I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World-Chapter 194 - 166: Letters

My disciple Yuebai:

Everything in the Land of Azure Flame has been settled, and your master will return to the Sect in mid-winter month.

All is well, do not worry.

Knowing your concern for friends in the Sect, I specially write to inform you.

Nanzhi has successfully achieved Foundation Establishment, reaching First Grade Dao Platform. Jingshan has been worried to the point of illness, and informed his master Guanghan, he has now returned home.

Yun Shang has become a disciple of Cang Huo. The grand ceremony was originally planned to be held on the same day as Yuu Qiuqi’s Core Formation ceremony, but Yun Shang suddenly left a letter to leave the Sect for travel, and Yuu Qiuqi followed closely behind.

On the day of the ceremony, Cang Huo guarded an empty hall alone, Guanghan made sarcastic remarks, and the two fought, with Fuyi subduing them.

Regarding Fuyi, there is one matter, his disciple Tang Weimian took on a task to leave the Sect, and on Hee Wangchen’s first day managing the affairs of Heavenly Gang Peak, he moved the account books to Fuyi and cried bitterly, tears streaming.

Fuyi knew that Heavenly Gang Peak was not wealthy, but did not know it was heavily in debt. Now it has been reported to the Sect Master, and he has gone to the North Sea Islands to hunt demons to pay off the debt.

Everything in Huaxi Valley is as usual. Steward Guo Zhen is in seclusion for Foundation Establishment, the result is not yet known.

Qi Ming and Qi Yue are exceptionally capable, and Heavenly Cry Peak is well managed.

Your master has been troubled in the Sect for decades, and now that I’ve reached the Nascent Soul stage, I intend to explore the Extreme South Chaos Land to accumulate resources for Divinity Transformation.

Regarding the matters of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects, you may explore the Quicksand Domain.

The rest has been entrusted to Fuyi to keep an eye on. If there is any news, a letter by carrier pigeon will be sent. In the meantime, you can write a letter of greeting.

As for your cultivation, you have always had your own ideas. Your master is at ease, only advising you to start fasting early, refrain from being gluttonous, as the desire for food can hinder your mental state. This is why the Supreme Elder’s Dao heart has not advanced, due to the desire for wine being hard to dispel.

Your message code has been informed to Nanzhi and others, you can wait for good news.

Additionally, seven years later at the Wind and Cloud Meeting, your master will surely return and meet you in the Baishui Domain.

With the sea and sky within sight, take care of yourself.

Master Jiuchuan, this admonition

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Respected Master,

I recently read your letter and am fully aware of everything. It’s been a little over a month since your guidance. Since our parting in Wuu Province, winter has passed and spring has come, the bright moon and gentle breeze remain vivid in my mind.

I am perfectly well... (The above is heavily crossed out)

Master, I just don’t understand, why does writing a letter have to be so verbose, can’t it be more straightforward?

You are my master, I will not be formal with you, so please don’t mind if my letter is too clear and plain, it’s called being close to you!

Only when writing to people I don’t like do I write just a few words, as if a single extra word would exhaust me.

When writing back to you, Master, naturally it has to be long and detailed, so you can fully understand my current situation, and then be at ease.

While writing this letter back to you, I am in the Chaotian Domain, the customs and culture here are very different from our Fengxian Domain.

The climate here is hot and humid, and cultivators, both male and female, are mostly fair-skinned and handsome, quite pleasing to the eye.

When asked why, it’s said that cultivators here enjoy eating spicy food, which helps detoxify.

I sometimes eat spicy things in our place, but the spicy here is especially delicious!

You wouldn’t believe, their food is simple, often just cooking a pot of red soup to scald meat and vegetables, with just the aroma of spicy red soup being mouthwatering, and thin slices of demon beast meat cooked in the pot for a few seconds, wow~

The initial taste is fiery, scalding the tongue, but the second bite is so exciting, I can’t describe how fresh and tender it is, both spicy and salty, and when paired with the local specialty Ice Spring Wine, it’s simply unforgettable, I have never tasted anything this good.

Don’t worry, Master, I only ate once just to taste the regional specialty, not too much, really!

I’ve also learned to play mahjong, made several mahjong friends, and besides playing cards, we explore the colorful forests and emerald seas, view the layered waterfalls and snowy peaks, go to Misty Mountain to pick Immortal Tea, and down to Dragon Gully to catch Spiritual Shells.

Once, I was pinched by a dragon crab, it hurt so much I cried out, thoroughly embarrassed, but that night’s spicy stir-fried dragon crab was especially tasty.

I just tasted a bit, didn’t eat too much, really!

I have also paired up with others several times to visit the Ten Thousand Poison Forest, where the poisonous miasma is fierce and the poisonous beasts and flowers are hard to guard against; every hunt for demon beasts results in deaths.

