Seeking immortality begins with daily intelligence reports.

The first jade slip contained neither cultivation techniques nor spells, but rather some insights into cultivation.

It covers everything from the Qi Refining stage to the Foundation Establishment stage, and even provides guidance from the Foundation Establishment stage to the Golden Core stage. The handwriting is vigorous and the explanations are exquisite, clearly the work of that Golden Core cultivator from the Cloud Crane Sect.

"This is definitely the biggest gain besides the Foundation Establishment Pill."

Li Shen thought to himself.

Throughout his cultivation journey, he rarely engaged in isolated experimentation; more often, he improved by learning from the experiences and lessons of his predecessors.

The path of spiritual practice involves wealth, companions, Dharma, and the land.

The word "method" here refers not only to the practice methods, but also to the insights and experiences of those predecessors in their cultivation.

Without the guidance of a wise teacher, even the most gifted person will inevitably make mistakes if they try to figure things out on their own.

This insight is like having a Golden Core cultivator by your side, dissecting the obstacles, insights, and even subtle perceptions of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth that you encountered in your cultivation.

Such an opportunity is so rare that even a spirit stone cannot find it.

If it were to appear in the Yunhe Mountain Market, it would be enough to make countless cultivators go bankrupt and risk their lives to fight for it.

He carefully put it away and then probed the second one with his divine sense.

This document contains a vast amount of information, including basic knowledge about raising spirit beasts and several pill recipes for refining elixirs suitable for spirit beasts of various attributes to enhance their abilities.

Li Shen's knowledge of beast taming was not deep. He only glanced at it briefly, but there was a method called "Human-Beast Mutual Generation Technique" that made him take a few more glances.

The name is strangely straightforward, but upon closer reading, one discovers a deeper meaning within it.

According to the jade slip, this technique was obtained by the Cloud Crane Sect in its early years when it formed an alliance with the Spirit Beast Valley.

After completing the cultivation, one can form a special contract with a spirit beast.

It's not just about driving, but about coexisting and cultivating together.

As spirit beasts grow, they will feed their masters in return; cultivators can also nourish spirit beasts through their cultivation.

Especially when breaking through to a higher realm, this symbiotic force can provide a solid support.

This will increase the success rate of your breakthrough.

However, while this technique seems powerful, and all disciples of the Spirit Beast Peak within the Cloud Crane Sect can learn it, its drawbacks are also quite obvious.

First of all, ordinary disciples have limited spiritual roots and mediocre strength, and contracting a spirit beast is already their limit.

The effects of this mutual generation and cultivation are profound, but one cannot be greedy for more.

If one tries to win by sheer numbers, the spirit beasts will instead drain one's foundation, causing one's cultivation to regress instead of advance, resulting in more harm than good.

Moreover, finding a spirit beast with good bloodline is already a great opportunity for an ordinary disciple.

So let alone the effort and resources needed to cultivate more spirit beasts.

After weighing the pros and cons for a moment, Li Shen felt that the advantages of this technique outweighed the disadvantages for him.

He happened to have a seven-colored python in his hand.

Although he didn't focus too much on nurturing it or feed it any pills, this seven-colored python has now grown to the late stage of the first rank.

This clearly demonstrates that he possesses exceptional natural talent and lineage.

If converted to human spiritual root aptitude, it would probably be several levels above Li Shen's.

Therefore, given the Seven-Colored Python's current growth rate, it is more than capable of feeding back to Li Shen.

Moreover, the seven-colored python had followed him since hatching, and when it first gained intelligence, he was the first person it saw, making it much easier to establish a symbiotic relationship.

Having settled his thoughts, Li Shen carefully put away the jade slip, intending to study the technique properly when he had some free time in the future.

Next, Li Shen picked up the third jade slip and probed it with his divine sense.

The contents are Han Yuanhua's own notes, recording some trivial matters and his personal cultivation insights, but they are not in a coherent form; he basically wrote down whatever came to mind.

It is not of much reference value to Li Shen.

But one thing made Li Shen frown.

Han Yuanhua's account in his notes regarding the failed ambush of Jade Sword Sect cultivators on the Blood Forbidden Ancient Battlefield differed somewhat from what his master had said at the time.

The notes mention that Han Yuanhua was ordered by his master to ambush Jade Sword Sect cultivators in the Blood Forbidden Ancient Battlefield.

