Junior sister, I really need to control you

Some of these extremely secret techniques he hasn't even taught to his own disciples.

However, the value of the Flame Pearl Grass to him is incomparable to that of other thousand-year-old spiritual herbs.

This medicine can help him cultivate a supernatural power, allowing him to temporarily merge the fire dragon puppet in the fire dragon box with himself.

If he were to master this supernatural power, although he would only be a mid-grade Dharma Aspect, he was confident that he would be able to rival a high-grade Dharma Aspect.

Therefore, after thinking for a moment, he took out a jade slip and handed it to Li Yinsheng.

Li Yinsheng also handed the Flame Pearl Grass to Cheng Xuyun.

"Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Li." Cheng Xuyun's face lit up with joy, and he took out another waist token.

"If you have any free time in the future, you are welcome to visit my Jiqiao Pavilion with this token. I will certainly welcome you with open arms."

Seeing Li Yinsheng accept the waist token, both the scholar and the fairy maiden Qianxue showed some interest.

Although they came here with the goal of obtaining all seven spiritual herbs and the thousand-year-old spiritual milk, each of them also had their own most desired spiritual herbs.

If it can be obtained by paying some price like Cheng Xuyun did, it is barely acceptable, at least it won't be a wasted trip.

Judging from their expressions, Li Yinsheng could easily guess what they were thinking, and immediately gave them a warm smile.

Of these seven spiritual herbs, he only needed two of them specifically—both were pills that were highly beneficial for improving cultivation.

Apart from Longmazhi, the other four plants are also quite valuable, but their use is not in increasing cultivation level.

Therefore, it would be a good thing if we could exchange it for some more useful treasures.

……

The next day, in a simple cave dwelling in the core of Zhelong Valley.

Elder Yue, Shangguan Ling'er, Li Yinsheng, and Mu Xiaoyu sat cross-legged among them, while in the corner sat a bewitching female cultivator whose soul was still sealed.

Li Yinsheng examined a lustrous Bodhi seed and nodded in satisfaction.

The True Immortal Qianxue did not produce any treasures that satisfied him, so the deal fell through.

However, that Confucian scholar, who had only recently condensed his Dharma form, actually possessed a Bodhi seed from Buddhism, which could clear the mind of the wearer and enhance the efficiency of his cultivation techniques.

This can be considered a way to indirectly help cultivators improve their comprehension.

Of course, it is also quite beneficial for practicing weapon crafting.

Even for a great master, the effects of these Bodhi seeds are quite good.

After the Confucian scholar condenses the Dharma image, although the benefits brought by the Bodhi seed are not as great, it can still be left to his descendants.

If it weren't for the thousand-year-old spiritual herb in Li Yinsheng's possession that he desperately needed, he probably wouldn't have offered the Bodhi seed in exchange.

Li Yinsheng was extremely satisfied with this item, not only because of its ability to indirectly enhance understanding, but more importantly because both the Bodhi seed and the visualization diagram had a deep connection with Buddhism.

With the blessing of a Bodhi seed, the efficiency of a cultivator in comprehending a visualization diagram will be further enhanced.

"Here, junior sister, take this." Li Yinsheng handed the Bodhi seed to Mu Xiaoyu.

Mu Xiaoyu took the Bodhi seed and immediately felt her mind become much clearer: "Wow, senior brother, this is amazing! I feel like I've become smarter!"

Li Yinsheng smiled and patted her head: "Junior sister, your efficiency will be much higher in the future, whether you are studying visualization diagrams or practicing weapon crafting."

Unfortunately, this Bodhi seed is not of a high enough grade.

It is said that high-grade Bodhi seeds can not only clear a cultivator's mind, but also increase the speed at which a cultivator recovers their mental state.

If we had such a treasure, my junior sister would be able to dedicate even more time to cultivation each day.

Unfortunately, treasures of this caliber are extremely rare even for a True Person with the title of Imperial Edict; they are only likely to be found in top-tier Buddhist sects.

Rubbing his temples, Li Yinsheng put the matter aside for the time being and looked at the alluring female cultivator in the corner.

Now that there are no outsiders around, it's time to give this case a proper hearing.

He raised his hand and brought over the unconscious, alluring female cultivator. The Five Elements Treasure Wheel reappeared, extending five-colored chains to lock her in place.

He then removed the suppression of the alluring female cultivator's soul, and she opened her eyes shortly afterward.

“Fellow Daoist!” she quickly said, “I am an elder of the Zhengyuan Sect, with the Daoist name Nanzhi. In terms of lineage, we are both on the righteous path…”

"Fellow Daoist, you belong to the Zhengyang lineage, and the cultivation I practice is also a pure and orthodox cultivation method..."

"Is your cultivation method called the 'Precious Illumination Sutra'?" Li Yinsheng asked.

As he spoke, he formed a complex hand seal with both hands, and a bluish-green light shone on the alluring female cultivator, condensing into countless wandering runes on her body.

This is the lie detection method brought by the "Doubtful Poison" in the Five Poisons True Scripture.

The alluring female cultivator's face stiffened for a moment, then she nodded and said, "Fellow Daoist, you are very knowledgeable. This technique was personally taught to me by our sect's ancestor..."

"Zhengyuan Sect?" Li Yinsheng stroked his chin. "How come I've never heard of this sect before?"

"It's normal that you haven't heard of it, fellow Daoist. My sect was only founded by our ancestor more than twenty years ago..." the alluring female cultivator hurriedly said, "Because it's such a short time ago, even though our ancestor is an immortal, my Zhengyuan Sect doesn't have much of a reputation yet..."

