A wasted cultivation cultivator, whose senior sister comes to his door asking for pills at the start

"The Azure Dragon Empire?"

Ye Yun was taken aback for a moment.

He immediately took the letter, opened it, and read it.

The above content is not surprising.

"I almost forgot, we should also look for the pills she needs."

The letter contained nothing more than an inquiry about when the promised elixir would be found.

Of course, to be precise, this was urging "Senior Nangong," but since they didn't have his contact information, they could only give it to him.

Seeing that he was being urged, Ye Yun knew he couldn't delay any longer and should take some time to look for the other party.

After reading the letter from Cang Lan, Ye Yun looked at Xu Qingyan and asked.

"Any other letters besides these?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingyan pondered for a moment and then shook her head.

"Then that's all."

"..."

This answer made Ye Yun frown.

There has been no further news from the Nine Nether Holy Land.

Considering that almost half a month has passed, this is a bit unusual.

"Could it be... that something happened to Wuxian?"

He could hardly think of any other possibilities.

Just then, a clear, cold voice came from nearby.

"You little rascal, you've finally emerged from seclusion?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Yun quickly turned his head to look and was surprised.

"Senior Nangong? When did you arrive?"

The person standing before me was none other than Nangong Jiutian.

She smiled faintly when she saw Ye Yun.

"I've been here for the past two days, waiting for you to come out of quarantine."

At this moment, Xu Qingyan, who was standing to the side, also chimed in.

"Yes, Senior Nangong has been on the mountain for the past two days."

"Oh, this... I'm truly honored."

Ye Yun hadn't expected the other party to take such good care of him.

Knowing that he was at a crucial moment in his breakthrough, he deliberately didn't disturb him.

"It's nothing, just a small matter."

Nangong Jiutian waved his hand, then looked Ye Yun over and said approvingly.

"Kid, not bad, you've reached the peak of the Dao Building stage so quickly?"

With her keen eyesight, she could easily see the change in Ye Yun's cultivation level.

Seeing this, Ye Yun scratched his head and said helplessly.

"It's alright, but compared to the seniors, it's still quite a bit worse."

"You certainly know how to talk."

Nangong Jiutian chuckled, making fun of his compliment.

Ye Yun gave an awkward smile, then asked curiously.

"Speaking of which, wasn't you in seclusion researching cultivation techniques, senior? How come you have time to come here?"

He had originally thought that Nangong Jiutian's seclusion would last for a year and a half.

Unexpectedly, he has already emerged from seclusion in just one and a half months.

We don't know how far things are going for them yet.

Mentioning this matter, Nangong Jiutian's brows twitched slightly, and he glanced around before speaking.

"Let's go inside and talk. This isn't the place to talk."

Judging from this, she intends to discuss some rather confidential matters with Ye Yun.

Upon seeing this, Ye Yun quickly made a gesture of invitation.

"Alright, please come in, senior."

Then, he gave Xu Qingyan a word of advice.

"Stand guard the door; no one is allowed to enter without my permission."

"Yes, Elder Ye!"

Xu Qingyan bowed respectfully and stood at the door.

Ye Yun then led Nangong Jiutian into the palace and into the study.

The two sat down facing each other, and Ye Yun poured them a cup of tea.

Later, he even set up a barrier in his study to isolate himself from all senses.

"Senior, can you tell me now?"

Seeing this, Nangong Jiutian flicked his finger, and another isolation array condensed in the room.

"Alright, you can talk now."

Having accomplished all of this, Nangong Jiutian nodded in satisfaction.

She looked at Ye Yun and said with her eyes slightly narrowed.

"To put it bluntly, I have already finished studying the ascension method I obtained earlier."

"So fast?!"

This surprised Ye Yun.

Isn't this efficiency a bit too fast?

He could hardly believe it.

"Senior, is there a problem with this cultivation technique?"

Trusting Nangong Jiutian, Ye Yun still asked out of curiosity.

Nangong Jiutian picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

"Well... you could say yes or no."

"Huh? What conclusion is that?"

Ye Yun's expression was strange, and he seemed somewhat puzzled.

Afterwards, Nangong Jiutian explained calmly.

"First of all, the technique itself is indeed fine."

"It does indeed have the effect of concealing the secrets of heaven."

"If we cultivate to a certain level as described above, we should indeed be able to deceive the seal and ascend directly."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yun's eyes lit up.

Although the other party also felt that this technique should not have any problems in helping with ascension.

But that was just speculation, while the current conclusion has been carefully studied and is therefore more credible.

"but……"

It happened so suddenly that Ye Yun didn't even have time to be happy.

Nangong Jiutian's words pulled him back from his excitement.

Ye Yun paused for a moment, then asked in confusion.

"But? But what? What's wrong with this technique?"

Judging from Nangong Jiutian's eyes, it was obvious that something was wrong.

In response to Ye Yun's question, she nodded and said,

"That's right, to be precise, it's the technique itself that has extremely great limitations."

