Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1257 - 579: Soaring Snake Technique Breakthrough, Lifespan Reaches 15 Million Years_2
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"In simpler terms, only those with the bloodline of a true spirit can successfully cultivate the true spirit technique."
"Yet, this individual is an exception. Without any true spirit lineage, he's managed to cultivate this technique, effectively creating a true spirit bloodline from scratch. It's truly beyond comprehension. How was this even possible?"
The Artifact Spirit guarding the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall expressed immense astonishment.
It wasn't that it had never witnessed cultivators practicing the true spirit technique before.
Undoubtedly, the true spirit technique stands as one of the supreme methods in existence, but its prerequisites are incredibly stringent, making it inaccessible to most.
Should the necessary conditions not be met, obtaining the technique would be utterly futile, making even the initial steps impossible.
Thankfully, Jiang Fan, this human cultivator, managed to achieve the impossible.
In reality, under normal circumstances, Jiang Fan should not have been able to cultivate the Soaring Snake Technique. His success was entirely due to the backing of the luck points talisman he possessed.
The power of destiny surrounding him served as the catalyst for miracles, capable of conjuring something from nothing.
It's estimated that no one else in this world could replicate such an feat.
"It's nothing much, Master is truly an unparalleled genius."
"Even the geniuses from the Immortal Realm pale in comparison."
"You truly lack worldly wisdom, young one."
The Ten Thousand Transformations Immortal Cauldron regarded the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall with disdain, believing that despite being an immortal artifact, its longevity had perhaps led to a secluded, unadventurous existence, resulting in a lack of broad experience.
Though it had only existed for a few thousand years, it felt confident it surpassed the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall.
"You understand nothing; you're merely a mortal magical treasure."
Upon hearing this, the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall was enraged. To be looked down upon by a mere mortal magical treasure was preposterous.
It had once been a treasure of an Immortal King; common mortal magical treasures were leagues beneath it.
"Hah, if you were truly that exceptional, why are you now languishing in the mortal realm?"
The Ten Thousand Transformations Immortal Cauldron scoffed at the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall.
Consequently, the two magical treasures engaged in a heated exchange of insults.
Jiang Fan, however, was accustomed to such bickering and remained immersed in exhilaration, continuously refining his understanding of the internal transformations and enhancements within his body.
With this thought, his heart stirred, and he promptly accessed the virtual interface displayed before him.
[Name: Jiang Fan]
[Life Chart: Great Blessings Equal to Heaven, Attribute: Narrow Escapes from Death, Great Fortune to Follow]
[Lifespan: 15 million years]
[Spirit Root: Celestial Spirit Root]
[Luck Points: 400 million]
[Wealth: 730,000 Immortal Stones]
[Cultivation Technique: Soaring Snake Technique, Integration Chapter (Tier Seven Middle Stage)]
[Cultivation Technique: Mixed Element Talisman Scripture, Seventh Layer]
[Innate Divine Techniques: Emperor’s Gaze, Shrinking Earth into Inches, Palm Wind, Water Control, Soul Devourer, Seeing Me as Heaven, Annihilate Nine Clans, The Emperor’s Wrath]
[Life Talisman: Heaven-Suppressing Ring Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Covering Wheel Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Destroying Sword Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Dominating Blade Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Transforming Staff Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Dependent Spear Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Reaching Bridge Talisman (Mastery), Heavenly Glory Bracelet Talisman (Mastery), Celestial Respect Crown Talisman (Mastery), Celestial-Fighting Axe Talisman (Mastery), Celestial-Filling Furnace Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Stealing Claw Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Sealing Lock Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Crashing Blade Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Time Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Transforming Armor Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Shaking Bell Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Supporting Pillar Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Collecting Gourd Talisman (Mastery), Heavenless Umbrella Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Devouring Cauldron Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Hiding Robe Talisman (Mastery), Heavenly Concealment Talisman (Mastery), Void Heaven Hook Talisman (Mastery), Celestial Bow Talisman (Mastery), Celestial-Breaking Arrow Talisman (Mastery), Determining Heaven Pearl Talisman (Mastery), Heaven-Shaking Hammer Talisman (Mastery), Circulation Instrument Talisman (Beginner)]
[Realm: Third-Layer Integration (41%)]
[Profession: Lower Grade Tier Seven Talisman Master (95%)]
Having dedicated himself to ascetic cultivation for just a single year, his various stats hadn't seen a drastic improvement. However, thanks to a breakthrough in the Soaring Snake Technique, his lifespan had increased dramatically.
His lifespan, once 10 million years, had now surged to 15 million years.