He didn't handle the matter smoothly and originally thought he would be punished, but his master, surnamed Chen, did not pursue the matter. Instead, he bestowed upon him a Foundation Establishment Pill to help him break through.

Jade Sword Sect and Cloud Crane Sect are both righteous sects, so the fact that they ambushed their fellow disciples is already suspicious enough.

Judging from Han Yuanhua's tone, it was clear that he had received instructions from his master.

After Han Yuanhua joined the Blood Soul Sect, a bold idea popped into Li Shen's mind.

That Golden Core elder surnamed Chen from the Yunhe Sect has probably also defected to the Blood Soul Sect.

With this thought in mind, some of the doubts that had been troubling Li Shen were also answered.

"Yunhe Mountain is now facing both internal and external troubles."

Li Shen muttered to himself, put away the jade slip, and mentally moved the matter of finding a way out forward again.

The fourth jade slip is a map, marking the distribution of first and second-tier demonic beasts in Laoshan, as well as several places where spiritual plants grow.

These spiritual plants are mostly used to refine elixirs for cultivating spiritual beasts.

One of the places, named "Qingyajian," is highlighted with a red circle and a note in smaller print:

"There are suspected traces of an ancient cultivator's cave dwelling; investigation is pending."

"An ancient cultivator's cave dwelling..."

Li Shen pondered this familiar word, from which many of his trump cards originated.

Therefore, he was immediately interested, but the location of Qingyajian was clearly already the heartland of second-tier demon beasts.

With his current strength, going in would most likely result in a near-death experience.

Moreover, having learned from the experience of fighting that old ghost's remnant soul last time, one must be extremely cautious when exploring such an uncertain cave alone.

"This matter is not urgent, just make a note of it."

He silently noted down the location and put the jade slip away.

As for the last jade slip, Li Shen probed it with his divine sense but found nothing.

Li Shen examined it repeatedly but found no trace of any restriction, so it must have been empty to begin with.

After checking Han Yuanhua's storage bags, Li Shen's gaze fell on the bag itself.

Recalling the chilling gaze of that Golden Core cultivator, Li Shen's eyes darted around, and he summoned the Spirit-Devouring Ants, ordering them to devour them completely.

Li Shen also took out the superior-grade magic weapon and fed it to the Soul-Devouring Ants.

I felt a little more at ease.

As for what to do with the jade slip containing Han Yuanhua's notes, Li Shen had already made a decision during the process of the Soul-Devouring Ants devouring it.

It's a fact that we've been targeted by the Golden Core elder of the Cloud Crane Sect. Rather than trying to avoid it, we should use the two Zhao sisters to present this jade slip to the Jade Sword Sect.

Li Shen could guess how they would handle the contents of the document.

The evidence is conclusive that their own sect's disciples were ambushed, and the other party has most likely already defected to the demonic path.

Once the Jade Sword Sect finds out, they will certainly not let this go.

At that time, Elder Chen will be too busy taking care of himself to have any energy left to investigate a nobody like me.

Although this move will exacerbate the turmoil in Yunhe Mountain Market, it is a better option than living in constant fear and delaying cultivation.

Li Shen returned to the bedside, went through all the details in his mind, and only after confirming that there were no omissions did he close his eyes and fall asleep.

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Inside Chen Liangdao's cave at the Spirit Beast Peak of the Cloud Crane Sect.

A disciple dressed in inner sect attire, who already possessed early Foundation Establishment cultivation, stood silently.

After a short while, Chen Liangdao, who was sitting upright in the chair, slowly spoke:

"Zhou Ren".

"Disciple is here."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ren immediately cupped his hands in response, his forehead beaded with sweat due to intense tension.

This was the first time he had ever felt his master's anger.

"Investigate who the talisman master of the Zhao family in the market is, and then take care of it."

The Zhao family? A master of talismans?

What could this person have done to offend a Golden Core cultivator?

Zhou Ren's mind raced, but he couldn't figure it out no matter what he did. Nevertheless, he quickly replied:

"Yes, Master!"

Chen Liangdao waved his hand.

Zhou Ren didn't ask any further questions, and bowed to take his leave.

As a disciple, one must understand the profound meaning behind one's master's orders and simply obey them.

As for why his master didn't take action personally, Zhou Ren already had a guess in his mind.