Demon Cultivator with Celestial Book-Chapter 96 - 79: The Seven Emotions Incantation to Nourish the Spirit, a Heart Drunk on Pride
Upon returning to Red Flame Peak, Jiang Yi heeded his Grandpa’s advice. He didn’t make a show of visiting friends, but instead asked He the Venerable to find him a quiet, secluded courtyard, into which he moved discreetly.
For the next three to five days, he shut himself in, focusing entirely on his cultivation and gathering Qi.
He continued until he had pushed his Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer cultivation to the "ninety-nine percent" Realm of Perfection.
’Time to brew some poetic inspiration.’
Jiang Yi thought of this old saying and couldn’t help but smile.
Now that his Primordial Gate was open, his Brain God was nurturing his consciousness, and his seven orifices and five senses were all exceptionally sharp.
He was definitely aware of the slight increase in his Dao Wisdom and comprehension.
’This Superior Spiritual Mechanism is truly wondrous. It allows my Merit to approach perfection, and my cultivation rises with it.’
Jiang Yi focused his senses inward and saw that two pools of gurgling Spiritual Liquid had already accumulated in his Inner Mansion. They were supremely pure, crystalline and clear like morning dew, emitting a translucent, ethereal aura.
Within them was a vigorous life force, which evaporated and merged to become Primordial True Qi, nourishing his bones and organs.
Every time Jiang Yi circulated his cultivation, his physical shell felt light and his Brain God joyful, as if he were about to be Feathered into immortality.
Such pleasure and comfort were truly not things one could explain to outsiders.
’Xiao Jiang’s cultivation speed is catching up to the disciples of the Branch Sect Dharma Lineages. If his conditions were a little better, his resources a little more plentiful, it wouldn’t be impossible for him to stand shoulder to shoulder with those from the Lower Courtyard Inner Sect of the Ancestral Sect Dharma Lineages.’
True Master Xuanmiao was curled up silently to the side. A Foundation Establishment Upper Cultivator like itself had long passed the stage of needing to perform cultivation to advance its cultivation base; progress could only be made by comprehending Life Essence Integration.
’If my Primordial Gate weren’t sealed and my Twelfth Layer Floors weren’t suppressed, I could use my Shifting Technique and reach Biluo Cliff, tens of thousands of miles away, in an instant.’
True Master Xuanmiao thought lazily:
’Over there, I still have a few descendants from my own clan who call me Elder Ancestor. If I received their offerings, I could probably help Xiao Jiang reach the peak of the Twelfth Layer Floors in three to five years.’
The Qi Cultivation Realm was the very foundation of cultivation, like a great tower built from the ground up.
The quality of one’s Dao Inheritance, the abundance of one’s resources, and even one’s Dharma Lineage background could create enormous disparities between cultivators of equal talent.
’I’m counting on Xiao Jiang to reach Foundation Establishment soon so he can find a way to open the [Yang Qi Taiyin Heaven]...’
Perhaps drawn by Jiang Yi’s cultivation, thin wisps of Spiritual Qi gathered like a warm current, making the calico cat increasingly drowsy. Before long, it was dozing off again.
’The Cat Master just eats and sleeps all day. It’s getting rounder and feels even nicer to pet.’
Jiang Yi stopped his Breathing and couldn’t resist gently stroking True Master Xuanmiao’s rounded form, sorting through his cultivation insights in his mind.
His rapid progress was thanks to the Mingtang Spiritual Mechanism he had previously gathered and refined, but even more so to the supreme mysteries of the "Mixed Refining Origin" technique.
His own body took on the image of the Primordial Ancestor, refining the form of the Origin. Not only was absorbing Spiritual Energy as easy as turning over his hand, but even when he just sat and performed his Breathing, the surrounding Spiritual Qi would flock to him joyfully as if summoned.
’Even in a barren land, this slow nourishment over time could forge an exceptional Cultivation Furnace.’
Immersed in the joy of his advancing cultivation, Jiang Yi had already forgotten the worries and mundane affairs of the outside world.
As his comprehension deepened, the "Mixed Refining and Forging Yuan Fire Control Technique," which had been elevated to the Seventh Grade, gradually condensed and evolved a Daoist Skill from its nigh-infinite esoteric principles.
The "Embrace God and Cultivate Thoughts Seven Emotions Curse"!
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「Sewing Peak. A small, detached courtyard.」
Reeking of alcohol, Zhou Can pushed the door open and entered, plopping himself down imposingly in the main seat of the hall. Hearing the noise, Luo Qian’er cautiously shuffled over.
"Go get me a basin of hot water. This damn weather is getting colder. I need to soak my feet to get a good night’s sleep," Zhou Can ordered casually.
Luo Qian’er remained silent and turned to prepare the water.
