Having been given a second chance at life, I choose to join the Demonic Sect!

Chapter 147 One person, one soul, each harboring their own secrets!

After realizing how difficult Cao Meng was to deal with, Jiang Qingxin knew that she couldn't get rid of him without offering some benefits, so she said:

"Boy, if you are willing to return the storage ring to Lin'er and release her, I can give you a top-grade Earth-rank cultivation technique."

A top-grade Earth-rank cultivation technique is arguably the most powerful technique below the Heaven-rank, and she felt she had shown enough sincerity.

"I refuse!"

"A cultivation technique only at the Earth Rank, how dare you utter such a thing, senior!"

Cao Meng directly refused the other party. He now knows three Heaven-rank techniques: the low-grade Heaven-rank technique "Three Thousand Starfall", the mid-grade Heaven-rank technique "One Sword Across Worlds" and "Sword Demon's Wrath". Is he still missing a top-grade Heaven-rank technique?

"It would be about the same as a high-grade Heaven-rank cultivation technique!"

Cao Meng felt that he was still missing a top-grade Heaven-rank cultivation technique as his trump card!

"You just casually mention a top-grade Heaven-rank cultivation technique, why don't you just rob it!"

Jiang Qingxin was still furious because Cao Meng was really too greedy.

Nowadays, even low-grade Heaven-rank cultivation techniques are rare, let alone high-grade Heaven-rank techniques.

"I'm not robbing, I'm extorting money!"

Cao Meng corrected Jiang Qingxin, saying that he was a model young cultivator and would never steal anything.
Robbery, how vulgar and disgusting!

Extortion is still more elegant!

"I can give you a low-grade Heaven-rank cultivation technique!"

Cao Meng's demands were too high; a low-grade Heaven-rank cultivation technique was already Jiang Qingxin's bottom line.

"Show me the cultivation technique; I need to confirm if it's a low-grade Heaven-rank technique!"

Cao Meng neither rejected Jiang Qingxin nor agreed to her request, but instead asked to inspect the goods first.

Jiang Qingxin tossed a jade slip to Cao Meng, who caught it and began to study it.

"Eternal Flame Transformation Technique!"

Through the jade slip, Cao Meng learned the name of the technique and also realized that there was something wrong with it.

Jiang Qingxin's Eternal Flame was not complete; it was missing a part, hence its power was only at the lower level of the Heavenly Rank.

If it were the complete Eternal Flame Transformation Technique, it would definitely be a mid-grade Heaven-rank cultivation method.

"This technique is so simple, yet it seems somewhat similar to a Xuan-rank technique!"

Cao Meng said something to Jiang Qingxin, although he saw that there was a problem with the Eternal Flame Technique, he did not point it out directly.

"Humph!"

"Kid, open your eyes and take a good look!"

Jiang Qingxin snorted coldly. What kind of eyes did Cao Meng have?

It's ridiculous that a Heaven-rank cultivation technique is similar to a Profound-rank cultivation technique.

"I feel this technique is the same as a Xuan-rank technique; I can learn it in two hours at most!"

As long as Jiang Qingxin is willing to give him two hours, Cao Meng believes that with his comprehension, he can definitely learn the Eternal Flame Technique and cultivate it to a minor level in less than two hours.

"hehe!"

Hearing Cao Meng's boastful words, Jiang Qingxin sneered and said:

"Even if you had a whole day, you still wouldn't understand!"

Others may not know about the Eternal Flame Technique, but doesn't Jiang Qingxin know it?

This Eternal Flame Transformation Technique is a mid-grade Heaven-rank cultivation method. Although I only gave the other party the first half of the scroll, and its power is only at the low-grade Heaven-rank, the difficulty of cultivation has not been reduced.

To learn the Eternal Flame Technique within three months is already a feat of unparalleled genius; to do so within a day is virtually impossible.

And so Cao Meng picked up the Eternal Flame Transformation Technique and began to cultivate it, while Jiang Qingxin waited for him to prove her wrong.

In the blink of an eye, more than an hour had passed. Seeing that Cao Meng's cultivation was progressing well without making any mistakes, Jiang Qingxin couldn't help but sigh:

"Although this kid doesn't have much talent for alchemy, he's quite good at cultivation!" As Cao Meng released an ancient aura, a faint red light began to waft around him.