This represented a monumental increase of a full 5 million years.
Such a transformation is truly profound.
It's evident that after reaching Tier Seven, even a minor advancement in a realm can bring about a revolutionary change to the body, bestowing a significant boost in lifespan.
Nonetheless, this also renders breakthroughs extraordinarily arduous.
Indeed, without the aid of immortal beast flesh, it would take an inconceivable amount of time for the Soaring Snake Technique to progress further into the middle stage of Tier Seven.
After all, such immortal beast flesh is typically found only in the Immortal Realm; in the mortal world, it is virtually nonexistent.
Furthermore, what facilitates the transformation of the Soaring Snake Technique are spirit medicines of at least Tier Seven, if not Tier Eight.
The challenge lies in the extreme rarity of spirit medicines at this level, with their numbers being strictly limited.
Ordinary cultivators at the Integration stage would find it exceedingly difficult to obtain such high-tier spirit medicines.
Should one rely solely on ascetic cultivation, the time required would simply be beyond comprehension.
"I still require more immortal beast flesh," he mused.
"If I could acquire the immortal beast remains from the Minghua Mountain Range, the breakthrough of the Soaring Snake Technique would be expedited, perhaps even rapidly advancing to Tier Eight levels."
Jiang Fan clenched his fists.
Regrettably, the Minghua Mountain Range is currently under the protection of three exotic beasts at the Mahayana Realm. Relying solely on his current strength, there is no feasible way to seize those immortal beast remains.
No, even in the absence of the Mahayana Realm exotic beasts guarding them, it is estimated that success would still be impossible.
This is because, even after the death of such an immortal beast, its corpse alone retains terrifying power. Ordinary cultivators who dare to approach would be instantly suppressed by the emanating aura and perish.
It is impossible to move these immortal beast remains.
One cannot even transport them into the internal space of the Exquisite Tower.
To do so would be akin to placing an entire world within the Exquisite Tower's containment, as a single immortal beast is comparable to a Great Thousand World.
If two such worlds were to collide, it would inevitably result in fragmentation and the shattering of space.
Consequently, the three Mahayana Realm exotic beasts are confined to guarding the Minghua Mountain Range, treating it as their sanctuary and daring not to stray even a single step.
All this knowledge was acquired by Jiang Fan through the act of devouring the souls of the three Integration realm exotic beasts he had previously slain, thereby absorbing their extensive memories.
As a result, he possessed an intimate familiarity with the Minghua Mountain Range, as if he himself had dwelled there for tens of thousands of years.
"According to their memories, the Spear of Hell has not yet been discovered."
"However, this is quite understandable."
"If the Spear of Hell were easily found, the exotic beasts would have undoubtedly stumbled upon it long ago."
"It would not have fallen into my hands."
Jiang Fan narrowed his eyes.
He had not forgotten the objective of his current mission from the Immortal Prison Hall.
If the opportunity presented itself, he naturally desired to resolve this matter swiftly.
After all, the constant scrutiny from the Prison Elder could be quite vexing.
Having rarely encountered a chance to inflict severe harm upon his adversary, he certainly would not let it slip by.
If this opportunity were to be missed, who could say how much longer it would take.
"While the Spear of Hell remains unfound, the ore vein of Nether Purple Crystal has indeed been located."
"After all, Nether Purple Crystal is a unique ore indigenous to this region."
"However, these exotic beasts possess no skill in artifact refining, thus their interest in Nether Purple Crystal is minimal."
"Consequently, a substantial quantity of Nether Purple Crystal remains deep underground, awaiting extraction."
Jiang Fan also comprehended the motivations of these exotic beasts.
To achieve their breakthroughs, they primarily engage in combat, making their innate talents focused on fighting. Skills such as alchemy or artifact refining are beyond them and unnecessary for their advancement.
Due to this, numerous ore veins within the Minghua Mountain Range remain unexploited.
This fact alone has fueled intense envy among countless human cultivators.
However, as this is the territory of the exotic beasts, no matter their envy, they are powerless to intervene.
"The boat will naturally straighten itself upon reaching the bridgehead."
"Although I do not know the exact location of the Spear of Hell, I shall proceed to extract the Nether Purple Crystal first and assess the situation."
"Perhaps, during the process of extracting the Nether Purple Crystal, the Spear of Hell might be discovered."
Jiang Fan arrived at his decision without delay.The soul memory of the Integration exotic beast had already revealed to him the precise location of the Nether Purple Crystal ore vein. He possessed the knowledge to journey there at any moment and extract the valuable Nether Purple Crystal.