Eternal Life: Talent Grows with Age-Chapter 193 - 139: Elemental Break Technique! Visitors from the Spirit Realm?
His father’s funeral was mostly taken care of, so Lu Chang’sheng made time to seek guidance from Zhao Xing.
Just like exchanging pointers with other Martial Artists back at Black Mountain Prefecture brought about unexpected changes, learning from Zhao Xing was also a form of information exchange, helping to shorten his Entry progress.
As for how much time he could save, it all depended on how thorough and profound the knowledge Zhao Xing passed on was.
It wasn’t until evening that Zhao Xing finally got up to leave.
Lu Chang’sheng walked him to the door.
He’d already gained a basic understanding of the Elemental Refining Technique—just needed to study the words on the Jade Scroll with his heart and mind for confirmation.
"This person probably isn’t a problem."
Lu Chang’sheng watched Zhao Xing recede into the distance, silently thinking to himself.
He could sense the other was teaching him sincerely, almost eager for him to master it quickly.
If the other was really an Evil Cultivator, he probably wouldn’t act this way.
He was just a rookie who’d barely stepped onto the Immortal Path—no way the other would go about it like this.
Even poisoning, assassination, or ambushes would have been easier than this.
But, in the end, time reveals all. Without truly knowing someone for long, you always keep your guard up inside.
That’s just human nature.
Lu Chang’sheng returned to the courtyard. Surrounded by all these familiar sights, he remembered his late father and couldn’t help but feel a flash of sorrow.
"Father must have noticed something. That’s why he told me not to lose Nangua."
Even if he wanted to keep things hidden, after enough time he’d inevitably slip up, and those around him would sense something was off.
"I wonder how Nangua’s doing now?"
Lu Chang’sheng glanced at the Sound Transmission Shell in his palm, and a trace of longing flickered across his heart.
"Maybe I can ask her about how to get to the Spirit Realm."
But for that, he needed some time as a buffer first.
The other’s origins still made him uneasy.
Returning to the courtyard, Lu Chang’sheng put his focus back on the Elemental Refining Technique, planning to wait a few more days before asking about how to get to the Spirit Realm.
After a few days, he’d completely gotten a handle on the Elemental Refining Technique and his wariness toward Zhao Xing had lessened considerably.
In Zhao Xing’s character, he saw the same qualities as his teacher, Hong Yuan.
Almost daily, Zhao Xing would come by to teach him cultivation experience.
Lu Chang’sheng also learned about the road ahead.
Normally, anyone Innate would have a chance to shape their Immortal Foundation and step onto the Immortal Dao, but for those without a Spirit Root, taking that step was nearly impossible.
The Immortal Foundation would be the peak of their life—a.k.a. first layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm.
Lu Chang’sheng was now at just that stage.
Still, upon learning about Lu Chang’sheng’s situation, Zhao Xing privately looked down on people like Meng Ping, who’d died at Lu Chang’sheng’s hand.
Because, although Lu Chang’sheng counted as first level Qi Cultivation, he hadn’t reached the perfected stage.
"Qi Cultivation is the realm for boosting magical power. The abundance and purity of magical power are the basic benchmarks. To be considered a standard Qi Cultivator at first layer, your magical power should reach a ’One Stock’ unit."
"And that ’One Stock’ standard means it’s enough to make an ordinary Treasure Vault Immortal Insect open its mouth."
Something flickered in Lu Chang’sheng’s mind and he tried to casually ask about Treasure Vault Immortal Insects.
Zhao Xing glanced at Lu Chang’sheng, a hint of urge to just finish him off crossing his mind.
He hadn’t been idle these past few days; from True Qi Martial Artists stopping by he’d learned whose hand Meng Ping’s Treasure Vault Immortal Insect had ended up in.
And it was right here, with Lu Chang’sheng!
But once he found out, he didn’t inform the True Qi Realm folks. The fewer people who knew, the better for him later—when he could deal with Lu Chang’sheng and reap greater rewards.
"So right now, I’m about a third of ’One Stock’?"
Thinking back to when he opened the Treasure Vault Immortal Insect, it took at least three infusions of magical power to get it to open its mouth. Lu Chang’sheng now had a pretty good idea.
"Alright, let’s call it for today." After a while, Zhao Xing stood up and said.
At this pace, tomorrow would be Lu Chang’sheng’s official start in cultivation, and inside he felt a surge of anticipation.
Judging from usual cases, even the slowest Immortal Sect people should more or less be catching on by now.
Still, those coming wouldn’t be many. By then, he could expose Lu Chang’sheng and bring himself to the attention of those Immortal Sect members.
"Better get him to master this technique as quickly as possible."
The Elemental Refining Technique included both the Root Source Technique and Qi Cultivation Method.
So, Lu Chang’sheng would naturally start with the Root Source Technique.
As Zhao Xing mulled this over, Lu Chang’sheng asked, "According to you, Immortal, the Spirit Realm is even better suited for cultivation than the Great Yuan lands. Do you know how to get there? Please, Immortal, could you tell me? I promise to return the favor one day."
Zhao Xing sneered inwardly.
Where did Lu Chang’sheng get this confidence?
He’d scoped out Lu Chang’sheng’s talent with the Spiritual Eye Technique earlier—turns out he only had a lousy Spirit Root, not even grade D. Even in the Spirit Realm, he’d be at the very bottom tier of cultivators.
A favor from someone like this? Worth almost nothing.
"Right now, the two realms are merging. Coming over from the Spirit Realm is easy, but heading there from here is next to impossible. Not just you—even I can’t do it. Just wait a bit longer and you probably won’t need to worry."
Lu Chang’sheng’s heart sank.
He couldn’t be sure if Zhao Xing was lying, but given his answer, there was no way he’d tell him the real way.
"Thank you, Immortal." Lu Chang’sheng still bowed in gratitude.