The Array Plate given by True Monarch Fuyi and the Magic Artifact given by True Monarch Cang Huo have been of great help, allowing me to escape danger and gain significant rewards every time.

I found the people of Chaotian Domain particularly good at eating, during demon hunts in the forest, the demon beast meat they couldn’t bring back would be cut up on the spot and made into skewers, roasted over a roaring fire until sizzling with oil, seasoned with a handful of chili and salt, so delicious that I’d bite my fingers, I could eat an entire Jade Horned Ox (this part crossed out)

Although I am traveling and seeking the Dao everywhere, I have not neglected my cultivation.

Now with the Fire Evil Spiritual Body, switching to cultivate Fire Element Cultivation Technique indeed results in rapid progress, and in just a few months, I’ve nearly broken through to the Second Level of Cultivation Technique.

However, the meridians of the Spiritual Body being tempered by the Fire Evil Power cannot contain other Spiritual Energy for long as it would be burned by Fire Evil Spiritual Energy.

The Five Elements Lotus Platform itself cannot rotate elements, and can only refine Fire Evil Spiritual Energy into Fire Element Essence Qi.

I feel quite helpless about this. After much contemplation, I suddenly remembered that I am grass- I mean, half-human half-grass, and could continue cultivating the Immortal Ganoderma Clan’s technique.

According to "Little Thousand Leaves Hand", the Immortal Ganoderma Clan focuses not on refining the body but refining the Divine Soul and Divine Sense, and a powerful Divine Sense can directly capture nature’s Spiritual Energy to cast spells, which is similar to the Spiritual Cultivation Master’s Grass and Wood Technique.

Unfortunately, I do not know how and lack relevant books for reference.

Demon Clan Entry Level Cultivation Techniques are easier to find, but advanced techniques are rare. I have searched all stores in Chaotian Palace to no avail, and even Mountain and Sea Building says that Core Formation-level Demon Clan Cultivation Techniques are controlled by the Demon Clan and difficult to acquire.

I placed a heavy bounty on the black market of Chaotian Palace, let’s see if there’s any good news during this time.

If I manage to find the continuation of "Little Thousand Leaves Hand" corresponding to the Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation technique, perhaps I can leverage the advantage of my all-attribute Divine Sense to solve my current problems.

Life in Chaotian Domain is exciting and interesting, and cultivators here are more relaxed at heart than those in other regions. Quite a number of people are able to let go of grievances, possibly due to the abundant resources and good food providing a sense of happiness.

Of course, there are also downsides, like fighting and murder for treasures and resources, disputes that cannot be avoided, but with Hundred Yang Sect dominating here, they can maintain the general situation.

On the whole, I quite like it here, just that daily expenses in Spirit Stones are high, so I set up a stall at the South Market in Chaotian Palace for half a day every day.

Fire attribute talismans, elixirs, and Array Plates I can produce myself, and coupled with demon beast materials, Spirit Grass, poisonous insects collected from my travels, and Magic Artifacts sent to me, business is particularly good, making other cultivators with stalls envious to the point of frustration.

Master, wouldn’t you say I’m particularly capable, being able to excel at anything I do?

By the way, there is also an unpleasant matter, that is, they mocked the Daoist name I chose for myself.

Don’t ask, I don’t want to say what Daoist name I chose for myself, just help me think of another one, and tell me when I reach Core Formation in the future.

It must be very nice-sounding, very poetic, and absolutely without ambiguity!

No ambiguity, this point is very important!

The letter is short, my sentiments are many, and there are many questions I want to ask you, but I will hold them back.

The Extreme South Chaos Land is said to be extremely dangerous; master, you must, must take care.

May you be free from worldly cares, looking forward to your reply.

Disciple Yuebai respectfully

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Respected True Monarch Fuyi,

My master asked me to write a letter to send greetings to you, but I don’t really know what counts as greetings, how about I tell you a joke...

(Many lines repeatedly crossed out)

I really don’t know what to say to you, nor do I know what you like to hear.

Maybe I should ask you some questions on Array Dao instead. After reading those Jade Scrolls you gave me, I have a belly full of questions I want to ask you.

Especially about that Small Transposition Array, I saw the Big Shift Array used for long-distance communication at Hongyan Building and am curious about what was simplified.

I usually have a habit of recording questions, so I am sending the collated booklet along with the letter. Please take a look when you have time, and help me answer a couple of questions.

Additionally, this letter is overweight, and the cost to send it to the North Sea is quite high. I lost a bit at mahjong yesterday, and I want to buy spicy rabbit leg as well, so please advance the fee for me.

(Grinning emoji)

Wishing you health and look forward to your guidance!

Yuebai respectfully