To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

"Yin Yang Fire Separation Technique", "Great Sun Blazing Technique", "Fire Cloud Stepping Technique"...

The jade slip contained descriptions of cultivation techniques. Gu Fan examined them one by one and couldn't help but marvel at the truth of Chen Suzhen's words.

These superior cultivation methods are not only difficult to master, but also require great care during practice, otherwise there is a risk of damaging the meridians.

Taking the "Great Sun Blazing Technique" as an example, it is best to practice at noon. You need to visualize the blazing sun in your sea of ​​consciousness and refine the fire element spiritual energy. When you break through each level, you also need to gather a ray of sunlight essence and enter your dantian to temper your magical power.

The dantian and dantian are the foundation of cultivation; once damaged, they are almost impossible to repair.

Of course, the benefits are also obvious. The magic power that has been refined simulates the effect of the Foundation Establishment Pill to some extent. The meridians in the dantian are expanded and stabilized, increasing the probability of foundation establishment by 20% and providing a power boost when releasing fire spells.

After careful consideration, Gu Fan abandoned the "Great Sun Blazing Technique" and chose the "Yin Yang Separation Fire Technique" instead.

The Great Sun Blazing Technique is too intense. The process of refining the essence of sunlight depends entirely on the cultivator's control over their magical power. The effect of the technique is secondary, which is why Gu Fan does not like it.

The Yin-Yang Fire Separation Technique, on the other hand, is more suitable for cultivation in the morning and evening. It gathers fire-elemental spiritual energy at the time of Yin-Yang convergence each day and refines it along complex pathways in the meridians. The difficulty lies mainly in refining the spiritual energy and capturing that fleeting moment of energy gathering.

The opportunity to gather Qi is fleeting; failure to do so wastes a day, and incorrect Qi circulation routes may even burn the meridians.

After the age of sixty, a cultivator's vital energy gradually declines, and after the age of eighty, there is almost no possibility of establishing a foundation. Wasting a day may seem insignificant, but once youth is gone, it is too late to regret it.

This method perfectly suits Gu Fan's wishes. With the help of the Myriad Manifestations Dharma Eye, comprehending the cultivation method and refining Qi are not difficult, allowing him to maximize the advantages of the cultivation method.

Next, Gu Fan examined the fire-based spells and ultimately chose three: Fire Escape Technique, Dragon Fire Technique, and a fire control technique called "Flame Spirit Technique".

The Yin-Yang Fire Technique also includes a fireball technique, which is a pleasant surprise.

Fire Release Technique, as the name suggests, is a technique that excels at explosive bursts of power.

In Gu Fan's memories of his previous life, many predecessors survived only because of their superior escape techniques, so he attached great importance to escape techniques.

Dragonfire is a purely offensive spell. Unlike Fireball, which is swift, it requires charging up before release, but it is quite powerful and suitable for attacking strong targets.

As for the "Flame Spirit Technique," it is a spell that controls flames and has no offensive capabilities.

Gu Fan had thought it through. He was currently penniless and needed to earn merit to obtain resources for cultivation. While killing monsters to earn money was a quick way, it was too dangerous. He preferred cultivating immortal arts.

Among the various cultivation arts suitable for those with a fire elemental root, alchemy and weapon crafting are the most recommended. Elixirs and magical treasures are the most sought-after resources for cultivators, and controlling flames is the foundation of these two skills.

Gu Fan made up his mind that once he had mastered the basics of the cultivation technique, he would go to Dan Ding Peak and Shen Ji Peak to see if there were any suitable odd jobs that would allow him to earn merit points and learn skills at the same time.

After selecting his cultivation technique and fire-based spell, Gu Fan walked towards the bookshelves that did not have jade plaques hanging on them.

The bookshelves without hanging jade plaques were filled with cultivation techniques and spells that had no restrictions on spiritual root attributes.

Gu Fan first selected a jade slip, which contained not just one spell, but several.

The "Hundred Explanations of Lingxiao" specifically mentions that, for example, rudimentary spells such as the Art of Manipulating Objects and the Art of Cleansing the Body, which are not limited by spiritual roots, are too cheap and are simply combined into one jade slip, occupying only one spell slot, making them a good value for money.

Cultivation techniques without spiritual root restrictions are extremely rare. One such technique is the "Morning Glow Purple Qi Cultivation Technique," which is a follow-up to the "Morning Glow Qi Gathering Technique."

The "Morning Glow Purple Qi Gong" is considered a mid-grade cultivation technique. When practicing it, one still needs to collect the morning glow purple qi every day. Its effect is to reduce cultivation bottlenecks and nourish the meridians throughout the body.

Because all the disciples of Lingxi Peak had practiced the "Morning Glow Qi Gathering Technique," and this subsequent cultivation method was also recorded in the "Lingxiao Hundred Explanations," some disciples with low to medium-grade spiritual roots chose it as their main cultivation method.

