Clan Cultivation: I Transmigrated With My Smartphone-Chapter 116: First in Three Challenges, Winning the Championship (7th Update, Seeking Initial Subscription)
Chapter 116: Chapter 116: First in Three Challenges, Winning the Championship (7th Update, Seeking Initial Subscription)
"Congratulations, young friend, on refining a supreme-grade elixir."
The Ye Family Alchemist congratulated him.
"It was just a fluke, I might not be able to refine it again next time," Lu Xuanji said modestly. "The Golden Core Ancestor refined a supreme-grade Foundation Establishment Pill, while mine is a supreme-grade White Sun Pill. They are not on the same level; there is still a significant gap."
"But it is still a supreme-grade White Sun Pill."
The Ye Family Alchemist said, "How about gifting it to our Ye Family as a betrothal gift?"
"Of course."
Lu Xuanji agreed.
The Ye Family Alchemist gratefully placed the supreme-grade White Sun Pill in a specially crafted box, keeping it safe.
The whole process was done with great care.
If judged solely by its medicinal effects, the supreme-grade White Sun Pill would be worth at most three Spirit Stones.
But from the perspective of a supreme-grade elixir, for analysis and research, it could improve alchemy skills and is worth at least ten thousand Spirit Stones.
"It’s just his luck this time."
"Next time, he may not be able to refine a supreme-grade elixir."
"What’s the use of a single White Sun Pill, even if it’s supreme-grade?"
The cultivators participating in the competition thought bitterly, secretly consoling themselves and hypnotizing themselves, blaming it on someone’s luck.
Only by hypnotizing themselves could they suppress their feelings of inferiority and jealousy.
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"Next, I’ll be responsible for assessing the talisman creation test."
At this moment, a Ye Family Talisman Maker appeared and stated the topic for the assessment.
Immediately, more than fifty cultivators stepped forward, pulling out talisman brushes and began to inscribe talismans.
Following that, tests on artifact refining, array formation, spirit plants, and so on were conducted. Many cultivators showcased their skills according to their specialties.
These cultivators showed outstanding performance in a hundred arts, truly the pride of heavens.
Yet many cultivators were somewhat absent-minded, overshadowed by the supreme-grade White Sun Pill.
"The third test, evaluating comprehension," said the Ye Family Clan Leader. "Here is a Dao Stele that records the Great Divine Technique [Celestial Wood Technique]. Only those who comprehend it can memorize it. If you haven’t grasped it, it will soon be forgotten."
"Whoever remembers more will have greater comprehension."
With these words, he waved his hand, leaving behind a stone stele.
The stone stele fell to the ground, transforming into one zhang tall and three chi wide, inscribed with dense text, about one hundred thousand words, detailing the cultivation methods of the [Celestial Wood Technique], touching upon its ultimate mysteries.
"Record it on the phone."
Lu Xuanji murmured in his heart.
The phone was operating, recording the text into the [Document Management].
He flipped through the phone.
Lu Xuanji felt inexplicably joyful in his heart.
Up to now, the phone has three functions: one is [Document Management], another is [Destiny Calculation], and the third is [Baidu Map].
[Destiny Calculation] can deduce the suitable cultivation technique for oneself.
[Baidu Map] can detect enemies in advance, knowing yourself and the enemy.
As for [Document Management], it seemed somewhat superfluous.
It appeared to have the sole function of downloading files, seemingly not very useful.
But later, it was discovered that it’s not that it’s not useful; its use is significant.
Minor Divine Techniques can be recorded on paper, passed on orally, without any restrictions.
However, the Great Divine Techniques and Supreme Divine Techniques above are restricted.
They cannot be recorded on paper and require a special Dao Stele to contain their content. Cultivators able to comprehend the Great Divine Techniques can memorize them after viewing the Dao Stele.
If you haven’t comprehended it, the content on the stone stele will quickly be forgotten. Cultivators who remember the content of the Great Divine Techniques can’t utter them to teach others.
One must cultivate this Great Divine Technique to perfection to attempt inscribing it onto a Dao Stele.
Other cultivators, when viewing the [Dao Stele], will be able to comprehend and learn it.
But now, the phone’s [Document Processing] function bypasses the restriction of the [Dao Stele].
Puff!
The Ye Family Clan Leader pointed with a finger, and a three-chi-long incense stick ignited.
"This is the time of one incense stick."
The Ye Family Clan Leader said.
Many cultivators began to comprehend the content on the Dao Stele.
"For the second round, I relied on Heaven Mending Qi to produce a supreme-grade White Sun Pill. This time, I can’t cheat using the phone."
Lu Xuanji pondered.
Putting aside external devices (phone), he wanted to know how high his comprehension truly was.
Staring at the stone stele, comprehending the content on it, each word entered his mind, the comprehended content being completely remembered; that which wasn’t comprehended existed in his mind for less than ten seconds before dispersing.