The red light grew stronger and stronger, gradually forming a fireball that burned in his palm. Under his control, the flames rolled, scorched, and danced.

"No, this kid is lying to me!"

Jiang Qingxin had already realized that she had been deceived and tricked by Cao Meng.

But now that Cao Meng has reached a crucial moment in his cultivation, if she disturbs him, something bad will definitely happen.

If Cao Mengzhen were to make a mistake on the Hehuan Sect's flying boat, it wouldn't be a good thing for her.

After Cao Meng finished cultivating the first volume of the Eternal Flame Technique, he stopped cultivating.

"Kid, you're lying to me!"

As soon as Cao Meng stopped cultivating, he was immediately greeted by Jiang Qingxin's scolding.

While scolding Cao Meng, she also took back the first volume of "The Eternal Flame Technique".

"Humph!"

Cao Meng snorted coldly and retorted:
"Senior, you've also lied to me. The 'Eternal Flame Transformation Technique' you gave me is incomplete. This is only the first volume; the second volume is still missing!"
The complete "Eternal Flame Transformation Technique" is a mid-grade Heaven-rank cultivation method, not a low-grade Heaven-rank one.

Now that he has already obtained the first volume of "Eternal Flame Transformation Technique" for free, he no longer pretends and directly exposes the problems with this technique.

The moment the "Eternal Flame Transformation Technique" was revealed, Jiang Qingxin immediately retreated into her storage ring, ignoring Cao Meng.

She, a dignified alchemist in green robes, had cultivated for so many years, yet she was actually tricked by a little brat. It was an utter disgrace, and she was too ashamed to show her face.

For the rest of the time, Jiang Qingxin remained hidden in her storage ring, neither revealing herself nor paying any attention to Cao Meng.

However, out of respect for his senior, Cao Meng still paid his respects to him several times a day.

Senior, have you eaten yet?
Are you asleep?

Are you hungry?

Are you awake?

……

Jiang Qingxin was suffering from the constant harassment under the guise of greetings. She never expected Cao Meng to be so despicable as to harass her every day.

Jiang Qingxin swore in her heart: as a dignified Qingyi Danzun, she would never compromise with evil forces, and she would never give the second volume of "Eternal Flame Transformation Technique" to this despicable devil!

……

After many days of travel, the flying boat finally passed through Spring Breeze City and arrived at the Joyful Union Sect.

As soon as Cao Meng stepped off the ship, he saw the person who was there to meet him, his great demon uncle Xia Yulan.

The great fairy Xia Yulan immediately took Cao Meng's arm upon arrival, making no attempt to conceal their relationship.

This trip with Cao Meng lasted for nearly half a year, and Xia Yulan really missed her beloved junior apprentice.

"You little rascal, if I had known you would be injured this badly, I wouldn't have let you participate in the Longevity Sword Sect's secret realm."

Back then, Xia Yulan received a telepathic message from her master, Xifeng, informing her that Cao Meng was seriously injured. She was filled with remorse, which is why she came here today specifically to receive the ship.

"Cao Meng, let's go to the canteen. I, your martial uncle, will personally cook some spiritual dishes to nourish you!"

Although Xia Yulan had been informed by her master Xifeng that Cao Meng was almost fully recovered, she still wanted to help him recover.

"I think we shouldn't!"

Cao Meng felt guilty when he heard Xia Yulan say she would cook herself.

Although Cao Meng was already at the third level of the Nascent Soul realm, he was still somewhat afraid of Xia Yulan's poisonous meal.

After all, Xia Yulan's poisonous skills surpassed even the peak master of the Nascent Soul stage, so Cao Meng, a mere Nascent Soul cultivator, was no match for her!

Seeing Xia Yulan arguing with Cao Meng right in front of her, Consort Duanmu was immediately displeased and scolded her:
"Xia Yulan, this rebellious disciple's injuries haven't fully healed yet, he can't withstand your abuse!"

Duanmu Fei felt that she wasn't jealous; she just thought that Xia Yulan was shameless, disgraced the sect, and unworthy of being a Nascent Soul cultivator.

(End of this chapter)