"More than twenty years ago?" Li Yinsheng narrowed his eyes slightly.

The Xuanzhen Temple suffered a great calamity, almost being wiped out by that ghost cultivator, which happened nearly thirty years ago.

Moreover, the stolen Zhaoxuan Stele itself contained the cultivation method of the Baozhao Scripture.

“Yes, yes, to be precise, it should be twenty-four years ago,” the alluring female cultivator hurriedly said, “I was the second disciple under the Ancestor.”

"How did you learn the Precious Illumination Sutra?" Li Yinsheng asked.

"This... is naturally taught by our ancestor," the alluring female cultivator said.

"To be more specific, is it that as long as he teaches you the techniques, you can cultivate them normally and succeed, or are there some special conditions required?" Li Yinsheng asked.

Upon hearing this, the alluring female cultivator was startled, but remained outwardly calm: "The Precious Illumination Scripture is a righteous cultivation method; one can cultivate it step by step without any restrictions..."

Halfway through her sentence, the bluish-green runes on her body suddenly turned into a blinding red.

The runes wriggled like tiny snakes, burrowing into her flesh.

"Ughh ...

A moment later, the runes turned back to their original azure color, and there were no marks on the places where the crimson runes on the alluring female cultivator's body had twisted.

But her eyes were filled with terror, and the dignified True Person was covered in cold sweat.

“Fellow Daoist, I advise you not to lie. This is just a slight punishment. If there is a next time, it won’t be so comfortable.” Li Yinsheng smiled kindly.

"Come on, answer me again, how exactly do you cultivate the 'Precious Illumination Sutra'?"

The alluring female cultivator looked at him with a face full of terror: "You...you're not from the righteous path?"

"Wrong answer." Li Yinsheng smiled slightly, and his hand seals changed.

The cyan runes turned crimson again, and the alluring female cultivator let out a mournful wail.

This is also one of the more convenient aspects of the lie detection methods used by those suspected of drug use.

This torment of liars, while it is indeed automatically triggered when they lie, is not the only way to trigger it.

As long as the spellcaster is willing, the person being lie-detected can be punished regardless of what they say or don't say.

Chapter 175 The Will to Cultivate: Reclaiming the Illuminating Stele

Inside the Hidden Dragon Valley, in a simple cave dwelling.

After a full cup of tea's worth of mournful wails, the crimson runes finally turned back to cyan, and the alluring female cultivator quieted down.

"Fellow Daoist, do you want to tell the truth now?" Li Yinsheng asked.

"Divine Stele! Divine Stele!" the alluring female cultivator exclaimed hastily. "To cultivate the Treasure Illumination Scripture, we need a magical artifact called the 'Illumination Stele'!"

Zhaoxuan Stele!

Li Yinsheng thought to himself, "Just as I thought."

That so-called ancestor is probably the demonic ghost immortal who stole the Zhaoxuan Stele back then.

But after leaving, this person did not return to his original sect. Instead, he created a sect called "Zhengyuan Sect" under the guise of righteousness. What is he plotting?

Moreover, he created a more powerful version of the Treasure Illumination Scripture, reaching the level of a human immortal, and spread it far and wide.

Could it be that they have their eyes on the potential of the Illumination Stele and want to cultivate more cultivators who practice the Precious Illumination Scripture, so that they can work together to improve the Illumination Stele and further enhance it?

"Besides you, how many other people in the Zhengyuan Sect cultivate the Baozhao Scripture, and what are their cultivation levels?" Li Yinsheng asked.

"Including myself, the Ancestor has a total of seven disciples, all of whom are titled True Persons who cultivate the Precious Illumination Scripture!"

The alluring female cultivator said, "There are over forty Grand True Persons in the sect, eight or nine out of ten of whom cultivate the Treasure Illumination Scripture, and there are even more below that level..."

"In just over twenty years, how could so many cultivators have been developed?" Li Yinsheng asked.

"This...this..." The alluring female cultivator stammered.

Li Yinsheng raised an eyebrow, and the cyan runes turned crimson again.

"Ah uh uh uh ah oh ah ah ga ah——"

The chaotic and shrill screams lasted for the time it takes to drink two cups of tea before finally subsiding.

"Where did you get so many cultivators from a sect that's been around for over twenty years?" Li Yinsheng asked again.

"Most...most of them are disciples, followers, and servants from before the founding of the sect by our ancestor, and some are truly rogue cultivators who joined after the sect was established. They all admire the ancestor's reputation!" the alluring female cultivator said.

“You were also that ancestor’s disciple before,” Li Yinsheng nodded. “No wonder you switched from demonic arts to the Baozhao Scripture.”

"How do you know that I used to practice demonic arts?" the alluring female cultivator asked in surprise.

Li Yinsheng ignored her question and continued to ask, "What about Fellow Daoist Cheng? You said before that you plotted against the three of them mainly because your ancestor needed Fellow Daoist Cheng to be a guest."

"Tell me, what exactly is the purpose of your ancestor's invitation to Fellow Daoist Cheng?"

"This was merely an order from the Ancestor, and I acted accordingly. I have no idea of ​​the specific reasons... Ahhh—"

Another piercing scream rang out.

When the punishment was over, Li Yinsheng shook his head repeatedly: "Fellow Daoist, why did you do this to yourself?"

The alluring female cultivator had empty eyes.

Her master hadn't really told her the specific reason; he had only given her an order. She had only guessed in her mind, but she never expected that this would be judged as lying by that damned magic.

“The Ancestor certainly never said that; it was I who guessed…”