Chapter 108: Lamp-Lighting Void-Crossing Scripture
Chapter 108: Lamp-Lighting Void-Crossing Scripture
He turned around and took three steps back.
All the illusions vanished, and before his eyes appeared that red lantern bearing the large, joyful character for “double happiness.”
Li Si knew his own limits. Taking a fourth step would be even harder, so there was no need to humiliate himself.
At this moment, he had two Soul Lamps, one on his left shoulder and one on his right shoulder.
The one on his left shoulder was very bright, illuminating a ten-meter radius in the darkness. The one on his right shoulder could barely light the area at his feet.
Li Si deliberately glanced back twice. The Soul Lamps would not go out; obviously, these Soul Lamps were not that fragile.
In fact, being able to imprint a Divine Ability and also resist 50% of Soul Alienation Contamination was quite impressive.
However, Soul Lamps would deplete and could not be replenished using Fortune.
To restore them, one could only consume Soul Evolution Level. Li Si now used 40% of his Soul Evolution Level, restoring the flame of the right shoulder Soul Lamp by two-fifths.
He took another look at the Palace Ruins. Without any hesitation, Li Si returned to the Mortal Realm through the Idol of Fortune.
Only half a day had passed in the Mortal Realm. The half-finished Kaoshan City was still bustling. Because of the Floating Cloud Sect’s involvement, they brought the City Protection Array. Even ordinary people could feel the changes in the world—it was an aura of life. Even though there was still no sun in the sky, one could see hope.
“What should I do? Hand over the Hundred-League Law Seal?”
Li Si hesitated. If what the Phantom Bride said was true, the Twelve World-Quelling True Immortals would most likely sever their connection with the Blood Coffin, abandon suppressing the Fortune, and rely solely on their own powerful strength to hold out for a long time.
But if that happened, this world would truly be beyond saving.
“Let’s wait for now. Old Madam and the others probably haven’t made a decision yet either.”
“Improving strength and accumulating Fortune Fuel are the most important things right now.”
Li Si sat in the Quiet Room, his mind unexpectedly sharp. Even though his Soul Evolution Level was now only 13%, with two Soul Lamps, the feeling of powerful spirit felt very real.
He also discovered that with these two Soul Lamps guarding his shoulders, his Crystal Clear Dao Heart and Bedrock Dao Heart became even more stable.
If he also factored in the bonuses from Soul-Searching Curse and Heart-Interrogation Mantra, he could resist 750% of Soul Alienation Contamination at once.
However, this was far from enough.
He planned to obtain at least two more Soul Lamps within the next three days.
And now—
“Zhang San, offer your Lanshan Sect’s core techniques, along with Golden Radiance Chant, Spirit Dispersal Curse, and Spirit Stabilization Curse to me.”
Li Si directly issued a Divine Decree. Well, he intended to study the Lanshan Sect’s techniques because Spirit Cultivator techniques specifically targeted the spirit.
Zhang San, who was in closed-door cultivation, was startled by the Divine Decree and hurriedly knelt to receive the order. Of course, he would not refuse. However, he didn’t know how to make the offering. Last time he offered Heart-Interrogation Mantra, he ultimately couldn’t bring himself to burn the booklet. So perhaps he didn’t need to burn them this time either?
He simply kowtowed nine times on the ground. Sure enough, a vast Divine Grace Baptism appeared. The deity was very pleased.
As long as Zhang San agreed, Li Si essentially obtained the Lanshan Sect’s core techniques, along with Golden Radiance Chant, Spirit Dispersal Curse, and Spirit Stabilization Curse.
The only slight pity was that, passed down through generations in the Lanshan Sect, many Spirit Cultivation Dao Techniques had been lost. Currently, there were only these four, and even the technique only had four layers. Regarding this matter, Zhang San would not lie.
Even though it was only a four-layer technique, in theory, it could help Li Si cultivate up to the Nascent Soul level.
“Obtained the Lanshan Sect’s incomplete major technique volume: Lamp-Lighting Void-Crossing Scripture. No conflict with the cultivated Heaven-Turning Scripture and Scripture of Heaven Mending.”