Soon, the water was heated. She rolled up her sleeves, knelt down, and removed Zhou Can’s boots, looking for all the world like a servant girl waiting on her master.
"My old man was right, you can’t treat women nicely! If you don’t beat them for three days, they’ll tear the roof right off!"
Zhou Can was smug. Seeing the once-haughty Luo Qian’er now so submissive, he felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
"It was bad enough your damn dead brother got himself killed, but he dragged Zeng Shun down with him! He was at the Qi Cultivation Third Layer, an experienced hand on Sewing Peak, worth at least thirty or forty thousand talisman coins! And that’s not even mentioning my set of Seven Evils Needles, which was a genuine Qi Cultivation Eighth Grade Magical Artifact!
With all that and the interest piling up, you owe me at least several hundred thousand talisman coins!"
Luo Qian’er still said nothing. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
Zhou Can was now a favorite of Senior Brother Xu from the Inner Peak. Everyone had to show him some respect. That, combined with his status as a Servant, made it as easy as turning over his hand for him to control her.
"I advise you to give up any other ideas you have. I’ve received resources from Senior Brother Xu, and reaching the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer is just around the corner. In the future, the income from Sewing Peak will only increase. Who’s to say I, Zhou Can, won’t break through to the Seventh Layer one day!
By then, it’ll be more than enough for me to return to my clan and become an Elder Ancestor! If you have any sense, you’ll obediently stick with me and stop hoping for anyone else."
Zhou Can had drunk to his heart’s content tonight and was in high spirits.
Senior Brother Xu had hinted at partnering with him in a business venture. The plan was to hoard Main Materials from Sewing Peak like Purple Shadow Silk and Flowing Cloud Brocade, then sell them to the Marketplace at a high price.
If this succeeded, making a fortune in the tens of millions would be no problem.
This was also why Zhou Can no longer cared about the Lianxi Luo Clan behind Luo Qian’er.
How much could a declining rural clan possibly have?
How could they compare to his own wealth and power!
Besides, with Senior Brother Xu backing him, even an Inner Peak Elder would have to give him some face. In the future, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say he could do whatever he wanted in the Qianji Sect!
Zhou Can suddenly grabbed Luo Qian’er’s chin and said coldly:
"If you dare go looking for that kid named Jiang on Red Flame Peak again, don’t blame me for being merciless! And since I’ve already paid two hundred thousand talisman coins, in life, you belong to the Zhou Family, and in death, you will be a ghost of the Zhou Family! If you dare to be unchaste and give your Primordial Yin to that kid, I’ll sell you to the Joyful Union Sect to be a Magic Slave!"
Luo Qian’er trembled all over, her eyes filled with terror. Finally succumbing to his tyranny, she replied in a quavering voice, "I... I understand!"
Only then was Zhou Can satisfied. He took a bottle of Nourishing Essence Pills from his robes and threw it on the ground.
"A reward from Senior Brother Xu. The quality is a bit poor, but it’s enough for you. Once you cultivate to the Qi Cultivation Fourth Layer, you will obediently hand over your Primordial Yin! I spent two hundred thousand talisman coins on you. If you don’t bear the Zhou Family seven or eight children, I’ll make you suffer!"
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’This Curse Skill is quite interesting. Capture the seven emotions and nurture the six desires to strengthen the Ding Fire.’
Jiang Yi pondered it for half a day, then begged the Celestial Book to reveal its secrets, and gradually understood its wonders.
Ding Fire is of the Yin attribute. It can illuminate dark thoughts and see into the hearts of men, making it perfectly suited for cultivating sinister techniques that "steal souls and manipulate minds."
’It just requires a Spiritual Energy with a ’Yin Decline’ nature, combined with one of a ’Zhao Rong’ nature, to be successfully refined.’
Jiang Yi was quite interested. If he could master this method, he would have another protective skill.
Furthermore, the "Embrace God and Cultivate Thoughts Seven Emotions Curse" was also greatly beneficial for strengthening the Primordial Gate and nourishing the Brain God.
It was said that the stronger the Brain God and the more solid one’s consciousness, not only would Sacrificial Refining Magical Artifacts become twice as effective with half the effort, but one’s Dao Wisdom Spirituality would also increase.
’Spiritual Energy with Zhao Rong’s Nature shouldn’t be hard to find. Gathering Herbs Peak has furnaces running for Alchemy all year round. Its Fire Attribute is balanced and gentle, so I should be able to obtain it there.’
’Only the Yin Decline nature is rather troublesome. Among the Outer Sect Four Peaks, I’m afraid I can only try my luck on Sewing Peak and Nourishing Soul Peak.’
Jiang Yi narrowed his eyes. The new year was fast approaching, and spring wasn’t far behind. He wondered how his Grandpa was progressing with contacting Elder Sui of the Inner Peak.
