The myth begins with the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 221 Key Point
"The Celestial Immortal Technique, you... have already mastered its cultivation?"

A look of shock and a hint of worry flashed in the eyes of the five fairies. The "Celestial Immortal Manual" was passed down by the Dao Ancestor and is all-encompassing. In theory, it can be inherited by any cultivation method, but in practice, it is far from easy to cultivate. Another meaning of all-encompassing is that it is complex and ever-changing. Since it is ever-changing, how can it be easily grasped? It is common for ordinary people to spend more than ten years cultivating without ever getting the hang of it.

Ding Lin, including the day before, only took four days to complete the transition.

On the path of cultivation, before reaching the Golden Immortal level, the most important thing is one's innate constitution.

Just like the stone monkey, born from the stone that mended the sky, he was born extraordinary. With the body of a spiritual stone monkey, he spent seven of the ten years he stayed on Fangcun Mountain doing odd jobs and wandering around, doing nothing. The time he spent truly cultivating was only three years, and in just three years, he ascended to immortality in one step.

Ding Lin may not be as good as the stone monkey, but with nine thousand years of cultivation, he is a true genius!

Suddenly, his palms flipped uncontrollably, causing his arms to slap together involuntarily. Two streams of demonic energy surged up, black and red intersecting with transparent energy, clashing and distorting the air as they burned each other, only to be annihilated at the same moment.

It seemed like a close contest, but in reality, the newly born demonic energy won.

The demonic energy transformed by the "Celestial Immortal Technique" was only at the second stage of Ding Lin's primordial spirit realm, while the black and red demonic energy transformed by the "Black Water Scripture" had already been cultivated to the peak of the primordial spirit realm, with no further advancement possible. Thus, the outcome was self-evident.

Even though the "Celestial Immortal Technique" is not a high-grade technique, it is still a technique, a top-tier technique created by the Dao Ancestor.

"It can actually rival the Celestial Immortal Technique for a time," the Fifth Fairy said, increasingly surprised. "Brother Jin, what you originally cultivated was also a technique? No, it doesn't feel mysterious... The black energy is surging, its power is immense, it is... the Black Water Scripture?" The Fifth Fairy actually recognized it, and then she was even more delighted. "That's even better. The Black Water Scripture is the most top-tier scripture below techniques. Apart from lacking the follow-up to the Celestial Realm, the demonic energy cultivated before the Celestial Realm is actually not much different in essence from ordinary techniques."

"Granddaughter, what's the story behind this?" Ding Lin asked.

“Brother Jin, Aunt Hong was also there at that time, so there were some things that were difficult to say. But now that we are in this jade house, I can speak frankly with you. Although your cultivation level increased to nine thousand years after the Heavenly Demon's disintegration stimulated your potential, your cultivation level at that time was measured by scriptures.”

"Although both scriptures and techniques are said to lead to immortality, the difference between them is enormous, Brother Jin. Now that you have mastered the Celestial Immortal Technique, you know how great it is. Converting a scripture into a technique will naturally result in losses. Although each transformation of the Celestial Immortal Technique will increase the depth of your cultivation, the initial difference in transformation cannot be made up for."

"The Celestial Immortal Technique corresponds to the Primordial Spirit Realm starting from the second stage. If you want to maintain your cultivation level after the transformation, the quality of your demonic energy and magical power cannot be lower than that of the second stage Celestial Immortal Technique. This is the bottom line. Generally, as long as you have been practicing a technique before, the quality of your magical power or demonic energy will not be lower than this standard."

"But if it's about transforming scriptures into techniques, then that's not necessarily the case."

“I was worried that your cultivation would fall behind by nine thousand years after the transformation. If that were the case, the so-called ‘Great Celestial Immortal Technique’ would be nothing but a disappointment. Fortunately, although it was a bit of a stretch, Brother Jin, the demonic energy you cultivated with the ‘Black Water Scripture’ has at least reached the bottom line. It was really a close call.”

"However, it's alright now. Reaching the bottom line is enough. A little more or less doesn't really make a difference. Brother Jin, it truly is destiny. Now, you just need to stop for a while and wait until the demonic energy cultivated from the 'Black Water Scripture' within your body is completely transformed before cultivating the 'Celestial Immortal Technique.' You can then use the characteristics of the technique to enhance your abundant demonic energy without diminishing your cultivation." "Once you cultivate the 'Celestial Immortal Technique' to the eighth level, use your nine thousand years of cultivation as a springboard to sublimate your cultivation again to the Great Grade, pushing your cultivation to the limit of the mortal realm. In this way, your foundation will be completely changed, transforming acquired into innate. Celestial Immortal will be within your grasp, and Golden Immortal will not be a pipe dream," said the Fifth Fairy.

"Does this mean I can't continue practicing the Celestial Immortal Technique for the time being?" Ding Lin asked.

“That’s right,” the Fifth Fairy nodded. “If you continue cultivating, the quality of your demonic energy will not be able to keep up with the ‘Celestial Immortal Technique.’ After the transformation, your cultivation level may not be able to be maintained for nine thousand years. This is a little trick to take advantage of during the transformation process. In the past, some cultivators did not know this and only transformed their cultivation after cultivating the ‘Celestial Immortal Technique’ to the seventh or eighth level. Then they found that after the transformation, their cultivation level dropped from the original level and could not be improved again.”

"My granddaughter has been a great benefactor to me in my attainment of enlightenment!"

Ding Lin's face was solemn as he bowed deeply. His gratitude was genuine. Although it was simple and only a few words, such secrets and key points were knowledge barriers monopolized from top to bottom. If the 'Seven Fairies' had not mentioned it, he would never have known it. Even after his final failure, he would have only thought that he lacked talent and would never have suspected anything else.

"The process of converting cultivation techniques can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months. Brother Jin, your cultivation is so advanced that it may take you even longer. Remember, do not try to speed up the conversion by accelerating the progress of the 'Celestial Immortal Technique.' It is better to be slower than to waste your potential. There are also important secrets to keep, Brother Jin, you must not pass them on."

The five fairies pondered for a moment.

"You don't need to go out after you switch to cultivating the Celestial Immortal Technique. Just stay in my jade house. In the next few days, I will go to your pavilion to deliver the pool water on your behalf. You don't need to worry about the task. Just focus on completing the transformation of the demonic energy."

Ding Lin could only express his gratitude again. Even with his cold-hearted nature, at this moment, he actually felt a strong urge to die for a friend.

Even though it was only for a moment.

Ding Lin didn't stand on ceremony and immediately sat down cross-legged. The yellow futon beneath him was no ordinary item; it had the effect of calming the mind and spirit, and soon his spirit sank into his body.

Transforming the nature of demonic energy sounds simple, and it's actually not difficult to do.

However, given that the demonic energy cultivated by the two techniques, "Celestial Immortal Technique" and "Black Water Scripture," is currently evenly matched, the process has become cumbersome and lengthy. In particular, the demonic energy cultivated by "Celestial Immortal Technique" is not superior in terms of sheer size.

Ding Lin could only first seal his meridians, then use his spirit to suppress the demonic energy within his body, preventing it from moving, allowing the "Celestial Immortal Technique" to circulate in this section of the meridian, slowly eroding it, starting from a localized area and spreading little by little, until the "Celestial Immortal Technique" completely gained the upper hand, before he released the suppression.

The Celestial Immortal Manual swallowed up the last remnants of the Black Water Scripture.

(End of this chapter)