic Treasure.”

“Although it lacks some spirituality, it can still be stored in the Mud Pillar Jade Seed, capable of extracting Pure Yang Qi or Taiyin Qi to strengthen the Daoist Foundation.”

“Moreover, with enough materials, one can achieve results in three to five years, a veritable shortcut in cultivation,” Mao Shiyuan said with admiration.

Chen Mu immediately thought of the Yinchuo-Yangcha anomaly in his mind.

This treasure, refined into the Dragon Ball Spirit Machine with the Taiyi Refining Treasure Technique, greatly increased its spirituality.

It could be stored in his forehead’s Secret Acupoint, capable of extracting cold white mist to nourish the Heavenly Demon Body, clearly an Outer Cultivation Treasure.

Though the direction was not quite right, it was more suitable for the Heavenly Demon Path.

“That cold white mist is probably the Taiyin Qi capable of nourishing the Heavenly Demon True Body,” Chen Mu realized.

His Cloud Mirage Sky Demon Body was extremely special, akin in essence to Yin Spirits.

Ordinary Yin Spirits could never form a Yin Spirit Divine Fetus without enduring over a hundred years of hardship.

He had managed it in just a few decades, thanks to the nourishment of Yinchuo-Yangcha.

What a treasure!

Chen Mu looked inward at his forehead, glancing at the slowly swimming Yinchuo-Yangcha, feeling quite pleased.

“I must ponder that Taiyi Refining Treasure Technique when I have time in the future.”

“I used to regard it as an ordinary Secret Technique, but now it seems it has considerable potential to be explored!”

While speaking, Mao Shiyuan had led Chen Mu to the center of the Scripture House.

Passing through a barrier resembling a Water Screen, they suddenly entered a spacious hall.

Bright light streamed in from translucent glass tiles above, illuminating the hall brilliantly.

Seven or eight tall bookshelves stood in the center of the hall.

Mao Shiyuan turned back to Chen Mu: “So, will you choose the Inner Cultivation Method or the Outer Cultivation Method?”

Chen Mu, coming back to his senses, frowned slightly.

“Since it’s a shortcut, doesn’t it have a price?”

Mao Shiyuan raised an eyebrow: “You’re quite perceptive.”

“The path of cultivation is taken one step at a time. If you take a shortcut at this step, you will naturally have to make up for it later.”

“But that is something to consider only after you have formed a Primordial Spirit or achieved the True Form of the Heavenly Demon.”

“By then, living as long as heaven allows, even if it takes a lot of time to make amends, it’s still manageable.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Mu’s frown deepened.

Everyone knows that the orthodox cultivation method is the most stable. However, the Inner Cultivation Spiritual Treasure Method indeed takes a long time.

Many Qi Cultivators who have achieved their Daoist Foundation are already advanced in age. If they spend too much time on Inner Cultivation Method, even if successful, they might have no time left to cultivate their Foundation to nourish their Primordial Spirit.

Therefore…

“I want to try the Inner Cultivation Method first.” Chen Mu looked up at Mao Shiyuan.

Mao Shiyuan sighed, feeling as if he saw his younger self: “Have you thought it through?”

Chen Mu nodded resolutely: “I’ve thought it through.”

After all, I have the Taiyi Refining Treasure Technique.

If the Inner Cultivation Method fails, it won’t be too late to switch to the Outer Cultivation Method.

But if I miss this opportunity, it won’t be easy to find another Inner Spiritual Treasure Secret Scroll elsewhere.

“Though the Holy Heart Institute governs the entire region of Yizhou, it is still merely a Lower Courtyard of the Yellow Springs Sect.” Mao Shiyuan explained.

“Half of the Seventy-two Dao Foundation Diagrams are missing, and among the three major Spirit Treasure Secret Scrolls within the sect, there is only one copy of the ‘Yellow Springs Gourd Creation Method’.”

“Then I choose the Yellow Springs Gourd Technique!” Chen Mu decided immediately.

