Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1056 - 513: Forming the Dragon Vein, Gathering the Human Race’s Destiny

"With enough Spirit Stones, you can acquire all sorts of Cultivation Techniques from the Primordial Talisman Sect," one Loose Cultivator remarked with enthusiasm.

"The manuals once tightly guarded by Nascent Soul Sects are now available for purchase with Spirit Stones, completely free of restrictions."

"If our personal Cultivation advances far enough—reaching Foundation Establishment or even the Golden Core stage—we could truly enlist in the Primordial Talisman Sect and become Inner Sect Disciples."

A Loose Cultivator shared this with palpable excitement.

"Is it truly possible to join the Primordial Talisman Sect? How could that be?"

"Do they really have a place for Loose Cultivators, especially those of us with such meager aptitude?"

Cold Pool Daoist was utterly baffled.

At this moment, the concept felt entirely beyond his comprehension.

Traditionally, sects had no interest in recruiting Loose Cultivators of low aptitude.

In their view, such individuals advanced at a glacial pace, functioning as nothing more than a drain on valuable Cultivation Resources.

Logic dictated that it was far more efficient to funnel all resources toward the prodigies with superior talent.

This was the only reliable method for producing High-tier Cultivators.

Without such measures, an endless horde of Qi Refining Cultivators would ultimately prove useless.

This wasn't born out of cruelty or deliberate scorn toward those with lesser potential.

It was a cold, hard matter of natural selection.

Any sects that squandered resources on low-aptitude members inevitably faced annihilation.

Only those organizations that consolidated their assets to foster Nascent Soul powerhouses managed to endure.

The notion of a system where everyone shares equally and exists on the same footing is nothing but a flight of fancy.

It is fundamentally impossible to achieve.

Yet, the Primordial Talisman Sect appears to be doing exactly that; it is truly staggering.

"Perhaps this highlights the fundamental divergence between Ancient Sects and their modern counterparts," a Loose Cultivator theorized.

"To a modern sect, we Loose Cultivators are merely an inconvenience."

"In contrast, these Ancient Sects view us as an essential foundation."

"That is precisely why the Primordial Talisman Sect welcomes every Loose Cultivator without casting anyone aside."

The Loose Cultivator pondered this logic. He remained curious about the reasoning behind the Sect's unusual conduct. Nevertheless, he understood that no one in this world engages in a transaction that ends in a deficit. An organization of such immense scale is even less likely to do so. In truth, this is the exact situation. The decision to favor every Loose Cultivator stems from the fact that the Primordial Talisman Sect can harness the collective power of every individual. Most importantly, it revolves around the Power of Fortune. Every Loose Cultivator possesses a unique measure of destiny. When the fortunes of countless practitioners are unified, the result is of an unimaginable magnitude. Their fused destiny bolsters the growth of Dragon Veins, enhancing the efficacy of the Dragon Vein House Charms. In this context, raw numbers translate into strength and tactical superiority. So long as the resources remain sufficient, a greater number of Cultivators is always ideal. Furthermore, the enemies of the future will be terrifying. When the time comes, a vast legion of Cultivators will be required to endure the impending, dreadful calamities.

"The dilemma remains: if these Loose Cultivators settle in the cities, how on earth are they expected to earn Spirit Stones?"

"Without a steady income of Spirit Stones, they cannot sustain residence in a city for any significant length of time."

Cold Pool Daoist remained deeply puzzled by this practical hurdle.

For Low-Tier Cultivators, gathering Spirit Stones is an arduous task.

In reality, most possess no reliable method of earning their living. Living in the wilderness, they could scrape by foraging for Spirit Medicine or hunting Demon Beasts. Inside a city, however, the number of occupations capable of generating Spirit Stones remains severely limited.

"Actually, there is no issue regarding that point," a companion replied.

"Currently, the Primordial Talisman Sect is creating an abundance of opportunities for Loose Cultivators."

"For instance, the rapid expansion of the cities requires countless Cultivators to handle the manual labor of construction and infrastructure."

"Beyond that, the mining operations seek a vast workforce to extract various types of ore."

"Beyond those tasks, there is a constant demand for menial labor to cultivate Spirit Rice, manage Spirit Medicine, and process raw refining materials."

"The endless array of shops and businesses within the city walls also requires service personnel."

"At present, there are far too many job openings."

"In fact, the Primordial Talisman Sect is scrambling to find enough people to fill the roles, rather than worrying about a lack of employment."

Many Loose Cultivators spoke with genuine excitement.

In the past, they couldn't secure legitimate work to earn Spirit Stones even if they tried.

Such positions simply didn't exist for the likes of them.