Li Si quietly examined it in the Quiet Room. Spirit Cultivation techniques and True Cultivation techniques were clearly completely different, based on what he understood so far.
True Cultivation sects emphasized learning from heaven and earth, ideally aiming for one’s body to achieve the same longevity as heaven and earth as the highest goal.
Spirit Cultivation sects emphasized the word “crossing.” Lamp-Lighting Void-Crossing meant lighting a lamp, illuminating the path ahead, and crossing the Illusory Realm.
The first realm was Mind Stabilization, corresponding to the True Cultivator’s Qi Refining. The second realm was Spirit Departure, corresponding to Foundation Building. The third realm was Spirit Journey, corresponding to Golden Core. The fourth realm was Lamp Lighting, corresponding to Nascent Soul.
Then it ended.
“I wonder if this Lamp Lighting is the same type as the Soul Lamps I obtained in the Palace Ruins Secret Realm?”
Li Si felt he had been too negligent lately. He should have obtained and practiced the Lanshan Sect’s techniques much earlier. Of course, it wasn’t too late now.
Replenish his state, stack Buffs, enter meditation. After going through the whole process, before nightfall, Li Si smoothly mastered the first layer of Lamp-Lighting Void-Crossing Scripture. It was worth mentioning that this technique could also use Fortune to boost progress.
But with so many advantageous Buffs currently, even if he focused solely on cultivation, his speed wouldn’t be slow.
“You have comprehended the introductory true meaning of Lamp-Lighting Void-Crossing Scripture. This technique can be cultivated compatibly with Heaven-Turning Scripture and Scripture of Heaven Mending.”
“You have comprehended the first layer of Lamp-Lighting Void-Crossing Scripture, the first layer of Heaven-Turning Scripture, and the first layer of Scripture of Heaven Mending. You can consume 300 portions of Black Fortune to deduce, merge, and further upgrade the three techniques. Success rate: 54%.”
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“The success rate is still too low.”
After glancing at the emerging information, Li Si immediately lost interest and continued his research.
He now counted as a Spirit Cultivator at the Mind Stabilization realm. It felt quite novel. From the information in the incomplete volume, it was clear that it was incompatible with True Cultivation.
True Cultivation techniques cultivated Magic Power.
Spirit Cultivation techniques cultivated Soul Power.
This was also why, previously, when Li Si wanted to cast Heart-Interrogation Mantra, he had to consume Fortune to release it.
It was also the reason why True Cultivators and Spirit Cultivators were as incompatible as fire and water.
Heretics all deserved to die!
However, since the Fate Forge believed that the two types of techniques could actually be cultivated compatibly, it indicated the problem wasn’t major and likely stemmed from ideology.
Just like the Qi School and Sword School of Mount Hua.
At this moment, Li Si carefully sensed the 100 points of Soul Power he had just cultivated. Like True Cultivator Magic Power, it could be exchanged using Gray Fortune. One portion of Gray Fortune could be exchanged for 1000 points of Soul Power.
“Eh?”
The Soul Lamp on Li Si’s right shoulder suddenly lit up. The 100 points of Soul Power he had just cultivated, without any surprise, flowed into it. Simultaneously, he lost 100 points of Magic Power.
He observed closely. 100 points of Soul Power + 100 points of Magic Power didn’t repair the Soul Lamp much, but it definitely could repair it. This was good news.
After a moment’s thought, Li Si gathered his focus and continued cultivating Lamp-Lighting Void-Crossing Scripture. By dawn the next day, he smoothly mastered the second layer of the technique. Actually, he was still short by a dozen percentage points of progress, but he forcefully used Gray Fortune to push it up.
He wanted to verify how much Soul Power + Magic Power was needed to fully repair the Soul Lamp. If he had specific data, he dared to splurge a wave.
After reaching Grand Completion of the second layer of Lamp-Lighting Void-Crossing Scripture, Li Si gained a Soul Power upper limit of 11,000 points. Without hesitation, he directly exchanged Gray Fortune to fill it up.