…

The next day.

Early in the morning, Bai Shou showed up in front of the stilted building where Chen Mu lived, accompanied by that ornate and spacious Earth Traveling Carriage.

“Are you the fellow Daoist who will lead me to the Shuanghua Institute?” Chen Mu raised an eyebrow.

Yesterday, after receiving the Spirit Treasure Secret Scroll, the Holy Heart Institute arranged for him to go to a Lower Courtyard of the Shuanghua Institute to be stationed for three years.

Today was the departure day, but Chen Mu didn’t expect that the one leading him would be Bai Shou.

This old fellow was quite advanced in age and had been in secluded cultivation before.

The reason he could personally bring Chen Mu to the Holy Heart Institute was due to the considerable reward for recommending him.

Chen Mu thought Bai Shou would immediately return to Bai Family Village after gaining the benefits, yet he remained here.

“It seems fellow Daoist has indeed gained quite some benefits.” Chen Mu spoke with mild annoyance as he looked at Bai Shou, whose face was glowing with vitality.

“Thanks to your fortune, the Luodu Academy granted me three Heart Nourishing Pills, enough to advance my cultivation significantly.” Bai Shou beamed.

Heart Nourishing Pill?

What kind of Secret Medicine could Bai Shou value so highly?

“I practice the ‘Holy Heart Scripture,’ which is the foundation method of the Holy Heart Institute, able to forge a Root Device with the heart as the core.”

“Most importantly, it can be cultivated both internally and externally!”

“The dual cultivation of inner and outer, that inner and outer dual cultivation?” Chen Mu exclaimed in surprise.

“Just as you thought.” Bai Shou was proud.

“The ‘Holy Heart Scripture’ can be cultivated independently or with the absorption of the Heart Nourishing Pill, greatly speeding up the construction of the Root Device.”

“Unfortunately, you are not on the Heavenly Demon Rebirth Path, making you unworthy of this Precious Scripture.” Bai Shou grew increasingly smug.

Such a Wonderful Method allowing dual cultivation both internally and externally?

Mao Shiyuan didn’t mention this yesterday!

If the Heavenly Demon Path has this kind of dual cultivation Artifact Creation Secret Technique, do Qi Cultivators have it as well?

I was too hasty!

“No need to regret, fellow Daoist.” Bai Shou consoled: “The Holy Heart Scripture is extremely rare, a Wonderful Method passed down by the Daoist Ancestor of Luofu.”

“It is precisely with this scripture that the Holy Heart Institute can govern the entire Yizhou.”

“Whether there is a dual cultivation Spirit Treasure Refining Technique, I do not know, but I haven’t heard of it within the territory of Yizhou.”

That’s good.

Chen Mu regained his balance.

But seeing the prideful Bai Shou, Chen Mu felt displeased again.

I signed the life-binding contract, yet the one benefitting the most is this old man?

“Rest assured, I won’t treat fellow Daoist unfairly.” Bai Shou chuckled.

“Aren’t you interested in the Green Needle Tea root? Consider it given!” He waved his hand happily: “Once I return to Bai Family Village, I’ll immediately have Xiaoqing from the fifth house bring you two sections.”

The Green Needle Tea root, which he previously refused to give in every possible way, now directly delivered to my door?

“Why do I feel like I’ve lost even more now.” Chen Mu cast a sidelong glance at Bai Shou.

“Lost what, fellow Daoist also gained the Yellow Springs Gourd Creation Method.”

“This is one of the three major Spirit Treasures of the Yellow Springs Sect, with boundless prospects.” Bai Shou also spoke with slight envy.

“Is this Spirit Treasure really powerful?” Chen Mu asked out of curiosity.

“Of course, it’s an orthodox Qi Refinement method, how could it not be powerful.”

“Come on, come on, the Thunder Storage Creek is a ten-day journey to Shuanghua Valley, I’ll chat with you on the way.” Bai Shou laughed.