I am a mortal who has achieved enlightenment through burning my secrets

Chapter 236 Blessed by Heaven
Several months later!
"Here, take it!"

Xiao Wuji tossed a modified cultivation technique into Yang Jian's arms. This technique was still only at the "Nascent Soul" level, but it was more difficult because it required refining the laws. However, this was not a difficult task for Xiao Wuji.

He spent most of his time refining ghosts these past few months, only diverting a few thoughts to deduce cultivation techniques.

This technique is an unorthodox method. It does not refine a true golden elixir, but rather a supernatural golden elixir based on the method of immortality, and a special magical golden elixir created by combining the Five Temples Sword Manual and the method of faith.

This technique requires refining some blazing gold during the foundation-building stage to serve as the outer shell of the golden core, then sealing the ghost inside, and then refining the ghost into a magical golden core containing rules, just like refining a sword pellet.

However, refining ghosts is not an easy task; they don't have a convenient method like Chaos Fire.

Even if it were to accumulate over time, it would probably take a hundred years. So Xiao Wuji found them a shortcut – faith!
The purest faith can accelerate this process. Xiao Wuji estimated that as long as there is enough faith power, it would take less than a year to refine a ghost with strength no less than that of a starving ghost. He believed that no one would be unmoved by such an opportunity.

Once the Golden Elixir is perfected, one can then enter it with one's primordial spirit and become a god, truly achieving the state that as long as the incense burns out, one will never die.

Of course, even without the aid of incense offerings, one could live for about five hundred to a thousand years, which would be enough for the people of this world! However…

"Yang Jian, if possible, do not practice this method!"

Yang Jian, who was overjoyed while holding the cultivation manual, was stunned upon hearing this and asked, "Why!"

"Although this is a method for achieving immortality, it is ultimately a heretical path and cannot lead to the Great Dao!"

Xiao Wuji glanced at Yang Jian, who was in the pseudo-core stage, and after thinking carefully for a while, he pointed a finger at Yang Jian's brow.

Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Void Refining, Body Integration, Mahayana...

This is an ancient cultivation technique that leads directly to the early stages of Mahayana cultivation. It was obtained from Madam Lan. Although she did not use it as her main cultivation technique because of its weak supernatural powers, it has the advantage of making it easy to break through bottlenecks.

In addition, Xiao Wuji also specially passed down a method for refining magical artifacts using ghosts, which would allow him to control his own ghosts in advance.

Of course, Yang Jian can only see the Core Formation stage for now; the rest is sealed. The seal will only be unlocked when his strength reaches a certain level.

"I won't stay in this world for long, nor will I force you to make a choice. After all, sometimes people are not in control of their own lives..."

Yang Jian, who had just recovered from the introduction of the cultivation technique, also showed a hint of emotion in his eyes upon hearing this. He was deeply moved by his choice; otherwise, how could he have met such a good teacher?

"By the way, teacher, there are a few older generation ghost tamers who want to thank you in person!"

Xiao Wuji's expression shifted, and he asked, "The older generation? Are you from headquarters? Last time I sensed the aura of a master at headquarters!"

Yang Jian scratched his head and said, "Teacher, you must be talking about Elder Qin, right? He has indeed been stationed at headquarters all this time!"

"However, this time, besides Elder Qin, there are several other ghost tamers from the Republican era who were his contemporaries and wish to meet with you to express their gratitude in person!"

"The Republic of China? That was so many years ago?" Xiao Wuji asked thoughtfully.

Although this society is similar to his previous life, it is not necessarily exactly the same, so this question is still necessary.

As a "poor student," Yang Jian couldn't recount this period of history well, and could only guess, "It was probably a hundred years ago!"

"Doesn't this mean that those who want to see me are several centenarians?" Xiao Wuji understood. It was probably the effect of their cultivation technique that had extended their lifespans, so they wanted to see him. After all, based on his understanding at headquarters, controlling ghosts couldn't extend human lifespans, but cultivation could.

"Let's go, take me to see them. We can also ask them if they know of any powerful ghosts. I need to improve my strength!"

It was the same headquarters, but this time, Xiao Wuji met with someone else.

This was an old man with a cane, wearing a gray coat. His face was covered with age spots, and he looked like he was about to die.

However, this is only superficial. His early-stage Core Formation cultivation level is enough to allow him to live for another four hundred years without any problem.

"Pellet formation?"

When Xiao Wuji first saw the old man, he was greatly shocked. Ordinary cultivators would take at least a hundred years to reach the Core Formation stage from the beginning of their cultivation. Even he himself had taken several decades to reach this level.

But so far, he has only passed down the cultivation method for two or three months, and Yang Jian has already cultivated a false core, while this old man has directly cultivated a golden core. It's simply outrageous.

Xiao Wuji said with a hint of sourness, "You ghost tamers are truly blessed. Even I spent several decades going from Qi Refining to Core Formation, and I needed all sorts of spiritual herbs to help me along the way, but you only took a few months..."

"I must thank you for your cultivation method, senior; otherwise, I'm afraid I wouldn't have lived much longer!"

When the old man saw Xiao Wuji, he calmly stood up and walked over, showing no signs of being on his deathbed.

"I can see that! But the ghost inside you is pieced together way too well..."

Having clearly seen the old man's condition, Xiao Wuji suddenly felt a pain in his teeth. The way these people controlled ghosts seemed to be different from Yang Jian's. Yang Jian relied on the conflict between ghosts, but these people used the combination of ghosts, and then their whole being seemed to turn into a ghost.

If Yang Jian's body contains two conflicting laws, then the person before him has many similar laws pieced together to make them more perfect.

Upon hearing this, the old man was also surprised by Xiao Wuji's insight, and then smiled wryly, "You saw it, but there's nothing we can do about it. We have reasons to do it!"

“I understand how you feel. In life, many times we are not in control of our own destiny and can only make choices by being swept along by the tide.”

Xiao Wuji lived a relatively long life. Although he spent most of his time in seclusion, the simulated memories contained many such experiences and stories.

"I came to see you today to thank you in person, because thanks to your arrival, we finally have the opportunity to completely end the 'ghost'..."

As he spoke, the old man bowed to Xiao Wuji, who accepted the bow without hesitation.

However, after the old man finished bowing, Xiao Wuji stepped forward and handed over the martial arts technique he had just given to Yang Jian. Although he would not become such a person, it did not prevent him from maintaining respect for him.

"You seem to have become something inhuman. You should be able to directly cultivate normal techniques and completely control the power within your body, instead of just being limited by the rules..."

"Thank you for your generosity. I have several friends who are just like me, and they would also like to thank you in person."

"However, because they need to suppress the ghosts, they cannot leave those places. We hope that you can move to those places, senior..."

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(End of this chapter)