Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 171 - 169: Heavenly Phoenix True Feather

Chapter 171: Chapter 169: Heavenly Phoenix True Feather

“In the hundred and twentieth year, you decided to enter the world for cultivation, relying on your calligraphy and painting to scrape a living in the workshops.”

“One day, a man with a pointed mouth and monkey cheeks threw your painting on your face, angrily saying, ‘What is this rubbish you’ve painted? Even the children aged three or four in the town can do better!'”

“Your resolve remained firm, as you looked at each mocking face, your determination only grew stronger.”

“Unmoving Ming King Divine Technique, Earth-grade Mid-quality (Small Accomplishment).”

“In the eight hundred and forty-fifth year, you lived in a dilapidated courtyard, consistently sticking to your own style of painting, and finally, your calligraphy and paintings gained fame within the city.”

“The wealthy people in the city greatly appreciated you, inviting you to paint in public and offering you their favorite concubines to serve you.”

“Although the concubines were young and beautiful, your Daoist heart was unwavering, and you were not moved.”

“In the one thousand four hundredth year, you suddenly made a breakthrough in some bottlenecks of the Unmoving Ming King Divine Technique.”

“Unmoving Ming King Divine Technique, Earth-grade Mid-quality (Great Success).”

“In the four thousand six hundred and seventy-first year, your Unmoving Ming King Divine Technique had not progressed, so you decided to travel the world. When you arrived in a famous city and hung your paintings in a room, it attracted the attention of the city’s top courtesan, Liu Shishi.”

“Liu Shishi came to your study, grinding away at your ears daily and willing to consider herself your disciple, eager to learn your calligraphy and painting.”

“She disrobed, willing to serve you with her body, but you indignantly left, declaring, ‘I, Ning Daoran, am not the kind of man you imagine.'”

“Your Daoist heart strengthened, undergoing the tempering of the heavens, and your cultivation technique made another advance…”

“Unmoving Ming King Divine Technique, Earth-grade Mid-quality (Perfect).”

…

“Sigh~~~”

Ning Daoran took a deep breath, as the Perfect Level Unmoving Ming King Divine Technique continued to nourish his physique, making his already formidable Divine Soul even stronger!”

“The strength of the Divine Soul made his mind clearer.”

“Such a state is indescribably beneficial for cultivation, so he once again entered the state of Refining Time, determined to cultivate the Divine Art until it reached the Return to Nature.”

“In the nine thousand four hundredth year, you had become a great scholar, living in a secluded courtyard within the capital yet drawing considerable attention. Wang Situ from the court personally visited to ask you to enter the court as an official, but you declined, having no interest in fame and rank.”

“When the Emperor heard of your abilities, he sent the grandmaster of the palace, Chen, to try to recruit you, offering to honor you as ‘Sikong’, ranking among the Three Ducal Ministers, but you remained unmoved.”

“In the fifteen thousand four hundredth year, the stability of your Daoist heart was unparalleled, and you finally saw part of the true essence of the Unmoving Ming King Divine Technique from a glimmer of light in your mind.”

“Unmoving Ming King Divine Technique, Earth-grade Mid-quality (Transformation Realm).”

“In the twenty-seven thousand six hundredth year, great changes occurred in the world, and people were displaced, so you decided to enter the court as an official to save the world. You were successively appointed as Captain of the Cavalry, Fenwu General, General of Eastern Defense, General Che Qi, and Great General, eventually becoming Prime Minister, commanding all military power under the Emperor.”

“The Emperor, unwise yet skilled in warfare, personally led a campaign where he was captured by the enemy forces, who then coerced him to return and demand your surrender at the capital’s gates. You cried out, ‘There is no Ministry of War discussing peace,’ and immediately led the city’s military and civilians to defeat the enemy forces.”

“On his reinstatement, the Emperor held you in great esteem, but years later, he imprisoned you on fabricated charges.”