"Once you start practicing this technique, even after you ascend to immortality, you probably won't be able to change it."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yun frowned and asked, somewhat puzzled.

"If that's the case, then why not just keep cultivating?"

However, Nangong Jiutian shook his head and explained.

"If only that were the case."

"In fact, this technique is not complete; it only contains the beginning."

Ye Yun was stunned for a moment, then asked in astonishment.

"Huh? You mean... this cultivation technique is incomplete?"

Nangong Jiutian gave his approval and took a deep breath.

"Not bad, and severely injured at that."

"this……"

Ye Yun narrowed his eyes and couldn't help but ask.

"Do you believe that this was done intentionally by that immortal elder?"

"Are there any other possibilities besides this?"

Nangong Jiutian shrugged.

These words made Ye Yun fall into deep thought.

It seems that's true.

As the person who provided this technique, the other party couldn't possibly be unaware that the technique they provided was incomplete.

In fact, the other party never mentioned it at all.

If it weren't for Nangong Jiutian's extraordinary talent, they probably wouldn't have been able to discover it.

"So, in your opinion, what level of cultivation can this technique allow practitioners to reach?"

Nangong Jiutian pondered for a moment and then gave his answer.

"Perhaps, he can only barely break through to the Great Perfection of the Emperor Rank."

"this……"

Ye Yun's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but complain.

"Isn't this just something that can only help with ascension, and then can't be used anymore?"

After all, the first requirement for ascending to the upper realm is reaching the Great Perfection of the Emperor rank.

There may be even higher realms to come, but this technique does not support them.

It means that after ascending to immortality, you will need the remaining part of the cultivation method.

"That's right, you could say that."

Nangong Jiutian narrowed his eyes and sneered.

"At that time, I'm afraid we'll have to find that immortal elder to seek further advice."

After hearing her explanation, Ye Yun finally understood.

He frowned and said in a deep voice.

"Do you believe that the immortal elder intends to use cultivation techniques as leverage to control us after our ascension?"

"Although there is no evidence, it seems to be the case now."

Nangong Jiutian sneered and explained calmly.

"The Great Perfection of the Emperor Rank is an invincible realm that sweeps across the entire Xuan Tian Continent."

"But by the time they ascend to the upper realm, they'll probably only be a minor expert at best."

"For a genius who is capable of ascension, it is absolutely unacceptable to have their cultivation level stagnate at this level."

"And if you want to continue to grow stronger and cultivate, the only way is to obtain the complete cultivation technique and then ask the other party for it."

These words undoubtedly exposed the thoughts of that immortal elder.

Just as she said, although there is no conclusive evidence, it seems to be the case no matter how you look at it, and it makes perfect sense.

"Just as I expected..."

Ye Yun sighed softly and looked up helplessly.

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

"Even in the upper realm, it is still full of deceit and treachery, and even more ruthless."

Nangong Jiutian nodded in agreement.

"That's right, so you'd better not have any unrealistic fantasies about the Upper Realm."

After saying that, she looked at Ye Yun and sneered.

"But then again, you don't need to worry about these things."

"Anyway, my disciple has already planted a seed within you to help you ascend to immortality."

"After reaching the Great Perfection of the Emperor Rank, you can ascend on your own without relying on this incomplete cultivation technique."

This cultivation technique was something that Ye Yun could do without anyway.

Even if it has flaws, it has nothing to do with Ye Yun.

Ye Yun frowned and looked at her, asking.

"I'm fine, senior. Do you still plan to continue cultivating?"

"Why not fix it?"

Unexpectedly, Nangong Jiutian gave an answer almost without thinking.

This surprised Ye Yun, who asked in confusion.

"But didn't you say this technique is incomplete?"

"Moreover, once you start practicing it, you can't change it anymore, and you'll be at the mercy of others."

In his view, Nangong Jiutian's personality did not seem like that of someone who would remain subservient to others for a long time.

She is like the freest bird in the world, and she would never be content to be in a cage.

Faced with Ye Yun's doubts, Nangong Jiutian smiled.

"I only said to cultivate this technique, I didn't say that I had to seek help from that immortal elder."

Ye Yun's expression was strange, and he couldn't help but ask.

"And what about the subsequent cultivation techniques? How do you plan to obtain them?"

"That's easy."

Nangong Jiutian chuckled and explained calmly.

"In the end, all the martial arts techniques in the world are created by humans."

"Since others can create this technique, I might as well deduce its subsequent development."

This explanation left Ye Yun completely dumbfounded.

"No, is this even allowed?"

Seeing his astonished expression, Nangong Jiutian smiled calmly.

"It's not like I haven't done this kind of thing before."

"A long time ago, I obtained some ancient cultivation techniques."

"Most of them are incomplete, but weren't they all deduced by me, bit by bit?"

"It worked before, and it works now too!"

Her arrogant words left Ye Yun deeply impressed.

Good heavens, is this the pride of a genius?

Finally, Ye Yun nodded.

"Alright then, best of luck."