As he gazed at the [Celestial Wood Technique], Lu Xuanji’s eyes flickered, continually calculating and pondering, feeling a sense of familiarity.
It seemed to have similarities with the [Spring Wind Wood Spirit Art], yet in some details and broader expansions, it is more profound and expansive.
It’s as though the [Celestial Wood Technique] is the advanced version of the [Spring Wind Wood Spirit Art], the two being closely linked.
Recently, having achieved perfection in [Spring Wind Wood Spirit Art], now looking at the [Celestial Wood Technique] felt familiar, his comprehension speed accelerated.
"Time’s up."
At this moment, the Ye Family Clan Leader declared.
With a wave of his hand, he put away the Dao Stele.
"You may now voice what layer you have comprehended."
The Ye Family Clan Leader said.
"Lu Xuanji, you go first."
"Third layer."
Lu Xuanji transmitted through Divine Thought.
The expression of the Ye Family Clan Leader remained unchanged, as other cultivators successively transmitted through Divine Thought, conveying their levels of comprehension.
Finally, the Lu Family Clan Leader said, "Ye Xuanji, come with me."
"Ye Beiming, oversee the second-tier cultivators."
"Ye Beiwang, oversee the third-tier cultivators."
"Ye Beian, oversee the fourth-tier cultivators."
"Now the matchmaking begins."
The Ye Family’s cultivators came forward, attending to many cultivators, guiding them to the matchmaking session based on their different levels.
The Ye Family Clan Leader personally led Lu Xuanji to a certain Cave Mansion, receiving first-class treatment.
Many cultivators felt a bit envious, a bit jealous, but more so a sense of helplessness.
Even without considering the third round, just the first two rounds were enough to enjoy such treatment.
Inside the Cave Mansion, the Ye Family Clan Leader personally served Spirit Tea.
"This tea is called Spirit Communication Tea, have a taste."
The Ye Family Clan Leader said with a smile.
"It’s quite good," Lu Xuanji nodded in approval.
"Earlier, you claimed to have comprehended three layers of the ’Celestial Wood Technique.’ I need to test you," the Ye Family Clan Leader said.
"Alright."
Lu Xuanji nodded in agreement.
The Ye Family Clan Leader inquired, and Lu Xuanji responded, thus they exchanged questions and answers for a while.
The Ye Family Clan Leader remarked, "You are a natural talent, achieving first place in all three competitions, with outstanding aptitude, proficiency in the arts, and comprehension."
Even the typically critical Ye Family Clan Leader couldn’t help but offer praise.
Curious, Lu Xuanji asked, "How much did the others comprehend?"
The Ye Family Clan Leader replied, "The second place only comprehended one layer, significantly less than you."
"If I hadn’t personally supervised you, I would have suspected you of cheating," joked the Ye Family Clan Leader,
Lu Xuanji said, "I didn’t cheat, but did I take a shortcut?"
"What sort of shortcut?" The Ye Family Clan Leader inquired.
"During the second test of artistic skills, my alchemy level is actually quite low. A Foundation Establishment Cultivator’s lifespan is too short, and it takes at least thirty years to reach a minor achievement in alchemy. But for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, how many thirty years do they have? I don’t even have enough time for cultivation, where could I find time to study alchemy?"
Lu Xuanji candidly stated, "I can only refine simple first-grade pills like the White Sun Pill, Hemostatic Pill, and Primordial Qi Pill. If the Ye Family assessed second-grade elixir refinement, I would definitely be eliminated. Refining a supreme-grade White Sun Pill was purely luck; I might only have this one supreme-grade elixir in my entire life."
"In the third test, comprehending the [Celestial Wood Technique], I happened to have understood the [Spring Wind Wood Spirit Art], leveraging this advantage, I was able to comprehend up to the third layer. If it were any other Great Divine Technique, I might not have reached the third layer and would consider it fortunate to grasp even one layer."
After hearing this, the Ye Family Patriarch laughed, "What you call shortcuts are actually just luck. In the path of cultivating immortality, luck is more crucial than talent. There was once a Five Spirit Root Cultivator who ascended to immortality because of good luck; there was once a Celestial Spirit Root Cultivator who perished during the Foundation Establishment Stage due to bad luck."
"These so-called shortcuts are insignificant!"
"Besides, not everyone can exploit shortcuts. Your alchemy may be subpar, but your talent in alchemy is high, which allowed you to cleverly create a supreme-grade White Sun Pill. If you inherently lack talent in alchemy, no amount of cleverness could produce a supreme-grade White Sun Pill."
"As for leveraging the [Spring Wind Wood Spirit Art] to take shortcuts, one must achieve a high realm to do so. Not everyone is qualified to take such shortcuts."
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