“Your former subordinates, all generals and military governors, gathered in the Heavenly Prison. They were all obedient to you and declared, ‘Just give the order, Prime Minister, and we’ll gladly lay down our lives to turn over this heaven for you.'”

“You chuckled sadly, knowing such action would indeed be satisfying, but how many people would die in this warfare was unknown, so you simply smiled, shook your head, and said, ‘Heroes draw swords to resolve a moment, yet it wreaks a decade of disaster upon the common people; I’m weary, my friends… go, all of you, I choose to embrace death.'”

“On the execution stage, you laughed wildly, as the long-dim light within was finally ignited. Your Divine Skill achieved Great Success, and you leaped up, terrifying the executioner into fainting, and you broke through thousands of miles of sky in one leap, leaving no place below heaven that could hold you.”

“Unmoving Ming King Divine Technique, Earth-grade Mid-quality (Return to Nature).”

“Remaining Time in Refining Time: One hundred thirty-four thousand five hundred and sixty-four years.”

…

Ning Daoran slowly emerged from Refining Time.

His head ached tremendously, as if countless things were being poured into it.

This throbbing persisted for several moments before vanishing without a trace, leaving him feeling sharp and intelligent, his whole person enlightened.

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By then, his Divine Soul had become unimaginably powerful.

With the added enhancement of Soul Searching Technique and the Evergreen Technique, his Divine Soul strength… was likely comparable to that of a Nascent Soul Middle Stage old monster.

Ning Daoran took a deep breath, the long-missed sense of security returning to him.

Such a formidable Divine Soul meant that even if faced with the Nascent Soul Possession attempted by a Nascent Soul old monster, he could repel it with his powerful Divine Soul, just like that incident at the First-class Pavilion.

He was overjoyed.

Continuing, he refined the Bamboo Leaf Blade.

“Whoosh~~”

A handleless short knife in the shape of a bamboo leaf appeared floating; it was a Top-grade Magical Artifact, a true treasure anywhere in the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World.

After all, the scarcity of treasures in the Cultivation World was unimaginable, and many cultivators at the Golden Core Early Stage who had been cultivating for years might not possess a proper magical treasure and still used a Second-order Spiritual Artifact.

The Zhang Family Ancestor from Qingzhou City was such a Golden Core.

Looking at the Cultivation World, First-tier Magical Artifacts, Second-tier Spiritual Artifacts, these all had prices in the market, with the most expensive magical artifacts costing up to about four or five thousand Spirit Stones.

And magical treasures were literally priceless.

They could not be bought on the market, and any magical treasure was held in the hands of a great power.

To obtain a magical treasure, there were three main ways.

First, one could kill and plunder treasures. This method was most common, yet it was also the most perilous.

Second, exploring secret realms was just as dangerous as the first method.

Third, obtaining the embryonic form of a magical treasure and then slowly refining it, nurturing it with one’s true essence until it turned into a full-fledged magical treasure. This was the best method, but obtaining the embryonic form of the magical treasure was far more difficult than one could imagine.

Therefore, when Lin Qing’er gifted the Bamboo Leaf Blade to Ning Daoran, it truly elevated his status to that of several Elders.

Half a day later, after the refinement was complete, his foundational strength increased slightly.

…

The beast tide receded, and life at Qiongbi Peak returned to tranquility again.

Several days later,

News came that Five Saints Mountain had been attacked a few days earlier. The Vajra Giant Ape of Nanlu Valley had one of its arms severed, and the White Sheep Demon King of Feng Valley also sustained minor injuries. Allegedly, the attacker was a female cultivator wielding a great sword.

Without a doubt, it was Master Lin Qing’er.

Before she left Qingzhou, she had made a trip to the Five Saints Sect. Although her cultivation was not enough to wipe out several Demon Kings in one go, she had meted out some punishment.

As a result, the Demon Kings of the Five Saints Mountain would remain subdued for a few years or perhaps even decades, effectively buying a period of rest and recuperation for the Qingzhou Cultivation World.

Ning Daoran didn’t concern himself with these matters, instead continuing to joyfully farm and raise fish.