Some disciples with exceptional comprehension also use it as a supplementary cultivation method to accelerate the growth of their magical power.

If one lacks comprehension, practicing two techniques simultaneously will only distract one's mind and lead to less effective results.

After checking, Gu Fan confirmed that the timing of Qi gathering in "Morning Glow Purple Qi Gong" and "Yin Yang Fire Separation Technique" did not conflict, and thus the decision was made.

Additional cultivation techniques can be exchanged, each requiring ten merit points. New disciples start with ten merit points, seemingly designed so that they can be used up just in time.

After choosing his cultivation method, Gu Fan carried several jade slips to the entrance of Chenxing Pavilion.

"Senior Uncle Zhou, I've chosen my cultivation method," Gu Fan greeted.

Uncle Zhou stopped reading the storybook and leaned back in his recliner, gazing at the sky with a serene look and a calm expression, lost in thought.

Hearing Gu Fan's call, Zhou Furui came back to his senses and raised an eyebrow when he saw the number of jade slips Gu Fan was holding.

"You little rascal, are you planning to use up all your merits and not even consider exchanging them for pills? Five merits can be exchanged for one Qi Gathering Pill."

Gu Fan smiled and shook his head: "Although pills are good, they are ultimately external things. This disciple still prefers magic."

While saying this, Gu Fan sighed inwardly: Who wouldn't want pills? It's just that I don't have enough money.

Zhou Furui nodded, took the jade slip, and then took out a blank jade slip from his storage bag, preparing to copy the cultivation technique onto the blank jade slip. When he saw the cultivation technique that Gu Fan had chosen, he suddenly looked up.

"The Yin-Yang Fire Separation Technique, are you aware of the dangers of practicing this technique?" Zhou Furui asked seriously.

"My senior brother explained it to me yesterday, and I have also carefully reviewed it. I am fully aware of its advantages and disadvantages," Gu Fan replied loudly.

Zhou Furui glanced at Gu Fan sideways: "From Lingxi Peak, right? Even on Lingxi Peak, only one in ten disciples has the comprehension to choose this type of cultivation method. Out of two thousand outer disciples, fewer than ten actually cultivate high-grade cultivation methods."

Gu Fan nodded in agreement: "Since this disciple has neither profound spiritual roots nor relatives to support him, he naturally has to take a risk."

Zhou Furui shook his head and did not try to persuade him further. He then copied the jade slip and handed it to Gu Fan.

With this as a prelude, Zhou Furui did not comment on Gu Fan's choice to practice the "Morning Glow Purple Qi Gong".

In his mind, he was just another disciple with unrealistic ambitions. Having guarded Chenxing Pavilion for many years, he had seen quite a few like him.

Some had their meridians damaged and could no longer cultivate, so they were forced to leave the mountain and return to their hometowns. Others could not comprehend the cultivation method and were forced to give up, wasting their time in vain.

After replicating all the jade slips, Zhou Furui said in a deep voice, "You must make a vow of Dao heart that you will not pass on any cultivation techniques to outsiders."

Upon hearing this, Gu Fan made a Dao oath as instructed by Zhou Furui, then put the jade slip into his storage bag, bowed, and turned to leave.

When Gu Fan returned, Linghe was still waiting in the same spot. After explaining to Linghe, he climbed onto Linghe's back and was carried back to Lingxi Peak.

Having grown accustomed to the feeling of riding a crane, Gu Fan's anxiety lessened considerably. He imagined the scene of soaring through the clouds in the future and only wanted to return to his courtyard as soon as possible to study the cultivation technique.

Under Gu Fan's command, the crane escorted him to the entrance of the courtyard, swallowed a spirit beast pill, let out a soft cry, and flew away.

Gu Fan entered the house, but did not immediately begin cultivating. Instead, he meditated for a while to calm his mind before starting to examine the jade slip.

With the jade slip affixed to his forehead, the "Yin Yang Fire Separation Technique" appeared, and Daoist characters spread out in his sea of ​​consciousness. Gu Fan concentrated and imagined viewing the Daoist characters through his eyes, and then he was pleasantly surprised to see that the Daoist characters were indeed jumping and combining to form a complex Qi circulation diagram!

As expected, the power of the Myriad Manifestations Eye does not require direct eye contact; it can also be effective by using divine sense.

This Qi Circulation Diagram is several times more complex than the "Morning Glow Qi Gathering Technique." It took Gu Fan half a day to memorize it. During this time, he exhausted the time of his Myriad Manifestations Dharma Eye several times and had to stop to meditate and rest. In the end, his hard work paid off.

It took another hour to memorize the Qi circulation diagram of the "Morning Glow Purple Qi Gong," and by then the moon was high in the sky.

Gu Fan lay peacefully on the bed and fell into a deep sleep, looking forward to his first Qi cultivation practice the next day.