Then he summoned the Lamp on his right shoulder and began infusing it.
After 10,000 points of Soul Power + 10,000 points of Magic Power were infused, the Soul Lamp’s flame recovered by one-fifth.
Another wave, and it recovered another one-fifth. By now, this Soul Lamp shone brilliantly, completely perfect.
Li Si smiled with satisfaction. This cost was quite acceptable.
“Knock knock knock!”
There was a knocking sound outside. Senior Sister Jiang Ying had come again to deliver food.
Li Si quickly walked over and opened the door. “Senior Sister, delivering food to me every day like this—doesn’t it greatly affect your daily cultivation? I heard from Senior Brother Xu that you also have hope of breaking through to Golden Core.”
“What are you thinking? It’s not that easy. Besides, four hours of cultivation daily is enough for me. Moreover, there are many matters in Kaoshan City. You don’t know, these people now, regardless of the size of the matter, all come to the Floating Cloud Sect to ask. That Ancestor Kaoshan is something else too—is this how he slacks off?”
Senior Sister Jiang grumbled verbally, but judging by her eager expression, it was clear she enjoyed it thoroughly. Population was wealth. In just over a day, the Floating Cloud Sect had already recruited twelve children with good aptitude. They would all become the backbone pillars of the Floating Cloud Sect in the future.
What a pity.
Li Si sighed softly in his heart, but said out loud, “Is Master still angry with me?”
“Master woke up once yesterday morning and has been in meditation ever since. By the way, let me ask you, someone used the Divine Heaven Thunder Control Technique yesterday morning. Was it you?”
“Senior Sister, what do you think? I just started learning. I think it might have been Kaoshan Patriarch.”
“Don’t talk nonsense. The Divine Heaven Thunder Control Technique is our Floating Cloud Sect’s secret foundational true method. How would someone else know it?” Jiang Ying glared.
“Then you’ll have to ask Master, Senior Sister.”
Li Si chuckled. After seeing Jiang Ying off, he immediately summoned the Hundred-League Law Seal and entered the Illusory Realm at this coordinate. As the saying goes, perform one good deed a day, reflect on oneself three times. Cast the net once a day, happy and spirited.
Future matters can be discussed in the future. But for now, this territory is mine. A sunrise industry like Little Mushrooms—absolutely cannot be abandoned no matter what.
“Whoosh!”
Li Si appeared in the Illusory Realm. The first thing he saw was Old Madam’s true body projection, tens of millions of meters tall, an embodiment of her powerful strength.
Looking at himself, although his body was still transparent, he could see two Soul Lamps on his upper body, illuminating a forty-meter radius. The effect of this was that it didn’t immediately attract Little Mushrooms.
So without another word, Li Si quickly turned off the Soul Lamps. What a joke—every minute meant profits of hundreds of thousands.
“Whoosh!”
When Li Si turned off the Soul Lamps, it was like flies smelling… like sharks smelling blood. Hundreds of Little Mushrooms from all around charged over fiercely. Tsk tsk, I love your vibrant, energetic attitude the most. Come on, let’s have some fun!
Li Si laughed heartily inside. His hand seals changed, and nine Soul-Searching nets slowly spread out. Then, he drew the nets in. Whoosh—he returned to the Mortal Realm, dragging the hundreds of Little Mushrooms in the nets along. Before they could react, he directly cast the Divine Heaven Thunder Control Technique over them. Boom! Boom! Boom!
Dark clouds rolled, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled, strong winds blew, and it rained mushrooms again…
Jiang Ying, who had just stepped out, looked stunned, but what could she say? She could only inwardly complain about that ridiculously extravagant Kaoshan Patriarch.
However, such a masterful Divine Heaven Thunder Control Technique had always been a secret technique of the Floating Cloud Sect. Unless… this was a Floating Cloud Sect senior who had been separated from the sect for hundreds of years?
Or perhaps—
A bold idea formed in Jiang Ying’s mind!