…

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, five years had passed.

This year, Ning Daoran was 125 years old. With the accumulation of time, his cultivation level had improved slightly, bringing him closer to Perfect Foundation Establishment but still some distance from Core Formation.

Now, with over 180,000 years dedicated to refining Time, it was time to challenge the nineteenth layer of Evergreen Technique!

Inside the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven, he sat cross-legged, slowly closing his eyes, infused Time into the Evergreen Technique, and that familiar sensation returned.

[In the 54,100th year, the long years are but a moment to you, after tens of thousands of years of diligent cultivation, your Evergreen Technique has become more profound, drawing ever closer to that breakthrough moment.]

[At this time, your mental state undergoes a subtle change. Having seen the world’s rise and fall, you gradually detach yourself from the material world as if you are the entire rolling world itself.]

[In the 155,560th year, like a tree, you sit cross-legged in the wilderness, while in the distance, numerous cultivators fly on their swords, and faintly, you can hear someone shouting, “Disciples of Emei, follow me to battle Old Monster You Quan.”]

[The sky flashes with lightning and thunder. An old man in white robes holding a treasure mirror swoops past, he glances at you from mid-air, and you remain indifferent. Above the heavens, a battle between good and evil unfolds.]

[In the 159,400th year, that battle between good and evil had ended over 50,000 years ago, but you have already attained everlasting vitality, seemingly comprehending everything.]

[Inside, the ceaseless flow of life essence continuously surges, and your accomplishment in Evergreen Technique finally advances further!]

[Evergreen Technique. Earth-grade top quality (Nineteenth Layer)]

[Refining Time remaining: 24,566 years]

…

“Comfortable…”

Ning Daoran slowly lay down on the ground in front of his small hut indulging in the sensation of a long life and unending vitality, the Nineteen-layered Evergreen Technique had brought him.

At this time, when he inspected his Divine Sense, his life span had reached 860 years.

“Old Lu, fry a couple of dishes, let’s celebrate tonight!”

“Ao ao~~”

Big Stupid Deer didn’t know what the celebration was about, but a celebration meant good things, so he carried a spoon out of the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven to cook.

“Squeak squeak~~”

In the backyard, Little Blackie greeted Brother Lu, flicking its tail and tossing a plump big carp onto the shore.

After dinner,

Ning Daoran organized his thoughts, finally ready to start refining the Third-tier Middle-grade White Feather Flowing Sound Array!

He had been a Third-tier Lower Grade Array Master for several decades and was urgently seeking to break through this limit to challenge the legendary title of Third-tier Middle-grade Array Master!

However, the White Feather Flowing Sound Array was still missing one primary material.

White Feather, the lifebound true feather of a Third-tier Mid-grade Demon Bird.

Legend had it that the Main Altar of Xiyu Pavilion housed a lifebound true feather of a Third-tier Middle-stage Heavenly Phoenix, meeting the requirements to refine the White Feather Flowing Sound Array, but it was unclear if Xiyu Pavilion was willing to part with it.

After all, such a rare Demon Beast material was probably regarded as a treasure of their establishment.

…

The next day, at Xiyu Pavilion.

“Fellow Daoist wants that Heavenly Phoenix true feather…”

Chen Ping’er hesitated slightly, her face showing difficulty.

“If it’s troubling for your pavilion, then let it be.”

Ning Daoran said, “I’ll think of another method. Moreover, the magical treasure I want to craft isn’t a must-have.”

“It’s not exactly impossible.”

Chen Ping’er said, “Only the Heavenly Phoenix true feather isn’t at Yellow Dragon Square, but is kept in the treasure vault of Xiyu Pavilion’s Main Altar. Furthermore, whether the Heavenly Phoenix true feather can be sold requires the approval of the Supreme Elder. How about this, I accompany Fellow Daoist on a trip to the Main Altar, and you can negotiate directly with the Supreme Elder to purchase this item, how does that sound?”