Even if an opening appeared, it was immediately claimed by Sect Disciples or members of powerful families.

As Loose Cultivators, they were systematically and permanently shut out.

"If that is truly the state of affairs, it bodes well for the Southern Continent."

"A golden age of cultivation is likely on the horizon," Cold Pool Daoist remarked, a glimmer of realization in his eyes.

He could clearly envision the impending transformation of the Southern Continent. With the Primordial Talisman Sect's unification forcing the major sects to fold, many Cultivators are now free to practice in peace. The overall proficiency of Cultivators across the Southern Continent is destined to rise significantly. Most importantly, the Primordial Talisman Sect's willingness to make its Cultivation Techniques widely accessible is truly incredible. It is vital to remember that the Nascent Soul Sects maintained their dominance for so long specifically by monopolizing high-tier Techniques. Without access to these manuals, further advancement was effectively prohibited. You were forced to join their organizations, or you would never break through. This acted as a firm ceiling for the ambition of every single Loose Cultivator. In the past, he had weathered great hardships and paid exorbitant, secret prices to acquire even a standard Golden Core technique. Now, however, the prospect of exchanging Spirit Stones for techniques from the Primordial Talisman Sect represents an unimaginable gain for the Loose Cultivator community.

"Indeed, Senior."

"Given your current strength, you would likely qualify to serve as an Inner Sect Disciple of the Primordial Talisman Sect."

"If this were the previous era, a Nascent Soul Cultivator might have been considered an ancient ancestor. Unfortunately, the Primordial Talisman Sect is a Void Refining force. Even Divinity Transformation Cultivators are lucky to hold the rank of Elder, so a Nascent Soul expert becoming an Inner Sect Disciple is already quite an accomplishment."

"Who could have expected the era to shift so violently? Not long ago, a Nascent Soul master was an ancestor; now, without reaching the Divinity Transformation stage, one is little more than an ant."

The Loose Cultivators chatted among themselves, casting inquisitive glances toward Cold Pool Daoist.

This celebrated practitioner seemed to have been born in entirely the wrong age.

Before the resurgence of Spiritual Qi, a Nascent Soul Cultivator could have functioned as the founding ancestor of a major power.

He could have easily dominated an entire region, acting as an absolute hegemon.

But in the wake of the Primordial Talisman Sect's rise, Nascent Soul Cultivators have been relegated to insignificance. While they retain an advantage over Low-Tier practitioners, they can no longer reach that same height of influence and undisputed authority.

"You fools, do you truly think cultivation is solely for the sake of power and social standing?"

"From the very start, I have pursued the path of cultivation in search of eternity."

"I believe instead that we have arrived at the dawn of a magnificent era—an unprecedented golden age for every Cultivator."

"It implies that we now have the genuine hope of advancing, no longer shackled by the Nascent Soul threshold."

"In the future, there will finally be an opportunity to ascend to Divinity Transformation, or eventually, the Void Refining stage."

Cold Pool Daoist tightened his grip on his fist.

He felt no trace of disappointment, but rather a surge of immense excitement.

While he harbored a fleeting regret about losing the chance to rule as a regional ancestor, he was vastly more pleased by the prospect of living through this golden age of progress. After all, as a long-time member of the Loose Cultivator community, he was perfectly comfortable with maintaining a low profile. Lacking power or status was a non-issue. So long as his personal Cultivation could continue to climb, level by level, he would be completely satisfied. He possessed absolute confidence in his own potential. In this new era dominated by the Primordial Talisman Sect, he believed he had a genuine chance of reaching Divinity Transformation or even the heights of Void Refining.

"If that is the case, I recommend you make your way to Mixed Element City."

"It is a recently established city, built upon the ruins of the original Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range."

"It acts as the heart of the Southern Continent, attracting a vast multitude of Cultivators from all walks of life."

"Moreover, Mixed Element City contains Teleportation Arrays that connect to other continents. By traveling there, you might secure the chance to explore other realms of the Void, which would truly be extraordinary."

"I made a journey to Mixed Element City once; it is on an entirely different level than any other Cultivation City I have seen. The unfortunate reality is that the cost of living there is exorbitant. I couldn't afford to stay for more than a single day before I had to retreated back to Xuanjian City."

"Mixed Element City is grand, but dwelling there is quite the struggle."

"Indeed, even if the Primordial Talisman Sect doesn't restrict our residency, without Spirit Stones and affordable housing, no city is accessible to people like us."

A chorus of sighs rippled through the group of Loose Cultivators.

"Mixed Element City, it certainly sounds worth the effort to investigate."

Cold Pool Daoist spoke with great anticipation.